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…jews d in the on the cover JACKIE HEADAPOHL MANAGING EDITOR N I othing safeguards you against addiction — not a loving family, not wealth, not faith, not age, not intel- ligence, wisdom nor willpower. Addiction can overcome anybody and, once it has you in its steely grip, it can cost you your health, your family, your home, your live- lihood and even your life. Jamie Daniels paid that ulti- mate price, dead at 23 from an opiate overdose ...…
…sponsored by our community partner: s RUDY THOMAS mune RUDY THOMAS Jamie’s sister, Arlyn, drew the symbol on this necklace as a tribute to her brother and had it tattooed on her. It is a half-moon of music notes, and each star has one of his initials (JRD). “I think it was Arlyn’s way of knowing Jamie is still watching over her.” — LISA DANIELS never fit in. Maybe he was depressed. I do know that he suffered from depression for a while ...…
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…jews d in the continued from page 16 A Community Conversation On Th e Opioid Epidemic Temple Israel presents the Alicia Joy Techner Memorial Parenting Conference. T he opioid epidemic affecting the entire Metro Detroit community will be the subject of the annual Alicia Joy Techner Memorial Parenting Conference Wednesday, March 7, at Temple Israel. Held since 1979, the Alicia Joy Techner Memorial Parenting Conference seeks to bring the So...…
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…jews d in the continued from page 24 TIME FOR CHANGE Rabbi Aaron Starr is convinced the time has come for change and is orga- nizing a group to address the problem of mass shootings. “What must we do when the time for ‘thoughts and prayers’ has come to an end, and the time for action has long since arrived?” he asked in a sermon Rabbi Aaron Starr delivered on Feb. 17 at Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield that was posted on Facebook. ...…
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…jews d in the Speaking With One Voice CREDIT: ANDREA STINSON – STILLS BY STINSON Inaugural event for the Coalition for Black and Jewish Unity inspires passion to fight racism and anti- Semitism. David Kurzmann, Rabbi Daniel Syme and Rev. Kenneth J. Flowers enjoy the program. SHARI S. COHEN CONTRIBUTING WRITER TOP: Coalition for Black and Jewish Unity leadership team: Mark Jacobs, AIPAC, Michigan Director of African- American Outreach; R...…
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