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…{ cover story: education e mg Away Stereoty Jewish and Chaldean teens embrace their similarities. Robin Schwartz I Contributing Writer In the blur of a busy school day, Josh Morof, 17, of West Bloomfield paused for a 4 Ite, need to go outside of our comfort zones Hiba Chaab, 17, Josh Morof, 17, and Tahas Suharwardy, 18, all Bloomfield Hills Andover students, listen to Face to Faith speakers. and our friend zones. It's imperative that...…
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