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Lauded by leaders of major Jewish orgaiiizatidns as "an Inspiration to ail decent people who value truth," former New York mayor Ed Koch will keynote this year*s Jewish National Fund Negev . Testimonial Dinner on Wednesday^ March 24.
Sponsored by JNF's Pacific Region, the dinner will honor former deputy B.C. premier Grace McCarthy. The event, to be held at the Hyatt Regency, starts with cocktails at 6 p.m.
Koch is best remembered as the beloved Jewish mayor of New York, serving from 1978-1989; and as a dynamic leader with a great sense of humor.
His three-term tenure as the city's 105th mayor (and itssecond Jewish one) ended
. He attended New York University Law School, receiving.his law degree in 1948. He was a partner with thefirmof Koch, Lankenau, Schwartz and Koyner before moving into the ppHti-eal realm.
He was the Democratic district leader for Greenwich Village between 1963-1965, serving on New York city council from 1967-1968.
He also served for nine years in the U.S. Congress, becoming a member of the appropriations committee and secretary of the New York congressional delegation.
Koch hasn't slowed down since leaving politics. He is currently a partner in the law firm of Robinson Silverman Pearce Aronsohn and Ber-man and an adjunct law professor at NYU, where he
State of Israel Bonds national vice-president Morris J. Wosk has ari-nbu need that N o r ma n Franks will continue on as chairman-for the 1993 icam-- paign year, noting that it will be Franks' third year.
Wosk stated that he was "extremely pleased" with the decision. "Franks' dedica-tion is rare. Among the many chairmen with which! have been associated, he is one of the hardest-working."
Acknowledging his chairman's accpmplishments, the national vice-president made specific reference to Franks' "inventive and successful Miracle Mitzvah Programs initiated and developed under his able stewardship."
Responding to Wosk's "generous comments'', Franks stated that given the importance of Bonds to Israel and to her immediate economic challenges, the decision to stay on to help for another year "was not so difficult to make".
Bond investment dollars, emphasized Franks, continue today to finance one of Israel's most pressing domestic problems — immigrant absorption. '
He stated that 100 percent of Bond proceeds are being devoted this year, as they
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ED KOCH .. .keynotes JNF Negev Dinner
in 1989 after he was defeated is a Distinguished Visiting
by David Dinkins.
But Koch never let defeat stand in his way. He is credited by many with at least two major achievements as "Hizzoner": restoring fiscal stability to New York City,
Fellow on the Humanities Council.
The 68-year-old appears on Fox Television's Good Day Mew York: He has his own talk show on radio station WABC and writes a
being responsible for plac- column which appears Fri-ing the city oh a GAAP days in the daily A^h' York
(Generally Accepted Account ing Practices) balanced budget basis, with 10 such balanced budgets during his administration; and restoring the spirit of the citizens of the Big Apple, '* Hizzoner" changed around — budget
deficits turned to surpluses and new jobs brought the lowest unemployThent rate in 20 years. {/-::'■.
The BfoftXrborn Koch the United States
Army in 1943, serving with the 104th Infantry Division.
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Still'affectionately called "Hizzoner", Koch is high in demand. on the lecture circuit.
Those wishing to get a previewon the guest speaker can read one of his several books: A/flvor( 1984), Politics (19^5), His Eminence and Hizzoner (1989),_i/l// //i^ Best (1990) and Citizen Koch (1992).
Call the JNF at 266-4191 for ticket information and to make dinner reservations.
Shelef, Amar at Shabbat
TORONTO — Shabbat Zachor observances a t Toronto's Beth Tzedec Synagogue this year include a speech during services March 6 by Israeli ambassador Itzhak Shelef. Famous
Sephardi cantor-singer Jo Amar will also participate in services. A special exhibit. The Sephardic Spirit, will show artifacts from Syrian Jewry and other Arab Jewish corhmunities.
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History repeated itself with last week's vandalism of books on Nazi-atrocities at thie University of B.C.'s main library:
Jocelyn Godplphin, head of the library's humanities section, told The Bulletin that she has learned from former library head Basil Stuart-Stubbs that "a lot of photos were removed" from books on Nazis and Nazi Germany during several incidents in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
The damage led to three court cases, "but 1 don't think anyone was con-; victed," Godolphin said. In last week's incident^ pages in 23 volumes bearing information on special units of the Nazi party and army, as well as military insignia, were torn from books, some of which were the only copies in B.C.
"In the 15 years I've been working here, 1 don't think. there was a section [of the library] that's been tiecr-mated as systematically as. this," Gpdolphin com- ; mehted io J WB.
The RCMP's UBG detachment has received several calls in. connection with the damage, and leads are being pursued, said Staff Sgt. Bern Jansen. ^
"Whether or not this incident is a senseless act of vandalism or ^deliberate attempt to destroy valuable historical references, we call upon the UBG administration to review library procedures in order to prevent similar occurrences in the future," Canadian Jewish Congress (Pacific Region) cha.ir Renee Switzer Bellas said in a statement.
were previously, to job crear tion programs and to the development of various and viable employment oppor-
olim becomes critical to maintaining a .strong and stable economy." Franks stressed that the
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tunities for olim arriving in Israel. ,
"A growing menace of anti-Semitism around the world is^ causing the increased momentum of immigration to Israel. Creating meaningful jobs i for these
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influx of "highly intelligent, highly educated" olim, especially from the former Soviet Union, is a valuable human resource vital to Israel's future:
He cautioned that without relevant employment.
this resource could easily be lost. ^
"You can't stay indefinitely irr a country where you can't create a life for yourself and your family. Eventually you must- seek that life elsewhere."
He stated that for Israel, the loss of ohm would be tragic and an economically devastating state of affairs.
In view of "the significant contribution" made by Bonds to the immediate needs of job creation, Franks urged the community to give its strong support in the campaign ahead.
He pointed to the fact that a Bond purchase is^ above all, an investment, and that "under no circumstances does that purchase constitute charity."
" A Bond purchase for the sake of Israel's economic security dan give one naches. But, at the same time, it also gives one a few dollars interest", observed Franks.
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Keynote Speaker
former Mayor of Neic'
Dinner Chairman
Naomi Frankenhurg
Hon. Stihscription Chairmen
Arthur Fauksy QC
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Wednesday, March 24th, 1993 at seven oxlock Regency Ballroom^ Hyatt Regency Hotel
Black Tie optional Cocktails diOOp.m. Dinner 7:00 p.m.
R.S.V.P. —266^4191 Dietary Laws Observed
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