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Jews in the D
Jews and Joints
14 Michigan’
s cannabis industry, propelled 
by Jews and ex-Detroit Lions, takes off 
during the COVID-19 crisis.

Educational Gardens
18 Big Green, Hazon partner to grow 
produce at Metro Detroit schools.

‘
Super Motivated’
 Local Donors
18 Hundreds participate in COVID-19 vaccine 
development and virus progression study.

Michigan Board of Rabbis Approves 
Guidelines for Re-opening Simchahs
21 New guidelines allow for weddings, b’
nei 
mitzvah and baby namings beginning Aug. 1.

Have Mohel, Will Zoom
22 Guests in five states virtually attend 
newest family member’
s bris.

Jewish Legal Experts 
Weigh In On DACA Decision
24 The Supreme Court ruled that efforts to end 
the program were “arbitrary and capricious.”

Jews and Racial Justice

Social Justice Challenge
26 Three local Jews offer a way to help social 
justice organizations achieve their goals.

Marching in Crown Heights
27 Michigan-based grad student Ilana Spencer 
helped organize a groundbreaking solidarity rally 
among Brooklyn’
s Chabad community.

Moments

Moments
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Spirit

Torah portion
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Arts&Life

On the Grill
31 Enjoy some recipes to make your 
July 4th holiday special.

One-Act Festival
33 New stage company provides 
showcase for original works.

Celebrity Jews
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Online Events
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Nosh

Dining around the D: Detroit Fleat
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Birmingham Restaurant 
Rebrands as Casa Pernoi
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Health

Open Wide?
37 Face shields, social distancing and fog 
machines are the new “norm” for dental 
appointments.

Etc.

The Exchange 
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Soul 
40

Danny Raskin 
45

Looking Back 
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July 2-8, 2020/ 9-15 Tammuz 5780| VOLUME CLVII, ISSUE 22

 
Shabbat Lights
Shabbat starts: 
Friday, July 3, 8:55 p.m.
Shabbat ends: 

Saturday, July 4, 10:06 p.m.
* Times according to Yeshiva Beth 
Yehudah calendar. 

On the cover:
Cover photo: Josh Weinberg 
and his PRIMITIV co-founders, 
Calvin Johnson Jr. and Rob 
Sims. Photo by: Glenn Triest.
Cover design: 
Kaitlyn Schoen

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