September 6, 1996 Detroit OPINION Israel's government and U.S. Jewry. 25 Cross-Border Ball The friendships are as important as the games at the Jewish Men's International Softball Tournament. TELL ME WHY No Spam, Plenty Of Rest Jewish connection to a fine show. 32 A local group raises funds for a center in Ashkelon to help active duty soldiers in the IDF. HEALTH Fat substitutes crowd the market. Why we work. page 54 Washington Netanyahu's New Year outlook is confident. 81 Churning Developments in the Middle East are heating up the election season in the United States. Births 40 Editorials 24 Engagements 36 Eye Spy 108 Fine Arts 100 Food 138 Here's To 120 Marketplace 147 Obituaries 178 Opinion 25 54 Why We Work Would a essianic payday make you toil any harder? Jews from around the country give their answers. Business 01 ISRAEL Westward Ho Danny Raskin 106 Carla Schwartz 105 Synagogues 28 The number of Israeli companies whose stock is traded on Wall Street may soon reach 100. PHOTOGRAPH BY JANE HWANG. Delegate Albert Holtz pals around with Senator Carl Levin. page 10 ON THE COVER: JNE COVER: JN Entertainment Sounds Of Survival Steven Spielberg's chilling documentary, Survivors of the Holocaust, is up for three Emmy awards Sunday. 90 Playwright Ari Roth. PHOTO BY GLENN TRIEST. Candlelighting Friday, Sept. 6 7:41 p.m. Sabbath ends Saturday, Sept. 7 8:41 p.m. The Greats Of Roth Ari Roth's newest play, Goodnight Irene, hopes to promote constructive dialogue between Jews and blacks. Sigal Peled-Gil gets a kick out of jazz. page 92 THE JEWISH NEWS Vol. CX No. 2 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.PERIODICAL 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 73