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News Briefs Canadian Jews lodge protest MONTREAL (JTA)—The Canadian Jewish Congress has protested to Prime Minister Brian Mulroney against the presence of the Palestine Liberation Organization at the executive meeting of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), an agency of the U.N., which opened in Montreal Tuesday. CJC president Dorothy Reitman, in a telegram to Mulroney Monday urged the prime minister to bar the PLO from Canada “because their presence here endangers the Jews of Canada.” The PLO is represented at the ICAO meeting by O.H. Murad, who has the status of observer without voting rights, Canada and Israel are expected to present a detailed report at the meeting on measures to combat terrorism. IAF Lebanon attack a success TEL AVIV (JTA)—Israel Air Force jets attacked terrorist targets in Lebanon south of Beirut Tuesday and returned safely to their bases, a military spokesman said. He said all the bases hit were on mountain tops, away from populated areas. They report edly included headquarters and staging areas of the Popular Front organizations and buildings that housed a unit of the Abu Musa faction of the PLO. There was apparently no direct connection between the air raids and recent attacks in south Lebanon on the French contin gent of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UN1F1L) and the Israel-backed South Lebanon Army (SLA). Security sources in Sidon said that many villagers north of the south Lebanon security zone were fleeing the area following heavy artillery bombardments by the SLA Monday night. The shelling continued Tuesday morning, aimed at several villages northeast of Nabatiya. Shamir vows new settlements JERUSALEM (JTA)—Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Yitzhak Shamir said he plans to increase the number of Jewish settlements in the administered territories after he takes office as prime minister next month. He told Voice of Israel Radio that they would be established in accordance with the unity coalition government’s guidelines which allows for up to 27 new settlements “within the framework of our economic limitations.” Only two new settlements were established during the past two •years. But according to settlement activists, about 17,000 Israelis moved into the territories in that period, increasing the size of the 150 existing settlements. They said 68,000 Jews now live in the territories with an Arab population of 1.3 million. China, Israel see no formal ties TEL AVIV (JTA)—Chinese scholars and scientists want to develop technical and scientific cooperation with Israel, but the government in Beijing is not interested in formal diplomatic ties at this time, according to Professor Josef Singer, president of the Haifa Technion. Singer, who just returned from an 11-day visit to the People’s Republic of China at the invitation of the Chinese authorities, said the deans of universities, scholars and engineers plan to attend the next convention of the International Council of Aeronautical Science (1CAS) to be held in Israel in August 1988. Singer is president of the ICAS. Material claims deadline set NEW YORK (JTA)—The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) issued a reminder to Jewish victims of Nazi persecution who worked as forced labor ers in factories of Dynamit-Nobel or Verwertchemie that the dead line for the registration of claims is Dec. 31. Claims are to be filed with Compensation Treuhand, Grune- burgweg 119, 6000 Frankfurt, West Germany, and should contain factual information concerning the time, place and circumstances surrounding the forced labor. Israelis to climb new heights? TEL AVIV (JTA)—The first attempt to climb a Himalayan mountain by a team of Israelis is due to get under way shortly, following the receipt of permission from the Nepal government in Katmandu. An eight-member team led by Doron Erel, 27, a geologist from Givataim near Tel Aviv, will try the ascent of Mount Kangchutse, also known as Makalu 11. about 28,000 feet high, in the northeast of Nepal and only slightly lower than Mount Everest. etters to the editor Reader praises Matthews column Editor: For nigh onto 39 years, since the establishment of the state of Israel, the usage of the term “even-handed” when applied to the U.S. approach to the Middle East quagmire, has on many had the effect of a dagger plunged into the gut. The frustra tion, anguish and anger taxed en durance almost to the limit. How rewarding then, to read (in the Atlanta Journal) Richard Mat thews’ editorial “Poll reveals Pales tinian majority bloody fanatics” (Sept. 12). Matthews clearly reveals that not only are the terrorists who have wrea^havoc over the years “vicious animals,” but so are the majority of Palestinians who revel in the horrendous acts they carry out. Nothing pleases them more than to learn that a synagogue has been attacked, the worshippers killed. That the killers themselves died in the wanton murder con cerns them little. That Jews were destroyed is cause for celebration and joy. Matthews states that one would assume that the mass of Palestini ans didn’t approve of such vicious terrorism, but could do nothing about it. He goes on, “The revela tion that instead there is a mass of people celebrating such massacres and hoping for more is a crushing blow to hopes for peace...and to one’s ability to care very much what happens to them.” It is inspiring to have someone of Mr. Matthews’ perception in our midst. We can only hope that his editorial will open the eyes of many who have for years been exposed to a distorted version of what is happening in the Middle East. Blinders must be removed before “even-handedness” can be consid ered. Max E. Robkin An invitation to attend holiday services Editor: As the High Holidays approach each year, those unaffiliated with any synagogue search for some where to pray. Faced with over filled temples, high ticket prices and requests for donations, these individuals can now turn to a community that is looking for High Holiday participants. The B’nai Brith State Associa tion has received a request from the Meridian, Miss, community. They have had a minyan for the High Holidays each of the last 86 years. They request that any number of men join them this year. The community is willing to pay lodging for them and their fami-( lies. Meals would be at one of the best restaurants in the city. Those attending, should plan to stay for Orthodox-Conservative services throughout the full days. Those interested in taking the opportunity to see first hand a small Jewish community in action,, should call Sam Davidson at (601) 693-1861 (work) or (601) 485-9668 (home). On behalf of the State Association, I wish all of your readers a L’Shanah Tova. Bruce H. Gaynes, President B’nai B’rith State Association Thanks, but no thanks Editor: 1 wish to thank you for listing the menu of some of the restaurant ads in you paper. Often the ads placed do not list what they offer, but only state the general type of food sold. However, in the Sept. 12 issue, on page 3, you were kind enough to run an ad from “Alfred’s Restau rant and Lounge” that had a de tailed listing. It is not often the Jews reading a “newspaper for Jews” can find a restaurant listing such forbidden foods as shrimp, crabmeat, and the mixing of meat and milk such as in veal parmesan. It is particularly interesting to find an ad like this one listed under an ad for kosher meats. Perhaps you can devote an entire page for these foods: with an ad from Honey Baked Hams and some ads from barbecue restaurants. Granted that all Jews do not fol low the dietary laws, but the run ning of these ads is most offensive to most Jews, and your newspaper is “The Weekly Newspaper for Southern Jewry.” Frederick S. Davis Children thank Dassie, Yossi New Editor: “Camp Gan Israel is the best camp in the universe,” answered the children during a Camp Tele thon. We agree! We wish to thank Rabbi Yossi and Dassie New and Chabad of Georgia for providing our children with six weeks of fun. The children, ages 3-12, enjoyed arts and crafts, trips to Atlanta’s best attractions, instructional swim at county pools and special events days. Housed at the Hebrew Academy and Congregation Or VeShalom, the children learned how wonderful it is to be Jewish. Jewish values were reinforced in the songs they learned. The songs are so special that their words and message lasts all year long. The songs are sung over and over again and its magic lasts through the year. Our children had an enriching experience. We look forward to next summer. Leah St ark man, Ziona Feiler Louise Carter, Judy Merlis Journey into Russia Stan Rose, author of “Memo from Russia,” and his wife, Shirley, who took the photo graphs, will be in Charleston Sunday, Sept. 28, at the invita tion of the Charleston Jewish Federation, to present highlights of their 10,000-mile journey through the Soviet Union. Stan Rose is co-publisher of The Southern Israelite and the Kansas City Jewish Chronicle. “Memo from Russia” has been described as “a provoca tive, engaging and often biting account of the Soviet Union as seen through the eyes of a well- traveled, seasoned American journalist.” Yakov Gorodetsky, Soviet Jewish activist who was allowed to emigrate this year, said: “1 want this book to be widely read in the USA because some times Americans don’t know the issue. ‘Memo from Russia’ is right to the point.” The Roses, through camera and commentary, provide a rarely seen glimpse of Jewish life away from the major cities. Autographed copies of “Memo from Russia” can be ordered through the coupon on page 9. The book is also available by special order from B. Dalton Booksellers. PAGE 5 THE SOUTHERN ISRAELITE September 26, 1986