January 23, 1976 37 DETROIT J 1SH EWS Diamond Industry Is Growing Israel: Potential Energy Center REHOVOT — Israel copld become a major center for evolving new energy sys- tems particularly suited for developing countries in the opinion of participants in the 10-day Bat-Sheva Semi- nar on Energy, which con- cluded Jan. 7 at the Weiz- ma,nn Institute of Science. Speakers at the seminar, among them international experts in fields ranging from science and technology to economics and govern- ment, were impressed with Israel's research potential in the energy sphere, though critical of the country's lack of a centralized authority capable of coordinating both rsearch on energy and the expansion of energy re- sources. Summarizing the discus- sions, Weizmann Institute Prof. Israel Dostrovsky, chairman of the seminar's organizing committee, stressed that over the next decade emphasis would have to be on energy conserva- ti9n, a policy not yet seri- obsly implemented in Israel or elsewhere. Morning Prayer By RABBI SAMUEL FOX (Copyright 1976, JTA, Inc) , A benediction is made every morning referring to the fact that man was not made-to be a woman. This benediction has been misunderstood and falsely labeled as an act of male chauvinism. Actually, this benediction belongs to a group of benedictions which lead a person to discover his identity, his-purpose in life and his potential as or- dained by the Almighty. Of all these benedictions, only three are stated in the negative. This form indi- cates that the person's identity has placed on his shoulders an excessive bur- den of responsibility and concern. For example, Judaism believes in the equality of all mankind. The Jew could have ha-d less res- ponsibilities and less con- cern in his life if he were a non-Jew. Instead of re- gretting the extra load, he bears his burden - with faith. Freedom levels its owner with great concern and dif- ficult decision-making along with guilt and heavy respon- sibilities. However, the Jew ,bears the yoke of freedom AATith trust and faith. The role of the male sex, likewise, has its additional burdens and responsibili- ties, being comparatively stripped of the beauty and the charm of the female sex. In addition, more religious obligations in Jewish ritual have been placed on the male for a variety of rea- sons. However, the Jewish male carries these addi- tional burdens with faith and trust. Instead of boast- ing that he was created a male, he admits that he is Despite economic prob- 2,467,008 for 1974, according - lems in various world mar- to Diamond Institute-statis- kets the Israel diamond in- tics. It is pointed out that the dustry surprised' observers with a hectic end-of-year healthy 1975 performance rush which resulted in a to- of Israel's principal export tal export in 1975 of 2,- branch was based on the 701,433i carats compared to industry's flexibility in con- centrating on the smaller Chauvinistic? melee stones — used in en- gagement rings and other lacking certain privileges jewelry items — whose pop- and graces of the female. ularity is emphasized in the Furthermore, one of the current international busi- reasons these three benedic- ness conditions. tions were cast in a negative It is estimated that in frame was that being of a 1975 Israel produced ap- singular identity in life as a proximately 85 percent of created purposeful exclusive the world's supply of me- being has placed on human lees — gem diamonds of shoulders great cares and from 40 stones per carat to loaded responsibility which two per carat. are accompanied by grief, The switchover of Israel - moments of concern and lia- production resources to bilities. smaller stones produced a In the benediction, nominal drop of two-and-a- therefore, these clauses half per cent in dollar value are slated in the negative of exports in 1975, $548.6 to demonstrate that man million 'compared to a rec- bears his distinctiveness ord $562.2 million in 1974. with courage and faith. The drop in monetary A woman replaces one of value, though, largely repre- -these benedictions with a sented the lowered value of general statement declaring the imported smaller rough that she was created accord- diamonds — while many ing to the will of. the Al- more diamonds were mighty. This is a strong in- worked and exported. dication of the pride that Jewish women have in their womanhood, a role they would never ,want to ex- change for that of a male. War Widows Seek New Law JERUSALEM (ZINS) — The government received a petition from a group of war widows demanding a change in the law that gov- erns the payment of pen- sions to the 1,vives,of fallen soldiers. . According to the present law, a widow with two chil- dren receives a government pension of about $343 monthly. However, if the widow remarries, her pen- sion is reduced to about $214. In order to get around this provision, many war widows are living as mar- ried women but without benefit of clergy. Musical Entertainment Big Bands or Small Combos 355-4999 birminghom, michigan 313/642:3860 formerly Barbara's Stationery NEW YORK — Israel will receive four Grumman E-2C early-warning aircraft un- der a foreign military sales agreement, according to Aviation Week. The aircraft are listed for- delivery to Israel from No- vember, 1977 to March, 1978, at a "not-to-exceed" price of $210 million. • Bar Mitzvas • Bat Mitzvas • Confirmations Boutique Items • Weddings HOE SALE 30% to • French Shriner • Freeman • Verde • Wm. Joyce • Volare OFF • Hush Puppies S H O E S ALE JERUSALEM — An in- -crease of 8.6 percent in the quantities of diamonds pro- duced and exported in 1975 by Israel's gem diamond polishing industry was re- ported in the Jerusalem Post. HAL GORDON new address 135 pierce _Israel to Receive U.S. Aircraft The new addition to Israel's Diamond Exchange in Ramat Gan is nearing com- pletion next to the existing 28-story building. 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