CONTENTS DETROIT Shalach Manot A PURIM SPOOF JUSA Today AMY J. MEHLER The Great Purim Parcel Project distributes more than 3,000 packages. This year's sly pages, in the spirit of the season, is JUSA Today, for people too busy to watch in-depth television. 14 38 29 BACKGROUND Shamir's peace plan sees renewed life in PLO's disgrace. 35 PROFILE A MSU professor recalls the Nazis in Germany, Austria. SPORTS 52 The Persian Gulf pushes coverage to the sidelines. SINGLE LIFE 83 Dining out solo isn't as scary as it used to be. 94 LIFESTYLES DEPARTMENTS CLOSE-UP Harder Lines HELEN DAVIS Many Israelis view the Palestinians with a new harshness in the wake of the war. 22 ENTERTAINMENT Basic Catechism KENNETH JONES What's a nice Jewish girl doing in a play like "Nunsense"? 63 11 32 44 47 48 56 58 60 62 66 68 74 78 87 92 98 122 Up Front Media Monitor Commentary Community Synagogues On Campus Business For Seniors Youth Danny Raskin Carla Schwartz Fine Arts Cooking Engagements Births Classified Ads Obituaries CANDLELIGHTING Friday, March 1, 1991 6:05 p.m. Sabbath ends March 2 7:07 p.m. THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS (USPS 275-520) is published every Friday with additional supplements in January, March, May, August, October and November at 27676 Franklin Road, Southfield, Michigan. Second class postage paid at Southfield, Michigan and additional mailing offices. Postmaster: Send changes to: DETROIT JEWISH NEWS 27676 Franklin Road Southfield, Michigan 48034 $29 per year $37 per year out of state 75 4 single copy Vol. IC No. 1 March 1, 1991 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS 5 ADO Sun Country keeps a former Detroiter extremely busy.