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Dec. 12, 1997
Vol. CXII No. 16
Up Front
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Olympic Dark Side
A Grand Rapids exhibit recalls
the Olympic shame of 1936.
AppleTree
Attractions.
page 90
60
Light Up Our Holiday!
Some simple suggestions for
fun things to do for Chanukah.
Close Up
66
Feminism And Orthodoxy
Are the ancient laws of Judaism
and modern feminism compatible?
The Scene
The Big Story.
page 56
70
Borrowing From Tradition
Some wedding customs we take
for granted are not Jewish.
-Entertainment
86
84
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104
106
Getting The Scoop!
How entertainment reporters
go about their business.
Beating The Odds
Resilient people know how to
bounce back from adversity.
Business
127
Candlelighting
Friday, Dec. 12 4:42 p.m.
Sabbath ends
Saturday, Dec. 13 5:48 p.m.
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Births 63
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Marketplace 132
Obituaries 158
Danny Raskin 94
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The World 110
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