Rocket That Didn't Explode and One That Did THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS BASKETBALL CHAMPS The Jewish Community Center of Canton, O., won the National Jew- ish Welfare Board 18th annual na- tional basketball championship de- Friday, May 23, 1969 - 19 feating Allentown, Pa., JCC in the title game. Eight teams competed in the final round of the largest amateur basketball tournament under Jewish auspices. Two Israeli soldiers examine a Russian-made Hatyusha rocket that was fired from Jordan but did not explode. The rockets, fired almost nightly, have become a real part of life along the Israeli border. This house at Ashdod Yaacov stands in silent testimony to the missile's destructive force. Bartlett's Quotations, 14th Edition, Emerges as Gigantic, Expanded Work j The great Jon Bartlett classic assumes new proportions in its 14th completely revised edition. "Bartlett's Familiar Quotations," published by Little, Brown & Co., for the 14th time, is not only re- plete with famous names of per- sonalities, representing all nations, all faiths, but also with an im- mense number of added quota- tions. Biblical works are frequently re- sorted to. Statesmen, writers, reli- gious teachers, scores of authori- ties on a variety of subjects are represented here. Jesus was a Jew. There is no- thing that the ordinary Christian dislikes to remember as this awkward historical fact. But it happens, none the less, to be true." And supplementing it is the ex- cerpt from Yevgeny Alexandro- vich Yevtushenko's "Babi Yar": "There is no Jewish blood in my veins, but I am hated with a scabby hatred by all the anti- Semites like a Jew. And there- fore I am a true Russian." There are several references to Jews, as there are to Jesus, Jeru- Jews, Judah, Zion, Israel, He- salem, Bethlehem and other such brew, Hebraism, anti-Semitism— these are a few of the subjects of special interest in a single field. These are representative of other classifications. Among the numerous quotations from the Psalms is the 137th— "How shall we sing the Lord's song in a strange land? If I forget thee, 0 Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning." There are scores of famous say- ings from Proverbs and Ecclesi- astes in this volume. On the question of anti-Semites. Bartlett turns to John Haynes Holmes (1879-1964), who, in "The Sensible Man's View of Religion," stated: "If Christians were Christians. there would be no anti-Semitism. India's Support of Arab States Against Israel Seen Contradicting Neutrality NEW DELHI (JTA) — India's support of the Arab states against Israel was criticized by a group of Indian parliamentarians at a sym- posium here organized by an inter- national study group of the UNE- SCO Club. J. B. Kripalani, a So- cialist leader, said non-aligned countries should refrain from tak- ing sides in international disputes but India, which professes non- alignment, has consistently favor- ed the Arabs in their dispute with Israel. Kripalani said India had gone out of its way to support Egypt even after it had been established that Egypt began hostilities in the spring of 1967 by blockading the Gulf of Aqaba. Prof. Balraj Mad- hok, another MP, said that by tak- ing sides in the Mid East conflict. India had spoiled chances for! peace. "When so many countries have diplomatic relations both with Cairo and Tel Aviv, why can't we?" he asked. He said Israel Could well be "a second string to our bow" in the Middle East. In all perplexity there is a por- tion of fear, which predisposes the mind to anger. — Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Shroder Award Contest Open to Communal Units NEW YORK—Application forms for the 17th annual William J. Shroder Awards have been dis- tributed nationwide by the Coun- cil of Jewish Federations and Wel- fare Funds to central community organizations and other local and national social welfare, health and education agencies. William Rosenwald, chairman of the CJFWF's Shroder Award Com- mittee, urged all who qualify to submit their projects. The awards, a tribute to the CJFWF's late founder and first president, are given "for superior initiative and achievement in the ' advancement of social welfare by voluntary health and welfare agen- cies under Jewish auspices." Awards are presented in two categories: cities with more than 40,000 Jewish population or for national agencies, and cities with up to 40,000 Jewish population. related words and topics, and in the Jewish group there is one quo- tation from George BernardShaw's '- Saint Joan": "Thh Jews generally give value. They make you pay; but they de- liver the goods. In my experience the men who want something for Ideas do not come from the head nothing are invariably Christians." but from the heart.—Heinrich There are references to Jews in Heine. quoted anonymous ballads, some uncomplimentary but revealing in the spirit of the age in which they The Association of the Iranian Carpetweavers—AIC of Iran were written. Israel, the ancient kingdom and Presents a Public Auction of Handwoven Oriental and the religious factor in old Judaea receive emphasis in the many quo tat ions. Benjamin Disraeli, Isaac D'Is- raeli, .Heinrich Heine and the hun- Over 100 Pieces—All New Rugs—In All Sizes dreds of others who are quoted Included are Imperial Crown Kermans, Royal Crown Sarduks, Imperial Crown Kashans, Royal create a tremendous treasure of wise sayings and interesting com- Palace Quoms, Palace Varamin, Imperial Princess Pokharas—Also, Hunting Carpets, Vase and ments in this work which retains Garden of Flowers Carpets, Prayer Rugs, etc. a leading role among anthologies. The practice of clipping wool from the sheep with hand shears is still in force. Maxim Maximovich Litvinov The wool is then washed several times until it is thoroughly clean and free of (1876-1951) is represented by an interesting quotation from a speech lanolin. The carding of the wool is done on a bow string and then spun on at the League of Nations condemn- primitive spinning wheels. The wool is then dyed in large vats and strung out ing Italian aggression in Ethiopia: in the sun to dry, then the weaving starts. "To strengthen the League of Na- tions is to abide by the principle Under the patronage and direct sponsorship of the AIC, Association of Iran. this of collective security . . . to abide superb collection is for exposition in order to familiarize the Americans with by the principle that peace is in- the outstanding and luxurious exhibition pieces of Persian and Oriental rugs. Also divisible." the collection is to be auctioned in order to promote markets in North A1'merica. Those searching for material in Among many other rugs, the collection also includes collector's items consisting of some very this work are assisted not only by unique and rare pieces of Persian rugs. an index of authors but also an You are cordially invited to view this exciting exhibition to appreciate the intricate craftsman- index of subjects, and in both the ship apparent in these Persian rugs. We are instructed immediately after the termination of the exhibition to sell these beautiful reader is directed to the pages pieces individually by containing the referred-to quota- tions. The new edition of "Bart- lett's Familiar Quotations" is a gigantic, serious, well compiled work, exceeding in value the 13 editions that have preceded it. PERSIAN RUGS PUBLIC AUCTION Miriam's Song By REUBEN ROSE chanted at the Red Sea, she also danced in ecstasy. If the Sea hadn't parted Pharoah might have bartered Miriam and her song for an eternal wrong. 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