Belt withet kr a happy„ healthy qtew Wear. PAULA AND MARCUS LAST quarters in Jerusalem. During its dozen years of existence, it has sent scores of dedicated young Israelis as volunteer teachers, youth leaders and com- munity organizers to more than 60 communities around the world. Of course, not everyone who applies is chosen. This year, of more than 600 applications, 29 were selected; and they now serve in the very communities mentioned above, among others. The Israeli volunteers are usually between 20 and 30 years of age. They are chosen for their commitment to and knowledge of Judaism, the Jewish people and Israel. They need not be per- sonally religious, but must re- spect tradition. The volunteers undergo a special training course; and all must have expe- rience with youth, education or community service, either for- mal or informal. The community, whether in New Zealand or Guatemala or Hungary, provides room, board and living expenses. The match is made. In community after commu- nity — in Mozambique, Swazi- land, Avignon and Debrecen, in Oslo, Maracaibo and St. Johns, organized Jewish life is stimu- lated afresh. Jewish holidays are observed; youth groups are or- ganized; Hebrew classes are set up — each community accord- ing to its needs for young or old. And at the end of each year, most of the communities re- spond with praise and enthusi- asm and beg for continued help. The Israelis themselves are influenced in the main by the Jewish Agency and the JDC. Administrative costs for the en- tire program come to little more than $100,000 a year. The cost of sending 30 areivim to 30 com- munities is less than the cost of a single conventional shaliach (emissary) of the Jewish Agency. In view of the growing de- mand from other small and neglected Jewish communi- ties, why aren't more areivim sent? Very simple; lack of further funds. The JDC, it should be noted, operates a similar but more modest program out of the Unit- ed States. This year its Jewish Service Corps sent eight young people overseas. Director of Areivim is 31-year- old Motty Locker — who had himself been a volunteer when the program first started years ago — and Miriam Nerenberg is assistant director. Areivim is one of the spectac- ular success stories of Jewish or- ganizational activity. In one respect only is it a dismal fail- ure: It has failed to toot its own horn and let the world know what it is doing. ❑ Belt wilhei. kr a happy, healthy (New Wear. PEARL AND JULIAN NUSBAUM 1aTIM1 in ill "2 Bed 1'VA/tel. kr a happy, healthy (New rldear. MR. AND MRS. SIMON LEFKOWITZ Belt wilhel kr a happy, healthy . rilew (Year. SOPHIE AND HARRY ARONOVITZ Beet withei kr a Beil lathe" kr a happy, healthy (lew