Detroit Gallery of Contemporary Crafts SHIRT 31bX _ Detroit, Ml Men's Furnishings & Accessories Always at least 20-35% Off Hand-In-Hand Continued from Page 24 Lebanon) has evoked must be turned against the vicious terrorism that has been the special hallmark of the con- flict in the Middle East and that has been openly espous- ed as an appropriate political tactic by the PLO and its sup- porters?' So when the AFL-CIO ex- ecutive council issued a state- ment last February that in- cluded disapproval of Israel's handling of violence in Gaza and the West Bank, it made headlines. The statement was issued during the AFL-CIO's annual winter meeting in Bal Harbour, Fla., marking the first time the 14.3 million- member labor federation publicly criticized Israel. Addressing the recent unrest in the territories, the statement said, "In their ef- fort to maintain order, the Israeli Defense Forces have on occasion resorted to un- necessary force, and those in- cidents have been widely and vividly reported in the media, to the detriment of Israel's image. "No doubt such incidents can be attributed to the inex- perience of the Israeli army in riot control and other police functions, and to the frustra- tions of Israeli soldiers as they confront young Palesti- nians hurling stones and petrol bombs. These factors may explain, but they cannot condone, the use of excessive force against civilians," the statement reads. These remarks appeared in many papers throughout the country, usually accompanied by headlines like "AFL-CIO Chastises Israel." In fact, the bulk of the three-page statement is ex- tremely positive about Israel. It specifically rejects any com- parison between Israel and South Africa and notes that "Israel's Arab citizens enjoy the very democratic rights they are denied in the Arab states." It states that the only way to achieve Middle East peace is through negotiations bet- ween Israel and "responsible Palestinian leaders," adding that "the real tragedy of the Palestinians . . . is that they have failed to develop leaders willing and able to negotiate with Israel, owing largely to the PLO's intimidation ' of moderate Palestinian leaders and to the continuing Arab self-declared 'state of war' with Israel." A number of Jewish groups, including the Anti- Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, welcomed the state- ment. Selma Goode of the Detroit chapter of the Jewish Fisher Bldg. 48202 19011 W. 10 Mile, SM. Bet. Sfld. &' Evergreen 352-1080 Labor Committee said the statement reflects "the conti- nuing support of the labor movement for Israel. And this has never waivered." Goode said some within the JLC even believed the AFL- CIO's remarks were "too flat" and could have been more critical. "Where You Come First" ceantinentat c eXelikSittOS/ We've added another location. Come visit us at Kosins Uptown CROSSWINDS MALL Southfield Rd. at 11 1/2 Mile • 559-3900 L audatory comments about the AFL-CIO may be predictable from the JLC, with which the labor federation is closely aligned. Yet even staunch foes of the trade union movement would be hardpressed to find fault with its position on other issues of concern to the Jewish community. Perhaps nowhere is this more evident than in labor's participation in the Soviet Jewry movement. A cursory glance at the Trade Union Council for Soviet Jewry — a project of the JLC — reveals an im- pressive list of names of top union leaders. Jack Joyce, president of the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craft- smen and a vice president of the AFL-CIO, serves as presi- dent of the Council for Soviet Jewry. Kirkland serves as honorary chairman and Thomas Donahue, AFL-CIO secretary-treasurer, is honorary vice chairman. The 18-month-old council recently launched an "Adopt a Refusenik" campaign in which Soviet Jews, classified by trade, are paired with trade unionists in the United States. Union members also are urged to write Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev about the plight of their adoptees and proclaim their refuseniks honorary union members. Joel Freedman, Joyce's assistant, said no figures are yet available on the number of refuseniks adopted. He said the program has run into dif- ficulty of a positive sort — many refuseniks whom unions were to adopt have been released. Six months ago, the AFL- CIO organized a campaign to guarantee labor participation in the Washington Rally for Soviet Jewry. In a letter mail- ed to the Metropolitan Washington Council of the AFL-CIO, Kirkland -urged union participation "as an af- firmation of the American labor. movement's strong com- mitment to human rights, freedom of immigration for Soviet Jews, freedom of wor- ship, and freedom of associa- tion in the Soviet Union." Support came en masse. More than 1,000 trade Visit the Garden Cafe, serving from 11 to 3. Thurs. till 7 Mon: Sat. 9:30-6 Big & Tall Southfield at 101/2 Mile • 569-6930 IRIIDJ GET REMITS . • Beautiful and Affordable Gifts • Jewelry by Yaacov Heller CRYSTAL Waterford Lalique Baccarat Call The Jewish News 4301 Orchard Lake Rd. WEST BLOOMFIELD 354-6060 • BRIDAL CHINA REGISTRY Figurines Wedding and Lladro Edna libel Graduation Gifts 851-3466 • INCH ME THINK I'M DRE AMING. Select items such as these, at prices up to 75% off - I knew I must be dreaming ! Then I awoke at Cocktails. 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