Cold, Hard Facts

Former Israeli diplomat offers firsthand views
on Mideast politics.

and translated articles, pamphlets
and books on a variety of subjects,
including Jerusalem and land owner-
ship in Palestine prior to 1948. The
uring a time when many
retired career diplomat will come
American Jews are experi-
prepared to speak candidly about his
encing frustration in
Mideast assessments, from what is at
seeking accurate, inside
stake for Jews and non-Jews, to how
news on the situation in Israel,
the breakdown in
Congregation Beth
Mideast peace talks
Ahm will host an ex-
will
impact
diplomat offering
American
Jews, to
many of the answers.
the
give-and-take
of
Moshe Aumann,
"land for peace."
former Israeli consul
Aumann will be
general in
here at the personal
Washington, New
invitation of the
York and the Atlantic
Montefiores, who
states, will speak
have
known him
twice at the syna-
since
Behar-
gogue during a
Montefiore
worked
Shabbat "Weekend of
at the Israeli Embassy
Dialogue."
with him in
"This is a wonder-
Washington, D.C.,
ful, unique opportu-
in the late 1980s.
nity for members of
The programs are
the community to ask
open
to the commu-
questions," says
Moshe Aumann
nity.
Cantor
Abigael Behar-
Montefiore feels it is
Montefiore, who will
the American Jew's responsibility to
chair the weekend's events with Stacy
know what is happening in Israel.
Wallach.
"Sometimes I watch CNN (Cable
The program begins Friday night,
News Network)and feel I am getting
Jan. 19, with a 6 p.m Kabbalat
a lot of information that is very
Shabbat service followed by Shabbat
muddy and politically correct," he
dinner and an informal talk by
says.
"We should be getting the hard
Aumann. The next night, Saturday,
and
cold
facts." El
Jan. 20, a 7 p.m. reception will pre-
cede Aumann's lecture, titled, "Israel
at the Crossroads: The Upcoming
Moshe Aumann. will speak dur-
Elections-What Is At Issue?" A dis-
ing Shabbat dinner, following a 6
cussion follows, moderated by Irving
p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat service
Nusbaum.
Friday, Jan. 19; and at 7 p.m.
"The clock is ticking and things
Saturday, Jan. 20. Both events
are happening by the minute," says
take place at Congregation Beth
Behar-Montefiore's husband, Beth
Ahm, 5075 W. Maple Road in
Ahm Cantor David Montefiore.
West Bloomfield. Cost for Friday
"We're all concerned, and he can give
night dinner: $20/adults;
a very level-headed overview."
$12/children ages 5-13; no
Involved in Israeli diplomacy since
charge/children under 5.
joining the foreign ministry in
Babysitting is available by reser-
October 1956, Aumann has held a
vation. There is no charge, nor
number of positions in Jerusalem as
are reservations needed for the
well as abroad, utilizing his experi-
Saturday night lecture.
ence as a writer, journalist and public
For information, or to make
speaker. At the conclusion of his
reservations for the Friday night
most recent term of service abroad he
dinner by Monday, Jan. 15, call
was accorded the diplomatic rank of
(248) 851-6880.
minister.
Aumann has also written, edited

SHELLI LIEBMAN DORFMAN
Staff Writer

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Barbara's Art Center

Beautiful New You

Bricker-Tunis Furs

The Cover Up

La Shish Restaurant

Papillon

Heslop's China & Gifts

Rochelle's Knit Knit Knit

Hiller's Market

Sally's Design Boutique

ilona and gallery

Sav-On/Efros Drugs

Style...The Salon

Tapper's & Fine Jewelry

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2001

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(248) 851-7727

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