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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

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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 
46

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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