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Jews in the D
A New Era for the JN
14 Paper achieves nonprofit status
to ensure its legacy.
Good-bye to an Icon
18 Ruth Bader Ginsburg, first Jewish woman
to Serve on Supreme Court, dies at 87.
Religious Diversity Journey
20 Local interfaith middle school program
will expand to multimedia format.
Chabad Schools In COVID
20 Bob Aronson promotes Chabad day school
outreach.
Yom Kippur
The Rise of the Minyan
22 Technology increases participation in many
congregations.
Fundraising in a Pandemic
24 Synagogues and organizations adjust to an
unusual year.
Moments
Moments
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Eretz
Progress in Peace
26 Israel officially signs peace treaties with UAE
and Bahrain in White House ceremony.
Spirit
Torah portion
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Arts&Life
Live Opera Goes Drive-Through
28 New MOT artistic director, with Israeli roots,
premieres adapted classic geared to city
on wheels.
Get Ready for the Jewish Film Fest
30 This year, view films digitally at home
Oct. 4-30.
Break-the-Fast
32 These recipes can easily be added
to your buffet.
Celebrity Jews
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Online Events
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Health
Walking Strong
36 Eli and Sue Cooper will once again participate
in this year’
s Walk to End Alzheimer’
s event.
Recovery Month: Be Sure to Connect
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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. 24-30, 2020/6-12 Tishri 5781| VOLUME CLVIII, ISSUE 8
Shabbat &
Holiday Lights
Shabbat Shuvah starts:
Friday, Sept. 25, 7:05 p.m.
Shabbat ends:
Saturday, Sept. 26, 8:04 p.m.
Yom Kippur starts:
Sunday, Sept. 27, 7:02 p.m.
Yom Kippur ends:
Monday, Sept. 28, 8:01 p.m.*
* Times according to Yeshiva Beth
Yehudah calendar.
On the cover:
Cover design:
Michelle Sheridan
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