Contents A 2001 Michigan Press Association Newspaper of the Year This Week 14 Following His Conscience Akiva graduate who had been working in New York dedicates himself to Israel. 0 ro Regional Convention coordinators Scott Lachimin of FIT171141V017 Hills and Stlibanie of West Bloomfield orient 118Y0 members. 0 15 State House Battle Democrat Stuart Brickner eyes Republican Marc Shulman's state House seat. Opinion 23 Audacious Faith Blacks and whites still need to overcome. Spirituality 51 Learning Judaism's Secrets Rabbi Feinstein electrifies SAJE kickoff program. AppleTree 57 Hear My Song The Shabbat of strong women. Arts & Entertainment 62 Programmed For Success pinion Out & About Staff Notebook Synagogues The Scene . Torah Portion 'Weddings 110 23 60 12 52 82 56 46 Marla Drutz leads WXYZ-TV to Detroit's highest ratings. Living Well Shabbat ends Saturday, Jan. 19, 6:16 p.m. 77 The Big RC BBYO Regional Convention drew a crowd, and a new champion. Cover: Louis Redstone -- Photography, Joshua Kristal Page design, Alex Lumelsky DETROIT rawiss NEws Cover Story page 51 ©COPYRIGHT 2002 DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Making His Mark Acclaimed Detroit architect Louis Redstone has always put his heart into his work — here and in Israel. , MAKAG HIS MNRK The Detroit Jewish News (USPS 275-520) is published every Friday with additional supplements in January, March, May, August, September, November and December at 27676 Franklin Road, Southfield, Michigan. Periodical Postage Paid at Southfield, Michigan and additional mailing offices. Postmaster: send changes to: Detroit Jewish News, 27676 Franklin Road, Southfield, Michigan 48034. 1/18 2002