U.S. Policy Waits IVieeting What is the extent o( your knowledge of Jewish PhUanthroples? This is the fifth in a series of quizzes offered during the 1975 Omaha Campaign. Answers appear elsewhere in this issue of the Jewish Press. 1, Upon arriving In Israel, an Immigrant receives Iww much Initial financial assistance - (a) $10? (b) tl5t (c) $257 2. The one-year allocation to a pre-kindergarten for a needy child In Israel is how much? (a) $75 (b) $200 (c) $1S0. 3, How mud) is the four-year allocation to an Israeli Unlvenity for a needy Immigrant student - (a) $i,000? (b) $2,500? (c) $5,300?
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ByJoMptaPoiakoff WASHINGTON (JTA) With Premier Yitzhak Rabin having reached an "understanding" with President Ford and Secretary of State Henry A. Klssbiger during his five days of discussions here and In New York, the United States turned its attention Tuesday to lurttoer contacts with Egypt and other Arab countries. The Syrian Foreign Minister Abda Halim Khaddam, is due in Washington today for a visit 4f undetermined duration,
indicaUng the possibility of extended talks with U.S. officials. The American course toward diplomatic progress in the Middle East, either by a new Interim agreement between Israel and Egypt or an overall settlement, remained uncertain, however. The AdmUilstratlon is yet to come up with its foreign aid package for Israel, Egypt, Jordan and Syria which, most observers agree, will be a tangible Indication of the extent of the American
commitment to those four countries in economic and military terms during the new fiscal year that betfns July 1. An aids to gen. Bubett H. Humphrey (D. Minn.) chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee's sig>ooDmlttee on the iorei»i aid prafram. told the Jewlsli TsiegrapUc Agncy Tuesday that hearif«s «n the program probably wlU not be^ until some ttane in July. Secrstaiy KMi«tr said last nmrsday. In rsaptose to a JTA qumtlan, that a pndse
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Stemstein Cites 'Crucial Issues' for Israel New York (ZIN8)-"lsrad and American Jewry are approachfaig t critical phase U our political and public r raiatkms challenges in the neat d^ to lO weeks. It Is crystal dear that there are forces In our Government's administration which, although honorably and sincerely motivated, do not forecast the Impending deveispmenu in the MtdCDe Bast as do Israel and her friends," said Dr. Joseph P. Stemstein, president of the Zionist Organisation of Aaanica. Dr. Stermtela's statement continues: "It Is also dear that these governmental elements are exerting every eUort, mobilizing every In: sMmentality and travwsing L every avsnue in order to bring ^ Israel around to theh- point of view as to analysis and action. In this effort, all maasures of political snd military pressure, however one wishes to interpret this term, are being brought to bear. "Israel has posited her stance on the conviction that to yield positions of physlcsl and strstegic security without oommensurale and openly announced political quid pro jiluo-speUIng out peace - on the part o( her adversary Arab
states would be to commit physical ndcide. She has differed with those who maintained that ahe lost a hlstorkeapporluiilty. "Many of us have constantly Insisted that those who proclaim only chances snd last opportunities dsngle threats without substance. "We can anticipate a mounting crescendo of dire warnings and torrential dhnensions of fbrbodlng In this crescendo, we sludl bear — and we are already hearing — voices within the Jewish community cautioning and warning Israel to be moderate, to laundi peace initiatives, etc. "The implication Is that Israel is olberwisr, that the Is not moderate and that she has refused peace initiatives. It should be stated openly that such allegatkms are historical lies. Let akaie our adversaries from without, we can very well do without such Tro]an horses from within. "Such palpitating hearts have quivered frequently In times of crisis but It would be wise If their voices were muted: aid and comfort to the enemy does not have to derive from within the Jewish community. "Israel snd world Jewry is
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being subjected to sn unprecedentMl barrage In this dMomatlc war of nenMS, Israel, her leadets and world Jewry must keep steadfast, not panic, and maintain nerves of steel. "This is no time for a failure of nerves. 1 believe our case before American Public opinion should rest on Ave pUlars. 1. Our Administration should not foist snd in^wse its own proposals for a solutkm. We urge our govemment to bead Its fullest endeavors to bring the parties face-to-face b) negotiations. 2. There can be no retreat to the lines of 19(7. Once and for all. It should be understood that the old aborted Rogers Plan cannot be revived, for to contemplate a retreat to these lines would Invite disastrous consequences. 3. It will be our task to interpret to American public opbilon the vital fact that a strong Israel represents the Identity of the highest national and strategic Uilerests of the United SUtes. 4. We must attack the false mythology and expose the untruth in regard to the issue of the "Palestinians." Again and again, It Is Important for use to underline the "big he" technique which has made of this Issue something which it Is not. 5. Once and for all, both without and within the Jewish community, Is II the task of the Zionist movement to bring to true perspective the relevant significance of the term Zionism and Zionist. These, in my view, represent the crucial Issues in Uie days to come and we shall have to hsmmer them home vigorously, effectively and repeatedly."
If the hearings are not held until some time In July, as now indicated, it would be the first time in foreign aid history that the United States has entered a new fiscal year without a complete aid program. U.S.—Israel relations were underlined In the closing days of Rabin's visit In philosophical comments by President Ford and two members of his Cabinet. The President observed that the basis of U.S.—Israeli relations was tiie two countries' mutual dedication to democracy. Kissinger made the same point in a toast at a dinner for Rabin given last Thursday night by Israeli Ambassador Slmcha Dlnltz, at the Israeli Embassy.
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Last night, at the 27th anniversary ball lor Israel, held by the Emt>assy at the Ribbi A«r«(l QotlKhUk, prMldent of the Hebrew Union Collage- Washington Hilton Hotel, Jewish InsUlule of Religion: and Cantor Barbara Herman, the Aral Secretary of Health, female Cantor in Judaism reeehrins ber Investiture at the HUC-JIR'a Education and Welfare rabbinic and Sehoot of Sacred Music exercises in New York's Caspar Weint>erger stated Temple Einanu-EI. that the "ties" for a strong relationship between the U.S. and Israel that "unquestionably will con~\ tinue," were based on OMAHA - Do you know significant than the "shnUarity of beliefs." someone who grew up in professkswlones. He pointed to the "deep Omaha, has moved away but The Jewish Press Is puUing human concern for the leas haa made significant aad together a special Issue, so we fortunate" and the "deep worthwhile contributiaK ta want you to tell us about him attachment to human liberty the community In whidipMf or her. We don't want to leave and dignity of each inshe now lives? anyoneout I dividual" as examples ot He could be a doctor, a Information must be In the those beliefs. Dlnltz reiterated lawyer, a teacher, or a Jewish Press office by June what Rabin had said on the businessman; a musician, 30. Our address Is: CBS "Face the Nation" social worker, or policeman — program Sunday, prior to his TbaJtwIAPnia any profession or job. Or It departure from the U.S. that »8oalhiaM8lnat may be that bis or her civic all negotiations and pieces of Omaha, Nebraska (UM contribtitions are more paper that are signed will be unable to guarantee Israel's security "unless Israel Is strong by itself and for itself." Dlnltz presented the Israel Cultural Award at the ball to humorist Sam Levinson. OMAHA - The Natkmal decimated Jewish community Women's Division of the in Poland and will see efforts United Jewish Appeal has made to help tlie 90,000 Jews of appointed Raquel Newman of Romania. Omaha to Its board. "The good thing about this TEL AVIV (JTA)study mission Is it's not super Among her duties will be long. Ten days is a good Monday's terrorist attack helping, to organize UJA length, "she said. on Kfar Yuval claimed its campaigns on regional and Persons interested hi ac- third Israeli victim Tuesday state levels, but she will also companying Mrs. Newman when SImha Mordechai, 22, be going on Isrsel study and other national board died in Safad hospital of missions and she wants other memt>er8 on this fact-finding wounds Inflicted by the same Omahans to ]oln her. mission should contact Donna hand grenade that killed her Among these tours Is one Zoubek at the Jewish husband Yaacov. Her sevenwhich will include stops In Philanthropies office, 3?4- month-old son, Assaf, was still on the serious list after unRomania and Poland before 8200. Mrs. Newman added that dergoing surgery to remove going on to Israel. This particular tour will run Oct. lft-26 other study tours, such as the grenade splinters from his and "I will be delighted to take UJA Senior Couples Mission, head and legs. people from Omaha with me," is scheduled for around the The tragic events were the said Mrs. Newman. same time. Information Is first flare-up of violence along Tour members will see the available from the Philan- the Lebanese border for more remnants of the Holocaust- thropies off Ice than a month.
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