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“It’
s the Same Folks Coming
After All of Us”
14 Rep. Rashida Tlaib sits down with the Jewish
News for the first time.
Tlaib Or Not Tlaib?
Detroit’
s Jews Aren’
t Sure
19 The upcoming primary offers a path to oust
the outspoken, pro-BDS congresswoman, but
some Jews have decided not to get involved.
Jews in the D
An Orthodox Jew in Congress?
22 Gabi Grossbard is running in the Republican
primary to face off against Andy Levin.
Muslim Group Helps Jewish Prisoner
24 CAIR-MI joins legal case of county prisoner
denied a kosher diet.
ADL and Civil Rights Partners Lead
Facebook Boycott
26 Fed up after years of dialogue, groups call for a
halt to hate, incitement and misinformation now.
Learn to Save a Life
29 We Need to Talk offers free, online
suicide-prevention training.
Visa Freeze
30 President’
s proclamation to have a negative
economic impact, Jewish experts say.
Online Shop to Benefit Older Adults
31 FRIENDS of Jewish Senior Life open Online
Boutique.
Health
Have We Truly “Flattened the Curve?”
32 We asked the term’
s founder.
Jews and Racial Justice
Serve the Moment
33 New program connects Jewish young adults
with social and racial justice volunteer projects.
Moments
34
Spirit
Torah portion
35
Sports
He’
s a Boxing Promoter ... and an
Orthodox Jew
36 Southfield resident Dmitriy Salita patiently
waiting for pandemic to loosen its grip on
professional sports.
Quick Hits
37
Arts&Life
Outdoor Art
39 Orchard Lake Fine Art Show to feature Jewish
jewelry designer.
Pandemic Accessory
40 Mask holders are beautiful and practical.
The Kippah Drawer
41 Under each kippah, there is a story.
Celeb Jews
42
Online Events
43
Etc.
The Exchange
44
Soul
46
Raskin
53
Looking Back
54
July 16-22, 2020/ 23-29 Tammuz 5780| VOLUME CLVII, ISSUE 24
Shabbat Lights
Shabbat starts:
Friday, July 17, 8:48 p.m.
Shabbat ends:
Saturday, July 18, 9:56 p.m.
* Times according to Yeshiva Beth
Yehudah calendar.
On the cover:
Cover photo/credit:
Rashida Tlaib. Photo
by Glenn Triest.
Cover design:
Kaitlyn Schoen
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