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Jews in the D
Standing Together 
12 Anti-Semitism event in Brooklyn draws a 
diverse show of unity against hate.

Remember the Stranger
15 HIAS trip to U.S.-Mexico border gives local 
rabbi a view into the immigration situation. 

Expanding Civil Rights
20 New ballot initiative seeks to expand 
civil rights protection to Michigan’
s LGBTQ 
community.

More Than Pretty Voices
22 Local cantors explain the breadth and 
responsibility of their role. 

Celebrating MLK
23 Rabbi Capers Funnye to headline event for 
Coalition for Black and Jewish Unity.

Faces & Places
24

Moments
28

Spirit
Torah portion
30

Eretz
Israeli Teens Create Cutting-Edge 
Rocket Alert App
31

Arts&Life

Life Choices
32 A Bronx Tale takes audiences back to a 1960s 
street scene.

Fit and Ready 
34 Local actress returns to play a writer’
s late first 
wife in Blithe Spirit.

Violinist’
s Saga
35 Song of Names melds Holocaust, mystery and 
music.

Celebrity Jews
36

On the Go
Events/Editor’
s Picks
37

Nosh
Nosh News
39

Sports
Bouncing Back from Tragedy
40 Kenny Goldman Basketball League still going 
strong at the JCC.

Quick Hits
41

Stats
42

Etc.

The Exchange 
43

Soul 
45

Danny Raskin 
53

Looking Back 
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Jan. 16-22, 2020 / 19-25 Tevet | VOLUME CLVI, ISSUE 24

Shabbat Lights
Shabbat starts: 
Friday, Jan. 17, 5:09 p.m.
Shabbat ends: 
Saturday, Jan. 18, 6:14 p.m.
* Times according to Yeshiva Beth 
Yehudah calendar. 

On the cover:
Cover photo/credit: 
Participants on a 
HIAS trip to the U.S.-
Mexico border pray 
overlooking El Paso/
Rebecca Kirzner/HIAS

Cover design: 
Kelly Kosek

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Shabbat ends:
Saturday, Jan. 18, 6:14 p.m.
* Times according to Yeshiva Beth 
Yehudah calendar. 

Participants on a 
HIAS trip to the U
Mexico border pra
overlooking El Pas
Rebecca Kirzner/H

Cover design: 
Kelly Kosek

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