Friky, knurl 11, 1980 23 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Your Complete Lingerie & Swim Shop Readers Forum Materials submitted to the Readers Forum must be brief. The writer's name will be withheld from publication upon request. No unsigned letters will be published. Materials will not be returned unless a stamped, self-addressed envelope is enclosed. 25-60% Off Black-Jewish Relations: Taking Exception to the Concept of a New Privileged' People Editor, The Jewish News: Your editorial page has always been of interest since it seems to reflect deep and concerning interest to the Jewish community. I take exception, how- ever, to your article on Dec. 28 regarding the subject of "The Message of Brother- hood Often Falls on Deaf Ears!" Have you really asked yourself why the many Jewish people have become disillusioned with the performances of black leadership? The resentment is well founded with the many encounters of reverse discrimination. Practically all of my friends and acquaintances in all levels of life have the same outburst of feeling toward the "new privileged" group. At all of our dis- cussions, the topic will cen- ter upon the black relation- ship toward the community, and needless to say, it is the black group that ranks near the bottom for "wanting" equality. The word equality has different meanings to different groups. To the "new privileged" group apparently this means "we have suffered dis- crimination in the past and now society must pay its debts to us." I say gar- bage to all that. Speaking for myself, I never understood the real meaning of racism until the latter years when he so called equal rights of the liberal policies took place. As an educator in the De- troit Public Schools, it was evident as to what was going on in this so-called equal rights movement. As an illustration, up to about 10-15 years ago, promotions were based on a competitive written and oral examina- tion. HoWever, when too few of the blacks could make the written grade it was decided to eliminate that portion of the test and just apply the oral portion. As it is now, many of the responsible administrative positions are manned by inept people. As a conse- quence, the students do not learn and also competent Jewish educators are de- prived of their "equal oppor- tunities" for promotions. I could go on endlessly about realities of this so-called common decency and jus- tice, but it ends up being called racism and all that. In the past, I had been a staunch supporter of equal treatment. How- ever that position has been soured by many occurring events that reflect the reverse dis- crimination policies. I may overlook covert acts of racism toward myself but when my son becomes a re- cipient of the same thing I cannot and won't accept this present "common decency and justice" as preached by unrealistic people. • • • At the August graduation exercise at the University of Michigan, my son received a doctoral degree. The Rever- end Jessie Jackson was the guest speaker. _A very eloquent and effective speaker, but behind this facade was the true feelings toward Jews. You may have read his speech in which the univer- sal feeling toward Israel was evident. Although he did not say it, the bottom line was 'to hell with 3 or 4 million Jews — we need the oil and that's what counts!" I was one of the few proud Jews that stood up and jeered. or black. Recently he took time off to pursue an op , or- tunity in California. Highly qualified for the position in question, the interview tiirned out to be a sham, as the black interviewer asked him questions about the ra- cial composition of his pre- sent company. When so many grass roots Jewish people feel the same how can the Jewish leaders deny the democratic wishes of the Jews? The leaders are not interested in the wishes of its followers (and this is not an -assumption on my part). It is plain lip service that will have a similar ef- fect that occurred not too long ago in Germany. It happened before and can happen again if we do not protect our rights for common decency and justice for all. Aaron Goldberg What I can't under- stand is why? Why? Why must the Jewish leaders take a dovish attitude and apologize for this or that? The Hitler cancer in • • • Germany was recent evi- dence and yet our leaders hid behind the cloak of Jewish Police decency and justice. Editor, The Jewish News: The Jan. 4 issue reported For the life of me I can't that Dooley A. Cohan, the see that nor can the count- first Jewish uniformed less number of grass roots Jewish people that have -sergeant in the Detroit Police Department, died been directly affected by the Dec. 31 at age 73. new movement. As it is now, It is noteworthy that we have evolved into the af- Jewish men have served on firmative action program the Detroit police force and (totally racist) and made in- in the Wayne County roads toward the quota sys- Sheriffs Department since tem. the beginning of this cen- My son has been turned tury. The 1907 Detroit down covertly for many Yiddish Directory" lists the promotional opportunities following officers and their because he was not a woman residences: policemen — George Epstein, 224 Mullet; • Nathan Feinberg, 258 Win- der; David Gordon, 165 China Backed Balfour Policy Editor, The Jewish News - I doubt if there are many people who know that Chi- na's leaders in 1918 gave their full support to the Bal- four Declaration. The Chinese government sent a letter to the president of the Zionist movement in Shanghai, signed by Foreign Minister Ch'ang Liu, which states, "I am honored to inform you that Chinese government sup- ported the position of the British government toward the Zionist aspirations." Benjamin Ezra, the foun- der of the publication "Mes- senger of Zion" in 1904 (and which he published for 38 years) and an ardent Zionist, received this letter from the President of the Chinese Republic, Sun Yat- sen: "I wish to express my support to this (Zionist) movement, which is one of the most important God's is Activity medicine; the highest genius is willingness and ability to do hard work. Any other conception of genius makes it a doubtful, if not a dangerous possession. movements of our time. All lovers of democracy cannot but support your movement whose aim is the re-establishment of your wonderful and his- toric nation. Your nation contributed so much to the world's civilization and culture and she de- serves a respected place in the family of nations." On the 10th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration, Chinese Admiral Tai Fing wrote to Ezra: "How quickly have passed the 10 yeara since the Balfour Declara- tion. I hope that you and your colleagues will con- tinue to work for an inde- pendent Jewish nation. You have a wonderful history, and you deserve to live like a sovereign nation and a government." In 1947, Dr. Sun Fu, vice president of the Republic of China and the son of Sun Yat-sen, wrote to the chairman of the political department of the Zionist- Revisionists in China, Yehudit Hesser, "I wish to note that the Zionist move- ment fights for a very valu- able (ideal) aim. I am happy that the support of the Napoleon; Max Grossman, movement by Dr. Sun Yat- 283 Orleans; detective — Jacob S. Golden, 11 Pulford sen brought forth results. Ave.; sheriffs deputies — Asa lover of democracy I re- 256 Mellen, state my support of the Isidore Adelaide; Aaron Cohen, 268 views of my father." It is ironic to note that the Elizabeth. It should be remarked Chinese People's Republic of Mao Tse-tung did not es- that Sgt. Cohan, although tablish diplomatic relations qualified, was not promoted with Israel and since 1956 to a higher rank because of the discriminatory policies China was and remains hos- that once prevailed in the tile towards Israel. Detroit Police Department. Louis Panush Allen Warsen FALL STOCK CLEARANCE SIDEWALK SALES FRI. & SAT. • BOOTS • SHOES • HANDBAGS 1/2 OFF next step 626-4514 • Orchard Mall • 626-0630 Orchard Mall • West Bloomfield • 851 5566 - EXMIBUR SHOE S• ' •M E . 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