Jewish Post, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 May 2002 — Page 4

IN 4 Mav 22. 2002

Elkhart dispute on tablet ends

Bush names Rosenfeld to Holocaust Council

ELKHART, Ind. — The city has given up its fight to keep a Ten Commandments monument at City Hall. Mayor Dave Miller told the Elkhart Truth newspaper here that as guardian of taxpayer money, he cannot conscientiously continue the dispute. He said the monument will be moved this summer to private property, ending four years of costly legal battles. He passionately defended the propriety of having the monument in front of City Hall, but the paper reported that he said the city already has spent $60,000 in losin legal battles. U.S. District Judge Allen Sharp ruled last month that a plan to keep the Ten Commandments monument in

place and add four historical monuments next to it would not solve the constitutional conflict. Indiana Civil Liberties Union legal director Ken Falk, who had challenged the placement of the monument on public property said he had no problem with the monument being prominently displayed on private property. The ICLU had sued the city on behalf of two individuals. who argued that the monument’s position at City Hall represented an unconstitutional endorsement of a particular religion. Falk said such a display told non-Christians that "you are not a part of this community" and "you are an outsider."

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Holocaust scholar Alvin Rosenfeld of Indiana University has been appointed by President Bush to the United States Holocaust Memorial Council. Rosenfeld is director of the Robert A. and Sandra S. Boms Jewish Studies Program at IU. He will serve until 2007 on the council that oversees the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. The museum, dedicated to Holocaust remembrance and education, has attracted more than 17 million visitors since opening in 1993. "lam deeply honored by this exciting appointment and look forward to serving," said Rosenfeld, who founded the IU Jewish Studies Program nearly 30 years ago. Rosenfeld, also a professor of English at IU, has been affiliated with the U.S. Holocaust Council as a special adviser to the chairman and a member of the education committee. He has written two books on the Holocaust and translated a third, and he serves on the editorial boards of two scholarly journals on the Holocaust. Rosenfeld said he did not know who might have recommended him to the president.

Alvin Rosenfeld

"There are a lot of political appointments. My appointment is as a scholar. I'm a registered Democrat. That would not have given me a leg up," he said. He is one of 11 recent appointees to the committee. He is also a member of the museum's academic council, which helps to guide its research work. Rosenfeld said the committee on which he will serve is responsible for seeing that the museum carries out its missions of education and commemoration, not day-to-day operations. The committee oversees special lectures, outreach programs, publications and the like, he said. He said the first meeting will be in June, soon after he returns from giving a series of lectures in Germany.

Rona Continued from page 2 crew members of the ship Exodus 1947 will be present at the showing. There is an entrance fee of $10 for adults. Young people ages 12 to 18 will be seated for free. This film is not recommended for children younger than age 12. A light box supper will be provided. Mark your calendars to "See it again for the first time." Help the homeless During the week of June 2 to 9, Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation is looking for volunteers to provide shelter, meals, transportation, special activities (at JCC - pool, movies, exercise) and a trip to The Children's Museum for needy recipients. If you would like to help out during this week, please call JoAnn Morris (228-9263) or Morris Grossman (8465393). HAI life awards dinner On Monday, June 3, 6 p.m. the Hebrew Academy will host its 31 sl annual life awards dinner at the Indiana Historical Society. This year's Keepers of the Torch honorees are Gov. Frank O’Bannon and First Lady Judy O’Bannon in recognition of their commitments to edu cation and students. There will be a tribute to departing pre-school instructor Joanne Eframian, as well as a salute to the 2002 graduating class. This black-tie fundraiser attracts hundreds of community supporters and dignitaries, with the proceeds directly supporting the school's operating budget. Tickets are $125 per person with special pricing for students. RSVP by calling 2511261. JCRC sponsors dialogue On Wednesday, June 5, 7:30 p.m., the Jewish Community Relations Council will hold its annual meeting featuring guest speaker Daniel Pipes, director of the Middle East Forum, who will speak on "Militant Islam: The War on Terrorism and the Jewish Crisis" at Congregation Shaarey Tefilla. A reception will follow. Please RSVP by calling 253-4591. How embarrassing is this? While I was flipping channels late one night I came across a half-hour infomercial titled "Israel Tribute." Well, I got goose bumps from seeing such familiar Continued to page 5

Safrai Gallery of Jerusalem - Fine Art from Israel - 1600-t original works on exhibit and for purchase oil paintings • watercolors • lithographs • etchings Arthur M. Click Jewish Community Center 6701 Hoover Road, Indianapolis Wednesday, May 29-Sunday, June 9 Monday Thursday 10 am 9 pin Friday 10 am 4 pm Saturday Closed Sunday 10 am-7 pm Please join its for an opening reception Wednesday, May 29,7-10 pm ('all 317-251-9467 for more information.

Bouquet Of The Week Memo to: PandelTs Florist, 822 Fort Wayne Ave. Send this week's bouquet to: Offer Korin The P-O Bouquet of the Week goes this week to Offer Korin. Korin, 37, is a partner with Ron Katz in the Katz and Korin law firm. Bom in Israel he has worked on various community efforts to show solidarity with Israel during the Jewish state's current troubles. He has worked on numerous projects of the Jewish Community Relations Council and will become JCRC president in June. He is a member of a task force appointed by Mayor Bart Peterson that keeps the mayor's office informed about the concerns of the Indianapolis Jewish community. Korin helped organize the chartering of buses for the recent rally for Israel in Washington D.C. With Katz, he worked on the Rosh Hashanah Run that donated funds to the Mogen David Adorn ambulance corps in Israel. Korin is a member of the board of the Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis He is a past board member of Congregation Shaarey Tefilla and was a member of the search committee that helped find a rabbi for the congregation. Korin came from Israel to Indianapolis by way of Ohio. He and his wife, Michelle, have three children, Ariel, 6; Tahlia, 4, and Yael, 2 months. Mrs. Korin says Offer is proud of his Israeli heritage but feels he can do more good here than there.

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