Contents A 2002 Michigan Press Association General Excellence winner www.detroitimishnews.com Friday, July 4, 2003 Tammuz 4, 5763 Vol. CJOU11, No. ANN ARBOR O ■ UNFURLED FREEDOMS 18 All In The Family The Lichter brothers teach the healers. A THIS WEEK 19 Flash Point Farmington international course draws objections. OPINION 21 Still In The Dark . Supreme Court vote fads to address education inequality. Paul and .Allen Lichter COMMUNITY FOOD 24 Southfield's Jewel 69 Dining Alfresco State-of-the-art library with future growth in mind. An old-fashioned picnic with some new twists. FrrNEss OBITUARIES 46 Aging Gracefully 91 Morris Neuvirth Modern lifityks are changing the definition of old age. Inspiring Instructor 91 Judith Owens APPLETREE Teacher And Leader ago. And much has been made of the struggle faced by Israel, the region's only democracy, and the Bush administration's seeming inability to compare terror against Israel with Al Qaida's terror against the United States — easily comparable in my book. At the same, time, President Bush has proven a great friend of Israel in other ways; with- out his friendship, Israel would be even more vulnerable in its battle to preserve Jewish statehood. This Fourth of July, heralding America's Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, let us exalt in the free- doms unfurled and symbolized by the Stars and Stripes. And let us thank God that Israelis can count on America during their wars on terror. The Jewish News office will be closed July 4 in celebration of the national holiday. Wishing you a safe, happy holiday and AppleTree .47 Wriai Mitzvah .32 Calendar .30 Ca ndlelighting .7 Crossword .87 Danny Raskin 66 Editor's Notebook . 5 Engagements . . . 33 For Openers .. 7 Insight 19 Letters . . 6 Marketplace 73 New Arrivals 31 Obituaries . 91 Out & About 50 Something Extra 11 Spirituality Synagogues Torah Portion Weddings Cover: Photography, Angie Baan Page design, Michelle Sheridan Robert A. Sklar Editor Jewish.corn: For national and world news, log on to www.jewish.com ()COPYRIGHT 2003 DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Jews' love affair with a 100-year-old Detroit institution. COVER STORY page 37 54 Founding Fathers/Mothers The Power Of Man Significant Jews of Colonial America. . 7 Shabbat shalom! ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 49 Passion For Pewabic t' ha merica has focused much_ attention on the Middle East since the latest Palestinian terror began 33 months 47 Red, White And Jewish July 4th surprises about Jews and the United States. DEPARTMENTS Retiring Rabbi Sherwin Wine, founder of Humanistic Judaism, leaves a worldwide legacy. The Power of Man 14, titog Raub! Sherwin Mot. toz:n; Its- ROW To Iteachrtis The Jewish News is in the former FTD World Headquarters, 29200 Northwestern Highway at Franklin Road, Suite 110, Southfield 48034. Main phone is (248) 354-6060. Fax numbers are Editorial, (248) 304-8885; Display Advertising, (248) 304-0032; Classified Advertising, (248) 304-0049. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. f jur!.v,rt). The Detroit Jewish News (USPS 275-520) is published every Friday with additional supplements in January, March, May, August, September, November and December at 29200 Northwestern Highway, #110, Southfield, Michigan. Periodical Postage Paid at Southfield, Michigan and additional mailing offices. Postmaster: send changes to: Detroit Jewish News, 29200 Northwestern Highway, #110, Southfield, MI 48034. 7/ 4 2003