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The Detroit Jewish News, 1978-10-27

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THE JEWISH NEWS

Incorporating The Detroit Jewish Chronicle commencing with the issue of July 20, 1951

Member American Association of English - Jewish Newspapers, Michigan Press Association. National Editorial Association.

Published every Friday by The Jewish News Publishing Co., 17515 W. Nine Mile, Suite 865, Southfield, Mich. 48075
Postmaster: Send address changes to The Jewish News. 17515 W. 9 Mile Rd., Suite 865, Southfield, Mich. 48075
Second-Class Postage Paid at Southfield, Michigan and Additional Mailing Offices. Subscription $12 a year.

PHILIP SLOMOVITZ
Editor and Publisher

ALAN HITSKY
News Editor

CARMI M. SLOMOVITZ
Business Manager

HEIDI PRESS
Assistant News Editor

DREW LIEBERWITZ
Advertising Manager

Sabbath Scriptural Selections

This Sabbath, the 27th day of Tishri, 5739, the following scriptural selections will he read in our synagogues:
Pentateuchal portion, Genesis 1:1-6:8. Prophetical portion, Isaiah 42:5-43:10.

Tuesday and Wednesday, Rosh Hodesh Heshvan, Numbers 28:1-15.

Candle lighting, Friday, Oct. 27, 6:15 p.m.

VOL. LXXIV, No. 8

Page Four

Friday, October 27, 1978

FI CeIGC: Growing Responsibilitics

An assumption that peace will be concluded
before Hanuka and that soon there will be, as
the Israelis and world Jewry hope, an exchange
of emissaries between Mrael and Egypt, must
not be interpreted as spelling an end to the
duties towards the Jewish state either on the
part of the United States or world Jewry. Peace
will create greater demands than ever for
cooperative efforts to assure constructive work
in the Middle East for the benefit of the peoples
involved and in the best interests of amity
among all- nations.
True: military costs will decline. But arma-
ments and upkeep of the military in Israel has
been and will continue to be the direct responsi-
bility of Israel's taxpayers. What will be in-
volved is a demand for increased educational
activities, especially on a higher level; for
greater interest in the social services, such as
provisions to raise the standards of the Sephar-
dic community, many of whose members have _
come to Israel from underdeveloped countries
and therefore with lesser skills than their
Ashkenazic fellow Jews; special projects for aid
to the elderly and the handicapped, and many
other duties that go with the aspirations for a
progressive and modern society.
As a matter of fact, with peace, it is hoped,
may develop an increase in aliya to Israel. The
larger the immigration the greater the cost, and
the need for financial assistance in all such ef-
forts may be as great as when the open door
policy characteristic of Israel emptied the dis-
placed persons camps after World War II.
There can be little doubt that world Jewry
will have to be prepared to render even-greater
services to Israel than ever before — all in the
interest of a genuine peace and of an accord that
must encourage the friendliest relations be-

tween neighboring states in the Middle East.
In the consideration of duties emerging with a
cessation of war threats will be the revival of
hopes for vast industrial developments in Is-
rael. There will surely be greater assurance of
security not only for the citizens of the presently
embattled state but also for the industries and
business establishments of that state. Vast op-
portunities are certain to arise for developers of
new industries in Israel and those in position to
do so should be encouraged to enter into avail-
able business projects. While Jews as individu-
als will be able to render continuing services
through Israel Bonds, those with greater means
will be able to help build new industries.
Thus, responsibilities to the United Jewish
Appeal and Israel Bonds are uninterrupted and
there is the added need for private investments
in Israel on a large scale. These are all linked
with anticipated peace.
The con-cern with Israel's security and with
the peace of the Middle East must always be
associated wtih the realism of a situation that
may always be packed with dynamite. The road
to amity is a difficult one and the negotiations
which have reached their climax in Washington
are inevitably accompanied by the caution that
relates to all parliamentray actions. The Middle
East is a case all its own and its problems are
more difficult to solve because of the bitterness
engendered through the generations.
In spite of the obstacles, there must be a re-
tention of faith. Without it there can be no hope
for anyone. It is the faith that has become ap-
parent also in the ranks of many Egyptians that
has helped immensely in tackling the difficul-
ties inherent in war, both of nerves as well as
actual conflict, between related peoples.

Cooperative Study Seminars

Cooperative congregational activities to
encourage adult studies provide heartening
evidence of an earnestness in approaches, by
rabbis and laymen, to continue the spiritual
impacts in the community.
Conservative synagogues have combined
their efforts for well organized adult study
courses in the Intercongregational Adult Study
Institute by enrolling the ablest educators to
teach the many courses provided for the com-
munity. -
The Reform congregations have similarly
combined their efforts in sponk)ring the College
of Jewish Studies.
There are other study courses sponsored here,
by the Midrasha of the United Hebrew Schools,
in the form of seminars undertaken by the
Zionist groups, and other similar undertakings.
These are encouraging factors indicating that
identification with the community is not
limited to synagogue attendance on the Holy
Days, that the spiritual alignments are not for
the holiday period alone. There is a sense of
continuity with the past, an interest in the pre-
sent and an urgency in viewing the future in the
programs undertaken by the congregational

leaders.
It is true that it has become necessary for the
synagogue groupings to combine their forces for
the study courses they have undertaken. Singly
the synagogues here find it difficult if not im-
possible to sponsor the cultural programs that
become available with unity. It is encouraging
that there is such a desire for unity to guarantee
that cultural duties will not be abandoned.

—0.1-72k

Published in Tel Aviv

Israel's Who's Who for 1978
Geared for Diaspora Interest

"Who's Who in Israel 1978" has just appeared as a special edition
marking the 30th anniversary of the Jewish state. It is one of the most
comprehensive of the volumes published by the Tel Aviv publishers,
Bronfman and Cohen Co.
This volume is much more than an Israeli Who's Who. It includes
the names _of hundreds of prominent American, British, Canadian
and Israeli Jews and many from other countries who have a role in
Israel's upbuilding.
The Detroit names include Max M. Fisher, Leonard N. Simons,
Paul Zuckerman, Emma Schaver, Phillip Stollman, Rabbi Joshua S.
Sperka and Philip Slomovitz, and former Detroiter Irwin Field.
In the 17 editions of Who's Who in Israel, and the four in Hebrew, a
fifth in Hebrew to appear in 1979, not only the thousands of per-
sonalities throughout the world but the hundreds of important Jewish
institutions receive due credit for labors in the upbuilding of the
Jewish state.

Expansion of these efforts, as means of creating a source of knowl-
edge about Israel is planned for the next English edition, to be
published in 1980.

Not only the 30,000 names of Israelis, supplemented by the hun-
dreds from the Diaspora, but the special features in the volume deal
with a vast variety of subjects. Special emphasis is given to the
functions of Israel's government. The presidency is explained and the
Knesset members are listed.

While many of the more than 600 pages- are devoted to Israel's
industries, to the insurance companies and major business
enterprises, the literary and artistic aspects in Israel's life are not
ignored.

Miriam Tal writes interestingly about "Modern Painting in Israel."

The list of artists appearing in this volume is impressive. The
illustrations add to the interest this volume is certain to attract.

Cause for Rejoicing

In the section dealing with "Public and Private Enterprises" there
are evaluations of the tasks of the Jewish Agency, World Zionist
Organization, World Jewish Congress, Jewish National Fund, WIZO,
HIAS, and the related causes acting in Israel's behalf and serving tl^ -
philanthropic needs.
Notably, there are descriptions of the major municipalities in Israel
— Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa, Herzlia, and many others.

On Simhat Torah 5739, on Tuesday of this
week, there were messages of cheer. The hope
for peace, with Egypt, the first of the Arab states
to negotiate a pact with Israel, seemed a cer-
tainty.
The projected peace agreement may not be
signed until Nov. 19, the anniversary of Anwar
Sadat's Jerusalem visit, but the advance news is
cheering.

The universities of Israel — Hebrew University, Tel Aviv Univer-
sity, Bar-Ilan, Technion, University of the Negev, Weizmann Insti-
tute of Science, Yeshivat HaKotel, University of Haifa, Hebrew
Union College, Jerusalem College of Technology, Shenkar College of
Fashion, Zalman Shazar Center, Teachers College of Physical Educa-
tion, Henrietta Szold Institute, Joint Israel Brookdale Institute of
Gerontology and Adult Human Development in Israel, Israel
Oceanographic and Limnological Research, Bezalel Academy of Arts
and Design — are among the schools of higher learning listed. This
provides a thorough understanding of the growth of Israel's college-
oriented community.

Rejoicing in the Law appeared also to sym-
bolize rejoicing in peace.
A new era thus has dawned for Israel, her
neighbors and mankind.

The new Who's Who is thorough in the material documenting the
personalities section. Its value is especially geared for the Diaspora,
although it is mainly devoted to Israeli leadership, education and
industrialization.

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