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Shavuot's Lesson

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od permeates life's experiences.
That's the lesson ofShavuot,.a
two-day festival marking the birth-
day of the Jewish people.
Tradition relates that every
Jewish soul, born or yet to be born,
was there at Mount Sinai 3,300
years ago when Moses received the
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Torah from God — a unique event
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in our storied history.
Editor
Together, God and people
bring forth earth's goodness.
People provide seed, skill and labor. God provides
sun ; rain and soil.
Together, God and people make law work. God
supplies the law. People accept it.
Together, God and people create good will. God
points the way to righteousness. People become right-
eous by obeying, not worshipping, Torah.
AppleTree Editor Elizabeth Applebaum coordinated
our cover package (pages 109-115) about the "Season
of the Giving of the Torah." On page 12, Staff Writer
Shelli Liebman Dorfman explains the custom of all-
night study, tikkun leyl Shavuot. Our Shavuot editorial
is on page 25.
More than anything, Torah binds us as a people
histoncally, spiritually and emotionally. It defines who
we are. It gives purpose to our prayers and substance
to our lives. And it resonates with the wonder and wis-
dom of God.

This Week

7 On The Front Line

Israeli Ambassador Alan Baker
speaks in town — diplomatically.

14 School Elections

A look at two more races
in advance of the June 12 vote.

Editorials

25 Women At The Wall Revisited

Women should have right
to pray together at the Kotel.

Community
31 Planting A Community

Neighborhood park project
brings diverse groups together.

Mazel Toy!

49 Still Consecrated

A 1940 consecration class
gathers for 60 years of memories.

64 Cantor Of The Future

Workshop gives opportunity to inform
and discuss the 21st century cantorate.

Style At The Jewish News

T

oday, our second issue of Style
at theJewish News appears with
an expanded distribution, which
includes all of our Jewish News sub-
scribers and newsstand customers.
The response to our new project
has been tremendous. We will con-
tinue to look forward to delivering
AL DERUSHA
Style at the Jewish News on a
Style Publisher
monthly basis, featuring lifestyle,
fashion, home design, travel, local
personalities, the arts and more!
Please enjoy our expanded 24-page issue today.

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June 2, 2000
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Vol. CXVII, No. 16

Spirituality

Shabbat Shalom!

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Arts
tertainment

75 On-Stage Candor

"From the Beginning" captures complex
aspects of being Jewish and gay.

Living Well

95 Pine Brother

Sitting on the bench hasn't dampened
Mat Ishbia's Spartan enthusiasm.

DEPARTMENTS

Alefbet'cha 5
Anniversaries .... 63
AppleTree ...... 109
Bar/Bat Mitzvah .. 51
Births ..... . 50
Business ..... 68
Calendar ........ 45!
Community . ..... . 31
Crossword ....... 85
... Answer 119
Cyber Spot . ..... . 88
Danny Raskin
90
Editorials . ..... 25
Engagements
55
For Openers .. . .. 5
Marketplace
116
Mazel Tovi
49
Obituaries ..
. 142
Out & About
72
Spirituality
64
Teens
..... 100
The Scene
106
Torah Portion
67
Weddings ........ 60

Candlelighting
Friday, June 2
8:46 p.m.

Shabbat ends
Saturday, June 3
9:57 p.m.

Cover:
Torah scrolls, courtesy
of Congregation Shaarey
Zedek .
Photographer, Glenn Triest
Page design, Debbie Schultz

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