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Eshkol's Resignation May Force
Israel to Hold Elections Next May
Direct JTA Teletype Wires to The Jewish News
Judean Ideals Unfulfilled
Distortions of History
Exposed in Dr. Zeitlin's
Story of the Crucifixion
Final Installation of Condensation
of "Who Crucified Jesus?"
By PROF. SOLOMON ZEITLIN
Wait a discussion of the trials of Peter, Stephen and Paul,
three of the major disciples, Prof. Solomon Zeltizit completes
Pus volume "Who Crucified Jesus?" He explains the beginnings
of Christianity, and points out that the teachings of Jesus, re-
gardless of their value. have never actually been practiced by
his followers. The noted scholar shows how the world might bene-
fit by truly accepting the lessons of history. Presentation of Prof.
Zeitlin's book in these columns has been through courtesy of the
author and the publishers, Bloch Publishing Co.
Peter and Stephen Before the Sanhedrin
Peter and Paul, after Jesus, were two of the greatest
figures in early Christianity. Peter, whose name was Simon,
was one of the Twelve Apostles. Paul, whose Hebrew name
was Saul, was the Apostle to the Gentiles, the real spiritual
creator of Christianity. Peter and Paul were tried by a
political Sanhedrin for a political offense against the Ro
mans in the, same manner as Jesus; and they like Jesus,
were executed by the Romans.
The source for the trials of Peter, Paul and Stephen
(another of the Apostles) is The Acts. Unlike the trial of
Jesus, for which we have the Four Gospels`, the trials of
Peter and Paul are preserved only in one source—The Acts.
Like the Gospels, the Book of Acts is filled with theological
ideas, for the author had a message to give to the early
Christians.
From The Acts, we learn that when Peter was in the
Temple he preached about the resurrection of Jesus. The
priests and the captains of the Temple and the Sadducees
put him in custody. On the next day, the rulers and the
scribes assembled in Jerusalem. Peter was brought to the
assembly. He was asked, "By what power or by what name
have ye done this?" Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost,
said to them. "Ye rulers of the people and leaders . . . be it
known to you all and to all the people of Israel- that by the
name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom
JERUSALEM—Members of all coalition parties expressed regret Tuesday at Pre-
mier Levi Eshkol's decision to resign in his dispu to with former Premier David Ben-
Gurion over the Lavon affair and praised the spirit of comradeship which had prevailed
during his tenure as premier. Several ministers expressed the hope that a new cabinet
would be formed quickly under Eshkol as premier.
The opposition parties began jockeying for positions in the government vacuum.
The rightist Herut Party began to call for advancing the regular election from November
to mid-May and also urged a debate in Parliament to review the developments to decide on
Izhar Hara ri of the Liberal Party called for the formation
moving up the elections.
of a government composed of all parties except t he Communists. He said that if this was
not feasible he favored moving up the elections.
Mapam, a leftist group, pledged support to Eshkol if he continued his stand
against Ben-Gurion. Mapam also urged closer cooperation of Mapam and Ahdut Avodah
with the Lavon faction. The National Religious Party, a coalition partner, expressed the
hope that a new government under Es hkol would soon be formed.
Premier Eshkol said in his letter of resignat ion he did not believe the material sub-
mitted by former Premier Ben-Gurion j ustified his demand for a new inquiry into the
Lavon affair. it was disclosed Tuesday.
In his letter of resignation to Pre sident Shazar, Eshkol reiterated his belief that re-
opening the inquiry into the circumstances of t he 1954 security mishap, when Pinhas
Lavon was defense minister, would serve no purpose and could seriously injure Israel's
standing internally and externally. He submitted his resignation to President Shazar
'Monday night.
The premier recalled that when he was entrusted with negotiating a new coalition
under Ben-Gurion's premiership he had no hint. of Ben-Gurion's intention to revive the
inquiry. He said this also was true when following Ben-Gurion's resignation in 1963, he
formed a government which was ann ounced as one of continuity founded on the same
principles and conditions as that of 1961.
Reviewing developments since Oct. 22, when Ben-Gurion submitted to Justice Min-
ister Dov Joseph his memorandum asking for a new inquiry into the 10-year old contro-
versy. Eshkol wrote that both Joseph and Attorney General Moshe Ben-Zeev expressed
opinions against an inquiry as urged by Ben Gurion into the findings of the 1960 min
isterial committee which absolved Lavon of responsibility for the orders which led to the
1954 security disaster.
He added that since the issue had become a subject of discussion among the parties
and that because he believed it was an is sue on which the government should be free
to decide. "I cannot continue to bear responsibility."
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Eshkol's resignation came just before a second meeting was to have been held by the
central committee of the Mapai Party, to consider the request by Ben-Gurion for a re-
opening Of an inquiry into the Lavon affair.
Monday afternoon, Eshkol went to the home of the president, presumably to inform
the chief of state that he would resign. Then he summoned a special meeting of Israel's
Cabinet, most of whose members did not know he had already committed himself to
quitting. Eshkol told the Cabinet that he was resigning, and went back to Shazar to submit
his resignation formally. He appeared pale a nd weary as he left the president's home after
resigning.
Prior to his first trip to Shazar's ho me, the prime minister appeared before the
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Impressive Gathering of Detroiters in New York Marks Commun ity s
Honor to Max Fisher, Starts 1965 AJ Campaign With $1,100,000 Gifts
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By Special Correspondent of The Jewish News
A number of events of great significance for American Jewry marked
the four days of sessions of the United Jewish Appeal, and a Detroit delega-
tion of 128 men and women played a vital role in the deliberations.
The conference inaugurated the 1965 United Jewish Appeal for a
goal of $109,400,000, celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Joint Distribu-
tion Committee and inducted Max M. Fisher, of Detroit, into office as the
1965 national UJA general chairman.
To mark the elevation of the Detroit leader to the highest philanthropic
post in American Jewry, 128 Detroiters flew to the conference to honor
Fisher at a dinner on Dec. 10, at which the Detroit Allied Jewish
Campaign for 1965 was started with initial gifts of $1,100,000. Governor and
Mrs. George M. Romney flew to New York to participate in the dinner,
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details of which appear in Section B of this issue dedicated to Fisher.
Detroit leaders played an active role in preparatory work for the
forthcoming campaigns. Paul Zuckerman was elected a member of the
JDC executive committee. Other Detroiters on the JDC committee are
Fisher and Louis Berry.
Joseph Holtzman was re-elected an honorary chairman of the UJA.
Zuckerman and Berry were chosen members of the UJA national executive
committee.
Participation in the deliberations of "JDC alumni" drew attention
to many other Detroiters who have been and continue to be active in JDC
and UJA—including the late David A. Brown, a one-time national cam-
paign_ chairman of the JDC, and the late Abraham Srere.
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