6 friday, Iscomisr a, nii Caricatures for your party B y SAM FIELD Calf 399-1320 TR Emelt EOM MEWS Seminary Senate Vote Blocks Women Ordination (Continued from Page 1) themselves the Confer- ence on Halakhic Proc- ess. After hearing position papers by the five senior members of the Jewish Theological Seminary Tal- mud Department, the group passed a resolution that stated: "Whereas the decision on the ordination of women by the seminary must be made in consonance with Repeat by popular demand Henry Kissinger's WHITE HOUSE YEARS NOW Reg. $22.50 $1 895 SPITZER'S Hebrew tlwk & Gift Carter 11 Mile & LAM', Southfield Harvard Row 356-00 Open Al. Day Sunday Witte/a iscoge were Pta AT GLASSMAN OLDSMOBILE... "WE WONT SELL YOU A CAR . WE'LL HELP YOU BUY ONE By MON BEN-MEIR THAT'S MY PROMISE TO YOU "Come in test drive a new Diesel." Complete Selection of All Models in 1 Stock to choose from immediate I -- delivery. MON & THURS TILL 9 OLDSMOBILE INC Lg 28000 TELEGRAPH RD. • SOUTHFIELD. PHONE 354-3300 ST LOUIS — It may be premature to make a com- prehensive assessment of the rise of Islamic mili- tancy, but the Iranian crisis, conditions in Pakis- tan, Saudi Arabia and Libya, the reaction of the Soviet Union, and the ap- prehension and concern of neighboring Islamic states all indicate a trend toward new political, strategic and military changes. A careful analysis of the situation has led me to the following con- clusions about the future ramifications of the rise of Islamic militancy: 1' Open House Sunday, 1:00-4:00 P.M. 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The Soviet Union, on the other hand, will at- tempt to strengthen its ties with Syria, Libya, South Yemen and Pakistan. The arms race throughout the region will probably also esca- • i rabbi cannot be sepa- rated from the function of serving as a witness for marriages and divorces. Weiss said that those who do not consider it necessary for a rabbi to be a shaliakh tzibur, one who officiates, are in error. Even a "cursory study" reveals that officiat- ing at a wedding is the highest form of shaliakh tzibur, he stated. If a woman takes upon herself the obligations of a man, she can change her mind afterwards, he ex- plained. He suggested that after a generation in which all women observe time- bound mitzvot, then the issue of women's ordination could be approached halikhically. He also urged the Conservative move- ment not to rush into a deci- sion about so major a change. In addition to the resolu- tion on the ordination of women, the delegates passed a resolution on the Conservative law commit- tee, which reads in part: "Because of our desire that Halakha and halakhic process be strengthened within the Conservative movement, we hearby re- solve that a committee be formed to study, evaluate and recommend plans and Rise of Islamic Militancy Affects U.S.-Soviet Tie, Egypt-Israel Pact " GLASSMAN halakhic process and on the premise that women whereas the major halakh- who voluntarily impose ists of the Talmud faculty of upon themselves the the Jewish Theological mitzvot (commandments) Seminary have presented from which they are exempt their halakhic positions on cannot be considered the question of the ordina- halakhically equal with tion of women and whereas men, who are required to the weight of these pre- perform these mitzvot. sentations is overwhelm- Anyone who votes to allow ingly in opposition to the the Conservative move- ordination of women at this ment to ordain women will time, be it resolved that we, be "assisting transgres- more than 20C, members of sors," he said. Zlotnick stated that he the RA assembled at the Conference on Halakhic was using the Mishna as his medium and "the medium is Process express our opposi- tion to the ordination of the message." He declared women by the Jeish that "without Halakha, no Theological Seminary at movement can claim it re- this time. We call upon the presents the mainstream of seminary to assure our con- Judaism. No commission, tinuation as a movement no action of the senate can committed to Halakha and change two millenia and make women acceptable for Halakhic process." Klal Yisrael." The five professors Faur pointed out that who presented their there are two aspects to the views on halakhic proc- issue of ordination. More ess and the ordination of important than the ques- women were: Israel tion of ordination of women Francus, Dov Zlotnick, is the issue of "halakhic Jose Faur, Haim Zalman process," he said. "In Dimitrovsky and David Judaism, the law tran- Weiss Halivni. All op- scends human bureaucracy posed the ordination of and protects us." women by the Conserva- Dimitrovsky discussed tive movement but ap- the problem of women as proached the issue from witnesses, in areas not different aspects of halakhically permitted. Halakha. He said that he believed that the function of a Francus' paper was based late. Various anti-American manifestations will con- tinue to be a general theme in the Islamic world. Be- cause of political unrest throughout the Islamic world, a U.S. military presence in the Middle East may become a realistic op- tion. The CIA's covert activi- ties may be revived. Western European-U.S. relations are bound to be strengthened, particularly as a result of the Iranian crisis. There will be more internal feuding between the OPEC countries than in the past. Not only will Islamic militancy have a profound impact on U.S. - Soviet rela- tions, U.S.-European ties, and the OPEC countries, it will also have a direct effect on the Israeli-Egyptian peace treaty and future negotiations: The Israeli-Egyptian peace treaty will be further solidified, and the process of normalization also will be accelerated. While Israel's ac- ceptance by the rest of the Arab states may have become more remote be- cause of Islamic mili- tancy, Arab states such as Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Iraq and North Yemen, which are all apprehen- sive about Islamic mili- tancy, will be preociu- pied with etheir internal problems. As a result, the PLO will be less popular. proposals for the restructur- ing of the Committee on Jewish Law and Standards." A proposal to form a "fel- lowship" of RA members dedicated to Halakha was vehemently debated by some rabbis present who felt that such a step would cause divisiveness. Pro- posals on publication of the papers presented and on a committee to upgrade Jewish education met no opposition. DECEMBER SPECIAL /2 CARAT 1 T.W. DIAMOND STUD EARRINGS Reg. $575.00 NOW '319" DECEMBER SPECIAL % CARAT T.W. DIAMOND STUD EARRINGS Reg. $1000.00 NOW 150" Wdenbo All the available evidence points to the conclusion that the Arab-Islamic world will remain volatile and in a state of continual upheaval for years to come. 29173 Northwestern at 12 Mile Franklin Plaza Southfield 356-2525 Daily 10 to 6 Thursday 10 to 8 , A " IS pLir JEWISH NATIONAL FUND 27308 SOUTHFIELD -1 •1 1r. SOUTHFIELD, MI 48076 Phone: 557-6644 Monday thru Thursday 9 AM to 5 PM — Friday 9 AM to 4 PM — Sunday 10 AM to 1 PM z " " 1 -"—V•