'Here's Israel' to Make Detroit Stop
On March 26, alt Beth Aaron Synagogue
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Agency Plenary Talks
To Decide Fate of
North African. Jewry
Paving the Way for G-Day
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to The Jewish News
"Here's Israel-1953 Edition," a package show featuring two
Companies of bright, young Israeli and American artists, will
arrive in Detroit on March 26 for an appearance at Beth Aaron
Synagogue, as part of a cross-country goodwill tour of 60 U. S.
cities, under auspices of the Zionist Organization of America.
Pictured here are three of the leading performers in the company
coming to Detroit: left to right, SHMUEL FERSHKO, Israeli com-
poser and pianist; MARTHA SCHLAMME, Viennese-born soprano;
and MORT FREEMAN, young American baritone.
Detroit Businessman Sets Up Brandeis
Scholarship Fund for ]Needy Students
A $5,000 scholarship fund sym-
bolizing Brotherhood Week was
established at Brandeis Univer-
sity in Waltham, Mass., by a
successful Detroit businessMan
who came to learn—the hard
way—the value of a college
education.
Allen Harlan, Detroit electri-
cal contractor, has never for-
gotten the difficulties he en-
countered as a penniless young
student, struggling to complete
his education.
Now that his financial worries
are over, Mr. Harlan is easing
the way for hundreds of impov-
erished young people through
scholarship funds established at
Furniture Section
Starts Solicitations
For Allied Campaign
a half dozen colleges and uni-
versities. To date he has given
away several hundred scholar-
ships.
One of life's greatest pleasures
for him now, he claims, is read-
ing the glowing letters which
come to him from the many
students he's enabling to get a
college degree.
His latest goodwill gesture is
the $5,000 gift to Brandeis Uni-
versity, opened in 1948 as a non-
sectarian university established
by the American Jewish com-
munity.
"I established a scholarship
fund at Brandeis University on
behalf of Brotherhood Week,"
Mr. Harlan declared, "and I'm
putting no restrictions on this
gift. I want the scholarships to
go to boys and girls who need
the aid."
JERUSALEM. — The Jewish
Agency Executive Monday began
a three-day plenary session. Dr.
Itzhak Raphael, immigration
chairman, reported to the meet-
ing on problems concerning im-
migration from North Africa and
Iran which must be presented
to next week's meeting of the
Agency-Israel Government im-
migration coordination board.
After the session, aJewish
Agency spokesman denied that
the Agency had decided to cut
its budget for colonization work.
The spokesman said that for
the coming year the Agency had
allocated 29,000,000 pound s,
which represents more than a
20 percent increase over the 22,-
500,000 pounds spent last year
for this purpose.
Dr. George Josephthal, Jew-
ish Agency settlement director,
told the conference of the As-
sociation of Immigrants from
Britain that the Agency had al-
located 800,000 pounds for as-
sistance to immigrants from
English-speaking countries. The
conference also was told that
half of the British Jewish youths
who came to Israel for one
year's service have already de-
cided to remain and settle in
kibbutzim.
Russia Blocks Democracy,
Israel Vice-Consul Says
Nahum Astar, Israel v i c e-
consul, stationed in Chicago, was
a guest here last week and ad-
dressed a Wayne University
group. He spoke at a United
Jewish Appeal meeting in Pon-
tiac Thursday night.
Explaining the Russian situa-
tion, Mr. Astar stated that the
Soviets block democratic trends
and that the new wave of Rus-
sian anti-Semitism aims at "dis-
crediting the Jewish people in
the eyes of the world,"
Between You and Me
By 3ORIS SMOLAR
(Copyright, 1953, Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Inc.)
Inside Washington:
At the recent Allied Campaign
furniture section dinner in the
Furniture Club of Hotel De-
troiter were (left to right) Alex
Sklar, vice-chairman of t h e
mercantile division; Harry
Weingarden, co-chairman of the
furniture section; and Arthur
Leebove, Section chairman.
* * *
Workers in the furniture sec-
tion of the mercantile division
of the Allied Jewish Campaign
were guests of Arthur Leebove,
Alex Sklar and Harry Weingar-
den, at a dinner in the Furni-
ture Club of Hotel Detroiter,
March 3.
Irving Blumberg, co-chairman
of the campaign addressed the
dinner. The group of 40 men
pledged 25 per cent more money,
as a group, than they did in
1952.
Captains who will supervise
the solicitation are Sam Mark-
ofsky, Herman Mathias, Martin
:&ewlander, James L. Stein, Har-
vey Vehon and Lawrence Wein-
garden who have indicated that
all slips would be covered within
three weeks.
Leebove and Harry Weingar-
den announced that prizes
would be awarded the outsta,nd-
tug team and worker.
Kvutzah Ivrith to Discuss
Modern Education Problems
Kvutzah Ivrith will meet on
Saturday evening, in the Rose
Sittig Cohen auditorium, - for an
evening devoted to the problems
of education. Morris Lachover,
chairman, will be assisted. in the
discussion by Max Gordon and
A. J. Lachover.
The April 4 program on Chol
Hamoed Pesach will be sponsor-
ed and is being planned by the
foadies• Auxiliary of the Kvutzah.
The situation for Israel is becoming more serious in Wash-
ington . . Developments in Iran have only strengthened the
determination of the State Department to gain more influence
in Arab countries in order to check possible Communist moves
there . . . Some officials in the State Department consider the
Middle East situation as important as the situation in Korea .. .
In view of possible Communist. provocation, they urge a policy of
providing the Arab countries with arms primarily to suppress
possible local Communist uprisings . . . These arms could also be
used by the Arab countries against Israel . . . High officials in
Washington do not seem to share the latter view . . They sin-
cerely believe that once they win the friendship of the Arab
rulers, they will not only induce them to join a Middle East Com-
mand, but also to start talking peace with Israel . . But what
they do not wish to see is that, stiffened by Washington's pro-
Arab policy, Arab leaders will never talk peace to Israel, except
on their own terms . . . And what the Arab terms would be is not
difficult to anticipate.
Arabs are becoming more and more convinced that the "good
old days" are over for Israel in Washington . . . This feeling gives
them even greater strength vis-a-vis the Jewish State . . . Bad as
the new pro-Arab policy of the State Department is for Israel,
it is now becoming even worse by finding its .way into the Senate
. . . First, the Senate permitted a toning down of its resolution on
Soviet anti-Semitism because of the State Department's fear of
"what will the Arabs say." . . . Suddenly, the Senate became in-
terested in the Arab refugees from Palestine and is now planning
to make a study of this problem . . One wonders where the
Senate study can lead.
Israeli Moods:
The possible effects on Israel of the American pro-A r a b
policy were outlined by Israel's Ambassador .Abba Eban at a
meeting of leaders of major Jewish organizations in Washington,
attended by about 40 top men in American Jewish life . . . They
returned to New York in a gloomy mood . . . Mr. Eban was merely
informative, and made no concrete proposals . . No decisions
were made at the parley In Israel, there is still hope that
those who are making policy in Washington will soon realize
that in the long run the United States cannot depend on any
other country in the Middle -East but Israel . . . Israelis point out
that, next to Turkey, Israel has- the best army in the area, many
times stronger today than in was four years ago when it defeated
the combined forces of the Arab States . Similarly, Israel's
industrial ability to repair and assemble modern arms has in-
creased since World War II, when the Jewish population of Pales-
tine helped the Allies defeat the Nazi troops in North Africa . . .
These reasons form an adequate basis for the belief that no Middle
East Command could be established without taking Israel into
account .. , Israel cannot join such regional defense organization
—for whose formation the United States is now wooing the.Arab
countries—unless an Arab-Israel peace settlement is reached . .
Arabs have constantly rejected. Israel's peace approaches .
Whether the State Department can influence them to change
their mind is highly questionable at this time, when they are made.
to feel that they can dictate conditions to Washington.
Making plans for a successful "G-Day," the climax of general
solicitation in the 1953 Allied Jewish Campaign Women's Division,
are (left to right, seated) Mesdames NORMAN B. GOLDMAN,
secretary of division W-14; MARCUS SUGARMAN, secretary of
W-9; and HYMAN S. MELLEN, division chairman of W-9. Stand-
ing are Mesdames DENNIS BARKOFF, secretary in W-16; AUB-
REY GOLDMAN, division chairman of W-28; and SAMUEL STUL-
BERG, secretary of W-9. .
`Voice' Chief Denies Red Influence
In Order to End Hebrew Broadcasts
WASHINGTON, (JTA)— tive, Mr. Harris said: "I am sure
Charges that the Hebrew-pan- I the Israelis need nothing from
guage broadcasts of the Voice of us to make them anti-Soviet," -
America beamed to Israel had
•
been ordered
discontinued as a
result of Communist influence James Wineman Names
in the government agency, drew Divisional Chairmen
a slashing rebuttal.
The charges had been made For Allied Campaign
before the Senate sub-commit-
James Wineman, campaign
tee headed by Sen. Joseph R.
McCarthy by Gerald Drooher, chairman of the mercantile di-
head of the Middle East serv- vision of the Allied Jewish Cam-
ices of the VOA, and Dr. Sidney paign, announced the appoint-
Glazer, head of the Hebrew desk. ments of four vice-chairmen
They protested that the order and other key members - of the
to discontinue the Hebrew pro- divisional structure.
He pointed out that "reor,7,
grams had came just at a time
when, they said, anti-Commun- ganization of the mercantile di-
vision this year
ist propaganda could have been
is already prO-
most effective in Israel as a
ducing effective
result of the Prague trials and
results." The
kindred developments.
division is film ,.
In the course of his televised
tioning , six
testimony, Dr. Glazer told the
weeks ahead of
senatorial committee that the
last year's pro-
Communist propaganda line ex-
gram, he added,
ploited the "equation"—McCar-
V i c e•- chair-
thyism equals Fascism equals
Man Bernard
anti-Semitism.
„Pincus leads
Reed Harris, acting head of
men's apparel
the Voice of America, testifying
and merchants.
before the committee this week,
Samuel H,
angrily denied allegations that
Wineman Schwartz directs
the program suspension had
been ordered as a result of Com- the dry goods section, children's
munist influence. He said the wear and shoes. Alex Sklar sup-
reason for the order was pri- ervises jewelry, luggage and
marily an economic one, since loans and furniture. The worn-
the Voice of America budget en's apparel, furriers and mil-
had been reduced and because liners sections are guided by
the Hebrew programs had been Stanley Winkelman.
Louis Robinson will serve as
found "least effective."
He declared that even in De- counselor and Max Osnos and
cember, when Soviet anti-Semi- Louis Tabashnik are pre-cam-
tism had reached a high point, paign representatives.
Irving J. Wolfgang and Fred
the Voice of America received
only 16 letters from Israel in F. Simmons, co-chairmen, are
response to the Hebrew broad- leading the jewelry section. The
cast. The American Embassy in shoe section, guided by Harry
Tel Aviv had reported on Jan. 9, Rosenfeld, Samuel D. Ploter and
he said, that the Hebrew broad- L o u i s Russman, co-chairmen,
casts had failed to arouse in- will hold an assignment meet,-
ing at 8:15 p.m., Tuesday in the
terest.
Commenting on assertions Woodward Jewish Center.
that the cancellation order
At the helm in dry goods is
came at a time when broadcasts Morris M. Jacobs. His co-chair-
to Israel could prove most effec- men are Maurice I. Baker, Ivor
J. Kahn, Max Kwaselow, Math-
ew Shufro, Kurt West, Louis
Pioneer Women Plan
S. Lazarus and Sigmund Litt-
man. Arthur Leebove, chairman,
Three-Pronged Effort
will direct the furniture section,
For Jewish. Child Day
assisted by Lawrence Fleisch-
man and Harry Weingarden.
The luggage and loans section
Mrs. Irving Posner, president
of the Detroit Council of Pio- will be guided by Morris Ben
neer Women, announces the for- Lewis, Sidney Friedman and Moe.
mulation of plans in celebration H. Goodman, co-chairmen. Co-
of the observance of World Jew- chairmen of the Women's Ap-
ish Child's Day on April 12.
parel Section are Lou Littman,
Three major projects have al- Morris Maslowe, Joseph Sa.mp-
ready been planned, according liner and Stanley White. Na-
to Mrs. Michael Michlin, Coun- than H. Fierberg is chairman of
cil vice-president of funds.
the traveling salesmen, wom-
The kickoff event for a month en's section and Joseph H. Bear-
program of fund-raising will be man is chairman of the travel-
a dance on April 11, at Adas ing salesmen, men's wear• sec-
Shalom. Synagogue. Mrs. Ben tion.
Bayer,: of Avodah Chapter, is
Irving Pokempner will - - dire:ct
dance chairman. -
the furriers section. Bert •.
Mrs. James' Brindze, of Golda Hyman and Max Pincus are co-
Myerson Chapter, will head a chairmen of men's wear. The
cannister drive, to take place merchant tailors section is under
from „April 12 to 18. The third the guidance of Jack J. Stark,
event will be an award of a trip Samuel A. Granadier and Jos-
to Israel, being arranged by eph Stark, co-chairmen. Nathan.
Mrs. Gerald E. Goldberg, of Rosenshine is chairman of - the
Adovah Chapter_
millinery section.
Last year, the Mercantile Eti-,
vision solicited $662,000 out of
24 — THE JEVVISH NEWS
Friday, March 13, 1953
a : campaign total of $4 ,400p000,
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