CONTENTS

Looking
For Miracles

GARY ROSENBLATT

The stories of Haman
and Saddam should
have unique parallels.

HOLIDAYS

Purim Miracle

YAACOV LURIA

The shtetl's Queen Esther
was always the wife of a VIP.

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OPINION

Two opposing views
on the abortion issue.

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BACKGROUND

German guilt:
Too little, too late.

37

ISRAEL

CLOSE-UP

Israel's peaceniks
are mired in paradoxes.

ELIZABETH APPLEBAUM

SPORTS

Last Journey

53

Two ice dancers
reach for the heights.

At Kaufman Chapel, death
is recognized as part of life.

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ENTERTAINMENT 65

The TV networks battle
over the Persian Gulf.

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KIDS

ONTEN T "

NOTEBOOK

Hillel students meet
their Detroit pen pals.

DEPARTMENTS

FOCUS

A Working
Relationship

MELANIE KOFF

A black-Jewish coalition
has gone beyond the
standard dialogue.

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Up Front
Detroit
Commentary
Community
Synagogues
Youth
For Women
Danny Raskin
Carla Schwartz
Fine Arts
Food
Engagements
Births
Classified Ads
Obituaries

CANDLELIGHTING

Friday, Feb. 22, 1991 5:56 p.m.
Sabbath ends Feb. 23 6:58 p.m.

THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS

OBSERVATIONS

Zionist Hero
George Bush

M.J. ROSENBERG
The U.S. president is seen
in a new light in Israel.

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