with obligations as well as privileges. None of us can af- ford to succumb to self con- gratulation if the Jewish peo- ple and the State of Israel are to grow and thrive. Today a huge part of the Jewish Diaspora — the Jews of the Soviet Union — is still en- dangered and oppressed. Most of the 400,000 Soviet Jews who have expressed their desire to join their families in Israel are still denied their elementary human right to leave. It will take the dedicated and untir- ing efforts of every Jewish community in the world to ef- fect their release. Similarly, there are still thousands of Jews in Ethiopia, many of them parents cruelly separated from children fortunate enough to reach Israel, who must be saved. None of us in the free world can feel free until our brothers and sisters in the Soviet Union and in Ethiopia are free. To save them is our national mission, our historic privilege, our sacred duty. Nor can we afford to neglect aliyah from the free coun- tries. Lack of aliyah is a failure of the Zionist dream and a threat to the Jewish character of the State of Israel. Aliyah from the West can make an incalculable con- tribution to the state, and Israel can more than reciprocate with its unique cultural environment, its pup; poseful life, and its sweeping sense of peoplehood and mis- sion. I call on the leadership of the Jewish communities — on its rabbis and teachers, its movements and organizations — to give top priority to in- troducing the young genera- tion to the Israel experience. What the vast majority of Jews know about Israel is still hearsay. Most have never even visited us. I can think of no finer way to celebrate this anniversary year than by having Jews from all over the world — especially those who have never been here — join us in the festivities. It is a matter of regret that we have not yet achieved peace with all our neighbors. We should all make a con- certed effort to convince the world that as long as coun- tries at war with us continue to be armed to the teeth, and as long as terrorism against us is openly or tacitly en- couraged, there will be no peace in the region. It is time our neighbors realized that we are here to stay, and that they should follow Egypt's ex- ample by coming to the negotiating table for direct talks with us. Only then can Best wishes for a happy, healthy - New Year. Best wishes for a happy, healthy New Year. We wish our family and friends a very healthy, happy and prosperous New Year HARRY & ESTHER PRAW LEW & ANNE ROSE JACK & BELLE EPSTEIN Best wishes for a happy, healthy New Year. Best wishes for a happy, healthy New Year. We wish our family and friends a very healthy, happy and prosperous New Year AGI & ZOLI RUBIN & FAMILY PAMELA S. SCHANE & KIMBA ALEXANDER & HILDA FRANK 1111 •tann nalz 3111Z 1ltir7 711V2 to all our friends and relatives. to all our friends and relatives. ALLEN, STEVE, JOEL & DEBBIE MARVIN & NAOMI KATZ HELEN & JOSEPH KRESCH & FAMILY May the coming year be filled with health and happiness for all our family and friends. May the coming year be filled with health and happiness for all my family and friends. ROZ & SID PELTON OF PLANTATION, FLORIDA JERRY SNARE OF KANSAS CITY To All Our Relatives and Friends, Our wish for a- year filled with happiness, health and prosperity. MARILYN & HARRY KOSINS . To All Our Relatives and Friends, Our wish for a year filled with happiness, health and prosperity. We wish our family and friends a very healthy, happy and prosperous New Year SARAH & MAURICE GLICKLIN 1300 Skycrest Drive #1, Walnut Creek, California A Very Happy and Healthy New Year to All Our Friends and Family. A Very Happy and Healthy New Year to All Our Friends and Family. MARILYN & BARRY GOODMAN BRIAN & LISA To All Our Relatives and Friends, Our wish for a year filled with happiness, health and prosperity. PAUL & LOIS KATZMAN, STEVEN •& HEIDI To All Our Relatives and Friends, Our wish for a year filled with happiness, health and prosperity. ROSE AND MARK HECHLER