6 — THE JEWISH NEWS
Friday, May 5, 1950
Actions Committee Approves
Agency-Israel Coordination Laikin Elected
By BERYL CORALNIS
iNF's President
JERUSALEM, (JTA)—Resolutions calling for the es-
Benjamin M. Laikin, one of
tablishment of a joint committee representing the Jewish
Agency and the Israel Government to achieve effective co- Detroit's most prominent labor
operation between the two in immigration and colonization Zionist leaders, former president
activities in Israel were adopted unanimously here Sunday of the Zionist Council of De-
at the concluding session of the Zionist Actions Committee,
supreme policy-making body of
the Zionist movement between
world congresses.
The resolutions asked that all
activities in these fields be car-
ried out on the basis of joint
planning and coordinated bud-
geting,_ as outlined in agree-
ments reached between the two.
In effect, these resolutions pro-
vide for the establishment of an
overall development authority
to deal with the problem of im-
migrants, as outlined by Pre-
mier David Ben Gurion.
Anothr resolution demanded
that the Agency be accorded a
recognized standing in Israel in
relation to its work. The Com-
mittee called on the govern-
ment to give the Agency a mo-
nopoly on approving and coor-
dinating all welfare projects in
Israel sponsored by Jewish or-
ganizations from abroad4.
In justifying the demand for
exclusive Agency status vis-a-vis
the Israel Government, the Ac-
tions Committee said that this
was most desirable from the
point of view of fund raising as
well as for the general effective-
ness of its work in Israel.
•
Council Nominees
Listed; Election
Slated for May 18
Over one hundred organiza-
tions affiliated with the Jewish
Community Council were repre-
sented at the delegates' assem-
bly at the Dexter-Davison Cen-
ter April 27.
Dr. Shmarya Kleinman, presi-
dent of the Council, announced
plans for the final delegates'
assembly and election of offi-
cers, to be held May 18.
Dr. Kleinman also announced
the fourth and final Yiddish
cultural program, to be pre-
sented Sunday, May 14, with
Jacob Waislitz as featured artist.
B. M. Joffe, executive director
of the Council, reported to the
delegates on recent activities of
the Council. -
Morris Lieberman, chairman
of the nominating committee,
submitted the following slate for
officers and executive commit-
tee of the Community Council:
President, Dr. Shmarya Klein-
man; vice -presidents, -Rabbi
Morris Adler, Dr. B. Benedict
Glazer, Sidney M. Shevitz; sec-
retary, Irving M. Schlussel;
treasure,., Louis Rosenzweig.
For members of the executive
committee for the full three-
year term: David J. Cohen, Mrs.
Samuel Green, William Hordes,
Julian H. Krolik, A. C. Lappin,
Robert . R. Nathan s, Meyer
Schneider, Mrs. Jacob Saills,
Mrs. Maurice Klein, Abe Satov-
sky, George Stutz and Mrs. Sam-
eul Silverstein; for the term
ending May, 1952: David I. Ro-
sin; • for the term ending May
1951—Sam Rabinowitz and Mor-
ris Jacobs. Additional nomina-
tions for the executive commit-
tee made from the floor were:
Max Charnes, Sam Belkin, Max-
well Lowe, Solomon Rubin, Dr.
Lawrence Yaffa and Rabbi Sam-
uel H. Prero.
Mrs. Leonard Weiner, chair-
man of the admissions committee
of the Council, announced that
five new organizations were ac-
cepted: Detroit Ladies Lechem
Aneeim, Good Fellowship Club
Women's Auxiliary, Labor Zion-
ist Organization of Detroit
Branch 7, Cong. Mogen Abra-
ham' and the Northern Progres-
sive Ladies Society. The new or-
ganizations admitted bring the
Council's total membership to
266 organizations.
Now available from the Coun-
cil office for bookings by inter-
ested organizations is a new
Yiddish film, "Day of Deliver-
ance." The film, produced • by
the Joint Distribution Commit-
tee is also available in an Eng-
lish version. For information,
call Miss Heavenrich, WO. 3-
1657.
Vote Increased Budget
A resolution oh rinancial mat-
ters called for increasing the
Jewish Agency's budget from
40,000,000 pounds to 50,00e000
($140,000,000). However, it was
decided to raise the extra sum
by loans. The Actions . Commit-
tee also said that it considers
necessary the floating of a na-
tional loan to finance immgra-
tation, but asked that this be
accomplished in such a manner
as not to interfere with the
present fund-raising activities
of Zionist bodies.
It was also decided to set up
a committee—consisting of rep-
resentatives of the Agency, the
Jewish National Fund, the Keren
Hayesod and all political par-
ties represented in the Actions
Committee—to study the future
work and administration of the
various Zionist appeals. .
Zionist Tasks
The Actions Committee de-
fined the outstanding major
tasks of the Zionist movement
at this point in history as : mo-
bilization of the Jews of the
world in support of Israel and
the consolidation of ties between
the Jews abroad and Israel; en-
couragement of immigration to
Israel and the raising of the
means of promoting this migra-
tion movement; and, stimulation
of worldwide interest in pioneer-
ing in Israel, as well as the
Zionist education of Jewish
youth throughout the world.
Other resolutions pointed out
that Israel's doors are open to
the Jews of the world and
praised the Israel Government's
activities ,in behalf of absorp-
tion , of immigrants.
Support for Amidar
Jews of the world were also
asked to support the Amidar
Corporation, the Agency-spon-
sored housing corporation which
is constructing homes for new
immigrants in the Jewish state.
The united fund-raising cam-
paigns in North and South
America and in South Africa
were singled out for special
praise.
Commenting on the results of
the 10-day session, Dr: Nahum
Goldmann, chairman of the
American section of the Agency,
declared: "The session was
much more satisfactory than
many expected. There was wide
agreement on fundamentals and
the position taken by Ben Gur-
icn. That the main resolution
on the Zionist organization's
work in Israel was accepted
practically unanimously indicat-
ed a fundamental agreement
which characterized the Actions
Qommittee deliberations.
"The Committee's decisions
will lead the movement to a
new era of self-confidence based
on the conviction that it has
great tasks in the new period,
and mark the beginning of the
revival of the Zionist movement
as a decisive factor in the up-
building of Israel."
Speaking on behalf of the
representatives of the Zionist
Organization of America who
attended the parley, Dr. Samuel
Margoshes stated that the dele-
gation was "pleased with the re-
sults" of the conference. Haim
Greenberg, American Labor
Zionist leader, said that the par-
ley was most heartening because
it demonstrated that "both sides
have the goodwill and under-
standing for the great tasks fac-
ing the state and the move-
ment."
Hungarian Immigrants Form
Settlement `Yad Hannah'
TEL AVIV—A new settlement,
"Yad Hannah," named in mem-
ory of the late Palestinian war
heroine, Hannah Senesh, wes
dedicated by its future residents,
a group of Hungarian immigrant
youths. The new collective
colony was established on a lo-
cation from which Iraqi artillery
fired against Israel positions
during the Arab-Israel war.
BENJAMIN M. LAIKIN
troit, was elected president of
the Jewish National Fund Coun-
cil of Detroit, at the annual
meeting held Tuesday evening
at the JNF Council office, 11816
Dexter.
Laikin succeeds Irving Schlus-
sel, who served as president of
the JNF Council for the last
three years.
Dr. Sam Krohn, representing
the Zionist Organization of De-
troit, was chosen first vice-pres-
ident. Other vice-presidents are:
William Hordes and Alex Schre-
ier, labor Zionists, and Abe Ros-
enzweig, ZOD.
Emil Kahn was re-elected as
treasurer and Boris Wise finan-
cial secretary.
Mr. Schlussel, Mizrachi lead-
er, was chosen chairman of the
board.
In his_ annual report, Arthur
Shutkin, executive director, stat-
ed that while the -JNF; like
other fund-raising causes, has
suffered a relapse in the past
year, it is, in the main, retain-*
ing the interest and devotion
of Detroit JeWry.
Dingell Congratulates
Israel Via Statement in
Congressional Record
"The second anniversary of
Israel's rebirth is an occasion of
happiness and rejoicing not con-
fined exclusively to the people
of Israel, -world Jewry or the
Near East," Rep. John D. Ding-
ell of Detroit declared in re-
marks inserted in The Congres-
sional Record on April 27.
"-. It now.in reality becomes
a celebration of Christian as well
as Jew and all liberty-loving
people throughout the world,"
Dingell's statement continued.
"Israel is the keystone in the
arch of peace in the Near East
because its people, through blood
sweat and tears fulfilled more
than was expected of them in so
short a span of time under trag-
ic circumstances and war,
through their sacrifice they
made it , so."
Dingell concluded his remarks
with a "Ma,zeltov to the reborn
Israel' as a free and sovereign
state."
World Hebrew Cultural
Conference in Jerusalem
Cultural leaders and delegates
from 36 countries in Europe,
U.S.A., South America, South
Africa and Australia will at-
tend the first World Hebrew
Cultural Conference, to open in
Jerusalem July 24, according to
a dispatch from Israel made
public by Samuel J. Borowsky,
president of Histadrut Ivrith of
America (Hebrew Language and
Culture Association) , one of the
sponsoring organizations.
Congress sessions will be of-
ficially opened by Dr. Chaim
Weizmann, president of Israel,
and will be .addressed by Prime
Minister David Ben Gurion, and
other members of the Cabinet.
AJC Supports Neo-Nazism Probe;
Seeks Communal Strength in U. S.
NEW YORK—A resolution en-
dorsing the State Department's
request for a $16,000,000 Con-
gressional appropriation for ed-
ucation in Germany and sup-
port for a Congressional investi-
gation of the fOrtes of the
neo-Nazism in that country was
adopted at the spring executive
meeting of the American Jew-
ish Committee, which was
tended by 150 Jewish. leaders
from all _parts of the country:
The session also* opposed the
Mundt-Nixon Bill, declaring that
essential freedom Must not be
endangered in the maintenance
of national security. '
A third resolution pledged the
AJC to "join our efforts with all
who work to build a Jewish
communal life in this country in
harmony with American ideals
and the vital teachings and tra-
ditions of Judaism." It also
promised_ ."friendly assistance"
to Israel and cooperation in aid-
ing Jewish communities through-
out the world.
Finally, - the resolution ex-
pressed opposition to the idea
that only in Israel can a free
and flourishing Jewish commun-
ity be maintained and to those
who regard sympathy toward
Israel as inconsistent with the
obligations of American citizen-
ship.
Jacob Blaustein, president of
the Committee, expressed con-
fidence in the strength of Amer-
ican ideals and the soundness of
the attitudes of American Jews
toward their future as Ameri-
cans and as Jews.
On the American scene, said
Blaustein, "we shall continue to
work with men of good will to
expand American democracy
and to make the actual facts of
Take Steps to Wipe Out
Chachmey Lublin Debt
Taking steps to wipe out the
standing debts of Yeshivath
Chachmey Lublin, a group of
Detroit rabbis and laymen - met
April 26 at the Yeshivah. Rabbi
El Silver of Cincinnati address-
ed the gathering.
Henry Keywell, who initiated
the undertaking, reaffirmed his
pledge to contribute a substan-
tial portion of the necessary
funds. A committee was formed
to raise the balance of the
money, with Keywell as chair-
man and Abe Nusbaum as treas-
urer.
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American life more closely re-
semble the ideals. Overseas, we
shall cooperate in extending aid
to Jewish communities in their
effort to rebuild their institu-
tions and to • integrate them-
selves in the lands of their
choice or birth." •
• Irving M. Engel, chairman of
the AJC executive committee,
stated that the Kilgore-Fergu-
son Bill on displaced persons'
immigration recently passed by
the Senate 'would not only af-
ford relief to many victims of
war and oppression still con-
fined in camps overseas, but
would also . remove from the
sta, to books .- the un-American
pro isions contained in the Rev-
ercomb Bill of 1948.
Jewish Civic Leaders
Serving with 1I JA
Leadership in work for the
United Jewish Appeal has proved
to be the mark of general com-
munity leadership in many
towns and cities. In two Caro-
lina communities, top leadership
in both fields is combined in
the same men. •
Sylvan Rosen, chairman of the
South Carolina Region of the
United Jewish Appeal, is mayor
of Georgetown in that state.
Ben Cone, newly -elected
mayor of Greensboro, N. C., has
a long record of Jewish com-
munal service, and has served as
president of the Jewish United
Charities of Greensboro.
Meet Sunday to Map
Expansion of HBS
The Hebrew Benevolent So-
ciety will host presidents and
vice president, of Detroit Jew-
ry's landsmanshaften and syna-
gogues at 10 a.m. Sunday, May
7, at the Chesed Shel Emes Bldg.,
2995 Joy Rd.
The meeting was called by the
society to discuss the expansion
of the institution's activities.
Breakfast will be served, follow-
ed by a round table discussion.
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