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July 28, 2000

Tamuz 25, 5760

Vol. CXVII, No. 24

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Being Green And Jewish

he modern environmental move-
ment in the United States dates
back to 1970, but a number of Jews,
particularly young adults, are finding it
newly appealing. They say that not only is
protecting nature good in itself, it also
strengthens their own commitment to
Jewish life and values.
In this week's cover story, Detroit writer
Debra
Isaacs examines the movement and
JONATHAN
its
potential
for adding to the national
FRIENDLY
Jewish renaissance — as well as the criti-
National Editor
cism by some academics that the trend is a
facile substitute for meaningful religious and community
involvement. The story begins on page 6; a companion editorial
is on page 33.

A Michigan Press Association
Newspaper of the Year

This 15 Week
Reality TV?

Television movie leaves real-life
participant comparing memories.

25 "The Face Of Terrorism"

Oak Park's Deanna Sperka shows
her artwork at Camp David.

Community
37 Learning To Live

Denial slows teaching
about HIV and AIDS.

Tightening Up

n Orthodox Union youth leader
resigned recently amid stunning alle-
gations of physical, emotional and
sexual abuse of teenagers under his watch.
The OU continues to investigate Rabbi
Baruch Lanner, the former director of
regions for the OU's National Conference
of Synagogue Youth (NCSY).
Meanwhile, the accusations, which cover
ROBERT A.
a 30-year period, have heightened national
SKLAR
awareness of such abuse complaints. There's
Editor
no mistaking that the teenage years are
among the most impressionable.
Screening potential applicants for adult leadership positions
in Jewish youth organizations isn't easy or foolproof. How have
organizations other than the OU fared? To find out, Staff Writer
Shelli Liebman Dorfman surveyed locally based adult leaders
with the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization, the Conservative
movement's United Synagogue Youth and the Reform move-
ment's North American Federation of Temple Youth (page 18).
A recurrent theme hammered on is that even a hint of inap-
propriate behavior toward a teenager would result in reprimand
or dismissal. In short, the infraction would not be tolerated.
With tighter NCSY guidelines in the works, it's clear that
teen safety is of utmost concern now throughout the organized
Jewish youth world.
Jews nationwide can assure that concern resonates by
demanding that staff regulations never be compromised. We owe
our teenagers that.

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Shabbat Shalom!

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Business
61 Financial Magic
.

Camelot Ventures is on cutting
edge of 21st century business.

AppleTree
63 Aleph Isn't Tough

A great new book helps
adults learn Hebrew.

its
tertainment

72 Political Ally

David Grossman is helping George W.
get ready for the GOP convention.

Living
Well
91 Fabulous Salads

Inventive recipes offer
reasons to love summer.

98 Fashion Statement

Young adults get lesson
in dressing for success.

DEPARTMENTS

Alefbet'cha 5
Anniversaries ... a 56
AppleTree ..... 63
B'nai Mitzvah . . . 53
52
Births
61
Business
Calendar a ...... . 50
96
Carla Schwartz
37
Community
Crossword . ..... . 71
. . . Answer ..... 105
Cyber Spot 79
Danny Raskin .. . . 86
Editorials 33
Engagements . 54
. 5
For Openers .
Insight . . .. . .. . . 32
Marketplace . . . . 101
Obituaries . . . . . . 130
Out & About . . . 70
94
Sports
Staff Notebook . . 12
The Scene . . . . . 98
Torah Portion . . . . 59
Weddings . ..... . . 55

Candlelighting
Friday, July 28
8:39 p.m.

Shabbat ends
Saturday, July 29
9:46 p.m.

Cover:
Photo of Catherine Greener,
by Glenn Triest
Page design, Debbie Schultz

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