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Socialist International Decides to Study Position of Jews in Soviet Union

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PARIS (JTA) — Creation of a
six-member committee to study the
position of the Jews in the Soviet
Union was voted here Monday by
the Bureau of the Socialist Inter-
national. the central ruling, body.
The bureau concluded its mid-
year series of meetings. tinder the
chairmanship of Guy Monet. former
prime minister of France. who is
general secretary of the French
Socialist Party. and Bruno Pitter-
man of Austria, chairman of the
Austrian Social Democratic Party.
by discussing three items of Jew-
ish interest—the situation in the
Middle East. Soviet Jewry and the
new political situation in West
Germany arising from the recent
electoral victories of the ultraright-
wing National Democratic Party in
Hesse and Bavaria.
The special committee to probe
the Russian Jewish problem is
to consist of representatives of
the British Labor Part the
French Socialists, the Belgian
Socialists and the labor parties
of Holland, Sweden and Norway.
The committee was instructed to
invite all parties that are members
of the Socialist International to
submit evidence regarding the
;it nation of Soviet Jewry. and to
report hack to the international's
council meeting next June.
Dr. S. Levenberg of London de-
livered be'ore the session a lengthy
report on the internal situation
in Israel and the Middle East. A
report containing what was called
"confidential information" was de-
livered on the situation in West
Germany and on the election suc-
cesses of the NDP there.
The report contained also a dis-
cussion of the policies of the So-
cial Democratic Party in West Ger-
many . which is now a member of
that country's "grand coalition"
along with the Christian Democrats.

Chilean Writers Association
Wants USSR to Grant Rights

(Direct JTA Teletype Wire
to The Jewish News)

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resolution calling
on the Soviet government to grant
"equal treatment" and "the com-
plete freedom of the human rights'
of Jews in the USSR was adopted
here Tuesday by the Writers As-
sociation of Chile.
The resolution which was for-

SANTIAGO—A

Ex-Chief Rabbi Honored
in S. Africa on 100th Year

JOHANNESBURG (JTA) — The
centenary of the birth of Juda -h
Leo Landau, early supporter of
Theodor llerzl and for 40 years
chief rabbi of the United Hebrew
Congregation of Johannesburg,
was observed at a crowded meet-
here. Among the notables
present was Judge Felix Landau
of Jerusalem. son of the late chief
rabbi, who • made a special trip
here for the occasion.
Isaac ?labels. honorary presi-
dent of the South African Zionist
Federation, recalled that Rabbi
Landau. who .was born in Galicia
in 18(16 .'nd educated in Vienna.
had been one of the first to sup-
port Dr. Ilerrl. and that he had
a leading role in South African
Zionism from the start of his chief
rabbinate here.
Prof Solomon Rapaport. profes-
sor of Hebrew at Witwatersrand
University. described Rabbi Lan-
dau's work as first holder of the
chair of Hebrew at the university.

8,000 Jews Still in Egypt
and Lebanon, Says Report

(Direct .IT.' Telegraph 1•ire
to The Jewish News)

PARIS --- There are still 2.000
Jews remaining in Egypt. it was
reliably reported here Tuesday.
Most of the Egyptian Jews live in
Cairo and Alexandria. There are
27 synagogues remaining in Egypt,
but all are deserted, according to
the report.
In Lebanon. it was reported,
there are 6,000 ,Jews living mostly
in the capital of Beirut. The report
stated that about L400 Jewish
children are enrolled in three
Jewish schools in Beirut, and that
Hebrew is taught in these schools.

32 Friday, December 23, 1966

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warded in letters to the Soviet gov- I support of calls for the Soviet hoped that there would be prompt would be happy to meet with a
ernment and to the Union of Soviet ! Union's termination of suppress- action by Soviet authorities to im- similarly elected representative of
Writers, was approved unanimous-' ing of cultural and religious rights plement the assurance of Premier Soviet Jewry. .Vergelis does not
have such status. He noted that,
ly by the Chilean writers group ! of Soviet Jewry and for permission Kosygin.
since 1945, the Soviet Union has
after Enrique Elio. general secre- to Russian Jews to leave their Jewish Body in London Explains
not permitted any Jewish delega-
Lary of the organization and an ac- country for the purposes of re- Refusal to Meet with Editor
LONDON (JTA) — Sir Barnett tion from Russia or any Russian
tive member of the Communist unification with families abroad.
Janner, chairman of the foreign rabbi to go abroad to visit Jewish
Party, refused to sign it and was
A memorandum detailing the
asked to resign from his post.
fate of USSR Jewry was sent to affairs committee of the Board of communities.
Referring to- Vergelis as "an
Deputies of British Jews. explained
Two other Communist members
Foreign Minister Antonio Car-
at a board meeting here Sunday apologist for Soviet treatment of
of the association — Francisco
rillo Flores. The letter was signed
why he had opposed a meeting be- their Jewish community," Sir Bar-
Coleane and Guillermo Atiaz —
by Gregorio Shapiro and Z. I.
tween the board and Aaron Ver- nett said that Moscow grants the
voted in favor of the resolution.
Berebichez, the committee's pres-
gelis, editor of Moscow's Yiddish privilege of contact with foreign
The resolution called on the So- dent and general secretary.
monthly
magazine, Sovietish Heim- Jewry only to those who defend
viet government to recognize Rus-
At the same time, the Soviet Em- land. "the most venomous attacks against
sian Jews as a "nationality and cul- hassy circulated the latest issue
Sir Barnett pointed out that, Judaism," and rejects requests for
tural minority" with "the complete of its periodical News Bulletin fea- while the board, as the elected "amelioration of the plight of So-
freedom of their human rights." taring on the front page photo-
That anti-Semitism be prevented graphs intended to show that the body representing British Jewry, viet Jewry."
and that Jews he permitted to USSR permits freedom o' all re-
mb:ntain their faith "and maintain ligious practices.
active ties with their relatives and
One of the pictures shows a Jew
friends any place in the world." wrapped in a prayer shawl. Inside
NEW YORK (JTA)—Vice:Presi- eight-year $20,000,000 program for
Mexico Urged to Intervene
the publication, there is an article dent Humphrey reiterated Sunday Bar-Ilan, aimed at doubling the
for Rights of Jews in Russia
declaring that Jews and Ukrainians night the U.S. commitment to the present student body of 3.000 and
MEXICO CITY (JTA) — The live in harmony under the Soviet preservation of Israel's integrity. to include in that body at least
Cent, i1 Committee of the Jewish regime.
"Unfortunately," he stated. there 1,000 "gifted American students."
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Community of Mexico appealed to
is great potential for conflict in the Gifts of $1,000,000 were announced
Union Body
World
Trade.
the Mexican government to use its
Middle East. But our policy is un- at the dinner.
Wants Kosygin to Keep Pledge
'tt-Cluence in the United Nations in
mistakably clear, we will energet-
Vice President Humphrey
(Direct JTA Telegraph Wire
to The Jewish News)
ically 'o p p o S e aggression there
joined Jewish, Protestant and
BRUSSELS
—
The
International
which
could
threaten
the
peace.
Catholic
clergymen and laymen
Foundations l'rged
Confederation of Free Trade Un- As part of that objective, the Unit-
Sunday in participation in the
ions sent an appeal Tuesday to So- ccl States is committed to the integ-
to Make 'Dramatic
dedication of the new Interna-
viet Premier Alexei Kosygin to city of Israel as an independent
tional Synagogue, at Kennedy In-
Gifts for Education
"speed the administrative proce- state."
ternational Airport here.
NEW YORK (JTA)—The Ameri- dure" required to implement the
Preaching the first sermon in the
The Vice President spoke at a
can Association for Jewish Educa- premier's promise this month to special convocation, at the Wal- , Jewish house of worship, Hum-
lion appealed Tuesday to founda- aid emigration of Soviet Jews seek- dorf-Astoria Hotel. where he was' phrey noted that the plaza fronting
tions and individual Jewish philan- ing to reunite with other members awarded the first honorary degree the synagogue provides access to
thropists for "much more drama- of their families living outside the by Bar-Ilan University of Ramat the holy places of three great
tic dimension" in their gifts for Soviet Union.
Gan, Israel. The degree was con-; faiths, showing that "all men are
The premier made the promise ferred upon him by Rabbi Joseph brothers and that they are equal
Jewish education. if they really
wish to see a radical improvement I at a press conference in Paris on Lookstein, the newly appointed in the sight of God."
in ,Jewish education in this coun- Dec. 3.
The synagogue is one of three
chancellor of the university, who
try.
Omer Becu, general secretary of cited Humphrey for his "consistent chapels erected at the big airport
The appeal was made by Harry the ICFTU, said also in the letter and continuing efforts in the cause to serve not only the 16,000 travel-
Meresman, national treasurer of that the ICFTU had adopted a re- of higher education both here and ers who pass through the facility
each year but also the 34.000 per-
the AAJE, in his year-end report. solution at a November meeting of abroad."
Noting in particular the large gifts its executive board in Barbados.:
sons who work at the airport. A
The hood was placed on the
which have recently been made dealing with national equality and
Protestant chapel was opened there
Vice President by Phillip Stoll-
available for educational purposes religious freedom. He quoted the
two years ago. and a Roman Cath-
man and Mrs. Max (Frieda)
specifically. he said: "The estab- request in the resolution that the
olic chapel was dedicated a month
Stollman of D e t r o i t. Max M.
lishment of the Melton Research Soviet authorities allow all Soviet
ago. The tri-faith complex is main-
Fisher
was
among
the
other
dis-
Center at the Jewish Theological citizens. and particularly the Jew-
tained jointly by the New York
tinguished Detroit guests at the
Seminary was made possible by a ish - community. "to enjoy and pur-
Board of Rabbis. the Protestant
dinner.
gift of more than S700.000 from sue its own cultural and religious
Council of the City of New York
Samuel Melton of Columbus, Ohio; life."
In his address. Dr. Lookstein an- and the Catholic Diocese of Brook-
at Yeshiva University. the estab-
The resolution. as transmitted to , nounced the inauguration of an lyn.
lishment of the Vera Michael He- Premier Kosygin. asked that Soviet - . —
brew Teachers Training College Jews be allowed to leave to join
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was made possible by a gift of members of their families — separat-
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$1.000.000 by Jakob Michael; the ed as a consequence of war and
National Curriculum Research In- Fascist persecution."
stitute of the AAJF. was made pos-
The ICFTU official added that
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sible by a gift from the Rosenthal "the principles expressed in the
family in Cleveland in the amount resolution are based on the spirit
of $175,000.
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of the Universal Declaration of Ho-
"While such generous contri-
man Rig.hts.•which the Soviet Union
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butions to educational institu-
has signed."
tions are not unprecedented in
CRIF, the representative coun-
the Jewish community," Meres-
cil of French Jewry, said in a
man pointed out, "examination
statement that all French Jews .
will show that in most instances
philanthropic support of such
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institutions is directed to the
Hebrew Corner
erection of bui•dings, or in sup-
port of those activities which are
not particularly Jewish."
Around the bonfires of the PAL-
He stressed that "there-are pres- MACH, one could sometimes nieet the
ently on the drawing boards of "old man" Yithak Sadeh. who was the
PA LMACH Commander. This mature.
Jewish educational institutions es- bearded man stood out among the
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sential projects which the com- youths who sat around him and lis-
tened with glowing eyes to what he had
munity can postpone only at the to say.
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Yitzhak Sadeh was born in Russia.
peril of its own creative existence."
When he was a young man. he was a
Among these projects. he 'said, revolutionary and fought with the Bol-
are curricular research, standard sheviks against the %Vhite Army in
Ile came to Eretz Yisreal to-
testing programs. text publication Russia.
gether with his idealistic comrades.
programs, the recruitment and the Ile and his comrades wanted to create
a new collective society here. and he
training of a teacher force, the believed that the Jewish people would
training of administrative and su- become a normal people only if sonic
them did manual work. Therefore,
pervisory personnel in the schools, of
he himself went to quarry stones in
the development of teaching mate- the hills of Jerusalem. lie was one of
the founders of the HAGANA Organiza-
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rials for Jewish secondary schools tion,
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and here in Eretz Yisrael he taught
and on the collegiate level. the im- fire HAGANA members military tactics
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and the use of arms.
provement and expanded support
Yitzhak Sadeh was the most popular
of the day school movement in of the military commanders. The young
people loved their "old man" and re-
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America.
spected him as a father and teacher.

Humphrey Gets Bar-Ilan Honor

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Decide It's Better at Home
HAIFA (ZINS) — 600 Israelis
returned to Israel from
abroad last year after having corn-
pleted their study courses. accord-
ing to a report from official
sources. Sixty per cent of them
s t u d i C d in the United States
and 40 per cent in Europe: Among
those who returned, 10 lived abroad
more than 10 years, 120 over six
years and the rest over five years,
Despite the economic crisis, virtu-
ally all returnees obtained employ-
ment in their respective profes-
sions.

THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS

They loved him because he had been.
and remained. an idealist. They loved
him because lie never forgot that war
was not a goal, and that after the war
it was necessary to build a new society
in which there would be no place
for wars.
his
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time he himself talked with them about
an
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ties)
In the War of Independence. Yatzhak
Sadeh, with the rank of Aluf (Brigadier
General), commanded the armored unit
which captured Lod and Ramleh and
liberated the southern part of the
country.
At the end of his life, he fell ill
with a serious disease. He passed away
at his home in Jaffa in (the year) 1952.
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Material in vowelized, easy Hebrew
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