submitted. This move was de- feated on a separate roll call in which again Israel voted for the word "accept." the proposition that in a reli- convert gentiles in substantial UNITED NATIONS, N.Y. — The world has been delivered This contention is the basis giously open society like the numbers to Judaism or face of a strong appeal by Rabbi (JTA)—The General Assembly's into the hands of fools. Sanhe- I Samuel Teitelbaum, who has- Administrative and Budgetary drin 46. been active in Reform efforts Committee voted overwhelming- to establish a permanent con- ly to accept the advisory opinion A Happy Hanukah Happy Hanukah A Happy Hanukah to version effort, in the Journal of rendered last summer by the In- My Friends & Customers ternational Court of Justice the Central Conference of H & P FURNITURE CHRISALLE FRANCES KIRCIDEL American Rabbis, for a vigorous which held that all member HAIR FASHIONS missionary effort in the Ameri- states must share the costs of REFINISHING CO. 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The Committee also attempt to withhold these attri- recommended that the Assembly BODY CLINIC DINING ROOM set up a working group to study butes from mankind?" 20466 Wyoming the criteria for sharing the costs = KAR NUT CO. 5007 Woodward 1 ,4 block South of 8 Mile Rd. Rabbi Teitelbaun-.'s premise of the UN peace-keeping opera. Call UN 4-8180 — UN 4-8181 TE 2-8537 is that Jews must return to the for towing or estimates tions. An earlier working group 1525 Wanda practices of "the ancient past," of 15 members was enlarged to when the idea of ethical mon- 21 members. otheism took firm root in Juda- On the main issue of accept- HOLIDAY GREETINGS Happy Hanukah ism," of full-fledged missionary ance or non-acceptance of the a a activity not only because they Greetings on Hanukah FRIENDSHIP Court's advisory opinion, there GEORGE W. GRAY should do so for humanity's was a hot fight by a number of Plaster Building benefit but also because they members including the Russian INSURANCE must for their own survival as and Arab blocs, backed in this Supply Co. 17616 Wyoming PHOTOGRAPHY Jews. He sees an actively mis- instance by Belgium. This group- 14395 Schaefer • Bar Mitzvahs • Weddings sionizing Judaism as possibly ing tried to change the wording UN 3-2900 VE 8-6000 • Portraits • Movies the only answer to the assimila- so that the Assembly would not Commercial Specialists 17590 Wyoming tory pressures of a modern so- "accept" the Court's opinion, but UN 1-1634 — UN 1-5244 ciety which is religiously-open. only "note" that it had been 6-Innnstnnnninns-rinsinsm . So Teitelbaum argues that the only effective influence a religion can exert for its val- ues is through its impact on from its followers. Rabbi Teitelbaum dismisses the presumed danger of dilu- tion of Judaism through active missionizing, contending that converts to Judaism are often more faithful to its teachings than are born Jews and hence bring a net addition to the total I strength of Judaism, and that Officers Christianity has certainly not Kindle the taper like the steadfast star, been weakened by its continu- Proprietors of i ous and unabashed missionary Ablaze on evening's forehead o'er the efforts. i earth, 1, 1/1 C-- 0 ( 7° To learn how much agree- i / / L. (/Z,. And add each night a lustre till afar ment there might be among rabbis and Jewish lay leaders in Tobacconist An eightfold splendour shine above this country with this general j 616 Woodward Ave., Detroit 26, Mich. WO 3-4757 i thy hearth. thesis, Rabbi Teitelbaum re- I..—„—,,,---...11 ■11■0■0■0■ 0411 ■ 04•11111.0 ■ 04=1•114•11.0•10 ■04■0■ 11.11.1.11 ■ 1•1•0 ■ 1/41 ■ 041•1 ■ ported, he made a sampling Clash, Israel, the cymbals, touch the lyre, survey of both groups. He posed Blow the brass trumpet and the harsh- three questions: Does Judaism have a world mission? Is Juda- tongued horn; ism a missionary faith? Should Chant psalms of victory till the heart Judaism missionize? The commandment to kindle Hanukah lights is While nine out of ten of the takes fire, Reform rabbis replied "yes" to an extremely precious mitzvah, and a person The Maccabean spirit leap new-born. the first question, less than should therefore take great pains with it—so half replied "yes" to the sec- Emma Lazarus, 1849-1887. that he may make known the miracle and ond and only 30 per cent agreed that Judaism should become an add to the praise of God and thanksgiving active missionary faith. These to Him for the miracles which He has figures are particularly inter- wrought for us. Even if a person is esting since the idea has its most vigorous support in the dependent on charity for his food, let him American Reform rabbinate. borrow, or sell a cloak of his, and with Among Conservative rabbis, the funds buy oil and lights to kindle. the negative attitudes were found to be much sharper. Only two-thirds regarded Ju- Mai?nonides, Mishneh Torah, Hilkot daism as having a world mis- Megilla ve-Hanukah. sion and only ten per cent replied affirmatively to the other two questions. Rabbi Teitelbaum found, as again might be expected, that the Hanukah is an occasion for rejoicing over our Orthodox rabbinate "was al- liberties as Jews and as Americans . . . It is a time for most completely negative." Man,. of them replied that rededication to the ideals of liberty, to the cause of any talk about converting faith and learning, to the aims of strengthening our non-Jews was simply crazy. Executive directors and presi- common ideals for the good of mankind .. It is a dents of Jewish centers, federa- YOUR FAVORITE tions, welfare funds and com- time for action in behalf of our highest educational munity councils also were asked aspirations .. • May this Festival of Lights bring added for their views on the three questions. Less than half glory to all who aspire to learning and to justice for all. thought Judaism had a world mission, only 13 per cent con- sidered Judaism a missionary faith and only six per cent fa- vored active missionary efforts. In summary, in Rabbi Teitel- baum's own words, "largely in force as a social, if not as a legal or religious measure. Even Reform Judaism, though more variant, flexible and liberal from than the other wings of Juda- ism, has tended to discourage proselytism." ,71101•1■00 0.11M, 0 •■■ 0 4■01MIN• ON•1•041••■ ••■■•• 04MM. I eo Xnight Happy Hanukah MORRIS SILVERMAN i i 1 LES SILVERMAN _ WILLIAM WEISMAN i Jite east of cLgAts 1 1 101,a0lond, ,Stacorporatect I ■ I A Happy Hanukah from Those Who Serve You at glappy Wantthak to All Stalmans Rab used to thrash the man who resided with his mother-in- law. Kiddushin 12. 43 - THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS — Frid ay, December 21, 1962 UN Body Accepts Plan on Payments By BEN RATAN United States, the inevitable conversion themselves, or, more for Emergency Force A Reform rabbi has set forth choice facing Jews may be to briefly: convert or be converted. Should Jews Be Missionaries?