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…DETROIT JEWISH NEWS JN www.detroitjewishnews.com July 9, 1999 Tamuz 25, 5759 Vol. CXV, No. 20 DEPARTMENTS 11 Bad Boy Good Guy Former Piston Rick Mahorn to coach a: Partnership 2000 basketball camp. 39 Linda's Garden Blooms memorialize giving nature of beloved librarian. Arts tertainment 75 Levite In His Temple James Levine leads The 3 Tenors in a highly anticipated concert. Anniversaries Apple Tree Births Calendar Carla Schwartz Cr...…
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