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NEW YOIiK (JTA)—The Orthodox Rabbinical Alliance of America condemned Chancellor Louis Finkelslein of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, for permitting a
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Christian hymn to be sung in the White House religious service at which Rabbi Finkelstein officiated. He was the first rabbi to lead such a service at the White House. The Doxology recitation in the service evoked criticism in the Jewish community. Rabbi Abraham Gross, president of the Rabbinical Alliance, declared that under Jewish religious law, a Jew may not parNew York (JTA)-The New ticipate, even in silence, at a York Board of Rabbis has service where a Doxology is urged the Jewish community recited. FOR DISTINGUISHING HIMSELF "by outstanding meritorito join the nation-wide boycott The Washington P o s t exous service" as Jewish chaplain of 11 Field Forces Vietnam, of California table grapes in pressed reservations about cerChaplain (Capt.) Harold Wassermnn (right) is decorated with support of the farm workers' tain aspects of religious serlite Bronze Star Medal by Chaplain (CoL) Joseph G. Gefell, in the While House. The union seeking fair wages and vices Field Force Staff Chaplain. Chaplain Wasscrinan has been in Post, not disputing President Vietnam since May 1068. working conditions for migra- Richard M. Nkon's "right" to tory laborers. hold services in the executive In a resolution adopted by mansion, felt that the manner the Board, the rabbis said that in which the current weekly in consonance with Jewish services was being held lacked law, Jews w h o purchased dignity. grapes harvested in California "Unfortunately, the way reliwere g uilty of "oshek," the op- gion is being conducted in the iression of hired labor. White House these days—amid, The grape boycott is direct- hand-picked politicians, reportUnited Nations, N. Y. (JTA) the order to rescind, the Coun- ed by the union under the lead•—A resolution censuring Israel cil would "reconvene without ership of Cesar Chavez. Most for its actions to unify old and delay to consider what further grape growers have refused to El Fatah Foils Alleged new Jerusalem was approved action should be taken." recognize the union or negounanimously this week by tlio Tckoah said Israel hoped tiate with it. The Board of Rab- Assassination Attempt 15-member United Nations Sc- that Jordan, which brought the bis'stated, because "California Tel Aviv (JTA)—The El Fa.curity Council. Israeli Ambas- issue before the Council, would growers have resisted all ef«ador Yosef Tekoah rejected realize that such actions would forts to adhere to the princi- tah command in Amman claimthe «soluUoiuiayioie-lhat-.','pQ- not*bring a solution/Jordanian ples of justice in the recogni- ed that it foiled an attempt by lltical warfare against Jerusa- Ambassador Muhammad el- tion of the rights of their work- "Israeli agents" to assassinate Fatah leader Yassir Arafat, lem" would be "fruitless." Farra proposed tliat the Coun- ers, the farm workers are El Amman Radio offered no evicil proceed with the "further forced to bring their cause to dence however that an allegedThe United States abstained the American public. '- "IV explosive-filled parcel adIn a preliminary 14 to nothing action" in the resolution. vote on a paragraph which "urdressed to the guerrilla comgently calls once more upon Ismander originated with Israel to rescind forthwith all raelis. measures taken by it which The statement said that the may tend to change the status parcel was delivered to the tot the city of Jerusalem and in Amman headquarters of Assithe future to refrain from all, fa, El Fatah's military arm, actions likely to have such an a messenger wearing an effect." Charles Yost, the UnitNew York .(JTA)—The Amer- olic representation. Rabbi Marc by ed States Ambassador, voted lean Jewish Committee, the H. Tanenbaum, director of in- Iraqi Army uniform with the of lieutenant. The parcel for the resolution as a whole. only Jewish member of the In- terreligious affairs of the AJ- rank was found to contain a plastic terreligious F o u n d a t i o n for Committee, said the reason for Full condemnation of Israel detonator and was CommunityOrganization, quit the Jewish group's withdrawal charge and J " Uie foundation over its assocla- was the "incapacity" of tFCO "rendered -harmlesrby^-fln-E1-tion - with a Negro militant to take "a clear-cut position on Fatah bomb squad, the statement said. It added, "El Fatah the revolutionary ideology and has by Pakistan, Nepal, once again foiled this latest racist rhetoric" of the Nation_. and Zambia. The resoattempt by Israeli intelligence al Black Economic Developlution said that if Israel ignored and their agents to liquidate AJCommittee indicated it was ment Corp., p , headed byy James seeking new means to mobilize Forman. Fornian issued a •the leaders of the revolution." Jewish support to meet the "Black Manifesto" demanding' needs of urban and rural poor. $500,000,000 r e p a r a t i o ns for IFCO serves as a clearing white mistreatment of Negro )lfircrJfoT~cuntributlons~from:—AntericansT groups to organiza' New York (JTA)—The ultra- religious representing the poor. Its Orthodox . Agudath Israel of tions includes 11 ProtesAmerica is trying to get laws membership Israeli Wreaths governing the donation.of hu- tant denominations and CathDr. Leon Fellman has been man organs for transplants to elected president of District 6 For Christmas? ^conform with Jewish religious Tourists in Israel of B'nai B'rith. Christmas wreaths from law; The group announced that District 6, one of eight disIsrael may be a new touch It has sent memoranda to key tricts, hi North America includCar Theft Victims for store decorations this national and state government ing eight states and four Caseason. officials urging that the Uninadian provinces",' recently held Haifa (JTA)—Tourism MinisAn Israeli firm, Lieber form Anatomical Gift Act which ter Moshe Kol ordered this its 101st annual Convention in Plating Company of Bat has been presented to 36 State week that 1,500 pounds be ofFrench Lick, Indiana. District Yam, is shipping more than 6 is the largest geographical "legislatures be amended •• with fered to a Canadian family $50,000 worth of metallic district on the North American respect to the determination of touring Israel who were left PVC strips to four Americontinent with a membership of the time of death of the donor. without funds when their car can importers as a trial orover 43,000 in 231 1 o d.g e s The Agudath Israel asserted was stolen. der for store and party decthroughout thejniddle west and that "there are doctors who, in Mrraftd Mrs. Victor Topper orations. The manufacturer central Canada. their eagerness to perform a of'Toronto and their four chilhas established a new plant transplant operation, are will-, dren were visiting the Ras Dr. FelJman was a member in the development town of ing to declare the donor as Naknra Grotto at the time of of B'nai B'rith's national comSderot near theGaza Strip, dead when the brain waves the theft. The auto, containing mission on adult education for the production of the cease although the patient is all their money and other valfrom 1953-1959; associate juswreaths. Btill breathing." This practice, uables, was found later withtice, of tho organization's suthe Orthodox petitioners said, out the valuables. premo court of appeals, 1959Is contrary to Jewish religious ' Mr. Topper expressed his ap- APF Assembly Will 1985; president of Omaha's law which places the time of preciation for the Kol offer and Henry Monsky Lodge, 1939death at the moment breathing added that he was not changing Meet in New York 1940, and vice president of Disstops. This formula has been his planned tour. He said he The 19th Annual Assembly of trict 6, 1960-1968. "the accepted practice in most had made arrangements to the American Physicians FelDr. Fellman was a member civilized countries," they said. have funds sent to him from lowship for the Israel Medical of AZA, president of B'nai The Act has been approved by Toronto. Hotels and tourist Association will take place at B'rith, regional B'nai B'rith legislatures of California, Kan- companies offered their serv- the American Hotel in New president, and has attended all sas, Louisiana and Maryland, Ices" to the' Toppers until the York City on, Monday, July 14, > district conventions. He has but was rejected by the New family receives the-funds from at 8:30 p.iri. during the week- been a delegate to three nationYork Assembly. al conventions in Israel. Canada. •••••• ol too A.M.A. Convention.
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ers, cameras, guest-lists, staff s p o k e s m e n — h a s not only stirred needless c o n t r o v e r s y but invited . . / t h e suspicion that religion has somehow become entangled . . . with politics," it said. Dr. Finkelstein had been invited to play a role in the seventh Nixon private service in the East Room. He delivered a sermon and ended the service w J t h the song "AdonOlom." 'We Flinched' "When Mr. Nixon said last Sunday that Rabbi Finkelstein had already served three Presidents, we flinched," the Post said. "Served? Are rabbis, or priests or ministers in the business of serving political leaders or ihe causes they represent? Is it really in the best of taste, with the White House as the setting, for Rabbi Finkelstein to pray that 'future historians . . . may say that in a period of great trials and tribulations, the f i n g e r of God p o i n t e d to Richard Milhous Nixon, giving him the vision and wisdom to save the world and civilization?' The Post commented that the practice of holding the White House services—which are billed as non-denominational— "Invites more trouble than it7s worth—as witness the controversy which quickly developed about the inclusion of Christian dogma into Rabbi Finkelstein's services, attended by a large' number of Jews." This reference was to the singing of a Doxology which contained the •words "Praise Father, Son and; Holy Ghost," a reference to the Christian concept of a holytrinity which plays no role in Judaism. Dr. Finkelstein did not sing the hymn and said later that he had no criticism of its inclusion in the service. He said that his -presence-did aoUhnply^any.ac?^ ceptance of the ideas contained in the hymn and that from a Jewish viewpoint, participation in such a service was not incorrect. The service, he said, was "done with great dignity.*'
Dr^Leon EellmanJEIectecL As President of District Six In addition to Dr. Fellman, five other Omahans h a v e served as president of District 6—Henry Monsky, 1921; Sam Leon, 1925; Sam Beber, 1928; Dr. Abe Grcenberg, 1937; and Phillip IOutziuck, 1940. --
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