HIGHLY . RATED ZOA Viewpoint 6100 % m3v 12-MONTH CD American Zionist leader Morton Klein gives his take on the state of Israel. SAM ENGLAND StaffWriter 111 orton Klein is consid- ered "a tireless advo- cate for Israel and a fighter against its ene- mies," according to the Zionist Organization of America, the national group he leads as president. The Philadelphia resident will speak at the ZOA's Southfield ZOA office on Friday morning, Oct. 15. Klein spoke by phone with the Jewish News this week to discuss his views on current conditions of the tenuous Israeli-Palestinian dialogue. His remarks have been abridged for length. APY MONEY MARKET t Paramount Bank, we always look out for your best interest. Our CD's and Money Market accounts offer the highest returns in the area. That is because we believe our customers are our greatest asset. Paramount Bang: is your hometown bank. From our convenient hours to our wide range of products, we work hard to meet all your financial needs. Of course, all accounts are FDIC-insured. Visit today or call 1 800 421 BANK and discover the bank where personal service is Paramount. How do you see peace coming about with the Palestinian Authority, if you do at all? "It's been six years — it is six years already — since Oslo began. All of those at ZOA and elsewhere, who care deeply about peace, are - - - BRANCH 1732 West Maple Road • Birmingham, Nil 48009 (248) 723-4800 • FAN (248) 723-4848 moNDAY-FRIDAY 9-6 • SATURDM 9 12 - PARAMOUNT BANK Your Hometown Bank HEADQUARTERS - 31000 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200, Farmington Hills. Nil 483;4 (248) 538-8600 • FA \ (248) 538-8410 Ct LENDER Annu,11 Pcrcent - agc Iicld for Ivl.mces or $5t)t) minimum s ).500 minimum • Annual INivoitagc Yield lor FDIC INSURED • NOW, skuir:N STEVE BROWN'S FIREPLACE & BARBEQYE Dig' f s Michigan's Largest Selection of Premium Barbeques • Inground 'Natural 'Portable 'Deck Mount 'L.P. Company Employed Installers VISIT OUR DESIGN CENTER & SHOWROOM Recommended b% Michigan's top architects, designers & builders 1 .,.. In The Warehouse Distritt In I- 696 (exit 14-Coolidqe/10 14-Coolidqe/10 Mile) Mle) N " 9 9 M Mile i I e 8 Mile : ,3_ L Northend * .2- Northend tt A AMERICAN FIREPLACE HOURS: Monday - Friday 7:30 am to 5 pm Saturday 8:30 am to 3 pm Master Car • mom VISA =Imo 10662 NORTHEND • OAK PARK, MI • (248) 547-6777 deeply disappointed that six years after the Oslo Accords were signed, Yasser Arafat has not banned terror organizations, which Oslo requires; has not gotten rid of the illegal weapons in the territories, which Oslo requires; has not stopped the incitement, the calling for hatred and violence against Jews, the calling for holy war. We thought that six years after Oslo, we would start to see the developments of a legitimate regime who cares about human rights, who cares about peace." So, would you qualify this as a matter of trust? "What do you mean, trust? It's not a matter of trust; it's a matter of Arafat's behavior!" But if you don't have any sort of confidence in that behavior .. . "It's six years. Arafat has not done any of the things we thought he would do within the first six months. It's not a matter of trust; its a matter of seeing his actions. If someone is dating a man, and they're engaged and he's cheating on her every weekend, do you say to her, Well, don't you trust him?'" When you speak pub- licly, do you expect con- frontation? "Confrontation? I have been speaking once a week, on average, somewhere in the United States. I speak primarily at Morton Reform and Klein Conservative congrega- tions, Jewish commu- nity centers, federa- tions, JCRCs [Jewish Community Relations Councils] and for other orga- nizations when they have dinners and whatnot. I have never had anything but a positive response.