THE JEWISH NEWS Page Twenty-four Friday, June 7, 1946 Bur OWE ?ANN ALONE WAS UPRIGHT, AND LOVED HIS GOO- HE WAS NOAH--- 000 SAW THAT wtcteowess WAS GREAT ON EARTH, AND GRIEVED--- I WILL DESTROY MAN ANO BEAST AND ALL CREEPING 114INGS -RAILS OF THE AIR-FOR I AtA SORRY THAT I HAVE MADE THEM / FROM THE STORY OF NOAH IN THE. BOOK OF GENESI% CHAPTERS 6,7. 6 AND 9 - _ M, )t) . I SHALL %N MARE AN AVM OF me END OF ALL FLESH Is COME! coR THE EARII1 FILLED WITH VIOLENCE flictotrat - ' 130HoLs)- z WILL DESTROY EVERYTHING! wHeN SEND THE GOPHER - WCOD, THREE STORIES MON - MAKE ROOMS IN TT-CUT A DOOR AND MAKE ONLY ONE WINDOW FLOOD, )'U) AND it r-Zr NOW, THAT THE ARK IS FINIsHeo, MUST ROUND UP SOME OF EVERY CREATURE ON THE EARTH, AND LEAD THEM INTO THE ARK qua SONS AND ALL.% YOUR RELATIVES SHALL GO WITH YOU INTO 111V ARK, AND YOU SHALL TAKE FOOD FOR ALL. SOME OF WM./ KIND OF LIVING THING SHALL Go WITH YOU INTO TI-SE ARV- — A MALE: (WO A FretALE. — AND YOU SHALL HAVE Foal) ENOUGH FOR ALL f AFTER SEVEN DAYS, ALL WAS READY ---- I HAVE OSEYED THE LORD, AND ALL MY FAMILY, AND SOME OF EVERY CREATURE ARE WITHIN! i II HEAR THE LATEST, HEE! CAME THING MEN?- CRAZY OLD THATI5 NON-1 1 6 oar Hie RELATIVES SHUT IN i-4is ARK WITH Him ! - wHAT16 WRONG WITH HIM? -,-; - 11 CONTINUED NEXT WEEK/ A Visit with Salvadorean Jews Community of 100 Families Important Element in Country • • By Saul It. Levin Consul for the Honduras in Detroit • On my recent trip through the Central American countries, I had occasion to learn of the small but • interesting Jewish com- munity in the little republic of El Salvador. During the past few years there have been many reports by representatives and observ- ers on behalf of various organ-T izat ions in reference to the primarily cultural and educa- Latin-American c o m m u nities, tional. but compartively little has been The established community in written about our co-religionists San Salvador, which has prac- in El Salvador. tically all of the Jewish popula- Perhaps the location, rather tion in the entire country, has than the small size of the coun- seen considerable intermarriage. try is the reason. In area it is Some of its members have been the smallest (14,000 square lost to the community but for miles) of the six Central Ameri- the most part there has been can republics, and the only one some continued attachment by with ports on the Pacific Ocean the adults as well as the chil- only. Before the war and the dren. The small group of leaders present extent of travel by air, who give of their time, money traffic for business and pleasure and energy to encourage inter- between Central America and est in Jewish life, bring into the U. S. was conducted almost the activities many of those who entirely on the Atlantic or Car- have intermarried and their ribean side. children. Outstanding Citizens Difficult for Travelers One of the outstanding citi- It, therefore, was difficult for zens is Max Widawer who owns travelers and tourists to include and manages Hotel Neuvo Mun- El Salvador by boat and to do. It is large and attractive, reach San Salvador, the capital, in the central part of the capital, virtually the only city there Latin-American in design, mod- known to American travelers. ern in its operations, with clean The population of El Salvador rooms and excellent meals. Mr. is 1,500,000 and there are other and Mrs. Widawer have lived in Countries in Central America. Mexico and Central America for with less population. The cap- about 45 years, most of the time ital has 100,000 people. The -Jew- in El Salvador. ish community of about 100 Widawer came from Breslau, families is well established, and Germany, settling in Mexico, an important element - in the where he resided until 1909, and commercial life of the country. where he and his wife helped Many of them have lived there organize the Jewish community. for several decades. Spanish is The Widawers later resided in their language, although many Guatemala for five years where of the business and professional they displayed a similar active persons and the high school interest among their fellows. students understand E n g 1 i s h. Upon arriving in El Salvador 37 There are a few refugees who years ago, they found a few scat- have become rapidly integrated tered Jewish families but no into the life of the community. organization or community life No Charity Problems of any kind. Among the organizations or They inaugurated in their groups, there is none for local home the first Rosh Hashanah relief purposes as problems of and Yom Kippur services, about local charity do not arise. 30 persons being brought to- Salvadorean Jews hear of money gether. Widawer performed as needs for various causes when cantor, and one of the other speakers come from the out- early settlers, Mauricio Levi, as- side to make an appeal. Their sisted in the services. The High response is generous. Holy days now bring together A great need throughout all about 90 men, 40 women and the Central American con-II-Mini- most of the children. Virtually ties is for a series of speakers all places of business operated and programs on a circuit to by Salvadorean Jews close on corer all the capitals, with guest those Holidays. Sponsor Activities speakers and talent who do not There is now an organization, have fund-raising purposes prin- cipally, but whose objectives are "Cornmunidad Israelita de El Zion Youth Studies Here Under GI Bill Last 'White Paper' Jews Arrive in Palestine From Romania, Bulgaria Moshe Heyman, Detroit HAIFA, (JTA)—The Romanian vessel, Transylvania, has arrived here with 230 immigrants from Romania and Bulgaria. All have Palestine immigration certificates. The Bulgarians, of whom there are 150, were granted the last of the 75,000 visas allotted under the White Paper. Salvador," which sponsors prac- tically all religious and social activities. Friday evening and Sabbath morning services are conducted, holidays are observ- ed with services and appropri- ate programs. All Yahrzeits are attended by most of the men as a special "courtesy", a custom followed in many of 'the Latin-American communities. Although disclaim- ing credit, Mr. and Mrs. Wid- awer deserve recognition because of their inspiration and work towards the religious services. They also conduct a discussion group for the children on Satur- day afternoons, usually relating to current events, Palestine, Zionism, or Jewish life in the U. S. and the other Americas. There is a Zionist organization which receives material from the outside and hears speakers from time to time. Inscribed in JNF Book Since returning home I have received the report of the board of directors of the "Communi- dad Israelita", and note the in 7 teresting reference that the eightieth birthday of its honor- ary president, Sr. Herbert de Sola, was celebrated by inscrib- ing him in "el Libro de Oro del Keren Kajemet" (Golden Book of Jewish National Fund). There is also Juventud Zion- ista (Zionist Youth), and a chap- ter of Wizo, (Women's Inter- national Zionist Organization), equivalent to Hadassah through- out the Latin American coun- tries. The women meet. every Monday afternoon and for some years past have maintained the project of sewing garments for shipment to Europe. They also have a long standing program of baking "challas" on Fridays, for sale throughout the community at large for the benefit of Wizo. Mrs. Herta • Freund is president, and Mrs. Paula Widawer is vice- president. Many of the other older resi- dents and families long estab- lished in Salvador have also Born, Joined Army in Jerusalem Moshe Heyman, sun-tanned, 23- year-old native Detroiter who made Palestine his home for 15 years, is back in the city of his birth to take advantage of the 'Leo Heyman, former Detroiters who resided for a time in Nes Zionah, Palestine, and who now live in Rishon Le Zion, enlisted in the U. S. Army in Jerusalem and served for three years in the Middle East—in North Africa, Egypt, Tunis and other countries, including Palestine. Recently discharged, he came to this country two weeks agO and is visiting with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel N. Heyman, and cousin, Judith,, at 4031 Glendale. Enrolls at Detroit Tech He has enrolled at Wayne University and will study busi- ness administration. He is a graduate of the Herzlia Gymna- sium of Tel Aviv, where he stud- ied under the late Dr. Ben Zion Mossinsohn. Before entering the U. S. armed forces, Moshe was chief materials expediter in the con- struction of the famous Tel Avin- —Photo by Robt. I. Clifton, sky U. S. army camp near Tel Jewish News Photographer. Aviv. Moshe's Bar Mitzvah was sol- MOSHE HEYMAN emnized in the Rishon LeZion educational facilities offered by Synagogue, one of whose build- the GI Bill of Rights. ers was his grandfather, the late Moshe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Moshe Heyman, who was mur- dered 48 years ago while defend- contributed much to the integra- ing a group of Jews against an tion of the 'Jewish community- Arab attack. His grandfather, a cabinet maker, had carved the Liebes, de Sola, Simon s, Oren Kodesh for the Rishon Schwartz, Jacobs, Levin. The na- LeZion Synagogue. tional origins of most of the His brother, families are France, Germany, Dr. Israel Hey- man, who also Alsace, Poland aria. the U. S. was born in De- Refugee Given Post troit,. is a , pedia- The services of a refugee, Sr. trician and is on Alex Freund, have recently been the staff of Ha- engaged. He is a man of Hebrew dassah Hospital learning and education and is in in Jerusalem. charge of the synagogue. He His father was performs as cantor, as teacher an active Zion- for the children, and as shoichet. ist in Detroit and An entire and separate wing of his mother was the apartment which the com- affiliated with Dr. Heyman munity provides for this man the Pioneer Women's Organiza- has been set aside for synagogue, tion. talmud torah and meeting place. Plays Football, Tennis In the economic, professional, A member of the Makabi- Club political and scoial life of El Salvador, the Jewish citizens are of Rishon, Moshe plays football respected and well received. and tennis. He is also an able They participate in all general violinist. He is especially attached to community activities and con- tribute in good measure to the the ideals of the Jewish National welfare, well-being and advance- Fund and strongly advocates ment of their country and their speedy redemption of land in Palestine by Jews. people.