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Nuclear Iran is a challenge to the entire free world,says
Israeli expert Menashri
By Louise Rachlis
The serious challenges posed
by Iran extend far beyond Israel,
says David Menashri, an Israeli
expert on Iran who will be speak-
ing in Ottawa on March 5.
Usually, people think its a
problem of Israels, but its a chal-
lenge to the free world and West-
ern civilization in general, and to
the Middle East and Israel togeth-er, said Menashri, president
of
the College of Law and Business
in Ramat Gan.
Menashris Ottawa lecture is
entitled Iran, Political Islam and
Israel, but he told the Ottawa
Jewish Bulletin in a telephone in-
terview he was hesitant to be more
specific about what he would dis-
cuss because in the Middle East,
six weeks is a long time.
According to Menashri, com-
bining the Iranian regimes radical
ideology with nuclear capabilities
cannot be tolerated.
The world can live with coun-
tries with nuclear weapons, orwith countries with a radical
ide-
ology, but its the combination of
both that poses a most serious
challenge, he said.
Especially problematic for
Israel, he said, is that the denial of
Israels right to exist is one of the
Iranian regimes basic principles
and one of its often-heard is
Death to Israel.
He said its much more conve-
nient for Iran to threaten Israel
than to threaten the United States,
which they hate as well.
The Islamic ideology also in-
fluences the situation with Israels
Arab neighbours, said Menashri.Viewed from Tehran, the
Arab-Israeli conflict is between
the absolute good of Islam and the
absolute wrong philosophy of
Zionism. For them, the conflict is(Continued on page 2)
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David Menashri, an Israeli expert on Iran, will speak March 5 at
theSoloway JCC.
Maynes short stories page 4
By Ilana Belfer
What does it take to repair the
world? One braid of challah, five
stitches on a blanket, enough glue
to keep homemade gifts from
falling apart?
On February 10, about 700 peo-
ple performed acts of kindness in
the spirit of Tikkun Olam as part of
the Jewish Federation of Ottawas
seventh annual Mitzvah Day.
It mobilizes our community,said Mitzvah Day Chair Randi
Sherman, to give tzedakah and
give to others.
Challah braiding, blanket as-
sembly and crafts with the resi-
dents of Hillel Lodge were just
some of the activities taking place
held at the Soloway Jewish Com-
munity Centre (SJCC).
The opening ceremonies in-
cluded a hip-hop dance routine by
teenagers from Capital City
Dance before the mitzvot began(Continued on page 2)
Hundreds turn out
to perform actsof kindness
on Mitzvah Day
(From left) Honorary Mitzvah day barbers Mayor Jim Watson,
Stuntman Stu and Jeffrey Miller cut at least
10 inches of hair from Meera Tatham, Naomi Geithner and Karli
Speevak. The hair was donated to Locksof Love for hairpieces for
children who need them for medical reasons. (Photo: Francie
Greenspoon)
