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" Editor1* Not*: Tb» following open letter from Eli* Wletd to Prttldml Olacard d-Eataiiif of Franc* » u first pUbUabed la tb» K»w Yort TlmM on Thunday, Jan. JO. It a p r o w mo«t eloqueatly tb« deep MOM ofoutraftuidlntcaMdlaappointmeal with wbkb Ute world Jewlab community, Indeed the entire Waters world, reacted to Prance'* rdeaM otterrorWAbuDaoud .
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"Wben Dreyha waa falaely accUMd of «plop»g«, a great writer, Eraile Zola, denounoed toe French govMment of fbe time wltli hit lfflroortal,"'J'acciue'. ' f Today, Ella Wfcsel, another great writer wUhUei to France, baa written a modem 'J'acoiM1 In condemnation of tbe imaeemly baste and eowanUca wltli which tbe Freodi court* bandied Abu Oaowl, the Arab terrorlat wbo maatermlnded the murder of Iarael'a OlympUuu. "HbOpenl^etttf bunawtthBitMH5jgflnJwtlCTWt»ll fed. tf^nimwtrrftf"i"Mir fl'»*'l<"'fi"'"
Dear Mr. President: It is because of my love for France, and my respect for its people, that I feel compelled to express to you my sadness and my iridlgnatlon — shared by many other Americans — over your handling of the Abu Daoud affair. Although born in Eastern Europe, I owe France more than I owe my own native land. I owe France my secular education, my language, and my career as a
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OMAHA — The candelabra pictured above has been asymbol of the Jewish Federation for several yean. It is shown here In Altered form to illustrate graphically how the various fund raising divisions of the Omaha Jewish Philanthropies are proceeding toward their 1977 fund raising goals, The money raised supports Jewish causes in Omaha, Israel and around the world. . The Philanthropies campaign is well underway. With a target completion date of midMarch, according to Murray Newman, Men's overall chairman. Marlehe Hechtman and Mickey Sturm, Women's Dlvisldn co-chairmen, report that the women's at-home coffees and other special events held last week were Inspiring and successful. According to the chairman, pledges are be-
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JERUSALEM <JTA> - Th(T Carter Administration has recommended that Israel receive an additional $300 million in economic aid for fiscal 1978, according to Foreign Minister Yigal Alton, This means that Israel Would and $800 million In economic a i d r - i — ~ - ' — ' ::-'--:- ., .-•had w k e d for $i.3
ing received every day, and the women's telethon will be held for three Sundays, beginning Sunday, Feb. 13. Men's telethon will be Sundays, Mar. 6 and 13, and evenings Mar. 7,8,9, andlO. As the various divisions reach their goal, the candle will be lit.' A similar poster will be on display at the Jewish Community Center lobby, satd Newman. '".%'• "We like informing the whole^tommunlty about the progress of the campaign," he added. "Campaign workers like to know how their hard work and efforts have added to the total income of the drive."' "pur efforts on behalf of our own Jewish community and other&around the world will be like lights in some people's lives," he said.
Campaign Supplement Mpves, Inspires Reader OMAHA - "We are links In the chain of generations , . . Our giving it not charity, It ds an investment In Jewish conThese are the words of Frank Lautenberg, United Jewish Appeal general chairman. They, are contained in
billion of which $1.5 billion would be in military aid and $800 million in economic aid. The Ford Administration had recommended that Israel get $1.5 billion. The Israeli government is expected to ask for tbe additional $500 million y Secretary of State Cyrus R.
the beautiful and inspiring color supplement to this week's Jewish Tress which has been developed and distributed by UJA. Messages (com President Jimmy Carter and Israeli President Ephralm Katztr are also included. "A Jew alone is a Jew In danger . . . his security lies wiiliui* the community^ wlucu helps him survive and attain fulfillment." These words are BlieWiesel's. In moving words and eloquent pictures the unity of Jews everywhere is depicted. This supplement to the 1977 Jewish Philanthropies campaFgn expresses w r goals and *.our hopes, our challenges and responsibilities. " ' . ••':-'. v --JudithMarbtirg
Liberated from Buchenwald, it was in France that I found compassion and humanity; It was in France that I found generosity and friendship. It was in France that I discovered the other side, the brighter side, of mankind. I was proud of France. France, to me, represented humanity's highest values in a sterile and cynical society. It evoked Rousseau and Bergson, Proust and Zola. Camus and Maurlac. It symbolized an inspiring quest for justice and brotherhood. In France, 1 thought, the word humanism does not make people laugh. Yes, I was proud of France. Prance, the birth place of revolutions against tyranny. France, the ally of our American independence. France, the herald of human rights. France, the haven for the persecuted. France and its freedom fighters. France and its resistance. France and its response to Dreyfus. No nation has so much prestfge. No culture was as readily accepted. No example as universally extolled. And now, Mr. President? Now, what has become of France? Its moral leadership is gone, and its luster tarnished in the eyes of men of conscience. In fact, few countries have lost so much prestige so quickly. What has become of France? It has betrayed its own traditions.,,, France has become as cynJcafas the rest of the world. Why did your government free Abu Daoud? f Any why so hastily? , ' He lied under oath about his false identity. ". .. ,__ )y wa»n! theJield until^raa^icr'lsrael could offer evidence of his crime? waa he^lk>wed to leave PiafEon die comfort of a first class atrluVe-:seat, ilsraelia?hletes left Munich In coffins? • •YwuFpfime minister claims that the courts were not politically motivated. Does"' anyone believe him in your country?;, •• " Notinmine. -v , In my country we believe that France quite simply, and quite shockingly, yield-: ed to killers' blackmail, oil merchants' bribery; and the chance to sell some fighter planes. And in doing that, France deliberately hifmiliated the victims' widows and orphans, and insulted the memory of their dead. Are you surprised the world responded with dismay and outrage? Your own people rose to speak out against you. Because while you have visited Auschwitz, you have forgotten its lesson. But then, in truth, one should have expected nothing else from France today. In recent years the signs have multiplied. Offensive statements. Sneering remarks. Sudden policy reversals. Strange alliances. Broken promises. One-sided embargoes. The Cherbourg affair. The Mirage sale.,French governments have rarely missed an opportunity to demonstrate their hostility to Israel and the Jewish people. For ideological reason? Much worse: purely for money. Yes, Mr. President. I used to be proud of France and what it stood for. Inolongeram
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Amitai Will Speak at Lincoln Dinner LINCOLN - The Lincoln Jewish (community is fortunate In being able to have Israel Amitai, noted Israeli television porducer and director, speak at the Lincoln Federation's annual meeting On Sunday evening. March 13. at the Lincoln Hilton. "" In addition to his television work, Amitai. is also an author, lecturer and Journalist. Hejs one of the most colorful personalities of Israel's younger generation Intellectuals. He is /Sabra, a native-born Israeli. He served in the Haganah.(Israel's underground defense forces) since the age of 15. In World War II, he served in the
He fought In Israel's War for Independence and achieved the rank of a Captain in Israel's Defense Army. Presently Amitai is deeply Immersed In the field of television production. His wealth of accomplishments in this area are almost Incredible. He has f produced and directed so far over one thousand television programs, In the area of public affairs, the arts, culture, education and a heavy load of programs for! ethnic groups In their native IsraelAmltai
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