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July 21, 2000
Tammuz 21, 5760
Vol. CXVII, No. 23
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A Michigan Press Association
Newspaper of the Year
Forces Of Disagreement
JONATHAN
FRIENDLY
National Editor
n our age
b of instant
information, all the
world can share in its
most important moments as
they happen. But watching
something happen does not
necessarily mean understand-
ing the event and the forces
that shaped it.
So it is with this week's
summit meeting at Camp
David. By the time this paper is in your hands,
the parties may have struck a historic deal for
peace in the Mideast — or they haven't. As of
Wednesday afternoon, when we go to press, the
outcome was still uncertain. (For the latest
information on the summit meeting, please visit
vvvvw.detroitjewishnews.com .)
To help make sense of the forces that are
working against a settlement, our cover story,
beginning on page 6, takes a look at the players
and the issues most crucial to the negotiations.
It also lets you hear from a number of former
Detroiters now living in Israel and coming to
understand the conflict at first hand.
In addition, an editorial (on page 31) ana-
lyzes how this summit took many in the United
States by surprise and discusses the problems of
educating different constituencies to accept a set
of what will be agonizingly difficult sacrifices.
This 16 Opening
Week
Their Arms
The community comes together
for Ben and Jeremy Michalson.
24 On The Record
George W. Bush shares his views
on peace, religion and politics.
Community
37 Making Music Again
Musician/rabbi resurrects
the Oak Park Symphony.
Spirituality
57 •Man Of Science, God
At age 41, NASA physicist
follows his Jewish dream.
App 61 leTree
Alphabet Of Parenting
Former Detroiter offers great ideas,
from "Acceptance" to "Zebras."
its
tertainment
72 Palate Pleasers
From small screen to big screen,
it's all about food, glorious food.
Living Well
93 Sports Journalist
The media have been seeking
this young writer's opinions.
96 A Family Affair
This top young gymnast
has a strong support network.
DEPARTMENTS
Alefbet'cha . ..... . 5
Anniversaries .... 56
61
AppleTree
47
Births
66
Business
Calendar ...... . 46
98
Carla Schwartz
37
Community
71
Crossword
105
. . .Answer
Cyber Spot . . . 83
Danny Raskin .. . 88
Editorials . . . 31
. . 49
Engagements
. 5
For Openers . . .
30
Insight .
101
Marketplace
128
Obituaries
Out 1 About . . . . 70
57
Spirituality
Sports ... . . a I U 96
. 96
The Scene . .
60
Torah Portion
53
Weddings .. .
Candlelighting
Friday, July 21
8:46 p.m.
Shabbat ends
Saturday, July 22
9:54 p.m.
Cover:
Israelis and Palestinians
demonstrate as Barak,
Clinton and Arafat meet at
Camp David.
Photos, Associated Press
Page design, Debbie Schultz
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