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NAPPANEE LIBRARY For more information about the following programs, or to register, call 574-773-7919, or visit http:!lwww. nappaneelibran.org. Closed for holiday The Nappanee Public Library will dose at noon New Year's Eve, Monday, Dec. 31 and will remain closed through Jan. 1, 2013. Regular hours will resume Tuesday, Jan. 2 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Trustees to meet The Board of Trustees of the Nappanee Public Library will meet in regular session Thursday, Dec. 27 at 7 a.m. at 157 N. Main St. The public is invited to attend. Fancy Nancy returns Nancy Gancy may be a bit older and more sophisticated, but she hasn’t lost her love for fancy words, outrageous fashion, and dramatic flair. Celebrate the next chapter in the Fancy Nancy story with a Super Sleuth Extravaganza at the Nappanee Public Library Thursday, Jan. 3. In her new series of chap-

You deserve a factual look at... The Forgotten Refugees Why dots nobody core about the Jewish refugees from Arab lands? The world is greatly concerned about the .Arabs who fled the nascent state of Israel in 194 b. But no mention is ever made of the Jewish refugees from Arab lands. Their history is as compelling and arguably more so than that of the Arab refugees from Israel.

What arc the foots? Jews in Arab countries. Jews have lived since Biblical times in what are now Arab countries. After the Roman conquest Jews were dispersed, mostly to what are now the Arab countries of North .Africa and the Middle East. Many Jews migrated to the Iberian peninsula - Spain and Portugal. They were expelled from those countries at the end of the 15th century. They mostly migrated to the Arab countries, where, by now. they haw been living for almost 500 years.

many Jews for over 2.000 years. There is a myth that Jews had an easy life in Muslim/Arab countries. The opposite is the case. Jews ,under Islam were treated as second-class citizens and worse. The relationship was governed by a system of discrimination, intended to reduce the Jews in those Arab countries to conditions of humiliation, segregation and violence. They were excluded from society, from government, and from most professions. They were barely tolerated and often, under the slightest pretext or no pretext at all. were victimized by vicious violence,

Whvn Israel Jedared its statehood in 1948, pogroms broke out across the entire Arab'Muslim world. Thousands died in this violence. Their homes and businesses were destroyed, their women violated. The vast majority of those Jews fled from where they had lived for centuries. They had to lease everything behind. Most of those who were able to escape found their way to the just-created state of Israel. Over 850.000 Jews were driven from Arab countries, most of them in 1048. at the birth of Israel. Most of the remainder were chased out during or immediately following the Six-Day War in 1967, when, in fury about the disastrous defeat, the “Arab street" erupted and subjected its Jewish population to bloody pogroms. Israel received every one of those Jewish refugees from .Arab countries with brotherly open arms: it housed, fed. and quickly integrated them into Israeli society. They and their descendants now make up more than one-half of the country's populating

Jewish refugees from the Arab countries are the forgotten refugees. The world, and especially of course the Arabs, claim compensation from Israel for the .Arab refugees and insist on their return to what has been Israel for over 60 years. The Jewish refugees trom Arab countries, all Israelis now. have no desire to return to their ancient homelands, where they had been treated so shabbily and so brutally. But if there is to be any compensation, those forgotten Jewish refugees are certainly entitled to such compensation as much as the Arab refugees. Anything else would be an outrage-and a great injustice.

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ter books, Nancy Gancy and her best friend, Bree, have everything they need to solve a mystery, from their totally professional trench coats to their top-secret code. Craft lots of glamorous gear for classified fun and join in some super sleuthing activities just like Nancy Choose one of three sessions: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., or 1:30 to 2:30 p jn. Adults are not required to accompany children. Space is limited and registration is required by Wednesday, Jan. 2. To sign up, call 574-773-7919, or visit httpj/www. nappaneelibraiy.org and click on the events calendar. Crafting hope Looking for ways to make craftiness count? Enjoy creating with others and using your talent to help those in need? The Nappanee Public Library's Crafting Hope group meets Thursday, Jan. 10 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Crafting Hope will meet to make heat therapy "pillows" for the Elkhart County Women's Shelter.

A different history. It is instructive to compare the history of those Jewish refugees with that of the Arabs who tied from Israel during its War of Independence. There were about 650,000 of them. Most left following the strident invocations of their leaders, who urged them to leave, so as to make room for the invading Arab armies. .After victory was to be achieved, they could return to reclaim their property and that of the Jews, all of whom would have been killed or would have tied. In contrast to the Jewish refugees, who were quickly

Jews in Arab Countries 1948 Now Algeria 140,000 0 Egypt 75,000 100 Iraq 135,000 100 Lebanon 5,000 ' 100 Libya 38,000 0 Morocco 265,000 5,700 Syria 30,000 100 Tunisia 105,000 1,500 Yemen 55,000 200

toward Israel and provide the cadres of terrorists and suicide bombers. The Palestinian refugees occupy a unique place in the concern of the world. Since 1947, there have been over 100 UN resolutions concerning the Palestinian refugees. But there has not been one single resolution addressing the horrible injustices done.to the nearly one million Jewish refugees from the Arab states. There have been many millions of refugees in the wake of the Second World War. With only one exception, none of those refugee groups occupy the interest of the world and of the United Nations in a major' way. That one exception are the Palestinian refugees. In fact, a special branch of the United Nations IUNRWA) exists only for the maintenance of those “refugees." In the over sixty years of the existence of this agency it has cost many billions of dollars, most of it - you guessed it - contributed by the United States.

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The group meets quarterly to create simple projects for local and globed organizations. Over the past year, the group has donated hundreds of dothing items, toys, bibs, blankets and more to people around the world and across the street. If interested in joining in visit the Nappanee Public Library website at and click on the events calendar, search the library on Facebook, or call Lindsay, at 574-773-7919. WAKARUSA LIBRARY For more information about the following, call 574-862-2465, or visit http://ioww. wakarusa.lib.in.us. Closed for holiday The Wakarusa Library will close at noon Dec. 31 and Jan. 1 in observance of the New Year's holiday. Story Hour Monday, Tuesday mornings Story Hour is a program for children ages 3 to 5 years. The sessions meet on Monday or Tuesday morning at 10:15 a.m. Children

integrated into Israel, the Arab countries resolutely refused to accept the Arab refugees into their societies. They confined them into so-called refugee camps. Those camps are essentially extended slum cities, where their descendants - now the fourth generation - have been living ever since. The reason for the Arabs refusal to accept them was and still is the desire to keep them as a festering sore and to make solution of the Arabs Israel conflict impossible. These “refugees.' whose number has by now miraculously increased from their original 650.000 to 5 million, are seething with hatred

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listen to a story, do an activity, and have time to create a craft. Toddler Time meets Toddler Tune is for children ages 25 to 36 months and the children must be accompanied by an adult. These sessions include a story, activity, and time for interaction with their (accompanying) adult. Toddler Time will meet Wednesday at 10:15 a.m. Registration will begin Jct. 7, and is required to attend. Reading Club focuM is ‘The Lucky One* "The Lucky One" by Nicholas Sparks is the Reading Gub selection for this time. The books are now available at the front desk of the library for those registering to attend. Memorial donation made "Angels, Angels Everywhere" by Tomie DePaola is given in memory or Carol Schurtz-Miller by the Wakarusa American Legion Auxiliary. Dial-a-story title selected A tiny white kitten helps Santa make his Christmas Eve run. "Snowball's Christmas Eve" is the dial-a-story tale for this week. Hear this story at 574-862-4441. December winner Jacob Handrich was the winner in the December drawing. The correct number of candies in the jar was 826. New books available "The Finish: The Killing of Osama Bin Laden" by Mark Bowden "Christmas Baking" by Mia Ohm "Not Your Mother's Make-Ahead & Freeze Cookbook" by Jessica Fisher "Celebrate" by Pippa Middleton "The Art of The Visit: Becoming the Perfect Guest" by Kathy Belone "A Gift of Hope" by Danielle Steel

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ENGBRECHT 70TH Rev. Marvin and Anne Engbrecht, will celebrate their

platinum anniversary surrounded by their four children, 11 grandchildren, and 16 greatgrandchildren. The couple was married Dec. 25, 1942 in South Dakota. Because of World WarO gas rationing, the couple selected Christmas Day to sa>^their vows in the presence of their families. *!tev. Engbrecht served as the

pastor of Brenneman Memorial Missionary in Goshen from 1979 to 1990 and Associate Pastor of Pastoral Care at Nappanee Missionary in Nappanee from 1979 to 2012. Throughout six pastorates in five states and 17 years as a District Superintendent of the Missionary Church's Midwest District, the couple has remained dedicated to each other. The Engbrechts reside at 502 Maple Lane, Nappanee. BIRTH POTTER Joe and Jennifer Potter of Bourbon announce the birth of a son bom Dec. 17,2012 at 2:06 a.m. at Community Hospital of Bremen. Korbyn Marshall Potter weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces, and was 21.5 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Kim and Kris Berger of Bourbon. Paternal grandparents are John Potter of Goshen and Betsy Kauffman of Nappanee. POLICE NOTES _— , —., i . .I i .... INCIDENTS Driver flown to South Bend after accident NAPPANEE to Memorial Hospital in South Bend following an accident Dec. 11 in Nappanee. Tyler Hochstetler, Nappanee, was driving a 2005 Chevrolet Equinox at 2:37 a.m. south on C.R. 3 north of C.R. 52 when he went left of the center line, off the roadway, into a fence, through a ditch and into a concrete post. The speed of the vehicle caused it to vault and overturn, coming to rest on the driver's side. After Elkhart County Sheriff's Deputies arrived, Hochstetler was taken to the hospital for treatment of a fractured ankle, fractured forearm, and other complaints of pain. ARRESTS • Joshua D*. Bell, 28, Nappanee, was arrested Dec. 14 the Nappanee Police Department for minor consuming alcohol. • Dustin M. Casteel, 24, Nappanee, was arrested Dec. 19 by the Elkhart County Sheriff's Department for operating a vehicle while intoxicated.

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aerobics is recommended as one of the best forms of exercise and can be enjoyed by all ages. No swimming skills are required as all exercises are conducted in water of standing depth. The pool temperature is set at 81 degrees. The classes will take place at North Wood High School's pool Mondays and Wednesdays from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Gass 1 runs from Jan. 9 to Feb. 18. Gass 2 runs Feb. 25 to March 27. There will be no class Feb. 20. Cost is S3O per person per class. To learn more call 574-773-3131. Participants must pre-reg-ister and pay for the class before the class begins.

118 NQPPMWO I wh STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF ELKHART IN THE ELKHART CIRCUIT COURT 2012 TERM CAUSE NO. 20C01-1211-ES-00077 IN RE: THE ESTATE OF HARVEY J. MILLER, JR. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Notice is hereby given that on the 19th day of November, 2012. Kerry A. Miller, Rebecca A. Corey and Charles Zercher were appointed Co-Personal Representatives of the Estate of Harvey J. Miller, Jr., deceased, who died on October 18.2012. All persons having claims against this estate, whether or not now due, must file the daim in the office of the Clerk of this Court within three (3) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or within nine (9) months after the decedent's death, whichever is earlier, or the claims will be forever barred. Dated at Goshen. Indiana, this 29th day of November, 2012. Wendy Hudson Clerk, Elkhart Circuit Court J. Charles Zercher, #23477-02 KINDIG & SLOAT, PC Attorney tor the Estate P.O. Box 31 102 Heritage Parkway / Nappanee. Indiana 466504)031 (574) 773-7996 Dwwntar 20,27,2012 AN42SI