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Soviet Jewish family reunited in Omaha It touk 11 years, but the reunification of Leah Kosinovsky and her Soviet Jewish relatives finally has taken place—right here in Omaha with the help of the Operation Exodus fund-raising campaign. In the center photo, Mrs. Kosinovsky, who
settled in Omaha in 1980, embraces her brother, Boris Lit via, and at ri^ht, her niece, Yelena latvin. Other members of the Jamily were on hand for the reunion at the airport and are in the photo at left.
Shamir tells GA territory vital to security Bv Mark Joffe "Not evervbpdy undera "fragile reed. But when B.-^LTIMORE (JTA) we are united, we are a stands our security needs," — Israeli Prime Minister powerful spiritual and the- prime minister said. Yitzhak Shamir made a moral force t;hat is unbeat- "We are often lectured by strong appeal for North able," govertjments that would American Jews to, unite not themselves dream of The "great Jewish com- relinquishing land in- behind the policies of his Likud gover^imeqt as it munity here in North quired, in war. faces the next challenges America," the prime min"Yet they teU us we of the Middle East peace ister said, "has always stood at our side and la- should give up crucial process. areas gained in a defensive. Addressing thousands bored together with ijs for war. areas from which of delegates attending the the good of our people.'.' wars of annihilation were 60th annual General AsHe later added. "I know launched against us sembly of the Council of that in se<^king peace, the Jewish Federations here, 'government of Israel can Shamir seemed to ov Shamir said, •'.'\bove all, rely on the support of trying to convince his Diwe hope and expect our every Jew, whertjver he aspora listeners that Israel ne«ds to retain the territobrothers and listers of this may be." great Jewish community ' Shamir restated his ries, not for ideological reato stand solidly with us in commitment to continuing sons, but because of secu-. the critical days ahead, be- the peace process begun in jrity considerations. Recounting Israel's bit-' cause the negotiations" Madrid. "We are hungry fpr peace will be "long, for peace. We passionately ter experience with "inarduous and complex." desire it. Israel desper- vading Arab artities" in Sounding a theme rem- ately needs it," he said. ' 1948,1«56,1%7 and iy7L{. in: iVesident But he also warned his Shamir emphasized Israel has never C(.n -Jo Shamir listeners that "peace withsaid that when world out security spdls disaster territory, " but taken land only in "wars of survival.' Jewty is divided, it is like for our state,"
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The prime minister also lashed out twice at Egypt, accusing it pf both attacking Israel's immigration policy and failing to live up to the peace treaty it signed with Israel in 1979. "I am sorry to say that to this day. Egypt has reflised to fulfill many normalization agreements concluded '10 , years ago <»nd continues to oppose ;te abolition of the gro^ tesque U.N.. resolution equating Zionism with racism " he said. ^ • But on an upbeat note,^ Shamir recalled tljat the last time he addressed tht> CJF General .Assembh two years ago in CK nati, large-si-ale aliya: still a drean\ 'In the mterira. ne .ud. "nearlv 400,000 olim have entered Eretz Y Israel. We have registered a
10 percent increase in our population. "By the time you meet three years from now, " he told the .American and Canadian Jewish leaders," "we expect a total of 1 million refugees, and immigrants will have entered Israel from all over the world" Shamir expressed hope that the Bush administration would soon approve guarantees enabUng Israel to borrow $10 billion for immigrant resettlement' from Oonmtercial banks. Saying that Israelis stand the present '.uc conditions ot tho tiited States, " Shamir, -essed that Israel has not requested additional financial aid, or debt for giveness or loans" fron' Washington. "1 still hope that, tiefore
long, the decision will be reviewed and we shall"receiNe the cooperation we have requested," he said. "But one thing is clear: We shall not ask a single Jew in the Soviet Union, or Romania, or Ethiopia or elsewhere U' wait until the loan guarantees are finally approved. "^AUyah^is a life-saving operation that should be not tied to any political issues," he said to thunderous applause Jl'iKiiui. ru POLA.ND »ON.\(JT.A)-TheSi gart court judges presic ing at thetnal of accustxl Nazi war crinunal Josef Schwammberger flew to " •' -d to see firsthand the >f the atrocities he is .1... Lo have i. dj .i>;ju!,st'Jews ai..
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