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commencing with issue of July 20, 1951
Incorporating
the Detroit Jewish Chronicle
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PHILIP SLOMOVITZ
Editor and Publisher
SIDNEY SHMARAK
Advertising Manager
FRANK SIMONS
City Editor
Sabbath Scriptural Selections
This Sabbath, the eighteenth clay of Tebet, 5717, the following Scriptural selections will
be read in our synagogues:
Prophetical portion, Is. 27:6-28:13; 29:22-23.
Pentateuchal portion, Shernath., Ex. 1:1-6:1.
Licht Benshen, Friday, Dec. 21, 4:46 p.m.
VOL. XXX. No. 16
Page Four
December 21, 1956
Peace and Good Will: Does It Apply to Israel
asking why Israel is treated "curtly,"
While hopes for peace in the Middle
"brusquely" and much tougher than others
East are not fading, the slowness with
—to use terms applied to the present sit-
which statesmen are moving in the di-
uation by correspondents at the UN. In
rection of establishing amity among the
an analysis of the comparable treatments
nations in that entire area is cause for
accorded Israel, as contrasted with that
serious concern.
applied to Britain and France, Paul W.
Responsible United Nations and United
Ward reported to the Baltimore Sun from
States leaders have stated that the U.S.-
the UN:
sponsored resolution which aims at ex-
The Arab-Asian bloc hopes of overpower-
ploring the possibilities of negotiations
ing Israel's resistance to unconditional with-
for an Arab-Israel peace may be acted
drawal and thus of wiping out to a large ex-
upon in January. They have qualified
tent the swift defeat Egypt's military junta
their optimism, relating to that resolu-
suffered at Israeli hands also derive, in part,
tion, with the assertion that it will take
from the way Hammarskjold has been con-
two years to effect such a peace move.
ducting himself.
They point to the three levels of corre-
Such dilatoriness is cause for regret.
spondence he has maintained. They refer to
We regret the sluggishness of United
the fact that any appeals or other messages
Nations' movements, at a time when it is
he has sent to Egypt's President, Gamal
so vital that firm steps be taken to assure
Abdel Nasser, have been kept secret. Only
peace in the Middle East, in order that
paraphrases, at best, were made public by the
the world should be spared Soviet-inspired
Secretary General.
Marking the Tercentenary of Anglo-Jewry, the Zionist
war threats.
By contrast, Hammarskjold has published
Federation of Great Britain and Ireland has issued an informative
The tragic conditions in the Middle
textually most of his communications with pamphlet, "Aspects in Anglo-Jewish Life — 1656-1956."
East are emphasized by the economic re-
the British and French governments and
This is, in truth, a history of Zionism in England. Featured
ports from that area. Restrictions imposed
these have all been punctiliously polite.
by a foreword by Israel M. Sieff, one of the leading British
Finally, they refer to the contrasting Zionists, and a message by Barnett. Janner, M. P., the brochure
upon foreign travel by the refusal of the
brusqueness of the messages Hammarskjold
United States and other countries to issue
articles by the following:
has sent to Israel's Government and there- contains
visas to Israel has completely halted the
"Three Hundred Years of Anglo-Zionism" by Israel Cohen,
after
published
textually.
tourist trade to Israel and the Arab
one of the best informed and oldest Zionist leaders in the world.
Such an attitude as Hammarskjold's is
Dr. S. Levenberg's "The Tercentenary Period: Retrospect and
countries. The famous King David Hotel
difficult
to
understand,
yet
it
has
been
in
in the New City of Jerusalem, in Israel,
Prospect."
"Main Currents of Anglo-Jewish History" by Dr. Cecil Roth.
evidence for a long time. The United Na-
closed its doors two weeks ago. Reporting
"The Jew in English Law: Aspects of Emancipation," by
tions'
Secretary
General
had
failed
to
on conditions in the Old City, Laurence
Israel
Finestein.
speak against Arab threats to exterminate
G. Hauck cabled to the New York Times
Dr. Joseph Heller's "Hebrew and Yiddish Literature Since
Israel. He has not protested against Egypt's
on Dec. 10 that "this sector of Jerusalem
new policy of deporting her Jewish resi- the Re-Settlement."
looks like a dead city." Reporting that "the
The eminence of the writers and the value of their subj
dents and of confiscating their wealth.
guides and the drivers talk not of politics
point to the historical merit of their combined efforts which
Describing Egypt's latest a c t 1 -0 n s make the pamphlet valuable as analysis of Jewish. history.
but of the days when 50,000 tourists came
against non-Egyptian residents, Claire
Dr. Roth's general historical analysis, Cohen's able review of
for a single holiday season to visit the holy
Sterling, writing from Cairo for The Re- Zionist history and the essay on literature are important evalu- a
places," Hauck also cabled this telling
ations of major aspects of Jewish life in England. This is
porter Magazine, stated:
legend: "Snow fell on Jerusalem today
"It, is particularly barbarous, but also pamphlet well worth having. It can be ordered from the Zionist
as a guide said wistfully: 'You are my
profitable, to do the same to Egypt's 50,000 Federation, 7'7 Great Russell St., London W. C. 1, England.
first customer in two months.' "
Jews, many of whom are either stateless
"Israel allows passage either way,"
persons or Egyptian citizens. Nasser has
Hauck reports, reiterating the well-estab-
gotten around this last with a new decree
lished fact that Israel encourages frater-
permitting him to deprive 'Zionist' Jews of
The monumental work by Prof. George Lenczowski, "The
nization with her neighbors, as long as it
their citizenship. It is interesting in this Middle East in World Affairs," published by Cornell University
does not affect her security, while the
connection that the first Jew to be interned Press (124 Roberts Pl., Ithaca, N. Y.), has many merits. It has
Arabs have imposed a complete halt to
when war broke out in Egypt—and have his great value for the students of Israel's position and the relation
travel to and from Israel. That is how_ the
property seized—was also the richest. He of the Jewish State to the neighboring Arab communities. It is
was worth $100 million."
important for those seeking evaluations of existing conditions
Arab states are cutting their own noses to
That was Hitler's method. Yet Dag in that entire area.
spite their own faces, while, thereby, also
The section on Israel will convince the reader of Prof. Lenc-
Hammarskjold was silent. He remains
harming Israel. That, of course, is the
silent — except when he can be "brusque" zowski's objectivity. He has incorporated into 58 pages a fine
intention: to harm Israel. But the effendis,
resume of the Zionist position and of the Israeli developments.
when dealing with Jews!
the handful of Arab rulers who possess
He covers all the relevant events, including the attitudes of anti-
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everything in their countries and control
as well as pro-Zionists, so that even the Council for Judaism,
analysis
an
Miss
Sterling
writes,
in
the lives and movements of their fellaheen
whose minority status is defined here, could not complain.
of "How the United States Saved Nasser,"
subjects, apparently have nothing to lose:
A fact emphasized by the author is that while Israel's
if they should encourage the desired fra-
in The Reporter:
appeal to public opinion has worn off somewhat because of
"Most
observers
agree
that
if
Nasser
had
ternization between Israelis and Arabs,
Israeli retaliations and the Arab refugee problem, "the tradi-
been defeated by the Israelis alone, he could
the latter may learn the advantages of
tiona• 'biblical' appeal to Bible-conscious Americans" is still
not have stayed in office another day. He was
powerful. "Despite certain deviations," he writes, "from the
other freedoms and there will then be an
saved by the Anglo-French intervention,
previous pattern of American-Israeli relations, the United
end to feudalism and therefore to the
which made him a martyr."
States could probably still be regarded as "Israel's most re-
feudalists.
She warns that if Nasser wins back his liable friend."
And the United Nations is a party to
losses — "through nothing costlier than
Especially important is the chapter on Jordan. Prof. Lenc-
the frightful suppression of the just rights
diplomaty" — there is little doubt that he zowski gives a good account of the position , of the British-
of all peoples, by its failure to act for
"will become a colossus that the West can controlled Arab Legion and the attitudes of the late King
peace in the Middle East, by the tardiness
never topple. Before that comes about, the Abdullah. "Abdullah's Palestinian policy placed him at odds with -
with which it replies to Israel's calls for
states. "His assassination
State Department would be well advised the rest of the Arab League," the author
action—through direct Arab-Israel peace
on July 20, 1951, put an end to a man who, whatever his short-
to reconsider its present policy."
comings, had bold visions of the future and consistently strove
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to achieve them. . . . Abdullah's death Meant the removal of a
Under such conditions, will John Foster stabilizing influence in the Middle East . . . Abdullah was the
Yet we remain loyal to the UN. We
Dulles and Henry Cabot Lodge, - acting for first Arab ruler to accept the existence of American-supported
sing its praises. We retain the hope that
our Government, and Dag Hammarskjold, Israel as a fact and to draw from it realistic conclusions."
the world organization's eyes literally will
speaking for the UN, continue to appease
The Egyptian story is of special importance in relation to
be opened to the major needs of the hour:
a dictator who threatens not only Israel current developments.
for action rather than mere talk for peace;
In his discussion of the Great Powers' Middle Eastern
but the security of the entire world?
for courage rather than weak concessions
But this is the Season of Good Will, policies, Prof. Lenczowski poses an important question: "One
to war-mongers.
and we shall be patient. Perhaps even may well ask whether the American ideals of democracy and
Thus, we dare speak of peace in this
Hammarskjold will be less "curt" with self-determination have not too often been subordinated to
thus robbing American policy of the moral ad-
period of Christian asseverations of "Peace
Israel's defenders. Perhaps the spirit of the expediency,
vantage that it once possessed and that it might well try to
on earth, good will among men." While
year will bring with it a change of heart. regain in the present revolutionary era in the non-Western
this slogan is being uttered wherever there
And a change of heart is needed for the
are Christians, threats continue to rever-
benefit of Egyptians as well as Israelis. It world."
Expediency, indeed, emerges as one of the major blots on
berate against Israel. The Jewish State's
is needed to bring Peace on Earth. Even the records of most of the world powers in their Middle East
existence is menaced. But we prefer to re-
Israel's enemies can not exclude Christ's activities.
tain hope that the spirit of peace and
Prof. Lenczowski's important book has great merit in the
kinsmen from sharing the glories of peace
good will, to .which hundreds of millions
in the day when Peace is made a reality. facts and figures gathered to illustrate the points he makes.
of people will rededicate themselves dur-
We, too, have a prayer this Christmas Appended tables throw light on area and population, petroleum
ing the coming week, will triumph.
of the Palestine
Season:
it is the prayer for an abandon- concessions, oil' reserves, oil revenues, the growth
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population, Israel's estimated population 1949-1954 and other
ment
of
lip
service
and
for
the
acquisition
In this. Season Of Good. Will Among
vital facts.
of the Reality of Peace.
Men, we feel there is justification in
An lo-Jewish Tercentenary
Important Historical Essays
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Middle East in World Affairs'