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Sabbath Scriptural Selections
This Sabbath, the 23rd day of Elul, 5742, the following scriptural selections will be read in our synagogues:
Pentateuchal portion, Deuteronomy 29:9-31:30.
Prophetical portion, Isaiah 61:10-63:9.
andlelighting, Friday, Sept. 10, 7:31 p.m.
VOL. LXXXII, No 2
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Page Four
Friday, Sept. 10, 1982
AVER TING T HE CHAOTIC
It was never expected that the expulsion of
the PLO ft-om Lebanon would end the menacing
dangers. Perhaps there is utter overconfidence
in the belief that peace is immediately in the
offing, that an accord with a reconstituted and
truly sovereign Lebanese government would
make it second to Egypt agreeing on peace, with
Jordan possibly becoming the third and Saudi
Arabia the fourth in the cycle. This is certainly
the hope of Israel and the anciticipation of the
United States. It is questionable, however,
whether it is realism. It was never doubted that
haters, wherever they may go, carry the hatred
with them and that they have so many cohorts,
so much encouragement and support, that the
menace is always within sight and hearing and
must be reckoned with.
Such is the situation that as soon as relief
appears in sight there are clouds indicating
chaos. The genius of the democratic world is not
yet available as a unit to end the frustrations.
The emerging challenges are on the record
again with such pressing demands that the con-
cerned dare not be indifferent to the burdens
inevitably piling up on the people and govern-
ment of Israel, who remain surrounded by
enemy neighbors.
It is true that the expelled terrorists are em-
bittered, that the PLO has threatened the rulers
of the Arab nations with as much vehemence as
they attack Israel, because not a single nation
in the Arab world had taken up arms to defend
them when they were encircled in Beirut. Ex-
perience nevertheless should teach that in the
hatred of Israel there was a unity of purpose,
and that hatred remains renewable.
At the same time there is an emerging pres-
sure on Israel to come to terms with the Palesti-
nian issue under conditions that are now being
formulated for the Jewish state, with a lessen-
ing of regard for proposals already on the record
from the existing Israel government. Neither of
these developments can be ignored. The even-
tualities carry with them increasing tensions
and the anxiety of mounting agonies. The re-
moval of threats to the Israelis on the country's
borders does not obviate the stress that accom-
panies political concerns. The basic need now,
therefore, is to strive with all the power avail-
able, and this applies also to all the political
solutions, hopefully to arrive at workable and
realistic accords to eliminate as much as possi-
ble the threats to Israel's existence.
The traditional Israel-U.S. friendship is cer-
tain to be tested by the continuing develop-
ments and the attitudes of President Ronald
Reagan and his associates in his Cabinet -and
the State Department. It is on that score that
Israel will hopefully come to terms with the
issue and will be able to induce cooperation in
Arab ranks with Israel and the United States.
There is a tragic aspect to the entire issue —
that there should be so little willingness in Arab
ranks actually to confer with Israel and to reach
the desired accord for an end to warfare and the
introduction of a civilized way of dealing with
the issues. There could have been an approach
to peace long ago had there been a face-to-face
review of the discordant factors. They are lack-
ing to this day and this poisons the atmosphere
and keeps adding obstacles to the road to peace.
It is becoming increasingly evident that the
U.S. positions may be altered, that the Reagan
forces will now resort to pressures that will
cause unexpected difficulties for Israel and may
arouse so many doubts in the minds of Ameri-
can Jews and the American people. The illnes-
ses which seemed healed with the PLO's expul-
sion from Israel's borders will not be an end in
itself and only a renewal of the debate that has
so far been insoluble.
The tragedy is that it is not all in Israel's
hands, that the urgency of cooperation has not
been met with the wholesomeness that is valu-
able to peace.
On the contrary, the comfort accorded to the
terrorist ranks is far from encouraging. Greece
and Austria keep providing headquarters for
the PLO. The terrorist leadership has succor in
many areas. They remain a danger, and much
vaster is the danger that stems from the West-
ern powers who have never aided the campaign
to eradicate the international terrorism and
who have continually given it recognition.
There is no doubt that concessions will have
to be made, that an understanding will have to
be reached between Israel and her neighbors,
Jordan and Saudi Arabia now emerging as the
most seriously involved in the new planning for
an end to the animosities. It is within the ranks
of the Reagan Administration and among Jews
who are the bulwark of strength for Israel, as
well as the government of Israel, that there
must be such approaches as will not injure
whatever friendships exist, the support that is
available and must not be reduced and the dip-
lomatic factors which are not to be strained.
A workable peace can never emanate from or
be dependent upon pressures. Hopefully, there
will be understanding, a desire for amity, an
urge to attain good relations.
To eliminate chaos, to establish sanity in a
war-ridden area of the world, there will be the
need to be rational, to help make a path that will
not be marred by venom.
a more obligatory
American Jewry may
role in the new developments. There is a com-
mitment to the security and safety of Israel.
There is also the need to do all that is feasible to
inspire the desire for peace and its fulfillment.
How that can be attained remains to be seen,
just as the American role itself is still not fully
anticipatory. In all efforts, in every aspect of
opinion-making, there must be caution and
genuine statesmanship.
In the interim, the obligation to keep Israel
alive continues unabated and American Jews
will surely provide the necessities for Israel's
proper functioning.
In the political sphere, where diplomacy
needs to be operated honorably, the American
people and government and the concerned Jews
must be ever vigilant.
Whatever is needed, even with hitherto re-
jected concession, must be utilized for the
achievement of peace. The great duty is to end
the warmongering that has turned the Middle
East into a powder keg.
UAHC Syme-Edited Youth
Books Gain High Rating
Publication of children's books is gaining encouragement and
there is a new source in that field. This is evident in the works for
young children issued by the Jewish Publication Society, a number of
volumes that have come from the press of Farrar Straus & Giroux,
William Dodd Co., Holt, Rinehart and Winston, and most impres-
sively the works produced under the insignia of the Union of Ameri-
can Hebrew Congregations.
Masterminding the latter is a former Detroiter, Rabbi Daniel B.
Syme, who is both co-author of a number of children's books as well as
the director of the UAHC department producing them.
Both in the volumes he personally bylines and those in collabora-
tion with others, as well as the other works he has edited for the
UAHC Press, Rabbi Syme sought and achieved the emphasis on
Jewish traditions, holiday observances and folklore.
The newest works in the UAHC series includes one of current
timeliness, "The Shofar That Lost Its Voice." Youngsters will relish
the story because it brings them close to those their own age who crave
for an opportunity to blow the Shofar.
Here is a tale of a boy chosen to
sound the Tekia, Shevarim, Terua and
he suddenly finds himself voiceless in
the preparatory moments for the great
spiritual experience. It is the dream he
has, the appeal to the Shofar to become
activitated, the waking and the re-
stored power that gives this story writ-
ten by David E. Fass, illustrated by
Marlene L. Ruther, a meritorious
place among the latest publications for
young readers.
Rabbi 'Syme co-authored two of the
newest UAHC works. "Books Are
Treasures" was done with Howard
Bogot. It was illustrated by Cara
RABBI DANIEL SYME
Goldberg Marks. Bogot also co-
authored with Rabbi Syme "I Learn About God," illustrated by Mar-
lene Lobell Ruthen.
The latter two are simple stories. They can be read for or with the
very young in a matter of minutes. Their impressiveness lies in the
approach to the major subjects. God is everywhere. He can be
found at every turn. The Almighty is in the daily life, and He emerges
as the spiritual guide, with6ut forcefulness. There is a naturalness
about it that provides the intended power.
Similarly, with "Books Are Treasures," the youngsters are led
through a normalcy that invites an interest in reading, lending im-
portance to what could otherwise be accepted routinely. From sounds,
the authors teach the young reader to welcome words, then come the
values of books.
The importance to be noted in the latter is that the ultimate is to
introduce the child to the Torah, to Holy Scriptures, to the highest
aims in reading by the Jewish child who is introduced to this as well as
similar books through the religious school.
All of the works thus produced by the UAHC and edited by Rabbi
Syme have the similar aim. It is to inspire Jewish knowledge, theme
by theme, and thereby serve as addenda to the Jewish school.
These works also serve a purpose for parents. They fill a need in
the partnership of home with school and synagogue.