CONTENTS 7 OPINION ENTERTAINMENT Such Good Friends? Foot-Tappin' Judaism ELIZABETH APPLEBAUM DAVID HOLZEL • Remember the Gulf war? Pass the barbecue sauce. How can a group, purportedly pro-Jewish, support the PLO? An Atlanta rabbi attracts the teens with rock and roll. DETROIT 24 59 • Trying to explain why Israel feels safe. 14 • Transportation Service meets the computer age. • Neighborhood Project gets additional funds. SINGLE LIFE Vacation Dilemma • West Bloomfield warms to Lubavitch project. ANITA H. EHRENFRIED • Putting out the books for the Brandeis sale. The JCC has an answer for singles who want to vacation together. BUSINESS 48 Israel is beating swords into plowshares. 75 50 NEWS Judge Thomas' views of the Rev. Farrakhan draw low-key Jewish response. DEPARTMENTS 6 30 38 40 56 62 64 68 70 77 81 82 84 88 114 Editorials Inside Washington Purely Commentary Synagogues Travel Danny Raskin Carla Schwartz Fine Arts Food Engagements Here's To Births For Seniors Classified ads Obituaries CANDLELIGHTING Friday, July 26, 1991 8:41 p.m. Shabbat ends July 27 9:48 p.m. THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS SPORTS (USPS 275-520) is published every Friday with additional supplements in January, March, May, August, October and November at 27676 Franklin Road, Southfield, Michigan. Going For Spirit And Strength Second class postage paid at Southfield, Michigan and additional mailing offices. NECHEMIA MEYERS A special center in Israel uses sports to boost self-confidence of the disabled. 45 1 I 1, Phs. 1 41 Dolomitioittl .i.0 11 1 1 10 i Postmaster: Send changes to: DETROIT JEWISH NEWS 27676 Franklin Road Southfield, Michigan 48034 $31 per year $41 per year out of state 75' single copy III Vol. IC No. 22 July 26, 1991 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS 5 ONTENT CLOSE-UP