Shevitz Asks Concentrated
Aid to New Jewish State
Organizations and individuals in the Jewish community
were urged to send aid to Israel through the only channel
for such contributions, the Allied Jewish Campaign, in a
notice issued by Sidney Shevitz, chairman of the Zionist
Emergency Council of Detroit.
Declaring that the Jews of Detroit have a historic
opportunity to send aid to Israel,
the proclamation emphasized that
"only the United Jewish Appeal
is the official American agency
for aid to Haganah, and in De-
troit the only way to contribute
to the United Jewish Appeal is
through the 1948 Allied Jewish
Campaign."
Organizations and individuals
were asked to act in three ways,
by pledging to the Allied Jewish
Campaign, by increasing pledges
already made, and by making
. cash payments to provide im-
mediate funds for Israel.
The urgent need for cash is
underlined., the proclamation
said, by the additional loan for
. $1,000,000 made by the Jewish
Welfare Federation from the
• bank.
Quoting Rabbi Abba Hillel
Silver and a statement issued by
the government of Israel, the
f Zionist Emergency Council re-
. iterated that "There is today but
one defense army of Israel and
- it is maintained by the provision-
- al government of Israel. Any in-
dividual or organization collect-
, ing funds for dissident military
groups is guilty of common
- fraud."
Detroit Jews should give gen-
- erously and promptly for Haganah
and for the other security and
Tri-City Hadassah -
B and P to Convene
June 27 at Wilshire
A keynote address by national
Hadassah board _member Rose
Bloom of Toledo will be featured
at the 7ri-City Hadassah Institute
Sunday, June 27, at the Wilshire
Hotel, 746 Collingwood.
The Institute, which is spon-
sored by the Business and Profes-
sional Division of Hadassah, will
represent 500 women of Flint,
Toledo . and Detroit. The program
will begin at 9:45 a.m. and will
include brunch.
Roslyn A. Corn, Detroit mem-
ber of the co-ordinating Commit-
tee of the Central States B and P
will act as chairman for the day,
while Goldie Slakter, president
of the Detroit group, will preside
at the brunch. -
Reservations which must be
placed by Wednesday, June 23,
can be made by calling Miriam
Goldstein, TY. 5-0237, or Mrs.
George Kolb, UN. 1-7378.
By PHILIP SLOMOVITZ
An Aspiration—Nearing Realization
We have a major aspiration—to be privileged to record news
of Jewish achievements in Palestine on the cultural and industrial
fronts. When that day comes—and it is approaching—it will mark
-.the realization of prophecy and the fulfillment of the dream for
Zion's complete redemption.
There will be many disappointments in connection with the
• truce. Nevertheless we retain hope—rooted in faith—that all will
L end well. Then "out of Zion shall go forth the Law;" our gardens
will blossom and the creative will of our people will provide inspira-
tion for the entire Middle fast.
A Defense Army—With Charm
Israel's Defense Army's Women's Auxiliary is known as "Chen."
• Derived from the initials of the Hebrew words for women's army-
-- Cheyl Nashim—it means "charm".
. There is something romantic about this term and it is much more
than a play on words. It is an appreciation of the heroic efforts of
the women in Israel.
The JTA's correspondent with one of the Israeli fighting units
described the determination of the Jewish settlers to defend their
. State as "the love for the homeland," marked by a contempt etched
sharply in the faces of the young "Sabras"—the native-born Pal-
estinians—for enemies whose strength they do not underestimate.
He speaks of the Defense Force as "a democratic citizens army that
avoids all unnecessary camp discipline. Officers and troops eat and
sleep in the same barracks—this first Jewish army in centuries."
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Their Secret Weapon—'Ein Brerah'
There has been a lot of talk about "secret weapons," and author-
itative sources say that when the fight for Israel's freedom is over
the world will be amazed at the type of new weapon that was - creat-
ed by Jews in the defense of Eretz Israel.
Golda Myerson, a member of the Israel government, in an ad-
dress at the UJA conference in New York, spoke of an entirely
different weapon: "Ein Brerah." There is no alternative for our
• people, and while others run and yield to a flight psychosis, Israel's
defenders stick to their guns, their homes, their honor.
This is the type of weapon that has won freedom for the Amer-
ican Colonies when they rebelled against the British. It is the weapon
that has kept the Jewish people alive. It is the powerful force
that will keep Israel alive.
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Israeli Forces Lose
Supreme Commander
emergency needs of Israel
through the Detroit Allied Jew-
ish Campaign, the statement
concluded.
Purely Commentary
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2—THE JEWISH NEWS
Friday, June 18, 1948
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'Thy Name Shall Be: ISRAEL'
Eleven countries already have recognized Israel: The -United
States, Soviet Russia, Uruguay, Czechoslovakia, Poland, Guatemala,
British South Africa, Nicaragua, Yugoslavia, Hungary and Romania.
Other countries are expected to follow their examples.
The first recognition, out of which emerged the name of the
Jewish State, came thousands of years ago. The official text will be
found in the original mandate handed down to Israel, in Genesis
XXXII:28-29:
And he said unto him: "What is thy name?" And he said:
"Jacob." And he said: "Thy name shall be called no more Jacob,
but Israel; for thou hast wrestled with God and with min, and
hast prevailed." _
Levinthal Family Gets Collective Honors'
This is the time of the year when theological seminaries are
awarding honorary degrees to distinguished personalities. The most
interesting selections were made by the Jewish Institute of Religion,
of which Dr. Stephen S. Wise is president.
The Institute included among men it selected for Doctor of Di-
vinity awards a father and a son—Rabbi Bernard. L. Levinthal, oc-
togenarian, of Philadelphia, the dean of America's orthodox rab-
binate, and Dr. Israel H. Levinthal, the distinguished rabbi of the
Brooklyn, N. Y., Jewish Center. Of added interests is the fact that
their granddaughter and daughter, Mrs. Helen Levinthal Lyons,
in 1939 received the degree of Master of Hebrew Literature from
the Institute. This is the first time in the history of Jewish sem-
inaries that three generations became alumni of the same institu-
tion of learning.
The family cycle of award-recipients does not end here, however.
The Jewish Theological Seminary this month also awarded an hon-
orary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters upon Judge Louis E.
Levinthal of Philadelphia, former president of the Zionist Organ-
ization of America, son and brother of the two Levinthals who were
honored by the Jewish Institute of Religion. And the Jewish Theo-
logical Seminary has named Dr. Israel Levinthal visiting pro-
fessor of homiletics.
All of these awards were deserved honors acquired by a noted
American Jewish family whose record for service has , earned for
it the gratitude of all Israel.
—International News Photo
COL. DAVID MARCUS
The supreme commander of
Israeli forces, Col. David Marcus,
was killed in Palestine just be-
fore the truce went into effect. A
West Pointer who. made a heroic
record in World War II, Marcus
was reported to be responsible
for the creation of the Jewish
Army in the Holy Land.
After his death, Prime Minister
David Ben Gurion cabled Mrs.
Marcus: "His. name will live for-
ever in the annals of the Jewish
people."
His body will be brought back
to this country for burial at West
Point.
Michigan Zionists
Sending Equipment
To. Support Israel
As a result of the interest de-
veloped in the Michigan Zionist.
Region in the Israel Equipment
Project of the ZOA, -Max Gross,
technical director of the project,
reports huge quantities of equip-
ment being shipped to ISrael by
ZOA districts in Michigan.
The drive in Detroit is con-
tknuing. The -Bnai Brith is co-
operating with the 70A V and has
formed a special committee for
the project: Greater Detroit
Council of Bnai Brith , has rented
a warehouse to store equipment
and supplies.
The latest developments outside
of Detroit include $8300 worth of
equipment from the Zionist Or-
ganization of Kalamazoo, under
the direction of Dr. Harry B.
Sofen; donations of an armored
pay truck, a Cleveland tractor
with air compressor and wiL\h,
meal workshop machines, medical
instruments, 20 cases of military
knapsacks and .a piece of equip-
ment which costs $2575 were re-
ceived as a result of Mr. Gross's
visits to Flint.
In. Pontiac, the Zionist District
and .I3nai. -Brith are working to
obtain war surplus equipment.
Tom Horwitz, president of the
Pontiac Zionist District, is ob-
taining material wi.:1 the assist-
ance of the Pontiac Welfare Fed-
eration.
. Morton Davis•; president, of the -
Lansing Zionist District, informed
the Michigan Zionist Region that
Lansing expects to have a huge
shipment valued at approximate-
ly $2400. He is assisted by Martin
Busch, president of the Lansing
Welfare Federation.
Bay City. Zionist District has
donated a jeep.
In Grand Rapids, H. B. Shaine,
president of the ZOA District, is
aiming to send several jeeps.
U. S. Ready to Resume
Postal Service to Israel
WASHINGTON, (JTA) — The
U.S Post Office informed the
Jewish Telegraphic Agency that
it is ready to resume postal rela-
tions with Israel "immediately,
as soon as we are informed that
a postal system is functioning
there."
A department spokesman said
service could be resumed.. "with-
in 48 hours" after the receipt of
such notice. The service was sus-
pended when the British left Pal-
estine three weeks ago. Just be-
fore suspension, Americans were
sending large quantities of relief
packages to friends and relatives
in Palestine.
Krohn Commends JSG Members
For Accomplishments of Past Year-
Election of members of the views and .discussion groups, the
board of directors of the Junior members have • found adequate
Servi'ce Group featured the final means to express their' opinions
meeting of the ,Junior Division, and to gain a broader and clear-
June 9, when Junior workers in er knowledge ,of cultural events
the Allied Jewish Campaign and current problems.
joined to celebrate the victorious " "Early in the year, 200 mem-
completion of the Division's bers of the Junior Service -Group
phase of the drive which reached volunteered their services to the
114 per cent of the quota.
Community Chest of Detroit, and
Although the Junior Division solicited whole areas of OUr -city
has raised $85,356 as against a under the leadership of Edward
$75,000 quota, Charles Levin, Simon."
campaign secretary, urged that
In commenting on the SOS
workers should . not "consider Drive, Krohn declared that " S pe-
the campaign closed until they
have turned fri their slips to the cial mention should be made of
the work done by the juniors
office at 350 W. Lafayette."
Elected to a one year term on who, led by Mandell L. Berman,
the JSG board were Tille Fein- collected 300,000 pounds of food
bloom, Daniel Greenberg, Philip and clothing when the quota 'set
Grossman, Samuel Kaner, Ruth had been only 100,000 pounds.
Magid and William Shapiro.
Contributions are still coming
Thirteen people were selected in.
for a two-year, term, under the
"In March of this year, the
staggered system of electing JSG Junior Service Group reverted
board members. These include to its traditional role as the
Margery Davi'dson, Lilo Stark Junior Division of the Allied
Fauman, Ruth Felsot, Irving Jewish Campaign. One thousand
Goldman, Donna Leep, Doris sixty-eight workers have to date
Moss and Shirley Simons. • Jer- collected more money than has
ome Kelnian, Samuel Krohn, ever been turned in before by
Charles Levin, Harry Mirvis and our Junior Division, a total
Gilbert Silverman were re-elect- which is still- rising. The Juniors
ed for a term of two years.
can well be proud of the task
, Completing the board are accomplished by their chairmen,
Leonard Brauch, Agnes A. Leonard Baruch and Barbara A.
Brown, Lawrence A. Fleischman, Greenberg."
Barbara A. Greenberg, Harvey
In summing up, Krohn expres-
Lipsitt, Corinne Perlis and Theo- sed the wish that "the Junior
dore Mandel.
Service Group continue to prog-
Members of the board held ress, and to increase the aware-
election of officers. on Tuesday. ness of the Jewish young ;adult
Results of this election will be to the values Df Jewish life and
announced next week.
the necessity- of serving the JeW-
All members of the Junior ish community."
Service Group have the right to
be proud of their accomplish- Canadian Flier's Body
ments for the ,past year, Sam
Krohn, 1947-48' President, de- To Be Buried in Israel
clared in. review-Mg the work of
the JSG for that period. "In addi-
MONTREAL, (JTA) — The
tion to. many innovations in the parents of George Beurliiiig,
year-round programs," he said, famed Canadian war' ace who
"the Junior Service Group par- was killed in a plane crash near
ticipated in such community ac- Rome while en route to Israel
tivities as.. the SOS Drive, the to fight for the Israeli air fcT,ce,
Community Chest and the Allied granted the Israeli GovernmOt
Jewish Campaign.
permission to transport the body
•"The Junior Service Group has of their son to the Jewish state
become one of the most active for burial. A message from Tia-
young .adult groups in the city," ganah headquarters in New York
he continued. "Besides its pro- asking the parents' permission
gram . of assisting with volunteer said of the late flier: "He died in
V‘rork,'Ahe organization has an the line of duty, reflecting honor
educational a-as well as a social and courage on the family name
phase. Through such activities as and leaving with his comrades the
the monthly programs, book re- inspiration to carry on."
Between You and Me
By BORIS SMOLAR
(Copyright. 1948, Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Inc.)
Truce Sidelights
Even during the Arab-Jewish war Israeli representatives main-
tained contact with King Abdullah of Transjordan . . . There is now
in the United States one Israeli representative, who is incognito, who
had a personal talk with the ruler • of Transjordan while his Arab
Legion was pounding the Old City in Jerusalem . . . While some
delegates to the United Nations are keeping their fingers crossed in
the hope that there. will be no provocation by extremists to break
the truce, Britain is still manipulating against Israel behind the
scenes . .. The British Government is trying its utmost to prevent
Israel from getting the part of the Negev assigned to the JewiSh
state under the UN partition decision . . . This is partly because it
has been established that this section is potentially an oil and uran-
ium supply source and also because Britain does not want Israel to
have direct access to the Red Sea . . . President Truman indicated
to interested persons that he is watching closely the British maneuv-
ers no less than the actions of some high officials in the State Depart-
ment with regard to Palestine . . . He is anxious to see the Palestine
issue completely settled prior to the Presidential elections .. . The
Palestine issue will play an important role at both the Democratic
and Republican national conventions this month . . . American Zion-
ist leaders are greatly irritated with certain "policies" in the State
Department concerning recent developments affecting Israel .
They don't like the fact that the State Department has so far not
yet accredited Israel's diplomatic and consular representatives V in
Washington and in New York . . . They resent the State Department's
acceptance and Egypt's blockade of American goods transported to
Israel on U. S. ships . . . They are wondering why the State Depart-
ment did not properly follow up its representations to Lebanon
against the detention of American Jews who were en route to Pales-
tine and were prevented from reaching their destination.
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Domestic Problems
Some Jewish Agency officials in New York are now resigning
their positions because they do not intend to become citizens of
Israel . . . Zionist groups in the U. S., anticipating a complete change
in their functions following the de jure recognition of Israel by this
country, are now busy discussing ways of meeting this new situation.
. . . The following problems occupy their attention: 1. What will
become of the World Zionist Organization when Israel will begin to
function as a fully-recognized state? . . . 2. Should the World Zionist
Organization take over the functions now carried out by the World
Jewish Congress? . . . 3. What should be done to intensify the
"chalutziut" (pioneering) movement in this country? . . . 4. How
should Jewish educational programs now be conducted in the United
States? . . . 5. What role should the Zionist groups play in the work
of combatting anti-Semitism in the United States? . . . 6. What kind
of reorganization should the American Zionist movement undergo?
. . . 7. How should the United Jewish Appeal and other agencies
raising funds for Palestine in this country conduct their operations?,
. . 8. What should be done to provoke the maximum interest among
American Jews to invest capital in Israel? All these problems have
been discussed by some of the American Zionist leaders and will be
presented for consideration to the general membership.
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