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Boris Smolar's

'Between You
... and Me'

Subtle Injection of Anti-Semitism in Racial Issue

By MILTON FRIEDMAN

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(Copyright, 1963.
Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Inc.)

Pertinent Questions

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Eyes on Vacation

The eyes of American Jewish leaders of all groups are now
directed toward Vatican City. . . The late Pope John XXIII will
take his place in Jewish history as one of the greatest friends the
Jews ever had among Christians. . . . But what about Pope Paul VI
who is expected to follow in the footsteps of his much-admired
predecessor? . . . Will he follow also Pope John's outspoken policy
to eliminate all the elements that implanted anti-Jewish feelings
among followers of the Catholic Church? . . . Will he pay attention
to the memoranda submitted by Jewish organizations to the Ecu-
menical Council requesting revision of Catholic teachings about
the Jews? . . . There is no question that by announcing his inten-
tion to resume the Ecumenical council, Pope Paul VI is deter-
mined to continue Pope John's efforts to improve the relations
of the Roman Catholic Church with other Christian denomina-
tions .. But will he also go as far as his predecessor in seeking
to improve Catholic attitude toward Jews? . . . There is nothing
in his record to show his stand on Catholic-Jewish relations,
although he has declared that he favors inter-religious under-
standing and cooperation . . . . What interests Jewish leaders in
this country most is the personal relations between the new
Pontiff and Cardinal Bea, the man in the Vatican who strongly
advocates the acceptance of the Jewish suggestions by the Ecu-
menical Council . . . Cardinal Bea, who recently talked with
Jewish leaders in New York during a brief visit to the United
States, left no doubt as to his friendly attitude toward - the Jewish
requests expressed in their memoranda to the Ecumenical Council
. . However, it has been reported that a certain amount of
antagonism had existed between the new Pope when he was
Cardinal Montini and Cardinal Bea . . This antagonism, which
dates back to the years of Pope Pius XII—when Cardinal Bea
was the Pope's Confessor and Cardinal Montini was the Pope's
Secretary of State for Extraordinary Affairs—may have disap-
peared during the reign of Pope John XXIII who kept both
cardinals close to him . . . The near future will show whether
Pope Paul VI's views on Jews coincide with those advocated by
Cardinal Bea and whether they will be acted upon by the Ecu-
menical Council . . . An indication of Pope Paul VI's attitude is
seen in the blessing which he sent to American Catholics empha-
sizing that it is intended also for "our non-Catholic brothers" .. .
It is known that the Pontiff, when he was Secretary of State for
Extraordinary Affairs to Pope Pius XII during the Hitler years,
urged Pope Pius to come out with a statement condemning the
Nazi annihilation of Jews . . . However, such a statement was
never issued by the Vatican.

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Israeli Echoes

Israel's new Prime Minister Levi Eshkol has taken over the
responsibility of directing the country at a time when Israel's
economy is booming . . . There is full employment, and if immi-
gration were possible in the large numbers of some of the earlier
years, all the employable immigrants could be provided with
gainful occupations . . . Money is plentiful, supply and revenues
are above government estimates .. . Exports are up, while im-
ports remain almost level with last year's . . . The large trade
gap is being narrowed . . Prices have virtually stopped rising
and wages have been frozen ... A good deal of credit for this
tremendous economic boom is due to Eshkol's efforts and plan-
ning as Finance Minister prior to his becoming Premier . . .
On the other hand the Trade Ministry paints a gloomy picture
by saying that the boom is unreal . . . And Bank of Israel Gov-
ernor David Horowitz continues to warn against inflationary
pressures • .. The public, however, is satisfied and claims that
"it never had it so good."

WASHINGTON — Is there a
deliberate and subtle attempt
by racists to split the civil rights
front by turning Negroes against
Jews?
Proposals have been reported
for "sit-in" demonstrations at
southern Jewish delicatessens
which maintain a few tables to
serve corned beef sandwiches
and similar kosher food.
Washington authorities have
noted a new and disturbing
tendency of some Negroes to
demand more from Jews than
from whites of other faiths.
This development emerged
despite the relatively greater
support given civil rights
moves by Jewish groups and
indtividuals. It is not confined
to the fanatical "Black Mus-
lims" but is increasingly found
in other sectors of the Negro
community.
Rep. Adam Clayton Powell,
controversial Harlem Congress-
man, has by inference con-
demned the participation of
Jews in groups like the NAACP.
He has accused Jewish leaders
of labor unions of anti-Negro
bias.
Such developments came at a
time when scores of Jews—
rabbis, organization leader s,
civil rights experts, attorneys,
and businessmen — participated
in a series of meetings with
President Kennedy at the White
House. They sought to expedite
the aims of the Negro revolu-
tion. Many came to Washington
at their own personal expense.
In Washington, Los An-

geles, Detroit, and elsewhere,
Jews joined with Negroes in
street demonstrations. A high
proportion of white volunteers
of the students' non-violent
groups and other Negro action
elements are Jewish.
Yet the tempo of Negro at-
tacks on Jews is increasing. It
has attracted the gleeful notice
of the professional anti-Semites
who now have new grist for
their mills. There" is evidence
that many Negroes are -now
reading the hate sheets of white
bigots. They ignore the anti-
Negro jibes but accept the wild
allegations about the alleged
conspiracy of "Jew landlords"
with "Jewish Wall Street" to
exploit the poor workers.
Some anti-defamation ex-
perts are convinced that an
anti-Jewish theme was clever-
ly sold by white racists to
angry Negroes ready to seize
on a convenient white scape-
goat. Some hatemongers are
known to have infiltrated
Negro demonstrations.
Roy H. Millenson, Washington
representative of the American
Jewish Committee, commented
on changing Negro attitudes re-
cently when he served as chair-
man of the National Civil Liber-
ties Clearing House conducted
here. He said "the force of
winds blowing in many direc-
tions is now beginning to be
felt. The fight for civil rights
and equality — whose battle-
grounds are increasingly found
away from Washington—is one
which will be causing more soul
searching and self-analysis
among its white cheer leaders

than among black participants
on the field.
President Kennedy revealed
similar thinking when he asked
rabbis who called at the White
House, along with leaders of
other faiths, to activate the
practice of civil rights prin-
ciples by members of their con-
gregations on a local level.
• The injection of anti-Semi-
tism, however, may sabotage
and undermine the drive to
bring reality to the American
dream.

Zentner Plays Jewish Benefits to
Express Thanks for Rise to Fame

By HERBERT G. LUFT

(Copyright, 1963,
Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Inc.)

HOLLYWOOD — Bandleader
Si Zentner, who through his re-
cordings of Brazilian jazz rhy-
thms has popularized the "Bossa
Nova beat," is a Jewish boy born
in Brooklyn with the name of
Shimshin Chaim Centner.
His records have sold more
than five million copies, with
his single recording of "Up A
Lazy River" ringing up a sale
of 600,000 alone. The versatile
big-band leader whose albums
sell heavily in Italy, England,
Israel, Australia and South Afri-
ca, has frequently appeared on
the Mery Griffin show and guest-
starred recently for one week
on Vic Damone's "The Lively
Ones."
He has traveled 81,000 miles
throughout the country bringing
his own interpretation of the
new South American dance rhy-
thm directly to the fans of the
Bossa Nova.
Zentner started out with a
Philharmonic scholarship from
the Guggenheim Foundation ,
made his professional debut 25
years ago playing the Catskill
Mountain circuit, working with
Danny Kaye, to join the bands
of Les Brown, Abe Lyman and
later Harry James. After a
year with Jimmy Dorsey, he be-
came first trombonist in the
MGM studio orchestra.
Due to the success of his big-
band platters, he is today much
in demand for personal appear-
ances on both the East and West
Coast. As his favorite pastime,
he has donated his talent to ap-
pear at benefits for Jewish or-
ganizations, especially favoring

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-- Friday, July 5, 1963

A good deal of questioning is now being heard among re-
sponsible Jewish leaders in this country about the recent "dia-
logue" of intellectuals arranged in Jerusalem by the Ainerican
Jewish Congress. . . . Was this "dialogue" necessary in the form
it was arranged? . .. Did it help to cement intellectual relations
between Israel and American Jewry? . .. The views expressed by
the American Jewish intellectuals who were brought to the Jerusa-
lem "dialogue" by the American Jewish Congress were totally alien
to the spirit prevailing in Israel. . . . They also did not reflect the
sentiments prevailing among Jews in the United States. . . . They
were views expressed by American writers completely indifferent
to American Jewish life. . . . Why did the American Jewish Con-
gress fail to include in its "dialogue" such American writers as
Maurice Samuel, Meyer Levin and others who were closer to Jewish
life than the ones brought to the Jerusalem discussion? . . . Would
it not have been better for the AJ Congress to arrange its "dia-
logue" first in the United States between American Jewish in-
tellectuals who are not strangers to Jewish life and those brought
to the "dialogue" in Israel? . . . Or did the AJ Congress intend to
emulate the recent symposium in Commentary magazine which has
shown how empty some of the American Jewish writers are of in-
terest in Jewish values? . . . If so, was it necessary to do it in
Israel? . . . These questions show that while the "dialogue" may
not have left any impression in Israel, it provoked a good deal of
criticism here, primarily because the American participants were
wrongly. chosen.

(Copyright, 1963,
Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Inc.)

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