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stone building in Jerusalem
is home to a Jewish day
school that's thriving in the
unlikeliest of roles: as a world model
for religious pluralism.
The Jean and Samuel Frankel
Traditional School exemplifies what
Jews from diverse backgrounds can
do when driven by the same passion
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for spreading Jewish knowledge
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from one generation to the next.
The 440-student school, near
Mount Scopus, is a tribute to the Frankels'
vision and Detroit-bred Principal Barbara
Goldsmith Levin's resolve. It also
underscores the teaching staff's and the Lear
parents' commitment to excellence in
Jewish studies.
so it's not surprising that the Jean and Samuel
Frankel Traditional School has won one of Israel's high-
est educational honors.

A Michigan Press Association
Newspaper of the Year

This 14 Across-The-Board
Week Increases

Federation allocations rising
for local agencies and programs.

Editorials
29 Prayer In School

To keeping prayer out,
we say, "Thank God."

Community
35 On The Homefront

Jewish Home and Aging Services
to honor past presidents.

36 New Gateway

Jacobs family gift provides
new entry to West Bloomfield JCC.

Spirituality
-60 Lifelong Goals

Adult b'nai miLzvah candidates
realize Jewish education, dreams.

Assistant Principal Batya Bar as Maria in the Frankel
Community Theater's production of "The Sound of Music."
School students played the Von Trapp children.

On pages 6-10, Special Writer Judith Sudilovsky,
Staff Writer Diana Lieberman and Photographer
Debbie Hill, working with National Editor Jonathan
Friendly and Story Development Editor Keri Guten
Cohen, share the inspiring story that so moved Adat
Shalom Synagogue congregants, they gave it the most
sacred of gifts — a Torah.

Shabbat Shalom!

Business
64 Turning 50

Israel Bonds helped economic revolu-
tion, but has their role diminished?

Living
Well
89 What A Ride!

A journey on two wheels
is more than just exercise.

AppleTree
97 The Year That Was

Interesting events in
U.S. Jewish history.

June 30, 2000

Sivan 27, 5760

Vol. CXVII, No. 20

DEPARTMENTS

Alefbet'cha .......5
Anniversaries .... 58
97
AppleTree
Bar/Bat Mitzvah 53
51
Births
47
Calendar
Community ... . 35
82
Crossword
... Answer ..... 107
Cyber Spot 83
Danny Raskin .... 84
Editorials 29
Engagements ..... 54
For Openers . ..... . 5
Insight .......... 27
Marketplace 103
50
Mazel Tov!
130
Obituaries
68
Out & About
Spirituality .... 60
Staff Notebook .. . 12
The Scene ..... 96
92
Teens . ......
63
Torah Portion
Weddings .....
57

Candlelighting

Friday, June 30
8:56 p.m.

Shabbat ends

Saturday, July 1
10:07 p.m.

Cover:
Photo by Debbie Hill
Page design, Debbie Schultz

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