2 Friday, December 26, 1980
THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
Purely Commentary
The Season's Greetings
The good Will Message That Makes Neighbors and Fellow
Citizens Perpetuators of the Best in Neighborliness .. .
USSR's Ciarist Legacy . . . Myth Of Israel's Expansionism
By Philip
Slomovitz
the Message of Good Will on the Highest Level
It is in this quest of respect that people of good faith advocate the self-respect that
What a fortunate season, that the message of cheer is to each faith on its own.
raises human idealism above the market place.
Because of the Leap Year on the Jewish lunar calendar, the two winter festivals were
Evidence of the manner in which religious faiths can respect each other without
separated this year by three weeks.
creating conflicts was provided in the Perry Como televised Christmas in Jerusalem
program. He provided the full view of the Christian presence in Israel. At the same time,
Hanuka was, Christmas is.
Therefore, the unnecessary on so many occasions of fusing the two and thereby
he shared the creative effects of Israel's redemption. In both instances there were the
prayers and the songs, the dedicated people and their spiritual ardor.
confusing the occasions.
Good Will dictates that human beings live with respect, individual for individual,
The dignity of that program was a lesson for all observers — that in mutual respect
group for group, faith for faith.
there is no room for conflict.
In sight of the Hanuka Menora, therefore, non-Jew greeted Jew.
As an avoidance of such conflict, as a true dedication to Good Will, the Christians w
In sight of the Christmas tree, Jew greets non-Jew.
be receiving the warmest greetings of their Jewish neighbors and fellow citizens on the
This is how it operates in an atmosphere of self-respect.
sacred day of their religious devotions.
Dignified Christians constantly plead for abandonment of commercialized obser-
This is the day for Good Will for all, regardless of race, color or national origin as
vance of the sacred festival. It is in such a spirit that people of Good Will give emphasis to
Jews send forth to them their warm and hearty wishes for a Merry Christmas.
the highest goals in mankind and the most respected spiritual principles of all faiths.
tabooed by the Communist regime.
fully conduct Jewish lives while they wait for
The struggle nevertheless goes on. Members of Con-
Charge of Territorial Greed
permission to leave the Soviet Union is clearly
gress are battling in behalf of individuals seeking exit
abused when they are subject to such fierce and
Again Leveled at Israel
permits from Russia and the welcome to the emigres will
continual anti-Semitic outbursts by the Soviet re-
An oft-repeated charge against Israel is that the
always remain permanent in Israel. While the matter of
gime.
Jewish state seeks territorial annexations, that there is
defection by those who have visas to go to Israel remains to
. Delegates to the Helsinki review conference in
be fully resolved, the welcome signs in this country also wi''
greed for acquisition of new areas.
Madrid
should
call
Upon.
the
Soviet
Union
to
re-
When Israel began to fertilize the Negev, to make the
continue to be unfurled as a sign on the American Goldt. _
ctify what is not only a violation of international
desert livable, there was that charge. It was a crime both to
Door for escapees from oppression.
human rights but also a violation of that nation's
The Russian attitudes continue to be in the ranks of the
have protection as well as to make the desert bloom.
own laws.
While negotiations are in progress, there is a continu-
persecutors of those differing with the authorities or rank-
Meanwhile, the number of visas provided for Jews
ing accusation that Israel is land-greedy in Samaria and
ing among the minorities in an atmosphere of hatred. In
desiring to leave the USSR has dropped to its lowest level
Russia it is still the venom inherited from the era of the
Judea, referred to as the West Bank.
Now there is a similar accusation with regard to pro- and the Russian Jews are becoming more helpless in the
czars. The battle of justice is still against the Communist
tective hills manned by Israelis in a part of Lebanon. - struggle for the right to emigrate. This has been estab-
bigots who carry the torch of the czars.
There is nothing secretive about the fact that Israel's lished as an international principle, yet emigration is
enemies, the PLO, are based in Lebanon. Therefore, the
w d
frequent attacks upon PLO strongholds within Lebanon.
There ore, the control by Israel of "a hillside road carved
outss inside Lebanese territory," as now charged by a Nige-
asked for their children to
By MALKAH RAYMIST
rian officer serving with the United Nations forces in
World Zionist Press Service
be taught Hebrew songs,
Lebanon.
JERUSALEM — Wadi and they themselves also
Is this annexation or self-protection by Israel? A UN
Joz
(which means Valley of, know some Hebrew. But the
source has stated: "I would not call it annexation. They
the
Nut in Arabic), is the young Yemenite who looks
(Israel) are keeping the old fence. Let us call it a defensive
site of a small Women's In- after them speaks Arabic to
border rectification."
Another UN spokesman said: "The Israelis argue that ternational Zionist Organ- them.
A problem was the chil-
as long as there is no Lebanese legal authority in the area, ization (WIZO) project
they are going to look out for themselves to stop guerrilla which helps to spread good- dren's 10 o'clock snack.
infiltration. That means following basic military doctrine will and learning among WIZO wanted to give them
Arab women in Jerusalem. the same as is given to
— seize the high ground."
to
enough.
It
should
not
be
forgotten
, It is a place where Jewish children: milk,
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white cheese, sour cream,
or overlooked, however, additionally, that Israel's northern toddlers, usually of p re-
salads and fruit. The. chil-
gates have been opened for escapees from PLO persecutions kindergarten age, are
in Lebanon, that Lebanese Christians have been welcomed brought by their mothers dren either refused to touch
milk products or spat them
and protected by Israel, that the battle is against those who while working outside the
out. A compromise was
would destroy Israel and would also crush the Christian home or taking care of large
The nursery at Wadi Joz,
reached by giving them an
minority in Lebanon. , families. It is a small house
It is good that UN spokesmen have joined in debunking on a hilly street in East Arab dish accompanied by their taste, Arab decorative
The smaller children
the Israeli annexation charge and it is deplorable that a Jerusalem, with several fruit and cream.
patterns being bright and are taken care of, and the
_ Gradually they were tastefully arranged.
headline over a story about Israel's defense actions should rooms, a yard and a kitchen.
house work does not suf-
have been labeled, "Israelis Keep Moving Border North- Some rooms are reserved for induced to the healthier
Some women asked for fer. Even the men admit
ward." This distorts facts and confuses the reader. It is far the children, others are diet and got used to it. Hebrew courses, \ and some improvement.
Explanations to mothers classes are now held at
from a truthful interpretation of an inevitable military learning an d practicing the
There are however some
taught by helped. The children are Wadi Joz, mainly handicaps. When politics ,
condition. handicrafts
WIZO teachers.
on the whole cheerful attended by literate rear their ugly head, when
The children, whose and outgoing, though a Christian women.
there are strikes or riots;
Battle Continues Against USSR
number varies from 15 to few are very shy with vis-
many women stay away and
Bigots Carrying Czarist Torch
The
success
of
the
Wadi
25, come from different itors.
do not bring their children.
From Helsinki to Belgrade was a rough road for those
backgrounds. Some are sent
The women at the voca- Joz WIZO Center made the
When things have blown
awaiting just rights from the Soviet Union. From Belgrade by the Ministry of Welfare, tional center, which is the Jerusalem Municipality re-
over, they reappear one by
quest
that
their
club,
used
to Madrid the road is strewn with even greater difficulties.
others taken by their same house, are from all
The record of USSR manipulations to subvert the very mothers who come to attend walks of life. Some are only in the mornings, be qne.
When the Wadi Joz WIZO
basics of just treatments for many minority groups is lessons or work at handic- traditionally-dressed Mos- utilized as a youth club for
Center
opened, one of the
appalling, judged by documentary evidence provided by the rafts.
lems, in black from head to girls in the afternoon. It is
Arab neighbors, stood at the
now
attended
by
some
70
Union of Councils for Soviet Jews that Soviet law provides
Enjoying some free foot and veiled when out in school-age girls, who learn top of her stairs, cursed the
punishment for anti-Semitic crimes. Yet the very crime
time
from housework the street. Others are peas- English, French and He- WIZO personnel and even
alluded to has become a practice of the Communist regime
and
having
their children ant women from villages brew, play ping-pong and, tried to turn away the Arab
as this portion of an expose by the Union of Councils for
taken care of is a new around Jerusalem, in long receive handicraft and sew- women who came to
Soviet Jews indicates:
what it was like.
idea among Arabs of the embroidered dresses and ing lessons.
Although the Soviet Union has made no effort to
Nothing was done until
working classes. At first, white head veils. The major-
Running
the
center
still
correct its own propagation of racial superiority
ity, though, are young and
one
day she was taken ill
women
would
peep
in
presents some special prob-
and hatred, it at least has passed the appropriate
and came out calling for
cautiously, but seeing middle-aged women of lems but the beginning was
law to make such conduct punishable. A prison
that handicrafts are well-to-do families, in truly uphill work. Some help. The help came fr-
sentence of up to three years is the legal conse-
the women who teach at
taught by women who European dress.
quence of "propaganda or agitation for the pur-
One room is for sewing women wanted to come but center. She was looked after
speak Arabic, and that
were
afraid
of
their
hus-
pose of arousing hostility or dissension of races or
and taken to the hospital.
the children play conten- lessons and for the use of bands, for whom any ac-
nationalities." (Article 74 of the RSFSR Criminal
tedly in their part of the those who have no sewing tivity of women outside the When she returned, she be-
Code.)
came a good neighbor.
house under the supervi- machines at home. The house was unheard of and
Anti-Semitism falls under this provision be-
other two are for handic-
The WIZO Center in East
sion
of
an
Arabic-
therefore suspect.
cause Jews are considered a nationality in the
speaking woman, their rafts — basket weaving,
Jerusalem remains small
Men
were
invited
to
see
USSR, though the Soviet Constitution, in Article
knitting and crocheting,
but is well-known to the
doubts are dispelled.
52, also stipulates that "incitement of hostility or
The kindergarten, equip- mosaic work for decorative the premises, were served
local population. At work
coffee, given explanations
hatred on religious grounds is prohibited." Thus,
ped like any other nursery plates and boxes.
since the Six-Day War, it
by
serious
and
modestly
anti-Semitism is a violation of Soviet domestic
Embroidery is done at
school
in
Israel,
is
to
the
has become not merely a
dressed
women,
and
agreed
law, as well as the international treaties to which
Arab children a wonderland home by those who cannot to give it a trial. The women
nursery school and place
the USSR is a party.
since they are unaccus- absent themselves for long, are happy as they learn
where courses are held, but
The Helsinki Final Act, in Principle VII, re-
tomed to small tables and coming only to fetch and de- home economics, receive
also a social center — a club
quires participating states to respect the rights of
chairs, toys, swings and liver work, which is paid for
and a meeting place —
lessons
from
a
dietician,
religious and national minorities. Section I(b) of
rocking horses, blocks, and sold in WIZO shops. Ev-
where some of the women
some
earning
money
by
Basket III prohibits the modification of rights and
erything is left to the
discuss personal troubles.
-
paints
and
putty.
obligations of families who have applied to emi-
Some of the mothers women to do according to their crafts.
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