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Sabbath Scriptural Selections
The Sabbath, the 23rd day of Ao, 5738, therollowing scriptural selections will be read in our synagogues:
Pentateuchal portion, Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25. Prophetical portion, Isaiah 49:14-51:3.
Candle lighting, Friday, Aug. 25, 8 p.m.
VOL. LXXIII, No. 25
Page Four
August 25, 1978
All Eyes on Camp David
In less than two weeks diplomatic decisions of
are intolerable. They are impermissible in
the most serious nature may be reached by the
heads of three governments. The fate of the
people in the Middle East could be affected by
what will transpire at Camp David in the moun-
tains of Maryland.
President Jimmy Carter, as the middle man
between Israel Prime Minister Menahem Begin
and Egypt's President Anwar Sadat, undoubt-
edly dominates the controlling position in the
summit about to be convened. The two heads of
the governments involved-in the conflict
nevertheless carry with them responsibilities
not to be ignored.
Egypt's ruler is challenged to give while de-
manding much to be yielded by Israel. In fact, it
is not a question of his giving as it is a need to
recognize the urgency of an agreement that will
not force Israel either to the wall or into the sea.
Because this is a condition not to be ignored, the
demanding and threatening voice of the Egyp-
tian had been until now an obstacle difficult to
overcome. Will President Carter be influencing
enough to resolve that aspect of a deadlocked
situation?
The Begin role, all-too-often branded as being
arrogant and inflexible, also has its negative
aspects which must be overcome and which call
for concessions. The errors that were committed
in the issue of settlements will undoubtedly be
avoided. There will be need for more positive
approaches to prevent aggravations while im-
portant negotiations will be in progress. There
is reason to believe that extremists in the ultra
religious ranks were responsible for over-
emphasis in the matter of settlements which led
to exaggerations unnecessarily sen-
sationalized. Whatever the reasons, such errors
negotiations soon to be opened under the direc-
tion of President Carter.
Is the Begin approach to a solution of the
dangerous issues, conditions on the West Bank,
in the Israel administered area that is popu-
lated predominantly by Arabs, too weak, offer-
ing too little for a solution of pressures for Arab
autonomy? A way will have to be found to make
the proposals that were advanced at the Leeds
Castle by Israel Foreign Minister Moshe Dayan
more acceptable.
It is clear at the outset that the negotiating
positions of the three parties involved are
neither simple nor easy to approach. The issues
are challenging, the solutions have all-too-long
been deferred, at the same time the need for
peace is so urgent that the peace of the world
and not of Israel and the Arab states alone are at
stake.
Therefore, all eyes will be directed at Camp
David come Sept. 5 and the negotiating period
to follow. Egypt needs peace and it is to be hoped
that the decisions under the direction of Presi-
dent Carter will induce the other Arab states to
unite for amity with Israel. The Jewish state
must have an end to warfare in order that the
progressive tasks for the elevation of the stan-
dards of all peoples in the Middle East may be
attained.
The crucial period inspires the hopes of all
peace loving people everywhere that the sum-
mit at Camp David will be a triumph for the
human aspirations of all who hate hatred and
warfare and look forward to a peace that will
end animosities and will assure the emergence
of a new sense of justice for all in a part of the
world where hate and war threats must end.
It is not enough to call terrorists brutal and
bestial. What is needed is to go to the root of the
horror that has been perpetrated with Israel,
Israelis and Jews generally as the targets and
all innocent people certain to suffer from it as
time goes on.
The occurence in London is another example
of the permissiveness that makes such outrages
possible. In a matter of a brief few hours the
so-called Palestinian terrorist elements in
Beirut were claiming credit for having attacked
unarmed members of the Israel El Al flight
crew. The complaint that Israeli protectors of El
Al crews are not permitted to carry weapons for
defense is legitimate.
While Israel's protective arm is - effective
when there are no interferences with self-
defensive measures, as evidenced in the con-
stant diffusing of bombs where Israel is in con-
trol, and at airports where Israelis have the
right to carry weapons for self-protection, re-
strictions such as are imposed by Scotland Yard
may be invitations to further terrorism. This
should be avoided under any and all circum-
stances.
But there is a more important factor to be
considered.
The fact is that the Arab statesmen, regard-
less of the countries over which they rule, have
never condemned outrages when the bestial
among their kinsmen were murdering women
and children, were attacking schools and ter-
rorizing tourists. They surely know deep in
their hearts that these are not the methods of
warfare for civilized people, but they will not
condemn their fellow Arabs as uncivilized,
brutal, criminal and savage.
Let this fact remain as a challenge to people
like Anwar Sadat. When he comes to Camp
David Sept. 5 he can not ignore his own and his
fellow Arab potentates' unwillingness to reject
the tactics of their kinfolk. As long as they
tacitly condone what was done in Israeli vil-
lages, how explosives were planted on buses, the
murderous attack on an El Al bus in London,
they align themselves with the murderers and
thereby justify the sensitiveness of Israeli de-
fenders who say that as long as these threats
exist Israel must seek all means for self-
protection and for the security of her people.
The terrorists boast about their deeds. They
keep compelling Israel's air force to counteract.
Flights by Israel's jets over Arab terrorist
camps near Beirut are regrettable. The guilt is
at the doors of Arab diplomats and statesmen.
Sadat can not shake off the blame whether he is
in Cairo or at Camp David.
Terrorism o n the Loose
Art and History Combined
in Jerusalem Coloring Book
.
"Step-by-Step to Jerusalem," a drawing and coloring book prepared
by Hersh Goldman and published by Hebrew Publishing Co.'s Bonim
Books, combines artistic skill for youngsters with an opportunity to
become intimately acquainted with historic events and developments
in the Holy City.
Goldman has realistically linked the most important factors in the
Jerusalem story with the historic events related to it.
He commences with the Kotel, the Western Wall, explains the
Knesset Menorah and its importance as the state's emblem, defines
many aspects of Israeli creations, including the Shrine of the Book.
Youngsters drawing this book's pictures, with directions provided
for them, are taken to the many gates in the Holy City. They visit
Rachel's Tomb and other historic spots.
The non-Jewish historic places are not overlooked. There are pic-
tures to be drawn of the Mosque of Omar and Bedouin's Tent.
Then there are the imliortant Israeli areas, the Hebrew University,
Bezalel Art School, Hechal Shlomo, Mea Shearim and other impor-
attractions.
All combine to offer the youngsters an excellent opportunity for art
work and to learn the history of Jerusalem.
This coloring book opens many other vistas for children. It intro-
duces them to the trees ofJerusalem, and the variety will astound the
student. By means of visiting the many areas of the Holy City the
youth who do the coloring at the same time are provided with a tour of
the city, the ancient areas and the newly created.
In these many fashions there are provided, in addition to the en-
joyment of coloring, the way of acquiring historic knowledge about all
facets of the holiest of cities.
Elie Wiesers -111 Beggar
in Jerusalem' Paperbacked_
Elie Wiesel's "A Beggar in Jerusalem" (Simon and Schuster), now
re-issued as a paperback, once again opens up a new vista of literary
experience for all who are concerned with the dramas that followed
the Holocaust.
Wiesel, as in his other works, de-
picts the glory of aspiration for free-
dom as well as the agonies that ema-
nated from the horrors of Nazism in
this spiritual drama.
It is a novel and has fictional power,
yet it also is an essay emphasizing
human values and the determination
of people finding freedom to adhere to
ELIE WIESEL
legacies of glory as Jews, as escapees
from horrors, as Israelis battling for
justice.
Included in the list of the newest
paperbacks issued by Simon and
Schuster are:
The Eighth Square" by Herbert
Lieberman, a human interest and so-
cially motivated narrative.
"Greece" by Ron D. Christoforo, a
novel based on the movie by the same
name.