8—THE JEWISH NEWS

Israel at Olympics;
Brandeis and Sabbath

Friday, July 4, 1952

Miriam's

To Wed in October

Stories for
Our Boys

By BILL WOLF

Copyright, 1952, Jewish Telegraphic
Agency, Inc.

JNF's Annual Donor
Event to Be Jan. 27

The Ladies Auxiliary of the
Jewish National Fund, at a
board meeting at the summer
home of Mrs. Philip Cutler h
Port Huron, raised $50 for a
package for Israel. Mrs. Ida She- -
yin, president ,announced that
the annual donor event will be
held Jan. 27, 1953 at the Masonic
Temple, and named these com-
mittees:

Israel will not send a soccer
team to the upcoming Olympic
games in Helsinki. Thus it is
ironic that soccer, once the most
popular sport in Israel, will not
Jews to do the same. Once—it
be on the agenda of the new Hello Boys and Girls:
The Fourth of July! America's was Yom Kippur—all the Jewish
State in its first international
Mesdames I. Kardener, M. Hayman, I.
Olympic contest. On the other Holiday of, Freedom ! How many community of Philadelphia was
Goodman and L. Lightstone, Community
hand, the growing popularity of of you know, I wonder, that if deep in prayer at the synagogue.
Council
representatives; Morris Davis, C.
Suddenly, the door was flung
basketball in Israel will be re- it had not been for the unselfish
Friedenberg, B. Klein, J. Grossbart, B.
Gross, Mary Scott, telephone squad: A.
flected by the participation of services of a Jewish broker, there open and -a uniformed messen-
Ilson. USO: I. Goodman. M. Davis, L. Les-
an Israeli basketball team.
ser. S. Ketchum. hostesses; Philip Cutler.
might never have been any In- ger appeared. The cantor's chant
B. Harrison, Wm. Hordes, J. Rosenthal.
Plans had been under way to dependence Day to celebrate? was halted as the messenger
Israel bonds; I. Arlin. A. Newman. dra-
called
"Where
is
Haym
Salo-
get. a soccer team to Helsinki. Here's the story . . .
matics; S. Rubin. conservation; Win.
mon? I must see Hayna Salo-
Hordes. I. Arlin. M. Stollman, P. Stoll-
a * a
But the expense was too great
man. representatives to JNF Council: I.
mon
immediately!"
and there apparently was no
Hermelin, Sefer HaVeled and Sefer Bar
Even though he did not
Salomon left his seat and, still
Mitzvah: S. Cohen, Golden Book; H. Port-
way to raise the money. The shoulder a gun, he was a
noy, publicity.
wrapped
in
his
prayer-shawl,
original plan called for playing staunch fighter for freedom. As
games in Scandanavian towns, a young man in Poland, he had took the messenger outside. "I
$52-0-Year Membership
with the proceeds going for the been an ardent advocate of come from Robert Morris of the
Continental Congress," the Mes-
Plan Set by Yeshivah
MISS BETTY ABRAMS
soccer team's transportation.
senger declared. "The Army is
However. the contests could not
almost
completely
without
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Sam
Abrams
of
A $52-a-year membership plan
be scheduled.
funds. Our soldiers must have Lansing announce the engage- has been instituted by Yeshivath
A wardrobe valued at about
arms, food, medical supplies. We ment of their daughter, Betty, Beth Yehudah.
$4.000 will be provided the Is-
know that you have been gen- to Irving H. Baron, son of Mr.
A fund-raising project is
raeli team by Jewish organiza-
erous, but can you help us and Mrs. Morris Baron, of De- planned in connection with the
tions in the Scandanavian
troit. The couple, both former semi-annual membership meet-
again in this emergency?"
rountries. The Israel Govern-
Haym Salomon's face was sad. students at Michigan State Col- ing to be held Dec. 14.
ment is paying part of other
"I am near the end of my own lege, will be married in October.
Olympic costs, and the trans-
resources, he said. "But wait, I
portation for the team is being
will see if my fellow w orship-
paid by the U. S. Committee
Assemble Mack Trucks
pens can help."
for Sports in Israel:
-
He returned to the synagogue In Israel for Export
The Israeli cagers are regard-
and strode to the Bimah.
ed as good Olympic material. In
HAIFA. (JTA) — The Kaiser-
"Friends, on this holiest of days
addition to the stuff shown by
to
we are faced with the gravest Frazer assembly plant here will
the players, the squad has been
of requests," he said, and ex- soon begin assembling Mack
under the wing of a top Ameri-
plained the messenger's errand. trucks under an agreement
can coach, Tubby Raskin. Nat
When he asked for funds, the
Holman also left his mark when
reached between the two Amer-
In Time for the
Jews protested:
he went to Israel a few years
High Holy Days
"This is Yom Kippur. You ican automotive concerns, it was I
ago to get basketball moving.
know we do not handle money announced by Ed Bransom. pres-
One of the team's co-captains
ident of Mack Truck Corp.
Sept. 3 on the
on the Sabbath of Sabbaths."
is Abraham Ehneir, who cap-
But_ Salomon insisted. "It's the
The assembled trucks will be
SS. Nassau
tained the Israeli army team
Cause!" he replied. Quickly, the exported to Greece and Turkey
that won five of its six games
which
have
already
placed
mil-
collection
was
made;
and
the
played in Europe last spring.
AND UP
a a a
HAYM SALOMON
funds were sent immediately to lions of dollars worth of orders.
When the Mack truck assembly
While Brandeis University was Polish independence. In 1772, Robert Morris.
Tour
Arrangements
Made
For that Cause, Haym Salo- set-up is in• full operation. the
not mentioned, Brandeis can fleeing persecution of the Jews
on
Request
plant
will
turn
out
three
trucks
mon
left
his
family
practically
undoubtedly take comfort in of Poland, he came to New York
some-. r..erent decisions by the and opened a brokerage and penniless. When he died, in a day.
RHEA E. CASHMAN
Responsa Committee . of the commission merchants' business. 1785, the government: owed him
Central Conference of American His name was Haym Salomon. $350,000, which was never re-
WORLD-WIDE
Rabbis, a reform group. The
Those were the days of semi- paid.
a a a
committee decided that sports secret organizations whose pur-
Dual Control Cars - No Permit Required
TRAVEL
BUREAU
Haym Salomon's great sacri-
Jewish S. English Speaking Instructor:,
does not conflict with the Sab-
215 -Majestic Bldg..
bath. It would therefore follow pose was to promote the cause fice for his adopted country
Guarantee
for the strug- went almost unrecognized until
WO. 2-3368-9
that the Reform leaders would of independence colonies.
Salo- 1941. On Dec.15 of that year,
Driving School
have no complaints against gling Americah
Official agents for all steamship
mon
became
friends
with
leaders
lines and airlines
however, the George Washing-
TO. 8-8810 - TO. 6-2569
Brandeis playing football on
Saturdays. In the committee's of such a group, the Sons of ton-Robert Morris- Haym Salo-
words, - In an age like ours, Liberty, and he soon became an mon monument was unveiled in
Chicago. President Franklin D.
when we have come to view active member.
NORTHWEST'S NEWEST SUPER MARKET
After war broke out, and the Roosevelt wrote: "The debt of
sports and games of all sorts as
British
captured
New
York,
gratitude which the nation owes
proper forms of relaxation on
rest days, to hark back to the Salomon was arrested and Salomon's memory will in part
charged
with
conspiring
with
Puritanic rigors of their rabbinic
be paid through the fulfillment
Sabbath is to call in question the Revolutionists. Because he of plans of the Patriotic Foun-
was
able
to
speak
ten
languages,
the revelance of religion to
dation to erect 4 this monu-
modern life." The •report was he was released and ordered to ment."
Where YOU'LL find fine quality foods and fresh daily
given in Buffalo by Dr. Israel serve as an interpreter among
Aren't you proud of Haym
fruits and vegetables . • . and . . . a complete selection
the
Hessian
mercenary
units
of
Bettan of the Hebrew Union
Salomon. boys and girls?
of smoked—salt and preserved fish.
British
forces.
In
this
ca-
the-
Your
friend,
MIRIAM
College.
a
pacity he was often able to aid
Make it a habit to shop at the
Professional baseball scouts American prisoners of war.
Kalvarier Games Party
'
a * a
have been paying attention to
Kalvarier Aid Society will hold
On the night of Aug. 5, 1778, a games party at 8 p.m., Wed-
young Dick Lutz of Denver.
.1 8207 WYOMING at Curtis
Dick promises to make a good Haym Salomon was again ar- nesday, at Rosenberg's. Proceeds
13310 DEXTER AT DAVISON
pitcher and is reported to have rested, found guilty of treason will go for food packages to
received a few offers. However, and sentenced to be hanged. Israel. For tickets call Chairman
he doesn't intend to make a try But before morning, with the Rose Lewis, TO. 8-4659, or Mrs.
at pro ball until he finishes his aid of the Sons of Liberty, he Harry Festenstein, UN. 3-8180.
schooling. He is going to study escaped. He made his way to
hotel and restaurant manage- Philadelphia and by hard work
CARD OF THANKS
was soon established as a lead-
ment at Cornell.
The family of the late Nathan
ing broker in that city.
Basketball mentor Nat Hol-
It was as a financier that Roth wishes to express sincerest
■
man is waiting for the Board of Haym Salomon gave his great- thanks to the many relatives and
for a deilightful
Higher Education at City College est service to the fight for in- friends who attended the re-
VACATION,
• MITEEll
of New York to act on his re- dependence, for he loaned or cent unveiling rituals in his
quest for a leave of absence. gave the Revolutionary govern- memory.
REST AND
Holman wants six months off.; ment a total of $658,007.43. He
Your WANT AD number is
RECREATION
and if he gets it. he'll miss half I charged no interest. He even
of the coming basketball sea- advanced money to pay the sal- WO. 5-1155.
MAKE YOUR RESERVATION NOW AT
aries of men in public office.
son.
He was given the title of
Plastic Furniture
Broker to the Office of Finance
Bond Conference
of the United States."
Covers
Slated for Sept. 12
For 7 Days Pet Person ;59L0
a *
$5950
MADE TO ORDER OR
Includas Everything
UP
Not only did Haym Salomon
Children Half Price
READY MADE
UP
The second national economic give generously of his own funds
ANNA
KARBAL
CALL
POLLEN FREE AREA
conference for Israel, sponsored to aid the Revolution, but he
TO. 7-0874
by the state of Israel bond drive. persuaded many of his fellow-
FINEST AMERICAN JEWISH CUISINE
will be held at the Chelsea Hotel,
Atlantic City. Sept. 12 to 14, an-
Private Beach — Children's Counselor
nounced Rudolf G. Sonneborn,
Club
Star
MARC ANDREWS Theater!, V Nigrit
president of the bond organiza-
tion. The first conference was
ro
with brilliant g up
entertainers
devoted to the intensification of
HAROLD LAWRXNCE
American aid to Israel's econ-
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Dinner and Dance Music
omic growth.
Sonneborn stated that over
for RESERVATIONS
400,000 Americans have sub-
CALL KE. 3-7290
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scribed to more than $135,000,000
or write
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Dries flat quickly
He reported that key Jewish
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leaders from communities
dining room & bedrooms.,
throughout the country will par-
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ticipate in the conference.

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