CONTENTS

CLOSE-UP

Northgate

SPORTS

Darling Of The
Ice Company

AMY J. MEHLER
What's it like to live
in Detroit's largest
enclave of Soviet Jews?
On the cover: Alex Gordon.

KIMBERLY LIFTON
A.J. Roberts takes
center stage tonight.

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UP FRONT

11

Ariel Sharon is pushing
building in the territories.

DETROIT

14

• A racing buff helps •
Children's Hospital.
• Some Jews are skeptical
of finding their kin.

COMMUNITY

43

A week of events mark
Israel's anniversary.

TRAVEL

54

A New York synagogue tour
yields rich Jewish history.

ENTERTAINMENT 73

Spoofing the Oscars
with Jewish Izzys.

PROFILE

Considering the message
of Yom Hazikaron —,remembering
Israel's fallen soldiers.

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CANDLELIGHTING

Friday, May 1, 1992
8:14 p.m.
Sabbath ends May 2 9:21 p.m.

THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS

BACKGROUND

Away From
The Glare

2

JAMES D. BESSER
Negotiators see positive
movement at the peace talks.

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DEPARTMENTS

Editorials
Inside Washington
Purely Commentary
Synagogues
Danny Raskin
Fine Arts
Youth
For Women
Food
For Seniors
Here's To
Engagements
Births
Single Life
Classified Ads
Obituaries

ONTENT

106

Jakobovits — England's
rabbi for all seasons.