10—Friday, September

26, 1969

THE DETROIT

JEWISH NEWS

GOP Woos Jews, But Nixon Wary
on Touchy Arab-Israeli Issue

ORT Opens 8 New Israeli Schools; 35,000 Trainees Due

The ORT program in . Israel
opened eight new vocational and
when the high schools on Sept. 1, .
technica
e current school year be•
gan. These additional facilities, !
plus expansion of existing schools,
presage an enrollment of almost
35,000 traitiees.
Dr. William Haber, president of
the American ORT Federation.
announced these deVelopments in

a report presented to the organ-
ization's national executive com-
mittee last week. Charles J. Hens-
ley is chairman of the committee.

Dr. Haber noted that this expan-
sion inaugurated the second phase
of a plan designed in conjunction
with Israel's ministry of educa-
tion, to increase enrollment in the
ORT schools 300 per cent over
what it was in 1964. The first five
year phase was completed last
year, in four years. An under-
Casals: I Love Israel
standing reached with the Minis-
TEL AVIV (ZINS) — "I feel at try by Gen. Chaim Herzog, presi-
dent
of ORT Israel, calls for the
home here in Israel . . . It has
been my life-long dream to come creation of approximately 7,500
here and. God willing, I will be new places by 1973.
Two of the schools just opened
back again and again . . . I love
you for so many reasons . . . I feel are in Arab areas of East Jeru-
I am your brother . . . I am an salem, Dr. Haber reported. The
others are located at Bat Yam,
Israeli .. ."

With these words, Pablo Casals
greeted members of the press
shortly after arriving in Israel.

Prominent Republican women of the Jewish faith met in Wash-
ington, D.C., recently to advise the Republican National Committee
on the priority issues involving the American Jewish Community.
Participants discussed ways in which the Republican Party could
be more responsive to major issues that are of special concern to
American Jews. Shown at the meeting are (from left) Mrs. Rita
Hauser. representative to the UN Human Rights Commission; War-
ren Adler. special consultant to the Republican National Committee;
Mrs. Elly Peterson, assistant chairman of the Republican National
Committee: and Mrs. Robert Suess of Indianapolis. The meeting was
conducted under the auspices of Mrs. Peterson and Adler.

BY MILTON FRIEDMAN

(Copyright 1969, JTA, Inc.)

WASHINGTON—A cautious and
compromising Nixon administra-
tion policy toward the Arab-
Israeli issue has been indicated
by Presiders, Nixon's closest ad-
visers. The administration is deep-
ly concerned about the fate of Is-
rael.
Dr. Henry Kissinger met pri
vateiy with about 40 leading Am-
erican Jews. during the early days
of the Nixon administration. Re-
publi...an Jewish leader .)fax Fish-
er of Detroit helped arrange the
!nee ing. Jewish leaders emerged
from the dialogue pleased by the
insight displayed by Dr. Kissinger
on Israel's probrems. Even such
sophistic-at-xi old-timers as Sen.
Jacob K. ...avitr. New York Re
publican, were elated. -

It meanwhile became apparent
that the Republican Party was
reaching out to broaden its ap-
peal among Jews. A leading Wash-
ington public relations man. War-
ren Adler. was named special
assiAant to the Republican Na-
tional Committee chairman. Adler
w as entrusted especially with
advising on matters of Jewish
interest. Early in September, pro-
minent Republican women of Jew-
ish faith were invited to Washing-
ton to advise the Republican Na-
tional Committee on priority issues
involving the American Jewish
community. A Jewish Women's
- Advisory Council was conceived.

Assistant GOP Chairman Elly
M. Petersen stated frankly that
"we are interested in broadening
the base of support for the Re-
publican Party nationally." The
delivery ahead of schedule of
Phantom jet fighter-bombers to
Israel fulfilled President Nixon's
campaign pledge. The Presi-
dent's invitation to Israel Pre-
mier Golda Meir was another
dramatic gesture of friendship
for Israel.

But a behind-the scenes response
to the escalation of violence across
the cease-fire lines emerged. It
suggested caution. President Nix-
on's remarks to the United Na-
tions General Assembly stressing
American - Soviet pursuit of a
Middle East settlement included
a reference To a possible Big
Power arms embargo. His position
showed understanding of Israel's
plight, but it suggested that Wash-

The 94-year-old master of world
cellists had come to Israel to con-
duct the two performances of his
peace oratorio "El Pessebre," to-
gether with associate conductor
Alexander Schneider.

ington was not totally identified
with the Israeli cause.
The Nixon policy continued to
adhere to commitment to a per
manent peace based on agreement
of the parties directly concerned.
An "imposed" peace sought by
Moscow was rejected. Meanwhile,
the White House response to the
fire at the Al Aksa mosque leaked
out. It disclosed ambivalence on
the Jerusalem issue. Arab outrage
over the fire was seen in high
places as a reminder that the
character of Jerusalem is Arab as
well as Jewish.
The President's closest advisers
could see no peace unless Israel
concedes enough of a role to Mos-
lems and Arabs in the future of
Jerusalem to satisfy them that
Islamic interests are protected.
Since the Arabs do not accept Is-
raeli presence in Jerusalem, in
either the old or neW quarters, this
poses a problem. Nothing less than
total Israeli withdrawal may sat-
isfy the Arabs.
A theme of compromise by Is-
rael has been bouncing back and
forth between Kissinger and Sec-
retary of State William P. Rog-
ers. Israel will not be sold out, '
but neither can the Israelis ex-
, pect unconditional support from
Washington.
Dr. Kissinger has told confidents
that Israel's reliance on military
strength may provide only an 11-
lusion of security. He takes seri-
ously the Arab war of attrition and
the danger of Soviet involvement.
He feels Israel must eventually be
more- flexible but is entitled for
the time being to buy U.S. arms to
maintain a power balance. The
Nixon-Kisinger-Rogers philosophy
has yet to take complete shape.
But the faint prologue suggests a
symphony marked by notes of
caution and compromise.

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The new school year also sa w
the launching of a program of re
fresher and upgrading training for
demobilized veterans.

Latin Communities Study
`Common Jewish Market'

NEW YORK (ZINS) — Eliezer
Akabas, aide to the .Jewish Agenc
treasurer, Leon Dultzin, has com-
pleted a tour of several Latin-
American countries where he ex-
plored the possibilities of enlarging
the sale of Israel products. The
plan for a "Common Jewish Mar-
ket," as it were, was adopted at
the last Zionist Con"ress in Jeru-
salem, and the initiative for its im-
plementation has been undertaken
by Dultzin.
Akabas, who visited Argentina,
Uruguay, Brazil and Mexico,- re-
ports that Jewish community lead-
ers have begun to establish spe-
cial committees which will deal ;
with the practicalities of the pro-
gram.

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Icrael in Trade Fair
After 5-Year Absence

PARIS (JTA) — For the first
time in five- years. Israel was a
participant in the international
trade fair which has opened here.
The fair designated Thursday
"Israel Day" at which time the
mayor of Paris and the local dis-
trict governor paid official visits
to the Israeli pavilion.
Israel is exhibiting agricultural
and industrial products and dis-
plays for tourism and various ser-
vices.

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