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Jerusalem (JTA)—Israel was incensed this week by the West German government's failure to heed Its entreaties not to. •I free the three surviving Arab terrorists who participated in the massacre of 11 Israeli Olympic athletes in Munich Sept. 5. The three terrorists were released from their jail cells and flown to Zagreb, Yugoslavia, to be exchanged for 13 passengers and seven crew members of a Lufthansa 727 jet that was hijacked by other Arab terrorists on a flight from Beirut to Ankara. {
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.Munich, C h a n c e l l o r Willy Brandt decided with hl3 Cabinet's approval to yield to the terrorists' demand for a trade. Israel Galiti, a MinisterWit ho ut-Portfolio who often speaks for Premier Melr, said that Bonn's decision was a "terrible act for which there can be no atonement." He said the surrender to the terrorists would have been bad enougli elsewhere in the world but was infinitely worse in Germany where the Munich atrocity was committed.
demanded an explanation from the West German government as to why it freed the tiiree surviving Munich terrorists. Eban, speaking softly but with, barely, concealed anger, contrasted Bonn's strong resis-
tance to terrorist demands last Sept. 5 with its speedy decision to give in to the hijackers. He said Israel was determined toget to the root of the apparent contradiction and demanded
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Explanation Demanded Foreign Minister Abba Eban told the Knesset that Israel has
Jewish Leaders Assail Release of Terrorists New York (JTA)—The Con- terrorists "can only encourage ference of Presidents of Major future acts of international American J e w i s h Organiza- lawlessness by Arab terrortions expressed "shock and-dis- ists." He recommended that may" to the West German gov- the U. S. and U. N. "treat in ernment for surrendering to the sternest manner those peo^ the demands of hijackers to pie and those nations who corelease the three terrorist sur v -operate with and harbor hijackvivors of the Sept. 5 Munich ers, murderers and other intermassacre. In a cable to the national criminals." West German Ambassador in Rabbi David Polish, presiWashington, Jacob Stein, Con- dent of the (Reform) Central ference chairman, said the re- Conference of American Rablease would "contribute to the bis, charged that "the West spread" of terrorism" and German government has exwarned that the German gov- tended an official invitation to ernment "has assumed a great terrorists all over the world responsibility that may prove to escalate their deadly work.1.' to be a very serious precedent." In Washington, 14 members of the Jewish Defense League, Rabbi Israel Miller, presi- picketed the West German Emdent of the American Zionist bassy to protest the release of Federation,. said that the r e three freed terrdrists. lease of the" three Arab terrorists "constitutes a retrogres- ' Dr. Joseph' P. Sternstcin, sion and has nullified" the chairman of the Zionist Organsteps the West G e r m a n gov- ization of America's Public Afernment took last Sept. when it fair Committee, said that by refused to allow the same ter- complying with the hijackers' rorists to leave Germany with demands West G e r m a n y 9 Israeli hostages. ' "stands branded in the eyes of Philip E. Hoffman, president world opinion as displaying a of the American Jewish Com- deplorable lack of responsibilmittee, charged that "the un- ity in knuckling under to Arab c o n s c i o n a b l e speed" with terrorists and making a mockwhich the West German gov- ery of the martyrs of the Muernment released tiiree Arab nich massacre."
Mrs. Rabinowifz to Head Israel's Silver Anniversary Celebration
that Germany explain its policy toward terrorism. The thrust of Eban's statement to the Knesset was to place the blame squarely on the West German government for releasing the killers. •
Serving Council Bluffs, Des Moines, Lincoln, Omaha VoL HI—No. 9
OMAHA, NEB., FKI., NOV. 3, 1972
Five Experts to Address Midlanders In YOU-And Israel' Day Workshops Omaha—Five specialists In their respective fields wilt be in Omaha November 5 to participate as guest speakers in the "YOU-and Israel" Day. Designed for all members of the family, the event will start at 1:30' p.m. at Beth El Synagogue. It Is being sponsored by tho Midlands Zionist Federation, the Omaha Jewish Federation and the Israel Aliyah Center. Separate workshop sessions will probe the topics of: Living Jn Israel; Youth opportunities and Kibbutz service; Travel in Israel and Business opportunities and investments. Tho keynote speaker for the afternoon v / i l l be Y-ehoshua Pratt, Consul of Israel in New York. Yaacov Palt, Regional Director of the Israel Aliyah Center in Chicago will address a workshop on "So You Want To live in Israel?" • Url Broldcs, Director of the Israel Aliyah Center, Inc., for tho M i s s o u r i , Kansas and~v Southern Illinois a r e a s will speak on "Business Opportunities and Investments." A native of Tel Aviv, Mr. Broides served in "Nahal," the border
Des Moines—Rosalind Rabinowitz has been appointed as chairman of the Israel twentyfifth anniversary celebration, to be observed next May. , The committee will serve as a sub-committeo of Uie Community Relations' Commission of the Jewish Welfare Federation. Omaha—Mrs. Leon AlexanMrs. Rabino w i t z and her der, chairman of tho 1972 Israel committee will .plan a communBond Fashion Show, has anity - wide Federation-sponsored nounced that Mrs. J. Harry observance and will also coor(Sadie) Kulakofsky will be hondinate observances of individored at an "80th Birthday Parual organizations. ty Celebration" at the Israel She will include on her comBond Fashion Show. The event mittee representatives of all will be held/Thursday, NovemJewish organizations and synaber 1G at 12 noon at the BadisMrs. Sheldon Rablnowitz gogues, and all those groups son-BIackstono Hotel, will be called upon to partici- lations Commission, a p a s t , A noted leader of Omaha pate in the community-wide olP president of Tlfereth I s r a e l Jewry for many years, Mrs. eervance. Women's League and a former Kulakofsky's name is on the Persons interested in helping member of the Commission on membership roster of every J e w i s h group in tho city. to plan tile anniversary may Jewish Education. call Mrs. Rabinowltz or Dr. . She and her husband, Shel- Among her many "firsts," Mrs. Gerald Fcrman, executive di- don, are recipients of the an- Kulakofsky was: * F i r s t Women's Division rector of the Federation. nual Young Leadership,Award Mrs. Rablnowitz was chalr- of the- Federation toJwfmLthd , Chairman pflsrael Bonds. ,. man, of tho Women's Division of GeneraJ Assembly of ,tb.e\Cpun* i ^ ' F h - s r i ^ i m a n of Vajor" representlhg.lne sato of $1(^,000, , i {lie 107? All-In-flne Campaign,, *- -, , > of tlw Federation.. ,£ho is. a 'fcil of Jewisli. Federations,and ,' In, Israel,Bonds. ) ' ; • ' F i r s t . Woman's Division '- member o\ tiiaCpnyiu^ity Re Welfare'Funds.!' ... "
Uri Broldcs settlement troops of the Israel Defence Force, from 1950 to 1952. After studying In Jerusalem and practiced law until taking up his present position. Ifir IsSnarried and lias three children. R a p h a e l Daon, who will speak on "Travel in Israel" represents the Israel Depart-
ment of Tourism in the Israel Government Tourist A g e n c y . Born in Russia. Mr. Daon emigrated to'Israel in 1919. After serving in the British army in Palestine and as Captain in tho Israeli Army, Mr. Daon served as Chief Inspector of the Israel Police Force for many years.. Mr. Daon is married and has two sons and a daughter. A Shaliach of the Kibbutz movement, Amos Garinkol will speak to the w o r k s h o p on "Youth Opportunities and Service in Israel." Mr. Garinkol was born in Israel, grew up on a moshav, and for the last ten years has been a member of kibbutz Ramat Y o c h a n a n , where he is the teacher of History and Jewish Education of the kibbutz' high school. , A veteran of the 1967 War, Mr. Garinkol is in the reserve ' force serving as a captan. He and his wife and their three children will be in the United States for the next two years. The sessions of the "YOU— and Israel" day are open to all members of the community as well as members of the communities of Sioux City, Lincoln, Council Bluffs and Des Moines. Sitter service will be available.
Sadie Kulakofsky to Be Feted At Israel Bond Fashion Show Chairman of the Omaha Jewish Philanthropies Campaign. •First Honorary JVrea Chairman for the State of Israel Bonds. Mrs. Alexander said, "Sadie Kulakofsky has earned the title of First Lady of the Omaha Jewish community and It is fitting that we pay tribute to her on the occasion of h e r 80th birthday. I urge everyone to make their reservations early for this, special Bond Fashion Show-Birthday Celebration,"
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Reservations and further information about tho November 16 event is available from tho Israel Bond office, 341-1177. ,B.ar(on'fjfreenberg.is rton Generg is (
&tvihg m; MffluMft mivMoii 111 Cliairmejn'for tfio Omaha Israel Bond Campaign,
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