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THE JEWISH NEWS
Tribute to an Ardent Worker
Hilldring to View World
Conditions at Hadassah. Dinner Friedman Honored Community Honors Harry Cohen
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Friday, September 24, 1948
Maj.-Gen. John Hilldring, re-
tired, whose career with the
United States Army for 30 - years
has included activities of varied
nature, will address the guests at
Hadassah's $100 dinner, to be
held at the Hotel Statler on Sat-
urday evening, Oct. 2.
As director of civil affairs in
the Military Government Divi-
sion of the army from 1943 to
1946, General Hilldring was re-
sponsible for the operation of ci-
vilian affairs as well as govern-
M.AJ.-GEN. J. H. HILLDRING
ment in all theaters of war. In
1946 and 1947 he was assistant
secretary of state in charge of
policy matters in occupied areas,
and responsible for policies in re-
lation to displaced persons.
Following his resignation from
the State Department, he was ap-
pointed alternate delegate to the
1947 session of the General As-
sembly of the United Nations,
and was primarily concerned
with decisions on Palestine and
Korea.
General Hilldring will bring to
his Detroit audience a clear cut
picture of world conditions to-
day, particularly as they pertain
to the Jewish people, based on
his own experiences and observa-
tion.
Reservations for the dinner
may be made by calling the
Hadassah office,- TY. 8-8216.
Tuesday, Sept. 28, from 11 a.m.
to 4 p. m. is report day for all
Hadassah workers on the Honor
Roll and membership drive. All
slips covered at that time, to-
gether with the money collected,
are to be turned in to the group
meeting places.
Reports are to be made at the
following homes: South Oak-
land County, Mrs. Stanley Akers,
25552 Parkwood; Russell Woods,
Mrs. Norman Rom, 3323 Glen-
dale; Central West, Mrs. Maurice
Perlman, 3224 Webb; Central
East, Mrs. Joseph Frenkel, 1655
W. Boston Blvd.; University East,
Mrs. Alfred Meyers, 1610 Lincoln-
shire; University West, Mrs.
Charles Lapides, 17300 Ohio.
With Election as With Double Birthday Donation
33rd Degree Mason Harry Cohen, one of the community's most beloved lead-
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Hon. William Friedman, emi-
nent community leader, former
Judge of the Wayne County Cir-
cuit Court, received the great
honor of being elected a Thirty-
Third Degree Mason at the con-
clave in Boston.
Judge Friedman was one of
only four men from Michigan to
be awarded this honor.
He is the second Jew in the
HON. WILLIAM FRIEDMAN
State of Michigan thus to be hon-
ored. The only other man to
whom such distinction was given
was the late Judge Harry B.
Keidan.
Another distinct honor was
given Judge Friedman this week
when he was elected a member
By PHILIP SLOMOVITZ
of the board of the Community
No Room for Terrorism in Israel
Chest to succeed the late Fred
The tragic death of Count Bernadotte and the dangers the
assassination has brought to Israel prove the truth of our contention M. Butze -
that there is no room for terrorism or dissidents in Israel. For the
sake of Jewish unity and in the interests of our survival, the ter-
rorists MUST be uprooted. Israel's leaders are put to a grave test
out of which they must emerge victorious.
Purely Commentary
Jewish Labor Bund
—
a Remnant of Frightened People
Back in the days of the Russian Revolution of 1905 and through-
out the intervening 43 years, the Jewish Labor Bund had one - enemy
whom it hated as much as oppression and tyranny: the Zionist move-
ment. As much time was devoted by its leaders, and as much space
was given to polemics in its journals, to debates with Zionists ,as
was devoted to fighting reaction.
Some of the Bundists came around to reality. Many of them
must have found havens of refuge from discrimination in the State
of Israel. But some diehards are still at work expounding ideas that
should have been discarded long ago. Now they are shedding croco-
dile tears. They don't like the deluge of "condemning articles" that
was "let loose" "against us by all evil forces of nationalism."
The Bundists' spokesmen, writing in Jewish Labor Bund Bulle-
tin are right: there should not have been a deluge of articles against
them. There is a job to be done in Israel, and if a small—a most in-
significant—group of Jews sees fit to hurt the historic effort of the
Jewish people it is far better to ignore it.
Why do we mention it? The Bundists appear to beg for it; their
We Will Not Be Bullied" statement in the issue in which their at-
titude on the State of Israel is published seems to be beckoning for
a fight, and it is essential that well intentioned people should not be
misled.
There's no use fighting with people who have neither forgotten
nor learned anything in 50 years. They utter such nonsense as "the
Jewish settlements are more important than the Jewish State"; and
have the audacity to say that "the interests of the settlements are
—peace; the way to achieve statehood is—war." Since the settlements
have attained statehood, the Bundists are insulting the colonists
with their lack of realism.
If there is a single reason for paying a bit of attention to the
Bundists' statement it is their charge that "Palestine is not a solu-
tion" and their repetitibn of an ancient argument that runs like
this: "Palestine cannot solve the Jewish problem, in any case. The
fight against anti-Semitism, for full equality, and for the full na-
tional and cultural development of the Jewish people must be waged
—as it has been until now—side by side with the democratic and
Socialist elements of the non-Jewish population in those countries
and in those areas Where more than 90% of the Jewish nation now
live."
Well, now, gentlemen, what has happened during the 50 years
of your hopeless efforts—"as it has been until now"—of fighting
side by side with the Socialists and the democratic elements? .Have
you forgotten our price: 6,000,000 martyrs whom democracy and
Socialism have failed to rescue? Are you sorry that 1,250,000 Euro-
pean Jews survived the Nazi holocaust?
The poor Bundists! They are frightened! They live in the past-
a past that should have disillusioned them. But they continue to
fight Don Quixotean windmills and to proclaim: "A Socialist victory
will create new and better social and political conditions ... every-
where in the world." Where, gentlemen, where? In the mass grave-
yards of the 6,000,000?
Except for the nearly-defunct Council of Judaism, the handful
of Bundists remains the only small group of Jews who are fighting
the State of Israel. We have an idea that the modern Maccabeans,
having triumphed over seven Arab nations also will continue to
Succeed against the antagonism of a few frightened Jews.
Eight Pro Israel Latin American Countries
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Paraguay's and El Salvador's official recognition of the State of Is-
rael boosts the total number of countries which have recognized the
Jewish State to 17 and the number of Latin American countries to
eight. The other Latin nations are: Costa Rica, Guatemala, Nicaragua,
Panama, Uruguay and Venezuela.
Interestingly enough, El Salvador is the first of the countries
which abstained from voting on the UN partition, proposal to rec-
ognize Israel.
From Buenos Aires comes another encouraging word: That
postal relations soon will be established between Argentina and Israel.
Israel's position is becoming stronger. Her friends are increas-
ing. Even the not-too-friendly nations are becoming more favorably
disposed to recognizing the revived Jewish nation. The days of
miracles have not passed. We are destined to see even greater hap-
penings in these historic days. Our major difficulty is the internal
_one. Only by outlawing terrorism will this problem be solved.
Extend Israel Aid
Drive to Oct. 26
With the first shipment of ma-
terial and food to leave . Detroit
for shipment to the State of Is-
rael next Sunday, the Bnai Brith
Aid to Israel Drive will be of-
ficially extended until Oct. 26.
Although the campaign was or
scheduled to end Sept.
26, the summer vacations, the
absence. of the leaders of the
drive from the city and several
other obstacles made it necessary
to set the date ahead one month.
Numerous new and large con-
tributions have been received
during the past week. Among
them are:
A carload of bandages, fire-extin-
guishers, and flashlights from R. Al-
lender Co., 65 fire-extinguishers from
the war surplus committee which is
headed by Arnold Michlin, a Champion
Slugger leather soling machine, by
Daniel Rachmiel of Daniel's Shoe Re-
pair, a huge searchlight by Mr. Tar-
noff, hundreds of cases of food secured
through the food committee for which
Max Sossin is responsible, 35 cases of
carrots from the Povolitcher Aid So-
ciety headed by Samuel Joseff and of
which Mrs. Henry Caplan is Aid to
Israel chairman, a jeep from the Ber-
dichiver Progressive Aid Society ma-
neuvered by Nate Sossin, 70 cases of
peas from the David Horodoker Be-
nevolent Society of which D. E.
Frankel is secretary and Aid to Israel
chairman, 3 cases of nurses' uniforms
by the Michlin Surplus Co., 3 cases
pet milk by Joe Luft of the Mayfield
Chop House, 3 trucks through the ef-
forts of the Automotive Division which
Is headed by Sid Savage, several cases
of new clothing from Irving Field of
Field Wholesale 'Co. and Michael Gal-
sky of the American Surplus con-
tributed a large quantity of shoes and
clothing.
ers, this week received the distinct honor of having a garden
planted in his name in the State of Israel, in a forest of the
Jewish National Fund, and of having hospital ecitiipment
assigned in his name to the fighting forces in Israel.
Marking his 65th birthday, leaders in the Zionist Organi-
zation and in other community
groups have purchased a valuable
X-ray machine and 50 hospital
beds,"which will be shipped in the
coming few days to Israel. They
are—together with the trees to be
planted in the Cohen Garden—
the birthday gift of a group of
his friends who consider it the
best way of honoring - the man
who for more than a generation
has devoted his efforts to com-
munity affairs- and continues to
give all his time to the advance-
ment of Jewish causes.
Born in Grodno, Poland, Sept.
15, 1883, Cohen was brought to
this country by his parents at the
age of three. His parents were
among the most revered residents
of Detroit, his father. Meyer B.
Cohen, having been one of the
founders of the Hebrew school
system here when he established
the Talmud Torah on Columbia
Street.
(Harry Cohen's father. Meyer
B., died in 1940; his mother. Gitel,
passed away in 1943.)
For a short while, upon coming
to America, the Cohens resided in
Windsor, and shortly thereafter
they came to Detroit. Cohen was
educated in the Everett and
Bishop Public Schools and Cen-
tral High School.
He was in business here first as
a partner in- the Sarasohn & Coh-
en wholesale dry goods, with
which the late Isaac Shetzer was
affiliated, and later as a partner
in Robinson & Cohen and Robin-
son Furniture. His present firm,
David Furniture Co.,. located at
7303 W. McNichols, was named in
tribute to the memory of his son,
David, who died in September,
1934, the 25th of Ab.
He was married 40 years ago—
Aug. 9, 1908—to the former
Rachel Goldstick. They have a
daughter, Mrs. Charles (Isabelle)
Rosenblatt; a son, Julian Carter,
who is associated -with Mr.
Cohen in the David Furniture Co.,
and five grandchildren.
A former president of Congre-
gation Shaarey Zedek and the
United Hebrew Schools, Cohen's
valuable efforts for both the syn-
agogue and the schools are at-
tributable to the progres5 made
in both agencies.
He served as a member of the
HARRY COHEN
board of governors of the Jew-
ish Welfare Federation, is a for-
mer vice president of the Zionist
Organization of Detroit and con-
tinues to serve as a member of
the ZOD board, as chairman of
the Balfour Ball committee and
as - chairman of membership
drives. He has broken all records
for Zionist membership enroll-
ment.
At the meeting of the- board
of the Zionist Organization
held at the home of the Jack
Nevels on Filigree Ave. Sept.
16, Mr. Cohen was extended
the Z OD's greetings on his
birthday and was chosen chair-
man of the combined Balfour
Ball and Expansion Fund
drives for the current year.
He always is among the most
active workers for the Allied Jew-
ish campaign, and in previous
years has been active in the Unit-
ed Palestine Appeal and other
drives. He was closely affiliated
with the late Joseph H. Ehrlich
in numerous community projects.
Between You and Me
By BORIS SMOLAR
(Copyright. 1948, Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Inc.)
Political Notes:
President Truman saw quite a number of Jewish leaders prior
to starting his campaign tour . . . The discussions, held mostly with
important non-Zionists, concerned chiefly the question of de jure
recognition of Isreal . • He was urged by the non-Zionist leaders
to grant such recognition and to effect the proposed $100,000,000 loan
-to Israel . . . Friends of the Jewish state in Washington are certain
that Truman will grant de jure recognition to Israel before the forth-
coming elections, but certain elements in the State Department who
seek to follow British policy would like to see matters regarding
Israel dragged out in Washington until after the elections • . . They
hope that after the elections the President—no matter who will be
elected—will go slow on the Palestine issue . . There is insidious
propaganda, emanating from British sources, that Israel is turning
aggressor . . . The purpose is to obscure the true situation and to
create the impression that Israel is eager to break the truce in order
to launch a career of conquest.
Strategic Talks:
Some American Zionist leaders consider it a strategic mistake on
the part of the Israeli Government to have postponed its national
elections from the first week of October to the middle of November
... They would have preferred to see the Israeli elections take place
several weeks prior to the Presidential elections in the United States
. .. As matters stand now, the American elections will precede the
Israeli • elections . . . This, some American Zionists fear, may affect
the expected American action on' a loan to and de jure recognition
of Israel • • President- Truman, in a private - talk he had with a
prominent Jewish leader, was frank to indicate that he may not be in
a position to act in favor of the loan .. . But he emphasized that the
Treasury Department is ready to give the green light to any Ameri-
can private bank wishing to grant loans to Israel . . He also had
much to say about the present British policy with regard to Israel and
was far from complimentary about Bevin . . . If Bevin had been pres-
ent at the conversation, he would not have felt very happy to hear
what Truman had to say about him.
The Louis Marshall project is
meeting with much favorable re-
sults, Maurie Yarris, Eli Spenger
and Bob Nathan of the ticket
committee report.
The results of the wrestling
match, sponsored by Harry Light
and Commissioner John Hettche
was satisfactory. Proceeds went
towards the purchase of a jeep.
Final details for the send-off
ceremony for Sunday, Sept. 26,
can be obtained by calling Ma-
terials for Palestine Inc. offices, Cultural Affairs:
WO. 1-3256.
This was an important week in Jewish cultural life in the D. S.
... Jewish actors and cultural leaders heard an interesting report in
Workmen's Circle Plans New York from Reuben Guskin on the state of affairs in the Yiddish
theater in America . . . And for the first time in the history of the
United States, a World Congress for Yiddish Culture took place in
Tel Aviv Culture House
New York with delegates from all parts of the world—except coun-
tries behind the Iron Curtain—attending ... The most interesting and
NEW YORK, (JTA)—The na- encouraging fact I learned from Mr. Guskin is that the Yiddish
Art
tional executive of the
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Jewish Theater which has not launched its current season as yet, has
Workmen's Circle announced a already sold $90,000 worth of tickets in advance .. This, despite
decision to raise $100,000 as a the fact that Maurice Schwartz, head of the Art Theatre, is not even
fund for building a Jewish Cul- in New York at present . . . He is now playing in Latin-America sand
ture House in Tel Aviv to be will return to New York in time for the opening after the High
. . . An encouraging picture was drawn by delegates from
named after Abraham Liesin, Holidays
Europe and Latin America reporting at the World Congress for
the late Yiddish poet.
Yiddish Culture .
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