THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Friday, May 28, 1982 25 Controversial Author Offers Fresh Look at Holidays By ESTHER NUSSBAUM Jewish Welfare Board NEW YORK — Athur Waskow offers a refreshing approach to the ceremonies and celebrations inherent to the Jewish religion in "Sea- sons of Our Joy: A Hand- book of Jewish Festivals" (Bantam). Waskow is, because of his conscience and his candor, a controversial figure, having identified himself with so- cial action and political causes (both American and - -raeli) that were distinctly ati-establishment. In the religious arena, as a new- comer to observance, he explores traditional prac- tices enthusiastically, yet seeks alternative ap- proaches with innocent dis- regard for the unyielding precepts of halakhic Judaism. While equal time is given to innovative manners of celebration, many of the ceremonies espoused do con- form to the traditional mode. (His recom- mendations of prayer books, for instance, are Orthodox publications.) The format is that of a manual to the calendar of Jewish festivals answering the how's and why's of ritual and celebra- tion. For each "holy day" Waskow provides the his- Saudi Arabia's World Fair Map Excludes State of Israel NASHVILLE, Tenn. Tennessee's Governor (JTA) — The Jewish com- Lamar Alexander criticized munity here has denounced the map as well, saying it the omission of Israel from a presents a "strange view of Student Honors map being distributed at the world." Agreeing that LOS ANGELES (JTA) — the World's Fair. The map, the map was inaccurate, The First Annual Streisand contained in a brochure at fair president S. H. Roberts Awards for student the Saudi Arabian pavilion, said the brochure "does not filmmakers will be pre- shows the Saudi kingdom represent the 1982 World sented this month at the and its Arab neighbor- Fair's management, beliefs Hillel of the University of states, with Israel's terri- or policies." California at Los Angeles. tory presented as part of But he added that no Barbra Streisand con- Jordan. attempt would be made tributed $50,000 a year ago The brochure was to prevent further distri- to UCLA Hillel for estab- brought to public attention bution of the brochure. lishment of the center bear- after it was given to mem- , "We feel that the king- ing her name. The center bers of the Jewish Federa- dom of Saudi Arabia has operates out of the UCLA tion of Nashville and Mid- the right to control mate- Hillel offices. rials distributed within dle Tennessee at the fair. their pavilion and (we) would not attempt to THE interfere with that right," Roberts said. The repre- a'le,ted- sentative of the Saudi 4111=1/ giI pavilion said he would a division of the TABLE connection not succumb to pressure and that the map would continue to be distrib- Featuring luxurious 1/2", 3/4" and 1" thick' uted. lucite tables, benches, pedestals and Israel does not have a shelves all custom made to your order. pavilion at the fair due to economic reasons, accord- ing to a spokesman for the Israel Trade Commission in New York. torical background, "the underlying mood," prepara- tions, customs, special as- pects, appropriate prayers, recipes, plus a brief anno- tated bibliography to encourage further study. Waskow's natural im- pulse is to emphasize mystical aspects of cele- brations and ceremonies. The lunar and solar calendar connections and implications for each festival are given great significance, and some of Memorial Day By MADOLYN ROSENTHAL /tea 014411,046 354-4126 • • _• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • :GRAND OPENING: • • • • •• •••••• ••• •••••• Leo Mier DATSUN ■ r 1 Hours: June 2-4, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. June 5th, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 1NTRODUCTORY SPECIAL 982 Datsun 210s & 310s $99oo over invoice Large Selection of MAXIMAS & 280 Zs, SENTRAS & STANZAS Wide Selection of Used Cars eel 13 AT S INI 1: 2 3 GRAND RIVER - AT 8 Mitt 476-5710 Here's to Memorial Day nineteen eighty-two A day to remember, as most of us will do. To honor the fathers, brothers and sons who fought Some came back, but many did hot. Let us pause for a moment and pray for peace, A prayer for all wars to cease. 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