COMMUNITY VIEWS SPIRITUAL FIND Controlling Risk Can Have Its Rewards from page 30 read "Sinagoga." We walked up sever- al floors to a door with a hidden key. Dr. Levi opened the door to one of the most spiritual and lovely sanctuar- ies I have yet to see. The ceiling, painted dark blue with little stars, did not darken the beautiful gold ark. I could almost hear the men's voic- es in prayer; there was a peacefulness that was palpable. The aron kodesh was a "walk-in closet," empty of Torahs. We walked through the women's section with thick glass look- ing in to the sanctuary. Around the back was a magnificent view of the mountains of Mondavi. The entire building had been the ghetto in the 1600s and the porch was a breath of fresh air for the Jews who had been- housed there. I couldn't help but remember the many Jews who had come through town when I was a girl in New Mexi- co. I understood the'need of one Jew finding another, sharing history and a sense of family. While vacationing, you should seek out Jewish roots, which you will find almost everywhere you go. The people you meet and the places you see will be unforgettable. ❑ OPINION PALESTINIANS NEED from page 32 requirements. They have done nothing to indicate that they have undergone the change of heart so necessary for peace. Their covenant still calls for destroying Israel; their spokesmen still call for jihad against Israel, and terror- ists who were supposed to be extradit- ed have been given the red-carpet treatment in Arafat-land. Nabil Sharihi, the terrorist whose bomb killed Alisa Flatlow, a young New Jersey woman, near Gaza in 1995, is living freely and comfortably in Palestinian Authority territory. So is Abu Abbas, the mastermind of the Achille Lauro hijacking in which Leon Klinghoffer was killed. The terror bomber Nafex Sabih is enjoying Arafat's hospitality, while the families of the victims of his 1995 Jerusalem bus attack, including fiancees Matthew Eisenfeld (of Connecticut) and Sara Duker (of New Jersey) have received no justice. The failure of the Palestinian lead- ership to change their hearts — or to change their ways — has served as a model for the Palestinian masses to likewise cling to their old hatred of Israel. In the "Palestinian street," one finds no sign of any change of heart. The maps in schools and offices show all of Israel as "Palestine;" and no Arabs object to them. The children's Oslo Accords were designed to test Palestinian intent. Here's some good news. During the last five years, A.G. Edwards Focus List stock recommendations outperformed the S&P 500 Index.* Here's some better news: This performance was achieved without taking on undue risk, which means that even in today's uncertain markets, your investments have a better chance at avoiding a bumpy ride. Compare the Five-Year Compound Annual Returns* 500 index +22.40% A.G. Edwards Focus List programs on Palestinian television urge Palestinian kids to grow up to be suicide bombers and no Arab protes- tors picket the television studios. Polls of Palestinians — such as those taken by the prominent Palestinian polling agency, the Jerusalem Media and Communication Center — find large numbers of Palestinians still support- ing violence against Israel. For there to be any hope of achiev- ing peace, the Palestinians must undergo a genuine change of heart. 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