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, .) ..::.1. I '-'I,' I , Jews Denied Human Rights Are. N. African B un . . ( , er Wednesday,· November 2, 1977, sE:rlous enough offense to have a family and casual acquaintances. 's announcement that she will honor the UN earlier this month at the Belgrade Conference (a the circus came to town. The A People with No future? embargo on anns trade with South Mrica is to be had it that only non-participating "states" could be stUdent expelled from university. In the case of Anatoly Shcharan­ ,., follow-up to Helsinki), Arab delegates used the occasion heard, Russian circus, with its im­ Risky Business sky, anyone whose name appears To The Editor; welcomed, but Foreign Minister Moshe Dayan's ac­ as yet another dispensary for their particular brand of cent contribute to their local fed­ .. pressive acrobats and trained While many Soviet Jews find on any petitions that he signed is Elihu Berman, assistant direc­ :1 companying qualifier was; to this observer at least, anti-Israel poison. Nine Arab countries were, for * * • * * * • animals, entertained Winnipeg­ tor of the Harvard Center for erations; less than 40 per cent , this tolerable, many do not. now being interrogated at Lefor- practke any consistent pattern of dismaying. "Israel does not .support Apartheid," he various strategic reasons, invited; eight attended, Back to the South African question. In a recent inter­ gers for five days before silently Population Studies, writing in said, "but it is not our business to get involved in the Libya refusing to send a delegation. view with David Sureck, the Anti-Defamation League's driving away. Midstream magazine (Oct. 1977) Jewish ritual observance; and as \ of 1974-75 approximately 67 per internal affairs of another country. South Mrica has director of communications, Israel's UN ambassador, How many Canadians ap­ states that by the year 2076 the always been a friend of Israel and we will not abandon , by turns the most implacable and most pliable Chaim Herzog, disclosed an incident of more than plauded enijlUsiastically along the American Jewish community is cent of eligible Jewish children were not enrolled in any· sort of it because of President Carter's position." The phrase of enemies, decided this time to wear her bad hat. (The passing interest, one which exposes the venal hypocrisy Moscow, Circus cross-country "likely to .number no more than that chills, that gives one furiously to think, is that "in­ good had has never been more in evidence than in the route? How many Canadians now 944,000 persons, and conceivably Jewish educational program." In, of Israel's Arab critics and reveals a little about the other words ... American Jews ternal affairs," It is precisely this sort of argument almost cordial recent exchanges between Mister Sadat scope and efficiency of Israel's intelligence agencies. feel that Russia, with its wonder­ as few as 10,420. He claims that that the U.S.S.R. makes to blunt criticism of its treat­ and about the possibility of the Egyp­ this erOSion, which is already simply do not care about the fu­ Mr. Sureck asked the ambassador how he was able to ful dancing bears, must be a ture of American Jewry." ment of mi!torities, notably Jews. Mr. Dayan should be tian President coming to Israel, even addressing the "keep his cool" in the face of such goings-on as being warm, kind and friendly nation? taking place (from a current six roundly informed that he cannot at the same time keep Knesset. In fact, when Mr. Sadat made this announ­ called a "belly dancer" (the Arab euphemism fot' The Group.. of ;15 welcomed the million) has two causes: "an Professor Bergman continues, ; silent about Apartheid and expect human rights, in­ cement in the Egyptian Parliament, he was greeted "whore") by the representative from Kuwait. Mr. Her­ Moscow Circus with a noon hour American Jewish birthrate below "If present trends are not arrested cluding that of emigation, for Soviet Jews. with tumultuous applause, a heartening sign that zog replied that the Kuwaitis were angered and parade along Portage Avenue. the (natural birth - death) re­ or reversed, the American Je',Vish Granted that Israel's vulnerable position in the UN perhaps Egypt, too, is truly sick of war without end.) ashamed because, on the debate about South Africa, he U.S.Y. members and Joseph placement level; and an increas­ comtnunity faces extinction as a , has, as it were, tossed her willy-nilly into the same bed At Belgrade, Egypt's delegate, Mourad Ghaleb, ap­ had hurt them badly. "Kuwait, with Iraq, attacked WOlinsky Collegiate stUdents ing attrition level - those born significant entity, and by its own I as South Africa, but that. is still no reason to surrender parently a disciple of Saudia Arabia's Jamil Baroody, joined thc women in black and Jews who lose their Jewish iden­ hand, during the first half of the \ Israel for our trade, which is infinitesimal-it's two­ .' her honor so cheaply. Jews, of all people, have no pight spouted some not unsurprising nonsense about "Jewish fifths of one per cent of the total trade of South Africa. paraded as bears, prisoners and tity." The principal cause of the 21st century." . (the word is used advisedly) not to condemn any policy immigrants who came to Palestine from Nazi op­ I pointed out that the Kuwait royal family controls circus performers. A banner latter being the rate of inter­ If any of us in Winnipeg still . as arrantly dlscriminatory as Apartheid, and in the pression ... and changed from victims into new Nazi op­ Lonrrho, one of the largest mining corporations in proclaiming "Life For A JeW In marriage which has jumped 500 believe that we are immune from strongest terms possible. No matter that such a gesture pressors, practicing the same methods." It is hard to South Africa, and that the son-in-law of the ruler of Moscow Is No Circus," followed per cent from 1955-60. the above statistics; that our in­ would gain Israel little in the way of overt world sym­ take this sort of rhetoric seriously, harder still to Kuwait was a· director of that company. As a result of photographs of lhree Soviet He goes on to state that various stitutions will always stand; that pathy; the whole thrust. of Jewish history and Jewish dignify it with rational response, as if it needed answer. my diSclosures at that meeting, he had to resign the Jewish prisoners of conscience. stUdies show that "less than 50 whatever is happening occurs to tradition admit of no other choice. We should all blush per cent of American Jewish the "other guy", then the trend for Mr. Dayan. next morning. I also pointed out that the very day Iraq Amner Zavurov,· his brother Happily, the PLO request to be heard in Belgrade introduced the resolution against Israel on our trade and their families were granted The Group of 35 marches in a demonstration not.against the Moscow families are affiliated with syna­ will never be reversed and Win­ .. * • * * * * exit visas in August 1975. Two gogue/temples; 62 per cent par­ nipeg will truly be "Judenrein." On the subject of international foQllllS of ill repute, was quashed by the U.S.A. and the Common Market with South Mrica, an oil tanker was loading in Basra Circus ItseH, but to call attention to the denial of human rights to countries, on the grounds that the Helsinki Final Act port in Iraq with oil for South Mrica. It rather em­ months later these were with­ Jews in the Soviet Union. ticipate in no Jewish organiza­ Sidney LeiDwand barrassed them." drawn without reasonable ex­ tional activities; less than 50 per Winnipeg planation and without the return Those Jews who want to live as tovo prison. Presented with Medal and Sefer Torah of papers submitted or monies Jews or who state openly that These three men represent the I paid. Eleven months ago ARmer they want to -emigrate. from reality of Russia. A circus brings Israel Salutes Norway's Resistance Zavurov was sentenced to three Russia to Israel, their recognized smiles to· Canadians whose Oslo (JCNS) At a solemn Yad Vashem only gives personal , years in prison for failing til have homeland, risk being randomly freedoms are a casually accep!ed gathering in the synagogue here, medals. , Carter Addresses a passport, which the authorities chosen as a refusenik. The con­ right. The Soviet Union makes a the chairman of the Resistance The synagogue was crowded By B. FELDMAN sequent harassment, including Army's museum, Supreme Court TRUDE government and tolerance and of settlement between Israel and the had taken and refused to return, circus of human rights within its during the ceremony. Beside Post White House Correspondent nations living together in peace, dation for Jewish miraculous most positive-his "criticism of house arrest, interrogations, borders, and nobody laughts. Judge Ole Borge, received a Arabs. survival.... We live b.y its precep­ and for failing to have a job, many representatives from t.h«<. Washington, D.C. - President despite differences of belief." the PLO, his preference against which he could not get without threats, beatings, mail and tele­ medal from Yad Vashem, presen­ "I continue to believe that the ts," he said. "Many have died for Resistance Army, also present Carter earlier this week ad­ Human Rights Central an independent state, his internal passport. phone censorship are a few of the ted to him by Israel's Am­ were members of the Gover­ three key issues are the it, others survived because of Gail Garland, bassador to Norway, David Riv­ dressed the World Jewish The President continued: "I obligations of real peace, in­ ·t .. - his firm commitment to con­ Catch-22 attentions directed not only at the nment, the Lord Mayor of this Congress, where he was given the know also the memory of Jewish I ... tinued aid to Israel and his Josef Begun, a· noted Soviet applicant but also at his friends, The Group of 35. lin. clllding the full normalization of Holding the Sefer Torah in his city, and church leaders. Medal, for his persecution and especially of the political, econOnllC and cultural definition of 'peace' as 'real' and mathematician, was fired from The Norwegian Jews wanted to arms, President Carter give a concrete proof of their contribution to the cause of Holocaust lends a special quality relations; the establishment of ef­ in the fullest political and his job following application to remarked: "This gift means a 'Striker Shneiderman' Recreates gratitude '1:0 those who, during the human rights, as well as a and a heart-rending sensitivity to fective security measures, to be economic sense and that such emigrate. Begun supported him­ General Insurance historic Sefer Torah. great deal to me. I'll keep it in war, helped nearly one thousand . your own commitments to human coupled to Israel's withdrawal peace should be by treaty. I self teaching Hebrew. This was Winnipeg General Strike· of 1919 . the White House and observe it . . Jews to escape the country. Shana Cramer The President spoke to over rights." from occupied territories and sensed rather sensitive ongoing not considered legitimate em­ as I go about my duties. It'll be a The Jews in Norway know how BARRETT INSURANCE 500 delegates and observers from Carter added that the public agreement on final, recognized negotiations with all thepartfes," ployment and he was sentenced The Winnipeg General Strike of political wisdom during the 1919 45 countries gathered for their 5- demonstration of U.S. commit­ constant· reminder to me of the Stein added, "but also the feeling 1919 will be recreated when the conflict and is told through the impossible it is to contact those AGENCY and secure bOrders; and the value of the spirit of human to two years exile. day General Council meeting, the ment to human rights is one of of the President that face to face University of Winnipeg Theatre reluctant involvement of Moise who saved Jews from a certain 167 Brock Street ,Phone 489-8674 resolution of the Palestine rights, decency and love .... " Anatoly Shcharansky speaks theme of which was "World the major foreign policy goals of question." negotiations at Geneva are a English and has acted as inter­ Division's play Striker Shneider­ Shneiderman, a Jewish tailor. death, so the medal was given to Winnipeg, Manitoba R3N OY7 489-S6n Jewry Faces The Future." The his administration. "The em­ Carter 'Visibly Moved' likely possibility in the near preter for other refusniks. This is man opens at 8:30 p.m. Nov. 29 in the Resistance Museum. Usually i Rose Matzkin, cha l1llan, first meeting of the Council in the phasis on human rights has Related Issues i future." one of the "crimes" which led to Convocation Hall. Moishe is. played by Harry 1 U.S., included, for the first raised the level of consciousness Mr. Carter said that these Hadassah, Medical Organization Philip M. Klutznick, WJC The· play is written by Jack Nelken. Deborah Shneiderman and past president of Hadassah, his arrest. He hasn't been heard Due to continued demand f. time at an international con­ around the wotld and is already issues are interrelated in com­ president, said PreSident Carter of since- the day of March, 1977, Gray and directed by Reg Skene. is played by Kayla Gordon. said: "The President was visibly ference, observers from four beginning to help overcome the plex ways, and that for peace to created in the audience a sym­ when he was taken to Moscow's It touches on. violence, courage, Striker Shneiderman will run Eastern European states, , crisis of spirit which recently has be achieved all of them will have moved as he received it. I believe pathy for the difficulties through infamous Lefortovo· prison. prejudice and the nature of from Nov. 29 to Dec. 3. HERZLlA ACADEMY he was also sensitive to the fact INVITES Registrations for a Czechoslovakia, Hungary and afflicted the nations of the West," to be resolved. "Recently, our which he is passing as the head Jews in the Soviet Union, that not only did the Torah have 2nd NURSERY class East Germany-and an Arab he said. "We're also trying to diplomatic efforts have focused of a nation trying to bring other unlike all other citizens, are iden­ country, Morocco. build a more co-operative inter­ on establishing a framework for deep religious, moral and ethical n,ations together. (3 - 4 year aids) significance but was also a tified by religion instead of Appointment Desk - 667-6620 Upon receiving the Medal from national system. We're consulting negotiations so that the parties region. Their travel is usually themselves will become engaged tangible survivor of the more to meet afternoons from 1:30-3;30 p.m. WJC president Philip Klutznick, more closely with our own allies, "The fact that Mr. Carter restricted. They are not permit­ Excel/ent staff and teacher-pupil ratio the President observed that in and we place special emphasis on in the resolution of the many sub­ than six million Jews who clarified .. the difficulties in the perished in the Holocaust. ted to teach Judaism to their Good Jewish background large measure, the beginnings of better relations with people in stantive issues that have divided role of the U.S. as a friend of DR. lO,RNE A. WOlCH "The Torah, one of few which children" With eight million \ the modern concept of human South Mrica and in Asia and in them so long," he said. "We can Israel and in the role as people, Moscow has only three \ escaped desecration, is a remin­ OPTOMETRIST 489-6688 rights go bat;k to Jewish laws and Mrica. We're searching for new offer our good offices as medi­ mediator, is of importance to all Phone Herzlia office (mornings) der to all decent people that in­ synagogues, and only one old 489-6262 the prophets. "I have been areas of co-operation with the ators. We can make suggestions,. of us," Phil Klutznick later told. justice, cruelty and impiety must man who is both shoichet and EYE DEPT. steeped in the Bible since early Soviet Union, especially in the but we cannot do the negotiating. me. "However, the reaction, . mohel. The study of Hebrew, or HENDERSON HWY. AT di sappear... " KELVIN PROF. GROUP childhood and I believe that area which we and the Soviets "We are proud to be Israel's which was extremely supportive, Jewish history or religion is a CARMEN anyone who reads the ancient most intensely compete, the race Jacob Stein, past chairman, firm friend and closest partner, Conference of Presidents of must not be misinterpreted. words of the Old Testament with for nuclear weapons." He said he There are still many doubts and shall stand by Israel, major Jewish organizations, told . both sensitivity and care will find recently outlined the elements of a I ways ... among Jewish leaders; but chan­ Professional Rabbi Dr. Gershon Weiner there the ideas of government as " me in an interview that there DR. D. B. NERMAN a comprehensive peace - not in After his address-iqterrupted ces are those doubts will now be Column something based on a voluntary order to "impose our views on . were several elements in the expressed in a more friendly at­ wishes to announce the relocation of his practice Noted Educator of Jerusalem will hold two 11 times with audience ap­ President's speech that were in covenant rather than force," he the parties concerned, but rather plause-President Carter was mosphere." lectures on Nov. 29 and Nov. 30 , said. as a way of defining some of the General and Preventive Dentistry l presented with a Sefer Torah, His first lecture in English will be held at the "The idea of equality before elements of an overall settlement from the 14th century .. The an­ China's Mysterious Ban Walsh, Micay & £0. in association with Dr. D. K. Birdsell , the law and the supremacy of law which would have to be achieved cient Torah" brought from Barristers and Solicitors Ft. Gm ii, Dental Ce.tre. .Shaarey Zedek Auxiliary Room over the whims of aJlY ruler; the through det;illed negotiations." England where it was sent from 1248 Pembiaa Hwy. idea of the dignity of the in­ Phone 942-0081 Cechoslovakia, . was one of the on Mendelssohn Music at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29. The Topic . dividual human being and also of 7th Floor, Childs Bldg. Pbo". 284-7413 As for the , Carter thousands of such scrolls main mouthpiece of the Chinese the individual conscience, the London (JCNS) The Jewishness Winnipeg Manitoba "The World of Sholom Aleichem" said that since he became gathered by Hitler into a Prague of the composer Felix Men­ Communist Party which claimed idea of service to the poor and to President he has spent much Synagogue, which he ordered to that Lenin had allegedly dismis­ the oppressed; the idea of self- delssohn (1809-1847) has become ., time trying to promote a peace become a 'Chamber of Horrors'. sed Mendelssohn as a "bourgeois • a source of embarassment for ( (London, EDgland's Westminster composer." The second lecture in Yiddish will be at the Chinese diplomats, as they are Mark Freed HEBREW FRATERNAL LODGE Congregation, years ago, entered being repeatadly questioned by No such statement was ever • B.A., LL.B. I.L. Peretz Folk School Auditorium t Oldeat atld Largest into itgreement with the Czech Western diplomats in Peking made by Lenin, since Lenin IS INITIA TING A NOVICE Barrister and Solicitor at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30 and his l' Anglo-.!ewi.h Ne~.pap.T Goverrilnent that the scrolls be whether Mendelssohn's com­ never made a distinction between ... I \ Pc 5T in We8tern Canada sent there as a depository for positions are still banned in "bourgeois music" and "Com­ Phone 943-8260 DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB subject will be i i Published every Thursday since 1925 In the Interests of the congregations throughout the munist music." 232 Portage Ave. Wpg. Man. , , Jewlsh. CommunJty of Winnipeg and Western Canada by China because of his Jewish ! world.) origin. The reasons for the continuing I!I R3C OP1 "The Impact of the May 17th Election \ EMPIRE PRINTERS.LTO., WINNIPEG, CANADA FOR SUNDA Y EVENINGS I, Dr. Nahum Goldmann, outgoing ban on Mendelssohn's music in This inquiry is the direct result . HAROI.D MARKUSOFF MARTIN I.EVIN president of the World Jewish of the fact that the ban hitherto China remain a mystery. in Israel" Publisher Editor Congress-in making the presen­ imposed on music composed by Second C1 .... Mall Registration No. 0517 tation-told President Carter that Subscriptions In Western Canada $7 per year. Beethoven,- Bach and Chopin has Levich Honored SCHULMAN & SCHULM~N STARTING NOVEMBER 20th, 1977 at 8:00 p.m. at Other subscrlpUons $10 per year. the Torah is the "most sacred been lifted in China. Their com­ London (JCNS) Academician Barristers, Solicitors, Etc. Dr. Weiner is a gifted speaker who has visit­ Member of JeWIsh ChronJcle News and Feature Service London England treasure of the Jewish people,· positions have been recently per­ Benjamin Le.vich, the Soviet THEIR CLUB ROOMS Reproduction Gr tranSmission of aU or any part of tbls publication by ani and we have cherished it for Jewish scientist, who has been H. SCHULMAN. G.C. 11929·19751 ed Winnipeg on a number of occasions. He . means whatsover.ls forbidden .without prior 1::"lon of the pub1lBher. formed in Peking and other , The JeWIsh Post Is not responsible for the . th of any product or thousands of years. Its values, refused permission to emigrate to MARK M. SCHULMAN. 9 A. IHons.1 L.l B establishment. Chinese cities. PERRX W SCHULMAN. l.B .. ll.M 1721 Main Street. has been very weil received on his previous All news should be received by The Post no later than noon FridaYL ideals and laws have guided our By contrast, the ban on Men­ Israel· by the Soviet authorities, Flnal deadline for news and ad\'ertlslng copy Is 9 a.m. Mondays. people throughout the centuries has been awarded Fellowship of Phone 943-5428 MEMBERS & FRIENDS ARE WELCOME visits. He will also' visit Calgary on his pres­ News receJved after noon Fri~s may be held to next week. delssohn was endorsed on the Calendar Section deadJlpe Is noon Friday prior to publication. of persecution, hunilliation and the Imperial College 1977 here. ent tour. highest ideological leVel. An ar­ 816·294 Portage Ave. Winnipeg ·\. dispersion. It ls the very foun- ticle in the People's Dally, the Professor Levich is one of six , scientists honored in this' way. I. . ,~.. ~~':':.~.'> . --,,~ .. t·· .. ~z,;.~;:.:':;.::~:~·;.·~'t.~·;·~~;iTh>:;.;;.i:~"",;=;;:,..~;;:;"..;..;.~- -"'~"'~"'"""-'~"-".;':~'-';>.:i.>..".-.;,;:~::~ ,-C'-:-;;';' ..",,;;· '-';;';";;"'~"';"~:_"'""_",'':: '" .i... _. ;.;•... ~.:-~-'-~ • .. __;..:- ,.• ~:.,.____ _ ..,.""" ... :,,~~.....,....<, ...... _~ . .,_.~ __..-_~.~ ___ ,___~ __. _._. .-"~ .. -- --.------.--

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