CLOSE-UP BUSINESS Jewish Myth Information The Ultimate Recycling ELIZABETH APPLEBAUM SUSAN KNOPPOW Detroit's estate sale industry is booming. Debunking the most popular misconceptions about Judaism. 22 58 7 OPINION Federation must heal itself to heal community. 14 DETROIT • WSU Hillel regroups after budget cutting. • Memorial service for Menachem Begin. • Hyman Adler recalled as a master cantor. 29 BACKGROUND Israel accuses Washington of using dirty tricks. 52 SPORTS Documentary on Detroit's favorite son is under way. 89 PROFILE DEPARTMENTS ENTERTAINMENT Dressing Up PURIM SPOOF TV Snide Barbra Streisand on The Blintz of Tides' 36 AARON HALABE Leslie Advokat puts a spark in local children's theater. 65 6 11 32 40 42 45 46 62 68 70 74 78 82 92 98 101 102 126 Editorial Up Front Inside Washington Purely Commentary For Women Community Synagogues On Campus Danny Raskin Carla Schwartz Fine Arts Travel Food Engagements Births Single Life Classified Ads Obituaries CANDLELIGHTING Fri., March 20, 1992 6:27 p.m. Sabbath ends March 21 7:29 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. CI No. 2 March 20, 1992 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS 5 ONTEN T Joel Tauber is prepared to chair the national UJA.