S Socialist International Decides to Study Position of Jews in Soviet Union r- 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) 171 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 — 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." • 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 ;I was made possible by a gift of members of their families — separat- • • $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 71 7t1 17774 4 . 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 $175,000. - 77r= trvp'? of the Universal Declaration of Ho- "While such generous contri- man Rig.hts.•which the Soviet Union ,73pri(PZ;C:t butions to educational institu- has signed." tions are not unprecedented in CRIF, the representative coun- the Jewish community," Meres- cil of French Jewry, said in a man pointed out, "examination statement that all French Jews . will show that in most instances philanthropic support of such 1 12i3 7171 institutions is directed to the Hebrew Corner erection of bui•dings, or in sup- port of those activities which are not particularly Jewish." Around the bonfires of the PAL- He stressed that "there-are pres- MACH, one could sometimes nieet the ently on the drawing boards of "old man" Yithak Sadeh. who was the PA LMACH Commander. This mature. Jewish educational institutions es- bearded man stood out among the OV1ti i3 171713Z5 171 ''?7:11i1 017 sential projects which the com- youths who sat around him and lis- tened with glowing eyes to what he had munity can postpone only at the to say. in37 M711 17;7 Wirt Yitzhak Sadeh was born in Russia. peril of its own creative existence." When he was a young man. he was a Among these projects. he 'said, revolutionary and fought with the Bol- are curricular research, standard sheviks against the %Vhite Army in Ile came to Eretz Yisreal to- testing programs. text publication Russia. gether with his idealistic comrades. programs, the recruitment and the Ile and his comrades wanted to create a new collective society here. and he training of a teacher force, the believed that the Jewish people would training of administrative and su- become a normal people only if sonic them did manual work. Therefore, pervisory personnel in the schools, of he himself went to quarry stones in the development of teaching mate- the hills of Jerusalem. lie was one of the founders of the HAGANA Organiza- CU rials for Jewish secondary schools tion, 13 rR$ and here in Eretz Yisrael he taught and on the collegiate level. the im- fire HAGANA members military tactics MI7D rittt) - 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- K17 7 4Ig intVin America. spected him as a father and teacher. Humphrey Gets Bar-Ilan Honor ,r1 viapt? rr);_r .n-V? ' 1 147'? tr?'tP7 7 ? 1 ,n't??? 7?r pr.rt, Yitzhak Sadeh 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 eo n oel P sa ° 1 d shnoauldtaftilgltg, btt T nthePe how m time he himself talked with them about an ocdiettyw. littheeraturre (of the human- 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. 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