21 The Adult Study Commission NEWS of Adak Shalom Synagogue U.S., Israel Sign `Star Wars' Accord Washington (JTA) — Israeli Defense Minister Yitzhak Rabin and U.S. Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger last week signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Israeli par- ticipation in the Reagan Ad- Israel is concerned about a defense system against anti-ballistic missiles. ministration's Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) or "Star Wars." The agreement allows Israeli laboratories, research estab- lishments and companies to bid on contracts for SDI research, according to Frank Gaffney, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Policy. But Gaffney said the agree- ment was "classified" as were accompanying letters. He would not reveal what kind of research Israel would do except to say the Israelis would focus on Cordially invites you to attend The Morris E. Bloomberg Judaica - Jack Rosenbloom Memorial Concert "wherever they have the cap- ability." The brief signing ceremony was held at the Pentagon with Weinberger stressing that the agreement "advances further" the SDI program. He noted that Britain and West Germany had earlier signed agreements to participate. Rabin said that Israel wanted to cooperate in the program "in the way which helps our own problems along." While Rabin did not explain what he meant, Gaffney in- dicated that in the short term Israel is concerned about a defense system against anti- ballistic missiles. Although SDI is controversial in the United States, it is not in Israel where Israel's participa- tion is seen as a means of help- ing the economy as well as keep- ing Israeli scientists and tech- nological personnel from emi- grating. However, Gaffney noted that it was possible that some of the funding for the projects would come from Israel. featuring David Bar - Illan Israeli Pianist Thursday, May 22, 1986 8:00 P.M. "VIRILE AND ACUTE PERFORMANCE" The New York Times "A MASTER PIANIST . . . A wonderful combination of perception and virtuosity." New York Post "A VIRTUOSO IN UNLOCKING A MELODIC KEYBOARD . . . Absolutely riveting." Chicago Tribune "PLAYS ELEGANTLY . . . He is among the elite." Chicago Sun-Times "PLAYS WITH PUNCH . . . Always a pianist worth hearing." The Miami Herald The Community is cordially invited to attend. Tickets will be available at the Synagogue Office, 29901 Middlebelt Road from May 18th. For more information, contact 851-5100. CM,95.ASS4=S6.91 ,055 a k - • \ . .N•-• 45% OFF ALL SEIKO LADIES & GENTS WATCHES ALL 1986 MODELS SPECIAL FACTORY CLOSEOUT GENTS WATCHES $i 9,95 flasc itto pr r y lcs e uggested NOW ONLY $6 95 no limit on quantity NON CATALOG GOLD 8; DIAMOND JEWELRY 60% OFF LADIES WATCH & PEN SETS $9.95 factory suggested list price NOW ONLY 2.49 no limit on quantity HOURS: Quality Merchandise Since 1899 - The beit h ng since wholesale - TM DAILY I 0:00-5:30 Thurs. 10: 00-:0 3 sad . 1 a 00-5: 00 30400 TELEGRAPH RD. NNSINNN5NNVNNNVNVOC..N7:N....NNV.V.XN..VNCNV.f..NNNNNNNW.NNNNNNNNb....N'..NNV-NVNNNNNN.NN'..NNI,NNV:NNVN.a.V.N.N,NNV.N,Ne