4 | NOVEMBER 5 • 2020 

VIEWS
6-15

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The Docs of War
 
Tales of the brave, young

 
physicians who saved

 
countless lives in Vietnam.

22 
Federation’s Youth Mental 
 
Health Initiative Launches

 
Survey

22 
Feds Arrest Neo-Nazi
 
Linked to Michigan

 
Synagogue Graffiti

23 
JCC Delays Reopening Its 
 Indoor Pool and Track

24 
Empowering Women
 
Trade Secrets celebrates JVS’ 

 
Women to Work program.

25 
36 Under 36 Nominations 
 
Now Open
 
Do you know someone making an

 
impact in the community for this

 
special honor?

26 
Zoom Baker
 
Shaindle Braunstein skipped out 

 
on the Great American Baking

 
Show to lead JARC.

MOMENTS
29 
Moments

SPIRIT
30 
Torah portion

ERETZ
28 
Sudan to Normalize Ties 
 
with Israel

ARTS&LIFE
31 
Young Detroiter Gains 
 
Success in Hollywood 
 
Producer looks for new projects to 

 
pursue post-pandemic.

32 
‘Never Normal’
 
New exhibit at Wasserman Projects

 
showcases pandemic-inspired work.

33 
Film Review: Borat 
 
Subsequent Moviefilm

33 
Celebrity Jews 

ONLINE EVENTS
34

NOSH
36 
Dining Around the D:
 
Prime 29

37 
Sweet Treats

 
Culinary Combo Bakery now open.

38 
Dakota Bread Is 
 
Back in Business
 
Friendship Circle holds open house 

 
to welcome customers back.

ETC.
The Exchange 39
Soul 
41
Raskin 
45
Looking Back 46

contents

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Nov. 5-11, 2020 / 18-24 Cheshvan 5781 | VOLUME CLVIII, ISSUE 14

Shabbat Lights
Shabbat starts: 
Friday, Nov. 6, 5:01 p.m.
Shabbat ends:
Saturday, Nov. 7, 6:02 p.m.
* Times according to Yeshiva Beth Yehudah 

ON THE COVER:
Cover photo: Dr. Joel Leib and
Dr. Paul Gold/ Jerry Zolynsky
Cover design: Kaitlyn Schoen

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