THE 22 Vriday, thrieintid2139131 3 Realism a Hasidic Plus, Kabala Book Author Asserts Kabala is exercising its influence in many spheres of intellectual endeavor, and Hasidism, which sprang forth with Kabala as its source, is proving to be a realistic force in Jewish ranks, Dr. Edward Hoffman said on his visit here last week. The author of"The Way of Splendor: Jewish Mysticism and Modern Psychology" iShambhala Press, distrib- uted by Random House and reviewed in The Jewish News Oct. 16). delivered the Sabbath Eve sermon at Temple Israel last Friday and addressed the Univer- sity of Michigan Hillel Foundation in Ann Arbor ?Elie Tgatii Oni5e' DR. EDWARD HOFFMAN A 6cntIrmen's Club on Sunday morning. He also Vour }lasts: ffrank Vino & ,Sul giultannu Opcnins: Derrmber, 1981 Capital Aug. 13425, (Oak igurk 5-18-2890 phone Enure: Man. Irtrb. 19 a.m. - 11 p.m. *:aturdnu 9 n.m. - 6 p.m. Suuttup 7 n.m. - • p.m. Closeb Tuestiuu = Audrey Lorber 585-7223 or 559-6022 = = E Burg and Kreisky Confer VIENNA (JTA) — Chan- cellor Bruno Kreisky and Israeli Interior Minister Yosef Burg met here for a discussion of the Middle East and other world de- velopments. But there was no narrow- ing of the wide gap that separates Austria and Is- rael on the nature of a Mid- dle East peace settlement and especially the Kreisky government's recognition of the Palestine Liberation Organization. After the meeting Burg Steam unb Pluitzu 3FooD by 'Merry liluz = disputed the belief that Hasidism is all mysticism. On the contrary, he said, even its rootedness into the = A memory you will have forever ... VIDEO TAPING SERVICES Legal Taping Business Meetings Weddings Advertising Social Events Bar Mitzvahs TUNE-UP V mimic WINTER SPECIAL TRUCKS 20% OFF PARTS & LABOR Normally $80-$100. All G.M. cars & Lt. 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Dr: Hoffman, who is di- rector of psychology and act- 355-9000 said he and Kreisky dealt with the Middle East situa- tion seriously and pro- foundly. Kreisky said the understanding was reached with respect to the Palesti- nian problem, though he thought that the differing positions could be bridged eventually. -- He said Austria's position that the PLO is the legiti- mate representative of the Palestinian people was dis- cussed with the Israeli minister. Burg, Israel's chief negotiator in the au- tonomy talks with Egypt, was in Vienna on a pri- vate visit. He said at a press conference that talks are always impor- tant because peace is too vital to be hampered by petty disagreements. He did not elaborate. He reiterated, however, that Israel is unalterably opposed to the eight-point Saudi Arabian plan as a basis for future negotia- tions. He noted that the plan, proposed by Crown Prince Fand last August, mentions Israel only twice and only in connection with demands that it withdraw frdm all occupied Arab territory and dismantle its settlements on the West Bank. Burg also denied that the Fand plan hints at eventual recognition of Israel's right to exist. He noted that ex- perts have pointed out that the text refers to the right of states, not of nations in the area, implying that while Jews may live in the region, there is no recognition of Is- rael. Havura Names Two to Posts NEW YORK — The Na- tional Havura Coordinating Committee has appointed Elaine Shizgal Cohen chairman of the organiza- tion's executive committee and named Dr. Carl A. Sheingold executive direc- tor. Poets Cited JERUSALEM (JNI) — The Israel Prize for Litera- ture has been awarded to poets Yehuda Amihai and Amir Gilboa. WZO to Publish Encyclopedia's Final Volume ing clinical director at Hol- lywood Pavilion, Hol- JERUSALEM, (JTA) — lywood, Fla., pointed out The eighth and final volume that the Baal Shem Tov's of the Biblical Encyclopedia ideas that were embodied in will be published shortly by the Hasidic observances the World Zionist Organiza- and the mysticism of the tion - Bialik Institute, end- Kabala influenced many thinkers, including Sig- ing a 40-year project begun by the late Prof. A.L. mund Freud. Sukenik, father of the in- Dr. Hoffman was laudat- ternationally prominent ar- ory, in his comments here, cheologist, Yigael Yadin. of the effects of the Hasidic, The final volume will be the Chabad, efforts in followed by an index and a reaching the youth. He said that many deluded were supplementary volume. drawn into Jewish devotion, Yitzhak Taub, director gen- eral of the WZO - Bialik In- that dope fiends were cured stitute, said biblical schol- and some who were drawn ars in Israel and abroad into cults were weaned consider the encyclopedia away by Chabad spiritual to be the foremost scientific hospitality. authority on the subject. Conceding that a sizable Leon Dulzin, chairman of number of young Jews were the WZO Executive, drawn into the cults, Dr. Hoffman expressed the view - suggested that the institute now consider publishing that their numbers are and encyclopedia of Zionism exaggerated. "There is cause of satisfaction," he on the occasion of the 100th said, "that the Hasidim, anniversary of the Zionist movement. mainly the Lubavitcher, succeed in winning them Contentment is natural back into the Jewish fold." wealth. 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