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 • 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 2 THE JEWISH NEWS 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 — Continued on Page 13 . In all of your CommentatOrt 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:- , * * * '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). * * • Mosh Sharett's Flag Raising Speech - 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! * * - * Marshall D. Shulman — 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. * * * 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, •.• • 41.4111........11,.. • !I. • •••• ••••• IP • xn.- AIM Of I. • 41* 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. •,--Photos by Paul Kirsch, Jowls News Staff Photographer • n. .1. ■ • 40.n. 4 v. awn, — 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."