Meritorious Guides for World Travelers
Planning Travel Through Israel
World Jewish Travel Guide
Israel's Growing Economic Ties
With Territories Are Defended
TEL AVIV (JTA) — A se -
. Traveling abroad has created the demand for prope
nior army official defended
guidance in striking the most impressive places to visit, th e the growing economic inter
-
A tour through Israel requires discriminating selection comfort of good hotels, the care in patronizing the righ
dependence between Israe I
of places to be visited, preferences and rejections. The mere kind of restaurant. Guides for. overseas tourists have there
and the administered Arab
stereotype of a trip arranged by a tourist bureau is not fore become among the best sellers on bookshelves, an d territories, which he said was
always acceptable. When, therefore, a guide-writer fuses those writing such books must repond to the demand f o r the outcome of
a natural pro-
criticisrn with recommendation he (or she) earns highest authoritative advice.
cess of supply and demand
praise.
Warren Freedman, who serves on the travel commissi on
rather than special planning.
Abby Rand deserves such commendation for her "Arno , of the American Jewish Congress, measures up to sue h
He said there were pres-
lean Traveler's Guide to Israel," just published by Charles qualifications, as indicated in "The Selective Guide for th
ently 58,000 Arabs from the
Scribner's Sons. It is quite thorough, and it evidences much Jewish Traveler" which has just been published by Mac
territori es
scrutiny and considerable weighing of facts in order to mills n.
Israel, an "accomplished
The publishers describe the book as "a world guide to
arrive at the preferences to be suggested to Americans plan
restaurants, hotels, communal organizations, landmarks and fact" which he said was
ning their Israel tours.
"stronger than any plan-
She takes into account the established, routine tours • scenery, synagogues and more." The more becomes apparent
in the factual data — the Jewish population figures, the ning."
and she devotes several pages quoting "typical itineraries.
Some Israeli leaders, Fi-
It is well to know them, in view of Miss Rand's own studious historical backgrounds of the areas under review, person-
selections.
alities referred to, the changes that have taken place in the nance Minister Pinhas Sapir
among
them, have taken a
Incidentally, since this is a guide for all Americans, she world developments that have affected world Jewry.
dim view of the growing
has special sections suggesting tours mainly for Catholics
Freedman's prefactory essay on the subject "Sibbub
Arab work force in Israel.
and mainly for Protestants.
HaViam" — "the Jewish World Traveler" — utilizes
They have warned that this
And there is a section for "Drive-yourself trips for
facts relating to such world travelers as Benjamin of
could lead to an unbalanced
people with special interests."
Tuleda, the 12th Century authority who described In his
society
in which Israelis
Of course, there is the routine procedure of suggesting
writings his visits to many remote areas, such as Tyre,
would constitute an employer
hotels, restaurants, museums, and there are always the
Palmyra, Damascus, Spain and other spots. He describes
class and the Arabs the me-
special interests selected by Miss Rand.
the experiences of Israel Joseph, the 26-year-old Romanian
nial laborers.
Jew who called
As indicated, Miss Rand does not submit to the stereo-
For Discriminating Americans
typed. That is why she introduces the controversial with
these two sets of ideas: on what to miss and what not to
miss in Israel:
himself "Benjamin II," Jacob Mordecai
Netter, another world traveler who published his experi-
ences in 1860, and others.
On the basis of valuable facts he had gathered, Freed-
10 MOST UNDERRATED SIGHTS IN ISRAEL
man guides his reader and those who will benefit from his
Hai Museum, near Kiryat Shemona.
guide book through the Far East, the Middle East, all por-
2. Museum of Printing. Safari.
tions of Europe, Africa, the Caribbean, Latin Americas and
3. Tel Dan archeological site, springs, and museum, Kibutz Canada.
Dan, near Kiryat Shmona.
Those with proper guidance can find the Jewish places
4. Jaffa Museum, Jaffa.
of interest, and meet up with representatives of Jewish
5. Battleground and Memorial, Kibutz Yad Mordecai, near movements, in Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Israel, Turkey,
Ashkelon.
Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Gibraltar, Greece, Italy, even Albania,
6. Holocaust Memorial, Mount Zion, Jerusalem.
Monaco, Ethiopia, Morocco, all the countries of Europe,
7. Ein Kerem, suburb of Jerusalem.
South America, the Caribbean.
8. Ecce Homo, site of the Convent of the Daughters of Zion,
Every conceivable aspect of Jewish interest has been
Jerusalem.
covered in this very valuable book, and the population,
9. Corn Museum, Haifa.
synagogue, social structure and other elements Involved in
10. St. Anne's Church, Jerusalem.
J ewish experience are given proper consideration.
10 BIGGEST BORES IN ISRAEL
Since the text provides such a mass of material about
For those with special interests, these can be the most all of the areas under discussion, it is difficult to select any
fascinating sites in the country. The average tourist can particular one for emphasis, but is worth reading Freed-
better use his time elsewhere.
man's concluding comment:
1. Hadassah Hospital, unless you work for Hadassah or
"A visit to the local synagogue is generally the simplest
;_-_bre anything done by Chagall.
way to meet local Jewish leaders. A warm welcome is always
ii '"$-..d Kennedy, unless you plant a tree.
in store for the Jewish traveler, who will be besieged with
_ Druz e Village, unless you go privately to visit a Druze questions about his home country and about Israel. To truly
- family.
enjoy Israel, meet your brethren around the world! And
4. Send Artists' Quarter, unless you adore paintings of remember that the survival of the state of Israel and that
prancing Hasidim.
of the remotest Jewish communities of the Diaspora are
5. Bahai Shrines, unless you are a believer in Bahaism.
inseparably intertwined, for, to paraphrase the words of
6. Rishon Le Zion Wine Cellers, unless you'll do anything John Donne, no Jew, wherever he may be, is an island unto
for free wine.
himself."
7. King Solomon's Pillars, unless you are trying to avoid
the Red Sea.
Avoid "The 10 Biggest Bores in Israel" such as King
8. The Rothschild Mausoleum, unless you adore gardens.
Solomon's Pillars and Beersheba Camel Market .
9. The entire town of Tiberias • unless you are a student of
Don't miss "The 10 Most Underrated Sights in Israel"
Orthodox history.
including the Tel Hai Museum and St. Anne's Church in
10. The Beersheba Camel Market, unless you arrive at 6 Jerusalem.
a.m. and really want to buy a camel.
Use a Budget-Maker Chart. Abby Rand provides this
Abby Rand tells exactly what to expect and what not invaluable device for economizing on every phase of the
to expect in the people, the accommodations, the nightlife,
and much more. Here are a few of her suggestions:
Travel off-season and with a group.
trip.
The book is illustrated with maps, charts and tables,
and includes suggested background reading, an explanation
Decide what you want before you get there. Abby Rand of the system of weights and measures, and a list of the
provides itineraries for everyone from archeology buffs to most commonly used Hebrew expressions.
beach lovers.
There is no doubt about it: Abby Rand's "American
Plan to stay in kibutz guesthouses. They offer the best
Traveler's Guide to Israel" is one of the best guides for
cuisine in Israel.
those planning their Israel trips.
Copts Now Targets of Egyptian
i Persecutions
i
By MOSHE RON
Jewish News Special
Israel Correspondent
But the views of the army
official also are shared by
many Israelis. They believe
that the free movement of
labor between the territories
and Israel proper raises the
Arabs' living standards, con-
tributes toward a normaliza-
tion of life in the territories
and improves security.
In the long run, they say,
it provides a solid foundation
for co-existence and helps
eliminate the false image
now prevailing between Jews
and Arabs.
The establishment of closer
ties founded on economic,
cultural and educational pro-
cesses will assure peaceful
co-existence between Jews
and Arabs when a peace
treaty eventually is signed,
these sources say.
Israeli authorities, mean-
while, are taking measures
to improve the living condi-
tions and security of Arab
refugees in the Gaza Strip.
Hebrew Column
Refugee camps in the Strip
are being thinned out. At
Raffah, the largest camp,
100 families already have
been relocated and 100 dwell-
ings in the camp have been
demolished to make way for
roads, it was reported.
Another 15e families will
be evacuated to new houses
and 101 more new
flats are under construction
In the Khan Yuuis area.
shortly,
Refugees in the area of
Gaza township are being of-
fered government land on
which to build homes with
their own resources.
Israeli authorities will pro-
vide water and electric sys-
tems, schools, clinics and
civic centers in the newly de-
veloped areas.
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Religious Nahal
The soldiers of the religi-
ous Nahal (Pioneer Fighting
Youth) are a new addition to
the settlers on Mount Zion.
These soldiers are graduates
of a yeshiva in Jerusalem—
that are estaolisliing here a
permanent group that will
make a livelihood of print-
ing.
The young soldiers who
passed all stages of military
training, including that of
parachute jumping, will make
their livelihood on printing
religious books. They learned
this craft at the Merom Zion
Boys Town in Jerusalem .
faced a delicate situation and of the Moslem University, They report that the Libyan
Hundreds of yeshiva stu-
began arresting people who El Ashar, and tried to calm leader, Col. Maanwr Khadafi, dents would like to be among
were accused of taking part their feelings. The Copts is satisfied with these events. these boys that were
selected
TEL AVIV—The first real in the disturbances. But they
maintained that right-wing During the persecution of to establish this settlement
Egyptians were Copts. They were soon released because
elements in Egypt are waging the Copts, leaflets were that will be the closest to the
are Christians. Today, there no proof could be found
a campaign against them. found in mail boxes on uni- site of the Holy Temple.
are 3,5CO 3 000 Copts living in against them. President
Foreign correspondents re- versity campuses, stating
In another few months they
Egypt. They are approxi- Sadat's mixed commission to
ported from Egypt that the that Copt leaders, including will settle here. In the mean-
mattty 10 per cent of the en- investigate the matter has
Moslem majority suppress Patriarch Shnuda, were ac. while the buildings that will
tire population.
not yet published its report. the Copt minority. cured of having held secret
house them and the printing
As long as the Moslems
The Egyptian press pub-
Copt leaders have always meetings in Copt churches,
suppressed the Jews, the lished sharp articles against declined to cooperate with where they condemned the press are going up. It is the
intention
of the ministries of
Copts were left in peace. But the rioters and warned them other suppressed minorities, riots and criticised the atti-
defense and religious af-
since only hundreds of elder- that such events could split
and especially with the Jews. tude of the Egyptian govern-
ly Jews are left in Egypt, the nation and create a wall During the wars against Is- event. The leaflets stated that fairs that these soldier-print-
the, began to deal with the of hatred between Moslems rael they took an-active part the Copts are not interested ers will remain here perma-
Copts, who had also taken and Copts. Egypt's most pop- in the campaign against Is- in ending the conflict with nently after the term of their
a very active part in the ular journalists, such as the rael and supported the Arabs Israel because they wish the military service. It seems
that a cooperative will be or-
persecution of the Jews and chief editor of El Ahram,
and terrorists. Moslems to be engaged in ganized with the main objec-
the campaign against Zionism Mohamed Hassein Heykal,
Now the Copts have to face trouble with Israel. The
tive
of printing religious
and the state of Israel. the chief editor of Ahbar El the same persecution and Copts in Egypt are now
Recently, Moslem fanatics Yom, Ahson Abd El Kudus • suffering as the other minori- tasting persecution. This sit- books. The first work will be
set on fire churches, houses and others, accused foreign ties. They proclaimed a hun- uation does not, however, the printing of "Bible from
Mount Zion". Definitely this
and shops owned by Copts in elements of trying to bring
bring ger strike and carried out foster the strength of
book printed on Mount Zion
Alexandria, El Mansura, Di- about this split. other protest actions. Some Egyptian government and the
of b
y Jewish soldiers will be
manhour and El-Hanka. 30
Egypt's Vice-President. Ab- correspondents believe that President Sadat. It is doubt-
kilometers from Cairo. Copts dul Kader Khatam met Copt the Egyptians are trying to ful whether the Copt leaders popular in Israel and the Dia-
agora
.
were attacked and beaten up. leaders, Copt Patriarch find a scapegoat for the in- will learn a lesson from
Tke Egyptian government Shnuda and representatives tolerable situation in Egypt. these events.
52 —
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