Historian Is Named at Hebrew University JERUSALEM — Dr. Hahn Hillel Ben-Sasson, professor of Jewish history at the He- brew University, has been appointed chairman of the I YOU GOTTA GROUP? WE GOTTA TRIP! CALL ME AT HAMILTON, MILLER, ; HUDSON & FAYNE TRAVEL CORP. I I 557-5145 IF YOU TURN THE UPSIDE DOWN YOU WON'T FIND A FINER WINE THAN Milan Wisterias, Detroit, Mich. university's Institute of Jew- ish Studies. Born in Russia in 1914, Prof., Ben-Sasson was edu- cated in Israel and joined the faculty of the Hebrew University in 1949, achieving the rank of full professor in 1970. He is a popular teach- er, and has written a number I of books on medieval Jewish history, as well as the Jew- 1 ish-Christian dialogue and a. Palestinian Jewish participa- tion in World War I. The Hebrew University's Institute of Jewish Studies is a foremost research and teaching unit of its genre in the world. Established in December. 1924, it has been in existence for half a cen- tury. It marks its 50th anni- versary one year before that of the university, which of- ficially opened in 1925. in BIRMINGHAM at WILSON-CRISSMAN_ CADHLAC. CALL BUS., MI 4-1930 RES. 0:42-5836' 1350 N. WOODWARD, BIRMINGHAM Second Jewish Establishment Arson Target in E. Jerusalem JERUSALEM (JTA)—For the second time within a week, an attempt was made to set fire to a Jewish es- tablishment in East Jeru- salem. The arson attempt was made last Friday night at the Habad Synagogue in the Jewish quarter in the Old City, causing only minor damage with no one hurt. Earlier, a similar attempt was made on a Jewish book- store, a few blacks from the synagogue. In both cases, kerosene was spilled under an iron gate at the entrance, and then lit. In both cases the fire was discovered shortly after by passersby and neigh- bors, and extinguished be- fore it could do serious dam- age. P o l i c e arrested several East Jerusalem residents in both cases, but the similarity in the manner of both arson attempts may indicate that the actual arsonists are still at large. Police recently in- creased surveillance in the Old City, after Jewish quar- ter residents complained that security measures were lack- ing. The current arson cases began two weeks ago when three Christian religious in- stitutions in West Jerusalem were set on fire, but it is not clear whether the fire at the - Jewish institutions was meant to be a reprisal, officials said. Another indication of some unrest in East Jerusalem was the arrest of 11 East Jerusalem men and one woman on suspicion of taking part in a hostile organization and distribution of illegal leaflets. The group — most of its members young intellectuals —teachers, college and high school students and one poet —was mainly suspected of distributing leaflets urging East Jerusalem residents not to vote in the municipal elec- tions on Dec. 31. At the first stage of investi- gation, it did not appear that the group was suspected of any actual hostile acts, such as sabotage, police said. Police, meanwhile, are stymied in the investigation of the disappearance of "Al- fajr" newspaper publisher Yusef Nassir Nassr. The 35- year-old publisher disappear- ed from his East Jerusalem home 21/2 weeks ago, and no word has been hear from him since. Police have con- centrated their efforts on the possibility of a political kid- naping. * * Small Bomb Charge Goes Off Near Wall JERUSALEM (JTA) — A small home-made bomb ex- ploded Wednesday afternoon on the steps leading down to the Western Wall, but no one was injured, Police are in- vestigating. The bomb consisted of 150 grams of explosives placed Jewish Education for Disabled Children Aided by Reform Unit By BEN GALLOB (Copyright 1974, JTA, Inc.) 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(An explosive charge de- tonated in an Arab bus near the Jaffa Gate shortly before noon Wednesday. An initial report said one person was wounded.) think First. • FEDERAL First Federal Savings of Detroit Main Office • 1001Moo1ward Avenue • Detroit, Michigan 48226 • Phone: 965-1400 THERE ARE .30 CONVENIENT NEIGHBORHOOD LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU OR PHONE 965-1400 IN SOUTHFIELD: 10 MILE W. OF TELEGRAPH. PHONE 354-9030 The program, which dates back to 1963, is being con- ducted at the class for the blind at the New York Insti- tute 'for the Blind in the Bronx and in religious school programs in Reform syna- gogues in Manhattan, Ja- maica, Larchmont, Great Neck, Spring Valley and Wantagh, according to Alvin I. Schiff, BJE executive vice president. The 64 children, ranging in age from 8 to 14, have such problems as blindness, deafness and other learning disabilities. Dr. Philip Jaffe, the BJE chief pedagogic specialist for Reform religious schools, said that there had been an effort in general education in recent years to provide learning - disabled children with as much education as possible. He reported that, in almost every case, the children continued their Jew- ish education until Bar/Bat Mitzva and that many con- tinued through eonfirmation to about their 15th year. He said the classes were ungraded, with all pupils in one class, but that individ- ualized instruction was com- bined with group sessions so that each child could move at his or her own pace and level. The children attend classes each Sunday for a 30-week school year. Classes usually last about two hours and the average attendance is four to five years. The BJE reported that it costs between $75 and $100 to provide instruction fot each child. Most of the schools have a nominal tui- tion fee, based on ability to pay by the child's parents, averaging about $25. The cost differential is made up through grants from the BJE, the sisterhood reli- gious schools committee of the New York Federation of Reform Synagogues and the individual schools. A class for children with visual, audial and hyperkinet- ic' problems at Suburban . Temple of Wantagh, concen- trates on Hebrew, Jewish history, Jewish music and worship service. The class at the Institute for the Blind in the Bronx, where the special program was started in 1936, has 12 pupils this semester. There are two classes for deaf children, and 'three classes for learning-disabled children. THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Friday, March 1, 1974-15