CONTENTS CLOSE-UP EDUCATION Hidden Detroit Report Cards ELIZABETH APPLEBAUM A strong Jewish presence remains inside Detroit. AMY J. MEHLER These 5th graders say it's not as painful as it looks. 24 54 UP FRONT 11 Tension increases on Israel's border. DETROIT 14 • Road warriors like Federation's new home. • Candidates have their say by proxy. BUSINESS 46 Botsford Hospital CEO is ringing up profits. SPORTS 49 EMU is struggling on court, but not off it. ENTERTAINMENT 61 An actor gets his break in a national tour. DEPARTMENTS BACKGROUND Towards Shared Civility AROUND TOWN NOAM M.M. NEUSNER How Israel treats its Arabs is a critical model. Jewish Earth Day was highly popular. 31 78 Ha-Olam 36 38 41 42 52 56 64 66 72 74 80 84 86 89 93 118 Inside Washington Purely Commentary Community Synagogues On Campus Travel Danny Raskin Carla Schwartz Fine Arts Food Engagements For Seniors Births Single Life Classified Ads Obituaries CANDLELIGHTING Friday, Feb. 21, 1992 5:55 p.m. Sabbath ends Feb. 22 6:57 p.m. THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS (USPS 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. 24 February 21, 1992 Elyse Stettner passes a petition. THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS 5