Center Program Not Curtained,
Workers' Negotiations-Go On,
Officials Answer Union Charge
;Jr°longed negotiations for re-
_2ewal of the contract between
members' of Social Service Em-
ployees Union on the staff of
the Jewish Center and the Cent-
er board of directors last week
was fanned into controversy
by the distribution of union cir-
culars making serious accusa-
tions against the Center.
The union, Local 43, with of-
f . ces at 1442 Griswold, whose
president is James Senor, a pro-
fessional worker at the Jewish
Center, maintains that its con-
tract with the Center was ter-
minated "without notice." Center
officials point out that the con-
tract, which expired in June,
1950, was extended on a month-
to-month basis and that it was
officially cancelled two weeks
ago at a negotiations meeting..
The officials declare, however,
that negotiations are continuing
and that the Center in the mean-
time is observing the to ms 'of
the contract and that the con-
ditions of employment remain
unchanged.
The union's charges include
the following: Professional work-
ers are leaving the Center, 10
of the 16 already having quit
their posts, that workers are de-
prived of orderly processes of
grievances; that non-Jewish em-
pinyees are deprived of the right
to observe Christian holidays;
that the board three times re-
versed its own representatives
and re-wrote agreements which
were pronounced acceptable;
that only three of the 19 staff
vacancies have been filled thus
far.
Center officials asserted that
they will continue to deal with
the • employees and that while
negotiating for a contract the
terms of the old _agreement will
be adhered to.
It is pointed out that the
"unwarranted" charge of un-
fairness to Christian employ-
ees involves a demand on the
part. of Jewish employees who
desire to share in such privile-
ges as,„ observance of Good
Friday when Christians de-.
siring to observe the day are
granted the three hours' leave
but Jewish employees are ex-
pected to work during those
hours.
Morris Garvett, president of
the Center, made this statement
to the Jewish News:
It was denied also that there
was disagreement between the
Center's representatives who
f r a m e d agreements and the
Center board.
"In reply to your request for
a statement on union allega-
tions, I should like to point out
to you that the Board of Direct-
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ors of the Jewish Center is the
body charged with the responsi-
bility of administering the com-
munity's informal education,
recreation and group work pro-
gram. As you well know, it is
made up of a group of people of
competence and integrity. It has
always been mindful of the
changing needs of the commun-
ity and is actively engaged in
shaping program to meet these
needs.
"The Board's decision to term-
inate the extension of the con-
tract (which expired over a year
ago) is based on considered
judgment as to what is best
for the agency and its total
staff. It has never ceased ne-
gotiations with the union and is
prepared ► to fulfill its responsi-
bilities in this connection with
the hope that union leadership
will act responsibly as well.
"Of an entire staff of over
45 full-time and part-time . in-
dividuals there are altogether
five vacancies, four professionals
and one maintenance employee.
The staff is now being brought
up to full complement, and pro-
gram, far from being curtailed,
is rapidly being reorganized and
expanded. A visit to. the Center
by any objective observer will
confirm this."
$200,000 Israel Bonds
Sold in Synagogues
During the Holy Days
High holiday appeals in De-
troit's synagogues elicited com-
mitments for more than $200,-
000 in new Israel bond purchas-
es. The figure may be raised as
late returns come in, according
to Daniel Temchin, congrega-
tions chairman of the Detroit
Israel Bond Committee.
Bond appeals met with warm
response in all congregations.
More than $70,000 was raised at
Congregation Bnai David, Bond
chairman David J. Cohen re-
ported. New commitments in ex-
cess of $25,000 were reported by
Bnai Zion president Morris
Snow. At Congregation Beth
Shmuel, president Isadore Ro-
senberg and bond chairman Har-
ry E. Citrin announced $20,000
in bond commitments.
Bond committees in all syna-
gogues were working toward im-
mediate conversion of all com-
mitments into cash. Committees
reported the receipt of $10,000
in cash the day after the appeal:
The Mizrachi Organization of
Detroit, under.. the leadership of
Irving Schlussel, president, and
Phillip Stollman and Abe Nus-
baum, bond co-chairmen, direct-
ed the citywide appeal. Other
workers included Jacob No,san
chuk of Bnai Jacob, David I
Berris of Young Israel and Ben
Krugel of Mogen Abraham.
Soccer Team Leaves For
Israel to Play Hapoel
NEW YORK (JTA) — An all-
star American soccer team left
THE JEWISH NEWS-13
Friday, October 19, 1951
Jack Benny to Star
In UJA Broadcast on
Thursday., Oct. 25
Israel Immigrant Villages Hard Hit
As Pre-Winter Rains Destroy Huts
TEL AVIV—(JTA)—Consider-
able damage was caused in the
immigrant work villages of
northern Israel when the first
Jack -Benny, r a di o, motion heavy pre-winter rain swept the
picture and TV star, will play whole country, sparing the Tel
the leading role in an original Aviv area alone. •
The Jewish Agericy mobilized
its forces to assist the new-
comers, giving special priority
to 1,600 families living in canvas
structures. When the two-day
rain hit, many of the huts lost
their roofs because the canvas,
S
weakened and decomposed by
the strong summer sun, fell
apart.
Tiberias and the adjoining
area suffered minor floods
which damaged several build-
ings. One hundred immigrant
families, who had been living in
the open for the last two
months since their arrival, fled
to the adjoining administration
units for protection from the
rain.
Several tents collapsed and
many of the tin huts were
flooded as their roofs began to
leak and . the water seeped in
JACK BENNY •
United Jewish Appeal radio
drama entitled "The Incredible
Village" which will be broad-
cast over the coast - to-coast
By NOAH E. ARONSTAM
facilities of the C o 1,u m b i a
In the morning it flourisheth and grow-
Broadcasting System on Thurs-
eth up;
day, October 25, 10 to 10:30 p.m. In the evening it is cut down and
withered.
—Psalm 90:6.
The half-hour dramatic pro-
gram will feature Mr. Benny, I bid you now a last adieu!
long an ardent supporter of the My house is stilled, the chord
United Jewish Appeal, in a story
has snapped;
depicting the Village of t h e My joys are tinged with unshed
Blind in Israel.
tears;
under the floor bOards.
In
other immigrant villages the
sewage pits overflowed when
the inadequate drainage canals
becOme overloaded.
Jewish Agency circles said
that immigrants who had spent
last winter in tents would be
spared the experience this year.
The army has already 'been
asked to take over the admin-
istration of several of the
camps. It is hoped to keep the
number of families who must
spend the winter under canvas
to 600-800.
Large quantities of canvas are
en route to Israel or have al-
ready arrived at the ports, but
a shortage of trucking keeps
much of the canvas from reach-
ing t h e immigrant villages.
Windows for tin and wood huts
are in even shorter supply and
blass is rationed. The two-inch
thick cement floors -in the huts
is inadequate but neither money
nor cement is available for
thicker floors.
-
A Poets Lament
The words that flowed like lim-
pid springs
Moser Outlines Plan
Are dormant now; they froze
For Productive Help
and died.
New fears beset me, undreamt
To Israel Newcomers
doubts
Of what is false, of what is true.
Before leaving for Israel this I bid you all a last adieu!
month, Louis Moser addressed a
group of friends and well-wish-
ers at a luncheon at Liberman
and Citrin's on Sept. 28.
Moser, who will attempt a
project in Israel to stimulate
latent talent in new arrivals and
native Israelis toward the mak-
ing of tools and machinery, said,_
"In my opinion, the conversion
of the non-productive immigrant
element now entering Israel to
useful productivity will not only
help the individual to help him-
self and lighten the 15urden of
the Israel government, but will
also lead to a productive econ-
omy which must eventually be
to, the benefit of Israel.
"I. am also hopeful 'that Israel
will ask the various industrial
schools, such as the Max Pines
School, ORT training centers
and Haifa Technion to create,
individually or jointly:
"1. the making of marketable
machine parts, tools and dies.
"2. reconditioning, repair and
rebuilding of -machinery. -
"3. new workers to help set up
new mechanical ventures which
meet with the approval and sup-
port of the government.
, "4. To seek obsolete equipment
from the U. S. to be recondition-
ed and rebuilt for use in Israel
shops, government institutions
or for youth group projects."
Moser Will reside permanently
in Israel where his family will
join him shortly after a visit
with relatives in Texas.
for Israel by plane to play
against an Hapoel team in Tel
Aviv. Members of the 14-man
American team represent an in-
ternational cross section, i n -
eluding players of - Irish, Spanish,
Scottish and' Jewish descent.
They were accompanied Dy three
officials of the American-Soccer
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League.
print.—Samuel Adams.
The acrid taste of wilful hurt
I tasted in this dream of life:
I drained its cup with all the
dregs
Of vanished hope and futile
strife.
For comfort I recalled the Past
Perhaps therein to find the
Truth,
And to recapture what I lost
I sought the solace of
flute:
A - shrill discord, a sound un-
true—
lt gasped to me its last adieu.
Dr. Neumann Pledges Accord
With Israel's Coalition Cabinet
NEW YORK, (JTA)—"Full and
loyal co-operation" with the new
Israel government was pledged
by Dr. Emmanuel Neumann at
a reception given here in his
honor by the Manhattan Region
of the Zionist Organization of
America.
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Warburg Asks U.S. Jewry to Bear
With Israel Completion of Immigration
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NEW YORK, (JTA) — An ap-
peal to American Jewry to , bear
with the people of Israel "the
task of completing the absorp-
tion and integration of Israel's
new corners, and providing haven
and opportunity for the tens of
thousands who still must come
to its shores," was issued here by
Edward M. M. Warburg, general
chairman of the United Jewish
Appeal.
Calling attention. to the
launching by the United Jewish
Appeal of an emergency three-
month campaign to raise $35,-
000,000 in cash to give Israel
urgently needed- food stocks and
to ship large quantities of hous-
ing materials and medical and
'health- -supplies, - Wartrag ex=
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MATZC,H MEAL
pressed the hope that
'Ameri-
,
can Jews, as in the past, will
understand the need and res-
pond swiftly and generously." He
urged that - the High Holy bays
serve as a period of rededication
"to the task of extending fullest
help to IsTael's people in over-
coming their present difficul-
Pure .. .white . . . just right!
ties."
Mr. Warburg lauded especially
!deal for "breading" chops,
Israel's role in welcoming' "near-
ly 700,000 homeless and endang-
ered refugees from the DP
camps, Eastern Europe, and
Arab and Moslem lands" in the
last three-and-a-half years, urg-
ing that "this splendid record"
be continued in• the new year
through support of th& United MADE FROM "THE MATZOH WITH THE TASTE".
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