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Clockwise from top left:
Howard Rosen of West Bloomfield joins children from
the Partnership 2000 region in dance at the farewell
party in Nazareth Ilit.
Shel Sonkin shakes hands with a senior at the Say Yom
Senior Day Camp Center in the Jezreel Valley while
Southfield Rabbi Joseph Krakoff looks on.
Mission participants sing at the dedication of a Torah
scroll with Rabbi Ehud Bandel, right, at the Bet El
Synagogue in Nazareth flit.
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hen I was in Israel last month, my
Israel Government Tourist Office-
sponsored trip had a purpose: to let
the world know that it is safe to visit
Israel.
Fortunately, my article appeared the weekend
before the bus bombing in Netanya. The juxtaposi-
tion still haunts me, yet I had few reservations
when one of my sons traveled this month on a free
Birthright Israel trip. I was more concerned about
his reaction than worried about his safety.
The security and peace
issues clouded the trip for
him, and he worries about
increased violence after the
Feb. 6 Israeli election. Others
share those concerns, but con-
tinue to visit Israel out of a
deep sense of brotherhood and
nationhood.
Michigan's Unity Mission
to Israel last week — more
than 200 strong — is a solid
ALAN HITSKY case in point. Beginning on
Associate Editor
page 6 of this issue, you will
find the experiences, emotions
and reactions of our Unity Mission travelers.
In a note to us from Israel during the Mission,
Jewish News Story Development Editor Keri Guten.
Cohen wrote: "I knew tourism was down after the
U.S. State Department travel advisory, and I knew
Israel's image was hurting from the media coverage
of the intifada (uprising).
"I was part of a mission with a noble mission —
to show support for Israel in times of trouble. And
I liked that. It made us feel good and I could tell
Israelis felt good about seeing us.
"They loved the idea.that we chartered an El Al
flight direct from Detroit and that we weren't afraid
to be there. They especially -
wanted us -to tell our friends
and the rest of the world that
life goes on and they still hope
for peace."
Yes, life goes on. And as I
told friends and co-workers
before leaving on my own
Israel mission, I was no more
concerned about visiting Israel
than I was about crossing a
street here. You have to look
Keri Guten Cohen
both ways in both places.
Do we abandon our friends
and family when they get in trouble? I hope not.
Two-hundred Michiganians felt the same way last
week, taking a whirlwind non-vacation to show
Israel that we care.
DETROIT
JEWISH NEWS
January 26, 2001
Shevat 2, 5761
Vol. CXVIII, No. 24
This 22 Crossing
Week
A Divide
Jewish groups split on planned
expansion of "charitable choice."
Editorials
35 Choices For Charity
Hard questions remain as
Bush administration settles in.
Community
39 Easing Hunger
Empty bowls to help fill
plates of less fortunate.
Spirituality
60 Jews For Jews
Rabbi educates about Christian
outreach groups looking to convert.
its
tertainment
74 Scholars In Arms
Jewish professors who escaped Nazis
joined in another struggle.
Living
Well
89 One-Acts
Andover devotes one-act shows
in memory of fellow students.
91 Sticky Business
Teens fashion
wallets from
simplicity of
duct tape.
100 Two Good
Cooking, freezing for two
can be deliciously easy.
DEPARTMENTS
Alefbeecha .......5
Anniversaries .... 59
AppleTree 103
Ask Wendy .
. 127
B'nai Mitzvah .... 52
Business
68
Calendar ...
47
Crossword ...... 122
Cyber Spot ...... 126
84
Danny Raskin
55
Engagements
For Openers . a a a a a a 5
Food ...••••••• 100
Health .. .. ... • 92
33
Insight
Marketplace • a • • 106
Maze! Tovi . • .. • . 50
New Arrivals .... 50
Obituaries ...... 132
72
Out & About
60
Spirituality
Sports ..... 98
The Scene a a a a a a a 96
Torah Portion 66
Travel ......... 94
Weddings 58
Candlelighting
Friday, Jan. 26, 5:21 p.
•
Shabbat ends
Saturday, Jan. 27, 6:26 p.m.
Cover:
Photography, Debbie Hill
Page design, Debbie Schultz
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