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Jews in the D
Black & Jewish
14 Jews of color share their pathways, obstacles 
and joys.

Journey to Judaism
19 This 94-year-old took time to learn Torah and 
explore Judaism before converting in 2017.

Upheaval at WSU Press
24 Staff dismissals prompt concern from authors, 
scholars and supporters.

Witnessing History
28 Local moms and kids attend 2020 Iowa 
Caucus.

Renewed Focus
30 GVSU to focus on Holocaust education after 
football coach’
s Hitler comment.

Faces & Places
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Sports
Junior Achievement
34 West Bloomfield High School freshman is a 
competitor in American Ninja Warrior Junior.

Quick Hits
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Stats
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Spirit
Torah portion
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Moments
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Arts&Life
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With a Little Bit of Luck’
38 Audiences can catch Adam Grupper in a lead 
role in My Fair Lady.

Bridging the Divide
41 Michael Barenboim builds on his parents’
 
legacy as musical director of the
West-Eastern Divan Ensemble. 

TV Review: Hunters on Amazon Prime 
 
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Celebrity Jews
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On the Go
Events/Editor’
s Picks
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jewish@edu
Gaining Understanding
47 HMD/WSU trip gives students insight into 
Israel-Palestinian conflict. 

Innovation & Entrepreneurship
49 Michigan-Israel conference moves 
development forward.

Brotherly Leadership
50 Three Jewish students serve as Interfraternity 
Council presidents at their colleges.

Jewish @ OU
52 An outreach call started a journey of Hillel 
leadership.

Etc.

The Exchange 
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Soul 
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Raskin 
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Looking Back 
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Feb. 20-26, 2020 /25-Shevat-1 Adar 5780| VOLUME CLVII, ISSUE 3

Shabbat Lights
Shabbat starts: 
Friday, Feb. 21, 5:54 p.m.
Shabbat ends:
Saturday, Feb. 22, 6:56 p.m.
* Times according to Yeshiva Beth 
Yehudah calendar. 

On the cover:
Cover photo/credit: 
Re’
uvein Rickman/
Photo by Jerry 
Zolynsky
Cover design: 
Michelle Sheridan

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