36 Friday, January 12, 1919 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS By tradition, rabbis are obliged to try to dissuade non-Jews from formal con- version. (This may have originated as an effort to test the intensity of the desire to be converted.) A long period of study and training in Judaism's prac- tices and principles of faith is mandatory, and dis- courages those swayed by transient impulse. —Leo Rosten For the Finest Wedding and Bar Mitzva Album Call WINER And Associates 357-1010 SAIL" Fall and Holiday Merchandise 56 of 122 at UN OK'd Camp David Summit Meeting WASHINGTON — De- spite a "sound level" that seemed to indicate other- wise, nearly half of the 122 speakers monitored in the United Nations General Assembly debate on Camp David made statements that can be regarded as mildly supportive, accord- ing-to a Bnai Brith study. The analysis of the speeches, made by Dr. Har- ris 0. Schoenberg, director of Bnai Brith's UN Office, shows, however, that nearly all of the 56 supportive speakers continued to favor a comprehensive approach to Middle East peace rather than the step-by-step method that has yielded the only success so far between Israel and Egypt. Except for Cuba, no na- tion in the Western Hemi- sphere endorsed the Pales- tine Liberation Organiza- tion. And in non-communist Europe, only Turkey came out on the side of the PLO. . • "China not only ig- nored Camp David, but declared that it neither recognizes nor intends to have anything to do with Israel," Schoenberg said. 29991 northwestern applegate square southfield mym % Desiiner Sportswear ermcin Open daily 10-5, Thurs. tie 8 357-0033 As might be expected, the Arab and Communist na- tions interjected Zionism into the debate and re- peated the Zionism-is- racism canard. Just one country — Belgium took what could be termed a courageous position on the issue. Vigorously re- affirming its backing of the original goals of the UN to combat racism, Belgium de- clared that it was "deter- mined not to associate itself with documents which explicitly or implicitly refer to the Zionism-is-racism concept, whatever value they have otherwise," Schoenberg reports. PLAZA SUITE Gifts and Jewelry THE 20% OFF STORE PROUDLY ANNOUNCES THE SALE OF THE YEAR 20%to ON EVERY ITEM IN THE STORE STORE WIDE SALE-BRATION 50% . OFF we reserve the right to limit quantities ■ ■ PLAZ s SUITE ■ ■ The Suite of T e Franklin Shopping Plaza CONVENIENTLY LOCATED NORTHWESTERN AT 12 MILE, SOUTHFIELD Visa Mastercharge Open Mon. thru Sat. 10 to 6:30 Phone 357-1121 5 414144 4, By MOSHE RON (The Jewish News Special Israel Correspondent TEL AVIV — Tali Kipnis from Kibutz Mahnaim (be- tween Safed and Rosh Pina), who did not know how to use tools, is now an armorer for an Israeli tank unit in Sinai. She and another girl soldier are responsible for the rifles and machine guns of the reservists. Tali and Ofra have finished a special course for repairing and maintaining small arms. It is a difficult job. During the day they have to be in the workshop, smeared with oil and exam- ining dozens of rifles, machine guns, parts and ammunition. They are dili- gent and patient. They say that they have not fallen in love with this job, but love has nothing to do with dili- gence. Tali likes to read. In the kibutz she worked in the children's home. "I have never used tools in my life," she said. After she finished her active military service, she was sent by the Army to train with weapons. The first days in the special course were very difficult. It was a strange atmosphere. But soon she caught up with her studies. Not all the girls Tali and Ofra stayed in the course. But entrusted by officers 4n Tali wanted to prove that it soldiers to maintain thet was not only a man's job. personal weapons. They ar Tali was an exemplary doing this additional woo pupil in the course. Her in- in their free time. Once the . structor said that each rifle had a surprise. A divisidi she worked on could be ex- general came personally t hibited. Nobody in her them and asked them" kibutz believed that the maintain the small aring,i4 - quiet Tali, dealing with tank units dispersed in th children, would become an Sinai area. arms expert. When the soldiers saw In her unit in Sinai, women armorers for tlio everybody admires her effi- first time they tho t tha ciency. The young soldiers somebody had m used to crack jokes about One soldier insis hjkt, her, but now they are con- girl would not maintain to vinced they have an expert cannon • of his tank, bu when Tali pointed out sod with them. Army. delegations vis- defects he became con ited the unit to observe vinced. The Army wanted Tali‘t the two girls at work. Tali was transferred to a tank stay in the service but al unit, completely sepa- did not agree. "I have to /IA rated from her kibutz, my own life," she said. ." her friends and civilian was not born to be in Arm uniforms my whole life" life. She was joined by another have to return to my kibuto girl, Ofra. They became to the children's home am close friends. Ofra is physi- banana fields." Tali does not regret I2e tally stronger than Tali. She occupies herself with military duties. She admit the more common work,re- that she has learned a lot o quiring physical strength, good things in the arm* whereas Tali deals with the discipline, self-assuranci smallest and most compli- and the capability to soli4 cated parts of the weapons. difficult and complicate( The soldierS admire the two problems. She wants to ut girls and treat them with all this in her jobs in Ai respect. kibutz. Sabbath Soccer Conflict in Israel By HASKELL COHEN themselves in front of the there. The community wen Betar stadium to plead with to the synagogue on Satull JERUSALEM — Among fans not to go in but instead day morning, went home t the many problems beset- head for the synagogues to their Sabbath cholent, thei ting the Israel sports feder- attend Minha services. Riv- returned to the synagoeg ations is the opposition of lin invited the Hasidim to for an early Minha servic€ the Orthodox Jews to the come into the field, rather After Minha the soccer of building of a new sports than hold up the incoming ficionados adjourned to tZ stadium in the Shua Mat fans. He gave them permis- soccer stadium and then riq section of Jerusalem. Mayor sion to make their pitch in- turned to the sanctuary fo Teddy Kollek is running side the stadium instead of the Maariv service. "411 into a multitude of obstacles outside. An essay which appear in his quest to provide The Hasidim made their in the Jerusalem Post re Jerusalem with a facility pitches but once the first cently suggested that per which can house interna- game got under way, they haps the opponents to Kgt tional and national soccer made their way to seats and lek's sport stadium might games. began rooting for Betar. In offer him a compromise: The Orthodox community weeks they were among the • Tickets not to be sold objects to the violation of most rabid of the football Shabat. the Sabbath by auto drivers followers. • Games not to tatd to and from the games and When I first visited Israel place during normal hour since the proposed stadium is located in an area housing close to 20 years ago, I dis- of prayer. • Adjacent to th( many religious Jews, there cussed Sabbath soccer with the mayor of Beersheba. He stadium a synagoguil is an ongoing feud between the mayor and the religious told me that Beersheba was should be built to whicl a fairly religious commu- . spectators could go afteel parties in his coalition. Many years ago the late nity when he first arrived match. Chief Rabbi Abraham Yit- zhak Kook ruled that foot- ball might be played on the Sabbath provided there was There are eight degrees in received. no sale of tickets on that charity: - Next, is to give day. This obstacle might be n ot! l The highest degree of all way that the recei overcome. Reuven Rivlin, is to 'strengthen the hand' of from whom he has receive head of Betar Jerusalem, the poor man, either by a but the giver. does not knov one of Israel's better soccer clubs and himself a scion of gift or a loan or a partner- to whom he has given; ship, in such a way that he example, to throw a bag o one of Israel's' oldest has no need of further char- money behind one, and n4i families, tells me that some ity. look to see which poor ma 1,300 religious Betar fol- Next, is to give charity in took it, in case he should lowers buy season tickets such a way that the giver ashamed. and do not ride to the games. does not know to whom he Next, is to give to the poO These are rabid fans who has given and the receiver man into his hand before hi even follow* the team to does not know from whom asks for it. other cities for games, going he has received. ahead on Fridays in order Next, is to give to his .Next, is to give charity in not to violate the Sabbath. such a way that the giver after he has asked for it. knows to whom he has gi- At the start of the current Next, is to give less the soccer season some 30 yen, but the receiver does is fitting, but with a cheii Chabadniks stationed not know from whom he has ful countenance. (Copyright 1979, JTA, Inc.) Degrees of Charity oi 4 0 % OFF ALL 14kt GOLD JEWELRY AT Women Are Keeping IDF Tanks in Shape, Earn Respec 1t'4 44 '• •55