Israel Cabinet Crisis Described
By ilMaimon as 'Fundamental', Given
Royal Welcome by Audience of 500

During his visit in Detroit this
week, Rabbi Judah L. Maimon,
Israel Minister of Religions, em-
phasized that the Israel Cabinet
crisis "constitutes no greater
tragedy than a change in gov-
ernment in any country," and
that "it is a democratic process
of which Israel, like all democ-
racies, is justly proud."
Declaring that such a tem-
porary crisis does not affect
"the basic solidarity of t h e
young democracy of Is r a e 1
which is forging ahead under all
circumstances," Rabbi Maimon
said:
"It is not utterly surprising
that once again a crisis was
precipitated over the ver y
painful and .fundamental
problem of religious educa-
tion, particularly for t h e
newly arriving children. The
children of today are the citi-
zens and leaders of Israel to-
morrow. The fact that not
only the 16 members of the
united religious bloc but 33
others joined in disapproving
of the proposals made by
Mapai is indicative of the at-
titude and feelings of the ma-
jority. Also the fact that this
problem was regarded as a
basis of confidence or no
confidence in t h e present
government shows how deeply
both sides feel about the
problem."
Speaking to more than 500
people who gathered at the ban-
quet at the Fort Wayne Hotel
last Sunday night to welcome
him to Detroit, Rabbi Maimon
said that he came to the United
States to inspire the Jews of
this country a n d to remind
them of their debt to Mizrachi,
under whose auspices' his trip
was arranged here. He warned
American Jews not to dictate
to Israel or to mix into her in-
ternal affairs.
"I appeal to you not only
for money," he stated, speak-
ing in Yiddish, "but also for
manpower—for people to go
to Israel, for people to work
here for Israel."
Reaffirming that Israel is a
free country and that all faiths
have a right to worship as they
please, he declared that the de-
sire is that Jews in Israel
should live a Jewish life, accord-
ing to Jewish traditions. In-
forming his audience that this
is his 15th visit in the United
States, he said that there is no
democracy like Israel's. He said
that Israel is not a theocracy
but that the demand is that
Jewish traditions should be em-
phasized, that the people should
follow t h e precepts of t h e
Torah, that parties should not
be splintered on this question.
He invited Jews -to visit Is-

rael, to see a people that has
been oppressed by the Galuth
now walking with heads erect.
De s c r i bing his experiences
during . the rise of the Jewish
state, he asserted that after
being flown in a - broken-down
plane from Jerusalem to Tel
Aviv, two days before the de-
claration of independence, he
had cast the deciding vote in
favor of statehood.
His address was marked by
wit. He said at the outset that
it is no miracle that a Rabbi
became a Cabinet Minister, that
he would consider it a miracle
if a Cabinet Minister became a
Rabbi.
Irving W. Schlussel presided
at the dinner which was at-
tended by many local dignitar-
ies, including Mayor Albert E.
Cabo who welcomed Rabbi Mai-
mon to. Detroit. All the ortho-
dox and conservative rabbis of
Detroit, all the orthodox rabbis
of Windsor, Pontiac, Mt. Clem-
ens and Muskegon, were in the
audience.
Rabbi Bakst made the Motzi
and Rabbi Thumin led in the
Benschen. Bella Goldberg led
in the singing of the national
anthems and accompanied the
guest artist, Cantor Moshe Kus-
evitsky, who sang two liturgical
selections, Greetings were ex-
tended by Julian H. Krolik, B.
M. Laikin and Rabbi Isaac Stoll-
man.
Rabbi Stollman, stating
that • there is more democracy
in Israel's Ministery of Reli-
gion than in any other group,
asserted that the Jewish state
must pursue the traditional
principles of Judaism.
Rabbi Henry H. Rubins, as-
sistant to the president orMiz-
rachi of America, b r i n g i n g
greetings from the national or-
ganization, praised Rabbi,. Mai-
mon as "a fighter and a be-
liever."
The dinner ended rather
abruptly after Cantor Kusevit-
sky had sung only two selec-
tions, and it was evident that
the audiences had become im-
patient. It generally is believed
that Rabbi Maimon—who left
the meeting after his arrival to
rest in a hotel room, return-
ing later to deliver his address
—is a rather weak propagandist,
due undoubtedly to his age. It
was difficult for his audience to
hear his entire address because
he suffered from a cold. On
Sunday morning it was not even
certain that he would be able
to come to Detroit, for his
scheduled address here. But
Israel's spirit was injected into
the gathering by the very pres-
ence of a Cabinet Minister
whose fighting spirit helped Is-
rael's triumphs for freedom.

Detroit Jewry Helps Distribute Food
In Cooperation with Army Induction

Upon request from the Met-
ropolitan Detroit Service Organ-
izations that Detroit Jewry take
responsibility for food distribu-
tion at the Fort Wayne Induc-
tion Center on Mondays, Mrs.
Maurice A. Landau, chairman
of t h e Armed ...... ••••,,,•••••
Service Com-
mittee, has
named Mrs.
Daniel Krouse
chairman of a
special food
committee.
Mrs. Krouse,,,•. : ...
whose co-chair- ,', -
man will be Mrs.
S a in u e 1 Gale, Mrs. Krouse
will be in charge of recruiting
and training supervisors and of
mobilizing Jewish organizations
who will take turns at preparing
and distributing sandwiches for
new inductees on successive Mon-
days. Both Mrs. Krouse and Mrs.
Gale gained experience in this
work in similar capacities dur-
ing World War II.
To help in administering the
food program, supervisors will
take a training course at the
Center. Anyone interested in
becoming a supervisor is invited
to call Mrs. Krouse, UN. 2-2456.
Organizations who participate
in the food program will be asked

to supply 12 people to man the
Center from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
and to provide $50 for materials
for sandwiches. Any organiza-
tion wishing to volunteei for a
Monday's service may arrange
to do so by calling Mrs. Gale,
UN. 1-0353.
In addition to her work with
the Armed Services Committee,
Mrs. Krouse is a member of the
board of the Women's Division
of the Jewish Welfare Federa-
tion, has served as vice president
of Detroit Section of National
Council of Jewish •Nomen, chair-
man of community relations for
League of Jewish Women's Or-
ganizations, member of the
board of Temple Israel Sister-
hood, has been associated with
volunteer work • for the Com-
munity Chest for 18 years and
has served on the board of its
women's committee.

N. Y. City Council Outlaws Bias
In City-Private Housing Projects
NEW YORK, (JTA) — A bill
prohibiting discrimination
against prospective tenants in
city-assisted private housing
projects has been unanimously
passed by the City Council. The
measure must now be approved
by the Board of Estimate and
Mayor Impellitteri before be-
doming law. . .

6

—

THE JEWISH NEWS
Friday, February 23, 1951

JSSB Again Plans
Relief for Passover

Leonard Schwartz's Works on
Exhibit in Birmingham; Gets
Honors from Community Center

The Jewish Community Cen-
ter has arranged for a recepticin
The Jewish Social Service Bu- at 8:30 p.m. next Wednesday, at
reau this week announced that the Woodward Center, in honor
it again will conduct Mo'os of Leonard Schwartz, noted
sculptor, whose works are on
Chitim activities for the relief exhibit at the Little Gallery, 915
of needy families on Passover, E. Maple Ave., Birmingham,
under the chairmanship of Mrs. Mich., after being shown in
Paris, Mexico and New York.
Peter A. Miller.
Prof. Ernest Scheyer of Wayne
Charles A. Smith, who headed University will • introduce Mr.
the committee Schwartz's works. They were
for many years, "discovered" by Peggy DeSalle,
has been named director of Birmingham's Little
honorary chair- Gallery, who saw them in New
man. Mrs. Paul York and invited them for ex-
Freeman is hibit in Birmingham, through
vice - chairman; March 24. They are on display
Harold S i 1 ver, together with the paintings of
treasurer; Mrs. William F. Calfee.
'Joseph M. Mar-
"Leonard" is the signature
Mrs. Miller kel, secretary.
with which Schwartz signs his
Boards members are: Mes- creations. A "foster son" of the
dames Henry Brontman, Mau- Detroit Jewish community, he
rice I. Cornfield, Emery Ehren- was raised in Detroit, lived here
wald, Max H. Elias, Sam Katz, from the age of 5 to 9 with
Jack Freeman, Jack Miller, Julia Rabbi Epel, at 10 was placed in
R i n g, J o s e p h Rottenberg, care of the Jewish Child Place-
Charles A. Smith and Maurice ment Bureau.
Garelik.
Leonard expressed thanks at
Last year, the announcement having derived inspiration from
stated, the committee aided 607 Rabbi Epel because "it gave me
needy Jewish families in De- a solid contact with Jewish liv-
troit.
ing." He said that the interest
At a meeting of the board taken in him by Irwin Shaw,
on Feb. 27, at the home of Mrs. director of Fresh Air Camp, in-
Miller, 16904 LaSalle, plans will fluenced his life.
be formulated for the distribu-
At 16, the Center gave him a
tion of aid to this year's list of room to work in. Samuel Cash-
families requiring Passover as- wan, the noted sculptor, saw his
sistance.
work and encouraged him. Later

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a MacGregor scholarship took
him to Wayne University. He
joined the Navy in World War
II, and a GI grant entitled him
to further studies. He went to
Faris and studied with Ossip
Zadkine. His genius was rec-
ognized in the 'French capitol
and he gave one-man exhibits
at Billiet Caputo Gallery.
John Devoluy, N. Y. Herald
Tribune art critic, praised his
work.
On a Guggenheim Scholar-
ship, he continued his studies in
Europe and in Mexico, where
the National Museum exhibited
his creations.

CARD OF THANKS
The family of the late Rose
Stein wishes to thank its rela-
tives and friends for the many
kindnesses extended during its
recent bereavement.

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