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Thicker than Water, 
 
Mightier than the Sword 
 
U-M student’s research reveals his 
 
ancestor’s courageous journalistic 
 
legacy in Nazi-dominated Europe.

16 
Grandpa Bob 
 
Remembering a special influence 
 
in a young reporter’s life.

18 
Furever Homes 
 
Teen wins $50,000 grant for 
 
animal shelter.

19 
Want to Go to Israel? 
 
Get There!

20 
Huntington Woods 
 
Approves Anti-Racism Plan

 
Suburb seeks to combat 
 
institutionalized prejudice.

22 
Well-Deserved Honor 
 
EMU professor wins lifetime 
 
achievement award in business 
 
communication.

23 
Faces & Places

Sports

24 
Eric Israel’s Journey On ice 
 
Despite injury, defenseman from 
 
Huntington Woods is living a dream 
 
playing professional hockey.

Eretz

27 
Aiding Those Who Served 
 
Ex-Detroit rabbi has big plans for 
 
Friends of the IDF.

28 
Election No. 4 in Two Years

Spirit

28 
Torah portion

Moments

29 
Moments

ARTS&LIFE

30 
Bystanders and Enablers 
 
New book illustrates how institutions 
 
failed to protect victims of 
 
sexual assault.

32 
The Forgiveness Tour 
 
Susan Shapiro launches her new book 
 
in a Temple Israel Zoom program.

33 
The Art of the Dance 

34 
Celebrity Jews 

Online Events
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Health
35 
Anxiety Keeping You Awake?
 
Nosh

36 
New Kind of Snack 
 
New Oak Park business offers crispy 
 
and savory salami chips.

37 
Dining in the D: Republica

Etc. 
The Exchange 38 
Soul 
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Danny Raskin 45 

Looking Back 46

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Shabbat Lights 
Shabbat Starts: 
Friday, Jan. 8, 4:59 p.m. 
Shabbat Ends: 
Saturday, Jan. 9, 6:05 p.m. 
* Times according to Yeshiva Beth 
Yehudah calendar. 

ON THE COVER: 
Cover photo/credit: Sammy 
Sussman examines the legacy 
of his great-grandfather Otto 
Schirn along with his family. 
Courtesy of Sussman 

Cover design: Kaitlyn Schoen

Jan. 7-13, 2021, / 23-29 Tevet 5781 | VOLUME CLVIII, ISSUE 23

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