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…metro » Michael Fried Jessica Primus, 8, aka Thomas Jefferson, explains her group’s policy positions to Asher Stein, 6. Ann Arbor Hebrew Day School students act out the election of 1800. Max Glick A Lesson In Civics Jennifer Rosenberg, right, head of school of Hebrew Day School of Ann Arbor, welcomes Congresswoman Debbie Dingell. Ruth Ebenstein | Special to the Jewish News Y ou’re never too young to have your voices heard.” Congresswo...…
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