Hailed for Communal Standing

20—THE JEWISH NEWS
Friday, June 11, 1948

Shapero Returns from Europe
With Stories,of DPs' Courage

"The memory of the displaced persons camps will re-
Main with us forever, and we shall never forget the Courage
of- the survivors and their joy upon hearing the news of the
rebirth of the State of Israel."
These were the summarizing words with which Nate S.
Shapero described the tour of Europe he made together with
Mrs. Shapero and Mr. and Mrs.;:,

Sidney J. Allen.
lug alumni.
"Prior to the proclamation of
Born in Detroit—Sept. 27, 1892
Israel," Shapero —son of Samuel and Augusta
the State
said, "we heard one story in all (Metzger) Shapero, he evinced an
interest in the drug business early
in life, having started to work in
a drug store at the age of 12. He
earned his way through Cass
High as a violinist and earned
enough to carry him through the
pharmacy course at Ferris. His
first store — Economical Drug
Store No. 1—was at Cass and
Ledyard. Now he heads the 105
Cunningham and Shapero Drug
Stores in Detroit, Cleveland, Cin-
cinnati, Toledo and Pittsburgh;
the 50 Marshall Drug Stores in
Ohio and the 14 Schettler drug
stores in Detroit.
Cunningham's, which has be
come an outstanding Michigan
institution under his guidance,
has 3,000 employees.
* * *
Shapero, who was chairman of
the 1946 Detroit Allied Jewish
Campaign, spoke with pride of
the DP camps: The survivors the work of the Joint Distribu-
from Nazism wanted to go only tion Conimittee and the Jewish
to Palestine. It made no differ- Agency in DP camps. He brought
ence that we told them it may with him interesting literature
take years before they will reach showing the activities of these
their objective, that there was a two beneficiaries of the United
long waiting line. It did not mat- Jewish Appeal and the Allied
ter to them. If they could not go, Jewish Campaign.
The work of many of the
they were willing to stay on
agencies in which he has been
until their children could go.
"For a time, even during the active for 'years is reflected in
Momentous days of our visit in the preparatory work of train-
Europe, things lOoked hopeless. ing pioneers for Israel, Shapero
Then came the historic announce- said. He referred especially to the
ment of the reality of statehood. Weizmann Chemical Research
There was an instant change. Foundation at Rehovoth, Pales-
Things began to move. Ships were tine, whose great discoveries are
being fitted, youths were on the inspiring young chemists among
march, money was being gathered DPs with hope of eventually
to secure the ships and to start finding a place there upon settle-
ment in Israel, and to the Zionist
transporting people."
Shapero brought back with Organization.
him a French receipt for contri-
butions he and Allen made
for the purchase of a freighter
which is being used to transport
15,000 DPs to Israel every month.
The purchase was made by
French and English Jews. He also
brought with him interesting
LONDON—Orde Jonathan . Ben-
souvenir s—posters from DP
camps used for mobilization of Zion Wingate, 4 - year - old son of
young men and women for one of the. Christian heroes of the
Zionist movement, the late Maj.
Iiagana h.
* * *
Gen. Orde C. Wingate, is to be
It is an interesting coincidence
that on the eve of Shapero's re-
turn from his European trip he
was referred to by Byron J.
Brophy, president of Ferris In-
stitute, Big Rapids, Mich., as one
of the Ferris Institute's outstand-

of

Maj. Wingate's Son
To Be Brought Up at
Kibbutz Ein Harod

Schlussel Re-Elected
President of J.N.F.

Irving W. Schlussel eras re-
elected president of the Jewish
National Fund Council at the

—International News Photo

MRS. WINGATE AND SON

IRVING W. SCHLUSSEL
annual • meeting on Tuesday
evening.
William Hordes was re-elected
chairman of the board. Other
officers are: Vice-presidents, Dr.
Samuel Krohn, M. Michlin, Harry
Schumer and Harold Weisman;
financial secretary, 'William Fitz,
erinan;•treasurer, Alex Schreier;
recording secretary, Mrs. Oswald

Metsch (Evelyn Oshn).

reared in a Jewish collective set-
tlement in Palestine, • his mother
told a meeting in Tel Aviv.
A dispatch to the Jewish Agen-
cy in London reported that Mrs.
Wingate, who has been in Pales-.
tine for several weeks, had said
at a farewell party given by the
Women!s International Zionist
Organization:
"Israel is at war. If- I had gold
and money I would contribute
them for the war which my hus-
band foresaw. Not having them•,
I decided to send you my son.
I am sending him to Kibbutz Ein
Harod to be educated in Israel
and to be a loyal son of both Is-
rael and Britain."

Labor Zionists Seek
Supplies for Israel

The special war effort commit-
tee of the Labor Zionist Organi-
zation of America-Poale Zion,
announces a project for the col-
lection of items now needed in
Israel.
The items sought, are:
Binoculars, sizes 7 by 50, and
6 by 30; Army OD blankets, new
and reissued; chests of tools—
mason, c a r•p enter, mechanic,
equipment repair, electrician, etc.
Indivichials or organizations
wishing to make contributions,
are requested to bring them to
the Labor Zionist Institute, 13722
Linwood, or to arrange for their
collection by calling TO. 9-8710.

Dr. Magnes Registers
In U. S. as Agent of !bud

WASHINGTON, (JTA) — Dr.
Judah Magnes has registered with
the Department of Justice as an
agent of the Ihud Association of
Jerusalem, which "favors the es-
tablishment of a . bi-national
Arab-Jewish state in Palestine."

Prof. Levin Reaches 60

t.

Eminent Detroit Scholar
Gets Community's Encomia

One of the most distinguished
Detroit scholars—Samuel Morde-
cai. Levin, professor of economics
and head of - the economics and
sociology department of Wayne
University— was the recipient of
community-wide congratulations
on his 60th birthday on Monday.
For those who knew the date,
it provided occasion for greetings
to a man who has modestly served
the cause of education most con-
scientiously:and with great effect.
Born in Liskovo, Poland, June 7,
1888, he was brought to this coun-
try by his parents, Rabbi Judah
L. and Esther Levin at the age of
five. He received his A.B. from
the University Of Michigan. in 1912
and his M.A. from the University
of Chicago.
He began his rapid rise in the
academic field in. 1919 when he
became head of the social science
department of Detroit Junior Col-
lege. In 1925 he was appointed
professor of economics and head
of the sociology and economics de-

partment of the College of the
City of Detroit and since 1933 has
held the same post at Wayne Uni-
versity.
On Aug. 25, 1914, he was mar-
ried to Lillian Keidan of Detroit.
They have two daughters, Mrs.
Stanley Friedman and Judith;
two sons, Dr. Joseph Levin, head
of the computing department at
Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Aber-
deen, Md., and Dr. Herbert Levin,
resident physician at Michael

Purely Commentary

By PHILIP SLOMOVITZ

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A' Book About Humanity's Supreme Crisis
Sumner Welles' "We Need Not Fail," published this week by
Houghton Miffrm Co. and already reviewed in our front page edi-
torial last week, is a human story dealing with the 'crisis affecting
Israel in the United States and the United
Nations. It is a challenge to the conscience
of mankind on the most important issue
which has divided world powers in our
time—perhaps in all history.
Mr. Welles' book is significant from so
many points of view that a single review
of it is inadequate. The fact that he refuses
to accept the viewpoint that the Russian
threat is major in the Israeli issue is of
great importance. His incisive review of
the oil situation and his expose of claims
that the Arab threats are damaging are of
major significance.
Great Britain—especially Ernest Bevin
—emerge as villains in the Welles expose.
The Arabs, President Truman,• some mem-
bers of our State Department and Council
for Judaism members are rebuked in no
uncertain terms. Mr. Welles does not han-
dle the culprits with kid gloves. He punches
hard, but it is evident throughout the book
that he is motivated by a deep-rooted sense
SUMNER WELLES
of justice. His defense of the Nov. 29, 1947,
UN decision is firm and frank.
The part played in the Israeli drama by anti-Semitism is dealt
with masterfully. It is clear that a great statesman and a man who
is motivated by fair play nips in the bud bigotry, stupid appeals for
the "poor Arabs" and the outrageous attitude of Bevin.
This is a book that will remain among the best sellers for many
months. It is a volume that is certain to play an important role
in, swinging sentiment away from the anti-Semites and the bigots in
favor of the struggling State of Israel. Jews everywhere will -remem-
ber with gratitude the role played by Mr. Welles in summoning
public opinion in support of a struggling people and its infant state.

PROF. SAMUEL M. LEVIN

Reese Hospital, Chicago, and two
grandchildren.
The elder son of one of the
most venerable spiritual leaders
ever to have served Detroit—the
late Rabbi Judah L. Levin—Prof.
Levin received his Jewish inspir-
ation from his learned parents. He
has been active in the Jewish
community, has served as presi-
dent of the Jewish Social Service
Bureau, 1936 to 1939, is a member
of the board of the Jewish Voca-'
tional Service and of the advisory
board of The Jewish News. He
served on the budget review com-
mittee of the Detroit Community
Fund.
Author of many articles on eco-
nomic and social problems in His-
torical Outlook, American Re-
view, Papers of Michigan Acad-
emy of Science, Arts and Letters,
American Labor Legislation Re-
view, Human Biology, Journal of
Social Philosophy, Revue Econ-
omique Internationale and other
periodicals, Prof. Levin's works
-
have been reprinted in pamphlets
Smuts vs. Daniel F. Malan: The _South African Situation
Dr. Daniel Francois Malan's National Party has replaced Jan and have been translated in many
Christian Smuts' forces for control of affairs in .South Africa. The languages.
political defeat of General Smuts came as a shock to many people.
Jews everywhere were concerned lest
Miss Slakter Renamed
Dr. Malan's •victory shOuld lead to an
outburst of anti-Semitism against South
To
B and P Presidency
Africa's splendid Jewish community.
Goldie A. Slakter was re-eleet-
General Smuts has for many years
ed chairman of the Business and
been in the forefront of supporters of
Professional Division of HadaS-
Zionism. A colony—Kfar Yochanan-
has been established in Israel in his
sah at its annual meeting on Sun-
honor. On the other hand, Dr. Malan
day. Mrs. Morris Adler gave a
and his associates have been preaching
boob: review, and . a social hour
anti-Jewish doctrines for more than a
followed the session.
decade.
Other officers are Rose Poskel,
However, it is encouraging to read
vice-president; Jennie Goldinan,
in JTA reports from Johannesburg that
recording secretary; Eileen Fork-
the South African elections were not
marked by anti-Semitic propaganda and
berg and Mrs. Harry • Herman,
that the National Party's anti-Jewish
corresponding secretaries; Lillian
policies, which were especially pro-
Abramsohn, financial secretary,
nounced during the years of the Hitler
and Sophie Fenton, . treasurer:
regime in Germany, were not in evi-
Board members include Ethel
dence during the campaign for power
Birnbauni, Mary Cohen, Bertha
between the Smuts and Malan forces.
Farber, Sadye' Garfinkle, Rosa-
The JTA report reveals that, while
lind Schubot and Harriett. Tal-
until October the nationalists openly ad-
vocated anti-Jewish discrimination in the
bot.
)
The following committee chairmen
fields of immigration and naturalization
SMUTS
C.
were
named:
'
Yetta
Benjamin
and
JAN
and quotas in professions and commerce,
Utley, Honor Roll; Theresa Graff.
Dr. Malan has indicated that his party will not pursue an anti- Betty
and Betty Morrison, Jewish National ‘.
Semitic policy and will refrain from introducing anti-Jewish legis- Fund; Gertrude Glasier and Eve Slak-
lation. However, he reiterated opposition to Jewish immigration ter, Child Welfare; Sara Epstein 'and
Eve Ravnitzky, Youth Aliyah; Rose
and said that entrance of Jews into
Poskel; and Elaine Mevis, program;
South Africa would be reduced—ex-
Helen Kass and Ethel Rosenthal, edu-
cation; Roslyn A. Corn, publicity; Ida
cept for those seeking admission for
Silverman, American Affairs; Florence
humanitarian and religious reasons.
Dann and Lilly Meyers, membership;
Since Dr. Malan and his followers had
Dorothy Richmond, political education.
abstained from attacking Jews during
the political campaign, tension has
Haoleh National Kinus
been eased.
There is something ironic about
Meets Here June 16-19
the turn of affairs in South Africa.
Haoleh, Chalutz representative
Dr. Malan haS stated that the recog-
of the Intercollegiate Zionist
nition of the State of Israel by the
Federation of America, will hold
retired Prime Minister Smuts will re-
its first national Kinus in Detroit
main in force. However, the Malan
June 16-19. Edward Kroll and
group favors South Africa's secession
Marilyn Strum will be in charge
from the British Empire—a step which
would speed the downfall of Great
with
of convention sessions,
Britain as an empire. Is it possible
Bernie Schiff handling • local
that a man who only a short time ago
arrangements.
DR. T. F. MALAN
was considered an anti-Semite will
Haoleh delegates will remain
play a leading role in exacting retribution from the British govern-
ment which permits an Ernie Bevin to be its spokesman on foreign in Detroit for the third national
affairs? Stranger• things than this have happened—but it is not IZFA' convention, June 20 23, at
the Jewish Center.
strange that an empire that persecutes Jews should crumble.

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