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Purely Commentary
Let the cartoonists speak this week! Equating the Nazi numerals
with the Russians', our readers will get a proper idea of what is happen-
ing in Russia, how the Kremlin is imposing blackmail upon its Jewish
citizens who have chosen to abandon their homes and jobs and to settle
in Israel.
The USSR seeks to justify its demand for vast sums from scientists
and academicians who wish to emigrate. The unreasonable demand is for
repayment of sums supposedly spent to educate them. What about the
great contributions these people and their compatriots had made through
the years toward Communist Russia's advancement? But there is the
inhumanity of the Russian demand that condenms the Communists for the
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Decisions Galore . . _Thanks to Cartoonists for Expose
of Russian Ransom Demands and Exaggerations on Current
Presidential Campaign ... A Zionist's Practical Analyses
brutal demands that are tantamount to forcing Russian Jewry into
status of pariahs and outcasts.
The cartoonist also calls attention to the political dilemmas an
exaggerations, to appeals for the Jewish vote and to charges of influenc
from oil interests upon the Nixon administration. The latter has neve
stopped arousing fears; the former is handled, as a timely admonitio
by an able Dayton Zionist leader, Paul Flacks.
Both issues need to be judged pragmatically. The cartoonists assi
us. a good political analyst warns against misconceptions. The two lesson
for the week are timely and demand our serious consideration.
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American Policy on Middle East...Israel as a Nonpartisan Factor
There is a scramble for the ethnic vote in the
present Presidential election, and Israel's position
has been debated as a campaign issue. Israel's de-
fenders and most American Jews resent the injec-
tion of the Middle East as a matter of partisanship.
The contention is that peace in the Middle East is
of vital concern in this country and should not be
made a cause for vote-getting; that Senator George
McGovern is as much committed to the American
policy of such a peace and of security got Israel as
President Richard M. Nixon. An important analysis
of the issue has been written by Paul Flacks, presi-
dent of the Dayton District of the Zionist Organi-
zation of America. We present it here as follows:
The campaign to influence
American Jews to vote for
President Nixon's re-election
has moved swiftly and with
considerable public attention.
tives of Israel that the Nixon
administration has given
them all the economic, mili-
tary, and political support
they needed.
It is reported that almost
overnight a wave of disen-
chantment with the Demo-
cratic Party has swept the
American Jewish
Commu-
n ity .
On the basis of this infor-
mation, Nixon, if re-elected,
should not only continue this
policy, but even increase the
extent of this assistance.
What does all of this have
to do with Jews voting for
Nixon?
This may be factual or
political propaganda, but it
is based on the claim that
American Jews owe Nixon
"a debt of gratitude which
should be repaid."
We have no quarrel with
facts, and gladly accept the
statements by representa-
2 — Friday, Oct. 20, 1972
If Nixon supported Israel
to the detriment of the United
States, he acted in poor
judgement. But, if his sup-
port was based on a moral
obligation to Israel, fortified
by a careful evaluation that
THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
convinced him this was in
the -best interests of the
United States, then he did the
American Jewish community
no special favor. For while
Jews are especially pleased
and gratified. . . it is the
American People who bene-
fits by Israel's survival!
Ican citizens can and should
expect Israel to receive
the support of the United
States because it is decent.
right, and vital to America's
best Interest,
cept this position, must not
be subjected to cruel pres•
sures which insist that "our
only hope" lies with Nixon.
Those who are guilty of such
blatant political rhetoric do
a great disservice to our Na-
tion — and a grave injustice
to the Jewish People.
gardless what political partt
holds office.
This has been necessary in
the past, and will no doubt,
be true, no matter who is
President after the Novera-
bet. elections!
American Jews and Israeli
leaders do not take this sup-
Israel needs and apprect-
port for granted. They have
ates sincere friends every-
As .Americans, as well as time and again been ravish
More than once, Israel and. where, including the White
in
their
praise.
No
more
Jews, why should we not be-
the American Jewish corn- House. Nevertheless, in spite
lieve that Nixon helped Is- should be required! Ameri-
munity, has found it neces- of severe pressures, she has
rael because Israel deserved can Jews — like all other
sary to assert itself in the maintained, with great cour-
citizens — need not bow in
everything she received!
face of unfavorable American age, that her fate not be
Should American citizens gratitude to any American
policy. At times the relation- determined by others, twit
feel obligated to show their President, for he serves the
ship
between Israel and the that she alone must make
"gratitude" to a President people!
U. S. was so delicate, that the ulitmate decisions
re-
they otherwise might not
Nor should a Jew be made only the personal interven-
garding survival.
have supported?
to cast his vote in fear!
tion of Golda Meir was able
Fear for Israel, fear for to deal with it and avoid a
The American Jewish Com-
Are we to believe the in-
munity should look at this
sinuation that if our Jewish himself, fear for the Ameri- critical situation.
exa mple and be reminded
can
Jewish
community.
"leaders" fail to produce this
It has always been the ob- that we cannot rely alone am
"Jewish vote" — — Nixon
A new and insidious in-
ligation and responsibility of good will and pious promises.
would desert Israel? Should feriority complex is being
the American Jewish com- Throughout history, the Jew-
we believe that the relation- perpetuated upon the Ameri-
ship between Israel and the can Jewish community, and munity to Inform, guide, and ish experience has demon-
at times, demand that Is- strated time and again,_ that
United', States is in fact so this is potentially - more
rael's interests not be jeopar- only through our own
fragile, that unless Jews dangerous to Jews than the
dized
by American policy re- strength will we survive.
"come through" for Nixon, "threat" to Israel, regard-
all is lost?
less who holds the office.
There is nothing partisan about the Flacks statement
If our sacred interests are
There is no quarrel with
in the hands of illusionary those who support Nixon. It is a reasonable and realistic approach to a major issue
that
has clouded the political horizon. Our foreign policies
friends, should our leaders They should vote for him and
not tell us so, so that we are work hard for his success: would certainly be invitations to international conflicts
if they were one-sided, if they depended upon one party.
not deluded and face the he is not the enemy of the
American needs embrace all elements, and they affect all
situation realistically.
Jew.
issues. This is what is offered in the analysis we considwe
American Jews and Amer-
But those who do not ac- of sufficient importance to be shared by all of us.