European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 8, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                V a amps it no crw Effly chaplain maj Morris Faierstein sounds the shofar or ram Horn White Chap lain la col Kenneth Leinwand reads the scriptures during Rosh Habana rites. Jews Hail new year in medieval manner by Vince Crawle staff writer Worms Germany a the historic Raschi synagogue in Worms returned to use wednesday when 90 members of the american military Community in Germany welcomed the jewish new year known As Rosh hash Ana. Quot we re Here As jews to celebrate in a unique synagogue chaplain capt sen Router said inside the Stone building in the medieval Center of Worms. The Cornerstone for the original building was dated in the year 1034, and the synagogue was enlarged and re built several times. Like most synagogues in Germany it was heavily damaged by germans on nov. 9, 1938, in an Antl jewish riot called Forest Asnacht usually translated As the Quot night of broken Glass. The building was further damaged by Allied bombing and was rebuilt by the City of Worms in the Early 1960s. Jews never returned to Worms after world War ii however and so most of the time the historic building stands vacant. Worms had been an important jewish cultural Center since the Middle Ages and was the Home of Rascal a widely respected Lith Century rabbi. Quot rather than the Raschi synagogue existing Only As a museum we can come and once again consecrate it by our prayer Romer said in a Sermon during the three hour Rosh hash Ana scr ice. It lives again each time we come again and worship Romer said. Sla toned in Heidelberg he is one of three . Military rabbis in Germany and one of five in Europe. Chaplain maj morels Faierstein of Ramsten a said . Military serv ices in Worms Are a tradition dating Back at least 20 years though other synagogues Are also used for the annual High holy Days. The holidays encompass a 10-Day period of penitence beginning with Rosh hash Ana and ending with yom kippur the Day of atonement. According to jewish tradition Rosh hash Ana Marks the anniversary of the Day god created the universe the actual new year 5755 on the jewish Calendar began monday night and Community chaplains held local services tuesday. A main part of the service is the blowing of the shofar or Rani a Horn an action steeped in symbolism from gods Coronation As creator. A amps Vine Crawley air Force staff sgt. Phil Shernofsky of Rhein main a Germany holds a sacred scroll during jewish new year celebrations at Worms historic synagogue. And Sovereign of the universe to the sounding horns on judgment Day. In the Book of genesis god told Abraham considered the first jew to sacrifice his son Isaac. Bat at the decisive moment god allowed Abraham to sacrifice a ram instead. The sounding of the shofar has not been without danger. The romans 2,000 years ago once mistook the Horn blast As a Call to arms for a jewish uprising and massacred an entire congregation on Rosh hash Ana. Jews have always been a Small part of the american military Community. Among the 90 who attended wednesday services was pvt 2 Lisa Silberstein who arrived after a 45-mile rail and taxi journey from bad or Cugnach. Silberstein said she has been stationed in Germany six months and had t yet been to services and Quot Felt kind of bad for not going for so  As a jewish Soldier the 19-year-old administrative clerk from Hamden conn., said she was Quot scared to go Quot when the army told her she was going to be stationed in Germany. So she was Given a Choice of going to South Korea instead. Quot i thought about it and said i m not really that scared Quot Silberstein recounted. Now she added Quot i like it a lot Here. Its pretty Here. Id say its like a unique  forces new halt to by Mark Kinkade staff writer a . Officials suspended air delivery of Relief supplies to Sarajevo following the discovery tuesday of Bullet holes in the fuselages of two cargo aircraft. The holes Ope in each aircraft were discovered when the . Aircraft landed at the Airport in Zagreb Croatia. The operation provide Promise flights originated in Sarajevo said Christiane Berthiaume a spokeswoman for the . High commissioner for refugees. The Crews of the two russian built u-76s apparently did no to know their planes had been hit by ground fire until after they banded Berthiaume said. Such Mission suspensions Are on the Rise compared with the previous summer Berthiaume said. Quot this summer was pretty bad because we Only had five full flights in 30 operational Days because of these Small problems a Berthiaume said the Short term suspension  slow the distribution of food and supplies to people in the City she said. Normally food is gathered at the Airport and distributed every two weeks. A Short suspension in flights  affect the amount of goods gathered in the Airport. A the Relief operation has gone nearly six weeks without substantial resupply. However the United nations still reached 60 percent of its food distribution goals As supplies dwindled at the Airport. A a Short stoppage like this wont cause problems a Berthiaume said. A but we could have a problem if it continues. Winter is coming now and people need More supplies because they can to grow their own  provide Promise officials and the United nations have been Quick to suspend operations since an italian cargo aircraft was shot Down in 1992, she said. During the suspensions . Protection Force ground troops try to determine where the shots came from and whether the attack represents a significant threat Berthiaume said. Officials will restart the missions once they believe the threat has abated. A fall of these missions Are dangerous a the spokeswoman said. A but we re less worried when its done with Small arms firing than with missiles. It could be anybody out there taking  . Ground forces near Sarajevo will increase Security in the area where the shots Are believed to have originated. Since aug. 22, missions to Sarajevo have been flying from Zagreb and Rhein main a Germany the spokeswoman said. The operation recently Cut Back on flying hours and no longer operates on sundays. The Airdrop of supplies to enclaves within Bosnia and Herzegovina remain unaffected by the suspension said a provide Promise spokesman. Airdrop missions once a daily occurrence now Fly Only on request of the Unher. Ground convoys carrying supplies Are Able to get through to refugees trapped in the enclaves and Airdrop missions Are unnecessary he said