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Sabbath Scriptural Selections
This Sabbath, the fifth day of Kislev, 5733, the following scriptural selections
will be read in our synagogues:
Pentateuch& portion, Gen. 25:19-28:9. Prophetical portion, Malachi 1:12:7.
Candle lighting, Friday, Nov.
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November 10, 1972
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Citizen's Verdict as King for a Day
As king for a day, at the polling booths,
Nixon administration are manifold. There is
the American citizen rendered a verdict on
still the Vietnam tragedy: we must hope for
Tuesday.
complete peace as speedily as possible so that
there should. be an end to the agonies that
The constituents who make up our nation
have marked the most depressing occurrence
have ruled that the administration in power
in the history of our foreign policies. In the
be retained for another four years.
Middle East there are issues which demand
The political campaign's angers may not
a continuation of courage in counteracting
have fully subsided. The suspicions still lurk
the conflict that can and should end with an
in the minds of those who differ with the
assurance of amity among Jews and Arabs.
empowered to rule during another term in
There are the internal problems: the
office. But we are returning to normal busi-
fears about a developing reaction in the judi-
nes. And we do it with an insistence that a
ciary, the needs of the elder citizens, the
free American citizen has one major respon-
urgency of dealing with the less fortunate
sibility: to hold fast to the right to differ.
and the less affluent.
President Richard M. Nixon will be
The loyal opposition should have a major
given the loyalty of the American people.
role in the planning and administering of the
That is how every election terminates: that
functions that call for proper solutions to
the winner gets the support of the entire
these problems and to needs of the American
nation.
people.
At the same time, the losers have a duty,
In congratulating President Nixon on his
as a loyal opposition, to keep the entire
success at the polls, we can not stress too
people alerted to the country's needs, to
policies they differ with, to changes they strongly this vital aspect of an opposition
would like enforced if and when they are for that represents so many millions of our
citizens. We reject uniformity, yet we hope
the benefit of the entire people.
President Nixon has the good wishes of for a measure of unity in support of those
needs that are of special urgency in removing
a'l Americans who experience both the satis-
want, in raising - our educational standards,
faction of being on the victorious side as well
in providing the best opportunities for ad-
as those who know what it means to be losers.
vancement
for all Americans.
if we had not learned that lesson we could
never be adherents of good sportsmanship. May the administration chosen for lead-
In the political life of our people as well as ership for another four years be blessed with
in the sports arena there is always that duty the wisdom properly to meet these obliga-
of being the backers of high standards as tions. It is such vision that we wish for Presi-
winners and good sports as losers. dent Nixon as we greet him with good wishes
The problems that face the re-elected on his re-election.
Book Fair's Impressive Traditions
An array of noted speakers, participation biography of Abba Eban is gaining wide in-
of a score local organizations and an assured terest and best-seller status. St. John has
impressive book exhibit again assure success just been selected as an expert to assist in
for the current Book Fair to be held during planning Jewish Welfare Board program-
the coming week. ing. His publishers, Doubleday, found him
most suitable for a volume defining Jews and
The functions that mark these programs
Judaism in America when their religious li-
have credited our community with notable
brary was being planned and noted authors
results in efforts to advance the cultural proj-
were being selected to deal with the many
ects that assist in creating interest in books
faiths observed by Americans.
and authors and encourage the viewers of
The large, book sales always recorded at
the carefully planned exhibitions to acquire
Book Fairs are significant results of the seri-
books and thereby enrich their homes and
ousness of the tasks undertaken for these
to read the works under discussion.
programs by the Jewish Community Center
It is worth noting that the opening ad-
and the coopiOating organizations. They are
dress at this year's Book Fair will be the
among the most creditable of Detroit Jewry's
eminent philo-Semite Robert St. John, whose
cultural efforts:
Contrast: Freedom in Israel, Oil Warfare
Hundreds of Arabs are studying at the
Hebrew University in Jerusalem, and a num-
ber of them have already earned degrees
from the university.
Four Arabs who already hold bachelors
degrees from Cairo and Beirut universities
have been accepted for graduate studies at
the Haifa Technion.
Between Israel and Jordan there is a con-
stant f)ow of traffic, and Arab farmers are
doing a brisk trade by selling their produce
from Israeli farms to Jordanians. In an in-
terview published by the Jerusalem Arab
daily newspaper Al Anbah, Jordan Minister
of Information Adnan Abu Udah declared
that Jordan will not bow to demands made
by the Arab League to end the two-way traf-
fic across Jordan River bridges. The Jor-
danian minister stated: "We have received
many petitions from the West Bank in which
we were asked to stand forthright against this
(the Arab League's) proposal, and it is only
natural that our portion is in support of the
residents of the West Bank."
Add an historic fact: more than 150,000
Arabs from lands that are recorded as ene-
mies of Israel visited Israel this summer
without restrictions!
These are conditions in Israel — with
friendly relationships with the Arabs.
The latter is a condition among Arabs
who desire peaceful relations with Israelis in
the economic sphere. That's why there is
amity on the roads between Israel and Jordan.
But across the other borders, and from
the oil-infested gangsterism of Libya, stem
hatreds that put humanity to shame by the
glorification of killers as heroes.
Hijacking has outraged the civilized world,
but in Arab lands it has become a mark of
heroism. And the craving for oil has shut
off sufficient condemnation of the murderous
motivations. Is a world that fails to assert
human principles really civilized?
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Herman Bernstein's 'Protocols'
Expose Issued in New Edition
Much has been written to expose the libelous and outrageous
falsifications called "The Protocols of the Elders of Zion." Henry
Ford utilized them and did Father Charles E. Coughlin. The most
effective reply to the libelers was made by the late Herman Bernstein
in "The Truth About 'The Protocols of Zion.' "
This extensive study has been reissued by Ktav with an intro.
ductory essay by Prof. Norman Cohn of the University of Sussex who
is director of an international research project on preconditions for
persecutions and genocides.
Bernstein had traced the origin of the falsehoods, the writings
of the Frenchman Maurice Joly on which they were based, their
spread in Russia, the manner in which they were utilized—and the
London Times expose in issues of Aug. 16, 17 and 18, 1921.
Related falsehoods are presented in numerous exhibits and photo-
stated copies of the hate-inspired falsehoods.
Prof. Cohn's essay reviews other myths that had been spread
and he traces the modern form of the fable about Jewish world
domination, as it is presented in "The Protocols," to Abbe Barruel,
a French Jesuit, who, In 1797, wrote a five-volume work leveling
attacks and falsehoods against Jews.
Tracing other similar prejudices, Prof. Cohn thus supplements
Herman Bernstein's book with additional data on the false charges
against Jews, adding immensely to the value of this reprinted work.
Ruth and Hadassah—Splendid
Purim and Shavuot Narratives
Doubleday has just published two most delightful stories for young
readers.
They are about two women personalities in the Bible, and because
they are linked with festivals they are also holiday stories.
"Hadassah: Esther the Orphan Queen" is a splendidly written story
about the heroine of the Purim story. The author, William A. Arm-
strong, teaches history in Kent, Conn., and has authored a number of
good stories for children. His book is well illustrated by Barbara Byfield.
The entire story of ancient anti-Semitism, the heroes and
the heroine—all have good coverage In • tale that is certain to
win good response from young readers. Those who know the
story will re-read It with delight, and parents will find good ma-
terial in the book to be read to younger ones who can't peruse it
themselves.
Like' the Hadassah story, "The Story of Ruth" by Isaac Azimov
deals with all the characters of the tale about a mixed marriage, the
conversion to Judaism, the account or the experience of the Moabite
woman who was the great-grandmother of King David.
A member of the faculty of Boston University School of Medicine,
Dr. Azimov has written a number of books based on Bible themes.
In this story he has incorporated all the factors relating to Ruth.
Naomi, Boaz and Elimelech and the fascinating love story from an-
cient Israel.
Dr. Azimov's also adds a bit
about David and his ancestors.
of history: he goes Into detail
The author has quoted extensively from the Bible record and his
work is therefore an excellent one for use in schools and homes alike.
Both Doubleday books deserve highest recommendations as gifts
for children and for use by children.