SovietJewrySolidarityWeekend
Oct. 8-10 to Mark Simhat Torah
16 Friday, October 1, 1971
THE DETROIT JEWISH HEWS
—
Toronto Telegram, Friend of Israel, to Shut Down
The Tele-
TORONTO (JTA)
gram, Canada's third largest
daily, will cease publication short-
ly, due to imancial difficulties, ac-
cording to an announcement by
its publisher, John Bassett.
The demise of the 96-yearold
newspaper will deprivg Israel of
an ardent supporter among the
news media of this country.
Since Bassett became publisher
in 1952, the Telegram has given
unstinting editorial support to the
Jewish state and has published
many friendly series on Israel by
its editors and reporters.
Bassett will be guest Of honor
at the. Jewish National Fund's an-
nual Negev dinner here Dec. 1.
Two major Jewish community Torah Soviet Jewry Solidarity become a rallying point for young
activities—one in Kennedy Square 1 Weekend Oct. 8 and 10.
Soviet Jews, who by the thousands
and the other iri a Southfield syna-
The Jewish holiday of Simhat gather annually at the local syna -
gogue — will highlight a Simhat Torah (Rejoicing of the Law) has gogue to publicly proclaim their
Jewish identity.
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Their demonstrations in defiance
of Soviet authorities have been
used as a protest against the jail-
NEW YORK — An appeal on
(Rep. Scheuer said he met pri- ing of Russian Jews who have ex-
behalf of all Jewish prisoners of vately • with Secretary of State pressed
pressed the desire to emigrate to
conscience in the Soviet Union was William P. Rogers, and the sec- Israel and against the suppression
made last week by leaders of retary was sympathetic to the of Jewish culture in the Soviet
seven national Jewish women's plight of Soviet Jews. He said he Union.
e
organizations representing more hoped that with Rogers' "inter-
The Detroit programs, _ de-
than 1,000,000 women.
vention. we can have a new policy
signed to express solidarity with
The group, sponsored by the at the US Information Agency,"
Soviet Jewry, will include a
Leadership Conference of National which operates the Voice of public rally 12:15 p.m. Oct. 8
Jewish Women's Organizations, Amer4a.)
in Kennedy Square and a fam-
The day's events marked the ily day program 1-4 p.m. Oct.
met with Martin Hillenbrand, as-
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sistant secretary of state for Euro- first joint effort on a national
10 at Cong. Bnai David in South-
pean affairs, and Jack Matlock, level by these groups. "Our deep field.
director of Soviet Union affairs, feelings about the tragic plight
The rally will feature Robert
of our people in Russia sparked
and members of his staff.
this unprecedented cooperation," Leonard, Genesee County prosecut-
The State Department offi-
ing attorney, as guest speaker.
cials expressed their intention said Mrs. Nathan Holstein, presi- Leonard participated in a, recent
to continue to work with Soviet dent of Bnai Brith Women, which fact-finding tour to the Soviet
diplomats at all levels to try to hosted the group in its Washing- Union which resulted in a state-
ease the situation regarding the ton headquarters.
The Leadership Conference is ment by the National Association
violation of basic human rights
of District Attorneys, condemn-
of Jews in the Soviet Union. The planning a Women's Plea for ing the persecution of Soviet
women urged that Ambassador Human Rights for Soviet Jewry, Jewry.
George Bush put this matter on to be held simultaneously in 28
Satin finish,
Detroit City Councilman Carl
the agenda of the United Nations. cities throughout the United States
actual size.
Levin will read a resolution de-
The group also made an attempt on Dec. 6. All the organizations claring
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Chain
included.
Soviet Jewry Solidarity
to present their plea to Soviet Em- will participate.
Available in
Soviet Jews conducted a de- weekend in Detroit. Rabbi Irwin
bassy officials. They were rebuffed
Charm
and Pin
at the gate where they tried to monstration on Yom Kippur, at Groner of. Cong. Shaarey Zed*
will
conclude
the
rally
with
a
Babi
Yar
on
the
outskirts
of
Kiev,
deliver a copy of their statement.
14 KT. GOLD
Their letter said that the treatment it was reported by the Student prayer.
The Oct. 10 program will in-
PENDANT
of Mrs. Silva Zalmanson, one of Struggle for Soviet Jewry and
the Southern California Council clude continuous film showings on
the 11 in Leningrad sentenced to
the
Soviet
Jewry
struggle,
and,
in
for Soviet Jewry.
10 years in prison, was particu-
5
larly reprehensible. Pregnant at
According to the information, the the spirit of Simhat Torah, there
the time of her imprisonment, she demonstration marking the 30th will be singing and dancing for all
age
groups,
as
well
as
refresh-
has since lost her baby and her anniversary of the Babi Yar mas-
MAIL ORDER
physical and mental conditions are sacre by the Nazis was organized ments. and other entertainment.
Open to the public, both events
I NAMF
deteriorating. The long sentences by the same group of Jews who
are
under
the
auspices
of
the
Jew-
I
ADDRESS
and harsh treatment are commit- were arrested on Tisha b'Av near
CITY
CTATF
'IP
ting all the prisoners to a slow Kiev after they resisted attempts ish Community Council of Metro-
death by starvation and exhaus- by Soviet police to prevent them politan Detroit, in cooperation with
Please send {No.)
Happy Face -
Pendant,
the
Detroit
Action
Committee
for
tion, the letter charged.
Charm,
from going to Babi Yar.
Pin. $17.95 each, plus $1.00
I mailing and handling. In Mich. add 4% Sales Tax- Send I
Eighty Soviet Jews have signed Soviet Jewry.
An aide who refused to accept
Check or Money Order. No C.O.D.'s.
the appeal'told them, "Put it in the a petition - to the United Nations
I cannot imagine a pleasanter
mail." Mrs. Howard Levine, So- 26th General Assembly. protesting old
age
than
one
spent
in
the
not
viet Jewry chairman of the against "interference in the Soviet
20010 JAMES COUZENS, DETROIT, MICH. 48235
Leadership Conference, said that Union with private mail," declar- too remote country where I could
_ PHONE: 942-5668
and annotate my favorite
when they called ahead for an ing that letters containing affida- reread
books.
—Andre
Maurois.
vits
from
Israeli
citizens
to
Russian
appointment with Ambassador
Dobrynin they were refused but Jews have never been delivered.
told that "our doors are always _ Such affidavits are required for
issuance of exit documents. Copies
open."
"They neglected to add," com- of the petition were sent to the
mented Mrs. Levine, "that the gate Universal Postal Union at Berne
in front of the doors was closed." and to Soviet Premier Alexei Ko-
sygin.
After their rebuff at the embassy
The signers were 40 Jews from
the group joined a Prayer Vigil Moscow and 20 each from Minsk
for Soviet Jewry, held daily and Riga.
across the street from the embassy.
Sen. Henry M. Jackson (D.,
Among those participating in
Wash.), took issue with oppo-
the vigil were five New York
nents of his resolution to allevi-
Congressmen, including Rep. Ed-
ate the plight of Soviet Jewry
ward Koch, Rep. Jonathan Bing-
by declaring that the Soviet gov-
ham, Rep. William F. Ryan, Rep.
ernment will not grant its mi-
John G. Dow and Rep. James
nority citizens their rights until
H. Scheuer.
it realizes that the Issue of
Following the vigil, the women Soviet Jewry is important to
met with Voice of America offi- Americans.
cials. Mrs. Charles Snitow, chair-
In remarks to a gathering spon-
man of the Leadership Conference, sored by the Greater New York
reported that John Tuohey of the Conference on Soviet Jewry, Jack-
Downtown Detroit
VOA's Soviet Union and East son, co-author of the - Brock-Jack-
European affairs division, told them son resolution, said unless the
that the Voice of America would Soviet Union realizes the issue of
broadcast the day's events in their Soviet Jewry is important to
Guest Speaker
regular newscasts and would con- Americans, the Soviets will con-
tinue to give as wide coverage as tinue to "manipulate Russian Jews
possible to the plight of the Jews and the Soviet Union's Arab
in Russia.
clients, in the most cynical way,
by turning on and off the flow of
emigrants, a bit faster when the
24350 Southfield Rd.
Arabs are out of line, and'alower
when they behave."
The Brock-Jackson resolution
calls on the President to take con-
• Selected fine jewelry
crete steps to alleviate the plight
and Diamonds
of Soviet Jewry.
Large Selection of
Among the steps cited there are
Fine Opal Jewelry
that the President 'demand of the
Watch and Jewelry Repair
Soviet government that it permit
its citizens the right to emigrate
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Auspices: Jewish Community Council of Metropolitan Detroit
from
the Soviet Union to the coun-
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tries of their choice as affirmed
in cooperation with
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by, the United Nations Declaration
Detroit Action Committee on Soviet Jewry
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On Simhat Torah . . .
Thousands of young Soviet Jews gather in the streets
to show their toVe for the Jewish People and Israel
Will you join with them?
SOVIET JEWRY
SOLIDARITY WEEKEND
IN DETROIT
PUBLIC RALLY IN KENNEDY SQUARE
OAK PARK
WATCH REPAIR
12:15 P.M. OCT. 8
ROBERT LEONARD
SIMHAT TORAH FAMILY DAY PROGRAM
at Cdng. Bnai David
1-4 PM. = OCT. 10
Films on Soviet Jewry
Singing, Dancing for All Ages
Refreshments
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