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Sabbath Scriptural Selections
This Sabbath, the 16th day of Kislev, 5732, thelollowing scriptural selections will be
read in our synagogues:
Pentateuchal portion, Gen. 32:4-36:43. Prophetical portion, Hosea 11:7.12:12.
Candle lighting. Friday, Dec. 3. 4:93 p.m.
VOL. LX. No. 12
Page Four
December 3, 1971
Paul Zuckerman's Leading Role in UJA
Paul Zuckerman worked up to national
leadership in the United Jewish Appeal from
the ranks, step by step, having begun as a
volunteer solicitor, rising first locally—in the
Detroit Jewish community—then fulfilling
obligations on the wider American scene.
Just as he had commenced his devotions
with the few dollars he was able to give be-
fore he was blessed with affluence that en-
abled him to make gifts in the six figures,
so, also, has he attained national recognition
one step at a time up the ladder to the lead-
ing role in world Jewry's major philanthropic
movement.
In the past few years he has traveled
widely and has inspired many communities
toward paths of greater generosity.
Locally, he has held many posts in the
Allied Jewish Campaigns, he has served as
president of the United Jewish Charities and
has been honored with the Fred M. Butzel
Award by the Jewish Welfare Federation.
For Detroit, the elevation of Zuckerman
to the top position in UJA is a mark of rec-
ognition of the community's leadership qual-
ities. Max M. Fisher before him had attained
the - same role—as UJA national chairman.
Zuckerman's dedicated labors gained widest
recognition. He proved his mettle at the ses-
sions of the Council of Jewish Federations
and Welfare Funds at which he guided the
planning for overseas services. The gather-
ings he has addressed in scores of American
cities have rendered the response that is so
urgent and that must come from those who,
like him, set an example for service and
generosity.
When he assumes the national post during
the coming week it will be much more than
the sentiment of the Detroit delegation that
will honor him at the New York UJA ses-
sions. The •countrywide participants in the
UJA conference, at which the 1972 campaign
will-be launched, will welcome him as a sym-
bol of continuity in Jewish communal and
philanthropic efforts.
The Detroit Jewish community will surely
work closely- with him in anticipation of a
great success in his new role as the top lead-
er in - our Major tasks for overseas services
and our obligations to serve as Israel's part-
ner in building a modern democratic state
while acting in her defense.
Josephus' 2nd Commonwealth'
Appears in Glatzer Volume
Schocken Books provides a specialized service by producing as
paperbacks notable classics on Jewish subjects.
An example of the noteworthiness of the new publications is "The
Second Jewish ComMonwealth" by Flavius Josephus, edited by Prof.
Nahum N. Glatzer.
In view of the Masada archeological triumphs, because of the
Bar-Kokhba revelations in the diggings by Prof. Yigal Yadin, the
great interest in Herod that has been revived; the Josephus voulme
that deals with the period from the. Idaccabeate.rebellion. to the out-
break of the Judeo-Roman war - appears as a timely diettment
An explanatory note by Prof Giatzer, in his...preface, adds to an
understanding of Josephus' writings:.
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"Writers on Josephus point critically to the weaknesses of
-.exchange thoughts quickly. So one nation could
his presentation. Quite often, they . say, he is overly dependent on
• say, "If we're. prepared to make the following con-
his sources,- reproducing both facts. and the underlyhtg tendency,
cession,- would you be prenared to do the follow-
regardless of his own views. His construction tends' to be uneven,
fug?" , his data are not always correct, his digressions.numerous. His
work is thus a compilation rather than a balanced, structured
There is nothing new in this. Other than
composition. Though this -criticism is largely .correct it does not
the inevitable question why Egypt won't sit
substantially affect Josephus' position in Jewish historiography.
down for a face-to-face talk with Israel and
His work — the Antiquities and the War —.is the only major
why such an approach could not be demanded
source for our knowledge of the last _centuries of the Second
by our government and the other world pow-
Jewish Commonwealth,- a period of crucial significance as both
ers, Mr. Rogers was generalizing. But in an-
the historical basis of post-biblical . Judaism and the historical
swer to this question addressed to him at the
background of early Christianity. Despite the deficiencies (which
Josephus shares with other historians of antiquity),- what emerges
Sigma Delta Chi meeting . . .
is an absorbing portrait of a period rich in drama, intrigue, de-
Do you foresee any incidents In which the
spair and heroism.
United States might withdraw support to Israel.
"The works of Josephus, like those of Philo of Alexandria,
There have been pressures, for example, for the
were early forgotten by the Jewish community but eagerly pre-
President to make a deal with the Russians, or
served
by the Church. Josephus, the non-Christian who men-
some comment that this would make relations
tioned Jesus (in a passage of disputed -authenticity) and other
with Russia better. Now, might we withdraw sup-
events in the earliest period of Christianity, deserves close atten-
port from Israel?
tion. Translations into Latin Spread the knowledge of Josephus
Mr. Rogers replied:
in
the West. In the 17th Century•the first English translation was
The United States has supported Israel since
made from the Greek text by Thomas Lodge (London 1640). A
the inception, and• we• have made, it clear that we
later
translation (Dublin, 1736-41) by ' the Unitarian scholar
are going to continue to support Israel's sovereign-
William -Whiston of Cambridge, England, became the standard
ty, its right to be free from interference from its
- lef.OsTri rendition and was. frequently reprinted; - a• revision by
neighbor. We have *Oland a great deal in terms
A. R. Shilleto, also of Cambridge, appeared-in London in 1889-90.
of supporting- assistance. In fact, yesterday,: When
The
best 'scholaily edition of the Greek text with full apparatus
the Foreign Assistance Act was up, someone raised
critteus is the work of Benedictus Niese (Berlin, 1885.95)-"
this question with me, and I called the members • In-
'
this
JosePhut volume, the historian of . the- Roman period dealt
of the Senate who are concerned with it and said
that I would make it dear-to them that It was with Herod the Great and his sons, with the 'Macenbeans and the era
the policy of the adthinistration to stutborite ,the. that•fellowed them. The Jews of Babylonia were evaluated by Josephus,
expendihtre of all ,the money that Was Indnded athi ther•are important teferences to , the. Roman procurators of Judea.
Of value in the Glatzer-edited paperback .is the chronological
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y..._, summary of the period: There also are tables- showing the houses of
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Easnenseens
So the United States, in its efforts to get. Meng' the reader in and Herod. Maps accompanying the text will assist
icnanderstanding of - the historic developments desc ribed
with other nations in the world, is not goingto do here. Additionally,
a '"Guide Through
Work" that runs for 23 full
It at the expeese of our friends and allies.
pages will be of unusual help to the
UN, U. S. and= bra el: TAB( and Reality
If it will be only a debate, with all the
anticipated venom and • hate-mongering that
usually accompanies such discussions at the
international tribune, the United Nations dis-
cussion of the Middle East will have great.
merit.
At least, it will be mere talk rather than
warfare and bloodshed.
As long as the cease fire can be continued,
the Middle East and the world will benefit.
The debate at the UN is on in full force
and one would have to be most unrealistic to
expect justice at the hands of diplomats who
are motivated only by craving for power.
That's what our hate-torn world is engaged
in: quest for power. Else, fairness would have
an opportunity to be heard and to be applied.
Out of the threats that come from Cairo,
and the abuses hurled at Israel during UN
debates, one wonders whether the Cairo
threats have any real meaning.
Secretary of State William P Rogers has
played a vital role in the behind-the-scenes
negotiations on the Middle East issue, and he
has been credited with attaining the cease
fire agreement. He -also' remains the target
for what Israel's friends believe to have been
proposed concessions - to Egypt that would
have harmed Israel. In san important address
he delivered at the convention' of Sigma Delta
Chi, national journalistic .fiaternity, in Wash-
ington, in mid-November, Mr Rogers had this
to say:
In the Middle East, as you knew - I am sure,
we have taken a very—played a very active role,
and as a result of thetthere-his been a-cease fire
in effect for It months. • -
We have urged-theparties to take further prac-
tical steps toward. Iln,interint -agreement, which
would be a litmus test for peace, This step would
help maintain the MESE:fire. It would divide the
two nations. It would diminish the risk of con-
frontation between the national powers. It would
give a new lease on life to efforts to achieve a
final peace settlement.
We have suggested to the parties that ways be
found to intensify the negotiating efforts. The
practical fact is that the discussion between the
parties have reached _the stage where the differ-
ences- are difficult to rectify by means of negoti-
ations at a. distance. What ,is- required, are aegis-
- nations In eleseproxImIty so that the parties - can
,
Sentiment in Congress is for uninterrupt-
ed aid to IsraeLandihe,unfortunate delay in
immediate military. assistance to Israel was Nove1'Depicts Refugee Tragedy
due to misrepresentation of the USSR role.
James - Yaffe has reconstructed, 'in 'The - Voyage of the Franz
It is now conceded that Russia keeps arming
Joseph," which has been issued as a ,, Paperback - by '. Pocket Books, a
the Arabs and unless Israel is kept defensible
may
division
of Shion and Schuster, the story:ota refugee ship that could
there may be iiridue'trouble. Mr. Rogers
find haven anywhere in 1939- -
not have been able to spell out the situation not -Tios
floret originally pu blished by G
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. po
plooes
Sons '
as it actually 'exists. But facts' are-ifacta and story of a ship:
escapes from iiaalial - -.11eaktag :refuge:i t is
the
Cuba.
there is no denying that proper aid must be The double-dealings, the demands of a" priee per bead, the reneging of
given Isreellt a calamit ► , is to be averted: - Cnha-.-sid the return of
the escapees to the hell of Hitlerism — these are
That's the point to remember:, if tragedy . "Plet
paliajraia
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is to be preventedinilie - Middle - Bast the'tWO - ,,,:
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