Amicable agreements reached with the teachers by functioning administrations assured the reopening of all Jewish schools in Detroit this week. Salary scales were ad- justed this week by the United Hebrew Schools, Cong. Shaarey Zedek, Cong. Bnai David and Akiva Day School. Hillel Day School completed its arrangements with the teachers before the close of the last school year. The United Hebrew Schools' agreement provides for "expanded avenues of com- munication between the Association of Hebrew Teachers and the board of directors of the schools. The United Hebrew Schools' detailed agreement with the teachers' associa- tion will be made public next week. All Detroit Jewish Schools Start Their Normal Activities The Die Is Cast: Political Campaign Normalities Community Schools Planning Ahead Bigotry Raises Its Ugly Head Editorials Page 4 `foal. LIII, No. 25 THE JEWISH NEWS ED lz? IT A Weekly Review NA c 1-11 of Jewish Events Stirring Social, Pol itical Issues, Youths' Roles, Duties of Voters in Forthcom ing Crucial Months Commentary Page 2 Michigan's Only English-Jewish Newspaper — Incorporating The Detroit Jewish Chronicle x° 27 September 6, 1968— 17100 W. 7 Mile Rd. —VE 8-9364 $7.00 Per Year; This Issue 20c Terrorist Bombings Create Panic; Scores Are Injured in Tel Aviv; Kidnappings Lead to UN Protests (Direct JTA Teletype Wires to The Jewish News) Israel's Immigrant Absorption Assumes New Role With Doors Open as Haven for Non-Jews (Direct JTA Teletype Wire to The Jewish News) JERUSALEM — Israel's gates, which have always been open to Jewish refugees, will be opened wider to admit refugees from Soviet-occupied Czechoslovakia, Jewish and non-Jewish alike, it was announced here Tuesday. Deputy Prime Minister Yigal Allon, who heads the new min- istery of absorption, said that mixed couples and families from Czechoslovakia who wish to settle in Israel would be granted the Same rights and privileges accorded all new immigrants. Maj. Gen. Uzzi Narkiss, director general of the Jewish Agency's immigration and absorption department, announced that some 50 Czech students who were in Israel at the time of the Russian take-over have been admitted to an Ulpan for Hebrew studies in Haifa and will be permitted to continue their education in Israel. He said that other "-special arrangements" had been made for the Czechs but did not give details. Gen. Allen, at his first press conference as minister of absorp- don, outlined the division of functions between the new ministry and Jewish Agency which previously had full responsibility for im- the migrant absorption. He stressed that policies in this area will be laid down jointly by a coordinating body made up of cabinet mem- bers and members of the Jewish Agency executive. He also noted that as deputy prime minister he has the authority to ask any government department to coordinate its activities with his directives. Gen. Allon said that much of the absorption and economic integration of new immigrants will be left in the hands of the Jewish Agency. The three main functions of his ministry will be the promo- tion of absorption possibilities, actual absorption when the processes are not dealt with by other departments or bodies, and the coordina- tion of absorption functions by government and Jewish Agency bodies. He said that his ministry will also be responsible for the 6,000 students and youths now in Israel. (Continued on Page 5) Anti-Semitic Wave Spreads in Polish, Czech Communism LONDON (JTA) — The Polish government, whose anti-Zionist campaign of last spring was conceded by its own leaders to have degen- erated into an anti-Semitic witch hunt, emerged as the most vociferous attacker of "Zionists," Jewish and other liberal elements 'along all of the Warsaw Pact nations that participated in the Soviet-led invasion and occupation of Czeehoslovakia. According to reports reaching here, the eficially controlled Polish press and other Lass communications media have mounted au all-out attack on alleged "Zionists" and op Czech writers and intellectuals linked to that country's reform movement. The Poles ttre blaming them for trying to subvert so- Statism in Czechoslovakia and said their action Necessitated the invasion of their homeland to 'fescue it from "counter-revolution." (Continued on Page 6) TEL AVIV—Four bomb explosions rocked Tel Aviv's central bus station during the lunch hour rush Wednesday morning. At least one person was killed, and 50 were re- ported injured. Police cordoned off the area as first aid was rushed to the scene. Thousands of persons in and around the terminal milled about in near panic seeking shelter. Many were reported cut by flying glass from shattered windows. Several buses were reported damaged, and service from the terminal was temporarily suspended. The bombings—three successive explosions at mid-day followed by a fourth an hour later—were attributed to Arab terrorists, and several suspects have been arrested for questioning. Several Arabs were among the injured. According to first reports, the bombs were concealed in trash bins by "small innocent looking boys." The method of planting the bombs was the same used in Jerusalem barely two weeks ago when a series of time bombs concealed in trash bins blasted the downtown section injuring a dozen persons. That incident was attributed to Arab terrorists. A military spokesman reported that an Israeli Army patrol was attacked by bazooka shells in the northern Beisan Valley early Wednesday morning. The fire came from the Jordanian side of the border and was returned by the patrol and other Israeli units in an exchange that lasted an hour. A 10-minute exchange of fire was started by Jordanians near Umm Tutz Pass south of the Beisan Valley Wednesday morning. There were no Israeli casualties in either clash. There also was fighting Tuesday at the pass. A military spokesman reported here that the Israel Navy intercepted two Egyptian fishing boats in Israeli territorial waters near Sinai on Aug. 29. The boats were escorted to a nearby port, and the incident is under in- Israel to Aid Iran's vestigation, the spokesman said. Three hours after the terrorist bombing Earthquake Victims incident at Tel Aviv's central bus station, JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israel has offered many hundreds of angry and enraged Israelis aid to the Iranian earthquake victims. For- swarmed into nearby Jaffa attacking Israeli eign Minister Abba Eban cabled the Teheran Arabs and a number of Arabs visiting from government to find out what kind of assistance occupied territories. The mob struggled with Israel can render to alleviate suffering in the police squads, who tried to protect Arab resi- stricken area. Israel is prepared to provide dents from the attacks and beatings. medical teams in addition to medicines, drugs - plasma and blankets. . Beth Aaron, Ahavas Achim Synagogues Merge; Plan Transfer to Southfield An agreement to merge Cong. Beth Aaron and Cong. Ahavas Achim has been ratified by the memberships of both congregations. Until a formal name is proposed on Sept. 18, it is being called The New Con- gregation. Ahavas Achim, whose sanctuary is on Schaefer Hwy. and Seven Mile, will transfer its clergy and . staff to offices in Southfield, where the con- gregation has purchased the facilities of Northbrook Presbyterian Church, on 12 Mile Rd. Beth Aaron, which has sold its Wyoming Ave. sanctuary, has until May 3 to vacate the premises. However, it is expected that the move of clergy and staff to the Schaefer building of Ahavas Achim will take place soon after Nov. 1. For the High Holy Days, members of the two congregations will attend services in the three buildings. When Beth Aaron vacates the Wyoming premises, Rabbi Benjamin Gorrelick will conduct services on Schaefer. Rabbi Gorrelick, 62, who plans to retire at age 65, goes on sabbatical leave in 1970. Rabbi Milton Arm of Ahavas Achim, and his staff, will be responsible to those congregational families living in Southfield and adjacent suburbs. Full memberships in the two congregations total more than 800 families. The new board of directors will consist of 50 per cent Beth Aaron members and 50 per cent Ahavas Achim members. The two presidents (Continued on Page 6) (Continued on Page 8) Pilots in Israel Protest `Gesture' Freeing Saboteurs (Special to The Jewish News) JERUSALEM—Minister of Information Is- rael Galili informed the International Red Cross Monday that 16 convicted Arab infiltra- tors, who were captured before the Six-Day War, will be released as a "humanitarian" gesture in exchange for the release by Algeria of the El Al plane and the 12 crew men and Israeli passengers. A committee headed by Prime Minister Levi Eshkol made the selection of the terror- ists to be released. It is reported that 1,400 guerrilla saboteurs either have been sentenced or are awaiting trial. The "gesture" of releasing the 16 Arab terrorists aroused indignation among Israeli pilots and at a meeting in Tel Aviv convened by the Histadrut central committee officially to welcome home Capt. Oded Abarbanel, chief pilot of the released plane and his crew, spokesmen for Israeli airline pilots accused the foreign ministry of taking more credit (Continued on Page '7) MARCH 27, 1992 103