SPECIAL REPORT-The Gulf War
SERVINQ NEBRASKA AND IOWA SINCE 1920 Vol. LXVM No. 20 OlMlM, Nobr
10 StMvit, S781 Friday, JMI. 26,1991
SCUDs blast Tel Aviv
By Hugh Orgel reiterated that finding Iraq's mobile SCUD launchers TEL AVIV (JTA)-Life in Israel waa just beginning continues to be a "high priority." to return to normal when a SCUD missile with a conIraq's use of decoy launchers has complicated this ventional, hij^i-explosive warhead caused extensive task, but not made it "insurmountable," he said. casualties and severe damage in the Greater Tel Aviv Kelly observed that Iraq's cmly response in the war area Tuesday evening. so far had been the use of SCUDs against Saudi Arabia An Israel Defense Force spokesman said at least 100 and Israel He maintained the mia^ is "more a tertot were injured, and Israel Radio reported that three peo- weapon than anything else" and has no military significance. ple had died, two of heart attacks. The IDF 8p<Aeeman warned that fatalities could inIlie IDF refosed to kieotify the area of impact of Tuescrease as rescue workers dig through debris in search day's SCUD attack, because the information coukl hdp of people trai^Md under the wreckage. the Iraqi missile battery commanders. About 20 bouses were reported destroyed or damaged, Also in the dark was the functioning of the U.S. Paincluding a three-story residential building demolished triot anti-missile batteries deployed in and around Tel by a dii«ct hit Aviv as protection against incoming SCUDs. Two Windows were broken over a wkle area. There was ex- Patriot missiles were heard being launched within sectensive damage to electrical and telephone lines, water onds after the air raid sirens sounded. pipelinso and cooUng^as cylinders. The attack was the first Iraqi missile barrage against IDF spokesman Nachman Shai described the attack Israel since the Patriot batteriee, operated by U.S. as the most serious of the three SCUD salvos fired at Army crews, were declared operational late Saturday. Israel since the war against Iraq began last week.
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"...bruUHmt..." In Wttkimgktm, tits WhOs Hewee immti a statsMent mndwBBingth»n^si<liaiaaHH«>a"bratMactoftsr r«r against famocmt victims." "Tbs lataat Iraqi misaile attack oo Israel is a eontinued example of Iraq's uqvovQksd aggreaskn agahist its neighbors," saU the statement, iasued by White House spokesman Marlin Fitswatar. Israel's ambassador to the United States, Zalman Shoval, called the missile raid' 'a terrorist bomb attack on a peaceful civilian population of a country which is not at war with Iraq. "This, by the way, constitutes a war crime under intematianal law," IM sakL But Shoval stressed that if Israel deddee to retaliate, it will not because it wants retribution. "lUa is not a matter of an eye for an eye," the envoy said. "It is a matter of how to act in the best way in order to defend our population and in order to prevaot further attacks in the future." Shoval conqtarod what Israel is enduring to the blitz of Loodon during World War II and said Israel's populatkm was reepooding "magnificently."
SCUOiiprlority At a Pentagon briefing TuewUy, U. Oen. Thomas Kelly, director of operations for the Joint Chiefs of Staff,
Israel has so far Mfrafoad fi«B tataUation, apparently •I the urging of the United^»taa.rtiMi ijiimed tiw PataintohsraAomiteetaolfpae in Germany. But Prini*Miaia«r VitiM ahu*caBid«iMlfaig of the Cabinet for early Wednesday momiiig, and the ministera discussed an Israeli reqMOse to Tuesday's attack. Israeli Health Minister Ehud Olmcrt was quoted as telling the BBC, "It is not a question of whether Israel will retaliate, but when and how." Tueaday's attack came just as Israelis were beginning to feel safe again. After four days of virtual cui^, Israelis were toU they could return to work Tuesday, though schools remained dosed. The first SCUD missiles struck Israel early last Friday momhig and a second round hit early Saturday. Thiqr caused conaUerable property damage, but relatively Ught injuries. However, three ekkrly women died of heart attacks and a 3-yearold child was asphyxiated aa she raaisted putting on a gas maak. A]l of the SCUDs carried conventional warheads. There were no signs of a chemical weapons attack. The first reports of casualties Tuesday were btigmentary. Ichilov Hoapital in Tel Aviv said thrse or four people ware given swigical tnattnent for minor iqjuriea, appar entiy the removal of glass qtUnters or shrapnel
The IDF spokesman urged the public to avoid the impact site, so as not to hamper rescue efforts. The public also was cautioned not to collect missile fragments found on the ground, because they are needed for research and investigation. The first signs of Tuesday's SCUD attack came at about 8:46 p.m. local time Tuesday, when air raid siiCna sounded all over Israel An IDF spokesman aaid aa Israel Radio 10 minutes later that the pqnilation north of Netanya and south of Risium le-Zion, induding Jerusalem, could remove their gas masks and leave the gas-proofed rooms in their homes. "^ Residents of the Greater Td Aviv area were instructed to remain in their shelters and wear their gas masks. But thoee instructions were soon canceled and an all-dear sounded siKutly afterward.
Supportengtther In New Yorii, abmit 60 supporters of Israd gathered Tuesday evening in 18-degree weather outsick the Israeli Mtask>n to UM United Natkms in a hastily arranged show of caneem rtd aoiklarity. "It's K tad nigh^ ilBl4r«i." iMBariud Uriel Savir, Israel's Consul gaag^alfajfay Y«k, as Michael Mi)ler, exedidvv^dMMNraraNf MM^ dommunlty Relations Council, led the erowd in a redtation of psalms. "Why are we here? Weara here for the people, tilevi^ tims and the fiteids" of Israel, tab! Malcolm Hoenlein, executive director of the Confereooe of Pnaidenta of Major American Jewish Organizatims. He announced that the heads of most of the confer enoe's 46 constituent groups WoaiA fly to Israd this weekend on a missim to "stand in solklarity with the govonment and people of Israel." Amona thoee in the shivering crowd was Sam Finkel a d6-yea^kl teacher who waa carrying a yahrxait candle. "I have a slater in Israel, and I feel a Ut guilty that people are there," he said. "I have to do my bit tm this side of the ocean." "It's important not to be ailent and to show all the support we can," said Judith Lahn, a 26-year-old artist "It's a terrible atrodty that innocent people are being killed and victimiaed in a situation they should not be involved in anyway. "And tiiey are bdng told to ait on tiieir haada and not defend Utaoisalvw," she added. "No other human being woaU be asked not to react when in danger." (Contributing to tUa report mn JTA eorraapoadsnta DavM PyMmaa in Waah^llSB aMl Aliaa Maraw at the United Nations.)
I Missile attacic may baclcfire By David FMedaun WASHINGTON g[TA)-Iraqi Preeklent Saddam Huaaain's attenwt to draw Israel into the Persian Gulf by attacking Tel Aviv and Haifa wlUi SCUD missiles has resulted instead in bringing laraei and the United Stataa eloair than they have been aince the Buah adMaMntka took ofliee two years ago. ' laraal'a restraint in not retaliating immediately when the SCUD missUea hit Tel Aviv last Friday and Satur [iday mowfags could bring aignificant rewards when the •war i« ended. This ooold not only mean approval of Israeli reqneets rfor increased military and aconomk aid, but leas presilurs and more U.S. backing for larael when the MUdle iBast peace prooeee resumes. ^ At a White House news conference. Bush eqnvesed warm appreciation of Israel's restraint since Iraq invaded Kuwait on Auf. 2. I "I appreciate larael'a reetraint from the onset," he •aU. ; "Really from the vary beginning of this orlsia, Prime
Minister (Yitahsk) Shamir and hie government have Buah has nudtttaiBsd with Israeli Prime Minister Yitshown great understanding for the intereets of the Un^ ihak Shandr since UM first misailee fell on IsrasL ted Statee, the intereets of others involved, the coaliBuah called the Israeli premier once on Friday after tion." his news conferenoe and twice Saturday. "I imdarstand tha anguiah i>f jrow paopie and your UiHknUindlng affpndtt9d govwBfflsiit," Bosh wu rsporteid to h«v* said hi the The Israeli understanding is appreciated throughout third of Ua phone calls. TIM prsaidaat urpd roatrai|t Waahington, Rep. Stephen Solan (D-N. Y.) sakl in an ap- on larael and saki that the United Stataa sttd iU oodtioaMitners were doing evsrythiag to find the rngudnpearance Sunday on NBC-TV's "Meet Uie Prses." ing SCUD miasile mobile launehen and knock them out
NiVBr b$w Mgh§r "I think Israel'a atock, botii in the White House and Congreea, have probably never been higher than it is at preemt," Solan sabl "HM remarkable reetraint they have demonstrated in choosing, at least ao far, not to retaliate againat Iraq, in spite of Saddam's brutal and unprovdted attack against their population OMiter, hu generated oonakler able appreciation.and approval in Waahington." •lUaaktitade ahn can be seen in the doee contact
Admin nttnint "We admire Uieir resiraint^ and we have said all akng that we hoped they wouU continue to ahow roetraint" White House spokesman Marlin PItswater aaid Saturday. In an effort to encourage the reetraint, the United Statee ruahed several batteriee of Patriot misoilea to larael on Saturday, to be operated by U.S. troopa until ' !
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SPECIAL REPORT-The Gulf War UJA mounts $400 million cash drive By Alin Marena NEW YORK (JTA)The American Jewish community is being mobilized to pay up campaign pledges, as Israel's already weak economy reels under the physical and psychological effects of Iraqi missile attacks. United Jewish Appeal leaders have launched an emergent cash drive to bring in 9400 mOIion by the end of March, in an attempt to hdp the financially strapped Jewish state meet ita new security
and sodal needs in midst of the Persian Gulf war. The money, to be collected by local federations around the country, will mainly consist of previously made pledges that originally were to be paid out over a year or series of years. UJA officials said the exigencies of the times, including the continuing massive immigration of Soviet Jews despite the Gulf war, necessitate the appeal for American Jews to either give more money
Missile attack (ContinDed from Page 1) Isradia are trained in the anti-missile defense weapon. A U.S. aircraft carrier also was sent Sunday to the eastern Mediterranean, with the qwdfic purpose of protecting Israel Solvz saki that sending the Patriots was a "dramatk manifestation of the extent to which thia crisis in the Gulf has brought Israel and the United States even closer together." But Israeli officials have said they plan retaliation, although it might not be immediate or come in the form of an air strike. Sen. Alfonso D'Amato (R-N.Y.) suggested that an Israeli retaliatory strike might be of special service if it were aimed at Ulling Saddam Hussein. laraeli Defense Minister Moahe Arena sfid that while Israel had confidence in U.S. military ability, Israel was still responsible for defending itaeu.
Shower of complliimts "Our pubhc relations image is important, and the complimmts that have ahowered on us because of the lowprofile attitude we have taken are certainly appreciated in larael," he said in an interview Sunday on CBS-TV's "Face the Nation" program. "But first and foremost, we still have to protect our population, and that we are going to do, and we are going to do it responsibly," Aivtxt added. Bush stressed that finding Iraq's mobile SCUD launchers was a top priority of the coalition forces.
or pay their outstanding pledges. The UJA cash drive was mounted because "Israel is now faced with enormous security costs, in addition to the great dangers" of war, which "require the moral and financial support of the U.S. Jewish community," said UJA President Stanley Horowitz. The majority of the $400 million is e:q)ected to come from payment of pledges to Operation Exodus, the special UJA campaign to
assist the large-scale Soviet Jewish immigration to Israel Qose to 200,000 Soviet Jews arrived in Israel in 1990, and the Exodus campaign raised over $400 million to assist them. But most of the pledges were to be paid out over a three- year period, and federation leadtfa are asking contributors to fulfill their conomitments early. "The real need is for cash money, as distinct from pledges," stressed Horowitz.
The UJA leader said be expected the response to be overwhelmingly positive, as the missile attacks on Israel and the continuing immigration of Soviet Jews make clear Israel's great need in this time of crisis. Plans for the mobilization drive, drawn up by the campaign executive committee, chaired by UJA National Chairman Marvin Lender, aim to have at least a third of the money collected by the end of the month.
Meanwhile, an emergency drive launched Sunday by the State of Israel Bonds Organization had brought in $20 million by Tuesday. Plans are to sell a total of $100 million in Israeli government securities over the next two weeks, officials said. To assist in the sale, the Israel Bonds national headquarters in New York is open 24 hours a day, seven dayai a week. Officials said the phones had been ringing non-stop.
Federation appeals for cash Editor's Note: Because of the emergency in Israd, the Jewish FederatioB of Omaha has provided the Jewish Press with a letter that alao wiU be mailed to the community. The letter is as follows: To the Omaha Jewish Community: The situation in Israel over the past few weeks is grave. It has produced serious economic consequences for the Israelis. Yet, the influx of Soviet Jews continuee during this crisis. The United Jewish Appeal, therefore, has just approached us alcmg with all other Federations in North America to request that we accelerate our rate of cash collections from both our 1991 UJA/Federation and Operation Exodus Campaigns. We have been asked to
Rabbi away USS Saratoga ICV60) Navy Chaplain Lt. Manrke S. Kaprow is aaaistMl by HeUoqitar Anti^abmaiiM SquMlraa Three air ciewmM dnring a reoMBt descent to another sUp with Saratoga'! battle gnMV, d^iloytd to the B«d Sea fai support of Opwnoa Desert SMeid I Kaprow Is one of only two rabbis statkasd on Navy sUps fai the region. In an stfort to meet as many Jewiah Navy Msmbwa as poosibU, Kaprow often vWto otiMr aUps naiaf the "Holy Hsio." For sUps that cannot land a haUeoptsr, Kqmw most bs hoisted dofwn to tlw dtdp to rtton to the halo, he most be hoisted bMh np. Kq^row's efforts are folly supported fcqr ths JWB Jewish Chaplaina CooneO, the UJ. GovMnmeat-occrMBted agency responsible to provide for Jewa fai ths military—a service of the Jewiah Conmiwity Centers Assodathm of North AiMrica.
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pay out our total commitment from the Operation Exodiu Campaign no later than March 31, 1991. We know that for the UJA/Federation Canqwign, people have until December 1991 to pay, and for Operation Exodus, we originally raised funds to be paid over three years. I^ankly, events have simply overtaken us. Israel is simultaneously trying to deal with an immigration of epic proportions while facing the prospect, once again, of going to war. We must help if wa can! We are asking you to help us send cash to Israel immediately. Please understand these extraordinary times call for extnun^ dinary measures. If you can possibly help us, even partially, please forward your check to the Federation office so that
we can have the cash on hand to send to the State of Israel in her hour of need. Thank you for helping meet this emergency.
Sincerely, Tom FeUman, Chairman, Operation Exodus, Jay R. Lerner, President, Jewish Federation of Omaha
Federation president boosts Gulf policy By Morris MsUne Jay Lemer, presidant of the Jewish Federation of Omaha, expressed support for American and Israeli handling of the Gulf crisis during a special unity meethig Wednesday night at the Jewish Community Center. He told the estimated 200 in attendance that Israel needs he^ from the world Jewish community in that the Jewish state not only is facing the absorption of immigrants on a massive basis, but also is "looking into the abyss of possible enormous destruction." He added that this is a time to show solidarity with Israel in her time of peril. Mr. Lemer was joined by Richard Freund, associate professor of philosophy and religion at. the University of Nebraska at Onuiha, and Robert Wolfson, executive director of ADL/CRC, in discussing different facets related to the Gulf War. Mr. Wolfson told the group that security precautions are being taken to protect Jewish interests in the Omaha area. "Some threats to the conununity have been made, but these threats are from individuals who hated Jews to begin with," Mr. Wolfson explained. He pointed out that ADL/CRC is in communication with security officials from the FBI, local police and the Strategic Air Command and that all are taking measures to boost security. Mr. Wolfson also said that on the basis of his talks with Israeli offidala and others, he is convinced that Israel is taking a number of factors into the question of retaliation for Iraq's missile attacks. "Israel needs to defend her people... they can't conthiue to allow what is happening because the Arab worid's perception of inaction is one of weakness rather than the Amiarican perception of strength." He said that Israel is fully aware of the need to maintain the coalition, but that at some point action will be taken. "It will be a different course of action because Israelia won't be inhibited by the same consklarations factcoalition forces." r. Freund, in discussing "The Definition of a Just War from a Jewish Perspective," compared the action of Praaident Buah in 1091 with the inaction of Preaklent Roosevelt in 1938. "One can (»ly imagine that if action had been taken then, perhaps six million Jews would not have been killed," said professor Freund. He described Jews as ethical realists who are "good observers of war." He added that while Jews believe there is no such thing as a "totally just war," morally justifiable action can bo supported with the understanding that "terrible conaequencas" may be forthcoming. Others participating in the program were Cantor Karen Weber of Temple Israel, Rabbi Paul Drazen of Beth El Synagogue, and Howard Bloom, executive dhvctor of;^. Jewish JPederation o£Omaha. >'•^; '^A ' ' 'I
SPECIAL REPORT-The Gulf War tt
West's lies" must share blame for war in Persian Gulf
Editm's note: The foUowiag ia adapted from a recent speech to the American Aasrciatea ^ Ben-Gurion Univttsfty. A.M. Roeenthal, former executive editor of the New Korfc Times and a Pulitzer Prize wimier, is now a columnist for the newspaper. By AM. Rosenthal NEW YORK-We are now facing a war in the Middle East We are facing it because for decades the Westem powers refused to tell themselves and their people the truth about the Middle East. The Western powers created a whole structure of lies which is now colle^sing around our heads. This is a war that we need not have faced; it need not have happened. It would not have happened if the United States and its allies in the West had been brave enough, honest enough, cleanly enough of intellect to face the truth about the Midde East. It should have been faced a long time ago. It could have been faced as late as the first week in April 1990. For decades, Saddam Hussein has made hims^ dear. He will rule the Middle East at whatever cost in blood. So the West sold him the weapons and the death factories to do it We did; we and our allies. Then, last April, Saddam Hussein said that if it came to war, he would incinerate half of Israel. That was not just a piece of rhetoric. It was an attempt to test the reaction of the world if he did decide to go to war as part of his clear intention to control the Middle East What happened? The West went on doing business with Saddam Hussein. - . It went on selling hiin weapons and death factories. Our State Department assured us that if only we would not be unpleasanti« Saddam Hussdn, ever3rtJiing would be fine.
tered evwy opposing tribe within reach to gaii^ the throne and so did most of the other Gulf royal families now treated with 21-gun sdutes. The Syrians shelled the Lebanese day and night. The Hashemite princes frt>m the Hijaz in Arabia dtanged their name to Jordanians and killed Pdestinians whose land the British turned (tver to them. The Iraqis killed a million or so of the Kurds, their brothers in Islam, and, of course, Saddam himself suffocated them with chemicals.
years to become mayor of Ramallah. But let us suppose that Arafat and his fdbwers would be content to become farmers. Do we serioudy tliink that George Habash, a power in the PLO who baa never given up on the idea of war to death with Israel, would surrdider his dream of the elimination of the enemy? It is childish to think that
No freedom for Arabs
It is chOdish to think that the populaticm of this Palestinian state could be limited to the people who live there now. What about all the two-and-a-half million Palestinians living in filthy refugee camps in Lebsnon, Syria, Jordan and elsewhere? They should have been absorbed into these Arab states and given decent places to live, but th^ were not. They were symbds, pawns. Of course they yearn to return to their homes, wljchnowhai^iens to be Israd. Would th^r give up their dreams so that the Palestinians living there now can raise thdr flag over the land? It is a fantasy. Right now, it is in^>08dble to satisfy the demands for creation of another Arab state without risking the existence of Israel It is no use i»etending otherwise. The invasion of Kuwut at least should end the fantasy of a small, indepen<tent Palestinian stete. 1110 Pdestinians see Saddam Hussein as their (me true hope, not to create a small Palestinian state, but eventudly to take over all of Israel George Habash and Abd Abbas have moved their headquarters to Bac^idad. Abd Abbas is really plain about it when he talks to the press. He sdd the Iraq war is the war of the PLO, the war of Pdestine and all Palestinians. He told a reporter for the Wall Street Joomd that the Arabe have a saying that revenge takes 40 years. If not my son, then the s(m of my son will kill you.
In not one Arab country did freedom ever ring for the Arab people. So let us say out loud what our Western leaders have never had the courage or the wisdom to say: In every important way—in the preaching of religious hatred, in war against neighbors, in the elimination of every politicd and sodd freedom, in the suppresdon of womoi and minorities, in the control by oligarchies of the nationd wedth—the Middle East lived in and still lives in what can honestly be described as an intemationd system of Arab fascism. If our leaden had had the courage to say those words —Arab fascism—(iw history of the Middle East might have been differeot by now, for it would have been made dear to the rest of the world what it could expect from the Arab governments by way of peace on earth and intemationd law. We woidd not have been so idiotically surprised and so guilty of refusd to act against hostage taldng and other forms of intemationd terror. Far more important, such an admisdon on the part of the West would have given encouragement to those Arabs who yearn for the taste of freedom—and there are many of them—to form dissident movements, knowing that they would be heard in the rest of the world, not condemned forever to the silence of the dungeon and the grave. Ddsddent movements need attentmn and support as we need oxygen to breathe.
Does Mt joke mudie East fascism
It was a sin to condemn the Arab people to Middle East fascism without even telling the truth about their condition and without even o^ering them a single chance to fight Now let us turn to the big lie about Israd—that it refuses to negotiate, "intransigent Israd," used together, as if it is a name. For more than 40 years, Israel has be«i fighting and bleeding and pleading and paying in land for the one privilege of negotiating with the Arab states. One man, Egypt's Anwar d-Sadat, agreed. He made peace and for that he recdved huge tracts of land from the Israelis, land that meant a great ded to them, that had allowed them to breathe, to qpen their lungs, not to mention the tacticd, strategic and minerd wealth of the area. From the Arabs, Sadat reodved hatred, isolation, b(9cotts and, eventually, a bullet. Israd signed its peace treaty with Egypt because it hoped other Arab nations wouki follow. It is nuire than a decade later and no other Arab state has stepped for ward. Rejectiao by the Arab states is as violent as ever. Then came the Palestinian uprising, which was one of the more successful politicd movements of our time in that it gave people and governments who never cared much for Israd in the first place a chance to denounce it. Israd-bashing became more fuhionable, sometimes a bardy concealed excuse for anti-Semitiam. More important, it cost Israd the support of people who had not been hostile to it, among them Americans—young people, poUtidans, some American Jews Idthough not as Created fantasy world many as the Arabs would like the Bush administration We did it to ourselves. We—our free institutions, our to believe), government, our businesses, our politicians, our academics, our journalists—created a fantasy world about ".. .a good l)oy..." the Middle East. After a while, we could not tell victim Yadr Arafat, the Palestine Liberation Organization from oppressor, hero from villain, or reality from mirage. All Uw time, there wen people in the United States chairman, seamed a reasooabk fallow when American and Israd urging us to face the truth, bat we paid them Jews went to Stockholm to coax him into mumbling soDM words about no longer being a tarrorist but bevery little attention. Sometimes, our own enemies looked at us with rage ing a good boy, a charming one. He ia not ao charming and contempt and told us the truth about what they now that he is laadiag the worMwids Ptisitiniana choplan to do and we said it cannot happen and went back rua of Halldujaha for Saddam Huasdn. StiU, there axlat in many American Jews, almost all to deep. Addle from Egypt, virtually tvtry Arab state owee of us, and I beUava in moat Israelis, a dedre for some its existence andits very borders to expandonist wars kind of accommodation with ths Palestinians that wodd by Arab chieftain against Arab chieftdn, or to British end the troubles on the west bank. The aad thing is, that hope raats on one more myth, and French colonid administrators, or the lust in the hearts of Western oil companies. Arab armies ware or- at least for tha time bdag: that there art moderate ganized and usually commanded by Waatem officers. Paleatiniana, suffkimt in number and in strtogth, for liiair military power was created for them by We«t«m Israd to ded with peacefully and favltfully. That ia not budnessmen for cash and oil, which are ths aams thing. yet so. Tha klaa of tha amall Palestinian state that could live The story about Arab brotherhood and solidarity is dda by dde with Israd In peace U a fantasy. The PalMa bad joke. Egypt's second president, Qamd Abdd Nasser, used tinian movemaot u it stands now woukl not be contant poison gas against ths. Yemsnitas. Ilie Saudis dangh- with such a state, Arafat h« not besofighting all these His Arab brothers weiht into wgasms of pleasure at the threat to Israel. Two of his bagmen—Kuwait and Saudi Arabia—immediately pumped more billions into hb'country for his army. But what do you know? Saddam's plan did not call for an Immediate attack on Israel as the first step. That would come later, after he bad perfected delivery of his chemical and biological weapons, and had nuclear weapons of his own. Meanwhile, he decided to turn on the bagmen and take the whole bag. He would gather the oil riches of the Arab world to himself, control the spigot of the Western world himself and threaten to turn it off if the West ever dared to interfere with his plans about Israel. He assumed that if the West did not do a single thing to show annoyance with a death threat against Israel, it would not do much to save one small Arab princeling and his state. Saddam made a little mistake; oil seems to be more valuable to the West than Jews. This turns out to be lucky for the Jews because if he had attacked them directly in the beginning, I doubt strongly that there would be a grand coalition to save them. We are all mature people. Mature people, when they get into trouble, want to know how it happened, how it codd be prevented from happening agaia In this case, as I said earlier, it is because we in the West have been taught lies and myths about the Middle East-and we believed them, we even helped spread them.
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This man does not make jokes, any more than Saddam Hussein makes jokes. Listen to these people, they tell us their dreams. The Abd Abassee have wdted 40 years and will wdt another 40 if they have to. But let us rsoMmiMr that coddliatloir also takes a long time. Because of Arab rejection and hatred of Israd, constantly fuded by Arab fascism, red conciliation attempte have never taken place. Forty years were wasted. We can thank Saddam Hussein for destroying anotho' myth—that an agreement between Israd and the Palestimans wodd bring peace to the Middle East and that ody that agreement stood in the way of regiond peace. Nonsense. He has shown what a totd distortion of reality this is. The Arab Middle East is a stew of conflicte that have nothing to do with Israd. They have to do with the ambitions of dictetors for power, deep ethnic and religious hatreds within the Arab world, fundamentalism, struggle without end between rders of a despotic world unrestrained by the rdes of any law. Unless we recognize the truth about the Middle East and rid oursdves of our own legends, our own myths, our own mirages, we will wander deq>er into the maze, not even knowing we are in it. As for Israel it cannot achieve the safe harbor of true peace with Arab stetes who still hope that some day, some how, Israd will vanish, by war or by the imposition of a Pdestinian stete. Peace for peace, that is where the future lies. Israd can make peace in safety ody when the Arab stetes are willing to recognize Israd as a full and equd partner in the Middle East. If Arab stetes want peace with Israd, they must give peace to Isrsd. Peace for peace, however long it takes and ody then.
Welcome to Israel JERUSALEM (JTA) Imd Tdinddoo int^viswwl some of the undaunted Soviet immigrants who $f rived on Sunday. Soon after they deplaned and stiuiwf the paprwork with Absorption Ministry offidais at Ban< Gurion Airport, the inunigrante were given gaa maaks. Russian-speaking soldiers gavs them instrucUoos on their use. "Of course we hesrd about the missile attack on Israd when we were atill in the Soviet Udon," sakl an eldarly man, his chest covered with Soviet medals and decoratiooa. "But you know what the government there says: Israd should not retaliate. What they don't tdl people ia that Rusda sold Iraq the misdlesl"
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SPECIAL REPORT-The Gulf War Hoagland speaks to Representatives
Welcome America Thank God for the United States of America. The millions of American Jews who sat in front of their television sets and literally watched the Iraqi missile attack now can breathe more easily. Instant horror was almost at hand. First reports indicated that Iraq's hideous nerve gas was spreading across the streets of Tel Aviv. Woe unto us. Has the wheel of fortune i^ked the Jews again? As we thought in terms of another Holocaust, the 'good news' was broadcast: conventional explosives. Then, our focus naturally turned to the days ahead. What would the pec^ of Israel have to face the next day, the next and the next? At what point would light casualties and moderate damage beoKne unbearable casualties and unbelievable damage? Suddenly, and unhesitatin^y, the United States came to the rescue with same-day delivery of Patriot missile batteries and eqierienced American military crews to man them. The delivery of the Patriots along with the American patriot soldiers became a historic moment. This is the first time in the history of the Jewish state that American military personnel stepped on Israel's soil to participate in tin active defense of the country. This precedent shattering move not only brought a sense of security to the beleaguered Israelis, but for the first time sent an important message to the many Arab nations opposed to the existence of the Jewish state. The United States of America—the greatest and most powerful nation on Earth—said, in effect, that the security of Israel will not be compromised. Despite harassment of Israel at the United Nations and severe criticism from time-to-time, the U.S.A. proudly put its support of Israel <mto the worid's stage for all to see. Now, there can be no question in the minds of Arab leaders throughout the Middle East. In true Clint Eastwood tradition, the U.S. not only came through in the dutch, but alao pulled out its silverhandled pistols and said, "Come on—make my day." Welcome America—to Israel, the sweet land of liberty ... just like the good old U.S.A.
Second District Congressman Peter Hoa^and, speaking last week to the House on a resolution supporting the Gulf War effort, made remarks as follows: "... I rise today to pay tribute to our men and women in the Gulf. Their competence, and bravery stand as a shining example of those who would defend freedom, and expose aggression everywhere in the world. "I also rise to pay tribute to the brave citizens of Israel. The Israelis have endured incredible hardship and incomprehensible pressure over the last four decades, and specifically and over the last several hours—as we have asked them to absorb a first strike. "Imagine how we would feel today if our children and elderly, our spouses and our parents, were the targets of Saddam Hussein's horrible arsenal—and threatened with a frightening array of chemical and biological weapons. "Israel is an outpost of democracy in the Middle East. And we as a nation, owe the people of Israel, a debt of gratitude for helping us keep an unprecedented coalition of nations together against Hus.sein's evil aggression."
Wolfowitz and Krimkovits By Hugh Orgel TEL AVIV (JTA)-Wolfowitz and Krimkovitz met on a Tel Aviv street comer Monday in the shadow of a just-arrived Patriot anti-missile battery. Paul Wolfowitz, U.S. undersecretary of defense, is accompanying Deputy Secretary of State Lawrence Ea^^eburger on a diplomatic mission to Israel. Krimkovitz, a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army, whose first name was not inunediately available, is conunander of the Patriot battery. "I understand your name is Krimkovitz. Mine is Wolfowitz. Where are you from?" the Pentagon official asked as the two American Jews shook hands warmly. C(d. Krimkovitz, who comes from New York, said he is pleased to be in Israel instead of Saudi Arabia. "Of course, I would go wherever I'm sent," Ma'ariv quoted him as saying. "But as a New York Jew who received a Jewish education and who keeps a kosher kitchen at home, I'd rather be serving here than there," he said. He said his mother and his wife both have relatives in Israel. "We left in such a hurry I didn't even have time to jot down their phone numbers," he said.
ANC backs Iraq By Carolyn Raphaely JOHANNESBURG (JTA)-Pro- and anti-Israel, emotions ran high at rallies in South African cities over the weekend. About 2,000 demonstrators, some wearing kaffiyehs, protested the war against Iraq by burning replicas of American and Israeli flags at a rally Sunday in a sports stadium in Athlone, near Cape Town. The district is home to the majority of South Africa's 750,000 Moslems. About 5,000 members of the African National Congress celebrating the organization's 79th birthday at a rally at Soweto's Jabvdani stadium, carried posters with messages such as "We Love You, Saddam." Solly Sacks, chairman of the South African Zionist Federation, said, "Anti-Israel, anti-Jewish sentiments are nothing new, but they're being expressed more vociferously at the moment. "We're always concerned, since we dare not forget events of the past, but this has nothing to do with the immediate issue of removing Saddam (Hussein) fi-om Kuwait." Security was increased at synagogues all over the country after about 150 pebple were arrested at a demonstration outside the U.S. Mission in Cape Town last week. An all-night vigil Sunday night outside the Oxford Synagogue in Johannesburg was well attended. It was organized by the South African Union of Jewish Students to express solidarity with Israel. The vigil concluded Monday morning without mcident.
Language mix TEL AVIV (JTA) The majority of Israelis who cannot afford a mid-winter vacation are staying home. Considering that the civilian population has not been under siege for more than 23 years, it has adjusted to the present danger. It has had to cope with the terrifying experience of being awakened by air raid sirens and the thud of missiles falling not far away. As soon as the sirens sound, Israel Radio broadcasts information in Hebrew, En^sh, Russian, Yiddish and Amharic, the language spoken by Ethiopian Jews. The authorities hope to avoid a recurrence of what happened when an air raid alert sounded Saturday morning in Ashdod. Some recent immigrants from Ethiopia wore their stifling gas masks for eight hours, because they did not understand the all-clear announcement on the radio.
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Temple Israel holds special service By Jo CaRoU , Then was a feeling of solidarity as Jews from several congregations, along with non-Jews, attended services at Temple Israel last Friday evening. The Gulf War had taken another downturn and Israel had been bombed. Everyone there seemed to take on a sense of support for the Jewish nation. Rabbi Aryeh Azriel, who had been interviewed on the news several times, said one reporter asked him if any of the congregation had relatives in Israel. He replied that we all. have relatives in Israel Rabbi Azriel noted the outpouring of sympathy from Jews everywhere when something happens to Israel. He indicated it
brought people closer together. The Torah portion of the service told of Jews marking the doors of their homes in Egypt with blood so the angd of death would pass over them. "How may more years must we put blood on the door?" Rabbi Azriel asked. Rabbi Azriel said many who talked to him were surprised that Israel had shown restraint in not retaliating for the bomb strikes. He asked how they could be surprised when Jewish prayers have always been for "Shalom." He told of the deaths of a three-year-old Arab girl and a 85-year-old Jewish grandmother who both died as a result of not using the gas masks correctly.
Included in the Kaddish was the name of the first United^ States pilot who was shot down. Cantor Karen Webber's music added to the mood of the service. She said she chose slower and gentler tunes that reflected the mood of the service. The same words were used, for example, in V'Shamru but a different tune was used. In one lighter moment Rabbi Azriel, whose parents live in Tel Aviv, said his mother had called him and told him to please caU President Bush and thank him. Among those attending the service were Representative Peter Hoagland and Senator Bob Kerrey. Others included' members of Gobg over Super Sunday materials with axhairman Judy Siff (standing, at right) St. Mark's Baptist Church are: seated, from left, Holly Friedman, Becca Goldstein and Lisa Sheldon; standbg, and Pilgrim Baptist Brian Lewis. Not pictured: Marc Leibowitz and Sam Passer. Church.
Creighton professor almost caught by withdrawal deadline By Jo Carroll Menachem Mor, like most of us, buys his airline tickets months in advance in order to purchase them for less money. So when he made his plans for his return flight from Israel, Jan. 15, it didn't stand out as any special date. Dr. Mor, Klutznick Chair for Jewish Civilization at Creighton University, recently visited Israel to-attend two conferences. The conferences attracted over 250 participants from around the world. Eight lecturers were from the United States and Europe. Dr. Mor said it was refreshing that so many could attend an academic event in the middle of a tense situation. Later he realized not everyone felt that way. He took a tour with a student and then had dinner at the Sheraton Plaza Hotel where only four or five people were dining. "Hotel occupation was almost down to zero," Dr. Mor said. Dr. Mor's mother and several other members of his family live in Haifa. When he arrived they had a slip of paper for him to obtain a gas mask. "I never bothered to do it," he said. "1 was leaving on the 15th. Why should I be concerned?" Dr. Mor had confirmed his return flight with TWA. "They told me they had been flying to Israel since 1948 and didn't plan to stop now," he said, Saturday, before he was to leave on Tuesday, Dr. Mor attended a little party with people he had met at the conference. People were joking about the war, but generally behaving in a mature way. The next day he helped his mother and sister-inlaw tape up a secure room in thefr home. They covered the windows with heavy plastic and sealed it with masking tape. "Masking tape was in ^
BBYO members to participate in Super Sunday phone-a-thon By Jill Kushner Belmont Federation public relations essodate
Coordinating the BBYO effort are Lisa Sheldon, president, Ediar BBG 1710; Holly Friedman, president, MZ Yoshanoh BBG 12053; Brian Lewis, president. Mother Chapter AZAil; Becca Goldstein, president, Combelt (Council pBG; Marc Leibowitz, president, Chaim Weizmann AZA flSlO; and Sam Passer, president, Combelt Coundl AZA. "We're thrilled to have the support of BJBYO," Mr. Siff said. "The young people will add a certain vibrant enthusiasm, and that spirit will shine through to others."
cause and since it's for something we believe in, we'd like to help out." Babysitting will be provided in the Jewish Community Center gameroom for chMm ages five to 10, during the three caUing shifts (9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., 11 a.m. to 1 p.m, and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.). Those interested in making reservations for their children may call Federation associate director Charlie Epstein at 334-8200, ext. 223.
Some of Omaha's Jewish teenagers will play an important role in the Jewish Federation's Super Sunday phone-a-thon on Feb. 3, according to the event's co^hauman Barry .-r Siff. B'nai B'rith Youth Organization (BBYO) memThe Gulf Air instructions to passengers are in pictures bers will make calls during —and in Arabic and English. the day and will also progreat demand," Dr. Mor Dr. Mor's travel prob- vide babysitting for other said. "Some stores had run lems were not over when volunteer callers, Mr. Siff out of it, while other had he reached New York. He said. Phone-a-thon "We're acting on our Subig banners out side an- had missed the connection per Sunday theme, 'It's nouncing they had it in to Omaha and the next spots available stock." plane would not leave un- For You-Pass It On,' " About 40 people have Canned food, such as til morning. With security he said. "We feel it is imMiss Sheldon said she signed up to be callers portant to pass on to the meat, vegetables and fruit tightened, po one was alwill help out on Feb. 3 befor the Feb. 3 Super had to be placed in the lowed to sleep in the airport next generation a sense of cause, "Super Sunday is Sunday phone-a-thon, responsibility to our Jewimportant to the Jewish sealed room, along with and he had no where to go. and 40 more are needed glass, not plastic, bottles Finally TWA provided a ish community here and Federatioa My parents to fill the calling shifts, around the world. of water. have been a part of it and hotd where he could spend according to Federation "Especially in light of I'm glad to help out this the night. associate director the Persian Gulf crisis and year. I feel Uke we're givTWA strands Charlie Epstein. He He arrived in Omaha 48 our knowledge of the daming something back to the professor added that callers are He also learned Sunday hours after he started his age Israel is sustaining, it Federation." She added also needed for Super trip in Israel, tired and is essential to have sdidarthat she hopes to have 20 that TWA was no longer Week, Feb. 4-7, from 7 without his luggage. ity among Jews of aU ages, to 30 BBYO members parflying into Israel and he p.m. to 9 p.m. from all walks of life. Our ticipating in the phone-ahad no ticket out of the Anyone wanting to U.S. Army support is critical at this thon. country. participate is enunderestimated time." Dr. Mor managed to get "I've had lots of friends couraged to call Mr. EpDr. Mor say Israelis are a ticket on El Al to Zurich. who have worked for the stein at 334-8200, ext, very optimistic about the From Zurich, the group war. His family told him to 223. phone-a-thon," Miss Goldwas flown to Frankfort "tell your neighbors and stem said. "It's for a good where they boarded a friendis we are proud of the ROME (JTA)-Rallies plane to London for the United States Army." ASK FOR... of solidarity with Israel, last leg of their trip. Among the group was an following last week's two Dr. Mor echoes the acTONI ROSEN old friend of Dr. Mor's, a colades of his family. attacks by Iraqi missiles miLV muJONOoiuH cAmemALU woman who had been on a "Whether they are anti- and precedhig Tuesday's mu TtH rtAm sxptrntHce six-month sabbatical do- war or pro-war, Americans third attack, drew thouing research in Israel, should be proud of their sands of Jewish and nonTo Buy or Build The woman had her five- miUtary. The U.S. military Jewish supporters in Your Dream Home year-old boy in tow who was underestimated for so Rome, Paris and Amsterwas holding a toy walkie- many years. It's a great dam on Stmday and Montalkie. Airline security army." day. RM: 334-7257 But strong anti-Israel would not let him take the ^ •WAL UTTATa CO He added that he hoped Bus: 330-3500 sentiments were expressed toy aboard the airplane. Dr. Mor said security the missiles that the Uni- at peace rallies in Italy and was so tight "that they al- ted States had given to Is- Holland, where tha iasufl of most to(» my clothes off rael would only have to be Israel's conflict with the used for, "the morale of Palestinians drew more atme." tention than Saddam HusThe flight from London the people." to New York provided "What will happen God sein's occupation of Kuquite an irony for the knows," said the Creigh- wait. DIVISION OF AMOn CONSTnUCnON, INC. group who had had trouble ton professor. About a thousand pro-Israel demdnstrators massed leaving Israel because of the Gulf War—it was on "Let's hope for peace. outside the Israel EmArab-owned GulfAir air- When this war is over we bassy In Paris on Monday WNHMTI 8wf1 PfWMNnI line. One women refused to need to rethink major is- evening, waving Israeli, 10730 PwiMoSl.OiMha WHMEO American, British and board and stayed in Lon- sues. It Is self-destruction French flags. don for another flight. or peace."
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Two theater offerings are being aponaond by Prime Time. The firat is the "Theatre at the J's" production of "The immigrant," on Feb. 9 at 8 p.m, at a apedal group rate for Prime Timers.
Michael Platt^iiid'sot Jeff Platt have starteti a new business. Ideal Piire Water. Both men were for merty with Mid-Ccmtinent Bottlers. Ideal Pure Water will service business and residential bottled water coolers in the metro area. Ideal Pure Water is 100% purified water, they said.
On Feb. 18, Prime Time will see the presentation of Sondheim's "Into the Woods," recipimt of the 1988 Tony and 1989 Grammy Awards. Seats at a special rate of $18 are offered; reservations are needed by Feb. 8. For details or reservations to all adult programming, contact Helen Rifkin, adult director, at 334-8200.
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Barton "Ducky" Greenberg received one of the ^Mdal Recogniticm Awards at the Omaha Sportscasters Association Banquet Jan. 16. The National Council of the Boy Scouts of America has awarded the Silver Beaver Award for distinguished service to youth to Benjamin Wiesman. Mr. Wiesman served as vice president of the executive board, and is on the Board of Trustees, Mid-America Council Boy Scouts. Mr. Wiesman is president of Wiesman Development in Omaha. Rick Fox was recently named the third recipient of the Omaha Restaurant Association's "Restaurateur of the Year" awsjrd. Mr. Fox, a past president of the Omaha Restaurant Association, is president of Julio's Enter-
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c COHEN/BONHAM Audrey G. Cohen and Jack B. Cohen announce the engagement of their daughter, Lynne, to Michael Scott Bonham. The bridegroom-elect is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Bonham and the grandson of Mrs. Joseph H. Jacobs. A May wedding in Omaha is planned.
c Julie and Mark Martin announce the Jan. 12 birth of a daughter, Rachel Susan. They also have a son, David Joseph. Grandparents are Jo and Dick Martin, Audrey G. Cohen and Jack B. Cohen. Grea^grandmother is Mildred Jacobs.
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ANNETTE OSTROWSKY Word has beennceived of the Jan. 10 death of former Omahan Annette Ostrowsky of Brooklyn, N.Y. Burial was in Paramus, N.J. on Jan. 13. Ms. Ostrowsky is survived by nephews, nieces and cousins. NORMA FRANCE WEINER Services are scheduled Jan. 27 in Chicago, III for Norma France Weiner, 86. Mrs. Weiner was living in the Rose Blumkin Home. A lifetime resident of Chicago, Mrs. Weiner was deeply involved with the Chicago School for Retarded ClUIdren.
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Belgian Jews outraged BRUSSELS (JTA)The Central Jewish ConRepresentatives of the sistory, the highest reliBdgian Jewish commu- gious authority of Belgian nity are for the most part Jews, expressed regret at outraged by the govern- the announcement and ment's announcemeDt that warned in a statement to a Palestinian terrorist im- the news media that "hupriscmed for murdoring a man rights and everyone's Jewish child in Antwerp security are the losers 10 years ago will be ex- when democracy givea in changed for four Bdgian to terrorism." hostages.
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Organizations sponsor Resettlement program ByMoniiMaliM Thiw woQwn'v orguiiwtions have joined foreee to inform the comnnmity ibout the positive impact >f Russian resettlement in [hnahaand Israel. National Council of Jewah Women Omaha Secion, Hadassah and ORT )Ian to offer the program Peb. 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the Fewish Community Center mditorium. Hcdlie Fineman, chairnan, said the theme of the ivening will be "Russian itesettlement—A Worldnde Overview." Mrs. Fineman, who with Sheri Abramson repreients NCJW, said the proSram is designed to inform the Jewish community of Dmaha as to the positive mpact of Soviet Jewish resettlement in both Omala and Israel. Others working on the project include Beverly Pranklin of Hadassah and loye Wees of ORT. Mrs. F^eman said Natalie Rubin, the Federation's rMettlement coordilator, will outline the jirocedures utilized in !)maha and describe the
Milt and hiture status hen. She said the national perspective will be pro^^ded by the showing of a videotqw from the United Jewish Appeal in New York. The tape will describe (Mga and Igor—the Story of a Rosrfaa FarnQy. The situation in Israel wiU be discussed in a sec(md videotape showing an interview with Mbiam Simon, who recently returned from a visit to her daughter and family in Israel.
High-tech center JERUSALEM (JTA)Soviet Jewish scientists have launched a project in the Negev development town of Ofakim aimed at creating jobs for newly arrived colleagues with degrees m science or engineering. A team of 12 senior scientists, all recent immigrants, gathered in Ofakim to inaugurate the Technology Center for New Immigrant Scientists. They are its first employees.
Henry Mohsky Lodge Now open to women Bj MoRis MaHae B'nai B'ritii—a men's organization in Omaha for more than 100 years—is now open to women. Heniy Moosiqr Lodge, the successor organization to Lodge 364—founded in Omaha in 1884—has announced that male gender no Icmger is a requirement fw membership. MOce Abramson, president of Henry Monsky Lodge, said the local groiqi's 600 members have voted to iq>prove the elimination of gender in line with the recommendation of the recent national convention. "This means that women not only will be able to join Heniy Monfiky Lodge, but that also they will be free to attend the organization's aimual sports stag," said Mr. Abramson. He pointed out that the first woman member has not joined yet even though word-of-mouth of the Lodge's action has been around for several weeks. "We don't anticipate a flood of new members because there are plenty of organizations for people to participate m, but we do want the women to know that they are welcome to join and that we will actively recruit them." According to Mr. Abramson, B'nai B'rith programs always have been family oriented so that litUe, if anyth^, will have to change as a result of having women as members. He said the Lodge soon will send invitations to the spouses of present members and offer thcon an opportunity to join at half price. He pointed out also that the termindogy of some of the programs such as the Sons of tlw Covenant would not be interpreted to exdude dau^ters. Mr. Abranwm said, however, that the name of the annual sports stag would be changed to reflect that the activity now will be the annual sports banquet. He added that another recoDunendation from national to change the name of the organization fittm a lodge to a unit was rejected by the membership.
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Lincoln Tiferetli Israel FRIDAY: Shabbat services, 8 p.m. Servicee will be held at Temple B'nai Jeshurun in honw of Jewish Women's Shabbat. SATURDAY: Shabbat Shira Services, 9:30 a.m. WEEKDAYS: Minyans each Monday and Thursday at 7:15 a.m.
Blumkln Home FRIDAY: Evening service 7:30 p.m. SATURDAY: Morning service 9 a.m. The residents and staff of the Rose Blumkin Home invite the families, volunteers and friends of the residents to attend services hi the Herbert Goklsten ChapeL Kiddush follows services on Shabbat.
Offutt Air Base My sincere thanlcs to my family and friends for all your idndness and good wisbee during my recent hospitaliution. It made me feel better just to know how much you all care. God bless you all. Special thanks to Rabbi Drazen, Rabbi Azriel snd Cantor Webber. Ehner Greenberg
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FRIDAY: Kabbalat Shabbat service, 6:15 p.m. There will be no late service this week. SATURDAY: Morning Service, 8:45 a.m. Rabbi Dr. Freund will speak about the weekly portion, Parshat Beshalach and will deliver a sermon entitled: "Are There Just Wars?" Babyaitter service provided by the Sisterhood, 10a.m Mincha will be at 5:15 p.m. followed by Ma-ariv and Havdalah Service. SUNDAY: Minyan at 9 a.m. WEEKDAYS: Daily services at 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. NCSY SHABBATON Beth Israel NCSY group will host 8 regitmal Shabbaton Jan. 26-27 at Beth Israel KALLAH WEEKEND (te Friday, Feb. 1 the Kallah Weekend will be sponsored by Jewish Cultural Arts CoundL Professor Jonathan Sarna will be the ^leaker at Beth lirad. After an abbreviated service beginning at 8 p.m., Professor Sana will address Us on the topk of "Russian Jewish Immigration to the United States; Past Legacy and Future Prospects." An Oneg Shabbat follows the services hosted by the Beth Israel Sisterhood.
Rabbi Paul Drazeo and Cantor Emil Berkovits will conduct the services. FRIDAY: Services at 8:16 p.nL SATURDAY: Morning service, 9:30 a.m. Kiddush will follow. Sitter service available at 10 a.m. Junior Congregation meets at 10:46 a.m. Lunch will be served on Feb. 2. Minha-Ma'ariv services at 5:20 p.m. SUNDAY: Services at 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. WEEKDAYS: Services at 6:66 am and 5:30 p.m LUNCH AND LEARN The Lunch and Learn series with Rabbi Drazen will continue on Thursday, Jan. 31, noon, at Beth El. The focus will be on medical/ethkal queetkms based on Shema Magazine. KALLAH WEEKEND Dr. Jonathan Same, Kallah Weedkoid qwaker, will speak at Beth El on Saturday, Feb. 2, at 4:30 p.m.
Council Bluffs B'nai Israel SERVICES: Sovices are held at 7:30 p.m. on the first and third Fridays of the month and are open to the community. The synsgogue is located at 618 Mynster in Council Bluffs. For more information contact Ellen Fennick at 390-9062.
Toronto Jewish places defaced TORONTO (JTA)Karen Mock, national Three Toronto-area syna- director of the League for gogues and two other Jew- Human Rights of B'nai ish institutions were de- B'rith Canada, said slogans faced with anti-Israel that appeared to be rdated graffiti about the time to the Palestine Liberation that Iraq was firing SCUD Organization were sprayed misailes at Israel. across the windows, doors The vandalism appears and outside walla of Beth to have been the work of Davkl Synagogue, Pride of one person or group. The Israel Synagogue and the Canadian Jewish Congress Associated Hebrew School. has offered a $6,000 reThe North Jewish Comward for information lead- munity Center, which ing to the arrest of the houaes the CJC, was also vandals. a target.
Paraahat Beshalah, Shabbat Shirah Mairay doata, or Lamenting the demise of the sh'va na II I The problem is that What is sometunes cute for kids—like "mairzy there is also a sh'va nach, doats" (mares eat oats), is a "restingsh'va," in addioften unforgivable in tkm to the sh'va na, which is a "moving sh'va." The adults. I am talking about the resting sh'va, having no pronunciation of I'shon vowel of its own, is prohakodesh, about Hebrew, nounced with the vowel the holy language. Shab- before it, and "closes" that bat Shirah. the Sabbath of vowel. Examples: the T in spot, Song, annually brings me sad thouj^ts about iniqh the D in bad, the N in run. In Hebrew: R in Bar or propriate melodies for our prayer services—and about TZ in Mitzvah. the pronunciation of Heni brew. Yes, I'm at it again. After the first le8S<ms in My friend Warren's fa- Hebrew grammar, one ther was one of our He- learns to recognize the brew teachers. When we difference between the were eight, he told us that "moving sh'va" and the since we were not little "resting sh'va." kids any more, even Unfortunately, for genthough we read Hebrew erations Jews carelMsly wonderfully, we'd have to paid little attention to this read from now on with small grammatical item, greater attention. and Hebrew sounded a li^ He taught us to respect tie like "mairzy doata." Still more unfortunatethe sh'va na. In the siddurim we used, the sh'va ly, from coast to coast our na was always indicated Hebrew teachers in classby a special marie (In the rooms and our rabbis and Siddur used at Beth Israel cantors on pu^ts, with Synagogue it is similarly small exception, continue marked in many, if not in reading and teaching Hemost, cases.) brew 1^ "mairzy doats," What is the ah'va na? and prqure a new generaWhen a consonant haa no tion for the same linguistic vowel of its own, it ia pro- atrocity. nounced with the vowel Examples: in the kadbefore it or with the sylla- dish, "uv-yomekhon uvble after it. The sh'va na is hayey," instead of "upronounced with the sylla- v'yomekhon n-v'hayey:" ble after it. anid in the b'rakhot after You will recognize it im- tin Haftarah, "uv-Moaheh mediately: Sh'ma. We pro- avdo.ov-Yisrael ammo," nounce it Sh(e)ma. instead of "n-v'Mosheh Most vowels in English avdo n-v'Yisrael ammo." are used the same way: There are a thousand more Note the first A in cases of this hi any service. "p'rade;" the first E in "inThus the lilting rhythm t'rest;" the 0 in "C'lum- of the Hebrew, which bus;" the U in "s'poee." should be beautiful, is deIn other wordst where stroyed. there is no clear, whole Can we ever, will we vowel, there is only a kind ever, resurrect the sh'va of catching of the breath. na?
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Afrtcan-Amertcah/Jewlsh teen dialogue Herzl and King honored In services By Jo CarroU A cdebration in honor of the lives of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Theodore Henl was the theme of the third gathering of teens from Temple Israel, Pilgrim Baptist Church and St. Mark's Baptist Church on Monday evening.
I'm pleased that you are takug the time to read my column this week. Most of you have just gotten over tests and are starting a new semestn at school But worries at school probably haven't been your big^ gest priority these last few days. Like your parents, you've been watching and listening for any news in the Persian Gulf. When will Saddam Hussein's forces strike again? Will our Patriot missiles be able to stop Iraqi SCUD missiles? How long can Israel stand quietly by while her The group of about 60 cities are attacked? teenagers met at St. This is the first large scale war in your memory that Mark's Baptist Church to the United States has engaged in. How will it affect you? read scripture, have draNo one knows what the next hour of the war will tning. matic readings and sing Hopefully, for everyone, it will bring peace, but unfor- songs together. The theme tunately I think we will have many more hours, days of the evening, "The and wedcs to contemplate what Operation Desert Stonn Dreamers" spoke of an Afwill bring. rican American hero and a I asked Jeremy Nichols, an eighth grader at Harry Jewish hero. Andersen Middle School, what his thou^ts and feelings Monday was the official were about the war in the Gulf. holiday of Dr. Martin Lu"I think the United States is doing a good job," ther King, Jr.'s birthday. Jeremy replied. "Israel should wait a while to see what A civil rights leader who happens." was killed in 1963, he had Jeremy expressed concern that Saddam Hussein a dream of non-violent somight use clmnical weapons. cial justice. One youth Rebecca Kubart, a freshman at Burke High School, said, "We should lock at also eqiressed anxiety over the Persian GuU War. "I 1963 08 a beginning, not really support the United States Forces, but I hope it an end. We should Imk to will be over soon." the future and not the "It is a toiiUe, frightening thing," Rebecca said, past. Young Americans referring to the war. will die together or live toThe next call I made to inquire about how a teenager gether." felt about the war required a long^stance call. I called Rachel Kreiger spdce of my daughter, Gina, in France. Theodore Herzl, whose Gina was quite frightened and had been trying to call founding of a Zionist or me. The outbreak of the war had been Announced in the ganization eventually led pobUc school she attends. "My host sister, Nathalie, and to the formation of the I huggied each other and cried," she sakl. Jewish stat&. "He had France is taking the war quite seriously. Stores were unity and courage that inimmediately bou^t out of staples such as sugar and spired pride and hope," coffee, as well as some canned goods. .,^ji«4-.„,•....,,I. . My daughter wanted to know what the newi'fromrlsPastor A. Burton, of St. rael was. She lives in a small town and sometimes news Mark's Baptist Church, is hard to obtain. said he was glad "that "I've never felt so close to Israel," she said. "I wear God has allowed his chilmy Star of David all the time." dren to come together for She thought she-had heard many more planes flying this celebration." over at night. I reassured her that the planes may just Pastor Burton said be flying from one base to another; I told her France these dialogues were a was too far away from the Persian Gulf for the bomb- step toward breaking the ing raids that were taking place now. ice so the teenagers can Gina told about being hassled in a nearby town a few find out more about each days earlier. Someone on the street did not like the fact other. He indicated he that she was an American. I feel she is safe in southern France. She has a wonderful family to live with. And quite frankly, in spite of all statistics, I would rather she be in France right now, than flying across the Atlantic on her way home. And me? I desire peace above all and for all. I worry about terrorists attacks and I spend many hours with CNN.
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Ethiopian Jews find way to leave ByJoCwroU One of the last charter flights to land in Israel before the Iraqi bombing began was a plane load of Ethiopian Jews whose ancestors had waited thousands of years for their return to Israel Barbara Gordon, founder and executive director of the North American Conference on Ethiopian Jewry, told a recent Breadbreakers weekly meeting of the hardships the Ethiopians had endured before their quest was fulfilled. She first encountered Ethiopian Jews in 1981 when she visited the country located on the east edge of Africa. She and the group she was traveling with asked governmental permission to visit Jews. The government would not permit this. "All ri^t then, we'll go on a safari," she said, which was quite permissible with the government. They went to the mountains where they found Jews living in primitive mud huts. In the past 10 years, a few Jews made it down the
mountains, escaped into neighboring Sudan and somehow made it to Israel At first whole villages tried it, but soon it becwie apparent that only the very strong could make the difficult journey.
Mrs. Gordon added that people are dying of disease and starvation. The first priority has been to find better housing, to get people out of the rain. Unfortunately the only housing available is the slums.
But last May the Ethiopian border opened and the Jews believed if they could just get to the capital city of Addis Ababa they could make it to Israel. Twenty thousand Jews came pouring down out of the mountains into the capital, Addis Ababa. Mrs. Gordon said the living conditions are much worse for the Jews in the capital city than they ever were in the mountains. "There is no sanitation. The people lay down on the rocks at night and get up on the rocks in the morning," she said. She described the people as penniless and barefoot with no place to go. "The worst housing is not fit for animals."
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TEL AVIV (JTA) The sirens have had an eerie effect on people, who have begun mistaking everyday sounds for the alerts. The whine of hydraulic fork-lifts used in supermarkets or the wail of diesel-motored trucks on the highways have sent some people scrambling for their gas masks.
Some progress has been made, according to Mrs. Gordon, with'the help of The North American Conference on Ethiopian Jewry. A clinic with four doctors has been able to bring down the death rate.
Authorities have asked car owners to disconnect their alarm systems. The sound can send people scurrying to bomb shelters. Despite jitters, morale is high and the citizenry is regaining confidence. The general feeling is that "as long as 'the devil' in Baghdad doesn't use chemical weapons against us, we'll survive this one, too."
At the United States Embassy, a cultural center has been created to teach the children how to read Hebrew. The government of Ethiopia does not permit it to be called a school. The adults are employed in making mattresses, needle work and baskets.
Living in this capital city is only a stop for the Ethiopian Jews, Mrs. Go^ don explained. They all wait for the day when they "At the most," Mrs. will live in Israel. Israel as Gordon said, "Only 500 a always, is ready to take month are given passports everyone.
With only one shoe, a small Ethiopiui Jewish boy makes his way along a stoney path.
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Temple concert series highlights American music "From C to Shining C," an evening of American music, will highlight Temple Israel's Close Encounters with Music concert Feb. 2 at 8 p.m. The all-"Americana" program includes muchloved selections of George Gershwin, a trio for piano, violin and cello by Aaron Copland, the ragtime of Scott Joplin, and a sonata for cello and piano by Samuel Barber. As in past concerts, Yehuda Hanani, cellist and artistic director of the series, is being joined by world-acclaimed musicians. Michele Levin, pianist, is a graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia with a double major in piano and conqxh sition. She was awarded first prize in the Johann Sebastian Bach international competition in Washingttm, D.Q., and has earned critical praise for her musical compositions. A resident of Miami,
Ms. Levin's Ballet Suite for Orchestra was pe^ formed recently by the Miami Ballet Company. She has appeared as soloist with the Philadelphia 0^ chestra, Boston Pops and the Miami Chamber Symphony. Donald Weilerstdn has been first violinist of the renowned Cleveland Quartet for the past 20 years and is professor of music at the Cleveland Institute of Music. He has taught and performed at American and European music festivals in Aspen, Berlin, Edinburgh, Salzburg and Israel His recordings have received seven Grammy nominations. A graduate of the Juilliard School of Music, he was the first recipient of the Fritz Kreisler memorial scholarship. Single-admission tickets are $18 with reduced prices for seniors and students. Call the Temple office, 556-6636 for more information.
No deal TEL AVIV (JTA)-U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Lawrence Eagleburger, who arrived here Sataiday at about the same time as a battery of American Patriot anti-missiie missiles, has strenuously denied that the United States made any deals with Israel to keep it fi-om retaliating against Iraqi missile attacks. "There have been no deals struck," Eagleburger stated repeatedly at a news conference Monday. He also emphasized that every state has the sover eign right to defend itself. Eagteburger denied local media reports that he and his aides were "on hand to see to it that in almost any circumstances there will be no Israeli reaction" which could disrupt the Arab component of the U.S.-led coalition against Iraq. "The United States stands with Israel in defending against Iraqi aggression," Ea^eburger said.
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Rehearsals underway for The Immigrant' Rehearaals have begun for Theatre at the 'J's upoooing production of "T^ Imadgnnt," to be performed Feb. 7-23 in the Jemflh Community Center Theater. Written by Merit Harelilc tbe four diaracter play is based on the true story of the playwright's grandfather, Haskell Hardik, a Jewish Russian immigrant who came to this country in 1909, and settled in a small town in Teias. Much of the stocy centan«round Haskell and his wife, Leah.
Ms. Phillips has written two plays for the Circle Theatre, "Radio Cafe" and "Ninja Cafe" and serves OD the boards of the Circle Theatre and Emmy Gifford ChiUren's Theater. In addition to her theater wwk, Ms. Phillips sings regularly with musician Earl Bates and the group "Wasted Youth." By day, Ms. Phillips writes and produces radio, television and print for the Omaha advertisiqg agency M. Midtele PUIUps Blumenthal, Cady ai^ Associates. But, she says agreed. "I'm amazed how that the theater is her quickly this cast has bonded. Although I knew "greatest love." When asked to describe none of the cast members the play, "The Immigrant," previously, I feel like Ms. Phillips says, "It's we've beoi friends for a funny! This play is filled long, long time." (No origination fee, no (Uicount points)* In reference to Ms. Philwith humor. It certainly has its poignant moments lips, Ms. Ginsburg says, as wdl, but for the most "We are fortunate to be b it time to refinance your mortgage? part, it's not the somber, working with Michele. dark work the title would This is my third time Can you get a lower rate? imply. Audience members woridng with her, having Sliould you convert your acUustable rate who attend because they done 'Social Security' and think it would be 'good for 'Love, Sex, and tbe I.R.S.' mortgage to a fixed rate? them' will be pleasantly with her. She allows the How large a mortgage would you qualify surprised." actors to let their characFVom auditions held in ters evolve, rather than for on a new liome? early December, Ms. Phil- bringing pre-conceived lips has assembled a cast ideas to us and inainting of four actors who, though that we do it her way. Let us help you answer these questions. they have never worked "She brought the cast together before, say they together for an entire eveWe offer FHA and VA mortgages. are finding the experience niqg qwdfically geared to very satisfying. explaining our characters. Rxed or adjustable rate conventionai Eric O'Brien, who plays We talked about our backloans up to $1,000,000 the role of Haskell Hardik, grounds, shared percepcomments, "I think Mi- tions of our own characchele has created a very ters and insights we may We believe we have the comfortable and optax at- have about one another's mosphere which mdkes the characters." creative process easier. Ms, Phillips, in discussIt's strange to feel so at ing how rehearsals are ease with people I hardly progressing, says, "At GARYNACHMAN Imow. It usually takes a each rehearsal we uncover long time to trust my in- an unexpected meaning or stincts, rather than worry- hidden dq>th, somrthing ilcE] Residential Mortgage Services, inc. ing about what my fellow we hadn't realized existed. 12119 Pacific Street 333-7900 actors are thinking." The more we rehearse, the 'Nonnil tiiptnwi may bt raquind lof ifipialwl, cr*dM raoort. ttU* Gail Ginsburg, who more the cast grows to micti and rceordkig your ntw mortgigs (unwlly lM( ItMui 1600). plays the role of Ima Perry love the play. "It's very important that the actors be able to empathize with tbe characFancy and fun footwear from such ters they're called upcm to fashion names as Town & Country, play, to understand their cultural and religious bePappagallo, Proxy, Nina and more. liefs. It's made the exSizes 4 to 12 in narrows, slims and perience very eolightaning wides. for all involved." For ticket information on the Theatre at the 'J' Plus, accessories that make a production of "The Imstatement. Perfectly selected migrant," contact Lois Wine at 334-8200. handbags, shoe clips and jewelry. and their 30-year relationship with the town's Southern Baptist banker and his wife, Milton and Ima Perry. M. Michele Phillips directs the production. Ms. Phillips' name is familiar to Omaha audiences, having acted and directed in many area theaters. Her directing credits include shows at the Upstairs Dinner Theatre, Norton Theatre, Emmy Gifford ChiUren's Theater, The Cirde Theatre among others.
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Remember my old expressioo "coming back to full dr de"... or the new, modem version that says "what goes around, comes around?" You know what I mean? Sometimes stuff that we used to do a long time ago suddenly gets to be a new idea and we ISnd ourselves trying out the "new" way. One of my young friends was telling me that the past weekend was different for her than usual She told me how she and her husband usually made an effort to do something entertaining together, leaving her two boys at homa How they generally eqjoyed some kind of adult event, such as a concert or the bidlet or something. The new look included her kids. They went to some athletic competition and took the boys, lliey did everything over the weekend as a family unit and found it a very enjoyable eqwrieoce. We talked about it at length and decided maybe there was a trend to return to the way things used to be. After all, many years ago when folks went out to visit other folks, they took ^ kids. The children of the host family and the vifitors had a good time; there was socializing; it was inexpensive and maybe, best of aU, everyone was together. Not to say there isn't room for advdt activities which exchide kids and vice versa. But what's wrong with families doing thinga as families? There must be a number of botefits. When parents and children do things outside the house tog^iiflr, thoe are anqile opportunities to teach manneFS, conaidferation for others, and the like. In other words, it's just good. This assumes the kids are okl enough to be in adult company without disturbing others. Maybe that's part of the learning experience of going someplace with Mom and Dad. Generations ago, when many households included a s&ii(H- rdative, 1^ family as a unit may have had more significance than it does today. In our modern time we tend to involve the children in lessond and instructions and play dates and heaven knows what dse. They're busy every minute, to the placo where it's unusual t9 have everybody sit down to dinner at the same tim& That's okay, up to a point If a kid is musically inclined, I believe ia lessons. I tUnk gymnastics are great for Uie kids who love gymnastics. But I hate it when kids are so busy with so many extra activities they don't have time to just sit down and read a book after school. Or maybe more importantly, to keep Mom company when she's prqwring dinner. I remember many warm, gratifying conversations with my daughters particularly, in the kitchen around 4:30 pjn. Sadty, many moms aren't home from work yet at that time these days. Still, whenever a fomily can manage to squeeze out some quality time together, they ought to do it. My young friend was pktasantly surprised at the good feeling her bunch derived from spencUng extra time as a family. And she's vowed to make it happen more often. Just like in the old days... which, it turns out, weren't so bad after all.
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Friedel links open house to annual book fair event FriedelJewish Academy will qmuor an open house in conjunction with its annual book fair and sale on Jan. 20, 6:30-8:30 ^.m. The display and sale of books is made possible by cooperation of the Bookhouse, located in Rock-; brook Village, which specializes in children's books and helps schools throughout Omaha coordinate book fairs, acrording to Andrea Hamburg, jnesident of the Academy's parent-teacha OTganizatkn. Expansion of the book fair into an open house this year was the suggestion of Carol Katzman, who is serving as 1991 recruitment chairman. "Our annual book fair has been a helpful service to our parents and a means of encouraging students to read. Now, the bode fair also will provide an qppo^ tunity fw prospective kindergartenen aiid their parents and others interested in the Academy to observe our wdl-rounded educational process," said Mrs. Katzman. Parents of pre-sChoolers
At the BooUunue in Rockbrook Village, Friedel Jewish Academy teacher Lndlle Saondcn gets help selecting voIamM for the academy's book fafr and open hoose from Jamie Handwig, Mt, grade 1, and Jacob Katzman, grade 2. who will be eligible for kin- hers of the community are dergarten in fall, 1991, equally wdcome, she added. have received invitations FJA director JodyGddto the event, and all mem- stein and faculty members will be on hand at the qien house to speak with prospective kindergarteners and their paraita info^ nudly.
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JCC Blue-Stars to play Lancers in fund-raiser The U8HL defending champion Omaha Lanoera will trade m their skates for tennis shoes at the Jewish Community Center on Feb. 3 to play the Goiter's Blue^tars basketball team. John Knicely, KETV sports durector, has vdunteered to serve as master of ceremonies and announcer for the game which starts at 4:30 p.m. In addition, the cheer leading squad of the Omaha Racers CBA basketball team, the Silks will provide half-time entertainment and may even play a little basketball, said Chuck Arnold, JCC Health and PE supervisor. Proceeds from this special event, which is open to the public will help pay for the senior high Blue-Stars to attend the JCC Teenage Invitational Basketball Tournament in Miami in Feburary. Admission is available at the JCC and ' tickets can be purchased m advance at the JCC reception desk or at the door on Feb. 3.
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Grieving parents urge pro-choic^ legislation By Jo CamU Mrs. Bell, with tears in The Pro<;hcke Coali- her eyes, reminiaoad about tion of Nebraska held a life with her daughter, seminar laat wetk where Becky. "We were friends. members and guests were. We went shraping toinvHed to Usteo to how a' gether. I woold have bet couple lost their only my Ufa ahe would teO me if daughter because of re- anything ever happened" strictive abntitm rights "And then she fell in laws requiring parentai consent. love with her first boyA number of women friend." from the Jewish commuWhen Becky discovered nity, from several difierent she was pregnant ahe went organisations, were in the to Planned Parenthood. audience. They tdd her she must Bobbi Leibowitz said have consent from her pai^ she had heard the Bells ents to have an abortion. speak at a pnhchoioe rally Th^ also advised her that in Lincote a year ago and Kentucky, just 110 miles wanted to hear them again. away, did not have this re"I also want to learn striction. how to respond to quesBut Becky waa afrakl to tions from people who are tell her parents and she did in favor of parental con- not have a car UOT money sent laws," Mrs. Leibowitz to get to Kentucky. She said. had to make another deciCarol Bk>ck said ahe was sion. She had an illegal there because she sup- aborti(HL ported any activities by She came home on a the Pn>ÂŤhoice Coalitiiw. Saturday nij^t not feeling "1 have read about the well. For several days her Bells' bravery and candor. parents doctored her for I wanted to hear about the the flu. Finally Friday she death of their dauf^ter was taken to the local first hand." hospital where she was diKaien Bell talked to the agnosed as having pneuaudience first. She said monia. two years ago she would Becky died several hours have voted for parmtal after entering the hoepitaL consult laws regarding Just before she died she abortion. slipped a ring on her inother's finger and aaid, "I love "It sounded like a good law to me. I was sure my you. A coroner's report redaughter would tall me if something happened and if vealed Becky had died of she didn't the law would com|dkations resulting force her to." bom an illegal abortion.
Mr. and Mrs. Bdl Join hands b remenbraaoe of thdr daughter, Becky. Mr. Bdl wean a hniselit wiih Ua daughter's name on it. Mrs. Bdl wears a ling her daughter gave her Just before she died. "I don't want what hapMr. Bdl told the aupened to us to happen to dience, that it was time to anyone else. It's your stop being reactive. "Take daughter who matters the offensive. Take a look now," Mrs. Bell empha- at your competition." he aized. said. "My daughter was one of the brightest spots in my life. I shouldn't be standing here now but I am," Mrs. Bell said, referring to restrictive abortion, laws in Indiana that she believed caused her daughter's death.
Mr. Bdl wears a bracelet much like those wore during the days of the Vietnam Conflict for men Usted as missing in action (M- prisoners of yrar. There is (me distinct tiifferenoe, his bracelet has his dau^ter's name inscribed on it, the date of her birth and death and the numbw of the law in Indiana that requires teens to seek parental consent before having an abortion.
"I stand here," she continued, "Because others tried to dictate in the name of God what my daughter did in a time of crisia. "One Becky Bell was Becky's father said the enough," Mrs. Bell said as bracdets are used as a ahe gave the microphone form (rffimd-raaing to supto ho-husband. port their cause. He aaM
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