UP FRONT Soviet Jewry Activists Debate Reaction To Circus ELIZABETH KAPLAN Staff Writer L More than $14 million was invested in Israel Bonds on Monday by the 1,000 persons attending the Congregation Shaarey Zedek dinner honoring Paul Borman. Shown holding Borman's Silver Medal Award from the State of Israel are Rabbi Irwin Groner, David Hermelin, William Davidson and Borman. Midrash And Freud Explain Lilith's 'Fatal Attraction' DAVID HOLZEL Staff Writer T wo conflicting accounts of the origin of humanity can be found in the opening chapters of Bereshit, the book of Genesis. In Chapter 1, verse 27, God creates man in His image, male and female, side by side. Chapter 2, verses 21-23, describes the more familiar tale of woman be- ing created out of a rib of the already existing man. How does Judaism respond to this inconsistency? The answer, according to Dr. Mashey Bernstein, is Lilith. Bernstein, a lecturer at the University of Michigan's department of English, added that the Lilith myth is the prototype for the recent film, Fatal Attraction. Lilith is the wife mentioned in Genesis 1, while Eve, the mother of all people, is the wife of Adam who was created from his rib in Genesis 2, Bernstein said. Bernstein described Lilith's fate to some 90 persons Oct. 20 at the United Hebrew Schools. The program was sponsored by the Midrasha and Hadassah. "Lilith is the Medusa of the Continued on Page 16 ast December, more than 1,000 Michigan residents were pack- ing their bags and scrambling to book flights to Washington for what would become one of the most impressive rallies ever held for Soviet Jewry. Now, with the Moscow Circus scheduled for a five-day visit next month at the Palace of Auburn Hills, Soviet Jewish support groups are wondering what — if anything — they will do about the Soviet troupe's visit here. "We haven't made any firm deci- sions," said David Gad-Harf, ex- ecutive director of the Jewish Com- munity Council, which oversees the Soviet Jewry Committee. "There are a lot of different activities we're still exploring." Meanwhile, two Jewish-owned businesses — Farmer Jack and the Palace — are supporting the circus's appearance here. The change, for at least one of those involved, is glasnost. Officials at Farmer Jack offered coupons for half-price tickets to the circus because of "our belief that rela- tions between the United States and the Soviet Union are moving in a positive direction," according to Gilbert Borman, director of publicity for Borman's Inc. Borman's Inc., which is headed by Paul Borman, operates Farmer Jack stores throughout southwestern Michigan. Soviet leader Mikhail Gor- bachev's glasnost policy also has resulted in an increased number of Jewish emigrants, which contributed to Borman Inc.'s decision to issue coupons for tickets, Gilbert Borman said. The circus is scheduled for Nov. 15-20 at the Palace, which is owned by David Hermelin, Robert Sosnick and William Davidson. Tom Trzos, director of facility ad- ministration at the Palace, said "it never crossed our minds" that a Soviet group's appearance at a Jewish-owned facility might be controversial. He said Palace administrators view the circus strictly as "a cultural event?' Trzos said he was responsible for, booking the circus, yet he did notify the owners of his decision. "They were made aware of it," and did not object, Trosz said. Members of the JCCouncil's Soviet Jewry Committee this week distributed leaflets outside the Music Hall before the performance here of the Moscow State Symphony. . Gad-Harf said members of the committee will meet soon to discuss whether they will take action at the Moscow Circus. Officials at Farmer Jack spoke at length before deciding to issue coupons for circus tickets, Gilbert Bor- man said. The offering of half-price tickets to opening night at the Moscow Cir- cus marks the first time Farmer Jack has supported the visit here by a Soviet group, he said. Borman added Continued on Page 18 ROUND UP Prize Given Despite Charges 1 New York (JTA) — Despite charges of anti-Semitism against the designated reci- pient of a prestigious religion prize, the Templeton Founda- tion has gone ahead and presented its 1988 award to Dr. Inamullah Khan, secre- tary-general of the World Muslim Congress. Khan, a Pakistani, received the Templeton Prize on Sept. 28 in Melbourne, Australia. The presentation of the award was postponed for five months following accusations of Khan's anti-Semitism that were made by the Anti- Defamation League of B'nai B'rith and the American Jewish Committee. The award had been an- nounced March 2, but its scheduled presentation in April was postponed, reportedly at Khan's own re- quest, while the Thmpleton Foundation investigated the Jewish groups' accusations. The ADL expressed outrage this week upon learning that Khan received the award. Rock Throwers Wounded Jerusalem (JTA) — Two Arab youths were wounded Tuesday, when Israel Defense Force soldiers opened fire on rock-throwers in the West Bank towns Nablus and Ramallah. There were also distur- bances in east Jerusalem on Tuesday morning. Students blocked roads and threw rocks at passing vehicles, causing damage but no casualties. The police intervened and made several arrests. The students were protesting the two-day closure of a local school that had been the scene of repeated disturbances. Meanwhile, reports that a 7-year-old Arab boy died of wounds received Monday, during a clash with security forces in the Gaza Strip town of Rafah, turned out to be erroneous. A spokesman for Tel Hashomer Hospital, where the youngster was taken, reported he has regained con- sciousness. The report of his death was the result of an er- ror of communications to the military government in Gaza. Journalists Lose Credentials Jerusalem (JTA) — Three foreign journalists lost their press credentials Tuesday for violating censorship regulations. Andres Whitley of the Financial Times, Steve Weiz- man of Reuters news agency and Paul Taylor, the Reuter bureau chief in Israel, were summoned to the Govern- ment Press Office and ordered to hand in their press cards. Their press privileges were suspended for failure to sub- mit to the military censors stories alleging that Israel sent hit squads into the ad- ministered territories to murder leaders of the Palesti- nian uprising. Defense Minister Yitzhak Rabin categorically denied the reports. The story was totally groundless, he told reporters Tuesday. Kahane Lacks U.S. Passport Washington (JTA) — Rabbi Meir Kahane wants to return to the United States, but he does not have a valid U.S. passport, State Department officials said Tuesday. A second department source said Kahane "was planning to travel to the United States, but we have in- formed him by phone last week and by writing that he is no longer" a U.S. citizen. THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS 5