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Show Exactly WhatIs The Jewish Defense League? EDITORS’S NOTE: Less than three years ago three angry American Jews decided it was time to fight back—against any forms of anti-Semitism, as they saw it, from any quarter. They formed the ‘Jewish Defense League” for that purpose. Since ther they have taken on the Soviet government, the U.S. government and, indirectly, the governmentof the Jewish state of Israel. This dispatch exa mines the league. By DOMALD E, MULLEN NEW YORK (UPI)—Russians is the most convenieut one around, with many seen as successful, wealthy persons. Kahane is the Brooklyn-born son and grandson of scholarly Orthodox rabbis. As a teen-ager he was active in the struggle for israel’s nationhood. In the 1940's, he helped pack guns in Hoboken, N.J., for shipment to Palestine. He also participated in anti-British demonstrations in New York He was a brilliant student, graduating from religious schools and New York University as an ordained rabbi with to the permanent graduate degrees in law and Soviet mission to the United internationalaffairs. Nations are getting some sleep Kahane Forms JDL Kahanehasbeen editor of the these nights assigned Their il-story office apartment building on und 67th Jewish Press, a Brooklyn newspaper, and co-author of a Street in Manhattan’s posh EastSide is guarded around the clock by 40 policemen. Their block between Lexington and 3rd Avenues is closed to through traffic by police barricades. Anyone passing through must state his business The Russians have been forced into this almost protective custody existence by a small group of militants called the Jewish Defense League (JDL). And, although the JDL book which took the stand that a U.S.pullout in Southeast Asia could trigger an isolationist mood in the United States that could affect U.S. support for Israel, In July, 1968, Kahane and two other men, one of them Bertram Zweibon, now JDL must now conduct its noisy demonstrations and pursuing harassment elsewhere in a campaign to focus world attention on the plight of Soviet Jews, that block on 67th Street probably will remain barricaded for a long time, Police Guard Embassy The samesituation exists on a smaller scale in Washington, where a 24-hour watch has been beefed up around the Soviet Embassy and other Soviet offices following a series of demonstrations, insults, threats in person or by telephone from JDL members or their ae pathizers, culminating — of bombings marty|this much an uncomfortable situation could be considered a triumph for the JDL, which in less than three years of existence has assumed the right of guardian over Jews anywhere in the world—whether they want to be protected or not, Led by an orthodox rabbi, the Jewish Defense League, with rarely more than 300 members on hand at any given time, has succeeded in making headlines around the world in a string of actions that stretches from in ghetto areas, to against New York Mayor John Lindsay for lowesing college entrance scholastic requirewing stink bombs’ at concerts of visiting Soviet musicians, to insulting Russian housewives in ManhatThe league’s slogan is wt ,” a reference to ‘million Jews murdered by Nazi Germany, and its actions are predicated on the assumption that the United States is heading toward a cauldron of anti-Semitism. For its militant actions the JDL has beer roundly, and thoroughly, denounced by every major Jewish organization as a “tunatic fringe group,” as “exploiters of fear,” and as “destructive of public order and contributory to divisiveness and terror.” Despite all this there are indications that there are also some who approve of the idea of ord Jews fighting for their rights. IL has chapters in a number of U.S. cities and points with pride at Boston and Philadelphia where members have mounted tough ghetto patrols, as well as worked directly with black activists on community problems. It is supported by individual contributions and dues, with a yearly budget, according to one croc, of less than $100,000 a aid Sees Danger The JDL’s national headquarters takes up the third floor o: a decrepit building on the seedy Church Torn by Squabble « —_ Forman never showed By LOUIS CASSELS UPI Religion Writer The chief neresy of contemporary Christianity is the notion that the church should be concerned either with social action or with personal piety. Both activists and pietists have fallen into this heresy, , and their resulting squabble has almost torn the church apart. Today there are indications that some people on both sides of the divisive controversy are beginning to it half a gospel is not soakwe matter which half peal choose. In the teaching of Jesus, personal piety prompted by love of God and social action prompted by love of mankind are not an either-or choice, but a commandment eu that the United Church of Christ. Its executive council metin New York last month to decide what concerns should * priority during the next few ears. Predictably, the council rei that local congregations of the United Church should continue working for tacial justice and world peace. But top billing was given to ae crisis of modern Mihen eight neo-Nazis picketed a JDL demonstration with signs that read Jews,” league members beat them up so badly they had to be hospitalized. JDLInsults Russians In 1969 the JDL took up the fight for Soviet Jews. Their tactics escalated from picketing to taking over the Park East synagogue directly across the street from the Soviet Mission headquarters where they blasted away with ugly and sometimes obscene insults in Russian through loudspeakers. They followed individual Russian personnel on foot and in cars, shouting insults. Then came raids on the Manhattan offices of the Soviet news agency TASS,the travel agency Intourist and Aeroflot, the Russian airline. 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TRAILER HYDRAULIC SAFETY CAMPER JACK INSTALLATION TIME ONLY 30 MINUTES ! During all of these there were clashes with police resulting in mass arrests, including the arrest of Kahane who has been charged with everything from rioting to disorderly conduct. In Washington, JDL members kept up a constant harassment of the Soviet Embassy. The anti-Soviet campaign reached a climax at the end of 1970 and early this year with the setting ™2" A spokesman said the deci- off of bombs outside several ion to give top priority to Soviet buildings in sion theological inquiry was prompt- and another at the ed by a conviction that offices of Aeroflot and Intou“modern man needs a faith by rist. JDL denied it was which to live,” and there is a serious question whether this lemn fundamental need is being met such acts, telling a news in many contemporary conference: churches. “Any protest to ue enslaved Dr. Elton Trueblood, the people is a legitimate form of Quaker philosopher, has put his protest—including rea finger on the basic danger of other forms of violent actions.” going overboard in either Such extremist acts put a direction. In his book “The New strain on U.S.-Soviet relations. Man for Our Time,” he says A formal protest from the that intense activism without a Soviet embassy in Ws life of devotion produces damaging resuits, “one of whichis calculated arrogance.” cused U.S. authorities of failing On the other hand, an exclusive to ensure the security of Soviet preoccupaticn with personal personne!1 and institutions in § piety is equally bad because Washington and New York. one cannot truly love Christ In Moscow several U.S. newswhile “forgetting those whom men were roughed up and their Christ loves.” cars damaged by toughs in an It is not a new poin:. Jesus obvious reaction to the harasssaid $2 the same thing, over and ment and bombings. over. But it will bear repetition The ensuing uproar madeit in the climate of controversy nasthat the JDL has few that is currently demoralizing iends in major Jewish ~rganithe church. 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LOADRANGEB | EQUIPMENT OPERATORS... RUGGED+STYLE Price ALL CARS Values ALL NYLON-STRETCH SEAT COVERS Foam Back Front or Rear Can Be Used ] 9 With SeatBelts Man,here’s the smartest-looking work boot end of Manhattan’s 42nd Street, a few blocks west of Times Square where dirty movies vie with “live” nude entertainment ‘and pornographic bookshops. On the walls leading to the Cluttered offices in the rear is an inked slogan: ‘“Kahane’s does.” Orthodox Rabbi Meir David Kahane,38, is the founder and leader of JDL.Heis ar: intense, friendly man with the natural magnetism of a leader and an Unshakeable belief that the violence of the times spells danger to American Jews. Jew is Scapegoat Kahane—he pi name Kah-hah-nah—believes a wave of anti-Semitism is coming to the United States “because of the growing social roblems, the growing economf problem in this country. In airea situation there is always a search for a scapegoat. The Jew is an easier rey far more than blacks, And the defense counsel and No. 2 man in the league, formed the organization in reaction to rising urban violence in which Jewish residents of slum neighborhoods were being beaten, robbed and even killed. “We were trying to change the image of the Jew as a patsy,” Kahane expia‘ned. “Jews have always been ready to turn the other cheek. Well, as every kid knows, a bully will keep beadng you up until you fight back."”” JDL Grows At first, JDL was just a handful of yourg men who studied karate and street fighting tactics. They set up patrols in Jewish neighborhoods and, dressed in green berets and green guerrilla outfits, quickly got the reputation as feisty tough guys who weesbrook even a whisper of Semitism. The JDL’s tactics have always been aimed at getting maximum news coverage, and it has resorted to some flamboyant methods. 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