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Obituaries

Yoffie, UAHC urge interfaith dialogue

Rabbi Abraham J. Karp; Rochester faculty member

ROCHESTER, N.Y.—Rabbi Abraham ]. Karp, former president of the American Jewish Historical Society who served on the faculty of the University of Rochester,

is being mourned. He served as rabbi of Temple Beth El. The Prayer Book Press noted that he was its friend and advisor for four decades.

Rabbi Barry Tabachnikoff, 61, founded Miami synagogue

MIAMI—Rabbi Barn’ Tabachnikoff, founding rabbi of Temple Bet Breira, died at the age of 61. Before mo\ing here he sen'ed Cong. Shaare Emeth in St. Louis. He was a past president of the Rabbinic Association of Greater

Miami and founding president of the South Dade Rabbinic Association. Rabbi Tabachnikoff was awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity by Hebrew Union College.

M1NN EAPOLIS—Recognizing the importance of interfaith dialogue as a means to advance Mideast peace and to combat antisemitism, the leaders of four Christian denominations will urge their churches to join with Reform synagogues in interfaith dialogue and study. Rabbi Eric Yoffie, president of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, said the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the Presbyterian Church USA, the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, and the I J.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops have agreed to join in this effort

to develop interfaith awareness and understanding. The Union has prepared a sev-en-session curriculum to discuss the common aspects and critical differences of their histories, the religious and political questions that surround the State of Israel, and the Mideast conflict. Yoffie announced the interfaith initiative before 4,500 synagogue leaders gathered here for the Reform Movement's Biennial Convention in November. Yoffie recalled that that Reform Jews were at the forefront of interreligious dialogue in North America in the 1950s

and '60s but said that “in recent decades interfaith dialogue has declined precipitously. In many communities, little survives beyond Thanksgiving services and model seders." He called on synagogue leaders to invite a neighborhood church to join in studying and discussing the seven-session curriculum. Yoffie also urged the Reform Movement's leaders to mount a grassroots campaign to support the renaissance of Judaism in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union and to build synagogues and train rabbis in Israel.

Boxing their way out of poverty

Julian Tobias is mourned; aided Detroit Federation

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla.—Julian Tobias, former president of Temple Israel of Detroit, is being mourned. He headed the Accountants Divi-

sion of the Detroit Jewish Federation's annual campaign. His obituary in the Detroit Jewish News occupied almost a half page.

NEW YORK—Some immigrant Jews today - like some in the 1930s - see the fisticuffs in the ring as their way out of the box of poverty. A New York Times report says there is a small crop of unbeaten prospects that various promoters hope will

create a little bit of a stir and perhaps bring some crossover fans to boxing. The Times named Yuri Foreman, who was born in Belarus and learned to box in Israel, as one of those prospects. Foreman is 23. He has a 120 record with six knockouts.

but difficulty getting matches enough to pay his bills. Another is Dmitriy Salita, 21, born in Odessa, Ukraine, and now residing in Brooklyn. He has racked up 16 quick victories (11 knockouts) without fighting on the Sabbath.

Quotation of the Week Migdol-Herschberg wed

DALLAS—Long-time Post &■ Opinion writer Marvin Migdol married Fay Herschberg on Dec. 27. The bride was born in Mexico City, and the groom.

INDIANAPOLIS—Nearly two decades after a labor dispute closed the Hebrew National kosher foods plant in Queens, N.Y., and sent it here, the company announced plans to move the operation to Michigan. The plant employs about 300 people. Hebrew National is a division of ConAgra Foods, the third-largest American

a native of Rochester, N.Y., has lived in Dallas since 1968. Following a honeymoon in Cancun, the couple will reside in Dallas.

food company. The company said the new plant will be in Quincy, Mich., as an addition to an existing plant there. The Indianapolis plant makes kosher products such as beef franks, salami, bologna, knockwurst, flavored sausages, tongue, corned beef, and pastrami. It also produces several condiments.

With Israel,

Reva and Gene Heller were two of 21 Nashvillians who recently attended ‘he 6,000participant General Assembly in Israel.'This was the largest GA in history and sent a strong message of solidarity with our Israeli brethren with its "With Israel, In Israel" theme. The Hellers spent an ac-tion-packed 11 days, attending speeches by dignitaries, marching in a solidarity parade through Jerusalem, hearing motivational shiurim, visiting societal segments in crisis, and

in Israel

mingling with Israelis and fellow GA attendees. The Hellers had planned a trip to Israel in June, but decided to make the November visit instead because "they need us there now." Reva was originally somewhat fearful of going until Gene remarked, "We're going to live until we die. They need us there now. We need us there now." Overall, tJrey returned to Nashville more optimistic about Israel than when they left. "Although there is the

strain of the uncertainty factor, people get up every day and go about their daily life. The parks are full of families, and the buses are full of passengers," says Reva. After the inspirational events they witnessed and participated in, Reva and Gene have decided to return in June. In fact, when the Hellers return, they even plan to bring their grandchildren! Reprinted from “Kehilln," the bulletin of Cong. Sherith Israel, Nashville, Tenn.

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