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Katzman, Shyken to head Israel Bonds Women's Cabinet i Shyken have been apf pointed chaimuin and associate chairman, respectively, of the Women's Cabinet of the 1987 Israel Bonds Campaign. Ed Jos^h, director of the Israel Bonds office, said in announcing the appointments, "I am pleased to have these talented and energetic women lead our women's campaign this year. They are planning an outstanding September event that will have an exciting appeal for every Julee Katzman ' Sdaie Shyken woman in the Jewish community!" Women's Division. She is employed partMrs. Katzman has served as Israel Bonds time by Travel Associates, Inc. luncheon co-chairman and worker coMrs. Shyken has previously sored as chairman. She also was co-chairman of the worker's chairman within the cabinet. As 1986 cabinet. She is vice president of edu- an active member of Beth Israel Synacation for Hadassah and is a past publicity gogue, she has held the offices of program chairman. She has also served on the board and membership vice preskient, donOT chairof B'nai B'rith Women and as membership man and director. In addition, she has vice president. An active member of Beth served Hadassah as corresponding secreIsrael Synagogue, she is past Sisterhood tary, financial secretary and donor chairvice president. Mrs. Katzman has been in- man. Mrs. Shyken has also been a member . volved with the Jewish Federation of of National Council of Jewish Women's Omaha Women's Campaign, which included Trouping Theater and alM volunteers at a position as co^hairman of the Young Lovdand Elementary School.
iotsdiner to head bond dinner Yale Gotsdiner will be 1987 chairman fw the Lincolnl State of Isradl Bonds dinner,! according to anl announcement! from Andrew! Goodman, Lin-1 coin area advi-| sor for the State I of Israel Bonds, I and Murray! Newman, State! of Nebraska! area chairman! for Bute of la„ i n-x ji raelBonda. Yak Gotadlner The dinner will be held Aug. 30 and invitatiooB win be mailed in the near future, the announconent stated. The name of the gueot speaker has not yet been released. Mr. Gotsdiner is a past president of Beth El Synagogue in Omaha, past president of
the Lincoln Jewish Welfare Federation, served as chainnan of the United Jewish Appeal drive in Lincoln, chairman of community relations in Lincoln and was the 1984 Israel Bond chairman. Mr. Gotsdiner .and his wife, Irene, are currently members of Tifereth Israel Synagogue in Lincohi. Mr. Gotsdiner said he accepted this position with great pride and added, "Israel's technology has grown only because of the investment dollars Bonds has generated from America. Bond dollars are needed to help continue this growth and to build Israel's infrastructure as part of a drive to increase exports and help in^rove its balance of trade. "With the help and suppvt of the Lincoln community, this year's dbmer siMwld be the most successful ever in the history of Lincoln, Nebraska. With Bonds currently paying up to 7Vi percent, Israel Bonds are an acceptable investoomt everyone should consider for his portfolio."
Report hits U.S. banl<s for boycotting Israel NEW YORK-Despite free-flowing trade between the United States and Israel that require extensive banking services, not a single American Bank maintains branches in Israel for fear of offending Arabs, states the Boycott Report of the American Jewish Congress. The current issue of the newsletter offers the case of Chase Manhattan Bank. Chase recently took out a two-page advertisement in the Wall Street Journal, boasting of its internationally widespread services and Listing the 80 countries around the world in which it has offices, including the British Virgin Island, tlfb Channel Islands and Monaco. Israel was not inclpded. Before the enactment of the Export Ad-
ministration Act in 1976, which made acquiescence to the Arab boycott of Israel a crime, David Rockefeller, then chairman of Chase Manhattan, explained to a delegation of AJCongress officials the bank's practice as a necessary evil of doing business in the region: "If we were to open a branch (in Israel) with all the tensions which exist between Israel and the Arabs, all our business in the Arab world would be boycotted and come to an end." -' Technically, the American banks are not in violation of the anti-boycott laws, which does not prohibit a refusal to do business in Israel if the refusal was not the result of an Arab request or an agreement with Arab customers, the report stated.
Trachtenbargs, Lewises to lead 1987 Omaha Mission to Israel By Joanie Jacobson Federation pnbUc relations director Mort and Shirley Trachtenbarg will join Leonard and Bert Lewis to lead the Omaha Mission to Israel, Nov. 2-11, hosted by the 1988 Jewish Federation Campaign. Mr. Trachtenbarg, president of the Federation Board of Directors, and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis, co-chairmen of the 1988 Federation Campaign, accepted their position to head the Mission "in the spirit that those who lead the community shall lead the Mission." "Since becoming president of the Jewish Federation," said Mr. Trachtenbarg, "I have learned that missions to Israel are an integral part of a Federation's annual activity. I am delighted to be part of this renewed commitment in Omaha." "If Not Now... When?" is the message of the 1987 Omaha Community Mission. Promotional materials ask, "When will there be a more exciting time to visit the Jewish homeland as it prepares for its 40th anniversary year? When will there be a more affordable time than a subsidized Jewish community group Mission?" Subsidies will be provided to all eligible contributors by the Jewish Federation of Omaha "This is my first trip to Israel," remarked Mrs. IVachtenbarg. "It's always been a thfaik that I'm realty going. It's a perfect time for us, "she contLaUed. "Our children are grown and Mort has made such a stroog commitment to the Federation. We'd be happy to talk to anyone who is even thinking about making the trip. It's imfwrtant for all of us to see Israel." Details and the itinerary of the Mission will be presented at two informal gatherings to be held on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 7:30 p.m., at the Lewises' home, 770 North 93rd Street, and on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 7:30 p.m., at the Trachtenbargs' home, 2115 South 115th Street. Those wishing to attend are asked to RSVP to Mrs. Lewis, 391-7014, or Mrs. Trachtenbarg, 333-6360, or to the Federation office, 334-8200. "Leonard and I were,in Israel in 1986," explained Mrs. Lewis. "For a Jew, there's
Mort and Shirley Trachtenbarg, Mission leaders for the 1987 Omaha Mission to Israel with Bert and Leonard Lewis. no place in the world more thrilling or more emotional Sure, it's exciting to take the Via Veneto in Rome, the Champs Elysee in Paris or Kings Road in London. But there's something very special about making your way down Ben Yehuda Street or Herzl Bmilevard or Haifa Road. There's something very special about touching JerusaIdn, seong the hundreds of candles bum at Yad Vasheu or stahidiag on a.l|ilIto);> ovei^ looking it alL" Without Federation subvention, the cost of the trip would be $2,000 per person. However, with a $1,500 mininriim gift to the 1988 Federation Campaign, the Federation will provide a $1,000 subsidy toward the cost of the Mission; and with a $750 minimum gift from an accompanying spouse, the Federation will provide a $500 subsidy toward the cost of the Mission. "This is a community Mission," concluded Mr. Lewis. "The joy and exhubei^ ance in visiting Israel can only be enhanced by sharing it with friends and family from our own Omaha Jewish community. It's like we say, 'Go with your spouse. Go with a friend. Go with your brother or sister. Go by yourself. But go.' "
Shultz: Bilateral negotiations still key BALTIMORE, JTA - Secretary of Stat6 George Shultz discussed his "central theme" of foreign policy before the national convention of Hadassah here Monday evening, telling the 2,600 delegates that like their founder, Henrietta Szold, the United States must "remain engaged in global affairs." Noting at the outset that "discussing engagement to American Jews is like preaching to the choir," Shultz said he was disturbed by signs that some Americans are "growing tired" of this commitment. He oSered an overview of why the United States must maintain its role as the active leader of freedom throughout the world, focusing on the Persian Gulf and the Mideast conflict, and offoing warm praise for Israel as "our faithful ally and perpetual friend." The Secretary of State, who later received Hadassah's highest honor, the Henrietta Szold Humanitarian Award, said that it is in America's interests that Iran not dominate the other countries of the Persian Gulf and that the USSR not play an increasing role in the oil-rich region. "We need to stand up diplomatically there, and we are," he said, "and we can't allow ourselves to be pushed out."
He said the US will continue to be engaged in the Mideast peace effort, with the key being direct, bilateral negotiations. "Thwe is considerable work to do," he said, "and it may never come to pass, but we must work on it." Recalling the euphoria he senised among the Israelis following the late Egyptian President Anwar Sadat's visit to Jerusalem a decade ago, Shultz asserted, "I know in my bones that Israel wants peace." But he also emphasized several times in his 35minute remarks that "Jordan's King Hussein wants peace as well." (Indeed, one veteran State Department official noted that "the most interesting thing about this speech was what he didn't say"—for instance, he never mentioned Syria.) Shultz said the Administration agrees with Hussein that there should be Palestinian representation at the peace talks and that the Palestinians should be part of the Jordanian delegation. As for Soviet participation, Shultz said they "deserve a place at the peace table only if they act in a deserving way." He called on Moscow to recognize Israel and enhance its treatment of Soviet Jews before seeking a role in peace negotiations. ^H