Editorial: Campaign's, Fate in OUR Hands
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Approaching $4,000,000 this week, the 1950 Allied Jewish Campaign has
made marked strides in the last few days.
If last year's total is to be equalled in this year's solicitations, however,
another $1,400,000 must be raised in the coming weeks.
This means that the current drive must continue until the thousands of
prospects who have not yet been reached by solicitors are contacted.
This means, as Samuel H. Rubiner, president of the Jewish Welfare Federa-
tion, pointed out last week, that more workers must be enrolled, the present
volunteers must carry on, the community must take a second breath, there can be
no rest until our task is accomplished.
The Jews of Detroit, together with our kinsmen everywhere, must take into
account the great responsibilities which face us in the present trying period of
serving our local communities and of providing a measure of security for the
brave men and women who are destroying the humiliating ghettoes and who are
striving to build a new life of dignity and freedom in Israel.
The important announcement made last week by President Truman that
Israel as well as the Arab nations will be armed for self-defense imposes new
responsibilities upon the Jewish state. It means that Israel must be kept secure—
and for that purpose large sums will be needed.
In the course of gathering arms for self-defense, however, Israel is forced to
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divide her attentions between the defense motives and the need for the country's
economic upbuilding. Larger sums than ever are needed for this purpose, and
the Jewish communities throughout the world must share in the grave re-
sponsibilities.
At the present time, Israel is performing another miracle: She is ending the
Babylonian exile by undertaking—in spite of the trying condition's in the land—
to rescue from 100,000 to 150,000 Jews from Iraq during the current year. A
significant chapter in Jewish history thus is being re-enacted. Although nom-
inally a state of war exists between Israel and Iraq—ancient Babylon—Iraqi Jews
are being evacuated. True, they are not permitted to go to Lydda, Israel, but they
will be permitted to go to Cyprus and from there will be transported to Israel.
Iraq demands that her Jewish residents should leave everything behind them
—jewels, all possessions, merchandise--taking with them only the clothing on
their backs. Israel will have to house, feed and clothe them. Little Israel asks
no questions when Jews have to be rescued. Therefore Israel's kinsmen must
lend all the support they possibly can to make the job easier. In the long run,
Israel carries the brunt of responsibility.
WE can make the lot easier. The Allied Jewish Campaign is the instrument
through which we can help Israel's supporting agency—the United Jewish Ap-
peal. Let us get to work anew to assure success for the 1950 campaign.
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NCRAC Asks German Policy Quiz;
Governor's Signature
`Real Danger' Is Seen
OKs Absentee Vote
Religious Grounds
Governor G. Mennen Williams approved the bill passed by
both Houses of the Michigan Legislature extending the privilege
of absentee voting to those who, because of their religious con-
victions, will not be able to vote this year on Primary Day--
Sept. 12—because it occurs on the first day of Rosh Hashanah,
Governor Williams approved the measure at the request
of the Jewish Community Council. The bill had bi-partisan
endorsement and was passed at the session which concluded
last week.
"The purpose of this bill is to assure to all the citizens of
our state their right to vote without violating the dictates of
any religious group," stated the Governor when he signed the
bill Thursday morning, May 25, in Lansing. Rabbi Morris Adler,
[(second from right in photo) vice president of the Jewish Com-
munity Council, and Rabbi Leon Fram, member of the executive
committee of the Council, (left) thanked the Governor for ap-
proving the bill. Julius Weinberg of the Council Staff is on the
right in the photo.
The Jewish Community Council will undertake to familiar-
ize Detroit Jewry with the steps that must be taken by indi-
vidual voters to utilize the absentee ballot voting privilege. In-
structions on how this can be done will shortly be issued to con-
stituents of the Council.
Dr. Shmarya Kleinman, president of the Council, expressed
his hope that every Jewish voter will take advantage of the
provisions in this bill. "It is both our duty and privilege to par-
ticipate in every way in the democratic processes our country
makes possible for all its citizens," he stated.
The request to the Governor for the absentee ballot legisla-
tion was made by the internal relations committee of the Jewish
Community Council, headed by Louis Rosenzweig.
(See Editorial on Page 4)
Immediate investigation of America's policy in Germany was demanded of
President Truman by the 200 delegates to the annual meeting of the National Com,
munity Relations Advisory Council, at the sessions in Atlantic City. The Jewish Com-
munity Council of Detroit was represented at the meeting.
The representatives of six national and 28 local organizations used strong
words to urge Congress to adopt, before the close 'of the present session, a resolu-
tion requesting the appointment of an investigating commission with instructions
to report its recommendations within 90 days.
NCRAC chairman Irving Kane of Cleveland warned of "real danger of a 'new
alliance' between German militarism and the totalitarian communism of the East."
He maintained that American authorities_ "concede that many former Nazis and
active supporters of the Nazi regime have returned to positions of influence and
power in the government and in the business and industrial community."
"Our officials should give (these developments) the concern they give to the
ferreting out of traitors or potential traitors in our government and education sys-
tem," he added.
The community relations personnel also demanded that state legislatures enact
laws prohibiting discrimination in employment, education, housing, places of public
accommodations and the national guard.
Isaiah M. Minkoff, NCRAC executive director, in his annual report, emphasized
that the Council denounced the American Council for Judaism "for its baseless
innuendoes impugning the loyalty of American Jews."
The Council unanimously adopted a resolution reaffirming its call for the en-
actment of the FEPC and urged every member of the Senate, regardless of his
view on the measure, "to vote for cloture in order that the Senate, in accordance
with the democratic process, may be afforded an opportunity to debate and vote
upon this measure."
Goldmann Warns Against Complacency
Developing From New Arms Statement
(Direct JTA Teletype Wires to The Jewish News)
artEENtoiELD PARK, N. Y.—Dr. Nahum Goldmann, chairman of the American Sec-
tion of the Jewish Agency, Monday night, at a session of the 27th annual convention of
Hapoel Hamizrachi of America, expressed reservations about last week's statement of pol-
icy on arms shipments to the Near East by the United States, Britain and France.
"It would be a dangerous illusion to assume that with this declaration the threat to
the security of Israel will be eliminated," h e declared. "Past experience has taught us
to await implementation of such declarations."
Flames Destroy Grain in Galilee
HAIFA—Agricultural settlements in Upp er Galilee lost thousands of dollars worth of
grain during the past few days as a result of fires which broke out following an intense
heat wave. In addition to the grains which were lost, many barns burned down in the
blazes.
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A brush fire which started in Syrian territory Monday spread across the border and
threatened the fields at Kfar Szold and other points in Eastern Galilee. Several other
fires broke out nearer this city and Haifa's fire department was busy helping the settlers
combat them.
Jordan Shells Destroy Israel Bedouin Corn
TEL AVIV—Within 24 hours after the Big Three announcement on a new policy on
arms shipments to the Near East, shell fire from Transjordan territory destroyed corn-
' fields south of Hebron which were being harvested by Israel Bedouins, a military spokes-
man announced here.
The continuous shell fire apparently di d not injure any of the Arabs, but did set
fire to the corn. The entire harvest and b arns in which it had been stored were lost.
(A negative reaction to the announcement of the Big Three in favor of the shipment
of arms to Israel came this week from Egypt where pro-Soviet comments were made by
important officials against the move of the Western powers. Fear has been expressed that
Arab recalcitrants will use their influence to continue to harm Israel).