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Paige Eight

Dr. Goldman New President
Of U.S. Rabbinical Assembly

Plans for Expanded Jewish Education in America Presented
By Dr. Gordis, Retiring President; Reappraisal of
Our Zionist Conception Urged

Prfclity, July

HE JEWISH - NEWS

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Congregational Activities

CCAR Hails Truman
For Re-Implementing
Immigration Laws

Appointed Provost of
Theological Seminary

Rabbi Gruskin Joins
Beth Yehudah ,Staf f

Yeshivath Beth Yehudah an-
nounces the appointment of Rabbi
as
applied
to
any
homeless
Jew
CHICAGO
(JTA)
Immediate
NEW YORK—Dr. Israel M.
Solomon H. Gruskin as execu-
Goldman, Rabbi of Temple Em- seeking to find new hope and Implementation of the recommen-
tive director.
new
life
in
Palestine,
and
the
dation - that 100,000 Jews be ad-
manuel, Providence, R. I., was
Rabbi Gruskin was born in
elected president of the Rabbi- "brutal violation of promises re- mitted to ?alestine was urged
Avoca, Pa., 28 years ago, when
upon
the
British
government
in
nical Assembly of America at
there were only two Jewish fam-
a resolution adopted by the 400
the convention held here last
ilies in the community. His par-
Reform rabbis attending the 57th
week. He succeeds Rabbi Robert
ents sent 22 miles by train to
annual
convention
of
the
Central
Gordis.
Wilkes-Barre, every day, to study
Conference
of
American
Rabbis.
A plan for Jewish leadership
in the Talmud Torah. He was
Other resolutions praised Presi-
education for careers in the rab-
ordained Rabbi Israel Meier
dent Truman for "re-implement-
binate and other Jewish profes-
Hacohen by the Rabbinical Sena-
ing" the immigration laws so as
sional and lay positions was pre-
inary of American in New York.
to facilitate the immigration of
sented at the convention by Rabbi
Previous to coming to Detroit
refugees and appealed to the So-
Moshe Davis, dean of the Teach-
he was executive director of Yes-
viet Union to give Jews and other
ers Institute of the Jewish Theo-
hivah Zichron Moshe and Beth
religious groups "larger oppor-
logical Seminary.
Jacob School of West Bronx.
tunity to secure religious instruc-
He and his wife, the former
The plan, which has been test-
tion and to develop religious in-
Gertrude Reichman, who former-
ed for one year in 35 congrega-
stitutions."
DR. SIMON GREENBERG
ly was associated with the Jewish
tions throughout the country, pro-
Expressing faith in the "Amer-
Community Center in Detroit,
vides for education n the local
ican public school system as an
Dr.
Simon
Greenberg,
eminent
communities under the close su-
institution that embodies the Jewish educator and since 1925 and their 10-months-old daughter,
pervision of the Teachers Insti-
American principle of separation Rabbi of the Har Zion Temple Shulamith, are now making their
tute and the. Seminary. Based
of church. and state," a resolution of Philadelphia, has been named home in Detroit.
Rabbi Gruskin will have charge
on the experiences of the 160
was adopted opposing the -use of Provost of the Jewish Theological
young men and women who
public school assemblies and con :- Seminary, Dr. Louis Finkelstein, of public relations in the Yeshi-
pioneered the Jewish Leadership
vocations for evangelistic pur- president of the Seminary, an- vah.
Training Fellowship, the program
poses.
nounced. Dr. Greenberg will
will provide for studies in the
DR. I. W. GOLDMAN
Another resolution called on all take up his duties on Nov. 1.
Bible, Talmud, Hebrew language.
rabbis teaching and preaching
Jewish history and other subjects peatedly and publicly made to the Judaism to speak out on all the
Jewish
people,
particularly
by
which will be taught by local
challenges of contemporary life
the political party now in power
rabbis.
in which moral principles are in-
in England."
An all-Young Israel family pic-
Presidential Address
volved. It asserted that "the
While, together with the rest
nic, on Sunday, July •14, in Lola
Plans for expanded Jewish
principles of our faith offer guid-
of the Yishuv, they reudiated acts
Valley Park, mrill launch the or-
ance for the conduct of industry,
education in the United - States
of irresponsible violence, they ex-
ganization's summer social sea-
were presented by Dr. Gordis in
commerce, politics, government
pressed confidence in the recog-
-his presidential address. He also
and international and inter-racial
Six-year-old Stevie Weissman son. Participating will be Young
nized leadership of the Jewish
set an inspiring example for the Israel adult members and their
called- for a re-evaluation of Con- community of Palestine, whose relations." -
servative Judaism's relationship
Dr. Abba H. Silver was re- Tampa, Fla., compaign on behalf farnilies, the Women's League,
self - defense organization, the
of the $100,000,000 United Jewish Young Adults, Intermediates, and
elected CCAR president.
to Zionism.
The whole attitude toward the Haganah, had shown exemplary
Appeal for Refugees, Overseas Youth groups.
self-discipline and self-sacrifice
A highlight of the program will
Needs and Palestine, when he
Sunday school needs "rethink-
contributed hiS total saving- be a baseball game between a
ing," said Dr. Gordis. Both in the face of extraordinary
$58.92—to the local drive for the team composed of Young. Israel's
Protestantism and Reform, which provocation.
The New President
relief, rehabilitation and resettle- rabbis and educational staff and a
initiated the Sunday school move-
Dr. Goldman heads one of the
ment, are beginning to have ser-
ment of Europe's 1,400,000 desti- team of Young Israel laymen.
Rabbi William Drazin of Toron-
The summer social program
tute Jewish survivors. Stevie had
ious doubts about it. He recom- largest rabbinical associations in
to, president of the Rabbinical
was
designed to bridge the sea-
been .saving= his weekly allowatice
mended, 'instead, a Jewish day the country, with a membership
Council of America, and Rabbi
for a bicycle, but was so aroused sonal gap in actiVities. The or-
school for children between the of approximately 450 rabbis serv-
Jonah E. Caplan of Astoria, Long
by reports of the plight of the ganization's last pre-summer bus-
ages of. 5 and 8, after which they ing in Conservative Congrega-
Island, committee chairman an-
150,000 Jewish child survivors iness meeting on July 2 was de--
could return to the public school tions in the U. S. and Canada.
nounce final plans for the 11th
that
he broke open his penny- voted to ' a reorganization of the
system and continue in the after. The election places him in one of
annual con vention Of the national -bank and donated all of his sav- Young Israel office for the fall.
noon Hebrew school. He said the foremost positions of religious
orthodox rabbinical body com-
ings. to the Tampa drive which A report of the convention of the
that he believed the Jewish day leadership in this • country; • and
prising a membership of Oyer 300
National Council of Young Israel
has already raised more than
school or Yeshivah had proved makes him spokesman for' and '
'graduates of the Isaac Elchanan $117,000 against a goal of $100,- was presented by Sarhuel W.
a most efficient and significant representative of Conservative
Platt, chairman of the board, who
Theological Seminary and the 000.
Judaism in the U. S.
agency for Jewish education.
headed_ the Detroit delegation to
Chicago Hebrew Theological Col-
Dr. Goldman holds degrees
Criticizes Centers
the convention.
lege, and other orthodox or- WWJ 'Red. Feather Revue'
Dr. Gordis criticized the Jew- from Columbia University and
dained rabbis. The sessions will Features North End Clinic
ish centers as they operate at the College of the City of New be held at Grandview Hotel,
North End Clinic is the Red
present. "It is not adult Jewish York. He was ordained in 1926 at
Hunter, N. Y., beginning Mon- Feather Service which will be
education to have lecturers speak the Jewish Theological Seminary
day, July 8, and continuing featured July 9 on Fran Harris'
on penguins in Tasmania or and received the degree of Doc-
through Thursday July 11.
popular "Red Feather Revue,"
mules in Patagoriia, or even the tor of Hebrew Literature in 1937
A special session on Wednes- heard at 5:15 p. m. Wednesdays
independence of China or the from that institution.
day morning, July 10, will be de- over WWJ. Mrs. Harris will talk
glories of the Soviet Union," he
Adult Education Expert
voted to the current political and
His special field of interest is religious problems of the Yishuv to doctors and to patients at the
said.
"It should instead teach Juda- Adult Jewish Education and he in Eretz Yisroel with addresses cast. The plan is to give listeners
ism, Jewish history, Jewish cus- has been, since its inception in scheduled by Moshe Shapero, Clinic, in an on tire spot broad-
toms and philosophy." He called 1940, the director of the National Palestine Hapoel Hamizrachi lead- an insight into how their Com-
for the creation of new congre- Academy for Adult J e wish er and head of the Immigration munity Chest dollars are spent
gations, particularly labor syna- Studies under the auspices of the Department of the-Jewish Agency to maintain the Clinic and 124
gogues, through which the labor- Jewish Theological Seminary of now visiting in this country, and other Red Feather services.
ing groups could be reached. He America.
the Dr. James G. MacDonald,
Dr. Goldman also is prominent:. member of the Anglo-American
also urged the creation of a na-
tional youth camp for Conserva- ly associated with national Inquiry Committee.
tive Judaism where young men Jewish. organizations and is at
and women could be sent on a present a member Of the National Weil, JWB President; -to" - Talk
scholarship basis for Jewish study Administrative Council of the On "We the Guilty" Program
Finishing — Enlarging
Zionist Organization of. America
and JeWish living.
• Beautiful Work
NEW YORK —,- Frank L. Weil,
• Expertly Done
and a member of the Adminis- president of the National Jewish
Conception of Zionism
• Modern Equipment
He warned the members of the trative Committee of the United Welfare Board, will be,one of the
QUICK SERVICE
Rabbinical Assembly that they Synagogue of America.
panelists in a coast-to-coast radio
He has been called to serve to broadcast on July 10 'from 10:30-
could no longer give their loy-
alty to one or another of the ex- many posts of civic duty since 11 p.m., over the American Broad-
isting Zionist parties by "decid- his appointment to the Rhode Is- casting Company facilities. He
ing which is least uncongenial," land congregation.
will speak in the fourth of a
8723 Puritan nr. Wisconsin
and urged them- to reconsider
series of six radio panels entitled
UN. 3-3453
their conception of Zionism and Dr. Gordis to Survey
"We the Guilty."
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reappraise their relationship to GI Needs In Pacific
NEW YORK—The fourth Na-
the Zionist movement. He re-
commended that the Zionist tional Jewish Welfare Board rep-
"Nature's Gift to Detroit"
Committee and Executive Coun- resentative to undertake an over-
cil prepare a prouncement on seas mission to survey the relig-
Zionism as well as a program for ious, welfare and morale needs
of Jewish men and women in the
imnlementing their position.
American armed forces, Dr. Rob-
Urge Outlawing Atom Bomb
FOOT OP SECOND •
The Rabbinical Assembly adopt- ert Gordis, rabbi of Temple Beth
ed resolutions urging the . setting El of. Rockaway Park, New York,
Detroit's' Only Natural Mineral Baths
up of adequate machinery for the left July 2 for a tour of the
coiitrol of the atom, the outlaw- Pacific areas. -Dr. Gordis is a
FOR THE TREATMENT OF
ing of all atomic weapons belong- member of the JWB's Committee
ing to all nations, and expressed on Army and Navy Religious
RHEUMATISM • ARTHRITIS
"its deep anguish and resentment Activities.
NEURITIS AND SCIATICA
at the failure of the governments
involved thus far to implement Discover Mass Graves
the unanimous recommendation Of 600 Rumanian Jews •
BUCHAREST, (JTA) -7 Four
of the Anglo-American Commit-
Separate Departments ,
OPEN DAY
tee on Palestine immediatly to mass graves containing the re-
For Men and Women
AND NIGHT
admit 100,000 Jewish displaced mains of 600 JewiSh men, women
and children were discoVered re -
persons in Palestine."
RA. 6744
The convention protested the cently near Jassy, Rumanian au-
validity of the concept "illegal" thorities have announced.

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Boy 6, Gives All
His Savings to Aid
Europe's Children

Young Israel to Hold
Family Picnic July 14

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Rabbinical Council
To Convene July 8-11

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