'Here's Israel' to Make Detroit Stop On March 26, alt Beth Aaron Synagogue - Iv 5 11 Agency Plenary Talks To Decide Fate of North African. Jewry Paving the Way for G-Day Direct JTA Teletype Wire 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, . .