JNF to Establish Michigan Colony in Israel
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Conference Hears Stirring
Addresses in State's Behalf
lic on the Mediterranean—let us they were fighting for and they ence in Israel whence he came
say a new country in the Near realized there was no other way three weeks ago upon conclusion
East—or it may be looked upon for them other. than security in of his studies at the Haifa Tech-
! nion.
as an outgrowth of a political or Israel.
Irving W. Schlussel, president
displomatic bargain. But to me it . He stressed the importance of
has great religious significance people "going home" and showed of the JNF Council, presided at
.Governor-Elect Williams Gives Hearty Endorsement to because it proves the truth con- the great necessity for continued the afternoon session at which .
tained in the Christian Bible as work for the Jewish National Messrs: Weisman, Belkin and
Democratic Platform on Israel; Rep. Dingell's
well as the rights contained in Fund as- means of assuring that Schreier presented their reports
Name Inscribed in Golden Book
the Talmud. It strengthens my large stretches of land will be and the three guest speakers de-
belief in religion and Christian- secured for large-scale Jewish livered their addresses. Dingell,
ity and I am sure it brings settlement. Governor-elect and Mrs. Will-
Ruth Goldman sang the na-
warmth and strength to every
iams were introduced by Philip
Jew who has within his heart the tional anthems, accompanied by Slomovitz.
spark of the ancient religion of Pauline Zemon. A musical pro-
Others who participated active-
gram was presented at the . after-
his people."
ly in the sessions includ Oscar
noon
session
by
Cantor
Hyman
Urging continuation of financial
Cohen, Community Council di-
support for the upbuilding of the Adler. Other Participants
rector; Mrs. Jack Rosenthal,
Jewish State, Rep. Dingell de-
William
clared:
the
board of Hordes,
the JNF chairman
Council of of president of the JNF Ladies'
"The State of Israel in the
Detroit, presided at the morning Auxiliary; Rabbi J. S. Sperka
Holy Land promises to be the
haven for countless thousands, session at which Arthur Shutkin and Morris Schaver and leaders
possibly even millions of hapless reported on the progress made in local organizations. Abraham
Jews who have yearned for the for the JNF in Detroit in the past Haft brought greetings from
day when they might enter the year. Yechiel Herbert Hordes, Mr. Israel.
Hordes' son, spoke on his experi-
Promised Land. The realization
of this promise, however, depends
upon your actions and mine, the
sacrifices which we may be will-
ing to make in behalf of the
hundreds of thousands still con-
By PHILIP SLOMOVITZ
fined within the displaced persons
—Paul Kirsch Photo
'Ze
HaYom'—An
Historic
Day With Modifications
-camps, and others who are doubt-
Left to right: COMMANDER JOSHUA L. GOLDBERG, Con- lessly detained beyond the iron-
Last year, the United Nations, put to the test by the Palestinian
gressman JOHN DAVID DINGELL, Governor-Elect G. MENNEN curtain and whose hearts beat problem, emerged as a strong, humanitarian body—thanks to the
efforts that were exerted, successfully, by PreSident Truman in
WILLIAMS, MRS. WILLIAMS and IRVING W. SCHLUSSEL, president for the homeland."
favor of the partition plan.
of the JNF Council.
Favors UN Financing
Next :7onday, on the occasion of the first anniversary of that
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Rep. Dingell said: "It is my historic decision, the UN again will be faced with the same problem
A strong set of resolutions, adopted Sunday by more belief that a movement should that confronted the spokesmen for the nations of the world prior
Nov. 29, 1947: whether they are to follow the dictates of the.
than 40 delegates who jammed the facilities of the Detroit- be initiated which eventually to
British who are bent upon destroying Israel, or whether they are
Leland Hotel for the annual Michigan Conference of the Jew- would be approved by the to remain consistent defenders of a just cause.
Had the UN acted firmly in support 'of its Nov. 29, 1947, de-
ish National Fund, called for redoubled efforts by Jewish com- United Nations and which would
munities in behalf of Israeli land-redemption efforts; urged provide an outright subsidy for cision, there would have been no bloodshed; thousands of lives
refugees would have been saved; there would have been a thriving economy
immediate mtsbilization of all available manpower in support the resettlement of all
Nvho would in Israel, with the Arabs benefiting from it as much, if not more
from
the
DP
camps
of the forthcoming Allied Jewish
immigrate to Israel, and the sub- than the Jews. The UN has acted miserably by submitting to Brit-
Campaign which supplies the
gratulated him on his election sidy should be equivalent of at ish dictation. It still has an opportunity to rescue its honor—pro-
major funds for the upbuilding of
and appealed to him to con- least three to five years of the vided the United States again orders adherence to estal,:lished policy
to justice for Israel.
Israel through the United Jewish
tinue to support the cause of . average cost of maintenance be- and There
are too many evidences of British plots. In Washington
Appeal and appealed for the re-
Israel and to prevent any at-
fore departure from DP camps. last week British and Arab FAO representatives ganged up to bar
constitution of the UJA in the
tempt to reduce the size of the A plan of this kind would relieve Israel from membership in the UN Food and Agricultural Organ-
best interests of peace and unity
Jewish State.
the great strain upon the infaxit ization. Thus, the bz_ -Ale against little Israel goes on. Even the few
in Jewish ranks.
Sidney Shevitz, president of the government and would hasten planes, the limited amount of ammunition, the right to purchase
The conference unanimously
Zionist Council, was chairman of self-support of the people of food freely on the world market, is begrudged the modern Mac-
approved a resolution in favor
the resolutions committee. The Israel with a resultant stabilizing cabees. But our glorious brothers refuse to bend their knees to
and therefore are destined to win the battle for freedom.
of raising the gum of $250,000
resolutions were read by Dr. effect upon the Middle Eastern tyrants,
Blessings on Nov. 29! But there will be greater blessings on
for a colony in Israel to be
Nahum Weisman. Alex Belkin countries."
May 14, the day on which Israel became a self-liberating nation!
known as Nachlat Michigan.
was chairman of the conference
Asserting
that
"Americans
have
to
Other resolutions appealed
organizations committee and Alex always been privileged to fight Lincoln's ChiropOdist and Jewish Appointees
organizations to form JNF com- Schreier chairman of the cre-
Last week, in our review uf R. S. Lambert's "For the Time Is
mittees for distribution of the dentials committee. Mr. Schreier for freedom," Congressman Din- At Hand"—a biography of the eminent Canadian Christian Zionist,
gell declared that he is in favor
Blue and White Boxes in homes also presented the JNF financial of the lifting of the arms em- Henry Wentworth Monk, who 80 years ago advocated the re-creation
of their members and to utilize I report for 5708.
bargo on Israel "and the right of of the State of Israel—we quoted the interesting story about Abra-
the Golden Book of JNF in ex-
In a stirring address, Congress- American citizens to enlist in the ham Lincoln's Jewish chiropodist. Since then, we had the pleasure
of reading Dr. Edgar DeWitt Jones' "Lincoln „,.
tending honors to their associates. man Dingell reaffirmed the policy
armed frrceS of Israel." He also
and the Preachers' (a Harper publication), a
Greet State of Israel
he has been pursuing for 16 declared that he favors provision book
that describes how President Lincoln
A major resolution adopted I years in support of a Jewish of aid to Israel under the Mar-
influenced the preachers nd how the preach-
unanimously contains a message State and paid tribute to the shall Plan`.a.rid for private and
ers, in turn, influenced the Great Emanci-
pator. Written by one of the outstanding au-
of greeting to the Government of warriors in Israel who are per- government loans to help in the
thorities on Lincoln, this book has enough
Israel and a pledge for unstinted forming "the miracle of the Jor- 'establishment of the new Repub-
merit to commend it to all Americans—to
and unlimited continued support dan" in winning the struggle for lic." He added: "I am not a
preachers and to laymen, to teachers and
to assure Israel's upbuilding and freedom.
cent convert to this doctrine. I
to students.
Religious Significance
security. Thanks were expressed
have been advocating it and have
Naturally, we are interested in Dr. Jones'
to the Detroit Leland Hotel for "When peace finally settles up- been on record to this effect for
story about the chiropodist. He was a young
its cooperation; to the guest on the Holy Land, historians will a longer period of time than I English Jew, Dr. Isachar Zacharie, for whom
speakers„ Congressman John D. say that the Jews have performed can recall. Let us hope that the
Lincoln wrote this testimonial: "Dr. Zacharie
has operated on my feet with great success
Dingell, Governor-Elect G. Men- a miracle," Rep. Dingell stated. coming 81st Congress will give
and considerable addition to my comfort."
nen Williams and Commander "A comparative handful of Jews more than lip service and will
Pres. Lincoln
Dr.
Jones comments that "this Jewish doctor
Joshua L. Goldberg, and all who against millions of fierce Arabs, make important moves so essen-
must have been quite a character," and he quotes the following
participated in the deliberations they stood their ground and paid tial to the preservation of democ- about him from the New York Herald: "Dr. Zacharie trimmed the
and aided in plans for the con- with their blood for their right racy as well as the boundaries of feet of President Lincoln and his cabinet. He is a wit, a gourmet
Terence. to freedom. To many people it the State of Israel."
and eccentric, with a splendid Roman nose, fashionable whiskers,
and an eloquent tongue, a dazzling diamond breast-pin, great skill -
A message from the confer- meant the establishment of just
Rep. Dingell, upon the con-
in his profession and an ingratiating address."
ence to President Truman con- another State, an infant Repub- clusion of his • address pre-
Dr. Jones relates some very interesting facts about President
sented to the JNF his personal
Lincoln. He was the first President to appoint a Jewish chaplain—
check for $100 as a gift to
Dr. Arnold of New York—in 1862. Sigismund Kaufmann of New
JNF. William Hordes at the
York refused his offer of an appointment as full-fle aged Minister
to Italy. U. S. Consul Einstein, at Nuremburg, Germany, was Lin-
same time announced that a
(Copyright, 1948, Seven Arts Feature Syndicate)
coln's appointee. The Great Emancipator countermanded an order
group of friends had inscribed
By NATHAN ZIPRIN
which would have excluded Jews from General Grant's department.
Dingell's name in the JNF
Odd Items
Rabbi Sabato Morais, founder of the Jewish Theological Sem-
Golden
Book
in
Jerusalem
in
-British statesmen are so solicitous of Israel's welfare that they
inary of America, was among the noted preachers in Lincoln's day
just can't stand the idea of giving the "poor and useless land" in appreciation of his efforts for and his prayers for the President and the casualties in the Civil
Israel's. upbuilding.
the Negev to the Jewish state . . . They never answered what the
War came to Lincoln's attention and drew his thanks.
Governor-elect Williams de-
The Rev. Dr. Jones quotes from the sermons of several rabbis
Arabs will do with the poor and useless land . . . The answer of
course is tightly locked in the military strong box at London .. . No clared that he "..els very strongly who spoke in Lincoln's honor—in his day, after his assassination and
better example of the Mishnaic adage about one sin giving birth to about the Israel issue and that since that time. The appendix to the book lists the names of rabbis
another was ever furnished than by our own American government. he agrees most heartily with the who delivered outstanding Linc_lnian sermons. Among those named
. . . Having yielded on the question of holding the UNESCO con- Democratic platform. He related is Rabbi Isaac M. Wise of Cincinnati, who claimed Jewish ancestry
for President Lincoln. Robert T. Lincoln had written Dr. Jones that
ference in Lebanon, our government of course found no room for
a personal experience, when, on he had "never before heard that his father supposed he had any
Jews in its delegation to Beirut.
his way back from Russia through Jewish ancestry."
Poland a number of years ago
Dr. Jones' Lincoln and the Preachers" is a volume that should
On the Home Front
interest a large reading public—Christians and Jews. It is well
he
witnessed
the
joy
of
pioneer
has
UPA,
new
executive
director
of
the
the
Harry Shapiro,
established a fine record as directing head of the American Zionist Jewish youth on the road to written and shows the vast knowledge the author possesses about
Emergency Council . . . He enjoys the affection of all who work with Palestine. He said he was con- the great president.
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vinced then that this yearning
Televised
Jewish
Services:
An
Old
Story
him. Benjamin Cohen, recently appointed chief of the U. S. dele- deserves support and encourage-
Last week, a national Jewish organization claimed that a tele-
gation in the General Assembly in the absence of Warren R. Austin, ment. He expressed the hope that
vision program it sponsored displayed "the sacred scroll containing
is not a stranger to Jewish and Zionist affairs . . .
Jewish aspirations soon would the Five Books of Moses over television for the first time in history,
The first to interest him in Zionism was the late
be fulfilled and that through the after a recorded existence of more than 2,500 years."
U. S. Supreme Court Justice Louis D. Brandeis . . .
For the benefit of this organization's ardent publicity agent
UN justice and peace soon will
Cohen studied under Supreme Court Justice Frank-
who apparently was so determined to claim priority for his stunt
be reality.
furter, who was then a most active Zionist leader.
to have the Torah televised, we would like to record these facts:
Comm. Goldberg's Address
. . . He was also law secretary to Judge Julian Mack
1. A complete religious service was televised in Detroit, last
at a time when he was one of the leading figures in
- Commander Goldberg, in a
Passover, from Congregation Shaarey Zedek—and it showed the
the Zionist movement in America ... Cohen in 1919
stirring address, described his Torah.
was legal advisor to American Zionists at the Ver-
recent tour of Israel. He told of
2. On April 25, 1940, a Seder service was telecast by the Na-
saille Peace Conference.
the heroism of the pioneers and tional Broadcasting Co. from NBC's Television Studios In Radiii
We hear rumors that Henry Morgenthau may
declared that their triumph is City, New York, with Rabbi Saul B. Applebaum, Lazar Weiner and
refuse to accept the chairmanship of the UJA next
assured becaege they knew what Fritz Lechner—all of the Central Synagogue—conducting the
Ben Cohen
year if the Montor issue is not settled . . . According
ceremony.
to unconfirmed rumors circulating in informed circles in New York,
There must have been many other similar religious ceremonieg
negotiations are going on between Jewish Agency representatives
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THE
JEWISH
NEWS
on television. The "first" claim for the televised Torah is grossly
and Zionist leaders with a view to bringing about an adjustment of
Friday, November 26, 1948
exaggerated.
the UPA rifht.
Purely Commentary
Off the Record
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