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VOLUME 69
NUMBER 4
JANUARY 24, 1991
9 SHEVAT 5751
DEVOTED   TO   AMERICAN   AND   JEWISH   IDEALS
Families voice concern
for relatives in Israel
page 2
Local man serves God
in Gulf
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Bonds set new
record
Iraqi raids on Israel
may backfire
page 4
Welcoming new olim
with planting of trees
page 4
Tu B'Shevat Seder
page 5
Community College
to resume Jan. 28
page 23
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ISRAEL DISPLAYS RESTRAINT
Local reaction supportive of Israel
By Dorothy Countryman
Editorial Assistant
Israel remained the victim
and not an agressor in the war
on Iraq following Iraqi attacks
last week.
Chaim Herzog, president of
Israel, said Jan. 17, "I am
proud of our nation and of the
restraint it demonstrated. I
am full of appreciation for the
American operation-and for
President Bush, who proved
that he is a superior leader,
and also to those who participated in the operation, in particular the British, Dutch and
Danish. We must hope that the
other nations of Europe will
learn the lessons of the past.
We have accumulated much
experience, and we knew
where we stood. We prepared
well to defend ourselves. I was
not worried. I have no illusions
with regards to the Iraqi army
and expect it will collapse
soon."
While Israel waits for that
collapse, American Patriot
missiles and support personnel have been moved into her
territory and have begun defensive action on Israel's
behalf.
Columbus community leaders, interviewed last Friday,
were supportive of Israel.
Three questions were asked:
What is your reaction to the
Iraqi attack on Israel? How do
you think the situation in the
Gulf would change if Israel
would retaliate? K Israel retaliates would that change
your opinion of Israel? The answers follow.
Mayor Dana Rinehart: It
was meaningless and horrifying. Meaningless in a military
sense, horrifying for the peo
ple there, Betaliation would
obviously expand the conflict,
and I'm not sure that's in
everyone's best interests because we run the risk of losing
our allies. And what will happen to Jordan? The last thing
Israel needs is another battle
for the Golan Heights. I sure
would hate to see them engage
Jordan. If the U.S. can't take
out the Scuds, I don't think
anyone expects Israel to sit
there and do nothing.
Heavens, no! Israel is our
friend. A mistake is. a mistake, but a friend remains a
' friend. I think in another week
Baghdad won't be able to do
anymore of this stuff.
Bob Erickson of the Metropolitan Church Board spoke
both personally and for the
Board. On the board's behalf
he noted that an interfaith
group has been meeting weekly to pray for peace arid has
included Christians, Jews,
Hindus, Buddhists, Unitarians, Ba'hais and Muslims.
The group has "a great diversity of opinion amongst our-
selves. We struggle with each
other and within our own faith
traditions to learn how best to
seek peace."
. The board's official statement adds, "We are first of
all dispirited, shocked and saddened by the onset of war. We
have beleived that finally the
only resolution to a problem
age-old and complex beyond
our understanding must result
from broadly inclusive negotiations in which the legitimate
needs and claims of every affected group are taken into account."
Personally, Erickson said,
"We're all numb in general It
seems so unreal, I'm not sure
we're being at all rational
right now. I'm concerned that
,, there is a potential of real negative fallout if Israel retaliates, especially since there
hasn't been great destruction.
I empathize with the position
see REACTION pg. 5
Emergency campaigns initiated
to raise cash for Israel
By Debra Nussbaum Cohen
NEW YORK, (JTA) -
Orthodox and secular Jews,
"peaceniks" and members of
the anti-Arab Kach movement
came together last Sunday in
rallies, meetings, prayer
vigils and .demonstrations
across North America to show
solidarity with Israel, President Bush's Persian Gulf
policy and the troops serving
in that region.
At the same time, two national, emergency campaigns
to raise cash for the embattled
State of Israel were initiated.
State of Israel Bonds has announced an effort to secure
$100 million in capital within
two weeks.
Ambassador Meir Rosenne,
president and chief executive
officer of the worldwide Israel
Bonds Organization, noted the
tremendous financial toll that:
round-the-clock vigilance
against Iraqi warheads and
the absorption of tens of thousands of Soviet immigrants
has taken on Israel, at a time
when the country's No. 1 industry, tourism, has all but
collapsed.
Bonds national headquarters in New York will be open
seven days a week, 24 hours a
day, for bonds purchases, until further notice.
And all 40 Israel Bonds offices in the United States and
Canada were open Sunday to
kick off the campaign. Within
the first four hours of the
drive, $12 million of bonds had
been sold,
see CAMPAIGNS pg. 5
Ponds announces Emergency Rally
tAn Emergency Rally for
Stifle of .Israel Bonds has
beep scheduled for this Sunday,1, Jan. 07, at 1:30 pm at
Agud-as Achim Synagogue,
2707 E. Broad St A number
of dignitaries and guest
speakers yffl attend.
"It is our responsibility to
support «B institutions to
meet and.support this un
precedented challenge,"
said Jay Sdiottenstein, this
year's chairman for State of
Israel Bonds in Columbus.
"We can be the ones who
provide our brothers and sisters with the opportunities
for a better way of life in
Israel, one filled with health,
prosperity and above, all
peace." .