Arab Boycott Office Rebuked by Japanese;
Firm's Gift to UJA is Good -Will Indication
JERUSALEM (JTA)—The Is-
raeli ministry of commerce and
industry announced it was lifting
import restrictions on products of
Hitachi, the huge Japanese elec-
tronics firm, after the latter an-
nounced it would defy the Arab
economic boycott and do business
with Israel.
Hitachi, Ltd., once cited for al-
legedly yielding to Arab Boycott
Office pressures, declared it is not
only willing to do business with
Israel but has made a financial
contribution to Israeli philanthro-
pies "as an indication of good
will."
Hitachi, manufacturers of radios,
televisions and electric appli-
ances, was one of two Japanese
firms listed by the Israeli govern-
ment earlier this year as having
stopped trade relations with the
Jewish state because of Arab de-
mands. Both companies do sub-
stantial business in the United
States.
In a letter to Arnold Forster,
general counsel of the Anti-Defam-
ation League of Bnai Brith, T.
Kawada, assistant secretary of
Hitachi New York, declared that
the firm "has never had a policy of
discriminating a n y particular
country against another."
Kawada said that "although
Hitachi does not have an office
in Israel, we are willing to do
business there as well as in
other countries through agents
or trading companies." He add-
ed that a contribution to Israeli
philanthropic causes had been
made in June of this year
through the Chicago Combined
Jewish Appeal.
Forster said that Hitachi and the
Matsushita Electric Corp.,
the other firm cited, had appar-
ently been victims of Arab Boycott
Office "propaganda techniques."
Matsushita, queried by the ADL
official several months ago, also
denied it had submitted to the
Arab economic boycott of Israel,
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asserting that "company policy is
to sell to anyone, anywhere in the
world regardless of any individual
country's boycotting policies."
Matsushita, specifically accused
of having refused to sell its dish-
washers to Israel, explained that
the appliances, manufactured at
the time only for domestic sale in
Japan, were not being exported to
any country.
Describing the Arab boycott
as "an effort which has dwin-
dled into little more than a pub-
licity campaign," Forster ac-
cused the Arab Boycott Office of
JERUSALEM (JTA)—The ultra-
Orthodox Agudat Israel elected a
new party exceutive, comprised of
all factions, and headed again by
Rabbi I. M. Levin, who had threat-
ened to retire from political ac-
tivity if the factions did not end
internal strife.
Jewish Camp Survivors Show Thanks
to Polish Rescuer Seeking Citizenship
NEW YORK (JTA)—Sixty New
York Jewish men, women and chil-
dren met Aug. 25 in a Bronx res-
taurant to honor a Polish Catholic
who saved eight of the adults from
the Nazi annihilation program in
occupied Galica during World War
II.
The eight adults were among 32
Jews saved by Staszek Jackow, 54,
coachman of Stanislav, who man-
aged to hide the intended victims
for two years in a cellar in his
home, only a few doors from the
local headquarters of the Gestapo.
When the Russians liberated
Stanislav, the Jews left Europe
and, later, settled in various parts
of the world, including New York
and Buenos Aires.
Last April, they arranged to
bring Jackow to New York. Later
his wife and three sons were
brought to the United States
with the aid of Sen. Robert F.
Kennedy, New York Democrat,
to whom the rescued Jews ap-
pealed for aid.
Jackow has since been helped by
an informal committee of the sur-
vivors, headed by Jacob Spiegel,
owner of a New York neckware
wactory. The committee has col-
lected $12,000 to aid Jackow and
his family with all the problems of
adjusting to a new country. Jackow
hopes eventually to become an
American citizen.
Several weeks ago, the commit-
tee arranged for temporary resi-
dence for the Jackow family in a
Manhattan hotel. Last week, he and
his family moved into a Bronx
apartment located by the owner of
the restaurant where the meeting
was held Aug. 25. The owner is
one of the 32 who owe their lives
to Jackow. Since Jackow is unable
to work on his visitor's visa, the
committee is paying his rent.
Spiegel told the Jewish Tele-
graphic Agency that the committee
will assist Jackow in learning a
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"desperately trying to maintain
the appearance of success" in
order to "frighten other com-
panies into obeying its de-
mands."
Forster said "More and more
firms are ignoring Arab threats,
rules and regulations as just plain
poor business. But the Boycott Of-
fice keeps trying to create the im-
pression of effectiveness."
Forster said that since the adop-
tion of the Export Control Act Ex-
tension virtually outlaws the Arab
boycott in the United States, "the
Arabs have intensified their pro-
paganda campaign and trickery."
Agudat Israel Is Unified Under New Executive
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trade as an upholsterer, a field al-
lied to coachmaking. The commit-
tee also plans to help the Jackow
family acquire United States citi-
zenship.
The meeting Aug. 25 was ar-
ranged to enable the children of
the Jewish survivors to express
their thanks to Jackow. The eight
adults were among a larger num-
ber of survivors who greeted
Jackow when he arrived here last
April.
Since the eight survivors settled
in America, their families have
grown to a total of 60 persons.
"Such poverty as we have today
in all our great cities degrades
the poor, and infects with its de-
gradation the whole neighborhood
in which they live. And whatever
can degrade a neighborhood can
degrade a country and a continent
and finally the whole civilized
world . ."—George Bernard Shaw.
Shomrey Emunah Synagogue
High Holiday Services at the aircond.itioned
Sanctuary—Schaefer corner Clarta
Auxiliary services will also be held at the
Air Conditioned Labor Zionist Auditorium
1 91 61 Schaefer Highway
Rabbi Sholem Flam will officiate, assisted by
the outstanding New York Cantor of last year.
Tickets for either location available at the Synagogue
beginning Labor Day, all clay Sunday
Daily from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
For Information Mr. 1. LEVIN, DI 1-9061 Mr. I. Laufer UN 4-4355
THE CONGREGATION OF
BETH JOSEPH, RIZHINER SHULE
Once again invites the Jewish Community residing in our
vicinity to join us in worship for the coming High Holidays,
and the year 'round.
Proud of our contribution to the spiritual welfare of the
community for over half a century, we pledge the Detroit
community that the Synagogue will remain under the
present management and directorship.
Air-Conditioned Synagogue
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Fine Cantorial Leaders
Single,and Family Seats for the High Holidays Now
Available at the Office, Daily 4 to 8 p.m. or Call:
UN 4-0982 or UN 2-9731
We Wish the Entire Community a Good and Healthy Year
HYMAN KARP, President
Anyone Knowing the
Whereabouts of •
FRIDA SLIOSBERG
CONGREGATION BETH JOSEPH, ANSHEI-RIZHIN
Father's Name
TINCHASO SLIOSBERG
18450 WYOMING AVENUE
Please Contact
Maria Simkus—LO
The factions also agreed on com-
mon administration of separate
funds held by the different wings,
the largest of which are the Hun-
garo-Romanian and Gur Hassidim.
The new executive has seven mem-
bers instead of 18 as in the former
executive.
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ANNOUNCES
REGISTRATION FOR
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ACADEMIC YEAR
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Classes Are Held on Sunday Mornings
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announces
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