Defiance of Soviet Policy From All Quarters
(Continued from Page 1)
in the face of Soviet attempts to
block the move, has received the
required vyzov (letter of invita-
tion) from his uncle, Louis Michael
of the Bronx. This was con-
firmed to the JTA by Daniel
Greer, a city commissioner who
is handling the legal details for
Rigerman and his Brooklyn-born
mother, Mrs. Esther Rigerman.
Greer said the next step was for
Rigerman to submit the letter to
the Ovir, the Soviet visa bureau.
Meanwhile, a campaign of
terror and intimidation against
Jews in Riga, among them rela-
tives of defendants in forthcom-
ing trials, was reported by relia-
ble Jewish sources. Two Riga
Jews, Simon Jassul and Margarita
Shpilberg, received- identical ano-
nymous letters stating, "Kikes, you
continue to live. Hitler has not
managed to finish you off." Mrs.
Shpilberg is the wife of Arkady
Shpilberg. The letter threatened
' further, "All of you are to be
•slaughtered. All of you go to
Israel. You don't want to work.
Go from here. We hate you."
Michael Davidson, mayor of
Newham, a large borough in East
London, has refused to head a
1 Day Service
Glasses Repaired
••
PRESCRIPTION. OPTICAL CO.
26001 Coolidge
543-3343
GOT YOUR WEDDING DATI!
COME IN CNECIC OUR PRICES
49idett
-352-8930
It s Nice
It
To Deal With
it ■ i
S1,111,111'.
DEXTER
CHEVROLET
20811 W 8 M ■ i,
534-1400
OW
Promise To Toy -
EtZTTE11 S ERVI CE!
delegation of the borough to the
Soviet Union next April because
of Soviet oppression of its Jews.
The mayor, stating that his deci-
sion had been prompted by per-
sonal reasons, said, "I feel that
under the present circumstances
in which Soviet Jews are denied
human rights, it would not be
right for me to lead the delega-
tion. As president of the Newham
Art Council, I feel even more
keenly the injustice of depriving
artists and writers in Russia of
the freedom of expression."
Davidson, who is Jewish, is the
first British mayor ever to refuse
to lead a delegation to the Soviet
Union.
•
•
♦
In Tel Aviv, a 60-year-old
Russian-Jewish immigrant who
arrived in Israel with his wife and
daughter told newsmen at Lydda
Airport that the family had been
trying to leave for 18 months and
when their permit finally came
through they were given 20 days
to depart from Russia. Nathan
Therolinkov, an engineer from Le-
ningrad, said he left many rela-
tiv es behind, among them the hus-
band of his 23-year-old daughter
Alexandra whom she married only
four months ago and who was not
given an exit visa.
Therolinkov said he was too
"excited" to answer reporters'
questions about the condition of
Jews in Leningrad. He was greet-
ed by .Immigration Minister Na-
than Poled who presented him,
his wife, Rahel, and their daugh-
ter with official identity cards.
Therolinkov thus became Israel's
3,000,000th citizen.
Poled said Israel was now open-
ing its gates to its 4.000,000th
and hoped that they would include
many Russian Jews.
The Therolinkovs speak only
Russian. Poled translated their re-
marks into Hebrew for the benefit
of newsmen.
Therolinkov spoke of his excite-
ment at landing on "the soil of the
homeland of which we have
dreamed so many years." He ex-
pressed thanks to all who have
helped his family on their way
from Leningrad to Israel, "espe-
cially Golda Meir."
* • •
In Queens, N.Y., an overflow
crowd of 4,000 turned out Sunday
night to hear Dr. Esther Aisen-
stadt, a recent emigre from the So-
viet Union to Israel, appeal for re-
sponsible, dignified protest against
Russian repression of its Jews.
More than 2,000 persons crowded
into the Forest Hills Jewish Cen-
ter and a similar number gath-
ered outside to attend the demon-
You will find us efficient; courteous and fair-priced. You'
wick be assured of satisfaction and to quote "or your
money refunded." For over -25 years 'Post has been the
mechanical arm of The Jewish News, this in itself, bears
testimony to our desire to serve.
Praniers el The Jewish News for over a °varlet . Cantor,.
Oliva:now
T.
PRINTING COMPANY
THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
Friday, Jemmy 22, 1971-35
stration sponsored by the Queens belled even against their own par-
Council for Soviet Jewry.
MUSIC TO PLEASE
ents, and have openly and public.
(Dr. Aisenstadt will appear in ly demanded the right for Jewish
Detroit 8 p.m. Thursday at the self-expression."
Jewish Center, under the auspices
The Rev. Samuel Holder, black
and his Orchestra
of the Jewish Community Coun- minister who is president of the
355-5962
cil).
Queens Interfaith Clergy Council,
recalling
his
recent
visit
to
Rus-
"The Jews of Russia wouldn't
have the courage to speak up if sia under the auspices of the Na-
it weren't for the protest activ- tional Council of Churches, said
Experienced
ities of men, women and young ie was discouraged from paying a
SWEDISH
people like yourself," Dr. Aisen- visit to the synagogue in Moscow.
stadt declared. "The Soviet gov- Not seeing any youth at the syna-
MASSEUSE
ernment should be approached by gogue, he inquired about them.
individuals, organizations and gov- "1 was told that religious educa-
U 174'1' 4-411 9
ernments everywhere in the tion in Russia may not be given
world," she asserted. "Violence is to children under age 18," he said,
adding,
"In
this
struggle
for
re-
not the answer to the plight of
Eye Doctors
Soviet Jewry. It will only make ligious rights for the Jews of So-
Prescription Filled
matters worse for them," Dr. Ais- viet Russia, we clergymen are
enstadt told an audience that gave not only behind you but beside
-.)10$1
her and her husband a cheering, you."
Msgr. Archibald MacLees, pas-
standing ovation.
PRESCRIPTION OPTICAL CO.
tor
of
the
St.
Pascal
Baylon
543-3343
Coolidge
26001
Rabbi Alvin M. Poplack, presi-
dent of the Council, called Dr. Church, St. Albans, and diocesan
director
of
the
Catholic
Interracial
Aisenstadt and her husband "Jews
no longer of silence, but Jews of Council, asserted, "Oppression for
Quill by Lil
courage." It was Dr. Aisenstadt one minority is oppression for
SUBMIT YOUR UST
every
minority."
The
Catholic
THEN
YOU'RE DISMISSED
and her husband who were among
From Addressing Invitations,
the first 10 Soviet Jews to sign community of Queens joins you in
Thank-you's
working
and
praying
for
the
re-
Place
Cards, etc.
their names to the first collective
Beautiful Business or
appeal in September 1969, ad- lease of those Jews in Russia who
Social. Stationary Available
find
themselves
in
spiritual
bond-
' 356-3065._
dressed by Moscow Jews to the
world. The couple was released in age."
November and this was their first
appearances at an American meet-
ing. "I shall never forger all the
letters we received from people
from all over the U.S.A.," Dr.
Aisenstadt said, as she appealed,
"Don't forget those still there.
Send them letters and messages
of support."
Telegrams to Anatoly Dobrynin,
g More
ambassador of the Soviet Union to
the United States, and thousands
On All Winter. Merchandise
of messages to the families of those
Regardless of Cost Values to $90.00
arrested in the show trials were
Remember Sunday, Jan. 24th
sent by those assembled. Rabbi
Herschel Schacter, chairman of the
.
12 - 5 p.m.
American Jewish Conference on
Soviet Jewry, told the gathering:
"The USSR is perplexed and 1A-0
wildered. They have absorbed and
26711 .Seeitlifield Road near 11 Milo 'Road
assimilated every one of the na-
Laik For Grey Office Bldg.
tional entities that make up the
.353-8966
Union except the Jews. Who would
have dreamt, with all the USSR
.....-avoz;abzgraL„,
has achieved in space, in technol-
• a• • 4. .......•••%Xre• .÷...:;:
T07.1.7.*
. Zr."11t1
ogy. in science, in industry, that
74:
in the one area we thought they
would have achieved their great-
est success — in the onslaught
upon their Jewish citizens—they
have failed completely."
Rabbi Schacter observed that it
Proudly Introduces:
must be a "miracle of our age" It 3
that young Jews "brought up in a
totally atheistic society, have re-
HY . HERMAN
1
A SUNDAY --ONLY
SALE!! Jan. 24th
For. that Extra Winter Outfit
*3 $S -$10 Nettlin
ESNESPORTSWEAR
5t3
Brenda's
Beauty Salon
137 Israeli Yeshivot
to Be Aided by JDC
NEW YORK — Continuing its
traditional support of cultural and
religious institutions in Israel, the
Joint Distribution Committee will
provide over $900,000 in financial
aid to 137 Yeshivot with an enroll-
ment of about 19,000 students in
1971, it was announced by Samuel
L. Haber, JDC executive vice
chairman.
The yeshivot will receive month-
ly subventions, based on the num-
ber of students amounting to be-
tween 10 and 15 per cent of their
operating budgets.
In addition, Haber continued,
several hundred refugee rabbis
and their dependents will be as-
sisted during the year.
Besides the regular monthly
subventions, the JDC program
provides funds for improvement
of dining roam and dormitory
facilities, Haber said. In 1970
close to 14,000 students lived in
yeshivot dormitories.
Scholarship assistance will be
given for research work in the
Bible and Talmud and teacher
training and community services ,
Haber said. During 1970, he noted,
104 such scholarships were grant-
ed. JDC aid also provides for
feeding programs, health insur-
ance, and building and personal
loans to the yeshivot and students,
he said.
JDC receives the bulk of its
funds from the campaigns of the
United Jewish Appeal.
Eu3
Eug
Eui
liug
13tg
Mr. Edwin & Miss 01
High Styling Experts
Spacial
411 :II
Eni
Wash & Set
its
at
TINT $7.50 (Set Included) SETS $3.50
PERMANENTS Si
• 1
EXCELLENT SERVICE — NO WAITING
.. 10. • 24691 COOLIDGE
;it; (South of 10 Mile)
•
- •
Expert Stylists
OPEN SUNDAYS
Erni I
Phone LI 7-2552 ;i:F.
r, r.
or LI 4-9637
At-.
•
•
.
, . ....n.t.rs.lowli ru.t.asz.ts....t.“...-.....2...n.6.4.....2K.2..........-te.....2.6 ..!....2.41i.t.aryt.mg4
!..liZserirairraa.V.siMeZugliNiNt'orMaN7.47:::!;!..7:7.,77.1,Mita7:741,747arNr.".VIZZIeNN.MagRaa,
THE BIG TICKET ITEMS
FOR LESS !
A- GIFT FOR EVERY OCCASION!
Complete Selection including the
Finest 14 Kt. Gold Jewelry
See Morris or Joel Watnick
FINE
JEWELRY
283 Hamilton
GIFTS
644-7626
Birmingham !Naar Dernerri) Thurs., Fri. to 1 p.
SUPER CLEARANCE
SAVE 50% and MORE !
--;•1.--ft--7
^