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Serving,Columbus and Central Ohio Jewish Community for Over 60 Years Oh i o hi i st. Soc i et y L i br. 19SS Velma five. _ Columbus, Ohio w -43S1.1 COMP VOL.68 NO. 20 MAY 17, 1990-1YAR 22, 5750 Devoted to American and Jewish Ideals. Passport To Boast Statue Of Liberty You don't have to go to New York to be amazed by the Statue of Liberty. Ralph Rosenblum, a Leo Yassenoff Jewish Community Center's decorating committee member, has designed his own 6 by 18 foot version for the Center's May 27 fundraising gala. Kathi Wolinetz, Decorations chairwoman for Passport '90, "An All-American Celebration," promises those attending the gala a ''red, white & blue extravaganza featuring favorite areas of America." Weaved throughout the All-American theme are scenes highlighting the "Heartland," "Great Atlantic Seaboard," "Southwest" and "California" food stations. Continues Wolinetz, "Ralph Rosenblum and committee members Mairvin Grossman, Art Levy* Sandy Lewis, Kirk Kelly, Helen Rosenblum, Mikki Bally, Joyce Bloch and Marcy Mar- golis have created some astounding visual delights." Invitations to the annual fundraiser were recently mailed. Cautions Wolinetz, "Don't miss the party! Send your reservation cards to the JCC today and ask your neighbors and 'out-of-town guests' to join you for a Memorial Day Weekend celebration they'll never for: get." Proceeds from Passport are used to provide programs to the entire Columbus community. Helping to achieve these fundraising goals are Columbus Horizon Professional Basketball, underwriters, and Mount Carmel Health, gold sponsor. For further information call Rozanne Stern, JCC Special Events Coordinator, at 231-2731. Hezbollah Rejects Deal On Hostages That Would Include Missing Israelis Jewish Magazine Launched In Soviet Union the historic first edition of the "Menorah," a new Jewish journal published by Moscow's Choral Synagogue, is presented to Norman Tilles (left), co- chairman of JDC's Eastern Europe Area Committee, and Ralph I. Goldman, JDC honorary executive vice- president (next to Tilles) by Vladimir Federovsky, president of the Moscow Synagogue. The "Menorah" contains news of interest to the community and features in-depth articles on Jewish religion and culture. The publication is encouraged and facilitated, by JDC as part of its Soviet Jewish educational efforts'. Resolution Passed To Establish Cooperative Economic Interests Between State Of Ohio, Israel State Jtepresentative Tim Greenwood (R-Toledo) recently announced that the Ohio House of Representatives unanimously approved a House Concurrent Resolution to establish cooperative economic interests between Ohio and Israel. The resolution was also adopted by the Ohio Senate. The Government Affairs Committee of Ohio Jewish Communities provided background information and facts on trade with Israel in support of the measure. The Toledo legislator said the House Resolution he sponsored would lead to commercial joint ventures and export opportunities between the Buckeye State and Israel, Ohio would be joining several other states currently working in economic cooperation with Israel. Close to 200 Ohio companies have operations in Israel today. Representative Greenwood hopes to use the resolution to expand Ohio's position in the world market, as CONTINUED ON PAGE 17 JERUSALEM (JTA) The Shi'ite fundamentalist Hezbollah, or Party of God, seems determined to saddle Israel with responsibility for the failure of radical groups in Lebanon to release any more Western hostages. A Hezbollah leader in Lebanon, Hussein Mussawi, said last week that his movement does not give Israeli captives the same-status as Americans and other Westerners held prisoner. Therefore, it is "impossible" for the Israelis to be released with the others*, Mussawi said in a series of media interviews. That was his response to Israel's offer to free hundreds of Shi'ite and Palestinian prisoners it. holds in exchange for 15 Western hostages and seven Israeli prisoners of war in Lebanon. The offer was made in a statement issued on behalf of acting Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir. It was supported later by former Defense Minister Yitzhak Rabin, Israel Defense Force Chief of Stiff Dan Shomron and Binyamin Netanyahu, the deputy foreign minister. The Israeli offer includes one of Hezbollah's spiritual leaders, Sheik Abdul Karim Obeid, seized by Israeli commandos in Lebanon last EARLY DEADLINE Deadline For The Thursday, May 31, Issue Is Noon, Thursday, May 24 The OJC Office Will Be Closed On MEMORIAL DAY, May 28 Educating Campaign Leadership Now 'Operation Exodus' Priority As the Columbus Jewish Community, under the. auspices of the Columbus Jewish Federation, embarks upon "Operation Exodus," a fundraising campaign to rescue and resettle the hundreds of thousands of Soviet Jews expected to emigrate from Russia over the next few years, educating campaign leadership has become apriority. To this end, a Major Gifts meeting has been called by Operation Exodus Co-Chairmen Irving Schottenstein and Leslie H. Wexner, to be hosted by Wexner at his home on Sunday evening, May 20. At that time, invited participants will hear from Yuli Edelshtein, a former refusenik, and Shoshana Car- din, a national and international Jewish leader. Previously, Operation Exodus leaders were briefed by Marina Furman, also a former refusenik, who visited Columbus May 9-10 (see related article in this issue of the Ohio Jewish Chronicle.) Born in Moscow and trained as an English teach er, Edelshtein was arrested in Sept., 1984, charged with; illegal possession of drugs and sentenced to three years in a labor camp. Edelshtein became a refusenik in 1978, when his -application to emi- . grate to Israel was refused by Soviet authorities due to his father's access to "secret materials," Harassed'by the KGB, he was forced to l?ave his job. Edelshtein and his wife lived in Moscow as observant Jews, involved in Jewish education and cultural activities, Authorities coerced his July. The Israeli offer was clearly aimed at appeasing opinion in the United States, where leading members of Congress, including supporters of Israel, have expressed impatience with the continued confinement of hundreds of Lebanese Shi'ites and Palestinians by the IDF or the Israeli-backed South Lebanon Army. The Israelis insist those prisoners are suspected of terrorist offenses* But a sharp rebuke on the subject from Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan (D-N.Y.), one of Israel's staunchest friends in Congress, elicited the prime minister's response that Israel is ready "to play its role in any move that brings about the release of all the hjstages, including the Israeli prisoners missing inaction." - Rabin, Shomron and Netanyahu spoke at a ceremony commemorating Israel's rescue of hijacked Air France passengers held hostage at the airport in Entebbe, Uganda, in July 1976. Rabin, who was prime minister at the time, said he has always favored military action in hostage situations where it is possible, such as at Entebbe. Where it is not possible, Israel should be ready to negotiate, he said. Rabin referred to Israel's release of 1,150 Lebanese and Palestinian prisoners, many of them security offenders, in 1985, when he was defense minister. They were exchanged for three IDF soldiers held by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine-General Command, a terrorist organization headed by Ahmed Jab- rilV I Soviet Emigre Visits U.S. To Relay Urgent Need For 'Operation Exodus' Funds teenage Hebrew students to sign statements claiming they were forced to purchase Hebrew study kits, thus making Edelshtein an illegal profiteer seeking to corrupt youth. Related searches; of colleagues' homes resulted in officials confiscating religious artifacts and claiming that drugs were hidden in them. , Prior to his December 1984 sentencing, Edelshtein maintained his innocence, reaffirming that the charges against him stemmed from ■ * . ; CONTINUED ON PAGE 20 By Judith Franklin Managing Editor Jews in the Soviet Union today have no choice but to leave, according to former refusenik Marina Furman. Furman, who first applied to emigrate in 1979*, says she has always understood that "there is no place for us in Russia." Having encountered daily anti-Semitism as a child in school in Kiev (Her teacher explained that she was the top student because she was Jewish, and Jews drank the blood of non-Jewish babies in their rituals.), she was denied entrance into the university even though she passed the entrance exams and had top grades. She was beaten and harassed by the KGB. When she and her family were finally allowed to leave in 1988, they chose to go to Israel. Others, however, are only now becoming convinced that they must leave Russia, she points out, a difficult decision for those native Russians who have worked hard and attained a good position despite the handicap of their religion. The recent sweeping changes in the Soviet Union, among them the new openness which has also allowed anti-Semitism to flourish and economic chaos, Marina Furman have made most Russian Jews fear another Holocaust, she says, telling of one CONTINUED ON PAGE 20 •OPERATION EXODUS"" SOVIET RESETTLEMENT This Week ' Educating Leadership... 1 Urgent Need For Funds.. I Magazine Launched 1 Alarming Trends .2 Workshop For Tutors 8 Media Recognition 12 United Jerusalem :%. ./. May 20-1 pm State Capitol
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Full Text | Serving,Columbus and Central Ohio Jewish Community for Over 60 Years Oh i o hi i st. Soc i et y L i br. 19SS Velma five. _ Columbus, Ohio w -43S1.1 COMP VOL.68 NO. 20 MAY 17, 1990-1YAR 22, 5750 Devoted to American and Jewish Ideals. Passport To Boast Statue Of Liberty You don't have to go to New York to be amazed by the Statue of Liberty. Ralph Rosenblum, a Leo Yassenoff Jewish Community Center's decorating committee member, has designed his own 6 by 18 foot version for the Center's May 27 fundraising gala. Kathi Wolinetz, Decorations chairwoman for Passport '90, "An All-American Celebration," promises those attending the gala a ''red, white & blue extravaganza featuring favorite areas of America." Weaved throughout the All-American theme are scenes highlighting the "Heartland," "Great Atlantic Seaboard," "Southwest" and "California" food stations. Continues Wolinetz, "Ralph Rosenblum and committee members Mairvin Grossman, Art Levy* Sandy Lewis, Kirk Kelly, Helen Rosenblum, Mikki Bally, Joyce Bloch and Marcy Mar- golis have created some astounding visual delights." Invitations to the annual fundraiser were recently mailed. Cautions Wolinetz, "Don't miss the party! Send your reservation cards to the JCC today and ask your neighbors and 'out-of-town guests' to join you for a Memorial Day Weekend celebration they'll never for: get." Proceeds from Passport are used to provide programs to the entire Columbus community. Helping to achieve these fundraising goals are Columbus Horizon Professional Basketball, underwriters, and Mount Carmel Health, gold sponsor. For further information call Rozanne Stern, JCC Special Events Coordinator, at 231-2731. Hezbollah Rejects Deal On Hostages That Would Include Missing Israelis Jewish Magazine Launched In Soviet Union the historic first edition of the "Menorah," a new Jewish journal published by Moscow's Choral Synagogue, is presented to Norman Tilles (left), co- chairman of JDC's Eastern Europe Area Committee, and Ralph I. Goldman, JDC honorary executive vice- president (next to Tilles) by Vladimir Federovsky, president of the Moscow Synagogue. The "Menorah" contains news of interest to the community and features in-depth articles on Jewish religion and culture. The publication is encouraged and facilitated, by JDC as part of its Soviet Jewish educational efforts'. Resolution Passed To Establish Cooperative Economic Interests Between State Of Ohio, Israel State Jtepresentative Tim Greenwood (R-Toledo) recently announced that the Ohio House of Representatives unanimously approved a House Concurrent Resolution to establish cooperative economic interests between Ohio and Israel. The resolution was also adopted by the Ohio Senate. The Government Affairs Committee of Ohio Jewish Communities provided background information and facts on trade with Israel in support of the measure. The Toledo legislator said the House Resolution he sponsored would lead to commercial joint ventures and export opportunities between the Buckeye State and Israel, Ohio would be joining several other states currently working in economic cooperation with Israel. Close to 200 Ohio companies have operations in Israel today. Representative Greenwood hopes to use the resolution to expand Ohio's position in the world market, as CONTINUED ON PAGE 17 JERUSALEM (JTA) The Shi'ite fundamentalist Hezbollah, or Party of God, seems determined to saddle Israel with responsibility for the failure of radical groups in Lebanon to release any more Western hostages. A Hezbollah leader in Lebanon, Hussein Mussawi, said last week that his movement does not give Israeli captives the same-status as Americans and other Westerners held prisoner. Therefore, it is "impossible" for the Israelis to be released with the others*, Mussawi said in a series of media interviews. That was his response to Israel's offer to free hundreds of Shi'ite and Palestinian prisoners it. holds in exchange for 15 Western hostages and seven Israeli prisoners of war in Lebanon. The offer was made in a statement issued on behalf of acting Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir. It was supported later by former Defense Minister Yitzhak Rabin, Israel Defense Force Chief of Stiff Dan Shomron and Binyamin Netanyahu, the deputy foreign minister. The Israeli offer includes one of Hezbollah's spiritual leaders, Sheik Abdul Karim Obeid, seized by Israeli commandos in Lebanon last EARLY DEADLINE Deadline For The Thursday, May 31, Issue Is Noon, Thursday, May 24 The OJC Office Will Be Closed On MEMORIAL DAY, May 28 Educating Campaign Leadership Now 'Operation Exodus' Priority As the Columbus Jewish Community, under the. auspices of the Columbus Jewish Federation, embarks upon "Operation Exodus," a fundraising campaign to rescue and resettle the hundreds of thousands of Soviet Jews expected to emigrate from Russia over the next few years, educating campaign leadership has become apriority. To this end, a Major Gifts meeting has been called by Operation Exodus Co-Chairmen Irving Schottenstein and Leslie H. Wexner, to be hosted by Wexner at his home on Sunday evening, May 20. At that time, invited participants will hear from Yuli Edelshtein, a former refusenik, and Shoshana Car- din, a national and international Jewish leader. Previously, Operation Exodus leaders were briefed by Marina Furman, also a former refusenik, who visited Columbus May 9-10 (see related article in this issue of the Ohio Jewish Chronicle.) Born in Moscow and trained as an English teach er, Edelshtein was arrested in Sept., 1984, charged with; illegal possession of drugs and sentenced to three years in a labor camp. Edelshtein became a refusenik in 1978, when his -application to emi- . grate to Israel was refused by Soviet authorities due to his father's access to "secret materials," Harassed'by the KGB, he was forced to l?ave his job. Edelshtein and his wife lived in Moscow as observant Jews, involved in Jewish education and cultural activities, Authorities coerced his July. The Israeli offer was clearly aimed at appeasing opinion in the United States, where leading members of Congress, including supporters of Israel, have expressed impatience with the continued confinement of hundreds of Lebanese Shi'ites and Palestinians by the IDF or the Israeli-backed South Lebanon Army. The Israelis insist those prisoners are suspected of terrorist offenses* But a sharp rebuke on the subject from Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan (D-N.Y.), one of Israel's staunchest friends in Congress, elicited the prime minister's response that Israel is ready "to play its role in any move that brings about the release of all the hjstages, including the Israeli prisoners missing inaction." - Rabin, Shomron and Netanyahu spoke at a ceremony commemorating Israel's rescue of hijacked Air France passengers held hostage at the airport in Entebbe, Uganda, in July 1976. Rabin, who was prime minister at the time, said he has always favored military action in hostage situations where it is possible, such as at Entebbe. Where it is not possible, Israel should be ready to negotiate, he said. Rabin referred to Israel's release of 1,150 Lebanese and Palestinian prisoners, many of them security offenders, in 1985, when he was defense minister. They were exchanged for three IDF soldiers held by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine-General Command, a terrorist organization headed by Ahmed Jab- rilV I Soviet Emigre Visits U.S. To Relay Urgent Need For 'Operation Exodus' Funds teenage Hebrew students to sign statements claiming they were forced to purchase Hebrew study kits, thus making Edelshtein an illegal profiteer seeking to corrupt youth. Related searches; of colleagues' homes resulted in officials confiscating religious artifacts and claiming that drugs were hidden in them. , Prior to his December 1984 sentencing, Edelshtein maintained his innocence, reaffirming that the charges against him stemmed from ■ * . ; CONTINUED ON PAGE 20 By Judith Franklin Managing Editor Jews in the Soviet Union today have no choice but to leave, according to former refusenik Marina Furman. Furman, who first applied to emigrate in 1979*, says she has always understood that "there is no place for us in Russia." Having encountered daily anti-Semitism as a child in school in Kiev (Her teacher explained that she was the top student because she was Jewish, and Jews drank the blood of non-Jewish babies in their rituals.), she was denied entrance into the university even though she passed the entrance exams and had top grades. She was beaten and harassed by the KGB. When she and her family were finally allowed to leave in 1988, they chose to go to Israel. Others, however, are only now becoming convinced that they must leave Russia, she points out, a difficult decision for those native Russians who have worked hard and attained a good position despite the handicap of their religion. The recent sweeping changes in the Soviet Union, among them the new openness which has also allowed anti-Semitism to flourish and economic chaos, Marina Furman have made most Russian Jews fear another Holocaust, she says, telling of one CONTINUED ON PAGE 20 •OPERATION EXODUS"" SOVIET RESETTLEMENT This Week ' Educating Leadership... 1 Urgent Need For Funds.. I Magazine Launched 1 Alarming Trends .2 Workshop For Tutors 8 Media Recognition 12 United Jerusalem :%. ./. May 20-1 pm State Capitol |
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