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Jews in the D
Never Again Action: Inside the
Movement
12 Founded with Michigan ties, the activist group
unites young Jews and undocumented workers …
but its messaging horrifies many.
Farber Delays Start of School
18 Most classes will now be converted
to virtual learning.
EMU Lecture Series
20 Eastern Michigan University Center for Jewish
Studies initiates 2020-2021 lecture series with
investigations of cross-cultural exchange.
Pets and the Pandemic
22 Metro Detroit veterinarian weighs in on pets
and COVID-19, separation anxiety and more.
Epidemiologist Looks at Impact
of COVID-19 in LA
23 Adva Gadoth, originally of Farmington Hills,
talks coronavirus research and her love for public
health.
Mask Crusader
26 Doctor with Detroit roots fights for better
COVID precautions in Tennessee.
#MichiganStrong
27 Suit Depot gives away free masks to help
support local businesses.
Driving Through with Power,
Peace and Purpose
28 Kids Kicking Cancer’
s virtual classes lead
to in-person belting ceremony for young martial
artists.
Business
Taking Care of the Kiddos
32 Metro Detroit native parlays babysitting
experience into a million-dollar business.
Moments
Moments
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Spirit
Torah portion
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Arts&Life
The Beat Goes On
35 Israeli artist to participate in this year’
s Arts,
Beats & Eats festival.
‘
The Painted Bird’
36 Film adaptation is beautiful but impersonal.
One-Stop-Shop for Jewish
Entertainment
37 ChaiFlicks streaming service has arrived.
How Can You Laugh at That?
38 New book takes a look at Holocaust humor.
Celeb Jews
39
Online Events
40
Nosh
No Schmear Coincidence
41 Grandson turns lessons from his baking
Bubbie into a thriving Traverse City bagel business.
Detroit-Made Fresh Salsa Is Back!
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Etc.
The Exchange
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Soul
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Danny Raskin
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Looking Back
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Sept. 3-9, 2020/ 14-20 Elul 5780| VOLUME CLVIII, ISSUE 5
Shabbat Lights
Shabbat starts:
Friday, Sept. 4, 7:42 p.m.
Shabbat ends:
Saturday, Sept. 5, 8:42 p.m.
* Times according to Yeshiva Beth
Yehudah calendar.
On the cover:
Cover photo/credit:
Sam Brickman/Photo
by Gary Howe
Cover design:
Michelle Sheridan
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