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* *iii^-ib ?-ti*•«■'■■* i»-*»ir---r*"»*-»t n"« fS*TT* ra-rrfMPi.wVjBf T^*--- | *»-/n «it«^<» « /*■»»' 4"r»- y-i ' "i - -"- - rH hi 2j|jftj7 Serving Columbus and Central Ohio Jewish Community for Over 50 Years \JI\^ LIBRARY,. OHIO ..HISTORICAL- SOC4£*fv 1982'VELHa AVE* _ COLS., 0. 43211 EXCH VOL. 58 NO. 14 APRIL3.1980-NISAN17 Campaign 1980: Some Jewish Guidelines i h lj By Rabbi William Berkowitz (A Seven Arts Feature) In the next few.weeks, candidates from all parties will be reaching out and Rabbi Alpert * Named Directs Of OSU Hillel Rabbi Howard L. Alpfert has been appointed Director of the B'nai B'rith ^Hillel 'Foundation at Ohio State University beginning Aug. 1, 1980. B. Lee Skilken, Chairperson of the Hillel Search Committee, said the selection of Rabbi Alpert "is the culmination of a year-long, nationwide search. Hecomes to Columbus, from Champaign, 111., where he is completing three highly successful years as Director of the University of Illinois Hillel Foundation." Rabbi Alpert, 29, received his B.A!, degree from Queens College,-, where he later served as Assistant Director of the Hillel Foundation and Coordinator of the Free Jew-^ igh'tfniverei&?A "" ""*" He received his Rabbinical degree from the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary and an M.A. degree in Talmudic Literature from the Bernard Revel Graduate Center of Yeshiva University. Hillel Board President Benson Wolman-noted that Rabbi Alpert has demonstrated "a unique ability to attract and inspire a broad range of .Jewish students in his previous positions. His Orthodox background is complemented by a marvelous openness and appreciation for the diversity of Jewish backgrounds, found on college campuses—all 6f which is' reflected in his significant experience with, deep commitment to, and genuine love of working with students of all persuasions." In Illinois, in addition to his Hillel work, Alpert has served as Chaplain at a veteran's hospital and he has been active in Jewish federation work, serving as a member of the Board of Federations of Jewish Charities of Champaign and Scholar-in-" Residence of the Central Illinois Jewish Federation. His standing amongst his Hillel colleagues is reflected by his recent election to the executive committee of the International Association of Hillel Directors. „ Rabbi Alpert, his wife Sarah, and their two children, Avi and Shira, will piove to Columbus in midsummer. ^ seeking the votes of the Jewish community. Each will pledge unending devotion and loyalty to Israel, each will try and outdo the next. Persuasive ads on radio, television and in papers will appear. Endorsements will ring out. Jews will have to choose. And yet: How should one choose? Are there guidelines to follow? Are there signals to look for? Let each and every Jew vote and follow his or her conscience and instinct as to what will be the best path for the United States to follow domestically so as to insure freedom, justice, law and stability here at home. And let each and every Jew vote and follow his or her conscience and instinct as to what will be the best path for the United States to follow internationally so as to secure - American and Western strength, position, prestige and principle throughout the world. But what of the Middle East and Jewish interest in that region? How does one pierce all the official declarations and position papers? Allow me to offer several questions that, should be asked when looking at a candidate's positions. Kennedy's Upset Victory Aided By Jewish Voters NEW YORK (JTA)—Jewish voters played'a major role in Sen. Edward Kennedy's stunning upset victory over President Carter in the New York Democratic Presidential primary last week. The Massachusetts Senator, however,. credited his capture of 59' percent of the New^York vote to Carter's 4J percent, a$ well as his equally surprising victory in Connecticut yesterday,' to voter. unhappineSs with jnfla- The voter turnout in the Democratic primary among Jews, as among all other New Yorkers, was light. But Jews, who traditionally comprise one-third to 40 percent of primary voters here, went 79 percent for Kennedy statewide and 82 percent in^New York City. * Robert Strauss, Carter's campaign manager, in conceding defeat, blamed it on the President's announced budget cuts and "a bad UN resolution which hurt us here," Strauss'was referring to the U.S. vote March 1 for the United Nations Security Council resolution condemning Israel's settlement policies which Carter repudiated two days later. I Impact Of 'Holocaust' Series Not Lasting BONN (JTA)—The impact of the American television series "Holocaust" on West German viewers was powerful . but not lasting, according to the results of public opinion polls taken shortly before the January, 1979 screening, directly afterwards and one year later. In November, 1978, two months before the NBC television production was broadcast in West Germany, 53 percent of the population favored ending the prosecution of Nazi war criminals and 31 percent wanted it to continue. In February, 1979, one month after the screening, which had been watched by 63 percent of the national television audience, the polls indicated that 51 percent of the viewers wanted prosecutions continued against 45 percent who wanted them ended. But one year later, the numbers opposed to prosecution rose to 57 percent while those in favor fell to 34 percent. The polls did not indicate any reasons for the quick evaporation of support for Nazi war crimes trials. Israeli To Help^Build Peace Monument TEL AVIV (JTA)—Prof. Alfred Mansfeld of Technion's Faculty of Architecture and Town Planning has been^on^ missioned by Egypt to submit a design for the inter-faith monument to peace Egyptian President Anwar Sadat wishes to build at the foot of Mt. Sinai. Mansfeld is one of three internationally known architects selected for the project. He • designed the synagogue that will occupy a third of the area set aside for the sanctuary, along with a mosque designed by Egyptian architect A. El Rjmaly and a church designed by French architect Pierre Vago. ' The three architects presented their coordinated plans to Sadat late last year and received.his approval. The entire project is expected to be completed within five years and cost an estimated $30-540 million. The money will be provided by the* Egyptfen government and other sources arouhd the world. -^ One—Does the candidate have a long-time record of support for the State of Is? rael? That means if the candidate served in the House or the Senate, what was his or her record like? Did they vote on the crucial issues in such a way as to strengthen the State of Israel? Two—Was the candidate accessible during his years of service to the Jewish community? Was there an open- door policy that existed in previous years? And did the Jewish community have access to the person at crucial occasions, not just during election times or for speaking engagements? Three^Does the . ■ candi-. date view Israel as a 'moral issue' alone or does he also view Israel in strategic terms? For too long now, politicians of various parties have spoken about the moral value of Israel alone. Yet in the world in which we live morality without power becomes sentimentality at best and dangerous at worst.-A Candidate, must view* the State of Israel as being in the 3trateJii<r'"inferest'~"oF"' the United States—as a dependable, democratic ally whose position and power will be of help to this country and her interests. Four—Does the candidate constantly urge United States support for the 'survival of Israel' or the 'security of Israel'? This former" phrase has been for quite some time a position that disturbs supporters and friends of Israel. Why speak of survival? Israel is here to stay and is a permanent fact in the Middle East, and there should not even be an argument as to that fact of survival. Hence, one must be very careful concerning the choice of rhetoric; lest it soon set an atmosphere in which self-fulfilling prophecies take over. One should only speak of the security of the State of Israel; on this point alone should one seek to campaign. Five—What is the candidate's geo-political point of view? For example, is the candidate one who sees the world as it is—or as he would _ like it to be? Is the candidate supportive of small nations .■ and their quest for freedom ,- and security? Determine that the candidate supports policies which strengthen long-time allies rather than forsaking 1 them in order to woo newfound friends. And uncover the candidate's position on support for other countries'. For too long, we t have seen the sad spectacle ' of politicians who, caught up in the mystique of the Third World and radical social movements, end up betraying and weakening Israel by espousing, knowingly or unknowingly, the cause of those who seek her destruction. Six—does the candidate have an even basic knowledge of- Jewish and Middle East history? One of the most frightening situations is to have public officials whose knowledge of the past is sparse or incorrect."God cannot alter the past, but historians can," said Samuel Butler. He was right, except that he forgot to include many politicans whose ignorance of the past assumes a dimension of danger in the present. A public official who, for example, is unaware that in 1922, a territory named ' TransJordan was carved out of an area called Palestine, is a public * official unable to grasp the complexities, of the Middle 'East situation. Without the knowledge, he would not know that there -already exists a Palestinian state in the Middle" East—that its ~nanie*is 'Jordanvrrantf* that- current discussion is for the establishment of a second Palestinian state, not a first one. Seven—Who serves on the candidate's staff? This is one of the most crucial questions a voter should ask. For it is yi rtiij i v the staff of a candidate that is the gate that provides accessibility, and it is the staff who will influence the candidate in his positions and voting. Unless a candidate has a particular expertise on the Middle East, he will be relying on his staff. And that anonymous staff will thus wield-tremendous power. Findout who they are ' and what they think. Eight—Is the candidate an incumbent or an insurgent? There is much to be said for electing either kind of candi' date. An incumbent is already familiar ' with the levers of power and can move in a variety of-ways. On the other hand, an incumbent, perhaps in a final term, can choose to follow paths unhampered by fears of ultimate political judgment. Not so, with an insurgent who knows that he will be returning to the electorate in four or six years ,for reelection. And yet, an* insurgent is an open risk. Just how will he behave once in office? Arguments can be made on both sides, but other'criteria must ulti- 'ihattilyprevail.""; """ ._.." , In essence then,, what all the guidelines mean is that honesty alone, competence alone, staff alone, strategic viewpoint alone, historical knowledge alone, long-time support alone, accessibility (CONTINUEDON PAGE II) Service Planning Committee The annual Yom Hashoa Service, a memorial service for the six million Jews who died in the Nazi Holocaust, will be held on Sunday, April 13, at 7:30 p.m., at Temple Israel. A planning meeting was recently called by general chairman Ernest Stern at Temple Israel, the host congregation. Present were representatives of the Synagogues participating in the event; Agudas Achim. Beth Jacob, Beth Tikvah, and Tifereth. Israel. Not present 'but participating are Beth Sholom and Beth' Am. Representatives of all' the congregations will participate in the program, and each congregation will provide hostesses and ushers. (See related story p. 3.) Pictured above is. the Planning Committee for the Yom Hashoa Service. Bottom row, left to right, are: Erika Blumenstein and Helga Eisen. Standing, left to right, are: Henry ■ Saeman* Ernest Stern. Rabbi Harvey S. Goldman, Rabbi Samuel Rubenstein, and Rabbi David Stavsky. The photo is by the courtesy of David Kopolovic, who is also a member of the coriv, mittee. \ mam wmm
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| *»-/n «it«^<» « /*■»»' 4"r»- y-i ' "i - -"- -
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2j|jftj7 Serving Columbus and Central Ohio Jewish Community for Over 50 Years \JI\^
LIBRARY,. OHIO ..HISTORICAL- SOC4£*fv
1982'VELHa AVE* _
COLS., 0. 43211
EXCH
VOL. 58 NO. 14
APRIL3.1980-NISAN17
Campaign 1980: Some Jewish Guidelines
i
h
lj
By Rabbi William Berkowitz
(A Seven Arts Feature)
In the next few.weeks,
candidates from all parties
will be reaching out and
Rabbi Alpert *
Named Directs
Of OSU Hillel
Rabbi Howard L. Alpfert
has been appointed Director
of the B'nai B'rith ^Hillel
'Foundation at Ohio State
University beginning Aug. 1,
1980.
B. Lee Skilken, Chairperson of the Hillel Search Committee, said the selection of
Rabbi Alpert "is the culmination of a year-long, nationwide search. Hecomes to Columbus, from Champaign,
111., where he is completing
three highly successful
years as Director of the University of Illinois Hillel
Foundation."
Rabbi Alpert, 29, received
his B.A!, degree from Queens
College,-, where he later
served as Assistant Director
of the Hillel Foundation and
Coordinator of the Free Jew-^
igh'tfniverei&?A "" ""*"
He received his Rabbinical
degree from the Rabbi Isaac
Elchanan Theological Seminary and an M.A. degree in
Talmudic Literature from
the Bernard Revel Graduate
Center of Yeshiva University.
Hillel Board President
Benson Wolman-noted that
Rabbi Alpert has demonstrated "a unique ability to
attract and inspire a broad
range of .Jewish students in
his previous positions. His
Orthodox background is
complemented by a marvelous openness and appreciation for the diversity of
Jewish backgrounds, found
on college campuses—all 6f
which is' reflected in his
significant experience
with, deep commitment to,
and genuine love of working
with students of all persuasions."
In Illinois, in addition to
his Hillel work, Alpert has
served as Chaplain at a veteran's hospital and he has
been active in Jewish federation work, serving as a member of the Board of Federations of Jewish Charities of
Champaign and Scholar-in-"
Residence of the Central Illinois Jewish Federation.
His standing amongst his
Hillel colleagues is reflected
by his recent election to the
executive committee of the
International Association of
Hillel Directors. „
Rabbi Alpert, his wife
Sarah, and their two children, Avi and Shira, will
piove to Columbus in midsummer. ^
seeking the votes of the Jewish community. Each will
pledge unending devotion
and loyalty to Israel, each
will try and outdo the next.
Persuasive ads on radio,
television and in papers will
appear. Endorsements will
ring out. Jews will have to
choose. And yet: How should
one choose? Are there guidelines to follow? Are there signals to look for?
Let each and every Jew
vote and follow his or her
conscience and instinct as to
what will be the best path for
the United States to follow
domestically so as to insure
freedom, justice, law and
stability here at home. And
let each and every Jew vote
and follow his or her conscience and instinct as to
what will be the best path for
the United States to follow
internationally so as to
secure - American and
Western strength, position,
prestige and principle
throughout the world.
But what of the Middle
East and Jewish interest in
that region? How does one
pierce all the official declarations and position papers?
Allow me to offer several
questions that, should be
asked when looking at a
candidate's positions.
Kennedy's Upset Victory Aided By Jewish Voters
NEW YORK (JTA)—Jewish voters played'a major role in
Sen. Edward Kennedy's stunning upset victory over President Carter in the New York Democratic Presidential
primary last week. The Massachusetts Senator, however,.
credited his capture of 59' percent of the New^York vote to
Carter's 4J percent, a$ well as his equally surprising victory
in Connecticut yesterday,' to voter. unhappineSs with jnfla-
The voter turnout in the Democratic primary among Jews,
as among all other New Yorkers, was light. But Jews, who
traditionally comprise one-third to 40 percent of primary
voters here, went 79 percent for Kennedy statewide and 82
percent in^New York City. *
Robert Strauss, Carter's campaign manager, in conceding
defeat, blamed it on the President's announced budget cuts
and "a bad UN resolution which hurt us here," Strauss'was
referring to the U.S. vote March 1 for the United Nations
Security Council resolution condemning Israel's settlement
policies which Carter repudiated two days later.
I Impact Of 'Holocaust' Series Not Lasting
BONN (JTA)—The impact of the American television
series "Holocaust" on West German viewers was powerful
. but not lasting, according to the results of public opinion polls
taken shortly before the January, 1979 screening, directly
afterwards and one year later.
In November, 1978, two months before the NBC television
production was broadcast in West Germany, 53 percent of the
population favored ending the prosecution of Nazi war criminals and 31 percent wanted it to continue. In February, 1979,
one month after the screening, which had been watched by 63
percent of the national television audience, the polls indicated that 51 percent of the viewers wanted prosecutions continued against 45 percent who wanted them ended.
But one year later, the numbers opposed to prosecution
rose to 57 percent while those in favor fell to 34 percent. The
polls did not indicate any reasons for the quick evaporation of
support for Nazi war crimes trials.
Israeli To Help^Build Peace Monument
TEL AVIV (JTA)—Prof. Alfred Mansfeld of Technion's
Faculty of Architecture and Town Planning has been^on^
missioned by Egypt to submit a design for the inter-faith
monument to peace Egyptian President Anwar Sadat wishes
to build at the foot of Mt. Sinai. Mansfeld is one of three internationally known architects selected for the project. He
• designed the synagogue that will occupy a third of the area
set aside for the sanctuary, along with a mosque designed by
Egyptian architect A. El Rjmaly and a church designed by
French architect Pierre Vago.
' The three architects presented their coordinated plans to
Sadat late last year and received.his approval. The entire
project is expected to be completed within five years and cost
an estimated $30-540 million. The money will be provided by
the* Egyptfen government and other sources arouhd the
world. -^
One—Does the candidate
have a long-time record of
support for the State of Is?
rael? That means if the
candidate served in the
House or the Senate, what
was his or her record like?
Did they vote on the crucial
issues in such a way as to
strengthen the State of Israel?
Two—Was the candidate
accessible during his years
of service to the Jewish community? Was there an open-
door policy that existed in
previous years? And did the
Jewish community have
access to the person at crucial occasions, not just
during election times or for
speaking engagements?
Three^Does the . ■ candi-.
date view Israel as a 'moral
issue' alone or does he also
view Israel in strategic
terms? For too long now,
politicians of various parties
have spoken about the moral
value of Israel alone. Yet in
the world in which we live
morality without power becomes sentimentality at best
and dangerous at worst.-A
Candidate, must view* the
State of Israel as being in the
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