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…<44 Wrilteeelater4rertri_MFACVMSTMOVearoriaMtarkrOarkr;_VerOWOVearorkk . c. ) .(,,„.: o (0 0 q)e. (Daniel Sherbert tt pleaAed o- announee R .,,,. 0 0 0 0 (. • Photo by AP/Eyal Warshaysky 0 0 0 .:t 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Martin Indyk due to resume negotia- tions. Expectations Limited For London Talks 2 Early this week, the administration was trying to keep expectations low for the upcoming London sessions. "We're not aware at this point ...…

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…ERHARD BMW Israel has agreed to return $50 mil- lion of its economic aid, but is trying to work out a formula that would off- set part of the cut with an increase in military assistance. The Clinton administration and congressional lead- ers have made it clear they expect Egypt — the second biggest recipient of U.S. aid after Israel — to also accept an aid reduction. On the Mideast peace process, Boutros-Ghali said that the lost eco- nomic op...…

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…Community COLORUJORKS STUDIO OF INTERIOR DESIGN B'nai ffrith Honors Olson Zager/Stone/Tucker/Granr Unit of B'nai B'rith will honor Jerry Olson at a Roast & Toast banquet 6 p.m. Sun- , day, May 17, at Laurel Manor Ban- )quet Hall in Livonia. Mr. Olson is being honored for his 40 years of service to B'nai B'rith. Pro- ceeds will benefit the B'nai B'rith youth serving agencies. For infor- mation regarding this event, call Fran White, (248) 855...…

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…Nplawnemamummammammusammuteemus Community l.F. Tmwanagonmmxmcwares=maaranx..mweaumazzarammaz • , Book Of Life Signing Set A festive family event to mark the first signing of pages for the Book of Life bearing the thoughts of charita- ble families will take place 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, at Congregation Beth Abraham Hillel Moses. The Book of Life is a project of the Jewish Federation's Endowment Department. The book will be main- tained...…

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…STEVE KAPLAN Regional Co-Chairman Here's To... e b i fni e, o f Abbe BS lh oor ld, West served as a dele- gate to the 17th Joint Action Committee for Political Affairs Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. Dr. Ellen Hechler spoke at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics convention in Washing- ton, D.C. She presented classroom materials she designed and produced which are about real-life experiences using classified ads. Alice Blumb...…

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…Community But Nobody Provides Services Discounts e eintrau b THERE IS A DIFFERENCE. WEINTRAUB JEWELERS Master Ca 11 I - I 17'_I In-store Specials Everyday Sunset Strip • 29536 Northwestern Hwy, Southfield a 248-351-4009 Hours: Mon.-Sat 10-5 Historian Gives Talk Jewish Women History Series The Jewish Federation's Community Outreach and Education Department and the Jewish Historical Society of Michigan will host a lunch and learn progr...…

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…for reaching the Detroit Jewish Community icine, will be the guest speaker. His topic will be "Ethical Issues in Managed Care: A Jewish Perspective." Dessert buffet will be served. There is an admission fee. For meeting location and required reservations by Wednesday, May 6, Call Jodi Berger at Berger, (248) 203-1486. ( Parliament Of Religions The Campus Ministries, in collabora- tion with the Concentration in Reli- gious Studies, the Depa...…

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…Community 166 4 :294- China & Gifts Take an Additional 20% Off HESLOP'S EVERYDAY LOW PRICES ON SELECT DINNERWARE, FLATWARE, STEMWARE, AND GIFTWARE. Heslop's brings you the largest selection of in-stock tabletop merchandise in Michigan. Choose from among such famous names as Atlantis, Block, Christian Dior, Cristal J.G. Durand, Dansk, Fitz and Floyd, Gorham, Lenox, Mikasa, Nikko, Noritake, Oneida, Pickard, Reed & Barton, Rosenthal, Royal ...…

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…My mom is special because... Panel Discusses Survivors A musical composition based on a sur- vivor's testimony will be highlighted at "Breaking the Silence," a program on the difficulties of Holocaust survivors to discuss their experiences 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 4, at Congregation Shaarey Zedek-B'nai Israel Center, 4200 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield. Gabriel Bolkosky of the Cleveland Institute of Music will present a musi- cal composition...…

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…tommunity (7A 0%eo4vr Woziemee~+ We ■ i,f,e#‘ ,gre , t iwgz e e t r ho ge e and ,Wew Beit Kodesh Sisterhood Meets The Congregation Beit Kodesh Sister- hood will meet 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, at the synagogue. A slate for election of officers will \be presented as well as nominations /from the floor. Following the election there will be bingo playing and refreshments. Morgenthau JWI Installation Henry Morgenthau Chapter, Jewish Wom...…

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…r We Sell Quality Brand Name Closeouts at "AMAZING" Prices! New Closeouts Arriving Daily, One Time Deals! Mifgash Hosts Dr. Bar-Levav Dr. Reuvan Bar-Levav, a leading psychi- atrist, theoretician, author, lecturer and a contributing editor of Voices, the journal \--rof the American Academy of Psy- chotherapists, will be the guest speaker at the monthly Mifgash program for Hebrew speakers at the Midrasha Center for Dr. Bar-Levav Adult Studies...…

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…PEOPLE CAN If good vision is only a distant memory, excimer laser procedures offered by The BENEFIT FROM Detroit Medical Center's ophthalmologists of Sinai Hospital and the Kresge Eye OUR EXPERTISE BOTH NEAR AND FAR. Institute can help. The procedure, which is both brief and painless, reshapes the front of the eye to correct nearsightedness and astigmatism. Plus, it's done at DMC's Clear Vision Center by a medical team that h...…

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…The Soldier With The Wide Grin A wartime newspaper photo brought Saul and Adele Gaines together. Asks Four Questions At Greenland Seder Adele and Saul Gaines DATE OF MARRIAGE March 7, 1948 How THEY ME The Jewish News FIRST DATE Three Sixes, a Detroit nightclub offWoodward The Hyman Gimhergs of 9503( leQuade Ave. have receivedi two letters from their son, Cpl,i Sakti, one de- ribing the preparations be- ing made for s• the Seder and? ...…

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…You are cordially invited to Diamonds . Boutique Mazel Toy Births 998 Sun 11:00 a. 0 p.m. Join us or Champagne and Hors D'oeuvres 60 40% all our inventory of fine jewelry! % Off to including certified and noncertified diamonds Gold starting at $10 per gram Explore our wide selection of watches! Movado, Seiko, Lassale, Zodiac, Krieger and Sector Enter our drawing to win an exquisite 3.00 carat diamond tennis bracelet or a Sector watc...…

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…■•••■.. •• 0 . 44.• • • 111 111 ■ II Bookstore presents: ■ ■ NEWBERY SUNDAY Bob Abromovich. Scott is also the grandson of the late Florence "Louie" Abromovich. Scott is a seventh-grader at Norup Middle School, where he plays trumpet in the band. His interests include base- ball, roller hockey and video games. Scott's most meaningful mitzvah project was meeting with residents of JARC. David Rose • • • David Charles Rose will be called...…

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…w ati County Took Coming, - R11111111111111111111P- -11 .11111111P- Om. Maze! Toy Before you buy... get our quote FREE IN-HOME ESTIMATES Carpet • Laminates • Vinyl •Laminate Floors $5.99/square foot installed BPRIFEHIPiSIIIF WARRANTY Bar/Bat Mitzvahs projects through the years including volunteering with JARC residents, participating in the Dor L'dor pro- gram, working at the Salvation Army and helping at Yad Ezra. She is active i...…

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…oo g THE b oy t• Mitzvah pro- jects included volunteering at the Fleischman Residence, baby sitting during the High Holy Days and delivering food for Yad Ezra. A student as West Hills, Lindsey enjoys swim- ming, soccer, dance, waterskiing and drama. DETROIT'S MEW LEADER FOR INTERACTIVE EMITERTAMME/MTIPIT Kimberly Shindel Kimberly Dana Shindel of Farmington Hills will become a bat mitzvah at Adat Shalom Synagogue 2 on Saturday, April 25. ...…

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…ETTING mil STANDARD 01 ► TYLE Maze! Toy Bar/Bat Mitzvahs mitzvah of community service by volunteering at Hadassah House. Benjamin Potter 34000 NXTooDwARD AvENtrE BIRMINGHAM, MI. 48009 (248) 645-059q: offers quality craftsmanship in all of our custom designed pieces and repairs. Couple that with the most talented designers in the jewelry industry and you can be assured that your next purchase will be perfect. M.B. Jewelry offers fu...…

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…AFFORDABLE SERVICES... SENIORS PRICELESS FRIENDSHIPS. The heart of Seniors 4 Seniors is a staff dedicated to providing friendship as well as quality service. And with our com- petitive rates, seniors and their children can afford the help they need to main- tain an independent lifestyle in their Sandy Linden own homes. ✓ Live In Companion Porter-Kane ter's degrees in mechanical engineering at the University of Texas. He is employed as a pr...…

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…G ET REEL Maze! Toy reel vide0 Customized Event Video Production Audio and Video Editing Photo and Art Scanning Zev Cohen • Bill Givens • 248-968-8733 25900 Greenfield • Suite 102 • Oak Park, MI 48237 fit /2ftirt &Aerfl, ATERIN A new measure of excellence FULL SERVICE • DINNER PARTIES • BUFFET & TRAY banquet & conference • space available • all occasions 27705 Lahser, Southfield 248-353-1234 fax 968-0806 Glatt Kosher: Council of Or...…

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…Synagogues PLANNING A PARTY? CHECK OUT ELITE 1100r 146 , 1-800-802-0082 (248) 661-4021 "Memories TAW Last A Lifetime" Trust the experts at Video Creations, to capture all of all your special occasions on video. We offer: ♦ 1 and 2 Camera Wedding Packages VIDEO CREATIONS Congregation Beth Shalom CONSERVATIVE ADAT SHALOM 29901 Middlebelt, Farmington Hills, 48334, (248) 851-5100. Senior rabbi: Efry Spectre; Rabbi: Daniel Nevins. Cant...…

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…Synagogues HOME AND GARDEN DECOR THE POTTERY FACTORY-VIA MEXICO IS BACK! 10,000 ITEMS IN STOCK! Erin Sherman, children of Bonny and Dr. Errol Sherman. Havdalah bar mitzvah of Michael Jacob Fleischmann, son of Martha and Yosef Fleischmann. Learners service; Simi Shabbat; Shirei Shabbat wilt sing. ROMANTIC FIREPLACES USE INSIDE WITH CANDLES OR OUTSIDE WITH WOOD SHAAREY ZEDEK B'NAI ISRAEL CENTER Interior home decor is all half off or more.....…

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…days 6:50 a.m. and 15 minutes before sun- down. BETH TEFILO EMANUEL TIKVAH .24225 Greenfield Road, Southfield, 48075, (248) 559-5022. Rabbi: Yisroel Menachem Levin. 010 B'NAI ISRAEL-BETH YEHUDAH 15400 W. 10 Mile Road, Oak Park, 48237, (248) 967-3969. Rabbi: Yoel Sperka. B'NAI ZION 15250 W. Nine Mile, Oak Park, 48237, (248) 968-2414. Rabbi: Solomon Gruskin. DOVID BEN NUCHEM po 14800 W. Lincoln, Oak Park, 48237, (248) 968-9784. Rabbi: Chaske...…

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…' 11 111111111w AIMPIPP A Synagogues The. A- &ray ilk JJi SPRING iNENT for Phy sicians and Health Care Professionals Thursday, May 14, 1998 7:00 p.m. Franklin Hills Country Club 31675 Inkster Road, Farmington Hills featuring BAUCH A. BRODY PhD EDE;s, For reservations, call Jodi Berger, (248) 203-1486 MUNE GOWDA M.D., F.A.C.S. Certified by American Society of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons OVER 15 YEARS EXPERIENCE •FacelB...…

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…Torah Portion There's a world to see with the JCC. Meaningful Considerations On What To Eat Our consumption, our intake of nour- ishing bits of the world into our bodies should not mock nature. So, the next time you decide to eat veal (acceptable in the Torah even if problematic in our day) you may want to consider whether to order it Parmesan, that is with cheese. Do not \ RABBI ROBERT D. I.EVY consider ordering the chicken Parmesan Specia...…

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…Torah Portion Enjoy history in a new form at a Lunch & Learn featuring an interactive CD-ROM presentation on Jewish Detroit in the 1890s - 1920s by Professor Kenneth Waltzer years. She retired as an executive of the Michigan Credit Union League Insurance Department. She is a past president of B'nai B'rith's Ivan S. Bloch Chapter and served as executive secre- tary of the Southfield regional office of the Zionist Organization of America. ...…

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…HELPING JEWISH FAMILIES GROWTM APPLE LE TREE Com et Getting ready for the summer. Mrs, Applebaum: Helping Good Little Seecs Grow t _ tr_A K r4 • nr Putting Your Best Foot Forward When Buy- ing Shoes For. Baby Picture Yourself In The Israeli Army rt., 0 0 - z4 A Natural Way To Better Parenting A Congresswoman's Aide, Before He Founc Pickles AppleTree@„co You Mean We Actually Usec Recorcs For This? Jason, Julie and Dorit Bodnick. ...…

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…EdItoR's NoTe NORTHWEST (.70/4(VIC‘hb/0" Far East Specials! To take advantage of these and other specials, call or visit AAA Travel Agency. RIJNGKOK Round-trip air & 4 nts. fr. The Royal River Hotel $'6 911 The Good Seed May 1 - June 30, 1998 (other dates/hotel slightly higher) Round-trip airport/hotel transfers. Airport welcome by English speaking destination representative. Full American breakfast daily. Half-day city sightseeing t...…

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…CONGREGATIONS WORLDWIDE SALUTE ISRAEL ON 50 YEARS OF STATEHOOD As we mark the historic milestone of the 50th anniversary of the State of Israel, syn- agogues throughout the world will join together in a powerful moment of unity in celebration of Israel. On Shabbat, 29 Nisan (April 24-25) congregations will conclude their services by standing to sing Hatikva and recite the Shehecheyanu blessing. Hundreds of thou- sands of Jews throughout the...…

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…App eTree@.cOm ,0\sh secte Have you ever asked "why me?" Can you ever get over it? What can we learn from tragedy? To Self Improvement What's Hip In The '50s Lichterman I Mark AppleTree Staff Writer With Noted Lecturer Rabbi Shmuel Irons Jewish Community Center D. Dan & Betty Kahn Building There is no charge for this program. Refreshments will be served. The final lecture of the season will be "How To Take Risks". Tuesday, June 2, 199...…

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…of Farmington Hills Your Infiniti President's Award Circle Dealer 1998 INFINITI 130 Dual front & side airbags, automatic, leather, moonroof, air, ABS, power windows, locks, tilt, cruise, AM/FM cassette/CD, alloy wheels, dual pwr. seats, remote entry, security system, 190 hp V6, home-link, Bose sound syst. w/CD. LEASE FOR TOTAL DUE AT INCEPTION $2674 All-mode full time 4WD, V6, ABS, 16" alloys, roof rack, pwr. moon- roof, seats, winds., lo...…

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…smaLL BITES I. addle Eat The Write Stuff AtiAt mo::41. 1004 ear intialops! gprkile, ...I:liable WAS 14,1W1:1 iku. sign. of 1 he itliection ' ifs Set:andz, ft4"..Vo ' 5 Nx..a.• k-Swhko. SkV, Now Ear This here is no parent on the face of the universe (even those green, bug-eyed beings who make such a nuisance of themselves 1 abducting earthlings are not :immune) who has not experienced 1 the dreaded EAR ACHE. It has meant countle...…

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…-FYI Pucker Up At Heatherwood, we offer a warm, wonderful atmosphere, and provide all the services our resi- dents need to remain as active in the community as they wish. At long last! Favorite lipsticks of some Jewish celebrities. South field's Most Distinguished etirem,ent Community Offers: FYI: Winona likes hers plummy... • Just in case you're. wondering the FYI: The "Pickle Man" who favorite lipsticks of some of your. once worked for ...…

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…What The Bluebird Sang Elizabeth Applebaum AppleTree Editor Her ncourage your child's imagination. rent or caregiv the child this story, then let him complete it fig ht wan -•`• ash as y to draw a picture illustrating her idea. methIng especially terrific, please send it our way. pPleTree 27676 Franklin Road aouthfield 48034) , MI 48034). , did not come to the window sill, did not nce upon a time, a long, long place a coin in her tzedakah ...…

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…YOU'LL BE INTRIGUED, INFORMED, INSPIRED, INVIGORATED, INCENSED, INTIMIDATED AND NOW... YOU'RE INVITED. 2nd Annual Birmingham Temple BOOK FAIR~MAY 15-18 DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS! PROVOCATIVE TOPICS! DRAMA: VIVACE CONCERT FILM: "MRS. HORNSTIEN" THE MERLING TRIO BY FREDRICA WAGMAN Saturday, May 16th - 8pm SHERWIN T. WINE Saturday, May 16th - 10am ILLUSTRATOR OF CHILDREN'S BOOKS HARRY COOK ALBERT LINDEMANN HOW THE JEWS INVENTED HOLLY...…

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…GuyS & Dolls Elizabeth Applebaum AppleTree Editor ti ere's a great way to learn about interesting Jewish fig- ures past and present, and at the same time fulfill your secret dreams of becoming a famous politician, or a baseball star, or an opera singer. '1 All you have to do is affix Figure A to a piece of sturdy card- ' board and cut out. Place a photograph of your own head atop, then cut out one of the costumes and place it on your new do...…

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…THESE JERRY FENBY HOT ICE TEEN ANGELS THE CONTOURS SIMONE VITALE QUIET STORM PERSUASION SUN MESSENGERS SUNSET BOULEVARD TIM HEWITT LOVING CUP BILL MEYER RENNIE KAUFFMAN FENBY-CARR ERIC HARRIS-DJ ENTERTAINMENT AGENCY Two PEOPLE HAVE ALREADY PLAYED AN PLERSE CRLL FOR R FREE VIDEO IIPPOINTMENT 241312-9966 IMPORTANT ROLE IN MEDICINE. THERE IS CASH IN YOUR CLOSET!! Now Taking Spring Consignments by Appointment Only Now Men's & Women'...…

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…The BiG Story Best Foot Forward What you should know before buying shoes for your child. I Diane Baldwin I AppleTree Staff Writer hen my son was born, among the gifts he received was a cute, I newborn-sized baseball outfit. It I had a pair of tiny, coordinating 1 cloth shoes I tried to put on Nick I when I dressed him in his uniform. 1 But they had short laces and just 1 didn't stay on — so they remained in his drawer. I didn't try shoes a...…

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…. "DG The Federation Resource Line directs people to agen- cies with counseling services. co • 24111 Civic Center Drive • Southfield • gtlic*an • 48034 Got a question? Get an answer from the Federation Resource Line, (248) 559- 4411; (248) 559-6146 TT (Text Telephone for people who are deaf or have Federation hearing Resource impairments) Rent an Apartment before May 31st and receive the Line A program of the Jewish Federation of Metr...…

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…Now they have a whole other reason to visit. 1)E 1.97.124 W.S. 5757 In honor of our 40th. Anniversary The City of Southfield proudly presents a special ow =WISE NEWS Celebration Concert Inside: The Year 5757 In Review — Locally, Internationally. Neighborhood Shifts To Improvement Loans. Featuring the legendary Lou Rawls Friday, May 8, 1998 at 8:00 pm Southfield Centre for the Arts 24350 Southfield Road Tickets: $30 and $35 Tickets...…

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…Under Saildiam's Eye A tiny Iraqi Jewish community survives amidst Baghdad's chaos. MICHAEL ARNOLD Special to The Jewish News erusalem — About a year ago Vera Cohen told her friends she was going on vacation, but they knew better. Her family had sold all its belongings, paid the necessary bribes and the required $400 fee per person — an astronomical sum in Iraq after the Gulf War — and said discreet, guarded goodbyes to close friends in B...…

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…1948, Zionism became a capital crime, and Jews were hanged in Bagh- dad's central square to the delight of cheering crowds. Israel moved to rescue the Iraqi Jews, tapping Ben-Porat — who had walked and hitchhiked from Iraq to Palestine in 1945 — for the agency facilitating "illegal" emigration. From 1949 to 1951 Ben-Porat headed a team of emissaries that evacuated 104,000 Iraqi Jews in Operation Ezra and Nehemiah; another 20,000 were smuggled ...…

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…the 1967 Six-Day War, Iraq's Jews and Moslems alike sought reli- able news by clandestinely tuning in to Israel Radio's Arabic-lan- guage broadcasts. - Oddly, the fear and hardships during the Allied bombings brought a fleeting sense of solidarity with Moslem neighbors. When the family donated food and medicine to needy neigh- bors, "they saw that we were all in it together, that even the Jews wanted to help," Vera says. " We gave everything w...…

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…WORLDS APART Parents say life is both harder and easier for their twenty- and thirtysomethings. JILL DAVIDSON SKLAR Special to the Jewish News 4/24 1998 90 lmost two full decades past her 20s, Janice Tracht can honestly say her daughter is doing a much better job than she did in one of life's most transform- ing decades. Married at 21, a mother at 24, Janice went back to school to complete her master's degree in social work following the ...…

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