• THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS 16 Friday, January 18, 1980 Zacks Mobilizes George Bush Committee, Candidate Affirms His Support for Israel Recounting his consistent support for Israel's security during his years of service as a member of Congress and reaffirming his convic- tions of Israel's importance as a friend of the United States in the Middle East, George Bush, candidate for the Republican nomination for President, addressed 75 prominent Jewish per- sonalities Monday night telephonically at a meeting at the home of the Alvin Spectors in Birmingham. Gordon Zacks, nationally prominent Jewish leader, represented Bush at the meeting here and mobilized the Bush-for-President Committee in Michigan. Zacks is deputy chairman of the Bush National Cam- paign Committee and is vice chairman of the national fi- nance committee. For many years in the top leadership of the Council of Jewish Federations and the United Jewish Appeal, Zacks gained national fame as the inspirer of the Institute for Jewish Life which func- tioned for three years under the supervision of the Coun- cil of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds and is credited with having created the increasing interest by American Jewry in their educational and cultural needs. He is a na- tionally prominent shoe manufacturer, headquar- tered in Columbus, Ohio. Zacks reported to the BUCKLE'EfiiiIIIM1TED SUPER BELT SALE ISRAELI IMPORTED BUCKLES . $9 each HAND MADE — SOLID BRASS 35 Designs — Holy Land History M-GO-BLUE BUCKLES $5.00 each Now Available - German Silver Buckles PEARL SCISSORS THE BUCKLE LADY" BUCKLES $4 EACH 3 FOR 511 OVER "1,200" DIFFERENT STYLES LARGEST BUCKLE DISPLAY IN MICHrjAN 2240 COOLIDGE Nadal Ihro Saterday 10-6 — Free Parking 5 BLKS. N. OF 11-MILE BMW, 43072 545-6885 GEORGE BUSH Detroit gathering on the progress in the Bush- for-President campaign resulting from numerous committees he assisted in organizing in New York, Florida, California and Minnesota, with similar plans in progress in other states. Seeing Bush as already showing strength and as a "viable alternative to Re- agan," Zacks said that many Democrats and espe- cially independents are al- ready in Bush's -ranks. He said that on his visit in Is- rael with Bush in July there was a marked interest in him by Americans living in Israel and an appreciation for Bush's concern for Is- rael's security and progress by Israel leaders of all par- ties. In his telephonic address to the Detroit group of men and women who are deeply interested in the approach- ing political campaign, Bush called for: • A stable Middle East free of Soviet domination. • Building on the Camp David Accord SHOULD YOU SELL OLD UNWANTED GOLD & JEWELRY? Come Into Tapper's To See What It's Worth IMMEDIATE CASH!! Tapper's, the source. 26400 West Twelve Mile Road in Southfield's Racquetime Mall Northeast corner 12 Mile & Northwestern Hwy. 357-5578 Mon., Tues.. Wed., Fri.. Sat.. 10-6. Thurs.. 10 9 11116;4411 WASHINGTON (JTA) — Jewish community leaders joined with other Ameri- cans of all ranks in mourn- ing the loss of George Meany who died Jan. 10 at age 85. He retired three months ago after being president of the AFL-CIO for 27 years. "No American was more devoted to Israel's freedom as an independent Jewish state than George Meany," said Albert Zack, who had been closely associated with Mr. Meany for 22 years as director of public relations for the AFL-CIO. "If proof were needed of Meany's feeling for Israel, it was evidenced in the in- numerable acts of associa- tion and devotion to Israel, in his speeches, his appeals to the Congress and his per- sonal encouragement and support to all Americans to help Israel materially," Zack said. A good friend of all Is- raeli leaders through the years, Zack pointed out that Meany "cherished among his closest rela- tionships his friendship with Golda Meir." (In Israel, Histadrut sec- retary general Yeruham- through Geneva-type negotiations in a process that would include the Soviet Union. • Encourage all parties torenounce the use of ter- ror. Ensure that all parties recognize Israel's right to exist within secure, recog- nized and defensible bound- aries. • -Ensure that Jerusalem never again becomes a de- vided city. • Encourage Jordan to join the peace negotiations. • The U.S. should work with the Arab world without compromising Israel's security. • Ensure the Palesti- nians have a voice in de- termining their future. • Peace progress must come through direct negoti- ations between the parties without the U.S. imposing terms and conditions. Bush said, "It is in the strategic interest of the United States to maintain Israel's strength and secu- rity. The security and free- dom of that small democ- racy are fundamental to American strength and Middle East stability. "Of equal importance is our moral obligation to PARIS (JTA) — A brit the people of Israel. 'mile was performed last There is no question that week in Kabul, the capital Israel is, and must re- of Afghanistan, where some main, an important ally 15 Jewish families are left, in this area of immense according to Western corre- strategic concern. As spondents who just re- with all allies and friends, turned from that city. we sometimes have dis- Some 40 people, practi- agreements — to expect cally the entire Jewish otherwise would be community of Kabul, were naive, but such dis- present at the ceremony agreements as have oc- which took place on the first curred and quite prob- floor of the building where ably will occur in the fu- the Jewish community cen- ture must not be allowed ter is located. The boy, to weaken our basic named Raphael, was born to commitment. a local family surnamed Cohen. "I personally feel that Is- The reporters said that rael's ability and willing- ness to compromise on the less than 100 Jews seem to difficult problems of the be left in the entire country and that many of them hope West Bank, Golan Heights, Gaza and the Palestinians, to leave. As far as could be are directly related and in ascertained, there are no no small measure depen- anti-Jewish measures in ef- dent on Israel's military fect nor any harassment. strength and the credibility of our commitment. And to the extent that Israel per- ceives a weakening of U.S. resolve, she will be less will- ing to take further risks for peace with her neighbors." Afghan Jews Observe Brit A Fountain Pen for Youngman We Pay Highest Prices Jewry Mourns George Meany NEW YORK (JTA) — Henny Youngman, the comedian known for his snappy one-liners, finally had his Bar Mitzva Jan. 12 in Atlantic City, N.J., 60 years later than scheduled. The 73-year-old Youngman was originally scheduled for a Bar Mitzva at age 13 in Brooklyn, but when a cousin died the ceremony was cancelled. The tenor, Jan Peerce, an old friend, recently offered the comedian help in pre- paring for the Bar Mitzva and Peerce was the cantor at the Jan. 12 service. GEORGE MEANY Meshel described Meany as a "great labor leader and a friend of Israel. He was a true democrat, a fighter for freedom and for social jus- tice. He was a courageous man who never hesitated to voice criticism of the American establishment and Administrations when they violated the principles of freedom and justice or harmed Israel.") 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