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VIEWS
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2020 Election Results
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Ex-Detroiter Wins U.S. House Seat
Kathy Manning, former national Federation
chair, will serve Greensboro, N.C.
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JCRC/AJC Provides
Election Day Support
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Grand Rapids Cemetery
Vandalized, But Community
Cleans It Up
Pro-Trump graffiti ‘not necessarily’
antisemitism, rabbi says.
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Count the Stops
The scene at TCF Center as Michigan’s
final votes were tallied.
22
Vienna Honeymoon
Recent terrorist violence doesn’t erase
fond memories of 2019 visit.
24
Jewish Senior Life Video Event
“JSL Lives Well Lived” video features
inspiring interviews with JSL residents.
MOMENTS
26
Moments
SPIRIT
27
Torah portion
ERETZ
28
Detroit Pastor Addresses
Controversy Over His Move
to Israel
Glenn and Pauline Plummer deny their goal
is evangelizing, say they’ve been targeted.
BUSINESS
30
The Turnaround Team
Shaya Baum leads a local firm that helps
businesses struggling with debilitating debt.
31
Here’s To
ARTS&LIFE
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Intimate Thanksgiving
Recipes for what’s likely to be a different
holiday than we’re used to.
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Shabbat Lights
Shabbat Starts:
Friday, Nov. 13, 4:53 p.m.
Shabbat Ends:
Saturday, Nov. 14, 5:56p.m.
* Times according to Yeshiva Beth
Yehudah calendar.
ON THE COVER:
Cover Photo: A supporter of the
vote count at the TCF Center/Photo
by Ben Falik
Cover design: Kelly Kosek
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Celebrity Jews
ONLINE EVENTS
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ETC.
The Exchange 37
Soul
39
Danny Raskin 45
Looking Back 46
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