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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