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LIBRARY, OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY 1'98£ VELMa AVE. COLS. 0.' 43211 EXCH ZjfvUy Serving Cofumbus and Central Ohio Jewish Community for Over 50 Years \Jf§^ VOL. 56 NO. 4 _ JANUARY 26,1978-SHEVAT 18 Begin Optimistic Negotiations Will Be Resumed By Edwin Eytan PARIS, Jan. 22 (JTA) — Premier Menachem Begin of Israel is "optimistic" and believes that the Israeli- Egyptian negotiations which were suspended last Wednesday will be resumed He said the Egyptian government recalled its delegation in Jerusalem "to dramatize the situation and create a climate of tension. It (the Egyptfan government) believes that Europe or the United States will use pressure" to make Israel change its position. The Premier, in an interview due to appear in the forthcoming issue of the French weekly magazine, "Le Nouvel Observateur," added: "No one, and this should be known, no one can exert any pressure on us. I • presented our peace plan to everybody. Everybody knows that our peace plan provides for settlements (in Sinai). (President) Carter knows it. (Secretary of State Cyrus) Vance knmvsltrtBrw tish Premier James) Callaghan knows it." (CONTINUED ON PAGE 9) Reinforce Israel Position With I American Congressmen, Zacks *" "%-*?* $1 Million Presented To UJA As Part Of Pony Express Program In a nationwide campaign to mobilize cash for Israel, the Columbus Jewish Federation presented a check on Dec. 27 for $1 million to the United Jewish Appeal as part of the UJA's "Operation Pony Express Program." Approximately $45 million was raised nationally during the "Pony Express" drive. The Columbus Jewish community had the distinction of mobilizing one of the largest suhis of money aTnonginter=' mediate size Jewish communities. The effort to mobilize cash from past due accounts will be continuing on all division levels under the chairmanship of Sdl Zell, i treasurer of the Columbus Jewish Federation. Pictured above (1. to r.) at Port Columbus are Sol Zell; Morris Skilken, a past Cam- ' paign chairman; Robert Seitz, controller of the Columbus Jewish Federation; and Joel S. Breslau, member of UJA,Executive Committee, member" of .UJA National Campaign .Cabinet/ member of UJA Overseas Programs Committee and flight leader. Advance Gifts Prepares For Special Event Sidney Blatt, past president and campaign chair- ' man of the Columbus Jewish Federation, has been appointed chairman of the Advance Gifts Affair featuring Monty Hall, star of the popular television show "Let's Make A Deal" The event will be held on Monday, Feb. 6,7 p.m. at the Neil House. It is the major event for the Advance Gifts Division of the 1978 United Jv Jewish Fund Campaign. Monty Hall has been prominent in Jewish communal affairs for many years and is a proud and committed Jew. He is involved in Jewish communal affairs in the Los Angeles and Hollywood areas. He has been a member of the Board of Trustees of the Los Angeles Federation for the past six years and is chairman of the entertainment division. He is a board member of the American Friends of Tel Aviv University and a former national chairman for the Israel Bonds entertainment division, and vice president of the Los Angeles chapter of B'nai B'rith. In 1973 he received the Torch of Liberty Award from the Anti- Defamation League. He has starred at the Sahara Hotel in Las Vegas and produced his . own /ariety show specials on the Sidney Blatt. ABC network. Hall has honored in August, 1973, by having his star placed in the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He has appeared as the guest star on "The Odd Couple," "Love, American Style," "The Flip Wilson Show," and "The Deani Martin Show," to mention a few. Hall's life away from television has been as important as that on the stage. He has traveled the United States, Canada and Europe extensively, speaking and performing for countless charities. He has served on numerous committees and is currently on the boards of,many organizations, including hospitals and diseases. His charitable and philanthropic activities have brought him By tauri Zofan Chronicle Special Reporter ' < ■' "Washington, Israel and" You," sponsored by the Columbus Chapter oi Hadassah, brought two distinguished speakers to the Columbus Jewish community on Sunday, Jan. 22. Sharing the podium and sharing their impressions on the Mideast situation were Joseph Polakoff, the Jewish ' Telegraphic Agency's Washington correspondent, and Co-, lumbus' Gordon. Zacks, who is currently national vice chairman of the United Jewish Appeal. In expressing his concern for the events of the past week (in which . Egypt's President Sadat recalled his foreign minister from Jerusalem, thus breaking off the • current negotiations), Zacks suggested four possible theories that may be part of Sadat's original intentions for going to Israelii) November. - Sadat never intended to negotiate for peace, but only wanted to create the "public image of the peace seeker." Sadat is simply behaving irrationally under great stress and strain. Sadat is npw having second thoughts over the wisdom, of his actions and is experiencing external pressures.from the radical Arab world: Sadat is under( internal pressure from his government and military. Zacks urged his audience of approximately 75 men and women to plan and prepare for the worst and pray for the best.' That worst could include a major political and public relations battle in Cqngress to secure assistance for Israel, if the peace negotiations are rup tured and if Sadat succeeds in eroding U.S. support for Israel. Polakoff. who agreed with Vance Optimistic For Peace In 1978 jJJyTrude B. Feldman White House Correspondent The following is the second ol a two- part article. The lirst part appeared in last week's Chronicle. Part II Cyrus Vance is of the opinion that a Geneva conference is still feasible and necessary. "I believe there should be a Geneva conference and so do Begin and Sadat," he added. "A comprehensive settlement will require a meeting of all parties to the dispute and Geneva is"an appropriate forum';-"'^' . Asked; ^hat President Sadat meant when he said that "Washington now holds 99 per cent of the cards" in any Mideast solution, Vance replied, "It's possible that he may mean that we have the power to bring about a solution through pressure. I want to make it clear that we will not use the withholding, of necessary military or economic assistance as a pressure tactic upon Israel." Will Sadat accept an Israeli military presence in Sharm El Sheikh, the entrance to the Straits of Tiran and Israel's southern port of Eiiat?<. ■ . "Free passage to Sharm Zacks' explanations, stressed that Israel must erase the "big lie" of world .'CONTINUED ON PAGE 121 Do Not Accept Everything You See And Hear In The Media By Luiiri Zofan Chronicle Special , Reporter . "The American media is not objective," according to Joseph Polakoff, who as chief of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency's Washington Bureau, can be considered quite knowledgeable on the subject. In Columbus on January 22 to speak to the Columbus Chapter of Hadassah's Education Day, Polakoff also held an interview with the Ohio Jewish Chronicle. The Chronicle carries many of Polakof f's articles. .The veteran ..newsman feels that the American public has a long way to go in knowing the complete truth concerning \vorld events. This is because many reporters ask questions and report only what they want the public to know about and are not truly objective, he said. Polakoff, who has been with the JTA for seven years and prior to that spent 28 years with U.S. foreign information organizations, noted that at press conferences in the nation's capital, many reporters deliberately ask questions in such a way that the answers come out slanted. In urging his audience'to not accept everything heard" or read in the news media as, the full version, Polakoff recommended reading several newspapers and comparing their coverage of (he same event. , (CONTINUED ON PIXGEIi Israel's Consul General To Speak At Friends' Dinner EI Sheikh — in my judgment — can be, for example, guaranteed by United Nations Forces in a way that will be satisfactory to both parties," Vance responded. I asked the Secretary why he thought Sadat really went to Jerusalem in November' and if — indeed — it was a surprise to the Carter Ad-, ministration. "Yes, we were surprised," he answered. "As for his reasons, I think Sadat knew that no peace could be achieved in the-area until the wall of < (CONTINUED ON PAGE 1J) Mr. Yosef Ben-Aharon, Deputy Consul-General of Israel in New York, will be the guest speaker at the "Friends" Annual Dinner, on Jan. 29, announced Arthur Katz, chairman. Borri in Jerusalem in 1932, his HFamily moved to Port Said, Egypt, where' Ben- Aharon received his schooling. His family returned to Jerusalem in 1947, and1 Ben- Aharon joined the Haganah during the War of Independence. In 1953, Mr. Ben-Aharon resumed his higher education at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. After graduating, he was assigned to senior diplomatic post in Israeli Embassies. In Israel, Mr. Ben Aharon held responsible positions in the Research Department- of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the Prime Minister's office, where he served as coordinator of the Inter- Minsterial Committee on Negotiations for the Israel- Eygpt and Israel-Syria Disengagement Agreement. . In 1974, Mr. Ben-Aharon was appointed Assistant for Political. (Affajrs to the ■Prime! Minister of Israel. He was named to his present Yosef Hen-Aharon" position as Deputy Consul General of Israel in New York, in July of 1976. The Annual Dinner will start with a champaign hour at 6:15 p.m., and dinner at 7 p.m., Rabbi David Stavskiy, spiritual leader of Beth Jacob Congregation, will, lead with the Hamotzi and' Grace. Reservations are available by calling 231 -7764, "The Arrangements Committee" appointed , b> "Friends" Chairman, Arthur Katz, include: Morris Fleishman, Chairman; Dr. William W. Gilbert, CHS President; William Goldsmith, Sonnie Ghitman and Philip Waldman.
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Full Text | LIBRARY, OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY 1'98£ VELMa AVE. COLS. 0.' 43211 EXCH ZjfvUy Serving Cofumbus and Central Ohio Jewish Community for Over 50 Years \Jf§^ VOL. 56 NO. 4 _ JANUARY 26,1978-SHEVAT 18 Begin Optimistic Negotiations Will Be Resumed By Edwin Eytan PARIS, Jan. 22 (JTA) — Premier Menachem Begin of Israel is "optimistic" and believes that the Israeli- Egyptian negotiations which were suspended last Wednesday will be resumed He said the Egyptian government recalled its delegation in Jerusalem "to dramatize the situation and create a climate of tension. It (the Egyptfan government) believes that Europe or the United States will use pressure" to make Israel change its position. The Premier, in an interview due to appear in the forthcoming issue of the French weekly magazine, "Le Nouvel Observateur," added: "No one, and this should be known, no one can exert any pressure on us. I • presented our peace plan to everybody. Everybody knows that our peace plan provides for settlements (in Sinai). (President) Carter knows it. (Secretary of State Cyrus) Vance knmvsltrtBrw tish Premier James) Callaghan knows it." (CONTINUED ON PAGE 9) Reinforce Israel Position With I American Congressmen, Zacks *" "%-*?* $1 Million Presented To UJA As Part Of Pony Express Program In a nationwide campaign to mobilize cash for Israel, the Columbus Jewish Federation presented a check on Dec. 27 for $1 million to the United Jewish Appeal as part of the UJA's "Operation Pony Express Program." Approximately $45 million was raised nationally during the "Pony Express" drive. The Columbus Jewish community had the distinction of mobilizing one of the largest suhis of money aTnonginter=' mediate size Jewish communities. The effort to mobilize cash from past due accounts will be continuing on all division levels under the chairmanship of Sdl Zell, i treasurer of the Columbus Jewish Federation. Pictured above (1. to r.) at Port Columbus are Sol Zell; Morris Skilken, a past Cam- ' paign chairman; Robert Seitz, controller of the Columbus Jewish Federation; and Joel S. Breslau, member of UJA,Executive Committee, member" of .UJA National Campaign .Cabinet/ member of UJA Overseas Programs Committee and flight leader. Advance Gifts Prepares For Special Event Sidney Blatt, past president and campaign chair- ' man of the Columbus Jewish Federation, has been appointed chairman of the Advance Gifts Affair featuring Monty Hall, star of the popular television show "Let's Make A Deal" The event will be held on Monday, Feb. 6,7 p.m. at the Neil House. It is the major event for the Advance Gifts Division of the 1978 United Jv Jewish Fund Campaign. Monty Hall has been prominent in Jewish communal affairs for many years and is a proud and committed Jew. He is involved in Jewish communal affairs in the Los Angeles and Hollywood areas. He has been a member of the Board of Trustees of the Los Angeles Federation for the past six years and is chairman of the entertainment division. He is a board member of the American Friends of Tel Aviv University and a former national chairman for the Israel Bonds entertainment division, and vice president of the Los Angeles chapter of B'nai B'rith. In 1973 he received the Torch of Liberty Award from the Anti- Defamation League. He has starred at the Sahara Hotel in Las Vegas and produced his . own /ariety show specials on the Sidney Blatt. ABC network. Hall has honored in August, 1973, by having his star placed in the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He has appeared as the guest star on "The Odd Couple," "Love, American Style," "The Flip Wilson Show," and "The Deani Martin Show," to mention a few. Hall's life away from television has been as important as that on the stage. He has traveled the United States, Canada and Europe extensively, speaking and performing for countless charities. He has served on numerous committees and is currently on the boards of,many organizations, including hospitals and diseases. His charitable and philanthropic activities have brought him By tauri Zofan Chronicle Special Reporter ' < ■' "Washington, Israel and" You," sponsored by the Columbus Chapter oi Hadassah, brought two distinguished speakers to the Columbus Jewish community on Sunday, Jan. 22. Sharing the podium and sharing their impressions on the Mideast situation were Joseph Polakoff, the Jewish ' Telegraphic Agency's Washington correspondent, and Co-, lumbus' Gordon. Zacks, who is currently national vice chairman of the United Jewish Appeal. In expressing his concern for the events of the past week (in which . Egypt's President Sadat recalled his foreign minister from Jerusalem, thus breaking off the • current negotiations), Zacks suggested four possible theories that may be part of Sadat's original intentions for going to Israelii) November. - Sadat never intended to negotiate for peace, but only wanted to create the "public image of the peace seeker." Sadat is simply behaving irrationally under great stress and strain. Sadat is npw having second thoughts over the wisdom, of his actions and is experiencing external pressures.from the radical Arab world: Sadat is under( internal pressure from his government and military. Zacks urged his audience of approximately 75 men and women to plan and prepare for the worst and pray for the best.' That worst could include a major political and public relations battle in Cqngress to secure assistance for Israel, if the peace negotiations are rup tured and if Sadat succeeds in eroding U.S. support for Israel. Polakoff. who agreed with Vance Optimistic For Peace In 1978 jJJyTrude B. Feldman White House Correspondent The following is the second ol a two- part article. The lirst part appeared in last week's Chronicle. Part II Cyrus Vance is of the opinion that a Geneva conference is still feasible and necessary. "I believe there should be a Geneva conference and so do Begin and Sadat," he added. "A comprehensive settlement will require a meeting of all parties to the dispute and Geneva is"an appropriate forum';-"'^' . Asked; ^hat President Sadat meant when he said that "Washington now holds 99 per cent of the cards" in any Mideast solution, Vance replied, "It's possible that he may mean that we have the power to bring about a solution through pressure. I want to make it clear that we will not use the withholding, of necessary military or economic assistance as a pressure tactic upon Israel." Will Sadat accept an Israeli military presence in Sharm El Sheikh, the entrance to the Straits of Tiran and Israel's southern port of Eiiat?<. ■ . "Free passage to Sharm Zacks' explanations, stressed that Israel must erase the "big lie" of world .'CONTINUED ON PAGE 121 Do Not Accept Everything You See And Hear In The Media By Luiiri Zofan Chronicle Special , Reporter . "The American media is not objective," according to Joseph Polakoff, who as chief of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency's Washington Bureau, can be considered quite knowledgeable on the subject. In Columbus on January 22 to speak to the Columbus Chapter of Hadassah's Education Day, Polakoff also held an interview with the Ohio Jewish Chronicle. The Chronicle carries many of Polakof f's articles. .The veteran ..newsman feels that the American public has a long way to go in knowing the complete truth concerning \vorld events. This is because many reporters ask questions and report only what they want the public to know about and are not truly objective, he said. Polakoff, who has been with the JTA for seven years and prior to that spent 28 years with U.S. foreign information organizations, noted that at press conferences in the nation's capital, many reporters deliberately ask questions in such a way that the answers come out slanted. In urging his audience'to not accept everything heard" or read in the news media as, the full version, Polakoff recommended reading several newspapers and comparing their coverage of (he same event. , (CONTINUED ON PIXGEIi Israel's Consul General To Speak At Friends' Dinner EI Sheikh — in my judgment — can be, for example, guaranteed by United Nations Forces in a way that will be satisfactory to both parties," Vance responded. I asked the Secretary why he thought Sadat really went to Jerusalem in November' and if — indeed — it was a surprise to the Carter Ad-, ministration. "Yes, we were surprised," he answered. "As for his reasons, I think Sadat knew that no peace could be achieved in the-area until the wall of < (CONTINUED ON PAGE 1J) Mr. Yosef Ben-Aharon, Deputy Consul-General of Israel in New York, will be the guest speaker at the "Friends" Annual Dinner, on Jan. 29, announced Arthur Katz, chairman. Borri in Jerusalem in 1932, his HFamily moved to Port Said, Egypt, where' Ben- Aharon received his schooling. His family returned to Jerusalem in 1947, and1 Ben- Aharon joined the Haganah during the War of Independence. In 1953, Mr. Ben-Aharon resumed his higher education at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. After graduating, he was assigned to senior diplomatic post in Israeli Embassies. In Israel, Mr. Ben Aharon held responsible positions in the Research Department- of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the Prime Minister's office, where he served as coordinator of the Inter- Minsterial Committee on Negotiations for the Israel- Eygpt and Israel-Syria Disengagement Agreement. . In 1974, Mr. Ben-Aharon was appointed Assistant for Political. (Affajrs to the ■Prime! Minister of Israel. He was named to his present Yosef Hen-Aharon" position as Deputy Consul General of Israel in New York, in July of 1976. The Annual Dinner will start with a champaign hour at 6:15 p.m., and dinner at 7 p.m., Rabbi David Stavskiy, spiritual leader of Beth Jacob Congregation, will, lead with the Hamotzi and' Grace. Reservations are available by calling 231 -7764, "The Arrangements Committee" appointed , b> "Friends" Chairman, Arthur Katz, include: Morris Fleishman, Chairman; Dr. William W. Gilbert, CHS President; William Goldsmith, Sonnie Ghitman and Philip Waldman. |
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