OPINION
February 14, 1997 •
Political power plays
affect our community. 27
TELL ME WHY
A Diplomat From Gondar
Israel's first Ethiopian-born
envoy shares her experience
with Michigan students.
How did the famous
Zero get his name? 36
Not just for your mother. page 18
Jewish Future In Argentina
Two Argentineans — one studying
to be a rabbi — are here for a
crash course in Jewish community.
THE PULSE
Through illness, health,
these couples thrive. 75
ISRAEL
Israel's leader
growing in stature. 81
How We Met
4
Ann Arbor 44
Jewish couples meet in the
strangest — and most common-
places. Here are their stories.
Births 44
B'nai Mitzvah 46
Community Calendar 30
Love: the best medicine. page 75
Editorials 26
Engagements 38
2 In Love With Love
Food 124
Marketplace 133
A Jewish News staff-wide
Obituaries 162
investigation of love
in its many splendors.
Out and About 84
Danny Raskin 100
Carla Schwartz 99
Sports 112
Business
80
Torah Portion 34
Cupid, The Cash Cow
Love, romance and Feb. 14
prove to be a boon to a
multitude of businesses.
JNE COVER:
11111 Entertainment
Candlelighting
Friday, Feb. 14 5:46 p.m.
Detail from Chagall's Equestrian
•
Courtesy of
Stewart, Tabori and Chang Publishers
Sabbath ends
Saturday, Feb. 15 6:55 p.m.
Love And Literature
A compendium of favorite
prose, poetry and essays
on the topic of romance.
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Vol. CX No. 25
Reel Romance
A collection of the world's
greatest love stories ever
recorded on film.
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