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.**>il OfflOJEWg|g^»KOMCLE _J[\\# Swvlng Columbut and Central Ohio Jawiih Community far Over 50 Years vJA\A L I BRAKY, OHIO HISTORICAL, SOC4*/l*Y 1 082 VE_M;. AVE, COLtf. Oi 43211 EXC.H VOL. 56 NO. 30 AUGUST 3,1978 - TAMMUZ 29 El Al Discount Rates Approved By CAB .NEW YORK (WNS)- Isfael Zuriel, Israel's commissioner for tourism in the U.S. and Canada, expects tourism from the U.S. to Israel to increase as a result of the approval by the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) of an application by El Al to provide discount rates between New York and Tel Aviv, 50 percent belov normal economy fares. The CAB, in line with the accord reached between Israel and the U.S. earier in July, approved reduced rates July 28. The new fare for economy rates are $655 for round trip in peak'season and $545 during the basic season, as compared with regular economy fares of $1330 and $1194. Similar fares are expected to be approved by Israel for TWA, the American carrier that flies between New York and TelAviv. :;. X; ■■*.*■■ ■ \ '"• 'W- ■"'■ ''xWi^'iMi^ Israel Is Preparing For A New Round Of Talks With Egypt Campers & Families At Maccabiah Habonim campers and their families enjoyed cheering at the recent Maccabiah held by the Jewish Center Day Camp. Pictured above is the Kiryat Shemonah team which was one of the four teams that participated in the games and events. :c „ „ „ See Story On Page 10 Gallery Players 30th Season Lineup Announced The 30th season of Gallery, Players of the Jewish Center has been announced by ■Gallery Players' managing director Harold M. Eisenstein. Discuss Return Of Regular Lebanese Army To So. Lebanon TELAVIV t\VNS)-A discussion regarding the return of the regular Lebanese army to south Lebanon, which Beirut says is imminent, was held July 30 by Israeli and Lebanese officers at the Israeli- Lebanese border post of Ras el-Nakura. Israel's position reportedly was that it has no., objection to the deployment of the Lebanese army in the south provided the troops are not dominated by Syrian forces. Israel expects the regular Lebanese forces to prevent terrorist activity in south Lebanon. Israeli sources said they do not believe the Lebanese regulars will return^ _b_th"Lebattominti- an accord is reached with Israel on the integration of the Christian militia into the Lebanese army. The militia is in control of the Christian enclaves in the south and claims to be the vanguard of the regular Lebanese army. During the discussion Israel also reportedly insisted that the open fence between Israel and Lebanon continues to function and. that there be no reprisals against the Christian militia in south Lebanon and its commanders. -Syria is reported to have "demanded that Major Saad Haddad and other local Christian commanders be brought to Beirut and face court martials. Blood Bank Drive SetFor Aug. 14 The Jewish community Blood Donor Council, under the auspices of the Columbus Jewish Federation and in cooperation with the Central Ohio Red Cross Blood Programs, will hold its blood drive on Monday, August 14 from 12 noon to 6 p.mi at The Jewish Center. • According to Irvin Wiener, chairperson of the Donor Council, 150 pints of blood is the goal to be met during this August drive. The yearly minimum goal for the Council is 500 pints. "This blood program entitles anyone in the Jewish. .community to draw from the ■< bank; when the need exists, therefore, it is extremely • important for the goal to be reached," explained . Irv Wiener. Donors can be any person in good general health and 17 (with written parental permission) through 65 years old. The entire procedure takes an hour, although the actual blood giving is 10 minutes. Donors will be given refreshments and can ; resume their normal activities within the hour. All donors are -urged to share life by giving blood tin August 14. Call the Center at 231-2731 for an appointment. jbysitting will be availa- Opening Nov. 4 is the Neil Simoncomedy, "Prisonerof Second Avenue," which deals with the problems and hilarities that spring from the inconvenience and hazards of life ih modern New York.; John CrawfordYwill direct this humorous and yet cutting comedy. "Yenti," the; unique and intriguing play by Isaac . Bashevis Singer, will open ori Feb." 10. Concerned with a youn^girl and her struggles to learn the teaching Of the Torah and other Judaic traditions, "Yentl" is an eloquent and controversial tale which, has been woven into the fiber of Judaic teaching, customs and laws. Opening on Mar. 31 is one of the modern theatre's greatest successes, "The Diary of Anne Frank." This' remarkably warm play is a dramatization of the real diary of a real Anne Frank, a 13-year-old girl who with her parents went into hiding in an attic in Amsterdam, Holland in 1942. The final production of Gallery Players 1978-79 season is the oriental extravaganza "Kismet." Scheduled to open on June 9 and to run the entire month of June, "Kismet" is a tongue-in- cheek fairy tale concerning a resourceful rascal who rises - from poverty to riches and > influence. Besides these four wonderful productions, Gallery Players'1978-79 subscription series offers tickets to four .International Film: Epics, free or reduced ticket prices to, three Jewish Center symphony orchestra concerts, a Readers Theatre'presentation,, and; reduced ticket prices to the annual Children's show. The spectacular musical ''The Princess and tile Pea" will be this year's children's production. For further information callthe Jewish Center, Cul htfalAfts-ffice. : JERUSALEM (WNS)-Is rael is preparing for a new round of talks with Egypt and will hold its next Cabinet session August 7 immediately, following the visit here by U.S. Secretary of State Cyrus Vance.:. "If needed, new decisions niay be ]taken" at that time to go forward with the talks, it was announced here July 30 by Cabinet Secretary Arye Naor following a meeting pf the Cabinet. While he did not elaborate on what new decision may be taken, Naor told reporters that it was hoped the "much talked about" new round of Israel- Egyptian negotiations would indeed take place, probably -at a location in Sinai. Alfred Atherton, the U;S. special Mideast envoy, who met for two days with Premier Begin and Dayan before leaving for Cairo July 28, indicated that the U.S. expects the talks to be resumed in mid-August with. Vance presiding. • Other U.S.' officials said Anwar Sadat of Egypt reiterated July 30 in Alexan-. dria that there was no point to further talks as long as Israel retained its current inflexible position on the return of territories. Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohammed Kamaal told reporters in Cairo after meeting with Atherton that there were no changes in the Egyptian and Israeli positions and that any common elements between them were coincidental and irrelevant. He gave no hint to reporters that any progress. was made in his talks with Atherton toward bringing the two sides together for further talks. Support For Israel Reaffirmed In Senate Foreign Aid Bill introduced by Sen. Howard Baker (R. Tenn.) and adopted without dissent, specifies among its provisions that the U.S. "should continue to promote direct negotiations between Israel and Egypt and to encourage other Arab states to enter into negotiations leading to peace treaties with Israel; and that the U.S. should be( responsive to Israel's .economic needs and defense requirements, including the provision, of additional advanced aircraft to maintain Israel's defense capability, which is essential to peace." WASHINGTON (WNS)- Provislons reaffirming America's traditional support for Israel is contained in a foreign aid authorization will be adopted by the Senate. The bill, which deals with the fiscal year beginning October 1, provides, Israel with $875 million in economic security, assistance and $1 billion in military aid. Egypt is provided with $375 million in "" economic aid; Jordan, with Syria,"with $90 million .in economic aid. A "sense of the Congress" resolution $275 million in military and thea^rauidbtt^ ^PP^A'r ^ well be the occasion for the "" * ■*—• ■ - — U.S; to present its own ideas aimed, at bridging the gap between Israel's and Egypt's positions that were defined at the Foreign Ministers meeting at Leeds Castle, England. They noted the U.S. proposals would focus on the five-year transi- ; tional period for the Gaza Strip and West Bank and the future of those areas after the five-year period. According to the officials, there were some points of agreement between Israel and Egypt on the transitional period but the. two countries remained deadlocked over the post-transi- tion period. Meanwhile, ? Egyptian leaders continued their hard line toward Israel and toward the possibility of further talks between the two countries; President Orthodox Rabbi Responds Allah Eitan Joins the Federation Staff As Administrative Associate - Ernest Stern, president of the Columbus Jewish Federation, announced today that Allan Eitan has joined the Federation staff as an Administrative Associate; In this' position, Mr. Eitan will be responsible for directing the activities of the Community Relations Committee, its various sub-committees, and other varied Federation responsibilities. Mr, Eitan comes from Hartford, Conn., where he served as Community Relations Director of the Greater Hartford Jewish Federation. In welcoming Mr. Eitan President Stern said, "We are pleased that Allan and ■!•'! " NEW YORK (WNS)- Rabbi Moshe Sherer, executive president of Agudath Israel of America, clashed with Rabbi Alexander Schindler for the Reform - leader's attach onthe "Who is a Jew" amendment which passed in the Knesset on first reading July 26. Schindler noted that the amendment was a move, to "disqualify two-thirds of world Jewry from membership in the Jewish people." Sharer denied that the amendment would lead to that. "The .single Key is^ue," he said, i§, "hbwrcan one hie' converted from a non-Jew into a Jew." He said the amendment "addressed itself only a non- Jews who sought to become Jews. It does not have the slightest affect on the status of anyone born as a Jew of a Jewish mother" regardless if that person "affiliates with any of the Reform or Conservative groupings," Sherer added that the key issue is "whether a non-Jew cam simply join our ancient faith community through a non-halachic procedure, or whether, indeed, halachic requirements must J>e met;", Allan Eitan his family have come to Columbus and we wish them well as they: join our community. We are certain that Allan will be an asset to the Federation's professional staff." A graduate of the University of Maryland, Mr. Eitan completed two years of post, graduate work in Middle East-North African Studies at the American University, School of International Service in Washington, D.C, and began his professional career as the Assistant Washington Representative of the American Jewish Committee. Fnmi 187*1905Mr. Eitan was Assistant Director of the . Jewish Community Federation of Louisville, Ky., where he was responsible for; fjip^ ; '. * ' (CONTINUED ON pXoE 4)
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Title | Ohio Jewish Chronicle. (Columbus, Ohio), 1978-08-03, page 01 |
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Full Text | .**>il OfflOJEWg|g^»KOMCLE _J[\\# Swvlng Columbut and Central Ohio Jawiih Community far Over 50 Years vJA\A L I BRAKY, OHIO HISTORICAL, SOC4*/l*Y 1 082 VE_M;. AVE, COLtf. Oi 43211 EXC.H VOL. 56 NO. 30 AUGUST 3,1978 - TAMMUZ 29 El Al Discount Rates Approved By CAB .NEW YORK (WNS)- Isfael Zuriel, Israel's commissioner for tourism in the U.S. and Canada, expects tourism from the U.S. to Israel to increase as a result of the approval by the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) of an application by El Al to provide discount rates between New York and Tel Aviv, 50 percent belov normal economy fares. The CAB, in line with the accord reached between Israel and the U.S. earier in July, approved reduced rates July 28. The new fare for economy rates are $655 for round trip in peak'season and $545 during the basic season, as compared with regular economy fares of $1330 and $1194. Similar fares are expected to be approved by Israel for TWA, the American carrier that flies between New York and TelAviv. :;. X; ■■*.*■■ ■ \ '"• 'W- ■"'■ ''xWi^'iMi^ Israel Is Preparing For A New Round Of Talks With Egypt Campers & Families At Maccabiah Habonim campers and their families enjoyed cheering at the recent Maccabiah held by the Jewish Center Day Camp. Pictured above is the Kiryat Shemonah team which was one of the four teams that participated in the games and events. :c „ „ „ See Story On Page 10 Gallery Players 30th Season Lineup Announced The 30th season of Gallery, Players of the Jewish Center has been announced by ■Gallery Players' managing director Harold M. Eisenstein. Discuss Return Of Regular Lebanese Army To So. Lebanon TELAVIV t\VNS)-A discussion regarding the return of the regular Lebanese army to south Lebanon, which Beirut says is imminent, was held July 30 by Israeli and Lebanese officers at the Israeli- Lebanese border post of Ras el-Nakura. Israel's position reportedly was that it has no., objection to the deployment of the Lebanese army in the south provided the troops are not dominated by Syrian forces. Israel expects the regular Lebanese forces to prevent terrorist activity in south Lebanon. Israeli sources said they do not believe the Lebanese regulars will return^ _b_th"Lebattominti- an accord is reached with Israel on the integration of the Christian militia into the Lebanese army. The militia is in control of the Christian enclaves in the south and claims to be the vanguard of the regular Lebanese army. During the discussion Israel also reportedly insisted that the open fence between Israel and Lebanon continues to function and. that there be no reprisals against the Christian militia in south Lebanon and its commanders. -Syria is reported to have "demanded that Major Saad Haddad and other local Christian commanders be brought to Beirut and face court martials. Blood Bank Drive SetFor Aug. 14 The Jewish community Blood Donor Council, under the auspices of the Columbus Jewish Federation and in cooperation with the Central Ohio Red Cross Blood Programs, will hold its blood drive on Monday, August 14 from 12 noon to 6 p.mi at The Jewish Center. • According to Irvin Wiener, chairperson of the Donor Council, 150 pints of blood is the goal to be met during this August drive. The yearly minimum goal for the Council is 500 pints. "This blood program entitles anyone in the Jewish. .community to draw from the ■< bank; when the need exists, therefore, it is extremely • important for the goal to be reached," explained . Irv Wiener. Donors can be any person in good general health and 17 (with written parental permission) through 65 years old. The entire procedure takes an hour, although the actual blood giving is 10 minutes. Donors will be given refreshments and can ; resume their normal activities within the hour. All donors are -urged to share life by giving blood tin August 14. Call the Center at 231-2731 for an appointment. jbysitting will be availa- Opening Nov. 4 is the Neil Simoncomedy, "Prisonerof Second Avenue," which deals with the problems and hilarities that spring from the inconvenience and hazards of life ih modern New York.; John CrawfordYwill direct this humorous and yet cutting comedy. "Yenti," the; unique and intriguing play by Isaac . Bashevis Singer, will open ori Feb." 10. Concerned with a youn^girl and her struggles to learn the teaching Of the Torah and other Judaic traditions, "Yentl" is an eloquent and controversial tale which, has been woven into the fiber of Judaic teaching, customs and laws. Opening on Mar. 31 is one of the modern theatre's greatest successes, "The Diary of Anne Frank." This' remarkably warm play is a dramatization of the real diary of a real Anne Frank, a 13-year-old girl who with her parents went into hiding in an attic in Amsterdam, Holland in 1942. The final production of Gallery Players 1978-79 season is the oriental extravaganza "Kismet." Scheduled to open on June 9 and to run the entire month of June, "Kismet" is a tongue-in- cheek fairy tale concerning a resourceful rascal who rises - from poverty to riches and > influence. Besides these four wonderful productions, Gallery Players'1978-79 subscription series offers tickets to four .International Film: Epics, free or reduced ticket prices to, three Jewish Center symphony orchestra concerts, a Readers Theatre'presentation,, and; reduced ticket prices to the annual Children's show. The spectacular musical ''The Princess and tile Pea" will be this year's children's production. For further information callthe Jewish Center, Cul htfalAfts-ffice. : JERUSALEM (WNS)-Is rael is preparing for a new round of talks with Egypt and will hold its next Cabinet session August 7 immediately, following the visit here by U.S. Secretary of State Cyrus Vance.:. "If needed, new decisions niay be ]taken" at that time to go forward with the talks, it was announced here July 30 by Cabinet Secretary Arye Naor following a meeting pf the Cabinet. While he did not elaborate on what new decision may be taken, Naor told reporters that it was hoped the "much talked about" new round of Israel- Egyptian negotiations would indeed take place, probably -at a location in Sinai. Alfred Atherton, the U;S. special Mideast envoy, who met for two days with Premier Begin and Dayan before leaving for Cairo July 28, indicated that the U.S. expects the talks to be resumed in mid-August with. Vance presiding. • Other U.S.' officials said Anwar Sadat of Egypt reiterated July 30 in Alexan-. dria that there was no point to further talks as long as Israel retained its current inflexible position on the return of territories. Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohammed Kamaal told reporters in Cairo after meeting with Atherton that there were no changes in the Egyptian and Israeli positions and that any common elements between them were coincidental and irrelevant. He gave no hint to reporters that any progress. was made in his talks with Atherton toward bringing the two sides together for further talks. Support For Israel Reaffirmed In Senate Foreign Aid Bill introduced by Sen. Howard Baker (R. Tenn.) and adopted without dissent, specifies among its provisions that the U.S. "should continue to promote direct negotiations between Israel and Egypt and to encourage other Arab states to enter into negotiations leading to peace treaties with Israel; and that the U.S. should be( responsive to Israel's .economic needs and defense requirements, including the provision, of additional advanced aircraft to maintain Israel's defense capability, which is essential to peace." WASHINGTON (WNS)- Provislons reaffirming America's traditional support for Israel is contained in a foreign aid authorization will be adopted by the Senate. The bill, which deals with the fiscal year beginning October 1, provides, Israel with $875 million in economic security, assistance and $1 billion in military aid. Egypt is provided with $375 million in "" economic aid; Jordan, with Syria,"with $90 million .in economic aid. A "sense of the Congress" resolution $275 million in military and thea^rauidbtt^ ^PP^A'r ^ well be the occasion for the "" * ■*—• ■ - — U.S; to present its own ideas aimed, at bridging the gap between Israel's and Egypt's positions that were defined at the Foreign Ministers meeting at Leeds Castle, England. They noted the U.S. proposals would focus on the five-year transi- ; tional period for the Gaza Strip and West Bank and the future of those areas after the five-year period. According to the officials, there were some points of agreement between Israel and Egypt on the transitional period but the. two countries remained deadlocked over the post-transi- tion period. Meanwhile, ? Egyptian leaders continued their hard line toward Israel and toward the possibility of further talks between the two countries; President Orthodox Rabbi Responds Allah Eitan Joins the Federation Staff As Administrative Associate - Ernest Stern, president of the Columbus Jewish Federation, announced today that Allan Eitan has joined the Federation staff as an Administrative Associate; In this' position, Mr. Eitan will be responsible for directing the activities of the Community Relations Committee, its various sub-committees, and other varied Federation responsibilities. Mr, Eitan comes from Hartford, Conn., where he served as Community Relations Director of the Greater Hartford Jewish Federation. In welcoming Mr. Eitan President Stern said, "We are pleased that Allan and ■!•'! " NEW YORK (WNS)- Rabbi Moshe Sherer, executive president of Agudath Israel of America, clashed with Rabbi Alexander Schindler for the Reform - leader's attach onthe "Who is a Jew" amendment which passed in the Knesset on first reading July 26. Schindler noted that the amendment was a move, to "disqualify two-thirds of world Jewry from membership in the Jewish people." Sharer denied that the amendment would lead to that. "The .single Key is^ue," he said, i§, "hbwrcan one hie' converted from a non-Jew into a Jew." He said the amendment "addressed itself only a non- Jews who sought to become Jews. It does not have the slightest affect on the status of anyone born as a Jew of a Jewish mother" regardless if that person "affiliates with any of the Reform or Conservative groupings," Sherer added that the key issue is "whether a non-Jew cam simply join our ancient faith community through a non-halachic procedure, or whether, indeed, halachic requirements must J>e met;", Allan Eitan his family have come to Columbus and we wish them well as they: join our community. We are certain that Allan will be an asset to the Federation's professional staff." A graduate of the University of Maryland, Mr. Eitan completed two years of post, graduate work in Middle East-North African Studies at the American University, School of International Service in Washington, D.C, and began his professional career as the Assistant Washington Representative of the American Jewish Committee. Fnmi 187*1905Mr. Eitan was Assistant Director of the . Jewish Community Federation of Louisville, Ky., where he was responsible for; fjip^ ; '. * ' (CONTINUED ON pXoE 4) |
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