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…on the go people | places | events THURSDAY, OCT.18 U-M FRANKEL CENTER LECTURE 1-2:30 pm, Oct. 18. University of Michigan’s Frankel Center for Judaic Studies hosts Allison Schachter of Vanderbilt University. She will present “Madame Bovary in the Jewish Provinces: Fradel Shtok’s Modernist Yiddish Prose Lecture.” At Frankel Center, 2111 S. Thayer Building, 202 S. Thayer, Ann Arbor. Free. Info: judaicstudies@umich.edu or 734-763- 9041. BOOK ...…
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…views Ask Attorney Ken Gross for openers Not Music to the Ears W hat is the most prominent way to distinguish a rhino from a hippo? (Come on, you know this has been a pressing question for you!) It is the horn, of course. That protuberance’s name has shaped itself into a colorful addition to our everyday talk as may be noted in the following. Ever been really proud of an accom- plishment? When you mention it (or boast Sy Manello or brag),...…
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…views publisher’s notebook commentary continued from page 5 The Contours of Our Jewish Community: Snapshots From the 2018 Population Study A stable population of 71,500 Jews in 31,500 Jewish households, but with signif- icant demographic shifts beneath the surface that provide challenge and opportunity for the Detroit area Jewish community. That would be the sum- mary finding of the 2018 Detroit Jewish Population Study when compared to ...…
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…jews in the d Hadassah and has been active with the JCC’s Jewish Book Fair. Over the years, he has developed one of the largest travel clinics in the U.S., and he gives talks about what vaccines travelers to Israel should receive and how to stay healthy abroad. The physician’s faith guides his work. He says dedicating himself to caring for others, helping and giving back are all products of his Judaism. “My goal has always been twofold. One i...…
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…Jewish Contributions to Humanity #40 in a series Kuppe Case JCC and parents reach settlement. RONELLE GRIER CONTRIBUTING WRITER A WEST BLOOMFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT of Kuppe’s duties in 2014 included settlement was reached working with campers with special between the Jewish needs, many of whom are unable to Community Center (JCC) communicate. and the three families whose sons’ After Kuppe’s arrest, photos were taken and the JCC, in coop...…
…jews in the d Meet The Congressional Candidates T he JN couldn’t get to them all, but we took a look at the landscape and identified the congressional races most likely of interest to the Jewish community. We reached out to the can- didates, inviting them to return a brief questionnaire introducing themselves to the community. Here are their responses, edited for length and clarity. 9th District Michigan’s 9th congressional dis- trict inc...…
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