The Canadian Jewish News, Friday, October 3, 1975 - Piee 3
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By A.J. ARNOLD
WINNIPEG —
"The voice of Canadian Jewry." particularly in 'dealing with government, "must be the Canadian 'Jewish Congress, working in close association with the CaiiadaTlsrael Committee." according to
Charles Bronfman of Montreal. .
"There is enough democracy within Congress for all organizations to be able to elect their people to its representative bodies and thereby express their IjOint "of view." Bronfman told some 200 people at the second annual riieet-ing of the-— Winnipeg
Jewish Community Council.
He expressed particular concern about what has happened occasionally when several Jewish groups have approached the government with differing views on the same issue. He emphasized the importance^ of achieving consensus in the orga-
nized community and the heed to work through Congress and the CIC on issues of public con-i cern.
Bronfman also suggested that when "a well-intentioned group wants to demonstrate against some outrage while- private negotiations are going on," the demonstration
could prove counter-productive.
On being questioned following the meeting, Bronfman explained that he was not opposed to individual-expressions of. opinion through letters or other means. He Was concerned however, about initiatives leading to group actions represent-
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IM)or group objects to new 1^
By JANICE ARNOLD responsibility in a-trade
MONTREAL —
The Jewish Labour Committee recently announced its objection to the new Quebec legislation which bars for life anyone convicted' of a major criminal offense from holding a position of
union.
The law is the resuk oi recommendations made by the Cliche Commission, a provincial inquiry into the activities of the labor movement in Quebec.
"This legislation is completely contrary to the universally held view t|iat
a man has paid his debt to society once the sentence for his crime has been' served." said Elie Cha-louh, the committee's national director.
The commi|ttee also condemns the law as a possible "dangerous threat to the civil liberties of all Quebecers" in that it
obstructs the individual's freedom to pursue the vocation of his choice and has the "effect of depriving (him) of his rights of citizenship."
The statement is part of the Jewish Labour Committee's Ongoing campaign to better relations with Quebec's labor leiad-
DIA seminars to stress
TORONTO —
Dan Rosenberg of New York, assistant director of the Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds, and Irene Fink of Toronto, national chairman for Leadership, Had-dassah-WlZQ, will lead two simultaneous workshops at the 1975 leadership seminar of the United Israel Appeal of Oiitario to be held at the Inn on the Park Hotel in Toronto on Sunday, Oct. 19, 1975.
Campaign techniques, fair-share giving, and continuity of leadership will be the main topics of discussion at these workshops.
In his present position Rosenberg, who is an
Dan S. Rosenberg
acknowledged expert in fund-raising, carries major responsibilities in providing services to more
Mrs. Irene Fink
than 800 communities across the U.S; and
He holds a master's degree in social work from Washington University, and did additional graduate work at the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Work. He is married and the father of two children.
Mrs. Irene Fink, past
president of Toronto Had-
dassah, has practised
social work, specializing in
foster home placements,
family counselling, and research on the aged. Currently, Mrs. Fink is teaching extension courses at Seneca College, ■and conducting family life education for family ser-
Canada, in )the develop- .' vices. She is married,arid ment of their campaigns, has two children.
ers which Chalouh feels is "crucial" to the entire Jewish community.
"There is a strong anti-Semitic and pro-PLO sentiment in the labor movement of Quebec," said Chalouh. "and as a growing political force, labor support must be cultivated.".
The Jewish LabOiir Committee is effectively the only link between the Jewish community and the trade unions Which are largely Jed_by. and composed oir French-Canadians.
"It's a two-way street. If we support issues important to labor now, in the future ■ they may tolerate things* that are important to us," Chalouh explained.
The most recent positive result of the committee's increased rapport with union leaders was the suspension of a march through Montreal for the cause of the PLOwhich was planned by the Confederation of National Trade Unions (CNTU) President Michel Chart-rand.
Chalouh believes the committee has succeeded where other major Jewish iristitutions, like the Canadian Jewish Congress, have failed because is suspicious of these organizations.
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ing one element and not the community as a whole.
Bronfman, immediate past president of Montreal's Allied Jewish Community Services, commended Winnipeg for leading the way in joining together the Welfare Fund and Congress to establish the Jewish Community Council. "The importance of this achieverhent cannot be overemphasized," he declared, expressing optimism that Toronto would succeed in achieving a "joining together rather than a merger because merger seems to imply a take-over and we want to stress the partnership approach."
Bronfman hoped that Montreal would eventually follow a similar course and quipped: "The further east you get from Winnipeg the longer it seems to take to do something."
A moment later however, he commended Toronto's initiative in the movement to establish the National Budgeting Conference of Canadian Jewry of which he is chairman. The budgeting conference has "moved faster than expected in evolving an agreed formula for the financing of national agencies," he said.
He explained that the budgeting conference was seeking to understand why there are different priorities among community groups in the hope of achieving consensus on major needs. The goal, he said, is a greater degreie of community unit y through a sharing of views leading to better understanding. There was no intention of setting up "another overall body" such as the (Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds in the U.S.
Apart from the guest speaker, the main business of Winnipeg Community Council meeting wais to elect 27 delegates-at-large to thie Community Council Delegate Assembly. Six more nominations in addition to those on the slate, came in by petition, as provided in the Council by-laws.
On entering the meeting, each contributor re-
ceived a ballot on which all names appeard in alphabetical order with no comment made before the • balloting as to which were slate candidates and which were not.
Nevertheless, only one of the six extra candidates was elected along with 26 of the nominating committee's candidates. The slate included such names as Sol Kanee and Saul Cher-
niack,. former Manitoba cabinet minister, who has previously headed the Welfare Fund as well as Congress iii Winnipeg, together with at least four current officeris of the
Community Council. The only nOn-sIate candidate elected as a delegate A large was Abe Arnold, former Congress regional director and a CJN contributor.
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Again Mercedes-Benz quietly astonishes the engineering world.
The new Mercedes-Benz300D.
ler automobile.
Mercedes-Benz has always engineered automobiles which are ahead of their time. Many of the engineering concepts that put these automobiles ahead were pioneered by Mercedes-Benz over 20 years ago. They are still not found in any domestic sedan.
The 450SE has moved Mercedes-Benz even farther ahead. It has developed the basic systems of the automp-bile^o greater heights than any other sedan in Mercedes-Benz history. Will the other manufacturers ever catch up? Read the following. Then decide for yourself.
The 4505E looks as if it were designed in a wind tunnel, not a styling center. It was. Its. aerodynamic design harnesses air-flow instead of fighting it.
On the ouHide, the 4505E Sedan is not as big as a full-sized domestic car. The only thing big about this Mercedes-Benz is the room inside. The 450SE is a five-passenge:r sedan with 20 ,cubic feet of trunk space. And its 21-gallon gas tank can give you about 400 miles of cruising range.
No wonder many engineers igree that this is the shape and size of the automobile of the future. -
Aircraft construction
VVhile the majority of the cars in North America still have the body bolted to the frame, the Mercedes-Benz 450 SE has no separate body or chassis structure. Its panels are fused into a unit with over 6000 individual electric welds. It is this basic method of crbnstruction which allows modern jet aircraft to haye the enormous strength necessary while still maintaining their lightweight.
Safety first
The structure of the 450SE is the latest in a series of Mercedes-Benz patented safety developments. It is designed so thfit the front and rear sections absorb force in the event of an impact, to help the passenger cell remain intact. ,
Even the gas tank is different. It's mounted
over the rear suspension of the automobile. The tank is then surrounded by steel bulkheads. Now think about the location of the gas tank in your car.
The filler neck is located on the side and has been designed to pinch itself closed in the event of impact. Other manufacturers may be forced to alter their gas tanks in the future. With the 450 Series, Mercedes-Benz did not wait for pending legislation.
Performance and mileage
Underneath that purposeful exterior there is a unique engine. There isn't another like it in any other make of passenger car in the world. This fuel-injected overhead-cam V-8 is little bigger than the average domestic six-cylinder engine and about 40% smaller than the average-sized domestic V-8. But because of its efficiency, with this reasonably sized Vr8 you don't pay a I performance penalty to get good gas mileage.
The best handling Mercedes-Benz Sedan ever
The best way to appreciate a 450SE's handling advancements is to compare your car to a 450SE.
Each wheel on a 450SE is suspended separately. So, unlike all domestic sedans which
continue to have the same basic wagon type rear axle they have had for decades, the suspension of a 450SE is fully independent. This system is completely different and allows the standard radialtires to stay mated to the road where they belong.
Mercedes-Benz goes to great expense and effort to initiate new suspension developments. They can spell the difference between accident and incident. Ahead of their time? Unfortunately, for other sedan owners, years ahead. Oyvners.of the 450SE, however, can call on these developments right now, and every time they take the wheel. ,
For a full descriptive brochure, with more details and pictures on the 450 SE and other models, please write Mercedes-Benz of Canada Limited, 849 Eglinton Ave. E., Toronto, Ont., M4G 2L5.
^Ope-final thought. Today, when more than ever everyone is searching for lasting value, a Mercedes-Benz 450SE makes good sense. After all, an automobile which is years ahead of the rest today is far more likely to hold its value while the others are trying to catch up tomorrow.
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Significant safety developments in the 4S0SE. All are standard equipment.
You will find some o» thorn in other makes. But Mercedes-Banz believes that any car built for modern driving conditions sttould have them all.
1. Crushable extremities/rigid passenger cell
2. Collapsible steering column
3. Variat>le ratio, servo-assisted steering
4. Steering box location
5. Safety steering vyheel
6. Deformable steering hub
; 7. Articulated windshield wipers
8. Fuel-injected overhead-cam engine
9. Halogen fog lights
to, All-welded constructioii i 1. Aerodynamic rain channels 12. 4-wheel disc brakes
13. Radialtires
14. Zero steering offset
15. Independent rear . suspienston
16. Steel-encased fuel tank
17. Side safety flllerneck IB. Self-cleaning rear glass
19. Safety cone door locks
20. Fully padded Interior -
21. Self-cl^arilng rear lights
*m-mm Bring this to your M<$rcedes-Benz dealer. He'll give you the details of the 450SE safety stoiy. <
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