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THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
Great Britain's Chief Rabbi Scores Jewish Priorities
GENEVA (JTA) — A
sharp critique of present
Jewish priorities and con-
cerns was expressed by Dr.
Immanuel Jakobovits, chief
rabbi of the British Com-
monwealth, who warned
against "breeding a
Holocaust mentality" and
emphasizing the survival of
Jews over the survival of
Judaism.
Jakobovits spoke on "a
cultural prospectus for the
'80s" at the annual meeting
of the board of trustees of
the Memorial Foundation
for Jewish Culture held
1 -gre earlier this month. He
, \_,_ ,)ged the foundation to
undertake a global and his-
toric review of its tasks.
He said it should see the
____ Holocaust, for example, not
as a reason for perpetual de-
spair but as a road to affir-
mative Jewish living in
order to assure the survival
of Judaism.
He said he regretted
that Zionism had set itself
too limited a goal: The
creation of a Jewish state
to secure the survival of
Jews is not enough; Is-
rael must aspire to be-
come a state exemplify-
ing the survival of
Judaism through the
realization of the noblest
Jewish virtues in the
prophetic tradition, the
British chief rabbi said.
"Would it not be a catas-
trophic perversion of the
Jewish spirit if :brooding
over the Holocaust were to
become a substantial ele-
ment in the Jewish purpose
and if the anxiety to prevent
another Holocaust were to
be relied upon as an essen-
tial incentive to Jewish ac-
tivity?" he asked. "The slo-
gan 'Never Again,' now so
popular, is a poor substitute
for purposeful Jewish living
as a potent driving force to
promote Jewish vitality."
Continuing, Jakobovits
said, "We exist not in order
RABBI JAKOBOVITS
to prevent our own destruc-
tion, but to advance our spe-
cial assignment, embodying
the ageless values which
are our national raison
d'etre. We must shift the
current emphasis on the
survival of Jews to the sur-
vival of Judaism. For with-
out Judaism, Jewish survi-
val is both questionable and
meaningless."
He observed, in that con-
nection, that "Instead of
making and holding up Is-
rael as the only country in
the world where one can live
a fully Jewish life, our prop-
aganda — whether for
fund-raising or aliya — has
projected it not as a
sanctuary, attracting Jews
by its holiness, but primar-
ily as an asylum for the
homeless, a haven of secu-
rity for Jews in danger. And
once it can no longer offer
this security, the attraction
is vitiated and the suppor-
ters are liable to be dis-
enchanted," Jakobovits
said.
He cited the situation of
Soviet Jews as an exam-
ple, recalling that on his
return from a -visit to the
USSR several years ago
he was a target of abuse
for advocating adding
" 'Let my people live' to
the slogan 'Let my people
go,' convinced that if we
did not work hard at the
regeneration of some
Jewish life inside Russia
and among the emigrants
as soon as they left Rus-
sia, the wells of Soviet
aliya would dry up for
lack of Jewish idealism."
Canadian Firm Considering
Arab Boycott Compliance
TORONTO (JTA) — Due
to the jurisdictional and
political divisions that exist
in Canada a major tele-
phone equipment company
may be able to slip through
a contract with an Arab
power that contains an
anti-Israel clause stipulat-
ing "no commercial rela-
tions with Israel and no
branches or agencies in Is-
rael."
Northern Telecom, the
.largest telephone equip-
ment suppliers in Canada
and the supplier to Bell
Canada, is considering sup-
plying equipment to the
Emirates Telecommunica-
tions Corp, Ltd.
The bidding form for the
contract contains a boycott
clause and one official of the
firm, Dick Wertheim, has
told the press the company
is considering the contract
though he "could not an-
swer as to what route we
might find to satisfy the
boycott clause."
A second official, Roy
-
Jakobovits noted, "Now,
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one of its primary goals. "By
creating a national bastion
of Jewish life, the Zionist
idea was to fortify the ram-
parts of Jewish pride and
belonging against the tide
of drift and defection. Noth-
ing like this has happened,"
the Chief Rabbi observed.
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This Year The Year of Every Child
(Children Belong to the World)
By MAURICE CROLL, M.D.
Sweet innocence of life, Behold
As you come into the fold
The way of life into this world
Is strewn with labor, distress and strife.
The road ahead will test your best
Nine months_ ago a miracle occurred
And then that glorious day
When, into this world
You made your way.
She struggled hard to give you life.
In pain and blood did she endure.
Full exhausted now she lay
Her breath deep within her aching chest.
Waiting, waiting, waiting just to hear
Your first cry — the cry of life.
Such music no symphony would dare
The most welcome' sound upon this earth
A cry from out the heavens above
A cry of life — for life.
To let the world to know
That now you have arrived
In pain — the first symbol of
Your life to come.
.
Sweet innocence of life
A beautiful babe to see.
Our hearts are magnified with joy
As we hold you tenderly to our life
In our loving arms
To guide you well, indeed.
Cottier,
the
vice
president of corporate re-
lations, said the company
would not honor a clause
like that. "We do not
break the law."
However, the law, or
rather laws, are unclear.
The Province of Ontario has
a full-dress anti-boycott law
categorically forbidding
companies in the province
to agree to curtail trade
with Israel in return for
doing business with Arab
states.
The federal government
of Canada was about to pass
such a law recently when
the general elections inter-
vened. What is on its books
now is only a requirement
for firms to report requests
to agree to such boycott,
clauses with no serious
sanctions attached.
He that goeth about as a
talebearer revealeth
secrets; but he that is of a
faithful spirit concealeth a
matter.
The words of the wise are
listened to with pleasure.
— Ecclesiastes 9.
A miracle, this birth.
One single cell from each
In a dark tunnel do they meet,
Cling together and by God's will
Begin to form, in ways beyond our ken.
The minds of men — in a very special way
And within it holds
All the ingredients of life to be.
All the future of the ages is written here
Upon your face that looks around
To see the storm tossed world.
Not yet learned to live in peace
Among his fellow man.
Oh, little mite of sweet delight
What lies coiled deep within
A leader of men, a healer of bodies
And souls to light the way
To a better world.
Each time I hear a newborn. baby cry
With it's first breath
It is indeed — a wondrous to behold.
A life renewed again — to go his way
Into an uncharted road
He does not know or understand.
A living bombshell thou art now
That comes to life with your first cry.
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In time will you raise your hand
To strike a vicious blow against your kind
Or will you tender a helping hand
To guide the lost souls
Of the land?
The road ahead is filled with strife
To tear your future all to parts
And shred the living sinews
Of your life into the darkness
Of pure hell.
Beware these paths, they bode you ill.
Go well into the righteous way
To lead the strife torn world
Into a better mould, a high crown
That man alone can just esteem.
Here lies the road to life divine.
Go guard it well
It is yours to pinnacle
A high priest or a thief to be
It is yours to choose.
What road will you pursue?
At every turn and byway
They will wait
In hate and greed and lust to initiate
The downward side of life, so prevalent.
So keep your faith and live with love,
True love for your felloiv man.
This is the key-to all things
Of nature pure, deep, and meaningful.
Remember this and mark it well.
Some day when all your
Allotted heart beats have been used
You will stand before your Maker
,To be judged.
Your name will be called aloud
For all to hear.
Your life's record will unfold
On your scroll of life
Since your first reason as a man.
Stark naked, absolute,
You will stand in all reveal -
Just as the day when first
You came into this world.
By the "Commandments of Ten"
You will be judged
Then all the rights and wrongs
Will be balanced into one.
We can only hope and pray
That in good measure
You will not be found wanting
So that you may stand supreme
In your own Valhala
An asset to the human race.