2—THE JEWISH NEWS After the Meeting Women's Division Aims for Pledge Coverage by Report Day, May 2 Friday, April 28, 1950 JWV Posts Map Support for AJC Representatives of J e w i sh War Veterans posts in the De- troit district met April 19 under the chairmansip of Harry T. Madison to plan their support Of the 1950 Allied Jewish Cam- paign.- Jack Kraizman and. Irving Bogorad were• named to .contact all.JWV posts to solicit treasury gifts. Prospects will then be can- vassed by a committee of work- ers from their own post: Financial secretaries of B_riai Brith lodges are _serVing as lia- son: men in securing lists of new prospects for - the campaign. Committees from each lOdge will solicit their lodge brothers. ISa- dore Starr is chairman of., the •Bnal Brith section of the cam- paign.. ' Representatives of all adult Allied Jewish Campaign worker S. JOSEPH WALLACH organizations which meet at the and General Cabinet Chairman JULIAN H. KROLIK were Jewish Community Center or its pictured as a campaign meeting broke up. branches met April 20 to plan their phase of the campaign, Maurice A. -Glazier presided. A. four point program of campaign- help was endorsed by represent- atives of: Checking isq pledges at the April 25 report meeting of the special gift s section of the Women's Diyi- Sion were, seated, I. to t, Mrs. Ira Kauf- man, Mrs. Leo Mellen, stand- ing, I to r., Mrs. AaroA Friedman, Mrs. Julius Good- man, Mrs. Pee- ry Burnstine. - Purely Commentary By PHILIP SLOMOVITZ 'The Army of Israer—Jewry's Morale and Britain's Disgrace Newspapermen visiting Israel are enchanted by the director of information, Moshe Pea,r1man (a former British army officer- lieutenant-coloneland later active in the Israel army) who pro- vides them with the necessary information. about the Jewish state and the happenings in the infant government, at the PIO head- quarters at the former Ritz ,Hotel in Tel Aiiv. Moish—as he is referred to affectionately—is a," good newspaperman and under- stands military problemS. This combination makes him an au- thority on the subject "The Army of Israel"—his latest book which is due off the press this week. - Philosophical Library (15 E. 40th St., New York 16) was wise in choosing the anniversary of the establishment of the state of Israel for the publication • of Pearlman's book. This authoritative volume presents, for the first time within a single set of covers, the complete story of Israel's fighting forces, dating back to the Shomrim who gUarded the Jewish settlements in the early years of the present century, charting the course of action of the Haganah, leading 'up to the - formation of Zvah Ha-Haganah L'Israel—the official army of the Jewish state. This book, while outlining the rise and triumphs of theIs- rael fighting forces—army, navy, air force—also serves another purpose: it exposes, with brutal frankness, the cruelty of British policy whic h accounts for the murder by Arabs of hundreds of defenseless Jews and for the betrayal of a sacred trust by the former mandatory power. . Pearlman gives credit where it is due: He refers to the tour- ageous stand in defense of the Jewish positions and of human rightS by Orde Wingate- who organized Haganah Night Brigade. He gives recognition 'to the castigation of British- policy by Sir Wyndham Deedes. Re,honors the positive attitude that was taken by some British military leaders. The coniplete record, hoWever, militates to the disgrate.of the last two British administrations in Palestine and compels the recording of the Bevin policy as one of the most shamefUr chapters in history. Negba SyMbol of, a Fighting Spiiit It is appropriate that Pearlman- should open his story with a record of: the battle, of Negba. The 145 defenders of the settle. ment in the Negev fought with 80 rifles, 20:_sub- -machine .guns,.six light and. two heavier machine , guns, three 2-inch mortars, two 3-inch mortars, one short .range anti-tank o-un, 200:hand: gren- , ades and '50 Molotov 'Cocktails against, note it • carefully:: 2,000 Egyptian regular, trained troops; possessing fUll-seale armament, with rifles for all their men, with machine guns; tanks, ammuni- tion without limit, Bren carrierS, armored cars and planes; Negba's triumph typified the fighting spirit of Israel as re- ported in "The Army of Israel." This success 'against great odds was repeated elsewhere. True ; there' were reverses, many lives were lost, the Jerusalem battle held out a serious threat,. and at the Triangle there was trouble. But the result is known, and it is Well that it should have been written down for peSterity to know. It is especially important that the history of Israel's army should have been written by a man who can write and knows the _facts — Reasons for Arabs'.FailUres _ Pearlman lists three reasons . fOr the defeat of the several• Arab states whose forces were thrown against Israel: ' 1. The quick and heavy flow of Jewish arms and recruits; 2. The Arabs' disadvantage of having to rely on a long and exposed line of communication while Jews were fighting short distances from ports and cities; 3. The morale of the JeWs who were fighting "for survival," who "battled with severe tenacity." The objectivity with which Pearlman treats his history i _ s em- phasized by the fact that he does not place the of Israel first, but recognizes the validity: of his other two reasons. The DefendingiHeioes: The heroes who fought for Israel's freedom are not forgotten. They are listed in the text and are. mentioned in the numerous illustrations which .richly supplement the story itself. • - Furthermore, Pearlman does not overlook the important names among the founders of the defense.fOrces—David Ben-Gur- lon, who was among the early Shomrim and Haganah leaders; Joshua Stamper and Michael Katz, who were among the first great Shomrim; The Arabian Jew Joseph Ben David who settled in Petach Tiqvah and who was known among 'the bedouins as Yussuf Ibn Daoud; and the heroes' of our time whose names have multiplied to be too numerous to be mentioned here. The story of Hannah Szenesh and tithe _ rs who fOught against • the Nazis during the last war is recorded: There is also told the- history of Jewish participation in .the British forces, in the fight against Germany, 'at a time when the Arabs were playing the Hitler game. As a result, Pearlman points out, Jews • learned war tactics and were able to perfect a strong war machine. "The Army of Israel" is a valuable book—as history relating to the rise of Israel, and as an indictment of British treachery to a trust in the iloly, Land. As , a factual story, this book supersedes in value Pierre VanPaassen's "Forgotten Ally" or any other book of its kind written previously. Woodward Center: "' Shanghai Club, 'Young Peoples Discussion Group, Master- singers, -Center Socialites, Young Adult Newcomers Club,- Self-He}p Group; 12th Street Council Center: Council Chess and Checkers Club, Literary Friendship Club, Friendship Club, FriendsbiP Club No. 2 ; Dexter-Davison Center: DeRoven Family Club, Hollywood Telcove Club, Self-Help Emigrees from Central Europe, Dexter- Parent's Group, Boy Scouts Senior Unit No. 369, Boy Scout Pack No. 369. Michigan Sisterhoods To Meet in Pontiac . Mrs. Henry Monsky of Omaha, Neb., and Mrs. Jerome L. Salm of Evansville, Ind., leaders of the National Federation of Tem- ple Sisterhoods, will be guest speakers at the convention of General solicitatidn workerts of the Women's Division of the Allied Jewish Campaign,. under the leadership of Mrs. William B. Isenberg, plan for 100 per cent coverage- oL prospects and fulfillment of their $120,000 goal by May 2, date of the joint campaign report meeting of men and women workers. Vice chairmen of women's general solicitation are Mes- dames Benjamin Coggan, Mar- tin Cowan, Arthur I. Gould, Sid- ney J. Karbel and Raymond Sokolov. Mrs. Nathan H. Scher- mer and' Mrs. Carl Wois are' assignments chairmen, and Mrs. Selden koblin and Mrs. Samuel Croll are chairmen of secretaries. Women's pre-campaign work- ers, under the direction of Mrs. Harry Becker, and special gifts workers, headed by Mrs. Samuel S. Aaron also hope to wind up their phases of campaign by May 2. Total campaign goal of the Women's Division is $600,000. Total _pledges to date of $299,- 000 were announced at the wom- en's report meeting April 21, at which Samuel H. Rubiner, new president of the Jewish Welfare Federation spoke. • Women contribtitors - are re- ceiving invitations to the Wom- . en's Division victory tea, May 11,' at which Eva LeGallienne, noted actress and director, and member of the Christian Com- mittee for the United Jewish Appeal, will speak. Senator Blondy Writes Absentee Vote Measure Continuing the effort to make it possible for all Jews to vote in the fall primary election, which falls on the first day of Rosh Hashanah this year, Sen- ator Charles S. Blondy has in- troduced an amendment to the absentee voters' law in the State Legislature. Sen. Blondy's measure, which would amend section 1 of chap- ter 10 of part 4 of Act No. 351 of the Public Acts of 1925, the Michigan election law, would insert into that section the fol- lowing definition of an absentee voter: "Any qualified and reg;- istered elector who, on account of the tenets of his religion, can- not attend the polls on the day of election or primary election." Between You and Me By BORIS SMOLAR (Copyright, 1960, JewiSh Telegraphic Agency; Inc.) . IVIRS..MONSHY MRS. SALM the Michigan State. Federation of Temple Sisterhoods to be held in Pontiac May 2* and 3 .`- The sessions will take Place at Temple ,Beth Jacob. Mrs. Mon- sky_ will speak at the Federa- tion's banquet Tuesday evening, and Mrs. Salm will be guest - speaker at the convention luncheon Wednesday. Officers of the Michigan State Federation include: Mrs. Irving Steinman, president; Mrs. Ar- thur Rosenthal, secretary; Mrs; Milton Steindler, treasurer. Noted Yiddish Actor To Conclude- Series The final program of the Joint Yiddish. Culture Committee of the Jewish Com]nunity Council and the Jewish Community Cen- ter, will take place at 8:30 p.m. Sunday, May 11, in the auditor- ium of the Woodward Jewish Center. Jacob Waislitz; one of the founders of the famed Yiddish theater in Vilna, who has ap- peared in most of the important Yiddish theaters throughout the world, will offer' a program of readings from Peretz, Hersh- bein, •Sholem Aleichem, Nadir and other Yiddish classics. :Tickets will be on sale through the Landsmanshaften and other Yiddish organizations, or at the door. JCC Needs Volunteers Foir Summer Program Volunteers are needed for the summer prograin of -the jeWish Community Center. Workers to ..help plan a pro- gram of hinds, discussion groups, music appreciation and decture series; are needed at the Wood- ward and Dexter-Davlson branches. Thos e 'interested should call Miss Estelle Gold- smith, of the adult' education' department, TR. 5-8400. Political Notes: The Soviet change - of" attitude with regard to the interna- tionalization of Jerusalem came as a pleasant surprise to Israel, Britain and the United States".. , It was assumed that MostOW faVored placing Jerusalem under the trusteeship of the United Nations for purely- strategic reasons . . , As a member of the UN Trusteeship Council,. the USSR would gain a foothold in the Middle East were Jerusalem to be placed under UN trusteeship . . . This is one of the main reasons Why Britain and the United States preferred tOrhave the J_erusalem issue left to Israel and Transjordan for settlement . . . Now that Russia announced that it is reversing its position with regard to Jerusalein, and no longer favors the internationalization of the city, Britain and the United States are breathing more easily' ... This announcement actually means that there ,,is : no further ground to fear that the Soviet Government 'may insist on having its officials—or military units- In Jerusalem as part of the UN decision to internationalize the city . . The resolution to internationalize Jerusalem, adopted by. the last UN General Assembly, is now considered a "dead duck" and will—no doubt---be revised at the 'forthcoming General As- sernblY session in September . . . By that time there may be some kind of a peace pact signed between - Israel and Transjordan. * Educational Notes: There are 126 Jewish all-day schools in the United States, with a total enrollment of 19,000 pupils--less than 8 percent of all the children receiving any type of Jewish eduCation in this coun- try .. • The first Jewish school in America was organized in New York City in 1730 by Congregataion Shearith Israel ...At first, in- struction was predominantly religious...Soon the "Chazan" was directed to teach the children Hebrew, Spanish, English, writing and arithmetic ... The school received a subsidy from the state, but religious schools in New York•State were cut off from such grants . . . During the first half of the 19th century, when the Jewish population of this country increased, new congregations were established in Philadelphia, Albany, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati and New York . . . And they all maintained all-day schools : . . But by 1878 all Jewish parochial schools had closed their doors because the public schools had improved their methods of teaching and also because 4he cost of maintaining the Jewish schools was too high . . . A new Jewish all-day school movement was started at the end of the 19th century when Talmudically trained Jews began to immigrate . . . In "1886, the first of 'these schools was established in New York under the name Litz Chaim Talrbudical School . A year later theYeshivah Yitzhak Elchanin was established, also in New York"... . In 1911 the two' parochial schools had an enrollment of about 600 children . . . In 1918,'New York City boasted of four such schools, while outside New York there Was only one all-day school, organized in Baltimore in '19 -17 . .. In 1935, New York City had 16 all-day Jewish schools with a total enrollment of 4,400 pupils . . . The religious day .school idea received its greatest impetus in the 1940's, when Jews fleeing from Europe arrived here as refugees .. , The financial position of the 126 all-day schools functioning now, many of which sprang up during the last four years, is not considered secure. .