Arab League Reported Opposing
Internationalization of Jerusalem

LONDON, (JTA)—The Arab
League opposes the internation-
alization of Jerusalem except
under certain specific condi-
tions, among which is the repa-
triation of •the Palestine Arab
refugees, it was reported from
Cairo, where the Arab League
Council is meeting. The condi-
tions were outlined in a memo-
randum prepared by the
League's Secretariat.
The League alai approved a

proposal drawn up by Arab spe-
cialists for the development of
the River Jordan and its trib-
utaries. The plan is aimed at
replacing the regional develop-
ment scheme offered by Eric M.
Johnston, President Eisenhow-
er's personal envoy. The Arab
scheme, which would eliminate
Israel participation in regional
development, was called bene-
ficial to the Arabs and was said
to "preserve" their rights.

Our Letter Box

Urges EstablishMent of
Kosher Restaurant Here

Editor, The Jewish News:
You don't have to be a mem-
ber of the rabbinate or a deeply
religious and pious Jew to know
that in our city there is not one
Kosher restaurant. To say that
this condition is a shame and a
disgrace would be most accu-
rate. In order to have a strictly
Kosher meal outside the Jewish
home and one that is not cater-
ed, a person either has to jour-
ney to another city or wind up
in a hospital bed at Sinai. With
so large a Jewish community
embracing thousands of Jewish
families, the ommission of a
Kosher eatery is an error not
only in the moral and ethical
law of Judaism but in the basic
principle of human dignity that
all religions represent.
Having a Kosher restaurant in
Detroit would make the local
Jewish scene strong. Education
statistics reveal that more Jew-
ish children are receiving a He-
brew background than ever be-
fore; we are erecting new build-
ings for Hebrew schools, syna-
gogues, and Jewish activities;
the aged, sick, and needy are
better provided for. Now then,
when the young or old are in-
spired with information con-
cerning Kosher foods gained'
from the Hebrew schools, syna-
gogues, study groups, and Jewish
centers, and they desire to eat
out, where can they go to eat?
As a result, they eat at some
"Oriental Garden." How appeal-
ing would it be when these same
people would rave about the tra-
ditional Kosher meals served in
a newly opened Kosher restau-
rant here in Detroit.
The construction of a build-
ing for a Kosher restaurant
must be blueprinted with details
of providing beauty, elegance,
ample room, and modern dining
facilities. The food must be well
prepared Kosher food and plan-
ned entertainment might be in-
cluded as other fashionable din-
ing spots have. The sponsorship
and endorsement of the corn-
munity leaders of such a project
would insure its rightful pros-
perity. Whether these leaders
give advice, guidance, and/or
allocate funds in a Kosher res-
taurant; whether 10 or 100 Jew-
ish individuals express a desire
to purchase shares in such a
profit making organization; or
whether private individuals join
with a community leaders group,
are provisions that can easily
be adjusted. The primary step is
the recognition and approval by
large numbers of Detroit Jews
that a strictly Kosher restaurant
is an important necessity in the
Detroit area.
I, for one, want to be identi-
fied with the establishment of a
strictly Kosher restaurant in De-
troit, so that we can with pride
say, "We too in Detroit have a
strictly Kosher restaurant."
Yours truly,
Dr. SIDNEY LESSER
20807 W. Chicago
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I have before me the original
Hebrew edition of Benshalom's
book which appeared in Jerusa-
lem in 1943, and of which the
book reviewed in your columns
seems to be a translation. In
his introductory chapter the au-
thor states specifically that he
deals with poetry, the drama, the
novel and the short story only.
This obviously eliminates both
Ribalow and P e r s k y. As to
Isaacs, his first book did not
appear until 1949, and therefore
could not be included in a sur-
vey which deals with writers
who established themselves in
literature through the publica-
tion of their books.
You refer to the "late Harry
Sackler," who recently observed
his 70th birthday, is still alive,
Baruch Hashem, and still writ-
ing.
Incidentally, Dr. Benshalom,
the head of the youth depart-
ment of the Jewish Agency and
a brilliant critic, translator and
linguist, visited Detroit in Feb-
ruary of 1952 and addressed in-
formally a group of Hebraists at
the home of Mr. Isaacs. He is a
brother of Dr. Julius Suchy-Katz,
Polish delegate to the United
Nations.
I want to compliment you for
consistently bringing to the at-
tention of your readers such
fine books as Dr. Gordis' "Song
of Songs" and Dr. Goodenough's
"Jewish Symbols in the Greco-
Roman Period."
Very sincerely yours,
MORRIS NOBEL

Mourning Rules

By RABBI JOSHUA S. SPERKA

From His Book "Eternal Life"

During Shiva, the physical
appearance of the house of
mourning need be little changed.
A Yahrzeit candle is kept burn-
ing throughout the Shiva and
all the mirrors are covered. The
cushions of living room furni-
ture are removed only if the
mourners expect to occupy those
seats. Else low stools and boxes
can be secured for the mourn-
ers to sit upon.
The first meal in the home of
the mourner following the Bur-
ial Service is called the Meal of
Condolence. It is the duty of
the neighbors to provide and
serve it. The meal should con-
sist of eggs and lentils. This
food is symbolic of the round-
ness of the world or mourning
and indicative, even as this food
"has no mouth" the mourners
want expression.
If the funeral takes place on
Friday, the Meal of Condolence
is not served unless the mourn-
ers return home before 3 p. m.
The Meal of Condolence is not
obligatory to a mourner who
heard, of his loss after 30 days
have passed since burial.
Mourners do not greet their
guests and in turn are not
greeted in a usual manner,
since good day or good evening
may sound derisive to one in ill
fortune. Upon leaving the house
of mourning, the mourners are
seated and the visitors leave
them by saying,
Comments on Review
"May the Almighty comfort
In your comments on Bensha-
- lom's book "Hebrew Literature you among the mourners of
Between the Two World Wars," Zion and Jerusalem.
you give as examples of "notable
omissions" the following:
Dr. Izi(lor Shalit Dies
(1) The late Menachem Riba-
TEL AVIV, (JTA)—Dr. Izidor
low, editor of "Hadoar" and Shalit, one of the last surviving
noted critic, is not mentioned.
delegates to the First World
(2) Daniel Persley, essayist Zionist Congress at Basle, died
here after a long illness. He was
and folklorist, is not included.
(3) Our own Bernard Isaacs is 83. Dr. Shalit had served as sec-
retary to Dr, Thedor
not listed.

Obituaries

ANITA JAtOBS, 18904 Birch-
crest, died Jan. 19. Services were
at Kaufman Chapel. She leaves
three sons, Sam D., Morrey L.,
and Michael; a sister; five
grandchildren and one great-
grandchild.

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Sholem Aleichem Institute Plans
Memorial for Sheloime Bercovich

A special memorial meeting All of Mr. Bercovich's associ-
honoring Sheloime Bercovich, ates and friends in the area
a former director of the Sholem have been extended an invita.-
Aleichem Institute, has been ton to attend Sunday's memo-
planned at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, at rial meeting.
the Institute, 18495 Wyoming.
Former Detroiter Mr, Berco-
vich died earlier this month in Composer Oscar Straus
Los Angeles, Calif., where he Dies at 83 in Vienna
and his wife, Edith, had moved
to live out the twilight of their
VIENNA, (JTA)—Oscar Straus,
years.
composer of "The Chocolate
Mr. Bercovich was one of the
founders and organizers of the Soldier," world-famed operetta,
Yiddish school system in the died Jan. 11, at Bad Ischl. He
United States and Canada, and was 83.
in his capacity as teacher and
The Jewish composer had fled
guide, he contributed greatly to the Nazis in Vienna in 1938,
the educational development of leaving for Paris and then for
several generations of American the U. S. when France fell. Mr.
Jewish youth.
Straus was a serious student of
A founder and co-director of classical music, before turning to
the former Camp Mehia, he fur- lighter melodies.
ther contributed to the spiri-
He had written for several
tual growth of Detroit and films while in Hollywood before
Michigan Jewish youngsters. His returning to Austria following
cultural activities left their im- the war's end.
print upon many in the com-
munity — both children and
adults.
His wife, who helped to direct
Camp Mehia, served here as ex-
ecutive director of the Jewish
In loving memory of our be-
Child Placement Bureau until
1941 when it was incorporated loved husband and father, Hy-
into the program of the Jewish nian Berman, who passed away
Feb. 2, 1951 (27 days in Shevat).
Social Service Bureau.
Sadly missed by his wife ; chil-
Besides his wife, Mr. Berco-
vich leaves two daughters, Hen- dren and grandchildren.
ie, who is attached to the staff
of the Yiddish Scientific Insti- DETROIT JEWISH NEWS-23
tute (YIVO) , in New York, and
Friday, January 29, 1954
Mrs. Ellen Knoppow, now of Los
Angeles, who for several years
helped direct activities at Camp
Mehia,

HARRY ROSENBERG, 2752
Boston, died Jan. 18 in Miami,
Fla. Services were at Kaufman
Chapel. He leaves his wife,
Rose; two sons, Alfred and Lee;
four daughters, Mrs. Moe B. Dia-
mond, Mrs. Gabriel K a h n,
Frankfort, Mich.1 Mrs. Hyman
Cantor of Miami Beach and Mrs.
Louis H. Krell; three sisters,
eight grandchildren; and one
great-grandchild.
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DR. WILL/AM B. TULPAN,
2900 Tyler, died Jan. 20. Serv-
ices were at Kaufman Chapel.
He leaves two brothers, Herman
and Sam; two sisters, Miss Sadye
Tulpan of Detroit, and Mrs. Sam
Lewis of Miami Beach.
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DR. LOUIS BRAUN, 18644
Muirland, died Jan. 19. Serv-
ices Were at Ira Kaufman Chap-
el. He leaves a brother and
three sisters.
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JACK BRECHER, 3826 Cle-
ments, died Jan. 21. Services
were at Kaufman Chapel. He
leaves his wife, Esther; son, Max
W.; three daughterS, Dorothy,
Mrs. Nate Allen and Mrs. Sidney
Kaplan; two brothers.
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BELLA ELLEN S T E I N, 2230
Calvert, died Jan. 22. Services
were, at Ira Kaufman Chapel.
She leaves two sons, Jacob and
' Max of Hollywood, Calif.; and
two daughters, Florence and
Mrs. Peter Altman.
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MOLLIE TENNEN, 2080 W.
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Euclid, died Jan. 22. Services
were at Kaufman Chapel. She
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MORRIS LEDERMAN, 3739
MONUMENTS
Author of
Elmhurst, died Jan. 12. Services
at Ira Kaufman Chapel. He
leaves his wife, Rena; son, Shel-
don; two daughters, Mrs. Ken-
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MOURNING, KADDISH, YIZKOR and
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YAHRZEIT.
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WILLIAM GREENSTEIN, 2062
Virginia Park, died Jan. 22.
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DR. LOUIS BRAITMAN, 2303
Calvert, died Jan. 23. Services
at Ira Kaufman Chapel. He
leaves his wife, Arabelle; son,
5unetvii Cha pel
Robert E.; daughter, Marcia;
and a brother, Hyman,. of Los
Angeles, Calif.
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When a home is visited by tragedy the Members of the
family are confronted by many problems for which they
HARRY GINSBURG, 2950
are not prepared. Let a trusted and sympathetic friend
Blaine, died Jan. 23. Services at
assist you at such a time. Your telephone call will aid
Ira Kaufman Chapel. He leayes
quickly to relieve you of the distress and responsibility of
his wife, Esther; three sons,
details.
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Harold I.; and five daughters,
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In Memoriam

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Cemetery Memorials

JOSHUA. S. SPERKA

`ETERNAL LIFE'

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The family of the late Rubin
Mudrick announces the unveil-
ing of a monument in his mem-
ory at 12 noon, Sunday, Jan. 31,
at the Stoliner Cemetery, Gra-
tiot and 14 Mile Rd. Relatives
and friends are asked to attend<

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