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EXPLORE Local
6 Colleyville, Texas, rabbi visits Philadelphia, shares impact
7 Famous chef headlines Taste of Israel festival
8 Reconstructionist Rabbinical College completes project on Jews
and race
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Opinion 11 Editorials
12 Letters 12 Opinions
Special Section
17 Senior Lifestyle
Feature Story
18 What will Israel look like in 2048?
Community 22 Obituaries
23 Synagogue Spotlight
25 Calendar In every issue
4 Weekly Kibbitz
9 Federation 10 You Should Know
16 National Briefs
20 Food & Dining
21 Arts & Culture
28 Around Town
24 D’var Torah
27 Last Word
28 Classifieds 6 C olleyville, Texas, rabbi visits
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