Annual 6ummer 6ale 3 DAYS ONLY A RESTAURANT AND DELICATESSEN Sunday mornings, I don't think Israelis, in a Jewish state, should get upset over closed theatres on Friday nights. The increased political strength of the religious com- munity in Israel alarms sec- ularists who wish to preserve their power. This strength, un- fortunately, has encouraged religious activists to use it at every opportunity. This has been counterproductive, since many non-observant Israelis are not die-haid anti-religious sec- ularists, and they have positive feelings about being Jews. They should be encouraged, as all Jews should be, to try to be the best Jews possible. Exploiting their positive Jewish feelings will bring more Jews to do Tshuvah (return to religious ob- servance) than all the screaming and yelling in the world. However, it cannot be stressed strongly enough that the obser- vant community is only reacting to decades of secular domination of Israeli life. They have seen the results of secularism in terms of social ills in Israel and assimilation in the diaspora. They wish to use Israeli democ- racy to maintain the Jewish character of Israel. The goal of Zionism should be a Jewish State, not a Hebrew-speaking copy of western gentile culture. With God's help, cool heads will prevail. As Jews we must be unified before God. We can't afford the luxury of schism. Our enemies surely rejoice at our discord. . Rabbi Sees 'New Partnership' Of Blacks, Jews Baltimore (JTA) — A new and mature partnership between Blacks and Jews is being forged at the local level, far from the harsh and often divisive glare of national media attention, Rabbi James Rudin of the American Jewish Committee told the an- nual convention of the National Association for the Advance- ment of Colored People meeting here last week. Rudin, the AJC's interre- ligious affairs director, said, "While the old coalition of the 1960s is over, Blacks and Jews in many American cities are to- day creating a new reality. lbgether they are actively engaged in many crucial issues, including human rights, quality education, economic opportun- ity, full and fair employment, and the countering of South African apartheid, political ex- tremism, racism and anti- Semitism:'. The AJC leader, a founder of the national interreligious task force on Black-Jewish relations, cited the Black-Jewish coalitions in Atlanta and Washington as examples of the "new reality?' In both cities, Rudin said, the AJC and NAACP play key/ roles in "these constructive model pro- grams." NOW OPEN 7 DAYS 6124 ORCHARD LAKE ROAD 50% Off South of Maple In The West Bloomfield Plaza 855-8433 ON MITA 6TOCK Thum. (July 10th t.hru (July tail • Park\vol Plaza N. of . 12 SUMMER HOURS MON.-THURS. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. • FRI. 10 a.m.-12 Mid. SAT. 8 a.m.-12 Mid. • SUN. 8 a.m.-10 p.m. 352-0030 .\11 Provi,,-) Advertising in The Jewish News Gets Results Place Your Ad Today. Call 354-6060 4 . 444•• 111( 3 ale Ire Excluded diste 00, DAYS ONLY SUPER SIDEWALK SALE! JULY 11 12 - 13 ONLY 50% OFF EVERYTHING OUTSIDE STUDIO 30°/0 OFF EVERYTHING INSIDE STUDIO sorry... No Special Orders 8herwcud 811101108 Fine Furniture & Accessories Tel-Twelve Mall • 12 Mile & Telegraph • Daily 10-9, Sunday 12-5 • 354-9060 41