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A 2001 Michigan Press Association
Newspaper of the Year
This.Week
25 Rage Against 'The Page'
Free Press Mideast primer accused of
downplaying the role of Arab terrorism.
28 Parallels
Holocaust ceremony's theme connected
to Israel amid Mideast turmoil.
Opinion
37 We Can't Let Up!
We must strengthen our
resolve in support 'of Israel.
An Israeli rescue worker
searches a bus blown up by .
a Palenstinian suicide bomber
near Haifa on Wednesday. The
suicide bomber killed at least
eight people and injured 14
on a bus crowded with
morning commuters.
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Community
41 Paying It Forward
Spinners prove big spenders
to defray Matt Lash's medical bills.
Spirituality
53 Celebrating History
Shaarey Zedek marks 140th with
musical, tribute to Rabbi Groner.
sraelis continue to suffer
adversity in the wake of the
Palestinian intifada (upris-
ing), now nearly 19 months
old, even as they press forward
with their push into Palestinian
areas in hopes of dismantling
the terrorist infrastructure there.
Detroit Jewry, meanwhile,
continues to speak up and out
against Israel's aggressors — and
plan events to show our solidar-
ity with our Israeli brethren and
our support of their right to
defend themselves.
In the coming week with so
many pro-Israel events planned, _
let each of us commit to attend-
ing at least one.
Shabbat shalom!
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Robert A. Sklar, editor
AppleTree
61 It's A Great Day!
Celebrating Israel s birthday,
even in the darkest times.
Arts 6'i
Entertainment
67 Music Man
Cover Story
Love of music fueled profession
and Detroit awards.
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Undeterred
Food
Studying at Israeli yeshivot is one
way Detroit Jewry is affirming its
solidarity with the Jewish homeland
despite perilous times in the Mideast.
85 On The Lamb
Spring lamb is freshest,
and these recipes are easy.
On the cover:
David Zacks, 19, of Southfield and
Azaryah Cohen, 28, of Oak Park, with his
wife Aliza, 28, and their 7-week-old son,
Yedidyah Chaim, visit family before
returning to studies in Israel.
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Teens
88 A Different Beat
A West Bloomfield teen
puts her music on paper.
Crossword .
CyberSpot . .
Danny Raskin .
Editor's Notebook
Engagements
_ For Openers
Insight
, Letters
, - Marketplace .. .
New Arrivals
Obituaries
Out & About
Sports
Synagogues
The Scene .
Torah Portion
Weddings
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Candielighting
Friday, April 12, 7:51 p.m.
Shabbat ends
Saturday, April 13, 8:55 p.m.
Cover:
Photography, Krista Husa
Page design, Alex Lu.melsky
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