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…Metro Merry Mitzvah Day! Jewish outreach on Christmas attracts hundreds of helpful volunteers. Peffin Lee of Philadelphia and Rebecca Sanfield of Farmington Hills find the proper boxes for donated food items at Gleaners Food Bank in Pontiac as part of Federation's Mitzvah Day. Robin Schwartz Special to the Jewish News A funny thing happens when you're busy making other people happy, you often end up with a smile on your own face. That'...…
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