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6-15

IN
THED
JEWS

16
Jewish Detroit Election

Reactions

Biden’s supporters optimistic;


opponents holding steadfast.

18
New COVID Restrictions

Schools, businesses, Thanksgiving


plans affected by three-week rule


period.

20
Home at Last!

COVID patient returns after seven


months in hospital and rehab.

Jewish@edu

27
Getting Out the Vote

HMD Hillel mobilized students to


turn out for the election.

28
Supporting Each Other

U-M students start Instagram account


dedicated to supporting students


during the COVID-19 crisis.

MOMENTS
30
Moments

SPIRIT
32
Torah Portion

SPORTS
34
Maccabi Marriage

Couple who first met at the 2008


JCC Maccabi Games in Detroit


ties the knot 12 years later.

34
Quick Hits

ARTS&LIFE
36
From the Shadows to

the Spotlight

Mort Meisner battled childhood


poverty, addiction and loss of faith to


become a TV news kingmaker.

42
Natural Allies

Film promotes revival of the Black-


Jewish partnership for civil rights.

44
Celebrity Jews

ON THE GO
46

ETC.
The Exchange 47
Soul
49
Raskin
53
Looking Back 54

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Shabbat Lights
Shabbat starts:
Friday, Nov. 20, 4:48 p.m.
Shabbat ends:
Saturday, Nov. 21, 5:51 p.m.

* Times according to Yeshiva Beth
Yehudah calendar.

ON THE COVER:
Cover photo credit: Glenn Triest
Cover design: Michelle Sheridan

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Nov. 19-25, 2020 / 3-9 Kislev 5781 | VOLUME CLVIII, ISSUE 16