CONTENTS BOOKS CLOSE-UP When Will He Be Here? When Push Comes To Shove ELIZABETH APPLEBAUM DANIEL SCHIFRIN The Messiah: Age-old questions of who, when? How "Chutzpah" made its way to the top. 22 49 NOTEBOOK The brave new world of the Shalom Hotel. 11 UP FRONT Einstein paves the way in the People's Republic. 14 DETROIT • Have teens, Hillels ever received their due? • In tough times, Kadima looks toward future. t wos. ;Cr illo POLITICS .%, t - ......1 - • - i 4 29 With Cuomo sitting out, Jewish support up for grabs. ; .1 P• . 44 SPORTS What can we expect in the hoop wars? DEPARTMENTS Letters AUTO SECTION SINGLE LIFE • The latest on the 1992 model year. Dancing Partners • The highest-ranking Jewish exec at Ford. SAUL SCHACHTER center A dance class for singles has an added twist. 63 Inside Washington Purely Commentary Synagogues Torah Portion Entertainment Danny Raskin Fine Arts Travel Engagements Births Classified Ads Obituaries 7 30 36 38 40 49 54 58 60 66 70 75 94 CANDLELIGHTING Friday, Jan. 3, 1992 4:55 p.m. Sabbath ends Jan. 4 6:01 p.m. THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS CUSPS 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 $31 per year $41 per year out of state 75' single copy Vol. C No. 17 January 3, 1992 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS 5