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September 28, 1973 - Image 64

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The Detroit Jewish News, 1973-09-28

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64—Friday, Sept. 28, 1973

THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS

1 NeW Year Z;eeTiiii;tO

All

Syrian Jewish Escapees Are Trapped in Lebanon

since the Israeli raid on 000 emergency visas be even if they do not have
Beirut and the killing of issued on behalf of Jews relatives here, Syrian Jews
could get out soon.
Syrian Jewish communiy three terrorist leaders there living in Arab lands.
leaders in the U.S. report in April, and since the fight Syrian Jewish community
There are reports, too, that
that there are 100 Syrian between the terrorists and leaders are pressing the the Syrians no longer harass
Jews hiding from the author- the Lebanese government, it State Department to instruct Jewish families or relatives
ities in Beirut because they is harder than it was for the U.S. Embassy in Beirut in Syria after they have
are there "illegally," having Syrian Jews to get to Israel: to approach the Lebanese learned that members of
escaped from Syria.
the Palestine guerrillas in authorities directly, or those families have fled and
Until this spring, Syrian Beirut are watching t h e through
the UN Commission escaped from the country.
t
Established 1890
Jews who managed to get escape routes; they are on Refugees or the Red
Meanwhile, although there
259-2309 — 259-3910 out of Syria to Lebanon watching Jews, they have Cross, on behalf of Syrian are tense moments in Beirut,
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usually fled to Israel. But even forced the Lebanese Jews to get them exit per- the Lebanese Jews there
show no sign of panic, and
government to tighten up on m ils .
am no unman En on mom ME IN MI NI
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security.
Syrian Jewish leaders here although the Lebanese Jews
The Lebanese Jewish corn- say that if the whole Ameri- can leave at will, they are
I Happy, Healthy
By RABBI SAMUEL J. FOX munity of about 1,500 Jews is can Jewish community gets remaining. Former Lebanese
hard pressed to help their behind the drive to free Jews now living in th S.
(Copyright 1973, JTA, Inc.)
New Year
II
✓el
Itis customary to sing Syrian brothers because the Syrian Jews, and if the U.S. and Canada often ,._
back
and
forth
to
Beirut
for
also
says
it
is
prepared
to
government
authorities
and
To all
special table songs at the
Sabbath table, called "Zemi- the terrorists are obviously take them into this country, pleasure and business.
watching. In addition, many
rot."
Some (Ya'avetz) derive Lebanese Jews know that the
Best Wishes For A
this custom from the verse Syrians kidnaped Albert
Happy, Healthy New Year
in the Psalms (Psalm 92) Elia, the leader of the Leb-
which reads "A Psalm, a anese Jewish community,
song for the Sabbath Day." in the fall of 1971, because
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This would technically the reports were that Elia
demonstrate that somehow allegedly was aiding Syrian
Detroit, Michigan
the Sabbath and song are Jews who escaped to Leb-
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phenomena which have some- anon.
thing in common and that Syrian Jews who escaped
Sabbath is a day of song to Lebanon find themselves
28th Floor, Fisher Bldg., Detroit 48202
Greetings
in a difficult situation, too,
(Sefer Hasidim).
Others derive the idea because even according to
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Our Friends and Patrons
from the fact that Job cursed present U.S. immigration
this day by saying that there statutes, Syrian Jews have to
would be no songs on that go to a third country before
day. This would indicate being able to apply for condi-
that a day which is regarded tional entry into the U.S.
as blessed should have songs If the Syrian Jewish es-
(Sefer Hasidim). capees who got to Lebanon
Since the Bible, in the book ask Lebanese authorities for
of Genesis, indicates that the exit permits to the U.S. the
KE 1-9000
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Almightly blessed the Lebanese could arrest them
seventh day, these commen- for illegal entry and jail
Plant Protection Specialist
taries assert that its blessing them for 30 days, and there
Patrol Service
Uniformed
Guards
should be demonstrated with is nothing to stop the Leb-
songs. anese from sending these
Thomas J. Zack, General Manager
TR 5-2614
Across from the Fisher Theatre
Some (Rabenu Ephraim) Jews back to Syria.
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American
officials
in
the
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W.
7 Mile, Detroit
claim that the finishing touch
which the Almightly put on State Department say that
Adam was the power to ex- the U.S. Embassy in Beirut
Best ‘Vishes to the Entire Jewish Community
press himself in speech and is not equipped to process
For A Year of Health and Happiness
song. these Jewish refugees direct-
Best Wishes to Our Friends and Patrons
Some rabbis note that the ly to the U.S. if the refugees
for a Happy New Year
fact that the words "Hash- don't have relatives in Amer-
evi-i" (the seventh) and ica. They must first go to
"Shevah b'peh" (praise with Athens. But again, before
they can do that, the Leb-
the mouth) have the same anese will clampthem , in jail.
numerical equivalent in He-
Thus, American Syrian
brew letters. This tells them
that the seventh day (i.e. the Jewish leaders believe that
Sabbath) is a day on which if the U.S. attorney general

By MARTIN SHEFFIELD

(Copyright 1973, JTA, Inc.)

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to praise the Lord with one's can make his parole author-
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ity available to Syrian Jews,
mouth. Perhaps the gist of t
this idea can be understood the Syrian government might
when we note that the songs ture
agree
permit
the depar-
of to
Jews
directly
to the
are chanted at the table.
U.S. The Syrians then could
.
The Sabbath table is sup-
" claim
not
these Jews were
posed to stand out in corn- going to Israel.
New Year Best Wishes
parison with the table set
The U.S. Syrian Jewish
during the rest of the week. community has had some
Physically, the best foods are good support from Congress-
placed on the table for the men Edward Koch, Ogden
Sabbath.
Reid and Bella Abzug. all of
Spiritually, the atmosphere New York; Peter Rodino of
at the table is comparatively New Jersey; and Joshua Ell-
more relaxed and spiritual. berg of Pennsylvania, as well
This latter factor is demon- as Senators Hubert Hum-
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cussions which take place at both of Minnesota; Charles
the Sabbath table as well as Percy of Illinois; and Hugh
by songs whose words quote Scott and Richard Schweiker
phrases from the Bible, the of Pennsylvania.
Wishing Our many friends and customers
Talmud and all of Jewish
Koch introduced a bill call- I)
holy literature.
ing on the U.S. government to I
A very Happy and Prosperous New Year
While scholars can easily express concern over the
Diamonds are our Specialty. Any size and any shape.
engage in deep conversations plight of Jews in Syria and
I Appreciate the Confidence You Hove Shown
involving the intellect, the called on the U.S. attorney
average layman might have general to use his parole
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difficulty in attempting to do authority to help Syrian
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this. Hence, a way was pro- Jews.
vided to quote works of in-
Reid met with Syrian Jew-
tense scholarship without be- ish leaders and with Assis-
ing frustrated at having to tant Secretary of State for
Best Wishes for The New Year
understand their deep mean- Near Ea stern and South
Asian Affairs Jo se ph J.
ing.
This was accomplished by Sisco, and in a statement,
putting these words into song said, "The situation of the
which anyone can chant Syrian Jews is a stain on our
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without too much trouble in civilization, for this matter
comprehending them. In this is of concern not only to
way all alike can indulge in Jews but to all men, for an
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ture and the words of the tice to all."
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wise — the scholar in his
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discussion — the layman in dillo of New York introduced
a resolution asking that 60,
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