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Jews in the D
Making Moves in Midtown
12 Pistons’
 Jewish execs are out to improve the 
team and earn a championship.

Gap Years Press On, Despite Pandemic
16 Recent high school grads from Metro Detroit 
are excited to spend a year in Israel, even if their 
programs will look different from usual.

Susannah Heschel on 
“Racism and the Jews”
18 The Zoom event aims to explore the 
connectedness of racism and antisemitism. 

Michigan State Legislature 
Approves Plan for Schools
19 Plan allows for flexibility, local control.

It Takes a Village
20 With many schools starting online, some 
families are turning to pod learning.

Jackie Robinson and the Jews
22 The celebrated baseball player was a vocal 
opponent to antisemitism.

This Nurse Delivers … 
In More Ways Than One 
26 Former West Bloomfielder ensures those in 
the hospital can still vote.

Grocery Workers Are Essential, Too
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Tackling Tough Topics
22 Podcast FedRadioDetroit aims to share 
standout stories in the Jewish community.

Eretz
The Abraham Accord Between
Israel and the UAE 
24 Curb your enthusiasm.

Moments
30 Moments

Spirit
Torah portion

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Community Directory
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Arts&Life

Digital Dance Discussion
45 Former Metro Detroiters to discuss the art of 
dancing in JCC program.

‘
Lonesome’
 Dove
46 Ethan Davidson’
s new album examines 
solitude and introspection.

Portraits in Glass
47 Artist Michele Sider has created a series 
focused on the Jews of Yemen.

Celebrity Jews
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Online Events
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Health

Fast-Track Testing
50 Israeli imaging company teams with Sheba 
Medical Center to develop fast-tracing COVID test.

Going Home Again
52 Jewish surgical oncologist fulfills his dream of 
aliyah, securing new job.

Etc.

The Exchange 
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Soul 
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Danny Raskin 
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Looking Back 
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Aug. 27-Sept. 2, 2020/ 7-13 Elul 5780| VOLUME CLVIII, ISSUE 4

Shabbat Lights
Shabbat starts: 
Friday, Aug. 28, 7:54 p.m.
Shabbat ends: 
Saturday, Aug. 29, 8:55 p.m.
* Times according to Yeshiva Beth 
Yehudah calendar. 

On the cover:
Cover photo: Josh 
Bartelstein and David 
Mincberg /Photo by 
Jerry Zolynsky
Cover design: 
Michelle Sheridan

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