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iJW// Serving Columbus and Central Ohio Jewish Community for Over 60 Years \JP§/\ VOL.65 NO. 2 JANUARY 8,1087-TEVET 7 Devoted to American and Jewish (deats. UBttAHY, OHIO HiSTOnjOAU SCOi£rr£ 1982 VELMA AVE, ^ COLS. .0,' 43211 EXCH II I' I j. I If BEHIND THE HEADLINES Freed Soviet Refuseniks Mark irst Chanukah In United States Temple Israel Consecration Held December 12 Pictured above is the Temple Israel 1986 Consecration Class, their rabbis and teachers. The special ceremony took place Shabbat evening, Dec. 12. The children led the congregation in prayer and song and were then called individually before the ark for a special blessing from Rabbi Sanford Akselrad. This was followed by a presentation of a gift from the Temple Brotherhood by President Jeff Glassman, Members of the class were: Robin Baird, Brian Belkin, Megan Bloom; Jessica Bowden, Sam Bur- man, Melissa Cohen, Jason Ehmahn, Kathryn Ellison, Jeffrey Farber, Neelee Fields, Jenny Finn, Aaron Fisher, Sarah Goldman, Alyson Greenfield, Jessica Guthoff, Cody Beth Henkin, Mickey Kellerman, Karen Kleinman, Jennifer Knight, Jamie Kobacker, Jennifer Lantz, Brent Lehring, Joshua Levenstein, Eric Levy, Jeffrey Lipp, Brette Luck, Michelle Mentzer^ Olivia Mitchell, Aaron NeWhouse, Jessie Oser, Melissa Palmer, Andrew Romanoff, .Samuel Rosen, Erica Somogyi, Sarah Stanich, Mark Stempel, Stacey Topoiosky, * -V NEW YORK (JTA) - Re- cently released Soviet refuseniks, including cancer patients, who emigrated to the United States to be reunited with their families and receive advanced medical treatment, spent their first Chanukah free to observe the holiday as they wished. In New York, Prof. David Goldfarb attended Chanu- kah/Shabbat services at a Manhattan synagogue, Temple Shaaray Tefila, Where he Was guest of honor. The retired molecular biologist, who had not celebrated the Festival of Lights in 63 years, jumped at the chance to attend the services following the Reform synagogue's invitation.' In a lengthy telephone interview with Goldfarb from his hospital bed at Columbia- Presbyterian Medical Cen-. ter here, he explained to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency why this Chanukah was so special to him., His first Chanukah since FEATURE Former Refuseniks End tong Journey In Columbus By Judith Franklin News Editor This past Chanukah held special meaning for the Medvedkov family. Last Chanukah, they were refuseniks in the Soviet Union; this year, they are free, living in their own apartment right here in Worthington. Their long journey actually began six years ago in 1981 when Professor Yuri Medvedkov, who is not Jewish, and his wife, Olga, who is — both active in the dissident Moscow Group ot Trust — applied to emigrate from the U.S.S.R. A$ social geographers, Dr; Medvedkov explains, they often con- • fronted such issues as inequality, overcrowding on public transportation, influenza epidemics, issues embarrassing to Soviet offi? cials, issues which they didn't want publicized. The Medvedkovs found their academic freedom becoming more and more restricted and felt it was in their best interest to move elsewhere. After applying to emigrate, the Medvedkovs found that, conditions worsened. They were allowed to continue their work and retain their membership in the Academy of Sciences but were forbidden to teach, publish or conduct any meaningful research, according to Dr. Medvedkov. They were also watched by the police, harassed by the KGB, even briefly imprisoned. Gradually, the group to ADL Singled Out For Role In Passage Of S.B. 316 At the Ethnic Vandalism and Intimidation Bill (S.E. 316) signing in Cleveland on Dec. 17, Senator Lee Fisher (D-Shaker Heights) singled out the Anti- Defamation League of B'nai B'rith for its contribution to the passage of the bill. Pictured (1. to r.) are David Goldberg, chairman of ADL's Cleveland Regional Board; David C.Friedman, regional director of ADL's Cleveland office; Andrea J. Armitage, assistant director of ADL's Columbus office; Dr. Alan S. Katchen, regional director of ADL's Columbus office; Senator , Michael R. White (D-Cleveland); Senator Fisher; Governor Richard Celeste; Marilyn Weiner, Cleveland ADL Regional Board members; Representative Jan# Campbell (D-Cleveland), and Michael A. Geller, assistant director of ADL's Columbus office. ; which the Medvedkovs belonged gained political strength and was able to discredit such Soviet proga- ganda as the claim that the country's military arsenal is for defensive purposes only. Their ultimate goal, Professor Medvedkov explains, was "to catch the Soviets in the lie of their 'Pledge of Peace.' They preach peace, but are they peaceful?" Having this type of knowledge and disseminating it (last summer, he distributed pamphlets warning of health risks associated with the nuclear accident at Chernobyl) Professor Medvedkov believes was partially responsible for his family's surprise release. He thinks other factors could have been the Soviets' current program of "window dressing'' or the Iceland summit meeting, but "it is an enigma to be here," he admits, adding however i that "it's far better than being in Siberia." The family, including his son, Michael, 11, and his two- year-old daughter, Mary, and his wife's parents, Lev and Iya Erushalisky, were ordered to leave on Sept. 16 and given only two days to be out of the country. (CONTINUED ON PAGE 5) 1923, when he went to synagogue with his grandmother, said Goldfarb, "was a very nice time for different reasons: because it is a day of real history when I say it is a symbol of Jews fighting against their enemies. Now I feel I am a part of the Jewish people." He felt that in Moscow, too, he said, "but from a different side, because Jewish people in Moscow up to today have no possibilities to spend their time in synagogue" or celebrating openly. "I am not a religious man," he said. "My family was very progressive, my environment was liberal and not connected with religion." Some members of his family maintained religious ties, he said. But his parents, Moisey Goldfarb and Mindl Lerner — his mother's name was "transformed to Maria," he said — were given special privileges' to study and become professors, privileges not usually accorded to Jews (CONTINUED ON PAGE <3> Federation Campaign Opens The New Year At Over $5.6 Million The 1987 Columbus Jewish Federation Campaign broke the $5.6 million mark with a total pledged to date of $5,637,000, exceeding the final 1986 Campaign achievement of $5.6 million. "It is a , remarkable achievement to begin the new year," said Norman Traeger, 1987 General Campaign chairman. "With six weeks left in this campaign, I am proud, but I know our work is not done: our collective responsibility to help our fellow Jews here, in Israel and around the world." Norman Traeger Traeger explained that the Campaign Closing event will be held on Feb. 18 and there are stil more than 2,500 individuals who have not made their 1987 Campaign pledge. "The achievement to date is incredible, but the fact remains that we still need complete community participation to achieve our $6.2 million goal. One major broad-based effort will be made during our Super Sunday Phone-a-thon on Jan. 18," he'continued. "I urge you to''Answer the Call' and be a part of the opportunity to insure. Jewish strength and continuity." The United Jewish Fund Campaign of the Columbus Jewish Federation supports agencies and programs in Columbus, throughout the United States, in Israel and 33 countries around the world. Rabbi Ciner To Head Martin Luther King Advisory Council Rabbi Alan G. Ciner, spiritual leader of the Agudas Achim Synagogue, has been appointed chairman of the Martin Luther King Advisory Council for the city of Columbus. A press conference held hi City Council Chambers on Dec. 15 at 5:30 found Councilman Ben Espy joining with Rabbi Ciner in announcing the city's celebration of the birthday of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In announcing the event that will be the city's first such celebration, Espy indicated that Rabbi Ciner had been serving as chairman of the King Advisory Council, whose tasks included coordinating the activities for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 1987. Serving with Rabbi Ciner as co-chairman is Clif- (CONTINUED ON PAGE 13) mmm$Mwm***mmmmmmmmmam Mn Th« Chrontcte At The Center 14 At The Federation ,..„,.. « Classified < W 'CommunityCaWsoctor..,. 2 Editorial Features l,Z 5ft Year* Ago 3 IlereAb&Tnere * Marketplace... , i% Obituaries .,,.. ifl SociaJlNew*..„....,,,„. « SynagogoeServtct* v.,,. %$
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Full Text | iJW// Serving Columbus and Central Ohio Jewish Community for Over 60 Years \JP§/\ VOL.65 NO. 2 JANUARY 8,1087-TEVET 7 Devoted to American and Jewish (deats. UBttAHY, OHIO HiSTOnjOAU SCOi£rr£ 1982 VELMA AVE, ^ COLS. .0,' 43211 EXCH II I' I j. I If BEHIND THE HEADLINES Freed Soviet Refuseniks Mark irst Chanukah In United States Temple Israel Consecration Held December 12 Pictured above is the Temple Israel 1986 Consecration Class, their rabbis and teachers. The special ceremony took place Shabbat evening, Dec. 12. The children led the congregation in prayer and song and were then called individually before the ark for a special blessing from Rabbi Sanford Akselrad. This was followed by a presentation of a gift from the Temple Brotherhood by President Jeff Glassman, Members of the class were: Robin Baird, Brian Belkin, Megan Bloom; Jessica Bowden, Sam Bur- man, Melissa Cohen, Jason Ehmahn, Kathryn Ellison, Jeffrey Farber, Neelee Fields, Jenny Finn, Aaron Fisher, Sarah Goldman, Alyson Greenfield, Jessica Guthoff, Cody Beth Henkin, Mickey Kellerman, Karen Kleinman, Jennifer Knight, Jamie Kobacker, Jennifer Lantz, Brent Lehring, Joshua Levenstein, Eric Levy, Jeffrey Lipp, Brette Luck, Michelle Mentzer^ Olivia Mitchell, Aaron NeWhouse, Jessie Oser, Melissa Palmer, Andrew Romanoff, .Samuel Rosen, Erica Somogyi, Sarah Stanich, Mark Stempel, Stacey Topoiosky, * -V NEW YORK (JTA) - Re- cently released Soviet refuseniks, including cancer patients, who emigrated to the United States to be reunited with their families and receive advanced medical treatment, spent their first Chanukah free to observe the holiday as they wished. In New York, Prof. David Goldfarb attended Chanu- kah/Shabbat services at a Manhattan synagogue, Temple Shaaray Tefila, Where he Was guest of honor. The retired molecular biologist, who had not celebrated the Festival of Lights in 63 years, jumped at the chance to attend the services following the Reform synagogue's invitation.' In a lengthy telephone interview with Goldfarb from his hospital bed at Columbia- Presbyterian Medical Cen-. ter here, he explained to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency why this Chanukah was so special to him., His first Chanukah since FEATURE Former Refuseniks End tong Journey In Columbus By Judith Franklin News Editor This past Chanukah held special meaning for the Medvedkov family. Last Chanukah, they were refuseniks in the Soviet Union; this year, they are free, living in their own apartment right here in Worthington. Their long journey actually began six years ago in 1981 when Professor Yuri Medvedkov, who is not Jewish, and his wife, Olga, who is — both active in the dissident Moscow Group ot Trust — applied to emigrate from the U.S.S.R. A$ social geographers, Dr; Medvedkov explains, they often con- • fronted such issues as inequality, overcrowding on public transportation, influenza epidemics, issues embarrassing to Soviet offi? cials, issues which they didn't want publicized. The Medvedkovs found their academic freedom becoming more and more restricted and felt it was in their best interest to move elsewhere. After applying to emigrate, the Medvedkovs found that, conditions worsened. They were allowed to continue their work and retain their membership in the Academy of Sciences but were forbidden to teach, publish or conduct any meaningful research, according to Dr. Medvedkov. They were also watched by the police, harassed by the KGB, even briefly imprisoned. Gradually, the group to ADL Singled Out For Role In Passage Of S.B. 316 At the Ethnic Vandalism and Intimidation Bill (S.E. 316) signing in Cleveland on Dec. 17, Senator Lee Fisher (D-Shaker Heights) singled out the Anti- Defamation League of B'nai B'rith for its contribution to the passage of the bill. Pictured (1. to r.) are David Goldberg, chairman of ADL's Cleveland Regional Board; David C.Friedman, regional director of ADL's Cleveland office; Andrea J. Armitage, assistant director of ADL's Columbus office; Dr. Alan S. Katchen, regional director of ADL's Columbus office; Senator , Michael R. White (D-Cleveland); Senator Fisher; Governor Richard Celeste; Marilyn Weiner, Cleveland ADL Regional Board members; Representative Jan# Campbell (D-Cleveland), and Michael A. Geller, assistant director of ADL's Columbus office. ; which the Medvedkovs belonged gained political strength and was able to discredit such Soviet proga- ganda as the claim that the country's military arsenal is for defensive purposes only. Their ultimate goal, Professor Medvedkov explains, was "to catch the Soviets in the lie of their 'Pledge of Peace.' They preach peace, but are they peaceful?" Having this type of knowledge and disseminating it (last summer, he distributed pamphlets warning of health risks associated with the nuclear accident at Chernobyl) Professor Medvedkov believes was partially responsible for his family's surprise release. He thinks other factors could have been the Soviets' current program of "window dressing'' or the Iceland summit meeting, but "it is an enigma to be here," he admits, adding however i that "it's far better than being in Siberia." The family, including his son, Michael, 11, and his two- year-old daughter, Mary, and his wife's parents, Lev and Iya Erushalisky, were ordered to leave on Sept. 16 and given only two days to be out of the country. (CONTINUED ON PAGE 5) 1923, when he went to synagogue with his grandmother, said Goldfarb, "was a very nice time for different reasons: because it is a day of real history when I say it is a symbol of Jews fighting against their enemies. Now I feel I am a part of the Jewish people." He felt that in Moscow, too, he said, "but from a different side, because Jewish people in Moscow up to today have no possibilities to spend their time in synagogue" or celebrating openly. "I am not a religious man," he said. "My family was very progressive, my environment was liberal and not connected with religion." Some members of his family maintained religious ties, he said. But his parents, Moisey Goldfarb and Mindl Lerner — his mother's name was "transformed to Maria," he said — were given special privileges' to study and become professors, privileges not usually accorded to Jews (CONTINUED ON PAGE <3> Federation Campaign Opens The New Year At Over $5.6 Million The 1987 Columbus Jewish Federation Campaign broke the $5.6 million mark with a total pledged to date of $5,637,000, exceeding the final 1986 Campaign achievement of $5.6 million. "It is a , remarkable achievement to begin the new year," said Norman Traeger, 1987 General Campaign chairman. "With six weeks left in this campaign, I am proud, but I know our work is not done: our collective responsibility to help our fellow Jews here, in Israel and around the world." Norman Traeger Traeger explained that the Campaign Closing event will be held on Feb. 18 and there are stil more than 2,500 individuals who have not made their 1987 Campaign pledge. "The achievement to date is incredible, but the fact remains that we still need complete community participation to achieve our $6.2 million goal. One major broad-based effort will be made during our Super Sunday Phone-a-thon on Jan. 18," he'continued. "I urge you to''Answer the Call' and be a part of the opportunity to insure. Jewish strength and continuity." The United Jewish Fund Campaign of the Columbus Jewish Federation supports agencies and programs in Columbus, throughout the United States, in Israel and 33 countries around the world. Rabbi Ciner To Head Martin Luther King Advisory Council Rabbi Alan G. Ciner, spiritual leader of the Agudas Achim Synagogue, has been appointed chairman of the Martin Luther King Advisory Council for the city of Columbus. A press conference held hi City Council Chambers on Dec. 15 at 5:30 found Councilman Ben Espy joining with Rabbi Ciner in announcing the city's celebration of the birthday of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In announcing the event that will be the city's first such celebration, Espy indicated that Rabbi Ciner had been serving as chairman of the King Advisory Council, whose tasks included coordinating the activities for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 1987. Serving with Rabbi Ciner as co-chairman is Clif- (CONTINUED ON PAGE 13) mmm$Mwm***mmmmmmmmmam Mn Th« Chrontcte At The Center 14 At The Federation ,..„,.. « Classified < W 'CommunityCaWsoctor..,. 2 Editorial Features l,Z 5ft Year* Ago 3 IlereAb&Tnere * Marketplace... , i% Obituaries .,,.. ifl SociaJlNew*..„....,,,„. « SynagogoeServtct* v.,,. %$ |
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