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Israel's Constitution
Democratic Document

Tots Await Chanukah .

Recalling the tenacious en-
WASHINGTON (WNS) —The
full text of the proposed Israeli durance of the generations of
constitution which will he voted the Exile and their heroic
on by the Constituent Assembly sacrifices for the survival of
that is to be chosen Jan. 25 has our People and the preserva-
been issued. Eliahu Epstein, Is- tion of its spiritual heritage.
Gratefully remembering the
raeli special representative to
the United States, emphasized faithful remnant who main-
that it embodied the principles tained the continuity of Jew-
of democratic government and ish settlement In Palestine
denied that it %vas intended to throughout the centuries, and
the inspired efforts of the pi-
set up a Socialist state.
The draft constitution guaran- oneers of the national revival;
tees basic civil liberties, such as WELCOME HOME
are to be found in the American
Resolved to rebuild our
Constitution, and goes beyohd Commonwealth in accordance
the latter in setting forth basic with the ideals of peace and
human rights. It sets up a uni- righteousness of the Prophets
cameral parliament of less than
of Israel, to welcome home
100 members and provides for
Jew who seeks entry,
the cabinet form of government every
and to promote the security
to be headed by a prime minis- and well-being of all who
ter and to be responsible to the
dwell within our gates,
legislative body. The president
Have Adopted The Follow-
is given nominal duties.
ing Constitution:
SABBATH DAY OF REST
The Constitution was prepar-
Pupils of the Labor Zionist Kindergarten are shown in their costdmes as they practice for a
Other salient features of the ed by a committee of seven
Chanukah concert.
draft constitution include the headed by Dr. Leo Kohn. coun-
• • •
abolition of the death penalty, selor of the Israeli foreign of-
the recognition of the Jewish fice, and made up of Israel's
Sabbath and Jewish holidays as major political parties.
days of rest, complete religious
autonomy and equal citizenship
rights for non-Jews.
There are also guarantees of
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social security against old age,
dames
Ralph
Freedma.,
chair-
Registration will continue for
valescent hospital on the 17 acre unemployment and illness. While
the next few weeks for beginning man, Sam Layne, Jack Mendel- site of the Mt. Sinai Hospital stating that no land may be ex-
son,
Aaron
Hyson,
Norman
Blatt,
and advanced classes at the La-
Association at Wyoming and propriated except for public
1)
bor Zionist Folk Schools and Irving Rogovein, Harold Wald- Outer drive.
(Continued from P
purposes, the draft constitution
man and Bill Zimmerman.
Kindergarten.
The following is the Federa- would make all "natural re- tion of Seymour Caplan and
The kindergarten functions in
hramo-
tion statement on the results of sources" the property of the Levin replaced Henry
two sessions, one from 9 a.m. to
vitz who moved to California.
the conciliation conference with State.
noon, and the other from 1 to
On the motion of Rahhi Mor-
Bnai Brith:
Hebrew is recognized as the
4 p.m.
"Committees will be set up on official language, but Arabs are ris Adler, the delegates voted to
Transportation to and from
Fede{ttion-Bnai Brith relation- given the right to use their suggest to Jewish organizations
homes is provided, and a bus
ships on matters of local and na- language in schools of their own that they refrain from schedul-
stops at the Thirkle, Crosman,
tional policy, as well as to add and in courts.
ing organization affairs on Fri-
Brady, McCulloch, Winterhalter,
day nights throughout the year
LONDON (WNS) — Winston general committee representation PREAMBLE GIVEN
McKerrow and Roosevelt public
Churchill, British wartime prime on an advisory level for youth
The preamble to the draft and specifically on D.v. 31,
schools.
which coincides with New Year's
minister, and Anthony Eden, services. Hillel Foundation, vo- constitution reads:
cational services, and other Bnai
COURSES LISTED
Eve.
We, the People of Israel,
former foreign secretary in the
Brith activities.
Hebrew, Yiddish, the Bible,
Humbly giving thanks to CULTURE REPORT
Churchill cabinet, demanded in AID CAMPAIGN
Jewish history, customs and tra-
The report of the culture com-
Almighty God for having de-
speeches in the House of Com-
"These committees will keep
ditions, holidays and current
mission, youngest Council de-
livered
us
from
the
burden
Jewish life are on the curriculum. mons this week that the British themselves advised of program of exile and brought us back partnient, was presented by
The office, 13722 Linwood av- government recognize the new and budgetary developments of to our ancient land;
Rabbi Adler. Its,activ ■ ties are
mutual interest.
enue, TO. 8-9280, is open from 9 State of Israel.
designed to raise the level of
"The joint policy committee
"The government of Israel,
a.m. to 5 p.m., daily except Sat-
cultural work done in the com-
which has been set up at Tel also will develop plans for the
munity by the 242 constituent
urday.
A general meeting of the Par- Aviv, should not be ignored and continuance and intensification of
organizations of the Council.
Bnai
Brith
participation
in
the
treated
as
though
it
did
not
ent-teachers Crganization of the
Its principal work in the past
annual
Allied
Jewish
Campaign."
schools will be at 8 p.m., Tues- exist," Churchill said. Britain, he
year has been programming for
Philip
Langwald
was
installed
day, in the auditorium, 13722 declared, should end her "sulky
Wednesday as worshipful master its organizations.
boycott" of Israel immediately.
Linwood avenue.
Harry Yudkoff, chairman, re-
of Perfection Lodge No. 486 F.
Dr. William W. Wattenberg,
Asserting that the Palestine
ported for the community rela-
and A. M.
professor of educational psychol- question was a threat to the
tions committee. Since organized
Others sworn in were M. Man-
ogy at Wayne University, will cordial relations between Britain
anti-Semitism is at a low ebb
uel
Hellman,
senior
warden;
Detroit
Habonim
plans
a
four-
speak on "Your Child's World and America, Eden stated that
and has been for several months,
Harold
R.
Nelson,
junior
warden;
day
seminar,
Dec.
27-31
at
Cedar
"it would be in the interest of
and You."
it has become possible for the
the Arabs as much as anyone Lake State Camp near Chelsea. Samuel B. Danto, treasurer; Da- Committee to place more em-
READING SLATED
vid
Colman,
secretary;
}tarry
else that we consider establish- Mich.
Other participants will be Mrs.
Featured will be a discussion of Lichter, senior deacon; Julian S phasis upon the positive aspects
ing a political representative in
of its program, he said. Conse-
Leah Shrodeck, who will read an
the
works of Berl Katznelson to Tobias, junior deacon.
excerpt from Jewish literature, Tel Aviv on a de facto basis."
Also Samuel Bez, Stanley quently, while still kr , ping a
be
led
by
Moshe
Margolis,
Ha-
A labor member of parlia-
and Mrs. Shoshana Brooke Freed-
bonim educational director in Yates, Emanuel J. Green and close watch on the activities of
man, vocalist, who will head the ment, Seymour Cooke, accused Chicago. Winter sports are also Jack Jackman, stewards; Max certain dangerous individuals
the British foreign office of con-
Edwards, chaplain; Arthur R . and groups, the educational
musical program.
scheduled.
Officers of the PTO are Mes- ducting an anti-Semitic policy
For information call Bernard Wendell, marshall; and Emi I work of the corniettee has re-
which, he insisted, reflected the
ceived the most attention,
Dombrower tiler.
Schrier, HO. 0343.
views of neither the Parlia-
mentary Labor Party 'nor the
country at large.

LIO Schools Bid for Pupils;
PTO to Hear Dr. Watlenberg

Federation Forges
Closer B.B. Ties

Dexter Canteen
Sought by Council

Churchill Flays
`Sulky' Britain

Perfection Lodge
Installs LInawald

Habonim Charts
1-Day Seminar

Cantor Pinchik
Concert Sunday

L. A. Sanatorium

to Receive Proceeds

The Detroit Auxiliary of the
Los Angeles Sanatorium will
bring the celebrated Cantor Pin-
chik to the Northwest Hebrew
Congregation, Sunday, for a con-
cert starting at 8:30 p.m.
Cantor Pinchik, who has ap-
peared before President Truman
and European royalty, is con-
tributing his services for the
benefit of the sanatorium's new
building program at Duarte,
Calif.
He will be supported by such
outstanding local artists as Mr.
and Mrs. Dan Frohman, te Mu-
sic Study Group, and Sadie Bra-
ver, concert violinist.
the
Tickets can be obtained at
NW Synagogue, at neighborhood
stores showing Pinchik posters,
and from Nathan R. Epstein,
president, UN. 2-0532, or Harry
.GoldeJlbeg• Aujii 111444
Man, 110. 1805.

LANDSMANS CHAFTEN-SOCIETI ES-SYNAGOGUES

Swedish Jews Get
New Chief Rabbi

Demonstrate Your Support for the
Pioneer Builders of Israel (Histadrut)

By Participating in the

STOCKHOLM (WNS) — Dr.
Kurt Wilhelm has been appointed
the new Chief Rabbi of Stock-
holm.
He will replace Dr. Mordecai
Ebrenpriez, noted Hebrew author
and scholar, who resigned be-
cause of advanced age. The 40-
year-old new Chief Rabbi was
born at Magdenburg, and has
lived for the past 15 years in Jer-
usalem.
At the same time, it was report-
ed here that the pro-Nazi paper
Dagesposten, will close down at
the end of this month. The news-
paper lost all its readers, adver-
tisers, and supporters.

CITY-WIDE ISRAEL HISTADRUT
(GEVERKSHAFTEN) DEMONSTRATION

Sunday Evening, January 9, 8 P.M.

Music Hall (Brush and Madison)

Important Guests From Israel Will

Address the Meeting

Select Five Delegates Immediately—Send Names to

Address Your Item:

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