Women at Institute Hear News
of '50 Campaign Appointments
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When more than 400 members of the Women's Division
of the Jewish Welfare Federation attended the Division's
fourth annual institute, "Projection 1950," on Jan. 31, they
participated in a program led by these three chairmen, (left to
right) MRS. RAYMOND SOKOLOV, chairman of the eight
morning seminars; MRS. SEYMOUR SIMONS, chairman and
director of the afternoon program, "Montage at 2:06"; and
MRS. ABRAHAM COOPER, head of the program committee,
who was chairman of the day.
At the institute, Mrs. Leonard
Weiner, division presi-
dent, announced the 10 women who will direct the 1950
Allied Jewish Campaign for women.
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THE JEWISH NEWS
Friday, February 10, 1950
Yiddish Groups
Celebrate Music
Month on Sunday
Landsmanshaften and socie-
ties affiliated with the Jdint
Yiddish Culture Committee of
the Jewish Community Council
and the Jewish Community
Center will celebrate Jewish
Music Month at 8:30 p.m. Sun-
day, Feb. 12, at the Woodward
Center.
Wolf Snyder, education director
of the Jewish Folk Schools, will
introduce the musical portion
of the program with a. talk on
the history and importance of
Jewish music. SoloiSt for the
evening will be Cantor Saul
Kirschenbaum of the Cleveland
Jewish Center, who will be
heard in liturgical, Yiddish and
Israel selections.
The Jewish Center Symphony
Orchestra will be conducted by
Julius Chajes, noted composer
of Jewish music. The Center
Dance Group, led by Fanny
Aaronson, and Jerome Stasson,
violinist, accompanied by Betty
Kowalsky, complete _ the pro-
gram.
Tickets may be obtained
through individual organiza-
tions or by phoning the Com-
munity Council, WO. 3-1657, or
the Community Center, TR. 5-
8400.
Lieblich Leaves
Windsor to Serve
In San Antonio
Louis Lieblich, for the past
Senior adviser will. be Mrs. Joseph H. Ehrlich. Honorary. four years executive director of
chairman will be Mrs. Henry Wineman. Mrs. John C. the Windsor Jewish Community
Hopp, one of the three chairmen of the 1949 drive, will be Council, will leave the Canadian .
chairman of the 1950 women's campaign.
Other women holding key positions in the coming cam-
paign include Mesdames Abraham Cooper, Max Frank and
Seymour J. Frank, vice chairmen; Julia H. Krolik, chairman,
campaign executive committee; Harry Becker, pre-campaign;
Samuel S. Aaron, special gifts; and. William B. Isenberg, gen-
eral solicitation. - . •
BOR IS SMOLA R
(Copyright, 1950, Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Inc.)
WASHINGTON NOTES
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INSIDE DOINGS
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I am being asked what agreements exist between the Jewish
Agency with those organizations in the United States which have
not been authorized to conduct separate fund-raising drives .. •
For the time being there are only two such organizations: Agudas
Israel and the Zionist Organization of America . . The agree-
ment with the Agudas Israel provides that the Agudah and its
labor group, Poalei Agudas . Israel, each• receive• a special grant
from the Agency in 1950, for "constructive projects" that are
conducted under their own auspices in Israel . . . In return, the
Agudah and all its affiliates have agreed to give up their separate
campaigns for Israel in this country and to mobilize all their
forces for the United Jewish Appeal . . . The agreement with the
Zionist Organization of America is linked up with the - World
Confederation of General Zionists . . • Under this agreement the
Jewish Agency will give $1,100,000 this year to the General Zionist
Constructive Fund for special prcijects in Israel, including those
propOsed by the ZOA . . . In addition, two colonies are to be
established from the Jewish Agency's budget,. on the' basis of
plans developed by the ZOA . . . In return, ZOA is to desist from
any public drive for any purpose in Israel, including drives for
clothing, food or medicine . . . Only ZOA members can be asked
to contribute to the ZOA House which is now being built in
Israel . Four women's organizations are among the groups
which have been denied Jewish Agency authorization to conduct
separate campaigns for Israel .. . Landsmanschaften are simi-
larly not authorized to conduct separate drives for Israel projects.
. . . In New York, they are to integrate their efforts with the
United Jewish Appeal of Greater New York on the basis of special
projects for which they will receive credit in Israel.
'Do Not Abuse the Messiah ...'
This is a true story—abourA great man and a great idea,
about a conflict over religious views and great achievements by a
people t5at is bUilding a Sanctuary.
A number of years ago, during the visit in this country of the
late Chief Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook of Eretz Israel, in one of •
our large American, Jewish communities, an admirer of the dis-
tinguished guest appoached him condescendingly, bowed down
to kiss his hand—a gesture that definitely was abhorrent to the
great Rabbi—and proceeded with abuse - upon the -Halutzim: "Ts
it true, Rabbi, is it true that they smoke on the Sabbath in Eretz
Israel?"
The Chief Rabbi jumped to his feet and said to this man, hi
the presence of a distinguished group of Orthodox Rabbis - who
were with him at the time :
"Al tig'u bimshikhoi!" (Don't harm the Annointed!)
• Chief Rabbi Kook had quoted from_the fifteenth verse of the
105th Psalm:
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"Touch not Mine annointed ones,
And do My prophets no harm."
He sat down again and explained what he meant. He told
this man that in accordance with tradition, the High Priest, in
the days when the. Temple served as the Sanctuary' of the People
Israel, was permitted to enter the Holy of Holies only one day in
the year, on Yom Kippur. But those who built the Temple were
permitted to enter it at will, without ceremonies, at all times--
because they were the builders of the Sanctuary.
- Chief. Rabbi Kook admonished the cringing critic that the
Halutzim were the builders . of the New Sanctuary, that they
were reconstructing the destroyed Homeland of Israel, _and that,
like the Messiah, their work must not be abused. . .
A new religious conflict has arisen in Israel. David Ben-
Gurion's government is being attacked for alleged abuse of reli-
gious sentiments. Mass meetings were held in New York and
other American cities in • protest against these allegations. The
charge- has been made that the earlocks of Yemenite boys were
cut by defiling hands in a children's camp in Israel. It has been
established by a committee of inquiry that the hair-cutting was
necessary for health reasons, on doctors' orders. There is cause
for suspicion that the protests found greater inspiration among
unreasonable elements in New York rather than in the Holy Lan&
Ben Gurion was fully justified in rebuking the meddling into
Israel's affairs by the American Jewish Bloc.
- • Similarly abhorrent are other libels against Israael. The
libelers do not understand the harm they are inflicting upon a
new-born state by being parties to the spreading of lies.
The unnecessary outbursts only prove that some of our.peo-
pie still are in need, in this great hour in our history, when the
brave in Israel are building their Homeland against great odds,
of Chief Rabbi Kook's admonition: _
"Do not abuse the Messiah!"
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WM-6M Warn
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Between You and Me
There is no truth in rumors that Israel Ambassador Eliahu
Elath is to be transferred from his post in Washington .. The
Israel goVernment is not planning any changes in its Washing-
ton Embassy .. . The rumor that Elath is being transferred to
India is particularly absurd since India has not even recognized
Israel as yet . .. Elath's great headache at present is the attitude
of the State Department toward Britain's shipment of arms to
the Arab countries . . . The agreement concluded between the
United States and Britain makes available to Britain huge quan-
tities of American arms worth hundreds >of millions of dollars .. .
While this agreement specifically prohibits trans-shipment of
actual weapons sent from the United States, it does not ban the
export by Britain of its own arms made surplus by the arrival of
the American equipment . . . The State Department' is not in-
clined to pay any , attention to protests voiced by members of
Congress and Zionist leaders against Secretary Acheson's approval
of Britain's shipping of arms to the Arabs .. . On the contrary,
these protests have evoked some uncomplimentary remarks from
some officials in Washington.
By PHILIP SLOMOVITZ
Refutation of Calumny—Guide to Tourists to Israel
Food for the luncheon was prepared by women's division
members under the chairmanship of Mrs. Tobias - Caron. Special
art work for the promotional aspects of "Projection 1950"
was done by Mrs. Manes Hecht.
By
Purely Commentary
LOUIS LIEBLICII
community March 1 to become
executive director of the Jew-
ish Social Service Federation of
San Antonio, Tex.
"I leave Windsor with con-
siderable regret," Lieblich de-
clared, in making public his
change of position. "The com-
munity (Windsor) has gone
places and will continue to do
so .. . It's been home. Canada,
too, has an excellent Jewish
community," Lieblich said, add-
ing that "I'm glad to return to
my own country, but I have a
healthy respect for our great
neighbor, Canada. It, too, is a
fine country in which to live."
Before coming to Windsor,
Lieblich served with the United
States Army and was executive
director of the Pittsburgh Jew-
ish Vocation Service. . His suc-
cessor _in Windsor. has not yet
been announced.
Dr. Bunche to Receive
'50JWV Interfaith Award
- NEW YORK (JTA)—Dr. Ralph
Bunche, director of the United
NatiOns Trusteeship Council,
has been named to receive the
1950 Interfaith Award of the
New York Department of the
Jewish War Veterans for "out-
standing contributions in the
betterment of human relations
among all peoples." In the form
of a plaque, the award will be
given to Dr. Bunche on May 17,
Arthur J. Aronson, JWV depart-
ment commander, said.
Many calumnies still need to be refuted in defense of Israel.
For instance, there are many unnecessary libels hurled at the
Histadrut. From time to time we hear the charge that Histadrut
seeks to control all industry and prevents private investors from
establishing their enterprises in the new state. Our advice is
that whenever such charges are repeated proof should be de-
manded. It won't be forthcoming. Histadrut, while it is an im-
portant factor iri Israel, is not the government of Israel. The
existing government invites private investors, offers them pro-
tection, assures them security and will make their enterprises
tax-free for a number of years. It is not too harsh to say that
nearly all the charges • leveled at Israel and Histadrut are false.
Tdurists to Israel need to be guided in many ways. First, they
must ascertain facts for themselves and must not listen to ru-
mors. They must learn to know that to abuse Israel means to
abuse, the builders of an infant state who are creating a bastion
for democracy in the Middle East. Tourists shOuId know in
advance of their going to Israel that there are certain regulations
which must be Trespected. Rationing is intended for all, without
discrimination.
Visitors in Israel are required, upon their arrival, to `give de-
tailed information on currency, checks—travelers and personal—
and drafts in their possession. They are permitted to bring to
Israel or to take out of Israel only five Pounds of Israel currency.
_They are expected to spend American dollars in'Israel.
Therefore, anyone who offers Israel pounds for sale
in this country and those who take Israel currency out of the
country Are breaking Israel law. Such - acts harm Israel's secur-
ity and stab the little country in the back. It is a duty, a test of
honor, to prevent speculation in the best interests of Israel, her
people and of those who are so anxious to help the small state
gain a position of security in the world. Trading in "Israelcur-
rency, if it exists even in the smallest degree, should be con-
demned as most abhorrent and should be discouraged„
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A School of Distinction on Mount Canaan
Among the interesting links established between American
Jewry and Israel is the Mount Canaan Academy, on Mount Ca-
naan, in the heart of the Galilee area. This Academy, whose
founder and director is Rabbi Louis J. Schwefel, formerly of New
York, "seeks to develop in its students a love and understanding
of Jewish life and Jewish values. To this end the course of
instruction is based on both the classical Jewish heritage and the
dynamic influence of modern Israel."
An excellent opportunity is "offeredby this Academy to Amer-
ican youth to study Hebrew, Jewish history and literature, soci-
ology and life in Israel at this school. Under trained supervision,
American students will be housed in their own dormitories and
will have wonderful opportunities to watch the rise of the , new
state while it is in the making. This is an eminently worth while
project with great opportunities for the training and education of
American youth. Its sponsors should be commended for their
efforts.
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Dorothy Thompson's New Role
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Not so long ago, Dorothy Thompson was fighting with pro-
Nazis, toured the land in appeals against the outrages in Ger-
many and propagated the idea of a Jewish state in Israel .As
paid lecturer. Now, Dorothy is writing columns defending the
Germans and attacking Israel. In one of her recent articles, 1st
which she castigated Christians with the charge that "Whole of
Christendon is Neglecting Christian Refugees of Palestine," she
aimed a few below-the-belt punches at Israel. Her about-face
makes her sound like a lady with a peeve. Some one must have
An experiment • shows that a stepped on her toe, and now her critics are calling her bluff. She
rabbit put on a diet deficient doesn't like itpoor gal—and apparently is determined to cause
in copper will soon develop gray- Israel and all Jews to suffer. Perhaps the time to say "beware a
ing fur and loss of hair.
your friends" was when she was on OUR platforms.