g__eftist Rhetoric on M. E. Decried

Singer Moved
by Israel War

Friday, Nov. 30, 1973-3

THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS

think that I have ever been On Learning a Trade
A man should learn a
privileged to know such deep
and genuine closeness with trade, and God will send him
JERUSALEM — Leonard an audience as here, to- sustenance.

(Continued from Page 1) broglio, left-wingers — by where has difficulties in de-
This approach stinks of I which I mean people who fining its attitudes to the
Mafia rhetoric and medieval claim to be socialists and army. The IDF is, no doubt, Cohen, American composer, night."
ethics: "If you are a real democrats—must shelve the a particularly embarrassing singer, and writer noted for
his melancholic lyrics to the
man, come out into the simplistic, ready-made pre- phenomenon.
AGENCY
When angry count four;
OFFICIAL
desert with your armor on..." suppositions which equate
Extreme left-wingers who folk-music-oriented under 30s
when very angry, swear.
"the Arab world" with pro- want to press the Palestinian group, said he felt "like a
Perhaps that is part of
gressivism and Israel with case and help the Israeli left bird sitting on a barbed-wire
Daily—Hospital—Sympathy
President Sadat's psychologi-
reaction.
should ask themselves one fence, feeling the barbs
TRUSTED FOR ACCURACY SINCE 1853
cal makeup. I doubt, how-
pierce
his
flesh"
upon
hear-
A few obvious — perhaps question above all: isn't par-
AUTHORIZED
ever, whether it is the ob-
ing of the Yom Kippur at-
SALES & SERVICE
sesion of the ordinary Egyp- too obvious? — facts are in tisan hostility to Israel in all tack on Israel.
its aspects, civilian and mili-
tian soldier. "Honor" can be order.
Cohen, who criticized Is-
taken into account. But it
Israel is a democracy for tary, always conditioned by
,,,roffill
unconscious anti - Semitism raeli policy at an earlier visit
21032 Grosbeck M-97
must not be played up. If it all Jews.
here,
flew
to
Israel
and
made
1 Blk N 8 Mole
masquerading
as
anti-Zion-
CERTIFIED MASTER WATCHMAKER
is, we are heading for the
Israel is not a democracy
Warren
AND JEWELER
geopolitics of the under- for the Arabs living in Gaza ism? This is a question which many volunteer perform-
PR 2-4350
HARVARD ROW SHOPPING CENTER
world. Why not urge Ger- or 19th Century divine rulers left-wingers should particu- ances for the troops at the
353-3146
World-Wide Delivery
larly ask themselves if they front.
Lahser 8 11 Mile
,- -ns, Italians and Japanese hold the power.
In his first appearance at
happen to be Jews. Masoch-
emember their "honor"
In Jerusalem, the govern-
acid avenge their World War ment is run by a Labor Par- ism is often a strong compo- an air force base, he was so
nent of a hard political line. overcome with emotion, that
II defeats?
ty, not by the moderate or
he wrote a song on the spot
If they wish to look logical- extreme right.
and sang it immediately
ly at the Middle East im-
All the Arab states in-
Usurpation
afterwards.
volved in the fighting, wheth-
Speaking to the soldiers
There are more instances
NORTHLAND — Lot G 1 er monarchies or republics, of the abridgement of the just coming back from a
are police states with various freedom of the people by raid, Cohen said, "I came
EASTLAND — Lot 3
baffling doctrines. Nowhere gradual and silent encroach- here, hoping to bring them
WILSON-CRISSMAN CADILLAC.
yet do Islam and socialism— ments of those in power than encouragement and cheer,
RES. 4542-6836 1
CALL BUS. MI 4-1930
or even political democracy by violent and sudden usur- and find that it is they who
1350 N. WOODWARD, BIRMINGHAM
—blend convincingly.
do the cheering. I do not
pation.—James Madison.
In Arab countries, mono
lithic parties, military castes
or 19th Century divine rulers
hold the power.
In Israel, to use the jar-
gon, the "bourgeoisie" has
everything but political pow-
HOURS FOR THIS SALE
er. The ruling but elected
elite of Israel comes from
the kibutzim. The kibutz is
the rare example of efficient
democratic, cooperative liv-
ing. Even if it represents on-
ly 3.5 per cent of the Israeli
population, it cannot be for-
gotten.
True, Israel has archaic
laws, such as those prevent-
ing Jews from marrying gen-
tiles. But at least in Israel
one does not burn books or
legally chop off pecple's
hands for burglary, as in
Libya. Defeated generals are
not shot, as in Egypt. Today
Arabs, not Jews, are scan.
dalously bargaining with the
bodies of POWs. I have
heard leftists reply "humani-
tarian and humanistic rub-
bish" to such observations.
But when socialism is not
humanistic and humanitarian.
it merges into totalitarian-
ism. If a European, African
or Asian socialist feels closer
er to revolutionary Syria or
feudal Morocco than to un-
classifiable Israel, he should
Think of it — special
be honest and admit that
groups practically given
what he is saying is. that he
away! Coats . . . Suits
cares little for civil liberties.
. . Dresses . . . Gowns
The Arab world is splurg-
. Pant-Suits . . . Slacks
ing in militarism, the infan-
Effective immediately, American Savings is offering a new higher certificate
tile disease of nationalism
.. Sweaters . . . Blouses
account with most favorable terms. A deposit of just $1,000 or more guarantees you
and underdevelopment. Is-
. . . Skirts . . . Sports
rael, claustrophobic and 53-
a 7.5% return for four years. Compounded and paid quarterly. Paying you high
Wear . . . etc. NOW
curity-conscious as it is, has
interest on savings is the American tradition. Don't be left out. Protect yourself with
PRICED AT 1 /2 of 1 /2
an army of citizen-soldiers-
our new and very productive 7.5% certificate account. Again, it pays to save the
OFF.
which is the revolutionary,
American Way. Federal regulations require that in the event of any withdrawal from these
Jacobian dream. The Israeli
accounts during the first 3 months (90 days) of the term, no earnings shall be
Defense Force (IDF) is po-
paid on the amount withdrawn. In the event of any withdrawal thereafter, prior
HERE IS HOW
to the conclusion of the term, earnings on the amount withdrawn shall be paid
litically conscious, yet not
at the then current rate on regular accounts for the period since issuance or
MIS SALE WORKS
riddled with political com-
renewal of the account, less 90 days. To the extent necessary to comply with
these requirements deductions shall be made from the amount withdrawn.
missars. It is, in fact, prob-
ably the only military organi
zation in the world which de-
serves the epithet "popular,"
so often misused elsewhere.
Legends have sprung up
because the troops of the Is-
raeli Defense Force are often
presented as blind centurions.
But when the detailed history
of this fourth war to preserve
the Jewish state is written,
one will see that the Jewish
YES! You Can
soldier is terribly familiar
with fear. On the Golan
Heights and in the Sinai des-
• BankAmericard
ert, tranquilizers played their
• Master Charge
part. The IDF has its quo-
• American Express
tient of tough sergeants and
• Surwin's Charge
nutty colonels. But its over-
Accounts Insured to 520.000 by Federal Sayings S Loan Insurance Corporation
all fraternal atmosphere com-
pares
only
too
favorably
with
Main Office: 24700 Northwestern Hwy. Southfield 48075, (313) 354-1300 Offices throughout Metropolitan Detroit
Of NORTHLAND
the social rigidity of most
And EASTLAND
Arab armies. The left every-

—111 —

TISSOT

FRUIT BASKETS

Rodnick Bros.

Sunday - 11 to 6

FASHION
CLEARANCE

1 /2 OF off

1 9

faSt

get our new
high interest

off

SALE

Effective
annual
yield on

$100 tVpriced.$25
$60 =sprked..$15
$40 =7,..1..$10
$20 NowsPriced . . . $5
Items
. . . . $2
$8
$4 =7,riced....$1

"CHARGE IT"

SURWIN'S

0

t come'first served
firs

american savi

