Why ADL is Going to Jerusalem Now The Anti-Defamation League of B'nai Brith believes the time has come for the Jewish community to publicly show its solidarity with Israel, and we are enthusiastically supporting the Prime Minister's Solidarity Conference in Jerusalem. part of the non-Jewish world. There is no cure because there is no cause for bigotry. The incident of Amalek is an annual reminder that no ra- tional explanation exists for the anti-Semite's hatred toward our people. Yet, how many Jews have cast aside their Jewishness to win the favor of the anti-Semite? How many Jews make the fight against anti-Semitism the totality of their Jewishness? Shabbat Zachor and the mitzvah of remembering what Amalek did to us are forceful lessons in teaching us to accentuate rather than play down our Jewishness. There is no other way to win the respect and honor we seek from the world at large. Perhaps as a positive Jewish people, which proudly upholds the principles of Torah and Godly living, we can pave the way for univer- sal understanding, respect and love among all men. We believe that too many enemies of Israel and of the American Jewish community have mistaken the open communal discussion of Israel's current difficulties and the legitimate differences within our own community as a withdrawal of our general support for Israel. Even among some of our friends, there is a growing perception that the long-established, previously unshakable network of support for Israel among American Jews may be weakening. The cumulative effect of that perception, no matter how false, could be the steady erosion of the political support Israel has long enjoyed in Washington with potentially disastrous consequences for Israel's security and future. ADL believes continuing American Jewish community concern and support for Israel must be clearly and unambiguously demonstrated to the American political community and the world Action is needed. For ADL, the beginning of action is to participate in a conference supported by all major political parties and leaders in Israel, to clearly declare the extent of Solidarity in Israel, and Solidarity with Israel. Despite all the discussions and the political and media attention given to our differences, critical common ground is still shared by Israelis, American Jews, and American government decision makers. That common ground reflects the fundamental legitimacy of Israel's position in its quest for peace, and begins with unity on the need for direct negotiations without preconditions. There is unity on the need for interim solutions that will adequately demonstrate that Arabs and Palestinians are more committed to coexistence than destruction. There is unity in opposition to imposed solutions, because outside pressure will generate illusions about Israeli weakness and lead to conflict, not peace. Beth El Hosts Bernard Lewis Temple Beth El will host a lecture by Dr. Bernard Lewis 7:30 p.m. Sunday. A professor at Princeton University and government adviser to the United States and Israel, Lewis will speak on "Israel and the Middle East: Past, Present and Future. The lecture is free and the public is invited. Thmple Beth El and the Center for Judaic Studies at Wayne State University are co-sponsoring the event. Jews, Italians Topic Of Talk Rabbi Sherwin Wine of the Birmingham Temple will pre- sent the third of four reviews on the theme "Confrontation: Jews and Other Nations" 8:30 p.m. Monday. He will discuss Jews and Italians when he reviews The Italians and the Holocaust by Susan Zuccotti. There is a charge. For infor- mation, call the temple, 477-1410. Emanu-El Hosts Havdalah Hop Temple Emanu-El will host a Havadlah Hop at 7:30 p.m. March 25 at the temple. "The Boys" will provide 1960s music and participants are encouraged to wear 1960-style attire. There is unity in opposition to violence and terrorism as a means of negotiation, because violence begets more violence, and is contrary to the peace process Israel wants and needs so badly. ADL is going to Jerusalem to let our own people hear and to let the world hear that we are one, and that we understand that nobody wants peace more than Israel, nobody. We still talk about what our grandparents, our parents, and we did or did not do to help the Jews of Europe during the Holocaust. Our new trial is upon us. How will history judge us? How will we judge ourselves? Burton S. Levinson National Chairman Anti-Defpnation League of B'nai Brith Abraham H. 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