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Jews in the D
Bringing People Together
12 The Coalition for Black and Jewish Unity
shares how their communities are facing
the COVID-19 crisis.
Yad Ezra Moves to Deliveries-Only
13 Thanks to army of volunteers, all clients
will still be served.
‘
More than a Statistic:’
Losing
a Loved One During COVID-19
14 Funeral homes and family members move
through unfamiliar territories after losing a loved
one during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Moments
18 Moments
Spirit
18 Torah portion
Celebrate
21 Celebrate
When Michael Met Renea
24 Three decades, a couple of marriages
and an out-of-state job couldn’
t stop this
pair from finally falling in love.
Remembering Those Who Came Before
28 Simon Sleutelberg’
s 100th birthday celebration.
A DIY Thanksgiving Wedding
30 West Bloomfield man officiates his own
mother’
s nuptials during the holiday.
Arts&Life
Global Films for a Global Town
35 The Film Lab makes a home in the
multicultural riches of Hamtramck.
Concert Page Turner Practices
Medicine by Day
40
Celebrity Jews
41
Online Events
41
Health
We’
re at War
42 Local health care workers describe life on the
front lines of COVID-19.
Etc.
The Exchange
44
Soul
45
Danny Raskin
53
Looking Back
54
April 30-May 6, 2020 / 6-12 Iyar 5780| VOLUME CLVII, ISSUE 13
Shabbat Lights
Shabbat starts:
Friday, May 1, 8:15 p.m.
Shabbat ends:
Saturday, May 2, 9:21 p.m.
* Times according to Yeshiva Beth
Yehudah calendar.
On the cover:
Cover photo/credit:
Photography by Alex
Sherman
Cover design:
Kelly Kosek
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