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Photo: CAR# 0619-04445 israelbonds.com JUF NEWS | NOVEMBER 2020 5 NOVEMBER 2020 CONTENTS CHESHVAN/KISLEV 5781 8 EDITOR’S NOTE 9 COMMENTARY Sky Raiders, Image courtesy of Facets. 12 NOTED 15 COMMUNITY 16 Camp Chi to celebrate its centennial 18 The Ellie Fund: making impact NOW 20 Avodah alum changes the world 21 Chicago young leaders make change 21 On the town 22 CULTURE 22 November’s cornucopia of arts 24 An untraditional Thanksgiving 26 JCC Chicago’s film fest goes virtual 27 100 ‘Voices for Change’ 28 WORLD 22 28 Facebook and Twitter ban Holocaust denial 29 Plaszow—the forgotten camp 30 ISRAEL 30 Science and technology You make a difference. 32 Michael Oren writes book of short stories 33 Israel/Lebanon negotiate 34 JEWISH BOOK MONTH 24 36 A conversation with Ayelet Gundar-Goshen Thank you. 37 Spertus launches new Authors OutLoud series 38 Books explore boundary-crossings and new worlds 40 ‘Atomic Love’ hearkens hope and healing Individual Volunteers and Donors I Synagogues I Clubs 41 ‘Twas a twist on a classic 42 Newbery-winning author mines family history Health Care Professionals I Legal Professionals I Corporate Partners 43 Children’s author nurtures diversity within literature 44 ‘Voices from Within’—new anthology of Israeli poetry Thanks to our caring partners, The ARK is able to provide food, medicine, shelter, medical care, eye 45 Bulls doc shares stories of his time with the team care, dental care, case management, financial assistance, employment counseling and more, free of 47 SOUL SEARCHING charge, to thousands of Chicagoland Jews.