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Sept. 17-23, 2020/28 Elul 5780-5 Tishri 5781| VOLUME CLVIII, ISSUE 7

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Rosh Hashanah 5781
L’
Shanah Tovah
14 The JN invited local rabbis to share holiday 
messages with the community.

The Most Vulnerable Among Us
16 The Jewish community rallies to make the 
holidays special for isolated seniors.

Live on Tape
20 Cantorial soloist prepares for the High Holidays.

Safe Worship
22 Surgeon General advises shuls during COVID.

Virtual High Holidays Come to Campus 
24 College Hillels across Michigan plan online and 
outdoor activities.

A ‘
Tiny Tashlich’
26 The Well has a new way to celebrate the 
custom.

Days of Awe and of Pandemic
28 Orthodox shuls adapt High Holiday services in 
the time of COVID.

Shofar Safety
32 This year, it may be a little more difficult to hear 
the blast.

Let There Be Food
34 Caterers prepare and adjust for High Holidays, 
COVID-style.

Atoning Over Zoom
36 How video technology will connect Jews during 
the High Holidays.

Meaningful Feasts
38 Jewish websites offer guides for High Holiday 
and Shabbat dinners.

Jews in the D
Michigan Gyms Reopen, But JCC Pumps 
the Brakes
40 Other health centers opened their doors Sept. 9 
following Whitmer’
s orders. 

Nessel Compares Trump to Hitler
42 Michigan’
s first Jewish attorney general made 
the comments at the state’
s Democratic Nominating 
Convention.

Finding Unity
44 Amid tensions, Black and Jewish groups mark 
“Unity Week.”

Faces & Places
48

Eretz
Hope Emerges
52 Ethiopia’
s “Hidden Jews” begin to receive aid 
from Israel and abroad.

Sports
‘
It Was a Tough Season, But I’
m Glad We 
Had a Season’
54 Inter-Congregational Men’
s Club Summer 
Softball League’
s 25th year was historic for many 
reasons.

Moments
Moments
57

Spirit
Torah portion
58

Arts&Life
A Taste of Things to Come
59 Delicious holiday recipes to welcome in a 
sweeter new year.

Culture Can’
t Wait
62 New video shows Metro Detroit culture lovers all 
they can still do, despite the pandemic.

Celebrity Jews: Emmys Edition
64

Online Events
65 
 
 

Nosh
Detroit Institute of Bagels Closes 
66

Dining in Downtown Northville
66

Etc.

Spotlight: 
67

The Exchange 
67

Soul 
69

Raskin 
77

Looking Back 
78

Shabbat & Holiday Lights
Shabbat/Erev Rosh Hashanah starts:
Friday, Sept. 18, 7:18 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah 2: Saturday, Sept. 19, 8:16 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah ends: Sunday, Sept. 20, 8:15 p.m.
* Times according to Yeshiva Beth Yehuda/The Shul 

On the cover:
Cover photo/credit: Illustration by Naomi Broudo
Cover design: Michelle Sheridan

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