Hundreds of Workers Launch
Six- Week Israel Bond Drive

Hundreds of workers, who rep-
resented the leading community
organizations and congregations,
on Sunday launched a six-week.
intensive Israel bond selling ef-
fort.
Observing Sunday as "Build Is-
rael Day" in behalf of the bond
drive, the workers, representing
men's and women's organiza-
tions, reported that they raised
a fifth of their goal,for the bal-
ance of 1951.
Success of the "Build-Israel
Day" effort was reflected in
statements 1:13 organization lead-
ers. Pledges of even greater vol-
unteer effort through December
were given by Samuel W. Leib,
Greater Detroit Bnai Brith bond
chairman; Morris Lieberman,
administrative chairman of the
Labor Zionist bond Committee,

Phillip Stollman, Mizrachi bond
chairman; Morris Jacobs. Zion-
ist bond chairman, and Mrs.
Theodore Bargman, chairman of
the Wome:I's Division of the De-
troit Israel Bond Committee.
At the Zionist House on Sun-
day morning, Rabbi Ephraim
Einhorn inspired the bond soli-
citors of the Zionist Organiza-
tion of Detroit. Excellent reports
were submitted, among t h e
that of the team consisting of
Lawrence W. Crohn and Jules
Doneson who visited 11 homes
and sold 11 bonds in amounts
from $100 to $1,000.

Tel Aviv Chief i'abbi to Speak
At Religious Groups' Bond Rally

campaign. Bond subscriptions
totaled $107,700.

Organizations are expected to
raise $500,000 of Detroit's $1,500,-
000 bond goal for the rest of
the year, _ Detroit Bond Com-
mittee Chairman Max Osnos dis-.
closed.
Congressman Emanuel Celler,
addressing the report gathering
declared: "Whatever the burden
and whatever the cost, however
cruel the encroachments Upon
existing standards of life, Israel's
policy of unrestricted immigra-
tion must be maintained. Ameri-
cans, by their bond dollars. must
At the Hist bond report supply Israel the strength to
meeting, Tuesday, ,at the maintain that policy.
"The establishment of Israel in
Davison Jewish Center organi-
zations reported 537 bond sales the Middle East has been the
since the start of the year-end turning point in the history and
in the development of that area.
In a part of the world which,
for thousands of years, has per-
mitted its people to live in degra-
dation and in disease, a State
has been born in which the dig-
By PHILIP SLOMOVITZ
Chief Rabbi ISAR JEHUDA UNTERMAN of Tel Aviv, who has
nity of the individual is the cor-
just started a nationwide tour on behalf of the $500,000,000 State
nerstone of existence."
Martin Buber, Mystic, Philosopher of Hasidism
of Israel Bond issue, is shown as he presented an Israel-made
Detroit Jews will be privileged, on Dec. 5, to hear and meet $80,000,000 in Israel Bonds
Hanukah menorah to Mayor VINCENT R. IMPELLITTERI of New
York. The Mayor acknowledged the Chief Rabbi's gift with a
Dr. Martin Buber, one of the very great philosophers of our age, Sold in the United States
pledge of continued support to the Israel Bond drive.
founder of neo-mysticism, interpreter of Hasidism and author of
JERUSALEM (JTA)—A total
Detroit will be host to one of<
Hasidic tales, when he speaks here at the
of $80,000,000 in Israel Indepen- Israel's most distinguished reli- leaders, Rabbi Unterman gained
Shaarey Zedek.
dence Bonds was sold in the gious leaders when Chief Rabbi prominence very early
Born in Vienna 73 years ago, Prof. Buber,
United States from May 1 to Isar
as the
Jehuda Unterman of Tel
who last month left his post as professor
November of this year, Julian. B. Aviv will be honored At an Israel "Brisker Prodigy." He was named
of social philosophy at the Hebrew Uni-
Venezky, of Peoria, chair- bond rally at Young Israel Cen- Rosh of a rabbinical seminary in
versity in Jerusalem to make a tour of the
man of the executive commit- ter, Saturday evening, Dec. 15, Vilna and served as Rabbi in
United States in behalf of the Jewish Theo-
tee of the American Financial sponsored by Mizrachi and its important Polish Jewish corn-
logical Seminary of America, retains a
and Development Corporation cooperating congregations and munities.
spirit of youth in his approach to a re-
for Israel, said here.
The Chief Rabbi was intro-
religious groups.
ligious ideology which he interprets as a
duced to many of Detroit's M-
Mr.
-
Venezky
arrived
with
Rabbi Unterman distinguished
dialogue between God and man. It is ap-
Henry Montor, executive vice- himself when he carried peace rachi leaders at the Mizrachi
propriate, therefore, that the title of his
national convention, Nov. 18, at
president
of
the
bond
sales
terms between Haganah and the which the Detroit group was
address here should be "The Dialogue Be-
agency,
on
a
brief
visit
here
to
tween Heaven and Earth."
Irgun, paving the way for a uni- honored for the outstanding
confer with the government on fied
Israeli army. After being bond-selling performance in the
His deep-rooted love for the Jewish
1952
bond
campaign
plans.
He
installed as Chief Rabbi of Tel nation.
legend, for learning, for mysticism, ,is
said
that
of
the
total,
$63,000,000
Aviv, he became the spokesman
traced to the influence that was exerted
is available to the government for the great Jewish community
upon him by his eminent grandfather,
Morgenthau Marries; Couple
and
described
this
as
"the
larg-
in dealing with the British ad- Leaves for Visit to Islrael
Solomon Buber, the Lemberg financier and
est
amount
in
dollars
ever
put
ministration.
merchant who was at the same time the
Prof. Buber
NEW YORK, (JTA) — Henry
at Israel's disposal at any time
author of many scholarly books, the editor of rabbinic works, the in such a short period."
A renowned scholar, Rabbi Morgenthau, Jr., chairman of the
publisher of : Midrashic commentaries. It was not an unusual com-
Unterman overhauled and ex- Board of Governors of the State
bination in the last century, for a person to be a merchant and a
tended traditional Jewish edu- of Israel Bond Issue, left for Is-
scholar, and two generations ago it also was not extraordinary Israeli Veteran Repays cation in Tel Aviv. He was rael to study the economic situ-
that a grandfather should exert influence upon a son' as teacher Debt to Red Cross
named Chief Rabbi of Liverpool ation there and to confer with
and guide. The grandfathers in those days were men of great
in 1923 and became a leading Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion
learning.
NEW YORK, (JTA) — Moshe force in that community. He and Finance Minister Eliezer
served as president of both the Kaplan on American financial
Thus, JeWry owes a debt to - Solomon Huber in honoring his
Dreksler,
an Israeli veteran now Mizrachi Federation of Great participation in the develop-
grandson.
studying • engineering at Pasa- Britain and the Jewish National ment of its industry and agri-
Martin Buber studied at the Vienna, Zurich, Florence, Berlin
and Leipzig Universities. From 1923 to 1933, in Frankfort, he dena City _College in Pasadena, Fund of Great Britain, and was culture. Mr. Morgenthau was ac-
occupied the professorship for Jewish philosophy of religion and Calif., has repaid a debt to one of the leading members of companied by Mrs. Morgenthau.
ethics, the only chair of its kind in a German university, and America, the Brooklyn Chapter the Supreme Rabbinical Coun- The couple were married at a
private ceremony by Dr. Julius
after his exile from Germany -in 1933, upon the rise of Hitlerism, of the American Red. Cross rf- cil of the British Empire.
Descendant of a long line of Mark, rabbi of Temple Emanu-
he assumed the professorship_ at the Hebrew University in 1936.
ported.
rabbinical scholars and Jewish El here.
He was editor of the Vienna Welt in 1901, founder of Juedisch-
Dreksler
was
wounded
in
er Verlag, and from 1916 to 1924 he edited Der Jude. Later, in Der
Jude, he was one of a group that advocated an attitude of Zion- fighting at Lydda Airport during
ist friendship towards the Arabs. Prior to the formation of the the last hours of the Arab inva-
Jewish state, he was associated with Dr. Judah L. Magnes' group sion of Israel and received a pint
which advocated formation of a bi-national Arab-Jewish state. of blood-plasma which the
By BORIS SMOLAR
The history which we have experienced in the past four years
(rCOpyright, 1951, Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Inc.)
proved him to be wrong politically. Arab machinations to this American Red Cross had sup-
very day continue to prove the ur wisdom of his attitude on the plied to the International Red The Middle East
Arab-Jewish question. After all, a people can not prostrate itself Cross for use in Palestine.
It is believed that Israel has a trained potential of about 12
Recently Dreksler visited the
before the Arabs with pleas to be good and friendly to us while
divisions, although her active forces are estimated to be only
they beat us. We can—as Israel does!—make gestures to that end. blood-bank in Los Angeles with about 85,000 men at present „ . It is assumed that Israel could
a friend. Each • gave a pint of
But the Magnes-Buber approach never was proven correct.
defend the Jordan depression and provide mobile striking forces
However, we are not thinking of Buber as a politician and we blood for the UN forces in Korea. to frustrate possible Soviet airborne landings outside of her own
therefore think of him with love and respect in regard to his
borders, provided Western Powers make ample equipment avail-
major contribution to Jewish life and literature: his Hasidic Toledo Jewry to Start
able • . Also taken into consideration is the fact that Israel
philosophy and his legends.
has excellent skilled labor able to make munitions and to provide
Building of New Center
Only a few weeks ago, this Commentator had occasion, in
assembly and repair shops for aircraft, artillery and vehicles of
these columns, to review a small volume by Martin Buber,. "The
TOLEDO, (JTA)
Construc- all kinds, if required It is also known in Washington that • •
Way of Man According to the Teachings of Hasidism," published tion of the new Jewish Center despite the prO-Russian orientation of the Mapam party, public ,
by Wilcox and Follett. From the preface to this fascinating book was assured when a meeting of opinion in Israel is overwhelmingly pro-Western ... On the othet
we cull this passage: "The task of man, of every man, according the community voted that $300,- hand, it is clear that among the Arab countries only Jordan can
to Hasidic teaching, is tR affirm the world and himself for God's 000 of money collected in United be considered a dependable ally by the Western Powers ... This
sake and this very means to transform both." We also are moved Jewish Fund drives over the next is also being realized in London . . No wonder that some in
to quote the concluding story from "The Way of Man": .
three years will go to the Center London suggest forgetting the Arab countries for a while, and
"'Where is the dwelling of God?'
Building Fund. The resolution bringing Turkey, Greece and Israel together without delay into • -
"This was the question with which the Rabbi of Kota specified that a minimum of a defensive alliance in which Britain, the United States and.
$450,000 is to go to the United France would also participate .
surprised a number of learned men who happened to be visit-
•
Jewish Fund in 1951.
ing him.
Construction of the new edi- The Domestic Front
•
"They laughed at him: 'What a thing to ask! Is not the
fice will start about Dec. 15,
American organizations raising funds for Israel should
whole world full of his glory?'
Jules D. Lippman, Center presi- deposit their funds for future commitments in Israel bonds
"Then he answered his own,question:
dent, announced. He called on instead ofl American banks, so that Israel would get
"'God dwells wherever man lets him in.'"
the community to raise suffici- the benefit of foreign exchange . This r e q u e s t will
And as additional commentary, Prof. Buber concluded his ent money for the United Jew- be pressed by the Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare
essay by stating:
ish Fund "so the agencies of the Funds at its General Assembly in Chicago this week-end — The
"This is the ultimate purpose: to let God in. But we can let fund will not be penalized."
Council will also urge that agencies in Israel should set up sup-
him in only where we really stand, where we live, where we
ervisory boards such as govern the affairs of American com-
live a true life. If we maintain holy intercourse with the little Dr: Brin Lauded by Governor
munal organizations . . More complete audits of the financial
world entrusted to us, if we help the holy spiritual substance On Resignation from Post
operations of agencies spending American funds in Israel has
to accomplish itself in that section of Creation in which we are
been requested by the Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare
living, then we are establishing, in this our place, a dwelling
BOSTON, (JTA) — Tribute to Funds . . . This has been undertaken and is now in progress .
for the Divine Presence."
"your long and distinguished The CJFWF also urges that the Jewish National Fund's program
The man who has written this majestic passage comes to us career as a public servant" was of land purchase and afforestation should be shifted to con-
with messages which have made him famous, which have dis- paid by Gov. Paul A. Devers of centrate on productivity for food which Israel needS so badly —
tinguished him as a brilliant interpreter of the higher ways of Massachusetts to Alexander Brin, The Council also demands that a system of investigation and sup-
life. It will do our community good to hear him. The ultimate on the occasion of Dr. Brin's ervision should be established among yeshivoth and other tradi-
purpose in life based on the wisdom of the Hasidic lore of which retirement after two terms as tional institutions in Israel to raise their standards . . One of
he is the master is a surer guide than the psychologically disturb- head of the State Board of Edu- the most important suggestions advocated by the Council is that
holders of Israeli bonds should not use them to pay pledges to
cation. •
ing elements which have created havoc in many minds.
Jewish welfare funds, since no new income would go to Israel
Having read and reviewed his works for several years, it is a
from such payment . • . It will be revealed at the Assembly in
genuine pleasure for the Commentator to join in welcoming Mar- 2 THE JEWISH NEWS
Chicago that the Jewish federations and welfare funds through-
tin Buber to Detroit.
Friday, November 30, 1951
out the United States have raised more than $140,000,000 this year

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