               Of Thomas Mann and other Jewish Mice
                      by Gershon Ben Shabtai
                        October 3, 1991
                                
       The most obscene demonstration of arrogance and ignorance is consistently
displayed by those with titles of Jewish leadership, yet who pathetically lack both a basic
understanding of Jewish values as well as an authentic Jewish constituency.
       The Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organizations certainly sounds like
an impressive title, but what does it really stand for?  Basically all of those organizations are
fund raising organs whose leaders are not selected by grassroots Jewish suffrage.  More often
than not they take the Jewish money which they collect and spend it on non-Jewish causes in
the hope and gamble that it will "protect" Jews later.  We can see how their contributions to
Black causes, including summer camps, day care centers and community centers paid off in the
appreciation of Jews by the Blacks in Crown Heights.
       Now, Mr. Mann, in his capacity as former president of this dubious vehicle of
representation of the Jewish view, dares to suggest to the Prime Minister of Israel to bow to
American pressure and slow down the settlement process. 
       Certainly every Jew has the right to express his views, but when that person
purports to represent a large segment of the Jewish population, and then presents a view
which is harmful to his own people, it is time to challenge his right to speak in the name of
others.
       Mr. Mann, as most timid Jewish American "leaders", is more concerned about how
Israel's image will affect his relationship with the goyim in America than he is about the safety
of Israel.  It has never occurred to him that the Jewish State is not a public relations project to
lend respectability to Jews in America.  When will he wake up and realize that, just as Israel is
the only haven a Jew from Russia or Ethiopia can depend upon, it is also his haven?  The most
important role Israel has to play is simply to be there when Mr. Mann and his cronies find that
their lives are in danger simply because they are Jews and they need to get out of the USA
fast.  That day is rapidly approaching, whether they wish to believe it or not.
       At this time of mass aliyah, which is only destined to increase, it is essential for the
Jewish state to expand and build new homes to keep up with the demand.  Judea, Samaria and
Gaza are part and parcel of our country and will provide much needed living space for the
millions of our people who will be coming home soon.
We can ill afford to put off building new settlements which will be vital to our ability to absorb
our brothers and sisters from all over the world, including the USA.
       Mr. Mann, when your enemies demand that you give up your home and your family
there is only one answer.  "NO!"  You would never say, "Give me some time to think about
it." or "Would you settle for my garage, my living room, one of my children or perhaps my
wife?"
       Peace is a very precious commodity, but there are some things which preclude even
peace.  The fact is, in this case, that peace is not even the issue.  Our enemies are using our
love of peace as a tool to destroy us.  If you want to give up something for peace, why not
give up your home in America and come home to Israel?  That would be a true act of Jewish
leadership and it might just save your life and the lives of your family and friends.