E JEWISH NEW arcA Drought occurs when pledges to chari- tyare not paid."—The Talmud (Taanit, 8). Work for and Give Liberally to the Allied Jewish Campaign VOLUME 21—No. 7 A Weekly Review of Jewish Events Michigan's Only English-Jewish Newspaper—incorporating The Detroit Jewish Chronicle 708 David Stott Bldg.—Phone WO. 5-1155 Detroit, Michigan, April 25, 1952 •ifipo.7 $4.00 Per Year; Single Copy, 100 Uniform Israel Education Syitem Opposed by Religious Elements Direct JTA Teletype Wires to The JewLitt New. Dr. Silver to Address Drive Opening Dinner; Women Plan for G-Day Silver, outstanding American Zionist _ Rabbi Abba : leader, often a participant at Detroit meetings, will be major speaker when the Jewish Welfare Federation launches the 1952 ' Allied Jewish Campaign of Detroit, 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 6, in the Grand Ballroom of the Sheraton Cadillac Hotel. One of the American Zionist movement's principal spokes- men, Dr. Silver zealously expounded the Zionist point of view on Palestine before the United Nations in 1947, and was one of the most influ- ential figures to urge partition and the creation of the new Jewish state. Abe Kasle. chairman of the 1952 campaign, who is scheduled to return from Israel in time to attend the offi- cial opening, will report on conditions in the Jewish state. Dr. Silver served as national chair- man of the United Palestine Appeal (now the United Israel Appeal, a partner in the United Jewish Appeal, major beneficiary of the Detroit Allied Jewish Campaign) from 1938 to 1943. He also was national co-chairman of the United Jewish Appeal during that period. For a number of years, he was chair- •Dr. A. H. Silver man of the American Zionist Emergency Council and president at the Zionist 'Organization of America. Dr. Silver has distinguished himself as a scholar and spirit- Pal leader. For more than three decades he has been rabbi of the Temple in Cleveland, the largest Jewish Liberal congregation iti the United States. He has written several works of not.?.. • He received his rabbinical training at the Hebrew Union College. He has been awarded honorary degrees from Western Reserve University in 1928, and Hebrew Union College in 1941. He was a Dudleian Lecturer at Harvard in 1941. Reservations for the official opening dinner may be made by calling Mrs. Lerner. WO. 5-3939. The women's G-Day has been set for Sunday. May 4, when 2,000 volunteer workers from the Women's Division are expected to solicit 16,000 women prospects for their contribu- tions to the Allied Jewish Campaign. JERUSALEM—Leaders of religious groups in Israel meeting Monday night in an urgent session in the office of Chief Rabbi Isaac Herzog voted unani- mous opposition to government plans for introduction of a uniform education system in Israel, and demanded that the present system of separate educational trends be left in force. Prof. Ben-Zion Dinaturg. the Minis- ter of Education, had disclosed plans for introduction in the fall term of a unified basic curriculum. Israel has four different school systems. Those attending the session Monday night included Chief Rabbis Herzog and Ben-Zion Uziel, Minister of Welfare I. M. Lewin, David Zvi Pinkas, Rabbi Kalman Kahane, director of the Minis- try of Religious Affairs, and Benjamin Mintz, Aguda Workers' leader. Mr. Shapira, leader of the Mizrachi Workers, and Mr. Mintz, said after the meeting that religiouS Jewry would fight in the Knesset for retention of the educational status quo. Plan Pioneer Training Center JERUSALEM—Plans for establish- ment of a pioneer training center in Is- rael were approved Monday night by the Executive. of the Jewish Agency. The sum of 385.000 pounds was allotted for the project. Barton to Import Israel Candy TEL AVIV—An agreement for the ex- port of Israel chocolates and candy to the United States and their sale there by the Barton chain of candy shops was announc- ed here Tuesday by Stephen Klein, head of the New York candy firm. He said that Is- rael's chocolate and candy exports to the !United States this year under the agree- ment would be valued at about $100.000. Mr. Klein reported further negotiations with Israeli vintners for distribution of Is- rael wines in the United States and said that he was conducting negotiations with the Israel government for a group of Amer- ican investors on a secret plan which he said would ease the Israeli food shortage. Detroit to Celebrate Israers 4th Birthday At Rally This Sunday Continuing the tradition established in 1948, when Israel was proclaimed as an independent on May 14, an outdoor rally is being arranged for Sunday—which corresponds with the 5th of Iyar, the date of Israel's rebirth—as a commun- ity-wide celebration under sponsorship of the Jewish Community Council and the Zionist Council. Detroit's Jewish children and their parents are invited to the outdoor rally to be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Lt. Raymond Zussmari. Playground, Davison near Petoskey. There will be no admission charge and the entire community is urged to take part in this rally. According to Lawrence W. Crohn, chair- man of the event, the program will be geared principally to the interests of the children. Fea- tured in the afternoon's festivities will be per- formances by clowns and magicians, some trained animal acts and dancing by local Zion- ist youth groups. There will also be mass sing- ing and every child who attends will receive a favor. As featured on past programs. the rally will open with a massing of colors by the Depart- ment of Michigan Jewish War Veterans. The program committee, under the chairmanship of Norman - Naimark, has announced that in addi- tion to the acts the affair will feature games and other entertainment for the children. All the children at the Jewish, schools are being circu- larized with information about Sunday's event. "The success of Detroit's Israel Day observ-r ances in the past has demonstrated the com- munity's wish to recognize the birthday of Israel. It is in response to many requests that the corn- rnittee this year decided to emphasize the type of program that would be of interest to our youth. We hope our youngsters and their par- ents too will be with us to salute the republic of Israel on this anniversary occasion," said Law- rence Crohn in his statement announcing Sun- day's festivities. Special congregational services, individual organizational celebrations and concerts also are planned here. Details on inside pages. Israel's 4th Birthday Recalls U.S. Jewry's Role in State's Upbuilding 40' 3 4 -Pvt. Obadiah' Shamash, 2.4 Seaman Dan Sieff, 22 - From Iraq, In Israel 10 Months From Romania, In Israel 1 Yr. The celebration Wednesday of Israel's fourth an- oiyersary will take into account the historic role which American Jews have played through the United Jewish Appeal in the upbuilding and settlement of the new Jewish State. Through the UJA, American Jews in the last four years have made possible the rescue and the movement to Israel of more than 700.000 home- less Jews—like the men and women shown above. Since Lsrael's establishment as .a free and independent iewish State, American Pram have also made it pos- - ? Policeman M. Fisher, 29 Millhand Moshe Hender, 29 From Romania, In Israel 2 Yrs. From Poland, In Israel 3 Yrs. sible for the UJA to finance the construction of 288 agricultural settlements, the building of at .least 125,- 000 housing units and the rehabilitation. of many thousands of aged, sick and disabled newcomers. The men and women shown here will celebrate Israel's 4th birthday in joy and in freedom—and in thanks to American Jews and the United Jewish Appeal for giving them the chance to live in dignity. Detroit's Allied Jewish Campaign continues to provide funds to help the state achieve economic free- dom. Wac Clara Benzener, 20 Dr. Noah Benadert, From Romania, In Israel 4 Yrs. From Turkey, In Israel b month. private investments and the purchase of Israel bonds provides additional funds for the state's development. In behalf of the Israel bond drive, events have been planned in many cities, the largest rally, on Wednes- T., day night. to be held at Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, N. For this event, Billy Rose has planned a stage show, with Edward Arnold as master of ceremonies, featur- ing Sam Levenson, Mischa Elrnan a n d Jennie Tourel. Addresses will be delivered by Senator Herbert At the same time, the Lehman and Henry Riorgenthan.