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OfflOJEWl 2JI\// Servin9 Columbus and Central Ohio Jewish Community lor Over 60 Years ^\\7/\\\ l.mwky, «i6chV«w«i»m- **»^ 1082 V£tMA^AVC. EXCH CQU5. o. 432U VOL.67 NO.4 JANUARY 26,1989-SHEVAT 20 Devoted to American and Jewish Ideals. Jewish Leaders Call Off Zurich Meeting With Vatican Officials NEW YORK (JTA) — Jewish and Catholic leaders have called off a conference on anti-Semitism that was scheduled to take place in Zurich in February because there has been no definite commitment to remove a Carmelite convent from the site of the Auschwitz death camp. The conference, originally scheduled for Feb. 20T24, was contingent on a request made by the International Jewish Committee for Interreli- gious Consultations that the Auschwitz convent be removed to a site outside the camp before the meeting. ush Expected To Follow oreign Policy Line On Middle East B'nai B'rith Canada Protests On Behalf Of Shechifa In Sweden TORONTO (JTA) - B'nai B'rith Canada's Institute for International Affairs has expressed its concern to the government of Sweden over legislation making it impossible to perform the kosher slaughtering of poultry in that country. On Oct. 1, Sweden passed an amendment to its civil law making the stunning of poultry; prior to slaughter mandatory in all slaughter houses. Sweden also prohibits the importation of poultry, leaving the country's Jews, who number around 15,000 without any source of kosher fowl. Chairman Ralph Snow and Director Ellen Kachuk urged Ola Ullsten, Sweden's ambassador to Canada, to request an amendment to the law to permit the kosher slaughtering of poultry. Central African Republic Resumes Ties With Israel TEL AVIV (JTA) — The Central African Republic's decision to resume diplomatic ties with Israel has been well received in Jerusalem, especially in light of the political momentum gained by the Palestine Liberation Organization in recent weeks. The Prime Minister's Office and the Foreign Ministry were reported especially pleased, even though the republic only a month ago recognized the independent Palestinian state proclaimed by PLO chief Yasir Arafat. Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir's media spokesman, Avi Pazner, expressed hope Monday, when the diplomatic move was announced, that other African states would follow the examples of the Central African Republic and Kenya, which resumed ties with Israel on Dec. 30. WASHINGTON, (JTA) - George Bush, who was inaugurated as president last Friday, is expected to continue the Reagan administration's basic foreign policy line in the Middle East. At least this is what Secretary of State-designate James Baker III appeared to imply during confirmation hearings last week before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. When Sen. Rudy Bosch- witz (R-Minn.) made this appraisal, Baker agreed,,with a caveat. "Generally speaking I think that's correct;" Baker said, "although this administration will of course feel free to supplement and modify those parts as the circumstances might require." Baker also told Boschwitz he would not change two U.S. policies: that Jerusalem must remain undivided and that Israel does not have to return to its pre-1967 bor-' ders. ' In a part of his prepared opening statement to the committee, Baker outlined a continuation of the basic Reagan policy in the Middle East. . "As President-elect Bush has described it, we have a solid consensus on the objectives and means of making peace between Israel and her Arab neighbors," Baker said. "These include the purpose of the negotiations, which is above all a just, Bexley Kosher Market, Martin's Merge Bexley Kosher Market, Inc., has merged its existing operation with Martin's Kosher Foods, Inc. and has moved from its location at 2996 E, Broad St; into the newly remodeled Martin's facilities at 3685 E. Broad St., across from the Town and Country Shopping Center. Irvin Szames, owner and operator of Bexley Kosher Market, is the new owner and president, of Martin's Kosher Foods. Szames, known to the community as "Irv," brings with him an extensive background in the kosher food business, having worked in Columbus for over 30 years. During that time, he has also been active in community affairs, founding the Columbus Chapter of the Children of Holocaust Survivors. Bexley Kosher Market was started nearly two years ago by Szames, who notes, "I felt that Columbus was ready for a strictly kosher market and time has proven me correct. Our business has grown to the point where we felt we needed to expand, and our merging with Martin's Foods gives us that opportunity. With the facilities Irvin Szames they have, I feel Columbus can have a kosher outlet second to none in the Midwest. We want every Jewish person to feel comfortable in knowing that they will be able to pick up anything on our shelves and not have to worry about its being kosher. We hope to expand our product line to include the widest variety of kosher products possible." Shames also plans to maintain the kosher restaurant and bakery which opened recently at Martin's. "My goal," Szames explains," is to make this a store that the entire community can be proud of. We are very pleased with the smooth transition to the Martin's location and have transferred all existing orders for the convenience of our customers. I invite everyone to come in to the new Martin's Kosher Foods to say 'hello' and give me your ideas, and I assure you the same fine personal attention we have always provided to our loyal patrons," Szames, who says he hopes (CONTINUED ON PAGE 6) enduring peace that ensures Israel's security and satisfies the legitimate rights of the Palestinians." Baker said the administration will advocate "direct negotiations based on U.N. (Security Council) Resolutions" 242 and 338, which include the exchange of territory for peace. "Realistically, Jordan must play a. part in any agreement," he said. "The Palestinians must participate in the determination of their own future." Baker told the committee that the Bush administration will oppose a separate Pale: stinian state. Under questioning, he said that the final status of the West Bank and Gaza Strip will have to be determined by the parties themselves through direct negotiations. But he indicated support for "some sort of confederation with Jordan," adding that there would first have to be a.transitional stage, The Bush administration also will support an international conference if it is structured right and would lead the way to direct negotiations, Baker said. He expressed support for the Reagan administration's decision to open a dialogue with the Palestine Liberation Organization and said that he would continue the policy that the only channel for such talks is the U.S. ambassador in Tunisia, currently Robert Pelletreau. Baker said one purpose of the talks is to ensure that the PLO does not resume ter-. rorism. The other is to "see if the dialogue could facilitate a move toward direct negotiations." Perhaps more reassuring to supporters of Israel than Baker's statements were the appointments by Bush of two key aides to the new secretary of state: Lawrence Eagleburger as deputy secretary of ktate and Dennis Ross as director of the Jewish Cultural Center To Open In Moscow Feb. 12 With Festival NEW YORK (JTA) -The Solomon Mikhoels Center, the Soviet Union's first officially sanctioned Jewish cultural center in more than a half century, will open in Moscow oh Feb. 12, Edgar Bronfman, president of the World Jewish Congress announced last week. It will offer books and films on Jewish history ahd culture, an art gallery: of Jewish artists, lectures, concerts, special exhibitions, seminars and Hebrew classes. The opening is part of a "Festival of Jewish Culture" in the Soviet capital to run from Feb. 12 to 22. Bronfman stressed the historic significance of the event, "The Soviet, government has given official recognition to the right of Jews to participate in their national cultural heritage," he said. The new center is named for Solomon (Shlomo) Mikhoels, the Jewish actor and cultural leader murdered at the orders of Josef Stalin in 1948. It is housed in what was formerly the Yiddish State Theater of which Mikhoels was the director. The Mikhoels Center was established with the approval of the Soviet Ministry of Culture following nego- . tiations with WJC Vice President Isi Leibler on Oct. 21. Leibler is head of the Australian Jewish community in Melbourne. Confirmation of a liberalized Soviet policy toward its Jewish community was given to Bronfman during his meetings in November with Foreign Minister Eduard Shevardnadze and other senior officials in Moscow. Bronfman, speaking recently in Columbus, said, "This new development offers a great window of opportunity that Jews in the Diaspora and in Israel mus£ take advantage of now, for no one can tell how long the window will remain open." He noted there "are new opportunities to practice the Jewish faith and express Jewish culture that the Soviet regime has recently made possible. "The law against teaching Hebrew is no longer being enforced, and Jewish religious instruction and cultural expression is now permitted," he said. Bronfman will be joined by Nobel,Peace Prize winner -EHe Wiesel, who will deliver the-major address at the official' opening ceremonies ;fbf the center next month. Another participant will be the prominent Israeli poet, Yehuda Amichai. policy planning staff. Ross, who is Jewish and an expert in Middle East and Soviet affairs, served two years on the National Security Council staff before becoming Bush's senior foreign affairs adviser for his presidential campaign. Eagleburger was undersecretary of state for political affairs, the third-ranking post in the State Department, until 1984, when he retired after 27 years in the Foreign Service. Like Brent Scowcroft, whom Bush has named as national security adviser, Eagleburger was closely associated with former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and has been president of Kissinger Associates Inc., a consulting firm, since leaving the government. Ross was associated, with the pro-Jsrael Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Eagleburger, along with former Vice President Walter Moridale, was co^ chairman of a bipartisan study by the institute on U.S. stratgegy for the Middle East, "Building ter Peace." The study, released last fall, recommended that the next president make no new initiatives on the Middle East. Instead, it urged that one of the new president's first acts be the appointment of a special emissary to the region to help Israel and the Arab countries reshape the political environment, so that direct negotiations become possible. (CONTINUED ON PAGE 7) Dictionary To Modify Definition Of'Jew' LONDON (JTA) - The .next edition of the Concise Oxford Dictionary will continue to carry an offensive definition of "Jew" but it will add an explanation in precise terms why it is considered offensive, S.K. Tulloch, the dictionary's senior assistant editor, gave that assurance in a letter resonding to representatives from the Council of Christians and Jews. The dictionary contains (CONTINUED ON PAGE 10) In The Chronicle mmmmimtmmmmm*FmMm*mmm*mi At TheCenter..,,.,....., 13 At Ts«F«deration.... 14,15 Clarified................ f» Editorial Features....,-. Z Obituaries.......*....... 18 \ *, *,. x JLy V
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Full Text | OfflOJEWl 2JI\// Servin9 Columbus and Central Ohio Jewish Community lor Over 60 Years ^\\7/\\\ l.mwky, «i6chV«w«i»m- **»^ 1082 V£tMA^AVC. EXCH CQU5. o. 432U VOL.67 NO.4 JANUARY 26,1989-SHEVAT 20 Devoted to American and Jewish Ideals. Jewish Leaders Call Off Zurich Meeting With Vatican Officials NEW YORK (JTA) — Jewish and Catholic leaders have called off a conference on anti-Semitism that was scheduled to take place in Zurich in February because there has been no definite commitment to remove a Carmelite convent from the site of the Auschwitz death camp. The conference, originally scheduled for Feb. 20T24, was contingent on a request made by the International Jewish Committee for Interreli- gious Consultations that the Auschwitz convent be removed to a site outside the camp before the meeting. ush Expected To Follow oreign Policy Line On Middle East B'nai B'rith Canada Protests On Behalf Of Shechifa In Sweden TORONTO (JTA) - B'nai B'rith Canada's Institute for International Affairs has expressed its concern to the government of Sweden over legislation making it impossible to perform the kosher slaughtering of poultry in that country. On Oct. 1, Sweden passed an amendment to its civil law making the stunning of poultry; prior to slaughter mandatory in all slaughter houses. Sweden also prohibits the importation of poultry, leaving the country's Jews, who number around 15,000 without any source of kosher fowl. Chairman Ralph Snow and Director Ellen Kachuk urged Ola Ullsten, Sweden's ambassador to Canada, to request an amendment to the law to permit the kosher slaughtering of poultry. Central African Republic Resumes Ties With Israel TEL AVIV (JTA) — The Central African Republic's decision to resume diplomatic ties with Israel has been well received in Jerusalem, especially in light of the political momentum gained by the Palestine Liberation Organization in recent weeks. The Prime Minister's Office and the Foreign Ministry were reported especially pleased, even though the republic only a month ago recognized the independent Palestinian state proclaimed by PLO chief Yasir Arafat. Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir's media spokesman, Avi Pazner, expressed hope Monday, when the diplomatic move was announced, that other African states would follow the examples of the Central African Republic and Kenya, which resumed ties with Israel on Dec. 30. WASHINGTON, (JTA) - George Bush, who was inaugurated as president last Friday, is expected to continue the Reagan administration's basic foreign policy line in the Middle East. At least this is what Secretary of State-designate James Baker III appeared to imply during confirmation hearings last week before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. When Sen. Rudy Bosch- witz (R-Minn.) made this appraisal, Baker agreed,,with a caveat. "Generally speaking I think that's correct;" Baker said, "although this administration will of course feel free to supplement and modify those parts as the circumstances might require." Baker also told Boschwitz he would not change two U.S. policies: that Jerusalem must remain undivided and that Israel does not have to return to its pre-1967 bor-' ders. ' In a part of his prepared opening statement to the committee, Baker outlined a continuation of the basic Reagan policy in the Middle East. . "As President-elect Bush has described it, we have a solid consensus on the objectives and means of making peace between Israel and her Arab neighbors," Baker said. "These include the purpose of the negotiations, which is above all a just, Bexley Kosher Market, Martin's Merge Bexley Kosher Market, Inc., has merged its existing operation with Martin's Kosher Foods, Inc. and has moved from its location at 2996 E, Broad St; into the newly remodeled Martin's facilities at 3685 E. Broad St., across from the Town and Country Shopping Center. Irvin Szames, owner and operator of Bexley Kosher Market, is the new owner and president, of Martin's Kosher Foods. Szames, known to the community as "Irv," brings with him an extensive background in the kosher food business, having worked in Columbus for over 30 years. During that time, he has also been active in community affairs, founding the Columbus Chapter of the Children of Holocaust Survivors. Bexley Kosher Market was started nearly two years ago by Szames, who notes, "I felt that Columbus was ready for a strictly kosher market and time has proven me correct. Our business has grown to the point where we felt we needed to expand, and our merging with Martin's Foods gives us that opportunity. With the facilities Irvin Szames they have, I feel Columbus can have a kosher outlet second to none in the Midwest. We want every Jewish person to feel comfortable in knowing that they will be able to pick up anything on our shelves and not have to worry about its being kosher. We hope to expand our product line to include the widest variety of kosher products possible." Shames also plans to maintain the kosher restaurant and bakery which opened recently at Martin's. "My goal," Szames explains," is to make this a store that the entire community can be proud of. We are very pleased with the smooth transition to the Martin's location and have transferred all existing orders for the convenience of our customers. I invite everyone to come in to the new Martin's Kosher Foods to say 'hello' and give me your ideas, and I assure you the same fine personal attention we have always provided to our loyal patrons," Szames, who says he hopes (CONTINUED ON PAGE 6) enduring peace that ensures Israel's security and satisfies the legitimate rights of the Palestinians." Baker said the administration will advocate "direct negotiations based on U.N. (Security Council) Resolutions" 242 and 338, which include the exchange of territory for peace. "Realistically, Jordan must play a. part in any agreement," he said. "The Palestinians must participate in the determination of their own future." Baker told the committee that the Bush administration will oppose a separate Pale: stinian state. Under questioning, he said that the final status of the West Bank and Gaza Strip will have to be determined by the parties themselves through direct negotiations. But he indicated support for "some sort of confederation with Jordan," adding that there would first have to be a.transitional stage, The Bush administration also will support an international conference if it is structured right and would lead the way to direct negotiations, Baker said. He expressed support for the Reagan administration's decision to open a dialogue with the Palestine Liberation Organization and said that he would continue the policy that the only channel for such talks is the U.S. ambassador in Tunisia, currently Robert Pelletreau. Baker said one purpose of the talks is to ensure that the PLO does not resume ter-. rorism. The other is to "see if the dialogue could facilitate a move toward direct negotiations." Perhaps more reassuring to supporters of Israel than Baker's statements were the appointments by Bush of two key aides to the new secretary of state: Lawrence Eagleburger as deputy secretary of ktate and Dennis Ross as director of the Jewish Cultural Center To Open In Moscow Feb. 12 With Festival NEW YORK (JTA) -The Solomon Mikhoels Center, the Soviet Union's first officially sanctioned Jewish cultural center in more than a half century, will open in Moscow oh Feb. 12, Edgar Bronfman, president of the World Jewish Congress announced last week. It will offer books and films on Jewish history ahd culture, an art gallery: of Jewish artists, lectures, concerts, special exhibitions, seminars and Hebrew classes. The opening is part of a "Festival of Jewish Culture" in the Soviet capital to run from Feb. 12 to 22. Bronfman stressed the historic significance of the event, "The Soviet, government has given official recognition to the right of Jews to participate in their national cultural heritage," he said. The new center is named for Solomon (Shlomo) Mikhoels, the Jewish actor and cultural leader murdered at the orders of Josef Stalin in 1948. It is housed in what was formerly the Yiddish State Theater of which Mikhoels was the director. The Mikhoels Center was established with the approval of the Soviet Ministry of Culture following nego- . tiations with WJC Vice President Isi Leibler on Oct. 21. Leibler is head of the Australian Jewish community in Melbourne. Confirmation of a liberalized Soviet policy toward its Jewish community was given to Bronfman during his meetings in November with Foreign Minister Eduard Shevardnadze and other senior officials in Moscow. Bronfman, speaking recently in Columbus, said, "This new development offers a great window of opportunity that Jews in the Diaspora and in Israel mus£ take advantage of now, for no one can tell how long the window will remain open." He noted there "are new opportunities to practice the Jewish faith and express Jewish culture that the Soviet regime has recently made possible. "The law against teaching Hebrew is no longer being enforced, and Jewish religious instruction and cultural expression is now permitted," he said. Bronfman will be joined by Nobel,Peace Prize winner -EHe Wiesel, who will deliver the-major address at the official' opening ceremonies ;fbf the center next month. Another participant will be the prominent Israeli poet, Yehuda Amichai. policy planning staff. Ross, who is Jewish and an expert in Middle East and Soviet affairs, served two years on the National Security Council staff before becoming Bush's senior foreign affairs adviser for his presidential campaign. Eagleburger was undersecretary of state for political affairs, the third-ranking post in the State Department, until 1984, when he retired after 27 years in the Foreign Service. Like Brent Scowcroft, whom Bush has named as national security adviser, Eagleburger was closely associated with former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and has been president of Kissinger Associates Inc., a consulting firm, since leaving the government. Ross was associated, with the pro-Jsrael Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Eagleburger, along with former Vice President Walter Moridale, was co^ chairman of a bipartisan study by the institute on U.S. stratgegy for the Middle East, "Building ter Peace." The study, released last fall, recommended that the next president make no new initiatives on the Middle East. Instead, it urged that one of the new president's first acts be the appointment of a special emissary to the region to help Israel and the Arab countries reshape the political environment, so that direct negotiations become possible. (CONTINUED ON PAGE 7) Dictionary To Modify Definition Of'Jew' LONDON (JTA) - The .next edition of the Concise Oxford Dictionary will continue to carry an offensive definition of "Jew" but it will add an explanation in precise terms why it is considered offensive, S.K. Tulloch, the dictionary's senior assistant editor, gave that assurance in a letter resonding to representatives from the Council of Christians and Jews. The dictionary contains (CONTINUED ON PAGE 10) In The Chronicle mmmmimtmmmmm*FmMm*mmm*mi At TheCenter..,,.,....., 13 At Ts«F«deration.... 14,15 Clarified................ f» Editorial Features....,-. Z Obituaries.......*....... 18 \ *, *,. x JLy V |
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