THE JEWISH NEWS Edifice Complexes and the Jewish Center Dilemma. A Weekly Review Editorial, Page 4 * of Jewish Events 17515 W. Nine Mile, Suite 865, Southfield, Mich. 48075 424-8833 VOL. LXXI, No. 12 lconoclastical Theme: 'Could You Be a Messiah Book Review by Dr. Peter Martin on Page 56 1.10.00 Per Year; This Issue 3 .0 1 May 27, 1977 Moderation in Peace Approaches Seen in U.S., Likud Emendations Wayne State Press to Dedicate the Leonard N. Simons Building Wayne State University will dedicate the Leonard N. Simms Building, the new home of the Wayne State University Press, - on June 5. Simons has been a benefactor of the WSU Press for more than 20 years. He established its board of advisors in 1955. The board consists of individuals and organizations who annually contribute to the publication fund of the WSU Press. Their contributions are matched by the university and are the basis of the growth of the WSU Press, which now has more than 300 books in print in such fields as literary criticism, Jewish studies, psychiatry, medicine, history and Michigan history. A Wayne State University spokesman said that Simons' consistent interest and support of_ the Wayne State University Press for more than two decades has been a mainstay for the entire publication program. The Leonard N. Simons Building is _ located north of the Ford Freeway at 5959 Woodward, next to Wayne State's Administrative Services Building and computing center. Wayne State President George E. Gullen Jr. will host a luncheon in Simons' honor on June 5 and a dedication and reception will follow at 2:30 p.m. at the Simons ,Building. Simons remains active on the board of the WSU Press, and was the board's first president. He was honored by WSU in 1957 with an honor- ary Doctor of Laws degree and is a member of its Mackenzie Honor Society. LEONARD SIMONS He has been a member of the Detroit Histori- cal Commission since 1945 and was named president emeritus last year. Fie also serves as a member of the boards of the Jewish Welfare Federation, Sinai Hospital, the Jewish Home for the Aged. Michigan Bnai Brith Hale' Founda tion, the Detroit Round Table of the National Conference of Christians and Jews, the Jewish HistoriCal Society, the Detroit Historical Society, the Mich- igan Cancer Foundation, the Detroit Chapter of the American Friends of Hebr ew University, the National Foundation of the March of Dimes, the Hundred Club of Detroit, the American Jewish Historical Society and the Detroit Service Group. Simons is a member and• former president of Temple Beth EL A moderation of more strident views is being seen by political analysts and experts on the Middle East in the_ statements by Likud leader Menahem Begin since his party's election victory last week in Isriel and some of the views expressed by President Jimmy Carter in statements made at the University of Notre Dame and during talks this week with Crown Prince Fand of Saudi Arabia. Although almost opposing views seemed apparent in reference to a homeland for Palestinians, analysts were encouraged by the week's events. NEW YORK (JTA)—Likud leader Menachem Begin, expected to be Israel's next Premier, expounded on his political views in some detail in an interview published in Time magazine this week. - He said, "Under no circumstances can we agree to a so-called Palestinian state," that the West Bank was an integral part of Israel and Arabs living there would be offered Israeli citizenship and that territorial changes in Sinai and on the Golan Heights could be worked out in peace negotiations with Egypt and Syria. He agreed that 1977 "might be the year of political negotiations." Begin stated that "he was convinced that President Carter would not bring pressure to bear on Israel or try to coerce it into an unacceptable peace settlement by withholding military and economic support. He expressed the same views on the ABC "Issues and Answers" television program Sunday. - With respect to a Palestinian state, he told Time magazine that Likud's position represented a national consensus shared by virtually all political parties and 95 per- TEL AVIV (JTA)—The proosal by cent of- the population. He said there were Simha Ehrlich, Likud's number two no differences between Likud and other man, that Nobel Prize-winning economist parties on refusal Ao return to Israel's 1967 Milton Friedman be named an adviser borders or the status of Jerusalem. He said on economics to the Likud differed from the Labor Party insofar 'Israeli government as the latter was prepared to return parts of is being taken up as the West Bank while "Likud is not ready to a rallying cry by the Labor Alignment do so." Begin objected to the word "annex" and leftist groups with respect to the West Bank because for the forthcoming "You annex foreign land by international Histadrut elections. With the upset de- law. You wouldn't annex Tel Aviv ... The feat of Labor in last same applies to Bethlehem." He said, in the week's Knesset elec- interview: tion, there was "We are ready to give the people of (Continued on Page 18) FRIEDMAN (Continued on Page 5) Proposing Friedman Stirs Likud, Labor-, Histadrut Elections Menahem Begin Under Scrutiny: Facts as They Relate to the Past By PHILIP SLOMOVITZ Menahem Begin has gone through the crucible of so many attacks that he may well be considered properly pre- pared to confront the onslaught that is evident in every story about his triumph at the polls in Israel on May 17. He is branded as terrorist and guerrilla and his coun- trymen .applaud his self dfinition as freedom fighter. Dating back to the earliest period of the Zionist struggle for Jewish statehood, and especially in the first years of Israel's redemption, Begin was the target of the-opposing factions in Israel, primarily the Labor Party Mapai and its leaders. with David Ben-Gurion at the helm, and also in the ranks of liberals in this country. Ironically, all of the accusations find an echo now, three decades later, from his opponents and among the news analysts in the media. Even so fair-minded a columnist as William Safire, who was President Richard Nixon's chief speech writer before he became a New York Times staff number, referred to him as a terrorist in his excellent ar- ticle on Begin a week ago. In the attacks on Menahem Begin, the Deir Yassin in- cident is constantly referred to. It has continually served as the basis of attack on Israel, Israelis and Jews. Israeli leaders had expressed sorrow over Deir Yassin. Years ago, when he spoke in Ann Arbor, Yigal Allon, now the retiring Israel Foreign Minister, was heckled by Arab - students over that tragic occurrence. He confronted the protesters by stating: "There was Deir Yassin. We abhor it. We expressed regret over it. Since then the Arabs have perpetrated many Deir Yassins. Was there a single expres- sion of regret from you?" There is much more to the story and it was accounted for in an exchange of letters that appeared in the columns of the New York Times. An attack on Begin and his associates. published in the NY Times, of Dec. 4, 1948 was signed by the following: Isadore Abramowitz, Dr. Hannah Arendt, Abraham. Brick, Rabbi Jessurun Cardozo, Dr. Yael Dowker, Prof. Al- bert Einstein, H. H. Harris, Prof. Zellig S. Harris, Prof. Sidney Hook, Dr. Fred Karush, Dr. Bruria Kaufman, Nach- man Majsel, Seymour Melman, Dr. Myer D. Mendelson, Dr. Harry M. Orlinsky, Dr. Samuel Pitlick, Dr. Fritz Rohrlick, Louis P. Rocker, Miss Ruth Sager, Itzhak San- kowsky, M. Unger, Mrs. Irma Wolpe, and Stefan Wolpe. Here is the complete text of their published letter: "Among the most disturbing political phenomena of our time is the emergence in the newly created state of Israel of the 'Freedom Party' (Tnuat Haherut), a political party closely akin in its organization, methods. political philoso- phy and social appeal to the Nazi and Fascist parties. It _ was formed out of the membership and following of the for- mer Irgun Zvai Leumi. a terrorist, right-wing. chauvinist organization in Palestine. "The current visit of Mr. Menachem Begin, leader of this party, to the United States is obviously calculated to give thesimpression of American support for his party in the coming Israeli elections, and to cement political ties with conservative Zionist elements in the United States. Several Americans of national repute have lent their names to welcome his visit. "It is inconceivable that those who oppose Fascism throughout the world, if correctly informed as to Mr. Begin's political record and perspectives, could add their names and support to the movement he represents. Before irreparable damage is done by way of financial contribu- tions, public manifestations in Begin's behalf, and the crea- tion in Palestine of the impression that a large segment of America supports fascist elements in Israel, the American public must be informed as to the record and objectives of Mr. Begin and his movement. "The public avowals - of Begin's party are no guide what- ever to its actual character. Today they speak of freedom, democracy and anti-imperialism, whereas until recently they openly preached the doctrine of the Fascist state. It is in its actions that the terrorist party betrays its real character: from its past actions we can judge what it may be expected to do in the future. "A shocking example of the human depravity of these people was their behavior in the Arab village of Deir Yas- (Continued on Page 6)