Ukud's Stunning Victory Brings Coalition Challenge COUNCIL BLUFFS. LINCOLN, OMAHA Omaha, Neb., Fri., June3,1977
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The first Jewish athlete from Omaha to participate in the Maccablah Games In Israel is Ben Belmont, a 17year-old, 132-pound boxer. Belmont, son of Mr. and Mrs, Joseph A. Belmont, of 136 South Ulrt Street, and a senior at Burke High School, leaves Omaha June 26 for 10 d a y s of t r a i n i n g a t Heavyweight Champion Muhammad All's camp in Deer Lake, Pa. From there he goes to New York /or orientation and on July 7 — his 18th birthday he leaves (or Israel where he will Join fighters from 23 countries in the all Jewish sports event some times called the Jewish Olymplade. Belmont has experienced only one defeat in eight bouts. He was named Midwest Amateur Athletic Union (AAl)> runner up for 1977, and the AAU's most promising boxer for 1977: Chuck Arnold, director of the Health jrtid Physical Education Department at the JCC said a fundralsing effort has been launched to raise t2,S00 to underwrite the cost of Belmont'strlp. Arnold said the Jewish community of Omaha can take pride In the fact that "we now have a representative to the ._. (Continued on page 3)
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By David Landau JERUSALEM, (JTA) Likud's stunning victory over Labor in the May 17 elections makes it likely that the next Israeli government will consist of a coalition between Likud, the National Religious Party and the two ultraOrthodox Agudat factions with possibly one or two splinter* factions joining in. That was the consensus among political analysts here with most of the votes counted except those of the army and merchant seamen overseas, The only alternative would seem to be a coalition between Likud and Prof. Ylgal. Yadln's Democratic Movement for Change (DMC) which emerged as the country's third largest party. Prospects for Labor to forma new coalition are almost nil unless, for some reason, Likud is unable to form a coalition during the time allotted for that purpose. The DMC made a respectable showing for a brand new faction that appeared on the scene less than a year ago. But its success was clearly at the expense of Labor. It made no inroads in the Likud constituency as had been hoped. Therefore, analysts believe, the DMC Is hardly indispensable to Likud and the latter Is under no pressure to accept Yadln's terms for a coalition partnership. Apart from sharp foreign policy differences,the;pMC!s major demand Is electoral reform that would replace Israel'8 present system of proportional representation with direct elections by constituencies.
Yadln believes that his reform would automatically eliminate many of the smaller factions, forcing their amalgamation with the larger parties and thereby making for a stable one or two party government instead of the
multl party coalitions. With that in mind, Yadln made it clear during the election campaign that the DMC would not Join any coalition unless lbs partner agreed to call for new elections within (Continued on PageS)
Vladimir Frumkin Performs Benefit Soviet Jews The Omaha Committee for Soviet Jewery , announces a benefit concert on June 22, at 8 pm at the Jewish Community Center. All seats are reserved. The concert stars Vladimir Frumkin and Is titled "Underground Songs In Contemporary Russia". Frumkin will sing and play his guitar with narrations. His main presentation will be musical in nature. Frumkin Ison the staff of Oberlin College and is a television and radio personality-' ,_ He was born in Bryansk, USSR, in 1929. He emigrated from the Soviet Union, March 10, 1974. He is a graduate of the Leningrad Conservatory with a degree in music theory and music history. He has taught at the Leningrad Conservatory. He has been a screenwriter and director of musical and education programs for nationwide Radio Network and Leningrad State Television. He has published numerous books and articles. Frumkin has appeared world-wide In lectures and musical performances, as well as on radio and television. He has extensive personal experience In the Underground in Leningrad. He has been directly involved with Soviet dissident poets and musicians. This aspect of contemporary Russian music 1B little known in the West, and Frumkin will share this in his musical presentation in Omaha. Frumkin arrived with his wife In the U.S. on May 29, 1974. He directs Oberlin College's Russian House, and is a lecturer, in Russian. He
Art and Music Grace JCC June 12 On Sunday, June 12 the Jewish Community Center will bring two cultural events to the Omaha community. Both are free and open to the public. Beginning at 2 p.m. an informal opening reception Is
planned for Spanish artist, Mariano Sancho Jose. ; His paintings will be on view through July 8 at Omaha Gallery West at the Jewish Community Center. ' Mariano Sancho Jose, an 82 year old painter who Is cur-
rently living in Madrid, represents the past classicism and realism of some Spanish art, and the paintings reflect a lifetime of his teaching, studying and participation in the major exhibitions ot SDain, a (Continued on page 2)
Kenneth Wollack, Legislative Director o( the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC),. will be the guest speaker aL an AIPAC fundraiser to' take place on Wednesday,: June8,7:30p.m. ^ Helen and Leo Meycrson will host the fundraiser at their home at m o N. 97th Court. Persons wishing to attend this event should contact the Meyersons at 392-1708. AIPAC Is ithe Washington-based registered lobby which, foi more than 20 years, has worked to Improve United States-Israel-relations. It is unique among Jewish organizations because it Is the only one -registered with Congress (o lobby on CaplWJHin on Issqes attec-) Ung Israel. ' -
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On The Inside Lincoln synagogue clarifies role of women, Page 2 . . . On the same page, United ^Jerusalem celebrated in-contata at Beth El. Center Scene, Pages 7 and 8 . . . Hanafl hostage to speak June 11, Page 9 . . . ETV to air,,Jerusalem special, Page 10 . . . Des Moines News, Page 12. f
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