- In Anticipation of
Pact to Be Signed -
Next Week in Jerusalem,
Cairo and Washington

The Historic
Development:
Jimmy Carter
the Hero in
Israel-Egypt
Peace Accord

Commentary, Page 2

THE JEWISH NEWS

A Weekly Review

of Jewish Events

In an Era of
Peace in the
Middle East:
The Urgency of
Arab Amity

Editorial, Page 4

1979
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Under Carter's Lead, World
Acclaims
Israel
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Egypt
Pact
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• Was Firm on Big Issues \ President Applauds Agreement
Begin

WASHINGTON (JTA) — President Carter declared Wednesday that as a result of
.
By DAVID LANDAU
Abba Eban wrote in the the Israeli Cabinet's action Wednesday morning, "all of the outstanding issues in the
JERUSALEM
— "There
is no There
escape
Jerusalem
Post on (JTA)
Tuesday
morning.
is from
no knowing whether Premier Menahem negotiations between Israel and Egypt have now been successfully resolved." His state-
Begin, an avid newspaper reader, had the time to absorb Eban's advice before setting out ment, released by the White House only hours after the President landed at Andrews Air
from his home to the King David Hotel for what was to be a fateful breakfast meeting Force Base on his triumphant return from the Middle East, referred to the Cabinet's 1540
with President Carter. But whether he read it or not, he took Eban's advice. vote (with two abstentions) approving the two final proposals agreed to by Premier
Menahem Begin of Israel and President Anwar Sadat of Egypt.
"He showed real leadership . . . prime ministerial mettle," said a senior Israeli, who
"I am extremely pleased that the Israeli Cabinet has approved the two remaining
said Begin "took the broad, histdrical perspective. He discerned between vital issues and
proposals that I discussed with Prime Minister Begin on Monday. Prime Minister Begin
less consequential matters, holding out for the first and conce di ng the e s _
has just called me with this good news. This
i
The basic truth behind the 11th-hour break-
means that all of the outstanding issues in the
through is that Prime Minister Begin con-
negotiations between Egypt and Israel have
N
sciously and with the full sense of responsibil-
now been successfully resolved,". the President
f.
ity stepped out ahead of his Cabinet and, during
said. .
that breakfast meeting,
The President's statement was filled with
-,-..
one leader with another. traded with Carter as
praise for both Begin and Sadat. "At this
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Tuesday morning was one of those rare,
historic moment, I want to congratulate the
but inescapable, moments when a Prime
great leaders of both countries for their
Minister is required to act like a President
leadership and the courage they have con-
'
— and face the risk of later paying the price
sistently demonstrated. The peace which
inevitably exacted if such Presidential-
their peoples so clearly need and want is
type decision-making is repudiated. Begin
close to a reality. I am proud that our coun-
sensed the nature of the moment — and
try has been able to.assist these two long-
. .
rose to it.
time adversaries along the path 'of recon-
There is no doubt, according to informed
ciliation and toward future cooperation,"
trces, that Israel's Cabinet ministers — bar-
Carter said.
- .
of
Secretary
,
Mashe-Dayan. who,. with U.S.
He added, d We stand ready to help in the
State Cyrus Vance, participated through part
implementation of the peace treaty, in the
of that dramatic breakfast discussion — were
' negotiations that lie ahead on other issues of
_
not aware of -the magnitude of the break-
(Continued on Page 5)
Historic post-Camp David photo at the White House
(Continued on Page 7)

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Allied Jewispaign s Opening on Wednesday
Geared as Detroit *Jew ry Salute to Peace and Israel

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Detroit's Jewish community will wel- reception and dinner beginning at 6:30
come back one of its own on Wednesday p.m. at Temple Beth El. The Campaign
when Carl Levin, U.S. Senator from will continue through April 26.
His speech to Campaign leaders and con-
Michigan, speaks at the formal opening of
the 1979 Allied Jewish Campaign-Israel tributors will be Levin's first major address
to a Jewish audience since his election to
Emergency Fund.
The opening, which comes after months the U.S. Senate last November.
Levin, former Detroit City Council
of pre-Campaign work by hundreds of
dedicated workers, will be marked by a , president, has long been active in the

will deliver the invocation, and George M.
Jewish community, as have other
Zeltzer, Jewish Welfare Federation
members of his family. His late uncle,
president, will welcome those attending
federal Judge Theodore Levin, served
and present the Campaign leadership.
as president of the Jewish Welfare
The program will include reports from
Federation from 1955 to 1958.
Campaign General Chairmen David the various Campaign divisions on their
Handleman and Irving R. Seligman will progress to date.
For reservations, call the Jewish Wei-
preside at the dinner meeting. Dr. Rfchard
C. Hertz, senior rabbi of Temple Beth El, fare Federation, 965-3939.