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Friday, March 14, 2003
10 Adar II, 5763
Vol. CXXIII, No. 5

This Week

Ann Arbor

Obituarie S

12 Synagogue Talks

23 Searching For Answers

123 A Life Of Reaching Out

Avraham Burg, at U-M Israel forum,
calls for "getting rid of territories."

Temple Israel's Rabbi M Robert Syme
touched generations of Detroiters.

Beth Ahm ponders links with
Shaarey Zedek; Rabbi Bitran to
leave B'nai Israel.

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DEPARTMENTS

17 For The Public Good

Ecumenical group works on issues
to revitalize Detroit, older suburbs.
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21 To Serve And Protect

Israeli police officers deal
with more than crime.

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pinion

31 A Better Way

Boycotting NPR affiliates
will not fix the problem.

Community

37 Bedecking The Bride

Brides can borrow
dream wedding gown.

Spirituality

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53 Noshin' Hamantashen

Russian Division
provides Purim fun.

The Scene

68 A Party First

JDate singles event
just in time for Oscars.

Rabbi M Robert Syme

Cover Story

Alefbet'cha
11
Anniversaries
52
AppleTree
62
B'nai Mitzvah . . . 46
Calendar
41
Candlelighting . . 11
Crossword
118
CyberSpot
66
Danny Raskin . . 90
Editor's Notebook .5
Engagements
49
For Openers
11
Insight
29
Letters
6
Marketplace
9
New Arrivals
44
Obituaries
123
Opinion
31
Out & About . . . 72
Sports
98
Staff Notebook . . 16
Synagogues
59
The Scene
68
Torah Portion . . 61
Weddings
50

Cover:
Purim artwork,
Natalya Lemberskaya

Page design,
Alex Lumelsky

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Arts &
Entertainment

71 Medici Masterpieces

Exhibition showcases Michelangelo,
Florentine Renaissance at DIA.

Food

95 Triangular Morsels

Purim provides a sweet
recipe for celebrating.

Purim 5763

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