Ty,v::.,(L,11 THE DETROIT JEWISH- 20 Friday, October 10, 1980 1 1 JIM JOHNSTON Readers Forum Our New Butcher at the SLAUGHTER HOUSE BARBER SHOP for appt. call 557-0070 LAWN SPRINKLER REPAIRS NORTHLAND LAWN SPRINKLING RON BLOCK 559-5980 (office) 355-3391 (home) BURGLAR ALARMS ALLSTATE ALARM SYSTEMS NEW COMPUTERIZED SECURITY EQUIPMENT 4., I NC N C . 141i4r 14- 4 fv4i - #1 Central Station Monitoring Thousands of satisfied customers CALL THE ROTT BROS MARTY CY SHEL A n LOU 104U - 17534 W. 7 MILE, DETROIT LICENSED BY MICH. DEPT. OF STATE POLICE 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. Opposing Reviews of 'Playing for Time' Editor, The Jewish News: Arnold Schoenberg, the famous Viennese composer, grew up in an assimilated house and later converted to Christianity. After Hitler's rise to power, Schoenberg fled to California and re- turned to Judaism. Schoenberg wrote "A Survivor from Warsaw." In spite of the fact that this composition quotes in a few places the theme of Kol Nidre, no Jew could find this composition "Jewish." It isn't surprising since the composer had no Jewish feelings nor background. The same theory could be applied to the recent movie "Playing for Time." Fania Fenelon is an assimilated French woman. Arthur Miller has never written any- thing on a Jewish sub- ject. Vanessa Redgrave is a real anti-Semite and wanted us to believe she understands the Jewish suffering under Hitler. Just as I could not find any identification in Israel: World's Scapegoat Editor, The Jewish News: The world, through its UN organization, has selected the smallest coun- try, Israel, to pay the high price for the self- determination of its Arab HOURS Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri., Sat., 10.6 Thurs.10-9 Tapper's , the source 26400 West Twelve Mile Road in Southfield's Racquetime Mall Northeast corner 12 Mile & Northwestern Hwy. Phone: 357-5578 • A. Round Diamond set in contemporary yellow gold..33tw Retail $556.75 20% off $445.00 B. Dazzling Design in 14k yellow gold with a fiery round diamond .50tw Retail $1576.25 20% off $1261.00 C. Custom Design Style with the diamond shape of your choice. D. Specialty of the House. Tapper's custom styled design at an incredible price .29tw Retail $673.75 20% off $539.00 E. Tradition is Tapper's at an old fashioned price. Marquise Diamond .20tw Retail $403.75 20% $323.00 F. Designs by Steven Tapper. 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As a survivor, I am CASH REFUNDS NO DUE BILLS 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed minority. This is a policy that not one of the UN members has chosen to fol- low themselves. There are very few, if any, nations that do not have a minority that can and does claim self-determination and the right to split off and split up a country into fragments of separate nationalities. If the policy were given free rein and carried to its extreme con- clusion — Great Britain would have to split into at least five parts — Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Ulster — and the remaining Britain — a country that would become of insignific- ant importance among the nations of the world. The French would face a similar situation, as would Belgium, Russia and others. Yet, these countries would like to see Israel fragment itself into weak and indefensible pieces — to pay for a short- signted policy of ap- peasement of Arab na- tions and PLO, to mistak- ingly gain an extra gallon of oil. The answer and reasons are clear— envy of a Jewish state that established itself against all odds and is the light and beacon in a world that is morally and cultur- ally thqusands of years be- hind. The hunger for power, energy and materialism makes us blind to justice due a small but highly spi- rited people. If we ignore or reject fair and honest ap- praisal of the situation, we usually wind up paying de- arly for it. grateful to Ms. Redgrave for having played this difficult role, even though I reject her political views. Dr. Emanuel Tanay * * * Editor, The Jewish News: Having previously re- viewed the book "Playing for Time" (The Jewish News, Feb. 10, 1978) this writer felt compelled to watch the TV version — particularly after the con- troversy and advance pub- licity. I am convinced that Van- essa Redgrave was chosen precisely to exploit the an- ticipated public uproar for profit. In spite of much advance billing the film was at best mediocre. It is much too long, with several repeW. ous scenes, with sever episodes unclear, and with about 30 advertising items sneaked in for CBS profits. It is a pity that CBS mis- sed a great potential of de- picting a facet of the Holocaust effectively in the maze of propaganda, pride, spite and profit. Dr. Milton Steinhardt * * The Prayers of the Jews Editor, The Jewish News: Speaking in all candor and innocently proclaiming that he is only saying what he has been taught since he was "five years old," Dr. Bailey Smith, president of the Southern Baptist Con- vention, pronounced that "God Almighty does not hear the prayer of a Jew." Actually, Dr. Smith is not to be condemned because the opinion he expresses is not his own. It is the official opinion of all persuasions of the fundamentalist Chris- tian Church. The classical Christian view has always been that there is no salva- tion for those who reject Christ as Lord and Savior; prayer is effective only when it is addressed to the Father through his only be- gotten Son, Jesus. All the rest of mankind is doomed to Hell and damnation. All students of the Christian religion know this. In speaking out of school in this manner, Dr. Bailey Smith is only showing that he's not much of a diplomat, but every devout Christian is convinced of this tenet. Furthermore, it is this be- lief that generated the blood libels, expulsions, inquisitions and pogroms that have characterized European and Jewish history down through the ages. What a lively contrast this is to the Jewish view, so clearly expressed by the prophet Isaiah (56.7), "For My House shall be called a House of Prayer for all na- tions." Rabbi Jack Goldman * * * Bakeries Are Challenged Editor, The Jewish News: Our country has finally become more health con- scious and people are be- coming more concerned about nutrition. It's becom- ing more and more clear that we are what we eat. There is still a lot of dis- agreement about nutrition, but there are at least two matters where there seems to be little disagreement: Refined white flour is robbing us of essential B and E vitamins important to good health and main- taining a good heart. Also, refined white sugar is the cause of a long list of ail- ments from bad teeth to clogging arteries. The Jewish bakery is a kind of tradition in the Jewish community. The Jewish bakery continues to make their food almost the same way it was made 15-20 years ago — with white sugar and white refined flour. Moreover, since the bakeries are not required to label their goods the way other stores must do, people are less aware of the ingredients. All of this is very ironic Sam Grand since Jews are considered to be the leaders in every field. But, in the case of the Jewish bakery we are last to change. B.G. Hungary to Be WJC Member NEW YORK (JTA) — The Hungarian Jewish community, the largest in the Soviet bloc outside the Soviet Union itself, has applied for full membership in the World Jewish Con- gress. A spokesman for the WJC said approval of the applica- tion is expected to be unanimous, thus making the Jewish community of Hungary the third commu- nity in a Communist coun- try to become a full member of the WJC. The other two are the Jewish communities of Romania and Yugoslavia. Until now, representa- tives of the Hungarian Jewish community, like those of Czechoslovakia, Po- land and East Germany, attended WJC meetings as observers. He who cries over the past is offering a vain prayer.