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.. .4 nrn:]*cj3i 40 3uti 1/^9 nur j/' ,—n AttO r t. r ,,, -Vanunu THE SOUTHERN ISRAELITE November 14, 1986 Page 27 Continued from page 1 the United States. Said Foreign Minister Peres to the New York Times, Monday, “Israel, when it comes to saving the life of any individual, whether Israeli or American, considers it part of a democratic way of life to respect that decision.” “As I would expect the United States to help us in saving the life of an individual 1 would expect my own country to do likewise toward an American citizen - and this is without giving up at all the determined way to con front terrorism, to fight it, on all occasions and on all fronts.” Israel does have a stake in mo-ing along negotiations with the group that apparently is holding the American hostages, the Islamic Jihad. Several weeks ago an Israeli pilot was taken prisoner during an air raid against a terror base near Sidon. The Israelis may well be trying to have the pilot included in any deal that involves the release of hostages. Obituaries Joyce E. Bernstein Herbert Levis Survivors Continued from page 1 Mrs. Nussbaum survived the concentration camp and was re united with her family after the Russians had liberated Poland in 1944. "My mother was told that my aunts and my grandparents were killed and they were told my mother had been killed,” said Mrs. Reingold. The space that was dug to hide the Radza family was only suffi cient to permit the family to remain on their hands and knees or to lie flat. So miserable were the conditions that when the Radzas learned the Nazis were going to use the Macugowski home as their headquarters, ac cording to Mrs. Reingold, they begged the Macugowskis to give them poison, so they could die. But. Stephania Macugowski respond with the Macugowskis, letters and packages were returned undelivered. “My Aunt Zahava is very active in Jewish affairs,” Mrs. Reingold said. “And when somebody from B’nai B’rith was going to Poland, she got them to try to find the Macugowskis." The Macugowskis were found living in the very same house. The street had been renamed. Mrs. Reingold's aunts did not speak of their ordeal, having to survive two and a half years in a space that has been described as an area the size of two coffins, until their children were much older. Now as their story is retold on national television and in the newspapers. Mrs. Reingold said that the realization of it all has 'Tve heard the stories all along," she said. “But, seeing the footage on television, there are things I’ve never seen. 1 saw a picture of the house for the first time. And, in listening to my aunts talk, it’s very emotional for me. You need a lot of strength.” Mrs. Reingold and her sister are anxious to travel to New York to be with their family as the Macugowskis are honored. “It’s going to be a very big thing,” she said. “We were invited by New York Mayor Ed Koch to Gracie Mansion to meet the fam ily. For us, the first generation children, there are mixed emo tions. We see the realization of it and it hurts, although it’s com forting to be able to thank the Macugowskis properly for what Mrs. Joyce Ellen Bernstein, 64, of Smyrna died Friday, Nov. 7. Graveside service was held Monday, Nov. 10, at Crest Lawn Memorial Park. Rabbi Sam Weinstein officiated. Mrs. Bernstein was a member of The Temple and life member of Hadassah. Survivors include her husband William Bernstein; daughter, Mrs. Sandrea Bernstein of Smyrna; son, Capt. Charles S. Bernstein of Wheeler, Ill.; sisters, Mrs. Roslie Coron of Boca Raton, Fla., and Ann Milgram of Kan sas City, Mo.; and brother, Her bert Collier of Oklahoma City, Okla. Herbert B. Levis, 87, of Atlanta died Monday, Nov. 10. Graveside service was held Tuesday, Nov. 11, at Crest Lawn Memorial Park. Mr. Levis was a member of Beth Jacob Congregation. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Jenette Levis; daughter. Dr. AnnRita L. Hader; and three grandchildren. Oscar Rottenberg hit home they did.” AJC promotes adult literacy-n refused the Radza’s request. “She said to my family, 'As long as we will live, you will live.’” Mrs. Reingold explained that her grandparents did in fact keep in contact with the Macugowskis after the war. But, when they died and her aunts tried to cor- NEW YORK (JTA)—The American Jewish Congress is launching an effort to press the United States Congress for funds to establish a literacy program for those whose ability to read, speak or write English is limited. Legislation to set up such a program has been introduced and is expected to be considered by the House and Senate during its next session. Oscar Rottenberg, 87, of At lanta, died Sunday, Nov. 9. Graveside service was held Monday. Nov. 10. at Greenwood Cemetery. Rabbi Judah Koger. officiated. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Rose Rottenberg of Atlanta; daughter, Mrs. Lillian Goodman of Atlanta; son. Jack Rottenberg of Merritt Island, Fla.; three grandsons and two great-grand daughters. Rose Monument Co. Call Ms. Pat Shapiro 642-7211 More and more, people ore turning to The Southern Israelite for... Community, Notional and World news and events... Subscribe and keep in touch --— Ge ° rsia 303251 Israelite, * • r | The Southern BO in your pe Name City . „ n tease till in U this is a 3* subscnptiorVP^ Addrcss Name ——' State irsonal address below City ^(indicateoccasion) $7 3 ' 0 0 subscription for myse 1 — If both Cl