DIPPROILT JEW =NEWS 4IN April 24, 1998 Vol. CXIII No. 9 Up Front 20 Sort-Of Retirement Sylvia Barr scales back her b'nai mitzvah tutoring at 85. The World 39 The Pain Lingers A suicide bombing victim is on the long road to recovery. Up Front. page 20 AppleTree 73 Best Foot Forward What you should know before buying shoes for your child. AppleTree. page 73 Close Up 87 The Scene Worlds Apart Parents say life is harder, easier for 20-, 30-somethings. Entertainment 98 Out & About. page 96 Candlelighting Friday, April 24 8:07 p.m. Sabbath ends Saturday, April 25 9:12 p.m. Under Saddam's Eye A tiny Iraqi Jewish community survives amidst Baghdad's chaos. 90 Community 47 Editorials 33 Here's To 49 Marketplace 142 Maul To, 59 Obituaries 171 Remember When 30 Synagogues 67 This & That 30 Torah Portion 71 Cover: Al Hirschfeld. Photo by Len Prince JNE cover: Whoopi Goldberg. Illustration by Al Hirschfeld Editorial Deadline: All public and social announcements must be typewritten, double-spaced and received by Thursday noon, eight days prior to desired date of publication. Classified Ad Deadline Tuesday, 10 a.m. The Line King Display Ad Deadline: An interview with legendary illustrator Al Hirschfeld. Offices: Out & About 96 108 Crossword Puzzle 116 Danny Raskin's Best Of Everything 119 Carla Schwartz's Spotlight Livia Well Our newly repackaged lifestyles section: 123 Gilda's Legacy Gilda Radner's dream is alive in Royal Oak for cancer families. 128 Travel 130 Food 134 Sports Monday, 4:30 p.m. 27676 Franklin Road Southfield, MI 48034' 248-354-6060 General 248-354-5959 Classified 248-354-6060 Display Advertising 248-354-6069 Editorial Fax 248-354-1210 Advertising Fax 248-354-662J Circulation Subscriptions: $46 1 year $84 2 years $63 per year out-of-state $112 per year foreign The Detroit Jewish News (USPS 275-520) is published every Fri- day with additional supplements in January, March, May, August and October at 27676 Franklin Road, Southfield, Michigan. Periodical Postage Paid at South- field, Michigan and additional mailing offices. Postmaster: send changes to: Detroit Jewish News, 27676 Franklin Road, Southfield, Michigan 48034. ©COPYRIGHT 1998 DETROIT JEWISH NEWS 4/24 1998 3