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handled by rabbinical authori-
ties.
As a corollary to this belief,
evaluating the sincerity of the
Palestinians as well as progress
toward conflict resolution are jobs
best handled by governmental
authorities.
Meimad, comprised of reli-
gious Jews, has endorsed the can-
didacy of Prime Minister Shimon
Peres. It officially supports the
peace process and, under certain
conditions, advocates the ex-
change of land for peace.
Rabbi Lichtenstein, although
he has not endorsed a candidate,
advances Meimad's overall posi-
tion: land for peace, unless the
move would pose a threat to Is-
rael's security. He and others in
the group believe the Torah
would sanction the giving of land
if it would save lives in the long
run.
Yassir Arafat, he adds, must
also pay a price for peace, and the
Palestine Liberation Organiza-
tion must demonstrate a strong
and long-term crackdown on ter-
rorists.
Rabbi Lichtenstein believes
that Israel should hold on to ma-
jor settlements within the terri-
tories.
But more important than Is-
rael's dealings with the Arabs, he
says, are Israel's dealings with
itself. Along with Meimad, the
rabbi condemns the vilification
of political figures and violence
against innocent people. He
stands in opposition to the as-
sassination of the late Prime
Minister Yitzhak Rabin.
Before succeeding at a peace
process with Arabs, Jews must
succeed at a peace process with
themselves. ❑
Berkley Dedication
On Passover Holiday
DAVID ZEMAN STAFF WRITER
group of Jewish parents at 11 a.m., assemble outside,
was unable to part a sea hear a few words and then go
of red tape in its attempt home for spring break," Ms.
to have Berkley school of- Ahearn said. "We did not plan a
ficials reschedule a ground- fancy ceremony." Construction
breaking ceremony held during on the media centers is to begin
Passover.
early Monday morning at the
The event, held midmorning district's five elementary schools:
Thursday, April 4, on the first Avery, Burton, Rogers, Pat-
day of Pesach, marked the up- tengill and Angell. Ms. Ahearn
coming construction of media said it did not make sense to
centers at Avery Elementary and shift the ceremonies to that day,
four other schools in the district.
however, because the sites will
The centers will contain com- be closed off by heavy construc-
puters, video cameras and mul- tion fences.
timedia production equipment.
She said complaints over the
The parents of several Jewish ceremony came from parents in
students expressed opposition to Oak Park, where Avery is locat-
the ceremony, which was held at ed and which has many obser-
a time when many observant vant Jewish families. "Parents in
Jewish students were either at Huntington Woods have not
home or attending religious ser- voiced any problems at all," she
vices.
said.
"I just think that it's in ex-
When the tempest arose, Mr.
tremely poor taste to be exclud- Ahearn said she polled several
ing some of the kids," said Ellen Jewish teachers at Avery to ask
Barth, who has two children at if they were offended by the tim-
Avery.
ing of the ceremony. 'They didn't
Ms. Barth and at least three seem to think there was a con-
other parents were unable to flict," she said.
change the date of the event.
"We have so many different re-
School officials were apologetic, ligions in our school district, and
but said they found themselves we try to abide by as many cus-
under a "time crunch."
toms and make people as com-
"We certainly didn't choose fortable as we can," she said.
this particular time to offend any-
But Avery parent Marty Abrin
one," said Gwen Ahearn, a dis- — noting the large Jewish stu-
trict spokesperson. In retrospect, dent populations at Avery and
she said, "I do wish we had Burton — said he was stunned
picked a different time to do this." district officials would plead ig-
Ms. Ahearn said 'the district norance of Passover. "Not to be
chose April 4 because it was the aware of this is, in a word, in-
day students were dismissed for sensitive," said the Oak Park res-
spring break, which runs ident, who has two children at
through this week.
Avery.
"It seemed simpler to have all
He said the district should
the children leave the building "look at the JeWish calendar."
A
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