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DETROIT
JEWS NEWS

www.detroitjewishnews.com

December 1, 2000

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A 2000 winner of Michigan Press Association
and American Jewish Press Association awards

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Kislev 4, 5761

Vol. CXVIII, No. 16

DEPARTMENTS

Forever Ours

early 3,000 people converged on Congregation
Shaarey Zedek on Nov. 24 to pay him their final
respects,
But my guess is that David Hermelin, of
blessed memory, would have wanted us
to spend the time with family, helping
others and living Jewishly. He was that
kind of person.
He enjoyed the spotlight, but thrived
behind the scenes.
He liked praise and plaudits, but
delighted in lauding and honoring.
He would lead, but kvelled in board-
ing a charitable bandwagon.
He was not mystical, only caring.
ROBERT A.
He was not Divine, only a man.
SKLAR
Still, he was extraordinarily special.
Editor
His memory will find refuge in all
who he embraced and in all who sought to embrace him.
Our tribute to this superstar of Jewish Detroit begins on

page 9.

May the gifts of Torah shower not only his loved ones, but
also other grieving families in our community.
David, whose soul embodied those precious gifts, would
have wanted that.

Shabbat Shalom!

45 Reviving The Dream

U.S. Jewish divisions resurface
as peace groups launch initiatives.

57 Existential Questions

"Excessive" Israeli force
and the Arab "intifada."

63 Freedom Fighter

The ACLU will honor
U.S. District Judge Avern Cohn.

70 In Support Of Israel

Action Day to preview
Michigan Unity Mission.

104/./Al.

84 Becoming Mainstream

Reconstructionists adding
youth group, camp, congregations.

91 The Gold Standard

JET's new production
raises provocative question.

Ambassador
David and
Doreen Hermelin
in the U.S.
Embassy in Oslo,
Norway, in 1998.

PippleTree
Biblical Chicken

Three local families
share their Shabbat recipes.

Business
116 Breaking Barriers

Bar-Ilan narrows gap
in high-tech relationships.

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AlefbeCcha
Anniversaries • ... 82
111
AppleTree
127
Ask Wendy
B'nai Mitzvah .... 76
76
Births
116
Business
74
Calendar
63
Community
138
Crossword
143
... Answer
136
Cyber Spot
Danny Raskin . • ..106
57
Editorials •
80
Engagements
5
For Openers
122
Health
55
Insight
123
Marketplace
76
Maze! Toy!
149
Obituaries
92
Out 1 About
84
Spirituality
122
Sports
Staff Notebook .... 42
The Scene 120
Torah Portion .... 89
Weddings 81

Candlelighting
Friday, Dec. 1, 4:43 p.m.

Shabbat ends
Saturday, Dec. 2, 5:48 p.m.

Cover:
Photography, Daniel Lippitt
Page design, Debbie Schultz

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