YOM KIPPUR Message for Cheer THE JEWISH NEWS and Confidence Serves as Legacy for Mankind A Weekly Review Editorial, Page 4 of Jewish Events Copyright © The Jewish News Publishing Co. VOL. LXXXIV, No. 3 17515 W. Nine Mile, Suite 865, Southfield, Mich. 48075 424-8833 $18 Per Year: This Issue 40c September 16, 1983 Begin's Resignation Obviates Attorney General's Pressure Glenn Rejects_ PLO, Backs U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem NEW YORK (JTA) — Sen. John Glenn, (D-Ohio), who is seeking the Democratic nomination for President, said Tuesday that the United States "should neither recognize nor negotiate" with the Palestine Liberation Organization and expressed firm support for an undivided Jerusalem as Israel's capital. Addressing a luncheon gathering of the Foreign Policy Association,- Glenn delivered a strong pro-Israeli speech, vowing continued support for the Jewish state and its security. "The PLO has proven itself to be little more than a gang of international thugs," the former astronaut declared. "And until they abandon the use of terror and renounce forever their oath to destroy Israel, the United States should neither recognize nor negOtiate with them. That has been my position in the past — and it will remain my position in the future," Glenn pledged. He added, "Instead of pander- ing - to terrorists, let us begin the search for other elements on the West Bank — or elsewhere — who are willing to speak for the Pales- tinians." The Arabs must realize that the • United States will not deliver Israeli concessions to them, Glenn said. "But on one point let there be no uncer- tainty: Jerusalem is the capital of Is- . rael. And when the Camp David negotiations are completed — or if the :Camp David process irretrievably breaks down — I believe the U.S. SENATOR GLENN should be prepared to move its embassy there. And let me say that I hope we never see that city divided again." The Senator said that he also is in favor of improved U.S.-Arab relations. "But I will always oppose any concession (to the Arabs) that would endanger Israel's security." He declared, "Our Arab friends must also recognize that we may well limit the size and scope of our military assistance to them so long as they, remain outside the peace process. We withheld large-scale arms sales to Egypt until it actually entered into negotiations — and that is why I recently opposed a ,major arms sale to Jordan." Glenn sharply attacked the present Mideast policy of the Reagan (Continued on Page 3) JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Menahem Begin formally submitted his written resignation to Israeli President Chaim Herzog on Thursday morning. A begin aide deliv- ered the resignation, and a spokesman commented that Begin had not delivered the letter in person because he was concerned about his appearance after his recent illness. A skin, disease has forced Begin to remain unshaven. --- Attorney General Yitzhak Zamir issued a legal opinion Tursday night indicating that further delay by Begin in submitting his resignation could constitute an impropriety._ But Zamir made it clear that the two weeks which have elapsed since Begin announced his intention to step down are a "reasonable and acceptable" period under the' aw which -provides for a two-step 'procedure when a prime minister resigns. His opinion was a rebuttal to some legal experts who have accused Begin of offending the letter and spirit of the law by not formalizing his resignation sooner. - Zamir explained that the law reqdires a prime minister to announce his intentions and then submit a formal letter of resignation to the president. The reasonable and acceptable interim between these steps varies according to specific instances and circumstances, the attorney general said. The purpo-se is to allow time for the premier to be dissuaded and for inter-party consultations inasmuch as his resignation automatically brings down his govern- ment. Zamir suggested that a period of about two weeks for this procedure could be consid- ered reasonable but delay beyond that linked to political consultations would be excessive and would vitiate the effect of the premier's original announcement or render it inopera- tive. In that case, the process would have to begin again. Zamir's opinion was re- quested by Deputy Premier David Levy, who threatened on Wednesday to take over as act- ing premier if Begin did not formally resign. . By ALAN HITSKY The precise nature of Be- Negotiations have stalled between Akiva Hebrew Day gin's illness is not known. He School and its striking teachers. As The Jewish News went to press Thursday morning, no negotiating sessions had has been confined to his home been held or scheduled since Sunday evening. since Rosh Hashana. He is reportedly keeping Twenty-two of 26 Akiva teachers have been walking a abieast of developments picket line in front of the school since last week, and classes opened Monday taught by four teachers and a number of while at home. It is under- "permanent" replacements. . stood, however, that Foreign Minister Yitzhak Shamir and The striking teachers have filed an unfair labor Defense Minister Moshe practice charge against the school with the Michigan Arens are handling day-to- Employment Relations Commission. They say the school negotiating committee has refused to negotiate day matters — primarily the unless the teachers give up seniority and certification crisis in Lebanon — without rights. The teachers say the proposed seniority rule disturbing Begin for fre- Negotiations Stalled at Akiva Day School (Continued on Page 10) Yom Kippur: Time for Reflection Jonah and Repentance Morality as Commitment By DR. DAVID GEFFEN — World Zionist Press Service JERUSALEM — The biblical book best known be cause of its illustrations is the Book of Jonah. Young middle-aged or old, who doesn't have a vision of Jonah being swallowed by the whale? The story is told in art, in folk song, and in every imaginable visual form. This same story of Jonah (Yonah in Hebrew) is read near the climax of Yom Kippur. However, because of its length and frequently because of our weariness, we do not al- ways appreciate the richness of the story and the many lessons which it teaches. The drama of Jonah opens with God command- ing him to go to the city of Ninveh and to call upon the inhabitants to repent lest they be killed for their evil ways. Jonah is not prepared for a task of this magnitude and believes he can escape from God's domain by boarding a ship which will take him to the depths of the sea and to locales unknown. When a turbulent storm erupts, it is clear that it is God's doing..Jonah tries to sleep the storm out, but it is to (Continued on Page 12) - By DVORA WAYSMAN — World Zionist Press Service JERUSALEM — Why do Jews fast on Yom Kippur? Many sins arise through satisfying bodily appetites; so fasting demonstrates that man can conquer his physical cravings and that the spirit can master the body. Abs- taining from food is not enough — it must be accom- panied by deep remorse at our failings and a resolve to strive for a better way of life. The Day of Atonement allows us to repent for wrongs against God, but not against our fellow man. The latter wrongs must have been redressed before we can ask Divine forgiveness and we are supposed to have made amends for them before we begin our fast. - During the Temple period, there was a complicated ritual for this solemn day. The High Priest was allowed to enter the Holy of Holies only on Yom Kippur, and he had to prepare himself for seven days beforehand. Dur- ing that time, he lived apart in a special room of the Temple, and the elders read to him the ordinances laid down in Leviticus XVI. The night prior to Yom Kippur, (Continued on Page 14) (Continued on Page 11) JWF Will Honor Fisher and Citrin The 57th annual meeting of the Jewish Welfare Federation of Detroit will honor two. Detroit Jewish leaders, Max M. Fisher and Martin E. Citrin. The dinner meeting is set for Oct. 4 at Cong. Shaarey Zedek. It will begin with a reception at 6 p.m. followed by dinner at 7. Fisher will be honored on the occa- sion of being named founding chair- man of the Jewish Agency for Israel and in recognition of this many de- cades of service. Citrin has been named the 1983 re- cipient of the Fred M. Butzel Memorial Award. He is president of the national Council of Jewish Federations. JWF President Avern Cohn will de- liver his annual report, and new mem- bers of Federation's Board of Gover- nors will be elected. at the. meeting. FISHER