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A 2000 winner of Michigan Press Association
and American Jewish Press Association awards
September 14, 2001
Elul 26, 5761
Vol. CXX, No. 5
This Week
Spirituality
12 Bittersweet Seeds
R24 Northern Inspiration
On the eve of attack, Detroiters
hear a song of peace.
Scenic retreat is first step toward Jewish spiritual
learning center.
DEPARTMENTS
16 The Day That Changed The World
R26 Holiday Spirit
IsraelNow Solidarity Mission participants react
with horror to American tragedy.
Messages from our rabbis for Rosh Hashanah.
Detroiters participate
in a memorial ceremony
at the site of the
suicide bombing at
the Dolphinarium in
Tel Aviv.
26 Hitting Home
After terror attacks, Detroiters turn to prayer,
blood donation, security precautions.
Arts
Entertainment
R39 The Fab 40
The Fisher Theatre celebrates four decades
of stage magic.
50 Joy Of Torah
Meer famly donates new scroll to buy Bais Chabad
of North Oak Park/FREE.
AppleTree
145 At A Glance
Opinion
43 Hold High The Light
We must continue to be a
light unto the nations.
Lots of Rosh Hashanah facts for the joyous holiday.
Living Well
153 'Good' And 'Sweet'
Foods are traditional symbols of Rosh Hashanah.
Community
R1 Farewell, Summer
156 Drowning Out The Rain
Sunday's annual Fame Games outshine a cloudy day.
The Akiva community celebrates
start of school with food, fun.
Rosh hat Hashanah
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a week, one of anticipating the High Holidays, of pride in the 81 Detroiters on the IsraelNow
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Solidarity Mission and of utter disbelief for the thousands who died in the shocking attack on
America.
Let us, the Jews of Detroit, stand firmly together in this time of great religious significance and terrible
personal tragedy,.
And let us express our grief as a community for the innocent who fell victim to the terrorism.
May the year ahead be good and sweet!
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www.detroitjewishnews.com
Alefbet'cha 11
Anniversaries . . . R23
B'nai Mitzvah . . .R17
Calendar R9
199
Crossword
Cyber Spot 66
Danny Raskin . . .140
Editor's Notebook . .5
Engagements . . .R21
11
For Openers
153
Food
172
Health
42
Insight
184
Marketplace
R15
Mazel Tovi
R16
New Arrivals
207
Obituaries
R40
Out & About
156
Sports
. .6
Staff Notebook
R31
Synagogues
178
Teen
162
The Scene
R37
Torah Portion
R22
Weddings
Candlelighting
Friday, Sept. 14, 7:27 p.m.
Shabbat ends
Saturday, Sept. 15, 8:26
p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Cover:
Art, Flora Rosefsky
Page design, Debbie Schultz
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