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On the Cover
The Ex-Nazi Next Door
10 Detroiter Jeff Schoep ran America’
s largest 
neo-Nazi group for 25 years before leaving 
in 2019. How should Jews feel about his 
reformation?

Jews in the D
Gift of Life
16 They met as teens at BBYO; years later their 
lives intersected in a profound way.

Anniversary Surprise
17 Community helps Holocaust survivor and his 
wife mark a milestone in quarantine. 

The ‘
Virtual Synagogue’
18 Congregations offer more than prayer and 
education during COVID-19 pandemic.

Double the Hate?
20 Michigan anti-Semitic incidents doubled in 
2019, ADL audit says.

Quarantine Matchmaker
22 Adat Shalom alumni reunite to remember a 
Hebrew Fiddler.

Blue Mask Initiative
23 University of Michigan students raise money for 
masks for front line workers.

Diversity Champion
24 Joel Marwil is all about inclusion.

Sports
No Greenberg and Softball Stalled, but 
B’
Nai B’
Rith Golf is a Go
26

Quick Hits
26

His Career is Officially Over
28

Faces & Places
Circle of Mitzvah Fun
29

Moments
30

Spirit
Torah portion
31

Arts&Life
Viral Anti-Semitism
32 Filmmaker Andrew Goldberg talks about his 
new documentary that premieres on PBS May 26.

Celebrity Jews
34

Online Events
34

Etc.

The Exchange 
35

Soul 
37

Raskin 
45

Looking Back 
46

May 21-27, 2020 / 27 Iyar-4 Sivan 5780| VOLUME CLVII, ISSUE 16

Shabbat Lights
Shabbat starts: 
Friday, May 22, 8:37 p.m.
Shabbat ends:

Saturday, May 23, 9:47 p.m.* 
Times according to Yeshiva Beth 
Yehudah calendar. 

On the cover:
Cover photo/credit: 
By Glen Triest
Cover design: 
Michelle Sheridan

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