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Reform Jews Say Thank You To Billings

T

he people of
Billings,
Mont., who
fought back a year
ago against racist
and anti-Semitic
acts committed by
skinheads and
neo-Nazis who
had invaded their
city, were honored
last month by the
Reform Judaism
movement.
In a ceremony
held in Billings City Council
chambers, Billings Mayor
Richard Larsen accepted a tree
and plaque which bears the in-
scription: "To the People of
Billings, In Recognition of Their
Decency And Caring." The tree
will be planted and the plaque
will be displayed in a public area
in Billings.
Kenneth Keenan, chancellor
of the National Federation of
Temple Brotherhoods/Jewish
Chautauqua Society, made the
presentation. On hand for the
event were a delegation of Re-
form Jewish leaders from across
the country, 50 Billings city
officials and leaders of local
community and religious orga-
nizations.
Rabbi Daniel Syme, a former
Detroiter and senior vice presi-
dent of the Union of American
Hebrew Congregations, which
represents 860 Reform Jewish

A

Billings Mayor Richard
Larsen and Rachel
Schnitzer listen to
Rabbi Daniel Syme.

synagogues
in the Unit-
ed
States
and Canada,
addressed

the group.
"rm here not only to thank you
for what you've done in your city,
but to thank you for what you
have done for America," Rabbi
Syme said as he held 3-year-old
Rachel Schnitzer of Billings,
whose family was a victim of anti-
Semitic acts.
There are just 48 Jewish fam-
ilies among Billings' population
of 81,000, but thousands of non-
Jewish families displayed meno-
rahs or pictures of menorahs in
their windows during Chanukah
in December 1993.
As a result of that show of sol-
idarity and other activities, there
was a downward spiral of van-
dalism, hate literature, hate
crimes and threatening phone
calls.

Simon Says Play Some Hockey

T

he labor dispute between the
owners and players has shut
down the National Hockey
League, but the minors are still
going strong and Todd Simon is
taking advantage of the
opportunity.
Simon, a member of the Buf-
falo Sabres organization and one

of six Jews playing professional
hockey, is the leading scorer on
the Rochester (N.Y.) team in the
American Hockey League.
Through 23 games, Simons
had eight goals and 25 assists for
33 points. He was third in the
AHL in assists and 11th in the
league in scoring.

Tax Help Is On The Way
For Senior Citizens

S

enior citizens who need help
preparing their federal, state
and local tax forms can re-
ceive assistance by making one
phone call.
Trained volunteer counselors
will be available on Tuesdays and
Thursdays during February and
March in a service co-sponsored
by the West Bloomfield Parks
and Recreation Commission and
the American Association of Re-
tired Persons (AARP).
To schedule an appointment,
call the parks and recreation of-
fice, (810) 334-5660.

dust For Students:
Brunfman
Fellowships

pplications are available
for the 1995 Bronfman
Youth Fellowships in
Israel. Now in their ninth year,
the fellowships give 26 students
from the United States and
Canada entering the 12th grade
a chance to spend five weeks in
Israel during the summer.
While living in Jerusalem,
Bronfman Fellows participate
in seminars and dialogues with
rabbinic faculty and meet with
some of Israel's most prominent
political and literary figures.
Fellows are chosen based on
character, intellectual interests,
special talents and leadership
qualities, not financial need.
This year's program will be-
gin July 10 with a two-day sem-
inar in New York City. The
students will return from Israel
on Aug. 16. All meals will be
kosher, and all expenses will be
covered.
To obtain an application
form, write to Bronfinan. Youth
Fellowships in Israel, 17 Wilbur
Street, Albany, NY 12202, or
call (518) 465-6575. Applications
must be postmarked no later
than Feb. 1 and the finalists will
be notified March 5.

This Will Make
You Sit Up
And Take Notice

B

odies in Motion" is on the
move. For the first time in
the 10 years that Israeli-
born Gilad Janklowicz's half-
hour weekday morning exercise
show has been seen on ESPN,
it was filmed outside Hawaii.
Five segments were done in
Jerusalem, and they will be
shown early this year. Local Is-
raelis sweated along with Mr.
Janklowicz and the eastern
Mediterranean music of the Is-
raeli group "Gibberish" was fea-
tured.
Mr. Janklowicz, a record-
holder in the decathlon in Israel,
came to the United States in
1976 to train for the 1980 Sum-
mer Olympics in Los Angeles.
When an Achilles tendon injury
ended his track career, he en-
rolled in the UCLA Film De-
partment, began teaching
aerobics and worked as a per-
sonal trainer.
He moved to Hawaii in 1981
to help set up an aerobics pro-
gram for the Honolulu Club, a
private fitness club. In March
1983, he taped his first "Bodies
in Motion" show for television.

ADL Joins Jewish-American's
Fight To Sue Germany

T

he Anti-Defamation League Princz from seeking compensa-
(ADL) has filed an amicus tion from Germany. The ADL is
curiae brief urging the U.S. asking the Supreme Court to re-
Supreme Court to hear a case view the appellate court decision.
brought by a Jewish-American
"Germany waived implicitly
citizen against Germany for whatever sovereign immunity it
damages he suffered during might otherwise have had by
World War II.
committing actions so lawless
Germany claims the Ameri- _against an American that the
can, Hugo Princz, cannot
conduct violated the
sue because it is im-
most fundamental
mune under the prin-
and universally
ciple of sovereign
accepted norms
immunity estab-
of international
lished by
Anti-Defamation b3ague® law," the ADL
U.S.law.
brief states. "As
Mr. Princz, an American citi- an American, Mr. Princz de-
zen living in Czechoslovakia dur- serves his day in an American
ing World War II, was captured court."
there along with his family. All
The ADL's brief was prepared
were sent to concentration by a Cleveland law firm with
camps, and he was the lone sur- help from the International As-
vivor.
sociation of Jewish Lawyers and
Last summer, a decision by Jurists and the National Jewish
the U.S. Court of Appeals in Community Relations Advisory
Washington, D.C., prevented Mr. Council.

You Can Give Kids The World

H

ave you received your
Publishers Clearing House
mailing? You know, the one
which encourages you to enter
its sweepstakes which offers a
$10-million first prize.

$500,000 and it has arranged
for the major retailers with which
it does business to equal that
amount, providing a $1 million

Since 1986, Give Kids the
World has made it
possible for terminally
ill youngsters and
their families to enjoy
six-day, all-expense-
paid vacations at
theme parks and at-
tractions in the Or-
lando, Fla., area.
The organization
was founded by Henri
Landwirth, a success-
ful central Florida
Holiday Inn fran-
chisee, after a young
girl died before com-
plete arrangements
could be made to ful-
fill her last wish — to
visit Walt Disney
World.
Mr. Landwirth,
who had promised
free accommodation's
Thanks to Give Kids the World, terminally ill
for
the child and her
youngsters can meet the characters at Dis ney World.
family at one of his Or
If you don't like your chances lando-area hotels, vowed that
of becoming a millionaire, don't kind of tragedy would never hap-
throw away that envelope just pen again.
yet. Inside are product coupons
Since then, he has kept his
from Procter & Gamble, which promise to nearly 18,000 children
promises to donate a dime for and their families. A 67-year-old
each redeemed coupon to the Holocaust survivor, Mr. Land-
non-profit Give Kids the World wirth estimates he devotes 95
organization.
percent of his professional ener-
Procter & Gamble has agreed gies to Give Kids the World.
to donate a maximum of

