- Inc many, June - lb 17/5 71 UCIIEVII JCWI311 MCW3 Israel to Seek U.S. Consent to Sell Kfir on World Market TEL AVIV (JTA) — The government's decision to authorize the export of Is- rael's new jet fighter the "Kfir" was made on the understanding that the low priced combat aircraft, the first manufacturered in Is- rael, would be offered on the world market only with the consent of the prior coordi- nation with the United States. Reliable sources said that the cabinet agreed unami- mously that the sale of the "Kfir" overseas was a mat- ter to be settled not only with the U.S. but with France whose Mirage V jet the "Kfir" resembles. No protests have been re- craft from theU.S.would be ceived here from any coun- greatly weakening they try over Israel's internation also expressed concern to export the "Kfir," but over the effects on Israeli- clarifications were re- U.S. relations if the quested by the US and "Kfir" is marketed in France and the Israeli au- competition with Ameri- thorities intend to provide can jet fighters. both Paris and Washington The day when the super-. with the necessary explana- sonic "Kfir" will be offered tions. for sale to foreign countries The announcement of is apparently still far off. Is- the cabinet's decision, rsael Aircraft Industries, however, drew sharp criti- manufacturers of the cism from some quarters' "Kfir," has yet to make in Israel. The critics con- preparations to expand tended that if Israel shows production for export. it has a surplus of war planes to export, its efforts to obtain sophisticated air- The IAI has not even dis- cussed the subject as yet and the sums needed for Free Education Urged for Diaspora JERUSALEM (JTA) — A bill that would provide free education in Israel for Jew- ish youths from the Dias- pora, was presented in the Knesset last week. Zevulun Hammer of the National Religious Party introduced the measure as a private member's bill only a day after Education Minis- ter Aharon Yadlin an- nounced that tuition fees for Israeli students would be in- creased. According to Hammer, any Jewish youth resident abroad between the ages of 14-25 would be provided with a free education at Is- raeli high schools, yeshivot and universities. ress here, was informed that the Israel Education Hammer contended that Fund has built about 500 ed- the sharp decrease in im- - ucational institutions in 90 migration made his mea- towns and villages in Israel. sure especially important Eliezer Shmueli, deputy because it would create a director of the ministry of bond between Israel and Diaspora youth who might education said there was a eventually emigrate to Is- growing interest in educa- tion among the poorer rael. He said that since the stu-, strata of society and warned dents would be required to that cuts in his ministry's pay their own fare, Israel budget could lead to diffi- would benefit from the for- culties, expecially in post- eign currency. Presumably elementary education. they would be required to travel by Israeli carrier. Meanwhile, the Jewish Chief of Israel Agency Assembly, in prog- Purchasing Denies Religious Editors Note Israel Depends on Christian Support NEW YORK (JTA) — Editors of major Christian and Jewish publibations and theologians agreed at a con- ference here that the viabil- ity of Israel depends not alone on a political solution but on an understanding and support of Christians in the United States. There was general agree- ment among the 60 partici- pants that Christians and Jews working together in the framework of the shared Judeo-Christian val- ues could do much to resolve the numerous dilemmas relating to an understand- ing of Israel, including such questions as Jerusalem and the Palestinians. The meeting was spon- sored by the Synagogue Council of America, the umbrella agency of national congregational and rabbinic bodies in this country, rep- resenting the three- branches of Judaism and the three rabinic journals "Tradition" (Orthodox);_ "Conservative Judaism" and "The CCAR Journal" (Re- form). Rabbi Arthur Hertz- berg, president of the American Jewish Con- gress, an adjunct profes- sor of history at Columbia University, sounded the keynote of the conference when he maintained that a fundamental divergence in the theology of Christians and Jews lies at the heart "of our misunderstand- ing." "Judaism emphasizes the community as the agent of God's salvation. That is Acts of Bribery NEW YORK (ZINS) — The chief of the Israel Pur- chasing Mission in America precisely where Christian- denied that there were ever ity differs since it emphas- any instances of Israeli offi- _ izes the salvation of the indi- cers engaged in purchasing vidual. succumbing to bribery. "The importance of Israel to Jews can only be under- In an exclusive interview stood in the light of the im- with the Yiddish paper Alle- portance it places on the ex- gemeiner Journal, Yosef istance of the community." Tchachanover insisted that, He said "the ultimate resi- although the mission deals due of our problem is with with thousands of firms each other." who produce goods and Rev. Malcolm Boyd, a weapons neetied by Israel, prominent author and Epis- the majority of purchases copal theologian, told the come through the Pentagon. group "the future of Israel Tchachanover explained will be determined by non- Jews in the United States. that there are many compa- There has to be a Jewish nies who cannot do business state," he declared, "and directly with Israel and there has to be a Palestinian ,welcome the involvement of state. In Israel, everybody the Pentagon. accepts it, and this has to be The Military Purchasing the price of peaceful coexist- Mission has its head office ence." in New York with a strong security arrangement not Hebrew U. Friends only because it houses top secret military data, but Re-Elect President also because it is- a prime NEW YORK — Dr. Max target of Arab terrorists. M. Kempelman was re- elected president of the Support- for Israel American Friends of the Hebrew University at the Revealed in Poll Friends' annual board U.S. involvement in Viet- meeting. He assumed the nam has not affected the office in January when public's attitude toward the Frank R. Lautenberg re- commitment in Israel, signed to become general U.S. the most recent Harris Poll chairman of the United indicates. Jewish Appeal. Dr. Kampelman, an edu- According to the survey, cator and community taken in May after the Com- leader, is a senior partner in munist takeover of South a Washington law firm. He Vietnam and Cambodia and will head the American de- after the Mayaguez inci- legation to the Hebrew Uni- dent, a 62-18 percent major- versity of Jerusalem's ity said they feel, it is right Golden Jubilee celebrations for the U.S. to send Israel which begin Sunday in Is- the military supplies it rael needs. expansion have not been cal- culated. Should IAI decide to expand production of the "Kfir" it will have to reor- BACKGAMMON ganize. The government's decision, however, opens the way for long term loans and credits for that purpose. lessons, for beginners Strategy lessons for intermediate players Israel High Court May Review Controversial Divorce Ruling JERUSALEM (JTA) — The Israeli Supreme Court indicated that it might re- view a controversial ruling by one of its members which Deputy Attorney General Michael Cheshin claims is an infringement on the au- thority of Israel's rabbinical courts. 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