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VOL. LXIV YESHIVA UNIVERSITY, NEW YORK CITY, THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 1967 No. 7 Vigil Held By Jewish Youths Seminarians View Entertainment To Protest Neo-Nazi Upsurge A twenty-four hour vigil was bolstered the demonstration be­ By Yeshiva And Stern Students . . '• ' held in front of the German con­ cause many of the YU students The Dramatics Societies of sulate D ec. 21-22. The vigil was stayed through the night. Stern College and Yeshiva College, designed to arouse public concern In a similar view, the Jewish together staged four smashingly over the resurgence of neo-Nazism \Var V cterans have expressed this successful productions atget a were cast for the allegedly neo­ flower pot he badly needed for · his N azi N ational Democratic Party. Dr. l(aminetzky Sees Yirat Shomayim business. When Eliza later sees the The situation is dangerously remi­ calousness with which lie .treats her niscen t of Hitler's less than modest anil the minimal value cif her flow­ success in his first election. Reac­ As An ''Intangible Mood Of Feeling" ers, she begins to realize how wrong tion of passers-bl' ranged from she was in payirig so much atten­ wholehearted agreement to one in­ Eugene Rustker Dr. Kaminetzky presented his acquired one which can only be tion to her- flowers. This experience concept of Yirat Shomayim as an stance of counter picketing. _"What is Yirat Shomayim," learned from a teacher. It matters rene,ved her long dormant love for intangible mood of feeling. A bus chartered by YCSC wis the topic of a speech delivered not how such a concept is taught, her husband. Historically, Yirat Shomayim but who teaches it and how sin:' brought a group of YU students by Rabbi Dr. Joseph Kaminetzky, The last production was a seg­ has been called many different cere he is in his own belief. to the scene at about 11 :00 PM. director of Torah Umesorah, Dec. ment . of Thorton Wilder's ".Our things by many people because its In this Dr. Kaminetzky is sup­ The /lrrival of this first group 29, in Rubin Hall. Town.'' -Ii: ,was especially suited translation of Fear of God is so ported by Rav Solovechik whom vague. 111 eforshim throughout the he quoted as saying that it is not for the }'O~ng audien~e. :Set in Blood Drive Called A Success ages had many interpretations. what or how one teaches that rural Ver!'lont, this play depicts the The lowest level of Yirat Sho­ makes the difference, but rather love of a high school couple and Despite Poor Frosh Turnout mayim, according to Dr. Kaminet­ who the person is. ( Continue/~~ .page. six) by this plan. Protection lasts for zky, is a fear of divine retribution one year from donation date. of past sins. It denotes one "who Harry. Bialik, chairman of the is constantly aware of God's eter­ Rabinowitz Talks on:Proph~.~y: Blood Drive Committee, stated nal presence and acts accordingly." that he was gratified by the turn­ In contrast, the highest level of And The Purposes ./f Ser.ves out. Only 150 students were ex­ Fear of God is the awe that comes Rabbi Jacob Rabinowitz, Dean mands for it. We note tliat in· pected to turnout, but 157 actual of Men, spoke at an Oneg Shabbat Gen~_is each patrf arch· relayed the donors appeared. In addition to The Administration, f'acul- . in Rubin Hall, Dec. 23.- Speaking word 'of God to ,bis family or to the actual donors there were an­ ty and student body of Ye­ on the topic "Man, God and the shiva University extend their individµal · converts to Judaism. other 18 whose blood was not ac­ deepest sympathy to the Solo­ Prophet," Rabbi Rabinowitz noted _When !sr.tel b~~ a numerous cepted for medical reasons. veitchik family on the lo•• of that prophecy has .served various peopl~, a prophet for a :Jargc com­ E. LeVee Of the,, iff~rent classes, the their mother, Pesin :zt"l. Shir,a purposes. Prophetic words by th~ unity,' Moses, was needed. He be­ "Giving of oneselt" Junior class · t with a turn- is being observed at ·480 W. leader of Israel impressed the He­ lieves .that no ~ew situation . can out of 29.9%; were followed 187th Street, Apt. IF. Ma,­ brews and bid them to have greater. The sounds of the student they be comforted among the no-iv arise other Jhari the foretelling lounge's Stereo provided music closely by the e , 23.4% of mourner• of Zion arid Jeru­ recpect for .their leaders. Prophets of the·.Messiah, that wciuld merit background for the 157 students whom showed up: The Sopho­ •alem. · such as 1\-loses performed miracles ·a need for a prophecy. He. also who donated blood Dec. 29 to mores with a 9.8% class turnout to further impress the people and stated that:: prophets . were finite · the Student Council Blood Bank. and the Freshman with only 3.7% of the realization of the true mean­ convince them : to obey the Jaws of beings and &iiila riot fully under­ This was the first installment of showing did very poorly. ing of 9od and his glory and great­ God. But prophecy and miraculous stand God or His laws. .Their fol< the yearly blood drive which is Chairman Bialik: expressed his ness. A person must constantly feats were not interdependent. lowers, certainly . finite . beings, run by the Blood Drive Commit­ disappointment with the poor realize what he is in relation to 'l'rophecy served to forewarn the were given a Torah not-madc_. Ior tee and supervised by the Ameri­ showing of the Freshman class. God: dust and ashes . . people of troubled times, as it did heavenly beings but for 'mortals. can National Red Cross. The other members of the Cf!.ID· -Young .,child_ren must·, be im­ before the: destruction of the first This is why one rieed not worry Student Council runs the drive mittee are Stuart Weelgus 'o7, pressed . at an ..early age with the temple. ·whil_c drinking . water about c'on.­ for the protection of those stu­ Joseph Stein '70. Requests for idea that there is a God and thait Rabl,i ~abinowitz's main point suming any infinitcsmally. small" dents who donated blood. The im­ blood should be forwarded to Torah is divin~ inspired.' ' This was that prophecy occurred only · · p~otoz0li: or11mtofia that arc· other­ mediate family is also protected Chairman Bialik:. feeling ~t respcd: fo~ God is an where' ·there were new spetjfic de- ·wisc ·fortiiddcn by the dietary Jaws. _"\\" . . ··/-~-~--~-:\-~- ·: -~-.:" .._ · .· PAGE TWO · THE COMMENTATOR Thursday, January 5, 1967 Exam Rooms From Tho Editor'• Doak ------, Students of Yeshiva College are soon to be confronted with those formidable foes­ SXl West 1!5 Street. New Yort. New York 10033, LO S.1050. final examinations. The preparation for A_M_~~=~a~!_N_e_e_d__ ---J Publlahed bl•wffk.Jy · during the academic year by the I~ __ · Yeshiva College :.'1udeftt Coundl at Diana Prell C,,. The them, inevitably, will be lengthy and ex­ views exprened 1., th••• columns ere those or THE COM-­ hausting. A testing environment of proper In my last column I stated that the final decision regarding the MENTATOR only :ar~ do. not nilce11arlly reflect the opinion Dean's Reception would indicate whether our institution is "a pioneer lighting, comfortable desks and chairs, and ot th•· fe~lty •o• the administration of Yeshiva ColJege. in American Orthodoxy or a conveyer of ,·European tradition." Some of satisfactory heating will obviously favor the the response I received indicated a degree of confusion regarding this student's production. In previous years, some phraseology. To avoid any ambiguity, I shall elaborate a little more GOVERNING BOARD YC, TIM, and RIETS .finals have been fully and thereby, hopefully, clarify my statement. scheduled for Lamport Auditorium. Unfor­ STEPHEN BAILEY Since the Roshei Y eshiYa have not issued a formal issur against the Reception, I assume that the controversy is a matter of whether Editor-In-Chief tunately this room lacks all the aformention­ ed necesities conducive to testing. We can or not it befits Yeshiva University to sponsor a social affair. The HOWARD: ROSMAN SIDNEY KALISH find no justification in using Lamport when under-lying objection put forth by the opposition is that there exists Anoclate Editor Senior Editor there are many more suitable classrooms no precedent-"nowhere in European custom was those ever a so­ cial function; who are we to innovate.', LOUIS KATZ GARY SCHIFF available in Furst Hall. Utilization of the A sociological flashback: reveals that there were, in fact, no " social ExecutiYe Editor Managing Editor classrooms will also enable individual teach­ affairs" in the Jewish Community of Europe.\Vhy not? Simply because ers to proctor their own exams and thereby TEO MILLER BURTON RABINOWITZ the ghetto-lik:e living conditions of the villages and cities made such limit complaints and misunderstandings espe­ Contrlbatlng Editor Contributing Editor affairs unnecessary. Everyone knew everyone else; children grew up cially prominent during this period. We sin­ together and marriages were arranged with the blessings of all parties WIWAM BRUSTEIN MICHAEL GOLDSMITH cerely hope that due consideration be given involved. The problem of how to get religious, eligible young people Copy Editor Copy Edllor this matter by the adminstration and effec­ together was non-existent. · GARY ROSENBLATT RICHARD CHAIFETZ tive action be forthcoming. In the American Jewish Community, however, this problem is Featur. Editor News Editor acute. In this country, a Jewish child does not necessarily grow up in a Jewish neighborhood nor does he "automatically" come in con­ ALLAN !'RIEDMAN HOWARD BODNER Follow-Up tact with other Jewish youth. To cope with this problem many syna­ MaklMlp Editor Sports Editor The following is a follow-up on some of gogues sponsor young adult functions with the hope of keeping the the semester's editorial.,. youth within their own sub-culture, and thereby provide some secur­ ASSOCIATE BOARD Regi_stration procedure - New proce­ ity for Jewish existence. _TJPl.ng Edltor: Arthur levlngllct:; 8:Rslaeu Nanagen: Wllbur Now then, our institution, being specifically interested in Orthodox Reinfeld, Sheldon Weinreb. Stanley Katz; Exchange EdJ .. dures innovated. lor: .. 0,uct .Pitrkar; Pltotograpby Edllon: Leonard Presby, Radio Club - A formal request by in­ Judaism, should realize the importance of a social function at which Israel, St8Jn; Clrculatlon Editors: Leon Landau, Howle terested parties made to the Dean young Orthodox men and women gather. Any member of our religious Fuchs; Israel Cornrpondants: Earl Lefkowitz, Jeffery Roth, division faculty, I'm sure, would agree that the most important security Sheldon . Koenig; Rewtlla Edlton: Morton Landowne. Harry of Men will be considered. for the continuance of Orthodoxy is the home situation. If the parents _Welsmafl; . Assistant· Copy Edlton: Gary Epstein, Jacob Cafeteria- New rules enforced which Adcermain; A.afstanl ,..lure Edlton: Edward Abramson, are observant, the chances are good that the children in the family will Samu1'I _ ICapustln., Sim . Goldman; Assistant N••• Editon: alleviate part of the overcrowding be observant. Home environment will "mak:e or break:" Orthodoxy for Bafry Herman.- Raymond Reich., fioward Klein: Aalstalll on Sundays and peak hours. MU..ap . .Editor: Michael Stefn, David SaVltslty; Aubtanl the next generation of Jews. It follows, then, that because of the social lporb · EdltOn: Bruce· Splnowltz. Kinne th Kos Iowe; Tbeat•r ' Phys. Ed. Grades - proposal to change situation in which American Orthodoxy finds itself, it is important that _ldltor: Jact Sl•"1;-CollllllUlllcaUonl Manager: Morris Lustman. letter-grades to P /F rejected. religious young adults have every opportunity to come together. To be STAFF Cheniistry for Non-science Majors­ sure, it is foolish to assume that a social affair sponsored by the Univer­ Copy _· Staff: Aaron Lewin; Featme Slaff: Joseph Kaplan, \Vill not be given; will be deleted sity will invariably result in more Orthodox Jewish families-but at Samuel Sandhaus;.· News Staff: Marie Haberman. Danlel from next catalogue. least the chance of two young people meeting is greater than if no Kraffler~ - David Krieger, David_ Lavin, Edward Levin, Harvey social gatherings are held. Mayars0~. A11an _. ·1b.dzln, Yaakov Rosa, Joshua Rosen,. Eu~ Chemistry Lab Facilities - Plans for This, then, is the meaning of my original statement: an institu­ gei:,e Rr;,sltar; . Mayer: Shapiro, David Shatz, Mere Slckllck, expansion being worked on by Allan · Sunmifo; Pbotograpby Staff: John Berlcenweld, Joey tion which is a pioneer of American Orthodoxy would realize that, Blm, M:orrl1 Foterstaln. Kalman Feinberg, Allen Ashman. Dean's office. in America, some cultural customs have to be modified to meet a spe­ Mlchael Friend. A·rthur Landau. Eugene Levee. Nelson Overcrowding in Dorms - No pro­ Mostowftz; Sports Slaff: Avl Borenstein, Ronny Gottlleb. cilic need, while a conveyer of European tradition would not consider Paul Palefslcl~• ShetdOn Scherer, M. Sonnaberg. Efty Zurotf; jected plans. a deviation from custom under any circumstances. TJplng . Sliaff: . Chalm • Anlcelstetn, David Fruhman. John Mey­ RIETS Dorm Maintenance - Negligi­ With this clarification-and the hope for an official decision-I ers,· .~erry ·. Samet.,. David Seinfeld, Gershon Tannenbaum. ble. consider the matter of Dean's Reception closed. To l, Letters The Editor I To.the Editor: weariness . a complicated war such son reviewed the accomplishments amination program to include music and art courses, This letter is in aJ)preciation for as this can be. of Student Council this semester. music, art and all elementary 7. institution of a system of un­ the action. of ·one: of your students, I graduated Y cshiva College and There are those, though, who con­ courses, limited cuts for upperclassmen. an incident which is unfortunately RIETS in 1959 and went on to tend that the extensive schedule of 3. establishment of a radio station, Student Council has an impor­ only too' r~i'e in our times. dental school at Columbia and lectures, movies, debates, and other 4. addition of new science courses tant role to play in the future de­ Last.Friday. aftenioon, my wife's eventual internship in surgery. Un­ programs presented this sem·ester for non-science majors, velopment and improvement of pocketbook was .snatched by two fortunatcl y there is an abundance arc not a departure from the rou­ 5. conducting a student evaluation Yeshiva College, but in order to boys on 186th 'Stm:t Alerted by of facial wounds here and we all tine -;,fferings of past years. They of teachers and courses and pub­ play that role, the student body her ·screams, On!= young student m.:nag'e to stay b~y. feel that this Council has done no­ lishing its results, must stand united behind its elect­ dashed from. . the dormitory on If you do _send copies of THE thing of an extraordinary or ev'en 6. establishm·ent of a 3 credit Fine ed representatives. If we quarrel Amsterdam Avenue and, after giv­ COMMENTATOR abroad, this G.I. of a substantial nature. Arts course to replace the present ( Continued on page /i'Ue) ing· chase, . ·recovered the pocket- would appreciate reading about his My feeling is that Student book. . Alma Mater. Council, before it could tackle the The young ~ refused to give Al Finkle, Captain U.S.A. many problems which confronted . his name or accept any rc:ward.. Republic of Vietnam it, ·had to restore ics strong work­ His ·actioii was very commend­ ing alliance with THE CoMMEN­ able and I would like to have it Aliyah TATOR and re-establish its form·er brought to. the attention of th·e To the Editor: rapport with the administration. student body. It might spur others In connection with your most This was the major problem con­ to similar deeds of protecting help­ interesting and invaluable sympo­ fronting this year's Council and I less women at a -time when indif­ sium on Aliyah in the November believe it has been solved. ference toward fellow men seems 17th issue of THE CoMMENTATOR, In addition to planning a step­ to be ·the rule rather than the ex­ I have requested that it be reprint­ ped-up program of "routine" func­ ception. ed in our publication, "Dapei Ali­ tions, Student Council is · now Ernest C. Kaunitz ya," ("Pages on Aliyah"). ready to confront som·e of the prob­ S. Z. Shragai, Director, lems currently facing the student F..rom: .Vietnam Aliya Department body. Among the goals which it To the Editor: ·. World Zionist Organization hopes to achieve in the coming · I have just read and reread with Jerusalem, Israel · semester arc : nostalgic pl~~ old CoMMEN­ I. Allowing section changes be­ TA'IOll . which I have recently re- Student Council tween semesters without requiring ceived.. . To tlre Editor: permission from the Dean, as long It •brings bad:: memories -of by­ In the December 22 issue of as classes do not exceed their en­ gone days that had no idea of what THE ·CoMMENTATOR, Student rollment limitations, a strain .md sadness and lov~ Council President Murray Jacob- 2. expansion of the exemption ex- Thursday, January 5, 1967 THE COMMENT A TOR PAGE THREE Further Ad'?entures Of Herbert Steinberg~ Feldman Refutes Rivkin A Hoboken Evening. With . . Stern College ·Flo . Abou t Rise ,- o· f Pharise.es ·· · .:.,: By Gary Ro1enblatt weren t workm~ out too badly, be any help, that candy bar 1s - · • Editor's note : 111r. Rosenblatt has though. If they hadn't taken the pareve." Herbert thanked him and, , For the first time in its history, Firstly, the rise of the Pharisees been kind enough to allow us to wrong bus, they'd already be at slightly bewildered, returned to his the American Historical Society at · was not a · revolution. Josephus, here reprint a chapter from his the movies and wouldn't have had seat. its annual convention conducted a who wrote in.the latter part of the forthcoming novel, "Miracle on to take this cab. He silently smiled Later in the evening, after the symposium on a topic partictilarly first century c.e. spoke of•the Phar- 34th Street" (Vol. LT/IV, No. 3) with pride as he remembered how movies and bus rides, Herbert and Jewish in nature: "The Helenistic is•ees as dating.from the "most an- Herbet; Steinberg had reached he had solved the etiquette prob- Florence returned to the lobby of Influences on the Pharisees." Two cient time of the ancestors,"•indica• a decision. As he prepared for his !em that had bothered him. Her- Stem College. As , she thanked papers were presented, one by ting a time considerably more than first date with Florence Fish of bert had known that ancient cus- Herbert for a wonderful evening Henry Fischel of Indiana U. on 200 years before his own. F.urther­ Stern College, he finalized his tom had the boy walking on the ("you shouldn't have spent so "Story and History: Observation more, Oral Law is obviously pre­ plans for the evening. He had de- inside of the street, while present much money, Herbie") Florence on Greco-R1>man Rhetoric and Hasmonean, since the · Book of cided against taking Florence to custom had the bby walking on the silently wondered if he would Phariscism," commented on by B. Ruth speaks of the practice of re­ The Bimbos, mainly because, outside. This problem he had neat- r;,,======:, Z. Wacholder of Hebrew Union moving a shoe to complete a trans- though he dared not tell anyone, ly solved by alternating every 7 or College. The other was presented action as a "custom in Israel," in- A speci.al camp placement b Ell" R ' he was not quite sure just where 8 steps. bureau ha• been opened by Y IS 1vkin of HUC, com- dicating the existence of an Oral they were. Once, when told that As the taxi drew to an abrupt the Federation Employnient mented on by Louis Feldman of they were near Times Square, Her- halt in front of the bright lights and Guidance Service to in• Yeshiva College. The Goveming. Board of 1 bert had journeyed downtown, only of the Hoboken House Theater, terview college • udenl!I for Dr. Rivkin, in a pap·er entitled The -Comnientator wishes the to end up at the Rivioli. He had Herbert noticed the meter read positions as general counsel- · 11 Pharisaism and the Crisis 0£ In- ors at the fifty-two sUD1mer following studenl!I the best of also thought of taking Florence $1.95. He gave the neanderthal camps sponsored by the Fed- dividual in the Greco-Roman luck on final examination•: to Tie City, but he figured it driver $2 and, realizing it was eration of Jewish Philan- World," interpreted the rise of the -STEVE would be pretty crowded, this be- customary to tip, generously in- thropies. The bureau is par- Pharisees in the third century BCE ing Saturday night. The other idea formed the cabbie that it would be ticularly intereStcd in hiring as a revolution against 'the corrupt HOWIE R. SID counselors who are magoring which he had finally decided all right for him to keep the in education, psychology, or Hellenistic Kolzanim, 'especially Ja- •.LOUIS GARYS. against was taking Florence to a change. Thereupon, the driver in- sociology. In order to qualify son and Menelaus. The Pharisees TED BURT neighborhood drugstore where formed Herbert of a few choice for one of more than one transferred the ruling authority BILL MINNIE they could enjoy one of Herbert's places where he could go, many th0058nd opening• in these from the K ohanim to a scholar favorite pastimes-,vatching the with which he was unfamiliar. camps, an applicant must be class1 ,vhich introduced -an exten- at least 18 yenl"8 old, and GARY R •." RICHIE druggist fill prescriptions. But, Having led Florence into the have completed at least one sive Oral Law which stressed the AL HOWIE B. after much thoughtful delibera- theater (all the while neatly man- year of college. Interviews importance of the individual in re- tion, Herbert had decided against aging to alternate sides) Herbert will be conducted at 215 Park ligion. The individual no longer these ideas; he wanted this (his decided to buy some candy, but Ave. South ; Mon.-Fri., 3 :30 had to approach G-d through the Law. Individuation, too-pre-Hcl­ A.111. to 4 P.M. d" f K b Id first date) to be something special. w h ile walking to his seat, he sud- !;;;======~ me mm a a ohan ut cou ap­ lenistic. M;any Psalms, for exam­ Now, as he waited for the sub- denly remembered that he was.still proach G-d Himself in the n·ewly­ ple, numbers 11, 23, 25, 51, indi­ way, he pulled out his notebook "flaishick." He ran back and ask- make any advances. Herbert mut- established synagogues. This -indi­ cate a concept of a personal religion and studied his schedule (for the ed the old man behind the candy tered his "your welcome, Florence-" viduation of religion was institured and a personal G-d. The prophets, 72nd time): counter if the candy's ingredients and wondered if he should take because the Greek poles (city- too, put themselves before G-d as 8 P.M. - pick Florence· up at of ,sodium bi-hyperchenyuk con- liberties. Brazenly figuring •~why states) in Palestine alowed every individuals without mention of the Stem ; ' 1 tained dairy products. The old not?" Herbert Steinberg, blushing citizen to take part in its legal Kohani;.. Lastly, the T~rah read­ 8 :OS _ take subway to Port Au- man turned up his hearing aid, brightly, extended his gloved, right proceedings. Therefore religion had •ing the most ·important ·part of the thority asked Herbert to repeat the ques- hand. to respond by relegating the role synagogue ritual, dates from the 8 :20 _ get tickets for the 8 :27 tion a few times but, even then, As Herbert made his way back of the individual to a higher status. time of Nechemia, and . even Isa­ bus to Hoboken · was quite confused, to say the least. to his dormitory at America's old- The corrupt priesthood provided a iah speaks of a "bet-tefilah," house 8 :27 - board bus for Hal oken Not one to give up easily, Herbert est and largest institute under spark for this revolution. of prayer, in 56, 8. ! 9 :03 - arrive in Hoboken continued to inquire until the old Jewish auspices, he decided that a Dr. Feldman attacked virtually The audience seemed · to be in 9 :OS - take No. 53 bus to M St. man finally told him that "if it'll lovely evening was had by all. every point of Rivkin's spe·ech. favor of Dr. Feldman. , and 11th Ave. 9:30 - go to movies (it was a showing of "Willie McBean and his Magic Machine'' plus 8 car­ Ca"}pus Chatter toons including, it was rumor~d, 2 Tom and Jerrys). · '------'------By Cbarlu ..Padi:er ------'------'-...:.-.;.;...__ __J Hours later, as he sat next to Yeshiva is not the only univer­ suiting fro~ cancellation of a dents. An editorial which appeared personal article while v1s1tmg Florence in a smelly, Hoboken sity finding it difficult to decide basketball rally. The cancellation in the student newspaper s.iid, "ln someone, it's a good sign. If a taxi, Herbert nervou81y checked whether it should sponsor a school was announced by .Father George many ways it was a sad commen­ person forgets a 'nanie in an intro­ his watch and noticed' it was al­ function. At Fairfield University, Gallarelli, dean of students at the tary on life at Fairfield.... The duction it . shows a sign of emo- ready 10:14 P.M. (t~ey'd missed students and faculty members are university, as a sanction for im­ lack of trust in the studC!}t body ·. tional upset. Thumping ·_ or fidget­ 3 cartoons). He dec;ded things now engaged in a discussion re- proper conduct of some of the stu- as well as the misunderstanding o{ ing shows tha·t •a person is hostile student motives are unfortunate." towards you.'.'· · As I See 11--,------. The Hunter College newspaper, Students at. _the Washington Meridian, reported that tht: stu­ Square Campus of New York Uni­ dents of that school boycottetl. the versity set up picket lines in protest cafeteria. As a result prices were against the University's. plans to .._I__ C_a-,-n_W_i_n_te_r_B_e_F_a_r., ~~~!.~~-? ______reduced, additional food was offer­ raise tuition one-hundred dollars. ed, and it was agreed that there The pickets were · compo!led of as a potent conveyor of a vital system of emet and sheker to one Doubtless, in all the four dis­ would be no price hikes for those about ~venty-five pt:r cent of the parate seasons of life-the spring European tradition. Perhaps it with varying shades as it runs the foods whose price was not re­ student cilrollment. In an attempt­ of idle contentment and thought­ will not. Yet, the central question, gamut from good to evil. Thus, duced. The boycott will continue ed compromise,•Dr. Jam~ H. Hes­ ful dreaming, the summer of grand to my mind, is something that we have inevitably arrived at a until further demands are met: ter, p~ident of the university, aspirations and accomplishments, transcends such an insignificant point when what seems good to An interesting article appeared suggested that dormitory and food the autumn of retirement and old event as a Dean's Reception. It is three hundred and twenty nine in Monmouth College Outlook. service fees be kept the same. The age, and the winter of confronta­ rather whether Judaism can sur­ students is deemed bad by three The article conc_emed a lecture students; ·however, rejected the tion with death-there is a bold vive, devoid of ·gedolim who are hundred and twenty nine others. given by psychologist -Dr. Joyce proposal: The hike will bring the encounter between the absolute willing to assume the mantle of Indeed, the time has come for Brothers. Dr. Brothers commented total tuition fees to $1900 -plus values of truth and falsity and the leadership? It is whether American someone eminently qualified to de­ that "if a person leaves behind a $100 for student . fees. h relative standards of good and evil. Orthodox Judaism can weather cide on halachic issues to emerge Defined more poignantly, there is the harrowing problems of spiritual with clear-cut rational solutions to a clash between the world of black desolation and assimilation when his people's problems. For, to be Discount Prices o~ Tape· Recorders, Stereos, .Radios,. Typewriters, and white and the gray of the few personalities well-versed in mute at such a time is to exhibit an Hebrew and English. Small refrigerators excellent for d~rmltory. human condition, and a conflict halacha are prepared to distill the insensitivity towards the signifi­ Special low Prices ·tor Yeshiva Students. between the letter of the law and rigid black and white din from the cance of perpetuating Jew­ KAUFMAN ELECTRIC CO. ' the spirit of the law. gray that clouds the human pre­ ish- tradition. To be silent now, at 365 GRAND STREET NEW _YORK, N.Y. 10002! Indeed, the Dean's Reception­ dicament. a crucial time in the history of the • its death or survival--serves but This grayness has plagued the Jewish people, is simply to display to focus our attention on the inten­ common man since Adam partook unawareness that the seasons of Special Discounts for YU. students: · suits, $1.00{ ~ants. 50¢; sity of such a clash. Perhaps the of the fruit of the tree of knowl­ Jewish life pass quickly from the shirts, 274; 6 lbs. of laundry, 85¢; 8 lbs. of dry clearilng,;$2.25; decision concerning this social edge. For, as the Rambam sug­ spring of idle contentment to the Shatnea, $1.10; Hand Laundry. ·• . function will manifest Yeshiva gests in his Guide to the Perplexed, winter of confrontation with death. R & S Dr7. Cl~ and LaUDdry (form~ly Sanchez) College's role as a pioneer in concomitant with man's fall, his Will anyone help to avert such an fOO Audllbo~ Ave., Cor. 185th Street . American Orthodox Judaism and values changed from an absolute encounter that winter brings? P"-GE FOUR THE COMMENTATOI!. Thursday, January 5, 1967 Soy Meeting Hears Report Forensic Team .On, ~lans For Purim Chagiga Preparing For Club Corner Student Organization of Y eshi­ surer, the University does not have va met in ·Rubin Hall Tuesday, enough money for them now. ' National-Tour Dec. 26. At the meeting, commit­ A motion to publish divrei The Yeshiva College Debating tee reports, a dvar Torah publica­ Torah ·of high school students and Team is currently getting set for tion, and the ·Purim chagiga were to give $5.00 Seforim exchange gift another season. During interses­ : '· the major 'topics discussed. certificates to the author of the sion, four team members will According t_o a report delivered best article of each issue was made journey to Chicago to debate liy the chagiga committee, planning and passed. It is hoped th'at the against Loyola University. The for the Purim 'chagiga is already publication will promote interest topic of debate will be the 1966-67 underway. It is hoped that definite in limud Torah. It will be mime­ national debate topic: "Resolved: ~~~can ~ announced soon. The ographed and the costs, therefore, The United States should substan­ tially reduce foreign policy com­ mitments..'' Preparations are also undenvay for the team's national tour which will take place late in March. Four two man teams will be sent to all parts of the United States. David Shatz, '69 and Donald Zisquit '67 will cover the northern circuit. Mr. Georges Duca addresses the French Club. Gary Schiff '68 and Gary Epstein After the voting, outgoing presi­ '69 will represent Yeshiva in the French dent 1'-: orman :-1 o v o s e 11 er an­ South. Marc Angel '67 and Alan Speaking before a meeting of the nounced plans for future club ac­ Rock:off '68 will compete in the French Club December 29 was t1v1t1es. Foremost among these West while Marc Goldstein '69 :.\Ir. Georges Duca, executive di­ plans is the "Lighthouse Exhibit." . George Fmkelstein presides o,·er SOY meeting. and another person yet to be se­ rector of the Federation of French This exhibit, to be held during the lected will debate in the Mid­ TAT loan fund which is currently will be minimal. A motion to form Alliances in the United States. He first three weeks of the Spring West. low on mon~, due to many over- a committee which will ask: the discussed cultural relations be­ Semester, in the Student Lounge, _;, due loans, has sent out letters to Roshei H ayeshwa for suggestions In other activities this year, the tween this country and France and will include photographs of the those who owe· it .money. for improvement of the ruach debating team has been matched the goal of the Federation. lighthouse und·er the George Wash­ A motion that a dvar halacha be among students was also passed twice against Stern College and According to the outline present­ ington Bridge, taken by club mem­ delivered at future meetings was · , uninamously. once against City College. Early ed by Mr. Duca, the purpose of bers. The purpose of this exhibit, passed unanimously.· The question · A motion to place restrictions next semester, the annual prevar­ the Federation is to increase con­ according to :.\Ir. N ovoseller, is of why no new. mer.u:r:ot have been mi TAT loans was made. It was sity elevations will be held. They tacts and understanding between "to emphasize th~t a fairly simple · bought this year was posed. It was tabled until the next session when will be conducted by the varsity Americans and French. It is a non­ subject can become in the ·eyes of squad and the team's advisor, Dr. answered that according .to l\1r. the committee chairman will de­ political organization dedicated to ( Continued on page six) Joshila Matz, the'University Trea- liver a report. Fleisher. spreading the French language and culture in America. Who's Whose l\'Ir. Duca stressed the Federa­ Tend/er Discusses Family Relations; tion's importance because of the Wally Greene '66 elevated status of the French na­ to Ronni Rosenberg tion "as far as culture goes and as Mike \Vitkes '68 -·:States Halachic View About Abortion far as what they have done for to Dorri Frank . . Ro11Z1ld Roness pru urou, which is that man pro- insemination from a donor when humanity." He expressed his dis­ . · In his continuing lecture, series create and multiply. Abortion as a the husband is impotent. Rav Fein­ appointment at the depravity of Ralph Cheifetz, '65 on medical ethics, Dr. Moses Tend- purely contraceptive teclinique, stein maintains that in such cases twentieth century culture and civ­ to Honey Gluck !er, professor of biolo~, discussed therefore, is assur and a hen-Torah the sperm of a Jew may be ilization. A genuine rejuvenation halachot involving family relations. should be against abortion estab­ used without any complications. of civilization as a result of close Paul Fein, '68 He dealt with the problem of abor- Iished in other countries. The Satrnar Rebbe prohibits this contacts with that great citadd of to Lorrie Holzman because it is a violation of Kedu­ tion and contraception and the Psychosomatic factors are given culture, France, is his hope. Stanley Raskas, '65, past Senior shat Yisrael. · laws of nidah and circumcision. as m1c1ch weight as physical ones if Editor of THE Co~IMENT.\TOR ~ Abortion of. a fetus which is a competent psychiatrist states that In regard to circumcision it was to Sheri Grauer forty .days past :conception pas a childbirth could bring the mother stated that metzitzah is a custom Photography • chiyufl mitah: Iri the pre-forty day to commit suicide. and not a law However, as a min­ The Photography club held elec­ · stage,· however there is a machlaket Before returning to .the problems hog-=ot it should not be disregard­ tion for the coming term at the WA l-9888 ··GU.Tl KOSHER'- rishonim as to whether there is a of sterilitv -and artificial insemina­ ed if it can be done antiseptically. recent December 22nd meeting. FASS RESTAURANT chiyufl mitah · but all agree that tion, Dr.·Tendler stressed the im­ Finally, Dr. Tendler stated that David Gitler was elected Presi­ & DELICATESSEN theie · is an i.rszir involved. The portanle of being well-versed in it is hard to find an issur against dent; John Berkenwald and Joel DINNIII; Catering Po, All Occ.aaloM source for the issur is shafech da- · hilchot nidah. Concerning the prob- the use of vit:i:mins not since kosher Wolk were elected Vice Presidents Take Home food lerylce ones are available they should be of Program and Activities, respec­ '1f7 • ro•dway-Corner •••t 1nt11 It. . moh yislia[t!Ch. !em of artificial insemination; if the New Yerlc City The'Rambam explains the heter husband is healthy he may provide used. tively. of abortion for therapeutic reasons-·· sperm by use of a candom for in- -as. beipg. comparable to a· case of •. semination since the issur only con­ rode/ and nirdaf. It is clear, cerns negiah. 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( ContinuL' d from page two) of Tanach, Jewish history, and Throughout this article, Mr. If there is still doubt as to what to be proud enough to fly her among ourselves little w ill be ac­ Hebrew literature. If Mr. Odess, Miller develops the idea that in­ I was proposing, it was because I colors. complished, but if we are united regardless of the religious division terdating ( "with non-marital com­ "dared" to propose nothing. The ivan -Michael Schaeffer '68 we shall surely succeed in our en­ he is attending, had spent a little panions to spend a pleasant aft­ problem of interdating is obviously Presid•ent, : · deavors. more time in quiet perusal of the ernoon") would in rjfect, produce more complex than simply whether Political Science fociety Ronald Gross '68 volumes in the Mendel Gottesman religious edification {and stimulus. one should confront himself with Secretary-Treasurer, Library, he probably would have Ho,vever, he concludes, " ... inter­ another religiously-sterile stimulus. Yeshiva College known that Bialik, having written dating is immediately more dan­ But then, so is the problem of sec­ Student Council hundreds of poems and stories, was gerous to religious survival than ular studies. Developing an anal­ · The a much more prolific writer than intellectual openness, and probably ysis of Jewish experience widely Semantics Rav Yisroel Salanter, who has less to offer in' rerms ~f per­ used at YU ( per/zaps in other orig_inal To the Editor: throughout his lifetime succeeded sonal edification." Should we now terms) I opened up some problems I note in THE Co.\lME:each other md the easy man- Only June Grads York University, Columbia, Ford­ of competition has produced many for the freshmen as the game end­ ncr in which they revealed their 3 ham, St. Francis, and others of this friendships. • ed. inn~nnost thoughts demonstrated a Not Now In Sclwol size. .basic . honesty which is the neces-. In fashioning its winning streak:, The Dean of Admissions, Rabbi Yeshiva beat Manhattan, Hofstra, Hunter Is. Knick Leader; sary foundation for love. David 1\-lirsky, · announced that · Miss June Tauber, chairman of 98% (or 122) of the 125 members Pace, and Kings Point in thrilling the. Speech Department at Stem of the 1966 class are-now attending contests. The victory over Man­ hattan was paced by Sid Budnick:'s Big Games Still On Tap College,. · aided · in . th·c ·production graduate schools. The largest g-roup 205 and Willy Helrnreich's 193. The Knickerbocker Basketball Brooklyn's Barry Smolev, with · an.d .clir. ection of the presentations. of students, thirty-nine, are con- Acting as master of ceremonies was tinuing· their studies in the arts and One of the most exciting wins was Conference pre-season form is 67 points in three games, leads over Hofstra when co-captain holding up, but season-spoiling Pace's Bob Kranz by one point in Dramati.·cs S'aciety Vice· President sciences, while thirty other m'em- Mike Witkes came through with a games are yet to come. As the eight their individual battle. One of the Drew Kopf. hers arc studying for the rabbinate, member colleges and universiti'es two will set a new Knick ,career . The Dramatics Society is cur- twenty-four are studying medicine, clutch tenth frame spare. Other team members who contributed headed for the holiday break, de­ scoring record this season. Kranz rently planning ari enlarged schcd- . and ten others are ·in i.aw school. were co-captain Larry Sheldon, fending champ Hunter led the has scored 354 points and Smolev . ule .ofevents for next semester, and Six of the graduate are continuing Eddie Miller, Les Krieger, Ed league ,vith a 3-0 record. 283 thus far. hopes that there will be increased their education in Israel. One of Lipshitz, Marty Eilenbaum, and The challengers, as expected, student . pamapation in them. the three students not engaged in The third returnee from last Howard Fuchs. are lumped together: Pace, Brook­ · Amcmg the coming presentations graduate studies is serving as a year's all-star team, Hunter's Pete Although he recognizes the im­ lyn, Pratt and Stony Brook each ·arc "Home of the Brave'1.by Ar- member of th·e Peace Corps in Klein, is also doing well, with a portance of winning, Willy Helm­ have one loss. A pre~eason favor­ thur Laurcnts, w):uch will be pres- Thailand. Twenty per cent of the 19.7 average. Between Klein and reich feels that the team accom­ ite, Queens, lost its 6-6 center Lar­ · :. erited late in February, the annual total class ( or 25 studeots) have the top two scorers are Yeshiva's plishes something more vital in the ry Zolot with a broken foot, and ·' Spring · Talent · Show, and· during received fellowships for graduate Sam Stern at 20.7 and Pace soph area of brotherhood. Unlike other is at the bottom of the standings at April, ~"Stalag 17." work. · Jeff Kelly at 20.0. sports, bowling is essentially com- 0-3.

All Games Hunte r 3-0 7-2 P ace 2-1 3-2 Brookl)·n 2-1 :l--1 ,c -fub·c orn er Pra tt 1-1 3--1 LEARN TO DRIVE Ston:r Bronk 1-1 3-3 Yeshl'J'a 1-1 2---l> Brookl yn P n l:r 0-1 tl-6 I> Queeni. 0-3 ~-j ·· {Continued from page four) experience gained from employ­ • College Trained Instructors ·. a creative photographer, a work of ment,. and that it. is also helpful HIGH SCORERS 10% DISCOUNT • Private Lessons 7 Days A Week G T Ava art." Future meetings, added the for graduate school application. He Rarry Smale\·, Brookh·n Gi 22.: FOR STUDENTS PRESENTING THIS • Free Pick Up Service Bob Kranz, Pace · 66 !?2.0 president,· will include discussions cited the examples of several Sam Stern. Yeshiva 62 20.1 in:Wlving developing and 'enlarging AD (Limit 1 To Each Student) • Easy Time Payments J ett Kelly, Pace 60 20.C• Students who were admitted to Pete Klt!ln, Hunte r 59 19.7 ·techniques. graduate schools on the strength John Rod.rlf'U~Z. Pratt 37 18.5 Ch8..!I.. Ro11 enberg, Queen" 45 15.n of their summer work experience. CALL FOR FREE T ed Et,penateln, ·· Chemistry Among the different places in 928-4987 Stonly Brook 31 16.5 . ,At the .latest. meeting of the which work may be found are --~~ MANUAi; Now NaUo• wlde Ch~·Club heid .Dcc. 29, the medical schools, hospitals, indus­ topic ·of the importance of obtain­ trial torporations,, and various re­ ENDOlSlD I. UC01"MINl>ED IT MAZEL MATCH corn's Sdentmc Acanate Dall119 for J.. 1111 ing summer employment in re- search institutions. Mr. Mond Colleglaleo A Grado. - ..... I• .. seai:-ch. was discussed. Speaking at also. mentioned that the club might AUTO SCHOOL, INC. _.. nn - •uo-1... la ..T . · the meeting, club president James publish the results of summer re­ can •• ..-. wr11a, -111 - •-o: ,a •. -, n... n1ya nm. Mand '67 stressed the value of sean:h next year. Thursday, January 5, 1967 THE COMMENT ATOR , PAGE SEVEN Pace Team Proves Too Much Shortage Of Facilities And_ Abilities For Weak Yeshiva Hoopsters Hampers Formation ·of .Judo Team By Sheldon Schrurer Such a situation does not exist must operate