The Scene

Detroiters celebrating Fourth of July on their way to Israel.

BILL HANSEN: PHOTOGRAPHER

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. ne-:hundred young adults from
Detroit will participate in the
United Jewish Communities'
1999 Singles Mission to Israel
— almost twice the number of 1998 par-
ticipants.
Many are making their first trek to
Israel. The mission, July 4-14, is
designed for ages 23-40.
A total of 450 singles hosted by feder-
ations in Chicago, San Francisco, Los
Angeles, Houston, Dallas and Miami
will join the Detroiters.
Israeli tour guides
will lead the group
to ancient and mod-
ern sites. Participants
will visit the Central
Galilee, Michigan's
Partnership 2000 sis-
ter region in the
north.
Partnership 2000
links Jewish commu-
nities around the
world and in Israel
for people-to-people
relationships in cul-
ture, business, medi-
cine, education and
social services. El_

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Clockwise from top:
Danny Fitch of Farmington Hills, left, and Jeff Bless of
Bloomfield Hills chat before a pre-trip meeting.

Lauren Dworkin, right, goes over some paperwork with Ryan
Dembs of Birmingham and Lindsay Wainer of West Bloomfield.

.Michele Goldstein of Birmingham and Bryce Sandler of
Farmington Hills share a lighter moment.

The pre-trip meeting at the Max M Fisher Federation Building.

Mark Weintraub greets Nikki Fynke of Bloomfield Hills.

7/2
1999

98 Detroit Jewish News