THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Diversity Hallmark f Mrs. Oftra Navon By- ILAN SEIDNER Ofira Navon is a trained psychologist, an ex-army sergeant, a former beauty 'queen, a housewife, and the ,mother of two small chil- -, oxen. She is also Israel's *ist Lady. Mrs. Navon has often compared to Jac- queline Kennedy. Certainly first glance, whether on lion or in the news- -, there is a_physical resemblance. But as Mrs. a von comes into the room, wearing, an attractive bower print dress, and glid- mg lightly on her feet, all oughts of 'Jackie' are dis- pelled. -While her dark brown eyes and friendly smile are captivating, the Sabra in er radiates a matter-of- factness and down-to-earth mality that the media, hich operate in only two mensions, can never quite ortray. In the beginning the ole of interviewer and terviewee are reversed. The President's wife likes delve into the heart of the matter. We speak bout my background. he mentions that she as read some things that have written. Any ap- prehension which might have been present before she entered has long since dissipated. The conversation is informal, more like a chat among triends than an official Ntsit. Creating a, relaxed, less formal, one might say al- most intimate atmosphere important to Mrs. Navon cause it is part of her phi- sophy on how Israeli society should behave. That is important to me is hat we return to the at- osphere of care and con- ern that existed in pre- te days," she says. "An atmosphere of aternity and solidarity rid a higher quality of life ay be one of our sources of traction for the Jews in he Diaspora." -The First Lady's duties e varied and at times ar- ous. She is first and oremost responsible for tinning the presidential re- idence. "Also for entertain- ng thousands of guests nth, for the way the ooks, the food that is erved, the flower ar- ngements (another hobby f.hers), the gifts for official visitors, and so on," she re- arks, seeming slightly out of breath. In addition she must ttend functions of volun- ry organizations and oc- asionally accompany her ilsband on whirlwind ours, one day in the alilee, and the next in Tel viv. It is a schedule that a lows little free time for er children. A six-year-old ughter, Nira, (who is opted) and five-year-old- son, Erez. - "I am really torn be- tween the children and , OFIRA NAVON i - my official duties. I try to arrange it so that I have the afternoon and the hours before their bed- time free for them, and put them to bed myself. But sometimes it doesn't work out. They are too young to feel the pressure of being the president's children. They still have their friends and many toys. Only now they are lacking what they had before - a mother totally free for them alone." Her interest in children is not limited to her own. As First Lady she is patron for the International Year of the Child activities in Is- rael. And as a child psychol- ogist she headed children's wards in different hospitals. She has also worked with the Ministry of Education_ on a project designed to dis- cover gifted children from underprivileged homes. It isto be expected that a person with such a rich background would have many interests. In order to channel these interests in a way that can be beneficial to the country, Mrs. Navon has created a foundation named "Ecpat-Li." This is a Hebrew word meaning "I care." It is also an English acronym for Education, Culture, Psychology, Art and Tradition in Israel. These are the areas in which Mrs. Navon would like to exert her influence as First Lady. Banana Cake With Blueberries By NORMA BARACH (Copyright 1979, JTA, Inc.) 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup margarine 2 eggs 1 tsp. baking soda -4 tbsps. coffee creamer 2 large mashed bananas 11/2 cups flour 1 tsp. vanilla 1/2 cup fresh blueberries 1 tbsp. flour Cream sugar and margarine. Blend in eggs. Add everything except blueberries and 1 tbsp. flour. Mix well. Mix blueberries in flour. Hand-fold blueberries into batter. Bake in greased 8-inch-square pan at 350 de- grees for 45 minutes or cake tests done. Makes 16-20 square pieces. Correction The photograph pub- lished in last week's Jewish News, taken at the Israel Bond Act of Faith luncheon, incorrectly identified Tillie Martin, who was a luncheon co-chairman. Friday, June 29, 1979 35 Women's Clubs NEGBAH CHAPTER, Pioneer Women, installed Charlotte Baldwin as president pro tempore at its recent installation. Other officers installed by Alice Ross, vice president of organization of Pioneer Women, are: Frances Shap- ero and Betty Gold, vice presidents; Betty Gelman, dues secretary and Jewish National Fund chairman; Reva Lahr, Rose Alenco, Rose Gayer and Ilene Win- kelman, secretaries; Lena Schwartz, treasurer; Fanny Press, overall chairman; Florence Primack, Na'Amat and donor chair- man; Betty Order, bulletin chairman; Ida Stone, "darl- ings;" Lilian Goldman and Eva Rivkin, tributes; Freda Metz, certificates, Clarion and publicity; Lilian Klein, Histadrut; Etta Kaplan, child rescue; Etta Kaplan and Gussie Rochman, membership; Rose Hurewitz, sunshine; Lena Schwartz, Israel Bond chairman. Social committee mem- bers are: Betty Gold, Frances Shapero, Rose Kleinbard, Dora Harrison and Lilian Klein. The tele- Fall Wedding for Miss Weiss phone squad consists of Eva Rivkin, Ann Pazner, Rose Hurewitz and Gussie Rochman. * * * NORTHGATE CHAP- TER, Pioneer Women, will meet noon Monday at the Northgate Apts. club room. Council President Ruth Miller will show a film, "Fighting the Good Fight." Guests are welcome. Re- freshments will be served. For information, call Blanche Gruenebaum, 968-5694. PURITY CHAPTER, Order -of the Eastern Star, will have a business meet- ing 7:45 p.m. Monday in the Oddfellows Temple, Berkley. Refreshments will be served. Greenwald, 13921 Ken- wood. Rabbi Betzalel Gottlieb will speak. * * * BETH SHALOM SIS- installed TERHOOD Jeannette Sklarchyk as president at its recent in- stallation meeting. Other officers are: Barbara Lefton, Marilyn Katz, Isa Medow and Jeanette Eizelman, vice presidents; Evelyn Schwartz, treasurer; Jeri Rope, Charna Yellen, Phyl- lis Young, secretaries; Bess Lipson, parliamentarian; Loretta Littky, immediate past president. Directors are: Gladys Goldsmith, Eleanor Maness, Nadine Lipson, Tibie Rudofsky, * * * KINNERET CHAP- TER, Pioneer Women, will meet noon Monday in the Lincoln Towers Apts. club room, announces President Lily Roubeck. Aviva Mutchnik, executive direc- tor of the Labor Zionist Al- liance, will speak on "Jews from Arab Countries." Re- freshments will be served. Guests and friends are in- vited. Hostesses are: Ruth Schecter and Gladys Aus- ten * * * OAK PARK NSHEI CHABAD STUDY GROUP (10 Mile area) will meet 4 p.m. Saturday in the home of Mrs. Dov Ber- kowitz, 14244 Manhattan. Rabbi Berkowitz will speak. 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