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Jews in the D
Equal Opportunity
12 Farber teens relish studying Talmud; three 
attended first women’
s Siyum HaShas in 
Jerusalem. 

Seven-Year Court Case Ends
16 Government elects not to intervene in 
whistleblower lawsuit against MJI.

Interfaith Scavenger Hunt
18 Girls Scouts will explore different 
religions at the DIA.

Labor of Love and Remembrance 
20 A monument now marks a mass grave of 
Ukrainian Jews murdered during the Holocaust.

Handwriting Analysis
24 Local expert with longtime graphology 
experience shares his knowledge.

A Promise To Keep
27 Dr. Ethan Goldstein’
s vows to ride 
Peloton for 365 days to raise awareness 
for strokes in honor of his father.

Saving Lives
28 Tukel brothers develop drone to deliver 
life-saving medications.

Let’
s Read!
30 Power of a Tale: Stories from the Israel 
Folktale Archives.

Nazi Salute
31 Flint councilman under fire for rude gesture.

Faces & Places
35

Moments
37

Spirit
Torah portion
38

Arts&Life

Local Roots
39 Joshua Bergasse refreshed his choreography 
for the tour of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Good Will 
41 Local authors’
 longtime adventure leads 
to a novel about Shakespeare.

Celebrity Jews
42

On the Go

Events/Editor’
s Picks

43

Etc.

The Exchange 
45

Soul 
47

Danny Raskin 
53

Looking Back 
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Jan. 23-29, 2020 / 26 Tevet-3 Shevat 5780| VOLUME CLVI, ISSUE 25

Shabbat Lights
Shabbat starts: 
Friday, Jan. 24, 5:17 p.m.
Shabbat ends: 

Saturday, Jan. 25, 6:22 p.m.
* Times according to Yeshiva Beth 
Yehudah calendar. 

On the cover:
Cover photo/credit: 
Farber high school 
students who study 
Gemara. Photo by 
Corrie Colf.
Cover design: Kelly 
Kosek 

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