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f-l If '■»^»^«9ri«<a*«VMB»an'i>»»m^e^.w„>w^„^^^.,, il it' f fi i it 1 1$ 11' I' 'a i Ivt J MS ■ I I 1! ■MM MROMCLE _ _ , r r -»»~L2' . j - - , 2jf\\/y Serving Columbus and Central Ohio Jewish Community far Over SO Years ^/A\a ': Lt6RAftV7-OHlO HISTORICAL' .SOCIETY 1982 VELMA AVE, oous, '43SU > EXOH VOL.58 NO. I JANUARY 3.1980-TEVEt 14 Begin Says Jews Have Right To Live, Settle Everywhere On West Bank By David Landau JERUSALEM <JTA)~ Premier Menaehim Begin reassured West Bank settlers , last week that Jews have the right to buy land, live and settle all over the Judaea and Samaria districts and, in fact, there was ho, part of the West Bank barred to Jewish settlement. Begin upheld that position in a speech Dec: 28 at Maale Aduoiim, east of Jerusalem: He reminded his audience that in Samaria there are how 21 settlements where -there had been only one when his Likud-led government took office in 1977. He conceded that one Samaria settlement—Elon Moreh— will have to go because the Supreme Court's order to remove it "must be obeyed." However, he noted the government is wqrkjng hard and fast to build an alternative settlement atJDjebii Kebir a short .distance away. Djebil Kebir and Elon Moreh are close to Nablus, the largest Arab population center on the. West Bank. Begin stressed that Jews can settle in the Nablus area. Egypt reacted sharply to Begin's remarks. A Foreign Ministry official in Cairo said they were "contrary to the rules and texts of the Camp David accords and the spirit of the Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty" and "an open violation to those agreements." According to observers, Begin had intended to make his strong '"^-settlement speech Dec. 27 at Kiryat (CONTINUED ON PAGE 11) Rosenthal Requests Aid For Israel In Detailed Letter To Pres. Carter By Joseph Polakoff WASHINGTON (JTA)- Israel's financial distress brought by soaring costs of - petroleum and military requirements has been outlined in stark terms to President Carter with a request that despite.America's own The foundation for the fountain and the stone wall on tha, ^^-f£jTSLS£i nrth r.a-ww «f ihrihuu «„..«, am *h™„. K*i„„ i„«ir lems' he support additional assistance to the Middle. East's lone democratic nation. In a detailed,letter to the President, Rep. Benjamin Rosenthal (D.NY), deputy whip of the Democratic Party in the House, asked Carter to give his "favorable consideration" to Israel's request for $1.85 billion in military assistance and $1.6 billion in economic aid for fiscal 1981, continuing the loan- grant ratios in both categories. "In addition," Rosenthal .wrote, "I am asking for your support for conversion of the , $2.2 billion loan approved following ' the' ■ (Egyptian- Israeli) peace treaty to 50 percent grant which is consistent with .the formula for Therapeutic Landscaping North Gardens of Heritage House are shown being completed by workmen. The Landscaping program will be completed in the spring and will provide a variety of opportunities for the Heritage Village Family to enjoy the spacious grounds of the College Avenue campus. Recently-Published Paperback Shows Ruler's Anti-Semitism By David Friedman with the Jews when they started their counter-activity by distorting the reputation of Islam, by assaulting it and by .slandering,"- he wrote/ "This has continued to our present day." „ Khomeini then goes on to attack his. next villains, the "colonialists" who, he said/ "can-be Considered -more evil than the devil and his NEW YORK (JTA)-A paperback English translation of Ayatbllah Ruhollah Khomeini's "Islamic Government," which has just been published, clearly shows the Iranian ruler to be anti-Semitic as well as anti- Christian. The book is based on a series of lectures Khomeini gave in 1969 on what an Islamic government should be. It was translated by the Central Intelligence Agency last year and was declassified just two weeks before the Ayatollah returned to Teheran "last Feb. 1. It is published by the Manor Press in New York which calls' it "Ayatollah Khomeini's Mein Kampf." Khomeini's anti-Jewish attitude is dispjtayed in the' opening paragraphs of the' foreword to the book. "Since its inception, the Islamic government was afflicted (CONTINUED ON PAGE 10) military assistance." Rosenthal's letter, a copy of which was obtained byjJheNJ.ewish. Telegraphic Agencyrempha: sized: " ' "I am not unaware of the enormous -problems and pressures you face in shaping a budget to send to Congress for fiscal year 1981. I do believe - the increased assistance discussed in this letter is essential to maintaining the viability of the economy and defense of America's best friend and most reliable ally in the Middle East. It is in the best interests of the United States and the cause of peace." Israel's request for additional funding is for the U.S. fiscal year beginning. next Oct. 1. The President will submit the federal budget for that year shortly after Congress returns Jan. 23 from its year-end recess. Legislation pending in Congress for the current fiscal year provides allocations for • Israel of $1 billion in military aid and $750 million in economic aid, the same as in the past two years. Egypt, which is now receiving $750 million in economic aid, is understood to be in line for military assistance of about $3' billion in the coming.fiscal year, . As a result of its peace treaty with Egypt, Rosenthal added,-Israel has-"surrendered territorial and energy security to- take a chance on peace. -The gamble was taken willingly but it is expensive." In this connection, he said, Israel's turnover of the Sinai oilfields to Egypt and the loss of its major source of imported' oil, Iran, results in the fact that Israel's oil bill by 1981 will amount to nearly $2 billion annually, or a billion and a quarter more dollars than just three years ago. "This amount alone exceeds the $850 million in additional economic-aid Israel is seeking for fiscal year 1981," Rosenthal said. , , "At current prices for defense items," he continued, "the $1.5 billion Israel is re- . questing for next year has the same purchasing power as the $l billion" provided by the U.S. in 1976. (CONTINUED ON PAGE 4) Rabbi Steinsaltz Says Major Threat Facing Israel Is One Of Self-Identity NEW YORK (JTA)- Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz, a world-famous Israeli Tal- mudist, Jewish writer-philo- J-opher and spiritual guide, declared here that despite - the peace treaty between Israel and Egypt, true peace with the Arabs is farther than ever and that the "ma- Center Sets 'Membership Appreciation Day'* , One. special ingredient makes The Jewish \--*ft of; Columbus the uniqu? _ organization that hVV ^^ members. With that m&ina?' the Center has planned a "Membership Appreciation Day''- on Sunday, Jan. 13 with free day-long activities and demonstrations. .According to Dr.. AI Tyroler/ Center Treasurer .and Chairman of the Membership Committee, and Burt Schildhouse, Center Vice President and Chairman of the Program Direction and Evaluation Committee, the various programs scheduled have, been designed to give Center members a potpourri selection of •■ -the wide array of exciting activities available' twelve nionjbs Pje?PM9&<&&rv This free day is being offered as a way of saying "Thank " *$!>u" to the nearly 6,000 val- "-"«jmbers who support ' There will be something ' for everyone,-including indoor swimming, health club, volleyball, sculpting, a . Judaic art lecture,' brass rubbing, aerobic dancing, fencing, singing, paper designing, a preschool art and drama program, toy making for parents, stained glass- techniques, Israeli dancing, bowling and racquetball. In addition, a live musical- comedy review of the past decade, "Take The Seventies Please," will be presented in'tne evening. - > Along with the freeklay of' ' fun, staff, officers and corn- available throughout the day to meet with members. President William Goldman will be at the Center from 2 to 4 p.m. to personally receive member's opinions concerning the recreational, social and cultural programs offered at The Jewish Center. If is anticipated that "Membership Appreciation Day"-will be a joyful experience for all who participate. Although Center members have the opportunity to enjoy, their membership 365 days a year, it is hoped that Sunday,, Jap, 13, will shine just a little brighter in the memories of those special people who are members of The Jewish Center of jor threat facing Israel today" is one of self-identity and the need for inner examination. "If we don't build an inner core of identity in Israel, then we will have to rely on outside pressures. And it is better to be a Jew because I like it rather than because others dislike it," he- said. Steinsaltz, who js known throughout the world for his exhaustive Talmudic commentary, his writings on Jewish mysticism and his work of religious renewal, particularly in bridging the secular and religious worlds, spoke recently before some 2000 people at Congregation BnaiJeshurun. Answering questions from Dr. William Berkowitz, rabbi of the congregation, at its Dialogue '79 forum series, Steinsaltz, referring to. the controversy over Jewish set- . tlements, asserted that the j main issue should not be | whether the settlements are for defense purposes which "is secondary" but rather if "Jews can live anywhere in EretzYisrael." The main issue in the'con* > Jews should remain in the areas - whether they are under Israeli, Jordanian, Egyptian or PLO rule. The city of Hebron has as much holiness as the city of Tel Aviv and is as important as Jews living in New York," he said. , Asked by Berkowitz about the current Iranian situation and Ayatollah Ruholla Khomeini as a religious-political leader, Steinsaltz asserted that while he prefers religious fanatics to nationalistic fanatics because the religious fanatic has some form of inner controls, nevertheless, Khomeini is "the nasty combination of religion and nationalism and when they come together it's worse because someone like Khomeini believes he is a prophet of the Lord—and so he has all the arrogance of religion without any of the limits of it." In his broad discussion of the issues facing American Jewry,,the noted religious thinker said that a major problem of Judaism in America is that "too many people are passive-partici- troversy, he said, should be t tpants." Steinsaltz;. urged over whether the territories 'American Jews to become mittee .chairpeopje, will. be.. kCqlpprtus... .. -. 4 v.MU -Aft "JWte«Kft>n".W-AOk„ .n\ore4..de^pjy^..inyqived,..ia their Jewish participation. "And to participate does not mean those groups which have brunches on Sunday but it means to engage in the adventure of study, prayer, and mitzvot (Jewish living)."' As for American,rabbis. Steinsaltz said they must challenge their congregants and ask them continually: "What new thing did you find ouL today about being Jewish?" At the same time the religious thinker decried segments of .American Jewry for "suffering too much from Kosher-centered ' Judaism in which small- parts of Judaism are made greater than they are." Asserting that this kind of Judaism cannot survive and exist for long, Steinsaltz said that religious life-preoccupied with levels of kosher, certification becomes a "boring shell and a plaything" which would disappear. "Too many Jews only want to deal with the kitchen but there are other rooms in the house as well," he added. In his comments on the controversial theme of women's role in Judaism. Steiri- i saltz, who ' said he ' first .,..,,, ufDNTimillD. D.N.PA« )y ^t.T&.ita-.-c^i.-aB.yj-Jtofci^iittMPl ^n- 'i ■ ■^nwfqf i tw^w
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Title | Ohio Jewish chronicle. (Columbus, Ohio), 1980-01-03 |
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