Rabbis Cite Change in Relationship
of University, Religious Institutions
`New Left Hostility
to Israel Sent Many
Into Jewish Fold'
NEW YORK, (JTA)—Describing part-time instruction in this field
the United States of 1971 as pos- in colleges near their communities.
sessed of a "new cultural climate
This development is spectacular
NEW YORK (JTA)—An Ameri-
. . . no longer hospitable to organ- in view of the fact that no position
can
Jewish youth director has
ized religious institutions," a lead- in this field was open to a Jew
ing American rabbi challenged his until the beginning of this century, credited the anti-Zionist and anti-
Israel stance of the New Left after
colleagues to find new ways of he said.
the Six-Day War with bringing
establishing Judaism as a "cul-
Both speakers agreed that this many Jewish leftists back into the
turizing, civilizing, socializing and development would have an im-
structurizing force in the com- portant impact on the future of fold with the result that there is
hardly a campus in the United
munity."
American Judaism.
States where former members of
Rabbi Abraham J. Karp, spiri-
Rabbi Karp urged his colleagues
tual leader of Cong. Beth El, to accept it as a challenge, restor- Students for a Democratic Society
Rochester, N.Y., analyzed the con- ing to the title of rabbi its original and similar left groups are not "in
temporary religious scene and the significance of "scholarly attain- the forefront of Israel-centered ac-
problems it poses for American ment and spiritual sensitivity tivities."
That view was expressed by
rabbis in an address to the closing rather than description of func-
Philip
Horn, until this month di-
session of a three-day conference tion."
rector of the university service de-
of the Rabbinical Assembly.
partment of the American Zionist
Sharing the podium with Rabbi
P ct. Added-Value Tax Youth Foundation, a post he re-
Karp was Rabbi Wolfe Kelman,
signed to become executive direc-
executive vice president of the in- Is Urged by Committee;
tor of the Jerusalem Y. Writing
ternational rabbinical association.
in the current issue of the Jewish
They addressed 200 of their col- Basic Foodstuffs Exempt
Social
Work Forum, Horn cites the
JERUSALEM,
(JTA)—An
added-
leagues gathered at the Jewish
Theological Seminary of America, value tax at a uniform rate of 10 Conference of a New Politics, held
for a discussion of "The Future of per cent was recommended for in Chicago in the summer after
the country by the public commit- the Six-Day War, which passed a
the American Synagogue."
"In former days," said Rabbi tee on tax reforms after months of series of resolutions, including
some condemning Israel and Zion-
Karp, "the churcth was the value deliberations.
The committee, headed by Tel ism. The Jewish Social Work Fo-
providing and value validating in-
stitution in the community . . . Aviv District Judge Moshe Asher, rum is published by the Alumni
Today, the church's place and includes members of all sectors of Association of the Wurzweiler
School of Social Work of Yeshiva
function has been taken by the the country's economy — private, University.
cooperative,
public
and
govern.
university, and the priest-minister-
In essence, he declared, the
rabbi replaced by the professor." ment.
Its recommendation was in line Chicago conference upset "the
The university, however, repre-
romance that Jews had with the
sents a quite different world with Treasury thinking. However, non-Communist left for many
such
basic
commodities
as
bread,
view, and is currently itself suf-
decades." The conference, he
fering a crisis of esteem. Accord- milk and eggs are to be exempt.
said, "also gave many New Left
The
added-value
tax
has
been
ing to Rabbi Karp, disillusion-
groups a license to pass resolu-
ment with the university has general practice in many Euro- tions condemning Israel, some-
pean
countries,
both
those
with
come because it seemed to prom-
thing that had not happened prior
ise to provide wisdom and has Social Democratic governments to June 1967."
and
those
advocating
a
free
econ-
failed." Wisdom, he asserted, is
That development presented a
the metier of religion, and re- omy. It is a tax imposed on any quandary for many young Jews,
ligious leaders have been "too gains derived from the handling "themselves active in the New
timid and to inexpert to speak it of any goods, whether by working Left." If they spoke out for their
on and shaping them or by resell-
effectively."
ing them. The tax is imposed on own "special interest," they risked
Rabbi Kelman, discussing an- the difference between the pur- "the loss of their credibility in the
other aspect of the relationship of chase price and the resale price. eyes of their peers, in particular
religious organizations to the uni-
Under the recommendations of the rising black militants. Not to
versities, stated that there are cur- the committee, however, small do so meant betraying one's peo-
rently 200 full-time Jewish scholars businesses with an annual turn- ple."
teaching Judaica studies in secular over of less than IL 75,600 ($18,-
As in previous generations, he
colleges and universities, and an 000) will not pay the new tax, declared, there wer those who
additional 1,000 rabbis offering
but rather a straight sales tax chose each option. "One group,
as in most states of the United proclaiming their fidelity to social-
ism and revolution, strongly de-
States.
Kol Ami Coffee Klatches
Finance Minister Pinhas Sapir murred on the question of Israel
for Prospective Members has already announced that the and accused their fellow New Left-
Temple Kol Ami will conduct added-value tax will not be levied ers of perfidy and hypocrisy" on
that matter. One of their responses
the last in a series of three mem- before next summer.
was
to organize pro-Israel activist
bership "coffees" 8 p.m. Sunday
According to finance ministry
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. circles, prices in Israel are ex- campus groups and to launch a
Martin Kabcenell, 3752 Erie, pected to rise by 5 to 6 per cent variety of independent publications.
Orchard Lake. All interested peo- as a result. The Treasury stands
ple are welcome.
to gain, at current prices, IL 1,- Greek Church Project
In a social atmosphere, these 260,000,000 ($300,000,000) from the
"coffees" give prospective mem- tax. But the Asher Committee is Blocking King David's
bers a chance to meet the rabbi,
Ernst Conrad, learn about the
religious school and meet some
of the membership.
For information and directions,
call Janet Katz, 645-0427.
considering additional reforms in
the country's tax system that if ac-
cepted may curtail the govern.
ment's income from other sources.
The committee's vote was 8-4.
The Histadrut representatives,
who voted against recommending
the added-value tax, do not oppose
it in principle, but want it set at
only 5 per cent.
Tomb Ordered to Halt
JERUSALEM (JTA)—A Jerusa-
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Orthodox Church to halt a building
project that blocked the entrance
to King David's tomb on Mt.
Zion.
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Jewish Agency Housing Committee to Train
Personnel for New Building, Chairman Vows
JERUSALEM (JTA)—The hous-
ing committee of the reconstituted
Jewish Agency can help Israel in-
troduce new methods of building,
especially industrialized housing,
committee chairman Jack D.
Weiler of New York said in his
report to the agency's board of
governors.
Weiler promised that the com-
mittee will provide help in financ-
ing and in training personnel in
instituting new methods and in
simplifying 'existing methods. He
said he was convinced that in a
short time the committee will be
able to show results in housing
progress.
The Jewish Telegraphic Agency
learned, however, from sources
All
close to Housing Minister Zeev
Sharef that the differences between
him and Weiler have so far not
been resolved.
Weiler champions American-style
mobile homes for new married
couples in Israel, 9 per cent of the
population. Sharef contends that
factory-built housing is not the
answer, as Israel's roads and
means of transport are not as ad-
vanced as in the United States.
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