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FOCUS ON NIXON: When President Nixon goes to Moscow fo r
his summit talks with the Soviet rulers, he will be carrying with him

TEL AVIV (JTA)—A proposal to
exchange Arab terrorists for Syr-
ian Jews held virtual captives in
that country may soon be brought
up in the Knesset.
The proposal was made at a
symposium on Syrian Jews dis-
cussing their plight and ways to
rescue them. According to Dov
Barnes, one of the participants,
this was a realistic bargaining
point which the Arabs might
accept.
Another proposal was made to
inform' the Syrian authorities that
persons held responsible for tortur-
ing imprisoned Jews would be
brought to Israel to face trial "like
Adolf Eichmann."

petitions signed by millions of Americans—Jews and non-Jews—to be
presented to the Soviet government. In these petitions the Kremlin
will be asked for equal treatment of Jews in the USSR as well a
eliminating barriers to the emigration of Jews who wish to leave
Preparations for securing the huge number of signatures fo r
these petitions are now being made all over the country. There will
hardly be a town where the collection of signatures will not take plac e
—whether at meeting places, or in synagogues and churches, or in
house-to-house solicitations.
Prior to - delivering the collected petitions to President Nixon f o
submission to Moscow, Jewish leaders will hold special conferences Latin Bishops, Diplomat
on Soviet Jewry which will be addressed by Jewish and non-Jewish Praise Israeli Freedom
speakers. The conferences will culminate with a national gathering
TEL AVIV (ZINS)—Three lead-
in Washington at which a delegation will be named to seek an audience ing Latin-American Catholic pre-
with President Nixon and secure his pledge that he will raise the lates said in Tel-Aviv that they
issue of the treatment of Soviet Jewry during his conversations in were extremely gratified to fmd
the Kremlin.
absolute freedom of worship and
Meanwhile, committees on. Soviet Jewry have been involved all free access to Christianity's sacred
over the country in much activity related to the status of the Jews in shrines during their visit to Israel.
the Soviet Union. Telegrams are being sent from many communities
The church dignitaries were
to American, United Nations and Russian officials to urge a change Msgr. Alfredo Torres Romero and
in the Soviet policy' toward Jews. Christian ministers participate in Msgr. Manuel Talamas Camanari
the endeavors.
of Mexico, and Msgr. Ignacio
In some towns the local mayors issued proclamations urging all Trejos Picado of Costa Rica, all of
citizens to join with their Jewish community, in the name of humanity, whom are bishops in the Catholic
in appealing to the Soviet government to grant the Soviet Jews their Church.
cultural and religious equality and not to hamper the emigration of
Expression of support for Israel
those who wish to do so. Poster contests about Soviet Jewry are being was voiced by It E. Jose Villa-
held for young people with awards gven in elementary, junior and high nueva, the new ambassador to
school categories.
Israel from the Dominican Repub-
The conference on Soviet Jewry in New York plays no small role lic who said, "Jerusalem has a spe- -
in directing all these actions. An important role also is being played cial place in the history of the Jew-
by the Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds. The CJiwto ish people, not only as its main reli-
has officially committed itself to do everything within its power to help gious and spiritual center, but as
Soviet Jews achieve the following goals: 1. They should be free to the very heart of its nationality and
emigrate and to be united with their families in Israel, the United as a shining star which guided it
States, Canada and other free lands; and 2. Those who wish to remain through ardous times."
in the Soviet union must have full right to maintain Jewish educa-
tional, religious, cultural and communal institutions and to have formal Media Show Honors
bonds with Jewish conummilles outside of the Soviet Union.
Hadassah's 60th Year
ON THE RECORD: For those who seek perspective in the struggle
NEW YORK—To commemorate
to help Soviet Jews, it would be advisable to read "In the Cause of
its
60th anniversary, Hadassah is
Soviet 'Jewry," published by the
th American Jewish Committee. The
sponsoring
and exhibition at the
AJCommittee also has published recently an annotated bibliography of
books, periodicals, pamphlets and articles on Soviet Jewry which Jewish Museum here from Feb. 29
through
March
26.
appeared in the- English language during the last five years.
The exhibition, "The Word From
"In the Cause of Soviet Jewry" does not tell the full story of the
American Jewish Committee's concerns and efforts in behalf of the Jerusalem," will be concerned
Soviet Jews. These efforts range from the search for authentic data both with the city of Jerusalem
about the nature and forms of discrimination against Jews in the Soviet and the history of Hadassah. This
Union to educating and mobilizing public opinion and action in this four-week event is more appro-
country. The full story of the AJCommittee's involvement is still to be priately an intercontinental sym-
told. However, the mentioned publication provides good background posium which utilizes a variety of
and orientation for those who are just now joining in the fight for communications media. Following
the New York premiere, the exhi-
-equal rights for Jews in the USSR.
The annotated bibliography of recent writings on Soviet Jewry is bition will tour major cities through
similarly intended to focus interest on the Soviet government's treat- 1972.

ment of its Jews. Entitled "Jews in the Soviet Union," it lists and
summarizes some 290 books and writings which deal with the political,
social and cultural conditions of the Jews in the USSR. It also deals
with the anti-Zionist and anti-Semitic propaganda in the Soviet press
and radio and with the political reprisals, arrests and trials of Jews
who seek to leave the country.
Population and sociological studies on Soviet Jewry also are covered
in the compiled bibliography. So are historical and ideological sources
of Soviet policy toward Jews. It is the first comprehensive bibliography
of writings concerning Soviet Jewry published since January 1967,
and constitutes a key to contemporary literature for those interested
in the fate of Soviet Jewry.

Sapir Lauds Israel Bond
Leaders for Record Sale

Honor Hollander
at OPT Meeting

TIE BMW JEWISH NEWS
Friday, imam 21, 1972-41-

NEW YORK—Louis Hollander, a
founder and now a vice president
of the American ORT Federation,
will be honored at the overseas vo-
cational and technical training
agency's 50th anniversary meeting,
Jan. 22, it was announced by Dr.
William Haber, ORT (Organization
for Rehabilitation through Train-
ing) president. Hollander, 72, is
secretary-treasurer of the New
York State AFL-CIO, chairman of
its committee on political educa-
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