Allied Jewish Campaign. Marks Upward Trend in Collections and in Payments THE JEWISH NEWS-5 Friday, July 6, 1951 New Zionist House Headed by Field Reversing a trend in its I cash, of which $1,250,000 free philanthropy by pledging more amount of $4,550,000 pledged to the 1951 Allied Jewish Cam- dollars have been forwarded to paign than to the 1950 drive, the UJA to meet immigration At the recent meeting of Zion- Detroit Jewry, in addition, is deadlines. ist House, Inc., new officerS heeding the United Jewish Ap- Wineman pointed with pride peal's need for cash by paying to the good faith in which elected were: Walter Field, its pledges at a rate six percent members of the community ahead of last year, Henry Wine- make their pledges. On the total man, treasurer of the Jewish a year ago, 86 percent has been Welfare Federation, reported paid, and only 8 percent is still this week. • Since 1948, the peak outstanding on the $5,300,000 year in Allied Jewish Campaign pledged in 1949. history, campaign totals have For the operating year 1950- dropped, but 1951 marks the. first year of an upward turn. 51, $4,158,000 was made available To date the collection figures for allocation. Thus far $3,800,- show that 28.7 percent of the 000 of it has been put to work money pledged to the 1951 cam- locally, nationally and for the paign has been converted into UJA and other overseas causes. Detroiters Invited to Beth Berl Sifriah. Opening; Schaver Feted On the eve of his departure for Israel with his wife and son, Isaac, Morris Schaver extended an invitation to all Detroiters who will, be in Israel at that time to attend the opening of the Sifriah—the Library he and his family erected as a tribute to their parents at the Katznel- son Institute (Beth Berl) near Kfar Saba. Mr. Schaver a n - nounced that the dedication of the imposing Sifriah will take place on Aug. 2. On June 27, a group of friends gathered to bid farewell to Mr. Schaver. Harry Schumer and John Ispcs were hosts at the luncheon at the Statler. In addi- tion to the hosts, toasts were made by David P. Zack, Philip Slomovitz, Morris Lieberman, Edward Feldman (Mr. Schaver's partner in the Central factory and Overall Supply Co.), Alex Nichamin, Isaac Litwak, Sidney Fields, William Hordes, David Sislin • and Ed Singer, manager of the Bond for Israel office here. Mr. Isaacs lauded the guest of honor-as a humanitarian. He stated that he, too, soon is-plan- ning-to go to, Israel in connec- tion with newly-proposed indus- trial projects. Mr. Schumer announced that Mr. Schaver not only is going to Israel for the opening of the Sifriah, but as a delegate to the World Zionist Congress and to participate in the official laun- ching of the Crush-Stone Cor- poration established by Detroit- ers in which he is a partner. It was announced by Mr. Sch- umer that in honor of the Sch- avers, the Labor Zionist move- ment here has undertaken dur- ing -his absence Jo boost the sale of Israel bonds from $100,000 to $500,000. Schaver and Schumer are co-chairman of the LZOA Israel bond committee. In his response Mr. Schaver stated that without the coopera- tion of his many friends and co- workers many of the things ac- Domplished, for which he is riven credit, would not have teen attained. He announced ;hat Mr. Schumer, desiring to Sifriah, is sending along with him to Israel no- chairs for the auditorium and music room. MT. Schaver is taking with him to Israel, for presentation to Prime Minister David Ben- Gurion, t e engraved and framed resolution adopted by the Common Council, welcom- ing him to Detroit and giving him the freedom of the city. The resolution, which was in- troduced by Councilman Oak- man, is signed by Mayor Cobo and all the Councilmen. Call for Molly Goldberg After Sub Show Flops NEW YORK (AJP)—A leading radio television - radio critic pleaded for the return of the "The Goldbergs," tales of the famed Bronx Jewish family, after describing the program's replacement "Who's Whose," as "The worst show ever to hit television." CBS-TV spokesmen announc- ed earlier that "The Goldberg's" video show would not be resum- ed by the network, though it will continue in radio, because of its failure to • attract "a new au- dience." But under the heading "Come Back, Molly Goldberg," colurn, nisi Rex Lardner described the replacement as Inferior and jestingly reported that the star of the program "fled from the show to New Jersey after the first telecast." 120,000 Parcels Arrive Monthly In Tel Aviv for -Israelis Nearly 120,000 parcels are received here monthly by inhabitants of Is- rael from relatives abroad. Five importing companies have been granted concessions to open shops in the big towns of Israel, which will sell items to Israelis against the vouchers sent by their relatives. Among these companies, is the "Script to Israel" firm, headed by Bartley Crum, former member of the Anglo-American Palestine In- save a share in the Beth Berl quiry Commission. TEL AVIV, (JTA) Field Sen. Blair Moody Supports Israel Grant-in-Aid Measure U.S. Senator Blair Moody of Michigan this week joined forces with 40 other senators in spon- soring the measure for a Grant- in-Aid to Israel. Senator Moody has informed:,'' • The Jewish News that he will support the measure and that he w i readily asso-k elate himsel with its co-L spons ors. The bill or iginally was sponsored in the U.S. Sen- ate by 38 Sena- t o r s, including Senator Homer Ferguson of Michigan. In Sen. Moody the House of Representatives, 'more than 140 Congressmen al- ready have endorsed the meas- ure, including seven from Mich- igan. Freiheit Follows Daily Worker In Reducing to Tabloid Size NEW YORK, (JTA) — The Communist Yiddish daily, Frei- heit, adopted a reduced size and tabloid format. The English- language Communist Daily Worker, recently announced a reduction in size and an increase of prices. Prescriptions and Repairs Called For and Delivered EDWARD PEVOS ASSOCIATES Optician Mrs. Roosevelt Given Medal By New York UJA Group Cohen president; Leon B. Kay and James . I. Ellmann, vice-presi- dents; David Zellman, secre- tary; and Harry Cohen, treas- urer. Cohen is also chairman of the House finance commit- tee. Contractors are now decorat- ing the Zionist House at the corner of Linwood and Law- rence. It will be ready for acti- vities in late summer or fall. In addition to housing the of- fices of the Zionist Organization of Detroit and the Zionist Youth Commission, the offices of the Michigan and Ohio Valley Re- gions will be housed in the building. Plans are underway to make the Zionist House the Israel In- formation' Office for the state of Michigan. The Zionist House will be the clearing house for all questions dealing with travel to and from Israel; transfer of effects to Israel; shipping of machinery, clothing and food to the new state. The Zionist House will be es- tablishe.d. as ZOA-Israel Bond Headquarters for the state. Con- sideratipn is being given to the display and 'sale of Israel arts, crafts and books. Meeting rooms will be avail- able to ZOD chapters for show- ing Israel subject films and to interested groups wishing to use its facilities. NEW YORK, (JTA)—Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt was the recipient of a gold medal from the United Jewish Appeal of Greater New York at a dinner in the Waldforf Astoria Hotel at which it was announced that the UJA raised $28,000,000 in New York since Feb. 1, when the campaign started. Mrs. Roose- velt served as special chairman of the campaign for June. DETROIT • NEW YORK • NEWARK. N. J. My Favorites $1.39 lb. Nissim Nissimoff Dies TEL AVIV, (JTA)—Nissim Nis- simoff, Israel composer who im- migrated there from Bulgaria, a specialist in the field of choral music, and head of the Histad- rut's music department, died here. He was 43. 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