?Yr* f121W3I TIMM WV I Swap Proposed for Syrian Jews Boris Smolar's 'Between You ... and Me Editor-in-Chief Emeritus, JTA (Copyright 1972, JTA Inc.) I 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. 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