Jewish Post, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 May 2002 — Page 6

NAT 2 Mav 22. 2002

Jewish Post & Opinion Peaceful coexistence might work for Israel There may be a way to bring an end to the intifada if Israel were to outline concessions to the Israeli Arabs she could be prepared to consider not today but in five, ten or 15 years from now. Obviously this is not a perfect answer to the demands of the PLO, demands Israel feels she cannot address at this time. Yet with a few years of coexistence the situation will have been materially altered and concessions then need not be considered as yielding to barbarous attacks on innocent Israeli civilians but rather as reward for fruitful years of relations between neighbors. Such an arrangement is not the perfect solution but there seems to be no other. The present dangerous situation could only deteriorate to deadly confrontations. If attendance rises — for how long will it last? Experiments at various congregations nationwide aimed at encouraging the membership to attend services should be welcomed even though there probably is no lack of those who object to including theatrics into the prayerful process. The equation is — attendance or not at services — and the decision is on the side of attendance. What will be interesting and what will be watched is the longevity of experiments of this nature, although the indication would be that they should inspire continued attendance.

Local empowerment is vital We've pointed out here that local Jewish communities feel ostracized these days when it comes to decision-making on the national Jewish level and the possibility remains that even if steps were taken to relieve that condition the same doubts would not be removed. That being so, though, is no reason not to address the problem. Not only is this a matter for consideration of relationships on the organizational level but even on the religious level.

Service fulfills mitzvah of joy

DENVER — Those who think that a successful Sabbath service is one in which the congregants get up and dance in the aisles would like what happens at Congregation Emanuel here as the band plays a boisterous tune. This kind of service is provided the fourth Friday of every month which brings close to 1,000 people to hear the sermon of Rabbi Stephen Foster who told the Intermountain Jewish News here that "any time we can bring people together for a worship experience we've done our job." Rabbi Foster observed that the service is meaningful. "It's not showy, it's a spiritual expe-

rience. The fact that people come back each month says that it is meaningful for them too." Similar services are held in both New York and Los Angeles where the experiment began. "Bringing generations together for this kind of service is important Rabbi Foster feels. "Grandparents and grandchildren dancing together on Shabbat reinforces the continuity of our traditions," he said "When people have commitments to a synagogue they hope that their children will integrate the values that the congregation conveys."

PLO holds key to peace Franken ranks world’s faiths

The situation in Israel as far as the PLO could be said to be nearing a climax or even an explosion but clearly what is taking place now cannot continue to be tolerated

by Israel.

So this is an easy prognostication. The alternative would be for the PLO to finally realize that only by peaceful means can adjustments be made to satisfy needs of all of Israel's inhabitants with special attention of those of her Arab citizens. A declaration by Israel to this effect could be helpful, even though it is the actuality of such an action that will have any helpful understanding by all sides of what is

required.

Israel is a democracy, obviously, but even in democracies certain parts of the population get special attention

to their requirements.

But whether at this late date such moves by Israel would affect the present explosive situation is questionable, although that should not be a determinant of what steps

Israel should be taking in the present crisis.

If such moves now by Israel would be an indication that Such moves by Israel could also be an indication that continued and increased violence is the one way to achieve consideration of supposed unequal treatment—

but that is a risk that must be taken.

The one question, though, is whether such consideration of the goals of Israeli Arabs could, at this point,

resolve the situation.

she is responding unwillingly to outbursts of successful and violent protests, that should not be a consideration.

NEW YORK — A list of the "World's Religions in Order of Quality" places Reform Judaism first with Islam at the bottom — number 10. The volume by A1 Franken, Ph.D., is titled "A Guide to Success, or Failing That, Happiness" and asserts that "it doesn't really matter which religion you are. God has a thousand faces and you only need to have one

of them smiling upon you."

The author promises to revise his rankings of religion for the paperback edition based on

future conduct.

Reviewer Peter Steinfels in the New York Times quotes the author as stating that "religion is like a fire extinguisher. You never know when you're going to need it. So it's better to have one handy. Whether you are dealing with a personal crisis, attempting to guide your children with a system of moral precepts, or simply trying to think of what to write next, it is faith in something bigger than yourself

that will see you through."

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you.

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6. Don't advertise. Forget that you have competition trying to attract your

customers away from you.

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you don't get enot^h out of it.

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selling — not an expense.

•. Don't advertise. Be sure not provide an adequate advertising budget

for business.

1®. Don't advertise. Forget that you • have to keep reminding your established customers that you appreciate

their business.

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