Contents DEI'ROIT ZEWISE NEWS ri A 2000 winner of Michigan Press Association and American Jewish Press Association awards www.detroitjewishnews.com June 8, 2001 Sivan 17, 5761 Vol. CXIX, No. 17 This Week 24 One Bomb Too Many Opinion DEPARTMENTS 35 A Righteous Soul In the logic of regional violence, terror attack leads to cease- re. The community mourns Rabbi Yitschak Meir Kagan. Community 39 Balloons and Remembrances Hillel fund-raiser celebrates those who made the school strong. Spirituality 61 Vibrant Spirit Shaarey Zedek's new rabbi brings a host of talents. Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon visits Lisa Aziski, 16, at Tel Aviv's Ichilov Hospital on June 3. Aziski was wounded in the suicide bomb attack outside a Tel Aviv disco. 18 In Memory Of A Friend Arts & Entertainment 71 Mr. Banjo Man Skip Rosenthal found an audience outside his bookstore. Living Well Community pays tribute to Rabbi Yitschak Meir Kagan. 91 High-Tech Tzedakah A Detroit transplant is bringing American charitable giving to Israel. Alefbet'cha 11 AppleTree 95 Ask Wendy 120 B'nai Mitzvah . . . 55 Business 68 Calendar 51 Carla Schwartz . . 94 Community 39 Crossword 112 Cyber Spot 117 Danny Raskin . . . 84 Editor's Notebook .. 5 Engagements 57 For Openers 11 Insight 33 Letters 5 Marketplace 98 New Arrivals .. . 54 Obituaries 124 Opinion 35 Out & About . . . 72 Spirituality 61 Staff Notebook .. 12 Synagogues 62 The Scene 93 Torah Portion . 67 Candlelighting Friday, June 8, 8:54 p.m. Cover Story 14 Hot Property Oak Park real estate takes off as Jews from all backgrounds, like Jennifer and Lowell Freidman, ock to the amiable neighborhood. Shabbat ends Saturday, June 9, 10:02 p.m. Cover: Jennifer and Lowell Friedman Photography, Krista Husa Page design, Debbie Schultz ©COPYRIGHT 2001 DETROIT JEWISH NEWS The Detroit Jewish News (USPS 275-520) is published every Friday with additional supple- ments in January, March, May, August, September, November and December at 27676 Franklin Road, Southfield, Michigan. Periodical Postage Paid at South- field, Michigan and additional mailing offices. Postmaster: send changes to: Detroit Jewish News, 27676 Franklin Road, South- field, Michigan 48034. 6/8 2001