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THI SOOTHfRN ISRAELITE
Friday, October 30. 1953
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WHERE WE STAND IN WASHINGTON
All stops were removed from the criticize-Israel sounding
hoard this past fortnight and quasi-friends and anti-semites
gleeully joined in a giant cacaphony of condemnation. '
Truth is that citizens of the struggling new state had restrain
ed themselves so long and withheld reaction to the violent provo
cation that it is a wonder the Kibya incident did not occur sooner.
There was bound to be an explosion sooner or later. The episode
Was of course most regrettable, hut it was the aftermath of pent-
up feelings held in check magnificently during four years of re
prehensible Arab raids and border incidents.
More than 400 Israeli citizens killed in four years, over 150
within the last year! What a sordid record for the Arabian coun
tries! And the protesting voice of Israel had been unavailing in
bringing Washington and the United Nations around to stop the
massacres or to the peace table where such episodes could be
eliminated once and for all.
Protest over the Kibya incident however has been heard
round the world, with the United States displaying a type of
Statesmanship in reverse which can only be interpreted as anti-
United Nations, certainly anti-Israel and what is worse anti-
Democratic in its willingness to prejudge and to use dollar
diplpmacy to whip dependant nations into line. Dulles’ reaction
and his quick application of sanctions, has implications more
ominous than the Israel-Arab conflict.
This is a time particularly when our citizen should protest
to their congressman, not only calling attention to the unfair
ness of the one-sided spotlight which has been directed against
Israel but against the Administration’s negligence in failing to
cooperate to the closest before application of sanctions, against
America’s renunciation of first level diplomacy in a crisis which
called for her greatness and fairness.
BETWEEN US by Boris Smolor ■
UN SENTIMENTS
There is a feeling of embarras
sment in United Nations circles
over the fact that the State De
partment is withholding American
financial aid from Israel. . . Se
cretary of State John Foster Dul
les’ action is interpreted by some
delegates as a step toward under
mining the prestige and authority
of the United Nations. . . The
argument is that the United States
is only one member of the United
Nations, and it is therefore im
proper for the State Department
to impose “sanctions” against any
country unless the United Nations
as a whole decides on it. . . Espe
cially since the American sanc
tions against Israel were taken
under the pretext that the Jew
ish State is allegedly defying the
order of the U. N. truce supervisor
in Palestine to halt work on the
hydroelectric project near the
Syrian frontier. . .
By rushing into such sanctions,
Secretary Dulles not only pre
judiced the Israel case even be
fore the U. N. had a chance to dis
cuss it, but also has unmistakenly
indicated that the U .S. does not
care to consult the United Nations
when she wants to use the big
stick to teach a nation a lesson. . .
This is a very sensitive matter for
the delegations of smaller nations
at the U. N. who resent being used
merely as rubber stamps to ap
prove actions taken by the Big
Powers. . .
Secretary Dulles’ move against
Israel is considered in U. N. circles
a poor showing of statesmanship,
since it is quite obvious that he
will have to lift the ban within a
few weeks when the U. N. Se
curity Council reaches a decision
on the Syrian complaint against
Israel’s hydroelectric project. . .
delegate at the U. N. S e c u r i t y
Council did not hesitate to indi
cate that France did it very reluc
tantly. . . It is also noted in Wash
ington that while Jordan provo
cations on the Israel border have
grown during recent months both
in number and in boldness, no
such provocations took place at all
on the part of the other Arak
countries neighboring Israel —
countries like Syria and Lebanon
whre Britian has no foothold. . .
This despite the fact that there is
a sharp dispute belween Syria and
Israel over the Jordan hydroelec
tric scheme. . .
Fund Trends:
The suspension of American
financial aid to Israel will, natural
ly, place the Jewish State in a
position where it will depend more
than ever on funds raised through
the United Jewish Appeal and the
sale of Israel Bonds. . . In this
connection, it is interesting to note
the results of the 1953 fund-rais
ing compaigns in the Jewish com
munities in this country. . .
Although it is still too early to
assess these results fully, reports
from 88 communities show 1953
campaign pledges of $56,248,744
as compared with $58,799,612
pledged last year in the same
cities. . . this decline of four per
cent may possibly be changed up*
ward when more communities
have reported, and when all cam
paigns are completed... The avail
able information does, however,
show the nation-wide trend, which
is expected to change in the light
of the present international com
plications facing Israel. . .
The Council of Jewish Federa
tions and Welfare Funds, which
conducted the study, draws atten
tion to the fact that the decline o|
four per cent this year compares
with a decline of 11 per cent be
tween 1951 and 1952, and even a
greater decline in the previous
year. , . This levelling off of the
downward trend is generally
viewed by Jewish community
leaders as a sign of growing sta
bilization of community fund
raising. . .
The survey established that de
spite the early widespread factor
of Soviet anti-Semitism in cam
paign themes during 1953, com
munities are increasingly reply-
nig on the solid foundation of to
tal Jewish needs and an appeal
based on the growing maturity ol
their givers. . . This was indicated
by many of the communitiet
which either held their own, or
topped last year's results. . . Six
out of every 10 communities re
ported results which ranged from
a gain of 15 per cent to a loss of
five per cent.
HISTORIETTE
When Mufti Was Called War Criminal
An American Jewish Press Feature
From time to time, the former Mufti of Jerusalem, the man win
instigated Arabs to rioting against Jews, appears on the scene with
new campaigns against Israel.
Turning back the pages of history, we come across evidence of
the ex-Mufti’s pro-Nazi activities.
In 1946, the Non-Sectarian Anti-Nazi League produced proof to
show that the Arab leader was in the pay of the Nazi. The claim wai
made that by being an Axis partner he provided sufficient evidence
for his inclusion among the Nazis who were placed on trial at Nurem-
GIVE JUDAISM TO THE WORLD
Gvert Editorial
With our faith for both javelin and shield, we have fought
the fight against many gods, against false gods, and now against
Jio god. Like a deeply rooted tree, Judaism has been nourished by
the storms of history, not weakened by them; it has turned wind
and fire, gales and floods, into new beauty for the enrichment and
the enlargement of our life and the life of humanity.
The prophetic power of Israel is alive and vibrant today. With
the wisdom of the ages and, with the courage of our convictions,
we have the resources to bring liberating truth to all men. We
have a greater world than our fathers had.
We have opportunities broader than they ever envisioned.
We have a record of heroic faith unsurpassed in human history.
We have an invigorating spiritual power to give to humanity for
meeting the struggles of this day—and on the outcome of these
Struggles depends the life of mankind. We have men of wisdom
and understanding in the long panorama of our history who dwarf
the petty heroes of other peoples.
Alas, too many Jews take their faith only partially and even
trivially. Such Jews lack the majesty of mind and heart to rec
ognize and possess their incomparable heritage. We must win
Jetys to Judaism and give Judaism to the world.
-RABBI JOSEPH FINK
President of CCAR
Strength
for the Day
Only rebel not ye against the
Lord, neither fear ye the people
of the land . . . the Lord is with
us; fear them hot.—Num. 14:9.
• * *
He delighteth in mercy ... he
will have compassion upon us; he
will subdue our iniquities.—Mic.
7:18, 19.
• e e
I know the thoughts that I
think toward you, saith the Lord,
thoughts of peace, and not of evil.
—Jer. 29:11.
* e *
Yet will I rejoice in the Lord,
I will joy in the God of my salva
tion. The Lord God is my strength.
—Hab. 3:18, 19.
e * e
Turn ye again now every one
from his evil way . . . and dwell
in the land that the Lord hath
given unto you.—Jerfl. 25:5.
* * *
What have I to do any more
with idols? I have heard him, and
observed him. I am like a green
fir tree.—Hos. 14:8.
•HANUKKAH
Dec. 2, Wednesday
(First Day)
Dec. 9, Wednesday
(Eighth Day)
•PURIM
March 19, Friday
•PASSOVER
April 18, Sunday
•HOLIDAYS BEGIN
PREVIOUS EVENING
Capital Moods:
Not everybody in Washington
agrees with Secretary Dulles’
drastic action against Israel. *. .
Some question the wisdom of his
anti-Israel move, at a time when
Israel has proven itself the only
pro-American country in the Mid
dle East. . . It is obvious to them
that Mr. Dulles’ present policy
can only weaken the position of
Israel’s pro-American Cabinet
and strengthen Israel’s pro-Soviet
Mapam Party which is not in the
Government. . . Thus, Secretary
Dulles is unwittingly playing in
to the hands of Moscow in a part
of the world where Israel, next to
Turkey, is the strongest power
against Moscow. . . Some think
that he is also playing into the
hands of Britain which does not
like to see American influence re
placing British influence in the
Middle East. . .
Strong suspicion prevails that
Britain is utilizing Mr. Dulles in
her attempt to regain position in
the Middle East through the old
“divide and conquer” system. . .
Faced with a situation where
Egypt insists on the withdrawal of
the British troops from the Suez
area, Britain is seeking an oppor
tunity to transfer these troops to
nearby Jordan. . . The best op
portunity of this kind is presented
by increased tension on the Jor-
dan-Israel border. . . Under a
military pact with Jordan, Britain
is obligated to defend Jordan
whenever it asks for such aid. . .
Thus, the increased violence on
the Jordan-Israel frontier — Jor
dan was found guilty by the U. N.
Mixed Armistice Commission of
violating the armistice pace with
Israel more than 150 times in the
course of the last 12 months —
paved the way for Jordan’s recent
appeal to Britain. . . It is noted in
Washington that no such appeal
was made by Jordan to the United
States, nevertheless Secretary
Dulles, during his stay in London,
joined Britain against Israel. . .
France did it too, but the French
berg.
On June 20, 1946, The Non-Sectarian Anti-Nazi League cabled
the then Secretary of State James F. Byrnes in Paris as follows:
"We urgently suggest the propriety of immediate steps to secura
surrender of the Mufti Amin El Husseini by Egypt and his trial as a
war criminal in the first degree. Guilty along with Goering and
Himmler of offenses against humanity and of seeking directly t#
spread treachery among United States soldiers of near eastern extrac
tion. If Hitler’s chief Moslem Quisling is allowed to maintain his pub
lished claim of “refuge” in the Egyptian palace the entire plan of
United Nation’s justice under law on which rests the world’s future
hope for peace will be endangered. In'view of Great Britain’s special
position in the Egyptian situation we further suggest the desirability
of determining this issue as part of pending general diplomatic negD-
tiations with England.”
Non-Sectarian Anti-Nazi League, by
Herman Hoffman, Chairman
Board of Directors
James H. Sheldon *
Administrative Chairman.