TELFEP JANUARY 1999 VOL 25 NO. 1 A SOUTH AFRICAN ZIONIST FEDERATION (ISRAEL) PUBLICATION

SPRINGBOKS AND SABRAS

TELFED'S JUBILEE PACEANT

INSIDE:

FEATURE: •Students: speaking out about the strike

PEOPLE: •Tzores at Tzora

BUSINESS: •Update on proposed tax legislation

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INTHEMAIL 1 Itis into10:30 thepm. foyerI am at theall Mannfired up Auditoriumas I step humout P E O P L E 8 ming and tapping my heels to the lingering lyri PACEANT 18 cal tempo of Irelands latest cultural export, "The Lord of the Dance." Greeting and nodding to fa T E L F E D T I D I N O S 1 1 miliar Southern African faces as I edge my way N U P T I A L S 2 6 through the crowd, my wife nudges me, " Hmm, a far cry from Cape Town." On our recent trip to KEREN TELFED 28 our former hometown, our customary pilgrimages N O T I C E B O A R D 3 0 to our old cultural haunts — the Baxter Theatre and the Nico Malan — left us stunned. We rec A R T S C E N E 3 3 ognized no one. B O O K N O O K 3 4 Fact. We are long part of a new community, one that is firmly rooted in Israel. As I take over B U S I N E S S B R I E F S 3 8 as chairman of Telfed, it is evident to me that the ECO-ACTION 41 primary focus of our activities should be cater F E A T U R E 4 3 ing to the needs and interests of our community in this vibrant land. To this end, we want to be in C O N D O L E N C E S 4 6 touch, and not lose contact with our landsmen in the towns and settlements throughout Israel. This CLASSIFIED 47 may not be logistically easy, but we were delighted to see how many of you made the effort to come from as far afield as Kibbutz Manara on our north- em border and settlements south of Beer Sheva PRODUCTION to attend Telfed's jubilee pageant, "'Springboks Editor: Becky Rowe and Sabras". Correspondents: David Kaplan, Becky Rowe We know from talk, faxes, telephone calls, email Editorial Committee Chairman: David Kaplan and your letters, that it was a night to remember. Design and Layout: Becky Rowe For those of you who unfortunately missed our Business Manager: Lena Nulman sellout performance, I suggest that to avoid dis SO-year Logo Design: MarkBlumberg appointment, you book now, for Telfed's cente Editorial Committee: Sharon Bernstein, David nary pageant. Couzin, Janine Gelley, Hilary Kaplan, Mark Kedem, David Kaplan Narda Korakin, Liana Koton, Sidney Shapiro, Chairman, Telfed D e b b i e Z a b o w Chairman of the Editorial Board Cover and Artwork: David Kaplan Advertising: Lena Nulman Proofreading: Marvyn Hatchuel, Harriet Levin, ADDRESSES Lucy Jacobson South African Zionist Federation (Israel) Extra or back copies of Telfed Magazine are Beit Clal, 5 Druyanov Street, Tel Aviv 61110 available at NISIO per magazine. Contact Lena. RO. Box 11556, Tel Aviv 61114 To advertise in Telfed Magazine, Tel. :(03 >6290131 Fax: (03 )6295099 email: [email protected]; webtwww.telfed.org.il phone Lena: (03)6290131 Regional Offices The views and comments expressed in articles in this Jerusalem: (02)5618135, (02)5634822 Ra'anana Merkaz Klita:(Wed. aft., call TA office for app't) publication are not nece.ssarily those of the South African Zionist Federation (Israel) or of the Editorial Board. The organisation is not South Africa responsible for the advertisers and the insertions in this magazine. Tel. 011-4851020, Fax: 011-646-1325

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HELPING HAND ders of the Jewish State. I am including a photo of a big Reading the Telfed Tribune" 50th Jubilee Edi group of South African tion, I have been moved to put pen to paper and chalutzim at Shoval 50 years J)& pass on to you my deepest appreciation for all ago. There are many more that the "Fed" has done for my family and me since do not appear here. arriving here in 1960. We regret the unfortunate omission since we The 2nd person I met here was Simie Weinstein feel an integral part of the South African com- who helped me when I was a Idd in boarding school and later in the army. He became a valued friend to the family; marrying us, celebrat ing our births and burying our dead till his own passing. Leib Frank and Itz Stein were two others who helped us during our early years here. Over the years I have received finan cial help too, usually modest, but always at the right time and with an open heart. Starting with the 20 or 30 lira I got per month as a soldier, continuing when I re ceived bursaries as a student and today, my children are in university and they, too, have been generously helped. Taking a look at the South African con A group ojSouthern African chalutzim from Hashomer Hatzair in tribution (of which I am a proud part) front of the water tower (under construction) at Kibbutz Shoval. through your special edition has caused standing l-r: Sarah Ahlfeld (nie Beinart), Meir Sarid (Sherman), me to realize how lucky we all are - espe Sidney Joffe, Reuben Katz z"l, Shulamit Shur(nee Gutelevsky), Dovie cially the earlier arrivals, to have had you Frid (Dave Kaffet), Eliezer Rachilewitz z"l, by our side through the years. Abe Beinart z"l, Meish Reeb z'l, Zvi Tipper Please accept this donation to the Simie sitting l-r: Hadassah Ben Ami (nee Rosenberg). Ruth Kirschner (nee and Hanna Weinstein Scholarship Fund. Rosenberg), Yehudit Agassi (nee Webranchek), Arie Barel [Leon Pincus] Rachel Ben Hayam (nee Katz), Leish Joffe, Nina Selbsi (nee Eilat Herbstein), Jackie Gross munity here. We stand together towards our com LEFT OUT mon goal of building the State of Israel and achiev Many thanks for sending us your very impres ing security and a lasting peace. All three kib sive Jubilee edition. We appreciate the great ef butzim also share their sad fate together with the fort you have put into it. As you say:"to do jus fallen soldiers inscribed on the memorial site at tice to this vast subject in 48 pages was an im the Golani Junction. possible endeavour.." However, we wonder why With greetings and best wishes for the Jubilee there is no mention whatsoever of the three South functions. African kibbutzim, Shoval, Barkai and T h e S o u t h A f r i c a n C h a v e r i m Nachshon, whose impact on the development of Kibbutz Shoval Hityashvut across Israel is indelible. Shoval is • • • one of the 11 settlements that sprang up over Your 50th Jubilee publications stands out with night. This great operation was the most impor blatant partiality towards the kibbutzim of tant factor to include the Negev within the bor- Hashomer Hatzair settled in Israel from 1942. continued on page 4 li^oniebanks publicise their size and the variety of their business services. Others advertise their close personal and professional relationships with their customers. For our part, fortunately, we never need to choose between those options, since it is our tradition and privilege to supply both. So, stop by one of our branches today or dial: 1-800-8(H48(1. www.niercaaiile.co.il

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Not a mention was made of scores of South Ulpan is large. We lived in wooden huts during Africans in kibbutzim like Shoval (settling within the very severe conditions of the 1960/61 winter, the first kibbush of the Negev), such as Kibbutz prompting my 5-year old daughter, Brenda, to point Chatzor, Barkai, Nachshon, etc. out to me that we were living "just like all those Was this a technical oversight or a deliberate other people battling it out in the ma'abarot." narrow political polemic? M a r c u s M a n d e l Stella and Leish Joffe Tel Aviv Ashdod Tzviya (Hazel) and Tzvi (Harry) Orlin J U S T TO S AY T H A N K S Kiryat Motzkin I want to express my appreciation for the years of pleasure I've received from reading Telfed WRONG PLACE Magazine - the nostalgia and reminiscing, the pride I must draw your attention to a serious error in achievements of landschaftsman in Israel. appearing on page 25 of the Telfed Tribune. The Telfed's jubilee gives me an opportunity to say "First Family Ulpan" was not in Netanya in 1961. thank you for all the help and assistance we have The First Family Ulpan was in Petach Tikva received from S AZF Israel - Sid's open door, Rene (Rehov Shapira) commencing September, I960. and Susan's smiling countenances, Simie's (z'l) 17 South African families (including dozens of sweet nature and all the staff's willingness to lend children) attended this First Family Ulpan, which, a hand and a sympathetic ear. you will note from its date, was shortly after Kudos to Telfed from a former Pretorian. Sharpeville. Dov (Bernard) Randal Of the 17 families that attended this First Family Tel Aviv Ulpan the following people are presently still in Israel: Wendy and Jeff Gerl, Hilda Sidelsky, S U M M E R O F ' 6 2 Hillary Myerson, Sylvia Lidsky, Grace Bartour, What a lovely surprise to find my famly's photo Alec Musafir, Henry Wolfsohn, Valerie in this very prestigious edition, located on page Whiteson, Theo Whiteson, Celle and myself. 25 under "1962 Telfed Summer Picnic." For the Of the children that attended the First Family sake of the record, I feel that the following cor Ulpan, most are still living in Israel and have played rection should be noted. The man on the left is a prominent part in business, industry, the arts the late Irwin Driman and NOT Harry Driman. and the professions. Many of these children now On the right is myself, my mother, Barbara Driman have their own children, so the extent of the South and my younger sister, Mandy. African aliyah that participated in this First Family Believe it or not, I do have vague memories

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4 of that picnic. There was main a magician and a hypno r o a d s o f tist. The hypnotist actu Johan ally made the hypnotized nesburg participants react vio and not lently by mentioning that the back a lion had appeared. Some streets, as the Jewish Board ran away cowering and l-r: Invin Driman, Zelig Dtmsky, of Deputies wanted. I remem one person, a real hero, Nat Lee and son, Terry, Mandy and Barbara Driman. ber leaving my three-month grabbed a chair and old baby with my mother so I smashed it to smilherines on the non-existent lion. could participate in this unforgettable day. Te r r y D r i m a n Ziporah Segal Tel Aviv Kfar Shmaryahu

W A R M W I S H E S I welcome this opportunity to acknowledge the remarkable work by the South African Zi onist Federation, and the invalu able role this outstanding organi zation has played in Israel's de velopment. The Jewish commu nities in Israel and South Africa and the South African Zionist Federation have been indispen Protest march in Johannesburg against the British Mandatory Government i arrest of sable partners in the growth of Jewish Agency leaders in Palestine (June 1946} the State of Israel. Your partici Front roiv of marchers: Louis Pincus, Bernard Gering, Zundel Segal, Simon Kuper, Morris Kentridge, Rabbi l.L Rabinowitz pation in the realization of the Zionist dream has enabled Israel to prosper and develop into the MARCHING DOWN enlightened, democratic state it is today. On this special occasion, let me add warm MEMORY LANE wishes to you and your families for much happi Reading the front page report in the Telfed ness and good health, and many more years of Tribune on the demonstration in Johannesburg endeavours for Israel and the Jewish community. in June 1946 brought back memories for my hus Benjamin Netanyahu band Zundel, one of the organisers of the march, Prime Minister of the State of Israel and me. The atmosphere was electric as the long procession snaked slowly up the main streets of HIGH NOTE Johannesburg. We were protesting the British Man datory Government's arrest of Jewish Agency lead Please allow me to formally congratulate David ers in Palestine. Zundel, who was then chairman Kaplan on his appointment as the Chairman of of the Youth Council, brought together all the Zi the South African Zionist Federation (Israel). His onist parties, together with their senior leader tenure was certainly started off on a high note ship, to participate in the march. He was persua with the celebration of the jubilee function which sive in ensuring that the demonstration follow the he and his colleagues put so much energy and

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IN COURT IN COURT IN COURT IN COURT IN COURT IN COURT SHABBES SHOPPING megastores out of business. And while the per T Z O R A S A T T Z O R A centage of businesses operating out of kibbutzim For those of you for whom Shabbat is the day on Shabbat is miniscule, the religious parties have to take the family for a drive, and perhaps pop in succeeding in focussing attention on them. to a kibbutz store and buy that bunk bed or quaint "About a year and a half ago, a Druze Shabbat garden furniture — soon you may be unable to patrolman came to Tzora requesting information. do so. The members of Kib I gave it freely believing that we were protected butz Tzora, like those in many by the law. But the Ministry then o t h e r k i b b u t z i m a n d filed suits against the kibbutz and moshavim around the coun against six individual members try, are worried. Tzora, the for working on Shabbat. It took home of many Southern Af a year and a half for it to get to ricans, has an outdoor com the courts. The judge ruled in our plex called a midrahutz with favour, finding that a kibbutz, as a winery, delicatessan and such, has no religious persona and fashion shops, as well as a that the members were protected small zoo and playground for by section 9A of the relevant act the children. They do the bulk which expressly excludes shops of their business on Shabbat. on cooperative settlements." K i b b u t z T z o r a a n d s i x o f The kibbutz, a core of Jewish its members appeared before OPEN FOR BUSINESS. Ronny James nationalism, founded by the Jerusalem District Labour offers a tasie to visitors in Tzora's winery. chalutzim who forged their future Court recently and the deci on identity with Jewish sion has raised a lot of discussion, questions and peoplehood, has no religious identity? Doesn't eyebrows. Explains Les Oshry, "It all began in that kind of decision beg the question of Shabbat 1951 with a social welfare law pertaining to the laws? "It is a far more complex question than day of rest for workers. A subsection of the law Shabbat laws. Kibbutz members have a collec [9A] refers to cooperative settlements. Members tive and individual Jewish identity forged over were prohibited from working in their factories many years. Our view of Judaism and Jewishness and workshops, but unlike in the law for the gen is very liberal and pluralistic. eral public, shops were not mentioned. When the "We do not advocate turning what is essen kibbutzim began opening stores about a decade tially a political debate, into the question of whether ago, they availed themselves of that loophole. We kibbutzim relate to Shabbat in a way that is weren't contravening the law and no one had any halachically acceptable. We do not seek to im problems with it until our present government came pose our way of life on anybody. We see reli to power and with it an enhanced positioning of gious freedom as an inalienable right. That right the ultra-orthodox parties. Eli Ishai of Shas, the is being infringed upon, the moment religion is Minister of Labour and Welfare, a representative cited as the pretext for dictating what we can, or of a primarily non-working public, spearheaded cannot do on Shabbat. a process directed against the kibbutzim." "We are painfully aware," Les concludes "that Les stresses the distinction between the huge the court's ruling in our favour is only one small shopping centers, such as those at Bilu junction victory in a battle which will determine the or at Shefayim, and the smaller stores at kibbut face of what we hope will emerge as a mod zim and moshavim. "No one is trying to put the ern Jewish democracy."*

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IN COURT IN COURT IN COURT IN COURT IN COURT IN COURT tecting the land from development and keeping PET SUBJECT it fertile for possible future agricultural use." The cemetery, covering half a dunam, has 500 pet graves — the fresh flowers a testimony to fre quent visits by bereaved owners. "What is Israel going to do with all this agricultural land? Will each moshav and kibbutz turn into sites for un checked development, for suburban homes, pol luting industries and warehouses? The little green space we have is in danger." Bernard, in preparing his case showed slides and produced colourful exhibits in court. He chuck les, "The judge said she had found the case very entertaining but regrettably had to find me guilty." His punishment has been postponed until his ap peal comes before the Appeal Court in January. Gideon Cohen, a fellow resident of Yanuv and Bernard's lawyer, says that "the regional council made a great mistake in suing Bernard when other Smooching a racoon. Dr. Bernard Himvitz, is once again neighbours are setting up noisy factories or un in the spotlight (see Telfed xuj sightly buildings on their unused agricultural lots. There were no complaints about the pet cemetery, Former Pretorian Dr. Bernard Hurwitz and Bernard is not hurting anyone." Gideon, for has a choice to make, pay a NIS 5000 fine or merly of East London made aliyah in 1978. He serve two months in jail. "For me there is no explains that they are basing their appeal on a choice. I'm not paying the fine." new amendment to the law, de curis minimalis Taken to court this past summer for operating which deals with small or insignificant matters. a pet cemetery on his land on Moshav Yanuv, "We are dealing with a minor incident that has Bernard, a veterinarian, claims that at a time when no negative social consequences. Bernard has no agriculture is "no longer profitable, a cemetery prior record, and therefore according to this amend is an ideal use of the land. Aside from providing ment, the court is obliged to find him not guilty." a final resting place tor beloved pels, ii is pro Petv'xfxQd of going to jail? Not this vet.

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11 People wounded, but a lucky and tardy Shmuel Rubinstein says, "I was supposed to be in the office, but my wife Shiomit, con vinced me to stay at home to celebrate my 78th birthday." Shmuel made aliyah from Cape Town in 1946, and has been a mem b e r o f K f a r B l u m s i n c e 1 9 4 9 . M u s e d Shmuel, "Seeing the wreck of my office after the blast, I prefer not to think what would have happened had I come to work The Karate-Do Israel delegation attended the international Okinawan on time." Shiomit should get a lot of mile Goju-Ryu conference in Okinawa in August. In addition to professional age out of this one. Shmuel will think twice seminars, tests were held to rank individuals. Chairman of the Karate-Do about not heeding her advice in the future. Israel organization, former Capetonian Leon Pantowitz (bottom raw, second from right) woj honoured to receive the rank of 7th Dan and TOUR OF ISRAEL colleague llan Oppenheimer (bottom row. far right) received 4th Dan.

T W O F O R T H E R O A D ested, but hesitant. "We decided to call Ronni Two years ago, who would have believed that Feinberg to get a hechsher, and he assured us these two unfit 40-something blokes would cy the tour was well organized and worth our while. cle the entire length of Israel in three days. Adrian Ronni, who has riden on the tour a number of Wolff and Stephen Schulman, both former times, is a vehreixter cyclist from Jo'burg whom Capetonians living in we met one Saturday Ramat Hasharon have on our way back from taken to pushing the Hadera on the old pedals in a big way. road." Trashing their rusty T h e t o u r w a s d i old three-speeders for vided into three sec lightweight carbon t i o n s - f r o m K i b b u t z fiber mountain bikes Dafna to Tel Aviv, with heavy duty shock f r o m T e l A v i v t o absorbers and top-of- Mizpe Ramon, and the the-line Shimano and third day finishing in Campanello Eilat. "There is noth componentry, these ing like getting up be boys are serious. fore the crack of dawn, Training every Sat and racing down the urday morning, winding road of the Adrian recalls his first R a m o n C r a t e r a t 7 0 serious ride around the kilometres an hour Kinneret a year and a ROUNDTHEBEND w i t h t h e w i n d w h i s half ago. "We trailed Stephen Schulman and Adrian Wolff in action. tling through your in after four hours on hair." Both Adrian and our old jalopies after clunking along for all 63 Stephen recommend this ride, but advises Stephen, kilometres. With blistered bums and aching thighs, "make sure you have a comfortable saddle, know we vowed to get into shape." Now they are a mean your bike and get fit beforehand.?' Both Adrian team. Hearing about a three day tour from Kib and Stephen advocate that the best way to see butz Dafna to Eilat over Sukkot, they were inter- Israel is "on the saddle."

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13 People WE'RE IN THE NINETIES A celebration of Ida Moskal's 90th birthday brought together three childhood pals from Johannesburg. Ida Moskal (left) of Haifa, Minnie Geshen (centre) of Ramat Hasharon and Ethel Goldberg (right) of Ra 'anana. Minnie celebrated her 91st birthday on the same day. Ethel, the youngest of this nonagenarian trio, celebrated her 90lh birthday two months later.

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Casl and Backstage standing: Larry and Marlyn Bulchins, Linda Barron, Teddy Edelstein, Ivor Wolf, Jeff Lederer, Sharon Goodman, Sally Shaw middle wh-: Dunietla Crankshaw. Eran Kraus, Julia Garb, Slmron ^ivy, Sarah Davidson bottom row: Yael Kalmek. Mark G(H)dnian, Nataslui Sheridan. Melody Barron I not in photo: Robin Reiss, Andre Menacke. Mark Saffer. Colin • • • • • • V» • Shavluit. Grant Crankshaw) L m^ UAiLJj

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Tuning in to Radio South Africa - Partition Passes in the V.N. Dorfentein sitting room 1947. clockwise from left: Albert Levy, Daniella Crankshaw. Linda Barron, Larry Butchins, Melody Barwn, Mark Goodman, Yael KalmeL Playing to Mahalniks in the Telfed • • • • • • Pub in HaYarkon Street ■ 1948 RichardSkavei Tzion sings "Hfe are warching to Pretoria." s.

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YELFEP paceant m} UajljeJ SandJon living room -1986 "You belong to the Fed, Board of Deputies. King David School Commiiice, Hevra Kadisha • Don't you think it is lime we made aliyah? What have we got to lose?" "Latkes, doll, bis of them." Gimt and Danietta Crankshaw

Pilot Tour in Ra'anana • 2 months later "Alright guys, we've seen Manof, Haifa and Netanya this morning. You have five minutes here in Ra 'anana. because we still have to fit in Kochav Yair, Tsur Yigal and Tel Aviv and be in Jerusalem for tea. Phew!" Grant and Daniella Crankshaw, Albert Levi

Curtain Call: If it were up to the audience, "They could have danced all night"

WVS''* ■ , V £ I ' t r f r1 SI it *pELFEPTIPIN6S OPERATION OUTREACH •PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION- How are members of our community faring in ■HISTORY AS SEEN THROUCH THE CAMERA LENS- Karmiel? Kibbutz Gesher Aziv? Moshav Sde SOUTH ERN AFRICA TO ISRAEL" Nitzan? Moshav Moledet? Eilat? Arad? Haifa? Telfed will be holding during 1999 an exhi Beer Sheva? Rehovot? South Africans have set bition featuring outstanding works of former tled the length and breadth of Israel and we would Southern African photographers living in Israel. like to hear from you, and about you. We often We are calling upon all former Southern Afri receive letters from Southern Africans feeling a cans or their children and grandchildren who bit left out of community matters. We want to are photographers to contact Hilary Kaplan correct this. Staff and volunteers are prepared to (09)767-2404 orTeddy Edelstein (09)774-2269. visit your area to meet with you and leam how •HONOURING EXCELLENCE- Telfed can better service you. Your ideas, opinions and suggestions are im Southern Africans in Israel have over the years made major contributions not only to Israeli so portant to us. We are keen to hear of your expec tations from Telfed. Please telephone, fax, write ciety, but have been recognized around the world or email our offices. Address it "Operation for their achievements. Telfed intends to honour Outreach"; Att: Gail Lustig, tel. (03)732-0197. those who have reached the pinnacle of their field in medicine, science, law, social sciences, archi tecture, education, engineering and social work. TELFED CALENDAR Watch Telfed Magazine, our on-line magazine, 1998 saw many new faces at our various com our electronic newsletter and the press for de mittees — the spirit of volunteerism is again tak tails. Meanwhile, start thinking of people to nomi ing root. Meanwhile we have lots of ideas and nate. For further information, phone Teddy Edelstein (09)774-2269. programmes planned for 1999, and welcome new volunteers of all ages to come forward. So whether •BUSINESS ACHIEVEMENTS- you are a resident of Herzliya, Kochav Yair, Je In the year 2000, a gala event will take place rusalem, Ashkelon, to honour Southern Afri K a r m i e l o r B e e r S h e v a cans in Israel who have and have some spare time, contributed over the last please contact Janine century to business and real Gelley, our new Klita estate development in Israel. Committee chairperson, tel. (09)7657725 orTeddy Edelstein, our new Func NETANYA tions Committee chaiiper- son tel. (09)774-2269. NEWS In the wake of recent 100 Ethiopian new im South African volunteers distributing schoolbags to successful Telfed func children at the Rashi School in Netanya. migrant children were pre tions such as the our Art sented with brand new Exhibition of former school bags, thanks to the efforts of Telfed's Southern African artists living in Israel, our Sports Netanya Committee and SuperPharm. Zillah Spectacular honouring the contributions of former Goldstein of the Rashi School in Netanya con Southern Africans to sport in Israel, and "Spring gratulates Telfed, "As a fellow South African, I boks and Sabras," Telfed's jubilee pageant, we am proud. You have gladdened the hearts of these are preparing major events for the coming two Ethiopian children, who now know that there are years. people who care." Kol Hakavod. continued on page 22 2? •^ELFEPTIPINCS OOPS... We apologise for an error in the "Springboks and Sabras" PLEASE NOTE programme. Fonda Dubb and Debbie Zabow were not New olim are entitled to three responsible for the catering of the cocktail party, but made years of customs rights, allow sumptions sandwiches for the cast and production team. ing them to ship their belongings from South Africa to Israel tax- free, or alternatively to buy Israeli-made items tional services. We hope this tour will speed up in Israel with reduced taxes. their decision to join us here in Israel. If after the three-year period, the oleh has not SAUJSTOUR fully used the rights, an extension of one-year The annual SAUJS tour consisted of 80 stu may be granted for the purchase of five locally- dents who spent 5 weeks in Israel — two weeks manufactured electrical appliances, providing of volunteering on an army base with Sar-el, and course that these items have not been previously three weeks touring. A select group of 25 took brought into or purchased in Israel. The five items part in a leadership training seminar and these are: refrigerator, washing machine, television, students are being primed for leaderhsip positions heater and stove/oven. Please contact your local of the organisation in future years. Telfed hosted customs office for further details. the students for a weekend in the Sharon area, culminating in a discotheque at the Mossenson TOURS FROM SA School. Once again, this weekend was a great success, the students thankful for the opportu In keeping with tradition, the month of De cember was busy with two visiting groups from nity to come into close contact with their 'lands men' from South Africa. Dina Saffer, the chair South Africa. Both Telfed staff and volunteers were involved in organising a myriad of activi person of SAUJS lauded Telfed's contribution to the "overall coordination of the tour. Without them, ties for the groups. Telfed takes this opportu we couldn't have pulled it off." nity to thank both the volunteers and the many families who took part in the hosting of the stu ANTI-ZIONISM ON SOUTH dents and families for meals and weekends. We AFRICAN CAMPUSES SPURS appreciate your hospitality and generosity. KNESSET DEBATE PI LOT TOUR If people thought that the infamous Over 30 took part in an 8-day Fact Finding 'Zionism=Racism' UN resolution would never Tour, organised jointly by Tnuat Aliyah, Tehilla again rear its ugly head, they have been proven and Telfed. These potential olim were presented wrong. Reports by students on the SAUJS tour with options and opportunities in housing, edu from UCT and WITS cite recent campaigns ini cation and jobs and throughout the tour they met tiated by the Moslem Students Society and by veteran South African families. The personal con PAGAD (People Against Gangsterism and Drugs). nection helped the tourists understand more fully SAUJS students and Telfed representatives David the process of aliyah and hopefully nudged them Kaplan, Julius Weinstein and Mark Kedem, partici towards choosing Israel as their home. pated in a Knesset debate in English chaired by A delightful coffee and cake evening was held at MK Naomi Blumenthal, chairwoman of the Immi the Ra'anana Merkaz Klita, attended by recent and gration and Absorption Committee. Also in attend veteran South African olim who took the time to speak ance were MK Naomi Chazan (Meretz), MK Avner about their lives in Israel and to answer questions. Shaki (NRP), representatives of the World Jewish The members of the FFT spoke about the dif Congress and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. ficult conditions prevailing in South Africa: the The phenomenon of delegitimising Israel and crime rate, the low Rand, the collapse of the hous Zionism have gained impetus over recent months, ing market and the erosion of health and educa two ugly manifestations in Cape Town were the

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1"ELFEPTIPIN6S bombings of a Jewish bookstore and the Wynberg perfectly Zionist to support a Palestinian state." Shul. Students voiced concern over a rise in anti- During a very interesting and at times heated Israel activity at UCT, WITS and the University debate, Naomi Blumenthal emphasized that there of Pretoria. are individuals who "instead of saying that they Students criticised the South African govern are anti-semitic, say they are anti-Israeli." She ment for inviting Yasser Arafat, but not Israeli said she expected more condemnation by the South officials, and the South African media for cover African govemment of incidents like those de ing the Middle East conflict unfairly. MK Pro scribed by the students. fessor Naomi Chazan, an expert on South Africa, Students appealed for counsel and assistance says "she is troubled by the attempt to equate in countering the campaigns. Treated to an ex Zionism with racism. It is abominable and ob cellent example of Israeli politics and democracy scene and is itself a manifestation of racism. But at work, they were left with serious food for thought to confuse an attempt to equate the 'Zionism equals and promises by the Minsitry of Foreign Affairs racism' accusation with support of the PLO, the and the World Jewish Congress to take the mat Palestinians or of a certain very large group in ter further. Israel which support the creation of a Palestinian COOP LUCK state — and I am one of those people — is a grave mistake. It just isn't the same thing. So one has FAREWELL TO JENNY to separate very carefully the Zionism/racism ac After 17 years of working at Telfed, Jenny cusation and support for a political position. It is Galansky is starting a new chapter in her life as she is soon to marry Stan and has relocating to Las Vegas. Her smile greeting many new olim at H.L PAINTING LTD. the airport on their arrival will surely be missed. Painting • Wallpapering Jenny served the Federation in many positions, Complete interiors and exteriors 5IMIE AND HANNAH WEINSTEIN Floor polishing (wax and crystal) MEMORIAL SCHOLAI^^HIP FUND Carpet and upholstery cleaning THIS SCHOLARSHIP FUNP, ESTABLISHED BY Minor househod repairs TELFED, IS FOR DEMOBBED SOLDIERS IN MEMORY OF SIMIE AND HANNAH RELIABLE • EFFICIENT • CLEAN WEINSTEIN PLEASE MAKE YOUR DONA HYLTON SHER TIONS PAYABLE TO KEREN TELFED MARKED 03-7320194 FOR THIS FUND AND SEND THEM TO; 052-529437 P O B 11 5 5 6 , T E L AV I V 6 111 4 .

23 "PELFEPTIPINCS I^EW ARRIVALS notably as Isrentco's Property Manager, and en deared herself to volunteers, staff and the public. C A P E T O W N Telfed wishes her Mazal Tov on her forthcoming Moise, Adele (housewife) marriage and hopes that the wheels of fortune will Tobias, Victor (electrical engineer) and smile upon her in Las Vegas. Batya, nee Zborowska (housewife) AT LAST Woifson, David (importer) Telfed welcomes Julius and Faye Weinstein who recently made aliyah from Jo JQHANNESBURC hannesburg. Julius, a former chairman of the SAZF Aizen^ Leonard (accountant) and in South Africa, is already serving on the new Marissa, nde Poswell (speech therapist) Telfed executive. Addressing SAUJS students at Bartkunsky, Natalie (teacher) the Knesset debate, Julius said, as he pinched his Frankel, David (business mgmt.) gray hairs, "Don't wait like me for your hair to Gelman, Marc (businessman) and go gray before you make aliyah." Beverly, nee Jacks (receptionist) Hurwitz, Lawrence (self-employed) and NEW EXECUTIVE Melanie, nee Jackson (secretary) Katz, Norman (retired) and December saw Telfed's new Executive take Chassja, n^e Kruss (housewife) office. Buoyed up with enthusiasm in the wake Maze, Morris (consultant) of a keenly contested election campaign, the new Niv,Ofir team, under the chairmanship of David Kaplan, Podlashuk, Errol (doctor) and vice-chairperson Annettee Milliner, treasurer Itz Bemice, n6e Harris (teacher) Kalmanowitz and ex-officio Hertzel Katz is ea Rosenberg, Julia (marketing analyst) ger to meet the challenges of an evolving organi Rosenthal, Shaun (catering) sation catering to the needs of its community. At Sackstein, David a recent Saturday night coctail party at the Seskin, Bernard (director) Ra'anana Bowls Club, tributes were paid to out going chairman Hertzel Katz for his decades of devoted service to his community and to Telfed, and to Harry Whiteson, outgoing chairman of Stephen KALMEK (chair- Student Toiu k) Isrentco, the management company of Telfed's Hilary KAPLAN (chair- KfarSaba Regional, chair- Vtsiling Groups, Functions, Telfed Magazine) properties. Hertzel KATZ (Management, chair- Shorashim The new executive committee with committee affiliations next to individual members: Project) Gail LUSTIG (chair- Operation Outreach) David KAPLAN Chairman, chairman - Telfed Magazine Com. Anthony MAISELS (chair- Endowments & Annette MILLINER, Vice-chair Scholarships, chair- Constitutional & Professional Advisory) Barbara MELTZ-KAHN (chair- Jerusalem Regional) Itz KALMANOWITZ, Treasurer Leon MOSS (chair- Isrentco) Nick ALHADEFF (Finance, Property, Management) Solly SACKS (Management) Morris BORSUK (Finance, Property, Management) Julius WEINSTEIN (Finance) Leon CHARNEY (various ad-hoc committees) Martin WOLFF (chair- Ra'anana Regional) Teddy EDELSTEIN (chair- Functions) Michelle WOLFF (Functions, Klita, Ra'anana Reg.) Robbie FRANCO (PR and press releases) Nicky CAPELOUTO (invitee) Mike FREDMAN (chair- Website, chair- Change of Reg DONNER (invitee) Premises, Management, Constitutional and Professional) Sidney SHAPIRO (stajf, director) Janine GELLEY (chair- Kliia, Functions, Telfed Mag.) Mark KEDEM (staff, deputy director) Harold JANKELOWITZ (Functions[Fundraising}) Martin LEWAK (staff, financial controller)

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SPONSOR A BOARD At our recent photo exhibition on the night of Telfed's Jubilee pageant, many people were excited by the presentation of the photographs. It was felt that it would be a shame to take the boards apart as they present the Southern African con tributions to Israel and Zionism in a con cise and attractive fashion. See page 40 f o r m o r e d e t a i l s . In ihefirsl week of office, Telfed's chairman David Kaplan (ctr) and vice- chair Annelie Milliner (2ndfrom left), together with Sidney Shapiro (rt.) TAX CHANCES and Mark Kedem (left) met with Minister of Immigrant Absorption Yuli The response from the public to our Edelstein to discuss proposed activities and budgets for the coming year. last newsletter in regard to the proposed tax changes was most encouraging. We English-speaking olim organisations, has met with received copies of many of the letters written to the chairman and members of the Knesset Finance the Prime Minister, Minister of Finance and Committee. South African representatives on the Knesset members. Clearly they have had an im committee are Itz Kalmanowitz (Telfed treas pact. urer) and Jeff Broide. At long last some progress is being made in 2. The PR and Lobbying Committee are try that, following on from a special meeting held in ing to keep the communities informed and are the framework of the Knesset Aliyah and Klitah lobbying Knesset members across the political Committee, the treasury representatives offered spectrum. South African representatives on this to meet with our organisations. They will hear committee are Itz Kalmanowitz, Ian Rogow and our opposition to the proposed legislation which Solly Sacks. aims at taxing world-wide income. At this point Solly reports that "I spoke to Rabbi Yitzchak it appears there will be considerable delay in any Levy, Minister of Education, Culture and Sport, implementation of the proposed legislation. Telfed who said that he would certainly support our po representatives together with representatives from sition and mentioned that 'olim are the oxygen other Olim Organisations will meet with the Treas of the country.'" ury where olim objections will be most vociferously voiced. TELFED'S HELPINC HAND Two active committees have been formed. In 1998, over 350 student scholarships were awarded and 1. The Experts Commit over 260 families were assisted by Telfed's Loans and tee consists of lawyers and Assistance Committee. This aid was extended in thr form of accountants who deal pri mortgage loans, personal loans, one-time and regular monthly marily with tax issues. It is drafting proposed legis assistance to the elderly, students and needy families. lation which will take into In addition, many children have benefitted from the Quality account the needs and in of Life Programme funded by the Meyer Hirsch terests of olim. The com mittee, which has repre Goldschmidt Foundation which extends financial assistance sentatives from the various for summer camps and extramural tuitions.

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29 * ' A t t e n t i o n : English-speaking immigrants living in Tel Aviv-Yafo NOTICE You are eligible for a wide array of services: • Employment ^ Don't be shy • [ n f o r m a t l o n Spread the word • General Assistance: housing, legal, Advertise in Telfed Magazine benefits, ulpanim, health, counselling Telfed Magazine is distributed to 5,500 homes • C u l t u r a l in Israel as well as to many in South Africa and Contact the office of Advocate Dvir Katzman, around the globe? Tel Aviv-Yafo City Ccuncillor responsible for absorption. Contact Lena Nulman (03)6290131, 69 Ibn Gvirol Street, Tel Aviv, tel.: 03-5218126 or by fax (03)6295099

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• • • active in Habonim and I am still thrilled after last night's perform made aliya in 1956. We have ance and felt it appropriate to express our appre been friends for many years: ciation of the tremendous effort that was put in, he married Brenda, the to climax in such excellence - timely - topical - daughter of Maurice and Nora Lessem. A few years tremendous. Abe and Jeanette Werb ago while on holdiay in Kfar Saba Cape Town, I saw an advert in the paper that Professor Yagil was giving a PAGE BY PAGE lecture on "Camels" at the Mount Nelson Hotel. I wondered who would be interested in camels I would like to congratulate you on the June and decided to attend to "make up" an audience. 1998 edition of Telfed Magazine. I found the ar Imagine my delight when I arrived at the Hotel ticles interesting and informative and on reading to find the hall absolutely crowded. Reuven's lec them so many memories came flooding back. ture and slides were fascinating and proved to Your article on Yitzchak Abt was fascinating. be one of the most rewarding evenings of my When Manual and I first visited Palestine in 1947 life.Since then I have watched Reuven's progress we journeyed from Tel Aviv to Beit Eshel just and hear regularly of the wonderful research he south of Beersheva which had one tarred street is doing in many arid parts of the world. He is in at the end of which, was the cemetery for the sol great demand from several countries which re diers of General Allenby. At Beit Eshel they were quire his expertise. I was so happy that Telfed carrying out experiments in Hydroponics. We trav acknowledged his success. elled through the desert which seemed the same Your cover story "Setting New Standards" was as in Biblical times - sand, no trees, shrubs or excellent and I was enthralled to read of the new greenery. The only bright spot was a green patch Beck Science Center and the Kaplan "Barzilan" — the fields of Dorot where experiments in factory in Beit Shemesh. It gives one a great feeling agricuture were being undertaken. of satisfaction when leading successful business In that same year, eleven kibbutzim had been men from South Africa give of their bounty and established in one night in the Negev and we vis expertise to Israel. I was moved by your tribute ited Kibbutz Shoval where Nina Herbstein, to the late Harry Salber, another real chalutz. daughter of the late Judge Herbstein, and Jackie P h y l l i s S a c h a r Gross, both of Cape Town had settled. Shoval Tel Aviv.

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ZIPORAH $E6AL Ziporali and Maatchcn Land standing together (left). On the opposite side of the painting of horses is Mohammed Bassotmy, Egyptian Ambassador to Israel, his wife Nagwa, and South African Ambassador Frank Land.

Ziporah Segal's most recent painting exhibition honoured Israel's jubilee. It was held in the Woel Centre in Kfar Shmaryahu. Amongst the 200 guests were family, friends and members of the diplo matic corps. Ziporah, bom in Jerusalem, was taken by her parents to South Africa at the age of three. She studied art at the Technical College of Art and at WITS University.The exhibition was opened by South African Ambassador Frank Land and Amos Aricha, the well-known writer and painter who commented on Zipporah's work - "She is a mature artist who has the ability to draw the feeling of movement in a lyrical way that catches the eye and the heart of the viewer."

HADASSAH LEVIN

Scenes such as those shown here of Israel (left) and South Africa (right) dominated the exhibition.

"Here and There" was the title of Hadassah Levin's most recent exhibition of painting and drawing. Held in the Jerusa lem Municipal Gallery during the month of October. The retrospective by Port Elizabeth native was lauded for its moving depictions of Israel and Africa. Hadassah, nee Miller, studied primarily in the Michaelis School of Art, UCT and at St. Martins School of Art in London, and has exhibited around the world. Her late husband Dr. Shlomo Levin, who served as Israel Consul in New York, was founder-principal of the Theodor Herzl School in Port Elizabeth and Deputy Direc tor of the Jewish Board of Education in South Africa.

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Habonim. For Hashomer was responsible for "SHOMRIMIN turning this purely Jewish scout movement of that time, towards chalutziut and aliya. Habonim was T H E L A N D O F the popular youth movement, which at its peak counted over 5000 members. Habonim's apo APARTHEID' litical culture was more in tune with the mindset of Jewish parents. Though it never started with By Chaim Shur this objective, it later revised its educational pro Translated by Lydia Gosher gram which succeeded in motivating thousands of young, and later older South Africans, to make Reviewed by Jock L. Falkson aliya. During its lifetime, Hashomer Hatzair at tracted a number of young South Africans of out Chaim Shur, for many years editor of Al standing intellectual ability. Leading the field was Aaron Klug, a Nobel Prize winner for his Hamishmar, Kibbutz Artzi's daily, and the monthly Jewish Outlook, put 18 months into researching work in molecular biology. Max Friedman, who and writing this admirable book on the life and died in England, had been a pediatrician. Bert death of Hashomer Hatzair in South Africa. It Hirson is an author and historian. Bennie Kaminer was a vibrant life, bursting with the joy, hope, is professor of Physiology at Woods Hole, US. and idealism of Zionist Socialism. It had a sin Ralph Hirshowitz practices as a psychiatrist. Vivian Rakoff is Professor of Psychology and gle-minded mission - hagshama atzmit (self-re Head of Psychiatry at Clark Institute, Toronto. alization) via chalutziut. It was throttled by the South African govern The late Meish Reeb, earned his Ph.D. in Occu ment using the C.I.D. as its instrument, and Colonel pational Psychology. Sid Shall is a professor of Maurice Edelstein, a Jew, as the movement's nem Biochemistry. Itzka Skikne is professor of Po esis. (A comparison with Victor Hugo's Javert litical Science. Les Stein is professor of Eco would not be amiss.) Edelstein had been prob nomics. Nochie Webranchek is an architect. Dave ing Hashomer Hatzair and gathering evidence long Weinberg is professor of Psychology. Joseph before 1956 when he first cross-examined shaliach Sandler became a distinguished professor of psy Heinie Bomstein. The closure of Hashomer Hatzair choanalysis in Jerusalem. This list is obviously was inevitable and unheroic. It could not with incomplete. stand the power of the state - which saw those of Shur has included a few excellent contribu its members who did not go on aliyah (to which tions from existing and former members. My life it had no objection!) as likely to become active long friend, Dovvie Frid (Kaffel), of Kibbutz A.N.C. supporters. No one knows the total number who drifted in Kosher Supervision Rabbinate - Ra'anana and out of Hashomer Hatzair's ranks. While the Meat - Parve average count at any time seldom exceeded 200, the 35-year throughput must have numbered sev Shirley's Deli eral thousand. For the majority, it was the most •Assorted herrings and other fish. exciting and eventful period of their lives. •Kugels and quiches of your choice. Hashomer had a memorable impact on Jew •Beef and chicken dishes to order. ish life and Zionism in South Africa. It deserves •Assorted salads. Homemade biscuits. credit for having broken the taboo against propa •Cakes and Desserts. gating chalutziut and aliya as worthy ideals for •Catering up to 250 People South African Jewish youth. Paradoxically, and Please place your orders early. in retrospect, its greatest contribution was per 92 Achuza Street, Ra'anana haps not its own success, but its influence on Telephone orders 09-7460789/7460879

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Fifty years of assisted, re-inforced and, in some s t a t e h o o d h a v e respects initiated by the volunteers n o t s u f fi c e d t o from abroad who streamed into the disclose the full country to offer their skills and and untram battle-trained experience which the melled story of residents of the Yishuv had not been the vision, human able to acquire in sufficient quan e f f o r t a n d s e l f - tities during the World War. sacrifice that con "Machal" - the Hebrew acronym tributed to the re for "Volunteers from Overseas" alisation of the came from many lands but propor Zionist dream, tionately none could equal the share the Declaration of of the South Africans. A Jewish Independence and the rescue of the incipient slate community which never exceeded 120,000 souls from the invading armies that threatened to an produced about 3,000 volunteers. In practice nihilate it as it struggled against impossible odds mostly those with special qualifications and pre to achieve its secure establishment. vious military service were selected and a total The brunt of the war effort was, of course, bome ...a remarkable chronicle of a by the men, women and youngsters who lived in remarkable effort made by members of Israel and who had fashioned the embryonic Jewish Homeland. a remarkable community. However, it would be a grievous error to un of 800 arrived including about 150 halutzim on derestimate the extent to which that effort was front line kibbutzim - hence the title of Henry

35 Boerewors Biltong and Dry Wors she saw it from his or her vantage point. Pickled Brisket and Tongue This was obviously impractical and impossi Fresh Mince and Goulash ble to achieve; the inevitable result is that while many of the gripping tales are fully elaborated Agents: Lorraine (09)745-3045 and documented, others are treated less thoroughly. Issy (09)8624173 Katzew did more than his best to achieve uni formity; here and there one becomes aware of MICKEY'S DELI Tel. (04)9989528 . individuals whose role is not included - possible due to their own reticence in not coming forward and supplying missing details. gOOK NOOK Lest this be interpreted as a serious flaw in the presentation of "the Story of South African Katzew's book "South Africa's 800." Katzew, a Volunteers in Israel's War of Birth", it should be some-time editor in Johannesburg of the "Jew asserted that the book presents an outstanding ish Affairs" and the "Zionist Record" was com enthralling and comprehensive study. It is a re missioned by the South African Zionist Federa markable chronicle of a remarkable effort made tion to collect and arrange all the relevant mate by members of a remarkable community. In or rial. He completed this task after six years of pains der to appreciate its all-embracing significance, taking research. For budgetary reasons his com one must read the entire book - nothing short of pilation was shelved and has only now been res that will suffice. Within its 378 pages an unfor urrected, thanks to the determined efforts of gettable story unfolds. It is all there: the run-up Maurice Ostroff, Joe Woolf and Ralph to the defiant Declaration of Independence, the Lanesman who edited it and brought it up to date. call to world Jewry to lend a hand to the surrep An entire community - even those with only mar titious organising and training of volunteers, the ginal contact with Zionist affairs cannot fail to transfer of equipment and supplies, including ships be impressed and thrilled by this historic saga. and planes. South Africa's most substantial pio Anyone undertaking to compile a record such neering role, however, lay in the setting up of as this faces a formidable risk of inadequacies. two vital sections of the defence framework, Katzew consulted scores of individuals, perused namely the Air Force and the Medical Corps. hundreds of documents, examined personal dia Veteran South African flyers were actually respon ries and newspaper articles and went to immeas sible for placing the Air Force on a permanent urable lengths in order to gamer his facts. Theo and proper footing. Not only did they fly contra retically, to do justice to the subject, his book band planes from various countries but they also should have consisted of 800 personal accounts, took part in numerous missions, raiding enemy with each participant relating the story as he or targets in Southern Palestine, Egypt, Syria, trans-

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37 by Darron Green and Don Shrensky FOREIGN ASSETS: TOTAXORNOTTOTAX

With great frustration and slip of the tongue, Rabbi Ravitz. In early December 1998, the In- Finance Minister, Ya'akov Ne'eman, had elevated come Tax Authority agreed to review this amend- this issue in the media. Now that be has resigned ment with respect to its impact on blim. How- and new elections are on the horizon, the status ever, you must be aware that at anytime the amend- of the tax reform has become uncertain and may ment could pass the Finance Committee and if it become a political football to be used as an elec- passes its second and third reading in the Knesset, tion ploy. it becomes law. As most of you know, making aliyah to Israel Amendment 120 overhauls the current Israeli after April 1967 entitled olim to keep foreign as- tax system. Under the proposed new law, an Is- sets abroad for a period of 30 years. As long as rafel resident will be taxed on his world wide in- the income generated by these assets was not re^ come, regardless of where it is earned or received, ceived directly in Israel, for the most part, that There is a 10-year grace period for oUm - for- income was not taxed in Israel. One significant eign source income will be exempt for ten years exception was capital gains. from the date of aliyah from assets held on that In May 1998, the Bank of Israel liberalized date. Anyone who already made aliyah more than the foreign currency law, which scrapped the time ten years agp^ will be taxed immediately on his limitation for holding foreign assets abroad. It world wide income. The immigrant organisations also allowed all Israeli residents to invest over- are actively lobbying for favorable treatment for seas — something which had been denied to na- olim. tive-bom Israelis. As a result the Income Tax Au- The amendment also codifies the definition thorities now want to be able to tax all foreign of an Israeli resident. If you are not a permanent source income. resident of Israel and come into the country for Amendment 120 to the Income Tax Ordinance periods of time each year, you may have to start was introduced in July 1998 and has already passed counting days to avoid Israeli income tax on your its first reading in the Knesset. It is now before overseas assets. the Knesset's Finance Committee, chaired by The Income Tax Authorities intend to intro- continued on page 40

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for the developers, the car importers, the insur Iguess in my heart,"I still belong laughsto Habonim Rosalynsomewhere Gelcer, for ance companies. The Africa-Israel Company has merly of Cape Town. One of her avenues of a franchise on the road and obtained government "fulfillment" is Israel's burgeoning environmen gurantees in the event that the company doesn't tal movement. A head girl of Herzliya School, make money. It is the people of Israel who are Rosalyn, who made aliyah in 1966, calls herself guaranteeing up to 80 percent of the losses of the a "networker." She has recently put some of her Africa-Israel development company. The com endless energy into making the many environ pany will build huge malls mental groups more effective by helping them and gas stations along work together, [networking] and into battling t h e s i d e s o f t h e the further construction of the Trans-Israel road, and they will be the ben Highway. efactors. The HIGHWAY people of this c o u n t r y w i l l 'SNOBBERY" have the benefits of more accidents "It isn't only a question of how many and more pollution. We poppies will die. This is a question of are coating this country in asphalt instead of de how much money is going to be spent, and for whom. A toll road is a road for the rich, a road veloping an efficient public transport system. Aside from the black swath the highway will cut through

'"OJ some of the most beautiful parts of the country All Under One Roof let us remember that if you have a major ar For Birthdays and Special Occasions tery you have to have flyovers, 15 of which are already planned and that is in addition to the ex tensive subsidiary roads. "The highway in essence leads from the pe riphery to the periphery, thereby leaving the prob lem of entry and exit from highly populated ar eas unresolved. It will be more, not less, diffi cult, to get into cities like Netanya, Tel Aviv and ura •)3'J D"nua m lan) Jerusalem. The sale of vehicles brings in so much An enormous selection of disposable money to government coffers in taxes and duty. So why should politicians promote a public trans items to suit all occasions and pockets port system that would require a large financial •Huge range of matching disposable tableware outlay while diminishing the huge revenues from in many colours and designs for all uses. massive car sales? This highway would come in •Matching serviettes, tablecloths, cutlery and place of more socially integrated public transport table decorations. which would be accessible to all." •Aluminium foil dishes and trays in all sizes and SEEING REDOVERTHE shapes. •Coloured helium party balloons and birthday LACK OF GREEN surprises!! A founder of the Green Coalition (Jerusalem), 5 Borochov Street a loose coalition based on networking and ex Ra'anana, tel. 09-7428982 change of information, Rosalyn believes in mak- 41 ECO-ACTION

ing a connection, "people to people and mental committee. "Much of the em- not geranium to geranium. It is a ^ phasis there will be on health issues matter of networking and provid and the environment. It is an im ing tools for all of us to act more portant angle and I would like to effectively," explains Rosalyn. The see it developed to the fullest." coalition comprises representatives of To contact Roz about environmen national organizations including Israel tal involvement: Union for Environmental Defence, call (02)5639787 or AACI, Hadassah, Na'amat, Metuna, emailirozl @netvision.net.il Greenaction, Green Course, all groups which deal with the betterment of the environment as all or part of their platform. "If Greenaction is going to have a beach clean-up this coming Tuesday, 1 B O e s get on the phone and notify all the other mem bers of the coalition, or if AACI is sponsoring a trip to a recycling plant, I will do the same. We are as inclusive as possible. The point is to get we make... Biltong the job done." Boerewors So impressed were the Hadassah women with besT Dr]'U'ors Rosalyn's efficiency that they asked her to as the sume the reins of Hadassah's national environ C.'all IliliUi Dare at ()^)-~'6 TiSJO \

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WAS IT WORTH IT? REFLECTIONS ON THE STUDENT STRIKE

David Damelin - 23 years old; son of Robyn, Barak Newman, 30 years old, son of Cora of nee Maisels from Johannesburg; David, a 2nd year Cape Town; made aliyah at age 6 to Moshav Sde student in psychology and philosopy at TAU, was Nitzan. Barak studies at Michlellet HaNegev for head of all fieldwork, publicity and press of the a masters degree in industrial management, lives on Kibbutz Kfar Aza and is married to Ronit, a campaign. social work student. Gilad Tsur - 23 years old, son of Batsheva Tsur, nee Herman, from Greyton and Cape Town. Gilad, Irit Marom. 27 years old from Moshav Yodfat; a ist year psychology student at TAU, was on granddaughter of early South African chalutza hunger strike for two weeks. Nehama Gennosaw, who served as a Hashomer Hatzair shlicha in South Africa in the late 1930s; Terr! Greenblatt- 27yearsoid, daughterof Irit is a 2nd year student of special education at David and Barbara Greenblatt from Johannesburg; Seminar HaKibbutzim. made aliyah at age 5; grew up on Kibbutz Degania; Terri is a 4th year architectural student at the Rael Kaplan - 29 years old; son of Sidney and Technion in Haifa. Melanie Kaplan; made aliyah from Cape Town in 1978 to Moshav Manof. Rael is a 2nd year B.A. student at TAU.

December 1998 — Student hunger strikes, protests, sit-ins, road blocs. Hmmm. What year is this, you ask yourself, shades of 1968? No, and the re-enactment is perhaps less dramatic, but the simmering on the surface of Israel's once placid student life looks about to boil over. Older, post-army students who have to work to maintain themselves were regarded as no real threat to mainstream politics, but that now seems to be changing. Telfed Magazine spoke with some university students about the strike and its ramifications. David begins by offering a little background to the strike. "About six months ago students felt the

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towards the end of the strike was sincere. "I thought that Bibi wanted to present himself as the great reformer of higher education so he would want the students on his side" Irit: "I was

time had very disappointed with the outcome of the strike. come to take a stand Netanyahu is responsible. He created an initial against the high tuition fees. atmosphere leading everyone to believe that it Students in Israel, unlike students else was almost signed and sealed; and then it all where, don't have time to get involved in so dissipated into thin air. He really manipulated cial causes. They have to work to pay for tui us." Reel: It was a case of the kids against the tion, accommodation and food. Lowering tui sharks. The student negotiating strategy should tion would eventually have been more focussed; for instance they serve to raise the social should have set smaller, more incremental goals and political awareness like more residences for students each year and of Israeli students - right- improved student loan facilities, municipal tax wing, left-wing - it discounts, and so on." Irit: "The truth is that doesn't matter." Terr! our situation is even worse since the strike ended works at three jobs.: because programs like Perach where students "Many of my student work with disadvantaged youngsters now have friends are married, less funding. But at least our voice was heard. some with kids and we I feel the seeds have been planted for future don't want to be depend student social involvement." Terri: "The gov ent on our parents. 1 am ernment was very disdainful of the students." fortunate that the kibbutz is helping me, but oth A spokesman for the Prime Minister's office ers don't have a safety net. Students will often was recalled to have said, "They [the students] choose courses according to how much time the are apparently enjoying the strike and have no course will demand because of they can't af ability to make decisions. They are an insignifi ford to invest the extra time. Eventually it can cant minority in the student leadership which cause the academic level to drop." Gilad has a lacks the ability to decide and they are causing weekly courseload of 29 hours, not including the strike which most of the students oppose." library hours and homework. He must find time Terri continues: to work to help cover his tuition fees: "When "We feel very dis the idea of a hunger strike cropped up, 1 felt appointed not only that if I supported the cause I couldn't ask some with the govern one else to do the dirty work. Actually my Mom ment but with our kept trying to convince me to stop, which I so-called national wouldn't, until she finally came to our protest leaders from all the tent, sat down next to me and announced that political parties, she was going on her own hunger strike until I only a handful of stopped mine." whom supported David, who was arrested seven times and the students. It was a frustrating lesson spent a good few nights in jail, admits he be lieved that Netanyahu's entry into the arena i n l i f e . "

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location of funds in this country is unfair and not reflective of the contributions of the different sectors of the population. Barak, TOlin 1 THUS BDIDE as a resident of the Negev stresses that "the educational systems in the periphery are just not as good as those in the center. I think the -IX SOUTH AFftlMN goal of the student strike \vas to ultimately to -TOUR IR M ^ SMTER HON SMOKINO LIMOVRN improve education from pre-school to the uni -LICENefP TOUR WiOl versity level. I don't necessarily think tuition -RETIREO SeilOR MIIITART OFFtOER should be reduced. Students should have more options for taking out low-interest loans and money should be put into high school educa (j cHb Joei mhfiN tion on a more egalitarian basis." David feels /t) 08-9240130, 052-551860 that "a new social order must ensure that Sephardim, Israeli Arabs, and the residents of poorer neighbourhoods are given a fair share." Rael: "People were out in the the students. He got up the first street striking, but the major week of the strike and announced ity of people who should have that he wouldn't give one shekel." been there weren't, because they never had the opportunity to get Barak and David agree that: to university in the first place. "In spite of the fact that we have The students are the privileged nothing in hand, the strike was not few. They are going to make it. a failure. This is a process which The majority of people don't get will take a good few years." Barak to university because they laments that "students in Israel will haven't had a good enough edu never be like students in Europe cation or they don't have the because our youthful fight was wasted during our army years." money." David is proud of the cooperation While Terri and Barak felt of "all the student unions in the country. It gal that the struggle transcended party politics, Rael vanized a significant and diverse population - disagrees, "The student leaders didn't want to right, left, religious and secular." make it political, but it is political. How can il Gilad: "The strike put things in motion, and be apolitical when it is a question of priorities. although students are angry at the government It isn't that there isn't money. Millions and mil and unimpressed with the results of the strike. lions of shekels are going to yeshivot, but 1 foresee a social movement afoot." Ne'eman couldn't find any money to help out

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The Chairman, Executive members and staff of the S.A.Z.F. (Israel) offer sincere sympathies to the bereaved families of:

Jack Epstein (Herzliya) Herschel Kolevsohn (Ra'anana) Essie Resnick (Herzliya) Nadia Lurie (Tel Aviv) Louis Krokin (Herzliya) Merle Blum (Herzliya) Mary Brod (Herzliya) Sheila Lewkowski (Ra'anana) Harold Winnett (Netanya) Harry Bloomberg (Ra'anana) Archie Levy (South Africa) Gidon Cohen (Tel Aviv) Teddy Friedman (Haifa) Avraham Lis (Tel Aviv) Eli Herman (South Africa) Blanka Gelley (Nahariya) Hannah Symon (Kfar Saba) Moshe Massad (Tel Aviv) Tilla Judes (Ra'anana) Sylvia Wolman (South Africa) Nathan Hurwitz (Pretoria) Colin Jankelowitz (South Africa) Frieda Back (Johannesburg)

The Chairman, Executive members and staff of the SAZF (Israel) offer sincere sympathies to Issy Wolman, director of the Western Province Zionist Council, on the sad loss of his wife, Sylvia. A lifelong Zionist, Sylvia made a mark in the Jewish and Zionist communal life of Cape Town. She will be sorely missed. Our condolences to the Wolman family. Personal Reflections on Reverend Isaac Pakter "Nachamu, Nachamu." "Comfort ye, comfort..." The first words of my Barmitzvah Haftorah and the words that heralded each meeting with Reverend Isaac Pakter who passed away peacefully on Hoi Hamo'ed Pesach, at the age of 79. Reverend Pakter, who was bom in Lithuania and came to South Africa at the age of 13, was much more than a Barmitzvah teacher to me — he was my rabbi, teacher and an example of how to live a well-rounded life. He instilled in me, and in many other boys, the joy of leading the congregation as a Ba 'al Tefillah. As a choirboy, I would listen to his high tenor voice blending harmoniously with the choir led by Mr. Katzen. And in between, with his characteristic energy, he would deliver beautiful sermons with passion and wit, utilizing his broad and deep knowledge of Jewish and general sources. Seuda Shlishit would be filled with Zemirot and expouding on one of his favorite subjects, Pirkei Avot. He immersed himself in every aspect of Shul activity, from the social and mundane to the spiritually sublime. This was a prime factor in the growth of the communities which he led. At my Bar Mitzvah, he described God denying Moses' wish to accompany the children of Israel into the Promised Land. His message was that completing your mission, fulfilling your dreams is not the essence. The main thing is to make your best effort, with total commitment. Yet Reverend Pakter did fulfill his dreams. He preached Zionism and made aliyah after a full career as spiritual leader of Caledon, Stellenbosch, Wynberg and Camp Bay communities. Wherever I bumped into him, he would take me by the arm and confront me with a question on ethics or comment with passion on local politics. He stressed the importance of family and was surrounded by an unually special one. Their care for one another is an inspiration to all of us who know them. As with all of his congregants, he remained interested in my progress. Just two weeks before he died, I met him at his grandson s Barmitzvah. He told me his thoughts on the apparently superfluous word, Mimcha. added to God's command to bring sacrifices to the temple. "Not superfluous," he said. Giving has to come from within your heart. In order tohave true value, anything you do has to be done with commitment, with all your soul." This is the way Reverend Pakter lived his life. Nachamu, Nachamu. His dear famly and the many people who were touched by him will be comforted by the blessing of his wisdom, care and modesty, his humour and energy and all that he gave to us. Richard Shavei Tzion

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