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Jews in the D
A Jewish President in 2020?
12 On the eve of Michigan’
s primaries, Jewish 
voters weigh their options.

State of Michigan Prepares
for Coronavirus
18 State and county agencies get ready for 
COVID-19.

Could Three Become One?
22 JFS, JVS and Kadima in talks to enter a 
potential merger.

Man Suing American Airlines Arraigned 
on Embezzlement Charges
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Jewish Star of the Week
23 Meet “Mrs. Mio,” social worker extraordinaire at 
Farber Hebrew Day School.

Moments
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Spirit
Torah portion
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Israel
Another Election? Michigan’
s
Israelis Sigh
30 Local missionaries express frustration
over latest deadlock.

Dispatch from AIPAC
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Arts&Life
Homemade Hamentashen
32 Easy recipes yield savory and sweet
Purim delights.

Purim for Kids
34 Teach them the story and then create crowns 
for the holiday! 

Celebrity Jews
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On the Go
Events/Editor’
s Picks
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Nosh
Whitefish Without the Fish
40 Detroit native opens vegan deli in
Chicago, plans a popup in Detroit. 

Nosh News
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Etc.

The Exchange 
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Soul 
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Raskin 
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Looking Back 
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March 5-11, 2020 /9-15 Adar 5780| VOLUME CLVII, ISSUE 5

Shabbat Lights
Shabbat starts: 
Friday, March 6, 6:11 p.m.
Shabbat ends:
Saturday, March 7, 7:13 p.m.* 
Purim: Tuesday, March 10 
Times according to Yeshiva Beth 
Yehudah calendar. 

On the cover:
Sen. Bernie Sanders/
Bernie 2020 
Mike Bloomberg/Mike 
Bloomberg 2020 

Cover design: 
Michelle Sheridan

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