Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 133, Number 20, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 23 January 2014 — Page 2

Advance News • Thursday, January 23, 2014

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ETNA GREEN—Amanda Faith Schwartz, age 2 months, Etna Green, died at 8:46 ajn., Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014 at Kosciusko Community Hospital. She has had a heart condition since birth. She was bom Oct. 23, 2013 in Indianapolis to LaMar and Elaine (Borkholder) Schwartz. Amanda is survived by her parents, LaMar and Elaine; a sister, Ava Schwartz; brother, Ernest Schwartz; paternal grandmother, Katie (Helmuth) Schwartz, Bourbon; maternal grandparents, Willis and Freida (Helmuth) Borkholder, Nappanee; maternal great-grandfather, Eli Borkholder, Bremen; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. She was preceded in death by paternal grandfa-

You deserve a factual look at... Israel: A Light unto the Nations Those who demonize Israel are either misinformed or malevolent If that proverbial man from Mars came to visit and read the world's newspapers, especially those in the Arab and Muslim world, he would be convinced that Israel was the most evil nation in the world and the source of all of the worlds strife.

What are the facts? A nation to be emulated. The reality, of course, is that Israel is a nation, a society, that should be admired and emulated by many countries in the world. The very fact of how the State of Israel came into being is one of the most inspiring in history. Bom out of the ashes of the Holocaust, it has emerged as one of the most advanced, productive and

prosperous countries in the world. The demonization of Israel, assiduously cultivated by the Muslim world, reached a crescendo following Israel's defensive actions in Gaza. Instead

of being grateful to the hated Jews for having totally withdrawn, the Palestinian Gazans showed their “gratitude" by almost daily pounding of Israeli towns with thousands of rockets and bombs. After countless warnings, Israel ultimately decided to put an end to this travesty. When Israel finally did invade Gaza it took the most elaborate precautions not to hurt Chilians. As a first in the history of warfare. Israel dropped tens of thousands of leaflets, warning the population and urging it to abandon areas in which military action would take place. The Israeli pailitary made thousands of phone calls urging people to leave areas that would come under attack. But fighting in a densely populated environment is difficult and loss of civilian life is hard to avoid. Hamas fighters wear no uniforms. It is impossible to tell them from civilians. Is a person who allows a rocket launcher in his backyard a Chilian or a fighter? And how about using schools, hospitals and mosques as munitions depots arid'raff flfjiWK? Thr hue imd ere of WH Hlemonizers of using “disproportionate force" is totally absurd. The ultimate insult, comparing Israel to the Nazis, is freely bandied about by Israel’s detractors. Israel is not an "apartheid state." Another familiar tack of Israel's vilifiers is to call it an "apartheid state," on the model of former South Africa. But that is so ridiculous, so

In spite of demonization and vilification by so much of the world, Israel is indeed a Light unto the Nations. The State of Israel is the foremost creation of the Jewish enterprise and Jewish intellect that has benefited every country in which Jews dwell, certainly our own country, the United States of America. Second only to the United States itself, Israel is the world's most important factor in science and technology, way out of proportion to the small size of its population. Israeli Jews are at the forefront of the arts, the sciences, law and medicine. They haw brought all these sterling qualities to bear in building their own country: Israel. By necessity, they have also become outstanding in agriculture and. most surprisingly, in the military. What a shame that the Arabs opted not to participate in this progress and in this prosperity and chose instead the path of revenge, of Jihad and of martyrdom. As the prophet Isaiah presaged: Israel is indeed a Light unto the Nations.

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Amanda Faith Schwartz Oct. 23, 2013 - Jan. 14. 2014

ther, Ernest Schwartz and a cousin, LeAnn Schwartz. Amanda's parents are members of the Old Order Amish Church. Family and friends called after 2 pan., Thursday, Jan. 16 and all day Friday, Jan. 17 at the Daniel Ray Chupp residence (10792 W 450 N, Etna Green). Funeral services were at 9:30 ajn., Saturday, Jan. 18 at the Clara Schwartz residence (6948 N S.R. 19). Home Ministry of the Old Order Amish Church officiated and burial is in Graber Cemetery. Arrangements are with ThompsonLengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee.

preposterous, it is hard to believe that serious people can countenance it The exact opposite is the case. Israel is the only country in its benigffited neighborhood in which people of all colors and religions prosper and have equal rights. Israel, expending substantial effort, rescued tens of thousands of black Jews from Ethiopia. And it has given assistance and absorbed countless Christian expatriates from

As the prophet Isaiah presaged: “Israel is indeed a Light unto the Nations.”

represented in the Knesset, Israels parliament, and are members of its bureaucracy, of its judiciary, and of its diplomatic service. All over the world, Leftists, including in the United States and, sad to say, even in Israel itself, tirelessly condemn and vilify Israel. Why would they do that? First, of course, there is good old-fashioned anti-Semitism. Second, many of those who hate the United States vent their poison on Israel, which they consider being America's puppet in that area of the world. But Israel should certainly get top grades in ail areas important to the Left. In contrast to all its enemies. Israel has the same democratic institutions as the United States. All religions thrive freely in Israel. Also, in contrast to all of its enemies, women have the same rights as men. Until quite recently the Chief Justice of Israel's Supreme Court was a woman. One-sixth of the Knesset are women. Compare that to Saudi Arabia, a medieval theocracy, where women are not “cveYi aflfmtfl’tb drive l!*y taffliot leave the country without permission of a male relative, ariwhere they can be and often are condemned to up to 60 lashes if the “modesty police" deems them nut to be properly dressed in public. Gays and lesbians are totally unmolested in Israel; in the surrounding Muslim countries they would be subjected to the death penalty.

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Sudan, who escaped from being slaughtered by their Muslim countrymen. Israel’s over one million Arab citizens enjoy the same rights and privileges as their Jewish fellows. They are

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Robert J. Mast age 81, of Nappanee, died at 4 am, Sat, Jan. 18, 2014 at Doctor's Hospital in Sarasota, Fla., where he had been a patient for 4 days, after an extended illness. He was bom July 18, 1932 in Nappanee to the late Jacob and Amanda (Miller) Mast. On Aug. 17, 1952, he married Arlene Lehman at North Main Street Mennonite Church in Nappanee. Mr. Mast was a lifetime resident of Nappanee. He was the founder of Mast Upholstering in 1954 which continues today as a family business. He attended Nappanee Missionary Church. Robert was a member of the Gideons and the John Deere 2 Cylinder Qub. He had also been a Fuller Brush Dealer. Mr. Mast is survived by his wife, Arlene; daughter, Marda (Jerry) Bemaert, New

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Kathryn F. Hall Jan. 13, 2014 NAPPANEE Kathryn F. Hall, 92, formerly of Nappanee, died at 10:50 a.m., Monday, Jan. 13,2014, at Miller's Merry Manor, Wakarusa, after a short illness. Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee is handling arrangements.

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WINTER STORYTIMES AT NAPPANEE LIBRARY Nappanee Encourage a love of reading from the start with storytime at the Nappanee Public library. Storytimes for children age three through five will take place on Wednesday mornings from 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Feb. 5 through March 12, and participants may choose either session. Children will enjoy stories, erdfts, songs and

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WAKARUSA Change up the routine and get out of the house with preschoolers. Bring them to Book Bites at the Wakarusa Library on 10:15 a.m. Jan. 3. The is a program designed for children ages three to five. This program will consist of a story or two, a craft, or an activity. No registration is required. "Bookends", an adult book club, will meet at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 30. This group will T>e having a iridvie night witn popcorn, me

ARRESTS .““ The following arrests have been made by officers in Elkhart and Marshall Counties: Hollis Longs, Nappanee, driving while suspended. - Adam Paul Bumworth, Nappanee, intimidation, residential entry, battery. Gregory Allen Andrews, Bremen, arson pecuniary loss more than $250 but less than $5,000.

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High School, departing in December. Karen Graybill, cafeteria employee at North Wood Middle School, ended her time at the school on Jan. 10. Shannon Nowak, fourth

Robert J. Mast July 18, 1932-Jan. 18,2014

grade teacher for Woodview Elementary, was granted a leave of absence which will run from March 4 through May 27. The next meeting of the Wa-Nee Community School

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Paris; sons, Denny (Karen) Mast, Jim (Patty) Mast, both of Nappanee; grandchildren, Jason Mast, Michelle Marshall, Adam Mast, Lindsey Mast, Ben Bemaert, Darin Bemaert; great grandchildren, Tenley Mast, Paisley Mast; and brothers, Lester (Eloise) Mast, Milford and Ray (Marge) Mast, Valparaiso. He was preceded in death by a son, Ronald and a brother, Gilbert. Family and friends may call from 3-9 Wed., Jan. 22 at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee and for 1 hour prior to the Funeral Service, which will be at 10:30 a.m., Thurs., Jan. 23 at Nappanee Missionary Church. Pastor Norm Reimer and Pastor Marvin Engbrecht will officiate. Burial will be in Union Center Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to Nappanee Missionary Church.

games with daily themes. Babies through age two and their caregivers will meet for "Move & Do" from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Thursdays for music and movement, stories and hands-on projects. This group will meet Feb. 6 through March 13. For more information or to register for any of these programs, go to the online calendar at www.nappaneelibrary.oig or call 574-773-7919.

feature presentation will be "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett. This is the book selection for this time. A comparative discussion of the book and the movie will take place at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 6. Books are available at the library and this group is open to anyone. Registration is required. "The Bear and the Travelers" is the Dial-A-Story selection for this week. This is the story of two wanders and a bear. Find out what happens by telephoning 574-862-4441.

David Michael Skaggs, Napipanee, probation violation. INCIDENTS The following incidents have been reported in Elkhart and Marshall Counties: Jan. 14, around 2:15 a.m. Aaron Tooley of Nappanee was found to be in possession of synthetic marijuana while in tne Elkhart County Community Corrections facility as an inmate.

Board of Trustees will take place on Monday, Jan. 27 at Woodview Elementary School. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m.

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