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August Shtem Visits Omaha, Bearing Burden of Parents'Fate BrRldMnlPMrl OMAHA-Augu«t Shtem vUited here thi« past Sunday,
a thin, almcwt gaunt-looking young Ruuian Jew upon whom the SovM Union has
placed the onut o( hit parents "It's an attempt to insaotoflcv, because tlie ultimate fate. It (r«v«iy HI—te wt- timidate Jewish sons and Shtern, only 29 but already fen tmu beart dlteaie and daughters (in Russia), to keep known In Russia as brilliant Mrtoua atooiacta and q>tiial ttiem from applying (or exit researcher in psychophysics, visas because their apwas granted permission by his Adding to August's misery plication becomes a death father, noted endocrintologlst is word he received only the sentence for the parents," Dr. Mikahtl Shtem, to leave week before that now tils said Inez Weissman, president Russia for Israel. mother, too, Is seriously ill. of the National Union of August left and his father, She is living on a government Councils (or Soviet Jewry, after refusing to heed Soviet persion of SO rubles a month who has travelled with Shtem officials' demands that he and is permitted only an un- on a tour of several U.S. cities withdraw his permission, was nual visit with her husband. to build the effort to reunite sentenced to eight years' imprisonment for alleged briliery—charges which, even if they were true, could not be OMAHA-Would you like to help reunite the Shtem brought against the elder family? You can by showing your support for them by Shtem tiecause Soviet law writing to tbe people listed below, Including Dr. and Mrs. Itself limits such charges to Shtem, says Shirley Goldstein, ctxrhalrman of the Omaha government officials. Commillee (or Soviet Jewry. Tbe MotcAM is, in effect, a Your letters might not get through to Dr. Shtem in prison camp, she notes, "but at least ttie prison camp officials and others will know that people hiere are concerned." She advises that letters to Soviet Premier Brezhnev and to President Ford appeal to their humanitarian ideals. Tlie addresses are:
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Israel St u JERUSALEM (JTA) Premier Yitzhak Rabin met today with top mlnlaien and aides to examine the Egyptian reaponte to Israel's prapoaals for a teoond-stage agreement in an atmosphere of foreboding that a major confrontation appears In tti^ maJcIng between Jcniaalem and Washingian. Israel Radio reported yesterday Uut the United State* is importing Egypt's demands and i» demanding that Israel agree to them within two weeks or face a return to Geneva. Egypt's position was given to Israeli Ambassador SImcha DInltz In meetings In Washington Friday with President Ford and Secretary of State Henry A.KItaineer. Ford's reported ultimatum has had a sotterlng and saddaning effect on political circles here. The widespread feeling Is that the "moment of
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truth" has arrived, sooiiimd more ifiddenly than expected. The chincfa has l>een reached — as much in Jerusalem's relations with Washington as on the Jerusalem Cairo axis. Iba CaUmt afUritiii)yii« tba Bgjrpttan pnpoaals for four boon DtattilabalBgealMI conaultatlona. A Cabtoat (tataaMot aald than HMM ba fUrtbar "datifleailaor' both In JaranMO and WaiUngloo followad by addltlooal diacttsaloiit wltbin tbe The "clarifications" will tie conducted by three Israeli negotiators — Rabin, Foreign Minister Yigal Alton and Defense Minister Shimon Peres. Officials stressed that Dinltz's recall was not a sign of displeasure or confrontation with Washington, but had been ordered l>y AtkNi purely to help with tbe decision-making process.
UNO to Offer First-Ever Course in Judaic Tradition OMAHA-RabbI S. Daniel Breslauerof Hamilton, N.Y.. Will teach "The Judaic Tradition", at the University of Nebraska at Omaha this (all. This is the first time that a course on this topic has been offered at UNO. Dr. Breslauer, who received both his master's degree and doctorate in Near Eastern and Judaic Studies at Brandels University, will be leaching courses entitled "Old Testament", "The Judaic Tradition" and "Man and Religion". A similar lineup probably will be offered in the spring and summer, according to Dr. William L. Bllzek, associate professor of philoaophy and chairman o( the UNO philosophy aiid religion department. Dr. Breslauer, married and the (ather of two, received his bachelor's degree In Near Eastern Languages from the University of California-Berkeley in 1983, and was ordained at Hebrew Union CMIege-Jewiah Institute of Religion in I96e
But it has now become clear that the settlement negotiations will hinge on the MItle and GidI passes. Reports reaching here from Washington make It plain that Egypt has remained adamant In Its Insistence that Israel vacate the entire Passes area, and that Ford and Kissinger have thrown their own weight behind this Egyptian demand, pressing Israel to mak(> this one major concession and thereby facilitate the successful conclusion of the negotiations. Qovanimcnt ottldalB here itreaa that Israal'a poaltlen to date nmahM that suUnltted by Rabin in Waablngton aarliar this month: wltllngwai to turn over tbe awelara part of tba Pataea to United NatloM eonlrot. bat retUaal to vacate tbair aaatan part neee ofBdals rafnaa to itate cataioricaUy that Ihii poaltioo is laialtarabte. Tba fate of the nefaflatinn. it now appaara, wlU turn on tba Cabtnat'a dedatai on whether to aoltaB eomawhat larMi's •tandoatiMPaaaes. Some ministers — Including the two from Mapam, tbe two from the Independent Liberal Party and some Laborites — would, it is understood, favor some furtlier concessions on the Passes, though no one In the Cabinet would advocate their total cession as Egypt demands. Sosnarto TD Ba Oonalderad One scenario which will be considered by the Cabinet this week Involves a symetrlcal arrangement under which
Israel would occupy the eastern entrances of ttie Passes and Egypt the western entrances, with the UNEF Forces interposed l>etween them In the center of the Passes. Until now, Rabin has not been disposed to favor this scenario, but faced with intense and open American pressure, he may agree to this shift In the Israeli stand. Under this plan, Its advocates argue, Rabin could still claim with Justice that Israel has maintained control of the eastern side of the Passes. Israel would urge a maximal Interpretation of the concept of "entrances" (which was first mooted by Egypt during the March shuttle.) It Is not clear now whether Egypt is presently disposed to go along with this scenario. Much would depend. It is believed, on whether
Israel could persuade the U.S. of Its viability and validity. Nor ia it dear whether this Boenario — er aome other aymeirical arrangement In tbe Passea — would gain majority approval In the Cabinet. Rabin'a awn poaitkm would bacniciaL If bededded to stvport aucb a plan now be could almoat eartahdy take tbe majottty of tba mlniatarB with Um. U, bawavar, be continued to oppoee any further aottaning of tbe Israeli ttaftrf on tbe Paaeaa, a riiarp qpltt cotiM form within the Cabtnat and even within the Labor Party'a bloc. The view of Foreign Minister Yigal AUon would then become critical. Alton, it is known, has believed until now tbat Israel could permit itself further concessions in the Passes (without ceding (Continued on Page 8)
This is the seveitth quiz offered by the Jewish Press and deslgited to test your knowledge of Jewish Philanthropies during the 1975 Omaha Campaign. Answers appear elsewhere In this paper. I. A one-year grant for a new Immigrant professional, providing him with Immediate employment In his field of expertise, costs how much-(a) $2,000? (b) $3,500? (c) $1,500? . 2. A year's care for an elderly Jew in a Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) Home In Romania costs how much-(a) »375? (b) 1255? (c) $200? 3. How much does social welfare assistance (or a dependent Immigrant couple coat for six months? (a) $8SO?(b)«700?(c)f63S?
the Shtem family. Mrs. Weissman and Shtem, who visited several CalKomla cities, Seattle and Denver belore coming to Omaha, were brought here by the Omaha Committee (or Soviet Jewry and Its co<;hairman, %irley Goldstein. Mrs. Weissman and Shtem returned to New York Monday and August expected to t>e back In Israel by July 4. A reunion with his brother, Viktor, who also was given an exit visa, was anticipated soon. "Then he'll at least have someone with whom to share the burden," said Mrs. Weissman. The NUCSJ president, who would not disclose how records of the MUchall Shtem trial had t>een received, told a group of 24 physicians, dentists and pharmacists gathered In the Goldstehi home Sunday night that: —Shtem's house was first ransacked by the Soviets In search of "gold"; falling to find any, authorities charged him with poisoning his patients —"he was declared a criminal first and then they found the crime," said Mrs. Weissman. —Ukrainian patients o( Dr. Shtem's came forward to plead in his behalf. —Dr. Shtem's sentence was never publicly announced by the government, and the trial got scant newspaper mention, although "everytMXly in Russia knows of the outcome," according to August. lira. Wdssman, said b«r grotv, through Ite many appeals, la aaUng to USSR to allow tbe family to be reunited rather than asking tbe government to admit to a mlacarriage of Justice. The appeals are being made to tbe Soviet ofOdals'saee of humanitarianiam, to their aympathy. 8be said that "Nebraska appeals will have 10 times tbe power that New Yorit appeals have" becauae Nebraaka la no center of Jawisb popuUtkw in tbe U.S. She urged appeala by fc)cal medical, dental aad pbarmaoeutical sodetie* and two C^tboUc nuns In attendance Sunday night, SIstor Pat KowalaU of tbe Omaha Ai^ dxttooeie office and Sister Catbertaie Rupp o( tbe College o( St. Mary's pledged their efforts. Tbe meettaig was largely organised by Dr. Jim Wax, a pbyalcian; Dr. Norm Sbeldon, a dentist, and pbannadat Manny Goldberg. "I have very good vibratlans about wtMt'a been happening—anyone who thinks humanltarianism Is not alive and well In America la wrong," atated Mrs. Welsaman. "Americana take thia case vety seriously, tlw groundawcU of appeal baa made it very dear you cansnt have a Shtem case in ItTS."