Festivities Mixed with Sobriety

9,500AttendColiseuinCelebration
Of Israel s Third Anniversary

Young Israel to Fete Irving Schlussel
At 28th Anniversary Banquet in June

Young Israel of Detroit will
celebrate its 28th anniversary at
a banquet June 3, in the Latin
Quarter.
The occasion will also mark a
testimonial dinner tendered to
Irving W. Schlussel, one of the
outstanding leaders of the Jew-
ish community. Gov . G. Mennen
Williams has accepted the posi-
tion of honorary sponsor.
"The Eternal Road," Franz
Werfel's classic pageant of Jew-
ish history, will highlight the
evening's entertainment. Fea-
tured in the presentation will be
51 dramatic and choral voices
of Young Israel's youth club
members and senior members.
Stage drops, scenery and set-
tings are being made by Young
I s r a el members under Mrs.
Abraham M. Silverstein, Helen
Feldman and Charles S. Levi.
All technicians will be from
Young Israel.
Felix Resnick, Detroit musi-
cian, is in charge of the choral
group; Hillel L. Abrams, execu-
tive secretary of Young Israel,

directs the dramatic group. Can-
tor Leibele Waldman, of New
York, will be the guest soloist.
Reservations and admission
cards for this affair can be ob-
tained by calling Young Israel,
TE. 4-4145. Charles T. Gellman
is general chairman of the 28th
anniversary celebration; c o -
chairmen - are Philip Stollman
and Jerome W. Kelman.
As a prelude to the anniver-
sary banquet, Cantor Waldman
will be the guest of Young Israel
on June 1 and 2, in addition to
being the guest
soloist in t h e
cantata "The
Eternal R o a d"
at the Sunday
night dinner.
This is Cantor
Waldman's sixth
app e arance
Detroit.
Cantor
Abe Nusbaum
Waldman and Arthur
Gellman, intimate friends of
Cantor Waldman, are planning
a reception in his honor follow-
ing the Sabbath services. Sam-
uel W. Platt and Seymour Wal-
Philadelphia Merchant Starts
fish are members, with Nus-
Shown above is a portion of the 9,504 people who attended in festive mood the activities of Israel Export Association
baum and Gellman on the 28th
the Israel Day celebration at the State Fair Coliseum last Sunday.
* * *
A project designed to help Is- anniversary arrangements com-
rael's exports through the new mittee.
By FRANK SIMONS
troducing Mrs. Myerson, said, salem, to the Negev or to the nation's own products a n d
In striking contrast to the "I believe I articulate the sen- Hills of -Galilee.
manufactures was announced by
quiet prayers of thanksgiving timent of the people of Detroit
"The significance of the third Alex Wilf, Philadelphia mer-
WEDDING
offered in Detroit synagogues on when on this day, Mother's Day, anniversary of Israel is con- chant.
Friday night and Saturday. an I •call her the Jewish Mother of tained in three basic points,
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Wilf disclosed that the project
enthusiastic gathering of Detroit the Year.
Mrs. Myerson added, "in poli- already is well under way with
and INVITATIONS
Jewry assembled at the State
tical free dAI m, in military formation of the RITE Associa-
Beautifully Printed or Engraved
Golda
Myerson
spoke
inspir-
Fair Coliseum on Sunday to ingly and passionately of Is- strength and -rn economic inde- tion — Rehabilitate .Israel
Greatest Selection
mark the celebration of the rael's future and the part which pendence."
Most Reasonable Prices
Through Exports. The associa-
Fast Service
third anniversary of the State American Jewry must play in
In urging everyone present tion, with Wilf as president, will
of Israel.
to
aid
in
Israel's
upbuilding,
import
quality
goods
and
offer
ESPERANTO
Amid cheers and shouts, with aiding that future.
Mrs. Myerson said, "Don't pity them on the American market.
"Only 650,000 Jews lived in
I s r a el i and American flags
PRINTING
CO.
us for our austerity program. Net profits will go to the . Car-
hanging from the rafters, with Israel at the time of the in-
We have a minimum amount doze Foundation of Philadelphia.
Commercial & Social Printing
red, white and blue and pale dependence proclamation, but
10236 Twelfth nr. Calvert
on which to live, and there is
Open to 7 p.m.
TO. 8-0290
blue and white bunting stream- since then almost a million
no one starving. What we ask, 8 THE JEWISH. NEWS
more
Jews
have
come
there,"
ing from platforms, walls and
Friday, May 18, 1951
in addition to the free dollars
she
declared.
"These
Jews,
rails of the huge auditorium, the
of the United Jewish Appeal,
these survivors of countless
celebration got underway.
is an investment in our future
Despite the jubilance of the attempts at extermination and
—the buying of interest-bear-
OUR 64th YEAR!
occasion of Israel's third anni- insult will never have to suf-
ing bonds."
fer
insult,
degradation
or
fear
versary, there was an undercur-
After
Mrs.
Myerson's
speech,
rent of solemnity in the air. again.."
two trucks entered the auditor-
Mrs. Myerson told how the ium bearing groups of Habonim
Placards eulogized the freedom
of Israel and contained hearty entrance of these 'Jews and the youngsters who delighted the
Maze' Toys in behalf of the thousands of more who pour crowd with several I s r a e l i
community. But other signs into Israel each day represented dances.
read "Buy Israel Bonds, Assure the spirit and the purpose of
Louis Berry ended the rally
the Freedom of Israel and Aid the new state.
on a somber note, asking the
the Upbuilding of the World's
There are practically no more celebrants to heed Golda. Myer-
New Democracy."
immigration camps, she said, son's appeal. The figure on the
Gayly-decorated bond booths adding that immigrants go to amount of bonds sold at the
set up by organizations to sell work immediately and are sent rally has not yet been released
a share in Israel's future add- to the settlements around Jeru- by the Bond Office.
ed to the carnival atmosphere,
but belied the seriousness of
their purpose. Groups partici-
pating included the Zionist
Organization of Detroit, Ha-
dassah, Labor Zionist Organi-
zation of America, Pioneer
Women, Young Israel and
NEW YORK, (JTA)—The cash He pointed out that an addi-
Bnai Brith. The City Bank
also had a booth which issued gift to be made to Israel Premier tional 120,000 Jews must be
blank checks to aid in selling David Ben-Gurion at the Na- transferred to Israel before the
tional Action Conference of the end of 1951.
bonds.
Israel Finance Minister Eliezer
Over 9,000 spectators, accord- United Jewish Appeal in Chi-
ing to an unofficial count made cago on May 26-27 is expected Kaplan will also address the
by the State Fair management, to be "one of the most notable extraordinary national confer-
Store Opens at 9 A.M. During Transportation Emergency
attended.
ever presented to a leading Is- ence at the Palmer House. He
The Charles Young Post band, raeli figure," Edward M. M. War- will speak at the opening session.
of the American Legion played burg, UJA general chairman, re-
"The Star Spangled - Banner" ported.
JOHANNESBURG, (J T A ) —
and "Hatikvah" while the Jew-
Ben-Gurion will be the prin- South Africa's only Yiddish
ish War Veterans and ZOD, re- cipal speaker at the conference newspaper, Afrikaner Yiddische
spectively, marched into the to which 1,000 Jewish leaders, Zeitung, is celebrating its 20th
E. Grand River at Library
auditorium with the American will hear reports on the current anniversary this month,
and Israel colors, and Emma situation and map plans for fu-
Schaver led in the singing of ture activities.
the National Anthems.
Mr. Warburg, who hailed Ben-
When Golda Myerson, the Gurion as the "living symbol of
guest speaker at the,
walked through an arch of flags the determination of Israel's
to take her place on the speak- people to keep their gates open
er's platform she was given a to all who must come," said the
tremendous ovation. When she presentation to the premier would
placed the Israel flag in its represent a major installment on
standard it left none seated and this year's UJA campaign. He
few without some moisture in said that communities through-
out the country were mobilizing
their eyes.
Rabbi Moses Fischer was "vast sums" for the presentation.
Opening sessions of the con-
called to read Rabbi Hertzog's
Prayer in Yiddish, and Harry ference will hear reports on the
Goldstein, of radio station WWJ, emergency programs supported
gave a dramatic - reading of the by the UJA. The second-day ses-
Israel Declaration of Independ- sions will be devoted to plans for
ence.
completion of the Spring Cam-
Lawrence Crohn delivered the paigns.
opening remarks, and Shmarya
In an interim report here this
Kleinman, president of the Jew- week, Dr. Joseph J. Schwartz,
ish Community Council, extend- TJJA executive vice chairman,
ed greetings to the State of Is- disclosed that .30,000 Jews from
rael. Dan. Frohman directed the Europe, North Af_ica and the
Authorized Ford Sales &
combined Halevy a n el Work- Middle East had been brought.
men's Circle choir in the singing to Israel during the month of
of several Hebrew folk melodies, April, bringing the four-month
including his own special ar- total for this year to 80,000. Of
+flocks W.' of Livernois
Jerry Bielfield
rangement of "Tzena, Tzena."
the April total, he said, 21,472
.:‘
Dr. B. Benedict Glazer, in in- were flown to I$rael from Iraq.

'

—

Annis Cold Storage

is as close as
your phone !

,

Jewish Communities Mobilize Huge
Sums to Give Ben-Gurion in Chicago

CALLWO. 2-0022

an insured messenger
will pick up your

FURS and NUNS

MiN14 EVIZI

.11

There's a FORD Truck
For EVERY Purpose
and One
To Fit YOUR Purse !

See Us Today for Positively
the Best Deal in Town.

JERRY BIELFIELD Ie Inc.

6845 Michigan Ave.

"

VI. 1-4400