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Andrew Goodman, Lincoln area advisor for the State of Israel Bonds, and Bill Davidson, State of Nebraska area chairman for the State of Israel Bonds, announced that Yale Gotsdiner will be the 1984 chairman for the upcoming Lincoln State of Israel Bonds dinner. Mr. Goodman commented that Mr. Gotsdiner is a past president of Beth El Synagogue in Omaha, past president of Lincoln Jewish Welfare Federation, served as chairman of U.J.A. drive in Lincoln, and is currently chairman of Community Relations of Lincoln. Mr. Gotsdiner accepted this position with great pride and when asked about his role with Bonds he suid, "Israel's technology has grown only because of the investment dollars Bonds has generated from America. Bond dollars are needed to help continue this growth and to build Israel's infrastruc• ture as part of a drive to increase exports and help improve its balance of trade." Mr. Gotsdiner continued, "with the help and support of the Lincoln community, this year's dinner should be the most successful ever in the history of Lincoln, Nebraska."

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By Morrifl Malinc U.S. Senator J. J. Exon predicted that the Rev. Jesse Jackson will fail in his bid to hold the Democratic National Convention "hostage" for America's black vote. Sen. Exon commented on Jackson's threat during a question and answer period following a presentation he made Monday to the Young Energetic Seniors at the Jewish Community Center. He told the group that all political candidates have a responsibility to present their case to the American people and then let the people make therf choice. "A self-anointed spokesman for a certain group of people" will backfire and may end up doing more harm to the people he says •he-represents,"'Sen". Exon said. The Senator stated that the Democratic party is a big and diversified party and that once special interest groups can make demands and hold the party hostage, it will be the "beginning of the end of a great political institution." Senator Exon, in his opening remarks, spoke also on the economy and United States relations with Israel. A major concern in Washington, he said, is the growing debt of the United States. He said that in 1971 the per capita debt was on the order of $2,000; this doubled by 1981 and will double again to $8,000 by

loaK It took 205 years for the national debt to reach one trillion dollars and it appears that it will take only 10 years to reach the second trillion, Sen. Exon said. "We are passing down to the next generation the worse debt in the history of our country," he said. Sen. Exon said on the international scene he was encouraged by the fact that a meeting with the Russians is being set up for September. "We need not trust them, we need not love them, but we are going to have to learn to live with them as a superpower," he said. According to Sen.Exon, the Soviets respect United States technology particularly in the field of anti-satellite weaponry and that talks in this area may bring about a breakthrough in other areas. He pointed out that the growing nuclear capability of countries like Iran and Libya point to the need for the two superpowers to jo|n together and police the more radical states. . • The senator also pointed out that he will continue his long support for the State of Israel. ' He said the United States friendship for Israel is for all the good reasons, not only humanitarian, but because Israel is a firm, sound ally in a troubled region of the world.

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Are there prospects for an eventual Israeli satellite, based on Israeli knowhow and industry? Israel-born Professor Dror Sadeh, Chairman of the Department of Astro-Physics at Tel Aviv University, who heads the new Israel Space Agency, launched at the beginning of 1983 may lead the way.

. By Edwin Eytan PARIS (JTA) — Prof. Ephraim Katzir./ormer President of Israel, and his wife, Nina Katzir, were detained for nearly 90 minutes by KGB agents — one of them Hebrew-speaking — in Leningrad after they attempted to visit the home of a Leningrad Jewish refusenik. He and his wife were treated courteously but very firmly, Katzir said describing the incident at an airport press conference here. He was Israel's fourth President, having held office from 1973-78. He is a biochemist by profession,, associated with the Weizmann Institute of Science at Rehovoth! He spent two weeks in the Soviet Union attending the Congress of the European Federation of Biochemists. Katzir said that more than 100 Israeli scientists attended the Congress in Moscow, including Prof. Michael Sela, president of the Weizmann • Institute, and his wife. They received a warm and even friendly reception and were treated with the same Courtesy extended to the other foreign delegations, Katzir said. " He believes the local KGB in Leningrad detained hitn and his wife mistakenly and went through with the interrogation in prder to cover their error. But it was an ordeal. Katzir spoke to the press during a brief stopover here enroute to Boston where he is to address a scientific gathering at Harvard1 University. Appearing calm and relaxed, he explained, "I 1 had been given by an'Israeli family the name and address of one of their relatives living in Len-

El Al Israel Airlines has started direct flights from Los Angeles arid Chicago to Tel Aviv. The festivities included the dedication in Los Angeles of the new El Al Terrninal*at LAX Airport by Mayor Tom Bradley, and parties at the Century Plaza for both the general publiq and travel industry. In Chicago, Israeli and American government officials joined Jewish community leaders and others at a reception at O'Hare to celebrate the inaugural flight. "This is a very exciting time for usj" said David Schneider, general manager of El Al. "The response to our new direct service has been very good and we are looking ahead to a busy summer and fall." . This new service gives West Coast and Midwest passengers a fast, convenient way to fly to Israel on a scheduled flight. Flight 006 offers wide-body'747 service from Los Angeles on Mondays at 1:30 p.m. and Chi-

ingrad. On Sunday (July 1) my wife and I took a taxi and drove from our hotel to the man's home. "We entered the building, and even before we entered the elevator, three men in civilian clothing barred our way. One of them who looked non-Jewish but spoke Hebrew, showed us their KGB cards and asked us to accompany them to police headquarters for interrogation," Katzir said. He said he clearly identified himself as Israel's ex-President, but this made no impression. He and his wife were driven in a military jeep accompanied by the three KGB agents and several armed soldiers to an official building, about 10 minutes drive from the building where they were

cago at 8:30 p.m., arriving the following day at 6:00 p.m. The return flight from Israel, flight 005, leaves Tel Aviv Sundays at 10:40 p.m. and lands in Chicago Monday mornings at 5:30 a.m. and in Los Angeles at 8:30 a.m. For Los Angeles passengers, special packages, including a free night and reduced hotel rates in Amsterdam and split-fares between other European cities, are also available for those taking advantage of this new service. For those travelling to Israel on other days of the week, El Al offers non-stop daily service (except for Sabbath and holidays), including the only non-stops from New York to Tel Aviv. In addition, El Al allows . free stopovers in Europe on certain fares. For complete details call El Al information and reservations at 800/223-6700 or ask your travel agent.

arrested. They were asked to empty their pockets and Mrs. Katzir had to show the contents of her handbag. The Hebrewspeaking KGB man acted as interpreter during their interrogation. The KGB wanted to know what they had been doing and with whom they met since their arrival in the USSR two weeks earlier. Katzir said the KGB seized an album of photographs of Israel, a book of Israeli songs and some Israeli coins intended as gifts for the Leningrad refusenik. Their own possessions, including a Jewish prayerbook, were returned. Katzir would not identify the refusenik.

Detention of Katzir a 'despicable act' says Herzog By David Landau JERUSALEM (JTA) — President Chaim Herzog denounced the-Soviet Union's harassment of former President Epfirfiirn:K^atzir;in Leningrad as "a despicable act." Katzirj'whowas Israel's fourth President, and his wife Nina,- were "arrested by KGB agents when they attempted to visit the home of a Jewish refusenik in Leningrad Sunday and were questioned for about 90 minutes;at local police headquarters. HerzOg called the incident a "gross violation of the accepted norms of conduct between civilized nations .'.'. a despicable act?'<•. Speaking at the Hebrew University where he received an

honorary doctorate, Herzog said Israel and the Jewish people would not ignore this affront and would demand that the USSR make amends. . The newspaper Davar reported that four other Israeli scientists who, with Katzir, were attending a conference of European bio-chemists in Moscow, were summarily, expelled from the USSR because they tried to contact Russian Jews. Israeli observers interpret the mistreatment of President and Mrs. Katzir and the ouster of other visiting Israelis as a warning that any Israelis intending to visit the Soviet Union had better steer clear of Jewish activists there.

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New York, NY — The ble for assistance to minor- their religious practices. • Mr. Perlmutter said ADL 'Anti-Defamation League of ity businesses. B'nai B'rith hailed proposed ADL has long been active is • hopeful that the Comregulations issued by the in efforts to obtain qualify- merce Department's action U.S. Department of Com- ing status for the disadvan- will begin to repair the dammerce that include Hasidic tegc-d group. In 19S0 these age of the SBA's 1980 Jews as eligible for small- efforts, Mr. Perlmutter decision. The proposed regulations business loans to disadvnn- noted, were set back when taged groups. The regula- the Small Business Admin- will be finalized after the tions formalize procedures istration denied Hasidim Commerce Department has for determining eligibility. such .status for SBA pro- the opportunity to hear and Nathan Perlmutter, grams on the grounds that evaluate comments from inADL's national director, their situation stems from terested groups. said the new regulations "correct an inequity in which Hasidic Jews had been discriminated against, despite their difficult ecoMembers of the JCC CA.S.T., Cultural Arts Series Team: back row from left: nomic circumstances stemRIerrlam'Cooperman, Teresa Cohen, Magda Fried, Mini Nemeroff. Front Row: ming from religious beliefs Rabbi Myer S. Kripke has live in numerous civic, re- Sam Nemerpff.'Evie Katz, and Gayle Tichauer. They will be selling ads for the and customs." been named a Paul Harris ligious and educational The proposed regulations Fellow of the Rotary Foun- agencies and organizations. program book which will bs used fofr over 30 performances in the Cultural Arts , ••* reaffirm a 1974 finding by dation by the Rotary Club of He has twice received the Series. the Commerce Department Omaha-West. Rabbi Emer- Freedoms Foundation that Hasidic Jews, an ultra itus of Beth El Synagogue, George Washington Medal. Orthodox group, are socially Omaha, he is Adjunct As•THEATER: Two full and a five percent discount Silvia Roffman, Cultural In presenting the Award, and economically disadvan- sociate Professor of Theol- named for the founder'of Arts vice .president of the productions: "I Can Get It on all purchases from five tages and as such are eligi- ogy at Creightpn University. Rotary International mem- Jewish Community Center, For You Wholesale" Aug. 25 art exhibits. "Subscription The Award recognizes bers of the Rotary Club of has announced a series of , - Sept. 9, 1984; "Come Blow prices are: $36 general, $24 ATLANTA, Ga. (JTA) — Rabbi Kripke's outstanding Omaha-West contributed cultural exhibits and per- Your Horn" Nov. 17 - De- JCC members, and $20 stuGerald Cohen has been contributions to Rotary and $1,000.00 in Rabbi Kripke's formances. They will be cember 2, 1984. dents and seniors. Subscripelected president of the At- to the community. Widely name to the Rotary Foun- held at the JCC under the *FILM: Six feature tion prices offer a savings lanta Jewish Federation, known for his ecumenical dation. Foundation funds • sponsorship of the Cultural length fjlms! Miller Film over buying individual ticksucceeding Dr. Marvin and educational leadership, are used to support world- and Performing Arts de- Festival - Sept. 15, 1984 - ets. Patron tickets are availGoldstein. Rabbi Kripke has been ac- wide educational and hu- partment. The series opens Feb. 17, 1985. able at $50 or more to those manitarian projects in an Aug. 25 with the Broadway •DANCE: Dancescape in who wish to further support effort to promote under- musical, "I Can Get It For Concert — Sept. 23, 1984. the arts at the JCC. Special standing and good will You Wholesale," followed ^ART: Five Exhibits — gTOup rates are available to clubs and organizations. among people of different by a reception. The Cultural JCC Art Gallery. Arts Series includes: nations. •MUSIC: The Israeli JCC Cultural Arts programs ' "The Professional Service People" Hasidic Festival, Nov. 8, receive funding from the Nebraska Arts Council, Residential • Commercial • New Construction The theme for this year's Lindsey Miller Lerman in r.3CZzi Q C : ^ = : subscription series is "Join memory of her parents Avi the JCC CAST (Cultural L. and Roberta L. Miller, Clyde Miller Arts Series Team)". Accord- and the Morton A. 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By Estelie Rosenberg Mr, and Mrs. Hen Ellis recently visited' with their family, Mr. and Mrs. L.L. Bass end Mr. and Mis. Bill Epstein all of Chicago.

United Way presented ion JoAnn Furay, parenfc-cfaild support washer, Child Saving Institute, and Rabbi Allen Gonshcr, executive director, Jewish Family Service, diccueg the presentation they ere about to make to the staff of the Jewish federation of Omaha in behalf of the United Way Campaign.

Cincinnati plans singles weekend Single Scene, a non-profit social group, will present a new concept for its 11th annual Labor Day Weekend to be held at the Clarion Hotel in downtown Cincinnati, of three days and evenings, beginning Friday, Aug. 31 through noon, Monday, Sept. 3. All Jewish singles, aged 40 to 65 are invited to attend and share this gathering with singles from all over the U.S. and Canada. The cost of $100 per person (hotel additional) includes all meals, dances, hospitalityvroom, swimming, health club, and more. ..For further information contact Emily Loewenstein, 7400 Elbrook, Cincinnati, Ohio 45237, (513) 351-0990, or Judy Altenberg, 2934 Losantiridge, Cincinnati, Ohio 4521,3, (513),531-7356. Noel Graubart has been elected president of the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston, succeeding Avrohm Wisenbergi'

- Stanley Schrier, president of Food-4-Less Inc. lias been elected to the board of directors of Scrivner Inc. in Oklahoma City, Okla. Scrivener bought Food-4-Less last September.

The Tifereth Israel Congregation had a Kiddush July 7th honoring Rabbi Mark and Fredda Bisman of Scottsdale, Ariz. Rabbi Bibman is the former rabbi at the Tifereth Israel Synagogue.

Maria S. Martinez and Steven S. Neesman were married in an 8 p.m. ceremony on July 8 in San Tome, Venezuela. Rabbi Isaac Sananes of Caracus, Venezuela officiated at the ceremony which was folEighty guests recently at- lowed by a reception. The bride, a resident of tended the Kushner-Zable family reunion held in Austin, Tex., will join DisBlooinington, 111. All the trict C6 in August es a speKushner family from Lin- cial education teacher. The coln and Omaha attended.

Ruth Goodman, former Lincolnite now living in Sun City, Ariz, visited with her children, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Goodman and grandchildren.. Also joining the family was Bob Goodman of Hollywood, Calif., who will be moving to New York City.

Dr. and Mrs. Sherman Axinn invite the South Street Congregation and friends to attend the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Elliott, on Friday evening, July 13 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday morning July 14 at 10 a.m. to a Kiddush following services.

Mark Lewis, son of former Qmahan Dr. Sidney and Ruth Nearenberg of New Hyde Park, NY graduated from the Benjamin N. Cardoza School of Law at Yeshiva University. Mark is the grandson of Margie Nearenberg and the late Milton Nearenberg of Omaha.

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Jennie Epstein won the second prize, and Sylvia Ross won the third prize. June 24 was our brunch and dance. 115 attended and it was a very enjoyable day. Tuffy Epstein provided the music. It was good to see Ann Lehman with us.

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A very special day was On June 21 TheKitty Lee June 28. It was the 55th Anture, and knowledge. To this end, a variety of Jewish cul- Dance Studio under the di- niversary of Dr. Milton and tural programs are pre- rection of Diane Hansen Ann Margolin. Carl and sented to the community, presented the "Showstop- Fannie Lagman celebrated such as continuing adult ed- pers Revue." This was a their 48th Anniversary with ucation'classes and lectures beautiful program. The girls us. Cake and ice cream was on Jewish topics through were outstanding perform- served for this double celethe College of Jewish Fam- ers and our Seniors really bration. Dr. Margolin preily Learning. Other annual enjoyed the program. It was sented the slides of our New programs are the Yom so nice having Sol and Lucy Orleans trip. Ha'atzmaut — Israeli In- Steinman back with us. dependence Day celebraA very good picnic lunch tion; Yom Ha Shoah.a day •. Charlotte Krauser from was served to. us on July 2. of. commemoration and ed- 'California was the guest of Thanks to Bob and Sylvesucation about the Holo- her mother Maxine Rosen ter for grilling the hot dogs. caust; and the Kallah Week- and grandmother Esther Esther Pilster was the guest end, a series of lectures at Leibovitz. We had a deli- speaker. She was a Senior the three synagogues featur- cious fish lunch and it was Intern appointed by Rep. ing a scholar-in-residence. served by our most faithful Hal Daub, to go to WashThe Council also features volunteers. Lillian Duenser, ington, D.C. Esther gave us special projects, such as the Fanny Manvitz, Ann White, a very interesting review of -.he>trip£A'fter ret.iringjfrorn Matzah? Baicery, which:|t§ being hefdWis Spring. "' Rebecca Berenstein, Rosa- Boyd School she keeps very line Epstein, Sylvia Gold- busy doing volunteer work. Anyone interested in berg, Sally Venger and Al Dick and Billie Spiegel had planning these events may Oruch. Prizes were awarded as their guests their daughattend. RSVP to Ann Kibel for the hat contest. Sandra ter and granddaugther from Schwartz at 334-8200. Mackay won the first prize, Florida.

Margie Gutnik, chairman, has announced that the Jewish Cultural Arts Council will hold the first meeting of the new program year on July 26 at 7:30 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center. The Council is made up of representatives from Cathy Spitzer graduated it's member organizations, magna cum laude from Bos- which include: Beth El Synton University, Sargent Col- agogue; Beth Israel Synlege of Allied Health Profes- agogue; Temple Israel; B'hai sions, with a bachelor of B'rith Women; B'nai B'rith . science degTee. She is en- Men-Cornhusker, and rolled in the 15-month Monsky; Hadassah; Jewish physical therapy program at Community Center; Jewish Northwestern University in Federation; Jewish Day, School; Mizrachi-Hatikvah Chicago. , and Kalah Franklin; NaShe is the daughter, of tional Council of Jewish \ SShujey and JDaytd ^pod.ms'n ;};yomen; PionebTtWomoh^ of Omaha and Jerry and Society of Survivors' of the Ruth Spitzer of Hutchin- Holocaust; and Women's son, Kans. .She is the grand- American ORT. daughter of Harry and LilThe Council's primary lian Noodell and Malvina : purpose is to foster and deSpitzer, both of Omaha. velop Jewish identity, cul-

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No, the following is not from Ripley's Believe it or Not, nor is it from Azhnov's ccience fiction collection. It comes frojn the American Jewish Congress — an incredible information-gathering organization, and its truth is beyond question. The AJC has esked Congress to stop paying Social Security benefits to ex-Nazis who entered the United States illegally after World War II and have since been deported. According to the AJC, the law currently lists 19 grounds for deportation, of which 18 carry automatic termination of Social Security benefits. Only one of the 19 grounds is exempt from the cutoff of benefits. This one is "activities conducted under the direction of'or in association with the Nazi government of Germany during World War II." AJC officials noted that they have been unable to find out from the Social Security Administration or other government agencies how many deported Nazis continue to draw such payments. In our opinion, one is too many and immediate action should be taken to correct this ultimate absurdity.

Edgar M. Bronfman, president, World Jewish Congress, has issued a statement which deserves considerable attention and discussion. His statement, in part; h as follows: "The most disturbing aspect of the anti-Semitism that has polluted the Presidential primary campaign is the failure of the churches, the civil rights movement and many political leaders to speak out promptly and forcefully in condemning racism and anti-Semitism." On the issue of Louis Farrakhan and Jesse JacltBon, the restraint of the mighty forces in this country can be viewed only as pathetic. • • '.' Outside of a few weak political voices calling on the Democrats — especially Jackson — to refute and reject Farrakhan — the voices of leadership were noticeably silent. . This is an alarming situation — one that Jewish leadership took full note of early and tried with minimum success to defuse Farrakhan. But, Mr. Bronfman points out that the reverberations of this episode are being felt not only in this country but abroad. He.reported that many of trie 67 natidnafaffTliates'of the World Jewish Congress around the world voiced anxiety and dismay that racists in their own lands were taking encouragement not only from the public expressions of antiSemitism in the United States, but also from the unconscionable delay in condemning them. ' The statement further pointed out that in France for example, 11 percent of the vote for delegates to the European Parliament were won by a far-righ)t organization with anti-Semitjc overtones led by one Jeah;Marie Le Pen. , Jews in that country, who comprise the largest Jewish community in Western Europe, are understandably worried. Their worry — unlike ours — is right up front. The bombing of synagogues and machine-gunning of Jewish restaurants are not exactly ancient history in Paris. Mr. Bronfman sums up his statement with the following: "If we have learned anything from the history of the 20th Century, it is that extremist movements — unless they are quarantined early by the decent forces in society — have the potential for gathering strength until, in the words of the prophet Hosea, they reap the whirlwind." o He correctly concludes that this is not solely a Jewish issue, but a moral issue confronting all of America. Let us hope that all decent Americans learn from this failure and take steps to ensure that this kind of snare will work no longer.

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HAIFA — The extent to which terrorist attacks on Israel are so frequently turn'ed around so as to place Israel in the defensive position of having to justify itself, is cause for great exasperation. A "second look must be taken at the whole subject of the nature of the cowardly violence against women and children which the Arabs have adopted, as well as the systematic campaign of assassinations. During all the many years when the Arab terrorists were hi-jacking and blowing up passenger planes.and then perpetrating their terrorist attacks within Israel — in schools, hotels,- public buses, market places, apartment houses and on public streets, the world carefully refrained from outright denunciation of international terrorism. The result has been that terrorism has now become an accepted method of political expression and has been elevated to one of the "proper" ways to achieve political ends. It has become recognized and even acceptable. Aside from the immediate horrors and bloodshed of innocent civilians, this newly approved method of warfare has had the effect of silencing by intimidation all those who might have preferred a different manner of political negotiation. In the case of the Middle East conflict, whereas there are individuals and groups in Israel which ore .prepared to seek common ground for discussionwith the Arabs, why is there no comparable movement on the other side? The press offers wide publicity for those in Israel's peace camp who are ready for compromise and conciliation, but there is not a single reply on the other side — at least none who are still alive. There is a long history of assassination of all who dare to think in terms of peace with Israel. It began with the murder of Jordan's King Abdullah at the el-Aksa Mosque in Jerusalem in 1951, because he had met with Golda Meir and was conducting negotiations looking to a peaceful set tlement of differences between the two peoples. The trend led directly to the assassination of Egypt's President Sadat in 1981 because of his courageous treaty with Israel.

Abu Zuluff, tditor of thj Au.b pi-;«.r El Kuda, got the message that whoever cooperates with Israel invites assassination. Under these circumstances, in all frankness, can anyone blame Jordan's Kinc Hussein for refusing to be drawn into open negotiations? And those Israelis who speak ajjain ond egeirf of the,,"Jordanian option" isre in effect signing Hussein's death warrant, just as the Utopian though micguided Israeli leftists who met with Sartawi were directly responsible for his death. What is the answer? So long as the Western world refuses to condemn political terrorism and to exclude from international forums all governments or heads of state who practice or condone terrorism, the steady stream of murders and assassinations will continue. The result is that no one in the Arab world will dare speak up. They will have been terrorized into silence. Let us not be under any illusions. We are faced by a ruthless, uncivilized enemy who is not interested in any compromise or conciliation, dnly the complete extinction of Israel will satisfy him.. And anyone who tries to pressure Israel into a more lenient attitude, or into abandoning defense lines, or into a more "reasonable" attitude in matters of national security, is simply yielding to the terrorists and preparing the way for their new version of the ultimate solution. Hitler began with the Jews, and belatedly the world learned that he was a threat to all. Arab terrorists are concentrating on the Jews, and the world has not yet come to realize that the real threat is to civilization as we know it. Until then, and from one terrorist act to another, Israel can not afford to follow any policy which will in any way weaken its defences.

These have not been the only instances. We have only to recall Xhe murder in September, 1982, of Bashir Jemayel, president-elect of Lebanon, who had pledged to make peace between his country and Israel. More recently, in April, 1983, Issam Sartawi, a Fatah member who had met with some of Israel's pacifist doves in search of a peaceful uri derstanding, was gunned down by his own extremist colleagues. ' Closer to home, Yosef Khatib, head of the Village League in Ramallah, was murdered in 1979 on the grounds that he was a collaborator with the Israelis. In the same year Sheikh Hashem Kuzandar, of Gaza, was killed because he spoke out in favor of the peace with Egypt.

By M.J. Rosenberg Near East Report This year — as in the past four election years— the Jewish vote is going to be coUrted and courted ardently. During the primary campaign, candidates Mondale and Hart (as well as some of the other candidates who dropped out early) made issues of their support for Israel and accused each other of lapses on the Jerusalem legislation and, other key aspects of the pro-Israel agenda. There is nothing surprising about the attention the candidates give to the Jewish vote. Virtually all eligible Jews vote — something which cannot be said about the American electorate as a whole — and they live in states with large electoral votes. "I'm always glad that Jews settled in new York, California, Illinois, Florida, and Ohio when they might have gone to Wyoming and Montana,"., joked one long-time observer of the political scene. "Somehow'American Jews were savvy enough to locate themselves in the very states with enough electoral votes to elect a President."

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inet are not necessarily a representative group. They are the "heavy hitters." Their median income is .over $50,000 and 96% of them hold college degrees. Their, involvement in the Cabinet — an involvement that is time-consuming and expensive — gives ample testament to their dedication to tzedakah (charity) and to causes larger than themselves. Still, it is startling to learn that fully 58% of the surveyed Cabinet members are contributors to at least one pro-Israel political action committees. As many as 75% are prepared to contribute to key Senate races in 1984, and 95% are ready to use their campaign contributions "to elect Israel's friends and defeat her enemies." Israel's security is not the only issue which concerns this group but, according to Lipstadt, it is "the overriding issue." This can be seen in the fact that 75% will not "support any candidate whose commitment to Israel is unclear, regardless of his/her other positions." At the same time, only 23% would support a candidate if all they know about him was his position on Israel.

The. fact is that American Jews have made the difference in close Presidential elections..In I960, for example, John As for the specifics of their Middle Eastern views, most F. Kennedy would not have been elected had he lost New of the surveyed UJA leaders are fairly hawkish, 48% want York's 45 electoral votes. He carried the state by only Israel to maintain permanent control over the West Bank 130,000 votes — but received 409,000 votes on the New -and Gaza; only 26% disagree. Only 26% support the concept York State Liberal Party line alone. Most of those votes of shared Israeli-Jordanian rule over the territories. The came from Jews and they made the difference between a idea of a Palestinian Arab state in the West Bank is overKennedy or Nixon presidency in 1961. Later elections — whelmingly rejected. 1968 and 1976 — were also close and made the Jewish vote extremely important. On issues other than Israel, the UJA leaders cannot be But American Jews do more than just vote. An article in easily characterized although the majority fall on the liberal the June .issue of Moment reveals the dimensions of Jewish side of the spectrum. They oppose'nuclear power (21%political activism. Deborah Lipstadt, a professor of Jewish 58%); tuition tax credits (33%-58%); and quotas for miStudies at UCLA; Jonathan Wpocher, a professor of Jewish norities (17%-68%). They support a nuclear freeze (85%Communal Services at, Brandeis; and Charles P'ruitt, a po- 7%); more spending on social programs (56%-18%); the litical consultant with A.B.' Data in Milwaukee, recently death penalty for murder (57%-26%); and government : surveyed the attitudes and activities of 750 participants at funding of abortions (72%-15%). the biennial convention of the UJA's Young Leadership In short, the poll demonstrates that American Jews — Cabinet in Washington. ' ' like other Americans —are.divided on the central issues The results of the survey, published in Moment, provide of our time. United on Israel, but divided on their vision a picture of an engaged community. In all fairness it must for America, the Jewish community is as multifaceted as the rest of this very complex nation. . • . . vbe stated that the members of the Young Leadership Cab-

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By Barbara Simon Foundation consultant Several interested readers of this series on the workings of the Federation Foundation have approached this writer asking for a "report" on how some ofthe income from the Foundation's funds hue heen used in the past few years. Members of our community are beginning to understand that we have important needs among our youth, elderly end community agencies that cannot be met from the regular budgets of the Federation agencies. These agencies receive dollars from your annual pledges to the Federation Campaign. But the special programs come from the income earned on the permanent endowments, now consolidated under the name the Federation Foundation. Unlike contributions to the annual campaign, funds set up at the Foundation as part of the endowment allow you to see the use of the income frpm those funds while giving you the satisfaction of knowing that the invested principal will remain there for the future. And the Foundation endowment is an excellent way you can repay your Jewish community for the life-long benefits and associationa you have received by being part of it, by leaving a bequest in your will. Your name, or your family's name, can be memorialized in thi3 way while worthwhile Jewish projects can take place for years to come. The Foundation has assets of nearly $6 million, and more than 100 established funds. During the past two years alone, the Foundation has distributed $700,000 out of earnings to nearly 60 local and national recipients and programs. Here are some of our funds and where their money goes: The Morton Richards program Fund's income goes to pay for part of the cultural arts programs at the Jewish Community Center, such as the major community observances of Yom Ha'atzmaut (Israel Independence Day celebration), which 3000 people attended this year, and Yom HaShoah (Day of the Holocaust Memorial). It also helps with teachers' salaries in the Center's College of Jewish Family Learning. Another portion of the Richards' Fund income goes to the Federation Library to pay for speakers' fees during the annual Library Book Fair. This year the Fair brought Chaim Potok to Omaha. The Louis Friedman Refugee Fund provides about $1900 each year to help pay for meals of elderly Russian newcomers who enjoy the activities at the JCC's'Older Adult Program. The income from the Lois Jean Schrager Fund goes to the Biireatr of Jewish Education and provides $4000 each year for partial college scholarships for Jewish young people. Income from the Ruth Reikes Richards Fund is designated for programs for our elderly. This year the Fund's , - income werit to£he Bureau for tjie Agingft>i,chprfi! .{[roup ' activities forsehiiSrs" and body-movemerit-exercise- class, and may be used for senior adult trips and education. The Center's Health and Physical Education Department benefits from Foundation funds: The Johnnie Rosenblatt Fund and the new Al dayman Fund. The Rosenblatt Fund income helps pay for the JCC Blue Star Basketball team which competes with other JCC teams in our region. The Clayman Fund, which will generate several hundred dollars a year, will pay for other teen sports programs such as tennis or track tournaments. The Kutler Dental Fund provides dental work each year for senior adults; and the Avi L. & Roberta L. Miller Fund provides $1000 each year to bring an outstanding Jewish film series to the community for the Saturday night/Sunday afternoon Miller Jewish Film Festival. To find out more about the Foundation and how you can participate, call Allan Greene, Federation Executive Vice President,.334-8200, or Mort Trachtenbarg, Foundation Chairman, 334-0600.

By Irving Greenberg President, National Jewish Resource Center Two great dates of freedom fail in the month of July. July 4 is the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of" the United States of America, which launched the American Revolution. July 14 is Bastille Day, the date on which Krenchrnencelebnite the fail ofthe Bastille prison in Paris, an opening salvo in the French Revolution. Each Revolution was under girded by a different cultural model of freedom. Jews have been direct and major beneficiaries of both Revolutions.Hut the difference between the two lievolutions leads to different Jewish experiences of freedom. When the French Revolution with its message of liberty, equality, and fraternity arrived, French Jewry was divided into two groups. Ten percent were Sephordic Jews, most of them highly acculturated and identified with the bourgeoisie. Ninety percent were Asken&zim — Yiddish-speaking, observant, foreign or 'unFrench' in deportment and dress. Even such great figures as Voltaire taught that Jews were hopelessly different and therefore not entitled to equality. The defenders of Jewish rights agreed that the Jews had defects but blamed this on past persecutions. With rights and better conditions, Jews would improve, i.e., become identical with other Frenchmen. In August 1789, the classic Declaration of the Right of Man was passed by the National Assembly. Jews were not included in this 'universal' declaration. Five months later", the Sephardic Jews were voted equality on the grounds that these Jews were already 'not alien.' Only in September 1791 was the grant of Emancipation extended to, all Jews for the sake of completing the Revolution. Even then, the view of Clermont-Tonnerre was dominant — "to the Jews as individuals everything would be given; to the Jews as a nation (i.e., a true people/collective) nothing." In France, the price of equality for Jews was to stop being different. In retrospect, it is not true equality if one group (the Jews) must prove their worthiness for freedom by giving up their own heritage. After all, the other French were not asked to give up their heritage as the price of liberty. Underlying the French grant of freedom was the assumption that there is one model of citizenship, one host people, one universal culture. Jews are supplicants for rights who must earn their freedom at the cost of their uniqueness; This is the logic of assimilation. This tacit bargain,has been a continuing pressure on French Jews. These expectations have had two serious side effects on French Jewry: lowering of the Jewishness standard of living and pitting assimilationist Jews against traditional Jews. The pressure led Jews to lean over backwards to prove their patriotism; to keep Jewish education at a low level so as not to be labeled separatist; to avoid political visibility on behalf of distinctive Jewish interests. Zionism has been an 'outsider' position and assimilation a highly attractive option. Pressured to give up JevvisKhess, relatively deprived of access to positive sources of Jewish identity, frustrated by being treated as outsiders, French Jews have tended to generate a higher percentage of radicals in politics, A long steady decline in numbers overtook French Jews. Not until the Jewish population was renewed by a major influx of North African Jews who grew up in a more sheltered and separatist Jewish environment, not until the Six Day War and the aftereffects of the Holocaust revolutionized French Jewish thinking, did a major movement (Jewish

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Moral fiber: Parasbat Pinhas By Rabbi Myer S. Kripke Our Sidrah calls for a punitive war against the Midianites, which was undertaken later. In the Midrash the rabbis offer a deeply penetrating view of the reason for the war. They s u r e s t that two nations met Israel's striving for independence in the . Promised Land with confrontation by the sword. One was Egypt. When Israel was stopped by the Sea of Reeds, the Egyptians attacked with their famous chariotry. The other was Edom, which obliged the Israelites to undertake a dangerous, delaying route to the east. If the Israelites had come any closer, the Edomites threatened to cut them to pieces with the full force of their military. The rabbis point out that in later generations the Egyptians and the Edomites were not to be considered loathesome. They had acted selfishly, to be sure, and from self-interest; but ancient warfare, with its handto-hand combat (as distinguished from the mass, long distance slaughter of our day) had a certain "honor" about it. Since their motives were above-board and understandable, "Thou shalt not abhor an Edomite thou shalt not abhor an Egyptian" (Dt. 23.8). It was different with Moabites (who engaged, the Midianites against Israel) and the Ammonites: "An Ammonite or a Moabite

JERUSALEM; (JTA) — A new reference, manual, containing details on close to 900 publications all over the world has just been released. The guide is entitled "The Directory of World Jewish Press and Publications." The publisher, a Jerusalem PR firm^daims.that Mhis' is" the1 only*upfKFUate book of its kind, the first to 23.4). be produced since Joseph Fraenkel's "Jewish Press of the World," which was published in 1972. Among the directory's entries are Jewish publicat i o n s from ..Poland*-Czechoslovakia, Hong Kong, India5 and Zirnbawe.

These, as the rabbis noted, attempted to defeat Israel by attacking not their military forces or even their civilians, but by destroying their moral strength, by luring them into apostasy and religious infidtlity. The Midianites (allies of the Moftbites in their endeavor) had lured Israelites into the licentious' fertility worship common in the ancient Middle East, as is clear from the incident that so infuriuted the priest Phinehas: It is the destruction of the soul, not the body, that the rabbis see as far more reprehensible than a military attack. Consider, for example, that it is suspected the influx of destructive drugs into the United States is not merely a criminal way of amassing illegal fortunes. It is rather a loathesome attack on the American mind and spirit. If American morale and morality can be corroded, the nation falls. Consider, further: Golda Meir had said that the Arabs can be forgiven everything, even terror, since we understand their aims; but we cannot forgive them that they have forced us to teach our children to kill. And, further: that the continuous Arab terror, interspersed with full-scale wars, terror, persevering year aftefyear, decade after decade, has finally corroded Israeli morality jto the point of a scandalous Jewish-Israeli counter-terror organization, responding to Arab terror.

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JCC swim team competes By now you must have heard the joke about the fella who decided to ask various religious leaders what each thought to be the exact .moment when life begins. The Protestant minister declared the moment of birth, the Catholic priest the moment of conception and the Rabbi said his people felt life truly began "when the lust kid has graduated from college and the dog dies". If you ure what is euphemistically called "middle-aged", you will probably relate to the punch line. I thought about this story when a friend twld me she and her husband had replaced their late family dog with a new little puppy. I was also reminded of a wonderful old expression which translates to something like "he who doesn't have enough trouble seeks trouble".

By Randi Epstein Every weekday morning at 7:30 or 8:30 a.m., approximately SO swimmers between the ages of five and 18 can be found at the indoor swimming pool at the ' JCC working out. These people are the JCC swim team, and they practice building up their speed and endurance for an hour each day so that they can compete in weekly swim meets with other area swim clubs. On June 13 the JCC team swam against the Westridge swim team at the JCC in the first meet of the season, and won 476-281. Most valuable

swimmer was improved Michelle McCoy; most swimmer was Jason Itkin. For their efforts, each received a JCC swimming and diving towel. The team's second meet, which was on June 27, was held at Rockbrook pool. The team put up a good fight but lost to Rockbrook swim club 516-483. JCC, towels were awarded to Kate Crouchley, most valuable swimmer, and Scott Beehner, most improved swimmer. The JCC team competed against Prairie Lane at the Prairie Lane pool on July 9, Field Club on July 16.

According to my friend, who has one married child and one in college, they were certain the new dog wouldn't change their lives in any way. Wrong. First of all, they can't leave the little thing alone for too long, so automatically they leave a party or any "away event" to hurry home. They also found that electric cords were still teething objects, that a candy dish on a low coffee table wasn't a good idea apd that the grass couldn't be sprayed for anything and still be a safe place for the pup. That same category included a bug which had met the puppy's snack requirements: it apparently had been poisoned and the pup required a rush tip to the vet. All of these facts have not dimmed the pleasure the little creature brings to my friends, but it does sometimes make them wonder about it all. One of the answers I got to the question "why did you even consider a new dog now? was a straightforward "well, we thought since our daughter would be home from college for the summer, she could help us with the training". It sounded okay until she went on to say between work and dating the girl hadn't been seen since she arrived from school in May. But, my friend says it's ok — the doggie is adorable and they hardly mind all the extra responsibility. Jt has however, suddenly occurred to them it's exactly the same as having a baby in the house. All the same precautions must be taken and many of the same problems are present. So? one wonders, what makes the people who have outgrown those times take on a bagful of new worries? There didn't seem to be a ready answer, but knowing my friend and her husband as I do,' I suspect there was a surplus of warmth and affection that needed a recipient; and I was told they had absolutely NO intention of enlarging the family with another child. Sounds reasonable to me.

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Rabbi Jonathan Rosenbaum (left) executive director, Department of Jewish Education, introduced Harvard Fellow Erich Goldhagen at the Jewish Community Center lecture he delivered recently. COLUMBUS, Ohio (JTA) — The appointment of Alan Gill as executive director of the Columbus Jewish Federation has-been announced by Jack Wailick, Federation president.

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By Nancy Pearlman We have a whole bunch of new residents we would like to welcome to the Home. They are Gussie Marcus, Augusta Jacoby, Vickie Fischer and Ida Shrier. Cocerebrating their birthday and the nation's are Nate Wintraub, Benny Meyerson, Myrtle Freeman, Morris Klein and Rae Beeson. Happy July Birthdays. June 30 was. a special day for several residents, some who used to reside at Lucas Hall and ex-ceramic students at Lucas Hall — Ricklie Hoyt, Elizabeth Hart, along with Millie Fogel, Helen Papier, Sophie and Ruthie Potish, Benny Myerson and Sylvan Block were invited there for an afternoon of bridge, singing and just good conversation topped off with ice cream sodas. Afterward Karin took everyone for a spin through downtown. Our best wishes and special get well thoughts go out to Georgia Ostrow, a favorite LOVE volunteer. Come back soon as we all miss you. June 27, 15 residents enjoyed a picnic at Benson Park. Many thanks to volunteers George Shapiro, Helen Shukert and granddaughter Rebecca, Mark Stein and Duke Dloogoff, who did a fantastic job. ARA provided corned beef sandwiches. Three bean salad and potato salad were courtesy of the K.&S. Catering service (that's Karin and Sharon). Helen Shukert brought watermelon. After the feast, there was,time for ball, Frisbee and walks by" the water. The picnic was

such a big hit that plans are i n the w or k B fo r one a month. We're counting on you to cook the hot dogs in July, George. "South Pacific", given by the students at Ralston High had several Blumkinit.es in the audience. Ida Pearlman, Ruthie Potish, Sylvan Block, Bennie Meyerson and Faye Abrahams enjoyed it thoroughly on June 28. Sharon is giving a little something extra this summer . .. afternoon rides for the folks who may not get out much. Aaron Brookstein, Sadie Boasberg, Helen Bernstein, Elmer Gross, Sara Lehr, Fannie Medlov, Sophie Potish, Minnie Weitz and Nate Wintroub enjoyed their ride on the 24th of June. Thanks Mollie Delman from the residents of the Blumkin Home. They LOVE your Sunday parties. More lap robes coming in, thanks to Reva Oruch, Mrs. Morris Newman and Helen Brodkey . . . again! We really appreciate your efforts. INDIANAPOLIS (JTA) — Harry Nadler has been appointed executive director of the Jewish Welfare Federation of Indianapolis, according to David Kleiman, Federation president. • NEW YORK (JTA) — Sheldon Beren, Denver philanthropist, has been named president of Torah Umesorah, the National Society for Hebrew Day Schools.

Council directors oppose subminimum wage for youth The Board of Directors of the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW)has issued the following statement, which was sent to President Reagan, members of the U.S. Senate, Secretary of Labor Raymond J. Donovan, the Democratic presidential candidates, the AFL-CIO and NJCRAC (National Jewish Community Relations Advisory Council). "The NCJW Board of Directors strongly opposes S. 2687, the Administrational proposal for a subminimum

wage for youth. This legis- tier system will encourage lation does not adequately employers to substitute and appropriately respond teenagers for older workers to the problem of teenage during summer months. unemployment. "Although NCJW is opEnactment of this legis- posed to the establishment lation would reduce the of a sub-minimum wage for minimum wage for persons any worker, we are espeunder age 20 by 85 cents an cially disturbed that this hour (from $3.35 to $2.50) proposal has been issued at between May 1 and Sept, 30. a time when the current The effect is to create a $3.35 minimum wage has alwage system which would ' ready been eroded by inflaundermine the principle, of tion. In this context, the equal pay for equal work, a concept of a sub-minimum tenet which NCJW has long wage for any American is upheld. NCJW is concerned unsound and ill-conceived." *that the effect of such a two-

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