Hebrew U. Publications Outline History
of Anti-Semitic Propaganda in Russia
JERUSALEM — The widespreactdissemination of anti-Semitic
propaganda in the Soviet Union represents a "terrible danger . . . to
the Jewish people and the Free World alike," writes Prof. Samuel
Ettinger, professor of Jewish history and academic head of the
Center for Research and Documentation of East European Jewry of
the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, in his introduction to the third
-' and latest in a series of publications by the center entitled "Anti-
Semitism in the Soviet Union; Its Roots and Consequences."
"The anti-Semitic campaign being conducted today by the
Soviet Union in the guise of anti-Zionism has been maintained
without respite since the Six-Day War," Prof. Ettinger writes, add-
ing, "Despite the anti-Zionist cover, this campaign can be viewed as
a continuation of the campaign against the 'cosmopolites,' an out-
spokenly anti-Semitic crusade initiated with official sanction in the
early months of 1949." This anti-Semitism is "deeply rooted in the
Russian heritage," he writes, permeating all strata of Soviet
society.
In stressing the importance of studying and revealing such
widespread anti-Jewish expressions, Prof. Ettinger points out, "It
was similar anti-Semitic propaganda that penetrated German and
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Proving That
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Anti-Semitism
other European societies in the 1920s and 1930s, producing a dis-
torted picture of Jewish history and Judaism, and preparing the
minds and hearts of Europeans so that they might accept, or even
participate in, the 'Final Solution' of the Jewish question.
"It is thus a cause for deep concern when a great world
power follows in this same path, waging an intensive battle
against 'Zionism' and the 'Jewish bourgeoisie,' and putting
its vast media network at the disposal of those conducting this
crusade."
The present volume contains papers presented at annual semi-
nars on Soviet anti-Semitism conducted by Hebrew University. The
previous two volumes also presented proceedings of seminars, one
held in Jerusaelm in 1978 and the other, an international meeting
in Paris in 1979. Many of the papers in the Volumes were written by
emigres from the Soviet Union.
The latest volume, published with the support of the Memorial
Foundation for Jewish Culture, New York; Isi Leibler, of Victoria,
Australia; and the Society for Research on Jewish Communities,
Jerusalem, deals with the position of the Jews in Soviet school
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This Soviet cartoon shows an
"Israeli aggressor" saying, "It's no
use comparing us with the Hitlerist
aggressors. We have our own MoUS-
tache!
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Israeli Role in Lebanon Crisis
Emphasizes Her Self-Defense
U.S. Seamen Help MDA
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Sixty-five crewmen from the USS Puget Sound, a Sixth Fleet
maintenance ship, are shown donating blood to Magen David
Adorn when their ship visited Haifa in January.
National and Israeli
Leaders Here for
'Step Up to Israel'
MRS. LAVIE
With more than 500 antici-
pated participants, indicated by
the community-wide interest in
the planned functions, national
and Israeli leaders are converg-
ing upon Detroit this weekend
for the annual Step Up to Israel
events to be held at the main
Jewish Community Center on
Sunday afternoon.
Joan Lunzor Lavie, wife of
Israel's Consul General in New
York, will serve as the keynote
speaker for the 12:30-4 p.m. con-
ference, which will deal with Is-
raeli travel, business and in-
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Taking into account the threat to dissolution of the May 17, 1983, Israel-Lebanon
approach-to-peace agreement, anticipating the possibility of furthering calamities, Israel's
policies on the menacing situation in Beirut emerge in a self-defense position.
Premier Yitzhak Shamir appeared to confirm that Israel is rapidly distancing itself from
Beirut and will concentrate from now on only on the security of its northern borders. Shamir was
quoted in .a Maariv interview published Tuesday as saying that there is no connection between
events in and around Beirut and Israel's border security.
"If we can reach an understanding with the Lebanese government, well and good. If not,
Israel can find its own way to security arrangements in southern Lebanon," Shamir told Maariv.
He denied press reports that his Cabinet was "dismayed" by the latest developments in Beirut.
The Cabinet heard a report on the subject Sunday but there was no debate, Shamir stressed.
His remarks pointed to a total reversal of Israel's policy toward Lebanon when
Ariel Sharon was Defense Minister in the government of former Premier Menahem
Begin. That policy aimed at the establishment of a strong central government in Beirut
friendly to Israel and bound to it by the May 17, 1983 withdrawal and security agree-
ment, if not a formal peace treaty.
Israel exerted considerable potical influence toward that end but has now apparently
decided to steer clear of any involvement in Lebanon's internal affairs.
Voice of Israel Radio said Tuesday that Israel is not consulting with the United States on the
latest Lebanese crisis. The Reagan Administration has not asked Israel to use its influence in
Lebanon to save the Gemayel regime, the radio report said.
According to Shamir, Israel will continue its activities in south Lebanon. "The aim of the
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JFS to Distribute Food
Grants to Jewish Needy
Marvin C. Daitch, president of Jewish Family Service, re-
ports that the agency will receive a $50,000 grant from the
United States government through the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA), to be used for the purchase of food
for Jewish needy.
The grant specifies that monies be given to those Jewish
persons who are residents of Oakland County (outside of Pontiac)
whose income does not exceed 125 percent of the U.S. poverty
guidelines.
Samuel Lerner, executive director of Jewish Family Service
and of Resettlement Service, suggests that those who feel they
qualify for such assistance should contact the agency, 559-1500.
They will be sent a form asking for their income and the number
of persons living in their household. All responses will be confi-
dential. Persons who already have had contact with the agency
are asked to call their caseworker directly to establish eligibility.
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Sinai Hospital Will
Aid National Study
of Glaucoma Disease
Sinai Hospital of Detroit will be one of seven
centers • participating in a National Eye Institute
sponsored study to determine if laser therapy or
topical medication — currently the conventional ap-
proach — is the best primary treatment for one type
of glaucoma. Dr. Hugh Beckman, chairman of the
Department of Ophthalmology at Sinai, will direct
the Sinai study.
Primary open-angle glaucoma is a chronic condi-
tion in which an impaired drainage system reduces
the outflow of fluid produced inside the eye. The re-
sulting increase in pressure within the eye affects the
optic nerve and reduces the visual field. Unchecked,
the condition can lead to severe loss of vision or even
blindness.
Primary open-angle glaucoma cannot be cured,
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