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Socie Jewish Historical Preisler Mr. Julian H. Street Mall 505 Market Wilmington, DE 19801 "You hear VOI The Jewish Voice" PUBLISHED BY THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF DELAWARE 101 Garden of Eden Rd Wilmington, Delaware 19803 Vol. 24, No. 10 24 Shevat Id 5751 February 8, 1991 32 Pages Bush urges anti-bias laws Record $202,000 that don't lead to quotas raised WASHINGTON (JTA) — President Bush, Bush's contention that the legislation would on Federation Super Sunday asserting that every individual has a responsi- lead employers to institute de facto quotas to bility to combat bigotry, said January 29, that avoid costly law suits. he would support legislation to strengthen laws Supporters of the civil rights bill introduced against discrimination. But the president was in the new Congress are stressing additional vague in his State of the Union address about protection for women rather than the benefits what type of legislation he wants and whether for victims of racial discrimination. he would again veto the civil rights bill being The bill would allow women to seek financial pressed by the Democratic majority in Con- damages for job discrimination. gress It would also and supported by most Jewish organiza- for the first time allow damages tions. for religious discrimination. Up to now only victims of racial "Every one of us has a responsibility to or ethnic discrimination could speak out sue. against racism, bigotry and hatred," Bush also called for the elimination Bush said. of politi- "We will continue our vigorous cal action committees in order enforcement "to put the of existing statutes, and I will national interest above the special interest." once again press the Congress to strengthen Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell(D - the laws against employment discrimination Maine), delivering the Democratic without response to resorting to the use of unfair prefer- Bush's speech, said that ences." not only should PACs be eliminated but there Bush also should be a cap on vetoed a major civil rights bill last year political spending. The because Republicans, who he said it would lead to hiring quotas. generally raise more The legislation money than Democrats, sought to circumvent recent have opposed any such Supreme limit. Super Sunday Co-chairpersons Steve totals on the hour. By the end Court rulings making it harder for There are a number of the victims of pro-Israel political Biener and Debra Kattler used their day, $202,000 was raised - a 37% of employment discrimination to win action committees, and in- legal relief. Jewish voters are groggers to announce Super Sunday's crease. among the largest contributors Most Jewish organizations to political supported the candidates. Nearly 1800 individuals made pledges totalling more than $202,000 on Super Sunday. legislation and denied that it would When the result in While Bush did not directly call for limits on tally-board indicated that the goal of $200,000 had been exceeded, quotas. Jewish organizations, sounded groggers while support- the length of service for members of Congress, and cheers went up from the volunteers manning the phones. ing affirmative action, have super," "The response was opposed quotas, he pointed out that "one of the reasons there stated Debra Kattler, co-chair of Super Sunday. because they were used against Jews to keep The card-for is so much support for term limitations is that -card increase was 37 percent. Steve Biener, co-chair said, "The them out of schools and employment. Delaware answered Jews of the American people are increasingly con- 'If Not You... Who?' by saying, 'Hineni - Here I am." Only Agudath Israel of America supported This was the largest cerned about big-money influence in politics." amount ever raised on Super Sunday. The 120 volunteer solicitors in New Castle County were aided by the coordinated effort of the Dover Jewish Ethiopian aliyah Community which solicited contributors in southern Delaware. sharply up Steven Dombchik, 1991 Campaign Co-Chair stated that the response to the needs of Jews in Delaware, Israel, the Soviet Union, Ethiopia and throughout the world has gratifying. Solicitation been but Soviet immigration of the Federation Board of Directors has resulted in a 45 percent down increase in those solicited By CHARLES and workers in the Advanced Gifts division increased their gifts HOFFMAN immigrated to the United States last month, by 34 percent, he said. JERUSALEM (JTA) — More than a thou- according to the New York-based Hebrew The campaign has sand Ethiopian been spurred on by the events of the war in the Gulf, the threat Jews made aliyah last month Immigrant Aid Society. Israel, Soviet resettlement to — the highest number in Israel and in Delaware and the needs of the Jews in Delaware, since the end of Opera- While Jewish Agency officials were pleased according to Dombchik. tion Moses six years ago. But immigration xkith the high Ethiopian aliyah total, up from Toni Young, 1991 Campaign from the Soviet Union dropped Co-Chair, noted that :'even as the missiles fell in Israel, by more than 530 in December, they said the situation of 13,360 Soviet Jews and 60 percent, apparently because 1000 Ethiopians arrived at Ben Gurion Airport during the month of the Iraqi some 20,000 Jews waiting in Addis Ababa is of January. The first thing missile attacks on Israel. that they were given were gas masks. They were willing still desperate. One official said it would be their to risk According to the Jewish Agency lives to start a life in the free world. The least we can do is provide them with funds for Israel, a technically possible for more Ethiopian Jews for the necessities of life." total of 14,456 immigrants She said she was gratified that Delaware's Jews were willing arrived in Israel in to leave, but the Ethiopian government has set do so. to January, including 13,360 Jews from the an unofficial quota and issues exit visas on The 1991 Campaign Soviet Union, down that goal is $1,600,000. According to Dombchik, "Hundreds from an all-time high of basis. volunteers have been of 35,000 in December. mobilized to insure that the needs are met. Every gift is The National Confer- In New York, Rabbi Daniel Allen, assistant every person, crucial." important, ence on Soviet Jewry Phone-a-thons will be taking place every week so in New York reported an executive vice chairman of the United of Delaware that all the Jews identical figure. Israel will have the opportunity to participate, he said. In addition, 1,300 Soviet Jews Continued on 31 Poll shows Israelis are confident with U.S.' role in Middle JERUSALEM(JTA) —A significant number committed" East and 29 percent "somewhat com- Israel that has come of Israelis believe the United States could act as mitted." Only about since the first Iraqi Other poll results showed that 78 percent 3 percent thought the American Scud attack on Israel." of Middle East peace broker after the Persian commitment was low or negligible. Israelis are "very appreciative" or "thankful" to Gulf war is over, according the United States to a telephone poll The poll was conducted for the Anti-Defa- The increased trust in the United for its help in defending Israel taken last week. States was against the mation League of B'nai B'rith during the most evident among 18- to 25-year Iraqi missiles. American initiative -olds, and A quarter in this war has appar- period of Jan. 28 to 30 by Mina Zemach of the among those disposed to trust of the sample believed, however, ently bolstered the Americans that the Israeli confidence. While 76 Dahaf Research Institute. It sampled the opin- prior to the Gulf crisis. United States could do more, and 21 percent of the respondents said they had ions percent said they were of 583 Israelis with a 2 to 4 percent According to convinced the Amen - always trusted the United States some Wall, the survey "shows that cans were helping Israel to degree, margin of error. Israelis are only to serve their own 33 percent said the Gulf crisis proud of their friendship with the narrow interests. has led them to Commenting on the results, Harry Wall, United States "trust the Americans more" as and readily express appreciation The poll found future media- director of ADL's Israel office, said, "The of U.S. assistance. that 57 percent thought the tors. sharp This is one country in the allied coalition was "doing rise in confidence of the United States Middle East that all that could be The poll also showed that 97 percent of expressed doesn't have to hide or done" to eliminate the by Israelis in this poll can only be the downplay its relationship Iraqi missile threat. But Israelis believe the United States is committed result of with Washington for 41 percent credited the coalition the greatly enhanced close working fear of stirring resentment with doing to Israel's security,68 percent saying "strongly relationship in the streets," the good work but "not everything between the United States and ADL official said. possible" to prevent further attacks on Israel. Crisis in the Russian Resettlement SUPER SUNDAY Jewish Voice Middle East ONE YEAR LATER Report Bridal Guide 8-13 14 16 - 17 24 - 28 PKIP 2. The Jewish Voice February 011991 ..• It • 4/- • 0

EerraST E!Ll ) Where we stand tslcW TM ME.54D44 M WHAT SEEtis TO BE on the war in the gulf -THE FloBLEm We pray for an early and successful end to the fighting in the Gulf, and for the safe return of our forces there. We support the goals spelled out by the Bush Administration calling for the ji FEEL VicriMiZED..• complete and immediate withdrawal of Iraqi forces from Kuwait, the restoration of t I if,.. LL, LihE AWA the legitimate government of Kuwait in its land and the dismantling of Iraq's military NOBOIN tows ME arsenal, including its huge supplies of conventional arms and poison gas, and the biological and nuclear weapons it has been developing. 0-] An Iraq in possession of such armaments— and prepared to use them,as Saddam ' —.11111 I Hussein did and boasted he would again — would represent not only a destabilizing force in the Middle East, where the United States has vital interests, but a clear and present danger to American security. A defiant and driven Saddam Hussein, powerful enough to control the huge oil resources in the Gulf region, would jeopardize the economic interests of the entire world. And an Iraq that escaped unpunished for the rape and plunder of a smaller and weaker neighbor would imperil the goals that President Bush and the free nations of the world hope to achieve for a new and peaceful world order. The Iraqi attack against Kuwait shattered many myths of the Middle East. It the idea that the Arab world stands together in 6.411rrir exposed the illusion of Arab unity, - awn. MUs#4..r* brotherhood and community, with common interests, mutual understanding and 6 e• loving fraternity. Only on one issue are the Arab states(except for Egypt)united: that .c% Israel must be destroyed. Here Saddam Hussein, Hafez el-Assad and Yasir Arafat seek only to outdo each other in their anti-Israel venom. The invasion of Kuwait by Saddam Hussein also invalidated the idea that the presence of Israel and the continuing problem of the Palestinians are the root causes of the volatility and hostility that describe the region. It is in fact the powerful ii,stasTo ft© fths. Eco'flam- ambitions and lust for power of tyrants like Hussein and Assad that pose the greatest threat to the peace of the region — along with the continuing refusal of the Arab On the accomplishments of Rabbi Stephen S. Wise Israel's right to exist. states (again, except for Egypt) to recognize Terry Danneman expresses admiration for Congress, aroused anti-Nazi public opinion in The crisis in the Gulf has also underscored some long-forgotten truths that need Rabbi Meir Kahane (Letter to the Editor, Dec. the 30's, organized the boycott against Ger- to be kept in mind as the crisis continues: 7, 1990), and then goes on to credit him man goods, and rallied the Jewish masses to 'Israel remains the one true and reliable ally as well as the only democracy in the partially with the start of "the eventual the Zionist banner. Dr. Wise served as presi- Middle East. Unlike Saudi Arabia, which despite billions of dollars spent for military collapse.. of the Communist economy and the dent from 1925 until his death in 1949. hardware called on the U.S. military for protection against an expected Iraqi Cold War," and the release of Soviet Jews. Rabbi Wise came into national prominence offensive, Israel has never asked for American troops to defend its people. That is a bit much. in 1906, when, after preaching pro-Zionist *Appeasement of tyrants always fails. It failed against Mussolini and Hitler in the First, and extremely effective, were the "trial sermons" in Temple Emanuel in New 1930's, and it failed against Saddam Hussein in 1990,when many governments — "Student Struggle for Soviet Jewry," who were York City, he responded to its disapproving including our own — hoped that by coding Iraq, by providing him with military joined by the activist Rabbis Lookstein, Riskin, Board of Trustees with the demand for a "free Weiss, credits we could discourage him etc., and then the support of the larger pulpit" — and was rejected. A year later he hardware, advanced technology and agricultural Jewish community. formed the Free Synagogue based on freedom from the course of war that he had threatened. More distressing to me is the gratuitous in the pulpit, among other democratic prin- 'The ever-mounting arms race in the Middle East does not deter attack but rather insult to Rabbi Stephen S. Wise." "I wish there ciples. encourages those with the ambition for conquest to use the weapons at their had been a Rabbi Kahane in 1938-44 instead Wise established the Jewish Institute of disposal. It happened in 1967 and 1973, when heavily-armed Arab states invaded of Rabbi Wise." I realize the letter writer was a Religion in 1922 in N.Y.C. where he wanted Israel, and it happened again on August 2, 1990. young child in Poland in the 30's and later to see rabbis from all branches of Judaism and 'Israel's nee: to maintain its qualitative superiority over the Arab states that suffered the terrors of "Hitler's War Against communal leaders educated. He served as threaten it has acquired a new urgency. For years, American policy has held that the Jews" — from 1939 till liberation. She president till 1948 when the Institute merged Israel is strong enough to defeat the combined armies of all its Arab neighbors. Yet could not have known the struggles and ac- with Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati. Iraq, a great international coalition was deemed complishments of Rabbi Wise. I could talk to In 1934, shortly after Hitler's rise in Ger- when it came time to confront Terry Danneman privately, but I write because greatest number of many, Rabbi Wise sounded the first warnings necessary to put together the most powerful naval armada, the so many Jews today do not know them — of danger to Europe's Jews from Nazism, and warplanes and the greatest number of troops ever assembled in one battle area — perhaps even those in the Reform movement. tried to organize opposition and ways to res- all to fight a single, landlocked Arab country. Until May 14, 1948, a majority of the cue them. Tirelessly he presented Zionist and *The growth of Islamic fundamentalism in the Arab world contributes to the anti- American Jewish community was, at best, anti-Nazi causes to President Roosevelt, the Western and anti-American temper in the region. Saddam Hussein, never previ- indifferent and uninterested in a Return to Zion State Department and the general public. He ously identified with the fundamentalists, has now tapped into these passions by or a Jewish State. Today it is difficult to realize did not succeed with the first two,and only with adding the call for "jihad" — holy war — to his battle cry. that organizations like the American Jewish a part of the Jewish masses. The wealthier 'The PLO has proven once again that it is disqualified from any participation in Committee and even American B'nai B'rith, Jews were generally anti-Zionist and consid- the Palestinian peace process. By allying himself with Saddam Hussein's most insisted on professing a "neutral policy" on ered his reports as exaggerations and Zionist Zionism in any of their expressions. The Re- threats against Israel and the West, Yasir Arafat confirmed that the PLO's propaganda. gruesome form movement had only a few rabbis who Not widely known are Rabbi Wise's personal charter — the Palestinian National Covenant — remains intact and that its purpose advocated Zionism (Wise, Silver, Brickner, efforts on behalf of individual Jews mired in the abides. As Article 15 put it: "The liberation of Palestine, from an Arab viewpoint, Newman). The rest were opposed or neutral. anti-Semitism and poverty of Poland in the is a national duty... to repel the Zionist and imperialist aggression against the Arab Stephen S. Wise was born in 1874 in 30's. The U.S. Polish quota was small and homeland, and aims at the elimination of Zionism in Palestine..." Budapest and arrived in the United States one hopelessly oversubscribed.Stephen Wise knew 'Peace in the Middle East requires not only a dialogue between Israel and the and a half years later. He earned a B.A. at 18 the loophole which could grant a visa to a Palestinian Arabs but also direct bi-lateral negotiations between Israel and its Arab and a Ph.D. at 27 from Columbia University. young man if a congregation or educational neighbors. The Israeli government has called for such talks. We urge the Bush Ordained as a Reform rabbi at 19, he held institution in the U.S. requested his services as pulpits in Portland, Oregon, and New York rabbi, cantor, teacher or Torah reader. He set Administration to support them. City. •Instead of reducing our reliance on foreign oil, America's energy policy over the about finding and convincing congregations — Wise worked closely with Theodore Herzl Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform — to past decade has increased it. U.S. dependence on oil from abroad is not only a major from 1895 on, leading in the formation of the request and save the young students and schol- cause of our country's huge trade and budget deficits; it also incited Saddam Hussein Federation of American Zionists. In 1917, ars who wrote to him. Until Wise's last years, to believe that he could place an economic stranglehold on the West by seizing with Louis Brandeis and Felix Frankfurter, he poor Jewish scholars knocked on his door for Kuwait and threatening Saudi Arabia. helped formulate the text of the Balfour Dec- funds for research and publication, and he *There is no "linkage" between Iraq's brutal assault against Kuwait in 1990 and laration. At the Versailles Peace Conference found a sponsor for them. Israel's defense against an Arab onslaught in 1967. The true similarity is between 1918-19, he spoke on behalf of Zionist aspi- He was responsible for the physical rescue Kuwait as the victim of Iraqi aggression and Israel as the victim of Arab aggression. rations. Though he worked very closely with of many of Poland's Jews, and for the subse- The difference is that while Kuwait was overrun, Israel successfully resisted an Chaim Weizman,David Ben-Gurion and Rabbi quent enriching of large segments of American unprovoked military assault by Arab states. President Bush and Secretary Baker Abba Hillel Silver, they came to disagree with Jewry. He responded to people who needed him on policy. Nevertheless, he always sought his "contacts" for have correctly pointed out that Saddam Hussein did not crush Kuwait in order to a variety of reasons. Still, he a spirit of unity for the Zionist movement, did not allude to this activity in his addresses or liberate the Palestinians. which did not have much backing from the conversations.I knew of it from my father, who Like all Americans, we pray for an early and decisive end to the hostilities now American Jewish Community. was told by some of those who had received under way in the Gulf region. Yet we recognize that there are moments in history Representatives from religious, Zionist, fra- this help. when the use of force is the only way to defend peace. In this America is not alone; ternal organizations and "Landsmannschaf- Stephen Wise worked respectfully with the a worldwide coalition supports our country, morally and militarily. ten" were brought together in 1920 by Wise to full spectrum of the World Zionist leadership. Expelling Saddam Hussein from Kuwait, ending his threat to our country, to the work on the issues facing the American Jewish In the end he was treated poorly by those who region and to world peace; nullifying a cruel and ugly act of aggression and securing community, Eretz Yisrael, and the world Jew- blamed him for not succeeding with F.D.R. It a new and peaceful world order — these are worth fighting for. ish community. This grassroots, activist or- was not for lack of trying. In his efforts and (Conference of Presidents of Mapr American Jewish Organisations) ganization, named the American Jewish Continued on 31. . . . — February 8, 1991 The Jewish Voice Page 3

Winning the war and losing the peace By IRVING GREENBERG the promise of peace and security for all will be overriden, by force if necessary. This To avoid this danger, Bush must correct a nations. That promise is based on two factors: was Saddam Hussein's miscalculation. He central weakness of American policy: the In the past few weeks, George Bush has *The end of a bipolarized world in which assumed that democracies treasure life so impression that he fears to make democracy given the United States a masterly and coura- each side supported dictatorships and aggres- much and America's will was so weak that it and peace the decisive criteria of policy. geous presidency. He correctly identified the sion to protect its own interests. (The Soviet would yield rather than go to war. Examples: Bush's embrace of Syria's Hafez Iraqi threat to immediate national self-interest Union, being a dictatorship, sinned far more Bush understood the tragic truth of history. Assad, with his unrenounced terrorism, even — control of vital oil and destruction of Ameri- grievously and frequently.) Without steadfast will to stop aggression — as he ostentatiously avoided telephoning can allies — as well as the threat to long-term *The emergence of democracies and decen- even at the cost of lives now — there will be Yitzhak Shamir; the 'concealment' of the national security — eventual chemical and tralized economies as people showed an over- many more wars and many more lives lost American soldiers(and all Christian and Jew- nuclear assault. whelming desire to live in freedom. later. ish symbols) lest Saudi Arabians be offended; He skillfully steered between the urge to "go A democracy's highest priority is to meet the Unless Iraq is now stripped of its extraordi- America's verbal protest without taking sub- it alone" and the temptation to allow the internal challenge of making a better life for its nary military resources and its chemical and stantive action as the Soviet Union moves to European nations to buy "peace" by appease- citizens. There is no need to distract the popu- nuclear machinery dismantled, it will emerge crush Baltic independence. ment. He declined to evade responsibility for lation or deflect resentment outwardly by mili- from this was as a greater threat. Yet the All this does is give the impression that he so action by offering the empty hope that sanc- tary adventure. Therefore, democracies are European and Arab nations that sought to much needs allied approval that he will do tions would move Saddam Hussein. reliable peace partners. If the collective will of appease Hussein to the very end now urge a anything or swallow any national policy, The United States is well on the way to the world can punish and/or deter would-be settlement that stops with the evacuation of however wrong, to keep the allies on board. winning the war. Yet, unless the fundamental aggressors, peace can become the interna- Kuwait. Any agreement that allows Hussein to Nowhere is this inner conflict of American aims of this war are upheld,there is a real tional norm. As illegitimate force is interdicted, escape with most of his military might (and policy more visible than in its treatment of danger of losing the peace. more and more democracies will emerge. possibly with an imposed settlement on Israel Israel during the past six months. Arab hostility America's goal is larter than liberating Kuwait. The new structure can come into being only as well)could turn his defeat in the Gulf war into to Israel was a given and not to be challenged It is to achieve a post-cold-war world order with if dictators understand that their use of force a triumph. — as if our Arab allies were doing us a favor. Instead of affirming that support for democ- racy is the bedrock of our policy and stipulating Scorecard: How will it look after the war? that our armies must be able to call upon the resources of our militarily strongest By MORRIS J. AMITAY reaction to the invasion of Kuwait. ing Iraq, and previously announcing that the ally, America pressed a low profile' on Israel. At Though an end to the war against Iraq is not Egypt: Definitely a winner — assuming future of the West Bank was up to the PLO, times, America came close to treating Israel yet in sight, attention is already being focused President Mubarak can keep his indigenous King Hussein is becoming largely irrelevant. A like a pariah. in Washington on the aftermath of the war. extremist elements under control. Continued former favorite of our State Department's From Jan. 15 to Jan. Even at this early stage, it is possible to predict U.S. aid and the forgiveness of billions of Arab ists and President Bush, the PLK (plucky 20, the entire focus seemed to be on keeping Israel from retaliating who the winners and losers will be among the dollars of debt, should be able to keep Egypt little king) will come out a big loser, with the if it were attacked, lest the coalition major players in the conflict. Here is a score- relatively moderate and afloat economically. odds on his continued survival further reduced. be undone. But which allies were at risk of jumping ship? board of how it looks so far: Syria:A probable loser. Militarily, because Saudi Arabia: With Iraq no longer a Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, which can only be The United Nations: After 175 resolu- Israel now has a functioning anti-missile Pa- militarily petropolitically, menace or Saudi saved by American armies? Egypt and Turkey, tions over the years condemning Israel, it triot defense a few years before it can field its Arabia should emerge big winner. as a The which are at peace with finally took action against an Arab state. But own superior Arrow anti-missile system. If it Israel and affirm its question remains, however, whether it will self-defense? given its history of anti-Israel bias, the U.N.'s ever agreed to face to face negotiations with right to Only Syria and those permit, a residual U.S. military presence and Palestinians and Jordanians driven by blind role in any post-war peace arrangements in Israel, it could be a winner. But given President female to what extent the sight of so many hatred for Israel would be offended. In any the region must be carefully circumscribed by Hafez Assad's implacable enmity towards the G.I.s will have impacted positively on Saudi event, Syria has made clear that its limited the power that really counts — the United Jewish State, Syria will probably remain an society. More importantly, the question re- contingents will not fight in any strategically States. While the U.N.'s role in the "new world odd man out in the Arab world, with Assad mains whether greater U.S. influence can useful way. order" is yet to be defined, it has gained openly relishing the defeat of his Iraqi rival. moderation attitudes bring about real in Saudi From long historical experience, we Jews somewhat from the attention focused on its Jordan: Having allied itself with neighbor- Continued on 31 have learned that treatment of the Jews is a litmus test of nation's health. It is equally a highly accurate early warning of soundness of Saying 'yes'to tzedakah sickness in policy. The weakness which this shabby treatment By RABBI PAUL D. KERBEL How we respond indicates our commitment Not to give tzedakah, therefore, is an act of of Israel revealed, combined with the desper- This month, on Super Sunday, thousands to tzedakah — which is very different from the injustice and a sin in the eyes of Jewish law. ate, fawning European attempts at appease- of Washington area Jews will receive a phone concept of charity. The word "tzedakah" comes A few sources: ment, may well have convinced Saddam call — a phone call which is a life line for Jews from the word "tzedek," which means "jus- •"Even a poor person who lives entirely on Hussein that he would get his way. If America around the world, basking for a pledge to the tice." The word "charity" comes from the charity must also give charity to another." feared to offend the Arabs by mentioning 1991 United Jewish Appeal Federation Latin "to be benevolent." The difference is Maimon ides, Israel, would it not be afraid of offending Arabs Campaign. crucial. We do not give tzedakah based on the Mishneh Torah. even more by bombing Iraq? If so, then this How we respond to that phone call will say desire "to be nice" or "to be caring." We do not •Rabbi Assi said,''Tzedakah is as important weakness has alreadycost very dearly in lives a lot about our commitment to the Greater give tzedakah because "we are (or are not) in as all the other commandments put together." and war material, as well as in human an- Washington Jewish community,to the historic the mood." To give tzedakah is an act of Babylonian Talmud guisheverywhere. exodus of Soviet Jews and the support of Jews justice. It is the right thing to do; it is an Baba Batra 9a. The move to supply Israel with Patriot mis- around the world — especially in Israel, where essential requirement and responsibility of every •"Anyone who gives tzedakah in a surly siles must be more than an attempt to encour- the sounds of air raid sirens are being heard Jew, young or old, rich or poor. No one is manner with a gloomy face completely nullifies age it not to retaliate. Sending in American nearly every night. exempt. the gift of tzedakah." troops to man the missiles carries the overtone Maimonides, of open embrace of Israel as an ally and an end Mishneh Torah. to the fear of Arab reaction. Arabs and Soviets, How we respond is crucial to meeting the even the Europeans, will deeply respect the The Jewsh Voice needs of our people here and around the dignity and integrity of this gesture, especially Published semimonthly, and monthly in July and August, by the Jewish world. Let me tell you how I am going to if it is followed by further acts of open coopera- Federation of Delaware. respond. The largest check that I write to any tion. Unhappily, there are reports of continu- Editorial opinions expressed in this newspaper are those of the newspaper and not cause is to UJAF. While I care about many ing hesitation to undertake such coordination. those of any individual. Signed editorials do not represent the view of the newspaper, individual agencies, organizations and causes, This first gesture should become an impor- but rather express the view of the writer. to me, UJA is paramount. It is responsible for tant turning point toward a firmer American the full funding of some of our agencies and the policy. American militarymight is so great that Editorial Committee partial funding of over 20 local agencies. UJA SUSAN PAIKIN, Chairman it can assuredly win any war with Iraq. 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All articles must be typed,double spaced. . . , February 8, 1991 Page 4 The 4evtritivgioe Candle DwEarf Iroteth Papal encyclical on Parshat Mishpatim, February 9th conversion is troubling By tions Moslems, Buddhists and Hin- Lighting Programming the just society DEBRA NUSSBAUM COHEN dus but does not specifically mention NEW YORK(JTA) — Pope John Jews, Jewish leaders in interfaith FEBRUARY By SUSAN GULACK Paul H's recent call for more active dialogue are not worried about Jews Special to The Jewish Voice efforts to convert non-Christians to being targeted for an overt mission- Several weeks ago, I had the opportunity to speak with a group Roman Catholicism does not seem ary campaign. 8TH — 5:10 PM of young men in a Juvenile Detention Center about Judaism. What to be a mandate to convert Jews,say "The Vatican-Jewish dialogue of evolved was a discussion on comparative religion. We talked about Jewish specialists on interfaith af- the past 25 years since 'Nostra Ae- 15TH — 5:19 PM the Hebrew Scripture, the Christian Scripture and the Koran. fairs. But according to Jewish and tate' has given no evidence of a One of the points of discussion was why the terms "Old Catholic leaders,the papal encyclical Catholic intent to convert the Jewish Testament" and "New Testament" were a problem.I explained that raises some troubling questions that people," said Rabbi Jack Bemporad, 22ND — 5:27 PM to say that there is a need for a new contract implies that the old require clarification. chairman of the Synagogue Council contract is worn out, no longer valid, and needs to be replaced. The encyclical, which carries the of America's Interreligious Affairs Several of the students were very confused about howl could view highest level of papal authority, is Committee. DELAWAIRE°0 their Bible as a sacred document and still say that it was not binding titled "Redemptoris Missio" (The But some Jewish leaders are con- upon me. I had just been on a brief tour of the facility, and the Church's Missionary Mandate). cerned about statements in the en- SUM:30011E0 computers they use in their business class inspired me to create an It reportedly was issued in response cyclical, such as one saying that *** analogy. to the weakened position of mission- "interreligious dialogue is a part of ALMS KODESCH SHEL EMETH I do most of my writing on my computer. I have software that ary work as a central Christian goal mission." The (Traditional) the church evangelizing allows me to do Hebrew and English word processing, and the and the rapid growth of Islam in encyclical goes into some detail about Affiliation: They use computers for Union of Orthodox Jewish documentation to back up my software. areas in the Middle East and Africa the need for interreligious dialogue docu- Congregations of America math and accounting programs, and have the software and that were once strongholds of Chris- while insisting there is "no conflict Washington Blvd. and Torah Drive mentation for their needs. Each of our programs have some tianity. It also was prompted by bar- between proclaiming Christ and Wilmington common elements, and some parts of our documentation are the riers placed in the way of church engaging in interreligious dialogue." 762-2705 same. Other parts are unique to our needs and are not relevant to Rabbi Nathan N. Schorr work in Asia and the rise of Protes- "These two elements must main- B. Gewirtz the needs of the other. tant denominations in Latin Amer- tain both their intimate connection Rabbi Emeritus Leonard Bibles that SERVICES So it is with religious scripture. There are parts of our ica, where fundamentalist groups are and their distinctiveness; therefore, "documenta- Friday -- 8 p.m. are the same, and there are times when reading the targeting Catholic audiences,accord- they should not be confused, ma- - 8:45 a.m. own clearer. On the whole, Saturday tion" from another religion makes one's ing to Sister Mary Boys, a Catholic nipulated or regarded as identical, as Sundays, holidays -- 8 a.m. "software," but this does my needs are best met by using my own theologian and associate professor though they were interchangeable," Monday through Friday -- 7:30 a.m. not mean that there is a flaw in their programs. We still access the Monday through Thursday — 5:45 p.m. of theology at Boston College. the encyclical says. same computer, we just relate to it differently. The encyclical refers "to the mis- The document is not clear on the most famous pro- BETH SHOLOM Last week's parsha contained some of the sion ad gentes," or "to gentiles," a relationship between dialogue and This week's portion CONGREGATION OF DOVER gramming that most religions have in common. term that has its roots in the Christian evangelization, Rabbi A. James week we read about the (Conservative) has some that is unique to us. Last Bible and literally means "to the Rudin, national director of interre- Affiliation: finite mortals came as close experience of being at Sinai, when we nations," but is usually used in church ligious affairs for the American Jew- United Synagogues of America direct contact with God. as we could to experiencing the Infinite — circles to mean non-Christians and ish Committee, said in a statement Queen and Clara Sts. This week we learn how to make that message work in the real Dover non-Jews. issued after a preliminary reading of 734-5578 world. The Vatican's position on Jews the encyclical. we had a real Jewish Rabbi Moshe Goldblum David Ben-Gurion once said that he knew since the Second Vatican Council's He said the encyclical does not first Jewish prostitute were SERVICES state when the first Jewish thief and the "Nostra Aetate" statement of 1965 answer whether it is "possible to fully Friday-- 7:30 p.m. Immediately after Sinai, arrested by a Jewish policeman in Tel Aviv. has been that the Jewish people affirm one's own unique and sacred Saturday -- 9:30 a.m. the problems we are back in the real world where we must deal with maintain a special relationship with religious tradition without seeking, Discussion of Torah Portion takes place of poverty and slavery, theft and carelessness, and the harm that service. God and that God's covenant wit hthe either actively or passively, the con- following Saturday morning to take the results from them. We can't live in Sinai forever: we have Jews has not been revoked. version of those who do not share make it work in an imperfect world. CONGREGATION mystical and transcendent and Since the latest encyclical men- that tradition." BETH EMETH We are given the task of translating the spiritual into the physical. (Reform) This week's parsha begins with the laws concerning a Hebrew Affiliation: slave. How does a Jew become a slave to another Jew? By selling New York JCRC wins suit Union of American Hebrew Congregations himself(or his children) into slavery to pay off his debts. Even in a 300 Lea F3lvd. society where everyone starts out equal, with the same amount of Wilmington by Jews for Jesus 764.2393 property, some people come out ahead and some behind. Our brought the person who Rabbi Peter Grumbacher Jewish legal structure required that we treat both NEW YORK(JTA) — The New York State Supreme Court has upheld a Rabbi Sarah Messinger and Assistant finishes first and the one who finishes last with a fairness lower court's ruling that the Hebrew-Christian missionary group Jews for SERVICES respect. Jesus was not a victim of discrimination when a Jewish communal agency Friday -- 8 p.m. to have Respect is even shown to a person who is so desperate as circulated a warning about its activities. Saturday -- 11 a.m. If a man steals an ox or a sheep, and sells it or kills A Torah Study group is led by the to resort to theft. The unanimous decision by the Supreme Court's Appellate Division last back five oxen for an ox and four sheep for a sheep. rabbi on Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. it, he must pay month ended six years of litigation that began when Jews for Jesus filed suit should be the for theft both The idea that restitution punishment against the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York in 1985. CONGREGATION humane and rehabilitative. The litigation concerned a memorandum written on JCRC stationery punishment for theft in the Arab world has been BETH SHALOM The traditional distributed in February 1985 that urged Long Island rabbis to ask their (Conservative) hand. This is not only painful and to cut off the thief's right Christian colleagues to "immediately disapprove" of Jews for Jesus. Affiliation: disfiguring, but serves to permanently separate the thief from the United Synagogues of America The memorandum encouraged rabbis to ask local restaurants and catering absence of modern sanitary systems, the left 18th and Baynard Blvd. rest of society. In the halls not to rent their premises to Jews for Jesus. eat from the Wilmington hand is used for personal needs, and the right hand to According to Dr. Joseph Sternstein, chairman of the JCRC's Task Force eat in com- 654-4462 communal food bowl. A one-handed person cannot on Missionaries and Cults, the purpose of the memo was to discourage the Rabbi Herbert Yoskowitz pany. endorsement of Hebrew-Christian or other Messianic Jewish groups which SERVICES our own Ameri- Even under British Common Law, upon which seek to attract unsuspecting Jews to deceptive Passover sedarim. Friday -- 8 p.m. law is based, theft was seen as a crime against the Crown, and Saturday-- 10 can Jews for Jesus then sued in Manhattan Supreme Court, charging that a.m. the victim. The punishment was therefore extreme — A Torah discussion is led by the rabbi not against circultion of the memo violated New York State anti-discrimination statutes as the nineteenth century. While during Saturday morning services. pickpockets were hung as recently and the U.S. Constitution. The suit was dismissed in January 1989 by Justice United States has one of the highest thieves are no longer hung,the David Edwards, who found that the memo was protected by the First MACHZIKEY HADAS its population in jail, in comparison to other percentages of Amendment and that Jews For Jesus failed to prove discrimination. CONGREGATION to South Africa in the percentage of countries (and is second only The JCRC won the case when Edwards' ruling was upheld by the higher (Traditional) do well in our exploration of alternative blacks in prison). We would court. 0:nal B;rith Building sentencing to consider what the Torah has to reach. 800 Society Blvd. a difference between a sheep and Claymont The Mishna asks why there is 798-6846 an ox in terms of repayment. The answer given is that the thief has Double your money p.m. sheep. An ox will follow anyone who leads Firday -- 8 to lower himself to steal a Investing in State of Israel Bonds is one way to support Israel during Saturday -- 9 a.m. carried away. The thief it, but sheep, being herd animals, must be these very critical days. Israel faces the enormous financial burden of because of the nature of ••• has already served part of his punishment rebuilding homes destroyed by the SCUD missile attacks and of construct- TEMPLE BETH EL the crime. ing new dwellings and expanded infrastructure to accommodate the the difference between burglary and (Reconstructionist) The parsha deals with Soviet aliyah. to harm people, while the burglar Affiliation: robbery.The robber is more likely Do you realize that these same Israel Bonds can also become#20an Federation of Reconstructionist is just after property. How far may a victim go in defending his or investment in our local Delaware Jewish community? Congregations & Havurot property, as opposed to his or her person? This issue continues her Transferring ownership of your bonds to the Jewish Community of 301 Possum Park Road to be hotly debated in America today. (Ask any member of the Newark Delaware Endowment Fund can create a permanent legacy in your name. NRA.) 366-8330 to endow your annual Federation pledge, a special The next _section of the parsha deals with the rights of the poor. You can choose Rabbi David Kaplan your synagogue or other worthwhile endeavors. How do we work to improve the world? How can we prevent those project, a local agency, SERVICES With your contribution you receive a charitable tax deduction, while at the Friday -- 8 p.m. who live in poverty from sinking into the hopelessness that leads to Israel to use in these days of crisis. Saturday-- 10 a.m. crime? These may be three thousand year old questions, but they same time providing funds for how you can help Israel and our Delaware A Torah study group meets are as current as today's newspaper. For additional information on -. on Saturdays at RA.tri,„ Kreshtool, Endowment Ditector, 478-6200'. 'COntinued on 31 community call Connie February 8,1991, Tbe.Jewlsh Voice Page 5 Judith Drexler, 5" Others, to be honored by NCCJ The Delaware Region, National people each year invaluable hands- tion on Aging and a Board Member ton. In addition to the presentation of The entire community is invited to Conference of Christians and Jews on experience and knowledge of how and Chair of the Service Committee the Community Builders Awards,the attend this "Celebration of Our Di- will recognize six outstanding volun- capitalism works. Hunter has also for Gilpin Hall Home for the Aged. event will feature a series of musical versity." Reservations should be made teers at its annual Peoplehood Cele- served as Citizens' Advisory Council Killoran has served as Vice-Chair selections performed by the Con- as soon as possible and tickets are bration Luncheon on Wednesday, Chairperson and PTA President at and on the Board of Directors of cord High School Chorale under the $15. Call the Delaware Region, February 20. NCCJ presents the the Darley Road Elementary School, Bayard House, as President of the direction of Richard Curry. NCCJ office at 655-0039. Community Builders Award each year as Vice President and President of Travelers' Aid Board, now Family to honor those individuals who give the Claymont Youth Athletic Asso- Services of Delaware, as Co-Chair of themselves to meet the needs of ciation, and as Fundraising Chairper- for USO Delaware and for the Infan- others. This year's honorees have son and Troop Leader for the Boy tile Paralysis Society/March of Dimes, worked with troubled families, the Scouts. He has worked with eight and she is on the Board of the Visit- elderly, the poor, the homeless and families through the Casa San Fran- ing Nurse Association of Delaware. the unemployed.Together they have cisco Crisis Center for Rural Low- She is an active volunteer in St. TRANSAMERICA given over 170 years of volunteer Income program and is an active Joseph-On-The-Brandywine Parish OCCIDENTAL LIFE service to the community. i member of the Radnor Green Town Outreach Program and is a docent Judith Drexler, of Wilmington, is Watch. and guide at Hagley Museum. BellevuePark a Board Member and Chair of the Eugene Mayhew, of New Castle, The Peoplehood Celebration Corporate Center Public Policy Committee for the is a member of the Board of Trustees Luncheon, which highlights Broth- 300 Bellevue Parkway, ii YWCA of New Castle County and is and Treasurer of the Delaware Chap- erhood/Sisterhood Week in Dela- Suite 190 JUDITH R. GILBERT Past President and Advisor to the ter of the National Multiple Sclerosis ware, will be held from 11:30 a.m. to Wilmington, DE 19809-3704 Sales Representative Board of the Wilmington Section, Society. He has, for the past five 1:30 p.m. at the Radisson Hotel, (302)798-3771 •(215) 459-5523 National Council of Jewish Women. years, organized and chaired the Seventh and King Streets in Wilming- She is a Board Member of the annual "MS-150 Bike to the Bay" American Civil Liberties Union, Co- which raises nearly $300,000 in Chair of the 1991 Women's Confer- pledges yearly to benefit MS research ence Program, Board Member and and treatment and to promote better Fundraising Chairperson for Volun- understanding of persons with dis- teers for Adolescent Pregnancy Pre- abilities in the community. Mayhew vention, Secretary for the Leader- is also a Faculty Member of the Judi- ship Councilof Agenda for Delaware cial Training Center, a Board Mem- Albert Einstein Academy Women, and a member of the Coa- ber and Treasurer of the Citizens' lition for Choice. She has served on Alliance for Public Education, a the Allocations and Community member of the Governor's Advisory Cordially Invite8 You To It8 Needs Committees for United Way Council on Corrections, and a fre- of Delaware and currently is on the quent guest lecturer at the Alcohol Government Relations and the Alter- Detoxification Center of Delaware 6econd Annual Gala Dinner natives to Incarceration for Youth A -Dance State E Hospital. He serves as Deacon, Committees. Elder and Sunday School teacher at Drexler helped start two day care the New Castle Presbyterian Church, Saturday, March 23rd •7:30 P.M. centers and chairs the Daycare Center is a volunteer for the Emmanuel Advisory Group for the YWCA.She Dining Room, and he is an active Delaware played a leading role in establishing fundraiser for their annual Interna- Art Museum NCJW's emphasis on domestic vio- tional Night. Donation $200 lence and organized Mock Trial '89 Ronald V. Robertson,of Wilming- and Conference'90. She is also Past ton, is an active member of fourteen Your Donation Provides President and a current Board community organizations. He is a — Cocktails 0 Member of the Mount Holyoke Club Board Member of Calvary Episcopal Sumptuous flora d'oeuvres of Delaware, the Delaware Bay Church, West Center City, and the — Gourmet Dinner for Two Marine Institute and the Christina Police and Community Advisory Cultural Arts Center. Council. As an Elder at First and — Dancing to the Magical Sounds of Retha Simpson Fisher, of Olivet Presbyterian Church he started "The Wilmington,is the founder and Presi- a summer day camp for children and Generations" dent of Food Conservers, Inc. and he was instrumental in getting the has supervised the distribution of over Church designated as a polling place. $4 million worth of food to agencies He has organized the anti-drug Come Join serving the needy over the past four marches and activities in the Hilltop Us to Support the Children of years. She started a social service area and has, for the past eighteen program and a tenant council with years, actively encouraged citizens to Albert Einstein Academy the Wilmington Housing Authority get control of their lives through and is also a Board Member of the personal action and political involve- For Reservations, Call Vivian Mamberg at 475-5171 Layton Home,Children's Home,the ment. Delaware Community Foundation Regina Biggs Killoran,of Wilming- and the Delaware Council on Crime ton, is a Founder of the Catholic black Tie Optional and Justice. Welfare Guild, now Catholic Chari- Lionel Hunter, of Claymont, is an ties, and served as Chairperson of its Advisor and Center Manager for Service Committee for fifteen years. Junior Achievement. In this capacity She is also a Founding Board Mem- he has provided to over 150 young ber of the Delaware Interfaith Coali- BBI opens in Prague PRAGUE(JTA) — The first B'nai B'rith lodge in Czechoslovakia since the Nazi occupation 53 years ago Call For An Al, To • DETAIL was inaugurated January 27 at quiet Appointment Today COMPLIA E. PROFESSIONAL AUTO DETAILING Wm-I TI-IE ceremonies attended by B'nai B'rith CONVENIENCE OF PICK-UP AND DELIVERY leaders from the United States and western Europe. 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Other WASHINGTON (JTA) — Polish members of the Polish government, agencies to be highlighted in this space will be Jewish Family Service, President Lech Walesa has agreed to professors, journalists and at least the Jewish Community Center, the Albert Einstein Academy and name a permanent task force to one prominent Polish Catholic cler- Gratz Hebrew High School. The column will be written by the combat anti-Semitism in his country, gyman. The establishment of the individual agencies. the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Coun- panel will be "a giant step toward cil announced here. healing the dangerous misunderstand- Walesa agreed to the task force ings between our two peoples," Questions most often asked about during an hour-long meeting on Lerman said. January 25 at his official residence Walesa also sold Lerman that on The Milton and Hattie with Miles Lerman, a Holocaust sur- his first visit to the United States he Kutz Home vivor and chairman of the Memorial would meet with officials of the U.S. By SHEILA JABLONER comes and no assets.) Is there charge or obliga- Council's international relations any Holocaust Memorial Museum,which Kutz Home Social Worker If after confidential financial dis- tion connected with making committee. Lerman, a native of Po- the council is establishing, and with The decision to enter a nursing closure it is determined that an appli- application to the Kutz Home? land, had proposed the task force Polish Jewish survivors of the Holo- home, faced by increasing numbers cant is not eligible for Medicaid bene- during a meeting January 9 with caust. No date has been set for the of older people and their families, is fits and lacks the resources to pay the Absolutely not. I will meet with any Kazimierz Dziewanski, the Polish visit, which is expected to occur in a very difficult one. I am often asked Home's full charges, other financial ambassador in Washington. one who has questions about the the spring. if there is a right time to begin appli- arrangements may be made. The Home or services available to older "As someone who has lived cation for admission to the Kutz Lerman negotiated an agreement Home receives allocations from the people in our community. Please do through the Holocaust, I came to Home, can emergency admissions with the Polish government Jewish Federation of Delaware, the not hesitate to call me during the President Walesa to speak candidly in 1988 be arranged, who is eligible for to provide the museum, scheduled to United Way and the Auxiliary of the week at 764-7000 from 9 a.m. to 5 about issues that had been weighing admission, how does one pay for open in 1993, with Milton & Hattie Kutz Home, all of p.m. I will gladly schedule an evening heavily on my heart," said Lerman, access to the nursing home care, etc.. This article who led a resistance group in south- Polish archives on the Holocaust. which help offset the deficit created appointment if daytime is inconven- will attempt to answer some of the resident full eastern Poland during World War II, The Polish government, the state when a cannot pay the ient. home visits can also be ar- more frequently asked questions. cost of care. ranged. 'The reappearance of various forms museums at Auschwitz and Majdanek, When should I consider enter- and the of anti-Semitism, in a Poland that has Polish Jewish Historical Insti- ing a nursing home? The answer hardly any Jews left, that resurfaced tute have provided several important to this question depends on the indi- Portrait of a resident artifacts in Poland's recent election campaign to the museum. These in- vidual and his or her physical and Pictured is Mrs. Rose Fabian cele- clude a must be eradicated." prisoners barracks from mental health, living situation, family brating the arrival of 1991 at the Auschwitz-Birkenau, Walesa was himself accused dur- a railroad car resources, and services available in Milton and Hattie Kutz Home, 704 used to deport ing the election campaign of allow- Jews to the Treblinka the community. For example, there River Road,in Wilmington. The New death ing anti-Semitic innuendoes to be camp, cobblestones from the are a variety of services available to Year's party was one of the many used in his successful bid for the Warsaw Ghetto and hundreds of items assist people to remain in their own activities enjoyed by the Home's that presidency had belonged to victims. homes. These include meals-on- residents in recent months. wheels, health aide and homemaker Mrs. Fabian has lived at the Home services, and adult day care. Nursing for three years and she often has a home care should be considered for twinkle in her eye. She says she is always ALL PRODUCTS ARE FRESH-BAKED ON those elderly persons experiencing busy,"because there isn't time serious illness, significant mental to be lonely. I'm a very pleased resi- PREMISES EVERY MORNING • 7DAYS A WEEK changes and the need for continuous dent." She adds, "the food is very Under The Supervision of Vasha Kosbrut For Baked Take-Out Goods Only' care and medical supervision. good." 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Priority is shown grateful to Mrs. Sloan for having BRANDY WINE OFFICE: language and American customs. 3302 CONCORD PIKE those candidates who can best bene- recently restored the garden. WILMINGTON, DE 19803 They moved to Dover, Delaware, fit from the Home's comprehensive Mrs. Fabian was born in Provi- OFF:(302) 478-3800 in 1955 and to North Carolina a few EVES:(302) 475-1069 nursing care, social programs and dence, Rhode Island, in 1914 and years later. She smiles religious observances. Admission to was graduated from Brown Univer- when she describes BERNIE FREIMARK the Home is facilitated by early appli- sity in 1934 with a B.A. in Teaching. that her role as the wife of Associate Broker cation. She had three brothers and three a rabbi was prestigious and extremely LICENSED IN DELAWARE & PENNSYLVANIA gratifying. When beds are available, we can sisters, all of whom were graduated SNESPERSON OF INF YEAR - 1986 & 1987 After Rabbi Fabian died, Mrs "PRESIDEN CLUB* arrange admissions for short-term, from college. Only one brother, in Fabian's niece convinced her to re- respite care or emergency situations. Tallahasse, Florida, is still alive. turn to Delaware and she became a Weichert At a minimum, we need some medi- After college, Mrs. Fabian taught resident of the Home. Mrs.. Fabian cal information. grades one to twelve. Her favorite Realtors', Cali Bernie for Free Market Analysis subject was mathematics, and her feels it was a wise move, being close eyes twinkle when she remembers to her niece, nephew and their fam- How does one pay for care at her students. ily, especially their granddaughter, the Kutz Home? Those residents In 1948, Mrs. Fabian went to Zoey, age 2. All visit her frequently. and their families who are able to pay Arkansas to visit a niece and met and Her niece and nephew often take her the actual cost of care in the Home married Rabbi Tibor Fabian in the to special events in the community. do so. Some residents are eligible for small synagogue where he wor- It is a good life here for Mrs. Fabian From General Medicaid payments. (Medicaid is a shipped with his congregants. he had and, with a smile she says, "the only State and Federal benefit program just arrived from Hungary from where fear I have in life is flying in an Store To Chain for residents with low monthly in- her parents had emigrated. Mrs. airplane." Stores... We Supply The ISRAEL PHILIP BERGER Best Of Them! 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He said he knew of the vigil odd juxtaposition of Jewish and Soviet "At least now we don't have to the issue of Soviet Jewry, he added for 20 years," said Evan Krame, when he was still in the Soviet Union symbolism, a 20-year-old daily So- stand across 16th Street and shout," that "there are still problems, there chairman of the JCC's Soviet Jewry and that its existence comforted him. viet Jewry vigil came to an end here said Marcia Weinberg, council presi- are still refuseniks, but there has been Task Force. "This is very helpful because Jews on January 27. dent. "We come together now and a change. I don't think we can ignore Despite the congratulations, how- in the Soviet Union can feel that they A diverse crowd of more than 100 talk. We have taken a very important that." ever, there were grim reminders that are not alone," he said in an inter- longtime local Soviet Jewry activists step today." For years, participation in the 15- the struggle for Soviet Jewry is not view after the ceremony. "Just imag- attended a ceremony marking the Representing the Soviet embassy minute vigils was standard fare for yet over. ine yourself behind the Soviet border suspension of the vigil, which had at the event was its press secretary, Jewish organizations holding meet- Peter Genis, who also addressed and you are alone and you hear that been drawing lunch-time protesters Georgi Oganov.Oganov thanked the ings here. At times the vigil attracted the crowd,emigrated to Silver Spring, some activity for Soviet Jewry is to the Soviet Embassy every Monday Jewish community for "putting this several hundred participants, al- Md., from Moscow last spring, but helping you. It is a very good feel- through Sunday since December message across to us. though more often there was only a had to leave his father behind in the ing." 1970. But Oganov took issue with some handful of stalwarts — no matter A Soviet flag flapped in the breeze of what was being said. "I really don't what the weather — encouraging as Jews sang "Am Yisrael Chai," and think we should use the term to passersby to raise issues of Soviet a Soviet official joined local Jewish 'liberate, to let people free,' but to let Jewry with their Congressional rep- and political leaders in marking the people emigrate, which is just one of resentatives and the Soviets. RESERVE NOW! achievements of the Soviet Jewry the rights of people living in different Taking part in the suspension movement. Hundreds of thousands spheres in all countries," he said. ceremony were District of Columbia of Jews have been able to leave the Weinberg said that the decision to Congressional Delegate Eleanor A DAY FOR THE JEWISH Soviet Union in recent years. suspend, not cancel, the vigil was Holmes Norton,the Rev.John Stein- The Jewish Community Council made after informing local represen- bruck, and representatives of the WOMAN of Greater Washington, sponsor of tatives of the Baltic states, where International Union of Electrical what some believe may have been independence movements are fac- Workers, who were honored for al- • Featuring the longest-running organized pro- ing a crackdown by Soviet authori- lowing Soviet Jewry protesters to test of any kind in the United States, ties. demonstrate on their building's steps Tova Mordechai said it was suspending the vigil be- Murray Tenenbaum,the council's across form the embassy since the "From the Pentecostal Steeple... Activists, policy makers to examine Back to her People." Sunday, March 10, 1991 U.S.-Mideast policy at AIPAC conference For more information, see Announcement page. Over 2,000 people from all 50 ing the Gulf Crisis. to attend only the banquet. The states will participate when the "The challenges for the United conference will be held at the Shera- BOOK NOW FOR THE FANTASTIC nation's pro-Israel community as- States and Israel in the Middle East ton Washington Hotel. Special room ANNUAL CHAMPAGNE PURIM FEAST! ; sembles from March 17 to 19 in are great, and American pro-Israel rates and air fares are available for Washington for the 32nd Annual political activism is fundamental," said conference participants. To register For details, see Announcement page. Policy Conference of the American dine. "Activism begins with knowing and for more information on the Israel Public Affairs Committee the facts about the issues and bout conference, please contact Helene (AIPAC). Registration for the confer- how to be effective in our political Godin at AIPAC (202)639-5200. ence is now open. Members of system. Building this knowledge base Congress, Administration policy is the goal of the conference. In these makers and Israeli officials will join uncertain times, it is more important delegates to focus on current con- than ever to understand the complex cerns facing the United States-Israel problems challenging Israel and to partnership. AIPAC is America's pro- demonstrate our commitment to Winter ELECTRIC UPGRADE Israel lobby. Israel's safety and security." AIPAC's conference convenes as This year's conference will intro- Sale important issues challenge Israel and duce AIPAC's Young Leadership SPECIAL the US-Israel relationship, said Toby Program, which will take place on Dershowitz, AIPAC Director of Media Friday, March 15 and Saturday, Relations. Participants will be briefed March 16. 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©TWO LfD, fas MIMEs Eaaa Delaware's synagogues, schools respond to crisis

By CELIA GANS Temple Beth El has, for the past comfort and strength, but actions Gulf war. Schorr focused on the parents and staff of the Jewish Family Special to The Jewish Voice two months, concluded its services keep us safe, to the Allies' actions in children's concern for those in the service, the JCC and Albert Einstein with the singing of the State of Israel's Gulf war. As Beth Emeth's's Direc- region -their safety and the safety of Academy some guidelines on help- "Measured" best describes the the state of Israel, while Rabbi Kap- ing children deal with the war and its syna- national anthem Hatikvah, and the tors of Education, Rabbi Sarah Mes- current response of Delaware's senger, explains, "We stressed the lan acknowledged his - and his threats to the state of Israel. gogues and religious schools to the "Star Spangled Banner" or "Ameri- fact that, while it is everyone's re- congregation's-support for the war, At present, only Temple Beth El in current Persian Gulf war. A strong can the Beautiful," according to Rabbi David Kaplan. sponsibility to pray, it is the adults' but discourages his youngsters from Newark has congregation members sense of commitment to Israel, to the responsibility to keep children safe. becoming "absorbed with hating." on active duty in the Gulf region; United States government and to the On Monday, January 29, Rabbi Moishe Goldblum of Beth Sholom And it is our children's responsibility Students from all five synagogue Beth Sholom Congregation has many Allied Forces is being expressed, but to talk about their concerns or fears, religious schools have been observed congregants who work at the Dover there is no undertone of vindictive- Congregation delivered the Benedic- to ask questions and to find informa- with yellow ribbons on their back- Air Force Base, and Temple Beth ness or hysteria. tion at a "Support the Troops" rally tion about the events taking place in packs and book bags. Emeth has congregants'children with All synagogues - Adas Kodesch in Dove.r "The rally was a true cross Israel and the Gulf." During the week of January 21, the Allied Forces. All five congrega- Shel Emeth, Temple Beth Emeth, section of the community," says Rabbi Rabbi Herbert Yoskowitz of Congre- tions have members with family or (Newark), Congre- Goldblum, "with over 1,500 atten- "This is not our youngsters first Temple Beth El gation Beth Shalom addressed a close friends who are current resi- Beth Sholom dees. I found the choral selections experience with military forces in the gation Beth Shalom, community seminar at which he gave dents of Israel. Congregation - have added prayers from a variety of Dover choirs par- gulf," says Messenger. "Part of our of support for the State of Israel, the ticularly moving." Within his own Hanukkah program included making government of the United States and congregation, says Rabbi Goldblum, tapes to send to Jewish soldiers and At the university; students its president and the Allied Forces a high level of anger is being ex- Jewish chaplains in the gulf region, and prayers for peace to their daily pressed about the attacks on Israel, including our Congregation mem- 'will be actively involved' and Sabbath service. and, reports the rabbi, "it has been bers' children stationed with the Gulf University of Delaware students are due to return to campus on At AKSE, Psalms 120, 121 and suggested that Israel's response forces." February 12, after the 6-week Winterim Session, says Hillel Director Ruth 125 from the group of 15 palms should be through its intelligence At Congregation Beth Shalom, Kershner, C.S.W., and Hillel's level of involvement with all phases of the identified as"Songs of Ascent," have services. Let them target Saddam Education Director Arlene Davis war in the Gulf will "increase significantly" as students address issues of been added. These psalms include Hussein!" reports that classroom discussions war, peace, and a possible draft. the passages "I am all peace;/But On the religious school level, spe- have focused on current Torah read- "We are ready to provide war-related counselling of all kinds to when I speak, they are for war"(PS cial assemblies have been held, and ings, including the bondage in Egypt, students," says Kershner,"and will be actively involved in chapter, campus 120:7); "Behold, He that keepeth the prayers in support of Israel and the ten plagues, and the Egyptian and community events focusing on the war." Israel/Doth neither slumber nor for peace have been added to Junior pharoah who "hardened his heart" To date, Hillel has co-sponsored, with AIPAC's Delaware representa- sleep" (PS 121:4); and "But as for Congregation rituals at all syna- and refused to "Let my people go." tion on campus and the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity, a Sunday, February such as turn aside unto their crooked gogues. At Temple Beth Emeth, a Both Rabbi Nathan N. Schorr of 3rd afternoon "Rally for Israel" in support of Israel and the American- ways,/The LORD will lead them away special program for Grades 3through AKSE and Rabbi David Kaplan of troops; and on January 28, the chapter held a Tu B'Shevat "Seder for with the workers of iniquity./Peace 6 drew a parallel between God's Temple Beth El spoke to special Peace." be upon Israel." (PS 125:5). advice to Moses, that prayer gives us Hebrew school assemblies about the As war erupts, volunteers offer themselves to Israel By JONATHAN MARK called the consulate and said he although not religious and unaffili- have put themselves at Israel's serv- registration fee for other costs. The The New York Jewish Week wanted to fly for Israel. The pilot was ated with any Jewish organization, ice. work-week is Sunday through Friday NEW YORK (JTA) — Tel Aviv soon on his way."We are interested feel a primal connection with the Arthur Stern, a volunteer at VF1,says noon. once tried to lure tourists by billing in doctors, drivers and anyone who is Jewish state. the volunteers will work a two- or volunteers for Israel started during itself as a "city that never sleeps." able to help," Yedid said. Walking into the Volunteers for three-week stint, while sleeping on a Israel's Lebanon War in 1982, when Recently, as the nighttime wailing of On the morning after the missiles Israel office — where she was imme- cot at an army base, "getting three crops were going unharvested be- air raid sirens make that slogan seem hit Israel, Sheila Wohl, 50, a man- diately put to work answering the Blatt kosher meals a day," although cause farm workers had been called as eerie as the empty streets, hun- ager in a computer company, was phone until an adviser could speak to the diet is army-sparse, little more to military duty. dreds of New Yorkers told Israel they another of those who called the her — she laughed at the realization than eggs, cheese, bread and salad. Former Paratroop Gen. Aharon were coming nevertheless, to help consulate, wanting to help Israel, that she had yet to inform her em- Stern said. that the workday, usu- Davidi, in charge of communal serv- out at army bases and hospitals, wanting to be there. She was willing ployer that she'd be flying to Israel a ally eight hours, has been stretching ices in a northern Israeli town, says washing dishes and washing tanks. to do anything. The consulate told few days from now. "I hadn't spoken to 12 hours in the current emergency he sent Israelis to "street corners in Mordecai Yedid, Israel's deputy her to call Volunteers for Israel at to friends or anyone,"she says."I just situation. the volunteers, clothed in Brooklyn and Queen" to "harangue consul general in New York,reported (212) 643-4848. Wohl says she is woke up and called." army fatigues, are being used in army the Jews. In the end, we got over 650 that a pilot who had flown in Vietnam one of those many Jews here who, At the Volunteers for Israel offices, warehouses, supply and repair sys- (volunteers) and saved our crops." which except for one person is fully tems and other non front-line facili- The volunteers range in age from manned by volunteers, the phones ties, freeing up Israeli army person- teen-agers to septuagenarians. The have been ringing non-stop. About nel for other duties. Volunteers are older people are used in jobs that are Local JWV writes Bush 200 volunteers flew to Tel Aviv on warned that living conditions are not physically demanding.Stern says January 27, and similar flights are "rugged and sometimes primitive — the volunteers are "hot to trot. Even ,S expected at least twice a month. but you will after the SCUDs hit Israel, not only t\l'f survive." Last year, 5,500 volunteers flew The volunteers, who are included haven't we had a cancellation, but to Israel, up from an estimated 4,000 in all of the activities on the people want to go even sooner than 14/ social l'ost 1`70 scheduled." Vsabel, in 1989. Since the program started base, pay $649 for a round-trip ticket in 1982, some 27,000 volunteers on El Al or Tower Air, and a $50 "Ag 3014- 0EitONARE NAL14051 1300 Isl° 525 po,t 1`1° 767 vA9trY NY mayor visits Israel, talks of unity t, 21' 19c) JERUSALEM(JTA) — New York dared. voices come from a small but vocal Mayor David Dinkins ended his 24- Dinkins, the first black mayor of minority, he said. hour goodwill visit to Israel on Mon- New York,was criticized by elements Dinkins met with Prime Minister eroe ?'''sk" day saying,"We learned that people of the black community for going to Yitzhak Shamir and visited a Geot Patriot 0,9„e „ can be united, despite differences of Israel. They contended he was pan- anti-missile battery to speak to the te ‘4bite color and language." dering to the Jewish community while soldiers operating it. "We are proud 11,46a0s°h::g'r'''' His remark came after he met with neglecting his black constituency. to see you. You conduct an impor- a group of immigrants from Ethiopia But Dinkins brushed that aside. He tant mission, especially in light of and the Soviet Union at the Mevas- said the vast majority of Americans, Israel's restraint. You must feel great seret Zion absorption center near including African-Americans, under- getting up in the morning with the 1°set.C95'etenit- ci:st''D ecte sti Jerusalem. During his visit, he was a stand that Israel has exercised tre- important mission you are conduct- -8!‘at: cr° 9-5.1,°:t/tb":9esvsel.ala,,019,1e guest of an immigrant family that mendous restraint. The dissenting ing," he told them. arrived only three weeks ago. yteof e Shortly before leaving the country iCl 'BC et! with his traveling partner, Rep. ,sssat:eao:b6e Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.), a promi- tItle ° nent member of the Congressional Middle East Crisis cat:de Black Caucus, the mayor -sots said the Nat world is now clearly aware of the 100t 5' r 1 Dela totes danger Israel faces. "The moment INFORMATION CENTER slep %est D'ttle '\3 s et,. of we stepped off our airplane, we were l',7,7tera" handed gas masks and were Ce,a''c aT‘t, Sti told how el15. to use them. We learned a lesson in in the JCC lobby patience and endurance," he de- February 8, 1991 The Jewish Voice Page 9 Cuilaz ems Mold,lle Emzq Bush: U.S. won't force Israel on peace WASHINGTON (JTA) — Presi- ated the fact that there is no linkage" the meeting, he told reporters: "The recognition that the alliance which dent Bush personally assured Ameri- and stressed that the United States United States is consistent in its has existed for years be a credible can Jewish leaders recently that the will not seek to impose its will on approach. It does not contain a sub- one," Cardin told reporters after the United States would not seek to Israel or anyone else, Shoshana stantive change, possibly no change hour-long meeting. "I think it is high impose its will on Israel as it tries to Cardin, chairman of the Conference at all." level, I think on a personal level it is bring about a settlement of the Arab- of Presidents, reported afterward. The friendly exchange over what far better," she said. Israeli conflict in the aftermath of the Once the war is over, the United could have been a troubling issue for Cardin said the president said he is Persian Gulf crisis. He also said there States will work for peace and stabil- Israel appeared to reflect the coop- keeping in close contact with Israeli would not be any intermittent cease- ity in the region, but this requires erative spirit that has marked U.S.- Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir. Prior fire until Iraq leaves Kuwait and abides cooperation from the Arab states as Israeli relations since the war in the to the start of the Gulf war,there had by all the U.N.Security Council reso- well as Israel, Cardin said. Gulf began. been a great deal of animosity be- lutions. Israeli Ambassador Zalman Sho- Indeed, the Conference of Presi- tween the two. But since the first Doubts on both points were raised val received the same assurances from dents delegation left the White House Iraqi Scud missile hit Tel Aviv, Bush when Secretary of State James Baker Baker on January 30, when the two confident that the U.S.-Israeli rela- has telephoned the prime minister at and Soviet Foreign Minister Alexan- met at the State Department. De- tionship is closer than ever. least three times. der Bessmertnykh issued ajoint state- partment spokeswoman Margaret "We learned there is a strength- Shamir is scheduled to come to ment January 29 offering a "cessa- eorge us Tutwiler said that Shoval was meet- ened relationship between the United Washington on March 17 to address tion of hostilities" if Iraq makes an ment of Bush's insistence that the ing with Dennis Ross, director of the States and Israel, that there is a Continued on 21 {with-"unequivocal commitment to Gulf war not be linked with the Arab- department's policy planning staff, draw from Kuwait" and promising to Israeli conflict. when Baker called the ambassador vigorously "promote Arab-Israel" But a delegation of leaders from and said,"Why don't you come down peace once the Persian Gulf war has the Conference of Presidents of Major and I'll buy you a drink?" ended. American Jewish Organizations The two "had a ginger ale to- The statement, which the Bush emerged from a White House meet- gether" and met in Baker's office, administration has appeared to re- ing with the president January 31 Tutwiler said. She said the secretary treat from in recent days, was origi- convinced the statement reflects no told Shoval,"There is nothing new in nally seen by some as an abandon- change in U.S. policy. Bush "reiter- this statement." When Shoval left $127 million in Israel Bonds sold during two-week emergency campaign By ALIZA MARCUS Israel's economy has been bat- organization has done for our NEW YORK (JTA) — Israel's tered by the Iraqi missile attacks, people." friends in the United States and else- which, in addition to injuring people, Meanwhile, the United Jewish where are showing their support with have damaged thousands of build- Appeal's emergency cash drive to their pocketbooks, helping the emer- ings and disrupted business.This takes aid Israel, which has set out to gather gency State of Israel Bonds cam- place along with the continuing Soviet $400 million in cash by the end of paign surpass its two-week goal of Jewish immigration, which could March, has so far collected about $100 million. bring as many as 400,000 new $90 million. A spokesman said local Meir Rosenne, former Israeli immigrants to the country this year. federations around the country are ambassador to the United States and They join 200,000 who arrived in responding admirably to the call for president of the Bonds organization, 1990, many of whom are already people to pay up the balance of their announced Monday that the cam- suffering from Israel's lack of afford- pledges to UJA's regular campaign paign, which began shortly after Iraq's able housing and lack of new jobs. and its special Operation Exodus drive first missile attack on the Jewish All money raised through bonds for Soviet Jewry. state, netted $127 million. sales will go toward the absorption The Baltimore Associated Jewish "As has happened during previous costs of the new immigrants, specifi- Charities and Welfare Fund presented periods of danger,the Jewish people cally in the areas of housing and UJA officials with a check for $2.9 mobilized their time,energy and re- employment opportunities, Rosenne million, while the Jewish Federation sources to ensure Israel's continued said. of New Haven, Conn., was able to economic stability," he said at a news Elie Wiesel, who attended the news give $1.96 million, said a spokesman conference here. conference,said the bonds sales give for UJA. About 7,000 people bought bonds, the people of Israel hope, showing He said the relatively small Jewish which range in price from $500 to them they have not been abandoned Federation of Central New Jersey $1 million, joining an estimated in their time of trouble."The mood in sent in a check for $300,000, and 70,000 Israel bonds holders around Israel is very sober," said Wiese!, who the Jewish Federation of Allentown, the world. just returned from a trip to Israel, Pa., came up with $669,000 in cash INDEPENDENCE MALL Rosenne said the campaign was "and every mark of solidarity is im- and promised to forward another $1 WILMINGTON, DE -(302) 654-1894 part of a larger, $500 million Israel portant." million within six weeks. Bonds campaign that would con- The Noble Peace Prize-winner, tinue through the end of March, writer and Holocaust survivor added, another effort to help support Israel "I have rarely felt so gratified as I feel during its times of financial hardship. now,knowing what the entire(Bonds) At least 11 Swiss firms Satz violated Iraq arms embargo LADIES ROCKPORT CASUALS GENEVA (JTA) — At least 11 neutrality by closing its air space to Swiss firms have violated the arms allied aircraft. $3600 embargo on Iraq, selling that country At the same time, Felber, a Social- NOW ONLY reg. $6000 substances with which it could build ist not known to be friendly toward chemical weapons, according to Israel, has called for an international Several Styles Available in Taupe • Navy • Burgundy • Brown • Black charges last week leveled in the Swiss peace conference to settle all Middle SIZES 5 TO 10. Senate. East issues, which was one of Sad- The charges reflect growing dis- dam Hussein's conditions to pull out SHOP EARLY FOR BEST SELECTION satisfaction with what is perceived by of Kuwait. much of the public and the news media to be a prolraqi tilt by the Meanwhile, Switzerland an- GET MORE FOR YOUR DOLLAR AT government, which has invoked nounced it was sending $10 million Switzerland's traditional neutrality in in humanitarian aid to Egypt, Turkey BOOTHS CORNER the Persian Gulf war. and Jordan. It is, however, not send- The Foreign Ministry in particular ing any aid to Israel. DISCOUNT SHOES has come under criticism. The Israeli lobby here is trying to Rts. 261 & 491 Open Two Swiss newspapers, Tribune LOCATED IN THE BOOTHS CORNER FARMERS MKT. persuade the Israeli ambassador to Foulk & Naamans Fri. 10-11 de Geneve and Le Journal de Bern, Yehuda Horam, to react Sat. 10-10 lEmploit, observed that Foreign strongly to the government's appar- Creek Rds. 215-485-7280 Minister Rene Felber exercised Swiss ent pro-Arab tilt. Page 10 The Jewish Voice February 8, 1991

CfrMO Lffi ¶1hMillafEs Effie( Israel Civil Defense Forces are emerging as the unlikely heroes of Iraqi bombings By LARRY COHLER been located and assured access to a shave their beards to that the gas Neatly packaged in a cardboard nia in 1989 and helped save Soviet Washington Jewish Week sealed room wherever necessary. masks fit air tightly. box and weighing about 2.5 lbs., Armenians after the disastrous earth- TEL AVIV — Hand out gas masks In the wake of these achievements, "So far, no one has died from complete with handy black plastic quake there. and nerve gas antidote injections to the Civil Defense Force's image has Saddam Hussein," said one resident shoulder strap, the gas kit also con- In the current crisis, says Col. almost five million people; tell them undergone a radical transformation. of Jerusalem's Mea Sheariim reli- disposable atropine injection tains a Moshe Galili, the chief of the emer- to seal their rooms against all air It's as if Beetle Bailey suddenly meta- gious quarter on Israel television. to be used when heavy nerve device, gency unit, his unit stands ready to leaks; and teach them how and when morphised into Steve Canyon. "But five people have died from gas gas exposure penetrates the mask's move someone caught in a gas attack to use these defenses, in dozens of By shepherding an unruly anar- masks." seal. from the site of the disaster to a different languages — and there's chic democracy through an act of Some have also criticized the force There is also a desiccant powder to decontamination site nearby, and bound to be some questions. collective discipline hardly known for insisting that people go during air used in case of a mustard gas be onward to a hospital for treatment, Sooner or later, most of them end outside of Fascist states, the Civil raid alerts to their sealed above ground well as gauze to lift the attack, as all within one hour of the attack. up here, at the Israel Civil Defense Defense Force has become the sur- rooms in anticipation of a gas attack, powder from the skin once it is satu- Forces 24-hour hotline. prise hero of this war. despite the fact that they have so far rated by mustard gas aerosol. "We give this information that we For example, a man calls in to Part of the reason lies in quiet all been conventional bomb attack. As part of his campaign to educate developed to the world," said Galili, complain that he is half bald, and the changes the Israeli military has been Citizens would be safer in the under- the public on how to use the equip- "including to the Soviet army in straps of his government-issue gas making in the force since it first ground shelters designed for such ment, Klivanski has taken to the Armenia. That's our policy. To show mask which must be pulled back perceived that Israel's next war was attacks in every Israeli neighborhood, television air unit that went to Arme- how to save people, not kill people." tightly are digging painfully into his likely to directly involve the country's these critics says. bare pate. civilian population. This criticism will probably increase More importantly, he reports, the Hershkowitz, the energetic 39- after the bomb attack January 21 Ongoing missile attacks constant anxiety of living under crisis year-old chief of the Civil Defense when scores were injured sitting in conditions, since Iraqi leader Sad- Force's National Information Cen- their sealed rooms. But the com- produce exodus, stories dam Hussein sent conventionally ter, for example, seems the antithe- mander of Haga's rescue unit, who equipped Scud missiles slamming into sis of the group's popular stereotype. cannot be identified under military TEL AVIV (JTA) — The exodus furniture and household effects numerous sites in Israel, have plunged Indeed, the position was thrust upon rules, maintained that the safety dif- from Tel Aviv goes on as Iraqi mis- damaged or destroyed by acts of war, him into a deep, paralyzing depres- him only last August, after Iraq in- ferences between being above ground siles continue to rain down on the even if covered by policy against fire sion. It is a complaint the hotline vaded Kuwait. Israeli military leaders or in the basement in the event of a metropolitan area. and theft. Every evening, tens of thousands specialists have heard often in the then, acutely aware of Saddam direct hit were marginal in a conven- But residents were told that for an of Tel Aviv residents jam the exits past week. Hussein's threat to burn half of Israel, tional attack. Meanwhile, he said, the additional charge of 0.3 percent, from the city to get out of Scud range A hotline psychologist administers sent reform plans for the civil De- number of lives saved in case of a gas taxpayers can take out specific war some brief phone therapy and tells in the evening hours, when most of fense Forces into high gear. attack would be crucial. With gas, risk coverage, up to $150,000 per the man where to go to get a pre- the Iraqi missile attacks have oc- "I was one year in the university, which sinks to the ground, he noted, Moreover, it is retroac- scription for pain relievers for his curred. By late afternoon, thousands apartment. studying public administration," re- the worst place to be is underground. tive for damage already done by a head and, if necessary, anti-depres- of cars clog the roads and highways called Hershkowitz. "And then, in Despite these reservations, overall missile attack. Premium payments sants for his mind. out of Tel Aviv. Most of them, crawl- mid-August they came to me and response to the Civil Defense Force be accepted at all post offices and Another caller, a mother of two ing northward bumper-to-bumper as will said, 'Hey, you're here.— Campaign has been phenomenal. banks until mid-February. retarded children, called in to ask Similarly, 44-year-old Col. David Their achievement has been regarded dusk falls, seem to contain just the The Scud attacks have produced how she will know when to admini- Klivanski, who was responsible for as all the more striking in light of the driver, usually male. Many men must some bizarre tales. ster injections of atropine, the anti- distributing the gas defense kits to fact that almost all of the 10,000 still work here everyday but have gas agent,since they may not be able every citizen and then educating the Haga soldiers are reservists. temporarily moved their families to One newspaper reported about a to signal they're in trouble. country on how to use them, only Asked how the work he and his Jerusalem or other safe havens. man who underwent surgery before You'll be able to spot the symp- came to his job last July, after finish- colleagues have done during this crisis Tel Aviv Mayor Shlomo Lahat, a the U.N.-imposed January 15 dead- toms of nerve gas exposure, which ing a Haifa University program in had affected morale within Haga, former Israel Defense Force general, line for Iraq to withdraw from Ku- are the same as with adults, a hotline political science. Klivanski replied by thumbing his has generated controversy in recent wait. American and allied forces physician assures her: tearing eyes But Klivanski also served three and chest and saying, "It's now like King days by branding people who flee the started their air assault on Iraq on and obvious trouble breathing. a half years previously in the Civil Kong." city "deserters." January 17 an the first Scud missile "There are people phoning in here Defense Force, or Haga, as it is In fact, the move to upgrade Haga "I was not talking about families fell on Tel Aviv the following day. children," who know exactly what to do," says known by its Hebrew acronym. As began some two years ago, accord- with young Lahat explained The surgical patient did not regain a Lt. Col. Shmuel Hershkowitz, direc- with Hershkowitz, it was not a duty ing to Israeli military officials, when January 28 to delegation of Ameri- consciousness for over a week. When tor of the Civil Defense Forces Na- he sought. they began to listen to what Saddam can Jewish leaders whom he took on he came to, it was in the middle of an tional Information Center."They just "Before Haga, I was in the infan- Hussein was saying, even then, and a tour of badly damaged neighbor- air raid alert. The patient saw what want reassurance, someone to tell try," Klivanski related. He served to take his threats seriously. hoods. "My main problem is with seemed to be devils who looked like whose them,'Yes, that is exactly what you there in the 1967 and 1973 wars, Quietly, the Haga budget was in- older families children are ants, and he concluded he was dead. who leave their city should do." the latter as a waves, and become a creased and standards for some of its grown. People country. What we The man was not hallucinating. The truly tough questions came reluctant media hero in the process. key departments were raised. will also leave their self-control and a The doctors and nurses attending earlier, he explains, when people, Trouping into the studio once a day The Civil Defense Force's prestige need now is more country," he told him wore gas masks, which made including many responsible for their to give an instructional session he also got a boost thanks to the work of sense of duty to our members of the Conference of Presi- them resemble arthropods. When neighborhoods, called in about the scripts himself,the trim, silver-haired its most elite group, the emergency they saw his bewilderment, they of set- dents of Major American Jewish numerous technical aspects officer projects an authority that has rescue company commander. "I was removed the masks to reassure him. ting up their civil defense. These led his superiors to extend his TV a regular, normal officer, and a regu- Organizations. Another aspect of the missile at- early queries required an eclectic team series for the duration of the crisis. lar officer always prefers the front," But the patient reportedly fainted January 27 when the of highly specialized experts in fields "My mother sees him on TV and he paused. "I never dreamed this tacks came up from shock when the doctor said his to give civil defense ranging from civil engineering to talks about how good-looking and would be the front." Cabinet resolved father and mother were waiting out- ordinances the force of emergency chemical war defense. articulate he is," says one of the Like most people in Israel, said side to see him. The man's mother means people are The challenge of equipping and female Haga aides working with him. Klivanski, before coming to Haga, legislation. That had died five years earlier, and he required to obey the civil defense educating the citizens of an entire Inevitably, despite Kivanski's best "in 20 years!thought about it maybe was now surely convinced he was country to defend themselves against efforts, there have been educational five minutes. Mostly, I thought of orders instead of choosing their own dead, the newspaper reported. As it bomb or chemical attacks has been failures. Some Ethiopian Jews who Haga as checking old ladies' bags at protective measures. turned out, the doctor had been only The Cabinet decision also will serve an unprecedented one for the Civil were illiterate were unable to read the cinema," one of the numerous slightly mistaken. The woman wait- for Defense Force — a military backwa- the Amharic subtitles that have ac- tedious duties Haga reservists per- as a legal basis property compen- ing with the patient's father was the ter known until now as a sleepy companied some of his TV shows. form as part of the daily routine sation claims, which could become a man's second wife. issue in the months and years repository for aging, paunchy reserv- When the emergency radio an- against terrorism. major Another story making the rounds ists nearing the end of their annual nouncement failed to broadcast the When he came to his current duty, ahead. is of a family that was taping their response Janu- obligations to the Israel Defense "all clear"message in Amharic dur- Klivanski applied the penchant for There was a lively favorite television show, "The information broadcast Forces. ing one air raid last week, one Ethio- detail and thoroughness that served ary 28 to Cosbys," when an air raid alert sent income But it is thanks to these sad sacks, pian family continued to sit in their him as an infantry officer, after an throughout the day by the them scurrying into their gas-proof authorities. They as they are popularly perceived, that sealed room with the stifling gas extended and typically divisive Israeli and property tax room. who sustained virtually everyone in the country is masks on for some eight hours be- -debate on whether to distribute the advised residents After the "all clear," they resumed equipped with his or her own fore they were discovered. gas masks was settled last fall. missile damage to take advantage of now watching the show,this time on vide- kit, neatly slung around - More seriously, five people also Then, said Klivansky, "It was the property insurance provisions gas defense otape. When it came to the point their shoulders wherever they go. died of suffocation during the early important to distribute them quietly, that most citizens were unaware of or where it was interrupted by the air It has also been under this force's air raids when they failed to remove with dignity, not like a flea market. It, had forgotten about. alert, the family forgot they were almost every resident the plastic plug that covers each gas had to be seen as something done by The broadcasts were a reminder raid tutelage that watching a recording and went back created his or her own sealed room mask filter. a government, a nation, not a re- that while the government automati- according to meticulous instructions Some ofthe most rigorously Ortho- gime." cally insures all buildings and struc- to the sealed room. for taping up doors and windows. dox, often anti-Zionist Jewish com- Klivanski's second challenge was tures against war damage, private According to the newspaper story, Those unable to do this, such as the munities have resisted using the gas then to make sure every resident insurance companies do not cover they sat there for an hour wondering homeless residents of the tent cities masks despite a ruling by the chief knew how to use the gas mask and war risks for loss or damage to re- why no "all clear" was broadcast on from two or three crises ago, have rabbinate permitting male Jews to the accessories that came with it. movable property.They do not cover their transistor radio February 8, 1991 The Jewish Voice Page 11 CHoto firm One NMEs Eme Analysis: Saddam's strategy of last resort By DR. ALON BEN-MEIR *A direct challenge to the United out of raw materials and a restive until Hussein has committed his main Saddam Hussein from finding a way Though the United States' victory States, on the assumption that Presi- army living on bare necessities. Bil- military asset —his ground forces. out of the disaster he brought upon in the Gulf War is almost assured, it lions himself and his people. It will also dent Bush could not muster the po- of dollars were needed for Nor has Hussein's effort must not be marred by heavy casual- to engage deny him the opportunity to reap the litical resolve to wage a war for the economic reconstruction. To be sure, Israel ceased by any means. Notwith- ties or by dragging Israel into the most important benefit from his strat- sake of Kuwait. short of receiving significant material standing his failure thus far to pro- conflict either directly or through egy of last resort, that is, dragging *Finally, expanding the conflict compensation,that is, a big chunk of voke an Israeli response through Scud Jordan. The "Israeli option," in fact, Israel into the conflict and inflicting beyond Iraq and Kuwait by dragging Kuwait, Hussein saw the war sce- missile attacks on Israeli urban cen- is the key to Saddam Hi is-spin's strat- such heavy American casualties that Israel into the war, thereby trying nario as the lesser of two evils, the ters, those attacks will not be his last egy of trying to emerge as a hero in to the American people will force Presi- change it from a war option which offered the better attempt to involve Israel in the eyes of the Arab masses. between Iraq the war. dent Bush to make a deal. and the international community to chance for political survival. He may still execute additional air Hussein's strategy in dealing with or (Dr. Ben-Meir, born in Baghdad, an Arab war against the "Imperial- To deny Hussein the fruits of his missile attacks —possibly with chemi- the allied countries — and specifi- Iraq, is the author of several books ists" and the "Zionists." ploy, the United States will have to cal warheads — or he may drag cally, the United States — has been on the Middle East. He has just continue to pursue the current mili- Jordan into the conflict. Israel's sen- based on four premises: All this helps explain why for five returned from an extended visit to tary strategy of relying heavily on air sitivity about either provocation is *Stalling, which he managed to months Hussein rejected all offers, the region.) do bombardment; to systematically extremely high, and could trigger rather successfully for five months, deals and requests to withdraw from the destroy his military assets and mili- "long delayed" Israeli retaliation. would enable him to entranch his Kuwait. Indeed from his vantage tary-related industrial complexes; point, Although King Hussein of Jordan ground forces along the Kuwaiti-Saudi had he withdrawn under pres- soften his military fortifications in t CAMP sure without may attempt to stay out of the con- border. substantial compensa- Kuwait; destroy his supply routes; tion, he would flict, he may eventually, and perhaps ARTHUR-REETA *Defiance of the United States have had everything and finally, smash remaining com- to lose unwittingly, succumb to pressure would elevate his political stature in and nothing to gain. munication and command centers. brought to bear by Iraq and the Middle East and expand his Iraq at the time was in serious Though the air his pro- campaign will Iraqi population. popular support among Arabs out- trouble, debt ridden to the tune of considerably weaken the Iraqi de- side Iraq, including the Palestinians. some $80 billion, factories running fenses, it may not lead to capitulation For this reason,in addition to close coordination and the development of a joint strategy with Israel, the German foreign minister in Israel United States must make it clear to King Hussein that it will not tolerate A Quality Overnight voluntary or coerced Jordanian in- Camp at An Affordable Price hears criticism from Levy over gas volvement. To that end, the United States should now offer to protect A Full Summer Experience In Just Four Weeks JERUSALEM(JTA)— Germany's announced last month by Chancellor Germany should be menacing the Jordan from Iraqi incursions and thus Only 45 Minutes from foreign minister, Hans-Dietrich Helmut Kohl to help Israel with its Jewish state. Philadelphia prevent King Hussein from succumb- (CONVENIENT TO SOUTH economic problems. JERSEY AND DELAWARE) Genscher, arrived January 24 in Is- Genscher said in response that his ing to Iraqi intimidation. rael on a visit he called "moral, not Levy said he had told Genscher country never permitted the export Jewish Identity Camping political," and promptly received a months ago that it was shameful for of chemical weapons to Iraq. There Moreover, the United States will have to At Its Finest, tongue-lashing from his Israeli Germany to supply Iraq with know- were those who broke the law, he resist the temptation of intro- Including: ducing ground troops sooner counterpart. Foreign Minister David how and technology for its military said, and vowed that his government than * Many Outdoor & Indoor Sports Levy,at a joint news conference with industry. He said he appreciated the would do its utmost to press charges later for the political benefit that a swift * Inter-Camp Competition his guest, accused Germany of sup- Bonn government's efforts to track against them. He assured that Israel victory might bring. Air power may plying Iraq with both conventional down and punish German business- could rely on Germany "at this diffi- not destroy every bunker in * NEW Hockey Rink Kuwait; and chemical weaponry. men who helped Saddam Hussein cult hour." it could, however,inflict such massive * NEW Beach Volleyball Court German aid to Israel will not change develop chemical weapons. But immediately upon their arrival at damage that a substantial number * Kosher Kitchen Germany's responsibility for Iraq's Germany still is not doing enough, Ben-Gurion Airport, Genscher and of Iraqi soldiers might be induced armament, Levy said. He seemed to Levy complained. He said it was a his entourage were given gas masks. to surrender, especially if the * Horseback Riding supply lines be referring to the $165 million grant "nightmare" that gas originating in The German foreign minister said his of food and ammunition are * Adventure Challenge visit was motivated by the "historic completely cut. * Special First Experience and moral obligation of The psychological warfare intended Camp Germany to for 1st through 4th Graders German proposal to provide the Jewish people." to demoralize the Iraqi troops should He joined Levy and Tel Aviv Mayor be extended to cover the civilian * Special Toronto Trip for Israel with $200 million Shlomo Lahat on a tour of one of the population.Though the United States 9th and 10th Graders sites hit by an Iraqi SCUD missile. At — correctly — is trying to avoid the end of the tour,Genscher handed inflicting large scale civilian casual- Two, four and eight week programs available in aid splits the E.C. ties, the destruction of visible and FOR INFORMATION, A FREE CAMP BROCHURE Lahat a $3.3 million check, which he OR A COPY OF OUR CAMP VIDEO said was a "symbolic contribution" to essential targets in Baghdad, such as BRUSSELS (JTA) — A German sources explained. rebuild the devastated area and to the two main bridges over the Tigris Call Director Bobby Harris River, proposal to provide Israel some $200 The sources said any aid Israel gets indicate that "Germany is affected by could inflict a devastating (215)545-4400 should be in the form psychological blow to the Iraqi popu- million in economic aid for the of loans, not everything that happens in Israel." A program ol the Jewish Community Centers damage grants, and bilateral lation. of Greater Philadelphia—Constituent of the it suffered from Iraqi missile rather than from The visitors then drove to Ramat Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia attacks has split the European Com- the E.C. as a unit. They pointed out Gan,a suburban township just east of These and other steps can prevent munity. The issue was to be dis- that the E.C.'s financial resources Tel Aviv, which suffered the worst cussed here Monday at a meeting of "are not infinite." damage and casualties from a missile the foreign ministers of the 12 Opponents of E.C. aid to Israel strike on Jan. 22. member states. seem to fear it would jeopardize their Genscher received a hostile recep- Reservations have been expressed relations with the Arab states that are tion from many Israelis and pro- by Britain, France and Spain, which part of the anti-Iraq coalition. Israel activists from abroad as he believe Israel should be aided within They argue that the E.C. has al- toured the stricken areas. the framework of the overall finan- ready made an important gesture The foreign minister is leader of cial package the E.C. has earmarked toward Israel by rescinding an em- the Free Democratic Party, Kohl's for Egypt, Jordan and Turkey. bargo on scientific exchanges, im- junior coalition partner. He was Those countries are described as posed last year to protest harsh accompanied to Israel by Lothar Ruhl, the "front-line states" whose econo- measures taken by Israel to suppress secretary-general of the ruling Chris- COFFEE SERVICE mies suffered most from the Palestinian uprising. the U.N.- tian Democratic Union, and Carl- VENDING MACHINE SERVICE imposed embargo against Iraq. Greece, Denmark, Holland and Dieter Spranger, a minister repre- COFFEE CATERING Israel's economy has not suffered Belgium appear more open to the senting the Christian Social Union, BOTTLED WATER SERVICE to the same extent, and "Israel's level German suggestion. the CDU's Bavarian sister party. FOOD MANAGEMENT SERVICE of development is higher than that of The aid would come on top of Hans-Jochen Vogel and Johannes FAST. LOCAL SERVICE BRAND NAME PRODUCTS these three countries," diplomatic $165 million in emergency economic Rau,leaders of the opposition Social ATTRACTIVE. FUNCTIONAL EOUIPMENT RADIO assistance that Germany has already Democratic Party, plan a separate DISPATCHED REPAIR SERVICE ••••••••••••••••• pledged to extend to Israel, as well as visit to Israel. MICROWAVE & REFRIGERATOR nearly $700 million in military equip- Meanwhile, about 200 people, LEASING : JEWISH : ment that it began sending to Israel mostly Jewish students,demonstrated 658..8571 late last week. The military equip- Thursday in Bonn in support of Israel 4138th AVE -WILM.. DE VOICE ment includes Patriot and Hawk and the U.S.-led war on Iraq. Pro- : missiles. Israel and pro-American demonstra- : ACTION : In Bonn, German government tions are planned by Jewish students spokesman Dieter Vogel said the Friday in Frankfurt, Vienna and Paris. FULL LINE VENDING ruling coalition would soon open talks But a huge German demonstra- CLASSIFIED with the opposition to reach com- tion against American military inter- FREE SURVEY — PROFIT SHARING mon ground on how to finance the vention in the Persian Gulf is shaping : 478-6200' construction of two submarines the up for Saturday in Bonn. Organizers • • Israeli navy has long wanted but said at least 150,000 people would OOOOOOOOOOO •• • •• •cannot afford. attend. February 8, 1991 Page 12 The Jewish Voice CitDM,e, thin ems Had,olls Emzq Psychological impact of SCUDs taking toll on Israelis closer cooperation be- reminiscent of Londoners during the President Bush,whereby the steadily TEL AVIV (JTA) — The Iraqi wish they were elsewhere.There has Shamir and and Jerusalem have moved their families out Israel will stay out of the war as long tween Washington SCUD missiles that have three times been a major exodus from the city's Blitz, during this crisis. Tel Aviv region while they as the attacks remain conventional that has evolved wreaked havoc over the Tel Aviv environs since the first SCUDs struck of the themselves commute to work. as long as the United States and Israeli leaders stress they have area are a terror weapon that appear on January 18. But it is hard to say and Homebound traffic jams are its allies can show concrete progress decided in principle to exact punish- to have a more serious psychological just how many have departed Israel's smaller, but the evening rush hour reducing the missile threat. from Iraq for its attacks. But the impact on Israelis. largest urban area. in ment than physic-I now begins in the afternoon. signal emanating from Jerusa- But the shooting down of a SCUD Half the town has left, according to Significantly, pollsters and report- clear Since the emergency began, banks, lem is that Israel's move will be care- January 23 over Haifa by a U.S. some, surely an exaggeration. Nev- ers have found a high degree of businesses and many shops close planned and designed to achieve Patriot anti-missile battery has re- ertheless, considerable numbers of support for Shamir's policy of re- fully Tel Aviv "refugees" are turning up at early. Nightlife has come to a virtual straint among the public. maximum effect. It will be launched stored public confidence in the have canceled endanger hotels in Jerusalem and Eilat, or at halt. Movie houses is fully aware only if and when it does not American weapon, which failed to evening shows. Virtually no night The ordinary Israeli U.S.-led scattered kibbutzim, which are un- their and political complexi- the cohesiveness of the neutralize the missile that hit Ramat restaurants or cafes are open of the military allied likely targets of missile attacks. They clubs, prime minister and the coalition or disrupt the ongoing Gan on the previous evening. because of lack of customers. No ties facing the usually say they are "visiting friends." Defense Force. Israelis seem as campaign. It is hoped the new sense of reas- stay open at night, except those Israel A corresponding phenomenon is the bars Shamir to give Saddam surance will slow down the exodus by singles who don't want reluctant as If the Patriots can ward off all or proliferation of bumper stickers in frequented he seeks, which is from the greater Tel Aviv area, which to be alone. Hussein the prize most of what Hussein can still fling at Tel Aviv announcing "I've stayed involvement in the war. has borne the brunt of the missile Proud Tel Aviv residents cite Lon- Israeli Israel, the impairment of its deterrent to the on." attacks, and reduce disruption who endured the Blitz 50 On Thursday morning, U.S. Dep- posture and the private pain and loss and The fortitude of the general popu- doners economy caused by absenteeism and say, "They lived uty Secretary of State Lawrence caused by attacks will be eased. The re- lation and its ability to weather the years ago anxiety. If those are indeed the through six years of war. We can take Eagleburger called on Shamir before allies, meanwhile, can get on with sults, they will strengthen Prime strains of the present situation with- leaving Israel, for what the prime their job without having to worry a key it for a few weeks." Minister Yitzhak Shamir's efforts to out disrupting the economy are minister's spokesman, Avi Pasner, constantly over the political and mili- element in Shamir's policy-making But beyond its effect on national avoid being dragged into the Persian helped described as a particularly friendly tary complications of an Israeli inter- considerations. He can more easily morale, the Patriot success Gulf war by Saddam Hussein. solidify the informal accord between meeting. It reflected in tone and tenor vention. Militarily, the SCUDs are ineffec- maintain the government's policy of tive, with their 550-pound, high- restraint if he is confident the central explosive warheads having the de- area of the country is holding firm. Solidarity missions arrive in Israel this structive power of a car bomb, a Before the Patriot success, JERUSALEM(JTA) — Despite the time of crisis" and will outline their Mauroy, who met in Tel Aviv last the case, with droves terror weapon known to Israelis. They was palpably not ongoing Iraqi missile threat, Jewish individual communities'plans to assist week with Shimon Peres, chairman leave a big crater in the ground and of Tel Aviv residents flying out to leaders and non-Jewish politicians Israel. of the opposition Labor Party. Their scatter metal splinters and glass shards Eilat, motoring up to the north with have been arriving here in recent The mass delegation of French reception dinner at a hotel was inter- in over a wide area. their families in tow or checking days to demonstrate solidarity with Jews has experienced three air raid rupted by an air raid alert. Jerusa- Psychologically, however, their with friends and relatives in Israel. alerts since its arrival on a five-day Top Anglo-Jewish fund-raisers and effect has been to make many resi- lem and the West Bank settlements. President Chaim Herzog met here visit. The group is led by the chief religious leaders were in Israel last in a pattern dents of the Tel Aviv area ardently Many breadwinners, February 3with a delegation of 1,300 rabbi of France, Joseph Sitruk, and week on a five-day solidarity mission French Jews who arrived last Thurs- Paris Chief Rabbi Alain Goldmann. led by Sir Trevor Chinn, president of day on five flights from Paris and A week earlier, Jean Kahn, president the Joint Israel Appeal and member Humor in the face of war Nice. They were by far the largest of CRIF, the representative body of of the Jewish Agency Board of group from any country to arrive French Jewish organizations, led a Governors. Chinn was accompanied here since Israel came under Scud group of French political figures on a by a distinguished group, including missile attack two weeks ago, but goodwill visit to Israel. Britain's chief rabbi, Lord Immanuel they were no means the only group. The current expedition was initi- Jakobovits, Chief Rabbi-elect Jon-

°I ‘r% Herzog also met February 3 with ated by the Paris Consistoire, the athan Sacks and the Israeli ambassa- Mayor David Dinkins of New York, body in charge of the religious affairs dor to London, Yoav Biran. * /1071 Sr who flew to Israel on a personal of French Jewry whose president, Dinkins, New York's first black fC,14,1. was accompanied on his rnsNa MIO • mission of good will and solidarity. Jean-Paul Elkann, preceded the larger mayor, A number of Jewish groups have group to Israel last week. One pur- three-day visit by Rep. Charles Rangel been arriving regularly for meetings pose of the visit is to hand over to the (D-N.Y.), a prominent member of tr 1111117371 * *51,112 * with Israeli leaders and tours of mis- Israeli authorities funds collected by the Congressional Black Caucus. 0115 1111,1M1 sile damage sites. the Consistoire to help Israel absorb After the mayor's conversation with ininoto * on,...***.•• an.° 1..6 that one Krie A 42-member Hadassah delega- Soviet Jewish immigrants. Herzog, he told reporters vstr, •••• Herzog told his French guests that purpose of his visit was "to demon- CP * tion, led by Carmela Kalmanson, -11 Dana .14.1 3,41 the women's Zionist the best way world Jewry could strate that we in New York care very * n•..11 ,,,, president of lirrn• PIP) demonstrate its commitment to Is- desperately about this issue, that we 'on * Tint I41 It organization, wound up a four-day visit over the weekend. Hadassah rael at this time is bymaking aliyah. deeply appreciate the restraint that is * IP/MN * * ni2ninri * trtip 71,11 1111 tr .,,.„ held its midwinter board meeting in He repeated his criticism of the French being exercised beyond what anyone 1.1. A.* 4 •rwa, 1.241M pt.'s arta ..11,1• .341.1 ITU • Jerusalem instead of Washington, government's Middle East policy, could have hoped for in extreme * ninrion tr apparent reluctance to *12inn tr Dr revs, 12. 71,3 • 1.11., where it had been scheduled origi- especially its circumstances." son ro, 1,3 NI on, • nally. The group met with Prime destroy the regime of Saddam Dinkins was referring to Israel's n. WS Minister Yitzhak Shamir and Simcha Hussein once Iraqi forces are ousted restraint in not striking back against Dinitz, chairman of the World Zionist from Kuwait. Herzog said he hoped Iraqi missile attacks. When he landed While living under the constant fear of Iraqi attack, many Israelis are Organization Executive. once the Gulf war is over, the allies at Ben-Gurion Airport several hours coping by restorting to a time-honored Jewish tradition: humor. Kent Schiner, president of B'nai will not forget its lessons. earlier, he commented wryly that Saddam jokes are abundant. This page of jokes, which bears the line B'rith International, arrived in Israel Another solidarity visit was made turning the other cheek was com- "Published by SCUD-Baghdad," was sent by fax last week from Israel on the last leg of a 17-day B'nai by a group of French Socialists, led mendable as. long as it was someone to a Wilmingtonian. One of the jokes: The mashgiach makes a visit to B'rith mission that included stops in by former Prime Minister Pierre else's cheek. a kibbutz and, upon seeing pigs on the farm, expressed his outrage to Eastern European capitals. His visit the kibbutz leader. The kibbutznik tells the rabbi not to worry. here is to demonstrate solidarity and French firms provided Hussein "They're not pigs, Rabbi. They're sheep with gas masks." to review Israel's preparations to absorb large waves of immigrants. power to launch SCUDs against Israel A delegation of nine public figures from Czechoslovakia arrived Febru- PARIS(JTA)— Two French companies were named late last month as the ary 3 on a solidarity visit. It included providers of the technology and training that enabled Saddam Hussein of Iraq members of Parliament,the chancel- to endow his Scud missiles with the capability to hit targets in Israel and Saudi lor of Prague University, the presi- Arabia. dent of the Writers Association and According to the current edition of the weekly L'Express, a French several members of the clergy. Their company, SAGEM, supplied the technological know-how while another GUS REISSMAN & BRO. CO. trip was arranged by the WZO's French firm, Interspace, supervised the training of Iraqi engineers, which _Cni.tatarice Foreign Relations Department at the took place in Brazil. initiative of Kalman Sultanik, a The transfers took place between 1987 and 1989, L'Express said, adding member of the WZO Executive. that SAGEM delivered highly complex guidance systems to a secret consor- An international group of 30 rab- tium made up of 16 companies that was based first in Monaco and later in bisfrom nearly a dozen countries was Switzerland. 4 THE COMMONS expected February 4 on a visit organ- Known as CONSEN,it was ostensibly Argentine but actually an Iraqi front 3510 SILVERSIDE ROAD ized by the WZO's Bureau for Spiri- which the Baghdad government established with a $5 billion investment,the WILMINGTON, DELAWARE 19810 tual Services. Among them are the weekly said. chief rabbis of communities in Ar- Other companies involved were Messerschmidt-Bolkow-Blohm of Ger- TELEPHONE gentina, Uruguay, Ecuador, Colom- many, the Italian SNIA-BPD, a subsidiary of Fiat, and the Swedish BOFORs. DEL.(302) 478-3727 ASHER Rump( bia, Britain, Austria, Italy, Sweden, Iraqi engineers who improved the Scuds were trained by the Brazilian PA.(215) 724-5772 Greece, Turkey and South Africa. Center for Aerospace Technology. But they were under the direct supervi- They will hold several sessions on the sion of Interspace, whose shareholders include French state-owned compa- subject of "spiritual leadership at a nies and the French National Center for Space Studies. February 8, 1991 The Jewish Voice Page 13 CCEnlofiz kna fche M.old,ile Eft War permissable in Jewish law if conducted morally By DEBRA NUSSBAUM war). Ironically, these laws were any reason for milchemet mitzvah," is not required, according to some And according to Weshsler, COHEN codified during a time when Jews Green said. authorities. "Maimonides says that when you lay NEW YORK (JTA) — As war were under Roman rule and not able Other Jewish authorities disagree, "when you're dealing with an act siege to a city, you surround it only on casualties mount in the Persian Gulf, to make decisions of state. defining milchemet mitzvah as war of of aggression, you're not obligated to three sides, allowing those who are religious leaders continue to debate The first rabbinic category, reshut, self-defense, the one legitimate rea- negotiate. You're permitted to strike," innocent to flee. It illustrates the need the morality of the conflict. While is understood as "optional war," a son for war in the modern era. according to Bleich. to protect innocent life, because some religions consider war inher- war initiated to conquer territory, for "The only type of war permissible Jewish law also dictates the behav- Torah prohibits murder as a capital ently immoral, the Jewish theologi- example some of the wars under- in this historical epoch is a defensive ior of a Jewish army during wartime, crime." cal position is that war is justified and taken during the era of Jewish kings. war," said Rabbi David Bleich, rosh emphasizing the sanctity of life in Behavior during war is regulated even mandatory in certain circum- There are several requirements yeshiva of the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Judaism. even down to the obligation to pro- stances, say scholars of Jewish law. before beginning milchemet reshut, Theological Seminary at Yeshiva "Even in war, the means by which tect trees, according to Deuteronomy "War ipso facto is not essentially including obtaining the approval of University. it is fought must be moral," according 20:19-20."Thou shalt not cut them immoral," said Rabbi Leonard Krav- the Sanhedrin, which cannot be ful- This war is not only permitted, but to Rabbi Harlan Wechsler, assistant down,for the tree of the field is man's itz, professor of Midrash and homi- filled in the modern era. is halachically required, said Bleich professor of philosophy at the Con- life to employ them in the siege." letics at Hebrew Union College, the Milchemet chovah, according to and other scholars. servative movement's Jewish Theo- Only if a tree is known not to be Reform movement's rabbinic semi- Kravitz, is war "to enhance the land Unlike milchemet reshut, divine logical Seminary and religious leader one which provides food may it be nary, and a former army chaplain. or to expand the land." approval is not required in cases of of Manhattan's Congregation Or cut down,and then only to be used to "Judaism is a pacific tradition. We Rabbi Arthur Green, president of self defense, say these rabbis, nor is Zarua. fortify areas under siege by the en- look at peace as the best thing," he the Reconstructionist Rabbinical anyone exempt from the effort. An army is required to "try to avoid emy. said. "We pray for peace. We greet College, defines it differently. Deuteronomy lists several reasons injuring non-combatants," he said, Wechsler cited Nachmanides as each other with peace. But the world Milchemet chovah,he said, is"some- why soldiers may be exempted from adding that if there is a choice of saying that "it is well known that is unredeemed. thing you are obliged to do to save fighting in a required war: if a soldier weapons, the one which would tar- when armies go out to war, they will "Mashiach (the Messiah) hasn't the life of your society when its exis- has built a house he has not yet get enemy soldiers without hitting eat anything, they will plunder and come.The world where nations don't tence is threatened." dedicated, if he has not yet dedi- innocents is preferred. commit wanton violence, and they learn war any more hasn't happened Milchemet mitzvah, according to cated, if he has not yet harvested his "You are not allowed to mistreat a will have no shame even to commit yet. Where evil still exists, what does Green, means war that is commanded crops, if he is newly married or even prisoner of war," said Rabbi Aharon rape. "therefore, when you camp the individual do? War is sometimes by Scripture. That definition is "lim- if he is afraid. Soloveitchik, rosh yeshiva of Yeshi- against your enemy you should be necessary in an unredeemed world." ited to wars of conquest in the time of But in the case of milchemet mitz- vas Brisk in Chicago and a professor wary of all evil. Scripture wants to After the destruction of the Sec- Joshua, to rid the land of the seven vah, said Kravitz, "even a hassan of Talmud at Yeshiva University in make sure that even in war, it is ond Temple, rabbinic exegesis rec- Canaanite nations, and war for the (groom) from under the (wedding) New York. conducted morally." ognized three categories of war: destruction of Amalek. chuppah goes." POWs have to be "treated fairly, a milchemet reshut (Permissible war), "Since the Talmud says that the And while every attempt to avoid concept which preceded the Geneva milchemet chovah (obligatory war) Canaanite nations no longer exist in war is supposed to be made, there Convention by 22 centuries," said and milchemet mitzvah(commanded recognizable form,there is no longer are circumstances where negotiation Solovcitchik. In secret, Israel and Iraq fostered ties in mid-80s JERUSALEM(JTA)— Some time Labor Knesset member Binyamin But after the establishment of a secret meeting in the British capital back in the mid-1980s, discreet Ben-Eliezer; Professor Amatzia Bar- Labor-Likud national unity govern- in 1988, been adopted by Israel, it contacts between Jerusalem and Am of Haifa University; and, to a ment in 1984 with Laborite Shimon would have had a positive influence Baghdad were established through degree, Ran Cohen, A Knesset Peres as its first prime minister, on the PLO and Iraq, Ben-Eliezer Washington, the Jerusalem weekly member of the Citizens Rights Move- Khomeini was seen to be far more believes. restaurant KolHa'ir recalled over the weekend. ment. dangerous to Israel than Saddam He thinks Saddam Hussein would Nizar Hamdoun,Iraqi ambassador Iraq seemed to be winning its war Hussein. have become part of a comprehen- Always the Freshest to the United States at the time, was with Iran. Although it remained the Professor Bar-Am reported in a sive peace process in the region under and Finest Seafood cultivating American Jews. only Arab combatant not to sign an 1987 article that the Iraqi ambassa- U.S. leadership. He would have The so-called "Iraqi option" was in armistice with Israel after the 1948 dor to Washington was actively court- enjoyed generous American eco- nomic aid and probably given up his FISH • SHRIMP vogue in certain political circles in War of Independence. Baghdad was ing the American Jewish leadership, CRABM EAT Israel, the magazine reported. on friendly terms with Jordan and even giving a dinner in honor of a designs on Kuwait. They saw Saddam Hussein as lean- Egypt, supporters of the moderate group of mostly Jewish academi- In any event, Ben-Eliezer claims, SCALLOPS ing toward the moderate Arab camp wing of the Palestine Liberation cians and business leaders. Shamir was directly responsible for LOBSTERS • CLAMS and certainly preferable to the fanati- Organization. The Iraqi envoy surpassed himself pushing King Hussein into the arms cal anti-Zionism of the Ayatollah The situation seemed ripe for the when,speaking at Jewish-sponsored of Saddam Hussein. Ruhollah Khomeini of Iran, with emergence of a moderate Arab bloc Brandeis University, he asserted that Ben-Eliezer said the Jordanian ruler TAKE OUT OR EAT IN whom Hussein was locked in mortal in the Middle East,anchored in Cairo the Palestinian problem was a matter cast his lot with Iraq because he combat. and Baghdad. Israelis who thought for Israelis and Palestinians to solve, feared that the right-wing Likud re- Fresh Seafood Recollections of the "Iraqi option" so saw it as the natural closing of a not a problem for Iraq. gime intended to implement "by Homemade Platters, contain bitter irony now, Israel has circle. The Iraqi option collapsed because force" the doctrine enunciated by its been hit by 30 Iraqi missiles in little Israel was one of the strongest Saddam Hussein preferred crude most outspoken hard-liner, Ariel Sandwiches more than two weeks and lives under supporters of the U.S.-backed re- ideology to pragmatism,Bar -Am told Sharon, that Jordan is a Palestinian threat of the chemical and biological gime of the Iranian Shah, which was Kol Ha'ir. state, which would spell the end of weapons Hussein may possess. overthrown in 1979. According to Ben-Eliezer of La- the Hashemite monarchy. BRAN MAR PLAZA But to a number of respected Is- The Jewish state continued to bor, Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir To most observers, the "Iraqi op- Marsh &Silverside Roads raeli politicians and academicians, clandestinely supply arms to non- was also partly to blame. His hostility tion" stands as further proof that (next door to TCBY) peace with Iraq seemed at one time Arab Iran despite the anti-Israel viru- toward the Jordanian option pur- events in the Middle East are about as 475-FISH 475-7000 logical and possible. As far as can be lence of its Islamic fundamentalist sued by his foreign minister, Shimon predictable as the patterns the wind pinpointed, the "Iraqi option" dates leadership. Peres, wrecked the secret "London makes on the desert sands. back to 1987. The Israeli air raid that destroyed Accord" between Peres and King Its proponents included Moshe Iraq's nuclear reactor in 1981 was Hussein o Jordan. Shahal, then the minister of energy; indeed a gift to the Khomeini regime. Had that agreement, reached at a

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Many have attended English classes at On Sunday mornings, the Acculturation Special to The Jewish Voice Delaware Technical and Community College THE FACTS Program for New Americans, under the volun- An Overview or CITE of Delaware. Some took vocational teer chairmanship Rachael Dates: October 1, 1989 to Yoskowitz, meets From October 1, 1989, to September 31, courses leading to certification and employ- September 30, at the Jewish Community 1990 Center on Garden of 1990,the Jewish Family Service of Delaware, ment. Eden Road. Open to all New Americans — a Total Number Resettled: 43 under the tireless — and often inspired — What did they bring to our community? total of 121 since 1975, including those who Children 0-18 years direction of Russian Resettlement Coordinator Many things, according to Burman. An in- 15 came to Wilmington directly, and those who Adults 18 and over 19 Roberta Burman,resettled 43 New Americans domitable spirit. The will to succeed. A deter- moved here from other U.S. cities — the Senior Citizens 65-plus 7 in the Wilmington community. For many mination to put their years of persecution and program features brunches provided by local Total Number of Family Units: 13 families,the journey to Wilmington began with pain behind them,to learn a new language and organizations and synagogues,as well as Three-generation families speak- an exit visa from the Soviet Union to Israel. a new culture, to practice Judaism, and to ers, discussions, field trips and social events. Grandparents, parents, children With little notice, whole families reduced their become useful, productive citizens. 4 The Two-generation families programs focus on survival skills, ac- lives to 45 pounds of baggage per person and Community Contributions cording to Resettlement Coordinator Burman, Parents, children 9 boarded flights to Vienna. From Vienna, they The success of Wilmington's Russian Reset- with topics such as the Total Number Employable Adults: 23 American monetary moved on to the U.S. Immigration encamp- tlement program, says Jewish Family Service system, the Currently Employed Full Time 10 American legislative and judicial ments outside Rome.And there they waited — Director Arnold Lieberman, is not only due to systems, and how to prepare Currently Employed Part Time your income in some cases, for almost a year — for permis- the resourcefulness and dedication of JFS taxes; a tour of the (One or More Jobs) 6 Wilmington Medical Center sion to enter America. staff, but to the community's commitment and and a visit to a doctor's office have also been In Wilmington, there were joyous — often caring. "The 2,400 hours of volunteer time, THE FICJRES included. A extensive range of Jewish experi- tearful—reunions with their sponsoring families from a community the size of Wilmington, is ences has been provided, from discussions on Total Funds Expended — relatives who had become only disembod- impressive," notes Lieberman. "But not as $75,000 the Jewish life cycle from brit, bar/bat mitzvah ied voices over long-distance telephones or Source: Jewish Federation of Delaware and impressive as the level of commitment." Once Total In-Kind Goods & Services wedding through funeral customs,to Model smeared faces from blurred photographs. a community member or community family Seders, Purim parties, and celebrations of In Wilmington, there were furnished apart- Furniture & Clothing $14,000 becomes involved with a New American,claims Medical & Dental Israel's national holidays, including Yom unknown concept $9,000 ments — with privacy, an Lieberman, they actively seek additional areas Children's Services Yerushalyim. for those subject to Russia's chronic housing in which to be of assistance. including JCC day care, summer Part of the Sunday group — the "Old Tim- shortage. In several instances, says Lieberman, volun- camp, Albert Einstein Academy ers," as they call themselves — has formed a In Wilmington, there were employment teers in the medical professions became so scholarships $6,000 study group to learn about their religion through opportunities.True, not always on the profes- concerned about a New American patient's Volunteers a Russian-language edition of Nine Questions sional levels which these New Americans had employment situation that they personally Total Hours 2,400 Jews Ask About Judaism. attained in the USSR, but jobs. began circulating the New American's resume Estimated Value In Wilmington, thanks to loans from the among their own contacts. at $5.00 per hour $12,000 In Summary Jewish Federation, there were cars, which According to Resettlement Coordinator Between October 1, 1989 and September provided the mobility to explore the commu- Burman and Ruth Balick, Chair of JFS Reset- of resumes to practice in interviews) and to 31, 1990, the Jewish Family Service of Dela- nity, attend religious, cultural and social events, tlement Committee,the incoming families have provide more acculturation opportunities for ware and the Wilmington community have visit friends and get to and from work. been overwhelmed by the community's open- New Americans. "Just including a New Ameri- provided 43 New Americans from the Soviet In Wilmington, there were schools for the ness and generosity. A steady flow of new and can family in your everyday activities is a Union with the housing, medical services, children. At present, six of the 15 New Ameri- used articles, from household goods to mitzvah," says Burman. "A trip to the super- employment and educational counselling, and can children participate in the JCC Day Care children's clothing and toys, including a baby market, for example, can be an endurance acculturation programs they need tohelp them and Pre-School programs, three children are layette for the newest New American, Wilming- contest if your English is limited, you haven't become useful, productive citizens. In return, students at Albert Einstein Academy and four ton-born son of Michael and Eugenia Pivovarov, yet mastered Food Stamps, and you're trying our New Americans might have reminded us of attend Wilmington public schools. One young have been directed to incoming families. to translate Soviet rubles into American dollars our blessings to live in a free and open society, woman is currently enrolled at the University At present, Russian Resettlement's primary and cents." which celebrates our differences and encour- of Delaware. needs are for volunteers to provide transporta- The Long View: ages the development of our unique talents In Wilmington, there were schools for the tion, to help with job searches(from the writing A Special Sunday Program and abilities. 1991's first 'New Americans' arrive in Delaware By CELIA GANS In their Green Tree Apartment, number 3, the Gesteraks in number Special to The Jewish uoice grandmother Elizabeth Ayzenshteyn, 9. lzya Gomer from the Ukranian city a retired physical therapist, watches Steve Gesterak and his cousin of Krivoy Rog is a tough, resourceful proudly as son-in-law David plays the Polina, both 15,joke —in English and man, with well-developed survival accordion — he has played profes- Russian — about life at Mount Pleas- skills. A self-confessed Jack-of-All- sionally on Black Sea cruise ships — ant High School and about the Trades,lzya was a professional driver and granddaughter Anna, 4, who American customs and slang of their of taxis and trucks(a man who under- currently attends JCC Kindergarten classmates. His class, says Steve, is stood "If you have a car in Russia, you repair it yourself"), a technician in the electrical field, a butcher in the food industry, a worker in a metallur- gical plant, Gomer has no illusions about Jewish life in Russia. "Jews were insulted in public places, at work, and in the shops. When the older Jews gathered to read or study, they were harassed. Maybe 40 or 50 years ago, during the 1940's, there was some Jewish life in Krivoy Rog, but now it's gone. From left to right, Steve Gestevac, his grandmother Elizabeth Ayzen- Now people shout'Jews, go to Israel' shteyn, Anna, Malvina and David Gesterak. (Photo: Celia Gans) at us, and our young people know nothing about their religion or heri- Shulkov, now 3. The entire family of interested in a career in the health tage. We have no synagogue, no five lived in a 33 square-meter apart- care field — both are anxious to find Jewish books." ment, often festooned with hand- work, as is lzya Gomer. It wasn't just the insults, says Svet- washed diapers: on the balcony, in Says lzya, sitting at his dining room lana Gomer Shulkov, lzya's daugh- the kitchen and all over the bath- table under a computer-generated ter, her father was beaten by his room.Soap was scarce, washers and sign prepared by Klara's sister Bella fellow workers at the metallurgical dryers almost non-existent, and dis- Glazamitsky's now American family shop,and, 18 months ago, when she posable diapers are unavailable in which reads "Welcome to America - and her family filed papers to leave Russia. (Maybe if the Shulkovs had It's about Time!," as he rolls up his Russia, Svetlana and her husband completed those pulp and paper sleeves, miming a worker digging Raisa Shulkova, left, with her family, grandfather lzya and grandmother Andrey were expelled from industry degrees. . .?) with a shovel, "I'll never retire." Klava Gomer, and her parents Svetlana and Andrey Shulkova. (Photo: Leningrad's University of Technol- Since arriving in Wilmington on The best advice David Gesterak Celia Gans) ogy before completing degrees in January 12, the adult family mem- has received since deplaning in the Pulp and Paper Industry Technol- bers, who have nothing but thanks United States on January 16, came while her parents and grandmother studying Anton Chekov, and he is ogy- and praise for the Jewish Family from his boyhood friend - and fellow attend CITE English classes, dances asked to pronounce all the unfamiliar During their year and a half of Service and Russian Resettlement New American - Soviet comedian in her new hoop-skirted velvet dress. Russian names. In Russia, Steve "internal exile," Andrey helped sup- Director Roberta Burman, and the Yaacov Smirnov. "When Yaacov On this evening, the Gesterak's visi- played ping pang, basketball and port the family by taking part-time local Jewish community, have en- called this week to see how we were tors include Rita Grinberg, swam. Here, insists Steve, in his best building maintenance and painting rolled in English classes at CITE, doing, he said 'step by step by step,— Ayzenshteyn's other daughter, a mock-serious manner, he and Polina jobs, while Svetlana and her mother, while Raisa, an exuberant bundle of smiles Gesterak, "From Odessa, to 1989 New American, her daughter will become the next "Boris Becker Klara Gomer, who retired after 15 energy, is attending pre-school at Moscow, to New York, to Philadel- Polina, and two of Rita's American and Steffi Graf" after they master years as an economist in the energy JCC. Though Svetlana and Andrey phia, to Claymont. Step by step by friends. It's like old times,they admit, tennis in the spring. And next sum- field, stood in endless lines for the would like one day to return to school step, we're building our new life in when they all lived in the same build- mer? A part-time job, says Steve, family's food, or cared for Raisa for professional training — Svetlana is America." ing in Odessa, the Grinbergs in Continued on 29 February 8, 1991 The Jewish Voice Page 15 Jewish groups raise concern over Arab-American discrimination By ALIZA MARCUS ist campaign. But the interviews, against the Arab-American commu- government steps in and starts iden- the way they look. NEW YORK(JTA) — At least two which concentrate on racist attacks nity justification for their continued tifying minority communities it raises One Arab-American family moved American Jewish organizations have against Arab-Americans,also include suspicions and acts of violence against grave concerns," said Mark Pelavin, out of its Cleveland home after re- voiced concern about harassment of questions about personal and politi- us," he wrote. Washington representative of AJCon- peated threats,including stink bombs Arab-Americans stemming from the cal views,say ADC officials and those gress. thrown at the property, the ADC Gulf. who have been interviewed. The interviews, which took place Pelavin said his organization shares conflict in the Persian Such in the reported. A talk show host in Hous- start of the Gulf crisis five questions,they believe, unfairly ques- wake of threats that Iraqi ter- the concerns of the ADC and be- ton received a Since the rorists package containing months ago, Arab-Americans say tion the loyalty of Arab-Americans. might try to attack U.S. sites, lieves "that the FBI program inter- what brought up old fears of dual loyalty turned out to be a fake bomb, they have been subjected to discrimi- The FBI interviews have also at- viewing Arab-Americans comes while the ADC office in and the worst excesses of U.S. policy Washington nation on the basis of their ethnic and tracted the attention of the American dangerously close, if not crossing, has itself received telephoned bomb religious backgrounds. Some have Jewish Congress and American during World War II, when Japa- the line of permissible activity." nese-Americans threats. encountered merely greater mistrust, Jewish Committee, along with sev- were interned in Meanwhile, fears among Arab- Many of the incidents are camps for the duration of the war. reminis- while others have been threatened or eral members of Congress, who have Americans that they will increasingly cent of hate crimes against Jews. An physically attacked. called for the FBI to curb its question- "This could happen again," David become victims of hate crimes as the official from AJCommittee, which is The Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in ing. Harris,AJCommittee's executive vice crisis continues have already proven concerned with protecting the hu- August led to a rise in anti-Arab The ADC and the two Jewish president, said in a statement issued correct. man rights of Jews and other peoples, sentiment here,which translated into groups have issued statements ques- Jan. 11. "It must not. Necessary In the six months prior to the Iraqi said discrimination against Arab- a large jump in the number of hate tioning the FBI interviews, admon- actions taken by our law enforce- invasion, the ADC identified at least Americans is something that has to crimes against Arab-Americans, ishing the FBI to ensure that the civil ment authorities to protect U.S. five "hate attacks." Since that time, be monitored during the Gulf war, as according tothe American-Arab Anti- rights and liberties of Arab-Ameri- security must at the same time be the number of attacks has jumped to "times of great stress" lead to minor- Discrimination Committee, or ADC. cans are not violated in the process. protective of the civil rights and liber- at least 42. Overall, the ADC has ity targeting. The ADC has also expressed fear "It is our belief that whether in- ties of Arab-Americans." catalogued 72 incidents of racist "I think it's important for everyone that recent interviews of Arab-Ameri- tended or not, this decision (to inter- AJCongress has called upon FBI behavior and violent attacks against concerned with pluralism and what it cans by the Federal Bureau of Inves- view Arab-Americans) gives the officials to exercise "sensitivity and Arab-Americans, ranging from nega- means to live in a multicultural soci- tigation work to promote the mis- appearance that the Arab-American respect" as they carry out their inter- tive portrayals in the media to bomb ety to speak out about this," said conception that Arabs are anti- community is suspect," ADC Presi- views, and in a letter urged the FBI threats. Kenneth Stern, a specialist on anti- American. dent Albert Mokhiber wrote in a Jan. director to ensure the interviews were Arab-Americans are increasingly Semitism and extremism with FBI agents have been conducting 8 letter to FBI Director William Ses- in fact essential to prevent terrorist receiving abusive and threatening AJCommittee, "because when one interviews with Arab-American lead- sions. "We further believe that this attacks."We recognize,as a minority letters and phone calls, and they minority group is picked out it is a ers as part of its domestic anti-terror- will allow others who have acted community, that when the federal report being harassed in public for danger to all groups."

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Semitic incidents, according to the Incidents revealed that 1,685 inci- Nine states did not report any anti- Civil rights Division of ADL, which dents took place, including 927 acts Semitic crimes in 1990. These are; compiled the report."When millions Is Your Sign Looking a Little of vandalism and 758 acts of harass- Wyoming, which also did not report of kids buy albums that contain vio- ment.The overall number represents any for 1989, Arkansas, Iowa, Ore- lence toward women or ethnic slurs, an 18 percent increase over 1989's gon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, it sends a degrading message which Run Down? figures. South Dakota, Vermont and West legitimizes that mentality," accord- There was a particularly dramatic Virginia. ing to Schwartz. "It's something we rise in campus bigotry last year, One important source of anti- should speak out against. Not to according to the report, up more Semitism, neo-Nazi Skinheads, was favor censorship, but everybody has than a third over the number of less of a factor in 1990, though the the right to free speech, including -0WD incidents in 1989. Ninety-five anti- report indicates that "the violent those who want to criticize so--called Semitic incidents of all types were crimes of such gangs remain a matter art." reported on 57 college campuses. of serious concern." ADL recommends "firm enforce- Over the past three years, the num- Advil lawsuit won last year, brought ment of appropriate laws, regular ber of anti-Semitic incidents on by ADL and the Southern Poverty and creative educational program- campuses has jumped 72 percent, Law Center against Tom and John ming against prejudice,and enhanced the report noted. Metzger, leaders of the California- public awareness: as additional ways More vandalism — arson, bomb- based White Aryan Resistance, and to combat the trend toward increas- ings, cemetery desecrations and two neo-Nazi Skinheads in Portland, ing hate crime. swastika daubings on Jewish-owned Ore.,"should put a dent in the ability ADL's own efforts include coop- and public property — took place in of old-line hate groups to recruit eration with law enforcement agen- 1989 than in 1990, making last year young Skinheads and incite them to cies and educational institutions lo- the second-highest year recorded commit hate crimes," said Abraham cally and nationally, and coordinat- since ADL began auditing anti-Semi- Foxman, ADL national director. ing police and local institutional lead- tism in 1979. The suit awarded $12.5 million in ership through seminars and confer- Harassment is at an all-time peak. damages to the family of Mulugeta ences. Forms of harassment include assault Seraw, an Ethiopian student beaten Law enforcement authorities are and mail or phone threats, verbal to death by Portland Skinheads in more receptive to reports of hate abuse, and at least 30 cases of physi- 1988. And though Seraw's family crimes in general than they were in cal violence against Jews, most nota- will probably never be able to recover the past, Schwartz observed. He bly the assassination of Rabbi Meir the entire judgement, the judgment pointed out that much of the prog- Kahane in November. will "hopefully deter other" right- ress to be made in discouraging such "There is greater sensitivity to wing extremists, the report states. crimes is through leaders with influ- harassment like slurs," said Alan "Another factor that had virtually ence in society. "Along with firm law Schwartz,director of ADL's Research disappeared in 1989 after leaping to enforcement, this sends an impor- Then you are lacking a very and Evaluation Department. "There prominence in 1988 — i.e. anti- tant message to the hate movements." important image for success. is greater sensitivity to the harm of Semitic acts Having a sign that is in ruin or linked by their perpetra- could cost you a lot things that used to pass simply as tors to events in the Middle East — misplaced pranks or jokes." of business over the long term. again came to wide attention in 1990; At Tupp Signs we have built New York and California,the states TIPP such politically-related anti-Semitism and designed signs that helped with the most Jews, were by far the calls for especially intensive monitor- businesses like yours to pros- states with the most anit-Semitic ing," according to the report. Share your per. And we've done that for activity. There were 296 incidents in In the first eight months of 1990, over 58 years. New York, and 220 in California. there were approximately 20 anti- good news New Jersey had 162 incidents, Israel/pro-Palestinian IONS threats made 457 E. 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ON OF DELAWARE /Alp, Rav 73ads to ow, Sved, Sada, Votfuttee/-s Robert Akell Keni Helfand George Scott J.J. Alter Steve Herrmann Vladimir Segal Cas Anolick Larry lsakoff Jeff Seidel Patti Asor Eric Jacobs Michele Shaw Shlomo Asor Michael Kane Ben Silber Mark Balk Deane Kattler Dini Silber Lori Barbanel Debra Kattler Linda Simon Nate Barnett Steve Kattler David Sorkin Steve Bernhardt Howard Kattler Joan Splegelman Steve Biener Ruth Ann Kauffman Marcie Splvack Kathy Bloom Debbie Kerbel Julie Sterner Robin Bodofsky Ruth Kerbel Jim Sullivan Avrene Brandt Dolores Knofp Fred Tehran' Rona Caplan Ellen Koniver Dan Thurman Fred Chalawsky Susan Kreshtool r"4 Tolpin Bonnie Chirlin Mark Kuller Jy Topkis Ben Cohen Susan Labowitz Bill Topkis Barbara Cohn Marilyn Levin Gary Trencher Mike Cook Richard Levin - Joan Wachstein Bob Coonin Irving Levitt Eleanor Weinglass Susan Coonin Phyllis Levitt Jerry Weinstein Robert Crystal Arnold Lieberman Ruth Weinstein Rhoda Dombchik Jim Littman Sam Wenzer Steven Dombchik Martin Lubaroff Serena Winer Bennett Epstein Marge Maerov Lance Wiseman Sig Ettinger Elyse Marsh Toni Young Irvin Finkle Sharon Mittelman Ella Zukoff Ray Freschman Judy Nathanson Martin Zukoff Sheryl Fried Leslie Newman Howard Zwick Elaine Friedberg Steve Paikin Ralph Friedberg Debbie Pernick Gratz Students: Fran Gelman Norman Pernick Sarah Berengut and Helen Gelof Paula Pernick Tammy Goldbaum Frances Glenn Anita Press Bert Gold Frances Ratner Politicians Richard Goldbaum Jordon Rosen Dennis Greenhouse Helen Goldberg Ruth Rosenbaum (Made Calls Ed Goldenberg Max Rosenberg Tom Carper Leslie Goldenberg Marce Ross Dale Wolf Irma Golod Myrna Ryder Dennis Greenhouse Ron Satz Rabbis: Ron Grosz Julie Scher Grumbacher and Stuart Hanler Paul Schragger Yoskowitz Page 18 The Jewish Voice February 8, 1991 Fel Behindtaa headlines Menachem Begin and the plan to destroy Iraq's nuclear reactor

By JASON MAOZ carried out by the Palestine Libera- Described by those who knew him For his part, Begin expected a but that criticism was toned down fa( Special to The Jewish Voice tion Organization and its offshoots as "power-hungry to the point of sharp reaction from Washington, somewhat as Peres and his colleagues in! Shortly after 5:30 p.m.on June 7, did little to win back media support insanity," Hussein destroyed all po- maybe even a U.S. vote to condemn recognized how out-of-step they were ac 1981, Israel saved the world from for Israel; the atrocities were invari- litical opposition, raising the tactics Israel at the United Nations. But it with the typical Israeli voter. the threat of nuclear blackmail. In ably blamed on Israel's handling of of torture to an art form. His pro- would amount to so much window The United States reacted much less than two minutes'time, 14 planes the "Palestinian problem." fessed goal was to take up the mantel dressing, he thought; the U.S.-Israel the way Begin thought it would. The of the Israeli air force laid waste a Despite the media's antagonistic of the late Egyptian dictator Gamal relationship would remain solid. Reagan administration voted to nuclear reactor on the outskirts of treatment of Israel, polls showed that Abdel Nasser as "leader of the Arab Ronald Reagan was the new Ameri- condemn Israel in the United Na- Baghdad,and so deprived a madman most Americans weren't swayed: a world." can president, and Begin regarded tions, and four F-16s scheduled for of his potential for mass destruction. sizable majority still favored Israel Possession of nuclear weapons was him and his secretary of state, Alex- shipment to Israel were held back a The world was outraged. over its Arab enemies.And of course, central to Hussein's dream, but since ander Haig,as warm friends of Israel. few weeks. Behind the scenes, Re- Voices that had been silent for Israel enjoyed the near-unanimous the Soviets had,to their credit,turned It was now the spring of 1981,and agan assured Israel of his continued years — as Iraq's brutal dictator support of American Jews and the Iraq down on that score for several as Begin braced himself for the final support. Saddam Hussein courted the feck- many influential Jewish organiza- years, the search was on for a coun- decision to strike at Iraq, he had one Begin survived the firestorm of less nations of the West in his quest tions. try willing to deal. Fortunately for more headache to contend with. He criticism from the world and his Labor for nuclear bombs — were suddenly Hussein, his rap sheet of torture, had informed the leader of the Labor opposition,and won re-election. His raised in a chorus of indignation. bloodshed and megalomania meant opposition, Shimon Peres, of the defense of his action was blunt and "We don't think (Israel's) action "Someone unfamiliar nothing to the French in their desire top-secret plan to attack the reactor. emotional. serves the cause of peace in the with the machinations to make a new friend, particularly The response was predictable: Peres "The Iraqis were preparing atomic area," said French Foreign Minister of international rela- one flowing with oil. was against it. Begin thus knew the bombs to drop on the children of Claude Cheysson,whose country had The years 1974 and 1975 saw a raid would bring a harsh reaction not Israel," he told representatives of the supplied the ill-fated reactor. tions would be forgiven flurry of diplomatic activity and cere- only from the outside world, but from world media several days after the "Provocative, ill-timed and inter- for wondering about all monial visits between French and within Israel as well. attack. "Haven't you heard of one- nationally illegal," claimed Sen. Mark the uproar. Wasn't the Iraqi officials. In 1974, France's for- Clouding the whole scenario even and-a-half million little Jewish chil- Hatfield (R-Ore.). act of preventing a eign minister, Michel Jobert, went to further was the matter of the Israeli dren who were thrown into the gas "Armed attack in such circum- Baghdad and pledged any assistance election to be held in just a few chambers? Another Holocaust would stances cannot be justified; it repre- ruthless tyrant from Iraq might need to build up its tech- weeks. Begin was running for re- have happened in the history of the sents a grave breach of international developing a nuclear nological infrastructure. "I am election against Peres, and the race Jewish people. Never again, never law," scolded British Prime Minister arsenal a good thing? happy," said Jobert at the conclusion was considered too close to call. again. Tell your friends, tell anybody Margaret Thatcher. of his visit, "that your great country Begin knew he would be accused you meet,we shall defend our people Said a New York Times editorial, will now have the means to restore its of staging the raid to help get himself with all the means at our disposal." "Israel's sneak attack... was an act of Then came Begin. past glory." re-elected. But he had an even greater Many of Begin's critics in Israel inexcusable and short-sighted aggres- By 1977, Israel had been gov- Not long after that, France agreed fear, one that convinced him of the would admit to having second sion." erned by the Labor alignment for 29 to build an Osirak reactor for the need to act before the election— and thoughts in the weeks and months Time magazine informed its read- years. A series of corruption scandals Iraqis — for "research" purposes a possible Peres victory. "He really following the raid. "Up to this point ers that Israel had "vastly com- involving Labor officials convinced a only, both countries claimed. believed that Peres would never have in time, the fact is that I was not pounded the difficulties of procuring significant number of Israelis that a "Research" was, of course, not in the guts to order the raid," said a right," said Labor's Mordechai Cur. a peaceful settlement of the confron- change was needed. The scandals the plans of Hussein, who went about Begin aide."And Begin couldn't bear "It was a triumph, no diplomatic tations in the Middle East." only served to highlight a growing the business of procuring a"hot cell," the thought of Israel living in terror of harm was caused, as Israeli deter- Someone unfamiliar with the discontent among the electorate; the a piece of equipment that, in the an Iraqi bomb." rence was reinforced," stated Abba machinations of international rela- country seemed adrift and Labor had words of Newsweek magazine,"could There would be no more post- Eban. "I admit to having been wrong tions would be forgiven for wonder- run out of answers. enable Iraq to develop weapons-grade ponements. In the early afternoon with respect to the diplomatic fallout ing about all the uproar. Wasn't the Even so, election of Menachem plutonium." hours of Sunday,June 7 —the eve of I foresaw on the part of the United act of preventing a ruthless tyrant Begin on May 17, 1977, set off The government of Italy was more Shavtiot —Israeli pilots went through States," said Yeshua Saguy, who as from developing a nuclear arsenal a shock waves, in Israel as well as the than happy to sell Hussein his badly one last rehearsal, and just after 4 director of military intelligence had good thing? Hadn't Hussein earned world. needed "hot cell," and only the blind p.m. the planes took off from an air expressed reservations aboutthe raid. his nickname of the "Butcher of The quintessential outsider in Is- or the French could not see what Iraq base in the south of Israel. The flying The late Moshe Dayan may have Baghdad?" Wasn't he, at the very raeli politics since his days as head of had in mind. armada consisted of eight F-16s,each put it best:"Not one Arab would shed moment of the Israeli attack, almost the underground Irgun in the 1940s, Meanwhile, Israel had been keep- carrying two, 2,000-pound bombs, a tear were Israel to vanish off the a year into his bloody invasion of Begin was a man reviled by the Labor- ing a wary eye on Iraq's nuclear and six F-15s forming a protective face of the map... To me, the raid Iran? dominated Israeli media. Aside from ambitions, and when Menachem umbrella. was a positive action. Iraq was pro- The answer, it should be fairly his right-wing politics, his very dress Begin took office in the spring of'77, Begin summoned the members of ducing nuclear weapons against Is- obvious, lies with the source of the and demeanor set him apart from the he stepped up behind-the-scenes his Cabinet to his home in Jerusa- rael, and we were obliged to defend attack on the reactor: Israel. More first generation of Israeli leaders. diplomatic efforts to preventthe Iraqis lem. "Welcome, my friends," he ourselves." specifically, the Israel of Menachem The reaction of the American from becoming a nuclear threat. greeted the assembled group. "At Back in 1981, the Soviet Union Begin. media to Begin's ascension was one The United States was Begin's this very moment, our planes are characterized the destruction of the For years after its establishment, of disbelief, followed by unremitting best hope,but the Carter administra- approaching Baghdad." Iraqi reactor as "an act of gangster- Israel had the sympathy and support hostility. The media in Western Eu- tion, for all its talk of wanting to stop ism"; nine years later, the Soviet of the West's opinion-making elites. 66 rope were, if anything, even more the spread of nuclear weapons, was The late Moshe Dayan chief of staff called Israel's action The democracies, stuck in a seem- critical than their American counter- less than energetic in pursuing the understandable. And not a few ingly no-win cold war with the Soviet parts. Not even the peace treaty matter. As late as 1980, President may have put it best: "Not commentators have made the point Union,admired Israel's fighting spirit, signed by Israel and Egypt in 1979 Carter was reported to have said that one Arab would shed a that if not for Israel, American troops while Socialist governments and bought better press for Begin, who he had no intention of imposing U.S. tear were Israel to vanish in Saudi Arabia would now be facing parties in non-Communist Europe was portrayed as the "intransigent" views on countries with nuclear ca- off the face of the map... Hussein's nuclear missiles. felt a kinship with Israel ding Labor (the word again) stumbling block to pabilities. Iraq was Unfortunately, any recount of Party. producing nu- Anwar Sadat's noble quest for peace. As Israel's diplomacy foundered, clear weapons against Israel's attack on Iraq's nuclear reac- This widespread support reached While the world media were pre- pressures of a different sort were tor cannot end on an altogether happy its crest with the 1967 Six-Day War. occupied with Begin, one of Israel's brought to bear against Iraq's nuclear Israel, and we were note, for Israel or Menachem Begin. The media in the United States and antagonists was busy assembling a program. I April 1979, just days obliged to defend Israel remained isolated from the Europe virtually celebrated Israel's nuclear bomb factory. Iraq's first before the French were scheduled to ouseives." 99 community of nations throughout victory; huge demonstrations were involvement with nuclear technology ship the nearly-completed reactor to the 1980s, a state of affairs dramati- held in Israel's support; and every- goes back to 1959, when the Soviet Iraq,saboteurs infiltrated a warehouse Less than 90 minutes later, Begin cally evidenced by recent events in one from mayors to movie stars Union, looking to expand its influ- near the port of Toulon and attempted received the message he was waiting Jerusalem. jumped on the Israel bandwagon. ence in the region,agreed to provide to blow up the reactor's core. The for: the operation was a total success As for Menachem Begin, he left Israel would soon learn, however, Baghdad a reactor, enriched ura- damage, however, was relatively and the Israeli planes were on their office in 1983a broken man,haunted that the media giveth and the media nium and the necessary scientists minimal. way home. by the death of his wife and the high taketh away. The portrayal of Israel and engineers. Fourteen months later,the head of "Baruch Hashem" (Thank God), number of casualties suffered by Is- in the media, so favorable in the After numerous delays — the Iraqis Iraq's nuclear program was killed in exclaimed the prime minister, "what rael in the 1982 invasion of Leba- years leading up to the Six-Day War, accused the Soviets of dragging their his Paris hotel room. Israeli agents wonderful boys we have!" Begin's non. became increasingly critical thereaf- feet — the Russian reactor went were widely believed to be respon- wonderful boys had flown hundreds Nevertheless, the story of Israel's ter. To many journalists, Israel was operational in 1968. And while the sible for both acts. of miles through Arab airspace with- destruction of Hussein's nuclear rec- no longer the underdog worthy of Soviets upgraded the reactor's out- The sabotage and assassination out detection and, dropping 16 tons tor is, more than anything else, the enlightened support, but rather a put in 1971 from two to five mega- not withstanding, work continued as of TNT, crushed the reactor's dome story of Begin's moral and political military colossus that refused to make watts, they refused to supply any planned on the Osirak reactor. By and flattened the main building."The courage. For history shall forever peace with the weaker countries in material that could be used to manu- the autumn of 1980, Menachem precision of the bombing was stupe- show that when the choice came the vicinity. facture nuclear bombs. Begin saw no alternative to direct fying," said a French technician who down to saving Jewish lives or escap- It was hardly surprising, then, that By the early 1970s,Iraq was under Israeli military action. The only ques- viewed the wreckage. ing worldwide condemnation, by the mid-1970s,the media's favor- the control of a veteran of political tion remaining was when exactly the In Israel, news of the raid created Menachem Begin rained fire from ite descriptions of Israel were "in- intrigue named Saddam Hussein. raid would take place. Begin post- an atmosphere of celebration not the skies of Baghdad — without transigent" and "militaristic." The Officially second in command to poned the attack several times in the unlike the euphoria felt after the apology. "plight of the Palestinians" was "in," General Ahmed Hassan-al Bakr, face of opposition from some of his 1976 hostage rescue at Uganda's (Jason Maoz is a reporter for Good and Israel was definitely "out." Even Hussein was, in reality if not title, own cabinet members, who worried Entebbe airport. As expected, the Fortune magazine, where this ar- the frequent terrorist operations firmly in charge. about U.S. response. Labor opposition was highly critical, ticle first appeared.) February 8, 1991 The Jewish Voice Page 19 • Serious housing shortfall expected in Israel By CHARLES HOFFMAN last year, including 184,493 from ever, preliminary planning was needed. On Jan. 13, the Cabinet country, and the number will eventu- JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israel will the Soviet Union,4,000 from Ethio- completed for only 25,000 of these approved a proposal by Housing ally rise to 60 percent. There is a high face a serious housing shortage dur- pia, 6,400 from other countries of units. Land for only 12,900 of these Minister Ariel Sharon to bring in proportion of engineers, architects, ing the second half of this year, distress and 6,600 from Western units had been allocated by the end of 3,000 foreign construction workers medical professionals and university according to a report issued by the countries. December. who are experienced in rapid build- graduates in the humanities and social ing techniques. The use of foreign sciences among the immigrants — Finance Ministry earlier this month. Last year, the Israeli Consulate in The report found that the emer- The government's program also workers comes at a time when the more than the economy can absorb Moscow issued 233,308 visas. But included plans for 49,500 tempo- unemployment rate in Israel is around in its present state. gency immigrant housing program Israel sent out over a million "invita- rary housing units for 1990and 1991, 10 percent and rising, mainly be- The report projected that about adopted by the Israeli government tions" to Soviet Jews, the affidavits to provide shelter until regular hous- cause of the influx of new immi- 180,000 new jobs will be created last August has fallen behind sched- they must submit to the Soviet emi- ing is built. By the end of December, grants. during 1991 and 1992. About ule. It also found that the massive gration bureau in order to get visas. wave of Soviet immigrants that ar- only 680 mobile homes and 110 In November, 109,900 persons 100,000 veteran Israelis are expected rived in Israel over the last year has Anticipating that this could pro- prefabricated houses had been set came to the state employment serv- to enter the labor market during this pushed up the number of jobless. duce an even larger flood of immi- up. Only 10,000 orders for tempo- ice in search of work, while in De- time, along with about 200,000 The housing and employment situ- grants in 1991, the government rary housing had been placed by this cember the number rose to 112,000. immigrants. According to these pro- ations are expected to worsen as an launched a crash housing program time, about 60 percent of them And those levels are about 20 per- jections, there will be a shortage of estimated 300,000 to 400,000 last August. It set a target of 45,000 abroad. cent higher than the rate of a year about 100,000 jobs in two years' Soviet immigrants arrive here this housing starts for the current fiscal To meet demand for increased ago. time, unless the economy grows at a year. By comparison, a total of year, which ends March 31. construction of permanent units this The increase in the number of job- much faster rate. 199,751 immigrants arrived here By the end of December, how- year, another 50,000 workers are seekers reflects the fact that the tens Concerning the demographic of thousands of Soviet immigrants characteristics of the Soviet immi- who came during the first few months grants, the report found that they U.S. warns U.N. human rights panel of last year have now finished their tend to be older on the average than Hebrew studies in ulpan and have veteran Israelis and to have smaller entered the labor force. families. For example, about 10 it won't back anti-Israel measures The Finance Ministry report found percent of veteran Israelis are 65 and GENEVA (JTA) — The United here, reiterated the American belief Israel faces." He said "Iraq's current that along with an increase in job older, while 12 percent of the immi- States has warned the U.N. Human that "settlement activity in the occu- unprovoked attacks on Israeli popu- seekers, there also was a significant grants are elderly. Rights Commission that it will not pied territories is an obstacle to the lation centers with resulting civilian increase in requests from employers The report projects that by the end support"one-sided resolutions which achievement of a just and lasting casualties are an ample demonstra- for workers — but not enough to of 1991, 95,000 of the 600,000 single out the policies of Israel in the peace. We have repeatedly urged the tion of the threat Israel has faced keep pace with the rapid expansion Soviet Jews who will have arrived occupied territories and fail to call for government of Israel to refrain from since its foundation." of the labor force. since January of last year will need equal restraint by other parties in establishing more settlements or About 55 percent of the Soviet special welfare services or special respecting the personal safety and expanding existing settlements," he Blackwell added that he hoped the immigrants are expected to join the housing due to age, infirmities or other human rights of Israeli citi- said. Human Rights Commission would labor force after their first year in the family problems. zens." "take account of these concerns and But Kenneth Blackwell, U.S. rep- The American delegate neverthe- advance the search for a comprehen- ••••••••••••••••••••••• resentative to the commission, now less called attention to the "very real sive solution and true peace between holding its annual six-week meeting and serious security concerns which Israel and its neighbors." Wednesday • One out of every six Canadian Jews March 13 : DU PONT BLDG • WILMINGTON, DE 19801 now lives in poverty, study says 2PM & 8PM By BRAM D. EISENTHAL reluctance to seek assistance. grams in effect across Canada, vary- "ONE OF NEW YORK'S MONTREAL (JTA) — A surpris- Three out of 10 of the Jewish poor ing from community to community, ing one out of every six Jews in are elderly, while only 15 percent of such as services for new immigrants, relief supplementation,scholarships, BIGGEST HITS!" Canada lives in poverty, according to Canada's non-Jews are elderly. I fact, —TIME MAGAZINE a study just released by the McGill 15.8 percent of all Canadian Jews summer camp subsidies, food bank University School of Social Work. are over the age of 65, while 9 services and advocacy groups. The study, conducted by Professor percent of non-Jews are 65 and In Montreal, Project Genesis is an Jim Torczyner, soundly debunks the over. important community outreach or- myth that "all Jews are wealthy." One out of three elderly Jewish ganization. Funded in part by The study, released late last year, women are poor, and two out of Montreal's Jewish federation, Allied was conducted by Torczyner in asso- three who live alone are poor, affect- Jewish Community Services, it pro- ciation with the Canadian office of ing almost 10,000 Jewish women. vides information, referral and advo- the Council of Jewish Federations Interestingly, educational achieve- cacy for the disadvantaged. The and with the assistance of Statistics ment is not a significant factor.Some homeless can also receive welfare Canada. 25 percent of all Canadian Jews checks at this address, whereas in the The poor Jews constitute some have completed college, compared past, a residential address was re- 50,000 individuals, many of whom to 8 percent of the non-Jewish quired in order to qualify for such are classified as "invisible poor" — population. Fifteen percent of the benefits. they are a minority among Jews Jewish poor have completed college, Project Genesis Executive Direc- because they are poor and a minority compared to 3.4 percent of the non- tor Alice Herscovitch commented on among the poor because they are Jewish poor. one major problem today, the un- Jews. Poverty rates among Jews are availability of low-income housing in Released under the title "The significant in all of Canada's regions, Montreal. "The situation is very bad. Persistence of Invisible Poverty and fluctuate alongside and in the People on welfare receive $470 per Among Jews in Canada," the study same direction as poverty rates of all month. After paying the rent, many began as a major research project Canadians. have only $70 left to live on." funded by the CJF.Its purpose was to "If we look at the characteristics of In light of the current recession examine the dynamics and changing the Jewish poor, these are not so and a forecast of even rougher eco- demographic nature of Jewish fami- different from those of the Canadian nomic times ahead, the consensus lies in nine selected Canadian cities. poor," said Torczyner. "It is in part was that the Jewish community is A databank derived from the 1981 due to certain stereotypes that the doing what it can to help the poor, census was created for use by the Jewish poor in Canada are at such a but the only government could solve 2 university's School of Social Work high level." At times, he said, "these the problem. Performances Demographic Studies Center, initi- stereotypes have generated preju- "It is only government that has the ated in 1981 with a grant from the dice." resources required to solve the prob- Only! A Kk Graduate Research Council. The Jewish community as a whole lem of poverty," said Torczyner."The AA A A A At the conference, Torczyner has taken action in response to the community can work at getting gov- ALL MUSIC! ALL FUN! ALL BROADWAY! stressed that things are very different alienation ernment more involved." Written by of the Jewish poor. Bert • today than they once were. "In the Abugov, director of the Canadian He also said discussions have been GERARD ALESSANDRINI 1940s,everyone knew who was poor office of the CJF, spoke of this re- initiated with the office of the Secre- • • and also who was pretending to be sponse. "The report has proven to tary of State to expand the database •2:00 PM & 8:00 PM Wednesday, March 13• be a valuable to include other ethnic groups begin- rich. It's different today." resource," he said. • Orch/Boxes Mezzanine Balcony • He highlighted that poverty among "The condition (of poverty) is much ning in 1991. • Jews is scarcely known, particularly more pervasive then we once real- Peter Wolkove, immediate past • $30.00 $30.00 $20.00 because these people tend to be ized." president of the Montreal federation • • elderly, women and persons living He said that some of the data had and a member of the executive of the been made CJF, reiterated one important fact. • Non-Subscription Selection • alone or in smaller family units than available before. 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I hope I won't have to remind • CALL NOW!...(302)656-4401 • Jewish philanthropic institutions. ation." people of a line in The Merchant of • • Shame is also a factor, leading to a Abugov mentioned several pro- Venice': 'We are not different.— •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• Page 20 The Jewish Voice February 8, 1991 When chips are down, Israeli conduct in territories Americans chip in for Israel criticized, but called 'improved' By ALIZA MARCUS lier demographic research on Ameri- WASHINGTON (JTA) — The cerned about continuing violence, treatment of prisoners and restric- NEW YORK (JTA) — In times of can Jewish communities together State Department's annual report on death and injuries on both sides," the tions on freedom of religion, press crisis for Israel, the American Jewish with personal interviews and new human rights has again criticized report said. The report pointed out and political practices. community, its own financial con- research among Jewish leadership Israel's handling of the unrest in the that 165 Palestinians were killed by The report also found abuses in straints notwithstanding,tends to rally and others, found that despite West Bank and Gaza Strip. Specifi- other Palestinians as compared to Kuwait before the Iraqi invasion, behind Israel with whatever money it people's concern over particular Is- cally, the report faulted Israel for the 130 Palestinians killed by Israeli including "restrictions on freedom of can find, according to the results of a raeli governmental policies, Israel travel bans, deportations of Palestin- forces. assembly and speech, the rights of new study which, as seen recently, is remains an important part of their ian leaders, administrative detention, The survey of 168 countries, which citizens to change their government, backed up by real-life events. lives. the prevention of family reunions, was submitted to Congress on Jan. women's and workers' rights, and "Israel is among the strongest According to the study, "Israel and and the closing of Palestinian univer- 31,found Iraq to be one of the worst instances of arbitrary arrest, mistreat- motivators for participation in Jew- American Jewish Philanthropy," sities and businesses. human rights abusers in the world, ment of prisoners and lack of due ish philanthropy in times of peace which appeared in the "Policy and But Richard Schifter, assistant Schifter said. Its poor record was process in trials of security cases." and becomes even more compelling Planning Papers" published by the secretary of state of human rights compounded by atrocities commit- Schifter noted, however, that in for American Jews if they feel that Cohen Center,those interviewed said and humanitarian affairs, told report- ted after Iraq invaded Kuwait, the Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and other Gulf Israel's security is threatened," Gary Israel made them feel stronger and ers Friday that there had been a report said. But the report also cited states, these practices come out of Tobin, director of the Cohen Center prouder as Jews. The survey found decrease in clashes between the Is- Syria, one of the U.S. Gulf allies, as religious and cultural traditions rather for Modern Jewish Studies at Bran- that caring about Israel remains a rael Defense Force and Palestinians a major abuser of human rights, with than being imposed on the country deis University, says in a statement crucial aspect of American Jewish because last spring the IDF began such practices as "torture, arbitrary because of totalitarian regimes, such about his study, released last month. identity,and that overall,the stronger limiting its patrols for the most part arrest and detention, and denial of as in Saddam Hussein's Iraq. But the study found that the almost the tie to Israel, the larger the level of to major roads. These improvements freedom of speech, press association While Egypt has a better record reflexive tendency of older American giving to all Jewish philanthropies. deteriorated during the last three and the right of citizens to change than most Arab countries, the report Jews to support Israel cannot be In times of crisis, people tend to months of 1990 because of increas- their government." does cite its holding of political pris- taken for granted among younger donate more money, particularly to ing violence, attributed partly to the In Saudi Arabia, the study found oners, the torturing of detainees and Jews."Among these younger, more programs or projects in Israel, the Persian Gulf crisis. discrimination against women and the persecution of Islamic fundamen- Americanized Jews, basic good feel- study tound. "but this has positive "The United States remains con- foreign workers, torture and mis- talists. ings for Israel are present, but build- effects in the long term on all philan- ing on these feelings and translating thropic levels, because it heightens Jerusalem court cuts detention them into financial support for Israel the level o awareness," says Tobin. can be a greater challenge," writes He pointed out that the unwaver- Tobin. ing support for Israel by American of Palestinian activist by half In the wake of the Persian Gulf war Jewish leaders can no longer be taken and the Iraqui SCUD missile attacks for granted, although it remains ex- JERUSALEM(JTA)—The Jerusa- movement Peace Now noted that fada began three years ago, was on Israel, American Jews have galva- tremely strong, according to inter- lem District Court on Sunday re- the court reduced Nusseibeh's deten- accused by Israel of letting the Iraqis nized in support of Israel, holding views conducted with Jewish lead- duced by half the six-month adminis- tion after studying the classified know where their Scud missiles rallies nationwide, raising cash anew ers."American Jewish philanthropic trative detention order against Dr. material alleged to incriminate him. landed, information of great value to for the embattled Jewish state and leadership needs to be reassured and Sari Nusseibeh, a leading Palestinian The fact the authorities accepted the them. besieging the Israeli consulates with nurtured as much as less committed nationalist alleged by the Israeli mili- decision without appeal proved they Naveh said the defense authorities calls offering everything from mask- groups of Jews," he writes. tary authorities to have passed intel- had no "substantive case" against would now review the feasibility of ing tape to help for the army. Tobin's study has isolated a few ligence to Iraq. Nusseibeh, Peace Now said. pressing formal charges against A But Danny Naveh, media spokes- Nusseibeh while he is serving his whole new round of money areas in which emphasis should be estab- hunting also has begun, with an The move took the security man for Defense Minister Moshe three-month detention. placed to increase American Jewish lishment by surprise inasmuch as emergency $100 million campaign ties to Israel, with the side effect of Arens, who signed the detention According to Naveh, the decision Israeli jurists have rarely if ever inter- order, said the defense authorities not to try him for his alleged contacts for State of Israel Bonds and a move positively influencing the rate of decisions to by the United vened against military stood by their charge that Nusseibeh with "hostile elements" was made for Jewish Appeal to call philanthropic giving. punitive measures against in campaign exercise maintained contact "with an official security reasons. A trial might have pledges totaling $400 The study suggests that an empha- Palestinian activists. But the authori- million. Officials say they are opti- sis should be placed on visits to Israel Iraqi element and with Palestine exposed "legal sources," he said, ties apparently will not appeal the Liberation Organization activists who meaning sources of the information mistic about the results. as part of the Jewish educational court's ruling. Tobin's study, which brought ear- program in the United States. were trying to obtain intelligence that led to Nusseibeh's arrest. Sympathizers with the 41-year- information for Iraq." He said in the Administrative detention, a hold- $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ old academician seized upon the course of those contacts, Nusseibeh over from the emergency regulations QUESTION: court's action as proof that Nusseibeh passed on war-related information. of the British Mandate, permit a 69 On WHAT political not 4A HAS WHEELS, MOVES & COMES FROM was detained Jan. 29for The Oxford-educated lecturer at suspect to be kept in custody for up u) security reasons. Bir Zeit University in the West Bank, to six months at a time with neither 442 69 I0 A statement issued by the Israeli which has been closed since the inti- trial nor specific charges. 12 DOLLAR ??? ata (A.46 RENT A CAR a Far right party joins coalition -69 ANSWER: tet# international good will and impair Ze'evi. Both made statements calling En ANY TYPE OF CAR, TRUCK, OR OFFICE 09". JERUSALEM (JTA) — Brushing 4, efforts with the En TRAILER FOR SHORT TERM RENTAL OR LONG aside vocal opposition from his most any future peace his "transfer" policy "morally wrong" (a TERM LEASE tt°o powerful Cabinet colleagues, Prime Palestinians. But Shamir assured the as well as politically impractical. FOR YOUR ANSWER TO THE QUESTION!!! 17, Elt°' Minister Yitzhak Shamir named Cabinet on Sunday that the Meridor was quoted as terming CALL DAVE ROSENBLATT AT 302-655-7117 a Rehavam Ze'evi, leader of the far government's policies on both the Ze'evi's ideas"a moral abomination," war and the Palestinians would re- and Olmert stressed to the media rStlf) $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ right-wing Moledet Party, to the government Sunday as a minister main intact and unaffected by Ze'evi's that "transfer" is opposed to every- without portfolio. The 64-year-old joining it. thing Likud traditionally has stood for Ze'evi, an Israel Defense Force re- Shamir, nevertheless, had to face and believed in. serve major general, has publicly and down a near revolt in his 19-member Ze'evi's joining the government repeatedly called for Israel to enter Cabinet. In a rare split with Shamir, gives "transfer" a certain legitimiza- the Persian Gulf war and strike back his closest ally, Defense Minister tion and brings the idea into the TEMPORARY SEPVICES at the Scud missile sites in western Moshe Arens,spoke strongly against political mainstream, despite the Iraq. Ze'evi's appointment and abstained prime minister's and the Cabinet's WE KNOW HOW TO HELP Contending that the government's in the Cabinet vote. disavowal, Olmert said. WILMINGTON 575-1700 policy of restraint, urged bythe United In an interview later with the NBC- Shamir was quoted as telling his NEWARK 738-3500 States, has gravely eroded Israel's TV affiliate in New York, Arens young Cabinet proteges: "Do not CONCORD PLAZA 478-6110 deterrent credibility, Ze'evi declared described Ze'evi's ideas as "totally grieve; that's politics." DOVER 1-734-5379 Sunday that he would continue fight- abhorrent to the vast majority of Education and Culture Minister ing for his view "from within." The Israelis." He said if Ze'evi wants to be Zevulun Hammer of the National fact that he will have a seat on the part of the government, "he will Religious Party supported Shamir. policy-making Inner Cabinet height- simply have to leave these ideas He explained to reporters later that behind." he did so only because the prime Authorized Ticket Agency ened fears from his opponents in that regard. Joining Arens in abstaining was minister had made an unequivocal For The Delaware Valley But the right-wing militant achieved another senior colleague, Finance statement at the Cabinet meeting notoriety at home and abroad long Minister Yitzhak Moda'i. Foreign that the government would never before the Gulf war by his advocacy Minister David Levy was the most discuss, let alone endorse,the idea of of "voluntary transfer" of the Pales- senior member of the government to "transfer." bckettialiiin tinian population out of the West vote flatly against Ze'evi's appoint- Moledet's two seats will give the Bank and Gaza Strip, a proposal ment. He warned that this Cabinet government a more comfortable 322 NINTH ST. PLAZA • WILMINGTON, DE 19801 sharply at odds with Likud policy and reshuffle at this time would weaken majority of 66 in the 120-member regarded as a euphemism for chamber. TELEPHONE:(302) 656-9797 OR (215) 459-3283 widely rather than strengthen the governing expulsion. coalition. The Knesset is expected to ratify Opponents of Ze'evi's appoint- Justice Minister Dan Meridor and Ze'evi's appointment and the rumor TERRY SKLAR ment expressed serious concern that Health Minister Ehud Olmert, vet- is that Shamir will give him a Cabinet it would jeopardize Israel's newly won eran Likud loyalists, also voted against portfolio. February 8, 1991 The Jewish Voice Page 21 Agnanounancemsfaao/Rusmaz Intermarriage 'Day of the Jewish Woman' planned How Tonica Marlow, a preacher The annual event is planned in in a British evangelical church, be- connection with the International workshop came Tova Mordechai, a Chassidic Week of the Jewish Woman,a series Jewish Family Service in conjunc- ries and beliefs, children and the homemaker, might be one of the of programs and activities focusing tion with Jewish Community Center, future, shaping identity, understand- stranger tales of returning to one's on the Jewish woman's role and is providing an intermarriage work- ing and dealing with differences, roots. Her mother was Jewish, yet relating issues. Delaware's Day for shop which will be held on four handling holidays and family celebra- she was raised as a Christian, and the Jewish Woman has, in the past, consecutive Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. tions, relating to parents, in-laws and proceeded to rise through the ranks attracted women with diverse back- in March, beginning March 5. Inter- others and a model seder. of the church hierarchy to become grounds from all over the state. faith marriage create unique situ- an ordained minister. That was be- Mordechai's talk will be preceded ations for couples and their families The fee for this four part series is fore she began an incredible journey by a light luncheon at 12:30 p.m. — from wedding plans to holiday $20 per couple or $10 per person. that led her back to her roots. The moderator for the program is celebrations, fromraising children to The deadline for registration is Fri- Mordechai will be the guest speaker Karen Moss. Reservations should be relating to parents, in-laws and other day, March 1. Registration may be at the Fourth Annual "Day for the made by March 1, and the cost is $15 relatives. This four session workshop made at the Jewish Community Jewish Woman," which will take place pre-paid, $17 at the door. To re- on intermarriage is designed to help Center. For more information, con- on Sunday, March 10, in the JCC serve, or for more information, call families cope with the stresses these tact Myrna Ryder at Jewish Family Auditorium. The title of her presen- Lena Elzufon )984-2228), Debbie relationships can bring about. Service, 478-9411 or Lynn Green- tation will be,"From the Pentecostal Grossman (656-9348), Molly Ganz Topics to be discussed include re- field at the Jewish Community Cen- Steeple... Back to her People - One (738-3593),Terry Dannemann(734- ligious and ethnic traditions, memo- ter, 478-5660. Woman's Incredible Odyssey." 8138), or Oryah Vogel(478-4400). Toua Mordechai Bus trip to Ellis Island Beth Shalom Sisterhood dinner The annual Beth Shalom for the The Wilmington Chapter of Hadas- Sister- Treatment of Eating Disor- treating disorders, Neckowitz has the bus.) hood Paid-up Membership Women's Division of Dinner ders at the Mental Research Institute considerable expertise in designing sah and the will be held on Thursday, February Jewish Federation of Delaware are You may either bring your own in Palo Alto, California. She also stress-reducing intervention for indi- restaurant facilities 21, at 6:30 p.m. in the Gibstein coordinated co-sponsoring a field trip to the Ellis lunch or use the an eating disorders viduals and groups. Auditorium at Congregation Beth community support Immigration Museum on on Ellis Island. There is also a gift network in the For reservations and information, Island Sun- Shalom.The featured speaker will be Sacramento day, March shop there. area and participated in contact Sharon Rosen, 479-0766, 17. Dr. Penelope Neckowitz, a licensed the Departure will be at 7:15 a.m. Connecticut task force for Eating or Danna Levy, 478-7853, by Feb- Reservations should be made early psychologist. Disorders Awareness, Inc. from J.C.C. and the group will ruary 15. There is no charge for the since bus space is limited. To reserve, The topic for the evening will be In addition to her return to Wilmington by 5:30 p.m. general psycho- paid-up members and new mem- mail a check covering $25 per per- "Women in the 90's: Coming to therapy practice and speciality The price is $25 per person covers in bers. The charge for guests is $7.50. son (payable to Hadassah) by Febru- terms with ourselves, our roles, rela- bus fare, round trip ferry round trip ary 15 to Debbie Zussman, 2627 tionships, and how we deal tickets and snacks and beverages on with Put your Epping Road, Wilmington, DE stress." Neckowitz has over 17 years the bus. (Smoking is prohibited on 19810. of clinical experience working with a good news wide range of individuals(both adults JHS archiviSt schedule and adolescents), couples and fami- in the Beginning on February 11, 1991, documents at other times,should call lies. One of her areas of expertise is Julian H. Preisler, the Archivist for Mr. Preisler at his home,655-0365. the treatment and eating disorders 'Naches' the Jewish Historical Society of Dela- and Neckowitz has served as a Clini- cal Research Associate at the Center ware will be in attendance at the The Archives of the Jewish His- column! Archives every Monday evening from torical Society are located within the approximately 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Research Library of the Historical Preisler recently accepted a position Society of Delaware at 505 Market Kosher e with the Presbyterian Historical Street Mall. The Library hours are: foev,siote's Society in Philadelphia and will be Monday, 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Tues- Sep1,. available at the archives on Monday day through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. evenings only. Community members The phone number at the Library is who wish to donate materials or 655-7161. DELI Baltimore JCC offers Complete with Smoked Fish, Cold Cuts 'Elder Experience' Elder Experience is a five day,four of world affairs with emphasis on and Party Platter Service night learning experience for retirees Israel and American relations. Can- who want to expand their horizons in tor Sam Berman from Baltimore For All Occasions. an academic setting. The program Hebrew Congregation will instruct a takes place at Western Maryland course in Jewish Music of the 20th College in Westminster with lodging Century in America. at the Quality Inn College Confer- The week also includes daily exer- WE CARRY A COMPLETE LINE OF ence Center from June 10 to 14. cise, sports, swimming, nightly en- EMPIRE KOSHER SHOFAR Don Shaffer, Associate Professor tertainment, kosher meals and a day of History and Political Science trip to Harper's Ferry. For further HEBREW NATIONAL HOROWITZ MARGARETEN Department at Dundalk Community information or reservations, contact MANISCHEWITZ College,will give an in-depth analysis Eileen Berman at (301) 356-5200. For Special Order Platter Service Bush day fact-finding and solidarity mis- sion to Israel, described the situation Call Our Deli 999-1227 Continued from 9 there to Bush, Cardin said. She said the annual policy conference of the the damage inflicted on Israel by American Israel Public Affairs Com- Iraq's Scud missiles was described to mittee. Although no meeting with the president, and he was told how Bush has been scheduled, people live in fear of a poison gas RLD it is ex- pected that the two will meet. attack. There is virtually no night life, The Conference of Presidents since people want to stay close to meeting with Bush was scheduled their homes. two days earlier at the president's In this context, the Jewish leaders CLASS Rke Care VIM, g request, according to Malcolm Hoen- praised the recent visit to Israel by 2440,0,00.1 E lein, executive director of the um- Deputy Secretary of State Lawrence brella group of 46 organizations. Eagleburger. i"i' 1 sfe`' Cardin and Hoenlein led another At the State Department meeting, 1 WIrrurgion delegation to a meeting a few hours they were joined by several former earlier with Secretary of State Baker. chairmen of the Conference of Presi- Chateau Hewed POS That meeting had been scheduled dents. Also participating in the White FIRST STATE PLAZA since January 3. House meeting were representatives The Jewish leaders at the White of 12 national Jewish organizations 1600 Newport Pike, Stanton, DE House meeting, most of whom that had participated in the mission OPEN 24 HOURS Chrittene Me!. ShopRle of had F rst &au Reza returned January 30 from a three- to Israel. Page 22 The Jewish Voice February 8, 1991 Agnanougncemsrfnto/Ewegniaz Finger speaks to 'New Americans` Share Your Haemso Dorothy Finger spoke to a large have arrived in Wilmington from the Good News group of New Americans on a recent Soviet Union. They are both three Sunday morning as part of their generation families and total ten Rappaport acculturation program.She presented in the people. It is hoped that the others David Ian Rappaport, a video of an earlier interview in son of Dr. who are scheduled to arrive this year Jay and Bryna Rappaport which she described her own experi- of Wilming- NACHES will soon be here, but exact arrival ton, has been chosen to be ences during the Holocaust. A lively a con- dates are not certain. gressional page in Washington, discussion followed during which D.C. A Purim party for the New Ameri- He was sponsored by Congressman COLUMN many of the New Americans told of cans is scheduled for February 24 Tom Carper and will their own experiences be one of 66 in Russia and a model Seder is set for March young adults who will Send your typed, during World serve as apage War II. 17. The committee would like to find for the spring The term, January through double spaced news presentation was part of home hospitality for each new family June, 1991. "Brunch and Learn," a program di- to the Jewish Voice, for a Seder again this year, according David and his family lived rected by Rachel Yoskowitz, Chair- in to Yoskowitz. "Please consider this Wilmington from 1975 to 1983, 101 Garden of Eden man of the Resettlement Commit- enriching experience of sharing your after which time he lived in Richmond, tee. The program is designed to Road, Wilmington, Seder with a new American family," Virginia, and then spent 3 years provide an introduction to American in she said. Call Marilyn Harwick at Geneva, Switzerland. He is currently DE 19803. There is a Jewish life with the assistance of 762-2473 if you are interested. Dorothy Finger an eleventh grade honors guest speakers.The series concluded student at $15 charge to print Brandywine High School. He is with a program of Jewish music by a member of the National Honor photographs. Cantor Norman Swerling of Congre- Women to celebrate Adar Society, the French Honor Society, gation Beth Shalom on January 27. Women's services to celebrate Rosh Hodesh Adar will be held at Adas the Math League and the Because of the genuine interest school's of Kodesch Shel Emeth on Thursday, February 14, at 7:30 p.m.(not at 8 p.m. televised Academic Bowl Team. the group and their desire to con- as previously announced). All women and teenage girls in the community are David is also a member of B'nai tinue learning more about Judaica, invited to join in prayer, song, learning and a light snack. B'rith Youth Organization and at- Yoskowitz said, a follow-up series is Future Rosh Hodesh celebrations will be on Shabbat morning, March 16 tends Gratz Hebrew High School. being planned under the direction of (Nissan), Sunday early afternoon, April 14 (Iyar), Monday evening,May 13 He enjoys playing piano, tennis and Yvette Rudnitsky. (Sivan), and Wednesday evening, June 12(Tammuz). basketball. JEWISH So far in 1991, two new families 3‘fif‘lINFORMATION FAST FOR YOU Chabad will celebrate Purim 7302-478-6200 In Dover area coil 678-0772 HOMISTAS USA in variety of ways, JEWISH FEDERATION places DELAWARE OF European live-in child care, up to 45 hrs/ wk. Legal non-profit cultural exchange Chabad-Lubavitch of Delaware will "Our Community dinner has Wednesday evening, February 27,at program. sponsor Cost approx. $165/4. its annual "Purim Cham- earned a reputation as the place to be 6:45. The Megillah will be read fol- 215-635-3842 pagne Community Dinner" at the when celebrating Purim," says Rabbi lowed by a "full-scale Purim celebra- JCC on Thursday, February 28, at Vogel, Director of Chabad-Lubav- tion," according to Vogel. Parents 5:30 p.m. The Dinner will be pre- itch. In the spirit of Purim, Vogel wishing to send Shalach Manot to Edward S. Finkle ceded by a late Megillah reading at 5 reminds the community, "It's the last students on campus, can use the SALES REPRESENTATIVE p.m. for anyone who didn't have the one till next year!" The cost of the Chabad United Purim Service(U.P.S.) opportunity to hear in the morning. Dinner is $13 per single, $25 per to brighten up their students' Purim BRANDYWINE CHRYSLER-PLYMOUTH, INC. The Dinner will include a children's couple,$36 per family, and reserva- day. For reservations and more infor- 3807 Kirkwood Highway masquerade contest, live L'Chayim, tions must be made as soon as pos- mation, call Chabad at 478-4400. WILMINGTON, DE singing, jugglers, 19808 dancing and fes- sible. To reserve, call the Chabad Volunteers will once again be dis- tive, warm Purim atmosphere, with office at 478-4400. tributing hundreds of Shalach Manot New & Pre-Owned Purim costumes Automobiles optional but encour- Chabad will also hold a downtown to students, schools, hospitals, nurs- aged. Wilmington Megillah reading on ing homes, the Kutz home and pris- Purim Your friend In the business" 998-2271 day in the law offices of Elzufon, ons, in order to bring "the beautiful New Yorker • I, B.11011• imperial •Acclaim •",un(1.111,, •Laser •Voyager •(It ORT meeting Austin and Drexler at 12:15 p.m. Purim spirit to all," Vogel said. "The The offices are located in the Bank of message is clear. We want every- ORT Brandywine Chapter-At- Delaware Building at 222 Delaware body to feel part of the Purim festivi- Large will hold its February general Ave. ties," said Oryah Vogel, one of the meeting at La Grande Restaurant on Chabad will also hold a "Grand coordinators. 709 To volunteer to bring susan Wednesday, February 13, at 7 p.m. Purim Blast" for students at the the Purim spirit to other people, call All new members and those mem- University of Delaware, at the Ch- Oryah at the Tatnall St. Chabad office, 478- bers who have been unable to attend abad House, 630 Lehigh Rd., 4400. Isaacs other events are encouraged to at- Wilmington tend, as is anyone who wants G A L L E R Y to learn more about ORT.For more informa- NCJW meeting planned DE tion, call Debby at 475-9505. NCJW will hold its next meeting For reservations, call either Ethel on Wednesday, February 19801 13, at the Parsons (762-6407) or An Bodnar FINE ARTS ORT Purim home of Yetta Chaiken. An open (479-9655). board meeting at 302 658-1948 10 a.m. will be On February 9, at 8 p.m., NCJW PICTURE • FRAMING party followed by a lunch and program at Wilmington Section will be hosting 11:30. At that time, Rabbi Sarah "The Pleasure of Your Company," a ORT Brandywine Chapter-At- Messinger from Congregation Beth social evening for members, pro- Large will make traditional sha- Emeth will speak on "The Rise of spective members and their spouses. lachmones ("sending gifts") baskets Anti-Semitism in the United States." To attend, call Jean Blumenfeld(478- DID YOU KNOW for the Kutz Home and will share A $3 luncheon fee will be charged. 3835). these and other treats with Kutz resi dents on Sunday, February 10, at 3 THAT AN AD THIS SIZE p.m. The community is invited to Support group focus: attend and is encouraged to wear a /S ONLY costume. For more information, call Sylvia at 475-5831. Israel and the Gulf A support group for people who have family and friends in Israel or the ORT party Persian Gulf has been established by Jewish Family Service. The group $36.00? has been meeting on Wednesday nights at the J.0.C. to share information ORT Brandywine Chapter-At- and concerns. For further information, contact Myrna Ryder at Jewish in Large will be holding its Third Annual Family Service, 478-9411. Cocktail Party on Saturday, March The Jewish Voice 2, at 8 p.m. Those attending should bring a dairy hors d'oeuvre or des- Call for information sert. Prizes will be awarded for the Your Opinion Counts... AMALIA SNYDERMAN best dishes. The cost will be $15 per person, and $20 per person for non- 478-6200 members. For more information, call Write a letter to the editor Sandy at 475-6302. .1 1: 4. \ • ..... „ , 1-9-91 theJevilsh VoIee Page 23 4CC "The Center of Your Life"

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Look for Our Page... Children's Center JCC Children's Center Open House Remembers Martin Luther King Parents of toddlers and pre-school Karen Moss age children who are not currently By enrolled in the Children's Center programs at the Jewish Community Center are Invited to observe the Children's Center In action at their open house. Friday morning, Febru- ary 22. The Children's Center, under new directorship,offers a child cen- Richard David Levin tered approach within a carefully, JCC President planned,age -appropriate environ- ment. The children receive a solid The Jewish Community Center has foundation for cognitive,social and purchased a full page in sixteen is- emotional growth, guided by Less than 24 hours after Iraq sent When Martin Luther King wasa boy, sues of the Jewish Voice", reported trained, nurturing early childhood tremors through the worldwide he lived in Georgia," Hormadaly told Richard David Levin,JCC President. educators. A renewed emphasis on Jewish community by launching its the youngsters. He had lots of The purchase of this space will Jewish culture and values has gen- first SCUD missiles Into Tel Aviv, more friends, both black and white," she enable the Center to inform Voice erated exciting programs including than 150 Jewish pre-schoolers sat In continued, 'until one day a white readers about important commu- the weekly Kabbalat Shabbat, a the lobby of the JCC singing We boy said,'We can't come and play nity events as well as news and Infor- communal sing-a-long to welcome Shall Overcome...We Shall Live in with you anymore. You have a dif- mation about programs being of- the Sabbath. Peace,Someday." ferent color.' 'He went home and fered at the JCC",he commented. Opportunities for enrollment in en- No mention was made of the recent told his mom, and she answered, The JCC will continue to publish the richment classes Include gymnas- bombing,but the connection wasn't 'Martin,some people do things that monthly On-Center which is mailed tics, music,drama, swimming. cook- lost on the several dozen adults, aren't fair, and some people have to JCC members as well as insert the ing. ballet and more. teachers, parents, seniors and JCC laws that aren't fair.' 'So Martin four program guides in various Issues Children's Center programs, which staff - who joined the children in Luther King told his mother he was of the Voice. Include child care from 7:15 a.m. to song. going to get those laws changed 'Since this page will appear in the 5:45 p.m. for children ages one to was teary eyed," commented when he grew up." Voice on a regular basis,we encour- five, and pre-school programs for Debbie Grossman,mother of4 -year- Many eyes grew misty as children age readers to 'get into the habit' children two to four years old, pro- old Marni, and I looked over at and adults linked arms and sang and turn to this page for JCC news vides parents with 'one-stop- child David Sorkin (JCC Executive Direc- "We Shall Overcome"in English, and and information.", he added. care and education In warm famil- tor)and noticed his eyes were moist then listened to Preeti Mathur, a iar surroundings from age one too." Children's Center teacher born in Teen Programming through the elementary school years. The children and their parents have India, offer a rendition of the same The Open House schedule will be as come to look forward to the weekly song in her native tongue. Fund Established follows: At 9 a.m., parents of pro- Kabbalat Shabbat celebrations ini- In the light of current world events, spective students will meetJane Hor- tiated this fall by Jane Hormadaly, each song, each plea for peace, The Jewish Community Center Board madaly,Children's Center Director, Children's Center Director. took on an added layer of meaning. of Directors have approved a new and will view a videotape of the love the Kabbalat Shabbat pro- 'We're a family," the children sang, fund, The Stanley W.Bolick Memorial Center's programs. From 9:30 to 11 grams," said Wendy Shiossman, and thoughts of the assembled Fund for Teen Programming. This a.m., participants will have the op- mother of 3-year-old Debra. They adults turned to our larger, global fund has been designated to pro- portunity to observe classes and will add a strong Jewish dimension and family enmeshed in a war not of their vide an annual education program tour the facility with parent guides. reinforce the things our kids learn In choosing. for teens at the JCC. At 11:15 a.m., parents will join the school. I always come away with a Commenting after the program, Contributions to this new fund can pre-school children, friends, teach- warm feeling and a sense that we Cindy Goldstein said, This is a really be made at the JCC Front Desk. ers and Jewish Community Center really are a family,just like the song important time for us to come to- staff for a very special Kabbalat says I" gether as a community, and I'm Shabbat Celebration. As always,candles were lit. Kiddush especially glad they've introduced was subjects like racism and freedom." Israel Desk Registration for new students begins chanted, Motzl was said. This Established March 15. Reenroliment of current week children in Natalia Vekker and Goldstein's children, Jared, 2, and at the JCC students began last month and must Barbara KurIn's class led the prayers. Lora, 4, both attend the JCC Pre- be completed no later than March 'Heveinu Shalom Alechem" and School. 'Shabbat As Cantor Samuel Mandelberg, The JCC takes delight in an- 15. For further information, contact Shalom" were sung with great grandfather of 5 year-old JCC pre- nouncing that an Israel Desk has the Children's Center of the Jewish gusto, led by Hormadaly on her guitar schooler Alisa Bartash, concluded been established in the main Community Center at 478-5660. and Sara Berman, Senior Center the program with 'Hattkvah", and lobby area. Information about Outreach Worker, on the piano. But this particular the thoughts and prayers of every- Israel, kibbutz life. Israeli camps, morning, the Children's one present turned toward Israel, maps, books, etc. will be avail- Academy of Lifelong Center director had an and the group, able to the entire community additional message for heryoung deeply moved, Learning Sing-A-Long walked slowly out of the building during regularly scheduled JCC charges. to hours. the waiting carpool line. Arthur Nordin, an instructor at A.L.L. Under the direction and guid- will present a sing-a-long of Amer- ance of Nurlt Katziry, JCC Shli- ica's favorite songs at the Center on cha, and the Israel Desk Com- Wednesday, February 20 at 12:45 mittee, the Israel Desk will serve p.m. Nordin plays the piano and ac- Watch for information on our as a community resource for in- cordion and has taught in Wilming- formation pertaining to Israel ton schools for the past 25 years, 5 NEW SPORTS CAMP Those Individuals who would like years as a music teacher. to serve on the Israel Desk Com- He is a familiar sing-a-long leader at coming this summer! At mittee may contact Lynn Green- many community centers. field, Adult Program Directy at This program has been rescheduled the JCC. and is open to the entire commu- f‘ nity, free of charge. Page 24 The Jewish Voice February 8, 1991

Thc Jcwi6h Voicc Wcdding Guido Should you say 'I do'? raising children don't have to be By ALAN KELLERMAN identical, the closer your values are, Special to The Jewish Voice the less conflict you are likely to "How do I know if I'm making the experience. While you and your right decision?", 27 year old Judy partner will differ on some of these asked me when she came for coun- issues, you must ask yourself how seling. "Some of my friends tell me well you think each will be able to my doubts about marrying David are cope with the differences. Learning normal and I should ignore them. to accept and respect each others' Other friends tell me they are impor- differences is a key ingredient in tant and I should take them seriously. being able to successfully handle the I'm confused." challenges that marriage presents. Judy and David have been dating How Compatible Are We for almost a year. She finds David to In Every Day Living? be handsome, intelligent, and irre- to meet our every need so effort- Differences in behavior styles cre- sistibly romantic. In the early months lessly. ate issues around such areas as neat- of the relationship,Judy was sure she and spontaneous can easily be expe- This latter phase of the relation- ness, punctuality, and conscientious- had found "Mr. Perfect," but in the rienced later on as impulsive and ship is actually more realistic, and "He doesn't seem to want to talk ness,and have the potentialfor being past few months she has become irresponsible. Similarly, "He really naturally creates questions about the much anymore," Judy said sadly. a source of constant bickering in a increasingly aware of things she dis- knows how to manage his money," relationship that can be quite discon- "He often seems preoccupied. I find relationship. However, if you and likes about David. When he comes has a way of turning into, "He's so certing. However, it is only at this myself constantly questioning if he your partner learn to communicate home from work, for example, he cheap." "I love how she keeps every- point in a relationship that one is able still cares." well with each other, these differ- has no energy and motivation to do thing so neat," annoyingly becomes to begin the process of realistically David on the other hand,feels that ences in behavior styles can lead to anything but watch television. She "Her compulsive neatness is driving assessing whether to marry or to end having some time to himself is im- satisfying compromises. Try to ex- has also noticed that he constantly me crazy." the relationship. How does one go portant and that he still cares a lot for press clearly and openly to each complains about any number of How can we account for these about making such a monumental Judy."It seems that anytime I want to other your needs and desires. You things: hisjob, his finances, his friends, upsetting changes? The love rela- decision? It may be helpful to evalu- do something without her, she feels should be able to listen to each other etc. But the thing that bothers her tionship is a psychological journey ate your relationship by looking at rejected. I try to reassure her, but and feel understood and accepted. most is that he seems to be less which begins with the ecstasy of how compatible you both are with nothing short of spending all my Accepting responsibility for your own interested in her. "When we talk, he attraction and romance, is followed regard to three important areas: your time with her seems to make a differ- feelings and not blaming the other is often looks bored and disinterested." by a period of questioning and critical feelings, values, and behavior styles. ence." With the help of counseling, central to a mature relationship. On the other hand,Judy says, "there examination, and culminates in the Are The Feelings Judy has learned to rely on herself If you have evaluated your rela- are times when he can be very giv- creation of genuine intimacy between Between Us Right? more to meet her own emotional tionship but are still feeling stuck, ing." two separate and imperfect people. In answering this question you must needs, while David has learned to professional counseling can assist you Judy's experience is not uncom- In the early weeks and months of a not only be concerned with whether become increasingly more comfort- in making a decision that's right for mon. Many of the couples that I have relationship, while in the throes of you love each other, but also with able with emotional closeness. you. And while there are no guaran- seen over the years in premarital roman, attraction, there is a such questions as do you have fun Do We Have tees for happiness, this additional counseling have expressed the same natural tendency to see only the together? Do you trust each other? Similar Values? insight can help you decide whether kind of doubt and uncertainty about positive and to deny the negative. Additionally, it is very important for Values and beliefs guide our be- to let go of a familiar relationship and their partner. At some point in the Once the novelty of the relationship couples to be compatible in their havior and life goals. They are hard move on, or whether to commit to a relationship each discovers the other's wears off, and we are feeling secure, level of emotional intimacy. There to change and therefore, it is essen- future together. undesirable traits. Ironically, those we begin to notice the negative traits are instances,as with Judy and David, tial to evaluate how compatible you (Dr. Alan Kellerman is a clinical same traits that once were so appeal- which have been denied.This can be where one partner is constantly and your partner are in this area. psychologist in priva te practice who ing, become irritating and annoying. especially disturbing after such a bliss- pursuing the other for emotional Although your attitudes towards reli- works with couples, individuals, and What was once viewed as creative ful period where our partner seemed closeness,time, and communication. gion, money, work, and having and families in Houston, Texas.) February 8, 1991 The Jewish Voice Page 25,

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By MIRIAM WEINER many publications, seminars, gene- report which has been surprisingly of a family tree from its extensive It is my intention to personally Special to The Jewish Voice alogy software programs and experts helpful to me is a listing by first name genealogy collection. deliver copies of this 25-foot chart to Over 20 years ago in Des Moines, all focused towards educating the which enables me to detect duplicate Without question,the most impor- these newly-discovered cousins now Iowa, I began a trek through my genealogist in computerized geneal- entries and establish naming pat- tant addition ever made to my family living throughout the U.S.S.R. On family history which ultimately led to ogy. As a result, many terns hours previ- between generations. tree occurred a few years ago when the other hand, I would be just as New York where I met many cousins ously devoted to laboriously revised There is one myth I probably should my cousin, Ricardo Odnoposoff, who happy to deliver the charts in Israel. previously unknown to me. To keep family charts can now be devoted to dispel now.In the beginning,I naively lives in Vienna sent me a hand-drawn (Miriam Weiner is a columnist and track of "who's who", I began mak- discovering new sources of informa- thought by computerizing my family chart on cardboard which he brought lecturer specializing in Jewish ing family tree charts by hand. tion, family reunions, visiting ances- history data,l could discard many from Leningrad while visiting withour genealogy and Holocaust research. There are many problems with tral towns and ultimately publishing papers which were overflowing my mutual relatives there. The chart was She also is coordinator of "Routes these hand-drawn charts beginning the family history. filing cabinets. Somehow, it didn't compiled by Leonid Odnopozov, my to Roots"Genealogy Tours offered with the obvious: in a short time it There are many work features of a that way.The reports and charts newly-discovered Soviet cousin and by ISRAM Travel in New York. For becomes necessary to tape several genealogy software program which generated from the computer have listed names of over 50 members of information on genealogy software sheets together resulting cum- in a enable you to print standard reports added to the paper collection, but my family, all descendants of or re- programs and how to research your bersome and tacky chart. Neverthe- such as the following: have also simplified the retrieval of lated to my great-grandparents. It family history,send a stamped self- less, virtually every family historian >Family group sheets — includes data. was with much pleasure and a few addressed envelope to Weiner at known to me began charting their everything known about each family Having my family charts on com- tears of joy that I entered this new 136 Sandpiper Key, Secaucus, NJ ancestors in much the same manner. member puter has also brought more coop- data into my computer. 07094.) A more serious problem than >Pedigree chart — all direct an- eration from family members in the "looks" with these hand-drawn charts cestors of an individual (parents, quest for information. Years ago, becomes apparent each time you grandparents,etc., with name, dates when I pestered relatives for infor- make significant changes/additions of birth, marriage and death) mation,copies of documents and old -MGM' Eic3A-zffiTri9 to your tree. I would hate to estimate >Descendancy chart — shows all photos, there were times when co- how many times I had to re-draw my descendants of an individual (name, operation was "limited" or in a few charts in order to accommodate the birth and death dates) cases, non-existent. However, when My sister has had a very difficult life, raising three children by herself and new information. However, during >Ascendancy chart — shows all I began producing family trees on without a whole lot of money. I was delighted when she retired to Florida, the last 5-10 years, a number of ancestors of an individual computer which I could sent to my figuring that at last she could live for herself instead of for everyone else. computer programs specially de- >Lists — the ability to print lists many relatives, suddenly I found them Instead, when I call her I hear the same old stuff. Oldest kid was down,needed signed for sorting and charting family from user-defined fields (categories) more receptive to sharing informa- help buying a car, Mom redeemed a CD. Child #2 dropped her kids off with history data have come on the mar- of information about selected per- tion. First, they were anxious to Mom while she and her husband took an island cruise. My sister isn't a well ket. sons in a sequence (alphabetically, correct entries(often the date of birth woman, and I wish her precious children would stick to giving her naches. Life is much simpler now — it now date, place, zip code) which seems to come in many vari- Can I say something to the kids at an upcoming family event? takes a few minutes to add a new >Special facilities — some pro- ations) and also to add branches of Big Brother branch of cousins to my database grams allow you to print surname the family entirely unknown to me. Dear Big Brother, and produce a revised chart reflect- indexes, birthday and anniversary lists Once your family tree is computer- It is really ing all the new information. Each of and indexes by locality (such as all ized, you may want to send it to the difficult to impose on someone without their consent. It my four grandparents has a separate people born in Poland,buried in New many Jewish archives and libraries sounds like your sister's view of world is more akin to the Hasidic rabbi Solomon family chart and in one case, the York, immigrated through Boston, which collect family histories. Some he-Kohen Rabinowich of Radamsko's than it is to your view of retirement as chart exceeds over 25 feet in length etc.) years ago, I was able to track down a "the golden years." He tells the following story: — a virtually impossible task without As an example, I can print a listing missing branch of my family by writ- "A passenger on a ship impatiently awaited the day when it would reach port. a computer software program. of members of my family who per- ing to the American Jewish Archives When the ship neared the harbor, a storm drove it back to sea, much The last few years have produced ished during the Holocaust. Another in Cincinnati and requesting a copy to the dismay of the traveler. "In the same way, a man is filled with anxiety for his sons and daughters until he succeeds in rearing them to maturity. Then he hopes to be freed IDF shells PLO bases in Lebanon from worry about them. But his oldest son comes with his troubles, seeking paternal advice, and the father's retirement is delayed. The TEL AVIV (JTA) — The Israel eration Organization bases inside the According to the Israelis, the PLO daughter also comes with her problems, and once more his hope for a Defense Force and its allied South Rashidiya refugee camp east of Tyre. initiated the Katyusha attacks after quiet life is postponed. Lebanon Army continued to shell Some 6,000 refugees were reported Saddam Hussein appealed to Yasir "Few of us are ever entirely freed from worry and the necessity of Palestinian bases in southern Leba- to have fled the camp. Arafat to attack Israel in support of continuous labor In this world." non over the weekend. The continu- Reports from Beirut said the PLO Iraq in the Gulf war. But the rockets Don't say anything to the kids until and unless your sister complains. ous pounding with heavy artillery suffered five dead and dozens fell short of Israel and exploded harm- Even then, your most important role would be to support your sister in was in response to intensified Ka- wounded over the weekend. lessly in the southern Lebanon secu- her efforts to say "no" when she means "no." tyusha rocket fire almost every night No Katyushas were fired February rity zone. Rachel last week. 2. IDF sources expressed hope that Hussein also reportedly appealed The IDF and SLA shelling report- the people in the path of the artillery to terrorists abroad to attack Ameri- Send letters to"Rachel, c/o The Jewish Voice, 101 Garden of Eden edly created havoc near Ildim al- barrages prevailed on the PLO to can, Israeli and allied installations all Rd., Wilmington, DE 19803." Names and details will be altered in Toufik village and at Palestine Lib- cease its hostile activities. over the world. published letters to protect your privacy. New Americans Continued from 14 her sister) an excellent cook, laugh evening's gathering, attending a ates smiles. Music, explains Gesterk, similar work in America. over old family pictures, taken in week's training course in New York, who also plays the piano and organ, Being surrounded once again by probably at a fast food outlet. Odessa, which show blond baby Steve paid for by his employer, Union Park is his hobby; he is by profession a his family is wonderful says David, On a comfortable couch, Rita and and blond baby Polina who were Pontiac. construction foreman, and spent 16 and next fall he hopes his father, often mistaken for twins. Rita's older years her sister Malvina Gesterak, who supervising tile setters, paint- sister, brother-in-law, and two nieces son, called "Rusty," whose early As David, who plays mostly by ear, ers and carpenters. He hopes to find from Odessa will immigrate. "That's worked as a secretary for a construc- portraits depict a reserved, thought- segues into Haua Nagila, everyone Yiddish song in celebration of his what we'll work for," he says, "to tion company in Russia and is (says ful young boy, is absent from the claps and sings; then he switches to mother-in-law, and Elizabeth radi- reunite everyone in Wilmington." Tzedakah Continued from 3 ing necessary assistance to begin a new life in overburdened staff member of an agency or a recognized need to expand services to all age Israel. It jeopardizes services to kosher kitch- decision made by the community to fund or de- groups and throughout the metropolitan area gration and absorption of the Jewish people to ens in Warsaw and Bucharest, Prague and fund a program, should all of the innocent remain but a dream. Israel, to support youth and education pro- Budapest. A cut in your pledge affects pro- suffer because of the alleged "insult"? Each of us makes a difference. Each of us grams, community centers and essential grams that bring Jewish youth to Israel and UJA Federation has run many successful counts. Every call counts. So when we receive community services in Israel, Eastern Europe, keeps the new Conservative kibbutz in the campaigns. But $21 million can only go so far. a phone call on Feb. 3, let us respond as did and throughout the world. UJA dollars take Galilee from setting up its Educational Center. Some 23,600 individuals contribute to the Abraham and Moses before us with the word: care of the 4,000 remaining (mostly elderly) Please don't cut your pledge or refuse to give UJAF campaign, but Washington has a Jewish "Hineni." Here am I, ready to respond, ready Jews in Poland and reunite Ethiopian Jews based on who is prime minister or a law that is population estimated to be in excess of to fulfill the ultimate of mitzvot, ready to with families in Israel. passed in the Knesset. It is the wrong response 160,000! If each Jew who said "no" changed receive the reward of simha shel mitzvah, the I already know some of the excuses I'll hear to a legitimate concern. their "no" to a "yes" and if each of us who do joy that comes from knowing that you have when I man the phones on Sunday. "I don' like "I am angry with UJAF (or one of its agen- contribute reexamined our priorities and our done your share (and maybe a little more than the politics of the Israeli government," some- cies) because..." See my answer to the person checkbooks, we could raise much more. your share) to fulfill the needs of our people one will say, to which I'll respond, "UJAF who is unhappy with Israeli politics. When we Once you sit on an agency board or sit on the wherever they may be. dollars support the people of Israel, not its remember that our contribution to UJAF Budget and Allocations committee of UJA government." provides for the Not only that, by cutting a pledge needs of all age groups, here Federation you have a different view of the (Rabbi Paul Kerbel is the spiritual leader of and abroad, or refusing to give at all on this basis is it is petty and mean-spirited to Jewish community. In agency after agency, Neuey Shalom Congregation in Bowie, Md., refuse penalizing Russian,Ethiopian, South Ameri- to give or reduce a pledge on these services are being cut, valuable programs sit- and a member of the UJAF Rabbinical„ can and other -Jewish immigrants from receiv- grounds. Whetherit is a perceived slight by an ting on the drawing board go unfunded, the Page 30 The Jewish Voice February 8, 1991 MIGBEaffneo

Joe Minor at the camp, near Weimar, Ger- Wind Preston Holocaust Education She is survived by her husband, Emeth and Montefiore Mutual Bene- Joe B. Minor,82, a member of the many,shattered his nerves and stayed Committee, a videotape of which Irwin; a son, Stroube William Lander fit Society; and a former president of U.S. Army detachment that liberated with him for the rest of his life, can be found in the JCC's Holocaust of Elkton; three daughters, Sarah W. Jewish Historical Society. the Nazi death camp at Buchenwald, according to his wife of 53 years, Resource Center. Hawks of Newark, Del.; Deborah He is survived by his wife, Betty died Dec. 20 at the Veterans Admini- Mary A. Ashley Minor. Mr.Minor retired in 1973 as main- Dale Beldyk of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Polotsky; a daughter Marian P. stration Medical Center in Perry Point, "He told me it just tore him all to tenance supervisor at a New Castle and Lyn Dora Limpert of Viola, Del.; Leighton of Reston, Va.; and five Md. He lived in New Castle. pieces when he saw that," his wife apartment complex. six grandchildren and a great-grand- grandchildren. Mr. Minor was born in Hart County, said. "He said that dogs shouldn't be He was an elder in the Church of daughter. Arrangements were made by the Ga. He was a private first class in the treated like that." Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Arrangements were made by the Schoenberg Memorial Chapel. Third Army, commanded by Gen. Because of the shock, Mr. Minor a member of Colonial Post 838, Schoenberg Memorial Chapel. Instead of flowers, the family sug- George S. Patton, which plowed was hospitalized for six months in Veterans of Foreign Wars, New Instead of flowers, the family sug- gests contributions to Congregation through the barbed wire of Buchen- Paris and then for two months in Castle. gests contributions to American Beth Shalom. wald on April 11, 1945. Virginia, his wife said. Surviving, in addition to his wife, Cancer Society,and Temple Beth El, The experience of finding the Mr. Minor was the subject of a are three daughters, Barbara G. Newark. Benjamin Steinberg walking skeletons and piles of corpses 1987 interview done by the Halina Snow, Nancy A. Fry and Shirley Benjamin Steinberg, 88, of 2606 Hughes;two sons, Billy J. and Roger Sol Polotsky Society Drive, Presidential Towers D.; two sisters; 15 grandchildren, Sol Polotsky, 84, of 702 W. 29th Apartments, Claymont, died Febru- St., Wilmington, died February 5 of a ALAN GOLD BOB GOLD and 13 great-grandchildren. ary 5 of heart failure at The Kutz I blood infection at Christiana Hospi- Home, where he was a patient. B. Reibstein Memorials Wilmeta Dora Engelson tal, where he was a patient. Mr. Steinberg had been a court W.ilmeta Dora Engelson,69, of 25 Mr. Polotsky was an insurance clerk at the Media (Pa.) Courthouse. Art Monument Company N. Rosemont Circle, Elkton, Md., salesman at John Hancock Insur- He is survived by his wife, Sadye; Main line Northeast died February 2, of cardiopulmonary ance Co., Wilmington, for 35 years, two sons, Martin of Wilmington; and 27W. Township Road 8255 Bustleton Ave. arrest at Laurelwood Nursing Home, retiring in 1965. Steven of Prospect, Ky.; a brother, Upper Darby, PA 19082 Philadelphia, PA 19152 Elkton, where she was a patient. He was a Philadelphia native and a Harry of Wallingford, Pa.; and two (215) 789-0800 Delaware (215) 725-2200 Mrs.Engelson, a homemaker, was 1603 Jessup St. former editor for the Sunday Star. grandchildren. Authorized Wilmington, DE 19802 Delaware's only an amateur painter. She painted still He also was a member of Congrega- Instead of flowers, the family sug- Rock of Ages (302)575-1450 Jewish Monument life and portraits in oil, charcoal and tion Beth Shalom and its Men's Club; gests contributions to The Kutz Deo/es SINCE 1895 Dealer water color, a family member said. a member of Congregation Beth Home. /7/7/7/ZA//././ZZA///////////////////././././/// Homellg PSirOpSCOUG Schoenberg Memorial Chapels Non-Israelis who stayed are true friends In the hallowed tradition of By NECHEMIA MEYERS A researcher at the Max Planck sayd David, "to see Israelis at their faith.... Special to The Jewish Voice Institute for Medical Research in best, to witness their extraordinary our If Conductor Zubin Mehta wanted Heidelberg,Zimmermann was sched- desire to help us and one another in a dignified setting with to be President of Israel, he would be uled to come to the Weizmann on a time of crisis." elected — citizenship permitting — February 12th for consultations with Prof.Irving Listowsky,a researcher reverence for customs by a landslide vote. his Israeli colleagues. But within an at the Albert Einstein College of and observances in strict This is because Israelis are so grate- hour of hearing that war had broken Medicine in New York, knew some- accord with family wishes. ful to him for dropping everything out in the Middle East, he decided thing about Israeli reactions to emer- else and flying in to join them when that he must leave for Israel immedi- gencies, having previously visited the Iraqi missiles began falling on Tel ately. country on other tense occasions. 519 Philadelphia Pike Aviv and Haifa in mid-January. Zimmermann rejects any sugges- But never before had he heard the 762-0334 Another,less famous non-Jew who tion that he is some kind of hero. "It blast of a falling missile, which, he did exactly the same thing is German was the least I could do to show my admits, left him "scared stiff". chemical engineer Herbert Zimmer- support for Israel," he declares. That temporary sense of discom- mann, now on the campus of the fort has passed and Listowsky feels Weizmann Institute of Science for his These are the times that try more than compensated by his height- 15th visit. men's souls. The summer soldier ened sense of belonging; indeed, you and the sunshine patriot will, in can now hear him speak of "we this crises, shrink from the service Israelis." 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Now they One of the 140 is Dovid Coplon, 3535 Sgverside Road, McKean Bldg. are glad they did so. a 21-year-old from the San Fran- Wilmington, DE "It has given us the opportunity," cisco area. Dovid couldn't bring himself to leave at a time that Israel was being threatened. Gil Schreier,a CI Holiday Greetings Torontonian, likewise felt that he must stay and is sorely disappointed 655-5995 O Birthday 11P-tr with the 380 "who ran home when O Anniversary Israel needed them most." U Bar/Bat Mitzvah A large majority of the American PLANT TREES IN ISRAEL U Wedding Blacks playing with local basketball teams certainly left when Israel needed FOR ALL OCCASIONS O Graduation them most, namely in the midst of U In Honor European tournaments. But those Plant as Many Trees as You Wish D In Memory who remained have been hailed as ($7 Per Tree) O Get Well heroes. 18 Trees = Chai Earl Williams, among the latter, 75 Trees = Arbor D Good Wishes was extremely pleased this week when 25 Trees = Cluster 100 Trees = Garden O New Baby passersby called out to him: "Good 36 Trees = Double Chai 300 Trees = Orchard O New Year for you Earl!" 50 Trees = Jubilee One thing for sure: the people of 1000 Trees = Grove* D Special Occasion this country will not soon forget those DEDICATION CEREMONY IN ISRAEL AND A SPECIAL LI In Gratitude non-Israelis who, by choosing to be PLAQUE IN THE FOREST IS INCLUDED 1:1 Other here during a period of considerable danger, have proven that they are r •"—{ • +iv more than fair-weather friends. For.4ary.8,ip9.i. ThP,Jqw1PO.V.Qicrit. 7 Page 31 Scorecard Continued from 3 Middle East after the war, and given her when the more pro-Arab members of the assume a traditional victim's role), Israel could towards Israel. What also remains is the Saudis' internal problems, will have enough to worry European Community seek to pressure Israel, be a big winner. A great deal depends on immense oil wealth. about. that Britain, despite its traditional "Lawrence whether the Bush Administration will feel it PLO:Yasir Arafat, his PLO and the Pales- France: Another loser. Having tried to of Arabia" view of Araby, will be a moderating must do even more for Arab coalition partners tinians should be among the biggest losers. sabotage the U.S. plans to move against Iraq force. by squeezing Israel in the future- or will use Throwing in his lot with Saddam Hussein and at the last minute- France will not have done Germany: Despite its offer of humanitar- its new found influence with them to help threatening U.S.interests throughout the world, quite enough for the extremist Arab side to ian assistance and the dispatch to Israel of its resolve the Arab-Israeli conflict on a bilateral it is difficult to see how Arafat can be resur- please them, but at the same time has earned Foreign Minister, Germany will come out a basis. rected as a "partner" in the peace process. The the scorn of many. A country which regularly loser. Its extensive contributions to Iraq's mili- The United States: Potentially the big- jubilation with which the Palestinians greeted strikes deals with Arab terrorists, France has tary potential, and particularly its prominent gest winner of all and in a position to exert real the Scud attacks on Israel also demonstrated to again shown that it is willing to sell out friends role in developing Iraq's military potential, and world leadership and spread the spirit of all what Israel must face. and allies in pursuit of its own perceived particularly its prominent role in developing democracy. Some feel our own country could The Soviet Union:The Gulf crisis offered narrow interests. Iraq's chemical and gas warfare capabilities embark upon a new era of Pax Americana. dramatic evidence that there is now only one The United Kingdom: Definitely a win- have further harmed Germany's moral stand- Whether the Bush/Baker team is up to this remaining superpower in the world. Largely ner as the British lion has shown its remaining ing. Its insufficient economic support for the formidable task, given our economic and uninvolved, the Soviet presence was largely teeth are still sharp. As America's closest ally Coalition has also been noted. budgetary problems, remains to be seen. confined to its previous supplying of Scuds and and most militarily effective coalition partner, Israel:With Iraq's military machine smashed (Morris J. Amitay is a Washington attorney other lethal equipment to Iraq. The USSR will Britain should be able to count on U.S. support and warming of U.S.-Israel relations (unfortu- and former Executive Director of the Ameri- not have much to say about the shape of the and friendship in the future. It is hoped that nately as a result of Israel's willingness to can Israel Public Affairs Committee.) Wise Ethiopian aliyah Continued from Continued from 2 sent to senators and congressmen. But, sadly, 1 issued about 650 visas each day, dov,- from many could not believe Appeal, said the Jewish Agency is now draw- about 1,000 a day in the last three months of failure he was joined by Mrs. Eleanor Roosev- what they heard. In his long fight for the Jewish ing up a budget that anticipates the arrival of 1990. The Jewish Agency expects an elt and Henry Morgenthau, then Secretary of People,Stephen Wise average clung to some policies 15,000 Ethiopian Jews between April 1 and of 500 to 600 Soviet immigrants to arrive each the Treasury. President Roosevelt followed the that were no longer valid -but he was challenged and Dec. 31, and 225,000 Soviet Jews during the day for the near future, until the emergency advice of others. outvoted on them; President Roosevelt strung him along same period. footing in Israel has ended. It was a dark day early in 1943 that Rabbi but no other Jew at that time could have The war in the Middle East and the Iraqi Between 80,000 and 100,000 Soviet Jews Wise informed a group of representatives of changed that. missile threat appear to be the main causes of now hold Israeli visas and are expected to the Zionist organizations about the terrible From 1895 to 1949 Stephen Wise was a the dip in Soviet aliyah, which nevertheless depart over the next few months. reports he had received from "the man in courageous worker for the Jewish People and was still almost three times as high as the total The government's immigrant housing pro- Geneva", and of President Roosevelt's poor a proud Jew. We should remember such people for January 1990. gram has been hard hit by the emergency, response to Wise's entreaties to bomb the rails in the historical context of their work and Recent Soviet immigrants have said that which has shut down major businesses through- to Auschwitz and to press England to open accomplishments, and not for their failures while Soviet television is not taking an anti- out the country, but particularly in the Tel Aviv Palestine's doors. There were marches in the alone. Israeli slant in its coverage of the war, the area. big cities as the bad news spread; letters were Gladys S. Gewirtz reports of damage in Israel have been exagger- Housing Minister Ariel Sharon said last week ated, thereby causing some prospective ohm that the construction industry is operating at to delay their departure. about 25 percent of its normal capacity. The Jewish Agency decided last Friday to Economic activity in general was slowed by Torah send special emissaries to the Soviet Union to the emergency, and construction was particu- provide a more balanced explanation of the larly affected because Arab Continued from 4 workers from the war's impact in Israel and to allay fears among administered territories, who make up over The Torah's answer is to break the cycle before it starts. Give prospective immigrants. half of the labor force in this industry, have people a way out before they start to drown. An interest-free loan The Israeli Consulate in Moscow last month been kept under curfew. helps a person without stealing his self-respect. In the Jewish community, which has always been known for taking care of its CLASSIFIEDS own, free-loan societies developed, and they may still be found in Classified ads are available at $1.00 per most Jewish communities even today. These free-loan societies line (At least two lines, please). 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