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…Guest Column The Case For iTV (An Israel News Network) I recently had lunch with an interest- ing young man of Pakistani origin, Kasim Hafeez (written about in last week's JN, page 16). He lives with our neighbors to the north now, but before he moved to Canada, he grew up around extreme anti-Semitic and anti- Israel views. He drifted toward radical Islamism, being further radicalized at university and harbored an intense hatred for Israel....…
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…>> ... Next Generation ... NEXTGen Detroit hosts its second annual Blue and White Night. I t was a beautiful night in downtown Birmingham as Federation's NEXTGen Detroit hosted its second annual Blue & White Night at the Community House on June 26. The celebratory event, co-chaired by Michael Chosid and Sarah Kirsch, brought together more than 230 young Jewish Detroiters for a show of support for Israel. Proceeds from the evening went towar...…
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…arts & entertainment One City Four Fairs Meet some Jewish artists whose work will be on display at this year's Ann Arbor Art Fairs. Suzanne Chessler I Contributing Writer booth filled with Judaica will be one of the attractions at this year's Ann Arbor Art Fairs, scheduled July 16-19 throughout the University of Michigan campus and the downtown area of the city. The event, actually consisting of four fairs arranged in the same timeframe, w...…
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