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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
34
Nosh
Dining around the D: Detroit Fleat
35
Birmingham Restaurant
Rebrands as Casa Pernoi
36
Health
Open Wide?
37 Face shields, social distancing and fog
machines are the new “norm” for dental
appointments.
Etc.
The Exchange
38
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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