World Digest Germans Propose Holocaust Fund Bonn (JTA ) Twelve major German companies signed on to a proposed fund to compensate victims of the Holocaust. German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder said at a news conference with industry leaders that the fund's function is to counter lawsuits and "to remove the basis of the campaign being led against German industry and our country. Holocaust victims have launched a series of lawsuits in recent months against German companies that used slave labor and took over Jewish assets. Details of the fund have yet to be determined. , — Peace Now Cites Settlement Surge Jerusalem (JTA) — The population of the 10 largest Jewish settlements grew nearly 6 percent in the first nine months of the year, at three times the natural growth rate, the Peace Now group said this week. Peace Nov said that a total of 92,584 people were living in the 10 largest settlements, which make up 50 percent of the settler population. " Barak Is Proud Of Dovish List Jerusalem (JTA) — Political doves secured top spots on the Labor Party's Knesset list during internal primaries. Among the first finishers were out- spoken Knesset members Shlomo Ben Ami and Yossi Beilin, former Israel Defense Forces deputy chief Matan Vilnai, Jewish Agency for Israel chair- man Avraham Burg and MK Uzi Baram. Labor leader Ehud Barak said he “ was proud of the new lisr. ), Injured Women Sues Maccabiah Jerusalem (JTA) — An Australian woman filed the first civil lawsuit against organizers of the 1997 Maccabiah Games in Israel for injuries she suffered when a bridge collapsed at the games' opening. Sasha Elterman has had close to 30 operations since the collapse. A crimi- nal trial and Israeli parliamentary inquiry are also proceeding. Cost Of Living Marks Slowdown Jerusalem (JTA) Israel's cost of liv- ing index fell by one-half percent in January, a reflection of the economic slowdown. The figure was the sharpest drop for January since 1986, when the index fell by 1.3 percent. Last month's index was based on the latest survey of household spending. — WE WANT YOU TO KNOW PHYLLIS HOWARD Anti-Semitic Acts Were Up In 1998 Jerusalem (JTA) — Anti - Semitic vio- lence and propaganda around the world rose in 1998, according to an annual report on global anti-Semitism compiled by the Israeli government. The report noted that a number of attacks on Jewish targets occurred in 1998, compared to no registered inci- dents the previous year. The report pointed to a number of major events that contributed to anti- Semitic sentiment, the economic crisis in Russia, the inquiry into Holocaust- era Swiss bank accounts and other restitution efforts, Israel's 50th jubilee and the Persian Gulf crisis. Phyllis Howard is a Registered Nurse and the Administrator of Regent Street of West Bloomfield. Dedicated to providing the highest standard of assisted living services and programs to older adults, Phyllis takes her responsibilities very seriously. Her standards are high and she expects the same dedication and caring concern from all of her staff . and she gets it. Whether it is working with her residents, their families or her staff Phyllis is always aware of how very important it is to remember that each person deserves to be treated with respect, dignity and kindness. This philosophy is one of the reasons that Regent Street is so special. We want you to know Phyllis Howard and Phyllis wants to know you. See for yourself how assisted living should and can be. Call now for more information or come see for yourself. Studios at $3,265 — all inclusive Regent Street of West Bloomfield 4460 Orchard Lake Road 248-683-1010 id (Sired of last 9loixifidd Swiss Receive A Million Names Jerusalem (JTA) Officials at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial in Jerusalem provided Switzerland with a list of more than 1 million Jews killed during the Holocaust. The move is designed to help Swiss banks identify and repay dor- mant accounts dating back to the Holocaust era. — Israel Diputes P.A. Appointee Jerusalem (JTA) — A dispute erupted between Israel and the Palestinian Authority over control of the Al Aksa Mosque in Jerusalem. The two sides disputed a new office opened at the mosque by the Jerusalem mufti, or chief Muslim cler- ic, who was appointed by Palestinian officials in 1994. Israeli officials maintain that the office violates Israeli-Palestinian accords, which bar the Palestinian Authority from operating in Jerusalem. S A L 4 N Nails, Waxing & Chemical Services (248) 355-4881 Goldwell Color In Diamond Plaza 26060 W. Twelve Mile Road • Southfield } 2/19 1999 Detroit Jewish News 25