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UsnARY, OHIO rtlSTOrvlCM. ™^K,: ■VOOfe .'VEL.MA AVE . . EX0H oou. 0. "^ ' .'..,• Serving Columbus and Central Ohio Jewish Community lor Over 60 Years yj/-^^ Oovoted to American and Jewish Ideals. Israel Involved In Iran/Contra Affair But U.S. Responsible For Decisions, Tower Commission Report Concludes IVII^I VVII ..Israel has long-standing from the United States, how ,™a\ ..:„,™.»snnwf rnft said. israei n«j& >"»e" o . , j „i. I) Pictured above are'some of the participants in the Feb. 26 B'nai B'rith Rally for Soviet Jewry held in the Statehouse Rotunda. Left to right (top photo) are Rabbi Steven Abrams, Rabbi Alan Ciner, Sharman Michaelson, Christie Kaufman, Richard Handler, Rabbi Bradley Bleefeld, Senator Richard Pfieffer, Daniel Kayne, Barbara Greenberg and Jim Weine- grad. Not pictured are two of the event co-chairs, David Goldstein and Sharon Eisenberg. In the bottom photo, Rabbi Bleefeld of Temple Israel is speaking on behalf of Soviet Jewry. B'nai B'rith Family Stages Rally For Soviet Jewry On Feb. 26 At noon, on Feb. 26,. the Central Ohio B'nai B'rith family staged a rally in the Statehouse rotunda in support of Soviet Refuseniks, according to Richard Handler, president of Zion Lodge. Sharon Eisenberg and Sharman Michaelson of B'nai B'rith Women and David Goldstein and Jim Weinegrad of Maccabee Lodge served with Handler as chairpersons of "an event that we hope and pray will rekindle the light in the , Soviet Union in order for them to 'let our people go,' " Michaelson said. Throughout the United States and in 46 countries around the world, major rallies took - place simultaneously to emphasize this message. According to Goldstein a "tremendous amount of local community assistance was lent to the B'nai B'rith effort." The Columbus Board of Rabbis,.Hadassah, ORT, the Columbus Jewish Federation, the staff of the Leo Yassenoff Jewish Center, the Jewish War Veter ans and 50 children from Torah Academy, who sang under the guidance of Shaula Gurari all helped in making the rally a success, he explained. Others who participated, according to Barbara Greenberg, mistress of ceremonies, included Rabbi Alan Ciner of Agudas Achim; Father Cadden of St. Joseph Cathedral; Secretary of State, Sherrod Brown; M.T). Portman and Jerry Hammond, City Council members; Daniel Kayne of the Anti-Defamation League; Missy Liepack and Debbie Katz of the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization; Rabbi Steven Abrams of the B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation at OSU; Rabbi Bradley Bleefeld of Temple Israel; Karen Moss representing the Conference of Soviet Jewry; Fred Sommer of World Jewry Task Force; Dr. Sabine Himmelfarb on behalf of her relatives in the Soviet Union; Yuli Edel- shtein; Lev Erusalinsky, a (CONTINUED ON PAGE 3) WASHINGTON (JTA) - President Reagan's special review board on the Iranian- Contra affair said last week that while Israel was heavily involved and may have initiated the United States efforts in Iran, the decision to sell arms to Iran was an American one for which the U.S. bears full responsibility. "There was heavy Israeli involvement," former Sen. John Tower, chairman of the three-member board, said at a White House press conference. "Of course, the final decision of our own participation was our own." President Reagan appeared briefly at the start of the press conference to say that he would read the report carefully and report to the nation on it soon. Former Sen. Edward Muskie, (D. Maine), who was Secretary of State in the Carter Administration, said that it was not clear who originated the idea of the U.S. seeking influence- in Iran. It was an "initiative that began either in Iran, in Israel or in the United States," he said. 'Not Full Picture* On Israel Brent Scowcroft, national security advisor in the Ford Administration and the third member of the board, added that the board did not have , the "full picture" on Israel's involvement. "There is no question that the Israelis encouraged, if (they) did not initiate this policy, and that they did whatever they could when it appeared to be flagging from time to time to renew its vigor," Scowcroft said "I think the problem is that our goals and the Israeli goals were not synonymous," he added. "Indeed, in some respects they have been in conflict." While Scowcroft did not describe the difference in goals, the report does list them: "Israel has long-standing interests in a relationship with Iran and in promoting its armfc export industry. Arms sales to Iran could further both objectives. It also offered a means of strengthening Iran against • Israel's old adversary, Iraq. "Much of Israel's military equipment came originally Beth Jacob Cantorial Concert To Feature Yltzchak Epstein ~ '-1 ■»» TfimicnlMiV from the United States, however. For both legal and political reasons, Israel felt a need for U.S. approval of, or at least acquiescence in, any arms sale to Iran. "In addition, elemehts in Israel undoubtedly wanted the United.States involved for its own sake so as to distance the United States from the Arab world and ultimately to establish Israel as the only real strategic partner of the United States in the region." The Beth Jacob Cantorial Concert, which is to be presented on Tuesday, March 24, at 7:30 p.m., will feature, for the first time in Columbus, Beth Jacob Cantor Yitzchak Epstein. in Jerusalem. Cantor Epstein received his chazanuth and nusach from the late Cantor Zalmen Pollack, additional chazanuth from .Cantor Yitzchak Eschell, and voice lessons from Yaffem Bobchem of the Conservatory of Music in Jerusalem. Prior to coming to Beth (CONTINUED ON PAGE 12) The report added that "Iran badly wanted" the U.S. Tow and Hawk missiles that Israel could provide to counter Iraqi superiority in planes and armor. "Israel was more thanwilling to provide these weapons to Iran, but only if. the United States approved the transfer and would agree to replace the weapons," the report said. Month Of March Designated 'Aquatics Mitzvah Month' Cantor Yitzchak Epstein Cantor Epstein has been at Beth Jacob since last August. Born in Israel, he is a third generation sabra. He was educated at Yeshivas Toras Chaim and 01 Chymon The month of March, designated as "Aquatics Mitzvah Month," will enable swimmers at the Leo Yassenoff Jewish Center to swim for themselves and help others at the same time, according to Polly True, aquatics director. Opportunities include the Harold Monett Swim Marathon (all month), "Splash or Community Invited To Honor Kobacker The community is invited to the Temple Israel Humanitarian Sabbath on Friday, March 13, 8 p.m., when Arthur J. Kobacker will be honored as the recipient of , the 1987 Humanitarian Award. >The award is given annually to an individual in the central Ohio community who has eschibited outstanding service and dedication to the community and who, presents fine examples of Brotherhood. An Oneg Shabbat in Ko- backer's honor will follow \ the Shabbat service,- - Nutis Family, Phantom Tea Provide New Linens For Heritage House On behalf of the family of Mollie B. Nutis, Frank Nutis (center) presented a check to Jack Bloom, president of the Heritage House Resident Council, which will help to underwrite the cost of bed and bath linens for the Heritage House family members. The Nutis family, in conjunction with the support of the community's contributions to the Heritage Village Auxiliary's Phantom Tea, makes possible this annual tradition. Also pictured is Dorothy Rubenstein, chairwoman of the Phantom Tea. For membership information in the Heritage Village Auxiliary, contact Cynthia Huhn at 237-7417. Dash" (March 15-31) and the , Twelfth Annual Swim-For- Diabetes (March 8). In addition, children with disabilities who are in the Adapted Aquatics Program took part in a * 'Special Splash,", which was heldSunday, March 1, to raise funds toward the pur- . chase of a handicapped- equipped van for the Center. The Harold Monett Swim Marathon enables lap swimmers to keep track of the mileage they swim at the Jewish Center during the month. For a $10 fee, "all participants will be winners" with T-shirts, certificates and an awards brunch on April 12. To register, or for more information, contact the Health and Physical Education Department. "Splash or Dash" during the latter half of March will help the Center's Senior Adult Department raise (CONTINUED ON PAGE 7)
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Title | Ohio Jewish Chronicle. (Columbus, Ohio), 1987-03-05, page 01 |
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Full Text | UsnARY, OHIO rtlSTOrvlCM. ™^K,: ■VOOfe .'VEL.MA AVE . . EX0H oou. 0. "^ ' .'..,• Serving Columbus and Central Ohio Jewish Community lor Over 60 Years yj/-^^ Oovoted to American and Jewish Ideals. Israel Involved In Iran/Contra Affair But U.S. Responsible For Decisions, Tower Commission Report Concludes IVII^I VVII ..Israel has long-standing from the United States, how ,™a\ ..:„,™.»snnwf rnft said. israei n«j& >"»e" o . , j „i. I) Pictured above are'some of the participants in the Feb. 26 B'nai B'rith Rally for Soviet Jewry held in the Statehouse Rotunda. Left to right (top photo) are Rabbi Steven Abrams, Rabbi Alan Ciner, Sharman Michaelson, Christie Kaufman, Richard Handler, Rabbi Bradley Bleefeld, Senator Richard Pfieffer, Daniel Kayne, Barbara Greenberg and Jim Weine- grad. Not pictured are two of the event co-chairs, David Goldstein and Sharon Eisenberg. In the bottom photo, Rabbi Bleefeld of Temple Israel is speaking on behalf of Soviet Jewry. B'nai B'rith Family Stages Rally For Soviet Jewry On Feb. 26 At noon, on Feb. 26,. the Central Ohio B'nai B'rith family staged a rally in the Statehouse rotunda in support of Soviet Refuseniks, according to Richard Handler, president of Zion Lodge. Sharon Eisenberg and Sharman Michaelson of B'nai B'rith Women and David Goldstein and Jim Weinegrad of Maccabee Lodge served with Handler as chairpersons of "an event that we hope and pray will rekindle the light in the , Soviet Union in order for them to 'let our people go,' " Michaelson said. Throughout the United States and in 46 countries around the world, major rallies took - place simultaneously to emphasize this message. According to Goldstein a "tremendous amount of local community assistance was lent to the B'nai B'rith effort." The Columbus Board of Rabbis,.Hadassah, ORT, the Columbus Jewish Federation, the staff of the Leo Yassenoff Jewish Center, the Jewish War Veter ans and 50 children from Torah Academy, who sang under the guidance of Shaula Gurari all helped in making the rally a success, he explained. Others who participated, according to Barbara Greenberg, mistress of ceremonies, included Rabbi Alan Ciner of Agudas Achim; Father Cadden of St. Joseph Cathedral; Secretary of State, Sherrod Brown; M.T). Portman and Jerry Hammond, City Council members; Daniel Kayne of the Anti-Defamation League; Missy Liepack and Debbie Katz of the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization; Rabbi Steven Abrams of the B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation at OSU; Rabbi Bradley Bleefeld of Temple Israel; Karen Moss representing the Conference of Soviet Jewry; Fred Sommer of World Jewry Task Force; Dr. Sabine Himmelfarb on behalf of her relatives in the Soviet Union; Yuli Edel- shtein; Lev Erusalinsky, a (CONTINUED ON PAGE 3) WASHINGTON (JTA) - President Reagan's special review board on the Iranian- Contra affair said last week that while Israel was heavily involved and may have initiated the United States efforts in Iran, the decision to sell arms to Iran was an American one for which the U.S. bears full responsibility. "There was heavy Israeli involvement," former Sen. John Tower, chairman of the three-member board, said at a White House press conference. "Of course, the final decision of our own participation was our own." President Reagan appeared briefly at the start of the press conference to say that he would read the report carefully and report to the nation on it soon. Former Sen. Edward Muskie, (D. Maine), who was Secretary of State in the Carter Administration, said that it was not clear who originated the idea of the U.S. seeking influence- in Iran. It was an "initiative that began either in Iran, in Israel or in the United States," he said. 'Not Full Picture* On Israel Brent Scowcroft, national security advisor in the Ford Administration and the third member of the board, added that the board did not have , the "full picture" on Israel's involvement. "There is no question that the Israelis encouraged, if (they) did not initiate this policy, and that they did whatever they could when it appeared to be flagging from time to time to renew its vigor," Scowcroft said "I think the problem is that our goals and the Israeli goals were not synonymous," he added. "Indeed, in some respects they have been in conflict." While Scowcroft did not describe the difference in goals, the report does list them: "Israel has long-standing interests in a relationship with Iran and in promoting its armfc export industry. Arms sales to Iran could further both objectives. It also offered a means of strengthening Iran against • Israel's old adversary, Iraq. "Much of Israel's military equipment came originally Beth Jacob Cantorial Concert To Feature Yltzchak Epstein ~ '-1 ■»» TfimicnlMiV from the United States, however. For both legal and political reasons, Israel felt a need for U.S. approval of, or at least acquiescence in, any arms sale to Iran. "In addition, elemehts in Israel undoubtedly wanted the United.States involved for its own sake so as to distance the United States from the Arab world and ultimately to establish Israel as the only real strategic partner of the United States in the region." The Beth Jacob Cantorial Concert, which is to be presented on Tuesday, March 24, at 7:30 p.m., will feature, for the first time in Columbus, Beth Jacob Cantor Yitzchak Epstein. in Jerusalem. Cantor Epstein received his chazanuth and nusach from the late Cantor Zalmen Pollack, additional chazanuth from .Cantor Yitzchak Eschell, and voice lessons from Yaffem Bobchem of the Conservatory of Music in Jerusalem. Prior to coming to Beth (CONTINUED ON PAGE 12) The report added that "Iran badly wanted" the U.S. Tow and Hawk missiles that Israel could provide to counter Iraqi superiority in planes and armor. "Israel was more thanwilling to provide these weapons to Iran, but only if. the United States approved the transfer and would agree to replace the weapons," the report said. Month Of March Designated 'Aquatics Mitzvah Month' Cantor Yitzchak Epstein Cantor Epstein has been at Beth Jacob since last August. Born in Israel, he is a third generation sabra. He was educated at Yeshivas Toras Chaim and 01 Chymon The month of March, designated as "Aquatics Mitzvah Month," will enable swimmers at the Leo Yassenoff Jewish Center to swim for themselves and help others at the same time, according to Polly True, aquatics director. Opportunities include the Harold Monett Swim Marathon (all month), "Splash or Community Invited To Honor Kobacker The community is invited to the Temple Israel Humanitarian Sabbath on Friday, March 13, 8 p.m., when Arthur J. Kobacker will be honored as the recipient of , the 1987 Humanitarian Award. >The award is given annually to an individual in the central Ohio community who has eschibited outstanding service and dedication to the community and who, presents fine examples of Brotherhood. An Oneg Shabbat in Ko- backer's honor will follow \ the Shabbat service,- - Nutis Family, Phantom Tea Provide New Linens For Heritage House On behalf of the family of Mollie B. Nutis, Frank Nutis (center) presented a check to Jack Bloom, president of the Heritage House Resident Council, which will help to underwrite the cost of bed and bath linens for the Heritage House family members. The Nutis family, in conjunction with the support of the community's contributions to the Heritage Village Auxiliary's Phantom Tea, makes possible this annual tradition. Also pictured is Dorothy Rubenstein, chairwoman of the Phantom Tea. For membership information in the Heritage Village Auxiliary, contact Cynthia Huhn at 237-7417. Dash" (March 15-31) and the , Twelfth Annual Swim-For- Diabetes (March 8). In addition, children with disabilities who are in the Adapted Aquatics Program took part in a * 'Special Splash,", which was heldSunday, March 1, to raise funds toward the pur- . chase of a handicapped- equipped van for the Center. The Harold Monett Swim Marathon enables lap swimmers to keep track of the mileage they swim at the Jewish Center during the month. For a $10 fee, "all participants will be winners" with T-shirts, certificates and an awards brunch on April 12. To register, or for more information, contact the Health and Physical Education Department. "Splash or Dash" during the latter half of March will help the Center's Senior Adult Department raise (CONTINUED ON PAGE 7) |
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