CONTENTS
OPINION
CLOSEUP
Opening
The Door
JAMES BESSER
IRA RIFKIN
AMY J. MEHLER
Women still face bias
in Jewish communal life.
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A first-hand look
sways opinions
on land for peace.
Our family section
is devoted to persons
with special needs.
center
BOOKS
Mentchkin
Makers
Two local women
are making their
mark on children
and literature.
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SINGLE LIFE
Roommates
From Hell
AMY J. MEHLER
A few war stories
from the singles'
apartment front.
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PROFILE
Woman's Place:
City Hall
LINDA WATER
Charlotte Rothstein
has been a power
for 18 years in Oak Park.
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DETROIT
• 'Analysis' of
intifada deaths.
• Shir Shalom loses
first township test.
BACKGROUND
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Alternative to
Arafat may be
hard to find.
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SPORTS
Berkley swimmer
beats the odds.
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BUSINESS
Tax guides are
a handy tool
before April 15.
FOR SENIORS
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Fleischman residents
cover up for Purim.
DEPARTMENTS
Commentary
Community
Synagogues
Travel
Ann Arbor
For Women
Fine Arts
Food
On Campus
Engagements
Births
Lifestyles
Youth
Classified Ads
Obituaries
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