THE bETRI OITI.JEWISH NEWS Friday, July't10:i 81 - 47 Friendly Voices for Israel Result From Clergy's Gathering in D.C. BRILLIANCE 29173 Northwestern Hwy. / Southfield, MI 48034 / (313) 356-2525 (Editor's note: In June, the Jewish Community Council arranged for 14 Christian leaders to attend a one-day briefing on Israel in Washington, D.C. The following two letters reflect some ac- tions that were taken as a result of that gathering.) In a letter to Jewish Conimunity Council Execu- tive Director Alvin Kush- ner, Minister Rudolf C. Gelsey of the Unitarian Universalist Church of De- troit told how he helped fight down an anti-Israel resolution at thegeneral as- sembly of the Unitarian Universalist Association. 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Haven't they by the Mutual Defense already declared their in- Agreement of 1952 and to tention of returning sign the Nuclear Non- Jerusalem into Arab Proliferation Treaty and hands? The only way this agree to inspection.' will occur is through "Because the resolution armed attack. was not introduced by the "What kind of support do time of the deadline, there we give when we condemn had to be a preliminary vote actions taken by Israel on whether to admit the without fully understand- item to debate. ing them? Wasn't your ill- "Those of us who op- timed condemnation of Is- posed the resolution felt rael's bombing of the reac- that it was biased since it tor vacillation in favor of did not mention that all continued oil from the Arab nations in the Middle world? East join the Non- "As I write this letter Proliferation Treaty. An thousands of Jewish people amendment was offered are gathered in Israel to to the effect that the remember the Holocaust. whole of the Middle East Are we quietly going to slide be made into an atom- onto the fence and again ig- free area and this was nore another attempt to de- ruled out of order be- stroy the Jewish nation? I cause it totally changed choose to believe that we the meaning of the reso- will not and that you will lution as expressed in the not heed the voices who whereases. clamor for supporting. the "Though Unitarian Uni- Arab cause." versalists are traditionally committed to complete free- dom of speech, the general assembly voted down the resolution on the basis that it expressed a unilateral Four chapters are tied for condemnation of Israel, first place in the AZA without taking into account softball league. Akiba, Be- the right to legitimate self- ber, Rose No. 1, and Samson defense as acceptable in in- AZAs all have 4-1 records. ternational law under the The league meets 9 a.m. United Nations charter. Sundays at Southfield High "The opponents to the School and Southfield- resolution also argued Lathrup High School that the Non-Proliferation diamonds. Spectators are Treaty was very lax in welcome. terms of safeguards and The Great Lakes AZA sanctions in case of viola- Council announces the ap- tions. pointment of the following The Unitarian Univer- new chairmen: Bryan salist Association does not Hochberg of Herzl AZA, belong to the National Windsor, to coordinate the Council of Churches be- BBYO Kickoff Dance, cause of that council's re- which will be held Oct. 3; quirement for membership and Jeff Roth of Rose AZA to of an affirmation to recog- coordinate the Leadership nizing Jesus Christ as the Training Institute (LTI), Lord and Savior. which will be held at Camp "Theologically, Unita- Tamarack Oct. 23-25. rian Universalists have Michigan BBYOers who often found themselves in will attend the three-week sympathy with the international leadership Jewish religious tradi- training conference at the tion that claims that the Bnai Brith Perlman Camp Messiah has not yet in Starlight, Pa., are: Beth come. Berman of Erani BBG;. The denomination has Andrea Berk of Yachad also consistently supported BBG, Windsor; Marc Israel's right to exist." Landau of Samson AZA; With his letter, Mr. Kevin Gersten of Posen:- Gelsey sent a copy of a letter AZA; and Jeff Kowalsky of by Terry D. Butters of the Hart AZA. Stringham Missionary Attending the two-week Church to President Re- chapter leadership training agan on the sale of weapons conference at the Bnai Brith to the Saudis. His letter fol- Beber Camp in Muk- lows in part: wonago, Wis., are Roberta "I am concerned that our Mock of Yachad BBG, policy of support for Israel is Windsor; Sandy Freedman slowly changing. It appears of Ahavah BBG; Andy Kol- that we just like the British lin of Akiba AZA; Julie Weil are bending to the pressure of Savage BBG; Lisa Stein of Arab oil. 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