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VIEWS
6-12
IN
THED
JEWS
14
Dynamic Duo
Matt Lester and Dennis Bernard begin
a new era in communal leadership.
18
Election Day Heroes
Poll workers persevere despite COVID,
citing safety measures and civic duty.
20
A Vote for the Ages
JSL, JFS and West Bloomfield Clerk’s
office offer support to senior voters.
21
Nobel Prize Winner
Jewish economist with Detroit roots wins
for his work on auction theory.
22
Religious Schools Confront COVID
Congregations adapt to the pandemic.
24
How Are People Taught to Hate?
“Poisonous pedagogy,” one doctor says.
25
YBY’s Unity Event Recap
26
Teen Baker Takes the Cake
28
Faces & Places
29
Sports Quick Hits
MOMENTS
30
SPIRIT
31
Torah portion
ARTS&LIFE
32
Creative Discussion
Meet singer Alexandra Silber in upcoming
SOAR program.
33
Sex & Judaism
Dr. Ruth tackles how the Jewish tradition
approaches sexuality.
35
Celebrity Jews
22
20
33
28
Shabbat Lights
Shabbat starts:
Friday, Oct. 23, 6:19 p.m.
Shabbat ends:
Saturday, Oct. 24, 7:19 p.m.
* Times according to Yeshiva Beth
Yehudah calendar.
ON THE COVER:
Cover Photos: John Hardwick,
Jewish Federation
Cover design: Kaitlyn Schoen
thejewishnews.com
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ONLINE EVENTS
36
ETC.
The Exchange 37
Soul
40
Raskin
45
Looking Back 46
Oct. 22-28, 2020 / 4-10 Cheshvan 5781 | VOLUME CLVIII, ISSUE 12