CONTENTS

UP FRONT

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Some Tough
Introspection

\WINSTON PICKETT

The UJA is critiquing
its hard-sell approach.

11

SPORTS

Hockey Shtick

STEVE STEIN

7

OPINION

A more positive look
at Conservative Jewry.

14

For 20 years, Yeshiva
Hockey League provides
some fast action.

DETROIT

49

• Emanu-El hires
Rabbi Amy Bigman.

• Beth El adopts
inner-city school.

20

NOTEBOOK

Jews and minorities
and Hillel Levine.

31

BACKGROUND

New nuclear threat
to Israel — from Iran.

54

FOCUS

Dreams of an immigrant
created Hebrew Memorial.

DEPARTMENTS

GENERATIONS

CLOSE-UP

My Best
Friend

ELIZABETH APPLEBAUM

Prominent Detroiters talk
about their best pals.

24

Spring, Mom
and Israel

On a gorgeous Mother's Day,
thousands march for Israel.

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126

Purely Commentary
Community
Synagogues
Lag B'Omer
Ann Arbor
For Women
On Campus
Danny Raskin
Carla Schwartz
Fine Arts
Food
Engagements
Births
Single Life
Here's To
Classified Ads
Obituaries

CANDLELIGHTING

8:30 p.m.
Friday, May 15, 1992
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May 15, 1992

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ONTENT

ENTERTAINMENT 65

John Freedson begged
for his big audition.