THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS DISCO THE LATEST NEW YORK DANCING STYLES OPEN ENROLLMENT for private or class lessons Also Disco Parties with dance instructions BONNIE 398-0353 Adult & Childrens Tap Israeli Military Prisoners Have Dedicated Friend in 'Aunt Lea' By MOSHE RON The Jewish News Special Israel Correspondent TEL AVIV — In the Is- raeli Army, as in all ar- mies, are soldiers who break army discipline and military rules, and corn- mit minor crimes. In many camps there are military prisons. A soldier-convict has spe- cial problems. Psychologists and social 29030 Northwestern at 12 Mile adjacent to TOTAL Station 352-9230 PROTECT YOUR CAR'S FINISH AGAINST SALT! We Wash, Clean, Wax & Polish Your Car's Exterior "WHILE YOU WAIT" with a special polish that will last up to 6 months $1495 For interior clean up add $5 / f(.7/ 1 . 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"What is the use of it?" she asked quietly. "Now no one can read the news- paper. Would it not have been better, if one of you would have read the newspaper aloud for all of you?" The advice of the old woman was accepted. The torn newspaper was put together and one of the prisoners read its con- tents aloud. Everybody was satisfied. The next day she appeared again and taught the prisoners how to help each other under their severe condi- tions. They saw that Aunt Lea was able to relieve their prison life. Aunt Lea organizes amateur actors on her kibutz who perform in other kibutzim, and in Haifa and Nazareth. She has eight grandchildren and seven great grand- children. In the course of time Aunt Lea started to or- ganize theatrical per- formances for the prison- ers. In the beginning of her activity, Aunt Lea con- sulted psychiatrists. She spoke with the prisoners about anger and hatred, to help free them of such feel- ings. She started to meet the prisoners twice a week. The talks are held in the form of games, with the prisoners initiating mock conflicts among themselves. Aunt Lea in- tervenes and tries to per- suade them to find a solu- tion for their problems. In another game the prison- ers play roles of their wardens or military police officers, in order to understand the mental- ity of their "enemies". They reach an un- derstanding that these men are only fulfilling their d-uties towards the society and the state. Aunt Lea told us how she first met strong hatred against the war- dens and the state. She talked about love and pride for Israel, the suc- cessful commando action For the Most Elegant Bar Mitzva Suits in Town with the in Entebbe, the choice of an Israeli girl as Miss Universe and the good performance of Israeli hurdler Ester Roth in the Olympic games. Gradually, mutual con- fidence and close relations developed. The prisoners started to open their hearts and tell Aunt Lea about their personal prob- lems. Aunt Lea turned into an emissary for the pris oners with the prison au- thorities to relieve their hard conditions. In time, the circle of prisoners associated with Aunt Lea performed the- ater pieces. Prisoners started to read books for the first time in their lives. Aunt Lea chose theater pieces suited to educate the prisoners about discipline and so- cial interaction. Chief of Staff General Mordechai Gur came to the prisoners' first per- formance. Many parents had the chance to see their children for the first time since they had been arrested. Many prisoners played their roles as well as professional artists. The Chief of Staff asked Aunt Lea to continue her constructive work in mili- tary prisons. He stressed that her activity did much to turn prisoners into good soldiers. • • Friday, December 17, 1976 19 Finest Fit Slims and Huskies Too! PLUS all the latest Fashions for men 8 to 80! 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