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THE JEWISH NEWS

Friday, May 23. 1947

Poland Pledges Assistance To My Wife
In Fight for Jewish Rights

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Ambassador Josef Winiewicz Assures Detroit Jewish
Leaders of His Country's Opposition to Anti-Semifism
and Support Battle for Homeland in Palestine

Hon. Josef. Winiewicz, head of the Polish delegation to
the United Nations, and Poland's Ambassador to the U. S.,
has given assurances to Detroit Jews, on behalf of his govern-
ment, that the new Poland is pledged to continue to fight
for Jewish rights everywhere and for the just cause of the
establishment of the Jewish National Home in Palestine.

By DR. NOAH E. ARONSTAM
A woman of valor who can find?
For her price is far above rubies.
—Ecclesiates 31:111

(Editor's Note: Dr. Aronstaas,
Jewish News poet, dedicates this poem
to his wife, a well known rigore ha
women's circles here and a former
president of Detroit nallasoah, an the

occasion of her Gitla birthday which
she will celebrate -on Decoration Dar.)

I look .into your eyes, my dear,
And the past comes to view
again.
The same blue eyes, luminous
With a love destined for all times.
Perchance an unshed tear recalls
the days
When youth aspired to heaven;
A tear for baffled hopes,
For lost friendships, for sorrows
- sustained,
For heartaches that gnaw at the
soul,
For all the fond and lost
treasures
That now lie in the bosom of
time
Long vanished and forgotten.

Dr. Winiewicz made his state-1
merit at a luncheon given in his dared. "When Jews began to
honor on May 13, at the Wilshire come to our land from Germany
Hotel.
a thousand years ago, there al-
Responding to the acknowledg- ready was anti-Semitism in Ger-
ment of his encouraging address many. When Poland was a toler-
by Rabbi Joshua S. Sperka, who ant and democratic country, it
presided and who asked the Am- was one of the most powerful
bassador to continue` on his states in the world. It began to
course of action with wisdom and weaken and to disintegrate when
it became intolerant. Today we
determination, replied:
are trying to reconstruct the land
"That's A Deal!"
along traditional tolerant lines."
Prior to the luncheon Dr. Win-
Asserting that he was instruct-
iewicz made the significant state- ed by his government to contact But above all, my dear,
ment to The Jewish News that Jewish communities wherever he There are other tears that glisten
Like pearls and like dewdrops
his government possesses evi-
On the parched sward
dence, prepared by eyewitnesses, may go, he said he considered it And on the desert sands:
that the ex-Mufti of Jerusalem a privilege to do so. He stated These, my dear, are the tears of
not only collaborated with the that his government Was so de-
Love
Nazis in the program of exterm- terminedly opposed to anti-Sem- That you gave in the fullness of
inating the Jews but that he itism that hatred of Jews has
your heart:
was present at Oswiecim and had been declared a crime punishable To your husband, to your chil-
helped the Nazi in their destruc- by death. He also declared it to
dren,
tive work there.
be a policy of his government to To your kin and to your people.
He told The Jewish News rep- strive for good will among all And for these tears of Love
resentative that he was shocked nations of the world to the Jew- That you gave, receive our
to hear an Arab UN delegate ish people who have suffered the
thanks
compare the Mufti to Washing- most from Nazism.
On this, your Day, my dear.
ton, and that there was a sense
of shock over the injection of
the Crucifixion angle into the
UN discussions by Emile Gohry,
spokesman for the Arab Higher
Committee.
Wilshire Caterers the Hosts
Wilshire Kosher Catering Co.
was host to the gathering of
about 40 Detroit leaders at the
luncheon in honor of Dr. Winie-
wicz.
Frank Lefkowitz, Bernie Lef-
kowitz and Charles Marx. man-
agers of the Wilshire Catering
Co., stated that they considered
it a pleasure to be hosts at the
luncheon in appreciation of the
very human stand taken by the
Polish Ambassador in support of
the Jewish case at the UN Gen-
eral Assembly.
Rabbi Shiomo Glicksman, who ,
was co-chairman with Rabbi J. S.
Sperka and Morris Mohr of the 1
committee which arranged the
reception, opened the meeting i
with an address of welcome to
• Dr. Winiewicz and Tadeusz Fry-
nar, Polish Consul here. He spoke
in Polish and his address was
read in English translation by
One year ago, shameful chaos and neglect prevailed at
Rabbi Sperka. Rabbi Glicksman,
Beth Olam cemetery, the old burial ground where 3,500
expressing gratitude to the Pol-
of the early members of our Jewish community have been
ish Ambassador for his stand I
laid to rest. Today, through the public-spirited efforts of
at the UN, stated:
••It ft a historical fact that the

Spontaneous Donations at Banquet
Bring Additional $500 from Bowlers

Allied Jewish Campaign activities often are -accompanied
by unusual and dramatic expressions of loyalty to community
causes which aim to provide the fullest measure of support to
the survivors in Europe and the builders of Palestine, as well
as to local and national causes.
One such expression took place May 13, at the annual
banquet of the Conglo Boy/ling League, at the Park Ave.
Penthouse.
Ben Kramer, one of the outstanding campaign workers,
upon receiving a Sponsors' Cup as an award in appreciation
oft his services as a sponsor 'of one of the league's 16 teams,
called attention to the great community effort now in progress.
Deeply moved by the strong presentation of the needs
included in the Allied Jewish Campaign, the bowlers in attend-
ance immediately undertook to gather a fund—in addition to
the contributions they already had made to the drive—with
the result that $500 more was raised from this group.
Conglo Bowling League bowls at Wy-7. It was organized by
Dr. Jack Jackman.

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Through Lips Long Since Settled Forever

3,500 OF OUR BELOVED DEAD

Resting in Meth clam (Smith Street) Cemetery

APPEAL TO US...

Jews have been living In Poland
for about one thousand years. and
we JEWS la America are familiar
with such immortal figures in Polish
history as the hero Beret( Joselevriez:
Chief Rabbi of Warsaw, P. P. Mute-
lesz: and in modern times the great
historian Szymon Assitenazy. The
Jews in Poland have been almost
obliterated since the German occupa-
tion. In fact. even after the war
ended. the handful of Jews remain-
ing in Poland were still being sub-
jected to tortures at the hands of
In
certain Polish groups, similar
some respects to those they experi-
fenced under the Iron hand of Hitler.
"However, we Jews in America
believe that some of the Jews still
lingerine. In Poland will wish to con-
tinue to make Poland their per-
manent residence. We are therefore
Interested In securing for them a
freedom of decision as to whether
they leave Poland or remain there.
and In the latter case. that they be
allowed to preserve their economic.
Cultural, national and religious life.
"We are unwavering In Our hope
that you and the other representa-
tives of Ake Polish -Delegation will
continue, to defend the Jewish histor-
ical rights and that this will event-
ually lead to an independent Jewish
homeland In Palestine. We trust and
pray that you will continue your
efforts In this cause and that you
swayed by outside influences."

In his address, Dr. Winiewicz,
the 42-year-old statesman, linguist
and man of culture, stated that
he aided the Jewish cause out of
duty and a - deep conviction.
Speaking of the friendly attitude
of the present Polish government,
he said that it included a nuinher
of Jewish diplomats and that
there were Jewish officers in the
Polish army.

Historic Friendaldp

"Polish Jewish friendship is a

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tong established affair," he de-

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the Beth Olam Cemetery Committee and through con-
tributions of survivors whose dear ones are buried there,
weeds and rubble have been cleared away, grounds
landscaped, and caretakers engaged.

NOW AGAIN ... THEY REST AMID ORDERLY BEAUTY. HELP

DECORATION
DAY (Friday, May 30)

VISIT

BETH OLAM

(The Smith Street)

CEMETERY'

SMITH STREET
WEST OF JOS CAMPAU

If you know your honored dead
are buried there if you think
your family graves are there. visit
Beth Olam on Decoration Day.
Members of the cemetery cora-
rntitee will be present from 10:00
a. m. to 2:00 p. m. to help you find
your graves and show the work
that has been done.

BETH OLAM CEMETERY

KEEP THEIR RESTING PLACE . . . THEIR SANCTUARY OF

PEACE ... A PLACE OF DIGNITY! This is our community responsibility.

Never again must we allow squalor and neglect to prevail at this hallowed

ground. Furids are urgently needed to maintain Beth Olam Cemetery.

GIVE ...

IN MEMORY OF YOUR DEAD, BURIED IN BETH OLAM

GIVE

IN MEMORY OF OUR DEAD IN EUROPE'S UNMARKED GRAVES

GIVE4

TO AVERT THE SHAME OF FUTURE NEGLECT

Your contribution, large or small, is desperately needed. Maintenance is costly.
No money is available except that which will be received in voluntary contribu-
tions. Show the Beth Olam Cemetery Committee that you appreciate and
support their efforts by sending your contributions today to

COMMITTEE

MORRIS R. BLITMISERti, Chairman
Charles Ramburger
Charles N. Agree
Aar ea J. Itlumenan Robert Lewenberg
David. Mendelsohn
Irwin L esker
Seyntwar Shaman

BETH OLAM CEMETERY ASSN.

c/o CONGREGATION SHAAREY ZEDEIC
Chicago Blvd. at Lawton
DETROIT, MICHIGAN

