a$011111111111# I I I I i C RM,' NZWA:"3 tyMta:**, z CONTENTS Detroit Jewish News • www.detroitfewishnews.com • Spring 2004 8C See The World JCC travel program offers stress-free vacations. 14C Three-In-One Three weddings in one year keep the Beans jumping. Parties, parties, parties! 8C 24C New Trends Everyone's participating at the latest parties. There's nothing like a festive simchah to bring family and friends together, to laugh, to 32C On A Budget Many ways to save on your bar/bat mitzvah. enjoy, to celebrate! Included in these pages are tips and ideas from several Detroiter s who have agreed to share their 34C The Protocol How to be a guest: Guide to synagogue services. recent celebrations with you in the hopes it will make your next simchah simpler, easier 36C Old Is New Today's wedding customs reflect the past. and more enjoyable. So please Celebrate! with us. a 37C Lure Of The Rings Many Israelis still choose "kosher" wedding bands. t4 ■ L.. Alan Hitsky Celebrate! editor 38C Havana High New Jersey bat mitzvah helps her Cuban peers. ON THE CELEBRATE! COVER: Photo of Julie Kornfild by Mathew Amster of Lieberman Photography Celebrate! graphic designers: Deborah Schultz and Anne Lada Copyright 2004 Detroit Jewish News 42C Matchmaker Jewish singles with special needs turn to Dvorah's dating Web site. HOW To Reach Us The Jewish News is in the former FTD World Headquarters, 29200 Northwestern Highway at Franklin Road, Suite 110, Southfield, MI 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. 3/19 2004 6C 20C On The Road Again "Have simchah, will travel" is the Greenbaums' credo. 43C Pinching Pennies You don't have to go broke celebrating your friend's nuptials. 24C