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. THE JEWISH NEWS ET 88 Vol. CX No. 25 Reel Romance A collection of the world's greatest love stories ever recorded on film. 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. Writer and Co-Executive Producer Howard Gordon: A lowich "Y-Filoe " nano Qd ©COPYRIGHT 1997 DETROIT JEWISH NEWS FE BRU AR Y 02 Synagogues 32