May 9, 1997

OPINION

The Play's The Thing

Is day school
the answer? 29

Hillel seventh-graders plan to
steal the show and Joseph's
Dreamcoat— all in Hebrew.

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TELL ME WHY

Prominent Jewish
theater families. 39

Putting Up Walls

Jewish Federation Apartments again
is trying to win approval for two
new complexes in West Bloomfield.

Home Hunting

Discover the secret to landing
a terrific place — while throwing
a little flexibility into the search.

From Midwest
To Mid-East

A look at some Michiganians
who have chosen to start new lives
in the Land of Israel.

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Scene-stealers. page 8

THE PULSE

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Business

Joining The Renaissance

A Chaldean and a Jew have bet
their fortunes and long hours
on the rebirth of Eight Mile.

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Play On!

Eric Nederlander is the first
of his generation in a theatrical
family to produce a Broadway musical.

Child's Play

With a national touring group,
Jay Harnick makes the theater
stage accessible to children.

Foods can alter
effect of medicine. 74

ISRAEL

Fearing an Arab
university. 113

Births 48
B'nai Mitzvah 45
Community 32
Editorials 28
Engagements 40
Food 124
Here's To 104
Marketplace 136
Obituaries 166
Out And About 86
Danny Raskin 98
Carla Schwartz 96
Sports 110
Synagogues 34
Torah Portion 36
Travel 106

ON THE COVER:

Renee Himelhoch and Dana Miller.

PHOTO BY DEBBIE HILL

JNE COVER:

The playbill of Play On.

Candlelighting
Friday, May 9 8:23 p.m.

Sabbath ends
Saturday, May 10, 9:32 p.m.

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