32 Fridiy, March 2, 1984 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS New Vatican-Italian Concordat May Benefit Jewish Community STAN'S INCOME TAX SERVICE 29291 Southfield Rd. - in Farrell's Plaza, North of 12 Mile Rd. OPEN MON.-SUN. 9-9 ONE DAY SERVICE PHONE 559-7783 t 0. $ 10" OFF JN ANY ITEMIZED INCOME TAX RETURN I ONLY $11 0 " 1 1 I IJN im 0 2 ' 8 1 New Clients Only New Clients Only NE STUDENT SPECIAL FOR BOTH 1040 EZ AND STATE RETURN NI im mu m .1 v. No Im ola ROME — The new Con- cordat agreed to by the Ita- lian state and the Roman Catholic Church will have wide implications for the Italian Jewish commu- including control of its an- cient cultural and historical heritage in Rome. The Concordat, signed Feb. 20 by premier Bettino Craxi, leader of Socialist Party and Cardinal Agos- tino Casaroli, the Vatican Secretary of State, estab- lishes a clear demarcation between the temporal and religious powers of the church and advances reli- gious pluralism in Italy. 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NBC IN LEBANON: A STUDY IN MEDIA MISREPRESENTATION • Featured Americans supporting PLO while not 1 supporting Israel was given air time • Glorified PLO and portrayed them as honorable and peaceable while accusing Israel of being WARLIKE, SAVAGE, and BRUTAL • Falsely portrayed Israeli action as assault against Lebanese • • Withheld or minimized information about PLO-Syrian occupation • Grossly exaggerated civilian casualty figures without checking sources • Withheld information about intimidation and terrorization of journalists • Falsified stories in order to cast Israel in a bad light Panel Dr. Leon H. Warshay - Sociology Professor, Wayne State University; Vice-President, Metro Detroit Z.O.A. Shirlee Rose Iden - Suburban Life Editor, The Southfield Eccentric Shaheen Bou'maroun - Member, American, Lebanese League Moderator Judge Michael Stacey - Congregation Beth Abraham Hillel Moses; 3rd Judicial Circuit Court (Wayne County) State of Michigan PUBLIC INVITED FOR THIS INFORMATIVE PROGRAM Sunday Morning • March 11 • 10:00 a.m. NO CHARGE 5075 W. MAPLE RD. BETW. MIDDLEBELT & INKSTER ROADS WEST BLOOMFIELD CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST 9:30 A.M. is by and large a revision of the 1929 Concordat signed between the church and the Mussolini regime which formalized Roman Catholi- cism as the state religion. Under the new Concor- dat, this is no longer the case, Catholic religious in- struction is no longer com- pulsory in Italian public schools. The revised relation- ship between church and state will effect the so- called "mini-concordats" between the state and non-Catholic faiths which are also up for re- vision. Italian Protes- tants will also sign re- vised agreements with the government. The Union of Italian Jewish Communities is lagging behind. No date has been set for a definitive revision, mainly because an existing draft still contains several points of controversy within the Jewish community itself. But the concordat between the Catholic Church and the state contains several arti- cles which will doubtlessly serve as guidelines for Jewish requests for re- visions. Roman Catholicism is no longer "the sole religion of the Italian state" nor are other religions merely "permitted." In principle, all religions now have equal rights. Primary and secon- dary public school classes in "the Catholic religion" are no longer "compulsory," with students of other faiths or ideologies being allowed "exemption" from religious instruction. The teaching of "the Catholic religion" is still guaranteed by the govern- ment, but as an elective sub- ject. By the same token, a revised agreement with the Jewish community could provide governmental guarantees for the teaching of "the Jewish religion" in public schools, at the re- quest of students and par- ents. Students of theology remain deferred from military service, as are university students gen- erally. The clergy may perform civil service in place of military service or be exempt; or clergy may serve as chaplains with the armed forces. It follows that the same rights and privileges (some already granted) will be valid for Jewish schools, rabbinical seminarians and the Jewish "clergy" when the final revision is drafted. Of special interest to the Jewish community is the Concordat's provision that BBYO Appointee WASHINGTON — Dr. Susan Gross of Philadelphia has been appointed interna- tional director for program services for the Bnai Brith Youth Organization (BBYO). Caricatures for your party the cultural and historical patrimony of the church will be protected and guarded by special joint state-church commissions. The Jewish historical and archeological patrimony in Italy is in a sad state of decay at present for lack of funds. But the moment may be at hand for Italian Jewry to request state help, based on the Catholic precedent. By SAM FIELD Call 399-1320 BANKERS LIFE NEBRASKA IRA April 15th is the taxpayers deadline. • By then you could be a Taxsaver with a IRA from Bankers Life Nebraska. Consider the advantages of a Bankers Life Nebraska IRA: • currently earning 11.3%* interest • • Guaranteed lifetime 4 1/2 % interest • Guaranteed lifetime income • Self completing if you become disabled' Call your Bankers Life Nebraska Represent- ative today and find out how to become a Taxsaver with an IRA. It could make April 15th just another day. *Rate as a 2/1/84, subject- to change Call: Creative Retirement Plans Inc. 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