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VOL. LXXVIII, No. 23
Friday, February 6, 1981
Page Four
JIHAD AS TERRORIST MOTTO
World public opinion was stifled out of fear
lest the oil supplies from Arab quarters be de-
nied to the Western world. Now there is an
evidenced awakening to realities and there is
hope, based on the Reagan-Haig warnings, that
the international submission to terror will be
curbed.
Nevertheless, in spite of the divisiveness in
Arab ranks, contrary to the lack of unity in the
Islamic world, Israel still is utilized as a unify-
ing element for a spreading hatred which is
summarized in a call for a Jihad, a holy war,
against the Jewish state.
A Jihad against Israel spells war against the
entire Jewish people, and in the international
complexity it is a war on human decency. Tragi-
cally for the world community, the spokesmen
for the United Nations are giving credibility to
a Jihad which gets approval from the United
Nations secretariat: The credence given by Sec-
retary General Kurt Waldheim to the PLO
stamp issued as a result of General Assembly
actions as an indication that submission to
domination of the UN by Arab-Soviet blocs is
like an order for submission to the terrorism
endorsed by these groups.
Jihad threats are not new either to Israel or to
world Jewry. The anti-Semitic expostulations
that were evidenced in UN debates apparently
did not put to shame the UN leadership when
the fictitious Protocols of the Elders of Zion
were introduced in the debates. That Secretary
General Waldheim should advocate submission
to a terror-inciting, hate-inspire&majority and
advocate it as a policy in his excuse for permit-
ting a PLO stamp to become a UN symbol is the
outrage of the era.
Therefore, the decisions of the Islamic powers
at the meetings last week in Saudi Arabia must
once again serve as a reminder of what unites
the Arab world — the hatred for Israel — and as
a warning that the threats are not to Jews and
Israelis alone but against the peace-loving ele-
ments in mankind.
To the credit of Egypt's President Anwar
Sadat, it will be recorded in the history of this
generation that he did not submit to the
animosities stemming from the latest Islamic
call for a holy war; that he does not yield to the
opposition that is rallying with hate and war
threats aimed at undermining the Camp David
decisions and at obstructing the road to peace.
Whatever doubts may exist regarding the Camp
David amity pact that was inspired by former
President Jimmy Carter, it was a road to peace
and the aspirants for an end to warfare will
refuse to abandon these paths.
It will not be an easy road to amity. The obsta-
cles remain from most quarters. It is not the
Islamic world alone that is motivated by the
hatreds for Israel. The endorsement of the
Western world, provided by the silence that
gives credibility to the destructive acts emanat-
ing from the UN, contributes to the threats to
peace. Fortunately, Israel does not resist the
Jihad cry alone. The voice of America, now in-
spired by warnings from the Reagan Adminis-
tration against international terrorism, offers
an assurance that even when the defenders of
civilized tendencies stand alone they will not be
defeated. The repeated threats, if welcomed
with courages will have the fate of all the Jihad
saber-rattling: reduction to utter disgrace in the
ultimate.
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Ktonton Has Pioneering
Role in Children's Books
for Jewish Audiences
Children's books have a vital role in the publishing field. In many
respects they are leaders and lend themselves well to being best-
sellers.
In the Jewish field, one stands out as a pioneer. It is the story of
"Ktonton" and legacy it has provided in the juvenile sector of book
publishing.
"Ktonton" now has an anniversary and its author, Sadie Rose
Weilerstein, has the limelight as the creator of a character and a tale
that has become an inspiration to many others in her field of story
writing for youngsters.
Now the Jewish Publication Society gives her and her little hero
new status with the publication of "The Best of Ktonton."
"Ktonton," the literal meaning of which is "the little one," now
celebrates the 50th anniversary of the original publication of Mrs.
Weilerstein's book.
The anniversary volume features a series of illustrations by
Marilyn Hirsh.
The renewed JPS volume has 16 stories, varied in nature, dealing
with holiday and other Jewish themes.
The introduction to the new book is by Francine Klagsbrun,
author of the recently published "Voices of Wisdom," who states:
"Cute little Ktonton is a child in all of us, the mischief-maker who
tages commented that he was appalled by re- somehow
outsmarts the serious grown-up world to which we are
marks made by this terrorist in the presence of supposed to conform. Yet there is nothing threatening about Kton-
some of the Americans.
ton's activities. Whether he is swinging on a lulav or hiding away on a
There is much yet to be exposed. There is the suitcase bound for Israel, his misbehavior is always rooted in a deep
certainty of anticipation that defenders of love for family and tradition. We — children and adults — can enjoy
human rights must always remain on guard his antics because in the end they reaffirm the things we believe in
against the re-emergence of the insanities that strongly."
created the Iranian situation.
Since "Ktonton" first was published in 1935, with a revised edi-
tion in 1964, Mrs. Weilerstein wrote "Ktonton on an Island in the Sea"
FAIRNESS
in 1976.
Sadie Rose Weilerstein is the author of 12 Jewish children's
A group of black Americans, representing
Black Americans to Support Israel Committee books. Among them are "What the Moon Brought," "Little New
(BASIC), headed by the eminent Bayard Rustin Angel," "What Danny Did" and "Ten and a Kid." Three of her books
who is chairman of the board of the A. Philip have been translated into French, Italian and Greek. All have been
Randolph Institute, went to Israel to study a transcribed into Braille.
Ktonton is Mrs. Weilerstein's best-known character. Next 'y
tragic situation created by the Black Hebrews
the
86-year-old
author looks forward to the publication of still anoth -
who settled in Dimona and Arad.
These black settlers have caused a great deal Ktonton book, "Ktonton in the Circus: A Hanuka Tale."
Mrs. Weilerstein's work has been lauded by the Jewish Book
of trouble for Israel. The BASIC delegtion dealt.
Council,
which recognized her "cumulative contribution to Jewish
fairly with the issue, made recommendatinos
juvenile writing" with a special award, and by the Women's League
and acted honorably to establish amity.
for Conservative Judaism, whose Yovel Award she received "in
The result is a rejection of the charge of ra- recognition of her outstanding and proneer contributions to the world
cism but continued recognition of an existing of books for Jewish children."
problem. They provided proof that honorable
Marilyn Hirsh is the author-illustrator of over 20 books for chil-
people can encourage decency.
dren. Among her books are four that she illustrated while serving
The group headed by Bayard Rustin proved with the Peace Corps in India. Her many books of Jewish interest —
that with a sense of respect there can be intro- including "Ben Goes Into Business," "The Rabbi and the Twenty-Nine
duced self-respect among those causeing trou- Witches," and "Potato Pancakes All Around" — earned for her the
ble. The result must be defined as BASIC fair- Association of Jewish Libraries' 1980 Sydney Taylor Award, for her
contribution to Jewish children's literature.
ness.
PROGRAMS FOR ACTION
In an important essay analyzing the problems
created by the kidnapping of Americans in Iran,
occasioned by the freeing of the hostages, Is-
rael's former Minister of Defense Moshe Dayan
suggested a program for action by the United
States, stating:
It seems to me that three principles ought to
guide a'power like the United States:
"First, to be alert at all 'times of crisis and
tension to the possibility of disturbances and
terror by frenzied masses — a common phenom-
enon these days in the Middle East.
"Second, if it is a matter of conflicts and rela-
tions not with individuals but with states, the
United States must take strict care that its
political and military steps will reflect its
weight and standing in the world.
"And, finally, the United States should not
act with weakness, stealth, or apology."
American leadership will know how to apply
these principles for the security of diplomats
and others who may be confronted with dangers
from terrorists. Other actions undoubtedly will
be necessary. For example, the role of the PLO
among the guilty in the kidnapping in Iran is
yet to be fully exposed.
While the Arab terrorists have been referred
to, there is need also to indicate the actions of a
man who was expelled from Israel as an activist
for terrorists, Hillarian Capucci. One of the hos-
New JPS Anthology
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