The Jewish Times

              Impressions From Trip
Behind "Iron Curtain1
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Rabbi Soloveitchik Issues
Statement On Vatican Draft
NEW YORK� The Rabbinical Council of America,
an Orthodox group, made public a statement by Dr.
Joseph B. Soloveitchik of Brookline, outstanding
American Orthodox rabbi, commenting on the revised
draft of the declaration on Jews by the Catholic
Church presented to the third session of the Ecu-
menical Council which opened its deliberations Monday
at Vatican City.
"I fail to understand the surprise
and dismay," he said, "with which
prominent Jewish leaders who ac-
tively participated in the theological
"Dialogue" with the Catholic Church
have greeted the latest draft of the
Schema. The first draft of the
Schema, in my opinion, was as
evangelical as this one. The only
difference between the two Schemas
Sherman Gift
Underwrites
Hospital Unit
The Children's Hospital
Medical Center has an-
nounced receipt of a gift
for construction of a new
emergency center to serve
sick children who visit the
Hospital from all parts of
New England.
The gift of an undisclosed amount,
was presented Children's by Mr.
and Mrs. George Sherman of Boston.
The new center, to be called The
George Sherman Emergency Serv-
ice, will constitute an area of major
importance in reception and treat-
ment of emergency cases, according
to Dr. Leonard W. Cronkhite, Jr.,
the Hospital's general director.
Architects and engineers are now
working on detailed plans for the
emergency clinic. Construction is
expected to start in 1967, and be
completed in about eighteen months.
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is the explicitness and clarity with
which the evangelical theme has
been formulated now. While the first
Schema contained only an oblique
and indirect appeal to the Jewish
community to embrace Christianity,
this one addresses itself to us di-
rectly.
"Both Schemas present the typical
Christological view that the his-
torical mission of the Jews ex-
hausted itself in, the so-called
Praeparatio Evangelica, in paving
the way for Christianity and that
the Jew, after the Biblical drama
was consummated in the rise of
the Church, forfeited his covenantal
status and his very relationship to
the Biblical past because he re-
jected Christ.
"Since the Jewish leaders did
not object to this premise contained
in the first Schema, they should not
be surprised now that the Church,
in which Jewish history supposedly
culminated, expects the Jew to re-
activate his role as a historic being,
emerge from historic anonymity,,
and realize his destiny by ceasing
to exist within the framework of a
separate community.
"Those who are perturbed now
should have realized before that
the theological "Dialogue" was
bound to become a theological mono-
logue on the part of the Church, which
is not ready to depart from her
basic interpretation of Jewish his-
tory. Instead of complaining bit-
terly against the Church, they should
say "Nostra Maxima Culpa"--in
plain Hebrew, Hotonu�for rushing
in where angels fear to tread.
"The Church is within her rights
to interpret our history in her own
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New Anti-Semitic Book
Appears In Soviet Union
NEW YORK � A new book frankly anti-Semitic in
character, accusing Jews of "actual or potential"
disloyalty to the USSR, equating "rabbis and Zion-
ists," charging that the Jewish religion is "alien
to the Soviet spirit," and stating that some Jews
bake and sell matzoth for the sole purpose of making
large profits, was issued in the Soviet Union this
summer, it was revealed here this week.
The book, entitled "Contemporary
Judaism and Zionism," was dis-
played here at a press conference
held by Label A. Katz, president
of B*nai B'rith. Published last
June by the State Publishing House
of the Moldavian SSR, at Kishinev,
the work shows that its author is
F.S. Mayatsky. Experts on Soviet
affairs have identified Mayatsky as
a well-known Communist propa-
gandist specializing in anti-Jewish
writings.
Mayatsky's book, selling for only
11 kopecks (12 cents) and frankly
"intended for the general reading
public," was issued at the very tinte
that leaders of the Soviet Commu-
nist Party announced an official ban
on a previously issued anti-Semitic
work, "Judaism Without Embel-
lishment," published by the Aca-
demy of Science in Kiev*.
"Contemporary Judaism and
Zionism," said Mr. Katz, in show-
ing the book and an accompanying
translation into English,    "is the
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EARrfEFFECTIVE
ARABS WARNED ON
AGGRESSIVE PLANS
Israel Asserts Determination To Proceed
Full Scale With Jordan River Projects
JERUSALEM (JTA)--The Israel Government has reiterated its deter-
mination "to repel and thwart any aggression" on the part of the Arabs and to
continue in the development of its Jordan River irrigation project in spite of
Arab threats to take steps to divert the Jordan headwaters in an effort to inter-
fere with Israeli plans.
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Name Goodman To
Head CJP's Drive
Abraham Goodman, prominent business executive
and philanthropist, has been named general chairman
of the 1965 Appeal of the Combined Jewish Philan-
thropies of Greater Boston.
In making the announcement today,
Sidney Stoneman, CJP president,
said, "it is eminently fitting that a
man of Al Goodman's stature has
undertaken the challenging task of
heading our 1965 Appeal. Motivated
by a deep and abiding interest in
the advancement of Jewish educa-
tion, he has made a significant im-
print on many phases of Jewish
life that have added strength and
dignity to the community.
"Mr. Goodman brings to this posi-
tion," Mr. Stoneman continued, "a
wealth of experience, competence,
personal warmth, and commitment.
I am certain that, under his
dynamic leadership, we can look
forward to a most successful Cam-
paign next year."
President of Berkshire Frocks,
Inc., of Boston, Mr. Goodman has
long held campaign leadership posi-
tions with the CJP and its affiliates,
and has been active in many phases
of business and philanthropic en-
deavors.     A past chairman of the
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Highlights
'' Philanthropic s will
play a pivotal role in
strengthening Jewish life
throughout the world in
1965." Philip Bernstein
said Sunday night, as the
Combined Jewish Philan-
thropies of Greater Boston
inaugurated the celebration
of its 70th anniversary
year.
Speaking  to a capacity crowd of
600   persons    at   the   CJP's  69th
annual meeting at the Statler Hilton
Hotel, Mr. Bernstein, executive di-
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Abraham Goodman
CJP's Women's Wear Division, he
chaired the Hebrew Teachers
College Development Fund Cam-
paign in 1962 that resulted in the
construction of a new building on
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In a statement issued by a Govern-
ment spokesman following prelimi-
nary discussions by the Cabinet
of the recent Arab summit con-
ference in Alexandria, Israel also
called upon the nations of the world to
repudiate the "aggressive declara-
tions" made by the Arab heads of
state who announced as their ob-
jective the "liberation of Palestine
from Zionist imperialism."
Asserting that it was the objective
of the 13 Arab states to "attempt
to destroy another state also a
member of the United Nations and
to plan a comprehensive military
attack against Israel," the Israeli
statement declared that "the
world's peace-loving states, the
United Nations and enlightened pub-
lic opinion are surely not entitled
to reconcile themselves to public
announcements of aggressive intent
and to declarations violating the
purpose of the United Nations Char-
ter and accepted principles gov-
erning relations between states."
Citing the resolution adopted at
the Arab summit conference calling
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Israel Youth
Symphony To
Play In Hub
The Israel National
Youth Symphony-Gadna
will appear in Boston for
the first time Thursday
evening, Oct. 8, at Sym-
phony Hall at 8:30 p.m.
conducted by Shalom
Ronly-Riklis.
Appearing under the auspices of
Zionist House, according to the
announcement by Fred Monosson,
president, the 85-piece Youth Sym-
phony is making its first tour in
this country, and will present con-
certs in 40 cities. The orchestra
is composed of young musicians
ranging   in   ages   from 16  to  20.
Gadna was created ten years ago
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State Of Affairs: by emanuel goldberg
Hollywood And Your Kids
With a tradition of the Watch and Ward Society
and longstanding Boston censorship problems�not
to mention the venerable U.S. and Massachusetts
constitutions�this particular area doesn't relish
any intensification of preventive medi-
cine in media.
But nearly everyone who wanders
into our movie houses these days has
occasionally come away abashed and even
shocked at the kind of gore and sex
trauma that now characteristically mars
the screen. Even Newton Minow's "vast waste-
land" on television is mild by comparison.
This   situation  is  particularly acute when young-
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