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PAGE 16 THE SOUTHERN ISRAELITE July 4, 1986 Continued from page 1. ister Shimon Peres and his Cabinet “to immediately rescind this un conscionable ruling.” ID* The new regulation of the Inte rior Ministry which is headed by Rabbi Yitzhak Peretz of the ultra- Orthodox Shas Party, was disclosed June 22 at a Supreme Court hear- Continued from page 1. was to symbolize France’s true friendship for America. The request that she write a sonnet to be placed on the base of this statue came from the chairman of the committee, her old friend, William M. Evarts. In the last week of November 1883, Emma Lazarus wrote 14 lines that have become immortal. Now, the Statue of Liberty bear ing her immortal words expressing the soul of America celebrates its centenary. Then, around Bedloe Island the winds will sing, the waves slap and the sea gulls scream. But, for the millions of immigrants who passed by the lady holding the torch of freedom, the lady who wrote words welcoming the “tired,” the “poor,” the huddled” and the “tempest-tost” will not be forgotten. They will remain as a tribute to the land of freedom and the memory of Emma Lazarus a Jewish woman. The New Colossus Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame, With conquering limbs astride from land to land; Lazarus- Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame fs the imprisoned lightning, and her name Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand Glows worldwide welcome; her mild eyes command The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame. "Keep, ancient lands, your sto ried pomp!" cries she With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor. Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tem pest-tost to me. / lift my lamp beside the golden door!" Emma Lazarus lived to read that President Grover Cleveland un veiled the Statue of Liberty on Oct. 28, 1886. Nine months later, she died. Duringthe interim, she wrote her last Jewish poem citing Mai- monides, Judah Halevi, lbn Ezra and lbn Gabriol. She was drawn to her people for faith and comfort. Our years of faithful service to the community are your assurance of satisfaction. Mableton Marble & Granite Co. Mrs. Irving M. Galanty 948-2279 (office) 872-9039 (home) Sandy Springs Chapel Funeral Directors serving the unique needs of the Jewish community CHARLES C FOSTER PRESIDENT 136 Mt. Vernon Hwy. Sandy Springs MORRIS V MOORE MANAGER 255-8511 An Investment in Peace of Mind The selection of a final resting place is a sacred family duty that sooner or later must be fulfilled. How much better to meet this inevit able obligation now, while members of the family are together—than postpone it until the confused, lonely hour of bereavement. 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All were children of Father Abraham; never was there a stigma attached to the status of a convert.” Schindler added, “I have every confidence that this latest insult heaped upon the Jewish commun ity by a small Khomeini-like minority will be rejected by Israel’s Cabinet and repudiated by Israel’s people.” His reference was to the Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini who established a theocratic Islamic state in Iran. The statement by the Rabbinical Assembly said: The unilateral de cision of Interior Minister Yitzhak Peretz to stamp the word ‘convert’ on the passports of converted Jews in Israel represents a reprehensible action defying both Jewish tradi tion and the decision of the Israeli Supreme Court. We urge Prime Minister Shimon Peres and the Israeli Cabinet to immediately res cind this unconscionable ruling and to continue to abide by the existing Law of Return accepting the con verts of recognized rabbis, includ ing Orthodox, Conservative and Reform.” The statement noted that, “Under Jewish law, converts are Jews and in no way should be distinguished from other Jews.” Obituaries Ben J. Massell Jr. dies at 68 Ben J. Massell Jr., 68, of Atlanta, a leading patron of the arts whose support was pivotal in saving the Fox Theatre and who also worked tirelessly on behalf of the Anti- Defamation League, died Thurs day, June 26. A memorial service was held Monday, June 30, at the Fox Thea tre. J he body was donated to Emory University. He was eulogized by his nephew, S. Stephen Selig Ill. Stuart Lewen- grub, Southeast regional director of the Anti-Defamation League, also spoke. In describing Mr. Massell’s affil iation with ADL, L.ewengrub said, “Ben knew and understood as well as any man I’ve ever met how close our nation could come to embrac ing the evils of bigotry. He knew that silence and apathy brought that danger ever closer and so he spoke out in the way he knew best, through his involvement and sup port (of ADL).” Mr. Massell was a former nation al co-chairman of the ADL Society of Fellows, a member of the ADL executive committee for the sou theastern United States and a member of ADL’s development committee. Mr. Massell’s financial support of the Fox Theatre was seen as crit ical in saving the Atlanta landmark in 1974-75. He chaired the restora tion committee for the theater. He headed Massell Investment Company and was chairman of Serving your needs —cuslom designs— 3Kusi' jjHonument Cmupattu Roswell 642-7211 -rr Massell Co., and Realty Opera tions Inc., three holding compan ies for the Massell family properties. Benjamin J. Massell Jr. was born Oct. 19, 1917, in Atlanta. He was the son of Ben J. Massell Sr., a Lithuanian native who became the South’s foremost Jewish philan thropist and was a leading force in shaping Atlanta’s growth. Ben Massell Jr. graduated from the University of Virginia with a degree in architecture and lived in New David Sauers David Sauers, 69, of Atlanta died Wednesday, July 2. Graveside service was held Thursday, July 3, at Greenwood Cemetery, with Rabbi Arnold Goodman officiating. A survivor of the Holocaust, he was a member of Ahavath Achim Synagogue. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Nancy Sauers; three sons, Edward Sauers and Michael Sauers, both of Atlanta, and Isidore Sauers of Knoxville, Tenn.; and two grand children. Joseph Ambinder Joseph Ambinder, 77, of Atlanta, formerly of Long Beach, Long Island, N. Y., died Tuesday, July 1. Services were held Thursday, July 3, in New York. Survivors include his wife. Mrs. Ruth Kupferman Ambinder; daugh ters, Trudy Seperson of Durham, N.H., and Ann Goldstein of Dun- woody, Ga.; three sisters; two brothers; and five grandchildren. The period of shiva will be ob served at the home of Mrs. Gold stein. Contributions can be made to Temple Emanu-El. York for years before returning to Atlanta before his father’s death in 1962. Other survivors include a niece, Mrs. Cathy Fine of Beverly Hills, Calif.; and first cousins, Sam Mas sell, former mayor of Atlanta, Lee Massell, Charles Massell and Joe May, all of Atlanta; Farly Berman of Anniston, Ala., Shirley Solomon of Savannah, Ga., Howard Mas sell of Miami and Mary Clair Man chester of Washington, D C. Dr. Abraham Center Dr. Abraham H. Center, 79, of Savannah died Thursday, May 1. Graveside service was held Fri day, May 2, at Bonaventure Ceme tery. A magna cum laude graduate of the University of Georgia Medical School in 1933, Dr. Center began his private practice in psychiatry in Savannah in 1946. He was a past chief of staff at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Broad Oaks Hospital and an honorary staff advisor at Hunter Army Air Field. He was pivotal in the creation of the Mental Health Clinic in Savan nah and was an active staff member at all Savannah hospitals. He was a life fellow of the Amer ican Psychiatric Association and a diplomat of the American Board of Psychiatry. He was a member of the American Medical Association, the Medical Association of Geor gia, the Southern Medical Society and the Georgia Psychiatric Associ ation. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Bessie E. Center of Savannah; three sons, Melvin Center of Manhat tan, Kan., Gary Center of Savan nah and Larry Center of Nashville, Tenn.; a sister, Mrs. Dora Wise- berg of Savannah; and two grand sons. HELP WANTED HELP WANTED CAMP AJF.COMCE, (ZABAN Park), needs counselors & life guards Competitive salaries. Starts immed., goes through Aug. 8. Call 451-5765. 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