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Dear Friend,

It isn't often that a mainstream movie comes along that
deals with the concerns, hopes and dreams of the Jewish
Culture in America today. To that end, having made
many films set in New York, including THE PAWNBROKER,
DOG DAY AFTERNOON, SERPICO, and PRINCE OF THE CITY,
I decided to make a thriller set in a community, only a
few minutes from Manhattan but a million miles away
from the world we know: the Hassidic Jewish community.
The film is called, "A Stranger Among Us," and it stars
Melanie Griffith.

Because the Hassidic world is both mysterious and
fascinating, directing this movie was a revelation for me
both personally and professionally. I think we have made
a film that is entertaining yet provocative, and deals with
issues that affect us all. The challenge of keeping faith
alive in a time when everything in our culture is changing
at a dizzying rate is the underlying theme of
"A Stranger Among Us." I think, no, I know, that this movie
will be controversial. I can only hope that out of the
controversy comes conversation... and a better
understanding of our commitment to the past and future.
I hope you'll make an effort to see "A Stranger Among Us"
when it comes to theatres on July 17, I guarantee it will
give everyone something to talk — and hopefully — think
about.

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FRIDAY, JULY 10, 1992

A Lisa Weisman landscape.

Weisman Photos
At New York Exhibit

CARLA JEAN SCHWARTZ

Local Columnist

L

isa Weisman, 21, loves
weird neighborhoods.
She doesn't live in
them; she just photographs
off-beat landscapes and lawn
sculptures. Ms. Weisman is
a senior majoring in photog-
raphy at New York's School
of Visual Arts. The college
will exhibit 10 of her photos
at the school gallery through
July 28.
She enjoys photographing
the exterior of a home be-
cause it tells more about
people than they could ever
relate. "I like showing peo-
ple different ways of seeing
things," said Ms. Weisman.
Ms. Weisman is a West
Bloomfield High School
graduate. Her parents are
Barbara Weisman of
Waterford and Jack
Weisman of Weisman
Cleaners in West Bloom-
field.

PRESIDENT'S
HAIR DRESSER
Donna Jagger, owner of
Malibu Hair and Skin in
Farmington Hills, just
might vote Republican in
the next election. She had
the honor of tending to Pres-
ident Bush's hair and make-
up on his recent local visit
and said the president was
fit, handsome and fabulous.
"When you meet him in per-
son, you are not apolitical,"
she explained.
Mrs. Jagger, the wife of
radio personality Captain
Rick Jagger a.k.a. Gregory
Sieloff, had to receive
security clearance to work
with Mr. Bush.

President Bush

"The Secret Service called
me and asked many ques-
tions, some very personal,'
she said. Before touching the
president with any
cosmetics, the Secret Service
tasted and examined every-
thing.
Mrs. Jagger says she is
still flying high after this:
experience of a lifetime. "It's
like 10 Academy Awards."

FAMILY SIMCHAS
Anita Jacobs just com-
pleted a month of simchas.
On Jane 1, daughter Nan-,
cy and son-in-law Leonard
Zucker had a baby boy. On
June 12, daughter Elyse
and son-in-law Steven
Fine had a baby girl. Two
days later, the family (in-
cluding Elyse) walked down
the aisle as Anita's daughter
Ronna married David
Stryk. And on July 2, Anita

