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Page 26 THE SOUTHERN ISRAELITE November 7, 1986 A plea for Soviet Jewry Macon rabbi The following self-explan atory statement was to be read by Rabbi Dov B. Edelstein of Ma con’s Congregation S her ah Israel on Nov. 5 to the Justice of the District of Columbia Superior Court as a spokesperson for the 23 rabbis arraigned before the court on charges of illegally demonstrating on March 27, 1986, in front of the embassy of the Soviet Union in Washington, D.C. —Editor. Forty-two years ago, when I was 17 years old, my parents, my oldest and youngest brothers and myself were all taken in sealed cattle cars to a place the name of which I have never heard before. The name of that place was Auschwitz. Not my family alone, but all the Jewish people of my city of Satmar were taken to Auschwitz. Indeed, hundreds of thousands of my Jewish countrymen were shipped to Auschwitz day and night in a great hurry in order to be gassed and burned to ashes. It happend in the summer of the year 1944. World War II was alreay drawing to its gasping end. Sensing their impending defeat, the Nazis doubly intensi fied the process of the “Final Solution.” We, the victims, had no inkling, of the Nazis’ diabolic plans. We trusted their civility ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ £ ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAM * J Professional, Individualized Assistance H All Levels, In: £ * English Comp. • Reading Comprehension y^. ^ Study Skills • Organizational Skills yt V Basic Math • Pre-Algebra • Algebra ^ ^ Geometry • SAT Prep n Mon.—Sun. Flexible Hours ^ Suite 262 Enrollment is limited ^ 120 Copeland Rd Hourly rate: $25 r Conveniently Located in Sandy Springs { “NO ONE DOES IT BETTER” J Roberta Simonelli 843-3812 Tristram Coffin ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ ” ' fumtiif vwMitfio'evu: itmuTTim Wey*e mvtvom mmno the Classic Collection 35% off BLEYLE SEPARATES Better Knit Wear for the Classic Woman Sizes 6 thru 20 220 Sandy Springs Circle in Springs Festival 256-4847 has his day in court and civilization. Now, more than 40 years later, it has become clear beyond a shadow of doubt that while the Nazis methodically and enthusi astically fanned the ovens of Auschwitz, the Western Allies became accomplices to these heinous crimes by a conspiracy of their own—the conspiracy of silence. By now, it has been amply documented that “the final solu tion” was no secret at all. It has been proven by historic research that the Western Allies were fully cognizant of the systematic des truction of European Jewry. Not only did they do nothing to stop the killing, but most countries of the free world tightly shut their gates refusing shelter to the very few who miraculously escaped the world’s largest slaughter house. Emma Lazarus must have bitterly wept in her grave when a handful of 900 of her co-religionists, passengers of the refugee ship St. Louis, had been turned away from these shores of the United States of America and sent back to certain destruction. The Great Colossus did not beacon her lamp to those 900 unfortunates who clamored at her golden door. Honorable Judge! There is now a ruthles's tyranny in the Soviet Union which practices spiritual genocide against its Jewish citi zens. The government of the Soviet Union does not physically exterminate its Jewish popula tion. It does, however, stifle their souls, conscience and human dig nity. By not enabling them to live freely as Jews and by denying their natural right of emigration, the government of the Soviet Union is violating not only the basics of human rights, but also the tenets of simple decency and civility. Honorable Judge! Having both witnessed and experienced the ultimate agony of my people, I cannot stand by silently while my brothers and sisters in the Soviet Union are being harassed and persecuted only because they refuse to betray their identity and spiritual heritage. Should I remain indifferent to their plight, I would be guilty of no less cal lousness than those who kept silent during the Shoah. It was this overriding consid eration, Honorable Judge, that compelled me on March 27 to come to this city and demon strate in front of the embassy of the Soviet Union on behalf of my people. My conscience is clear. I do not feel that I have commited a wrong. JNF plans Green Sunday Green Sunday, a nationwide fund-raising campaign sponsored by the Jewish National Fund, will take place in Atlanta on Sunday, Nov. 23. Volunteers will telephone mem bers of the local Jewish commun ity asking them to plant at least The Gentle Touch Dr. Jane Rosenberg $35 Off Spinal Exam Includes consultation and Orthopedic Neurological Chiropractic examination Regularly $50 Now $15 Dr . Jane Rosenberg Chiropractor Dr. Jane Rosenberg, Doctor ot Chiropractic has never stopped her Chiropractic Education. In addition to her doctorate and bachelors degree. 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In the process, JNF is trying to accelerate its estab lishment of urban parks and green- belts, which provide a retreat from the tensions of modern city life. She spoke of various urban municipalities where JNF has been concentrating its efforts. In Tel Aviv, Park HaDarom is being established to meet the recrea tional needs of large families residing near the Ha Tikva quar ter. Municipal forest parks are also planned, in cooperation with local authorities, for built-up acres on Israel’s coast and in the Galilee and the northern Negev. JNF, in addition, is investing considera ble resources in planting new woodlands and establishing new camping grounds, thus increas ing recreational areas for Israel’s citizens. “A successful Green Sunday will certainly help JNF realize its critical goals and is especially important considering Israel’s current economic climate,” Ms. Shulman said. “Israel is still struggling to hold down its infla tion rate. 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