ADL Executive To Address Fratern 1 Parley

Speakers Special Features Listed
For Bnai Brith District Convention

Richard E. Gudstadt, former
national ADL director, now ex-
ecutive chairman of the Anti
Defamation League, will be the
main speaker at
the.
Grand Lodge 6
Bnai Brith 82nd
annual conven-
tion banquet to
be held in De-
t roit at the
Book Cadillac
Hotel July 4.
Mr. Gudstadt
will be given the F. Goldman
"Service to Humanity Award"
for his outstanding service to
humanity for the past 40 years.
Frank Goldman, president of
Supreme Lodge of Bnai Brith,
will address the convention.
Gov. G. Mennen Williams, on
behalf of the state of Michigan,
and Mayor Albert E. Cobo, on
behalf of the city of Detroit, will
extend greetings to the 400

delegates and guests at the
opening luncheon session July 2.
The luncheon will honor district
president Samuel W. Leib.
At the honor award luncheon
July 4, Aaron Droock of Detroit
and Archie Cohen of Chicago
will be presented with awards.
Among the highlights of the
convention will be addresses by
Philip M. Klutznick, past presi-
dent of District 6, on "Bnai Brith
Horizons;" Samuel W. Leib, dis-
trict president; Governor Wil-
liams, Mayor Cobo, Benjamin
Samuels, vice president of Su-
preme Lodge; the presentation
of "Finian in Bnai Brith" by the
Detroit Municipal Opera Com-
pany under the direction of Stu-
art Piggins, featuring John La-
Duke, noted tenor; John Du-
mont, baritone; Maria Marelas,
coloratura; Rose Lumetto, so-
prona; the special honor award
luncheon and the presentation
of "Catskill Rhythm," by the

Purely Commentary

By PHILIP SLOMOV1TZ

Israel's Gains: Respect and Admiration

Many years ago, when Zionism was not too fashionable an d
its adherents had to battle for recognition every inch of the wa
towards achievement of their dream even among our own peopl e,
leaders in the movement for Jewish national redemption pre
dieted that the re-creation of the Jewish state would bring glor y
to all Israel and an opportunity for Jews to defend the rights o f
Jews everywhere through the councils of the nations of the world
Admission of Israel to membership in the United Nations wa
a mere formality compared with the enthusiasm with which th e
civilized world is showing respect and admiration for the littl e
state and its representatives.
A typical example of the sort of recognition that is being ex
tended to Israel was evidenced when the Hon. Eliahu Elath wa s
about to leave the United States for Israel, on the eve of his as
sumption of the new post, as Israel Ambassador to Great Britain
The New York Herald Tribune was moved to state editorially:
"Israel is fortunate to have a man of his (Elath's) charm

and capability to represent her in Britain, especially since he is
succeeded here by Aubrey Eban, who has proved his mettle and
made so many American friends while serving as Israel delegate
to the United Nations. One of the most severe tests of a young
state is to choose men of character and ability to speak for it
abroad; Mr. Elath and Mr. Eban provide a happy augury for
Israel's future."
The New York Times, too, commented editorially upon the
ability of these two spokesmen for Israel, and said in reference to

Charlotte Bregman players of
Louis Marshall Dramatic Group
on July 3.
The public is invited to the
program on Sunday evening,
when Mr. Klutznick will speak
and "Finian in Bnai Brith" will
be presented. There will be no
admission charge.
Tickets for the banquet Tues-
day, 6:30 p.m., can be made by
calling Greater Detroit Bnai
Brith Council headquarters, WO.
3-8139, or at headquarters in
the Book Cadillac Hotel after
June 30.
Final, plans are being made
by the convention committee,
Dr. Laurence I. Yaffa, conven-
tion chairman and Greater De-
troit Bnai Brith Council presi-
dent, reports.
Members of the several con-.
vention committees are:

Reception: Victor Bloomeld, chairman:
Karl C. Berg, Albert Berger, Max Biber,
Alfred H. Bounin, Irving Davis, Raymond
Frenkel, Ben Garrison, Philip Golden,
Lawrence Horowitz, Irving Kanfer, Harry
Kurzman, Harry Paskowitz, Dave Rappa-
port, Herbert Rollins, Max Rothschild:
Leonard Soskin, Bernard Weiss, Melvin
Weiss, Harry Wolff; pUblic relations and
convention newspaper; Sally Fields, direc-
tor; James N. Laker, co-chairman; wo-
men's entertainment committee: Mrs.
Lawrence I. Yaffa, Sally Fields, co-chair-
men.
Hostesses: Mrs. Lawrence I. Yaffa,
chairman; Sally Fields. co-chairman; Mrs.
Oscar Bank, Lillian Berke, Mrs. Harold
Bregman, Esther Cutler, Dorothy Finkel,
Reneee Fields, Mrs. Jack Koffman, Mrs.
Jos. Herman, Helen Cohen, Mrs. A. Freed-
man, Mrs. Robert Naathans, Mrs. Irving
Weiss; exhibit committee: Karl C. Berg,
chairman; Joseph Feldman, Carl Katkow-
sky, George While, Alfred H. Bounin.
Registration committee: Alfred H. Bou-
nin, chairman; store displays: Sidney J.
Karbel, chairman; Haskell Lazes*, co-
chairman; display signs: Mannie Corn-
field, Joe Feldman, co-chairman; souvenir
signs: James N. Laker; entertainment:
Jerry Mosher, chairman; page boys: Mor-
ris Yaras, Elias J. Springer, co—chairmen:
programs: Samuel G. Shulman, Ben Fish-
man, co-chairmen: floral entertainment:
Sol Rosenman, chairman: information:
Minna Cornell; secretariat: Lucy Hartz-
man.
Sponsors: Ivan S. Bloch Lodge, Louis
D. Brandeis Lodge, Downtown Lodge, East
Side Lodge and Bowling League, Donald
Fox Bowling League, Harry B. Keidan
Lodge, Louis Marshall Lodge, Henry Mor-
genthati Lodge, Pisgah Lodge, Rabbi Man-
del M. Zag-ar Lodge, Ludwig Boraks.
Aaron Droock, Sidney J. Karbel, Samuel
W. Leib, Phil Levant, David and Harry
Rott. Sol Rosenman, Louis H. Schostak.
Nathan Silverman, A. J. Smith, JOseph
L. Staub, Milton M. ,Weinstein, Harry
Yudkoff.
* * *

Entertainment Planned
For BB Women Guests

Shown unveiling the portrait of her son, Sgt. Morton A
Silverman, is MRS. MEYER SILVERMAN. The unveiling and
dedication of the Sergeant Morton A. Silverman Assembly
Room at Jewish War Veterans Memorial Bldg. took place June
18. Others who participated in the ceremonies were from the
left: SAMUEL J. RHODES, president of Jewish War Veterans
Memorial Home Association; JASCHA SCHWARTZMAN,
.who painted the portrait; MEYER SILVERMAN, father of Sgt.
Silverman; B. M. JOFFE, executive director of the Jewish
Community Council; and I. H. YACKNESS, commander of
Sgt. Morton A. Silverman Post.

Klan Is Recruitng in U.S. Capital

Direct JTA Teletype Wire
to The Jewish News

ficer who is imperial wizard of

WASHINGTON—The Ku Klux the association of Georgia Klans.

Klan has opened a recruiting
drive in Washington to organ-
ize 3,500 members from among
government workers.
Recruiting organizers have ar-
rived here from Atlanta, Ga.,
it was reliably reported. This
development follows a prelimin-
ary visit made here recently by
Samuel Roper, former police of-

Roper was told by sympathizers
here that 3,500 new members
Could .easily be enlisted here in
less than 60 days. A tentative
goal has been set at that figure.
Roper said recently that Klan
recruiting was progressing
"nicely" in Mississippi and Flor-
ida. and _ was "picking up" in
northern states, especially
Pennsylvania and Indiana.

Between You and Me

By BORIS SMOLAR

ZOA Convention

"If the young state of Israel had had a hundred million
people to choose from instead of less than a million, it could
not have found a more effective Ambassador than Eliahu Elath,
who left his Washington post to go to the court of St. James.
Mr. Elath is a scholar, a broad-minded statesman who under-
stands that Jew and Arab must be friends, a diplomat who kept
his dignity and built up his influence during three years in the
United States before the State of Israel was recognized, a demo-
. crat who sees the world in broad, human terms . . ."

Your Commentator, who had the great pleasure and privilege
Mrs. Lawrence I. Yaffa and
of working with Mr. Elath, when he first arrived in this country
under the name of Epstein, as a member of the Jewish Agency Sally Fields are chairman and
delegation at the San Francisco formative sessions of the United co-chairman, respectively, of the
Nations, joins heartily in extending similar encomia to this emi- entertainment program for wo-
nent statesman. He—and his successor, Abba Eban—are a pride men guests of the Bnai Brith
to our people. Their recognition is one of the thrilling results of district convention.
the re-establishment of Israel.
They have arranged for a day
at Tam O'Shanter Country Club
Koussevitzky About Israel
on June 30, a reception and
Sprinzak and Uruguay
Examples of the fascination for Israel and the honors extend- dance at the Book Cadillac Ho-
tended to the reborn state can be multiplied a thousand times. tel July 1, a luncheon and tour
Two immediate occurrences deserve to be referred to at this point: of Greenfield Village on July 3,
Upon his arrival in Montevideo from an Argentinian tour, Jo-
radio shows and shopping tours,
seph Sprinzak, speaker of the Israel Knesset (Parliament), was
as well as planning for the wo-
received by Uruguay's President Luis Battle Berez who convoked
men's participation in the dra-
a special session of the Uruguayan parliament which Mr. matic presentations before the
Sprinzak addressed in Hebrew. The revival of Hebrew, coupled
entire convention July 2 and 3.
with the rebirth of Israel, thus gives new status to the people of
Hostesses for the July: 1 re-
the Bible.
ception include Mrs. Oscar
This interesting occurrence lends emphasis to a statement Bank, Mrs. Harold Bregman,
made last week in New York by Serge Koussevitzky, who declared Esther Cutler, Dorothy Finkel,
upon his return from a European and Israeli tour:
Lilian Berke, Mrs. A. Freedman,
"Israel is the poorest country in the world but the richest
Mrs. Joseph Herman, Mrs. Jack
in spirit."
Koffman, Mrs. Thelma Weiss,
Having conducted eight orchestras on his tour, Mr. Kous- Mrs. Robert Nathans, Helen Co-
sevitzky said that the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra topped them
hen and Renee Fields.
all in spirit and love of art. To quote him:-

—

This is not all: Mr. Koussevitzky, for 25 years the Boston
Symphony director who will share directorial responsibility for
the tour of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
in this country, announced that he will return
to Israel in October "partly because I like to con-
duct in Israel and partly in preparation for the
United States tour. In fact, I've made up my
mind that from now on my life every year is
only my own for 11 months. The 12th month
belongs to Israel."
What glory in such dedication—inspired by
the genius emanating from Israel! If such devo-
tion could only be multiplied in our ranks
Israel would then be assured of assistance with-
Koussevitzky out the strain of fund-raising campaigns.

.

(Copyright, 1950, Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Inc.)

Mr. Elath:

. "I've never experienced such love of music in any orchestra
in the world . . And what a splendid ensemble. The violins,
especially, are wonderful. And what audiences! The electrician,
who came to fix the wiring in my house, asked me about Proko-
fieff; two road-builders stopped their work to tell me how much
music meant to them. Everybody in Israel loves music."

Honor Sgt. Silverman's Memory

Dr. Glazer to Preach
On 'Church of the Air'

Dr. B. Benedict Glazer of
Temple Beth El will be guest
speaker on the Columbia Broad-
casting System's Church of the
Air program at. 10:30 a.m. this
Sunday, July 2, when it em-
anates from Detroit. It is heard
locally on..station WJR.
In addition to Dr. Glazer's
talk, the broadcast will feature
selections by baritone Cyril
Wezemael, accompanied at the
piano by Temple Beth El music
director Jason H. Tickton.

2—THE JEWISH NEWS

Friday, June 30, 1950

The convention of the Zionist Organization of America, taking
place this week-end, will not be as quiet an affair as some be- ,
lieve . AlthOugh it is a foregone conclusion that Benjamin
Browdy will be elected president, there will be other "hot" issues
before the convention, besides the election of a president . . . one
of the major issues is the constant shrinking of the ZOA n
. . . Some delegates are prepared to ask penetrating
questions on this subject .
There is also the famous Rifkind
Report, drawn up by Judge Simon H. Rifkind last year, about
which much has been said but little done to implement .. . The
report defines the aim of Zionism in the light of the establishment
of the Jewish state ... It recommends the gradual shifting of the
organizational center of gravity of the Zionist movement from the
World Zionist Organization to territorial bodies .. . It urges the
encouragement of the sending of Chalutzim to Israel, which the
ZOA is not so keen on doing . . . It advocates cooperation between
Zionists and non-Zionists ... It recommends that American Zion-
ists promote the formation of a consultative body representing all
Jewish groups interested in the welfare of Israel . . . All these
problems—and others of this kind—will form a basis for heated
discussions . . . Not to speak of the fact that serious issues will be
raised at the convention in connection with the forthcoming
World Zionist Congress .. . The will of the American Zionists is
expected to match the will of Israel government leaders at the
Congress, and there is no doubt that some ZOA. leaders do not see
eye to eye with the Israel Government on quite a number of
issues.

Immigration Trends

Jewish leaders in Canada. had - better 'keep their eyes open
. - The Canadian Ministry. of ImMigration is quietly planning to
admit into Canada thousands of Ukrainians who assisted the
Gestapo in the annihilation of JeWs in Poland and. in the:Ukraine
during the Nazi occupation
This would mean that in no time
Canada will be flooded with anti-Semites of the worst kind who
actually participated in massacres of Jews ... There is an entire
division of these Ukrainians now •awaiting admission to Canada
and all indications point to the fact that they will be admitt
if no objection is raised to their entry .. This division was form-
ed by the Nazis on Soviet territory allegedly to fight for an in-
dependent Ukraine, but actually to help the German Army and
the Gestapo . . . After the fall of the Nazi regime, the 'entire
division surrendred to the United States Army . . . The inajority
of the members of this division are now in England and expect
to be admitted to Canada as immigrants very soon.
Jewish communities throughout the United States were inted
this week to forward immediately community assurances for DPs
who will be admitted to this country this year and next .. Such
assurances must be provided through the United Service for New
Americans under the liberalized DP bill, and a request for them
has been sent out by USNA to all communities . . . It is believed
that the bulk of those for whom the ,Lssurances are requested
will arrive in the United States in 1951, with a small fractiOn
possibly entering toward the end of . this year . . However, the
urgency of providing assurances imniediately was fully recognized
and endorsed by the Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare

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