SINGLE LIFE

BREAK
DH A E N I A NS

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Revived by some nourishing
nibbles, Detroiters end
Yom Kippur's fasting on the
Center's dance floor.

RICHARD PEARL

Gordon Smith and Jessica
Rose find the lively music -
to their liking.

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Staff Writer

Dancers enjoy a break from
fast dancing with a slow
tune from the band.

he tables were laden
with foods, beverages
were being poured,
the band was kicking
out some hot rhythms
and Detroit's Jewish singles
were ready for some serious
fun to end a day of serious
fasting and introspection.
That was the scene at the
Maple/Drake Jewish Com-
munity Center on Yom Kip-
pur, Oct. 9, as nearly 400
singles ended the Day of
Atonement with the annual
Break The Fast Dance.
With fresh fruit, vegetables,
dip, chips, bagels, cakes and
cookies assuaging their
hunger; and wine, beer and
pop slaking their thirst,
singles ranging in age from
the 20s to the 60s offered New
Year 5750 greetings to old
and new friends.
Low lights and the contem-
porary pop-rock blues sounds
of Lee Fantely and the New
Romance helped give Shiff-
man Hall a festive at-
mosphere. In the lobby, tables
and chairs were available for
those wishing a quieter place
to visit.
The next major dance on
the singles agenda will be the
Only Spot in Town Dance,
scheduled for Dec. 24 at
Maple/Drake. ❑

Top: Doug Swartz and
Cheryl lwrey are happy the
fasting's over.

Left: Dan Baker and friends
Erik, Candi and Greg
Morganroth are fashionably
dressed for the holiday
atmosphere.

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