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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
18
The Well Earns Spot on Slingshot’
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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
42
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
62
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.
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Photos provided
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Camp Walden, Camp
Young Judaea,
Camp Tamarack and
Willoway Day Camp.
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