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VOL. 05   NO. 44
OCTOBER 22,1987-TISHREI29
Devoted to Amencin
and Jewish ideal.,
Position Of Organized American Jewish Leadership
On Matters Affecting Israel Made Clear By Abram
Galgalim will perform at Agudas Achim Synagogue
on Monday, Nov. 16, at 7:30 p.m.
Galgalim To Perform Nov, 16
At Agudas Achim Synagogue
Galgalim, a blend of music
and theatre, will be the fifth
annual community concert
presentation on Monday,
Nov. 16, at 7:30 p.m. at the
Agudas Achim Synagogue.
"Perfect for the entire
family, Galgalim is a wonderful musical trip to Israel
presented in the exciting
performances of Bryriie and
Moshe," statediMelva Schottenstein, chairwoman of the;
Israel Judaic Committee of
the Leo Yassenoff Jewish
Center.
"Galgalim shows Israel as
seen through the eyes of
Brynie, an American olah
and Moshe, the native born.
Israeli," noted Naomi Schottenstein, chairwoman of the
Agudas Achim Program
Committee.
The stage production features film clips projected on
a htinge screen behind the
performers. This special
media effect transforms the
Galgalim into a theatrical
setting where the audience is
enveloped in the emotions
and aspirations of the two
stage personalities. Several
costume changes and the use
of life-size puppets enhance
the visual richness of the
show.
, "Galgalim is that very
special blend of artistry and
entertainment that gives the
audience enjoyment and enriches their understanding of
Israel," continued Naomi
Schottenstein.
Created by the producers
of Here Is Israel production,
Galgalim continues the tradition   of   presenting   the
hopes, dreams and aspirations of Israel to audiences
throughout! North America.
Sponsoring organizations
'are Agudas Achim Synagogue, Beth Jacob Congregation, Beth Shalom,, Beth
Tikvah, Leo Yassenoff Jewish Center, Temple Israel
and Tifereth Israel.
Tickets for the Galgalim
.are ;$18; patron, preferred
seating and listing hV'program ;?8 general admission;
$5 seniors/students; $3 children under 12,,They may be
purchased at any. of thespor-
soring organizations:
NEW YORK (JTA) -The
position of the organized
American Jewish leadership
on the sharply controversial
issue of whether they have
the right and obligation to
take public positions on
matters affecting Israel's
security and foreign policy,
was made clear in a letter by
Morris Abram, chairman of
the Conference of Presidents
of Major American Jewish
Organizations, to Premier
Yitzhak Shamir and Foreign
Minister Shimon Peres.
In the letter, which Abram
released last week he stated
that "Restraint in giving
public advice to Israel on
matters of security has been
the tradition of the Conference of Presidents from its
very beginning" but at the
same time, "membership in
the Conference does not
restrict constituent organizations from taking
their own /individual positions subject to their sense of
the common good." Last
montnTtlie American Jewish
Congress, a constituent of
the Presidents Conference,
released a policy statement
supporting an international
conference for Middle East
peace and a compromise
solution for the Israel-
administered territories,
positions favored by Peres
and his Labor Party but
fiercely opposed by Shamir
and Likud.
Some media reports here
inferred a rebuke to the
AJCongress in Abram's
letter. But AJCongress
president Theodore Mann,
reached by telephone at his
Philadelphia office told the
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
that his organization "approved" Abram's letter arid
"we think it is correct,
absolutely correct."
He stood by the AJCongress' policy statement and
predicted that "other major
American Jewish organizations will soon essentially be
covering the same ground"
and will take positions
"similar to ours."
In releasing his letter to
Shamir and Peres, Abram
explained that the latest
phase of the/debate, which in
fact began with the founding
of the Jewish State nearly 40
years ago, was touched off
by the widely publicized
AJCongress statement. It
erupted again when Peres,
answering questions following an address to the Presidents Conference Sept. 30,
appeared to endorse the
AJCongress* initiative.
The Israeli Foreign Minister stated that while it is up
to Israel's parliament to
"decide on matters of life
and death" for the nation, he
"would be very surprised" if
American Jews remained
"neutral on the issue of
peace."
Shamir's Letter To Abram
Abram released a letter to
him from Shamir, dated Oct.
1, in which Premier, stressed
that "... all of us, here and
abroad, have adhered to the
The Columbus Torah
Academy invites all members of the community to its
27th Annual Scholarship Dinner on Sunday evening, Nov.
22, at the Hyatt Regency.
Approximately 600 are expected to attend the 5:30
p.m. dinner, which serves as
the major, annual fundraising event for Torah Academy.
The dinner annually showcases the school and its
achievements. This year, a
special program will pay tribute to Dr. Irving Fried who
retired at the end of the
1986-87 school year as principal. Rabbi Henoch Millen,
the school's new headmaster, will make his first major
address to the community at
the dinner. The evening's
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Comedian David Brenner To Headline
November 22 Torah Academy Event
major talk and variety
shows. The Book of Lists #2
recognized his popularity by
.citing him the number one
most frequent guest on television,
David Brenner
What few people realize is
that Brenner is also a writer-
producer-director, as well as
an author and recording
artist. Before stepping in
front of the cameras, he enjoyed a successful career
behind the cameras as the
creator of 110 documentary
films and headed the documentary department of
Westinghduse Broadcasting.
His films earned him nearly
30 awards in that industry.
In 1985, Brenner was given
the "Man of the Year"
award by the Broadcast
Pioneers for his documentary work.
In 1983, Brenner added another dimension to his
career by writing his first
book, a best seller, Soft Pretzels with Mustard, which
contains anecdotal accounts
from his youth to the
present. His second book
was .Revenge Is the Best
Exercise, a look into the
health conscious world, and
his most recent literary
endeavor is entitled Nobody
Ever Sees Yoii Eat Tuna
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Proceeds from the Annual
Scholarship Dinner help provide scholarship, opportunities at the school. Torah
Academy's policy is that no
Jewish child is denied
admission because the
child's family cannot afford
the full tuition.
Dinner reservations can
be made by contacting
Janice Schottestein, event
chair, 258-2009; Amy Schottenstein, ticket chair, 252-
3680, or the school, 864-0299.
Silver donors are $135 per
couple and gold donors are
$250 per couple.
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principle that matters of
existence and security must
be left to those wha'are
called to shed their blood for
the country. Thus and only
thus has the American
Jewish leadership been able
to present to the world a
united front on the fundamental issues of Israel's
existence and help it immeasurably in its struggles..."
Shamir added, "The
regrettable recent attempt
to breach this understanding
sets a dangerous precedent.
There is a shock of disbelief
in Israel . .." The Premier
seemed to be referring to
both Peres' remarks to the
Presidents Conference and
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Dr. Jeane Kirkpatrick
To Be Featured Guest
At Special Gifts Dinner
The 1988 Jewish Community Campaign of the Columbus Jewish Federation will
hold a Special Gifts Dinner
ori Nov. 9, at 6:30 p.m., at the
Winding Hollow Country
Club that will feature Dr.
Jeane J. Kirkpatrick, former U.S. ambassador to the
United Nations.
Dr. Jeane Kirkpatrick
Kirkpatrick was the first
woman appointed as a U.S.
permanent representative to
the United Nations in 1981 by
Ronald Reagan. She also
served as a representative in
President Reagan's Cabinet
in 1985.
Kirkpatrick resigned her
position from the United
Nations in April 1985 to
return to private life to
teach, write and lecture.
The dinner is co-chaired
by Gary Cheses and Suzy
Rudolph. A minimum 1988
Columbus Jewish Community Campaign commitment
of $3000 — men, $1,200 —
women, $500 — young men
and young women is required. The cost of dinner is
$25 per person.
The 1988 Jewish Community Campaign of the Columbus Jewish Federation is led
by General Campaign chairman, Norman L. Traeger,
and Associate General Campaign chairman, Alan L.
Wasserstrom. The Campaign is the primary instrument for raising funds which
support humanitarian programs and social services in
Columbus, Israel and
throughout the world.
Those interested in attending the Special Gifts Dinner
or for additional information
about the Columbus Jewish
Federation should contact
the Federation at 237-7686.
UN Rejects
Arab Try To
Oust Israel
UNITED NATIONS (JTA)
— The General Assembly
voted 88-39 last week to
reject an Arab-sponsored
move to deny Israel its credentials. There were ten
abstentions and 21 countries
were absent. The margin of
defeat was the largest ever
for the Arabs in their yearly
attempt to expel Israel from
the world organization.
This year it took the form
of an eight-word amendment
to a resolution before the
General Assembly to accept
collectively the credentials
of 115 UN member states.
The Arabs proposed the
phrase, "except with regard
to the credentials of Israel,"
but the move was, overwhelmingly rejected.
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