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Bonds sets peacetime record
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NEW YORK (J I A)—The Israel Bond Organization produced
a total ol $432,958,900 in cash in 1981 for Israel's economic
development, marking the seventh consecutive year in which its
cash receipts have shown an increase over the previous year, it was
announced by Sam Rothberg, general chairman.
I he $432,958,900 in cash recieved by the end of Dec. 31, was the
largest annual amount in the 30-year history of the Borjd
Organization with the exception of the year of the Yom Kippur
War (1973), he said.
UJA film wins medal
NEW YORK (JTA) A United Jewish Appeal film featurette,
"I he Town 1 Knew,” was awarded a bronze medal in the 1981
International Film and TV Eestival here. More than 4,000
filmmakers from 39 countries participated.
“Ihe Town I Knew" was conceived, composed, directed and
produced by Issachar Miron, director of UJA Creative and
Educational Programs. The featurette won the honor in two
categories, "f undraising” and “Art and Music.”
Good news from Argentina
NEW YORK Jewish members of the Argentina armed forces
will no longer have to petition each year for special permission to
observe the High Holy Days it was disclosed by the Anti-
Defamation League of B'nai B’rith
According to Abraham H. Foxman, associate national director
of the League and head of its international affairs division,
Argentina's new president, General Leopoldo Galtieri, issued a
directive in time for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur last
September and October authorizing leave for all Jewish military
personnel requesting it and listingthedatesforthe High Holy Days
until the year 1990.
Austrian anti-Semitism lives
VIENNA (JTA)—After 36 years of democratic government, a
prospering economy and social and political stability, anti-Semitic
sentiments ranging from moderate to strong are still held by 80
percent of the Austrian population. This phenomenon occurs in
a country of 1.6 million where the Jewish community numbers
barely 8.000. And, paradoxically, one of the most popular
politicians in Austria is Chancellor Bruno Kreisky who is Jewish.
The barometer of anti-Semitism was recently measured by Dr.
Hildegard Weiss of the Institute of Sociology at the University of
Vienna.
Neo-Nazi acts reported
BONN (JTA)—Justice Minister Juergen Schmude disclosed
last week that 19 persons have been killed and 223 wounded in
West Germany as a result of neo-Nazi terrorism since Sept. 1, 1978.
He said that in the same period, 631 neo-Nazis were sentenced to
prison terms for a wide variety of offenses ranging from murder to
the vandalization of Jewish cemeteries and daubing swastikas.
Try harder, Pope tells Israel
ROME (JTA) -Pope John Paul 11 called on Israel last week to
work harder for “a just and stable peace" in the Middle East, to
adhere “to international conventions" and stressed the need for
“full respect” of the rights of the Palestinians in the territories
occupied by Israel.
Those points were made in a Vatican communique issued
following a 35-minute meeting between the Pope and Israeli
Foreign Minister Yitzhak Shamir, the first high level contact of its
kind since 1978.
Population plans for Golan
TEL AVIV (JTA)—The government and Golan Heights
settlers are following up passage of the Golan Heights law
extending Israeli law to the former Syrian area by drawing up plans
to bring another 20,000 Jewish residents to the region, it was
announced at a press conference by Shimon Shaves, chairman of
the Golan settlers committee.
The newcomers are to be added to existing villages during the
next four years, as well as in half a dozen new villages and urban
centers to be established there The Defense Ministry is planning to
set up new defense industries on the Golan, while the Tourism
Ministry is to develop tourism centers, with the Housing Ministry
building new apartments to house the newcomers.
Book review
Convert’s story inspires
by Philip Slomovitz
Editor, Detroit Jewith New*
“Those who choose Judaism are
witnesses to the beauty and value of
Jewish tradition. Born-Jews have
the security of having been bom-in
but often do not have the new eyes
to see what they were born into.
We can help each other We
convert non-Jews to Judaism, but
we must also convert born-Jews to
Judaism—the joyous, positive,
celebratory enrichment of life that
Judaism embodies.”
These are the words of Lydia
Kukoff in “Choosing Judaism”
(Union of American Hebrew
Congregations Press). They give an
indication of the enthusiasm for
the Jewish faith generated by a
convert to it. Her book will
undoubtedly inspire her readers.
Lydia Kukoff was born a
Baptist. She began her
attachment to Judaism while in
high school. Then she began to
attend services in synagogues, to
study, to gain an attachment which
made her a convert out’ of
conviction.
Now happily married and
sharing her husband’s Jewish
devotions, she had gone to a
Conservative rabbi to be taught
the Jewish tenets In accordance
with established tradition, he
attempted to dissuade her,
indicating the difficulties
encountered in Judaism. She went
through the prescribed courses,
was admitted to the Jewish fold in
a mikvu and with all prescribed
ceremonials Now she is the
advocate of devotion and
adherence to the adopted faith
Lydia Kukoffs story will serve
as an inspiration to all who seek
comfort as adoptees of the Jewish
faith. But “Choosing Judaism” is
more than a personal and inspired
story. It is a guide for those seeking
admission to the Jewish ranks.
Mrs. Kukoff has a marvelous
message of enthusaism for herself
and others who enroll in
Jewishness:
“When all is said and done, this
book is about ‘owning’ Judaism. If
reading it has made you feel that a
little larger piece of Judaism
belongs to you, then 1 am happy.
“If you have come to Judaism as
an adult, or are in the process of
making that decision, 1 hope that
you have found words with which
to express some of your feelings.
Also, 1 hope you’ve come to realize
that hundreds, thousands, of
others have had those exact feelings
You are not alone
“If you are the Jewish friend,
spouse, fiance, or parent-in-law of
one who has come to Judaism, I
am deeply grateful to you for
caring enough to read this book. I
hope that I have sensitized you to
what is in the hearts of many men
and women who choose to cast
their lot with that of the Jewish
people, who freely elect to share
our destiny and our heritage.
“We have an opportunity to
forge a rare and magnificent
alliance today. We must create a
community of Jewish learners,
stressing the essentials, the doing,
the spiritual fulfillment of living a
Jewish life
“In the final analysis, you see, we
are all Jews by choice. All those
who choose to live a Jewish life are
Jews by choice. It’s just that some
of us were born to Jewish parents."
“Choosing Judaism" is part of a
series of UAHC books edited by
Rabbi Daniel B. Syme.
ADL head raps Klutznick
by Joseph PolakofT
TSTi Washington correspondent
WASHINGTON — Maxwell
Greenberg, national chairman of
the Anti-Defamation League of
B’nai B’rith, has suggested that
former U.S. Secretary of
Commerce Philip Klutznick was
taken in by the “kind words” to
him by Saudi Arabians and said
Klutznick's opinions on Middle
East issues do not correspond to
the league’s views “or with reality.”
Klutznick, a former president of
B’nai B’rith and the World Jewish
Congress, said after his visit to
Saudi Arabia and four other
Middle Eastern states last August
that the Palestinian problem was
central to solution of the Arab-
lsraeli conflict. He urged Israel to
consider Saudi Arabia’s eight-
point plan, although it did not
mention Israel, and supported the
theory that the PLO enter peace
negotiations as the Palestinians'
only qualified representative.
Klutznick made his assertions in
an article in the Washington Post
of Nov. 15. Afterwards, he and
three other Americans who made
the trip to the Middle East issued a
report through the Seven Springs
Center, a research group, outlining
their views that generally amplified
his original article. Greenberg’s
response appeared in the Post Dec.
29 under the heading “Fahd’s
Ploy.”
“It is difficult to understand why
any informed observer would
suggest or support a subversion of
the Camp David accords,”
Greenberg wrote. “The so-called
Fahd ‘peace’ plan is such a
subversion. If the Saudis are
moderate, want peace and will
accept the continued existence of
Israel, why don’t they simply say
so?
“Secret Saudi assurances given
on isolated occasions in private
meetings do not outweigh the
public intransigence of Saudi
leadership,” Greenberg continued.
“Philip Klutznick may be won over
by kind words, whispered by a
‘modest, but anxious' Saudi sheik,
but they form no firm basis for
American foreign policy. The
Anti-Defamation League of B’nai
B’rith respects Klutznick for his
distinguished service to the Jewish
community. However, his
opinions (as expressed in ‘Let’s
Listen to the Saudi,’ op-ed, Nov.
15) do not correspond with the
position of the league or with
reality.”
Saying the Palestinian problem
“is not the key to peace,”
Greenberg added: “Klutznick
reports the Arabs as saying that if
only the Palestinian problem were
resolved, the Arabs would be ready
for a comprehensive peace. In
truth, there is nothing new in this
approach. We have heard such talk
from the Arabs for years.”
“Klutznick misses the crucial
point when he proclaims a new
Arab moderation in the so-called
Saudi ‘peace’ plan." Greenberg
said at another juncture in his
response. “Even if one were to
interpret point seven of the Fahd
plan—‘All states in the region shall
live in peace’— as including Israel
(some Saudi spokesmen have
denied that Israel is a legitimate
state), the Saudis are not offering
to work out their differences
through negotiations. They say:
‘Take it or leave it.’ The refusal to
negotiate without preconditions,
the insistence that Israel accept
beforehand a return to the perilous
1967 borders, indicates one thing:
that the Saudis have devised a
tactical ploy to weaken Israel so
that the Arabs can more ably
continue their war against the
Jewish state.”
Noting, that "Klutznick reports
that the PLO is the only party
qualified to speak for the
Palestinians and that it has the
power to accelerate or abort the
peace process,” Greenberg said, “it
is the repetition of this cliche that
gives the PLO a veto on Middle
East developments that it hasn’t
earned and need not possess. The
PLO does not want and cannot
bring a peace policy. Its charter
demands the destruction of Israel.
We’re here too
Editor:
In reference to “Buy Kosher
From Your Local Butcher," it is
important that Rabbi Juda H
Mintz note that there are other
establishments under Orthodox
Rabbinical supervision who
provide service to all Metro
Atlanta areas.
Throughout the past years, 1
have been proud to serve the
Jewish communities in Sandy
Springs, Dunwoody, Marietta,
East Cobb, Roswell and any other
area in which a customer may live
“Fred’s” has always had, and will
continue to have delivery of
gierchandise available to these
customers It is a pleasure to serve all
Metro Atlanta kosher families.
Steve Gilmer
Freds Delicatessen
anti Kosher Meats
PAGE 5 THE SOUTHERN ISRAELITE January 15, 1982