Compared To What
Most Banks Are Offering, Our
New 3-Year CD Rate Is A..
In Jerusalem, Israel's minister for
diaspora affairs told 26 European
ambassadors to Israel, He who does
not actively combat anti-Semitism
becomes its accomplice." The ambas-
sadors watched a Syrian-produced TV
special that shows a Jew who is killed
by other Jews because of a romantic
liaison with a non-Jew.
The special is airing on Hezbollah
TV and is available throughout
Europe on satellite and cable pack-
ages.
Wiese' Blasts
Pope's Comments
Jerusalem/JTA — Elie Wiesel called
the pope's criticism of Israel's planned
security barrier a "politicization of
terrorism."
The Holocaust survivor and Nobel
Peace Prize laureate told the Corriere
della Serra newspaper that he expect-
ed Pope John Paul II to back Israel's
right to self-defense and condemn
terrorism without commenting on
the fence, which Israel is building to
prevent terrorist infiltration. In his
comments, the pope condemned ter-
rorism, but added, "In reality, the
Holy Land doesn't need walls, but
bridges.
"
Yarmulkes Out
In France
Paris/JTA — French Jewish children
should wear regular hats, instead of
yarmulkes, to avoid anti-Semites,
France's chief rabbi said.
Joseph Sitruk told Radio Shalom, a
Jewish community radio station, that
he didn't want young people "isolated
in the metro or on suburban trains to
risk becoming a target for aggressors
any more than I want our young Jews
to respond and become the aggressors
themselves."
Sitruk's comments followed a new
outbreak of anti-Semitic incidents in
France.
Peres, Netanyahu
Have Showdown
Jerusalem/JTA — Shimon Peres and
Benjamin Netanyahu offered oppos-
ing ideas about peace in speeches to
the United Jewish Communities'
General Assembly.
Peres, the head of Israel's Labor
Party, told the annual conference of
North American Jewish federations
that Israel must immediately make
peace with the Palestinians because a
growing Arab population otherwise
will threaten the existence of the
Jewish state. "A leader must decide
whether to make war and pay the
price, or make peace and take the
risk," Peres said.
Netanyahu, the Israel finance min-
ister, said Israel should focus on secu-
rity and prosperity, which eventually
will lead to peace. Israel's security
fence, he said, is not only necessary
to protect Israelis from suicide
bombers, but also to create peace.
Really
Bi g
Aliyah Infomercials
Set In Israel
Jerusalem/JTA — TV infomercials
touting immigration to Israel will run
across North America.
Nefesh B'Nefesh, or "Jewish Souls
United," which seeks to boost North
American immigration to Israel, said
it plans to buy spots on family and
religious cable and satellite networks
to run a 30-minute advertisement
called "Israel: Homeward Bound,"
touting a "bold new wave" of aliyah.
Rabbi Yehoshua Fass, the group's
executive director, said the ads will
begin airing next week and will run
for several months. The group claims
to have brought 1,500 people to
Israel this year and last, and is hoping
to form a "significant partnership"
with Israeli agencies.
Besides the highest rates
available, we're also offering
a Free Gift during our...
ttle7T7-
Thumbs Down
For 'Passion'
New York/JTA — The New York Post
gave largely scathing reviews to Mel
Gibson's new movie about Jesus.
The tabloid acquired a rough-cut of
Gibson's controversial The Passion of
Christ, which is due to be released in
February.
The paper screened the film for a
handful of viewers, including a rabbi,
a priest and another theologian.
Rabbi Robert Levine of New York's
Congregation Rodef Shalom said the
movie offered "the most appalling
depiction of Jews" he can recall in
film.
Check out these deals today!
*Annual Percentake Rate is effective as of August 25, 2003.
The interest rate of 3% is compounded quarterlyPenalty for
early withdrawal. Business or brokered accounts not eligible.
Rates subject to change without notice.
E :B
AIL
MICHIGAN HERITAGE
Oloyith
Let us lend a hand
Novi
21211 Haggerty Rd.
North of 8 Mile
(888) 437-8243
Troy
1917 East Big Beaver
At John it Rd.
(248) 619-0264
Farmington Hills
28300 Orehanil Lake Rd.
Suite 101
(800) 914-3524
13