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Jewish revival needed, speaker says By Jeremy Lang lor the Emerald The Jewish people of America are facing a crisis, according to Edgar Bronfman, president of the World Jewish Restitution Organi zation. “To solve this crisis we need a renaissance in the Jewish commu nity that focuses on education and religion,” he told a crowd of almost 3,000 students and com munity members Tuesday night in the EMU Ballroom. “If we lose the interest of this generation, we lose all together.” He also told his story of secur ing a $1.25 billion settlement from the Swiss banks. Bronfman’s organization succeeded last year in recovering billions of dollars in gold stolen from Jews and de posited into Swiss banks during World Warn. Bronfman compiled his evi dence with the help of New York Sen. Alfonse D'Amatto and the an order from President Clinton to declassify files from 11 U.S. agen cies, including the CIA. “We began paying the inheri tors of the victims in 1997,” Bronfman said. The rest of the money has been put into a fund for the survivor’s heath care and for Jewish educa tion. “We had to move very quickly; the average age of a Holocaust vic tim is 80,” he said. Bronfman’s appearance was sponsored by Hillel, an on-cam pus Jewish organization. Before his evening lecture, Bronfman spent the day with Richard M. Joel, the president and interna tional directorofHillel. They met with business, sports marketing and economics majors from the University to discuss business ethics from a Jewish perspective. “Hillel is the beginning of the renaissance that Mr. Bronfman spoke of,” said Carrie Binder, the student president of Hillel. “His story of recovering the money from the Swiss is motivat ing for me as a student,” junior Yulia Libov said. “It’s an accom plishment that everyone, not just Jews, came together to support.” Bronfman admitted there could be more Jewish assets in the Swiss banks, but that it does not bother him. “As Jews, justice matters more than money,” he said. "Moral restitution must come first." University increases under-21 activities Alternatives to drinking should help lessen the number of student crimes By Michael Hines Oregon Daily Emerald The city and the University have made strides in curbing stu dent crimes, but more progress still must be made. That was the message that came out of Tues day’s Campus Community Rela tions Task Force meeting. Laura Jones of the University Office of Student Life said the Uni versity has begun looking at col lege from the student perspective. It has realized that there are not many activities available after 11 p.m. for students younger than 21 after, she said. Through a grant received last year for alcohol education, the University is creating more activi ties for students that serve as an al ternative to drinking. As part of that, the University is producing a new calendar that lists campus ac [CRM WATCH (reported trom Oct. 13 to Oct. 19) Oct. 13, Abuse of a memorial to the dead, 1877 Emerald St., #8: police found 96-year-old head stone in residence. Headstone thought to be from University’s Pioneer Cemetery. Oct. 13, Petty Larceny I, 1225 Kincaid St.: theft of a bike. Oct. 13, Theft 1,1365 Agate St.: tivities. “Now that we have the grant, we have the money to produce these three times a quarter," Jones said. The first publication is targeting homecoming and Halloween. “We’re sending a proactive mes sage to students that there are poli cies and we enforce them,” she said. Also at the meeting, Eugene po lice Sgt. Rick Gilliam said the stu dent population is changing. “There are a lot of MIPs and a lot of parties, but we’re also seeing compliance and a non-confronta tional attitude,” he said. Police have documented more than 350 violations by students this year, but the student mentali ty is changing, Gilliam said. In stead of aggressively confronting police, more students are avoiding the police, he said. Eugene police officer Kenneth Saxon said a recent problem has been underage drinking at the University athletic department’s new Ed Moshofsky Sports Center. bike stolen from Tingle Hall of Hamilton Complex. Oct. 13, Recldess Burning, 1364 Columbia St.: paper flier burned in Burgess Hall of Hamilton Com plex. Oct. 14, Petty Larceny I, 1225 Kincaid St.: parts stolen from bikes outside University Comput ing Center. Oct. 15, Criminal Mischief I, 1222 E. 13th Ave.: unknown sus pect scratched windows and mir rors of EMU. Oct. 16, Robbery III, J-Bar’s Beauty Supply, 1233 Alder St.: suspect arrested nearby later. “Even though OLCC [the Ore gon Liquor Control Commission] has been in there a little bit, they don’t call us until things get really bad,” he said. “There’s a lot of un derage drinking that goes on in there. It’s easy because it’s so large. "I’m not saying it’s a bad situa tion, because there's a lot of enter taining things going on in there. ” The next two weeks will be im portant for the University and the city, said student conduct coordi nator Elaine Green. On Halloween, the police will beef up patrols, and the University will be offering extra programs, in cluding a dance in University Housing and a late showing of “Rocky Horror Picture Show” at the EMU Ballroom. The greeks will not hold func tions on Friday, Oct. 30, so new members will be able to attend an orientation Halloween Day. Reporter Felicity Ayles contributed to this story. Oct. 16, Theft III, 1943 Onyx St.: item stolen from vehicle. Oct. 16, Theft IB, 2213 Emerald St.: items stolen from vehicle. Oct. 16, Theft II, 13th Ave. and Alder St.: item stolen from vehi cle. Oct. 17, Burglary II, 1742 Mill St.: bike stolen from student’s garage. Oct. 18, Criminal Mischief II, McGarry House Bed & Breakfast, 856 E. 19th Ave.: lights removed from sign in front but not dam aged, bulbs removed form sepa rate area of lights, plant uprooted. Oregon daily emerald worldwide you can read the emerald from anywhere in the world. WWW. uoregon.edu/~ode HOMECOMING 1998 Tug of War Contest Friday, October 23 t 2:00 p.m. Carson Hall Sandpits I Cheer on your favorite team at this test of strategy and strength! The final P* two .teams compete on the 50-yard line at J halftime of the Homecoming game. Pregame Party Saturday, October 24 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Autzen Stadium Plaza Gear up for the Homecoming game against USC by joining classmates for a party hosted by the Student Alumni Association and U-Lane-O Credit Union. Students must show their student I.D. for entrance. & ^ For more info call the Student Alumni Association at 346-2107. ° C I v Great Stuff for your Halloween Fun mum mimh r^r S' ii_i , rjfl.niin Sf/iBm 782 Blair Blvd. (in the 8th Street Plaza, 8th & Monroe) Used clothing For women, 338-0340 men & children, gifts & novelties, wigs and some new clothing, jewelry & accessories. Korean & Japanese Cuisine ‘Low Fat ‘Low Calories 'Brown Rice Available 11219 Alder St. Across the Strert: from Sacred Heart Hospital Your choice of 50' Off All Dishes Over $4.25* or a FREE DRINK with coupon *excludi*iR special menu. Expires October 27, 1998 Richard Delgado Eighteenth Occupant of the Wayne Morse Chair of Law and Politics Richard Delgado is a prime advocate of progressive legal thought and civil rights. A leading figure in Critical Legal Studies and Critical Race Theory, Professor Delgado pioneered work in "hate speech," while his analysis of "imperial scholarship" has provoked substantial response among the general public and in the academic ivorld. Morse Chair Lecture Race and Social Change How Conservative Think Tanks and Foundations Changed America's Social Agenda 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 21,1998 Eugene Hilton 66 East Sixth Avenue This public event is free. Limited seating available. For information, call 346-3004. Wayne Morse Chair of Law and Politics University of Oregon The University of Oregon is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Accommodations for people with disabilities will be provided if requested in advance.
