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Jews in the D
Popping Off
13 Following owner’
s racist comments, Detroit
Popcorn Company sells to black-owned firm.
Jessica’
s Journey
14 A prestigious fellowship sent a Royal Oak
resident to Jewish communities around the world.
Synagogues Think About Reopening
18 Some congregations are moving ahead slowly
— with caution — while others plan to wait.
Lessons for the Future
20 Local teen takes lessons learned at UMatter
into a future in medicine.
Camp Walden Closes for the Summer
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Who Will Watch the Kids?
22 As Michigan’
s stay-at-home order lifts
and businesses reopen, parents struggle with
childcare.
COVID-19 Survivor Turns 105, With
Plenty To Celebrate
24
One on One with Rachel Lutz
26 Detroit boutique owner talks about small
business survival in the pandemic and her passion
for social justice.
Spirit
Torah portion
27
Moments
Moments
28
Cap & Gown
29
Sports
‘
There’
s Only So Much You Can Do’
30 St. Louis Cardinals minor leaguer David Vinsky
keeping busy during lost season.
Quick Hits
30
Play Ball! Summer Softball League
Season Starts Sunday
32
Jews and Racial Justice
How to Be Good Allies
33 Guidelines for conducting ourselves in the fight
for racial justice.
“Actions Matter”
34 Local photographer’
s social media posts lead
to removal of Shelby Township Police Chief.
Online Events
35
Arts&Life
Grill Mastery
36 Try these delicious recipes to celebrate dad
this Father’
s Day.
A Very Israeli Cop Comedy
38 Hashoter Hatov is a satirical portrayal of Israel
that looks different against our global dialogue on
police brutality.
Celebrity Jews
38
Etc.
The Exchange
39
Soul
41
Raskin
45
Looking Back
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June 18-24, 2020/ 26 Sivan-2 Tammuz 5780| VOLUME CLVII, ISSUE 20
Shabbat Lights
Shabbat starts:
Friday, June 19, 8:55 p.m.
Shabbat ends:
Saturday, June 20, 10:07 p.m.
* Times according to Yeshiva Beth
Yehudah calendar.
On the cover:
Cover photo/credit:
Jessica Katz. Photo
by Glenn Triest.
Cover design:
Michelle Sheridan
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