THE JEWISH NEWS Incorporating The Detroit Jewish Chronicle commencing with issue of July 20, 1 951 Member American Association of English-Jewish Newspapers. Michigan Press Association. National Editorial Assorts- (ion. Published every Friday by The Jewish News Publishing Co., 17515 W. Nine Mile. Suite 865, Southfield. Mich. 48075. Second-Clam Postage Paid at Southfield, Michigan and Additional Mailing Offices. Subscription $8 a year. Foreign $9 PHILIP SLOMOVITZ Editor end Publisher — – _ CARMI M. SLOMOVITZ Business as CHARLOTTE DUBIN City [Meer DREW LIEBERWITZ Advertising 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. -• Vol.. LXII. No. 9 Page Four le. 4,55 A DRIFT DETERRENT j41.4 CD WIENISH COMMUNITY • oTh ei p.m. – -- November 10, 1972 — — 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? • •- F-DUCg 1 - _ ■ bc.ST71.: 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.