MARCH OF DIMES FIGHT INFANTILE PARALYSIS JANUARY 2-31 THE EWISH NEWS A Weekly Review of Jewish Events Michigan's Only English-Jewish Newspaper—Incorporating The Detroit Jewish Chronicle Some Basic Lessons In Prof. Goodenough's Scholarly Study of Religious Attitudes Of Jews in the Greco-Roman World Commentary, Page 2 1.1•11/9, VOLUME 24—No. 17 <47714). 7 17100 W. 7 Mile Rd.—VE. 8-9364—Detroit 35 , Mich. Januar 1 1954 $4.00 Per Year: Single Copy, 15c Direct Israel-J rdan Armistice Talks Receive Dulles' Approval Direct JTA Teletype Wire to The Jewish News 'Open Door' in Zionism Urged By Dr. Goldmann Before ZAC . JERUSALEM, (JTA) An appeal to world Zionist leadership to open the doors of the Zionist movement to all who want to help Israel but do not belong, or do not wish to belong, to any particular Zionist group, was voiced here by Dr. Nahum Goldmann, chairman of the Jewish Agency, in addressing the Zionist Actions Committee — supreme Zionist body between world congresses — now in session here. Recalling the political crisis faced by Israel recently, Dr. Goldmann said that the crisis is not yet over and em- phasized the need for Israel to mobilize the entire Jewish world for support. He stressed the fact that Israel needs not only economic, financial and moral support for world Jew- ry, but also political aid. Dr. Goldmann said the Israel government must exer- cise more cooperation with world Jewry, especially in mat- ters affecting not only Israel. He strongly appealed for increased immigration into Israel. He praised David Ben-Gurion, the retired Premier of Israel, as the man "with whom we did not always agree, but who inspired and influenced us by his sheer presence, even if he did not participate in our debates." A review on the achievements of Israel and the Jew- ish Agency during the year was presented to the session of the Actions Committee by Berl Locker, chairman of the Jewish Agency executive in Jerusalem. He empha- sized that regardless of the achievements, many outstand- ing problems still remain to be solved, but he decried the fact that during the last five years 40,000 to 50,000 Jews re-emigrated from Israel. He called for measures to pre- vent emigration from the Jewish State. The coordinating board of the Israel government and the Jewish Agency met Monday night under the chair- manship of acting Premier Moshe Sharett to discuss problems concerning immigration and emigration. The members of the Jewish Agency presented at the meeting several proposals aimed at checking re-emigra- tion from Israel. One of the proposals suggests the estab- lishment of a special fund to assist newcomers who find themselves in need of support. Such aid, it is believed, would prevent them from leaving the country. WASHINGTON — Secretary of State John Foster Dulles indicated at press conference Tuesday that he favors a move instituted by Israel at the United Nations invoking Section XII of the Israel-Jordan armistice to force direct talks between Jordan and Israel. On Monday, Mr. Dulles met for three-quarters of an hour with two Arab Ambas- sadors who, according to authoritative diplomatic sources, sought to prevail on the United States Government to change its stand on the Big Three draft resolution on the Israel-Syrian dispute submitted at the United Nations on Dec. 16. The Arab bloc sought to bring about revision of the resolution to provide Syria with veto power over Israeli projects in the demilitarized zone. (Earlier Story on Page 3) UN Defers Bnot Yaacov Vote After Angry Debate UNITED NATIONS, (JTA)—Two hours of angry debate in the Security Council, Tuesday, finally produced an agreement on a Chinese compromise to defer considera- tion of the Syrian complaint over the Jordan hydroelectric project to a date between Jan. 7 and 15, to be fixed by the incoming Council president, Dr. Charles Malik, of Leb- anon. Soviet Russia's Delegate Andrei Y. Vishinsky highlighted the debate with a bitter attack on the United States, charging the Big Three draft resolution as an American move to establish control of water power resources of the Jordan. The Council president, Alexis Kyrou of Greece, spoke of the "sense of frustration" that all must feel at the failure to reach an agreement, but exercised the hope that in the long run the talks would be productive. The Soviet Union was supported by Pakistan's delegate who proposed a sine die adjournment, arguing that the new Council president could convene another meeting if there were any new developments, but Mr. Kyrou intervened to point out that the Coun- cil already had enjoined Israel against resuming work on the Bnot Yaacov project while the case was under urgent consideration and that a sine die adjournment could not be ap- plied to the urgency of the situation. All other proposals were withdrawn upon acceptance of the Chinese - proposal, whicirwn- adMpted with the Soviet Union and Chile abstaining from voting. Arab League Instructs Jordan to Abstain from Talks With Israel LONDON, (JTA)—The Arab League Political Committee, meeting in Beirut, in- structed Jordan to reject Israel's bid for direct talks between the two countries. The meeting was called after the United Nations had notified Jordan of Israel's invocation of Article XII of the armistice agreement calling for diect talks. Egypt Confiscates 2,000 Tons of Clothing Sent to Israel JERUSALEM, (JTA)—Israel's Foreign Office indicated it may take steps against Egypt following a report that Egyptian authorities confiscated not only a transport of meat destined for Israel when the Italian ship Franca Maria passed the Suez Canal, but also 2,000 tons of clothing. The report does not indicate the origin of the clothing, but it is assumed that the transport was sent as a gift to Israel from South Africa. The Israel government has already protested against Egypt to the U.N. Security Council, as well as to the United States, England and France, regarding the confiscation of the meat. Knesset Votes Increased Penalties for Arab Infiltrators JERUSALEM, (JTA)—The Israel Parliament approved the first reading of a bill to increase penalties to be imposed on infiltrators crossing Israel's borders and on per- sons in Israel who aid or abet the marauders. Only the Communist deputi-s and those affiliated with Dr. Moshe Sneh's leftist group voted against the measure. Ancient Synagogue Rebuilt by DC in Rome; Pre Abraham Settlement Discovered in Negev ROME, (JTA)—A 538-year-old synagogue, the oldest in the ghetto of Venice, was rededicated after extensive restoration carried out with funds made available by the Joint Distribution Committee. The synagogue, known as "La Scuola Grande Tedesca" (The Great German School), was built in 1415 in the ghetto of Venice inhabited then by Jewish bankers, most of whom had come from Germany, hence its name. Four other historic synagogues in the ghetto have been restored this year. All five structures were found in 1949 to be in danger of imminent collapse and the small Jewish community of Venice, numbering 1,100 persons, was unable to pay for their repairs. The other rebuilt synagogues include Scuola Canton, probably named after the family that founded it in 1532; Scuola Italiania, built in 1575 on a portico supported by pillars; Scuola Spagnola, founded by Spanish Jews in 1580 and en- larged by the famous Baroque architect Baldassare Longhena in 1635 and Scuola Levantina, founded by Levantine Jews at least 300 years ago and en- dowed with an important collection of ceremonial objects. 9120-Year-Old `Bashi Synagogue Unlikely to Be Rebuilt 'WORMS, Germany, (JTA) —Reports in the Berlin press that the ancient "Bashi Synagogue" here, used by the great Biblical commentator of the 11th century, is to be reconstructed were established to have little basis in fact. - Built in 1034, the venerable edifice was in constant use as a house of prayer until Nazi vandals dynamited it during the November pogroms of 1938. The famed 0 `Rashi Chair" was later salvaged. from the wreckage, together with some tablets and a number of ritual objects. They are now showpieces of the local St. An- drew's Museum, where devout Jews visit on occasion. The centuries-old archives of the Worms commun.) ty are also at the -disposal of interested scholars.. Today, however, two old women are the entire resident Jewish population of Worms, one of the three Rhine cities — Speyer, Worms and Mainz—known and renowned in the Middle Ages among Jews everywhere as communities of wealth and learning. Shortly after American troops occupied Worms in 1945, the Military Gov- ernor encouraged the city's Custodian of Monuments, Dr. Melt, to have the entranceway to the synagogue reconstructed with the original stones that were still littering the area. He also had the ancient cemetery put in order. The Mayor of Worms is among those who would like to have restored as tourist attraction, this building, which until its destruction was Europe's oldest synagogue still in use. The total cost is estimated at 200,000 marks. His attempts to secure a good part of the necessary sum from the state or federal government has met with little success so far. Locate Settlement Existing Before Abraham NEW YORK, (JTA)—A settlement that existed 1,000 or 2,000 years near Beersheba before Abraham made the famous water-rights contract with Abi- melech there, is now being uncovered, the New York Times reported from Beersheba. The discoverer of the ancient community is a young French archaeologist, Jean Perrot, who is directing the exploration for the French National Center of Scientific Research with the assistance of Israel's Department of Antiquities and the municipality of Beersheba. Mr. Perrot says that the settlement is older by a couple of thousand years than any other found in Palestine, and that it indicates a pattern of life at the "dawn of civilization" in this area. One hundred or so people apparently lived in the hill in little round houses connected with each other by tunnels. Mr.. Perrot's diggers have cut into ten of these houses and laid bare the pattern.