Daniel Elazar Returned Home ; Aided by March of Dimes . Daniel Elazar, son of Mr. and care in Israel the feeling was Mrs. Albert Elazar of 16889 Pine- that it could not possibly be as hurst, was floWn back to Detroit good as the care he will receive here. Scores of messages of good wishes are pouring into the Ela- zar home with hopes for Dani- el's speedy recovery. A brilliant Hebrasist and an outstanding student at Wayne, Daniel was to have gone to the University of Chicago this fall on a scholar- ship. DANIEL ELAZAR from Israel where he contracted polio. Daniel had gone to Israel on a study tour. His parents flew there to join him as soon as they learned of his illness. They ac- companied_ him on his return trip. Wayne Chapter of March of Dimes sent an ambulance to meet him at the plane at 3:55 p.m., Wednesday, bringing him to Herman Kiefer Hospital on the eve of Rosh Hashanah. The March of Dimes will continue to supervise his treatments, ani hope is expressed that he will regain his health rapidly. Miss Leila Bracy of the March of Dimes office here said that while Daniel received the best of Explosives Discovered On Egyptian Border Direct JTA Teletype Wire to The Jewish News TEL AVIV, (JTA)—A military Our Letter Box Israel, U. S. Firm Begin 'REMEMBER THY TEACHER' Quest for Oil in New State Editor, The Jewish News: The cultural level of a corn- munity is unquestionably bound up with the social status of its teachers. The more cultured the community, the higher is the social position of its teacher. Hence. it is no wonder, that since time immemorial, teachers have been highly regarded by the Jewish people. Neither is it sur- prising to find in "Aboth: Sav- ing of the Fathers" this maxim: "He who learns from his fellow a single chapter, a single rule, Bible Reading Chant a single verse, a single expres- sion, or even a single letter, The Talmud (Talmud Baton, ought to pay him honor; for as Tractate Megillah, 32a) insists we find with David, King of that he who reads the Penta- I s r a e 1, who learnt only two teuch without a musical tune things from Ahitophel, and yet displays his disregard for it regarded him as his master, his and that which it contains. It guide and his familiar friend." is regarded as an ancient tradi- If so great a monarch as David tion that the Bible be chanted. considered it his duty to bestow It is interesting to note that such high honors upon a sub- amongst the Arabs similar ject from whom he learned only treatment is given to the two things, how much more con- Korean which is likewise chant- sideration ought we to show to ed. Psychologically, the effect the real teacher—the transmit. is obvious. A chant catches more ter of our cultural heritage? interest from the audience than Even from a practical point of does a monotone. It also raises view, it would be well to remem- the importance of the text ber that good teaching depends above that of ordinary declama- to a great extent on whether tion. the teacher's effort is appreciat- The notes in chanting the ed. Scriptures are regarded as hav- This can be done in numerous ing orally been handed down ways. For instance, during Jew- from one generation to the ish Education Month, a special other originating as one of the day should be set aside as The oral traditions which Moses re- Teachers Day. Synagogues could ceived at Sinai. Some non-tradi- honor their teachers by dedicat- tional opinions try to place their ing to them an "Oneg Shabbat " origin in the early centuries;. Men's C 1 u b s, Sisterhoods and but no conclusive evidence has other associations, just as they ever substantiated their claims. have sport and fashion nights, There are some traditional can also have teachers nights. Bibical Commentaries who use Schools should single out, once the particular notes as a base in a while, an outstanding for homiletical interpretation of teacher for special consideration. the text, in many instances. Parents can express their sym- These notes are traditionally pathetic feelings towards their called "Ta-a-mim" which may children's teachers by inviting be translated literally as "taste" them to family celebrations such or "spiritual flavor" to the text, as Bar Mitzvahs, consecrations, or that they are put there for a confirmations, graduations and "reason." even birthdays. It would even be a good idea if parents remem- bered the Jewish teacher on The Brave Rider Jewish holidays as they remem- ber the public school teacher on By Efraim Rozenweig non-Jewish occasions. Up-a-hill, down-a-hill —Allen A. Warsen, Gallop and trot! Director Adas Shalom Here comes a brave rider; Religious School. What has he brought? spokesman announced that large quantities of explosives were dis- covered by an Israeli army unit near the Egyptian border in the Auja Elhafir area, after a clash with an Arab gang. They found 200 pounds of dynamite, 130 mortar shells, six cases of home- made bombs and a large quan- tity of British - manufactured small arms ammunition. Judah the Maccabee Chief of Staff Shaul Makleff, Fearless and bold; reporting on a year's progress. Behind him an army said the army increased its per- Of young men. and old. sonnel, weapons and the quanti- When we speak of "charity" ty of officers' training courses. All of them happy, we say "zedakah." But zedakah In a . message to new army All of them brave, cadres, Pr e m i e r Ben-Gurion Because they are fighting • really means justice. It is in this spirit that the term is used in hailed army achievements and Their Torah to save. Jewish tradition. Here are say- said the army must serve as an ings about zedakah from the educator for new immigrants as JEWISH NEWS Talmud to illustrate its mean- well as defender of the nation. 28—DETROIT Friday, September 11, 1953 ing: Honor God with your wealth by giving Zedakah. Everyone must give Zedakali; A Happy, Healthy, and Pros- DETROIT SENIOR BICUR even the poor person who re- ceives it. No disciple of the wise should CHOLEM EXTENDS BEST perous New Year to All Our live in a city where there is no Kuppah (Zedakah box). • Members and Friends. WISHES FOR A HEALTHY Kindness (Gemilluth Chasso- dim) is greater than alms in three respects. Alms involve & PROSPEROUS N E W money; kindness involves serv- Primrose ice as well as money. Alms are YEAR TO ALL ITS MEM- only for the poor; kindness for the rich as well as the poor. Benevolent Club Alms are for the living; kind- BERS & THEIR FAMILIES ness for both the dead and liv- ing. Giving should be gracious, cheerful, willing, sympathetic and consoling. • For a Good Deal Give much or give little, only give with your heart for the sake and of .God. There is no merit in giving with a grudge. If a poor man does not want and to accept Zedakah, persuade him to take it as a gift or loan. Advancing a loan to a poor maxi is greater than Zedakah. —nappy —llohclay Setting him up in business so that he will no longer have to NORMAN PONTIAC COMPANY depend on Zedakah is more praise-worthy than all other ways of helping him. 2340 W. GRAND BLVD. (at Linwood) A good deed should be done for its own sake. TY. 4-5400 He who gives •Zedekah regu- larly will surely have children who are 'wise and healthy. Talmudic Sayings About Zedakah • A NEW PONTIAC < A s?: *Mi*? Representatives. from the Ampal-sponsored Lapidoth-Israel Petroleum Co. participate in ceremonies marking the beginning of a vast oil drilling operation in Israel. Drilling equipment, set up in the background, was sent by the U.S. Kerr-McGee Oil industries which is cooperating in the program to discover oil in Israel. The undertaking is being speeded in view of geologists' reports that oil does exist in the area. The unknown quantity in which it exists provides the "gamble." ROSH HASHANAH GREETINGS AND ANNOUNCING OUR NEW LOCATION AFTER SEPTEMBER 13 WILL BE L'Shono Tovo Tikosevu We wish all our friends to hove a Happy, Prosperous, and Peace- ful New Year. 22234 FENKELL KE. 1-3121-2 THE DETROIT LADIES- LECHEM ANEE I M KAR GLOVE & APRON CO., AND Mrs. Gittle Melinsky, Pres. Mrs. Rose Kartun (Mrs. L.), Sec'y. THE KAR FAMILIES ELECT LOIS V. NAIR 102 ON THE BALLOT to the DETROIT COMMON COUNCIL A Detroit home-maker interested in making YOUR Home Life Happier. • Recommended as a "Qualified" Candidate • By the Detroit Citizens' League NO. WOODWARD BRANCH JEWISH WOMEN'S EUROPEAN WELFARE ORGANIZATION Extends Best Wishes for A Happy and Prosperous New Year to All Their Members, Friends and to the Community at Large MRS. SADIE BIENENFELD HAUT, Pres. Jewish Women's European Welfare Organization. Wishes its members and friends a Happy and Prosperous New Year. Mrs. Jack Seder, President Mr. H. Stoisky, Secretary Our Annual Dinner-Dunce Will Toke Place of the Latin Quarter on Sunday, Nov. 22, 1953, at 7 p.m. Minnie Levy, General Chairman A Very Happy and Healthy New Year To Our Members and Friends From the HEBREW LADIES AID SOCIETY Mrs. Louis Kepes, Pres.