The Scene Detroiters celebrating Fourth of July on their way to Israel. BILL HANSEN: PHOTOGRAPHER 0 . 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_ AZTIM.5 43,40' 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