Krolik, Women's Division Get Federation Awards; I Amendment Rejected, 1 Petition Nominee Wins; Acquire UHS Building A new record was set for at- tendance at meetings of the Jewish Welfare Federation last Monday evening, when 601 con- tributors to the Allied Jewish Campaign cast their ballots and more than 500 of them remained to participate in the delibera- tions. It is estimated that nearly 100 people came to vote and left before the meeting started. The annual meeting, in addi- tion to hearing routine reports, was seasoned by the presenta- tion of awards, a contest for membership on the board of governors and the defeat of one of the amendments to the con- stitution proposed by the by- laws- committee headed by Mor- ris Garvett. Eight of the nine candidates for membership on the board of governors were elected. The ninth place was won by one of the five candidates who won places on the ballot by petition. A. C. Lappin, presi- dent of the Zionist Organiza- tion of Detroit, was the suc- cessful nominee - by - petition. The other eight elected were: Joseph Bernstein, Irwin I. Cohn, Rabbi Leon Fram, Wil- liam Friedman, Mrs. John C. Hopp, Henry Meyers, Morris L. Schaver and Ben L. Silber- stein. The rejected amendment called for the automatic place- ment on the board of governors of Federation for five years the past presidents of Federation and chairmen of the Allied Jew- ish Campaign. The vote was 164 in favor of the amendment and 132 in opposition to it. The only brief r e ma r k s against the amendment were delivered by William Hordes, who proposed that the men now eligible should be extended that honor but that it should not be made a perman- ent law. The amendment lost for lack of the required two- thirds vote. Its defeat appeared to be an expression of "opposi- tion"—although it was clear, contrary to the debate on a similar proposal last year on an amendment for life tenure mem- bership on the Federation board for former Federation and cam- paign leaders, that there was no cause for "protest." Immediately after the defeat of this amendment, the assem- bly unanimously adopted an amendment to enlarge the Fed- eration executive committee. All nominees of member agen- cies of the Federation partici- pating in the meeting, as listed in last week's Jewish News, were elected unanimously. Samuel H. Rubiner, Federation president, was chairman of the meeting. Prof. Lawrence Seltzer reported for the Jewish Social Service Bureau, David Wilkus Purely Commentary By PHILIP SLOMOVITZ The A-Bomb Spies and Some Panic-Stricken Jews "Jews ARE News" a famous British editor once said when he was questioned why he gave so much prominence to pogroms, to riots in Palestine, to Jewish sufferings under the Nazis. Some Jews resented the emphasis that was placed on Jewish tragedies. They wanted the very term "Jew" off the front pages. True, many were proud when Jews as Jews were victorious in the battle for freedom in Israel. But the moment a Jewish-sounding name ap- peared in news stories involving crime, panic again took hold of the jittery and sensitive people who cringed when the term Jew was flashed in print. The more rational kept calm and said that Jews are in no sense different from other peoples; that Jews have their share of saints and their proportion of scoundrels; that we have our heroes and we are ashamed of our cowards—but we have them; that we possess virtues but—even though it is to our supreme • sorrow—there probably are some among us who prostitute them- selves. This does not mean that we want the scoundrels or approve of them; but as human beings we desire to be accepted on a par with other groups who are judged as human beings and not as curiosities. The death sentences that were meted out tr , two Jews con- victed as A-bomb spies has caused consternation in Jewish ranks. A leader of the Jewish War Veterans informed us that he and his colleagues are sending congratulatory messages to the Judge and U. S. Attorney - for having handed down the severest punishment to the guilty, and then he commented: "Now we can walk with heads high on Washington Boulevard,"—implying that now all of us stand condemned and we must walk in shame. It is that attitude that we reject, and it is against such a spirit that we appeal to Jewry. We have a feeling that it is -not as necessary to make such a plea to the non-Jews who undoubtedly judge the matter on its face value by recognizing that the traitors are men and women who have betrayed their country and that they just happen to be Jews. Any one who thinks other.. wise is himself a scoundrel who would condemn an entire group for the faults of a few. If it were otherwise, why aren't parents and brothers and sisters and uncles and aunts of condemned men sentenced with them? Because the guilty stand alone and their innocent friends, neighbors and families do not share in their guilt. There are important points to be raised on this question: Why do not those who have yielded to panic in the matter of the Rosenbergs and Sobell boast of the fact that the judge who presided over the case involving the traitors and the prosecuting e. Attorney and his assistant were Jews? • If a person becomes so frightened that he feels he will walk in shame on Washington Boulevard, why doesn't he instead put on a sandwich sign with the boast: three cheers, a Jewish boy was killed in Korea! (We acted naturally when we mourned the supreme sacrifice made in Korea by Hyme Wisotzky and f!c. Mandell Yuster, and our prayer for peace not for notoriety and boastfulness that Jews died on the field of battle for their country.) The fear that has gripped some Jews borders on tragedy. It is understandable: the impossible has happened: three Jewish Ameri- cans who should have kissed the ground they walked on, turned traitors. Yet, the court was presided over by the Jew, Judge Irving R. Kaufman; the case against the Rosenbergs and Sobell was presented by United States • Attorney Irving R. Saypol and his assistant, Roy Cohn. Even this is not a point. The fact to remember is that near- ly five million Americans who are Jews are ready to give their lives for this country. Less than half a dozen of them proved traitors. They'll pay the penalty—as traitors to this country who could well have been Christians. Anyone who interprets it in any other fashion out of fright is a fool. And this country does not thrive on fools. Neither should Jews. (See Editorial on Page 4, reviewing logical stand of New York Daily Mirror) Rabbi Segal, Rev. turtt Receiving Awards at Brotherhood Banquet for North End Clinic and Milton Maddin for the Fresh Air So- ciety. An analysis of activities of the Jewish Community Cen- ter and other Federation agen- cies was given by Isidore So- beloff. Abe Kasle, chairman of the Allied Jewish Campaign, ex- pressed confidence that this year's drive will exceed the re- sults of the record-breaking 1948 campaign and urged an all-out effort to achieve a high goal. In his annual report, Mr. Ru- biner announced that the Fred M. Butzel Memorial Building will be opened in the fall and that Federation offices will be moved Rabbi Jacob E. Segal (left) and. Rev. Robert E. Burtt are in it. He stated that acquisition of the building was made pos- shown being presented with the annual Brotherhood award by sible through the generosity of the Pr'obus Club at the tenth annual interfraternal dinner of the a group of Mr. Butzel's friends Detroit Round Table of Catholics, Jews and Protestants. Probus who have formed the Fred M. Club president, John M. Wise, in making the presentation said Butzel Memorial Association. the recipients were chosen because Rabbi Segal, of Adas Shalom Declaring that "our respon- Synagogue, and Rev. Burtt, of Mayflower Congregationalist sibility in the field of Jewish Church, are "two outstanding citizens who practice what they education stands as a high preach." priority," Mr. Rubiner an- nounced that the 7-Mile Road Bnai Brith, Knights of Col- reaffirm and strengthen broth- Library building was bought umbus and Masons with their erly good will. Special guests for a new branch of the Unit- guests numbered over 780 at the were members of St. Peter Cla- ed Hebrew Schools and that tenth Interfraternal Dinner at vier, the Loyal Order of Moose the structure is being moved Masonic Temple April 5. Under and other fraternal orders in to the UHS-owned lot on the sponsorship of the Detroit Detroit. Schaefer and 7-Mile Road and Round Table of Catholics, Jews In outlining the purpose of the will soon function as a new and Protestants each year they dinner, toastmaster C i r cu it school building. Court Judge Ira W. Jayne re- Henry Wineman, treasurer of marked "we have a common Israel National Bank the Federation, reported that 93 ground of departure . . . we have per cent of the 1948 campaign Gets Name Change One God." Rabbi Moses Lehr- pledges have been collected as man of Cong. Bnai Moshe, compared with the collection of TEL AVIV, ( JTA) — The speaker for Bnai Brith, said, 90 per cent of the 1949 pledges. change of name of the Anglo- "The intergrowth of brother- Thus far, 79.6 per cent of the Palestine Bank to Bank Hale- hood carries its own reward. 1950 pledges have been paid. umi L'Israel—Israel National You never can enjoy life unless Innovations at last Monday's Bank—was registered in the you learn the thrill of sharing meeting were the presentation District Court here, with an your blessings with others. Hap- of the first Annual Communal official statement that as of piness never comes solo." Service Award to the Women's Jan. 19 the Israel National Division of Federation and the - Spontaneous applause marked Bank had taken over from the presentation of the first An- the presentation of Probus Club's,: Anglo- Palestine Bank all nual Fred M. Butzel Award to brotherhood award by President shares, except for 5,976 ordi- Julian H. Krolik. John M. Wise to Rabbi Jacob E. nary shares and 8,345 pre- Mrs. Leonard H. Weiner ac- Segal, and Rev. Robert E. Burtt, ferred shares. The capital of cepted the award for the Wom- Wise said, "they exchange ' the National Bank is now 3,- en's Division. The award to Mr. Krolik, w hi c h 000,000 Israeli pounds divided pulpits, altar flowers, and they .! and their congregations enjoy was acclaimed into three ca te g or ies or joint social gatherings, and even shares. :with prolonged donate blood together." applause by the large audience that rose imme- diately to honor the distinguish- d leader, was made by Abra- By BORIS SMOLAR (Copyright, 1951, Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Inc.) ham Srere, who J. H. Krolik praised the re- Eyes on Israel cipient for his "character, in- Israel will soon have two very important visitors from the tegrity, outstanding communal United States . . . One of them is Prof. Harold C. Urey, Nobel Prize services and leadership." "Mr. Krolik's name will be winner and top atomic scientist .. . The other is Trygve Lie, Sec.h. placed on a plaque in the But- retary General of the United Nations . . Prof. Urey will lecture zel Building," Mr. Srere an- at the Technion In Haifa, and will give his views on the use of nounced, "in appreciation of the atom bomb in the event of a Soviet invasion of the Middle the esteem in which we hold East . Many other important Americans, including prominent singers, intend to visit Israel next month, to attend Israel's Inde- him." pendence Day celebrations. Deeply moved by the ovation Israel will lose many American Jewish tourists who originally given him and by the award, Mr. Krolik, in a brief address, intended to visit the Jewish state during the Passover month . described his early experiences Some of them were innocently advised by friends to postpone in this community, told of the their projected trip to Israel until the opening of the World Zion- influence of his parents who im- ist Congress in Jerusalem . . Selected visitors from America may pressed upon him the need of have a chance to witness some of the large scale military maneuv- making Judaism his spiritual ers in Israel which will start at the end of this month. heritage in order to render high There is an intensified propaganda campaign now on in Israel service to the community, and to stimulate the intetrest of its youth in aviation . . And the declared that he benefitted from regulations for joining Israel's air service have been relaxed sub- the community more than he stantially . . . Israel is now training good fliers in two years. gave to it. Israel's army has now a special unit of dogs trained to par- ticipate in military operations Many of these dogs had to be purchased in France and Vienna, since there were no police dogs Hyme Wisotzsky Is bred in Palestine .. . One of the officers training the dogs is a 1st Korean Fatality woman. Between You and Me * The Jewish News last week stated that Pfc Man- dell Yuster was the first Detroit Jewish boy killed in Korea. Since publication, it has come to light that six weeks after the out- break of the Korean War, Hyme Wisotsky, son of Mrs. Bertha Wisotsky, 1600 Seward, was killed. Mrs. Wisotzky, when con- tacted, was seriously ill and was not able to talk to Jewish News representa- tives. Further details will be announced later. 2—THE JEWISH NEWS Friday, April 13, 1951 * * Domestic Affairs A tremendous amount of work is being done throughout the United States in preparation for the launching of the sale of Israel bonds next month .. . Many well-to-do Jews have already signed their orders for bonds, although the sale will not start be- fore May 1 . . . These orders run into many millions of dollars. The UJA may raise about 100 million dollars, which is more than the sum raised last year. The full impact of the machinery now being organized throughout the country for the sale of the Israel bonds will be felt at the end of this month, when the UJA spring drive is con- cluded in many cities . . • Members of the Israeli Cabinet will, in the meantime, address UJA meetings in Chicago, Pittsburgh, De- troit between now and the end of this month, and will emphasize the importance of the UJA for the Jewish state. David Horowitz, director general of Israel's Ministry of Fin- ance, who is now in the United States, succeeded in quietly rais- ing, within less than two weeks, about 11 million dollars in the form of credits from banks and institutions . . . A month ago Israel's Minister of Agriculture Pinhas Lavon raised in this try 12 million dollars in credits for Jewish state.