Friday, November 19, 1943
THE JEWISH NEWS
National Council of Women
Elects Mrs. Joseph M. Welt
Peretz Program
Opens Yiddish
Cultural Series
Wife of President of Temple Beth El Named President at
Organization's 17th Triennial Convention: Juniors
S. Niger to Be Main Speaker
Name Miss Cohn as Secretary
at Council-Center Event
on Sunday, Dec. 12
Mrs. Joseph M. Welt of Detroit was elected president of
the National Council of Jewish Women at-the 17th triennial
An evening dedicated to the
convention held at the Drake Hotel, Chicago, last week.
life and works of the great mol-
The organizing president of the League of Jewish Wom- der of modern Jewish literature,
en's Organizations of Detroit, Mrs. Welt is a former president J. L. Peretz, on Sunday, Dec. 12,
of the Detroit Section of the National Council . of Jewish will open a cultural program in
women.
A resident of Detroit for 30
years, Mrs. Welt, whose husband
is president of Temple Beth El,
has many affiliations with civic
and welfare associations. She is
first vice-president of the Jewish
Community Center and the Vis-
iting Nurses Association, in De-
troit; chairman of the Tribute
Committee of the Detroit Com-
munity Fund, and a director of
the Jewish Welfare Federation.
She has been active in drives for
the Community Fund, Allied
Jewish Campaign and the War
Chest.
Mr. and Mrs. Welt have one
son and a daughter, the wife of
Lt. John Sills, who is now serv-
ing with the Marines in Califor-
nia.
Juniors' Convention
Simultaneously with the Coun-
cil's 17th triennial convention, the
National Council of Jewish Ju-
niors held its 13th biennial con-
vention. Miss Frances Cohn of
Detroit was elected national sec-
retary for a two-year term.
The Juniors pledged themselves
to - bend every effort toward
bringing to the youth of today the
security and freedom of oppor-
tunity democracy should afford,
and to work together for world
peace.
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Organizations Ask
End to White Paper
- CHICAGO (JTA) — The 17th
triennial convention of the Naa .
tionat Council Of Jewish-Women,
meeting at the Drake Hotel • this
week, adopted a resolution asking
abrogation of the White Paper on
Palestine and favoring the con-
tinued upbuilding of the Jewish
community there, but did not
commit itself on the question of
the establishment of Palestine as
a Jewish Commonwealth. The
convention endorsed the action of
its delegates to the American
Jewish Conference, who had re-
frained from voting on the Com-
monwealth issue, although they
supported, in the main, the pro-
gram adopted by the Conference.
The convention adopted the
following recommendation of the
board of directors on the .Pales-
tine question:
"1. We record ourselves in
favor of and urge the immedi-
ate abrogation of the White
Paper of 1939. 2. We record
ourselves in favor of the unre-
stricted immigration of Jews
into Palestine. 3. We record
ourselves in favor of the unin-
Junior Hadassah
Delegates Named
Miss Marion Apple, president
of Detroit Chapter of Junior
Hadassah, announces the selec-
tion of the following delegates to
represent this city at the 20th an-
nual convention of the national
organization, i.n Cleveland, Nov.
25 to 27: Ruth Drazin, Ann Wax
and Marion Apple.
Miss Apple says that because
of the war the usual number of
1,000 delegates is being reduced
to half.
Miss Naomi Chertoff of New
York, national president, offici-
ally will open the convention
Thanksgiving morning. That eve-
ning, a mass meeting dedicated
to the fighting youth in Europe's
underground movement will be
addressed by Dr. Abba Hillel
Silver.
The last meeting of the Detroit
Chapter was addressed by Mrs.
Morris Adler, president of Senior
Hadassah. Miss Gertrude Gold-
man, membership chairman,
urged immediate payment of
dues to enable members to at-
tend the tea dance at the Scarab
Club from 2 to 5 p. m. this Sun-
day.
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MRS. JOSEPH M. WELT
terrupted and continued up-
building of Palestine in the
spirit of the Balfour Declara-
tion."
A request that Congress adopt
legislation permitting the immi-
gration for permanent residence
of child war victims over the
regular quotas was voiced at the
closing session of ethe convention.
The meeting also asked for the
establishment of "Nansen Pass-
ports" for persons driven from
their homes by the war.
Safeguard Negro's Rights
Other resolutions pledged that
the Council would fight to safe-
guard the Negro's rights as a
citizen, would attempt to pro-
mote a program of education to
develop a better attitude toward
the Negro people, and would help
to establish community welfare
projects and lend support to Ne-
gro social and welfare organiza-
tions.
Mrs. Joseph M. Welt of Detroit
was elected -- president of the
Council for the coming three-
year period. Other officers chosen
were: Mrs. Oscar S. Marx of
Mount Carmel, Ill., first vice-
pres.; Mrs. Benjamin Spitzer of
Brooklyn, N. Y., second vice-
pres.; Mrs. Karl J. Kaufmann of
Pittsburgh, third vice-pres.; Mrs.
Edgar Menderson of ' Cincinnati,
fourth vice-pres.; Mrs. Mortimer
Brennerk of Brooklyn, N. Y., re-
cording secretary; Miss Aime
Stone of Philadelphia, financial
secretary; and Mrs. Herman Le-
vine of West Englewood, New
Jersey, treasurer.
Discuss War Activities
The various aspects of the Na-
tional Council of Jewish Wom-
en's participation in the war ef-
fort were discussed at the con-
vention. Delegates from more
than 200 sections throughout the
country discussed war bond
drives, rehabilitation of disabled
soldiers, organization of blood
donors and nursery schools.
Dr. Caroline F. Kare,.professor
of History at the American and
Howard Universities and a par-
ticipant in governmental war
emergency activities, was a guest
speaker. Dealing with civic bet-
terment groups, such as the coun-
cil, as factors in making democ-
racy work in complex modern
society, she said that they serve
to channel opinions and wishes
•of individuals to professional
agencies and government admin-
istrators and thus influence the
shaping of policy.
Mrs. Gerson B. Levi of New
York, reporting as chairman of
the Social Welfare and War Ac-
tivities Committee, told of a
scholarship plan under way for
Yiddish for the ensuing season
prepared for our community un-
der the joint sponsorship of the
Yiddish cultural committees of
the Jewish Community Council
of Detroit and the Jewish Com-
munity Center on Sunday, Dec.
12.
The principal speaker of the
evening will be the acknowledged
authority on the subject, S. Niger
of New York, the literary critic
and publicist. Other participants
will be announced later.
These programs will consist of
a series of public lectures, con-
certs and festival celebrations.
These programs will be given in
Yiddish for the Yiddish speaking
public and all those who under-
stand Yiddish.
The joint committee of the
Community Council and the Cen-
ter is now in touch with a num-
ber of outstanding Jewish think-
ers and lecturers as well as
artists of national fame in order
to. secure their personal appear-
ance in Detroit.
The first festival program will
take place on Saturday, Dec. 25,
in celebration of. Hanukah. An
appropriate program is in prepar-
ation.
Organizations interested i n
these programs are urged not to
arrange other affairs for these
dates. Their entire memberships
are invited to participate in the
Yidish cultural series of this
season.
Page Eleven -
Britain Indicates Her Intent
To Carry Out White Paper
Manchester Guardian Sees Arabs Pushing Their Plans
As Noose of White Paper Will Be Pulled Tight
Around Jewish Home in Spring
LONDON (JTA)—An indication that the British govern-
ment intends to stand by the terms of the White Paper under
which Jewish immigration into Palestine will cease in March,
1944, was given in the House of Commons this week by
Colonial Secretary Col. Oliver Stanley.
The Colonial Minister said that the war has prevented
the fulfillment of the immigration program set by the White
Paper. He reported that up to September of this year 43,922
Jews entered Palestine legally and illegally of the quota
of 75,000 provided by the White Paper. It can be assumed,
he added, that the balance of 31,078 Jewish immigrants would
have reached Palestine before March 1944, if not for the
exigencies of war.
The British Government, he continued, has considered the
situation and reached the conclusion that it would be inequitable
to close the doors of Palestine to these persons on account of the
time factors. Those who do not arrive in March 1944 because they
are prevented by the war from doing so; will not be kept out.
Dr. Chaim Weizrriann, president of the Jewish Agency for
Palestine, refused to comment on the statement.
The Zionist Review, official organ of the British Zionists,
commenting on the Stanley statement declares that the extension
of the immigration Period is welcome, but does not change the
general situation. It emphasizes that the fight for the complete
abrogation of the White Paper must continue unabated.
Palestine Allows 3,000 Jews to Enter By End of 1943
JERUSALEM, (JTA)—With more than 31.000 Jews still en-.
titled to enter Palestine within the next five months under the
terms of the White Paper, the Palestine government this week
granted 1,350 immigration visas under the immigration schedule
for the three months ending Dec. 31, which will allow 3,000 Jews
to enter.
Statement Called 'Neither Here Nor There'
LONDON (Palcor)—The Colonial Secretary's statement in re-
gard to the White Paper in the House of Commons was described
as "neither here nor there" in a leading article in the Nov. 11
issue of the Manchester Guardian.. The article points out that the
31,000 Jews allowed to enter. Palestine after the deadline on
immigration, which takes effect March 31, 1944, "could have entered
long ago, had the Palestine administration made the necessary
efforts."
The article warns that "there is no doubt that if events are
allowed to take their course, the noose of the White Paper will be
pulled tight around the • Jewish National Home by next Spring ..
This impels the Arabs now to push their plans. Their experience
encourages them to believe that the British government is open to
intimidation, lacking in courage and practicing appeasement in the
East, even after its betrayal in the West."
The Guardian states that "it is inconceivable that the present
British government will allow the White Paper to be enforced. Too
many of the present members of the government will consider
themselves honor-bound to continue in the spirit of the policy
maintained with the approval of the League of Nations for
20 years."
The article deals with the Arab leaders' consultations regard-
Leonard T. Lewis was elected ing a Federation and points to the "internal diversities among the
president of Franklin Hills different countries." The paper points out that "the question of an
Country Club, at the last meet- Arab union is complicated becouse of Palestine." Arab opinion,
says the paper, takes the view "that if the White Paper is en-
ing of the board of directors.
the result would be satisfactory from an Arab viewpoint
Samuel H. Rubiner was chosen forced,
since the result would be Palestine as an independent Arab
vice-president; Victor W. Klein, State with the Jews reduced to the status of a permanent
treasurer; Edward A. Atlas, sec- minority."
retary. Other members of the
board are: Nate S. Shapero,
• • S ...\ -Wc4 -4).
Mortimer Meyer, Irving Ober-
felder, Jack Neiman and Oscar
Kaufmann.
Lewis President
Of Franklin Hills
retraining the war-handicapped,
of six baby clinics and fifteen
nursery schools operated by
council women and of their set-
ting up dormitories for girls in
defense industries and wives of
service men. It was reported
that council women had bought
$15,000,000 in bonds in the second
and third war loan campaigns.
At the opening session of the
convention, Dr. Thomas Mann,
famous German author, told the
Jewish women that the hope of
the future lies in a reconciliation
between western democracy and
Socialism. In her opening mes-
sage, Mrs. Maurice Goldman,
president of the Council, said that
"Jews of today must recapture
the values for which Jews of old
so firmly stood."
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