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Friday; Dec. 19, 2003
Kislev 24, 5764
Vol. OMR; No. 19
THIS WEEK
16 Tightening Security
DEPARTMENTS
Since 9-11 and war in Iraq,
JCC updates security for fee.
17 Saddam's Capture 01,
Local reaction among
Iraqi Jews and Chaldeans.
32 Clark's Candidacy
Presidential candidate
is the perennial outsider.
In a Jerusalem cafe, an Israeli
reads about Saddam Hussein's
capture.
OPINION
COMMUNITY
36 Perspective Matters
ARTS & LIFE
47 Festival Of Lights
Arab group in Dearborn
sends a powerful message.
67 'Y' Latkes
Leibs turn their home
into Chanukah wonderland
Younger generation
takes lathe challenge.
AI) PLETREE
ANN ARBOR
39 Holiday 101
57 People To People
A very short primer
on Chanukah.
Interfaith families say
Ann Arbor especially welcoming.
Rejoicing In
Hussein's Capture
T
he capture of fugitive Iraqi dicta-
tor Saddam Hussein on Dec. 13
was meaningful not only to those
living in Iraq. Local Jewish Iraqis
recall the horrific discriminatory treatment
they received under his regime, and rejoiced
in his capture.
They also recall times when many Jews
lived in Iraq and participated in a rich Jewish
culture. Good memories, too, come back for
Chaldeans and other local Iraqis living in the
Detroit area.
Members of both groups remember when
their communities co-existed as friends, unit-
ed by their persecution under Hussein.
Staff Writer Sharon Luckerman tells their
story on page 17.
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DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
Cover illustration: Randi Goode
Page design, Michelle Sheridan
COVER STORY
page 42
Chanukah Art Contest
24 young artists brighten the holiday.
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DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
Shabbat Shalom,
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Keri Guten Cohen
Story Development Editor
Alefb et' ch a
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B'nai Mitzvah • 52
Calendar
49
Candlelighting . . .10
Crossword 106
Danny Raskin . . . 84
Editor's Notebook . 5
Engagements . . . 54
For Openers • • . 10
Food
86
George Cantor . . 11
Insight ..... 36
Letters
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Marketplace • • • . 89
New Arrivals • • • . 52
Obituaries 112
Out & About • • . 68
Something Extra 14
Synagogues
64
Teens
88
Torah Portion • • 66
Weddings
54
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