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Jews in the D
JCC Health Club to Permanently Close
10 The community center can no longer afford
to operate its fitness facilities, its CEO said.

2020 Rising Stars
12 Keep your eye on these young people making 
a positive impact on the Jewish community.

JFMD Annual Meeting Goes Virtual
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Ginsburg’
s Detroit Connections
20 A romance sparked between RBG’
s 
former law clerks, and an artist pays tribute 
with a memorial.

A Place of Their Own
22 Group neighborhood provides independence 
to adults with disabilities.

Lawsuit Targets White Supremacists
24 Alleged planners of Charlottesville violence 
could face financial ruin.

Moments
Moments
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Spirit
Torah portion
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Business
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Free-From’
 Munching
30 Local nutritionist offers healthier 
snacks on new app.

Here’
s To
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Arts&Life
Contemporary Fantasy
32 Former Oak Parker provides sequel 
for YA fans.

Movie Lover Extraordinaire
34 This Holocaust survivor has seen more than 
40,000 films … and counting.

Celebrity Jews
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Online Events
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Health
New Hope for Chronic Fatigue Sufferers
37 Psychiatrist pens book that suggests ADHD 
medications.

Orthodox Union Issues Health 
Guidelines for Simchat Torah
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The Exchange 
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Soul 
 
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Danny Raskin 
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Looking Back 
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Oct. 8-14, 2020/20-26 Tishri 5781| VOLUME CLVIII, ISSUE 10

Shabbat &
Holiday Lights
Shabbat & Shemini
Atzeret start:
Friday, Oct. 9, 6:41 p.m.
Simchat Torah begins: 
Saturday, Oct. 10, 7:40 p.m.
Holiday ends:
Sunday, Oct. 11, 7:39 p.m.*
* Times according to Yeshiva Beth 
Yehudah calendar.

On the cover:
Cover design: Michelle Sheridan

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