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THE- DETROIT iEWIS NEWS
Max Ratner Re-Eleeted Head
of American-Israel Chanther
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Israel's African Headache -- and Errors
is clear, however, that this year's organization; and that aid will be
experiences will make the foreign based on its effect on the direct
NEW YORK — Max Ratner, Bruton, L. M. Broomall, Abram
JERUSALEM—As they have done ministry less enthusiastic in rush- bilateral contacts with the recipient
Cleveland industrialist, has been R. Gennet, Stephen L. Stulman and periodically - in the past, Israelis ing in with aid offers to any African country.
re-elected president of the - Amer- Jacques Torczyner, vice presidents; are reassessing the nature and con-
ican Israel Chamber of Commerce Abraham Goodman and Joseph R. tent of their relations with Africa.
and Industry, Inc.
Hamilton, treasurers; Maxwell M. This time, two events prompted
Rabb and Nathan Straus III. hon- the soul-searching. One was the
Other officers are William H. orary chairmen; Walter 0. Prince, $3,500 contribution to a humani-
secretary; and Harry Torczyner, tarian fund of the Organization of
general counsel.
African Unity and the subsequent
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violent reaction by the South Afri-
Make 'em holler uncle!
Re-elected members of the board can government and the other,
include Detroiters Irwin Green and ironically, was the anti-Israel
Call
Sam Rich.
resolution adopted, shortly after-
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Philip Opher, former economic ward, at a summit meeting of the
adviser to the Investment and Ex- O.A.U.
The request for a contribution
port Authority of Israel in the U.S.,
has been appointed by the cham- to the humanitarian fund was trans-
ber as its new executive director. mitted to all members of the United
Tisha b'Av is the time when the
J.N.F. land supports the
Nations through UN Secretary Gen-
The chamber reported that it eral U Thant. Though it was clear
PEST CONTROL SERVICE. Inc.
Jews' thoughts turn to the destruc-
whole Israel economy—
handled about 800 business inqui- that the aid was for victims of the
tion of the temple. Yet this is also
Guaranteed Control of Roaches,
it grows Israel's food—
Mice, Spiders and Clover Mites.
the time to think of the reconstruc-
ries about U.S.-Israel trade and "anti-colonial struggle," the Israeli
on it stand Israel's re-
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tion and the upbuilding of the privi-
investments during the past year. foreign ministry decided to come
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lege of witnessing the beginning of
ligious, educational, and
forward with a donation of medi-
the redemption of our ancestral na-
welfare institutions, and
tional
home
and
of
the
Holy
City
of
cine, food, blankets, etc. — the
guards her frontiers.
Jerusalem.
standard makeup of such emer-
gency aid packages. Besides the
purely humanitarian consideration,
the Israelis apparently acted
TO THE
speedily to have their good deed
recorded to coincide with the start
Theinks all his customers
of Foreign Minister Abba Eban's
for their past patronage and is
good-will tour of several Black
African states and to precede the
proud to announce his affiliation with
O.A.U.'s annual summit meeting
which has previously served its
North African Arab members as
a forum for anti-Israel speeches
You who have in the past been contributors
and resolutions.
• Good Location
• Good Deals
Unfortunately, several things
to J.N.F., can justly be proud. J.N.F. played
• Good Service
• Good People
went wrong. For one, when the
a
vital part in the establishment of the State
donation was announced at the UN
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of
Israel.
in New York, the story was report:
Between Evergreen and Lahser
ed in the South African press as
J.N.F. played a vital part in the building of
a contribution to the "Liberation
Large Selection of Cars 8 Trucks
movements"—and the South Afri-
the State of Israel.
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can government, not surprisingly,
J.N.F. played a vital part in the protection
blew its top.
Unjustified as Pretoria's pre-
of the State of Israel. And now, J.N.F. is play-
cipitate reaction was, the Israel
ing a vital part in the winning of the peace
foreign ministry was not without
for the State of Israel.
blame. For one thing, the real
nature of Israel's donation was
not made properly clear. Even
The following Congregations will be addressed in behalf of the Jewish
worse, it turned out that of all
National Fund during Tisha b'Av service Saturday evening, July 31st
the 100-plus members of the UN
and Sunday morning, August 1st, by their Rabbis, Presidents, or, special
—Israel was the only one to rush
speakers designated by the Jewish National Fund:
to announce its contribution.
• Cong. Adas Shalom
• Cong. David Ben Nuchim
Adding insult to injury, several
• Cong. Beth Achim
• Cong. Ezras Achim
of the African "liberation move-
• Cong. Beth Abraham
46- Cong. Mishkan Israel-
ments" — . under Arab influence —
• Cong. Beth Hillel
Nusach Harie
quickly declared that the O.A.U.
• Cong. Beth Moses—Evergreen
• Cong. Mogen Abraham
should not accept a contribution
• Cong. Beth Shalom
• Cong. Shaarey Shomayim
from Israel, an "imperialist coun-
• Beth Tefilo Emanuel Tikvah
• Cong. Shaarey Zedek
try" engaged in "occupation by
• Cong. Beth Tefillath Moses
• Cong. Shomrey Emunah
force" of the territory of a O.A.U.
(Mt. Clemens)
• Downtown Synagogue
member-country — the reference
• Cong. B'nai David
• Livonia Jewish Cong.
being to the Sinai Peninsula. Six
• Cong. B'nai Israel-Beth
• Young Israel Center of
weeks went by without an O.A.U.
Yehuda
Oak Woods
response of acceptance of the Is-
• Cong. B'nai Jacob
• Young Israel of Greenfield
raeli donation.
• Cong. B'nai Moshe
• Young Israel of Northwest
Eban completed his African tour.
• Cong. B'nai Zion
Detroit
In every one of the capitals visited,
• Cong. Chesed Shel Emes
he was promised that its delega-
tion to the O.A.U. summit would
OUTSTATE:
not only refuse to support but
Ann Arbor
• Cong. Beth Hillel
actually would work against the
• Temple Beth El
Battle, Creek.;
adoption of an anti-Israel position
• Temple Israel
Bay
in the summit's resolutions. Yet,
• Cong. B'nai Sholom
' Benton.
• Temple Beth El
Benton Harbor
when the poorly attended summit
• Cong. Shaarey Zedek
East Lansing
convened in Addis Ababa, a reso-
• Cong. Beth Israel
Flint
lution hostile to Israel was adopted
• Cong. Ahavas Israel
Grand Rapids
by acclamation — so quickly that
Selected Groups of*
• Temple Beth Israel
Jackson
some of the delegates did not even
• Cong. of Moses
Kalamazoo
$115 VALUES
have a chance to read the text
• Temple Beth El
• Midland
TO $225
Muskegon
• Temple B'nai Israel
which had just been distributed in
•
Cong.
B'nai
Israel
Pontiac
the conference hall. The resolu-
• Temple Beth Jacob
Pontiac
tion, th9ugh less extreme than
• Mt. Sinai Cong.
Port Huron
some of the statements pushed
• Temple B'nai Israel
Saginaw
through by the Arabs at some UN
• First Hebrew Cong
South Haven
conferences, clearly put the blame
THOSE NOT ATTENDING THE SYNAGOGUES
on Israel for lack of progress
ARE REQUESTED TO SEND THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS
toward peace in the Middle East
TO THE OFFICE OF THE
and praised Egypt's "constructive
attitude." It also established a
*alterations at cost
10-member committee of Heads
of State as a kind of pacification
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committee.
all other charge cards honored.
Leg
The Israel public understandably
eas.tini
reacted with anger. Foreign min-
istry circles took a less emotional
attitude, pointing out that "tech-
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nical cooperation" is worthwhile
because of the good bilateral rela-
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it creates for Israel in Africa. It
By
ELIAHU SALPETER
(Copyright 1971, JTA, Inc.)
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