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PURELY COMMENTARY 
4-12 Essays and viewpoints.

OUR COMMUNITY
14 
Armed with Knowledge 
 
JScreen Detroit offers affordable genetic 
 
screening for cancer, diseases and more. 
 

18 
Hands-On Learning 
 
JOIN summer internship program gets 
 
new leadership.

20 
New Teen Hangout 
 
BBYO Michigan opens new office in West 
 
Bloomfield with space for Jewish teens.

22 
Parental Advice 
 
Loving your kids, even if you don’t 
 
always like them.

24 
Back on the Trail 
 
Detroit Hikers reconvene in Oregon after 
 
COVID hiatus.

25 
Lifelong Friends 
 
Three WWII sailors reminisce at lunch 
 
before one moves to Florida. 

26 
Veterans Day Activities 
 
Local Jewish War Veterans participate in 
 
several events to mark the day. 

28 
Stylishly Modest Fashion 
 
Elegant Expressions is the place to shop 
 
for all ages and sizes.

29 
New Funds Available 
 
Nonprofit Energy Efficiency Act launches 
 
a pilot project of grants.

30 
Mega-Donation 
 
Holocaust Memorial Center announces 
 
largest gift in 37-year history.

FACES & PLACES
31 
JVS Trade Secrets Raises 
 
$270,000+

32 
Holiday Fun at Temple Beth El

MAZEL TOV
33 
Moments

SPIRIT
34 
Synagogue Directory

36 
On Not Predicting the Future

38 
Torah portion

ARTS & LIFE
39 
A Stitch in Time 
 
Michigan writer tells his father’s story 
 
in new novel.

40 
Celebrity News

EVENTS
41 
Community Calendar

SPORTS
42 
He’s Back! 
 
Spinal fusion surgery revives former 
 
MSU long-snapper Nick Chudler’s 
 
football career.

42 
Quick Hits

42

Shabbat Lights 
Shabbat starts: Friday, Dec. 17: 4:43 p.m. 
Shabbat ends: Saturday, Dec. 18: 5:49 p.m.

* Times according to Yeshiva Beth 
Yehudah calendar. 

ON THE COVER: 
Cover photo/credit: Photo from JScreen 
Detroit 
Cover design: Kelly Kosek

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Dec. 16-22, 2021 / 12-18 Tevet 5782 | VOLUME CLX, ISSUE 19

BUSINESS
44 
Benzinga Majority Acquired 
 
by Beringer Capital 
 
Founder Jason Raznick to retain 
 
significant stake and play a key 
 
leadership role.

FOOD
45 
From the Home Kitchen of 
 
Chef Aaron Egan 
 
Goat Cheese and Ricotta Fritters

ETC. 
The Exchange 45 
Obituaries 
47 
Looking Back 54 

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