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of observation, serious perspec-
tive," Ms. Cytron said.
To add polish to the perfor-
mances, Ms. Cytron's partner
and college writing instructor,
Harriet Malinowitz, pens the fi-
nal collaboration. Ms. Cytron
said Ms. Malinowitz writes from
Sara's voice, and each time she
performs the words written by
another become more her own.

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of Borscht Belt comics of the
1950s and '60s. Wit was a cop-
ing mechanism.
"It's like breathing in and
breathing out. We (my family)
were always kibitzing, telling
stories, trying to top each oth-
er."
Ms. Cytron attributes her in-
creased exposure both to talent
and to the strides made in the

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Most of Ms. Cytron's ap-
pearances have been before gay
and lesbian audiences. Howev-
er, she has been well received
by Jewish crowds in Manhat-
tan.
"It all depends on your level
of comfort," Ms. Cytron said.
"Some people see me as a Jew-
ish lesbian only. That is what I
am, but it's not all that I am. rm
also a thoughtful and progres-
sive thinker, a comedian."
Humor, Ms. Cytron said, al-
ways has been a part of her life.
It's the rhythm of her speech,
her timing, her early memories

gay and lesbian liberation move-
ment. She believes AIDS and
gays and lesbians in the mili-
tary have brought issues she
discusses to the forefront.
"There is a continued inter-
est in the media. We (gays and
lesbians) have gained visibility.
The question is how to use these
opportunities to generate dis-
cussion rather than just act as
a freak show or exotica," Ms.
Cytron said. "But there is
progress. My goal for 1994 is to
be on television as a comic, not
talking on a panel about why
rm not on TV." ❑

Rabbis In Middle East,
Group Visits Jordan

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hree Detroit area rabbis
this week are traveling
with a group of 81 Amer-
ican clergy through the
Middle East, meeting for the
first time with high ranking of-
ficials from Jordan, Egypt and
Israel.
Rabbis Lane Steinger of
Temple Emanu-El, Arnie
Sleutelberg of Shir Tikvah and
Daniel Polish of Temple Beth

El are part of the week-long trip
sponsored by the Association for
Reform Zionists of America
(ARZA) that departed last
weekend.
"We want to show support for
the peace process," Rabbi
Steinger said. "The peace
process has been a very tortu-
ous and uneven road, and there
have been a lot of obstacles. But
at least things are moving."