CONTENTS
CLOSE-UP
Are You There,
GOD?
STEVE HARTZ
Local children talk
about a complicated hero.
26
SPORTS
First String
ROBERT ELLENSTEIN
Todd Gesund is aiming for
a starting job with a
Division II football power.
51
OPINION
When a free trip
gets very expensive.
DETROIT
14
• Soviet immigrants
picnic with friends.
• Religious muscle
in Oak Park politics.
BACKGROUND
29
A Middle East peace
brings out divergent views.
BUSINESS
56
Dousing the heat
with a flame retardant.
COMMENT
85
Why Judaism must seek
additional converts.
SINGLE LIFE
Cover art:
Purple vision of God by Yoav Oren, 6, of Southfield.
Man and flower, God as seen by Sandra Stoller, 7.
DEPARTMENTS
PROFILE
Making
Israel's Case
JAMES D. BESSER
Zalman Shoval, Israel's
ambassador, has maintained
an even keel in the U.S.
37
87
Are you looking for
Mr. or Ms. Wrong?
ENTERTAINMENT
Star Gazing
AARON HALABE
Anita Greene is taking
the long road to Broadway.
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Media Monitor
Purely Commentary
Synagogues
For Seniors
For Women
Travel
Danny Raskin
Carla Schwartz
Fine Arts
Food
Engagements
Births
Classified Ads
Obituaries
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42
44
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60
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70
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90
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