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Page 10 Section I WJC July 27, 1984 State Jewish delegates welcome Jackson speech Chippewa Falls, agreed that Jackson's speech was an attempt to bring blacks and Jews together. But she added that Jewish voters should try to understand Jackson's call for an examination of US foreign policy and for "giving both Judaic and Arabic heritage an equal voice in this country." Hope for reconciliation Gov. Anthony Earl described the speech as "conciliatory, and a step toward bringing the two groups closer together. "I think his main message was that we ought to build together on virtues that draw us together, and put aside those things which divide us." Former Gov. Patrick Lucey contended that Jackson "did everything he could do in a speech to heal the rift" Lucey predicted the speech will remove the doubts of many Jewish voters about Jackson's sincerity.

"He was very contrite about any extreme statements he made in the past," Lucey said. "That will help to solve the problem." both Jews and blacks feel that mistakes were made on both sides, that the media overblew this and that people on both sides reacted," Nelson said. "Friction can be a positive thing when issues are raised and both groups can air their grievances and then come together to work for common goals." Roberta Gassman, a Jewish delegate from Madison, was also favorably impressed by Jackson's speech. She downplayed the "black-Jewish rift" that critics say Jackson's candidacy has widened. "I don't think the rift is serious when you look at the groups as a whole," she commented following Jackson's address.

"I think Jackson spoke his heart. Understanding Jews is just something hell have to work on and be more sensitive to." Jews have helped to overcome barriers between the two groups, she indicated, by understanding that blacks, too, have experienced hardships. Commonalities Both groups, she pointed out, have had their "culture and ft By Frederick L. Berns Special to The Chronicle San Francisco Jesse Jackson's "unity speech" won high marks from three Jewish members of Wisconsin's delegation at the Democratic national convention here last week. Other Wisconsin delegates also praised Jackson's efforts to bridge the gap between his campaign and Jewish voters on Israel and other critical issues.

"I thought it was necessary for him to disassociate himself from remarks made in the past," observed Louise Uphoff, a Jewish delegate from Madison. "He did that." Larry Nelson, a Jewish teacher from Waukesha, conceded that Jackson erred in the past by not apologizing immediately for antisemitic remarks. But Nelson believes that the media blew Jackson's statements out of proportion and that his speech here more truly represented his views. Overplay "Most people I've talked to By Sol Marshall Los Angeles (JTA) Many distinguished passengers have flown with El Al during the first month of direct flights to and from Los Angeles. Topping the passenger list for the fifth flight, recently, were members of Israel's Olympic team.

The entourage of 56 includes 38 ii the others, expressed the hope that "blacks and Jews will heed Jackson's message that we're natural allies, not natural enemies." Meanwhile Monica Burkert-Brist, an alternate delegate from pic team si wives ready in L.A. Olym Speeches, gifts honor Zaret It is estimated that the 25 nations which won medals from 1960 to 1980 committed an average of $2 million for each medal won. Israel has invested approximately $1 million on its entire program from 1980 to 1984. Security the watchword Although security will be the watchword during their stay in the US, members of the team will enjoy visits to the usual tourist attractions, Ben Zeev said. They will also participate in five or six major community events.

Visiting southern California and meeting relatives and friends is not reason enough to send a team to the Olympics, Ben Zeev said. In order to maintain security and to interfere as little as possible with training schedules, all appearances of Israeli team members are being coordinated through the Israeli Consulate. Most events will require advance registration, and will not be open to "walk-ins." Team members Members of the Israeli Olympic team are: Yachting: Eldad Amir, Yehuda Atedji, Shimshon Broman, Eitan Fridlander, Yoel Sela. athletes, 12 coaches and 6 officials. Samuel Lalkin is chief of mission.

Uri Afek, of the Ministry of Education, is deputy chief. Some of the athletes have been in the United States for several months, training with coaches at colleges and sports clubs. They joined their teammates at the Olympic Village on July 16. r-4 everything else robbed from them. Persons from both groups have been tod you can't go to school here, you can't be hired here, you can't buy a home Gassman, echoing the views of Israel is not represented in any of the team sports-men's or women's basketball, field hockey; team handball, soccer, volleyball or water polo.

Of the 33 competing in 10 of the other 16 sports, very few have the possibility of winning medals. Israel is among 120 countries which did not win a medal from 1960 to 1980. 4 4 Federation work as a consultant here, in Palm Beach, and other places. He has consulted in Europe and South America. Feels young He doesn't feel old.

"People grow old only be deserting their ideals," he said. He believes he has retained his ideals in a world that beckons otherwise. He believes his achievements derive from preparation "We learn that luck smiles on the prepared" and from stressing unity "In a community, only cooperation is good," he said. And he, too, feels a beneficiary, because he believes he has received from what he has given. The tribute was held at Beth El Ner Tamid Synagogue, 2909 W.

Mcquon Road. Track Field: Yitzhak Ben-Molech, Mark Handlesman, Maya Bentzur, Arye Gamliel, Sabag Shemtov, Yehuda Zadok. Fencing: Nilli Drori, Shlomo Eyal, Moshe Chumut Haim Ha-toel, Lydia Hatoel, Itzhak Hatoel. Boxing: Yehuda Ben Haim, Shlomo Niazov. Shooting: Yair Davidovitz, Itzchak Yonassi, Gary Aramist Weightlifting: Meir Daloya.

Gymnastics: Nancy Goldsmith, Liat Haninovits, Yohanan Moyal, Limor Fridman, Yaacov Levy. Swimming: Yoram Kochavy, Hadar Rubinstein, Eyal Shtig-man, Yaron Eilati. Judo: Eddy Koaz, Yona Mel-nik, Moshe Ponte. Canoeing: Aviram Mizrahi. Athletics: Zehava Shmuel.

Tennis Amos Mansdorf. Sol Marshall, who will cover the Olympic Games for the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, in earlier years coached championship municipal and Jewish Center volleyball teams in Milwaukee, Atlanta and Chicago. Marshall also was a sports writer in Atlanta and Milwaukee before serving as PR director for the Jewish Centers Association of L.A. They will argue that the Democratic Party has traditionally been much more accessible to the concerns of the Jewish communitythat more Jews are in high positions in the party thin among the Republicans. The naming of Ferraro as Mondale's running mate will represent a net plus for Mondale in the Jewish community, especially among the women.

She is articulate and well-liked. She also has a 100 percent perfect record in support of Israel during her six years in the Congress. The stage, therefore, is set for a tough fight, with very rear differences between the two camps. Mondale's people, including some very influential Jewish politicians in the Democratic Party, insist they can win. All the polls show Reagan in a commanding lead.

But there is still a lot of time between now and November, and anything is possible. Tttzer: Jewish vote (Continued from page J) Marvin Glasspiegel performed two Gershwin songs dedicated to Zaret's wife Eva "Embraceable You" and "It Had To Be You." Tenor Karl had sung these songs to Glasspiegel's piano accompaniment at a Jewish fund-raiser 52 years ago, Karl said. Pictures A slide show depicting Zaret's career was accompanied by excerpts of Zaret's speeches on Jewish community-building read by Albert Adelman, Ann Agul-nick, Gerald Colburn, Ruth Oren-stein and Mary slides were prepared by Tom Bamberger and Roxanne Kupfer. Federation board member Gerald Kahn presented Zaret the first of his gifts a book of letters of tribute to him. Jewish leader Ben Marcus presented another gift a trip for the Zarets to the USSR and European cities with connections to the Holocaust Federation President Mark Brickman, who jokingly noted that nobody had mentioned another of Zaret's roles that of noodge announced the final gift It is the Melvin S.

Zaret Endowment for Staff Development a fund to train and educate Jewish community professionals, which Zaret may help to allocate. The fund already contains donations of $100,000 and is part of the Jewish Community Foundation, the Federation's endowment instrument. "The fine work they do on account of this training will be a tribute to you, Mel," Brickman said. Ready to work Just returned from a trip to Israel and Europe, Zaret quipped, "So much for retirement, I'm ready to go to work." He recalled his first job in Milwaukee as a psychiatric social- Tom Bamberger photo Max Karl serenading Eva Zaret, accompanied by Marvin Glasspiegel. (Continued from page U) The Republicans will also be able to raise all sorts of questions about the pro-Israeli posture of a proposed Democratic Administration.

They will point to the many ex-Jimmy Carter associates involved in the Mondale organization. Carter may have been the decisive element in pushing through the Camp David Peace Accords and the Israeli-Egyptian Peace Treaty, but mention of his name continues to arouse almost knee-jerk distrust among many Jews. Carter's legacy is going to hurt Mondale among many Americans, including Jews. Jewish supporters of Mondale and Ferraro will be able to point to the very pro-Israeli plank contained in the party platform, including the promise to move the US Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. This is in marked contrast to the stance taken by Reagan.

worker in an army prison then across the street from the Milwaukee Jewish Convalescent Center. He grew to love Milwaukee. He entered Jewish communal work after the war "in part because of guilt," he said. His father had wanted him to become a rabbi, but Zaret was a self-described humanist. "The Nazis and the Holocaust changed all of that." he said.

"I wanted a role then in binding the community together." Through the years, Zaret turned down job offers in bigger cities, because he felt that "the best achievement would be to create the model community I hope we have taken steps in that direction." At age 65, Zaret will continue.