Sobeloff Outlines Welfare Funds Policies
Asserts Federations ARE the Jewish
Communities and the Links With Jewry
level of excitement. An occa-
sional city excepted, the services
are getting less, primarily be-
cause in gross dollars we have
been raising less, not because of
any diversion of funds."
Detroit Federation's Director Declares in Address in
Kansas City That Fund-Raising Will Be Limited to
Contributions; Others Must Sell Israel Bonds
Isidore Sobeloff, Detroit Jewish Welfare Federation's
director, who is generally considered as the leading interpre-
ter of the ideology of the Council of Federations and Wel-
fare Funds, has made an important statement which may
serve as a declaration of policy of the Federations in mat-
ters involving fund-raising, the relation of local communities
to national organizations and.
Israel, Netherlands Sign Pact
On Commercial Aviation Rights
Israel Certain to Overcome Its
Difficulties, Movie Magnate Says
Yakov Davidon, of Tel Aviv,
Israel movie magnate, who was
the guest in Detroit for a week
of Mr. and Mrs. Jadob Savin of
3736 Fullerton, stated emphati-
cally that the present economic
difficulties in Israel represent a
transition period and that the
people of Israel are determined
to conquer the current difficul-
ties as they had those of the
past.
"We had harder times before,"
he said. "There were times when
—in my experiences of 28 years
residence in Palestine — there
was starvation in the land. No
one starves now. We have a de-
pression, occasioned by the large
influx of our fellow-Jews, but
we shall surely overcome it."
What message does he have
for the Jews of America? Only
this: "Do as much as we do in
Israel, no more, and the ob-
jective of building Israel will be
achieved. We don't ask that you
give up your lives, as we are
prepared to do. But we ask for
cooperation in bringing in the
hundreds of thousands of new
settlers. If you do as much as
we do oh this score, you'll help
fully complete the job."
Here with his wife, Shoshana,
and 12-year-old daughter Dania
who loves music and composes
songs, Mr. Davidon visited local
plants and arranged to secure
American films for his two the-
aters in Tel Aviv—Gan Rina
and Bet Am—and one in Haifa,
MAY, a named composed of the
initials of the Hebrew words Me-
dinat Aretz Israel. He said that
most films from this country
now have Hebrew sub-titles and
that in due time all films will
have them.
JERUSALEM, (JTA) — An Is-
r a e 1 - Netherlands commercial
aviation agreement signed here
entitles El Al, the Israel Nation-
al Airlines, to operate a service
the attitude of Federations action and programs within between Holland and Israel and
towards Community Councils.
the local community and an to use Dutch facilities on its
Mr. Sobeloff':: statement was orderly, balanced approach to transoceanic operations. T h e
incorporated in an address on national and overseas needs Dutch KIM line will use the
"Program for American Jewry
Lydda airport facilities as part
have been made possible."
1951," at the West Central Re-
Mr. Sobeloff argued in be- of its Far Eastern service.
gional Conference of the Coun-
half
of Federations as the 2—THE JEWISH NEWS
cil of Jewish Federations and
Friday, October 13, 1950
Welfare Funds, in Kansas City, central force in Jewish life by
stating that their achievements
Mo., last Saturday night.
After a lengthy resume of "should not be regarded as the
Supervise Solicitations
community activities involv - by-products of joint fund-rais-
ing support of local, national ing for humanitarian and other
For Chest Among Youth
social services. Rather, the cre-
cre-
and overseas causes—includ-
ation
of
a
strong
community,
ing health and educational
By PHILIP SLOMOVITZ
agencies locally and Israel on united despite all of its differ-
the world scene — Mr.. Sobeloff ences, has been the principal
accomplishment and the joint A Shortcoming: Detroit's Art Objects Go Elsewhere
argued in favor of putting
campaign has been the by-
It is no secret that one of the finest collections of Jewish
"the whole above the parts."
product, a not inconsiderable art and ceremonial objects is to be found in our own community.
Ile warned against the ."nar
-
by-product,
but
only
a
by-prod-
row champion of a service
it is seldom if ever displayed and other communities benefit
act, nevertheless." He contin- But
from it.
abroad" as well as the "local
assimilationist with his heart ued:
Charles E. Feinberg has one of the best private accumulations
"The structure that we have
on one local service" and de-
of Jewish art works in the world, but few Detroiters see them.
built cannot be shaken by
clared that "a welfare fund
But in the current Festival of Jewish Culture in Toronto, Mr.
forces from any direction. We, Feinberg's possessions are on display as part of the exhibit that
must beat down extremism
who hear the pleas for help, eras arranged by Dr. Elie Borowski of the Royal Ontario Museum.
from any quarter and rally the
from wherever they may come,
vast majority of fair-minded
Our culture-sponsoring organizations should make note of the
regard ourselves as more than fact that Toronto's culture festival, which seeks to advance in-
people around the banner of
campaign departments. We terest in art, literature, music, etc., has become a celebration of
true concern for all our
are the instrumentality unique interest and is serving an important purpose in the cul-
causes."
He asked for the community's through which the pleas are ttral life of the Canadian community. That festival is being
respect and honor for those who answered, we are the contrib- enriched by Mr. Feinberg's works. Why not emulate Toronto's
assume central leadership and uting public, we are the link example „and help create an interest in Jewish art by inviting him
between the Jewish commun- to display his collections? Until now, a
criticized those who follow di-
great opportunity has been
rectives from national organi- ities of America and the rest - lost. Just as there is no prophet without honor save in his own
of
the
world.
In
the
area
zations while considering local
country, so also, apparently, is there no cultural effort without
decisions "h i g h handed." He where we work, we ARE the glory—save in its own community.
Ready to direct sdlicitation
Jewish
communities
of
Amer-
launched an attack upon a
for the Torch Drive in the area
group of 'Yiddish writers who ica."
With reference to the pro- India and Israel—and Dangers of McCarran Law
assigned to the Community
recently have criticized the
In a recent column in the Chicago Sun-Times, Irving 1-iiaurn Service Committee are Co
Council of Federations and de- posed bond issue in behalf of
scribed the person who is mis- Israel, Mr. Sobeloff asserted that presented an interesting argument against the McCarran anti- ChairmenAVERN COHN
"these new areas of support will subversives law, at the same time explaining the position of India (left) and MILTON LUCOW.
led by their views as follows:
"He believes in the priority be of value to Israel only to the and Israel on the question of admitting Red China into the * * *
The Community Service Coln-
of the United Jewish Appeal, extent that they represent PLUS United Nations. Quoting Pflaum:
but only in resolutions. He in- funds, above and beyond con- , , ."By the standards that. some Americans would impose upon mittee, which has the responsi-
bility of gaining young - adult
sists that every agency in .which tributed dollars." He warned. us, Israel has joined India as a Communist front.
S "Israeli Foreign Minister Moshe harett has told the UN participation in communal .af,
he is interested needs more, but that "diversion of funds and
fairs as a member of the Jew-
that doesn't stop him from giv- diversion of manpower are cal- that his government favors EaSt-West peace talks and the ad-
ing less. He knows all the so- culated risks" and he made it mission of Red China into the UN. So does Moscow. If the ish Young Adult Council of Del
that he will devote him- McCarran. law applied to foreign states, Israel V would be listed troit, will conduct solicitation
called facts and figures in the clear only
to securing contribu- as surversive.
for the Torch Drive in the area
national publicity, but he can't self
tions for Israel . when he de-
even name the agencies in his
"Moreover, she would be another subversive who received extending from Grand Houle-
yard to Clairmount Avenue and
home community. He pleads for clared: "Our responsibility con- favors from the administration. For the President favored
from Dexter B o u 1 e v a r d to
the poor people in the tents of tinues to be to do all we can to
Israel in 1948, and later we loaned her money.
Israel, but he's, against 'mere' keep the contributed dollars as
Twelfth Street. Headquarters for
"It thus would appear that Israel has bitten the hand
philanthropy. He'll collect food high as possible . . . We shall that fed her. But appearances may mislead, which is why the the Committee will be at the
continue
to
perform
the
func-
or clothing in his own little
McCarran law is dangerous. Truman was right in helping Is- Jewish Center, 8904 Woodward.
drive, but he's against 'charity' tion which we know best, that rael, and he would be right if he helped India more—despite
District chairmen for the as-
• . He believes that to build up of securing contributions their stand in the UN, seemingly favoring Russia over the U. S. signer ,area i n c 1 u d e Lillian
through
an
overall
appeal,
leav-
Israel he must tear down the
- "For their UN voice is tuned, as in all other countries, to Fiscri-67, Mildred Fox, Shirley
local and domestic agencies. Or, ing it to a new machinery, out- internal politics. There is strong pro-East sentiment in Israel. Jacobson, Benson Jaffee, Mari=
side
of
our
function
or
compet-
his counterpart believes that in
A pro-West Israeli government can ignore it no more (and lyn Kopel, Seymour Lichter, Leo
supporting domestic services he ence, to sell bonds. We shall probably less) than Mr. Truman could ignore our pro-Chiang Majzels, Harriett Ruth Migdol,
wish
this
new
effort
well
and
must be against the causes
Nathan P e t e r m a n, Richard
give it every bit of informal co- bloc.
overseas."
"Moreover, India and Israel are new countries. The people Prince, Samuel Ross and Shir-
operation within our means, but
Building up his case for a we shall not attempt to operate
are self-conscious about their independence, as we were 150 ley SimonS.
solid community structure, he on both sides of the street at
Additional workers are needed
years ago. A government that ignored these facts might be
declared that "Welfare Funds the same time."
thrown out. And its most likely successors would be extremists, to insure a thorough coverage
and Federations have become
of the Committee's area — any-
There is a denial in his state-
The long-term winner, in that event, would be Soviet commu-
the great symbol of unity in ment that funds have been di- nism.
one interested in devoting time
American Jewish life in cer- verted to local causes. He said:
to the Torch Drive is urged to
"Israel
has
a
moderate,
democratic
government
capable
of
tain well-defined areas"; that:
call Miss Finegood, WO. 5-3939.
"The Jews of America are giv-
blocking
communism
in
the
long
run.
The
Nehru
government
"Through the Federations and ing less this year for overseas
plays the same role. We would be crazy to reject them as allies
their associated Welfare needs because it has not been
because they favor some things the Soviet say they also favor. Bialostotzky to Open
Funds and Councils, unified
possible to maintain the high
"And here's some homework: Many of the finest opponents Yiddish Culture Series
of communism in the United States are people who advocate
The first program in the se-
things the Soviets say they advocate, or oppose things the
es sponsored jointly by the
Soviets say they oppose. By falsely tainting these people, we
weaken rather than strengthen ourselves for the hard struggle Yiddish Culture - Committee of
ahead."
the Jewish Community Council
This is one of a thousand arguments that can be advanced and the Jewish Community Cen-
against the recently adopted McCarran-Ferguson-Mundt bill. ter will take place Nov. 5, in the
Anyone interested in a humane cause aimed at aiding needy auditorium of the Woodward
people abroad might be questioned as to his loyalties—without Jewish Center.
B. J. Bialostotzky, noted Yid-
justification, of course. A person seen at a meeting at which
"accused" persons might be present could be apprehended on sus- dish poet, will be the speaker.
Joseph Becker, cellist; Zinovi
picion. The sooner that law is amended or repealed, the better.
—
(
Purely commentary
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Zionist Chapter Heads Aid
Annual Balfour Ball of ZOD
Chajes, pianist, will be featured
Another statistical table is added to sports analyses—thanks on the musical portion of this
program.
to the efforts of Harold C. Ribalow. His survey shows that only
programs are planned by • .
Tiger catcher Myron Ginsberg played on Yom Kippur as well as the e joint culture committee of
on both days of Rosh Hashanah. (His double with bases loaded the Council'and Center. In ad-
helped beat the Philadelphia Athletics on the Day of Atonement). dition to the Jewish Book Month
Al Rosen played on Rosh Hashanah but idled with his team program which will take place .:.
HARRY COHEN, chairman of the annual Balfour Ball of
on Yom Kippur. Sid Gordon, Boston Braves' star who sends his on Nov. 5, Hanukah, Jewish Mu- ...
the Zionist Organization of Detroit, to be held Saturday night,
children to Jewish schools and camps, played on Rosh Hashanah sic. Month and Purim progranis..
Nov. 4, at Hotel Statler, met with representatives of Zionist but not on Yom Kippur. are planned.
chapters whose 500 young Zionists are making a vigorous ef-
There were exceptions to the rule: Cal AbramS of the Brook-
Tickets for these programs i ,,,
fort in preparation for the annual social event, proceeds of 17n. Dodgers and Jake Pitler, Dodger coach, both announced they may be obtained through organ-
would
which are used to finance Zionist activities here. At the meet-
not play on any of the Holy Days, but were spared being izations at 50 cents or at the
ing, held at the borne of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Landau, from marked absent on Yom Kippur when their team idled.
door for 65 cents. Org ..nizations
Thus begins another statistical study, 'which really started or individuals may procure
the left: BEN GREENSTEIN, Haifa Chapter; ESTELLE LEVIN-
several years ago, when Flank Greenberg' did not play ,.o.:1 Y
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SON, Masada; M.R. COH.EN; MICKIE LANCET, Daniel Fri
Harry":'
Kippur -but drove in,_ .with home runs, the' necessary ,circuits that KatZ, T'R. 5-8400,
or Julius 717:.
Chapter, and MAX CHOMSKY, Nordau Chapter.
, • •t i,..:
helped the Tigers win a pennant.
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