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`Erosion' in Jewry Viewed as the Only Survival
Danger in Synagogue Council Key '73 Policy
Statement; Canadians Reject Missionizing

NEW YORK—"Erosion of
Jewish commitment" was
seen here as the major
danger to Jewish survival in
a policy statement on the
Christian evangelical cam-
paign known as Key '73 is-
sued by the Synagogue Coun-
cil of America, the national
organization of Conservative,
Orthodox and Reform Jewish
branches.
In the statement released
by Rabbi Irving Lehrman of
Miami Beach, president of
the Synagogue Council, it is
declared that while the Jew-
ish community is "justifiably
apprehensive" over Key '73,
"this challenge cannot be
met by opposing efofrts of
the Christian community to
advance its religious ideals."
See Editorial, Page 4
"The real danger to Jew-
ish survival stems not from
the gains of other religious
communities, but from the
erosion of Jewish religious
commitment," the Synagogue
Council policy statement de-
clared. It therefore urges
"positive measures designed
to confront American Jewry,
especially the young in high
schools and on the campus,
with the spiritual ideals and
values of the Jewish people."
The policy statement on
Key '73 was prepared by the
Synagogue Council commit-
tee on interreligious affairs,
whose chairman is Rabbi
Walter Wurzburger, Congre-
gation Shaaray Tefila, Far
Rockaway, N. Y. The organ-
izations which comprise the
Synagogue Council of Amer-
ica and in whose name the
policy statement was issued
are Central Conference a
American Rabbis, Rabbini-
cal Council of America,
Union of American Hebrew
Congregations, Union of Or-
thodox Jewish Congregations
of America and United Syna-
gogue of America.
Canadian Church Rejects
Missionizing Among Jews
TORONTO (JTA) — The
United Church of Canada has
disassociated itself from de-
scriptions of Jews are a
"target" group for Key 73,
the North American evan-
gelistic movement for com-
mitment to Christ. It does
not, however, rule out seek-
ing converts among Jews as
well as among the rest of
North American society.

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The executive of the United to 'present the Messiah to less than compatible with
Church's General Council your Jewish friends' and to present United Church belief
said in a statement:
win 'Jews for Jesus.' We and practice."
"We view with deep con- take exception to the impli-
Continuing, the statement
cern the fact that some liter- cations of these statements says that "we will oppose
ature produced in the United and point out that we are any tendency within the Key
States, and some movements aware that theologically this 73 program to single out any
associated with Key 73 in is not the only place many groups as a particular 'tar-
that country have suggested United Church people would get' for our evangelistic
that this is an opportunity find parts of this document thrust. We are also aware
of the fact that some Jewish
leaders have found these im-
plications offensive, while
others have declared that
they do not share this fear."
Br. George Morrison, sec-
retary of the General Coun-
cil, said: "We think evan-
gelism is a broader thing
than many others in Key 73
would think. Evangelism to
us is expressed not only in
proclaiming the Gospel, but
also social action and jus-
tice. We seek conversions
among all people, but do not
single out Jews for special
mention among them."

State Synagogues Map Parley
for Jewish Theological Seminary

Making plans for a statewide conference of Michigan
Conservative synagogue leadership, which will begin with
an 11:30 a.m. brunch, March 25 at Cong. Bnai Moshe, are
(from left) chairman Louis Kasle; co-chairman Judge Ira
G. Kaufman, and Rabbi Harry Katchen of the Jewish Theo-
logical Seminary of America, under whose aegis the event
will be held.

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Leaders of 18 Michigan
congregations affiliated with
Conservative Judaism will
participate in a statewide
conference at Cong. Bnai
Moshe March 25. The confer-
ence, under the aegis of the
Jewish Theological Semi-
nary, will begin with an
11:30 a.m. brunch.

baum, Beth El, Midland; Joseph
Z. Partney, final Israel, Pontiac;
Samuel L. Ross, Congregation of
Moses, Kalamazoo; and Barney
Sherman, Beth Israel.

The rabbinic committee is
chairmanship of '
Rabbi Moses Lehrman of
Bnai Moshe. Rabbi Allan D.
Kensky of Beth Israel Con-
gregation, Ann Arbor, is co-

under the

chairman. The committee in-
Louis Kasle, Flint com- cludes:
Rabbis Milton Arm, Beth Ar-
munal leader, is conference
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chairman. T. George Stern- tslind' iantrefehona rd" I Berman-
Israel, Pontiac; Philip Frankel,
berg, Bay City attorney, is Shaarey
Zedek, East
Lansing;
honorary chairman. Co- Wayne H. Franklin, Bnai Sholom,
chairmen are Wayne County Benton Harbor; Harry E. Gold-
Probate Court Judge Ira G. "
thwiwal;
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Kaufman and Robert Stein- Congregation; Benjamin Gorr,
berg, first vice president of l:itt 'arI:i th Zedek; Gilbert
Beth Israel, Flint; Joseph Rear,
Cong. Shaarey Zedek.
zenstein, Temple Israel. Hay City;
Samuel Levenberg. Congregation
A large laymen's commit- of
tee, now in formation, in-
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David Nelson. Beth Sha-
cludes the vice presidents of Rapids;
lom; Seymour Rosenbloom, Adas
many congregations. Among Shalom; A. Irving SchniPPer,
Beth Moses; and Jacob E. Segal,
them are
Adas Shalom.
Gerald Blumenau, Temple Is-
Theme of the conference,
rael, Bay City; Dr. Morton De-
which
will feature addresses
mak, Bnal Moshe; Victor Galla-
by several seminary scholars,
tin, Beth Israel, Ann Arbor:
Stanton Golden, Shaarey Zedek,
will be the seminary's na-
East Lans'us: Charles N. Isark•
tional enrollment plan, a pro-
son, Beth Shalom; S. Jack Kel
lee, Bnai Sholom, Benton Har- gram of mass membership
bor: Harry Laker, Beth Achim
Rudolf Leitman, Adas Shalom. support for 'the central insti-
Sidney Mossman. AhaVas Israel
tutions of Conservative Ju-
Grand Rapids: Robert Naftaly
daism.
Beth M oses; Dr . Daniel A. Noss

`Judaism in a New Key' Theme
of Shaarey Zedek Spring Series

The Torah Weekend, in
The spring lecture series at
Cong. Shaarey Zedek will be tribute to the memory of
initiated with an address by Rabbi Morris Adler. will be
author Chaim Potok on "How in the form of an American-
I Came to Write 'My Name Israeli symposium, featuring
is Asher Lev.' " This Adolph Dr. Arthur Hertzberg, rabbi,
Lichter Memorial Lecture historian and Jewish com-
will be delivered 8:30 p.m. munal leader, 8 p.m. April 8.
March 6.
These programs are free to
The next lecturer in the the community, under the
series is theologian Dr. Emil sponsorship of the cultural
Fackenheim, who will discuss commission, guided by
"Jewish Existence in an Walter L. Field, chairman,
Epoch-Making Age" March and Maxwell E. Katzen, co-
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chairman.
Dr. Cyrus Gordon, histor-
ian and archeologist. will T h e cultural commission
speak March 20 on "Our channels its activities into
Country Before Columbus" four areas: adult studies,
in which he will present a home discussion groups, fine
provocative theory about arts and music and drama.
Hebraic aspects of N or t h The theme of the spring lec-
American culture prior to ture series is "Judaism in a
Columbus. New Key."

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Ethnic Group
Genetic Study
to Be Enlarged

TEL AVIV—Research into
the genetic traits of Jewish
ethnic groups in Israel, be-
gun by the late Dr Chaim
Sheba, will be expanded by
the Sheba Medical Center at
Tel Hashomer Hospital, as a
result of an IL 50,000 ($12,-
500) grant made earlier by
the Joint Distribution Com-
mittee.
The grant was announced
at a ceremony at the medi-
cal center by Samuel L.
Haber, JDC executive vice-
chairman, who also presented
to the center, on behalf of
the JDC, an illuminated
scroll paying tribute to Dr.
Sheba, former medical direc-
tor of Tel Hashomer Hos-
pital, for his long years of
service to Israel and his as-
sociation with the JDC.
Dr. Sheba, who died in
1971, undertook biochemical
and genetic studies of the
diverse Jewish groups that
immigrated to Israel after
1948 in a search for possible
medical and health differ-
ences result i
characteristics peculiar to
the various groups.
Haller noted that it was
especially important to con-
tinue and expand the studie.,

before intermarriage changes
the special genetic qualities
of the groups and renders
the research more difficult.
if not impossible.
be
groups
to
Ethnic
Haber said, will
studied,

include Jews from Yemen. ;
Libya, Morocco, Iran and
Soviet Georgia.

Herzl Institute Offers
Israel Anniversary Ki

An Israel 25th anniversary
program planning kit includ-

ing background information.
program outlines for film,
poetry, dramatic and dance -
festivals, visual aids and a
; selected bibliography is
being issued by the Theodor
Herzl Institute of the Ameri-
can section of the World
Zionist Organization.
It has been prepared, ac-
cording to Dr. Emanuel
ourrann, chairman of the
Herzl Institute, to aid in the
celebration of Israel's 25th
anniversary, "a bright new
j date in the Jewish calendar."

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(FUNDS FOR PASSOVER)

We wish to thank the many contributags to the

Moies Chetim Fund.

THIS YEAR more than any other year, the NEED

!S GREATER!

Many people are unemployed.
Mary new names have been
added to our lists.
Cost of living is up .
We not only assist the needy
families, we also supply the
onany Hospitals and Mental In-
stitutions, in the State of Michi-
gan, with foods for Pesach.

One of the finest and most
meaningful aspects of the
Passover Holiday is the remem-
brance of the less fortunate
who are in need of special help.
We URGENTLY request that you
pleasemail your contribution to;

MOLES CIIETIM ORGANIZATION
OF DETROIT. INC.

Mr. Morris Dorn, President

c/o Cong. Beth Tefilo Emanuel
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Southfield, Michigan 48075

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a Happy & Joyous

Passover

