Rabinical Group Buys Israel Bonds
2—THE JEWISH NEWS
Friday, June 1, 1951
At a special ceremony
held in New York,
Rabbi Philip S. Bern- German ORT Leader
stein (right) of Roch- Is Christian Woman
ester, 1 . Y., president
of the Central Con-
A non-Jewish woman, who
ference of American had no knowledge of Jews or
Rabbis, purchased $5,-
000 in Israel Bonds in anything Jewish until she was
behalf of the Confer-
ence. Shown with
Rabbi Bernstein is Is-
rael Finance Minister
Eliezer Kaplan, who
helped develop Is-
rael's three year pro-
gram of economic de-
velopment, which will
be financed in large
part through the
$500,000,000 State of
Israel bond issue.
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Trade Minister Geri Lauds Histadrut Role
NEWARK, N. J.—In reply to
questions after an address be-
fore a United Jewish Appeal
function in Newark, Israel's Min-
ister of Trade and Industry
Yaakov Geri clarified the rela-
tionship between Histadrut and
the general economy of Israel
and stated that any reports of
governmental favoritism toward
Histadrut , the largest Israel
trade union, were a "malicious
and diabolical lie." He described
as equally false, stories that His-
tadrut, which operates some in-
dustrial enterprises on its own,
uses its trade union power to
compete unfairly with private
enterprise.
"There is no discrimination
of any kind and no unfair com-
petition," Geri said. "I am not
a member of any party in Israel,
I have been connected as a
director with many large con-
cerns in Israel. The leaders of
Histadrut and the Labor party
officials of the government have
always been patriotic and reas-
onable. Neither Histadrut nor
the Labor party leaders have
ever put their own narrow in-
terests above that of the nation.
Of course there- is disagreement
sometimes between management
and the labor unions on wages
and conditions, but that hap-
pens in any free country."
Purely Commentary
By PHILIP SLOMOVITZ
Jr--
After the Hurrahs—A Challenge to Action
Large communities of Jews have had the thrills of shouting
hurrah, of uttering expressions of hedad in Hebrew out of the
great satisfaction of seeing the able Israel Prime Minister in per-1
son and of being privileged to welCoMe David Ben-Gurion. There
is no doubt that Ben-Gurion's visits in American cities served to
elevate the status of our people and to add dignity to the Jewish
position.
Now that the declamations which accompanied B-G's trium-
phal tour are at end, American Jets must get down to business
and take stock of their. responsibilities. to. Israel- and of the Jewish
state's needs.
It is too easy for people to become complacent. After all, Is-
rael has triumphed. The infant state has defied all economic
formulae and took in hundreds of thousands of people with whom
they shared_ food, clothing, homes. The unfed and the unclad con-
tinue to pour in. Israel continues to defy the natural laws and
sends forth word to Jews everywhere that whoever needs a home
has it waiting for him in the New Land. -
But it is not all easy. There are difficult problems. As B-G
said, Israel can not solve them alone. He could have said much
more: that the problems are mounting, that the difficulties are
multiplying, that the skies are becoming clouded.
The echoes of the hurrahs are becoming dimmer. Now we en-
ter a new period that challenges us to action.
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Is State Department Maneuvering Against Israel?
There are dangers everywhere. Israel's borders are threatened.
Syria, Jordan and Egypt are brandishing swords and machine
guns. Israel is on the defensive. But we, too, are on the defensive.
As the partners in the venture of Israel's rebirth,
we are compelled to view with misgivings the be-
hind-the-scenes reports that come to us from
Washington.
Frederick Kuh, eminent Washington corre-
spondent, states bluntly that "U. S. policy lately
has veered away from Israel and inclined more
favorably toward the Arabs, in the opinion of
foreign diplomats in Washington." Do we heed
proof? The U. S.-sponSored anti-Israel resolution
vis-a-vis the Huleh project, adopted by the UN
Security Council, is evidence of what is happening
to the Jewish pdsition.
Writes. Mr. Kuh: "Israel and Ben-Gurion have been doing none
too well at the hands of the U. S." He makes six point in "the
chain of events as seen by diplomats": 1. It is unlikely that Israel
will receive the requested $150,000,000 grant-in-aid; 2. The $500,-
000,000 Israel bond issue "is being received lukewarmly"; 3. The
Middle Eastern journey of Harold Hoskins is viewed suspiciously
by Israel; 4. The U. S.-sponsored resolution • adopted by the UN
Security Council; 5. Secretary of Defense Marshall's referral of
Ben-Gurion's question regarding defense in the Middle East to
the State Department; 6. Secretary of State Acheson's "least satis
factory" audience with Ben-Gurion.
If these assumptions are correct, they spell trouble. They
mean that American Jews, who share responsibility for Israel's
security—with hundreds of thousands yet to be rescued from lands
of oppression and 600,000 settled there with our help—must act to
secure a more favorable ear from U. S. statesmen in support of
the dire needs of the small Jewish state.
Instead of the $150,000,000 grant-in-aid fund, the State De-
partment desires to allocate to Israel $25,000,000. We'll need more
friends in Congress to get more favorable action. We'll need as
many friends in the State Department as we are believed to have
in the White House.
We must strive fOr a review of the position taken by our Gov-
ernment at the UN.
More than that: We must emerge strongly in our internal
efforts. Mere reference to the Israel bond drive as receiving luke-
warm attention is in itself damaging. American Jews must prove
the warmth of their efforts. The bond drive must succeed. The
UJA must triumph. We must act liberally towards our fearless and
far-visioned kinsmen in Israel. In fact, the fate of Israel is in our
hands. Is there any one among us who will let the young state
down?
MRS. C. DOROTHEA GREENE
20 years-old, now directs ORT
activities in Germany.
Mrs. C. Dorothea Greene was
born in Louisiana, although she
lived most of her life in Sche-
nectady, N.Y. She was constantly
interested in vocational and pro-
fessional training work, serving
with the National Youth Admin-
istration, with UNRRA in Egypt,
Greece and Yugoslavia and In
Israel.
When she was in London in
1945 she became acquainted with
Agronomist Oleiski, the organi-
zer of ORT activities in Ger-
many. She worked with Oleiski
in Germany and met the late
Dr. Lvovitch, ORT leader from
America. When Oleiski was sent
to Israel as ORT director there,
Dr. Lvovitch named her as his
successor. She has been head of
all ORT facilities in Germany
since June, 1949.
When she first took over ORT
activities which facilitate the
placement of refugees in new
countries through. a vast pro-
gram of education and voca-
tional training schools, she Could
only speak English. Now, Mrs.
Greene speaks in a hybrid
tongue which is a cross between
English, Yiddish, Polish and
German, but is successful in
putting across her messages of
the heart.
Bavarian Legal Adviser
Jailed in Restoration Quiz
The Power of the Films
Jewish Movie Producer Restores
Faith in 'Dying Hollywood Industry'
. By LEON GUTTERMAN
Copyright 1951, Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Inc.
HOLLYWOOD—A lot of peo-
ple keep asking, "what's hap-
pened to the movie business?"
The question " is - generally in-
toned with the mournful re-
spect accorded to someone who
haS just 'passed on and been
laid away.
For the answer to this popu-
lar question I went to the presi-
dent of a small but successful
motion picture studio which is
in the habit of turning out in-
expensive but money-making
pictures, Steve Broidy. Broidy,
who is one of Hollywood's most
distinguished studio bosses, is
president of Monogram Pictures
Corporation, as well as vice-
president of one of California's
greatest religious congregations,
Temple Israel of Hollywood.
"It is my o - 1 inio n," says
Broidy, "that the motion pic-
ture business is neither dying,
dead nor buried. It is still very
much with us. The movie busi-
ness is a good business and a
sound business. The public likes
this type of entertainment best
of all types. They like it better
than radio, better than tele-
vision, and it is on a par with
the most popular sports as a
continual interest."
Broidy believes that tele-
vision will not kill movies as
long as the people continue to
get better entertainment in
the theater than they do at
home.
"This doesn't mean to say that
television is to be dismissed
lightly," explains Broidy. "On
the contrary, it offers great pos-
sibilities and will improve. But
the show's the thing, and the
public will take good shows in
any form."
"This is the year of crisis,"
Broidy continues. "But these
coming months must be the
most creative in the history of
the motion picture industry.
Only good pictures will convince
the public that Hollywood still
has plenty to offer in the way
of entertainment. Today, more
than ever, Hollywood must deal
with the most adult-minded au-
diences in the history of motion,
pictures. Not only are - theater-
goers more show-wise but they
are also more value-wise. They -
are shopping for entertainment** ,
Although Steve Broidy's re-
gime as president of Monogram
and Allied Artists has been
nently successful, and during
this period the studio has made
the greatest forward progress in
its history, of equal interest ig
the fact that Broidy is just as
closely associated with many
philanthropic and Jewish re-
ligious groups and has achieved
major success in those fields.
As he has done since the days
he first entered the business of
producing motion pictures,
Broidy is once more pioneering
new movements ... not only in
the field of entertainment but
in the larger field of human re-
lations. On the fingers of one
hand can be counted the studio
presidents of Hollywood whose
names mean as much to the
world of better entertainment as
well as the world of humanitari-
anism as Steve Broidy.
Israel Minister Given
Token by Australians
JERUSALEM —. The Sam
Browne military belt worn
throughout World War I by the
late Australian General, John
Monash, was recently -presented
to the settlers of Kefar Monash
by the Australian Minister to
Israel, O.C.W. Fuhrman. The
event, at which E. Marton con-
veyed greetings on behalf of the
Keren Kayemeth, commemo-
rated the • fifth anniversary of
the moshav shitufi, which was
founded on JNF land in the
Emeq Hepher by veterans of a
survey company of the British
Army.
The settlement was named iri
honor of the Jewish military
leader, who made a brilliant rec-
ord in the Middle East and
European battlefronts and was
commander of the Australian
Army Corps in France.
Between You and Me
By BORIS SMOLAR
(Copyright, 1951, Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Inc.)
Legal Department
Legal experts in America now studying the relationship be-
tween the Jewish Agency, the World Zionist executive and the
MUNICH, (JTA) — Berthold Israel government are advising the continued existence of the
Kenrisch, legal consultant to the
Bavarian State Restitution Of-
fice, was arrested on charges of
bribery and alleged participa-
tion in illegal transactions in
connection with compensation
payments made to victims of the
Nazi regime.
Dr. Philip Auerbach, former
head of the Bavarian State
Restitution Office now under ar-
rest on similar charges, filed libel
action against Justice Minister
Josef Mueller in connection with
the latter's statement in the par-
liament and to the press with
regard to Auerbach's case:
Jewish Agency . . . They emphasize that for a variety of legal
reasons the existence of the Jewish Agency is not only desirable
but necessary ... For the same reasons, they suggest that the
World Zionist Organization should retain its present form as a
loosely bound, voluntary association not incorporated under the
laws of any country . . . They also advise that the Charter of the
Jewish Agency should be drawn so as to permit the participation
of non-Zionists . . . However, they point out that it is imperative
that the . Jewish Agency should function as a legal entity, under
the laws of Israel ... They also visualize that the World Zionist
Organization may have to alter its character since its aim—the
establishment of a Jewish state—has been attained . . . Whatever
program the World Zionist Organization now undertakes, it will_
have toltie :implemented by the Jewish Agency, the legal experts
say .. . :They. assume that the government of Israel would wish.
to - see the .TewiSh Agency function as a useful instrument and
will be prepared to offer the proper legal framework and the
necessary operation . . . They point out that if the Jewish Agency ,
Stuttgart Court Dismisses is. to be more than a mere philanthropic organization, it must
Trial of GeStapo Officials have the full badking of the Israel Government • . And they
suggest that a specific arrangement be entered into between- the
STUTTGART, (JTA) — The Jewish Agency and the Israel Government, by an act of the
Stuttgart grand jury dismissed Israel Parliament. -
a trial against five leading Ge-
stapo officials charged with Press Department
maltreatment and deportation
The Arab press in America is worth watching • . From time
to death centers of 2,463 Jews of to time very interesting items appear in it ... Such as, for in-
Wuertenberg.
stance, a report carried in Al-Hoda—the largest Arab daily news-
The court ruled that under paper in the United States—hinting at a new plan for the creation
the Occupation Law 10, it is not of a Greater Syria . . Under this project Greater Syria would
entitled to conduct trials for be composed of Syria, Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq . . . But the
war crimes. The court's decision Southern districts of Lebanon would join Israel . .. This project
was appealed by the prosecu- has most recently been breached-by King Abdullah of Jordan, the
tion.
paper says, and is indicative of Abdullah's mood ... Al-Hoda is
A Berlin court sentenced only one of eight Arab dailies published in this country . . . It
Frieda Busch, 42, to 18 months has been published in New York for the last 52 years . . . It has
imprisonment for insulting Jews. the largest circulation of all the Arab papers, amounting to tens
of thousands ... The other eight papers printed in Arabic have
Paper Shortage Makes Bibles
much smaller circulation Three of them are published in
Detroit and one in Washington . . Brooklyn has two daily Arab
An Item of Scarcity in Israel
newspapers . Needless to say that interested Zionist institu-
NEW YORK (AJP)—A Chris- tions in America are carefully reading the Arab press in this
tian. clergyman back from Jeru- country .. . It is interesting to note that with the exception of
salem reported a shortage of two, all the Arab daily newspapers in the United States are owned
Bibles in Israel. - The Rev. Wil- by Christians and not by Moslems . . • Al-Hoda is the organ of
liam L. Hull, a mission director, the Lebanese Maronites and is far from being pro-Arab . . In
attributed the Bible shortage to fact, it supports the stand taken by the Christian opposition
a lack of paper in the Jewish parties in Lebanon, with emphasis on the non-Islamic and non-
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State.
Arab nature of thatv country. •
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