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Temple Israel to host Scholar-ln-Residence Dr. Seymour Rossel, director of the Department of Education of the Union of American Hebrew CongregatioaB, will visit Temple Israel as a Scholar-inResidence from Dec. 16 through Dec. 18. Dr. Rossel lectures widely On Jewish history, edu' cation, values, the Bible, and conducts teacher workshops in Jewish communities throughout North ^ „ „ . America. ^''- Seymour Rossel He is the author of more than a dozen books for Jewish and public schools including the two-volume best-seller "A Child's Bible," "When A Jew Prays," "When A Jew Seeks Wisdom," the two-volume "Journey TTirough Jewish History," "A First Book of Family," A First Book of Judaism," "The Holocaust," "Israel, Covenant People, Covenant Land," and "Judaica Book News," "Jewish Education," "Sh'ma," and other periodicals. Several of his musical settings for liturgy have also been published. Dr. Roesel has served as vice-chairman of the Coalition for the Advancement of Jewish Education and on the national executive boards of Central Agency for Jewish Education (CAJE), the Jewish Book Council of America, and the National Association of Temple Educators. He served as consultant to the United States Holocaust Memorial Council, Union of Councils for Soviet Jewry, Los Angeles Jewish Federation, the American Association for Ethiopian Jewry, and the Skirball Museum of Hebrew Union College. In 1988, he was chairman of the CAJE 13-conference in Israel, the largest international gathering of Jewish educators ever held. Dr. Rossel is Usted in "Who's Who in the Eastern States," 'Contemporary Authors," "The International Authors and Writers Who's Who," as well as "Who's Who in Worid Jewry." In 1980, he was presented the Bonei HaNegeo award for outstanding work in Jewish education. The public may attend the following events: Friday, Dec. 16, 7:30 pan. — Family Shabbat service and sermon "The Mask of God." Sunday, Dec 18, 10 a.in. — Bagel brunch end workshop for parents: 'The Jewish Dreams Workshop.*
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Minister Rabin writes to Jewish communities Editor's Note: Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin sent the following letter to American Jewish communities in response to suggestions that Israel no longer needs UJA funds.
It is particularly gratifying to see UJA taking an aggressive role in the 'Israel Experience' program. As American communities struggle with the question as to whether their "grandchildren will be Jewish", the Israel Experience offers a marvelous way to build both Jewish commitment and identity "There have been some questions in recent in today' s younger generation. I know, having met months as to whether or not Israel continues to American youngsters while they were here, of the need the funds raised on our behalf by the United enormous impact the program has had on them Jewish Appeal in the United States. Please, let it and I would encourage UJA and the Federations to be known to all concerned, that the need is serious stress the need for raising the money. So send as and that the partnership between us remains cru- many of your children as you can. Success here will cial and vital. be very good for both countries . We all realize that the world has changed. Israel Recent articles in the press and some opinions I is engaged in a peace process which is bearing have heard expressed about Israel no longer wantifruit, our economy is getting into high gear and we ng or needing American support or conunenting on now have many friends and supporters amongst the notion that Israel is less of a "hot button" than the family of nations. it used to be, fly in the face of reahties. It is in this very context that the work of UJA American Jews have worked so hard to help us and the Federations in America becomes all the remain strong. That work has paid off. It has been more important. I believe, having looked at your a success. We are strong. We are secure enough to 1995 Case For Giving, that the initiatives you have negotiate peace from strength. Our long-sought put forward are essential to our future. We have dreams are coming true. You helped us shape those shared the dream and the miracle and the costs of dreams, you helped make them come true. You bringing 500,000 Jews home to Israel in just five have stood alongside us all the way. We expect you short years. always will. We beUeve that at least that many will still come The reasons for American support may be changand we count on you to be beside us to complete ing, but the need remains. It is in our interest as this task. Nothing will contribute more to Israel's Jews, no matter where we may live, to work togethstrength in the next century than this wonderful er to ensure a stronger future for us all." increase in our population, so the need for Sincerely yours, American support has in no way diminished. In Yitzhak Rabin many ways, it is even more important.
Child Develoj3ment Center celebrates Hanukkah (Photot by.Jo Carroll)
Red Cross emergency radio now located at the JCC An American Red Cross disaster emergency radio station is now in its new location at the Jewish Community Center. In testing the radios, two-way contacts have been luade with locations all over Europe, the Middle Bast, Russia, Africa and islands near the South Role. AAer the station is set up, anyone interested can observe ttie activities. According to Campus Manager Mike Collier of the JCC, he lias been watching for possible interference with telephones, small radios, intercoms and TVs in the center, the Rose Blumkin Home, the Livingston Apartments, or any surrounding neighborhoods. He luggeits that if anyone suspects interference, call the JCC operator at 334-8200 and ask for a personal test. The radio* should be in limited operation in January and in regular operation by the middle of March,
Susan and lilly Buchalter
David and Molly Goldberg Pre-Bchoolera in the Child Development Center hoated a Hanukkah party with their familiea aa gueita. They aang oengs, made crafts and ei^oyed Hanukkah cookie*.
Alexander and Ardyne Solonoa