34 Friday, April 22, 1983
THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
Dr. Fishman Downplays Divisionsin- Israel Counting of Omer Explained
Dr. Hertzel Fishman, Achim last weekend. He re-
eminent scholar who repre- jected fears of a struggle be-
sents the Conservative tween Sephardim and
ranks on the executive of Ashkenazim in Israel.
the Jerusalem section of the
He deplored the divisions
Jewish Agency for Israel, and pointed out that the so-
visited here as guest called Sephardim, now
speaker for the Jabotinsky forming nearly 60 percent of
Society and Cong. Beth the population of Israel, not
only predominate in many
communities but hold
nearly all of the civic posi-
tions there.
Rabbi Fishman said there
are hundreds of Sephardim
who hold positions as
mayors of cities.
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speakers at the convention
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rights; Gideon Patt, Israel's
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Describing the misap-
prehensions, Dr. Fishman
indicated that those who are
viewed as Sephardi include
Jews from Italy, Yugoslavia
and numerous other coun-
tries and the sensational ar-
ticles now appearing in
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Conceding that the
gains required time to be
integrated into a society
that has been predomin-
antly Ashkenazic, Dr.
Fishman said that the
army, where there is total
equality, has been and
remains a factor in
equalizing all elements,
and that Sephardi Jews
rise high in the profes-
sions and in industry.
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many newspapers mis-
represent the true character
of the Israel situation.
According to the guest
scholar and noted leader
who has lived some 50 years
in Israel, there already are
some 25 percent of mar-
riages between Sephardi
and Ashkenazi Jews, and
whatever may have pointed
to rifts is beginning to dis-
appear rapidly.
He ascribed some of the
divisiveness to political
manipulations, to patron-
age, and his contention is
that the unity in Israel's
ranks is far from threatened
as implied in the recent in-
terpretations of the existing
conditions.
Rabbi Fishman's em-
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a general basis, to encour-
age Jews living as Jews,
thereby eliminating the
confusions which irritate
many of the issues in Jewish
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sador of Israel; Harry Hur-
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minister of information;
Jacques Torczyner, member
of the World Zionist Organ-
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J. Novick, ZOA's national
president, who will be hon-
ored upon the completion of
his term of office.
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NEW YORK — American
Red Cross meetings in Bal-
timore will display either
the American Red Cross
emblem, or those of the
ARC, the Arab Red Cres-
cent and Magen David
David Adom at its meetings
in the future.
The American Jewish
Committee advised the Bal-
timore units that they were
violating Red Cross policy
in displaying the Red Cres-
cent at meetings without
displaying Israel's Magen
David Adom emblem.
The policy was pioneered
three years ago by Duane
Johnson, director of the
Southeastern Michigan
Chapter of the American
Red Cross.
NCJW Puppet
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Volantarism
NEW YORK — An in-
novative puppet show,
entitled "I Can Be a Volun-
teer," was recently
launched by the National
Council of Jewish Women
(NCJW)
Designed by NCJW's Na-
tional Voluntarism Com-
mittee, the puppet show
explores the idea that con-
cern for others helps foster
pride in one's self and is
aimed at children in pri-
mary grades. Accompany-
ing the show is an activity
booklet and teacher's guide.
For further information,
contact NCJW's Volun-
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26th St., New York, N.Y.
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By RABBI SAMUEL FOX
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mentioned in the Bible tionally come to Jerusalem
(Leviticus 23:15) where the for Passover and then re-
Scripture distinctly says, turn home to continue the
"You shall count . . . from harvesting would not forget
the morrow of the Sabbath" to make sure that they re-
(meaning the day after the turn to Jerusalem in time
first day of Passover).
for the next holiday
In another place in the (Shavuot).
Bible (Deuteronomy 16:9)
Others claim that the
the scripture says this count count was made to display
begins "when the scythe is the relationship between
first put to the standing the themes of the two holi-
grain." The latter state- days. Passover celebrates
ment is taken to mean that the freedom achieved at the
the count begins from the exodus from Egypt while
date of the beginning of the the Shavuot holiday celeb-
barley harvest. In this sense rates the revelation of the
it may connect the two har- Ten Commandments.
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