Ohio Jewish Chronicle, 1985-09-26

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VOL.C3   NO. 40
SEPTEMBER 26,1985-TISHRI11
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U.S. Cleric Released By Terrorists Says
U.S. Should Re-Examine Mid-East Policy
Gerald Borin deft;, assistant director of Parks and
Recreation, extended greetings (top photo) on behalf
of the City of Columbus at the G.S.Q.'s tenth anniversary Open House and Recognition Program on Sept. 11. -
Also pictured are Adrienne Corbett, G.S.O. director,
and David Levison, president of the G.S.O.-Dr. Mildred
Seltzer, in the company of Village President Louis
Robins (left) and Executive Vice President Gerald
Cohn, provided a message for those who care for and
about the nation's elderly (bpttom photo).
Geriatric Service Organization
Marks'A Decade Of Service'
The Geriatric Service Organization (G.S.O.) celebrated the first ten years of
service to the seniors of the
. community on Sept. 11, with
an Open House and Recognition Program. Held at
G.S.O.'s offices at Heritage
Tower,1145 College Ave., the
afternoon program provided
the opportunity for G.S.O.
board members and staff to
recognize those agencies
which have provided financial support to the G.S.O.
over the past ten years of
operation.
Adrienne Corbett, director
of the G.S.O., served as the
emcee for "A Decade of Service," the theme for the an-
1        niversary party.
The G.S.O. serves as the
outreach component of Heritage Village, providing supportive services to seniors
living in the community to
maintain their independence. Services of the G.S.O.
include homemaker and
home maintenance, counseling and referral, escort
' transportation, kosher
meals on wheels and respite
care.
Appreciation-was extended to the following organizations for their support
during the past decade: the
Ohio Department of Human
Resources, the Central Ohio
Area Agency on Aging, the
cities of Bexley, Whitehall
and Columbus, the Franklin
County Department of Human Resources, the Ohio Department on Aging, United
Way, the Columbus Foundation and the Leo Yassenoff
Foundation.
Representing Governor
Richard Celeste and the
State of Ohio, Secretary of
State Sherrod Brown presented a proclamation which
designated Sept. 11 "G.S.O.
Day" in Ohio.
Secretary Brown's wife
Larke, who served as a previous director-of the G.S.O.,
introduced guest speaker,
Dr. Mildred Seltzer, director
of education and training for
the Scripps Foundation.
Commenting on the increasing demand for
G.S.O.'s services, Louis-
Robins, Village president,
noted that the G.S.O. was often the only method of maintaining independence, available to many seniors. Without the G.S.O., countless
seniors would- require the
suppprtive care otherwise
available in a nursing facility, he said.
1 Gerald N. Cohn, executive
vice president, explained
that, in 1975, Heritage House
became the first home for
the aged in the country to receive public funds to develop
an outreach program to aid
. seniors, and that the pro-
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WASHINGTON (JTA) -
The Rev. Benjamin Weir,
who was released recently
after being held for 16
months'by Lebanese terrorists, said last week that the
United States should "reexamine" its policy toward Israel.
The 61-year-old Presbyterian missionary made this
statement in response to a
question.at a press conference here at which he said he
told President Reagan that
his captors, in releasing him,
made one demand—that the
U.S. put pressure on Kuwait
to release 17 prisoners.
He said his captors said
that if the prisoners, responsible for bombing the U.S.
Embassy and other facilities
in Kuwait, were released the
six other Americans being
held hostage in Lebanon
would be let go.- But the terrorists warned that if this did
not happen soon they would
kidnap other Americans and
would begin executing them,
Weir said.
"I do not identify myself
exactly with what they (his
captors) are asking nor with
their point of view," Weir
said when asked whether he
identifies himself with his
captors' view of Israel.
"But I do feel that there is
need to reexamine U.S.
foreign policy in the Middle
East and specifically regarding matters relating to
U.S. policy with" respect, to
Temple Israel Aduit Ed.
Schedules Dr. Shapiro
On Sunday morning, Sept.
29, Dr. Arnold Shapiro, vice-
chairman of The Ohio State
University Department of
English, will open the
1985-1986 Adult Education
-Series of Temple Israel in
the Chapel at 10 a.m. His
topic will be "Roth and
Wouk — Are They Good For
The Jews?"
Israel and the effect of that
policy upon Lebanon and
neighboring countries in the
Middle East. I think there is
great need to reexamine that
policy and to seek where that
is leading usr"
Earlier, Weir said that his
captors, while stressing
their main objective of free-
'Create A Sukkot Simcha'
On Sunday, Sept. 29, At JC
This Sunday, Sept. 29, 2-5
p.m., is the day of "Create a
Sukkot Simcha" at the Leo
Yassenoff Jewish Center,
1125 College Ave.
Create a Sukkot Simcha is
a fun way to celebrate the arrival of the Sukkot holiday,
which begins that evening.
The program is sponsored by
the Israel/Judaic and Cultural Arts Departments of
the Center and is open to the
public.
Activities and projects to
please everyone will be offered. The films "The Giving
Tree," based on the book by
Shel Silverstein and "Count
Your Blessings," a story
about Sukkot, will be shown,
demonstrate the ancient art
of papercutting. Everyone
will have an opportunity to
do theirown papercut or applique design. If possible,
bring a pair of small, pointed
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ing the prisoners in Kuwait,
continually said that "they
were very much opposed to
the Israeli invasion of south
Lebanon and to the continuing effect spilling out from
the occupation of- south Lebanon. And most especially,
they were angry and committed against U.S. policy in
support of Israel. They aim
ultimately in the long run to-
ward bringing about a
greater system of justice to
oppressed people in the Middle East and in Arab lands
and ultimately establishing
what they saw as a more just
Islamic government."
Over 450 Gather For Federation's
59th Annual Meeting On Sept. 22
"Tonight is a very special
night. It marks the culmination of a highly successful
year in the Federation—in
new and innovative programming, in strong volun-
teerism and in community
building,"   said   Ben   Zox,
Arts and crafts of all sorts ,...-Federation-,vice, president
will be available for every
one. Children's Services Department of the Center will
have arts and crafts activities.
Evelyn Nateman will display her papercutting — and
and Annual Meeting chairman. He addressed his welcoming remarks for an assemblage of over 450 men,
women and youths at last
Sunday's 59th Annual Meeting.
Sukkot
The Festival Of Huts
"You shall dwell in booths seven days ... in
order that future generations may know that I
made the Israelite people live in booths when I
brought them out of the land of Egypt, I the
Lord, your God." (Lev. 23:42,43)
Begins at sundown, Sunday, September 29
Tlshrl 15-23
Dr. Arnold Shapiro
Dr. Shapiro received his
B.A. degree from Rutgers
University,  his  M.A.   and
Ph.D.  degrees  in English
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Meeting highlights included a presentation for
'outstanding leadership to
Jack L. Wallick, outgoing
president; an election of officers and board members;
remarks by the presidentelect, Miriam Yenkin; a ten
minute dramatic production
about Columbus Jewry's collective response of Tzedakah
to Operation Moses, the effort to save and resettle
Ethiopian Jews in Israel; the
presentations of the Community Award of Excellence to
Tifereth Israel for the Jews-
by-Choice Scholar Weekend
and to.Leo Yassenoff Jewish
Center for the Adult Community College and the Therese
Stern Kahn Young Leadership Award to Carole Genshaft and Nelson Genshaft;
the picture of the future of
American Jewish-family life
painted by Blu Greenberg,
the Abe I. Yenkin Memorial
Address guest speaker.
In his president's report,
Wallick said, "As a builder I
look with pride at the solid
foundation and structure of
the Federation and its position in effecting growing
community strength." Wallick acknowledged outstanding campaign leadership by
Gary Robins, 1985 general
chairman, and the leadership team in achieving a
record $4,855,000 for the 1985
United Jewish Fund Campaign. In addition, $512,000
was raised for Operation Moses. He spoke of the working
partnership with the beneficiary agencies in helping to
enrich the lives of Jews in
Columbus and worldwide.
"We are 'Partners for
Life,' "hesaid.
Zox publicly thanked the
members of the 59th Annual
Meeting Planning Committee for their help in the eve- .
ning's success. They were:
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