v ilifterkall UJC Marks Fiftieth Anniversary • Friday, December 1, 1950 DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE Page 24 By HAROLD S. COHEN Fifty years of wedded bliss is a landmark in any marriage and it was in this spirit that repre- sentatives of all groups in the Jewish community met together last Tuesday evening at the Book Cadillac to mark the 50th anni- versary of the founding of the United Jewish Charities. Judge Charles C. Simons, Unit- ed States Court of Appeals, and son of the founding president of the UJC, David W. Simons, de- livered the main address of the evening. Judge Simons recalled the days of his youth when charity fol- lowed the pattern of direct per- sonal contact between benefactor and recipient. He recalled that as the com- munity grew it was found that instead of individual charity it was necessary to organize a more efficient method of aid that would foster self-respect through train- ing and development of talents rather than relief. Judge Simons also recalled the split in the early Beth El Relief Society out of which grew the United Jewish Charities. He told the audience of 400 persons that while organized philanthropy may deprive the giver of certain satisfactions of the ego, it also relieves him of the feeling of ingratitude and even hatred that the re- cipient often shows, He went on to trace the found- ing of the Jewish Welfare Fed- eration, of which the United Jew- ish Charities today is the hold- ing company. Turning his attention to Israel, the judge stated that Israel was patterning its government on the American ideals and he counseled patience for those who fear the growth of a theocracy in the new state. He compared the situation in Israel with the early days of the American republic when it was impossible to agree on a federal constitution which would exclude slavery. He concluded by paying tribute to the late Fred M. Butzel. Following Judge Simon's speech, Samuel H. Rubiner, L ewisli Periodical 6 Announces Donor Jewish education for our chil- president of the Jewish Welfare 'the Jewish Welfare Federation dren, we expanded our Jewish has served us well at home and Federation, presented a cita- Community Center as a leisure- tion to Justice Henry M. But- abroad as an instrument for the time cultural agency, we took zel, former president of the expression of our asperations in our full responsibility for the Charities, for his long and dis- areas which we all agree should resettlement of newcomers in tinguished record of commun- act together in social welfare ..." Detroit, we improved and ex- ity service. Justice Butzel re- "In the course of carrying out our services for the viewed the early days of De- these aspects of our program, we panded aged." troit and the work of his broth- developed people who could dif- "A Jewish hospital for which ferentiate between petty political many smaller separate groups had er Fred. Judge Theodore Levin, who was and segmentary loyalties and our worked several generations is the chairman of the evening, paid loftier dedication of service . about to become a reality," he tribute to the founders of the "We have no vested interest, said, "the plan calls for breaking United Jewish Charities. He re- historical or current, in form ground around Jan. 1." menisced about the early history or structure," he added. Rubiner also informed his list- of the UJC and the Federation Rubiner also pointed out that eners that a Fred M. Butzel As- and spoke of the service rendered locally the Federation had sociation had been formed to the Jewish community by the "built the Jewish Community honor the late leader and that the late Fred Butzel. Council as an instrument cham- Federation would occupy a down- He praised the work of Isa- pioning equal opportunity for town building to be known as the dore Sobeloff, executive director all, we developed a system of Fred M. Butzel Memorial. of the JWF, and outlined his ac- complishments. A highlight of the evening was the showing of a film which por- trayed the development of the Jewish community of Detroit. Charles Rubiner narrated the The escapist attitude of the time. film. We shall not improve the The final address was delivered American people is one of the by Samuel Rubiner. greatest bars to religious and world, he stated, unless we se- "It does not minimize the con- social progress, Rabbi Morton M. cure freedom at home. He called tribution of the founders of the Berman of Chicago's Temple on Americans of all faiths to United Jewish Charities to point Isaiah Israel, told an audience help eradicate the cancer of out that they too built on the of Jewish and Christian worship- prejudice and to carry on the earlier foundation of our his- pers at the 49th annual inter- fight for equality of all races. Dedication to such tasks, he tory as a people, on the teach- denominational community ings of our prophets and our Thanksgiving service at the De- said, will mean boundless sacri- fices for all of us. It will mean Talmud," he said. troit Institute of Arts. "In 1899 there were fewer than Among the temples participat- our readiness to yield our sons 14,000 Jews in Detroit's total ing in the service were Temple and daughters that they may be prepared to fight any enemy of population. There were 249 con- Beth El and Temple Israel. tributors to the first joint cam- Rabbi Berman, the main democracy. It also will mean paign. By 1926 there were about speaker at this event, empha- higher taxes and controls on 75,000 Jews and some 3,200 con- sized the need of a return to prices and wages. It will mean tributors," he stated. sound and proven values. He an end to the soft living to which Speaking about the develop- castigated modern Americans Americans have -become accus- ment of the Jewish Welfare Fed- who believe they could substi- tomed. The call to worship was issued eration, Rubiner said that in the tute science for religion. This 25 years of its existence the Jew- attitude, he explained, means in by Rabbi Leon Fram. Rabbi B. ish population had grown from fact a resignation to fate and Benedict Glazer introduced the 75,000 to 90,000 while the funds abandonment of all efforts to speaker. Other clergymen participating collected total $33,000,000 as build a new world on the basis against $1,000,000 for the first of the moral teachings of the in the services were Tracy M. Pullman, Irwin C. Johnson, Mal- 25 years of community collec- Bible. colm G. Dade, Charles F. Kest- It is our task, Berman said, to tions. He pointed out that the Fed- see to it that the moral law is ing and Matthew L. Simpson. Thanksgiving services also eration has spent $5,000,000 on victorious over the law of the were held at Shaarey Zedek, local services while it contrib- jungle. Berman warned his listeners Bnai Mosh.i at Bnai David. uted $20,000,000 to the United G. N. Jewish Appeal in the 10 years of that Americans are in imminent danger of losing their freedom that organization's existence. Rubiner went on to say that if the MacCarren-Wood Security Chicago Rabbi Addresses Interfaith Thanksgiving Rite 10-Million Goal Adopted by Histadrut Drive MRS. BERNARD DOSIE, pro- gram book chairman of the Bnai David Sisterhood. an- nounces that the group's 15th annual donor will be held Dec. 6 in the synagogue's so- cial hall. Moe Kessner will en- tertain and Cantor Hyman J. Adler and the Sisterhood choir will sing. Proceeds will help support the Sisterhood's Sun- day School. Mrs. Sam Kane is the luncheon chairman; Mrs. Mollie Fellows, ticket chair- man; and Mrs. Roy Chatlin is president of the group. Sharett, Press Match Wits in Radio Debate "Tolerating a Communist party is part of the price you pay for democracy," said Moshe Sharett, Israel's foreign minister, when he was interviewed by the intern. tional press Monday night on the ABC program "United Or Not." The question was put to Sharett by an Arab newspaperman who wanted to bring out that Israel was the only country in the Near East which permitted the Com- munist party to exist. Sharett de- nied that Israel was the only country. Sharett made it clear that Is- rael is determined to back up the United Nations in its fight for peace and against aggression. He stated that Israel has to pre- serve friendly relations with all powers but was not completely neutral. "We will exercise our own judgment in each case," he stated. Sharett also said that Israel would be willing to compensate Arab DPs who wished to re- settle in other countries, but that a return to Israel would be out of the question. Israel is ready to make peace with the Arabs, he said, and the present unsettled situation should be replaced by a permanent agreement as soon as possible. Sharett defined Israel's de- mocracy as a democracy based on western concepts, characterized by freedom of speech and all Act remains the law of the land. This act, he said, will turn the search for Communists into a campaign of proscription and concentration camps for all who dulged in by young and old. (Continued from Page 21) would exercise the basic Ameri- • • • such as the six-pointed Star of NEW YORK — (WNS) —The WITH MUCH GREATER en- can right of freedom of speech David at the top and crouching in relation to the issues of our National Committee for Labor thusiasm is Hanukkah observed lions at each side. Israel concluded its 27th annual What is the origin of this holi- on its native soil in the new state, convention here with adoption of Israel. day? a $10,000,000 goal for the 1951 There on Hanukkah nights Hanukkah was first instituted Histadrut campaign, to be con- in the city of Jerusalem on the huge Menorahs are set up on the ducted in the United States and 25th day of Kislev in the year roofs of synagogues, schoolhouses, Canada. 165 BCE by Judah, the Maccabee, city halls, and government build- Pledges to raise $2,000,000 to- the Jewish priest-patriot of those ings, which illuminate the entire wards the campaign goal were city or village, a practice which— far-away times. made by union delegates. Joseph We kindle the Hanukkah lights incidentally — is becoming quite during the Hanukkah week. In the fashion with American syna- ROME — (WNS) — With the Schlossberg was elected general Jerusalem issue slated to appear chairman of the organization and other freedoms basic to this idea. the synagogue the rabbi or can- gogues and Jewish centers. tor lights them after he chants There is one spot which is before the UN General Assembly Isaac Hamlin was chosen na- the blessings; in the home, father sacred to the hearts of the Jewish shortly, the Vatican press this tional director of the organiza- or one of the boys chants the children in Israel, the Village of week intensified its campaign for tion for the 26th consecutive blessing, "Blessed art Thou 0 Modin. the internationalization of Jerus- year. Highlighting the convention Lord our God, King of the uni- For the duration of the Hanuk- alem. verse, Who hast made us holy kah week outings are arranged In an editorial which appeared was an address by Federal Se- Liministrator Oscar R. by Thy commandments and com- by virtually all the schools of in its daily newspaper, L'Osser- LAKE SUCCESS—(Special)-- manded us to kindle the lights of Israel. The school children stream vatore Romano, the Vatican de- Ewing, who accused Soviet Rus- A $50,000,000 UN relief program Hanukkah," while the other chil- by the thousands into Modin, clared that a "very active propa- sia of "ruthlessly obliterating to the Arab refugees on dren in the family light the Ha- there to salute and chant in tri- ganda" exists to the effect that every facet of Jewish life in for aid a permanent basis was approved nukkah candles and join in sing- bute to the Hanukkah heroes. the Roman Catholic Church has Russia." He told the 5,000 delegates by UN Special Political Commit- ing the Hanukkah hymns, Moaz No wonder that Hanukkah, so given up the idea of an inter- tee. The UN Assembly now will Tsur and Rock of Ages. adequately celebrated as a chil- national body at Jerusalem. that Russian Jews are "allowed In America our Jewish religi- dren's holiday, is the happiest and This view is "contrary to the no contact with Jews in other have to vote for it. The move was supported by 43. parts of the world," that "no ous schools have plays and best beloved of. holidays in the truth," the editorial continued. countries, with six abstaining. Jewish organization or institu- parties at which the children re- Jewish calendar, in America, in Another editorial in the Catho- ceive presents and everyone Israel, and everywhere else. lic publication, Il Quotidiano, tions function there," that "Jew- greets one another, "A Happy In our American public schools criticized the joint proposal on ish schools have been closed," Hanukkah." Special holiday there is a growing tendency to Jerusalem offered by the Dutch that "Jewish intellectual life, and latkes or potato-pancakes are observe in some way Hanukkah and Canadian delegates to the the Jewish press, have been served and trendle games are in- and Christmas simultaneously as United Nations, declaring that liquidated," that "religious wor- JERUSALEM—(WNS)—A six- the Christmas tree and the "freedom for all Catholic insti- ship is forbidden," that "Zionism ■ ■ month extension of the present and the Hebrew language are Menorah are displayed side by tutions in Palestine must be Hanukah Greetings side and Hanukkah and Christ- guaranteed and that the histori- considered subversive" and that economic restrictions, covering mas songs are chanted inter- cal rights of Catholicism must be "Jews cannot emigrate to Israel" prices and commodities, was despite the fact Soviet Russia urged in the Israeli Parliament protected." minglingly. has diplomatic relations with the by Minister of Justice Pinchaa Italian Senator Igino Jordani, However, it is still a moot Rosen. question as to whether or not this in an article in the Christian Jewish state. The legislation now in effect Messages of greeting were re- "good-will" effort should be pro- Democratic Party daily, II Pop- olo, called on all Catholic groups ceived from President Truman expires Dec. 10. moted or be discouraged. Labor Minister Golda Myerson Yet this very attempt tends to to unite in the campaign to es- and Israel President Chaim bring out the universality of tablish an international trust Weizmann. Mr. Truman, in his was given complete charge of the Hanukkah, a holiday which car- over Jerusalem and its environs. message, voiced appreciation at government's program for immi- Dexter and Burlingame ries a message for all the world Jordani opposed the stands taken "the earnest and conscientious grant's working conditions. The to heed, and is yet a distinctive by the United States, Britain and labor which has gone into the action was taken in an effort to TOwnsend 8-0155 and peculiarly Jewish national- France and denounced "Protes- building of the National Com- centralize the various govern- ment services for the newcomers. mittee for Labor Israel." tant indifference." religious institution. Beginnings of Hanukkah Vatican Press Resumes Fight on Jerusalem Arab DP Aid Plan Passed Control Extension Urged by Rosen 411Mis I.5.•• • DEXTER THEATRE