"Israel" Day Captures Spirit of Build
They Welcomed Us!
Bond Workers Elated
At Response
"We've been waiting for you."
"We've been ready for a long time to buy Bonds."
These are typical reactions of "Build-Israel Day" pros-
pects, reported by organization workers
o
Every Prospect Bought
"Every prospect we found at home became a Bond-holder,"
reported Lawrence Crohn, president of the Detroit Zionist Council.
Crohn and his partner, Jules DonesOn, ZOA
regional director, sold nine Bonds on their
A few of the Z.O.D. workers who lined up to take their kits on "Build-Israel Day." Left to
"Build-Israel Day" calls.
right,
Hyman Baill, Philip Cutler, Aaron Kurland, Sam Weisman, Lawrence Crohn, William Shan-
Proved Legwork Sells Bonds
field, Sol Lifsitz, Maurice Zackheim, Harry Cohen, H. Rosen, Harry Davidson, A .C. Lappin, Sam-
"We were prepared to overcome objections . uel
H. Weisman and. Shirley Bluestein.
and to offer explanations," Crohn declared. "It
wasn't necessary. Every home we came into
understood and accepted the Bond issue. It can-
vinced me that personal solicitation of indivi-
' duals in their homes will put the Bond Issue
oer the top in Detroit."
Community Accepts the Bond
"This community accepts the Israel Bond," emphasized Mor-
ris Lieberman, administrative chairman of the Labor Zionist Bond
committee. "Build-Israel Day was a demonstration of that. Every'
prospect I called on was favorable." •
"As 'a result of what we learned on Build-
Israel Day," Lieberman added, "LZOA pledger,'
100 per cent Bond coverage by Dec. 31."
Plan Second All-Day Canvass
LZOA plans another and even bigger all-day
canvass this Sunday, Dec. 2, and will be joined
y Pioneer Women workers who did not take
part in the Nov. 25 canvass. Laborites who were
away last Sunday at the Histadrut National
Convention will swell the Bond-seller's ranks.
"Build-Israel Day" Deeply Satisfying
"Build-Israel Day was a deeply satisfying experience to ovr
workers," affirmed Samuel W. Leib, Bond Chairman of Bnai Brith
lodges. "It provided stimulation for even greater effort over the
Left, the start, and right, the finish of LZOA's "Build-Israel" solicitation. Mrs. Gertrude Levine, -
weeks ahead. As a result of members' response Sunday, I feel that Maurice Baker, William Hordes and Sidney Shevitz prepare kits for distribution to workers' teams.
our goal of every Ben Brith a Bondholder is feasible." -
At right: Saul Firestone, left, and Morris Hayet check in subscription cards and money to Mrs.
"Out of 20 prospects my partner, Elias ,Goldberg, and I called Levine. LZOA workers sold 133 Bonds Sunday, will go out on another all-day solicitation next Sunday.
on," Leib disclosed, "All but one bought Bonds. And that one had
been ill and hadn't worked in two years."
BB Women Thrilled and Happy
"Our workers were thrilled and happy after
last Sunday," reported Mrs. Irving Lipson, Bond
chairman of Bnai Brith Women. "They know
now how wonderful it is to sell a Bond."
"They feel now that the work is going on,"
Mrs Lipson emphasized. "that this, is not just
a one-day job. We'll reach our quota. Now I'm
certain of it. We'll go over."
Bnai Brith Women's quota, which they voluntarily adopted;
is the largest of any organization.. They intend to sell 750 Bonds -
in the six weeks ending Dec. 31.
Bond Workers Speak
Israel Bond sellers were interviewed as they made their calls
on "Build-Israel Day."
. Here are some of their comments on why they work for Isreal
Bonds
Wandering Jews No More
"Why am I selling Bonds? Be- has no choice but to go out and
cause after all these years we sell—and buy—Bonds."
David Sislin,
have a nation
Labor Zionist Organization.
behind us, in-
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stead of being
Like a Growing Child
known .as a
Wandering Jew. -
It is a God-giv-
en privilege to
work for Israel. •
am thrilled
to be able to say
to my child that
I have worked
with and for Israel. The BoridS
will strengthen the new Jewish
state and help it grow." -
Mrs. Samuel Slafkin,
Bond Chairman,
Donald Fox' Chapter, KB.,
Brandeis Chapter, P.W.
Dignified State
"I am an old time Zionist and
I believe the only sQlution to
"The proceeds of the Bond
hasten the day when Israel will
become self-sufficient and will
not depend on foreign bounty
for support:
"Isreal is new now, and is
"The Bond issue is an expres-
growing. . It is like a child now. sion of Israel's sovereignty. Is-
It seems as if it
rael's political independence is
can never get
only half enough. Not until she
enough, it needs
achieves economic independence,
more.
will she be truly free and se-
"The Bonds
ewe."
are the way to
Sol Lifsitz,
make more
Zionist Organization of Det.
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available. Be-
cause they are
Help Israel to Its Feet
not giving. They
. "The Bond investments will
are investments.
a beginning for Israel to
-Everyone can invest according make
get
on
its' own feet. It will help
to their means."
do away, in the course of years,
"I find people are glad to buy with Israel's continuous need to
Bonds. Sometimes you have to ask for help.
talk to them and explain how
"The bonds
the Bonds are used, but every- are a sign of
one always invests according to Israel's self-
what he can afford."
respect. It would
Morris Snow, president,
rather have a
Congregation Bnai Zion.
loan to help it
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earn its own
, Bonds Express Sovereignty
"Because Israel is growing 'way than con-
More rapidly than any State in tinue to depend
history, she must appeal for out- on charity.
"I have never
side investment to help its
met a difficult Bond prospect.
growth.
Some bought more than others,
some took more explanation
the economic problems of Israel
is through investments.
"There must be investments if
Israel is to be a dignified state
where everybody has a job and
everyone has enough to eat. Is-
rael's industries must be built,
her agriculture must be devel-
oped.
"I believe that every. Jew who 12 THE JEWISH NEWS
believes tlliat Israel should exist
Friday, November 30, 1951
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Some of the workers who sold 111 Bonds for Bnai Brith Women
Sunday. Left, a Donald Fox Chapter team: Mrs. Phillip Fox and
Donna Fox, 3; Mrs. Joe Kaufman, Mrs. Sam Slafkin and Mrs.
Sam Clarfelt. Right , a Philip Handler Chapter team: Mrs. Sid
Sachs, Mrs. Eli Friedman, Mrs. Bernard Harris. The Friedmann
made "Build-Israel Day" a fathily project. Mr. Friedman drove
and sat with their three-year old daughter, while Mrs. Friedman
sold Bonds.
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Following the Bnai Brith meeting in Liberman's Delicatessen
on "Build-Israel Day," Samuel W. Lieb and Elias Goldberg sold
Liberman, already a Bond-holder, a Hanukah gift bond for his
granddaughter. This was the first of 20 sales this top Bnai Brith
team made Sunday.
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