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Jews in the D
Out of Hiding
14 A group of Ethiopia’
s Hidden Jews finds aid 
and support to improve their lives and practice 
Judaism. 

Surprising Supreme Court Decision
20 Ruling protects gay and transgender individuals 
on the job.

To Protect and Serve
22 A Jewish police officer discusses policing at a 
difficult time.

Social Media Nightmare
27 A Southfield dermatologist was hacked.

Moments
28

Spirit
Torah portion
29

Eretz
What Is Israel Really Protecting?
30 As annexation looms and protests kick off, we 
must reflect on Israel’
s claims to protect Jews all 
over the world.

Arts&Life
A New Light & Color Experience
32 The essence of studio glass goes digital in 
Glass 48: Habatat Direct.

Going to the Library
34 Area libraries are beginning the reopening 
process.

Celebrity Jews
35

Online Events
35

Health
Health Care Heroes
36 Health care heroes today reflect physician 
heroes of the Holocaust.

Etc.

The Exchange 
38

Soul 
40

Raskin 
45

Looking Back 
46

June 25-July 1, 2020/3-8 Tammuz 5780| VOLUME CLVII, ISSUE 21

Shabbat Lights
Shabbat starts: 
Friday, June 26, 8:56 p.m.
Shabbat ends:
June 27, 10:07 p.m.
* Times according to Yeshiva Beth 
Yehudah calendar. 

On the cover:
In Ethiopia, in the 
Jewish section of 
Debre Brehan, a 
blacksmith taks a 
break from his work. 

Photo by Suzi Colman.
Cover design: 
Michelle Sheridan

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