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Jews in the D
Much Ado About U-M Activists
12 Campus Jews had mixed reactions about 
the Youth for Palestine conference.

Survivor Remembers Auschwitz
13 Local talk timed to 75th anniversary 
of liberation.

Stained-Glass Beauty
16 Windows from former Saginaw shul 
need a new home.

Southfield Orthodox Family Sues 
American Airlines for Discrimination
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The Well Earns Spot on Slingshot’
s 
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10 to Watch List’
22

World
News Analysis: Trump’
s Peace Plan 
23 Local professor shares his views on 
 what’
s 
inside.

Moments
25

Spirit
Torah portion
27

Camp Guide
 
Marking 50 years
28 Camp Young Judaea Midwest director 
creates Jewish connections for generations.

The Farber Farm’
s Reach
30 Produce from the farm makes it 
to the Camp Maas dining hall and beyond.

Camp Listings
32

Arts&Life

A Voice of the Oscars
40 Oak Park native Randy Thomas opened doors 
for other announcers.

The Most Complete Oscar Guide 
for the Tribe

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A Disturbing ‘
Thrill’
46 Fans of fringe theater will enjoy Thrill Me: The 
Leopold & Loeb Story.

On the Go
Events/Editor’
s Picks
47

Nosh
Dining Around the D: Lao Pot
50

Nosh News
51

Etc.

The Exchange 
52

Soul 
54

Danny Raskin 
61

Looking Back 
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Feb. 6-12, 2020 / 11-17 Shevat 5780| VOLUME CLVII, ISSUE 1

Shabbat Lights
Shabbat starts: 
Friday, Feb. 7, 5:35 p.m.
Shabbat ends: 

Saturday, Feb. 8, 6:39 p.m.
Tu b’
Shevat: 
Monday, Feb. 10
* Times according to Yeshiva Beth 
Yehudah calendar. 

On the cover:
Cover photo/credit: 
Photos provided 
by Camp Ramah, 
Camp Walden, Camp 
Young Judaea, 
Camp Tamarack and 
Willoway Day Camp.

Cover design: 
Michelle Sheridan

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