32 Friday, May 20, 1983
THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
160 Percent Inflation Shocks Israelis
JERUSALEM (JTA) —
Israelis, increasingly dis-
turbed by the deteriorating
economic situation, were
shocked Sunday when the
Central Bureau of Statistics
released its report for April
showing that the cost-of-
living index rose by 13.3
percent, the highest
monthly increase since the
state was founded 35 years
ago.
This exceeded the most
gloomy predictions and
triggered a wave of angry
reactions from the Labor
opposition, Histadrut, var-
ious economic experts and
industrialists who oppose
the Likud government's
reaction. The Treasury de-
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Glared it was "more
strengthened than ever" in
its determination to "stand
firm" against pressures on
the wage front. Finance
Minister Yoram Aridor
claimed that his policies
had the full support of Pre-
mier Menahem Begin and
the Cabinet.
David Neuman, a
spokesman for the Cen-
tral Bureau of Statistics,
said the rate of inflation
for the first four months
of the year was running
at an annual rate of 160
percent. The rate over the
12 months from May 1982
to the end of April 1983
was 140 percent, Neuman
said.
He blamed the soaring
prices of housing, food and
clothing for the record infla-
tion in April. The cost of liv-
ing index usually rises in
April because national and
municipal tax collections
start on the first of the
month. But these were not
the chief causes of the run-
away inflation registered
last month.
Neuman pointed out that
the price of apartments rose
22 percent in April; clothing
and footwear were up 25
percent; and fruit and veg-
etables 18 percent. The
Treasury challenged the
Central Bureau's method of
calculating the inflation
rate, contending that it
should not have included
the 600 shekels being
CONGREGATION
SHAAREY ZEDEK
ANNOUNCES A UNIQUE
PROGRAM FOR THE 1983.84
SCHOOL YEAR: FREE TUITION
FOR KINDERGARTEN, FIRST
AND SECOND GRADES
THIS INNOVATIVE CONCEPT IN
PRIMARY EDUCATION FEATURES
THE "RAINBOW CONNECTION",
AN ENRICHMENT PROGRAM
FOR FAMILY EDUCATION AND
HOLIDAY CELEBRATION
THIS OFFER IS EXTENDED TO
FAMILIES WHO AFFILIATE WITH
CONGREGATION SHAAREY
ZEDEK BY SEPTEMBER, 1983.
INQUIRIES ENCOURAGED:
CONTACT THE SCHOOL OFFICE
357-5544
charged by striking doctors
who normally treat patients
free at government hospi-
tals and Histadrut clinics.
But Neuman said that even
if that had been eliminated,
the April rise would have
been 12 percent-plus.
A Treasury spokesman
predicted a turn for the
better this month. He said
the April figures for
wholesale prices indi-
cated that retail prices,
the basis on which the
cost of living is calcu-
lated, will come down in
the near future.
The Labor Party, how-
ever, called on Begin and
his government to resign for
mismanaging the economy.
Yeruham Meshel, secretary
general of Histadrut,
said there was "real fear" in
the country because of de-
clining exports, both indus-
trial and agricultural, and
looming unemployment. He
said that in some northern
development towns the un-
employment rate was 10
percent.
Opera Star
at Adat Shalom
Musical Tribute to Fuchs
Slated at Shaarey Zedek
A musical tribute will be
paid to Cantor Israel Fuchs
8 p.m. June 2 at Cong.
Shaarey Zedek.
Prior to his retirement,
Cantor Fuchs was associate
cantor and musical director
at Cong. Beth Abraham
Hillel Moses.
Born in Czechoslovakia,
Cantor Fuchs made aliya in
1936 and became a member
of the Hagana while con-
tinuing his musical studies.
His "Song of the Sea"
was commissioned by
Kol Yisroel Radio and,
prior to coming to the
U.S., he was the choir di-
rector of the Great
Synagogue of Tel Aviv.
Cantor Fuchs is a lifelong
member of the Israeli Asso-
ciation of Composers and
Authors. His compositions
are played on Israel radio
and television and are sung
by cantors and congrega-
tions internationally.
Cantor Fuchs has been
associated with the syna-
gogue and the Detroit
Jewish community for the
past 25 years.
The cantors of metropoli-
tan Detroit are paying trib-
ute to Cantor Fuchs by their
participation in the concert,
sponsored by the men's club
of Cong. Beth Abraham
Hillel Moses. For informa-
tion, call the synagogue,
851-6880.
Numismatic
Group Gathers
The Israel Numismatic
Society of Michigan, Inc.,
will have a meeting 8 p.m.
Tuesday at the Jimmy Pre-
ntis Morris Branch of the
Jewish Community Center.
Ed Rosenthal, executive
director of the Jewish Na-
tional Fund of Detroit, will
show the film, "Our Land."
Refreshments will be
served.
The Sixty-Fourth Annual Meeting and Elections
of the
UNITED HEBREW SCHOOLS
will take place on
Thursday, June 2, 1983, 8:00 P.M.
in the Louis and Esther LaMed Auditorium
of the United Hebrew Schools,
21550 W. Twelve Mile Road, Southfield
Dr. Paul C. Feinberg
Debbie Altman
Jeffrey Borin
Donald Fox
Secretary
Dr. Barbara Goodman
Treasurer
Dr. Joseph Epel
Asst. Treasurer
Jerry Knoppow
Executive Committee
Renah Bardenstein
Donald Katz
Abraham Pasternak
Jerome Acker
James Fuller
Robert Berlow
Dr. Barbara Goodman
Anaruth Bernard
Dr. Dan Guyer
Jeffrey Borin
Jerry Knoppow
Barbara Cook
Ruth Raimi
Alex Ehrman
Benjamin Rosenthal
Dr. Joseph Epel
Vivian Stollman
Donald Fox
David Tisdale
Neal Zalenko
Abraham Pasternak, Chairman
President
Vice-Presidents
MISHA RAITZIN
Misha Raitzin, cantor and
Metropolitan Opera tenor,
will be the guest artist in
the annual Morris E.
Bloomberg Judaica-Jack
Rosenbloom Memorial Con-
cert to be held 8 p.m. Wed-
nesday at Adat Shalom
Synagogue.
A native of Russia, Rait-
zin emigrated to Israel,
where he became the prin-
cipal soloist with the Israel
Philharmonic Orchestra,
under the baton of Zubin
Mehta.
In addition tb his opera
appearances, Raitzin sang
the High Holiday liturgy at
the Sutton Place Synagogue
in New York City and of-
ficiates as a cantor at Gros-
singer's.
Admission is free, and
tickets are available in the
synagogue office. The public
is invited.
Lavie Prototype
Flying by 1986
TEL AVIV (JTA) — The
prototype of Israel's new
Lavie fighter plane should
be flying by 1986, according
to Defense Minister Moshe
Arens.
He told Labor Party lead-
ers that $100 million had
already been invested in the
preliminary planning work
and up to $2 billion might
have to be spent in de-
velopment work before the
prototype takes to the air.
Nominations Committee
The Midrasha College of Jewish Studies
Will Hold its Election of
Officers and Board Members
Chairperson (1 year)
Vice-Chairperson (1 year)
Rose Kaye
Dr. Irving Panush
Board Member (3 years)
Dr. Joseph Epel
Dr. Barbara Goodman
Julius J. Harwood
Rose Kaye
Barbara Klarman
Dr. Irving Panush
Abraham Pasternak
Matilda Rubin
Julian Tobias
Janis Waxenberg
Board Member (2 years)
Dr. Maxwell B. Bardenstein
Dr. Elliot Burns
Marvin R. Hoffman
Elaine Lebenbom
Martin Mattler
Edwin Shifrin
Rabbi Efry Spectre
. David Tanzman
Emily Tukel
Dr. Benjamin Wolkinson
Board Member (1 year)
Phillip Applebaum
Dr. Eli Basse
Alex Blumenberg
Dr. Zvi Gitelman
Neil Gross
Dr. Joseph Gutmann
Marcia Kersh
Levi Smith
Dr. Milton Steinhardt
Arthur Sugarman
Marvin Waits
Jack Wayne
David Tanzman, Chairman
Midrasha Nominating Committee