DETROIT

THE JEWISH NEWS

Vol. CV No. 1

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Arthur M. Horwitz
Editor
Phil Jacobs
Associate Editors
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Alan Hitsky
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Ruth Littmann
Lesley Pearl
Steve Stein
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Elie Wiesel
Washington Correspondent
James D. Besser
Foreign Correspondent
Douglas Davis
Israel Correspondents
Ina Friedman
Larry Derfner
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Carla Jean Schwartz
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ontents

DETROIT

14

March 11, 1994

Cracking The Code

Tzedakah Fair unlocks
mystery of charity, community.

BUSINESS

30

Car Wars

Auto dealerships adjust
to the changing times.

MEDIA MONITOR

50

Fallout From Hebron

Fear and dismay
ruled the headlines.

WASHINGTON

50

Black-Jewish Tension

House resolution
widens the gulf.

The
Je w ish
News

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Downtown view. page 62.

CLOSE UP

01

Street Life

Creating a chosen and thriving
world south of Eight Mile Road.

HEALTH

70

Not Without A Fight

Young adults say life-altering
illness bolstered their will.

ENTERTAINMENT

77

He Did, He Did!

Candlelighting

Actor William Katt
has direct Jewish ties.

Friday, March 11, 6:17 p.m.

Will to live. page 70

Sabbath ends

Saturday, March 12, 7:18 p.m.