tinue in that role at least un-
til the board of governors
makes a decision in the corn-
ing days on whether and
how to appoint an official ac-
ting chairman.
Mr. Kaplan refused to
mention any candidates, but
the likeliest contenders for
the temporary post are Mr.
Ben-Yehuda, Yehiel Leket,
head of the Youth Aliyah
Department, and Shlomo
Hillel, the head of Keren
Hayesod.
Such a candidate must be
put forward by the World
Zionist Organization and
may be vetoed by Diaspora
fund-raisers before being
elected by the board.
However, the board is not
obligated to elect an acting
chairman at this time, and
they could keep Mr. Ben-
Yehuda on as de facto acting
chairman until the time
comes for the election of a
permanent chairman.
Mr. Leket and his part of
the Labor Party camp are
expected to be among those
pushing for the election of an
acting chairman at this
week's board meeting.
Some insiders say he
wants a chance to demon-
strate his ability to lead the
agency and thus be in a
better position to run for the
permanent post down the
road.
Mr. Ben-Yehuda has vir-
tually no chance of being a
permanent chairman be-
cause he is a member of the
Likud Party and the post is
widely viewed as a Labor
post. Indeed, there may be
pressure on Mr. Kaplan from
Labor not to leave Mr. Ben-
Yehuda in the post even as
de facto acting chairman be-
cause he is a Likudnik.
Mr. Dinitz will be on leave
until the conclusion of his
trial or until Dec. 31 of this
year, if the case is not con-
cluded by then. At that point
he will retire, according to
the agreement he reached
with Mr. Kaplan last
August.
While Mr. Dinitz is on
leave, said Mr. Kaplan, the
position is not officially va-
cant, and so he cannot be
permanently replaced. But
should a vacancy occur,
through a resignation, a
conviction or the arrival of
the Dec. 31 deadline, a per-
manent appointment may be
made.
Some sources believe
Prime Minister Yitzhak
Rabin could pressure Mr.
Dinitz to resign sooner than
the agreement calls for, pav-
ing the way for an election in
June for a permanent
chairman. ❑
ome to COATS
NLIMITED
TAKE AN
OUR ALREADY-LOWER-THAN-
DEPARTMENT-STORE PRICES!
COLOSSAL COAT
CLEAR-OUT
Every Long and Short Wool Coat
Missy, Women's, and Petite Sizes
EVERY Forecaster
EVERY
EVERY J.G. Hook
. EVERY
London Fog
Bill Blass
EVERY J.H. Collectible
EVERY
Steve
EVERY Loring
EVERY
Jones N.Y.
EVERY Portfolio-by Perry Ellis
EVERY
Kasper
EVERY Harve Benard
EVERY Alorna
Examples of the Great Values at Coats Unlimited:
• - •
: : :
: :
"
•
"
-‘•
•••.'"
• •
Dept. Store Reg. Price
Our Low Discount Price
Additional $20 Off
$160.00
99.90
You Pay Only
$79.90
-
20.00
Dept. Store Reg. Price
Our Low Discount Price
Additional $20 Off
You Pay Only
$265.00
179.90
-20.00
$159.90
West Bloomfield • Orchard Mall (North Entrance), Orchard Lake at Maple (15 Mile) • 855-9955 • Mon.-Fri. 10-9, Sat. 10-7, Sun. 12-6
Oak Park • Lincoln Center, Greenfield at 10 1/2 Mile • 968-2060 • Mon.-Sat. 10-9, Sun. 12-6
Troy • Troy Commons (next to Jacobson's), E. Big Beaver (16 Mile) at Rochester • 528-9966 • Mon.-Fri. 10-7, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 12-5
Madrikha • Jewish Leader • Vegvyzer
for secular Jewish life cycle celebrations
Weddings • Baby Namings • Bar/Bat Mitzvahs
Ceremony of the Wise Person • Funerals • An alternative approach
Philosophic Counseling • Personal Creative Ceremonies
Elaine Kamienny • By Appointment Only • 548-9629
Advertising in The Jewish News
Gets Results
Place Your Ad Today.
Call 354-6060