THE BIG FIX. NEWS Burg Blames 'Rift' On Ultra-Orthodox Jerusalem (JTA) — National Religious Party leader Yosef Burg lashed out against ultra- Orthodox Jews last Sunday, ac- cusing them of "creating a rift in our people." Burg, who is Minister of Religious Affairs, charged that the ultra-Orthodox "are deepening hatred and are themselves responsible for ex- tremism in the non-religious camp." His keynote address at the ceremonial opening of the NRP convention here, contained prob- ably the strongest indictment by an Orthodox political leader of the zealotry that has resulted in growing strife between the religious and secular elements in Israeli society. He strongly condemned the proposal by Interior Minister Yitzhak Peretz of the ultra- Orthodox Shas Party to have the word "convert" stamped on the identity cards of converts to Judaism in Israel. "It is an abominable idea," he said. "We are living in a period of physical yerida (the emigration of Jews from Israel) and social and human yerida from sanctified values. This is a period of laxity in national discipline." The NRP convention, which moved to Tall Aviv for its busi- ness sessions, is deeply divided. Its Knesset representation was reduced to four from six in the last elections and its various fac- tions are feuding bitterly. One group obtained a temporary court injunction barring "sub- stantive" decisions by the con- vention pending a judicial hear- ing. The group charges irreg- ularities in the election of delegates. MK Avner Sciaki, a contender for party leadership, demanded that the convention elect a new leader at once instead of waiting for a second session next fall. Burg, who is 75 and has sat in virtually every Cabinet since the State was founded, has long been expected to step down. But he has yet to submit a formal letter of resignation. He told the convention open- ing that' he was confident a, na- tional consensus supports the present unity coalition govern- ment. But he expressed doubt that "the political situation would allow a government like this one to continue to exist." 30% off repairs on GOLD and SILVER jewelry. JULY 1 to JULY 31 BRUCE WEISS (11C11). ■ :1 DP 11( NI :1) IIV EL R Y 26325 Twelve Mile Road Southfield, Michigan 48034 in the Mayfair Shops at Northwestern (313) 353-1424 FINAL CLEARANCE 50% to 75% OFF • • • • • TON SUR TON BIG JOHN AXIS LE PAINTY E.G. SMITH • All Sales Final • • • • • • MASTROIANNI ARY COOPER • TRI 0 TRAC EDWIN • BELMONDI r MONDO • I.D. DIFFUSION JAG • NICOLE MILLER LEVANTE • AND MANY OTHERS . • No Charges • • • • • OMANTI GALLE SILHOUETTE ET VOUS CAROLE LITTLE • All Previous Purchases Excluded For Men and Women ON THE BOARDWALK Orchard Lake Road, South of Maple • West Bloomfield Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 626-7776 Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. 17