Wow! raeli Arab political leadership, nor met with broad enthusiasm from the grass roots. One of the authors of the concept, Dr. Azmi Bishara, a philosophy professor at Bir Zeit University in the West Bank and a researcher at Jerusalem's Van Leer Institute, says support is so far confined mainly to Israeli Arab intellec- tuals and journalists. "When you ask most Israeli Arabs if they are in favor of cul- tural autonomy, they say no, be- cause the word 'autonomy' scares them. They think it means they are going to be put back under Is- raeli military law, or kicked out. But if you ask them if they sup- port the individual elements of cultural autonomy, many of them say yes," said Dr. Bishara. He emphasized that cultural autonomy insists on civil equali- ty for Israeli Arabs, but without an eagerness for integration into the Jewish-dominated life of the country. "Israel is not getting less Jew- ish, it is still the state of the Jews. We want it to be the state of all its citizens, but even if it becomes so, it will always have two na- tionalities," Dr. Bishara said. Dr. Bishara said cultural au- tonomy has absolutely no ambi- tions for an Israeli Arab state. It would be impossible, physically and economically, and the popu- lation doesn't want it. On the other hand, it may be too optimistic to assume that Israeli Arabs will be ready to fully integrate into the Jewish state any time soon. There are ethnic, national, religious and historical tensions that government fund- ing is not likely to smooth over. ❑ News Young Israelis Visit Austria Vienna (JTA) — Austria's min- ister for youth, family and envi- ronmental affairs, believes that Jewish youth with family ties to Austria know both too little and too much about her country. That's why Maria Rauch- Kallat invited a group of Israelis with roots in Austria to come see the country for themselves. She extended the invitation last spring when she was an of- ficial guest of Yossi Sarid, Israel's minister of the environment. "I want these young people to look for the roots of their own family histories,' she said. 'This confrontation with one's own past is a big challenge because this past was so painful." The trip will include an exten- sive tour of the Austrian provinces, a rock concert and a meeting with Vienna Mayor Hel- mut Zilk. Beaumont's delivering a new FAMILY BIRTH CENTER ! Due date: Sept. 26, 1994 We talked to moms and dads, nurses and doctors about what our Family Birth Center should be. We came up with a center that offers the amenities of home and the expertise of top obstetrical, pediatric and newborn specialists. Moms labor, deliver and recover in their own private LDR room, decorated in warm pastels. Mom and baby can then spend the rest of their stay in one of our comfortable new rooms. Designed with home in mind, our rooms have full-size bathrooms, hardwood floors, a television, refrigerator and comfortable rocker-recliner for Dad. All the comforts of home, with the assurance of excellent medical care and capabilities. That's Beaumont, Royal Oak ... Michigan's most comprehensive obstetrical service in one convenient location. YOU'RE INVITED to a special open house for Beaumont, Royal Oak's new Family Birth Center. Come and see our newest delivery! William Beaumont Hospital DATE: Saturday, Sept. 24 TIME: 1 - 4 p.m. Call 1-800-633-7377 CC LU 2 a_ 47 LU F-