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…For fiction writer Joshua Henkin, 33, there is no formula for good work. "You have to throw out a lot of pages along the way," he says. The mystery "is what's exciting, and frustrating, about being a writer." Henkin is drawn to human motivation and finds it fulfilling to create characters. "I probably had a talk show in another life. A writer can really do anything, as long as it works," he says. Resides: When not in his Ann Arbor abode, he te...…

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…Did the Jewish people begin with Abraham? Did Moses write the Torah? Is there more than one set of Ten Commandments? Were the prophets liberal or reactionary? Did the rabbis hate the Maccabees? Did orthodoxy have serious competition in ancient times? Did the Greeks make a positive contribution to Jewish culture? How did the rabbis become the religious establishment? Who were the people who created the Talmud? What is the real connecti...…

…The Mysterious ecith Of Mr. Fink In 1929 a resident of this New York apartment building died under strange circumstances. Can you help us solve the case? ELIZABETH APPLEBAUM ASSOCIATE EDITOR PHOTOGRAPHER JENNIFER WEISBORD This is a true story, a murder mystery that has never been solved. The Jewish News is inviting reader's to submit imag- inative solutions to the case. We'll select one to win first prize of four passes to see any film at ...…

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…A N T \V E R P. J E \V EL E R S TRADITION THAT STANDS THE TEST OF TIME. doubt, by a short story by play- wright Ben Hecht, that Fink was anything but the quiet, humble businessman he ap- peared to be. As "The Mystery of the Fabu- lous Laundryman" begins, a re- porter meets with a source named Dick McCarey. McCarey entices the journalist with his tale of a most mysterious inci- dent: A laundryman named Meyer has been found dead, shot twice,...…

…where Dr. Holt pronounced him dead on arrival. Meanwhile, police began an investigation of the premises. They searched at length for a weapon, both inside the laundry and all around the area. There was nothing. They did, however, note that Mr. Fink had died with money on his person and cash in the open register at the front. Aside from a bracket, broken off from the transom and laying about one foot from the door, nothing was out of order. (Po...…

…Michigan's First Congregation Continues Its Tradition Of Responding To Community Needs We Welcome All In The Community To High Holy Day Services Free Of Charge W e believe EVERYJew should have a home for the High Holy Days. And so, we invite you to our home, Temple Beth El. We invite you to worship with us as we begin a New Year together. To all who need a place of safety and sanctuary... Come Home to Temple Beth El. To all who seek a ...…

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…Builders Ban Palestinian Labor Jerusalem (JPFS) — The Asso- ciation of Contractors and Builders declared a permanent ban on hiring Palestinians from the West Bank and Gaza Strip. The ban applies to Palestini- ans with or without valid work permits, said association Direc- tor-General Amos Bar'am, who called on the government to find a solution to the shortage of work- ers in the construction industry. While sympathizing with the families of c...…

…ivww .t2.4 Living it up at... THE The _Retirement Community That 9-fas It AO Eye Hear You Artificial eyes that respond to the human voice are taking their inventor into the new and frightening world of business. NICKY BLACKBURN SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS oony Avital takes a blue- and-white bear called Do- ogy out from the shopping bag next to her and starts talking to it. No one at the tables nearby raises so much as an eye- brow. For a ...…

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…You may already be familiar with the high standards FOR MANY YEARS, of health care practiced at Grace and Sinai hospitals. Each specializes in such diverse areas as: trauma, GRACE AND SINAI HOSPITALS open heart surgery, women's care, inpatient psychia- try, dialysis, and rehabilitation. But what you may HAVE EACH STOOD FOR not know, is in the future, these two Detroit Medical Center (DMC) hospitals will be demonstrating just EXCEPTIO...…

…h ea PHOTOS BY KRI STA HUSA M Dr. Nusbaum conducts an examination. t's been labeled a miracle drug and the solution to staying young. Health food stores are barely keeping up with the demand for the product, and it's hard to flip, through a fitness or health mag- azine without reading something about the wonders of DHEA. DHEA — dehydroepiandros- terone — is a steroid hormone. A few articles in respected med- ical journals and more frequent...…

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…HELPING JEWISH FAMILIES GROW sable Diapers r PUBLISHED BY THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Save TIME Save MONEY Publisher Arthur Horwitz Editor Elizabeth Applebaum Art Directors Gayle Baldi, Debbie Schultz Contributing Writers Lynne Konstantin Mark Lichterman Diane Schaefer Scott Warheit Copy Editor Phillip Applebaum Photographer Daniel Lippitt General Manager Marianne B. Taylor Production Manager Curtis DeLoye Assistant Production Manager...…

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…Appleirree ontents august 8 13 We'd love this for a pet. page 24 SMALL BITES: Are you ready to go exploring? LIFE IN ISRAEL The wonder of the sandwich filled plastic bag. - 15 AS WE SEE IT: So what's more important, anyway? Mopping the floor or comforting your child? 16 THE BIG STORY: Ah, the sweet smell of getting ready for school (with glitter perfume), fashionable finds for the well-dressed student, and jammin' with the coolest ...…

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…We're Glad To Know Why Are You Proud To Be Jewish? ELIZABETH APPLEBAUM EDITOR ybe you like lighting the menorah best, or erhaps preparing shalach manot on Purim is your favorite part of being Jewish, or maybe it's the State of Israel that makes you most proud. The AppleTree wants to know why you celebrate your heritage. Please make your response no more than one page (try to type, if possible, though we will accept handwritten submissions ...…

…b 1 TEMPTING BITS OF INTEREST AND INFO. You Bug Me ELIZABETH APPLEBAUM EDITOR Let's Go Exploring Parents and caretakers and their pre-school age children (3-5) are invited to go on an exciting series of excursions with the Explorer's Club, hosted by the Birmingham Temple. The club is open to anyone in the community, with outings taking place on Thursday after- noons. Past trips have included visits to the Matzah Factory and a nature cente...…

…You'll Bee Glad To Hear This factor in removing the stinger. Get away from the nest of bees." In the past, Mrs. Meer says, parents often were ad- vised to remove the stinger by scraping it away with a plastic card. "But the search for the credit card takes longer than merely pinching the stinger with your fingers and removing it. The longer the stinger remains in the skin, the more damage can occur from the venom," she says. Once the stinger...…

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…9 A% k•; N k ;4= k ..., ,. ,„,. m ; ,\.‘ tt :1 1- .'\‘ ,, , N 1 t','. 4 k.,. ,,:,,, COLORING PAGE School Days! W e can't wait to see your artistic skills! Chil- dren aged 2-14 may use crayons, markers, glitter, stickers or any other materi- als to decorate this picture. We'll reprint one (selected by The Jewish News s in next month's issue of The AppleTree. Send to Kaleido- scope, The AppleTree, 27676 Franklin Road, Southfield,...…

…Books • Children's Corner • Israeli Glassware • Jewelry • Audio & Video Cassettes es • Judaica Arts 6. Crafts • Tallit 6- Tefillin THINK ESTHER'S DIANE SCHAEFER is a freelance writer who lives in Jerusalem with her husband, Akiva, and their children, Yehuda and Sara. THINK ESTHER'S ...An Elegant Wedding Gift? THINK ESTHER'S Sthe rs *J110111Cil GIFTWORLD 'ca Comp uter Soft lunch, and dinner usually is a ed, restless little darlings ...…

…Just For Her Families create rituals for their daughters. THE APPLETREE JILL DAVIDSON-SKLAR SPECIAL TO THE APPLETREE 14 or years, many Jew- ish males have gazed at the same photo- graph the first few pages of their baby books. With a bundled face looking any- thing less than content, the child is most likely surrounded by relatives who beam proudly or wince as they turn a shade too pale. The picture, from a brit mi- lah, was something lit...…

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…A Lovely Lunch New ideas for making everyone's favorite time of day even more exciting. ELIZABETH APPLEBAUM EDITOR . I n Japan, it's an art. Mothers are judged by how well they prepare their children's lunches. The sushi should be pro- perly, finely wrapped in seaweed, and the rice neither under- nor overcooked. The desert should be not only tasty but beautiful, often molded into a perfect circle. In the United States, lunch is more likely ...…

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…t Wrap each part of the meal with fun and/or beautiful gift wrap. Or, make your own by drawing on plain paper. (Don't worry; your child will appreciate it even if you're no Rembrandt). it Grow your own edible flowers, like nasturtium and rosemary, to use on sandwich- es and in salads. Photocopy a favorite fam- ily photo and add balloons with funny remarks. Tape to the in- side of your child's lunch box. Instead of sending the usual halved sand...…

…W iaffie 2/ 0a! Four great new books for parents. ELIZABETH APPLEBAUM EDITOR t Bill Thom Harmony House President Wtaffie you ta auh euStamWa jo4 50 peat vea44. 1 Celebrate with us during the Harmony House Golden Anniversary Sale 24,o/ 0 OFF EVERYTHING! EXCLUDES: TICKETS, GIFT CERTIFICATES, SPECIAL ORDERS AND USED/BARGAIN THE APPLETREE SALE ENDS AUGUST tells why they succeeded or failed. of Thtee' s C This book is clear and infor-...…

…ARTH A T E AR, no, it would be an invasion of the student's privacy. He did, however, agree that a college official should be there when Lo opened the box. Lo refused. Later that afternoon, visitors to Lo's room saw what the box contained: gun parts. Still, col- lege officials did nothing. Even after an anonymous caller told the director of Lo's dorm that Lo planned to kill her, nothing was done. That night, Lo went on a shooting spree that l...…