THE JEWISH NEWS

Friday, May 10, 1946

Page Seven

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our action . . The U. S. is too powerful to give advice and insist on
action unless we are ready to help in all the ways necessary—by moral
The great conservative New York Times, in an editorial on support, financial assistance, in the last resort even_ by the show Of
force—to put into effect the policy we demand."
"Intervention in Palestine," makes this statement:

Dear Beadier:

"After talking loudly and long about what should be done, after
joining in an inquiry to find out if the American-proposed solution is
practicable—for this is what the joint investigation amounts to—we
cannot very well wash our hands of the consequences of our advice and

That's speaking straight from the shoulder in behalf of 100,000 who
MUST go to Palestine.

How about YOUR responsibility? This is OUR battle for justice.

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Jewish War Dead, JWB
Given Tribute by Truman

President Hails Jewish Welfare Board As the United
Instrumentality of American - Jewish Community
for War Service; Obligations Surveyed

WASHINGTON—The six-pointed star of the National
Jewish Welfare Board (JWB) is "a universally recognized
symbol of unselfish service to the nation," President Truman
said in a message to the 29th annual meeting of JWB, which
met here from bSaturday evening to Monday to appraise its
role in the war effort and to map its postwar program.

Tree-Planting in Honor of Mother
Zionists
To Hear Report Through JNF Urged by Hordes
By Dr. Neumann All Local Zionist Youth Groups to Participate in Annual

Detroit

Dr. Samuel Neumann, who has
just returned from Palestine,
where he testified on behalf of
the Jordan Val-
tey Authority be-
fore the Anglo-
American In-
quiry Commit-
tee, will address
a mass meeting
of the Zionist
Organization of
Detroit, Monday
night, May 13, at
Dr. Neumann
Shaarey Zedek.
Dr. Neumann, former chairman
of the National Zionist Emergency
Council, now is assistant to Rabbi
Abba Hillel Silver, president of
the Zionist Organization of Amer-
ica.
. The meeting is being held for
the purpose of acquainting De-
troit Jews with the issues which
will confront the Zionist Con-
gress and the importance of the
sale of Shekblim.
All are urged to attend. There
will be no admission charge.

Read at Arlington National •
Cemetery at a special religious
Great Responsibility
memorial service in observance of
While the growth of the JWB
the first anniversary of V-E Day to meet its war-time obligations,
and in honor of the Jewish war Weil concluded, "was without
dead of World War II, the Presi- precedent," he told the delegates
dent's message, addressed to that "its obligation to reconvert
Frank L. Weil, JWB president, to a proper basis of community
said that "as the united instru- service presents a great .responsi-
mentality of the American Jew- bility." To meet this responsibil-
ish community for war service, ity, Weil disclosed, the board had
the National Jewish Welfare instituted an independent survey
Board's world-wide program of under the chairmanship of Dr.
services and activities on behalf Salo Baron of Columbia Univer-
of the welfare, religious and mo- sity to guide it in reconverting
rale needs of the men and women to a peace-time program of serv-
of the armed forces contributed ices to the armed forces, the
Substantially to victory."
Jewish centers and the American
7,500 Jewish War Dead
Jewish community.
Dr. Oscar I. Janowsky, profes- Mattathias Tent Will Donate
Paying tribute to the more
than 7,500 Jewish war dead, Pres- sor of history at the College of Proceeds of Meeting to AJC
ident Truman declared that- "in the City of New York, who is
Mattathias Tent 1005 of the
common with all who fought and on leave of absence to conduct
Maccabees will be addressed by
the
JWB
survey,
said
its
aim
is
died for victory, these Jewish
men and women were motivated not only to evaluate the services Rabbi Leon Fram; Wednesday
by unity of purpose and animated performed by JWB but also to evening, at the Rose Sittig Co-
by faith in the American way of appraise its function in the Amer- hen Bldg. Proceeds from the
nominal admission fees will go
life. The best monument to their ican Jewish community.
to the Allied Jewish Campaign.
39 Receive Awards
memory would be the kind of
world to justify their faith and Awards ffor outstanding "leader-
ship and devoted services" "ren- spirit of a united people."
their sacrifice."
Expansion into Latin-America
Weil opened the memorial serv- dered to the armed forces during and France of the provisional
ice by laying a wreath at the the war years were presented to
World Federation of National
39 Jewish leaders from all parts
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. of the country by the National Council's of YM and YWHAs was
JWB
Dr. David de Sola Pool, chairman Jewish Welfare Board at an Army authorized this week by the
as
part
of
an
eight-point
program
of JWB's Committee on Army and Navy Division session.
Fred M. Butzel, Michigan JWB of service and action on behalf
and Navy. Religious Activities
chairman,
received one of the of Jewish youth abroad recom-
(CANRA) delivered the memorial
mended by Louis Kraft, execu-
address. The Chiefs of Chaplains citations.
The citation reads: "A grateful tive director of the JWB.
of the Army, Navy, Army Air
A national Jewish patriotic
Forces and Veterans Administra- community salutes you—In ap-
shrine in the form of a per-
tion were among the guests of preciation of devOted service to
the men and women of the armed manent museum depicting the
honor.
story of the participation of the
At the opening session, pre- forces of the United States in
American Jewish community in
sided over by Lester D. Alexan- World War II—Your leadership
der, Toledo, convention chairman, through the Jewish -Welfare all the wars of the U. S. will be
Lindsley F. Kimball, president of Board gave strength and support established here by the JWB in
the USO, of which JWB is a to our gallant servicemen and its Washington building, 1637
member agency, lauded the "im- women and gave meaning to the Massachusetts, N. W.
measurable contribution made by
JWB to the victory over Fascism
through the, channel of USO,"
and declared that to Frank L.
Weil "should go the credit for
first conceiving, of USO as an in-
tegrated response to a national
need."
Jewish 'Unity Hailed
Reporting on JIKB's steward-
ship as the agent of the American
Jewish community to JWB's first
meeting since 1942, Weil hailed
the unity that marked Jewry's
This Summer enjoy a perfect one...at this
war service under the aegis of
JWB, and pledged that while
smart, Northern Michigan lakefront hotel.
JWB • was already converting its
Ideally situated to provide all summer sports,
resources and program for serv-
quiet
rest and hay-fever or sinus relief.
ice to veterans and the 400,000
members of its Constituent 288
Jewish community centers and
Private White Sand Beach • Tennis and Shuffleboard
YM and YWHAs, "it will not de-
Courts • Private Golf Course • Riding Stables • Good
mobilize this pattern of unity."
Fishing. in Nearby Lakes • Beach Parties • Orchestra
Making adequate provision for
for Dancing • Hay Rides • Planned Entertainment
the spiritual and religious needs
Jewish-American Style Meals • Couoseilor for Children
of 600,000 men and women posed
a problem and a challenge to
The ' Vficikt SACI • For a Snack, Nightly
the American Jewish community,
Dancing and Evening Entertainment
and the JWB, Weil declared. The
SEASON MAY 30 TO SEPT. 15th
challenge was met by the re-
sponse of 1045 rabbis, who made
EARLY RESERVATIONS SUGGESTED
application for the chaplaincy.
Reduced Rates Until June 22
Combining all sections of Jewry
into a screening and endorsing
Busses Daily
On U.S. 23, 196 Mlles N. of Detroit
body, Weil said, JWB, through
Detroit Phones: TOwnsend 7-2113, 7-5677—or Write
the Committee on Army and Navy.
Religious Activities (CANRA), re-
cruited and endorsed 422 Jewish
MICHIGAIES MOST POPULAR SUMMER RESORT
Chaplains for the war effort of
Whom 311 were commissioned. Of
GREMBUSH, MICHiGAA
DR LIME HURON
this number 68 were Orthodox,
(. 3 conservative and 147 'Reform.

Planning a Vacation?

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Flower Days to Be Observed Here on Saturday
Night and Sunday, May 18 and 19

William Hordes, president of
the Jewish National Fund Coun-
cil of Detroit, has issued a call
to Detroit Jews urging utilization
of the Jewish National Fund tree-
planting program to honor moth-
ers on Mother's Day.
' Mr. Hordes points out that
planting of trees in Palestine will
give contributors to the JNF sat-
isfaction in knowing that they
have participated in the redemp-
tion of land in Palestine for the
settlement of European survivors.
Trees may be ordered at the of-
fice of the Jewish National Fund,
11608 Dexter, TO. 8-7384.
The office of the JNF is open
daily at 9 a. m. except Saturdays.
Mr. Hordes also calls attention
to the approaching observance in

Detroit of annual Flower Days,
which has been changed to Sat-
urday night, May 25, and Sunday,
May 26.
All local Zionist youth groups
will participate in the Flower Day
solicitations.

Admission of 100,000 to Zion
Approved by Jewish Agency
WASHINGTON, (JTA) — The
White House released during the
week-end a letter received from
the American members of the
executive of the the Jewish
Agency for Palestine conveying to
the President "profound Satisfac-
tion with the adoption by the
Anglo-American , committee" • of
Mr. Truman's proposal regarding
the 100,000 displaced persons.

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Plant A Tree
In Her Honor
In Palestine

The beautiful certificate issued by the

Jewish National Fund to signify tree-

planting will be a message to Mother

that you have helped redeem the soil

of Palestine for the resettlement of

the Jewish survivors in Europe.

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To Plant Trees In Palestine

Call The Office-of-

Jewish National Fund

Council of Detroit

TO. 8-7384

11608 Dexter

Remember the Jewish National Fund on

ANNUAL FLOWER DAYS

Saturday Night, May 25, and Sunday, May 26

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