Young Israel Building Event
Set for Sunday Afternoon
At 1:30 p.m. this Sunday on
Dexter Blvd. between Sturtevant
and Fullerton, Young Israel of
Detroit will lay the cornerstone
for its youth center, culminating
several years of intensive plan-
ning and work.
Following introductory remarks
by the chairman of the building
committee, Dav-
id I. Berris, and
greetings f r o m
the Council of
Orthodox Rabbis
and the Jewish
Welfare Feder-
ation, those as-
sembled will
hear the nation-
al director of
Young Israel,
Dr. Weiss
Dr. Samson R.
Weiss.
Rabbi Weiss is well known to
the Detroit Jewish community,
having served as dean of Yeshi-
vath Beth Yehudah for several
years.
In an effort to augment the
work of the general membership
and its building committee, Mor-
ris Karbal has organited a corn.
munity steering committee,' con-
sisting of the following: Benj a-
mM Gould, Samuel Hechtman,
Morris Kaner, Max Kaplan, Ar-
thur Klein Morris Mohr, Abe
Nusbaum, Henry G. Keywell,
Morris Snow and Max Temchin.
The building committee in-
cludes Berris, as chairman; Sam-
uel W. Platt, vice chairman, and
committee members Harry L.
Blitz, Mrs. Hyman R. Cohen,
Solomon B. Cohen, Charles T.
Gellman, Jerome W. Kelman and
Abbe A. Levi.
The second sessions of the De-
troit Young Israel Institute for
Jewish Studies will be held Tues-
day evening, Nov. 16, at Central
High School. Registration will
continue for one more week for
the basic Hebrew, conversational
MORRIS KARBAL
Hebrew, Eretz Israel and Tal-
mudic literature courses. For
further information contact the
Young Israel 'office, 12244 Dexter,
TO. 8-8064.
Mt. Clemens Drive
Heading for Goal
Excellent response is reported
in the Mt. Clemens $45,000 drive
for the United Jewish Appeal.
At a dinner for special gifts
donors, Dr. Joseph N. Scher, spe-
cial gifts chairmen, reported
$31,640 already pledged. • Louis
Berry. and Joseph Holtzman of
Detroit were among the guests
at the dinner.
Max Elkin is chairman of the
campaign and Louis M. David
heads the appeal council.
Purely Commentary
By PHILIP SLOMOVITZ
The Yoke of the People: The Yoke of God
By this time retrospective review of the results of the national
election becomes trite. But there are many things to be said about
the national, state and local contests and the issues that created so
much tension in the last few days of the campaign and during the
tense hours when tens of millions of Americans awaited the final
results.
The 1948 election proved the validity of the famous statement
that "the voice of the people is the voice of God." The false prophets
were doomed, the newspapers were repudiated, those who claim to
be taking polls of popular opinion stand rebuked. (Were YOU ever
asked for an opinion in the so-called "popular polls"? )
We wonder whether the Pearsons and the Winchells will con-
tinue to spout "I predict" broadcasts? Will the "popular polls" go the
way of the Literary Digest?
President Truman had very little support from the country's
newspapers. He had no support from his own cabinet members.
What about the future? Will he permit interference from his
cabinet on major' issues, such as the State of Israel? He has the
backing of the American people in a program of action in the
best interests of the people and in support of his pledges. We
sincerely hope that he will be firm in his action of adherence to
pledges and that _le will start smacking at some knuckles, even
if they belong to his cabinet members.
And the press! Editors of the "great" American newspapers
have assumed to express all sorts of opinions on all issues. We can't
help thinking of the Israel problem. If our newspapers were to give
ear to a small portion of the basic principle called JUSTICE, they
would gain stronger support from their readers and their editorials
would not be laughed at or ignored. The Detroit Free Press' opinion-
ated view on Judah L. Magnes a week ago took the cake, and its
post-election analysis is another sample of the nonsense which
emanates from the holy of holies of those who dictate editorial
opinion. Without looking into the issue, the Free Press assumed to
express judgment on Arab-Jewish relations, ignoring the fact that
Magnes had failed to get a response from the Mufti-led Arabs and
that, on the other hand, independent Arabs are all out in favor of a
Jewish State. Isn't this like the Free Press attitude on national elec-
tions, on labor issues, on questions like the Callahan Bill which it
should have fought tooth and nail if it means sincerely to battle for
the right? Isn't its interpretation of the election result—that Truman
won on the strength of local candidates—proof of shallow thinking?
This brings us to a state issue. Governor Kim Sigler invited
defeat 13:- his inconsistency. He signed the Callahan Bill, al-
though he referred to it as a "cock-eyed" measure. If it was
cock-eyed, Kim, (you said you liked being referred to by your first
name), why did you sign it? It is unfortunate that public opinion
was not guided properly to secure action against that un-
American bill which purportedly (again we quote Mr. Sigler's
opinion) was aimed at Communists. Instead, the bill threatens
the civil liberties of all Michigan citizens. The retiring governor
should know that many votes were cast against him because he
was lacking in courage in dealing with the Callahan Bill and
similar issues that arose in Michigan in the past two years.
Congressman Howard Coffin was defeated as a result of a
Democratic landslide. But he can account for many negative votes
by citizens who resented his failure to vote against the anti-Semitic
and anti-Catholic displaced persons bill, in addition to the stand he
took on other measures. That's the way it is, Mr. Coffin. Many
people feel keenly on basic issues, and all of the people are not
blind all of the time.
There remains this to hope for: that President Truman will
insist upon the adoption of a just DP bill, that he will fight
for Israel's cause with as much fervor as he spoke about it at
the great Madison Square rally in New York, that he will strive
to remain the spokesman for the people on all issues.
And let us hope that Governor-Elect G. Mennen Williams
of Michigan will not tolerate such nonsense as red-baiting and
witch-hunting.
Good luck, Mr. President—and all who are to wort: with you
in the next administration! May your term of office prove to be
four years of great accomplishments for our great country, leading
to prosperity and tranquility for the American people and peace
for the entire world!
2—THE JEWISH NEWS
Friday, November 12, 1948
Independent Fund
Drives Analysed
In JWF Reports
First of a series of informa-
tional reports on organizations
conducting independent appeals
for funds in Detroit was released
by the Jewish Welfare Federation
to contributors to the Allied Jew-
ish Campaign.
• The initial report is devoted to
Jewish
the four major national. Jewish
hospitals for the treatment of
tuberculosis and is designed to
give members of the Federation
factual material useful in help-
ing them determine (1) whether
they should participate in those
campaigns and (2) the extent of
this participation.
Agencies covered in the first
report include the Ex-Patients'
Tubercular Home, Denver; the
Jewish Consumptive Relief As-
sociation, Los Angeles; the Jewish
Consumptive Relief Society, Den-
ver, and the National Jewish
Hospital, Denver. None of these
hospitals is now a beneficiary of
the Detroit Allied Jewish Cam-
paign. The National Jewish Hos-
pital, which was included in the
local campaign through 1947, re-
fused the budgeted allocation in
1948.
The Federation's release em-
phasized that "distribution of this
material is not to be regarded
either as endorsement or as dis-
approval of the organization. Any
decision to contribute in what-
ever measure is in the last analy-
sis a personal responsibility."
Preparation of this material re-
sulted from repeated requests by
prospective Contributors; for in-
formation from the Federation
regarding agencies whose fund-
raising is conducted independent-
ly of the Allied Jewish Campaign,
which this year included more
than 50 local, national and over-
seas service.
Copies of the Federation state-
ment, as well as information
about other Jewish agencies, may
be secured upon request at the
Federation office, Owen Build-
ing, 250 West Lafayette, WO.
5-3939. Requests , should be di-
rected to -Ben M. Mandelkorn,
administrative assistant.
To Join in JINF Conclave
State Jewish Communities
Congressman Dingell, Commander Joshua L. Goldberg,
Mendel Fisher and Other Prominent Officials to Address
All-Day Sessions at Detroit-Leland Hotel, Nov. 21
tional executive• director of
Jewish communities through
out Michigan have been invited JNF who will stop in Detroit
to send delegates to the annual on the way from the west
Jewish National • Fund Confer- coast, and prominent public
ence to he held all day Sunday, officials.
Irving W. Schlussel and Wil-
Nov. 21, at the Detroit-Leland
liam Hordes, president and
Hotel.
Arthur Shutkin, who was the chairman of the board of the
executive director of the JNF JNF Council, and leaders in the
Council of Detroit until two • JNF Women's Auxiliary will
months ago, has been called back preside at some of the sessions,
to Detroit to arrange the confer- including the panel discussion
meetings planned for the confer-
.ence. Arrangements are being
made for participation in the dis-
cussions and on committees of
leaders in landsmanschaften, wo--
men's organizations and 'local
fraternal groups.
All -Detroit organizations are
called upon immediately to
elect five delegates each 'to the
conference or to have them ap-
pointed in instances of organ-
izations not meeting during the
coming week. The names of
'the delegates should be sub-
mitted to the JNF office, 11816
Dexter, TO. 8-7384.
Commander Goldberg was the
first rabbi to be commissioned as
chaplain in the Third Naval
District during World War II.
He then held the rabbinic post
ARTHUR SHUTKIN
in Astoria, L. I. Born in Russia,
ence. Mr. Shutkin was the or-
he was graduated from the He-
ganizer of last year's successful
brew schools and Gymnasium of
statewide convention which at-
Bobruisk. He came to the United
tracted interest among all local
States in. 1917, served with the
organizations.
American Expeditionary Forces
"We already have assurances
in France in World War I, was
that nearly every Jewish corn-
graduated from the Jewish In-
munity in Michigan will be rep-
stitute of Religion in 1926 and
resented at our conference," Mr.
commenced his services in the
Shutkin stated. "We are arrang-
rabbinate in that year.
ing for outstanding speakers and
He speaks six languages —
the reports that will be heard
will enlighten our communities English, Hebrew, Yiddish; Rus-
on the needs of the JNF in the sian, French, and German. As
Naval Chaplain, he toured the
area of a restored Israel."
western war theater. In 1945 he
"Among the speakers al-
was named Assistant District
ready secured for this confer-.
Chaplain in • the Third 'Naval
ence are. Congressman John D.
District. He was given high
Dingell, great defender of the citation for his war services by
cause of the State of Israel;
Secretary of the Navy James
Forrestal.
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Early Deadline for
ThanksgivingWeek
Sholom Aleichem
Concert to Feature
Cleveland Soloist
Saul Meisels, Cleveland bari-
tone, will be the guest soloist at
the annual concert of the Sholem
Aleichem Institute, to be held
at 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 28, at
the Jewish Center.
Guest speaker will be Yudel
Mark, executive director of the
Jewish Education Committe of
New York, an outstanding auth-
ority in the field of Yiddish edu-
cation.
A group of pupils from the
Sholem Aleichem Schools will
appear in a dramatic presenta-
tion. Tickets for the concert can
be secured in the office of the
Institute; HO. 5404, or from
members of the institute.
Isaac Finkelstein, will be speak-
er at the Oneg Shabat' of the
Sholem Aleichem Institute, Fri-
day, Nov. 12. He will speak on
the Yiddish writer, Lamed Sha-
piro, who died recently in Cali-
fornia. Excerpts from the writers
works will be read by members
of the Institute. Mrs. Bella Gold-
berg will offer Shabat solos and
lead community singing. All are
welcome. The Oneg Shabbat is
held at 3754 Monterey and be-
gins at 9 p.m.
U.S. Israel Corporation. Plans
Large-Scale Housing Projects
NEW YORK.—The newly-
formed Israel Corporation of Am-
erica—the corporation organized
by leading American Zionists to
further the economic uphuilding
of Israel through a vast program
of housing and. the promotion of
essential industries—has entered
into a partnership agreement
with the Jewish Agency (World
Zionist Organization for the first
large-scale housing projects - to
be built in the Jewish State, it
was announced by Jacob M.
Alkow, secretary of the Israel
Corporation of America.
Comm. Goldberg Mendel Fisher
Commander Joshua Goldberg,
brilliant speaker and noted
leaders, Mendel N. Fisher, na
Due to Thanksgiving, the issue
of The Jewish News of Friday,
Nov. 26, will have to be mailed
a day earlier than usual. The
deadline ftor copy for that issue
therefore will be advanced to
9:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 22,
with a Friday noon, Nov. 19,
deadline for photographs.
Between You and Me
By BORIS SMOLAR
(Copyright. 1948, Jewish Telegraphic Agency, inc.)
Behind the Scene
Now that the controversy within the United Palestine Appeal has
become public, it can be revealed that UPA leaders in New York were
amazed by the attitude of the Jewish Agency in Jerusalem Imme-
diately after the conflict. broke out, American members of the agency
executive asked the executive in Jerusalem for a declaration con-
demning the dissidents within UPA . But this demand remained tin-
answered and no clear statement has been received from Israel even
as these lines are being written ... On the other hand, Henry Montor,
leader of the dissident group; was apparently expecting open support
from•Eliezer Kaplan, Israeli. Finance Minister, but did not get it .. .
UPA leaders fear that other dissident groups may be formed within
the Zionist movement in this country for the purpose of securing
funds from the Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds, if the pro-
Montor group is not censured by Israeli sources . . . They cabled the
agency in Jerusalem for a second time stating that if no definite
declaration against the dissidents is forthcoming, UPA may be whit-
tled down to the detriment of the entire Zionist mvoement . . . Mean-
while the pro-Montor group held a secret conference at Dixie Hotel,
New York, to map its future campaign -• . . It is understood that the
group intends to organize before the end of this year a national
agency under the name of "American Israel Fund" to compete with
UPA . . . Matters may change after the expected arrival of a Jewish
Agency delegation from Israel which will confer with members of
the American branch of the Jewish Agency . . . The attitude of the
American members is that the Jewish Agency must make it known
that it will not endorse any new groups competing with UPA.
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The "Partnership" Issue
The Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds is intensi-
fying its campaign to secure representation for Jewish community
leaders in agencies which get financial support from federations or
welfare funds and speaks of a "partnership" between Jewish com-
munities and agencies supported by community funds. At present
the issue has been taken up by UPA which is ready to give to the
federations a 33 percent representation on its governing bodies .
But other organizations benefiting from community funds will soon
also face the same issue ... Stanley C. Myers, president of the Coun-
cil of Federations, emphasizes that this is- definitely not a question
of "local versus national" ... He explains that when speaking of "part--
nership" in the national agencies, the community leaders "are speak-
ing of a genuine cooperative partnership."