Kibbutz in Michigan
24—THE JEWISH NEWS
Friday, September 23, 1949
Shaarey Zedek Group Conducts
Annual Traverse City Project
A unique experiment in the
advancement of cooperative
community planning and inter-
change of ideas by leaders has
become a tradition here as a
result of the combined efforts of
Rabbi Morris Adler, Dr. Leonard
Sidlow, Ben Sidlow and a num-
ber of Shaarey Zedek leaders.
This experiment began in 1948
at Lowdis Hall, Traverse City,
Mich., as a Kibbutz, and con-
tinued this summer with the
Sidlows as hosts.
Devoting five days to infor-
mal fellowship, discussion, study
and recreation, the Kibbutz on -
both occasions was conducted by
Rabbi Adler and Cantor J. H.
Sonenklar. Members of the Kib-
Ambassador Elath
Greets U. S. Jewry
New Year greetings to the
Jewish community of America
were conveyed this week in a
statement from Eliahu Elath,
Israel's ambassador to the
United States. His greeting
reads:
The Jewish year that has just
drawn to a close has been mark-
ed by great and inspiring
achievements in Israel at the
price of untold hardships, and
gives promise that the New Year
which we usher
in with solem-
nity and pious
ope will prove
till another im-
portant 1 a n d -
mark in the es- ,
tablishment of
srael as a free
a n d indepen-
dent state.
The war that
nded with such
Elath a brilliant vic-
tory for Israel's young armed
forces was followed by our hon-
est and sincere attempts to
erase forever the bitterness of •
such conflicts existing between
Israel and her neighbors. The
armistice agreements showed
our earnest desire to bridge the
gap and come to closer relations
with the Arab states. Our con-
tinued efforts to transform
those armistice agreements into
permanent peace treaties aim
at the resumption of ,normal re-
' lations with our neighbors for
the benefit of the whole Middle
East.
Despite both external and in-
ternal difficulties, Government
institutions have consistently
developed and there has been
given to the State of Israel,.
through its elected and appoint-
ed servants, the true stamp of
=democracy that is the cherished
heritage of the Jewish people
and the guiding light of its
leaders.
What is unfolding in Israel
today is a new social and nation-
al creation, the building of a
new society, linked by insepar-
able ties with the Jewish past;
and its heritage.
Let us hope' that the New
Year 5710 will play its part in
this tremendous undertaking in
Israel and that Jews everywhere;
will continue to aid and support
the development of Israel.
I convey to the distinguished
Jewish Community in the United
States my heartfelt congratula-1
tions and best wishes for the
New Year. Leshana tova tika-
tevu!
Israel Diplomat Confers
With Bulgarian Official
SOFIA, (JTA) — Dr. Shmuel
Eliashev, director • of the East
European division of the Israel
Foreign Ministry, who is now on
a tour of Balkan capitals, ar-
rived here and was welcomed by
a representative of the Bulgarian
Foreign Ministry.
The chief aim of Dr. Eliashev's
visit here at this time is to ar-
range for the exchange of diplo-
matic officials between Israel
and Bulgaria.
Dr. Eliashev was received over
the week-end by Edvard Kardelj„ .
Yugoslav Foreign Minister, in
Belgrade. The Israel Minister to
Belgrade, Moshe Yishzi, was
present.
11 Michigan Congregations
Belong to United Synagogue
butz are so enthusiastic about
the project that they are de-
termined to make it an annual
event. Louis J. Tobin is secretary
of the project.
Three - study sessions were con-
ducted daily, with a course in
Pirke Aboth. Discussions were
centered on Jewish problems
and the philosophy of Jewish
education. Free time was spent
in athletic activities. All mem-
bers participated in the religious
services held three times daily.
There was singing at all meals.
Members of the Kibbutz were
in charge of the kitchen and
dining room and everything was
carried on in a cooperative man-
ner. Violators of house rules
were fined and there were as-
sessments for lateness in arrival
at services and lectures, pun-
ning, et. The sum of $21.50 was
collected in fines this summer
Cantor Sonenklar, assisted b y
members of the Kibbutz, partici
pated in a Maariv service at th e
Traverse City synagogue, mark
ing the opening of that com
munity's drive for the United
Jewish Appeal. Rabbi Adler de-
livered the address of the eve-
ning and a social hour - was spon-
sored by the Traverse City Sis-
terhood.
Films and recordings were
made of Kibbutz activities. At
a closing program Kibbutz
members expressed their pride
in the project and resolved to
renew it next year, a-gain at
Traverse City.
Eleven Michigan congregations
are affiliated with the United
Synagogue of America, accord-
ing to information listed in the
organization's 5710 calendar-
diary. These synagogues are:
Beth Israel, Ann Arbor; Tem-
ple of Abraham, Bay City; Chil-
dren of Israel, Benton Harbor;
Northwest Hebrew Congregation
and Shaarey Zedek, Detroit;
Beth Israel, Flint; Ahavas Isarel,
Grand Rapids; Beth Tefilah
Beth Israel, Flint; Ahavas Israel,
Pontiac; Mt. Sinai, Port Huron;
Bnai Israel, Saginaw.
Cinema Festival Critics Hail Israel Production
CANNES, France, (JTA)—The
Israel - produced film "Adana"
(Earth) was hailed by critics at
the International Film Festival
here. Critics said that the pro-
duction, which portrays the
problems involved in integrating
new immigrants into life in Is-
rael, proves that - the motion
picture industry of the new state
can successfully compete with
older, established film industries
in other lands.
An ice-yacht can attain a
greater speed than the wind
which drives it.
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