hlddeTWslssue: •Cudldates for nm year's SCWSC p. 4-5 • Feature an Administrator: New..-olStmteollepkW_..y_...u.,a., Ethel Orlian p. 6 ,,.._,.5'7ift •Booklleview p.l Senate Approves Revisions for Graduate Requirements Internships

lly lltlm Sllabull . will then have the choice to continue under education." After several weeks of. extensive the old requirements or accept the new The proposal offers significant options Offered at deliberation the Stern College Senate has curriculum. All incoming students will for students; greater flexibility is achieved approved the proposed revisions of have to abide by the regulations of the new by the requirement for classification of graduate requirements by a secret ballot plan. courses as Level I and Level II. Level I Top Firms vote of 10-2. The proposal will now be The proposed motions are a culmination courses are those which are basic and Several .,.id - ~ ate placed before the faculty members, who of many months of work done by the fundamental to the area of study. Level 11 available to students who wlll be junlon have 20 school days to assemble for Curriculum Review Committee. consisting courses are those which 'require· - a and seniors llCllt year. discussion of the issue and 30 school days of faculty members. administrators, and prerequisite or a specified amount of The summer inlemsbip propam was 10 vote on it. A majority vote decides the student representatives. The major con· familiarity and sophistication in regard lo initiateYeshiva atudellu for Approval of the revisions will put the will meet both their career goals as well as requirement for all students. Dr. Laurel the summer. new curriculum into ieffect, and students the University goals for a liberal arts Keating addressed the Senate on this It ii the hope of Dr. Blank tbal the ------. particular matter because of her strong intemsblp propam will benefit the The proposed currk:ulum, as it is presented to the faculty is as such: convictions about the importance of a fltmS as well as the Ualvmity. Sile •Basic Courses-IO credits formal speech course. She suessed that "80 expeclS that, "the prop-am will decnue English I.I (3 er.), Health Ed. 1,2 ( ½ er. each), and 6 credits chosen from: per cent of our waking hours involve Speech I.I; one term of mathematics (1.2 or higher); one term of Information the atlrilion at our illlllelp.-ia Science; foreign language(0l.02). · speech communication either as SC)lder_s or colleges, and will Iner.- the ··­ •Humanities-12 credits receivers." tractiveness of the colleps to new Chosen from: Any foreign language 1·2, 3-4, (other than Hebrew); Level I Furthermore, she illustrated th• value of students." verbal discourse as well as the essentiality The firms offering jobs and the courses in English & humanities; philosophy; art or music. No more than 6 of verbal tools in order to maintain a role requirements for lhooe jobsillcludn: credits may be taken in art or music; anRabbi Meir Kahane . · ... interested, contact Professor HatVary to be the weakest lmk m the White cbaJn. before Pesach vacation. Students will be The beard is flecked with a little more kicked to the ground and murdered because At this time there was also anotehr required to su.bmit a resume. grey, ~he forehead shows a few more tin.es, he never. learned to figh_t back. tragedy, a near absence of Jewish identity the silhouette is a bit more gaunt, reflectmg The idea of fighung back was the on the campus§. According to the JDL YU Initiates a 10-month jail sentence in Israel, but the founder, there was the need for both message to world Jewry hasn't changed. It Jewish identity and physical defense-body is a message of Jewish self-preservation, _a and soul, and JDL provided these things. Programs with call against the hypocrisy of "pragmatic "The rest of thC Jewish world was Orthodoxy," and a plea for Jews to uproot embarrassed at this newfound, vocalized Schools in Israel themselves from the Diaspora and move to pride of young Jews in their identity. They Yeshiva University has now arranged Israel. cringed at the sound of Jewish chants at new programs with several schools in Meir Kahane was back in town. rallies-they were waiting for the bricks to Israel. The new programs will include Rabbi Kahane, founder of the Jewish come; however, there were no.bricks." Orot Beit Medrash L'Nashim (Sbarf­ Defense League and head of its counterpart Kahane stressed the equal importance of man' s) and Michlelet Bruriab party in Israel, Kach, was in the States last women knowing how to fight and being (Brovender's). The University has not month on a speaking and fundraismg tour able to shoot. "Women must learn to arranged any programs with Neve primarily to gain support for his party and defend themselves also. Saving Jewish lives Yerushalayim or Michlala. his bid for the Knesset. is incumbent upon all people, women Students involved in the proarams Kahane spoke at both Yeshiva and Stern included." will be enrolled at the school of their Colleges to capacity crowds, and although In 1970, Kahane moved to Israel and choice in Israel as well as at Stem his lectures were not identical in both soon after' dissociated himself from JDL College. They will be billed by Yeshiva , schools one central idea repeated itself· in America. University for the tuition of the Israeli Kahan; stressed that Jews are now living ia Meir;;.-speaks at sew Two years ago, after much negotiation, school plus SIOO. registration fee and an a time of an obligatory war,-Milclremet Kahane decided he would come back to additional SSOO. to cover Unl-sity Mitzvall-against all who, in one way or motivating force in the formation of the JDL on condition that there would be a expenses. Because they will be billed by another, attempt to dcfde the name 0-d of controversial Jewish Defense League. In.an clean-up in the leadership. JDL is now the Yeshiva, students in the prOlf&DIS will through action against the Jewish people. th Observer interview, Kabane explained e American wing of Kabane's Kach party m be able 10 receive financial aid from the It is the obligation of the Jew to protect rise of the JDL as a culmination of two Israel. Kach has the same no~- government. In addition, since they will 1967 himself against his enemies, and to fight serious situaµons. The era of -68 compromising attitude that Kabane IS be enrolled at Stem Cdle&e, their back in language they understand-and if brought the first open manifestation II of fllllOIIS for in all his endeavors. The credits will be entered direcllJ onto their that entails physical violence, so be it. anti-Semitism since WWII. Jews became platform of the party is essentially Stem Collqc trameripls. The councs Kabane explained that throughout the the target of attaek-the scapegoat in the tlnefold: will appear OIi !be trameripls .. - Bible, l

Letters to the Editor

teacher. The University must respect the who are here for a liberal arts and Torah Dress Code rights and privileges of its students and can education, in order to participate more as not impose a dress code against their will. A Poor citizens, are now concerned and willing to Violates. The University must realize that the dress act upon salient issues. code will not serve its purpose of attracting Sincerely, the "more Orthodox" student. Right wing Attitude Dena Lynn Hamburaer To The Editor; Student Rights Jewry will continue to disagree with The attitude some people have when To the Editor, Yeshiva University and will not send their others are footing the bill is reprehensible. As of the year 5741, the.·dress code at children here. Instead, the restrictions will A Farewell What I am referring to in particular, is the Stern College was modified. In an attempt drive away just the sort of student Stern is persistent habit of leaving some and most to attract right-wing students to the school, intended for: the modern· Orthodox who often, all lights blazing in an apartment, in the Uni~ersity 'has decided to impose this loves the State of Israel and appreciates Letter addition to blasting stereos. running water, To lbe Editor; modified dress code on the present student Jewish language. culture. and values. etc., while no one is there and for lengthy Someone bad once asked me if my body, (I say ·"imposed" advisedly because Gail Silverman, '82 while the administration .. consu.Jtedu the periods of time. Perhaps no great a crime, position at Stern College was stimulating students they did not receive their ap­ you may argue. since the dorm buys and rewarding enough for me to have proval.) This action is hypocritical because electricity in bulk- or at a flat rate. stayed for 12½ years. My answer to that it is not against immodest forms of dress, For argument's sake even if this were was that anyone who has had dealings at just slacks. To quote "The dress code More on the true, the dilemma at hand. is not so much the Registrar's Office will attest to the fact req__uires students to wear dresses or skirts Code the cost as the replacability of the energy that this particular office of the University and blouses with sleeves at all times in the Dress and other resources that we use. In an era is always bustling with activity. And what school building. Slacks and shorts cannot To The Edllor, in which energy is inc:easingly a luxury. better way. to be stimulated than by be worn." (This is the first time many I am very glad to see, upon reading the and water so scarce that the term knowing that I was able to be of service to studenb are actually seeing ·~hat the dress recent letter sent to all Stern College "drought" is Used with imptinity, any con­ the many students who I have come in code emails.) According to this statement, students, that the University has no more scientious individual of whatever political contact with. I am happy to have had some I can wear a miniskirt tomorrow but not financial and academic problems, and can inclination or disinclination ought to be small part i11 instilling confidence in them pants. Thursday February 26, the students now focus its full auention on the most concerned wth conservation. ·su..:h a con­ and by having the knowledge to answer received leners from the administration urgent dress code problem. I am sure the cern reflects responsibility, and a sense of questions or. referring them to the proper · that Mated "as of March 2, 1981 (we) will "non-toleration of inappropriate dress" concern with posterity-not cheapness as authority. not tolerate any further disregard of this policy of the University will have a we are wont to believe. Conservation of My assoc1atton with both Ad­ regulation " In thi!-. letter the ad­ tremendous imAact on the reputation of OlJr natural resources makes one more ministration and Faculty has always been ministration claims that the dress code Stern College, especially among the 4000 aware and appreciative of what he has. amiable and pleasant. I am thankful to all "has impacted pm.itively on the learning yoUng women ' from Boro Park. But the issue is much more extensive the work study girls who have worked en"ironment." What doe'.'.I this statement ·Williamsburg, and New Square who now than flicking of flights and turning off along with me throughout the years, and mean: have more students been receiving intend to apply for admission. No matter water faucets. An all-out !=Ommitment to most grateful for the many wonderful A's? the thirty or forty students that may leave conservation would entail a recycling pro· friendships I have made among my co­ The students at this university are mature Stern College or not come to Stern College ject throughout the University's facilities­ workers. And, that in itself is most adults, and are past the stage of being told because of the new poncy, there will be a Project which several universities have rewarding. how to dress. Each studem has the right to 4000 others clamoring to take their places. instituted. There is no reason why Arid so, as the time for my retirement decide what to wear and their choice should In addition.I feel that those professors newspaper, aluminum cans and other recy­ from Stern College approaches, I want to nol affect others. A woman should wear taking the "vital" roll call should also take clables are not recycled. It takes little effort take this opportunity to wish the student skirts out of choice and conviction. not .. dress mode call:' in order to.enforce this 10 save these items. They could be collected body Good Luck in all their end'eavors, and force. A student should not be judged by fundamental policy and enable the student once a week by members of a task force. to all my friends-SHALOM her clothes but rather by her intelligence body to fully appreciate the University's This effort would constitute a minor, yet U'VRACHA. and effort. Students have and will comply concern. important contribution on tlie part of the with any personal request made by a D. Sll•er student body. t~ would al~_indicatethat we. Nlsan 3, 5741 TheObHrver icking with TAC • It's My Turn The Month of Redemption By Betzalel Reich waiting for this because I Leeba Oark At last my opportumty to write for the Observer. I've been By so nice to me, feeding me a close, we read the la.st two of the "Four Panhiotu­ have so much to say to all you women. After all, you've been As the month of Adar draws to these debts right now by of­ of the Parah Adumah (Red Heifer), whose asbe& would cake, babysitting for me, picking me up. l'm going to repay p:~:at Parah, about the burning which declares .that the month (of Nistut) is (ering you advice gle~ned from 23 months of experience. P Y Bne, Yisrae/, and Patshat Hachodesh, and a cup of juice. But, I of the year. Both of these parshiot have siaruficanc,, in On Men: I turn in around-7:30 p.m. after a good storybook the first month of all the months of Pesach in its historical and modern contexts. have been downstairs some Thursday relauon to the hohday as Am Yisrae/. evenings and what I've seen is appalling. The Yerushalmi tells us that the burning vital to our identity from subjection to Ladies, you need help! First of all, don't cheap. of the Parah Adumah in the desert was Our Liberation of you are made feasible the total come down on time to meet those guys.­ On School: Too many done on the second day of Nisan. the another nation school. I know at Har Slnoir. because make them wait. You're worth it. Also, carrying heavy books to Mishkan having been completed on the commitment made me up could not devote what is this nonsense of talking in the because everytime someone picks first, so that Bnei Yisrael could purify slaves to Pharoah you're lighter to the worship of lounge. There's a Howard Johnson at 42nd she says, "Wow Betzalel, themselves and bring their Karban Pesach themselves totally that every birth of Am Yisrwl marks St. and Lexington. It's much. better for than my Bio book." I suggest at its proper time. (One who is spiritually Hmhem. The come a cohesive, unified group talking, much more intimate. If he's n~t morning 12 Yeshiva College students impure must wait to bring the sacrifice.) the beginning of you. and to ont another willing to buy you a few scoops of ice down to carry your school books for The Karban Pesach commemorates the dedicated to HQ3hem your for one another. cream-forget him. If I were 240 weeks They can stick around to help you with sacrifice made at the time of Yitziat and responsible Gim­ of Kiddwh Hashem older, I'd show you how Stern women packages from Altman's, Macy's, Mitzraim (the Exodus from Egypt) which The concept and G-d) is an importane one should be treated-like royalty. In the bels, Saks, Bloorningdales and Lord we are commanded to recall each year. (sanciflcation of in Yuiiat Mituai,;. meantime. I'll continue to dispense my Taylor. Thus, the purification process_ (involving and it is exemplified ·but of the world saw the invaluable advice. There's so much more to say to you, the ashes of Parah Adumah) ties in to the where the nations Thus, the uniqueness On Dieting: I know cake. I eat it. I talk it's time for Sesame Street. I'm toying with mitzvah of Sippur Yitziat Mitzruim (telling strengtb of Hashem. of Nisan lies in the events about it. That's why you've got to listen to the idea of my own column in the Observer of the Exodus). of the month place in it. me when l tell you not to buy Entenmann's so that I can continue to be a source of In Parshat Hachodesh, the month of which took we can brioa no cakes. They'll depress you. You can't stop constant wisdom for you. Meanwhile, I'd Nisan. the month of Yitziat Mih:.raim, is Today, unfortunately, We have no Parah at one piece. You can't stop at ofle cake. At just like to say how happy I am to be living proclaimed as the first month and is Karban Pesaclt. which to purify ourselves least three of my babysitters have over­ around such a great group of women. therefore sanctified. The month in which Adumah with on which to bring a sacrifice. dosed on the stuff. Stay away from it. From me and Abba and Ima, Chag Kosher we were redeemed from slavery, in which and no altar have the Parshiot to read When you're really hungry, try strained v'sameach! we the Jewish nation was fused, and in However, we in our awareness of the babyfood; it's filling, convenient, and which the omnipotence of Haihem was which can help the coming holiday, and,- of .., revealed to the world must be a .very special· significance of the events. r------~ each or these three aspects is course, the Seder itse1rio reca11 Outside Observer month, as Senate's View A Tzadik in our Time A Time for Change By Dena Bilus Yisrael 01uhe !;4th day of Was it a coincidence that Yosef Mendelevich arrived in Eretz By Aliza Twersky and Liz Kagan his Soviet captors were not aware of the any Adar I, the 18th day of February? Certainly is an attempt to institute change, whether it is in an academic or indominable spirit. For ten Whenever there sigaifiBrooklyn's of both the faculty Kosak, which states that in the parades, and we carried Yosef's The majority the for Soviet Jewry was mobilized, pledging float a academic year a follow up repon of marched. At a local members and the student body agree that to adopt Yosef. Over the years, we, along picture aloft as we new curriculum will be submitted by the a- bond was reconstruction of the present requirements thousands of others in the free world, Sta~ of Israel Borid Breakfast Curriculum Committee. Also, a general with for graduation is necessary; however, thet'e and told of his plight, purchased in Yosef's name to reinfon;e his curriculum will be submitted announced his name amongst some faculty members review of the he future in his beloved homeland. is a fear of the how he observed Kashrut in prison, how suffer to the faculty as a whole at the end the Soviet Jews V.:ho that their separate departments will taught his fellow Jews to celebrate Pesach In 1979 most of first four years. This will provide the after the if there is no set requirement in their area prison, how he was Shomer Shabbat in were sentenced and imprisoned faculty with the opportunity -to introduce in of stu.dy. fashioned a kipa out of rags Leningrad Trials were released. We thrilled prison, how he Yet, what justification is there for the any necessary revisions. prison and how he was with thousands of others On Solidarity Day and wore it in a department that, because of in see Dymshitz and Kuznetsov and to existence of determined to sanctify G-d's name to, been As students, the revised curriculum Knoch, Altman their set requirements. has essentially And with each time that we spoke know of the freedom of affects us directly, and we, therefore, prison. reduced to its introductory courses? For and large, to elected and Zalmanson. "But why not Yosef to take a passive stance out to small groups history department mainly cannot afford too?" we asked. example, the students' officials and to Jewish leaders: we walked Western regarding this issue. It is the of Yosef's hunger consists of a 6 credit course in as prouder and stronger Jews, seeming to In time we learried responsibility to approach their instructors against Civilization. With the revised curriculum, own strength. strike in its third month, a protest and to discuss the proposed change with draw on Yosefl's the History department could offer' several sisters his captots who had confiscated his kipa to lobby as • group in My family befriended Yosef's fulfill a Social them-essentially Again we demonstrated at courses which would who had made Aliyah, and particularly and haggadda. to favor of the revision. we, too, Sciences requirement. This would serve who traveled the world in the Isaiah Wall and vowed that President Ronald Reagan in a pre­ Rivka Drori strengthen the department, satisfy the In our home she collapsed would hunger had the United Nations election debate asked the American 'public Yosef's behalf. faculty and provide a choice for the sup­ permitted us to do so on its premises. whether they were presently of mental and physical fatigue. We the studnet body. to consider student, thus satisfying years. ported each other as we took her for better off than they had been in past appeared on the Another strong point of the curriculum medical treatment. In Alon And then the news-it If not, the time for a change had come. Are emergency of the proposal is the nine credit advanced course Etzion, our family spent front page of the February 13th issue we at Stem College, with our current set of Shvut, Gush papers. requirement in an area outside of the and her family. We Jewish Pr... and in other major graduation requirements, better off now Shabbat with Rivka student's major. This not only stresses the thoughts of Yosef · Y-rs friends in Russia were saiallllY. than we have been'n the past? We feel the tried to conceal painful value of broader education, bilt it revives we worried and had inqllired about him to the is no-it is ume for a change. and what he would give to be where extinct minor. Many students answer prison authorities. The commandant wrote the nearly were. We said Havdala and Rivka im­ back simply-"Tbe prisoner Yosef mediately leaped to the telephone to begin a long vacation. However, in Mendelevlch is not here.'' As Pesacb comes near most of us are looki1111 forward to again the work of rescuing Yosef and of anyone is planning to be in the · And finally the long awaited call came to New York a little boy named David needs patterning,..lf reminding us that we could never stop until a week to belp David, please call home by a. friend, early on. the llllOl1IUlfl N. Y. city area for Pesach and can give at least one hour free. our Fantastic he was "We just beMd Oil Miriam at 759-5892. If you don't help David he won't progress. Council's annual of February ?8th. his mother At Oceanfront is on his way to you'll love him and be will love you for it!l at Sheep-­ WCBS Radio tbat-'lom' personality, heart warming, _. Tashlich and Tihillim services continued on page 8, column 2..______shead · Bay, Brooklyn, hundreds of voices April 7, 1981 Student Council Elections !Candidatefor Vice President! for President · [Candidates . By Sandy Kahn Frltods, O""r After having spent two years here at I've thought many times since en~ Stern College, I've been actively in­ what would motivate rering · Stern 0 volved in many various "happenings" to run for the position of someone that have taken place during that short Student Council President. It is cer­ time. I've ranted and raved at anti­ tainly a position demanding much Carter rallies, anguished over dress responsibility. code and core program meetings, waved my arms at the language I have been active in many student requirements, and boycotted salad activities however, this type of par­ when they demanded an extra 20¢ for ticipation is no longer enough for me. an overload of lettuce, hoping to effect A necessary quality of one who some change as to the present overall holds a leadership position is being condition of Stern. Although our able to open one's eyes and honestly attempts were pretty futile as to ef­ look at a situation. Bejng that I've been fecting any change upon the current exposed to so many aspects of our strength of Yeshiva price of overloaded salads, we were see to be the college I feel that I 'II be able to have an have the responsibility able to make our voices heard in regard University. I objective and broad overview of what it takes to serve as a to other points of interest. Not just the and dedication can make it successful. Seeing the board member. find where our interests and talents lie, voices of petty dissatisfaction, but a student council problems as they are and correcting past experiences such as and we activate them within the school heartfelt cry for help. And not only did Through my them is what I will cry to do. chapter and regional network, our university will progress as we cry, but perhaps more importantly, serving NCSY on But, besides the problems, there is with the elderly and we grow along with it. offered constructive criticism as well. levels, working- plenty of room for positive action. being active in the My goal as next year's Student We, the women of Stern College are mentally retarded, Next year, we the student body can Society, and Council President is to fulfill and be mature, intelligent individuals, and Stern College Dramatics build upon the strong foundation set activities within Yeshiva sensitive to our needs as students and now is the time to channel our creative many other down by this year's excellent Student I have worked with a wide at the same time preserve and energies toward one common goal; to University, Council. as body range of administration, faculty . Council strengthen Stern College for Women give Stern College the student Yes, being Student leaders, and incoming students. As a a a Torah Institution. power it needs to effect a positive President is a difficult task, but ,being formulated ideas and Thank you, change upon our school. result I have student is equally as hard. If we each to carry out Arlette Loeser As Vice President of Student goals, and I feel qualified to make Stern Council I will be instrumental in ef- these ideas in order College the best school that it has the fectiri1f such a cltange·. Through the ------,------strengthening and continued diversity potential to be. of every single existing and hopefully a time to a vote for Elections at Stern College mean newly formed club, our college will be Voting for me will be accomplishments of the past in Stern reflect on the able to accomodate and continue to continued and new vibrance and to decide on the direction for the year attract the diversity of students which I College's Student Council. coming one. Student Council this year undertook a number of projects designed to fulfill specific student needs: a dormitory council. for system, a student Candidate a new bulletin board store. and a choir. All of ihese are long-needed changes, projects_ of this type should be con­ orrespondingSecreta and tinued-collstantly being updated by new I first decided to run for specific short term ones and more general When student requests. mother asked long term ones. I have also worked as both Recording Secretary my However, we also need change in an­ Features Editor and Executive Editor of me "Is this why I sent you to college? other direction. We need to make the rest the Observer. a paper which I think can To become a secretary?" I then ex­ of Y~hiva University more aware of our and should be used as a forum for Student plained to her that it is a great honor to nee.d~. We are consistently under­ suggestions and criticisms, and I have been be on the Executive Board of Student represented at univen,ity-wide meetings, involve? in many other_ activities during the Council, the job entailing much and we ar~ not given a fair share of ad­ year. responsibility as well as respect. She of Stern College m1m5,irat1ve \erv1ces. 1 think the President then asked me how after being in Stern Council needs to be a person with Student for only one year I felt that I was of Senate and various other experience, leadership, and drive, and l A"s a member eligible to run. After only one year I Hudent-f a,.:ulty-administrative committees, believe that I have all three. Sincerely, feel that l have tried my best to get I have met numerous people who are Bart involved in student affairs at Stern. I willing to help make changes-both Ellen NISlln3,5"141 1981-82 Speak Your Mind ]

Flatbush graduate who was born ·in right for me l was able to convey this upstate New York but bred ;n Fair­ feeling to prospective students and The new curriculum requirements proposal, which recently passed a SCW Senate vote, field, Connecticut who spend a year their parents. But there is room for is now in the hands of a faculty decision. How do you feel about the new curriCUlum studying in Israel, I feel that I can much improvement, if we as Stei-n proposal] We ask you to SPEAK YOUR MIND! [elate to most Stern students and students want it, as well as work for it. CHASIU VOR08A, sr.-I· feel that the new proposed requirements would be ad­ therefore represent them well. In If we remain indifferent about Stern, vanta&eous to the students. As it is, ~tudents are required to take CORE courses which add addition I truly believe in Stern and its we will maintain the status quo that is to their work load, as well as limit their freedom to choose courses. The new program as to what courses to take. As the theme of Torah u 'Madah, so relevant less than the ideal to many of us. I would allow students to make their own decisions program is structured, not many presently required courses would suffer. to us as Jews living in the modern intend to work for Stern, its students as ""ILANA LEIFER, jr.-What? there have been other issues since the Dress Code? world. well as the school, in the capacity of ESTHER SUSSMILCH, jr.-Personally, I've been so busy Clepping We5tcrn Civ. and I was active in the phone campaign Recording Secretary. Also, mom Bio, taking Spanish, English Lit, Philo, Music and Economics-not to mention my major to prospective students, and felt that promised me a typewriter, so please and Judaic Studies-that I wonder why anyone would want to change the system? since I was convinced that Stern was vote for me, Aliza Epstein. CHAVIE SLADOWSKY, soph.-1 think it's about time they were revised. Students will be much happier and take more of a variety of courses. Many potential students were discouraged by the previous requirements, and this may attract new ones. EVELYN HA VASI, jr.-1 feel that the restructuring of Stern's present curriculum will of a true university, but will also \ not only help bolster the reputation of the school as part Candidates for Treasurer ~pgrade the morale of students within the school itself. Allowing students the ftexibility of I electives will not in any way hinder Stern's commillllent to _ choosing their more freely providing an integrated Judaic Studies and Liberal Arts education. r.toreover, the newly Susan Kaplan proposed program will enable students to pursue interests they may have in various areas of studies outside of their majors. Sound financial planning should- be one of the foremost concerns of any establishment, whether it b;-;;, profit or non-profit organization. Candidates for Class Officers This year Student Council has tried to spend its monies where it seems to be needed most. On the surface it may and Senate seem to have been successful. Yet when one examines the records more closely this is not always so. particular semester. This budget would Trying to distribute funds equally to be drawn up by the clubs' members. It Candidates for Junior Class: all the clubs at Stern College is not would then be submitted to Student always an easy task, and the present Councii' for approval. In this way each Student Council has tried to do its best. club would receive funds as decided President - Shari Kahn It is _one o.f tl!ejob5.

April 7, 1911 Feature an Administrato~: Stern Play is Scene on Stage Ethel Orlian By Unda o.trow assigned to an advisor for program ap­ 11)' PllyUII L O.lllllllty surprise call froiii Dr. Karen Bacon, asking Stern College for Women was a ghastly the position of proval. Mrs. Orlian feels that this program The best thing about walking into Mrs. her to please accept scene this week as the Koch Auditorium the is "a big stride forward,'' because the Orlian 's office is looking forward to her assistant dean, as she would· be taking became the Bataan Peninsula during World of sciences and students are assured that they will receive warm smile and cheery hello. She is called position of interim dean War II complete with air raid sirens, needed help. Mrs. Orlian remembers !ieing help when they need it. No program is Chaya by many of her students, a name not . gunfire, and corpses. According to Dr. hardly ever even stepped into approved in the Registrar's office unless it exactly congruous to her position as the in shock-she Laurel Keating, no permanent injuries or the Dean's Office, and honestly had little has 'been signed by the faculty advisor. assistant dean of Stern College for Women deaths were incurred, and there should be of what she was getting herself into. Mrs. Orlian and Mrs. Reich, assistant as well as a chemistry instructor. idea no signs of havoc after April 2nd. Dr. She remembers her first day on the job. "I registrar, both feel that the faculty ad­ As a young airl, Mrs. Orlian attended the Keating is a professor in the Speech Dr. Bacon what I could do first. visement has . reduced the tension felt at Shulamit School for Girls in Boro Park, asked Department at Yeshiva University, and the Dean Bacon looked around on her desk registration time, which according to Mrs. one of the very first Jewish day schools. director of the Stern College Dramatics and picked up a large pile of request forms Orlian, "is a step in the right direction." Upon commencement, she became a part Society's Spring production of Cry Havoc and has saying 'here, start with this.' '' Mrs. Orlian One of these steps includes a curriculum of the Yeshiva University family which was the cause for all the commotion. remembers . being dumbfounded by the change. remained there ever since. She attended The World War II drama, by Allan R. Brooklyn kinds of requests the girls made. "I always Central Hiah School in Ken ward, is about 12 women-a doctor, (Manhattan had not yet been established) thought that the school ran by the rules, The proposal was made in Senate to her assistant, and 10 volunteer nurses­ and she attended Stern College. Mrs. but there are times rules have to be bent." change the requirements in Stern. When confined together -in a converied gun Orlian spoke positively about her ex­ She gives much credit to Isabel Balson, the asked for her opinion concernieg the emplacement. The individual characters periences at Stern. She enjoyed learning, dean's secretary, for a smooth transition changes, Mrs. Orlian said, "requirements come to life in a kind of collective reaction and was in the D (advanced) group of what are not being taken out altogether. We are to the war. was then called the religious studies keeping requirements but at the same time, · Feaiured in the cast were Marsha Lustig department. She met her husband, Rabbi giving the girls the option to choose what as the strong-minded doctor, and Reena Mitchell Orlian at Stern, although she they like, which is the ideal. The course and Leibtag as Smitty, the Doc's restrained and never had him as an instructor. In her credit load of the requirements will be poised assistant. Marsha is a junior from junior year, she went to Bar-Han Univer~ity reduced somewhat.'' Elizabeth, N.J., making her fifth ap­ in Israel. which she described as "a pearance on the SCW /Koch Auditorium wonderful, wonderful experience." She stage. Reena, also a junior, is from Akron, graduated with the class of 1962, with a Mrs. Orlian enjoys her administrative Ohio, and Cry Havoc marks her second B.A. in chemistry and a B.A. in religious duties as assistant dean, as well as her role performance at Stern. Other members of education. She then went on to work at as instructor. She is happy with the the cast were: Sara Lamm, Bonnie New York Medical Center, in the genetics balance, and wouldn't want to do one job Miller, Brae ha Gross bard, lab, while she took some graduate courses. without the other. She thinks that she has Berkowitz, Beth Lori Bitterman, Alice Silverstein, Beth Mrs. Orlian is the proud mother of four the best of both worlds; she is one of the Sheri Hofstadter, Sandra Kahn, sons: MoshtJ 161/2:, who is a junior at few members of the administration who Kleiman, Kaplan. The show was produced B.T.A., Meir, 15½, who is a sophomore at has direct involvement with both ad· and Susan the SCDS President and Vice President, B.T.A., and twice winner of the In- ministration, and students. She speaks of by Tova Ungar and Michelle Schwartz. Contest. Etan, 12½, is a into office. her teaching as "imparting knowledge to ternational Bible is others, and learning something together.'' The Stern College Dramatics Society :,~ent;: 1;::er ::S!~ ~:~: 0:,:.:•b~~~ Mrs. Orlian's duties are many. 'she is the enjoying a very successful ftrst year. ternational Bible Contest delegate, and hlison between Ute Dean s ind Registrar's Membership cards have been distributed, Toward the end of the interview, Mrs. Uri, S, is in kindergarten. She is also happy offices, the coordinator of the Academic two most profitable raffles were held. The Orlian spoke of the "outside world." to say that all of the boys help out around Guidance program, and is responsible for Fall semester production of The Young and Before she graduated from Stern, she the house, which makes her job easier. the everyday paperwork as well as being a Fair was entered into the American College thought she might have trouble adjusting. "'WithouJ their help, .. Mrs. Orlian says, comforting presence for the students. She Theater Festival competition whose judges· she said, "I had no problem "my job here would be impossible... is proud of the Academic Guidance However, selected Linda Ostrow to represent the to the outside world. It's not really -Mrs. Orlian began teaching at Stern in program. The idea was presented to her by relating school in the Irene Ryan Acting Com­ a worry. You won't have trouble. You 1966, and later at the Yeshiva of Flatbush Dr. Israel Miller, Vice-President of Student petition, and several members of the don't have to worry about it. Our as well. She has taught general chemistry' Affairs. His feeling was that the students society are now officially members of the obligation [as iews] is to be sincere and not analytical chemistry. am;I ·chemistry labs. needed guidance in their educational en- Alpha Psi Omega, the national honor as a way to get out of However, in the fall of 1978, she received a deavors. Out of this idea gr~w the Faculty use our religion fraternity for college dramatics, SCDS also anything." Her advice is to be well taken. Guidance program. All students are sponsored the annual SC/YC Talent Show Bulletin Board which was held on Saturday evening March 7. Events to look forward to for SCDS As has been previously explained to A Change in Requirements members are elections and an awards student!-. on the core program of J'ewish dinner in May. studies, the individual courses taken on Although SCDS gets very little financial rom page I, column 3 which is a greater amount than what is now the program, and their grades, are support from the University, and the than six credits in the other recorded on a separate permanent music and mOre offered. facilities it has to work with are far from Prof. Susan Gardner Some faculty members expressed their record. On the Stern College re~ord, the course areas. sufficient, the Society is charged with many a revision to the 3 many students may opt not to cort program is listed as a composite presented Senate with concern that extraordinarily talented and dedicated cr~dit mJximum stipulation. She explained take any language, a study which is viewed grade for the number of credits ·the young women who somehow seem to (with the limitation of only three as extremely .valuable. Dr. Anna studen1 has.chosen to transfer, under her belief that the unabating help and concern of their and music as opposed to six proposed tkal . students be the heading of Hebrew Language and credits of art Krakowski faculty advisor Dr. Keating) surpass foreign language, and choose either a year of science Lite~ature. · credits of English. permitted to themselves in each succeeding season by philosophy is unjustified and or a year of advanced foreign language. At When a student requests that a presenting such marvelous and entertaining counterproductive." She point in the deliberation it .was decided transcript of her record at"Stern College .. educationally this productions. They should all be com­ to the proposal in there must be defined _areas of be sen1 lO another insti1ution, she must offered a compromise that mended and supported for their efforts by the form of a clause which would allow studies in order for the college to specify whether or not she wants a copy necessary their fellow YU students, faculty; and music a liberal arts of the core program record sent also. student$ to take six credits of art or mainiain the basis for administration. While there is no extra charge for a core in fulfillment of the 12 credits in education. Thus, Dr. Krakowski's transcript, it will not be sent unless the humanities. Therefore. a student would be suggestion was overruled by a vote of 10-7. - student specifically requests it. The able to take two art courses (I.I and 2.1), An additional two recommendations student should carefully consider or two music courses (I.I and 2.1), or ut the Furthermore, it will present conclusive 2nd Floor receives no additional credit for this sJ11d""' does have the opportunity for a evidence as to whether curricular revisions ,_;:iw.111.J-·~------.J.IOtal of three years of study in this area, need be made. ', Nillln 3, 5741 .. IThe Flame: A Unique Organization I Allin By Adina Sullum · theL I became involved with The Flame man taught a course on "Ta'amei Ho­ This Shajlbaton is si,i,m to meet the needs during the winter of 1979. My roommate Mitzvot:· "Reasons for the Com~ of young Jews who need explanations of Family went to one of its Shabbatonim and mandments." At present, there are shiurim the rituals and of Hebrew: The IILCllt became actively involved in the diverse on Monday nights in the Orange Loungt, Shabboton will be March 27-28 in Queens. programs. (She also became involved with and they are given by various lecturers on The theme will be :.Dinh, Death, 'and · By Uada Ostrow one of the readers, whom she met at that topi~s such as tefillah, and Judaism and Afterlife." For more infomwifn please Tova Ungar and Barbara Lauer are Shabbaton and married that fall.) sexuality. contact Stern's Flame representative, Ray both members of the Stern College class The Flame is entirely run by students, Another way in which The Flame's goal Kalmanowitz in 3A (684-7649). The Flame · of 1982. They are second cousins and and it has chapters on campuses across the is accomplished is through individualized will once again run a free summer learning very good friend,s. Tova's mother, Sura country. The goal of The Flame is to learning. Ilene Rosen, who was recently program which will be held at NYU. For Drazin Ungar. and Barbara's mother, provide students with an open. intellectual elected National President, is in charge of more information, please contact Ray K. Ilse Ungar Lauer were also students at environment in Which converns and The Flame's "One·to·One Learning Participants in The Flame's propams Stern, class of '60, and roommates at problems that confront us as Jews can be Program." If there is any area of Judaism are from diverse religious bacqrounds, and that. They had grown up together in discussed. One way this goal is ac~ that you would like to learn, please drop by we cater to the yeshiva student u well u to Baltimore, Md., and when it was time complished is through weekly lectures held I 4F or call 889.q-706. the Jew who Is just dlscoverlq his herltqe. for college Ilse convinced Sura to come on campuses. The Flame sponsored two The Flame runs a number of Shab­ Each time I atterid a shabbaton It is a to Stern. They roomed together for two Shiurim this year at the Stern dormitory. batonim in the New York area. The last unique and rellaously aallafylng eir­ years. Bob Garber taught a course in k/ruv works, shabbaton was a "One-to-One Shabbaton" perlcnce. I feel that I can share some of my Are you confused yet? Well, here's and its importance cannot be Stressed which was limited to 20 participants. The knowledp or Judaism u well u expud with fellow where it gets a bit complicated. Ilse had enough. The small group of women who · "One-to-One" is held twice annlially and it my horizons by interactlna to a first cousin, Bob Ungar, a Yeshiva came learned how to respond to crucial gives each participant a chance to explore Jews who have their own exparimcel College student, whom she fixed up issues such as ~'Does G-d Exist?" and "Did his Jewish identity through the experience share. During the february at Conaregatlon Ohav Zedelt, '""""°'°"l,declded.to ·with her roommate Sura, and Sura had G-u reveal Himself at Sinai?" Mat Hoff- of spending a Shabbat with· other Jews. ._ with the beginners' lcf/lWI lfOUP, a good friend, Elias "Eli" Lauer, YC My participation pve me the oppanw,lty class of '55, whom she fixed up with her to really pay attention to the meaalllp of roommate Use. In June, after their Interview with Kahane an assimilated ~cw-influenced by Western the t'filot. For mindtll, I participated in a sophomore year, Sura and Bob were from page I, column 3 ideals, which take the place of Torah women's davening group and two fellow married, and in August Ilse and Eli were are two equal feet and Yistael. They morality." Flame members conducted the aervlces, other cannot stand." wed. without one, the Kahane condemned the methodology of which included reading from the Torr,lr. Sharon was born to In July 1959, 2) To support individisibility of the Land most Yeshivot in which students are never and in October Simeon Another prosram in which I have Sura and Bob, of Israel. Kahane stresses that thsi is not a exposed to these concepts, although they Ilse and Eli. is participated are the coffee hou,es in "Simmy" was born to matter of military strategy-that- that are basic in Judaism. has the distinct honor of being Norwalk, Ct., which are held in Rabbi Simmy irrelevant-but in terms of Ha/achic Kahane himself is a diverse product of Stern Barry Freundel's shut. Youna Jews bet­ the only male ever to attend Judaism, one is not allowed to give up bush, BTA, and a total of Yeshiva of Flat ween the ages of 21-35 pther IO hear a College. He attended classes with his land. Even if it is deemed dangerous to Mir Yeshiva (during which 13 years at the speaker or listen to a auitarist and to Mommy from October until June, when retain land, the concept of Pikuach time he was a member of Jabotinsky's they both graduated. Again, in 1980, Nefesh-the saving of life, is not relevant, socialize. If any women are lnmated in Betar movement). doing kiruv work at the coffee houses Simmy Lauer graduated, only this time because this is a case of Milchemet Mit1.· Many criticise Kahane with the argument (transportation is free), plaM c:ontlCl me from Yeshiva College, and as a B.A., vah, fighting for the sanctification of G-d's somechin al ha'nn"-one must that '"Ein in 9F. Helping to auide feitow Jewi back· not a B.A.B. Y. Also in the YC name. Aiid it is a contradi,ction in terms to But the 49-year-old not rely on miracles. into Judaism is a tremendous 111/tiwlr, and ----- graduating class of 1980 was Aharon Sll!!..tltat-Pikuach Nefesh is relevant in tim, veteran of not relying on secular help has there is also a great penonal satisfaction Ungar. Are you still with me? of an obiigatory war. an answer to that. Cantor Bob Ungar and his wife Sura 3) To reach out to Jews in Israel and involved in klruv work. "We must do as much as we can, annex The Flame is truly unlike any other now five in Hollywood, Fla. They have covince them of their place as part of a territories, fight with as best the West Bank Jewish organization of which I am aware. besides Tova and Aharon, another son. "chosen nation." On this aspect, Kahane weapons we have, etc., and once we've as We are open to any Jew who wishes to Donn, who is a freshman at YC, and says he has attracted a tremendous done all G-d wants from dont that, we've participate and we are open to discussing another daughter, Elana, who is in the following, particularly among the that He will help with us and must believe any issue of Jewish importance. It Is a real tenth grade at the Hebrew Academy of Sephardim who are generally low on the we the rest. Ein somechin doesn't mean "down-to-earth" organization that really Miami. Aharon is presently living in economic ladder. Kahane explains to them need the exact number of planes they have. cares. Hollywood also and working at a Ft. that their poverty 'is spiritual, not It means don't sit down and wait for Lauderdale radio station. He hopes to" economic. There is however, an economic miractCS, but give it your best shot with attend Harvard Business School in the bonus for them with Kahane. The Israeli whatever you have. Fall of 1982. government gives tens of billions of pounds "As far as the Jew who lives in America Rabbi Elias Lauer and his wife Ilse to the Arab sector annually, and with and says he is effecting change from here, live in Woodmere, L.I. In addition to Kahane's plan to remove the Arabs from goes, a Jew who is living here is desecrating Barbara and Simmy they have another Israel, the government would have ad­ G-d's name and nothing he will do will son Avi who will be a freshman at ditional billions to spend on them. help. · Yeshiva University High School for The idea of "throwing the Arabs out" is 41 The perversion of Judaism in the Boys (MTA) next Fall. Simmy is perhaps Kach's most controversial policy. Diaspora is incredible, as well as the presently in his first year of medical Kahane would like to implement a plan hypocrisy. It is the flesh pot, be it the Glatt school at Downstate in Brooklyn. that would give the Arabs two choices­ Knh~ Sp,,ro_l'o,u_ndat_ion, and to breath as the sexes.,.. __ .But _the__ S,J,l_C.C,~s __ Q{ _the_ 'lionist she might normally choose to either - c·Omfirnied· the ·mmide.··-nierewas-Yose--r this day a valuable little guide to thiS area· revolution' did not at the same time bring support or oppose. at his side alighting from the El of of halocha. Another milestone in this with Rivka the 'women's revolution' to fruition. A case in point was the recent dilemma and then carried aloft literature was A Hedge of Roses by AJ airplane , . . The Peace Movement, the Army, MK Sarah Doron (of the ruling Likud of well.wishers, a Norman Lamm (feldheim, New York), surrounded by thousands and l'olitical Clout Bloc) who was forced to vote in favor of University. This sea of knitted and black kipot. And finally despite her own now president of Yeshiva Yael Tamir. 1an activist in Israel's peace new abortion restrictions, to those the korel the camera closed in on Likud had work is a poetic polemic addressed at movement, "Peace Now." Her experience views on the issue, because the of this area new Oleh-as he kissed the when it not yet convinced in the value Yosef-the in climbing to the top of the ladder in a agreed to back such restrictions Lamm-they and placed his note in a crevice. with the of observance. Now Maurice stones contemporary political movement vividly formed a governing coalition The Jewish Now that Yosef is free we have no right are brother~-has published illustrates the difficulties women face when National Religious Party. which goe_s selfishly take credit for his release nor the Wa,r in Love and Marria~e to they seek leadership roles in public life. The second major factor obstructing shrug off our respon· be~(1nd the specifics of mikva to em­ can we, however, emergence of a women's caucus is the fact of the intimate to continuously do all in our power "radical Lt\Jnpa..,.., the emii-e realm sibility "Peace Now" was·founded by a group that female MK's seem to fear the He deal\ v.,i1h mixed to aid in the freedom of all our fellow Jews. of too much a"peL'!-. of 1narriage. of young army officers-a fact that lent the feminist" overtones how ea:.ity it lead-. We must never forget what our elite of Israeli d;i1ir1g and dei:nom,trate.., movement immediate legitimacy and solidarity. Within this Hl° dcab with pre- Chachamim have taught us, that "he who conjures up 1n mixed marriage. credibility in Israeli society. Yael Tamir, women the term "feminist" other lorhidden ..,ave~ a single life it is as though he has and unat­ 111": it:tl rd at ion" and all the only woman among the founders, had the image of an "aggressive !aw, and with !heir '>aved an entire world." image which they UIHtHl\ in light of Torah served in the army as a middle-rank in­ tractive" female-an imrlication". A

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