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inside this issue
Local 5 ‘Outpouring of support’ helps Temple Judea stay at home
6 Lawmakers announce Black-Jewish Caucus
8 Cherry Hill teacher shares experience on Netflix’s ‘Jewish
Matchmaking’ Opinion
12 Editorials
13 Letters 13 Opinions
Feature Story
20 Djerba Jews show resilience after deadly attack
Community 26 Obituaries
28 Synagogue Spotlight
29 Calendar In every issue
4 Weekly Kibbitz
9 You Should Know
10 Federation 17 National Briefs
22 Food & Dining
24 Arts & Culture
27 D’var Torah
31 Around Town
33 Last Word
34 Classifieds 8 Cherry
C herry Hill teacher shares
experience on Netflix’s
‘Jewish Matchmaking’
On the Cover
9 Rabbi Kami Knapp Schechter returns to the bimah
5 ‘ Outpouring of support’ helps Temple
Judea stay at home
6 L awmakers announce Black-Jewish
Caucus 20 D jerba Jews show resilience after
deadly attack
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