…EDITORIAL Israel's Muffled Press A s the current strike of most of the editorial staff of the Jerusalem Post indicates, a discouraging trend is infecting Israeli newspapers. Papers are being sold to those interested in manipulating the news to their own political ends. The new owners often have a right-wing bent and are frequently backed with foreign capital. Publications which had a history of being pro- Labor, or at least fairly liberal, ...…
…CONTENTS Israel Pushes Europe On Boycott Legislation JOEL BAINERMAN T he Arab boycott of Israel has been the longest lasting set of sanctions in modern history. However, it isn't entirely clear whether the Arabs have had any more success in their economic war against Israel than its armies have had on the battlefield. Israeli economic officials are taking no chances and are preparing for Europe 1992 by reinforcing their efforts to have Eur...…
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…The report cautions that it is necessary to reverse the past's "simplistic view that hate violence is merely a crime problem," and embark on "the more difficult task of counteracting the message of hatred spread by white supremacists." The study indicates that skinheads and other racist groups are strengthened by their new, easy access to mass media, such as cable television. Extremist groups have also had success inside prisons, where new hat...…
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…UP FRONT Shir Tikvah Continued from Page 5 congregations together for a Passover celebration so church members can experi- ence a Seder and Rabbi Sleutelberg wants to meet with church members four times a year to share experi- ences. Both clergymen want to arrange a joint trip to Israel, but admit that is a few years away. Rev. Hood hopes the interaction between the two congregations will enhance Jewish and African- American relationships. ...…
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…To Ring Out The Old IT S TEVIE. ' • And Bring In The New. sized, however, that he in- tended to uphold Ma'ariv's reputation as a "responsible" newspaper and argued that there is sometimes a need to refrain from publishing infor- mation that could harm na- tional security. The perception that the country's press is being taken over by foreign invaders has created a backlash in Israel. A phrase often heard these days, especially in conversatio...…
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…WILL THE r REAL BOB DY PLEASE STAND UP? DAVID HOLZEL Special to The Jewish News • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • He won't, says the author of a new biography of the musician, because the real Bob Dylan doesn't exist. hen Bob Dylan took the stage in Tel Aviv's Hayarkon Park in September 1987, his Israeli audience w...…
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…participate in the negotia- tions, while the PLO is demanding the right to select its own delegates from both inside and outside the territories. Likud and Labor both claimed victory after their latest bruising encounter, though a public opinion poll conducted for the Hebrew- language daily Yediot Ahranot indicated over- whelming public opposition to Weizman's freelance dip- lomatic endeavors. Fully 72 percent of those questioned thought he wa...…
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…I NSIGHT Weizman Winner Israel's defense minister Yitzhak Rabin achieved several important goals. ZE'EV CHAFETZ Israel Correspondent A s Israeli political scandals go, last week's Weizman Af- fair was mercifully brief. On Sunday morning, Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir accused Weizman of conducting secret talks with the Palestine Liberation Organization and fired him from his post as Minister of Science in the Government of National Unity....…
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…NEWS Extracurricular Fun! extradite Seiden for further prosecution, but probably won't because of the ex- pense, Balkin said. Michael Cohen, Seiden's court-appointed attorney, asked the judge for leniency. He requested that Seiden receive a "community cor- rections" term, which en- tails partial confinement and treatment for his nar- cotics addiction. In a pre-sentencing report, Seiden indicated that he wanted the judge to under- stand his m...…
…PURELY COMMENTARY Jewish Journalism Continued from Page 2 munity and Jewish leaders elsewhere. "Thus, he was the first chairman ever of any U.S. Jewish mission to Israel." Zaret called Rhodes "one 'of the most distinguished leaders ever in this community. "He was really an ex- traordinary person, a magnificent, inspiring leader. There are not many people who can have the kind of impact on a com- munity that he had." In fact, said Zaret, Rho...…
…Su er Summers for Kids SUNDAY, JANUARY 21, 1990 11:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M. Brace/Lederle Community Education Center 18575 West Nine Mile Southfield, Michigan Chief Rabbi Rosen. Many of us met often with him. He was the activist who refrain- ed from criticizing and con- demning because Jews were being rescued under duress with permits to leave Romania for Israel. A heavy price was paid for the tens of thousands who escaped to Israel. Jews were hos...…
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…I NEWS I COLONY INTERIORS Chief Rabbi To Stay In Romania Tel Aviv (JTA) — Chief Rabbi Moses Rosen of Romania denied last week that he plans to resign and immigrate to Israel now, though he may some day in the future. Rosen stressed in a tele- phone interview with Israel Radio that for now, his presence is needed in Romania, where the 30,000-member Jewish community is uncertain of the future. The popular movement that overthrew the 24-year r...…
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…I SPORTS Hitting The Hardwoods From benchwarmers to All-Staters, Jewish players are taking to the basketball courts this winter. MIKE ROSENBAUM Special to The Jewish News T wo high school basket- ball teams featuring prominent and promis- ing Jewish players hope to make an impact on the state and local scene this season. North Farmington, featur- ing all-state candidate Matt Hoffman, won its first three games and was ranked 10th in the s...…
…T ake ty good people at the guard spot." There's another Hoffman waiting in the wings — Seth. Matt's "little" brother is a 6-foot guard for the North Far- mington freshman team who is averaging about 30 points per game. However, Seth also is one of the country's top- ranked tennis players in the 14-and-under age bracket, so he misses some practices to play in tournaments. Other- wise, he would be a junior var- sity cager this year — and on hi...…
