1 Language Problem: Yiddish and Hebrew Israel's Security: Its Naval Strength Commentary, Page 2 Smolar's Column, Page 2 Chagall's Life and Cartoons Mightier Than Prejudice Feiffer's Art, Page 5 JEWISH NE Work Depicted in Foster's 'Posters and Personality' c)i-r A Weekly Review Book Review Page 4 Democracy's Asset: Tolerance of Discontent Bar- I Ian's Rapid Growth N./11c f---I I GA\ Nj of Jewish Events Germany's Burden of Proof Michigan's Only English-Jewish Newspaper — Incorporating The Detroit Jewish Chronicle Vol. L, No. 14 November 25, 1966 17100 W. 7 Mile Rd.—Detroit 48235—VE 8-9364 Editorials Page 4 $6.00 Per Year; This Issue 20c Dangers Multiply on Israel's Borders; Barbed Wire Fences Set Up; U.S. May Arm Jordan; UN Delays Censure Action Bavarian Neo-Nazi Triumph Arouses Worldwide Concern Expressing serious concern over the neo-Nan elec- toral triumphs in West Germany, in two elections, includ- ing Sunday's in Bavaria, protests have been organized in many cities in condemnation of the re-emergence of the extreme rightist National Democratic Party. Protest meetings in Israel, editorial comments in newspapers in all democratic countries, condemnations by Jewish and other anti-Nazi groups, were the spontane- ous assertions of consternation over the new development. There is equal concern among the liberal forces in Germany, and while some believe that the election results merely indicate the existence of a fractional extremely rightist element, there is fear lest the nen-Nazi movement should grow to uncontrolled proportions. * * * Students Demonstrate in Tel Aviv (Direct JTA Teletype Wire to The Jewish News) TEL AVIV—Students of Tel Aviv University picketed the West Germany Embassy here Tuesday in protest against the electroal gains of West Germany's extremist National Democratic Party in the Bavarian election Sunday. They carried banners with such slogans as (Continued on Page 3) Sealing off of Israeli sections by barbed wire, threats to Israel at the United Nations, the possibility that the United States may increase military assistance to Jordan and the 'resentment against the UN Security Council for its failure to act against the Syrian infiltrations into Israel are among the developments that have added to the aggravation of the Middle East tensions. There is an increasing fear in Israel of a possible resurgence of aggressive acts which stemmed in recent months Syria, extending into Jordan, which has been unable to prevent the incursion of the El Fatah from terrorists. As of Wednesday morning, the UN Security Council had postponed action on a planned resolution censuring Israel. Jordan demands sanctions and the United States reportedly is blocking such a drastic move. New Security Fence Erected at Site of Guerrilla Attacks Direct JTA Teletype Wires to The Jewish News JERUSALEM—Israeli officials said Tuesday that sections of the Tel Aviv to Jerusalem railway line near the Jordanian border will be sealed off by a high barbed wire fence in a program to devise barriers against Arab guerrilla infiltrators. The new security fence will first be erected near the Batir village, the site of the most recent guerrilla attack on the railway. On that occasion a train was partly derailed when it hit explosives planted on the tracks. The fence will be built on both sides of the line in vulnerable areas. Other precautionary measures also will be taken. At the same time Israeli railways announced cancelation of evening trains to and from Jerusa- lem, affecting four runs — Jerusalem-Tel Aviv, Jerusalem-Haifa, Haifa-Jerusalem and Tel Aviv- Jerusalem. No xplanation was given for the cance llation but it was assumed security was the reason. (Continued on Page 12) Domestic Needs, Overseas Emergency, Educational Projects Emerge as Major Concerns of American Jewry at Council af Federations General Assembly By Jewish News Special Correspondent Award for Detroit: The major award, in recog- nition for numerous community services, went to Detroit for "superior initiative and achievement in the advancement of social welfare by voluntary health and welfare agencies under Jewish auspices in the United States and Canada" at the general assembly of the Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds, in Los Angeles, Joseph L. Gidwitz, Chicago, a CJFWF vice president, and Louis Fox, Baltimore, newly-elected CJFWF president, both on left, presented the award to William Avrunin and Hyman Safran, execu- tive director and president, respectively, of the Jewish Welfare Federation of Detroit at the assembly banquet Saturday night. Detroiters played major roles at the assembly. Mrs. Harry L. Jones presided at sessions of the women delegates. Safran was named a member of the governing board of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Mandell Berman directed workshop discussions on education. LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Representatives of hundreds of American Jewish communities, including a large delegation from Michigan and neighboring Canadian communities, participating in five days of continuous sessions of the Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds, gave serious consideration to major issues affecting American communi- ties, discussed problems in- volved in the planned expan- sion of Jewish educational eforts and viewed seriously the mounting obligations in- volved in Israel's develop- ment. While the 35th CJFWF gen- eral assembly stressed the ur- gency of overseas needs and the obligations that devolve upon U.S. Jewry as a result of the current economic crisis, the more than 1,000 delegates dealt earnestly with issues in- volving housing for the elders, the war on poverty, the situa- The Detroit Allied Jewish Campaign brochure tion revolving around the civil "Helping Others . . . A Jewish Tradition," which rights movement and other was prepared for the 1966 drive by Lois Winsen, vital issues. won the Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Michigan delegates played Funds' "single entry award" at the sessions held in important roles in the de- Los Angeles. Edwin Rosenberg, CJFWF vice-presi- liberations and two of the dent (center) , presented the award and it was major addresses at the assem- accepted on behalf of the Detroit Jewish Welfare bly were delivered by Prof. Federation by Philip Slomovitz and Jack Q. Lefton. (Continued on Page 40)