THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Schindler Links Christian Right With Anti-Semitism SAN FRANCISCO (JTA) — A leader of American Re- form Judaism charged last weekend that there is a link between right-s, ing fun- damentalist Christian groups and the proliferation of anti-Semitic acts in the United States. Rabbi Ale- xander Schindler, president of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations (UAHC), also denounced certain Jewish groups that were "eager to make ac- commodation to. the Chris- ' right and grab what- ' r short-term gains there nay be at the expense of in- tegrity and self-respect." Schindler, speaking at a Sabbath service at Temple Emanuel attended by mem- bers of the UAHC board of trustees here for their semi-annual meeting, re- ferred in that connection specifically to the Jabotinsky Centennial Dinner Committee and the Anti-Defamation League of- Bnai Brith. "When the Jabotinsky Foundation presents its award to Jerry Falwell for his support of Israel and the Anti-Defamation League offers its platform to Pat Robertson of the Christian Broadcasting Network to speak about Jerusalem it is madness — and suicide," Schindler said. He urged American Jews instead to reach out to moderate Christians and black groups to form "coalitions of de- Or cency against the chilling power of the radical right." According to Schin- dler, it was "no coici- dence that the rise of right-wing Christian fundamentalism has been accompanied by the most serious outbreak of anti-Semitism in America since the end of World War II." He ob- served that "when the head of the 'Moral Major- ity' (Falwell) demands a `Christian Bill of Rights,' when the president of the RABBI SCHINDLER Southern Baptist Con- wonder that those who hold vention (Bailey Smith) tells the Religious different political -v-iews Roundtable that 'God should be branded as 'Satan' Almighty does not hear and that those who hold the prayer of a Jew' there different religious beliefs should be no surprise at should become the victims reports of synagogues of vandals who respond by destroyed by arson and attacking synagogues and Jewish families ter- stoning Jews," Schindler declared. rorized in their homes." Falwell was one of 100 Schindler added, "I do not accuse Jerry Falwell and Americans presented with Bailey Smith of deliberately the Jabotinsky Award by inciting anti-Semitism. -But Premier Menahem Begin of I do say that their preach- Israel at the Jabotinsky ments have an inevitable ef- Centennial dinner in New fect. Jerzy Falwell tells us York Nov. 11. He was cited that only one brand of poli- for his support and friend- tics is acceptable to God. ship toward Israel, a tenet of Bailey Smith tells us that the Moral Majority. only one brand of believers Schindler asked, "Can is acceptable to God. It is no someone be good for Israel Evron Is Praised by Begin to Squelch Ouster Rumors JERUSALEM (JTA) — Prime Minister Menahem Begin went out of his way this week to praise Ambas- sador to Washington Ep- hraim Evron, and thus to squelch persistent rumors that Evron may be replaced. Reporting to the Cabinet on his recent private visit to the U.S., Begin noted that Ambassador Evron had been fulfilling his duties entirely satisfactorily. There was criticism of Evron in some political quarters here following Ronald Reagan's election The Closer Your Look victory. He was accused of having been too identified The Better We Look with the Carter camp and having failed to forge links with the men of the new administration. Evron was also faulted for XXXXXXX)(XXXXXX X XXX XXX X XXXXX X)(X X X X Now at • DONNA'S COMPLETE MAID SERVICE 341-9100 rgteiVUX X X ZERO NECKBAND SHIRTS x 100% Cotton X Solid & Stripes from $27.50 Long Sleeves 31455 Southfield Road (between 13 & 14 Mile) Phone: 645.5560 Open 9-6 daily (to 5:30 Sat.) 9-9 Thurs X X ample parking/credit cards accepted >( X XXX>00(X)(XXX)(XXXXXXXXX)