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Jews in the D
Former Oak Park Rabbi
to Head Up FIDF
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On a (Food) Rescue Mission
12 Local funeral director’
s organization works
with Hazon to rescue food around Metro Detroit.
Hillel Opens Its Doors
After COVID Scare
16 One staffer tested positive last week
and is quarantining at home.
Creative Ways to Celebrate
18 Families innovate to make the holidays
meaningful during COVID 19.
Protester Lawsuit Not Over Yet
20 Lawyers file motion for reconsideration in case
involving Ann Arbor anti-Israel group.
JCC Moves Forward
20 Some staffers return to lead new activities.
Kid Entrepreneurs
22 Pandemic propels kids to start
businesses that help others.
Moments
Moments
26
Spirit
Torah portion
28
Arts&Life
Wooden Judaica
30 Rochester Hills artist transforms
wood into usable Jewish art.
Techno Torchbearer
32 Rebecca Goldberg talks techno and
about the release of her latest album.
Celeb Jews
34
Online Events
35
Business
A Jewish Approach to
Planning and Investing
36
Here’
s To
36
‘
End of a Chapter’
37 Pandemic results in closure
for Joe Dumars Fieldhouse.
Etc.
The Exchange
39
Soul
41
Danny Raskin
45
Looking Back
46
Sept. 10-16, 2020 / 21-27 Elul 5780 | VOLUME CLVIII, ISSUE 6
Shabbat Lights
Shabbat starts:
Friday, Sept. 11, 7:30 p.m.
Shabbat ends:
Saturday, Sept. 12, 8:30 p.m.
* Times according to Yeshiva Beth
Yehudah calendar.
On the cover:
Cover photo/credit:
Metro Detroit Food
Rescue/Photo by
Jerry Zolynsky
Cover design:
Michelle Sheridan
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