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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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