Inadequate Lessons on Holocaust Deplored TORONTO (JTA)—An agency mentioned in many text and that of the Province of Ontario, in a in others purporting to deal with with similarly positive attributes three-year survey of textbooks in modern history it was treated cas- are Christians and "immigrants" use in public high schools in that ually." In most cases, the issue was (in general) whereas Moslems, Negroes and Indians are described Canadian province, has discovered disposed of in a few sentences. by such words as fanatical, super- that in none of the textbooks stud- The writers added: "On the stitious, savage. In 1966, the Cana- ied was there "adequate" presen- tation of "what must be consid- whole, the texts mention only dian Jewish Congress, in a brief ered one of the most atrocious Jews among the persecuted groups to the Hall Committee on Aims chapters in the whole history of and are vague about the total and Objectives of Education, de- ankind"—the Nazi treatment of number killed. Most of the dis- plored the treatment (or non- cussions neglect to mention the treatment) of the Nazi period in and other minorities. philosophical or social roots of schoolbooks. information was compiled anti-Semitism, the Allied failure Referring to a book entitled 130-page volume entitled to assist the Jews, or the Nazis' ling Prejudice," prepared treatment of political opponents, "The Modern Era" it pointed out met McDiarmid and David gypsies, Slays and Poles. Above that in three chapters on World of the Ontario Institute for all, there is little or no attempt War II exactly one short sentence referred to the Hitlerite racial lies in Education for report indicate to students that the gas persecutions. The book is still the Ontario Human Rights Com- to chambers and ovens of such con- in use in Toronto high schools. mission. cenration camps as Dachau, Ausch- Nineteen textbooks in courses of witz and Treblinka are the out- history and world politics from come of discrimination against mi- Daily — Hospital — Sympathy grade 10 to grade 12 constituted norities taken to its extreme. the sample for judging the ade- On the question of stereotyping quacy of treatment of Nazi perse- in textbooks, Jews fare much bet- cution of minorities, of these, eight ter than most other minority textbooks did not mention the groups. The positive and "flavor- topic at all, nine were adjudged able" adjectives or expressions FARM VALLEY GARDENS poor and two were adjudged fair. great, faithful, just, wise and ge- PR 2-4350 None were deemed to be adequate. nius are the evaluative terms most World-Wide Delivery The writers stated "it is aston- applied to Jews. The other group ishing that this issue was not even • THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Here's a way to flash money that will always be in good taste. Coins, old and rare or just beautifully minted. Mount- ed in finely chased 14k gold frames, they will be counted among your most treasured jewelry. Set in cuff links, rings, tie tats/bars, key chains, belt buckles or money clips. Come in to see our complete selection today. , GEORGE OHRENSTEIN FRUIT BASKETS Rodnick Bros. OPEN SUN. 12 TO 5 WEEK NIGHTS TO 9 LOT G cefr LOT 4 NORTHLAND EASTLAND 4054 4x711 Charge it: • SURWIN'S •MASTER- CHARGE • BANK- AMERICARD FINAL CLEARANCE ENTIRE STOCK OF SWIM SUITS • • • • JANTZEN • COLE ROSE MARIE REID BOBBIE BROOKS ROXANNE 5 10 Values from 812 to S35 $ 1 and 2 piece styles in Prints. Solids, Patterns, Jerseys and Cottons. Sizes 6 to 46. Friday, August 6, 1971-3 CERTIFIED MASTER WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER A • • fine selection of Omega solid gold Bracelet Watches for the most discriminating tastes. HARVARD ROW MALL 11 Mile & Lahser 353-3146 e.. 10. 11. Our new higher interest ...is in your higher interests! 2 1 2 guaranteed on one year savings certificates $1,000 MINIMUM on regular passbook savings with daily interest guaranteed on two-year savings certificates $3,000 MINIMUM (S111,,• , I t" guaranteed on three, four or five year savings certificates $5,000 MINIMUM I !It• sm••rvr,ofy ,ntitiorthe,) Savings insured to $20,000 It pays to save the American way American Savings Main Office: American Savings Building 24700 Northwestern Hwy., Southfield 19100 Livernois at W. 7 Mile Rd. 22401 W. 8 Mile Rd. near Lahser 21751 W. 11 Mile Rd. near Lahser 13700 W. 9 -Mile Rd. near Coolidge 31555 W. 13 Mile Rd. near Orchard Lake 25177 Greenfield near 10 Mile Rd. 4140 W. Maple Rd. near Telegraph Rd. Rd.