DETROIT
JEWISH NEWS
This Week
6 The Syllabus Is Hatred
A campaign about Palestinian text
books draws questions of its own.
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Israveli _Election
22 Left, In The Center
After a bitter campaign, consensus
points to a new prime minister.
22 Yankees Aghast
Americans from the Detroit area
find the election process dismaying.
23 Washington Braces
No matter who wins,
Washington might be surprised.
Community
37 Family Ties
West Bloomfield couple connects
with Israeli relatives.
its
ertainment
78 The Generation Game
Scott Lasser's baseball novel
is about fathers, sons, ambition, honor.
Cap & Gown
105 High Achievers
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May 14, 1999
Iyar 28, 5759
Vol. CXV, No. 12
DEPARTMENTS
ApploTree
61
Bar/Bat Mitzvah .. 66
Births
66
Business
132
Calendar
56
Carla Schwartz .... 127
Crossword
99
Crossword Answers
56
Cyber Spot
102
Danny Raskin
94
Editorials
31
Engagements
68
Health
130
Marketplace
139
Obituaries
167
Out & About
76
Sports
100
Synagogues
72
Torah Portion . ..... 74
Weddings
71
Candlelighting
Friday, May 14
8:29 p.m.
Sabbath ends
Saturday, May 15
9:37 p.m.
Cover:
An Israeli removes a sticker
of Prime Minister Benjamin
Netanyahu from an election
poster for Ehud Barak in Tel
Aviv.
Photo by AP/Eyal
Wa rs h ays Icy
The Jewish News honors
85 from the Class of 1999.
Living Well
127 Magical Evening
Supporters enchant for Israel's
only orthopedic, rehab hospital.
134 Breaking Stereotypes
What's a nice Jewish girl
doing in a contest like this?
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