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Purely Commentary
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Our Community
13
Todah Morim!
Thank you, teachers! An appreciation of
our day school educators during this
pandemic.
16
Seder Friends
The Well creates virtual Passover
experience.
17
Crude and Creepy
Podcast examines indignities women
receive from men on dating apps.
18
A Tribute to Family
Oakland U. president honors parents with
$250,000 gift for racial and social justice.
20
Fast Friends
Intergenerational buddies feed the people
in their neighborhood.
22
Tall Trees with Tales to Tell
Under a snowy sky, bundled-up kiddies
trek Tu b’Shevat trail.
24
Faces & Places
Business
26
Preparing for the ‘Big Day’
Boutique gym studio goes online, adds
new program for brides-to-be.
27
White-Collar Warrior
From Jimmy Hoffa to Kwame Kilpatrick,
attorney has seen it all.
Mazel Tov!
28
Milestones
Spirit
29
Torah portion
Nosh
30
Pesach Dinner — Ready to Go
Arts&Life
32
United in Song
Musician uplifts Downtown Synagogue.
34
Writing for Kids
Prolific author’s four new books make kids
laugh — and think.
35
A Life Story with Politics
New WSU Press book is a look back at
Holocaust historian Lucy Dawidowicz.
36
Celebrity Jews
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Shabbat Lights
Shabbat Starts:
Friday, March 5, 6:09 p.m.
Shabbat Ends:
Saturday, March 6, 7:11 p.m.
* Times according to Yeshiva Beth
Yehudah calendar.
ON THE COVER:
Cover photo/credit: Farber teacher
Mearyl Diskin with students Zev Gertner,
Rina Reinherz and Eliora Jaffe. Photo by
Ariella Shaffren
Cover design: Michelle Sheridan
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March 4-10, 2021 / 20-26 Adar 5781 | VOLUME CLIX, ISSUE 5
For the Joys of Independent Senior Living
We have adopted new standard of care in our
daily operations by implementing COVID- specific
initiatives for our residents’ well-being including:
Contact-free “EasyMove” program
On-site COVID-19 rapid response testing
Proper use of PPE
On-site electrostatic cleaning
Even now, All Seasons is designed to delight
every one of your senses…every day!
An expansive menu of freshly prepared
meals and daily chef specials, served in one
of our dining rooms or delivered to your
home several times per day
Individual chauffeured transportation
A variety of thoughtfully planned activities
Fine arts performances
A host of technology-based forms of
enrichment
Family engagement app
Events
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Etc.
The Exchange 38
Obituaries
39
Danny Raskin 45
Looking Back 46