Our Apologies Miriam's Stories for Council's Annual Budget Is $81,00.0 Our Roys and Girls An American Jewish Press Feature Hello Boys and Girls: Have you ever stopped to think how many Jews are in the world today? A n d where they live? Perhaps you thought Jewish people live only in Am- erica, Israel and Europe. Well, you're wrong. Jews live in 97 .different coun- tries. Ninety-seven! According to the most recent count, there are now 11,672,000 Jewish peo- ple. As you may easily guess, the large majority live in the United States, Israel and Russia. But could you guess the names of four countries in which there are less than 100 Jews? Here's the answer: Indochina, Malta, Siam and the Virgin Is- lands. Look these tiny coun- tries up on your globe or in an atlas. You may be interested to know, too, that there are ap- proximately 5,000,000 Jews in our own country. * * * Now that we are in December, all eyes are on the happy days ahead—the celebration of Han- ukah. The Hanukah story tells of some of the greatest heroes of our people. We'll talk more about them next week. Today, here is a story about another kind of Jewish hero .. . It happened at Dunkirk, a French coastal town, during the dark days of World War II. The Germans were pushing the Brit- ish troops back, back, into the sea. Every ship, boat, anything that could float was mobilized to save the British. In Dunkirk there lived an elderly pious Jew, Mr. Nirenberg. He was faithful to the Biblical commandment: "A razor shall not go over thy head," and wore a large, flowing beard. But Mr. Nirenberg knew that it had long been one of the Nazis' cruel sports to pull out a Jew's beard. And now the Germans were near Dunkirk. That beard, thought Mr. Nirenberg, would Selling Israel Bonds Super-Market Way For the Error surely bring about his doom. It looked black for Mr. Niren- berg. He stood sadly at the docks and watched the English loading the boats while the Ger- man shells were popping all around. He might ask them to take him along, but he was not English, he was a French Jew. The English surely would not feel called upon to save him. Finally, desperately, Mr. Ni- renberg went up to the captain of one of the English boats and asked to be taken aboard. The captain looked at Mr. Nirertberg. He looked, and looked and thought. "I'll take you on one condi- tion," he said. "On condition that on the way over you pray that we reach the coast of Eng- land safely." - "Agreed," declared Mr. Niren- berg. An idea came into his head. "Captain," he said, "there are a half dozen other Jews in Dun- kirk. If you take them along, they will pray too: Won't God be more inclined to hear the prayers of many than of one?" "Allright, bring them here, but do it quickly," said the cap- tain. Mr. Nirenberg lost no time. All the Dunkirk Jews went over in that boat. As they crossed the channel, these pious Jews, following the ancient Jewish tradition of conduct during a great crisis, stood on the deck and chanted Psalms. The boat made the crossing in safety. When they had landed in England, the captain turned to Mr. Nirenberg. "You know why I took you. It was because of that beard. You look like a godly man with it. And I believe your prayers helped." And that, boys and girls, is how aged, bearded Jews became heroes. Your friend, MIRIAM. Tales Out of School "The Youth of a Nation are the Trustees of Posterity."—Disraeli. The Jewish News regrets the grave error in last week's edi- torial which gave the Jewish Community Council's annual budget as $170,000. It should have listed it as $81,000. Community Council Plans Hanukah TV Program Lawrence Crohn and Louis LaMed, co-chairmen of the cul- ture commission of the Jewish Community Council, announce that the Center Choral Group, directed by Julius Chajes will be featured on the annual Hanukah program presented by the com- mission at 10:30 p.m., Wednes- day, on Station WWJ-TV, Chan- nel 4. Rabbi Moses Lehrman, spirit- ual leader of Cong. Bnai Moshe and a group of students from the congregation will discuss the meaning of the holiday. Cantor Judah Goldring, - of the Beth . Aaron Synagogue, will chant the traditional benedictions. Harry Kobel and Irving Rosengard will be the Choral Group solo- ists. Accompanist for the choir • is Vivi Lesser with Ole Foersch at the organ. Look Applauds UJU Chairman NEW YORK, (JTA) — The "Look Applauds" feature of Look Magazine selected Jack D. Weil- er, chairman of the UJA Na- tional Cash Campaign, for corn- mendation. The magazine also cited William S. Paley, chair- man of the President's Materials Policy Commission. ips re Ns IN IN no NI How to sell Israel Bonds "super-market style" is shown here, in this striking display at the Dexter-Davison Super Market, operated by Norman Cottler, leading Labor Zionist. The store, which is now doubling as an Israel bond station, serves thousands of Jewish citizens in the Detroit area. Four Candidates Placed in Nomination For Israel President; Election Dec. 8 Direct JTA Teletype Wire to The Jewish News Iall religious parties have united. Since no party or bloc candi- candi- dates have been named for the date can command an outright office of President of Israel, it majority in the Knesset it is was announced in parliament ' Monday night following the ex- likely that after the first or sec- piration of the deadline for the ond ballot several of the candi- , submission of candidates. The dates will be eliminated, prob- election will take place in the ably leaving the field to Mr. Ben Zvi and Rabbi Nurok. Since Mr. Knesset Dec. 8. The four candidates are Isaac Ben Zvi's party commands the Ben Zvi, nominated by t h e largest single bloc of votes, his chances are deemed best by ob- Mapai party; Dr. Itzhak Gruen- ! servers here. baum, named by Mapam; Dr Peretz Bernstein, candidate of THE JEWISH NEWS-17 the General Zionists, and Rabbi Mordecai Nurok, behind whom Friday, December 5, 1952 JERUSALEM — Four 1111 III MI IN III OM 11111 1111 ■ YOUR SAVINGS ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 'too) faatehr ■ ■ ■ a t AMERICAN ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ AMERICAN SAVINGS 0 current rate Because "Americon" is a mu- tual savings institution, you'll enjoy greater earnings on your savings. All accounts insured to $10,000.00, and, H opened by the 10th of month, receive full. earnings By By Eleanor Ronald Shur Goldman Mumford High Plans for Mumford's Snow Ball are in full swing. The semi- formal dance will be held Dec. 20 in the Veterans Memorial Grand Ballroom. Tickets now are on sale. The dance is strict- ly for Mumford students and their dates. One of the two must attend the school. On Nov. 27, the HI-Y present- ed a Thanksgiving program in the library. Tom Platt, 12B, was master of ceremonies. Guest speakers were Rabbi Fram of Temple Israel, Rev. Sorrows of Mayflower Church, and Father Sullivan of the University of De- troit. Semi-finals at Mumford take place during the 16th week, be- fore school lets out for winter vacation, and Mumfordites will be able to enjoy their vacation without worrying. Mumford's first senior trips will be to East Tawas, Mich., Jan. 24-25; Mackinac Island, April 15-18; Washington, D.C., the beginning of June. The trips will cost from $20 to $52. ■ starting from the 1st. AND LOAN ASSOCIATION 12246 DEXTER at Cortland 439 WOODWARD at lamed 6060 W. FORT at Military TO 9 - 6611 WO 2-7601 VI 3-7600 Member Federal Home Loan Bank System & Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corp. Central . High Send a Gift That's Sure to Please The first basketball game of the season will be played at U. of D., Dec. 5, 8:30 p.m. Bernice Kogan, Joel Dunsky, Faylene Katz, and Joyce Licht were left out of the characters listed in the Senior play. The Senior play will be staged Dec. 10 and 11. On Nov. 21 Harriet Chodoroff celebrated her Sweet 16. Her host was Joel Silberg. Those who attended were: Eleanor Rudner and Stew Rappaport, Cyril Gordon and Art Ungerleider, Judy Rosenbloom and Erwin Behrman, Annette Gladstone and Joe Silver, Sharon Rosen- thal and Phil Rosen. Joan Seyburn and Phil Steinway, Flo Silverman and Dave Rubin, Gail Nash and Gerry Sherman, Karen Lipkin and Herb Schwartz, Elaine Madorsky and Ronnie Charfoos, Marcia Saltz and Chuck Ludvitch, Ruthie Rubin and Dick Brown, Vivian Klein and Art Golumbia, Elaine Blake and Bob Isen- berg, Sharon Slobin and Murray Janower, Judy Soloman and Gerry Rubin, Charlotte Meckler and Earl Reimer, Ilene Greek and Mary Gorman, Elaine Gilbert and Iry Mendolson, Roy Woolf and Sharon Freeman, Mike Holmur and Roz Gauss, Bob Vichtman and Rita Merkle. Gerry Sage and Harriet Fields, Gil Lewis and Gladys Steinmetz, Norm Sherbin and Marcia Silber, Norm Folbe and Sherry Robinson, Esar Bachman and Gloria Jaffe, Larry Rosen and Bobby Joseph, Dave Shlain and Nora Smoker, Phil Stone and Jackie Miller, Eugene Smoler and Mar- lene Risen, Sid Seltzer and Robin Plot- nick, Motry Davidson and Nancy Miller, Roger Boesky and Renee Katz, Bob Greenberg and Cindy Grant. LOS ANGELES, (JTA)—Louis M. 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