certificates for bravery displayed when they participated in the TEL AVIV (JTA) —B r i t i s h rescue of British sailors from Minister to Israel Alexander the ship Ampleworth, which Knox Helm presented three Is- foundered off the coast of Tel raeli citizens with life-saving Aviv in January, 1947. THE JEWISH NEWS-5 British Envoy Presents - Awards to Three Jews Conservative Leader Proposes . New U. S.—Israel Religious Tie Friday, July 1, 1949 Heads Reform Rabbis KAIMESHA LAKE, N. Y., (JTA)—The Rabbinical As- sembly of America, at its 4Rth annual convention here, heard an appeal that it take the lead in the . formation of a new branch of the Zionist movement which would represent the 500.000 Conservative Jews of the United States. The proposal was advanced by Rabbi David Aronson, president of the Assembly. The 200 rabbis attending the 3. The triumph of the people of Israel the field of social justice must become parley heard Rabbi Aronson out- in the source of religious teaching. 4. The teaching of social justice through line a plan for a religiously the pulpit must be supplemented by active oriented body to foster Ameri- participation in contemporary social issues. 5. Religion can strengthen democracy by can Jewry's spiritual ties with developing an individual faith so that the Israel and to "strengthen our soul is fortified against discouragement religious way of life." Asserting and disappointment. that from here on the basis of Unanimous endorsement was the Zionist movement's activities given to current efforts to sup- will not be political, Rabbi Aron- port Jewish life in Israel. The son stressed that the liaison be- resolution - added, however, that tween American Jews and Israel "the needs of our community must be based on a common must not be tabled at this cru- faith and culture. He suggested cial moment." The resolution said: "We can- that the projected new Zionist body would join a federation of not approve of giving that.prior- Zionist bodies in this country ity to one Jewish need which and would also be affiliated with would give a secondary place to the World Zionist Organization, the religious and cultural up- To strengthen the spiritual building of American Judaism." ties between the Jews of Israel The Assembly warned Jews in and the U.S., the rabbinical this country that they risk "ir- leader disclosed that a four- reparable damage to our sur- member mission will be sent to vival as a community unless Israel following the closing of they provide a fuller measure of the current conference. It will support for religious and cul- undertake to study the religious tural institutions." resources of the new state which The 200 Conservative rabbis could also be applied toward attending the convention strengthening Jewish life in pledged their aid in reaching America. In addition, the mis- the national goal of $1,972,000 in sion, which will be led by Rabbi next fall's campaign in behalf Ben Zion Bokser of New York, of the Jewish Theological Sem- will seek to learn how America inary of America, the United can contribute to the develop= Synagogue of America and the ment of religious life and insti- Rabbinical Assembly. Rabbi David Aronson, of Minneapolis. tutions in Israel. Urges New Concept was re-elected president of the . A new concept of organized Assembly. Jewish life in America centering on "a voluntary community de- dicated to the organic view of Veterans' Groups Give Judaism" was advocated by Dr. Campership Fund for Robert Gordis, addressing Con- Center's Camp Chelsea servative rabbis. The platform which Rabbi Three JeWish War Veterans' Gordis outlined called for recog- nition of unity among Jews groups have created a gift fund throughout the world, "Jewish with the Jewish Community religion as the heart of Jewish Center's Camp Chelsea, for vet- expression," and Israel as the erans' families' health and wel- source of creativity to enrich fare needs. The three groups are the Eli Levin Post, Maurice the lives of Jews everywhere. Dr. Gordis urged American Rose Auxiliary and Raymond Jewry to remain an active crea- Zussman Auxiliary. Camp Chelsea is a mothers' tive element in world Jewish life, but to maintain simultan- and children's camp, located on eously its position as an integral Grass Lake, Michigan. Adult element of the American people._ women Are welcome, and a lim- Fundamental to the entire con- ited number of unaccompanied cept proposed by Dr. Gordis is children, ages 8 to 12, are being lthe conviction that Jewish edu- accepted for the first and fourth ' cation for children and adults periods. Registration is open at must be the central concern and the Center, with Beatrice Jac- basic enterprise of the type of obs, registrar, taking appoint- ments by phone, MA. 8400. community he advocates. This season will see the in- A request that privileges now accorded in Israel to or- novation of guest speakers and distinguished artists. ganized Orthodoxy should also be extended to Conservative and Reform religious groups in the Jewish state was voiced at the convention by Rabbi S, Joshua Kohn, of Trenton, N.J., in a report evaluating Zionist activities. DR. JACOB R. MARCUS, Adolph S. Ochs professor of Jewish history at Hebrew Un- ion College—Jewish Institute of Religion, was elected presi- dent of the Central Confer- ence of American Rabbis at its 60th anniversary conven- tion in Bretton Woods, N. H. He succeeds Dr. Abraham J. Feldman. Noted as an Ameri- can-Jewish historian, Dr. Mar- cus is chairman of the publi- cation committee of the Jew- ish Publication Society, direc- tor of the American Jewish Archives and vice president of the American Jewish Histori- cal Society. He is the author of numerous books. THE FINEST SILYERPLATE Choose Lady Hamilton*, Morning Star*, Milidy* Coronation* for your favorite bride ...distin- guished services starting at $51, all with solid silver "Overlay" for long, long wear. Of NOW AVAILABLE — In Limited Supply . Open stock pieces in Community's* lovely patterns —Morning Star * , Lady Hamilton*, Coronation* and Milady*. Come in and select the individual and serving piece you need to complete your set. Murdered Jews' Ashes Will Lie in Jerusalem .TRADE-MARKS OF ONEIDA LTD. DAVID SCIIOICIIIT TEL AVI—( JTA )—Ashes said to represent the remains of 200,000 European Jewish victims of Nazi persecution , arrived at Lydda airport from Vienna. The ashes will be taken to Jersualem where a ,,.-burial service will be held within a few days. EW ELF It • Silverware • Jewelry • Watches • Gift Novelties • Diamonds 8922 TWELFTH ST.,' Between Taylor & Hazelwood MID-SUMMER ALL OUR ORIGINAL PRICE TICKETS REMAIN SPECIAL SPECIAL ODD SUITS SPORT Volues $59.50 to $65 Rabbi Ira Eisenstein, discuss- ing the New Diaspora and American Democracy," pointed out that a common religion can and should be evolved out of "our magnificent history as a FINISHED PICTURES _nation. We must continue to IN A MINUTE \ recognize the right of all men to worship as they please, but be- yond creedal differences all Americans can unite in express- 5hap it. ing religious feeling which is the ts Jus t s wnaail ti 6 i ( s slis ue ! : part of our common herita•," he declared. pu lyiesst h e a o b a u pe t ; "The time is ripe for the de- klfl tab and presto you have a brilliant velopment of American democ- No fuss—no muss. \ finished photograph. You use neither Water nor chemicals.' racy, with its holy days, its a Permanent, Peeermyaeneeeist speanrlky l like pictures sacred scriptures, its lofty hopes for itself and for the world," he See if r . said. "If we Jews want to make There iere it is—in the warm, natural only pia a contribution to American b il4,1 in s e expensve thpaltioto"graupiturpri-Vs".' too. flash pictures are yours at the same ts democracy, we should urge this rapid idea upon the American people. 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