Friday, April 23, 1948 To Observe First Day of Passover as UJA Sabbath The 5,000,000 Jews in the United States will observe, April 24, the first day of Passover, at "United Jewish Appeal Sabbath," in response to a special appeal issued by Rabbi William F. Ros- enblum, president of the Syna- gogue Council of America, which embraces more than 2,500 Jewish congregations in every section of the country. A similar appeal was issued at the same time by the Union of Orthodox Rabbis of America, representing several thousand rabbis throughodt the country, which called upon its member- ship to devote April 24 to spe- cial prayers and services to in- sure the success of the $250,000, 000 nationwide United Jewish Appeal campaign for the relief and reconstruction of Europe's * * * * * * * * * * * * Jacob M. Alkow Heads American Enterprises 1,500,000 Jews for support of the immigration, resettlment and se- curity programs in Palestine, and for aid to Jewish refugees reach- ing the United States. The appeal was signed by Rabbi Israel Hal- evy Rosenberg, President of the Union of Orthodox Rabbis of America. The U.J.A. Sabbath will climax the current nationwide observ- ance by Amerian Jews of the month of April as "Freedom Month," during which intensive effortS are being made to raise $100,000,000 through the United Jewish Appeal to provide free- dom from fear, hunger, oppres- sion and homelessness for the Jews of Europe and Palestine and to assure the blessings of free- JACOB M. ALKOW dom for refugees admitted to the Aimed at spurring the con- United States. struction of homes within the territory of the Jewish State * x * * * * * * * * * with the help of American cap- reedo m, Month ,..... ■ 0 ital investments, American Pal- estine Enterprises, Inc., now in formation, has announced the opening of offices at 501 Fifth Ave., New York. It is the Amer- ican agency of the General Zion- ist Constructive Enterprises Fund in Palestine, the official financial instrument of World Confedera- tion of General Zionists. Heading the company in New York is Jacob M. Alkow, prominent busi- nessman and leading Zionist of Los Angeles, who recently made his third trip to Palestine. GREETINGS BEN'S MOTOR SALES 20245 Livernois UN. 4-6400 PASSOVER GREETINGS Kamil Management Co. Commercial Leases — improved Property Manager 704-5 Transportation Bldg. RAndolph 1515 GREETINGS ThisF is Page Thirty-seven THE JEWISH NEWS HOLIDAY GREETINGS DEDICATED TO FREEDOM FROM WANT AND HOMELESSNESS ABROAD UNITED JEWISH APPEAL * * * • * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Pesach-5708-1948 BY RABBI MOSES FISCHER The author of the book of Kings describes the Passover in the days of Hezekia—which was a period of spiritual and moral regenera- tion for Israel—with the words: "that since the days of the Judges and Kings the Passover was never observed as wholeheartedly and as devotedly as in the days of King Hezakia." The historian of later days, looking back at the Passover of our days, will surely say: "that since 2000 years, since it hai lost its homeland, Israel has never celebrated the Pesach-feast with such an awakening of the soul, such elevated spirit as in the year 5708-1948." The frail and faltering wish "Next Year in Jerusalem" be- came at this Pesach a mighty driving force dominating the whole being of the Jew and turn- ing all loyal Jewish hearth not merely with mumbling words and lip-service—but with deepest pro- foundest prayers, with sacrificial deeds, with holy pride and noble admiration to Jerusalem. The first note in our Seder- Service is the extension of an in vitation to those "who are in need and plight" to celebrate with us the Passover. This year it behooves the head of every Jewish home to extend with humble reverence an invitation for the spiritual presence of the Warriors of God—perhaps in con- junction with the spirit of the Prophet Eiahu—to our tables, in- to our homes, in order that gaz- ing upon their heroic noble fig- ures, contemplating their glori- ous achievements , evaluating their unutterable sacrifices — we learn to emulate their glorious example and bring in our own small way our- sacrifices with joyous generous hearts on the al- tar of Jewish Brotherhood and Love; in the shape of our mone- tary gifts and contributions to the Allied Jewish Campaign. If I would possess eclesiatical powers I would ordain that if we read in our Hagadah the passage "whoever does not say the three things on Pesach-eve: Pesach Mat- zo and Moror has not fufilled his duty," we shall add to it as ex- pression of the great duty of this year of Destiny that whosoever does not contribute this year wholeheartedly and lavishly to to the A.J.C, to the Redemption, Reconstruction and Preservation of Israel—has not fulfilled his duty to God and Israel, to our Religion and Nation, but has the same time proved himself to be a very poor type of a Jew. May I quote from Maimonides "We celebrate, the Yom Toy by doing good to our body, partak- ing of the best food and drinks we may allow ourselves, but we are obliged at the same time to provide for the orphan and widow that they enjoy also the holiday. But whoever is satisfied that his famiy enjoy the Yom Tov, eat and drink richly, but he locks the door of his house before the needy and dependent and does not concern himself about those who are of sore and bitter heart— his joy is not the spiritual joy of a Yom Tov but it is the joy and satisfaction of his belly alone!" ROSE SHOP ELEVATOR ENGINEERING CO. 13501 LINWOOD At Davison • 651 I. Lincoln TO. 8-6103 Flowers for All Occasions IS THIS 0 U R SEVENTY-THIRD YEAR Arab Bullet Penetrates PWO Children's Home; Memento Sent To U. S. NEW YORK— An Arab bul- let which pierced the new chil- dren's home in Kiiyat Avodat, Palestine, established and main- tained by Pioneer Women, the women's labor Zionist Organiza- tion of America, is being sent to the United States, as a re- minder of the heroic struggle now going on in Palestine to de- fend the Jewish homeland. The bullet penetrated the building and lodged in the wall of the play-room, but caused no dam- age or injury. Other bullets struck the outside walls. Twenty-two Such Doors to Serve You Passover Greetings_ UNITED DETROIT THEATRES OPERATING THE Michigan United Artists Palms State Fisher Broadway Capitol Madison Riviera Cinderella Varsity Vogue Ramona Norwest Regent Annex Alger Rosedale Birmingham Royal Bloomfield Mel ', Seventy-three years ago, there was a single Sanders store in Detroit. With the opening of our second Dearborn store early in April, there will be twenty-two Saunders stores to serve Detroit and outlying communities. This growth has been possible chiefly because the course laid down by Grandfather Fred Sanders for that first store still guides the conduct of the organization. His policy was plain- spoken, but sound : to make only the highest quality of prod- ucts, and to sell them at reasonable prices. Because Sanders have held steadfastly to that policy, every Sanders store is a busy store, standing high in the confidence and respect of its community. And because we prize the con- fidence and respect of Detroit, you can be sure that every Sanders product you buy will be as delicious and wholesome as it can be made. CONFECTIONERS Established is 1875 and Still Exclusively Owned and Operated by Members of the Sanders Family. CANDIES • BAKED GOODS • ICE CREAMS • LUNCHEONS