Campaign Budgeting Marked by Unity

AT THE PRE-CAMPAIGN BUDGET CONFERENCE, left to right, SAMUEL
H. RUBINER, president, Jewish Welfare Federation (speaking), MAX M.
FISHER, co-chairman of the committee on capital needs: WILLIAM AVRU-
NIN, associate director, Jewish Welfare Federation; GEORGE M. STUTZ,
chairman health and welfare division; HARVEY GOLDMAN, co-chairman,
1953 Allied Jewish Campaign; MORRIS GARVETT, chairman of the Federa-
tion education committee.

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helped and rescued must be Jews had reached West Berlin
since the recent trial of Rudolph
done nw."
o

submitted for adoption by the
There were a number of par-
board of governors of the Jewish ticipants in the discussions, in-
Welfare Federation.
cluding the Federation's execu-
As incomes rise, it was tive director and his assistant,
pointed out, allocations for Is- Isidore Sobeloff and William Av-
rael will be increased in runin; Benjamin Laikin, Mrs. J.
_greater proportion to other B. Ehrlich and others.
There was unanimous action
needs.
In the interests of unity, and on the proposals, except for two
tn. order to provide the emer- dissenting expressions. David J.
gency funds that will be needed Cohen injected the Sinai Hos-
for overseas work, as a result pital kashruth issue by moving
of the increasing tensions in that all funds be withheld from
Moslem and Iron Curtain coun- Sinai Hospital this year. He
tries; an amicable agreement made the accusation that the
was arrived at for the reduction hospital is "absolutely tref a,"—
of capital allocations from 1953 in spite of the assurances that
all who desire kosher food will
oampaign income.
have their wishes fulfilled. His
Max Fisher, who reported for motion was ruled out of order,
the capital needs committee, the conference having been
stated that the need this year called only for budgeting.
actually is - for $1,146,000, but
Sidney Karbal moved for a 10
that the appropriation will be per cent increase in allocations
reduced this year to the irre- to national agencies, in view of
ducible minimum of $446,000 to the increasing needs to fight
be distributed as follows: $26,- against the rising tide of anti-
-000, Camp Tamarak; $150,000 for Semitism. He charged that the
the completion of the Home for national agencies have been
Aged annex; $220,000, payment neglected in the past 10 years.
on Sinai Hospital loan; $50,000, He failed to secure a second for
routine capital expenditures.
his motion. •
In an important statement
The spirit of confidence which
to the conference, Morris Gar- ruled over the conference was
vett, chairman of the Jewish motivated by advance reports
Welfare Federation education that many large givers will in-
committee, stated that if the crease their last year's gifts.
same results are attained in Several score Detroiters are ex-
the drive this year as in 1952, pected to participate in the UJA
be necessary to allocate conference sessions in Miami
$60,000 more for educational Beach on Feb. 15 and to an-
purposes. If less is raised, he nounce their gifts in advance at
i
stated that a minimum in-
that time.

erease of 10 per cent will be
needed to meet operating
costs.

Slansky in Prague.
In the past two weeks, nearly
200 Jewish refugees have been
registered in West Berlin, Mr.
Haber declared. Nearly all have
arrived here penniless. Few have
more than the clothes on their
backs.
The JDC official also disclosed
that Jewish refugees will be
moved to Western Germany as
quickly as possible, and that
JDC will provide reconstruction
aid for them there or aid their
emigration to other lands.
Funds for JDC's overseas re-
lief, resettlement and rehabili-
tation operations are provided
by the United Jewish Appeal.
Mr. Haber flew here two weeks
ago and again last Wednesday
to consult with Heinz Galinski,
president of the West Berlin
Jewish Community, on emergen-
cy refugee aid measures.
Most refugees now arriving in
West Berlin are aged and ill
survivors of Nazi concentration
camps, Mr. Haber reported.
Some had been living on small
pensions granted to them as
victims of Fascism. *
Mr. Haber reported that some
refugees had told him of being
cut off from pension rolls in
recent weeks for refusing to
join Communist-sponsored a-c-
tivities.
Mr. Haber estimated that 2,-
500 Jews remain in Soviet-oc-
cupied Germany, of whom 1,800
are in East Berlin, and 700 in
the Russian Zone of Germany.

EDITORIAL

A Message from Peron: Bigots
Condemned, Israel Defended

A JTA report from .Buenos Aires brings a most in-
teresting report of Argentine President Juan Peron's re-

actions to the Soviet anti-Semitic wave and his attitude to-
wards Israel.
Peron told two Jewish delegations that he is determined
to prevent the rise of anti-Semitism in his country. He ex-
pressed repugnance over anti-Jewish developments in East-
ern Europe and urged the strengthening of Israel as a haven
for prospective immigrants from areas where the new wave
of hatred is being felt. Furthermore, he pledged that Argen-
tina will be open to prospective immigrants who are victims
of persecution.
The JTA report stated:

Gen. Peron made his statements to a delegation consisting
of Dr. Pablo Mang- uel, Argentine Minister to Israel, and Dr. Eze-
del Zabotinsky, chairman of the pro-Peronist Organization
Israelite Argentina, and one consisting of the represeptatives of
the major communal organizations. The second group, headed
by Dr. Moises Goldmann, president of the Buenos Aires Jewish
Community, included Jacob Bronfman, vice-president of DAIA,
Isaac Arcavi, chairman of the Central Zionist Council, and Dr.
Israel Yagupsky, and Jose Ventura, co-chairmen of the United
Israel Campaign, and others.
The President told the Jews that he would oppose by all
means at his disposal attempts to disrupt the harmony of the
"Argentine family" by anti-Semitic propaganda and actvities.
He stressed that since his accession to the Presidency there have
been no anti-Semitic outbreaks in the country, and added that
he would be on guard to prevent the spread of anti-Semitism
from abroad to Argentina. He threatened to "punish and
supress" all forms of racial hatred.
After stating that Argentina would give refuge to victims-
of -persecution, President Peron said that Israel must be
strengthened to withstand the anti-Jewish attacks which, he
said, are aimed at that country. He pledged Argentina's support
of Israel, which he termed a country whose social conditions
"are so similar to ours" and to which Argentina feels united by
"strong fraternal ties."
He asserted that "it is a painful tragedy that certain fric-
tions between the Big Powers result in the Jews becoming sac-
rificial victims." Predicting that a new anti-Jewish wave would
be more dangerous to Jews than past repressions, President
Peron said there is only one way to save the Jews: "Facilitate
their migration to Israel and the countries of the free world."
In the event such an evacuation becomes necessary, he stressed,
he would take the proper steps.

These are most significant declarations. Argentina's
President Peron made definite commitments in behalf of his
government. But he was practical also in his recogriition of
the fact that the victims of persecution in Europe, who are
now. in grave danger from outright anti-Semitism and re-
percussions resulting from bigotry behind the Iron Curtain,
must look especially to Israel, the closest available haven of
refuge for the oppressed. His pledge of support to Israel is
heartening and it should go a long-way in retaining old
friends for the Jewish state and in winning new ones.
The inspiration for Peron's statement—the rise of anti-
Semitism—is disquieting and disheartening. But it is en-
couraging to know that the leader of a great nation re-
cognizes the evil and acknowledges the solution. His views
should serve as a guide for other nations.

Nathan Urges UJA Support

NEW YORK—With SoViet in-
Jack Citrin, who reported for
spired anti-Jewish tension
community
relations
group,
the
Eastern Europe, Rob-
expressed the hope that amity sweeping
be restored in. the National ert R. Nathan, noted Washing-
will
Community Relations Advisory ton economist, urged Americans
Council. George Stutz gave a torenew their support of the
thorough analysis of all local United -Jewish Appeal so that
adequate funds become- avail-
needs.
Abraham Srere, in a review of able early enough for the rescue
of all Jews who can be saved
The overseas and Israel posi-
tions, told of the indispensable from danger. He told a confer-
of the UJA National Wo-
responsibilities of the United ence
Division that "too often
Jewish Appeal and of the duty men's
history too little and.too late'
to provide for the dire needs of in
proved far more costly than
480,000 people at a minimum has
too
much,
too soon'."
cost of $144,000,000. He reported
Mrs. Albert Pilavin of Provi-
that 40,000 people must be dence, R.I., newly named chair-
moved to Israel this year, 68 per
cent of them from Morocco, and man of the UJA Women's Divi-
emphasized that "the lifeline of- I sion, who returned just prior to
hope" is limited to the Jews of the opening of the conference
along with five other officers of
America.
Mr. Srere made reference to the 1953 women's campaign fol-
dangers of Jews behind the lowing a four week survey mis-
the
Iron Curtain and the need of sion to Israel, Europe and North
providing for the rescue of as Africa, reported that "the people
Israel are ready and anxious
many of them as possible. Quot- of
irig Dr. Joseph Schwartz who to welcome every one of the 2,-
warned of the need for a bigger 500,000 Jews now living behind
UJA cake this year, Mr. Srere the Iron Curtain."
Others
who addressed the ses-
O
added that "for a bigger cake
included Mrs. John C.
we must have more dough."
we
Samuel Rubiner, president Hopp of Detroit:
of the Federation, who presid-

Eisenhower Assails Soviet Anti-Semitism

President Dwight D. Eisen- 1 down racial and religious big- Jews who had espoused Com-
hower in a message to the 46th otry" at a time when "slave munism, is renewed evidence
annual meeting of the American labor c amps and ruthless that the anti-Semitism of Stal-
Jewish Committee, in New York, purges are grim reminders in is similar to the anti-Semi-
declared that "the bitter facts" elsewhere in the world of the tism of Hitler.
"The Jews are not the first to
of "the vicious anti-Semitism bitter fruits of prejudice and
suffer. The doctrine of group
raging behind the Iron Curtain" discrimination."
Anti-Semites and racist rabble guilt_ and group annihilation
means that every "free citizen"
must "guard our precious civil rousers in the United States are has long been ruthlessly applied
giving -aid and comfort to the by the Soviet master to social
and religious liberties." '
The message, sent to Jacob Kremlin in the latest Moscow classes, ethnic minorities and ye-
Blaustein of Baltimore, presi- hate campaign, it was charged ligious groups. Members of all
by Irving M. Engel, chairman of religious groups have been per-
dent of the Committee, reads:
"You have waged a tireless AJC executive committee, at the secuted and their churches de-
fight in defense of the civil and opening session of the conven- stroyed. The Catholic Church
has been the object of special
religious rights of Jews over the tion.
"Only by recognizing Com- persecution, culminating in the
span of a half century scarred
by totalitarianism's most violent munist and Fascist strategy," recent infamous imprisonment
assaults upon those rights. So Mr. Engel said, "by condemn- and, execution of Catholic
doing, you have served the cause ing anti-religious, anti-Sem- priests.
of freedom for peoples of all itic and other bigoted appeals,
Blaustein Is Re - elected
and by maintaining the un-
religions and all nationalities.
Jacob Blaustein, who was re-
shakable
unity
of
the
demo-
"In these days we are sharply
president of • the Ameri-
reminded of the need and the cratic nations can we meet elected
can Jewish Committee, told the
meaning of your work by the this new totalitarian chal- 500 Jewish leaders who attended
vicious anti-Semitism raging be- lenge to world peace and free- the meeting that the United
hind the Iron Curtain. Once dom."
Dr. John . Slawson, AJC execu- States is the real target of the
again purges, deportations and
Kremlin's anti-Semitic policy..
imprisonment are shown to be tive vice-president, warned that "By openly adopting the vicious
the stock weapons of the tyrant. although Communism was the device of anti-Semitism," he
Again we are taught that totali- greatest evil facing mankind to- stated, "the Red leaders are try-
tarian systems, under any name, day, "nevertheless we must be ing to lure extreme, neo-Nazi
ed, declared that the basis for Emergency JDC Aid Program
sooner or later e m p 1 o y the on gUard against the .exploiters
BERLIN The Joint Distribu- same weapons to serve the same and the irresponsible in our and neo-Fascist groups into an
action is money and called for
midst who would take advan- anti-American bloc."
the cooperation of all elements tion Committee (a beneficiary evil ends.
John J. McCloy, former U. S.
in assuring a successful drive. of the Detroit Allied Jewish
"These bitter facts summon tage of this menacing situation
"We either support the total Campaign, through the UJA) every free citizen to. renew his to spread suspicion, indulge in High Commissioner to •Germany,
community or we will col- announced the inauguration of awareness of his duty to do all false accusations and pit each told the meeting that "the pres-
ent anti-Semitic drive the Krem-
lapse," he stated. '"We must an emergency aid program pro- in his own power to honor and man against his neighbor."
set up more exacting priori- viding cash relief, food, clothing to guard our precious civil and
The Committee concluded its lin is staging is an attempt to
ties for ourselves and we must and shelter for all Jewish refu- religious liberties and to decry, three-day annual meeting with gain friends, not only among
recognize that human needs gees arriving in West Berlin with candor and courage, any the adoption of a declaration the Arabs but also among those
come first. Our community from the Soviet Zone of Ger- violation 'of them._ No violation appealing to all free men of the Germans that are unregener-
was built on the principle of many.
world to denounce Soviet anti- ate." He pointed out that "the
Samuel Haber, JDC director is too trivial to . be attacked.
united action.. . We have the
Semitism
as a "new threat to world suffered in 1930 when the
There is no - such thing as just
Nazis made their deal," he re-
resources to fulfill our total for Germany, :told newsmen that a little bigotry -anymore than humanity."
called. "The world would suf-
obligations and we can trans- the overseas welfare agency had there can be just a little perse-
"Anti-Semitism
has
long
been
fer terribly if it ever occurred
late all our hopes into reali- granted a special fund to West cution."
the
internal
policies
-
present in
again." - •
ties- - and all our _goals into at- Berlin's Jewish community to
Secretary of State John of Moscow 'and its subjugated
tainments. There can be no open hostels, establish feeding Foster
13 as lles congratulated countries," the declaration stat-
moratorium on OW obliga- facilities and a registration cen-
Jewish Commit- ed. "The injection - of anti-Sem- 20—THE JEWISH NEWS
tions. What must be •builk, ter for Jews in flight from the the American
Friday, February 6, I958
itism into the trial of renegade
what must be cured and East. He estimated. that 400 tee for its "efforts to put

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