Boris Smolor's 'Between You ... and Me' Editor-in-Chief Emeritus, JTA (Copyright 1971, JTA Inc.) ACADEMIC MOODS: The treatment of Jews in the Soviet Union and the existence of Israel_ are among the subjects most stimulating to Jewish college youth. Other important issues of concern to the campus and the Jewish community are: 1. The quality of Jewish life; 2. Jewish continuity; 3. Jewish education; and 4. Young leadership development. This is brought out in a memorandum by the Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Fund's Committee on College Youth and Faculty Programs. The committee is composed of about 180 lay, pro- fessional, student and faculty representatives from more than 75 com- munities. Its chairman is Mrs. Lawrence J. Weinberg of Los Angeles. The chairman of its program advisory body is Dr. John Slawson. Various sections of this committee serve specialized functions within the overall concern of the national body. There are currently at least 30 federations which—in addition to the CJFWF national committee—have local college youth and faculty committees functioning or are contemplating developing them. . DRAMATIC ACTION: In their interest in the fate of Soviet Jewry, Jewish students are highly articulate. However, they are not adherents of the line taken by the Jewish Defense League. They are opposed to terrorist acts or anything that is not within the laws of the United States. They participate in protest demonstrations against the Soviet treatment of Jews; they print and disseminate literature on this sub- ject; they dramatize in many ways the equally genuine but staid and reserved efforts of Jews who are a generation or two older. Their active interest is considered as being of great significance. There is an important and legitimate difference between the student youths groups and the adult organizations with regard to indicating their stand on the suppression of Jewish rights in the Soviet Union. But liaison between the two exists and coordination of effort is practiced. The central student body which deals with matters con- ._, cerning the rights of Soviet Jewry is affiliated with the American 0 Jewish Conference on Soviet Jewry, in which all major Jewish groups are represented. Local student bodies active in the fight for Soviet Jewry function in all major Jewish communities. The interest of the Jewish college youth in Israel finds its expres- sion—among other things—in enormous growth of organized travel to Israel. Some 25,000 youth of college and high school age have this year visited Israel, a good many of them for study programs there. _ It is estimated in the CJFWF memorandum that this year approxi- mately 10,000 youths were sent to Israel under community auspices. Part of all of their expenses were underwritten by federations, Bureaus of Jewish Education, synagogues and other community groups. The trips may be as short as two weeks, or may cover a semester or a full academic year's study. At least 15,000 college and high school students have gone this .year to Israel quite independently of any formal community-planned programs. They arranged their own trips. There are currently about 25,000 American Jewish students in Israeli colleges and universities. L * ' * COMMUNAL ACHIEVEMENTS: Most interesting are the facts 'related in the memorandum on how students and faculty members have been attracted to Jewish activities in various cities throughout the country. In Boston, for instance, an "umbrella" organization covering more than 20 student groups, was brought into existence. In New York, the federation has this year financed the establishment of a Jewish Association of College Youth. Other communities have created Corn- ns on Campus Affairs, Jewish Student Services, Youth Commis- ` signs and other similar bodies. Jewish student newspapers are now appearing in various colleges and universities nationwide. They claim a readership of more than 3565000._ Free universities, which offer courses in all phases of Jewish life 'and scholarship, are now functioning in a number of Jewish com- munities. Some of them worked out cooperative arrangements with local universities under which the students receive academic credits. Atfoithei_44illel Foundations have also inaugurated this year various "no-c lit" courses on the campuses. The percentage of Jewish youth in the colleges and universities who are becoming Jewishly-interested is not yet what it should be, but the College Youth and Faculty programs are making substantial progress in reaching the students. There is good reason to believe that the forthcoming academic season will increase the ranks of Jewishly- interested students as well as of members of the faculty. Israel Will Host Many Conferences An increasing number of cul- tural and scientific conferences will bring delegates from through- out the world to Israel. The 11th annual Israel festival will continue through Aug. 24 and will be held in Tel Aviv, Caesarea and Jerusalem, with Zubin Mehta conducting the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Daniel Barenboin con- ducting the English Chamber Or- chestra, and musical groups from Italy, Switzerland, as well as Is- rael, participating. The Jerusalem conference on accountancy will be held Oct. 24-28. - The 19th International Congress of Aviation and Space Medicine will meet in Tel Aviv Oct. 24-29, under the auspices of the Inter- national Academy of Aviation and Space Medicine and the Israel So- ciety of Aero Space Medicine. The international symposium commemorating the 50th anniver- sary of the discovery of insulin is scheduled to meet Oct. 25-29 in Jerusalem. The 'second Festival of College Choirs is scheduled for next Jan- uary. The International Society of Or- thopedic Surgery and Traumatol- ogy (SICOT) will hold its 12th in- ternational conference in Israel, Oct. 9-13, 1972. Detailed information can be ob- tained by calling or writing El Al Israel Airlines, 24100 Southfield, 557-5737. ant ers Refuse to Delay Planned Mission to U. S. THE EWOIT JEWISH NEWS Friday, Aligust -13,—T97T-- -35 NRP Member Suggests Way to CO Gaza Peace JERUSALEM (JTA) — The returning it to any part of Judea whole of the Gaza Strip should be or Sumaria," he said. encircled by Jewish settlements if ********** peace and tranquility is to come CARICATURES 4( to that area, Yitzhak Rafael, a 4r member of the Knesset and one of ix MUSIC the most influential members of the National Religious Party, re- COMEDIANS cently told the convention of the GOOD ENTERTAINMENT Religious Zionists of America. INVITATIONS SEYMOUR In addition, he suggested that By HATTIE SCHWARTZ • SCHWARTZ El Arish, which is some 90 miles 356-8563 AGENCY from the Suez Canal and about 356-8525 * the same distance from Israel's * * * * * * * * * * * 1967 border, should become a mixed Jewish-Arab town. Rafael stated that the strip should remain inside Israel but the flexibility might be shown regard- ing areas closer to the canal. He Interesting Arts & Crafts also emphasized that the NRP con- Papier Tole Workshop tinues to hold the position that the Aug. 19, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Jordan River must remain Israel's eastern border. call 352-6640 "There can be no agreement We sell weaving yarns with Jordan that would involve JERUSALEM (JTA)—A leader of one of Israel's Black Panther groups said the group probably would reject an appeal from an American religious Zionist leader that the group postpone for at least six months plans to send a delegation next month to the Uni- ted States to air their complaints of discrimination. The appeal was made by Rabbi Bernard Poupko of Pittsburgh, president of the Religious Zionists of America, which held its annual convention here last week, during a 90-minute meeting with Black Panther leaders. Rabbi Poupko told the Black Panthers that their complaints of government bias against them in housing and job help were well- known among American Jewish leaders and being made known to the general public. Rabbi Poupko Tues. thru Fri. 10-4 argued that the Panthers' appear- Sat. 10-5 ance in the United States might To be rich is not the end, but 29455 Northwestern Hwy. , hurt Israel's cause. only a change of worries. S7 Mile No. of 12 Mile —Epicurus. The meeting was held at the in- itiative of Rabbi Poupko, who, on behalf of the Conference of Presi- dents of Major American Jewish Organizations, promised that prior- ity would be given to Israel's prob- lems of poverty and social justice Is HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE and that this would be done both within American Jewish organiza- That We Will Be In The tions and in their contacts with the Israeli government. He then . New Magnificent Congregation asked for postponement of the Panther visit. Beth Abraham Panther leader Charles Bitton 5075 W. 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