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November 27, 1992 • Page Image 101

…AMAZING MARKETPLACE Emigres From The Former Soviet Union EMPLOYMENT WANTED Please contact Elizabeth Orshansky or Walt Tarrow at the Jewish Vocational Service, 559-5000, for additional infor- mation about these candidates for employment. 'LUBRICANT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER. Yuriy B. has a Ph.D. in technical science and has worked for 14 years researching and testing lubricants, in- cluding oils and greases. 'OMPUTER INSTALLA- TION...…

November 27, 1992 • Page Image 102

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November 27, 1992 • Page Image 103

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November 27, 1992 • Page Image 104

…AMAZING MARKETPLACE HEALTH CARE SERVICES HOUSEHOLD GOODS LIVE-IN CARE Affordable personal care 24 hours a day. Experienced hard workers also do housekeeping, cooking & errands! Thoroughly screened, insured & bonded. CAREKEEPERS 1-800-677-5910 Health Certified, Affordable, Clean Drinking Water With- out Contaminants. MARGARET LAFIAN (313) 531.7475 MULTI-PURE DRINKING WATER CORP. Since 1970 Filter Removes Lead, Toxic Chemicals, etc. fro...…

November 27, 1992 • Page Image 105

…AMAZING MARKETPLACE MAX Need A Man Around the House? STYLE .‘s .°0 EUROPEAN CUSTOM PAINUNG THE HANDYMAN 4)- You Name It — [II Do It! • • • • • • • Residential and Commercial Wallpaper Installation/Removal Drywall • Plaster References • Insured 968 3186 559 2648 Broken windows screen repair, gutter cleaning, electrical f l epairs, ceiling fans, xtures hung, door & ,ock repair, caulking, 'bement repair, toilets, d isposals & plumbing, e...…

November 27, 1992 • Page Image 106

…AMAZING MARKETPLACE SERVICES BASEMENT WATERPROOFING Interior & Exterior Repairs Licensed — Insured. Excellent Guarantee. Experienced Professionals. Lowest Prices. Estimates Over Phone. ALL-WAYS DRY TELEVISION VCR REPAIR ROSE APPLIANCE REPAIR Also Servicing Refri- gerators & Major Appliances. EXPERIENCED IN•tIOME SERVICE All work guaranteed. Very reasonable. Low Rates All Makes & Models Servicing 7 Days Call HAROLD COHEN FULL HOUS...…

November 27, 1992 • Page Image 107

…AMAZING MARKETPLACE HOUSE-KE-TEER CLEANING SERVICE RVICES !DAVID WIENER Roofing & Maintenance SPECIALIZING IN LAT ROOFING MAINTENANCE • REPAIRS REROOFING & NEW Hot Tar Built Up Modified Rooting by Experts V4.1 x4 S.Ir COMMERCIAL • INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTIONAL • RESIDENTIAL WAN THE HANDI/4AS Guaranteed Quality & Price • Repairs • Carpentry • Electrical Service • Painting • Floors • Remodeling & More MICHAEL BLACK Custom Wallpaper Ha...…

November 27, 1992 • Page Image 108

…I AMAZING MARKETPLACE SERVICES ERRAND RUNNING PARTY PLANNING From Grocery Shopping To Elegant Parties... We're here to Help! West Bloomfield Rodney 788-9622 Exciting entertainment for your organization, club or private party. Stage Shows Close up magic Audience Participation Mel Eisenberg 547-2464 ABRAHAM BEN-ZE'EV MENTALIST 545-1639 MOVING MEMORIES VIDEO TAPING FOR ANY OCCASION — Weddings — Bar Mitzvahs — Anniversaries Professio...…

November 27, 1992 • Page Image 109

…REAL ESTATE T,'NTALS 1st Month Rent FREE 12-Telegraph HIGHLAND TOWERS APARTMENT Two and three bed- rooms. 2 baths. Sto- rage and utility room. Large kitchen. Private entry. Balcony. Ap- proximately 1500 sq. ft. One bedroom apartments. For Senior Citizens Only. JPEN WAKEFIELD 356-3780 569-7077 MORE SPACE FOR LESS! "SPECIAL" More Than $1,1 00 * BIRMINGHAM LINCOLN HOUSE APARTMENTS 505 E. LINCOLN • Near Downtown • Spacious 2 bed- room...…

November 27, 1992 • Page Image 110

…REAL ESTATE RENTALS -;\ FRANKLIN POINTE TOWNHOUSES Franklin Road, South of 12 Mile Unique Ranch Style Living Luxury 2 and 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, tub and stall shower. Private entrance and patio. Park at your front door. No stairs. Laundry room in unit. Dinette in kitchen. Heat included. $763 RENT $697 Two bedrooms 1292 sq. ft. Three bedrooms 1537 sq. ft. SOUTHFIELD 1 2MILE/EVER- GREEN. Two bed- room, 2 bath con- do. Heat, carport, pool...…

November 27, 1992 • Page Image 111

…REAL ESTATE FOR SALE ENTALS LUXURY LIVING IN FARMINGTON HILLS Open Daily 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. 2 BEDROOM SPECIAL • REDUCED RATES* • Patio or Balcony • Free Carport • Swimming Pool, Spa, Exercise Facilities, Clubhouse • $50 Security Deposit Flexible Terms • Luxury 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments • Private Entrance • Washer/Dryer Hook-ups • Lighted Tennis Courts and Jogging Trail Country Ridge APARTMENTS IN FARMINGTON HILLS On Haggerty Between 13 & ...…

November 27, 1992 • Page Image 112

…REAL ESTATE FOR SALE 145€!ar nj4 g•ti••- L U1 -11- •• 1 :".4.111 ' sic CH LUZAICH CUSTOM BUILDING, INC. 442-0660 4 • Pates/ and seiviefo-p-goia- /win& needy,. Coiztac 4') • • r 1 IL 11 1 1 Ilk 1 P READY TO MOVE It: Three bedrooms anc sitting room off the master bedroom, twc full baths, large up dated kitchen, finish ed basement, centra air with humidifie and a 1-year homE warranty. $142,500 Code 502. WOODS CAPE COD. New co...…

November 27, 1992 • Page Image 113

…I REAL ESTATE 'NZ FOR SALE OAK PARK WEST BLOOMFIELD l RALPH MANUEL ASSOCIATES • REALTORS A VERY SPECIAL HOME! North Oak LOADED WITH EX- '-TRAS. This Contem- Park. 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath contemporary with all white kitchen. Master bedroom with large walk-in closet. Bright . . . airy .. and very neat. Large fenced-in back yard, 2-car attached ga- rage. MOTIVATED!! (TAL) $118,000. porary condo has cathedral ceilings, 1white formica kitc...…

November 27, 1992 • Page Image 114

…REAL ESTATE FOR SALE 1-IANNET1, REALTORS' NORTH WABEEI( CONDO $219,500 Beautiful wooded lot. Vaulted ceilings, Corian counters in baths, Italian tile, 2 wet bars, 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, family room plus library. Water view from East side! B-00531 W. BLOOMFIELD Magnificent contemporary — wooded hilltop setting. This home is for the sophisticated. A stunningly beautiful ultra-contemporary softened with rich warm oak and walls of glass. The ...…

November 27, 1992 • Page Image 115

…REAL ESTATE HUNTINGTON WOODS Open Sun. 1-4 Have you ever wanted to live on THE HILL? 26104 HUNTINGTON will give you that thrill. A fabulous house and a terrific view, Your next home is waiting for you. GAIL LINDEN 608-6405 542-0138 MICHIGAN GROUP REALTORS YOU WILL LOVE neutral decor, the new carpeting and ' 'The --' kitchen floor, the ceramic tile entry, the beau- tiful curved stairway, the attached garage and partitioned basement. 2 bed...…

November 27, 1992 • Page Image 116

…REAL ESTATE FOR SALE OPEN SUN, 1.4 • 6405 NOBLE, ALDINGBROOKE (North of Maple, West off Drake) Spacious three bedroom, three bath detached condominium featuring library, new security system and intercom, new car- peting throughout, finished lower level with walk-out. Backs up to serene wooded area. $259,900. Ask For BARBARA DRAPLIN _ 'AAA EL of c. 647-7100 res. 557-8680 CALL TEMPLE-INLAND MORTGAGE TODAY!! DON'T MISS OUT!! $250 OFF By M...…

November 27, 1992 • Page Image 117

…REAL ESTATE MARCIA VAN CREVELD'S CHAMPAGNE TASTE • • • ROLLING OAKS Open Sunday 2.5 p.m. 35156 Old Timber )R SALE NORTH OAK PARK STEAL ;et a real deal in this newly updated three bedroom, 1'/2 nth brick Colonial with full basement and attached arage on a great street. Eurostyle white and gray kitchen, iew central air and new roof. New doorwall in family '3om looks out to spacious fenced yard. $86,500. Please contact RUTH LEVI a ntUV 2...…

November 27, 1992 • Page Image 118

…▪ REAL ESTATE FOR SALE FREE WALK-OUT THE MAPLES OF NOVI PEBBLE CREEK CONDO 669-9120 L Model End Unit. Three bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths. First floor master bedroom suite overlooks deck and creek. Neutral decor. New oak floors and new formica in kit- chen and powder room. Lower level with full kitchen, bath, wonderful entertain- ment area. A Must See! $194,900. and ask for Lauren or Sandy 855-5160 This three bedroom, 2.5 bath detached Condo-...…

November 27, 1992 • Page Image 119

…Cranbrook REALTORS ASSOC. INC • FRANKLIN 32440 Franklin Road 626-8700 • WEST BLOOMFIELD 5839 W. Maple 855-2200 THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL: A GREAT HOME FOR YOUR FAMILY!! Immaculate 5 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath Cape Cod in a great family neighborhood. Contemporary window treatments and decor, Natural fireplace in family room. Swim club available. A home warranty is in- cluded. S120,000 (AND) Call NANCY SCHWARTZENFELD For a Private Showing CHARMING ...…

November 27, 1992 • Page Image 120

…TRIAL ESTATE FOR SALE FREE RADON DAVIS HOME INSPECTION COMPREHENSIVE ON SITE REPORT MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR ESTIMATES LICENSED * BONDED INSURED BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU MEMBER CALL 313-646-5219 Inspection $ 85 Value Many extras. Asking $139,900. LICENSE #2101083137 1 Phone 683-8380 Open daily, Closed Thurs. Located on Walnut Lake Road 2 1/2 miles west of Orchard Lake Rd. Ivanhoe-Huntley/Richter Rosin Homes MOVE RIGHT IN! Spaci...…

November 27, 1992 • Page Image 121

…Sp 'c ialtre s ~ SHIVA TRAYS & BASKETS THE PERFECT WAY TO SHOW YOU CARE . . . violence Crack Down I German States (JTA) — Setting aside rences, all 16 states of many have agreed on gh, new measures to bat a wave of neo-Nazi ence. t the same time, the rnin.g coalition and the osition have failed to - e on a change in the stitution designed to cur- the influx of foreigners Germany. ut both the Kohl ernment and the Social ocratic Party repor...…

November 27, 1992 • Page Image 122

…FOLLOWING JEWISH TRADITION THE DIRECTION OF THE FUTURE Family and Friends perform the mitzvah of accompanying their loved one to the gravesite. Graveside and Cemetery Chapel Services: Eliminate a second service • End the dangerous procession Omit the inconvenience of parking, getting in and out of cars only to repeat the process Less stressful for families • Provide a complete, meaningful service Allow families to use beautiful cemetery cha...…

November 27, 1992 • Page Image 123

…SAY IT WITH TREES L ■ al.-Gen. r-Kochba Aviv (JTA) — Reserve j.-Gen. Moshe Bar- chba, regarded as one of l's briliant military tac- ans, died Nov. 19 of a -t attack and was buried following day in Tel Aviv full military honors. He 62. n. Bar-Kochba, known larly by his original last e, Brill, was often in ict with fellow generals ✓ his ultranationalist S. e was cited for neg- nce in 1984 by then army ref of Staff Moshe Levy in anection with ...…

November 27, 1992 • Page Image 124

…EXCLUSIVE SHOWING December 5 & 6, 1992 at Tapper's Meet Charles Krypell and experience the exquisite design of his fine jewelry. NA -4\1 Fine Jewelry & Gifts Discover what Tapper's customers have come to trust— Exciting style, incredible selection and personal service. 26400 W. 1 2 Mile Road • Southfield, MI 48034 • 313-357-5578 (Located in Franklin Bank Cente …

November 20, 1992 • Page Image 1

…75¢ Celebrating 50 years of growth with the Detroit Jewish Community HE JEWISH NEWS 24 CHESHVAN 5753/NOVEMBER 20, 1992 National Reaction Bias: Still Significant than the United States. Mr. Foxman pointed out that there has been a steady rise in ac- ceptance over the last 28 years in the notion that Jews have too much power in the U.S. — from 11 percent in 1964 to 31 percent in 1992. "It boggles the mind that in 1992 a significant segment...…

November 20, 1992 • Page Image 2

…rdi1 11 alowir %ow YAD EZRA feeding are Iewi Ilumgry The second annual dinner for the benefit of YAD EZRA the kosher food pantry feeding the Jewish hungry please join us as we honor THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS in commemoration of its 50th anniversary and for its years of leadership in the fight to eliminate hunger in our community Guest Speaker Leonard Fein 1.044fiii",„ Founder of Mazon: A Jewish Response to Hunger The American Jewish...…

November 20, 1992 • Page Image 3

…Sale from S999 Reg from S1495 LET HILLSIDE DELIVER THESE MARBLE DINING TABLES AND LACQUER CHAIRS TO YOUR HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS. Sale from S1299 Reg from S 1795 Marble colors available: TRAVERTINE (beige). NERO MAROUINA (black white), VERDE (greeniiblack/white), ROSSA LEVANTO (red/green/black) and ROSSA LUANO (beige/green/rose/black). All tabletops protected with stain-resistant polyester finish. Chairs available in BLACK. WHITE or ALMOND...…

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…Robert Alexander Jewelers wants to be your jeweler, so we are doing everything possible to make buying at RAJ easy! Our new expanded gift jewelry department offers a wide selec- tion of jewelry, watches and clocks from $25-$200. Compare, and you will find our price to be the best price! Our new Gold Card makes buy- ing at RAJ easy. For all approved customers, just pay with the card and along with long term credit, your purchase can always be...…

November 20, 1992 • Page Image 5

…I DETROITI rHE JEWISH NEWS Vol. CII No. 11 \ssociate Publisher krthur M. Horwitz 4iitor Emeritus 'fillip Slomovitz vlanaging Editor 'hil Jacobs associate Editor Man Hitsky 4ssistant Editor Elizabeth Applebaum Staff Writers Kimberly Litton Lesley Pearl contributing Editor Elie Wiesel Washington Correspondent James D. Besser Fore ign Correspondent Douglas Davis Israel Correspondent ina Friedman Larry Derfner Local Columnists Danny Raskin Carl...…

November 20, 1992 • Page Image 6

…ANY WORD ONWil011. ' [ HA VEN'T PROM rvIVENII PLAY IRE PosiTial OF 1 SECRETARY or r•••• V.- sTATE f ■ —.. . ---.1 "MGRAM V.1 P------.. Anti-Semitism Fears Interpreting the Anti-Defamation League's new survey on anti-Semitism in America (see stories on page 1) is akin to deciding whether a glass is half empty or half full. On balance, we see the survey's findings as reflecting a half-full glass. The survey found that 20 percent of t...…

November 20, 1992 • Page Image 7

…Community Views Editor's Notebook Kids Will Ask the Darndest Things Twenty Years Later, The Same Pronouncements HE REV. JAMES LYONS SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS GARY ROSENBLATT EDITOR "Do Christians believe that holding the cross is protec- tion against vampires or Dracula?" "If a Christian gets a 'attoo can he/she be buried -3. a Christian cemetery?" (Why do Christians bow town to idols (statues of the Tirgin Mary and crosses, I,tc.)?" "I...…

November 20, 1992 • Page Image 8

…BERHARDT Save 35% For 10 Days Bernhardt offers value and styling in fully upholstered modulars and sectionals ...styles that are equally at home in traditional or contemporary settings ...styles that let you transform your interior space into a cozy, comfortable environment. Save 35% on our entire Bernhardt Gallery for 10 days only. VETERANS page 6 population, it was largely fought and lost on television. Even the Persian Gulf War, as ent...…

November 20, 1992 • Page Image 9

…SINAI HOSPITAL ATTENTION: ALL PATIENTS, BABIES, STAFF VOLUNTEERS, GUILD MEMBERS OF SINAI HOSPITAL FROM 1953. If you were born at Sinai Hospital in 1953 or were a patient, staff, volunteer or Guild member, Sinai Hospital wants you to join us in a celebration of 40 years of serving Greater Detroit. Cfr‘' Sinai is looking for photos, memora- 0 bilia, souvenirs, equipment or interest- m ing facts and information from 1953. If you have any items ...…

November 20, 1992 • Page Image 10

…Ceresnie & Offen When The Best Is All You Need . ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,, • ,,, ,, The ultimate gift Fabulous Furs Timeless elegance The cover placed on Elijah's chair. The season's Free 'Brit Kit' Offered To Parents hottest styles ELIZABETH APPLEBAUM ASSISTANT EDITOR Magnificent Microfibers he contents of this UPS package were anything but common. No business reports. No checks to Joe in college. No last-minute passport phot...…

November 20, 1992 • Page Image 11

…/ , ,-. --- / -- -, ■ ■ \ \ / All the news that fits__ / Compiled by Elizabeth Applebaum C CAMERA Study Charges Anti-Israel Bias at NPR AMERA, the Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Re- porting in America, last week issued in its fall newsletter a study of National Public Radio's coverage of the Middle East, charging a persistent pat- tern of anti-Israel bias. CAMERA President Andrew Levin noted that despite NPR's intense foc...…

November 20, 1992 • Page Image 12

…LIMITED TIME OFFER .... ORDER TODA Y! BIAS page 1 Foist Forward To /X Gimadt Hanukah Gift. The survey noted that anti- Semitic attitudes were most of- ten held by those over age 65, those who are less educated (a high school degree or less), and blue-collar or semi-skilled workers. Twice as many black Americans (34 percent) fell into the hard-core anti-Semite cat- egory as did whites (17 per- cent), although, as in the general population, t...…

November 20, 1992 • Page Image 13

…stet ~~ ann Collection For Bosnia EUROPEAN SELECTION WOMEN'S FASHIONS ;LESLEY PEARL STAFF WRITER hen Serbs began "ethnic cleansing" of Bosnians in the former Yugoslavia, the Jewish Community -Council of Detroit responded in a joint statement with the Council of Islamic Organiza- tions of Michigan condemn- .,ing the killings. Now the JCCouncil is ask- ing for help for the Bosnians in a more tangible form — clothing, blankets and -non- peri...…

November 20, 1992 • Page Image 14

…50 YEARS AGO... Detroit Rabbis Honor Colleague SY MANELLO SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS F or the first time in the history of the Jewish community in Detroit, all Detroit rabbis as- sembled at one gathering at Congregation Shaarey Zed- ek to honor Dr. A. M. Her- shman on the eve of his sabbatical departure. A special report out of New York recorded the courage and versatility of Jewish soldiers, who, to- gether with their fellow Americans, he...…

November 20, 1992 • Page Image 15

…Other retirement communities can't hold a candle to our Chanukah gift offer. After the ceremony, some laid wreaths, some wept. Battle Creek Rites Honor German POWs ELIZABETH APPLEBAUM ASSISTANT EDITOR tanding before a line of gray marble tomb- stones, their tops blanketed with a ribbon of snow, some 100 German-Americans and U.S. veterans gathered outside Battle Creek this week to memorialize 26 former Nazi soldiers. Held each year at the F...…

November 20, 1992 • Page Image 16

…L POWs page 15 CONTEMPORARY • furniture • lighting • wall decor • gifts • silk florals • interiors To celebrate our 39th ANNIVERSARY we're offering special savings of 20% • 60% Off & We'll pay the Sales Tax!! casual living modes For the best in contemporary home furninshings and accessories for over 39 years! 544-1711 • 22961 WOODWARD I FERN-DALE (We're located 1/2 mile south of 1-696 on Woodward Ave.) The Warmth of Family The Ele...…

November 20, 1992 • Page Image 17

…HY PAY FULL PRICE? WHY WAIT FOR A SALE? HEN THERE'S COATS UNLIMITED! RIGHT NOW you'll SAVE on a TREMENDOUS SELECTION of JACKETS, JACKETS and more JACKETS! Choose from ANORAKS, Leonard Fein I Leonard Fein At Yad Ezra STADIUMS, PANTCOATS in Author Leonard Fein will be the guest speaker at the se- cond annual fund-raising din- ner for Yad Ezra, 6 p.m. Dec. 2 at Adat Shalom Synagogue. Fein, a professor of political science at MIT in the...…

November 20, 1992 • Page Image 18

…How to lightenyour Holiday Dining Let one of our lighting consultants help you select a quality fixture with the finish and detail that matches your dining room —at sale prices that will brighten your holidays. fi Two-tier, solid brass, diamond cut arms with 12 lights. 27" W x 24" I-1. Reg. $405 Holiday Sale Price $299 95 Part of the girls squad: Minna Weisenfeld, Frances Taub, Judy Silverman, Beth Rosenberg, Sarah Kolin, Lenore Weiss, J...…

November 20, 1992 • Page Image 19

…117111 , c: I T1 1 1 111'W' YESHIVA BETH• YEHUDAH The Yeshiva Beth Yehudah and its 652 STUDENTS . gratefully extend our thanks to the who attended our 78th Annual Dinner and for continuing to support a Detroit Tradition. m t, 77 NovEmBER at the Westin Hotel/Renaissance Center …

November 20, 1992 • Page Image 20

…WE ARE ALWAYS BUYINQ YOUNG ISRAEL OF OAK WOODS and the DETROIT FRIENDS OF BAR-ILAN UNIVERSITY cordially invite you to the annual FRIEDA and MAX STOLLMAN MEMORIAL LECTURE to be held on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1992 at 8:00 P.M. at YOUNG ISRAEL OF OAK WOODS 24061 Coolidge, Oak Park Featured Speaker: RICHARD LOBENTHAL Michigan Director, Anti-Defamation League who will speak on THE AMERICAN RELIGIOUS RIGHT — WHOSE RELIGION? Mr. Lobent...…

November 20, 1992 • Page Image 21

…P OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE HILLER FAMILY FOR THE PAST 50 YEARS! B&J,t Quality & Prices SALE GOOD NOV. 20 THRU NOV. 26. 1992 EMPIRE KOSHER YOUNG •10 TURKEY TO 14 LB. AVERAGE LONGACRE PREMIUM QUALITY YOUNG TURKEYS A POUND 13 LB. AVERAGE Limit 1 per family with additional 520.00 purchase excluding cigarettes, beer & wine. 10 TO 14 TO 20 POUND YOUNG TURKEYS 47C A POUND BEST KOSHER MINI BAGEL DOGS N CONTAINS NO PRESERVATIVES R 0 ART...…

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…Close p S I MC H A Detroit gays and lesbians have found joy in celebrating their sexual and Jewish identities. t 15 years old, Robbie Lebow wrote a paper for an English class titled "Homosexuality in America." It included statistics, quotes from newspaper articles about the growing gay and les- bian movement, and per- sonal experience. He was suspended from school for three days because his paper topic was "inappropriate." Now 39 years old...…

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…SIMCHA events to support her partner, and Simcha president, Rachel. Both women grew up in Reform households, dating men throughout high school and most of college. Rachel's mother died knowing, and accepting, her daughter's homosexuality. Her father is very supportive, referring to Laura as his "daughter out-law." Laura's parents are aware she is a lesbian but do not discuss it. Laura wrote her par- ents a letter about her preference. Rachel ...…

November 20, 1992 • Page Image 25

…SIMCHA 1990 was the impetus for their involvement in Simcha. Mr. Kaufman and Mr. Raphael are both first- generation Americans whose parents struggled with living in the United States and being Jewish. Mr. Kaufman's parents raised him very tradi- tionally. Mr. Raphael's parents instilled little religion in their son. But the two share Hebrew, Yiddish and a desire to surround themselves with Jews. It wasn't always that , way. Mr. Kaufman fought...…

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…SIMCHA way of stating her com- mitment to her partner Pam. She converted to Judaism. Her father was an atheist and her mother a Catholic. However, Barb's father ruled the home — and there was no religion there. Reli- gion was left up to Barb to decide. When Barb and Pam got together 22 years ago, they discussed many issues — among them, monogamy, loyalty and religion. "When you fall in love you want to know every- thing about that person. Pam...…

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