Senate Bill Hailed
b y Eban; Would
H
j official positions in the Jewish National Fund Council and the Zionist IT
urt Arab Boycott
The For
Jewish
Position: Justice Functions on Its Merits
no good reason, the Congressional action chastising Nasser Organization he devoted himself loyally to the cause of Jewish national

Purely Commentary

Justice Above Politics . . .
Edelman's Fine Record . . .
Tribute to 2 Detroiters

By Philip
Sl omovitz

redemption.
JERUSALEM (JTA)—D e p n t y
and the United Arab Republic has been linked to Israel and. by some
Mr. Spevakow was one of the state's most distinguished scientists. Prime Minister Abba Eban praised
columnists, to the retirement of Myer Feldman from his post as His research work as a, chemist contributed towards the progress in
in Israel's parliament a bill before
President
Special
Counsel.
Even Johnson's
Drew Pearson,
who
is well informed on matters relating his profession. And while he was an eminent scientist it did not deter
the U. S. Senate submitted by Sen.
him from his religious devotions. He had proven that science need Harrison Williams, New Jersey
to the Middle East, makes much of Feldman's role and of the succes- not be devoid of faith.
Democrat, which would, prohibit the
sion of the handling of Israeli matters to McGeorge Bundy of the
Our community suffered a distinct loss also in the death of Mina giving of information to bodies
Bargman. She was deeply devoted to our social services, and through 'conducting a boycott against a
State Department.
The fact is that the House of Representatives, angered by the the years she became greatly interested in the Zionist cause, through
impudence of Nasser, decided to block food shipments to Egypt as a Hadassah. Her interest in Israel Bonds and Bar-Dan Universitymani- country maintaining friendly re-
punishment for the insults the Egyptian dictator has been mouthing felted her dedication to movements functioning in Israel's behalf. lations with United States.
Replying in the Knesset to a
States.
against
thes--United
Pearson
is right,
of course. in asserting that Jewish and Israeli Her support of cultural projects had been an asset to Detroit Jewry's
Herut motion on the inadequacy
educational efforts.
' of the government policy with re-
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leaders do not favor cessation of aid to Egypt. On the contrary, all
to the Arab boycott, Eban
wish that such aid could be used to elevate the standards of the
Political Links Between Israel and Diaspora
announced that Israeli importers
impoverished downtrodden Egyptians. But Nasser has other things
The rift that had developed in Zionist ranks between the Con- will receive a list of foreign coin-
in view, and his close alliance with Russia certainly did not make the
federation headed by Dr. Israel Goldstein and Mrs. Rose Halprin and panics which have yielded to the
Congressimen feel any better towards him.
It will be recalled that Nasser had told the United States that the World Union which functions under the leadership of Dr. Emanuel Arab boycott.
if it wishes it could take away its surplus wheat and could "go drink Neumann was the result of a charge that the Zionist Organization of
He said that any transactions
up the sea," which is the Arabic way of saying "jump in the sea." He America, which spearheaded the World Union, was aligned with with such firms will need the gov-
ernment's prior confirmation.
has been more blatant in his attacks on this country, and the newest Israel's Liberal Party.
At the time when this charge was made, it was evident that the
Declaring that the Israel Govern-
effort by the Egyptian press and the UAR spokesmen to be more
moderate is interpreted as having been aimed at reducing Congressional group that had left the ZOA to form a new party was in itself politi-
ment will intensify its anti boycott
and at assuring the reversal of the House of Representatives' cally biased in its leanings towards Mapai and Histadrut. This became activity, Eban said that Israel was
anger
stand by the U.S. Senate. In spite of the support given the House quite evident at the World Zionist Congress sessions in Jerusalem
not powerless." noting that the
position by Senator Morse and a large number of his associates, a last month.
country's imports equaled one-
Somehow,
every
Zionist
faction,
labor,
religious
and
others
of
a
third of the total imports of all
reversal was inevitable. But it will not reduce the anger against Nasser
And it will remain a resentment caused by anti-Americanism in Egypt general nature, leans towards one party or another in Israel. It is the Arab states and there were
either
an
economic
or
a
social
factor
in
people's
preferences.
many products where Israeli im-
rather than pro-Israelism in the United States.
Now Dr. Neumann defends the right of American Jews generally 'ports exceeded those of the Arabs.
Regarding Myer Feldman: there may be concern over the departure
from the policies pursued in recent years in the White House to have , to speak out on Israeli problems. thereby justifying alignment with
He also told the Knesset that
a "Jewish adviser," who can guide the administration on matters , political parties, stating that an American citizen has the same right many governments have openly ex-
to issues in which Jews are primarily interested. But we to express his views on Israel's internal affairs as an Israeli has to , pressed their opposition to the
relating
must not forget that such an adviser often serves as an intermediary ; intercede in actions of Diaspora Jewry.
activities of the Arab boycott
Whether or not. as Dr. Neumann stated, "it is becoming more
to soften attitudes among Jews on issues relating to Israel and the '
office, some even advising firms
Middle East, Russia, immigration, Church-State conflicts and other difficult to distinguish between the interests of Israel and of world ' i
their countries to resist such
related matters. When there are no such advisers, Jewish spokesmen Jewry," there are links which bind us together and therefore inevitably !Arab pressures.
go either directly to the State Department or to the President to state introduce political factors into the unity. As Dr. Neumann stated:
‘l'hworld d oes not make an technical and formal distinction
the case on whatever issues might arise. No tears need be shed because
FCC Accused by Member
between Israel and the Jews. They are considered one people and
there are no "Jewish advisers." When a cause involves human rights
this is the decisive factor: not our subjective feelings but the objec-
and elementary justice, our leadership should be sound enough to
of
Intruding in Religion
tive attitude of the nations. Therefore, Jews everywhere are vitally
speak for American Jewry frankly. fearlessly, with honor and with
WASHINGTON (JTA)—A mem-
concerned with everything that happens in Israel. Even David Ben-
dignity.
ber of the Federal Communications
Gurion, during the polemic on 'Who is a Jew', which was raised in
Commission—the government
Israel as an internal administrative matter, sought out the views
The Tradition of "Shaliakh Mitzvah"
agency regulating the broadcasting
There is a very beautiful tradition that when a person or persons of Jewish spiritual leaders throughout the world."
Perhaps the only way of avoiding political alliances would be industry, including all of radio
go on a long,iourney their safety will be assured if they are "Shaliakh , through the formation of a single Zionist organization which should and television—accused the com-
Mitzvah" — messengers of good deeds.
his combine all elements in the movement. But it is doubtful whether, mission itself of intruding uncon-
Thus, when a friend designates a prospective traveler
by virtue of conflicting personality problems as well as differing stitutionally into the field of reli-
his
bearer
of
a
kind
mission
—
he
thereby
gion.
"Shaliakh Mitzvah" —
designates him to perform an important task. That, the belief is, social economic-political views, such a fusion is possible.
Addressing a convention of the
That is why interest by American Jewry in the political affairs
assures a safe journey.
of Israel will continue uninterruptedly. The interests of American National Association of Religious
That. Bernard Isaacs, Detroit's eminent scholar and educator, be-
Broadcasters. FCC member Lee
lieves, stems from ancient times. He traces it to the time when Samuel and Israeli Jewries may not be the same now or may not always be Loevinger disagreed with the com-
the Prophet was told to go to anoint David as King of Israel. When he alike. This need not be a necessity. But mutual interest in the per-
mission's long-standing rule that
expressed fear for his life on his journey, an Almighty power told him petuation of basic Jewish ideas will always bind us together, and religious programing is a required
concern over each other's status will remain strong.
to take along a calf to be offered as a sacrifice upon his arrival. Accord-
Dr. Neumann, urging an alliance between the Liberal and Herut feature in public service program-
ing to Mr. Isaacs. it is traceable to the Talmud that Samuel thus was parties in Israel, lent his voice towards the elimination of rancor ing.
designated as a Shaliakh Mitzvah.
The FCC, he said, "has gone far
among parties in Israel. He was right in stating that neither Herut.
Mr. Isaacs explains that the Rabbis had read this idea into the stemming from the Revisionists, nor Mapam or any other party is beyond the limits that have been
Samuel mission and that the tradition has persisted to our time so I the same today as it was 20 years ago. Conditions have changed in marked by the Supreme Court as
that travelers should be immune to injury. Israel and the time has long past for continuation of rancor. Dr. permissible government action in
The Shaliakh Mitzvah idea accompanied this Commentator good
on Neumann is right also in his view that it would be for the good of the field of religion."
several journeys. and the most generous assignee of such a goo
MaPai in Israel to have an opposition party of great merit—and a
mission was Abraham Borman who, less than two months ago, gave Liberal-Herut alliance would contribute towards the necessary com- THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
us a generous sum for aid to needy in Israel. Three most deserving petitive spirit in Israel.
2 — Friday, February 5, 1965
families have gained from the assignment. The journey was a safe
one. There was another Detroiter who assigned to your Commentator
the mitzvah of being such a shaliakh. Mr. Borman's generosity renders
him the greatest share in the blessings to be earned: it is only in
order to explain the beautiful Jewish tradition that his role, which
intended him to he a matan be-seiser, a donor in secret. is now re-
vealed as a mark of this writer's appreciation for a mitzvah glori-
ously performed.

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Joseph Edelman's Services in Detroit

Historic First in U.N.: Body Votes
for Conciliation Committee Setup to
Check Violations of Heti Opus nights

The Labor Zionist Organization Farband gains .from Detroit's ; GENEVA (JTA) — The estab-
loss. The resignation of Joseph Edelman from the Jewish Community • lishment of a United Nations Con-
Council's staff to assume the direction of the educational program ' ciliation Committee, before which
ming post with Farband elevates the able Detroit program planner to governments can be brought on
a national role. charges of violations of religious
During his services here, Mr. Edelman was successful in arrang- rights, was recommended here by
ing hundreds of radio and television programs, in planning the Yom ' a United Nations body for the
Ha-Atzmauth Israel anniversary celebrations and the Warsaw Ghetto first time in history.
memorial gatherings, as well as numerous organizational programs.
The recommendation. which must
He performed his duties with devotion and with understanding ultimately be approved by the UN
of the community's needs. His job was so well done that he will be General Assembly, was approved
greatly missed in many quarters.
by a vote of 11 in favor with two
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opposed and one abstention as the
Cs'
An Excellent I-lebrew Textbook
three-week long religious freedoms
Albert Elazar, superintendent of the United Hebrew Schools, and debate was concluded here by the
his associate in textbook planning, Naftali Wiesner, have made an im- Subcommission on Prevention of
portant contribution to Jewish educational efforts with their "Habayit Discrimination and Protection of
Minorities.
Hayeudi." a textbook for third graders in. Hebrew schools.
The negative votes in the 14-
The excellence of this work lies primarily in its aim to win and
to retain the attention of American boys and girls. It is a language member body were cast by the
teaching book that is replete with splendid stories, and by gearing Soviet Union, which has been fight-
the contents to the American scene and American interests the authors ing the adoption of a religious free-
have shown an understanding of a basic need: to teach young children doms convention for several years;
Hebrew in the context of an American sphere that requires an interest and by Mexico which is constitu-
tionally opposed to the practice of
from boys and girls who are influenced by their environment.
The Elazar-Wiesner textbook does not forget Israel. It does not any religion.
Poland, which has been on the
ignore the past in Jewish history. But it takes account of the present in
whole supporting the USSR's
our own midst while also viewing the future in Jewish life. They have
fight against a religious free-
enriched textbook literature and have given the United Hebrew
doms document, abstained. The
Schools new status resulting from a most creative effort.
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United States, Britain and France
were among those who approved
Tributes tg Nathan Spevakow, Mina Bargman
the proposal.
The end of sliloshim, the 30-day period of mourning for Nathan
Adoption of the proposal for
Spevakow, is a time to make note of the eminent Detroiter's prominent
what may ultimately be an inter-
role in our community.
He was a devout Jew d a dedicated Zionist, and when he held national court of religious free-

doms came as a culmination to the
subcommission's approval of a
United Nations convention on the
elimination of all forms of reli-
gious intolerance. Many of the
basic articles in the convention are
aimed directly against the USSR's
denial of religious rights to Jews
in the Soviet Union.
Under the rules for implement-
ing the convention, Sir Arcot
Krishnaswami of India proposed
the formation of the conciliation
committee, before which any state
that has ratified the convention
may bring charges against any
other such state.
These charges will have to be
subjected to probing by the com-
mittee, which will report on the
issue. The state found guilty of
religious freedoms violations could,
then, take the matter to the inter-
national court of justice for an
advisory opinion. It was Sir Arcot's
proposal that was finally adopted.
Under the convention, all
states — including the Soviet
Union — will have to permit to
all practitioners of religion the
fullest rights to practice their
beliefs, to conduct schools for
teaching their faith, to organize
national and regional groupings
propagating their faith, to make
available the dietary articles

needed by those religious prac-
titioners, to permit association
with like-minded religions
groups abroad and to permit
pilgrimages to holy shrines
abroad.
The entire convention was con-
sidered by all members of the sub-
commission — except the Soviet

as a historic
representatives
milestone in United Nations at
of the rights of all

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people everywhere — including
the Jews in the USSR — to enjoy
fullest religious rights.

Israeli Graphic Art Exhibit
Open iierlascow Museum

MOSCOW (JTA)—An exhibition

of modern Israeli graphic art of

opened here Jan. 30 at the
Moscow State Art Museum, the
largest in the Soviet Union, it was
reported by Novosti, Soviet press

agency.

Some 1,000 persons visited the
exhibition during the first day,
Novosti estimated. The exhibition
includes 84 works by 12 artists,
most of them of the younger gen-
eration of Israeli artists.
The opening was attended by
outstanding Soviet artists and per-

sonalities.

