Israel's Anniversary Celebration 'Purely Commentary
Draws jubilant Crowd of 15,000
By PHILIP SLOMOVITZ
The Historic Day
One of the greatest demon-
strations in the history of the
Jewish community marked the
celebration of the first anniver-
sary of Israel's independence last
Sunday at the State Fair Coli-
seum.
Matching in enthusiasm and
in numbers the tremendous out-
pouring of May 16, 1948, when
Detroit Jewry acclaimed the
Declaration of Israel's Inde-
pendence, on Central High Field,
last Sunday's gathering is esti-
mated to have numbered 15,000.
Every seat in the auditorium
was taken, thousands were
standing and many milled
around the building.
in the audience and representa- Dan Frohman, with Rebecca
tives of the Detroit Consular Frohman at the piano. Cantor
J. H. Sonenklar is president of
Corps joined in the celebration.
Israeli and American flags the Cantors' Association.
fluttered everywhere and there
A children's program, in,-
were good sales of flags around „ eluding songs and mass recita-
the building.
tion of the 126th Psalm, under
The Zionist Council of Detroit, the direction of Shirley Subar
the Jewish Community Council Sklash, with Bella Goldberg at
of - Detroit and their affiliated the piano, was another fea-
organizations sponsored t h e ture. Richard Jones, Marvin
rally.
Rubinstein and Norman Jaffe
Sidney Shevitz, Zionist Coun- greeted the gathering in the
cil president, presided. Addresses names of the children of all
were delivered by Rabbi Morris the Jewish schools of Detroit.
Adler; _Ben-Zion Ilan of Israel,
The presentation of the
Acting Mayor George Edwards American colors by the Jewish'
and Dr. Shmarya Kleinman.
War Veterans, under the di-
Cantors in Program
Christians Also Attend
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Adding color to the event
Scores of amateur photogra-
phers took pictures of the im- were the Detroit Cantors' As-
pressive - event. Young people sociation, in a series of selec-
danced the Hora outside the tions, under the direction of
building. Thousands of cars
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filled the parking lot.
A number of Christians were
Friday, May 20, 1949
rection of State Commander
Harold F. Moran, and the pre-
sentation of the Israeli colas
by Herbert Hordes in behalf
of Israeli veterans marked
the opening of the program.
Emma Schaver led in the
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LAKE SUCCESS, N. Y.—May 12 —
experiences as an accredited UN correspondent, including the ses-
sions in San Francisco four years ago and the events that trans
pired here and at Flushing Meadows since April 1947, nothing
has been as thrilling and as soul-stirring as the occurrences at
Flushing Meadows on Wednesday afternoon, May 11, and this
morning at Lake Success.
The heart palpitated more on this occasion than at any other
time—and the emotional experience was justified at the sight of
the Flag of Israel unfurled among the ensigns of the nations of
the world, the appearance of signs in all committee rooms reading
ISRAEL, the participation of Israel's spokesmen in all delibera-
tions. Israel no longer is a legend or a concession. It is a fact,
and an unquestioned reality. There is something deeply moving
in seeing Israel's Foreign Secretary Moshe Sharett, Abba Eban-
Even, Gideon Ruffer, Arthur Lourie, Moises A. Toff, Gideon Rafael,
Touvia Arrazi and other Jewish leaders as participants in cord-
mittee _discussions:-
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'You Chose a Great Day . .
The remarkable Mr. Eban was the first -to greet us .upon
arrival at Flushing Meadows. A favorable decision was a foregone
conclusion, anti the brilliant spokesman for Israel said to this
Commentator: "You chose a great day to be here!"
This makes it all the more difficult to understand why there
were no Zionist leaders present at Flushing Meadows on May 11
and at Lake Success on May 12. A wit suggests that. the Zionist
leaders recognize Israel now that 53 nations have recognized
the Jewish State and the UN has admitted her. to membership.
(Daniel Frisch, ZOA presidential aspirant, Was busy acting as host
to the press at dinner at the Paramount Restaurant in New York
on May 11. YOUR Commentator was with the working press at
the UN sessions).
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Mosh Sharett's Flag Raising Speech
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Moshe Sharett's Flag-raising speech, printed elsewhere in this
issue, is a deeply moving declaration. It was an extemporaneOuS
expression, but you can depend upon the Israeli leader to say
the right thing at the right time—the right way.
It is good to know that our non-Jewish friends were as deeply
moved as' we were. From the UN General Assembly President, Dr.
Herbert V. Evatt down the line, leading delegates were outspoken
in their expressions of -joy. We were especially moved by the state-
merit of Prof Enrique Rodriguez Fabregat, Minister Plenii5oteritiary
of Uruguay, his country's Permanent Representative to the United
Nations, Who was a member of UNSCOP (United Nations Special
Committee on Palestine).. He _,was overjoyed by what had hap-
pened yesterday and remarked: "And today, the Flag of Israel' is
flying . . ." We were with. Dr. Ruth Gruber at the session of the
Fabregat , came over to tell us how
Political COmmittee when
excited he was by the events of May 11 and 12. Ruth Gruber (Her-
ald Tribune correspondent whom Detroiters know well and who
will be one of the coining season's Fisher Town Hall speaker's in
Detroit) recalled that during the ,UNSCOP sessions in Palestine
Fabregat . was especially concerned. over the status of the children
on CYPrus. In his broken English he .opnstantly said to her "What
abont the Jew 'children?"
Prof. Fabregat was modest and'huinble. To our expresSiOn . of
thanks for his efforts he replied by-, making a small circle with
his fingers and by stating: "I only helped a little bit." We did
not exaggerate when we told him he did a•whole lot!
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Marshall D. Shulman
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Detroiter in U. S. Delegation to UN. . .
A new member of the United States Delegation to the United
Nations is Marshall - D. ShulrnarT, well known Detroiter, son of
Harry Shulman, president of Shaarey. Zedek,
and Mrs. Shulman, a. leader in social service
agencies. Marshall is listed in the UN repre-
sentatives' directory as an assitant to. Porter
McKeever, Public Information Adviser, Per-
manent U. S. Mission to the United Nations.
Benjamin V. Cohen is a full-fledged U. S.
Representative to the UN. A veteran mem-
ber of the U. S. Delegation is David M. Wain-
house, Associate Chief, Division of United
Nations Political Affairs, Department of State,
Assistant to John Foster Dulles. Mr. Wain-
house is a brother of Mrs. Harry , Nathan of M. D. Shulman
Detroit.
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Invitation to Chief Rabbi Herzog to Bless the Flag
Long before the final debate began on Israel's application,
UN Press Officer Matt .Gordon made an effort . to bring Chief
Rabbi Isaac Halevy Herzog to Flushing Meadows to join in the
ceremonies of Israel's acceptance of her admission to the UN and
to bless the Blue and White Flag upon its inclusion among the
ensigns, of the nations of the world. Chief. Rabbi Herzog then was
in DetrOit, to address an Allied Jewish Campaign meeting at the
Jewish Center. Israeli Mission representatives—I. L. -(Si) Kenen,
Rita Grossman and their associates made telephonic connections
with Detroit. The result is well known by this time. It was im-
possible for the Chief Rabbi to reaoh Lake Success on time.
Bernard M. Baruch
Top photograph shows part of the crowd
of 15,000 attending the celebration at the
State. Fair Coliseum marking the first anni-
versary of the State of Israel. In the center
photo are members of the Detroit Consular
Corp. Left to right: TADDEUSZ FRYMAR,
consul of Poland; LOUIS JAMES ROSENBERG,
consul of Panama; EDUARDO MAYEA ARA-
CO, consul of Cuba; SIDNEY SHEVITZ,
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president of the ,Zionist Council,. who pre-
sided at the meeting, SAUL R. LEVIN, consul
of the Honduran Republic; VITTORIA RE,
Italian vice-consul. Bottom photos, on the
left is HERBERT HORDES (second from left)
who lived in Israel for a year, presenting the
Israeli Flag. Photo on right, presentation of
Colors by the Jewish War Veterans.
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Center of Attraction
America's Elder Statesman and adviser to many presidents,
Bernard M. Baruch, was the center of attraction in the Delegates'
Lounge on Wednesday. He had met
with Andfei Gromyko in the Morn-
ing and lunched with Dr. Herbert V.
Evatt, president of the UN General
Assembly. Correspondents informally
chatted with him about many things
and many a pun was passed about his
hearing aid.
A girl reporter asked whether he
had any objections to a caption over
his photograph with Gromyko to in-
dicate that he would go to Russia.
He disapproved of it and said that
he believed that "little boats (refer..
ing to himself) should keep near the
shore." He did say "perhaps I'll visit
Israel," .and added that "if Gromyko
wants to he can give you a caption:'
He said that he always was "friendly
with Andrei" and found him charmi.
Bernard M.' Baruch
ing, and that he attended prize+
fights with him. Although he disagreed with him on atomiC
energy, he avowed his friendship for the able Russian lettder.
Baruch-said that he does not mind any s ,amount of copy corn..
ing from him, "providing it doeSn't hurt anyone."