Exhibit of Students' Work, School
Texts, Displayed at UHS Meetino-
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At the annual meeting of the United Hebrew Schools, at
Northwest Hebrew Congregation June 21, an interesting exhibit
of textbooks, students' art work and numerous creations in the
schools indicated many of the activities in all branches of the
Detroit Hebrew educational system. Among the articles on
display were works of students in elementary, high school and
Midrasha (Teachers Training College) classes. The above are
reproductions of two of the eight panels and table displays.

Dr. Joseph G. Brin's 'Functional
Semantics' Textbook Is Acclaimed

.Dr. Joseph G. Brin, eminent
journalist, former editor of the
Boston Jewish Advocate who is
making a national reputation as
professor of semantics at Bos-
ton University School of Public

of speech and a eescription of
vocabulary.
"It is our firm conviction," Dr.
Brin writes, "that, if the nature,
structure and limitations of
languages are more universally
understood, there would be less
misunderstanding — hence ' less
tension; consequently more ami-
able interpersonal, inter-group
and international relations."
His good book helps accom-
plish this purpose through clari-
ty in the field of semantics. His
"Introduction to Functional Se-
mantics" should find a place in
every college—as a textbook—
and it will be folind very useful
by all who desire to improve
their understanding of language
problems.

Potofsky, Truman Confer
On Israeli Problems

DR. JOSEPH G. BRIN

WASHINGTON (JTA) — Jacob
Potofsky, president of the Amal-
gamated Clothing Workers
Union, called on President Tru-
man and later said that they
discussed "general topics" relat-
ing to his visit to Israel as a
guest of the Histadrut.
He said that he was not a
Zionist but that he saw Israel
"without colored glasses" and
his impressions were "very fa-
vorable." Potofsky described the
Israel housing problem. Asked
about union plans to help fi-
nance Israeli housing, Potofsky
said that such business was "up
to the board."

Relations, has added another
valuable book to the group he.
has written since 1940. Harper,
Harbinger, Bruce Humphries
and Tudor were the publishers
of his first six volumes. His lat-•
est and seventh work, also pub-
lished by Tudor, is "Introduc-
tion to Functional Semantics."
This textbook on a college
level receives high commenda-
tion in the foreword by Dr. Max-
well H. Goldberg, professor of
All copy for the July 8 edition
English at the University of must be at the Jewish News of-
Massachusetts, and an introduc- fice by 12 noon Friday, July 1.
tory statement by Dean Howard
M. LeSourd of Boston Universi-
HOPELESS HENRY
ty. -
. Dr. Brin's book is a remark-
able clarification of the mean-
ing of words and language. It
deals with the functions of the
dictionary, euphemisms; figures

20—THE JEWISH NEWS

Friday, July 1, 1949

Israel Dignitaries
Hail JTA at 30th
Anniversary Event

TEL AVIV (JTA)—The 30th
anniversary of the existence of
the Jewish Telegraphic Agency
and its local affiliate; the Pales-
tine Telegraphic Agency, Was
celebrated at a dinner attended
by more than 300 leading per-
sonalities, including members of
the Israeli Cabinet, the Knesset
and the diplomatic corps. The
dinner, given in honor of Jacob
Landau, managing director of
the Jewish Telegraphic Agency,
who is now visiting Israel, was
presided over by Joseph Heft-
man, president of the Israeli
Journalists Association.
Messages lauding the role
which the JTA played during
the 30 years of its existence were
received from President Chaim
Weizmann, Premier David Ben
Gurion, Foreign Minister Moshe
Sharett, Minister of Education
Zalman Shazar, Minister of
Communications David Remez,
Chairman of the Jewish Agency
executive Berl Locker and others.
Heftman reviewed the work of
the JTA since its inception.
Ambassadors Laud JTA
United States Ambassador
James G. McDonald, who re-
ceived a tremendous ovation,
told the dinner guests: "I have
personal reasons for congratu-
lating the Jewish Telegraphic
Agency. From the JTA Daily
Bulletins I learn everything that
is going on in Jewish public in-
stitutions in the United States
and in general in Jewish life the
world over. My second reason is
because the JTA illustrates a
cardinal principle of freedom of
the piess. It is independent of
any government and is not sub-
sidized by any government or
any official body. Only such an
agency can faithfully serve its
genuine purpose of true report-
ing."
Eliahu Elath, Israeli Ambas-
sador to Washington who is now
on a visit to Tel Aviv, said that
many Jews in the United States
learned about Judaism and
Zionism from JTA dispatches.
The work of the JTA in re-
porting the news to the world
from Jerusalem while the city
was beseiged by Arab forces last
year was lauded by Abraham
Elmaliah, who spoke on behalf
of the Jerusalem municipality.
The service of the JTA was also
praised by Zerubavel on behalf
of the Jewish Agency executive,
and by Joseph Gravitzky and I.
Klinov, officials of the Press and
Information Office of the Israeli
Government. Chief Rabbi Isser
Unterman pronounced the bless-
ing for health and success over
Mr. Landau.
American. Press Greeting
In his reply, Landau paid
tribute to his associates and to
the leaders of the Jewish com-
munity who had made it possi-
ble for the JTA to remain inde-
pendent and pursue the right
path.
A message of greeting to Mr.
Landau and the JTA was read
at the dinner from Philip Slo-
movitz of the Detroit Jewish
News, president of the American
Association of English-Jewish
Newspapers.

Kraft, Nathan Laud 'Mixed Economy'
Seen in Israel's Investment Picture

Dr. Louis Kraft, president of
the International Conference of
Jewish Social Workers, in an ad-
dress at a luncheon meeting of
the Detroit Chapter of National
Division of Jewish Communal
Workers of the Labor Zionist
Organization, at the Olde Wayne
Club, last Friday, endorsed the
trend for an "eclectic Zionism"
and spoke favorably of a move-
ment for a "mixed economy" of
private investments in Israel.
Reporting on the National As-
sembly for Labor Israel held in
New York last week, Dr. Kraft
stated that Aubrey Eban's pro-
posal for an American Halutz
movement was strongly endors-
ed. He stated that "more than
contributions of funds and the
know-how of techincal skill,
Israel needs the. American char-
acter, the spirit and way of life
which is essential as a leaven in
the building of the Jewish state
and for future life in Israel.
Walter Klein presided at the
meeting and Herman Jacobs in-
troduced the guest speaker.

Sees Population Increase
NEW YORK—Israel will 'need

a minimum investment - of $2,-
000,000 to absorb an expected
influx of 750,000 immigrants in
the next four years, Robert Na-
than, director of the economic
department of the Jewish
Agency told a luncheon meeting
of th National Assembly for La-
bor Israel.
Predicting that Israel's popu-
lation would double in four or
five years, Nathan said that
hundred• of thousands would be
coming from the Iron Curtain
countries, the Middle East and
the Far tEest.
Nathan defined the assets of
the immigrants as "manpower
and creative talent." He invis-
aged Israel as a country where
specialized products would be
produced for a world market.
Investments will be required
to provide housing, hotels, fac-
tories, public utilities and public
works, the economist said He
advocated a mixed economy,
with some funds derived from
the people inside, some from
governments and some from
other private investment.
The speaker took issue with
persons who believe Israel to be
based on charity. He said 80 to
85 per cent of the investments
are brought in by immigrants.
He also took issue with persons
who believe Israel to be 99 per
cent composed of cooperatives.
Only a few years back, he said,
cooperatives were only about
eight per cent of the economy.

Opposes Army Influence

Warning that the army in
Israel is showing a tendency ,.to
play a greater role than it should
in a democratic state was issued
by Hayini Greenberg, member of
the Jewish Agency executive, in
his address before the National
Assembly for Labor Israel.
Greenberg suggested that the
labor movement act to prevent
the Israel army from becoming
too influential in the new state.
Reporting on his recent visit in
Israel, Greenberg stated that the
army, although smaller than a
year ago, is stronger and better
equipped, and said that its ac-

tion§ indicated "a dangerot
symbol with respect to civil lit
erties."
He called for vigilance by is
bor to ke4p the military in Isral
from "exercising a role which
not within its province," refer
ring particularly to militar
censorship designed to cur
freedom of the press.

Assembly's Declaration

The cooperation of the Unite
Nations and the United State
with Israel in achieving peace
political stability and a progres
sive outlook in the Middle : Ea..
was urged in a declaratio
adopted by the Assembly. Th
statement also suggested th
establishment, with UN suppor
of a Middle East regional pla t
for economic development.
It was carefully pointed ou
in the declaration, that the es
tablishrrient of Israel. "clearl
-marks a difference in obliga
tions and rights" between Jew
who are Israeli citizens any
those who hold citizenship else
where. "The latter obviously ca ,
have no responsibility for or t
the laws of Israel," the state
meet insisted, adding that 'a
the same time we are vital":
concerned with the characte
and quality of Israeli societ;
and culture." .
Asserting that "the import
ante of Labor Zionism in de
termining the social and eco
nomic character of Israel is out
standing," the declaration sal(
that the present government o
Israel, under Mapai leadership
plans to enact many principle
of social welfare. It also main
tamed that a great voluntar:
mobilization of Israeli labor i
necessary to colonize wast
areas and absorb the immi
grants into . the "co-operativ e
economic structure of Israel."

Council Asks Groups
To Join Struggle
For Federal FEPC

Dr. Shmarya, Kleinman, presi
dent of the Jewish Communiti
Council, urges its constituent or-
ganizations to join in the figh
for Federal FEPC legislation
The proposed House measure
HR 4453, - has come before the
House Education and Labor
Committee for final hearing. II
has already been approvec
unanimously by a subcommit-
tee.
The Council's concern is that
the FEPC measure be reported
out to the House of Represen-
tatives without any crippling
amendments which might in
any way limit its effectiveness
In its communication to mem-
bers of Congress from this area
the Council pointed out that
experience in states which had
FEPC laws without enforcement
powers clearly demonstrated the
necessity for the existence of
sanctions in any adequate FEPC
law.
Congressman John Lasinski of
Michigan is chairman of the
House committee which is con-
sidering the bill.

BY KAULEE

The relief

That we are
giving

Two UPA Leaders
To Reside in Israel

Two members of the United
Palestine Appeal's board of di-
rectors, Harold J. Goldenberg
and Meyer Weisgal, have left
. with their families to settle in
Lsrael.
Goldenberg, who is chairman
Of the UPA's National Council
and a leading United Jewish
Appeal campaigner, plans to
establish a factory for the man-
ufacture of chemicals and plas-
tics.
Weisgal will continue as exec-
utive secretary of the Weizmann
Institute in Rehovot.

Surely isn't
much to pay

When it helps

To build a world

Hopeless Henry doesn't see why helping others
often pays;
He still thinks the next guy's troubles can't
disturb his cheerful days.
He forgets that flood or fire raging in his
neighbor's yard
Soon is bound to reach Hank's doorstep if he
doesn't help stand guard.

When it comes to Europe's starving, Hopeless
Henry won't agree
That we have to feed the hungry to preserve
our victory.
Henry thinks the Allied Nations, at whose side
we fought the war,
Have no right to ask our country for assistance
any more.

But we're not all Hopeless Henrys: we know
that the peace depends
On the tools, machines and clothing and the
food our country sends
To rebuild the war-torn nations and to make
them strong again;
So that they can lift their heads and face the
future as free men.

In which the
peace

Is here to stay._

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