A play at Camp-Get-A-Way. page 16 Detroit Campers Away! Bidding a fond farewell to Mom and Dad, and looking forward to a wonderful summer. Living in a culture of killing. 25 TELL ME WHY Increasing The Numbers Ho, ho, ho, it's magic! 32 Jewish groups make an unprecedented effort to get out the vote. HEALTH Israel 8 EDITOR'S NOTEBOOK Shimon Peres Is he still at Labor's helm, or is it time to resign? RuPaul is coming to Fash Bash. page 94 4 To Go Or Not To Go? What is it that keeps American Jews from visiting Israel? Business Kosher Wars? No, it's not another food fight. Three new kosher businesses open in metro Detroit. How to keep cool while burning calories. 71 NEXT GENERATION Former Detroiter takes ride for AIDS. 123 Births 40 Carla Schwartz 104 Danny Raskin 100 Editorials 24 Engagements 34 Eye Spy 99 Here's To 113 Food 132 Marketplace 141 Obituaries 174 Sports 44 Synagogues 28 Travel 84 ON THE COVER: ILLUSTRATION BY JOHN BERRY JNE COVER: PHOTO BY KOKIN HATS JN Entertainment Candlelighting Friday, July 26 8:41 p.m. Steely Dan Sabbath ends Saturday, July 27 9:48 p.m. Donald Fagen and Walter Becker are coming to Pine Knob Wednesday to test new songs for an upcoming album. DETROIT Hanging Around An African adventure, art for the out-of-doors, and a look at the local art scene. THE JEWISH NEWS Vol. CIX No. 22 Journal of a ride. page 123 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS (USPS 275-520) IS PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY WITH ADDITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS IN JANUARY, MARCH, MAY, AUGUST AND OCTOBER AT 27676 FRANKLIN ROAD, SOUTH- FIELD. MICHIGAN.SECONO CLASS POSTAGE PAID AT SOUTHFIELD. MICHIGAN AND ADDITIONAL MAILING OFFICES. POSTMASTER: SEND CHANGES TO: DETROIT JEWISH NEWS. 27676 FRANKLIN ROAD, SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN 48034. ©COPYRIGHT 1996 DETROIT JEWISH NEWS