CONTENTS

SPECIAL REPORT

Peace . . . At Last
A Beginning

HELEN DAVIS
JAMES D. BESSER
INA FRIEDMAN
IRA RIFKIN
AMY J. MEHLER
NOAM M.M. NEUSNER

FOCUS

Family Ties

SUZANNE CHESSLER
A religious heirloom
is providing genealogy
for hundreds of Jews.

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UP FRONT

American Jews are more
hawkish for Israel.

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DETROIT

• State kills funding
to Holocaust Center.
• Lubavitch have another
date with West Bloomfield.

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NOTEBOOK

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Middle East conference:
Worrying about peace.

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COMMUNITY

Two meetings address
disabilities concerns.

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SPORTS

95

SINGLE LIFE

Sometimes romance requires
taking a few chances.

DEPARTMENTS

ENTERTAINMENT

Ofrenda
With A Twist

AARON HALABE
The Margolins' collection
is the keystone for
a special DIA exhibit.

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Opinion
Purely Commentary
Synagogues
For Women
Ann Arbor
Here's To
Tradition
Travel
Fine Arts
Cooking
Engagements
Births
Lifestyles
Classified Ads
Obituaries

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CANDLELIGHTING

Friday, Oct. 25, 1991 6:18 p.m.
Sabbath ends Oct. 26 7:18 p.m.

THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS

POLITICS

Southfield Council
Election Guide

NOAM M.M. NEUSNER

The candidates debate
whether the community
is at a crossroads.

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Ar•M

Sports Hall Of Fame
selects prep honorees.