August 28, 1998 Vol. CXIV No. 1 p Front 18 Gazing Eastward Eastern insights explored in JCC lecture series. accabi 22 Up Front. page 9 Farewell! Maccabi participants look back on a hectic week of games, fun. The Scene 74 Sacred Soil Tales of an Israeli landscaper's daughter. AppleTree 77 Mazel Toy! page 60 Man Of Dust The legend of the Golem protected Jews for centuries. Entertainment 84 Out & About 86 Talent For Fusion Jazz saxophonist on stage at Ford Montreux Festival. 91 Crossword Puzzle 94 Movies 96 Carla Schwartz' Spotlight Danny Raskin's Best of Everything 98 Living Well 105 Stroke Buster Neurologist pushes Israelis on drug he studied in Detroit. Business 128 Need A Job? Entertainment. page 83 With the economy booming, recruiters are riding the wave. Community 54 Editorials 35 Marketplace 133 Easel Toy! 60 Obituaries 159 Remember When 20 Synagogues 70 This & That 20 Torah Portion 73 The World 41 Candlelighting Friday, Aug. 28 7:56 p.m. Sabbath ends Saturday, Aug. 29 8:57 p.m. Cover: Rebecca Kowalsky, 10, daughter of Maccabi hosts Bonnie and Mark Kowalsky, says goodbye to Shayla Wallace and, in back, Judy Hakiel, both of Rochester, N.Y. JNE cover: Ford Montreux Jazz Festival poster. Design by Tania Macioce 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. Display Ad Deadline: Monday. 4:30 p.m. Offices: 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 248-354-6620 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 Detroit Jewish News 8/28 1998 3