In Israel, David needs more than a blanket to feel secure. in the intifada (uprising). According to Arabic news agencies and an official Saudi Web site, the Saudi government also earmarked another $50 million for the payments in December 2001. Similar payments pledged by Iraqi President Saddam Hussein have drawn sharp condemnation from President Bush and Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld. Anti-Semitism Drops In U.S. New York/JTA — The number of anti- Semitic incidents declined in the United States in 2001. There were 1,432 inci- dents in 40 states and the District of Columbia, reflecting an 11 percent decline from 2000, according to a report by the Anti-Defamation League. The group said the decline is partly due to tighter security at Jewish sites. New York and California both saw significant drops in the number of incidents, and nationwide there was a decrease in the number of acts of vandalism. Friedman Wins Third Pulitzer New York/JTA — New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman won a Pulitzer Prize for commentary. He was commended this week for his "clarity of vision, based on exten- sive reporting, in commenting on the worldwide impact of the terrorist threat." The award is Friedman's third Pulitzer. He shared a prize for interna- tional reporting in 1983 for his work in . Lebanon, and he won again in 1988 for his coverage of Israel. Shoah Remembered In Nation's Capitol Washington/JTA — Condoleezza Rice referred to violence in the Middle East and anti-Semitism in Europe as she marked Holocaust Remembrance Day. "Fanatical hatred has intruded upon our lives in ways no one could have imagined months ago," the U.S. national security adviser said Tuesday in a ceremony at the Capitol Rotunda in Washington. "From the Holy Land, we see daily images of carnage, and from Europe come images of synagogues and Torah scrolls burned." Rice joined members of Congress and Holocaust survivors in lighting memorial candles for the 6 million Holocaust victims. For Israeli children, walking to school can be a matter of survival. Jewish National Fund is paving the way for safer travel in Israel. SHETULA, Israel, 7:30 a.m. Seven-year-old David starts off for school. He walks along a road in full view of the northern border. Stress is his constant companion. Thanks to Jewish National Fund, David will soon travel. a new road: a safe, secure road JNF is now constructing among communities in geographically vulnerable areas. Hidden from the sight of those who would do harm, these security roads are costly to build but worth the expense_if even one life is saved. Please, make a generous contribution to JNF today. With your financial help, .JNF can double, even triple the miles of vital security road that will make life more secure for Israeli families. Because today in Israel, David and thousands of school children like him need more than a blanket for security. They need our help. To donate, call Jewish National Fund at 1-8881NF-0099 Please mail your tax-deductible contribution to: Jewish National Fund 42 East 69th Street New York, NY 10021 HURRY! Limited Time Offer FREE THE BEAUTY OF ALL WHEEL DRIVE 2002 FORESTER L. ERICSSON Al228d TALK ALL YOU WANT NIGHTS & WEEKENDS! FREE Long Distance Automatic, AWD, keyless entry, ABS brakes & more! 150 MINUTES $29.95 A MONTH ANY QUESTIONS! PAGERONE cingular - WIRSLESS Cellular and Paging Services Crosswinds Plaza • Next to Kroger Orchard Lake and Lone Pine West Bloomfield 248-538-2100 *36 month lease, 12,000 miles. 1st month $350.00 security deposit. Lease acquisition fee $595.00 plus tax, title and plates. • 48-624-0400 pie Rd., West of Haggerty AY 10-4 soinis,c4ont 4/12 2002 35