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Page 4-The Canadian Jewish News-Friday, February 19,1971
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by Dr. Arnold Ages
BONN AND JERUSALEM - THE STRANGE COALITION. By Inge Deutschkroh. Chilton. 357 pages.
Ever since the end of the Second World War there has been a strange and almost unnatural silence about German-Jewish relations. It was as if the pain of the years 1933-1945 was stUl too severe to permit any kind of serious reflective thinking on that subject.
It is most appropriate that at this time good, substantial monographs are being published on this theme.
The volume under consideration today, Inge Deutsch-kron's BONN AND JERUSALEM is an even more remarkable book in many respects, not the least of which is the author.
She was born-in Germany and is one of the bizarre examples of a German Jew who, with the help of pious Christians, managed to survive the war while still in Germany.
After the war Miss Deut-schkron was able to join her father in England for a short while. This was the beginning of a long career of travelling and writing, activities which has taken her through india, Burma, Nepal nad Israel.
Despite her cosmopolitan outlook she has always considered Germany her home and has found ready markets for her work in Bonn, Bonn.
Her close attachment to Israel, however, helped her realize that ultimately her real home was there.
BONN AND JERUSALEM is a detailed study of the relations that have existed between Israel and West Germany since the close of the war.
The first part of the book is taken up with general remarks about the issues that were involved during the first contacts between the two countries. In this section the author presents all the facts about the reparations agreements and the reverberations which were felt, particularly in Israel.
The author records the secrecy which attended the preliminary discussions and
prieded the substantive negotiations. She deals frankly with the effect that the reparations treaty had upon the Israeli public. At one time feelings ran so high that Nahum Goldmann, the president of the World Jewish Congress (one of those who engineered the reparations deal) required constant bodyguards while circulaUng in
Israel.
Another element which e-inerges from Miss Deutsch-kron's study is that while, Adenauer was in agreement with the principle of reparations and did his best to see that, the treaty was concluded, his enthusiasm was neither shared by his cabinet colleagues, nor by the masses of the German public. Gallup polls taken during the period indicated that there was little support for the ideadof reparations.
On the diplomatic front representatives of the Bonn government used all kinds of political arguments to frustrate the agreement. It was improper, they argued, to grant Israel any special privileges in regard to claims against Germany. If that were done, the argument went, then other countries would feel discriminated against, discriminated against.
The activities of Arab governments during the negotiations are also discussed In detail by the author who shows the real malevolence of po-
litical systems that operate oh the principle that vengeance is the supreme good in the political realm. Arab spokesmen in Germany used every kind of subterfuge, blackmail and pressure to frustrate the reparations a-greement —
In the opinion of this reviewer the best part of Inge Deutschkron's book is the section dealing with the Eich-mann trial.
While most critics^e undecided as to the ultimate effects on the Eichmann trial, the author argues emphatically that the trial really did succeed in laying bare the soul of Nazism in all its demonic evil. This was done, she feels, bypermittingEich-mann to speak.
"It was the horrifying language, the inhuman use of words with which Adolph Eichmann tried to defend himself against what the indictment called 'crimes a-g^inst the Jewish people, crimes against humanity, and
KEEP SMILING
A gorilla widked into Goldman's delicatessen and ordered a pastrami sandwich on pumpernickel with apiece of pickle on the side — to go.
"That'll be two dollars," said Goldman, handing the ape the sandwich. "And I must say, I never expected to see a gorilla in my store!"
"At two dollars for a pastrami sandwich," snapped the gorilla,- "you never will again."
* * * Definition of Retribution:
"One thing you cannot put in your Wife's name."
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A fellow swallowed a chicken bone and was choking to death. A doctor arrived in the nick of time and removed the bone. Soon as the victim could breathe easier, he asked the doctor, "How much do I owe you?''
Replied the doctor, "About half as much as you were prepared to pay me when you were choking on that bone."
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Did you hear the story about the. unluckiest guy in the world? For years he practiced forging his boss's signature for the My when he could forge one big check. When he finally perfected the signaiture, and made out the check — it came back from the bank marked, "Insufficient funds!" * *
Un the lower East Side a panhandler stopped a man on the street and asked him
for a dime.
"A dime?" questioned the passerby, "What can you get for a dime? Don't you want a quarter?"
The panhandler shrugged innocently and said, "To tell you the truth I could use it but who wants to carry around so much cash with these characters on the streets?"
war crimes' that depicted the degree of dehumaniea-tion which had taken place in Germany under Nazism.'.':
"Eichmann spoke a jargon," records Miss Deutsch-kron, "the jargon oftheNazi reich to perfection^ despite, the fact he had lived 'in exUe' for so.many years. The words that came out of his mouth were just dead letters, instruments manufactured from his activities as a murderer of humanity, devoid of human feelings and aspirations."
Israel's attitude towards the Bonn government has not been without serious tensions, notably those ensuing from the activity of West German scientists in Egypt in the early sixties.
Despite strong representations against this activity, the Bonn government altars not to have acted as quickly or as effectively as it might have. This is doubtless one of the reasons that some in the Israeli state took it upon themselves to deal directly with the Nazi scientists in Nasser's employ.
In her treatment of Israel-German relations during the post recognition stage the author returnsi again and a-gain to the malevolent influence of Arab governments and their attempts to intervene in the good relations between Bonn and Jerusalem.
An extremely fine book that merits close reading!
A QUIET MOMENT.-Thomas Coley (left) and Ken James star in "An Enemy of the People" now in repertory at The Theater. St Lawrence Center, Toronto.
American filmmakers are ecstatic about the way Israel copperates with them. Said one procucer,"for my last five movies, we didn't have one drop of rain." You've got to admit that's real coloration.
When Yousof Karsh was busy photographing Jacques Lipchitz in Italy, Mrs. Karsh told the sculptor: "What a beautiful day it is." The 78-year-old Lipchitz replied: "At my age every day
PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD
This Synge classic is now at the MacMUlan Theater, Toronto, in a musical version entiUed "The Heart's a Wonder".
This musical treatment closely follows the lilt and flavor of Synge's rich Irish speech and is in keeping with Synge's bitter edge on the humor.
Alan Lund is the director.
POPCORN MAN AT
ST. LAWRENCE CENTER
The Popcorn Man, the smash hit children's musical which played to sell-out audiences for three months last spring returns to the St Lawrence Center, February 27th.
Written by Dodi Robb and Pat Patterson and directed by Marigold Charlesworth, this Young People's Theater co-production with the Center
tells the story of a runaway Kangaroo in search of a Kanga-Danga tree and an ' evil Park Superintendent who , hates animals, children and popcorn. Other delightful characters are a guitar swinging schoolteacher, an eccentric little old lady, a space pilot and the pqpcorn man himself, whobrings them all together again.
The Popcorn Man is full of songs and music and many colorful visual effects. The cast members include Bob Carley as the Popcorn Man; Barbara Bryne in her original role as the eccentric Miss Roberta; Danny McU-ravey as the boy, Graham Teear as Superintendent Snipe, Carolyn Younger as the schoolteacher and Janet Amos as the Kangaroo.
STUDIO LAB PLAYERS AT AGO Eight performers from
Studio LabTheater, under the aegis of artistic director, Ernest J. Schwarz, will be experimenting with "gallery theater" at the Art-Gallery of Ontario on Wednesday, February 17 and Thursday February 18.
The performance will take place in the main gallery and will be composed of four experimental units in different corners of the room. The units will be self-contained, with an overall theme. The gallery viewer has the choice of seeing one, any combination or all the units, in much the same way he views paintings. The units will consist of rehearsed as well as improvised material. Because of the gallery showing, the Studio Lab production of The Brothers is can-ceUed for the Thursday evening performance only (February 17).
is a beautlfiil day." WhUe Karsh was photographing Marino Marini, bis wife looked at a book of Marini's portraits. Mrs. Karsh said of one: "She's truly beautiful. I wish I'd known her."
The portrait was of Mrs. Marini, made 10 years ago.
Henry Moore's daughter has a boutique, Lynn and Mary, at London's Beau-champs Place. She paints on cloth, to msJce each item uiiique.. .
Ruth Straus, Blooming-dale's vice president for 26 years. Is leaving to teach fashion technology in Israel.
Remain Gary leaves this -week for Tunis to start his new movie starring his estranged wife Jean Seberg and James Mason. ♦ . *
How much do guests get for appearing on the late talk show? Jack Paar started the payment system with
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$320. Later others dropped it to $265 but it now rests at$290.
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Richard Bowie's comipany bought "The Chauffeur", a screenplay by France's Simon Hasera. Boone will film it in Israel.
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Michael Tolsori :Thomas, 26-year-old associate conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, is a grandson of Boris Thomashefsky, one_of the pioneers of the Yiddish theater in America. When he was asked if this heritage of acting was any use to him now, the young man replied: "Who says that conducting an orchestra is not acting?"
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Ali MacGraw is flying to Paris for the "Love Story" premiere which President Pompidou will attend.
Rachel Roberts said her ex-husband, Rex Harrison, win remarry "because Rex IS a glutton for marriage."
by Stepbaiie J. Davids
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It certainly is worthwhile to venture downtown to the St Lawrence Center for "A Yard of Sun". Written by Christopher Fry and directed by Michael MacOwan, tUs comedy not only makes one laugh, but also gives insight into human nature.
With the advance of the play, everyone in the audience is forced to questioo his own direction in life, for each character develi^ ops in some way. Roberto becomes more human; by the end of the play he realizes that loving predominates the necessity of showing others "the light". Ana-Clara slowly exposes herselt At the play's start she apt-pears to be a member of the / upper echelpn of society; as time unfolds, she sheds her outer layer, reveals her past, and is satisfied with
herself. Edmoulo, the family's financial success, e-ventually understands that his money can't buy him the respect he craves.
The acting reflects deep comprehension by the players and everyone in the audience establishes some Identltica-tion with various aspects of
different personalities. tooth comb, he becomes a- life and appreciates the fine Setting is colorful, yet its ware of the path of his own humor of the play.
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"A Yard of Sun" is (me of those rare plays that simultaneously amuses and frightens the viewer. If one delves into it with a tine
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The Israel Folk Company, at the Royal Alexandra Theater February 8th - 14th, was an all star variety show. • A bit of this and a bit of that prevented the tedious-w^'Qp;^t)»t Jesuits trota an ^«M«Bj|p^^Iiily;dw to I i folk dancing.
Excellent chorec^aphy and varied themes accounted : for the success of the dances.
The costumes were colorful ,. and the dancers lively and spirited. Selections were based upon present day Israel as well as historic Palestine.
The "Flute Solo" was very entertaining and the use of
two flutes displayed Ingenuity.
Malka Amir and the Am-ranim sang many of the old Hebrew favorites and thus added to the evening's levity.
All 'deyotees of 'inime were thrilled by ElieRivto's act His extraordinary accomplishments make him the Marcel Marceau of Israel.
The sequence of acts was organized well to avoid monotony and the varied talents kept the audience on its toes. Certainly many would have enjoyed a repeat performance.
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