THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
Most Jews in Arab Countries
Live in Terror, Suppression
By MOSHE RON
Before the establishment
of the state of Israel there
were 75,000 Jews in Egypt.
Egypt has allowed Jews to
leave the country, but has
confiscated their posses-
sions before departure.
The Jewish community in
Lebanon consists of 2,000
Jews, who are concentrating
mostly around Beirut. The
authorities prevent the
Arab terrorists to molest
the Jews and they are al-
lowed to emigrate.
In Iraq, where in 1948
125,000 Jews have lived,
there are 300 left today in
Baghdad and Basra. They
are severely persecuted.
Jewish News Special
Israel Correspondent
JERUSALEM — From
800,000 Jews, who have lived
in the Arab countries until
the establishment of the
state of Israel in 1948 only
53,000 are left, mostly small
merchants and artisans.
In Syria and Iraq, Jews
are living under conditions
of terror and suppression.
In other Arab countries the
conditions are better, and
Jews are even allowed to
emigrate if they leave be-
'iind their fortune.
In Algeria there are 1,000
Jews left (In 1948 were
In 1968 nine Jews were
130,000). Jews are allowed
to emigrate and the authori- executed by hanging in a
ties do not allow persecu- public square in Baghdad,
tions of Jews.
after being accused of es-
In Morocco only 35,000
from 300,000 Jews are left
today. They are allowed to
emigrate. In Tunis there
are 9,000 from 110,000
Jews left. They live under
favorable conditions.
In Egypt 400 Jews are
left, mostly old people in
Cairo and Alexandria.
When the Six-Day War
broke out in June 1967,
there were '2,500 Jews in
Egypt.
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In Yemen and South Ye-
men 600 Jews are left, and
are not allowed to leave the
country. In 1948, 55,000
Jews left these two coun-
tries and immigrated to Is-
rael.
The worst fate befell the
4,500 Syrian Jews, who are
living in Damascus, Harleb
and Kamishli. They are con-
centrated in ghettos and are
not allowed to go beyond
one kilometer of their
homes, nor can they leave
the country.
After the Yom Kippur
War their situation has de-
teriorated. In Libya, where
40,000 Jews lived in 1948,
only 20 Jews are left.
Since 1948, 750,000 Jews
have left the Arab countries
owing to the permanent per-
secutions and were inte-
grated as refugees in Israel.
They were not able to take
their possessions with them.
JERUSALEM (JTA) —
Some 1,700 students from
abroad — 70 percent from
the U.S. — studied at reli-
gious institutions in Israel
during 5735.
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Mr. and Mrs. Isadore Lev-
ine of Marlow Ave., Oak
Park, announce the engage-
ment of their daughter
Rhonda Ellen Levine to
Dr. Sheldon M. Levine,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Elkan
Levine of Cumberland Ave.,
Southfield. A November
wedding is planned.
Old Israel Carving
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pionage for Israel.
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Maskit Showcase at Adat Shalom
Will Display Fine Israeli Merchandise
Adat Shalom Synagogue
will become a high-fashion
department store Nov. 2-5,
filled with hand-crafted Is-
raeli knotted rugs, jewelry,
gifts, antiques and fashions.
The synagogue is present-
ing the Israel Maskit Show-
case '76, and Ruth Dayan,
ex-wife of one of Israel's
leading .,political figures,
was in the Detroit area this
week to promote the show.
Unlike in past years, the
showcase will present a
complete range of hand-
crafted goods. Mrs. Dayan
said Maskit has expanded
heavily and broadened its
base among immigrant,
Arab, Druze and Israeli
workers since the company
was sold by the Israeli gov-
ernment five years ago to
the Israel Investment Corp.
Articles in the Showcase
range from high-fashion
clothing, antiques and
gold and silver sculpture,
to nominally priced chil-
dren's toys, wood carv-
ings, ceramics, and metal
reproductions.
This 1,500-year-old low
relief carving in bone is on
display at the Rockefeller
Museum in honor of the
Jewish festivals last month.
The carving, found in Beit
Shean, shows the tradi-
tional seven-arm menora,
along with the shofar used
on the High Holidays, the
lulav and etrog (palm frond
and citron) used on Sukkot,
and an incense bowl.
ORT Slates Its
Largest Parley
NEW YORK — The 23rd
biennial national convention
of Women's American ORT
— the largest ever in the
96-year-old history of ORT
— will open Oct. 26, in New
York City.
Two thousand women,
representing the organiza-
tion's 125,000 members in
1,000 chapters throughout
the U.S., will hear a major
address presented by Israeli
Ambassador to the UN,
Chaim Herzog.
Participating in the con-
vention will be top-echelon
ORT directors from abroad
and government officials. A
major address will be deliv-
ered by Rep. Elizabeth
Holtzman (D-NY).
Israel Orchestra
in North America
JERUSALEM (JTA) —
The Jerusalem Symphony
Orchestra of the Broadcast-
ing Authority arrived in the
U.S. last week for its first
tour of North America. The
orchestra is scheduled to
give 30 concerts in the U.S.
and Canada, led by conduc-
tor Lukas Foss.
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Mrs. Dayan emphasized
that the Showcase is not a
bazaar or charity. "This is a
profit-making venture with
a wide variety of top-quality
merchandise."
Maskit was originally
formed 22 years ago to es-
tablish home industries in
Israel, improve the lot of
poorer people and retain
Temple Auction Set
fast-disappearing home
crafts.
The organization still re-
lies heavily on piece work
done by individuals at home,
but now has workshops and
seven stores in Israel. It is
seeking permanent outlets
in the U.S. Its famous hand-
knotted rugs range in price
from $600-$1,400 with one
of the 40 on display at Adat
Shalom priced at $7,500.
The Showcase has been in
Chicago and Toledo, and
will visit Milwaukee, Cincin-
nati and Miami.
There will be no admis-
sion charge, and Adat
Shalom is scheduling a fash-
ion show and other events in
conjunction with Showcase.
Chairmen Picked
for Kollel Dinner
Marvin Berlin and Salek
Lessman will chair a.dinner
marking the establishment
of the Kollel Institute for
Advanced Learning in Oak-
land County 6 p.m. Sun-
day at Young Israel of Oak-
Woods. Irving Bunim, au-
thor and lecturer, will en-
tertain.
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in the temple. Champagne
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There is a nominal charge.
New Needlepoint Class
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