E JEWISH NEWS Story of a Boycott in 1877: Comparison With Civic-Protective Activities In Our Generation Commentary, Page 2 A Weekly Review of Jewish Events akCat 7 17100 W. 7 Mile Rd.—VE. 8-9364—Detroit 35, Mich., February 5, 1954 The 1954 Allied Jewish Campaign: Need for a Free Field of Activity Jerusalem's 3,000th Anniversary Michigan's Only English-Jewish Newspaper—Incorporating The Detroit Jewish Chronicle VOL 24—No. 22 ••■■ ••••••• ■ • Editorials Page 4 $4.00 Per Year; Single Copy, 1 Sc Eban Exposes Conspiracy Against Israel, High Pitch Lawlessness Sim nificant Communal Merger USNA and HIAS Combined into 'United HIAS Service' NEW YORK, (JTA)—Agreement has been reached for merger of the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS) and the United Service for New Americans (USNA) , into a new organization to be known as the United HIAS Service. The new organization also will take over the JDC overseas migration services. The development, one of the most significant in American Jewish organizational life, was announced at a press conference held at the Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds. Edwin Rosenberg, New York communal leader, who initiated the merger discussions 16 months ago, revealed that the board of HIAS and the executive committee of USNA had unanimously accepted joint proposals by conferees of both organizations in conjunction with representatives of the Joint Distribution Com- mittee and the National Council of Jewish Women. Mr. Rosenberg disclosed that the legal aspects of the mer- ger are expected to be completed by next June. HIAS, 70-year- old immigration service, covers its present budget of about $2,000,000 by contributions from its membership and by grants from welfare funds. The $500,000 budget of USNA, the major resettlement agency in the United States, and the estimated $1,500,000 budget of JDC's migration service are covered by allo- cations from the United Jewish Appeal. Arthur Greenleigh, executive director of USNA, and Dr. Arthur T. Jacobs, executive director of HIAS, have been directed to work out the organizational and structural problems of the new agency. The agreement specifies that HIAS and USNA consolidate in the new agency all their respective functions and services including immigration, resettlement and naturalization. The transfer by JDC of its migration activities to the new organiza- tion does not affect the JDC's normal relief and rehabilation pro- gram in Europe, the Moslem countries and Israel. Satisfaction over conclusion of the agreement was expressed by Ben Touster, president of HIAS, and by Walter Bieringer, (resident of USNA, who participated in the conference with Mr. Rosenberg. H. L. Lurie, executive director of the Council of Fed- erations, said the merger would be welcomed with great enthus- itsm by the members of the council. Mr. Rosenberg declared that for several years, "such con- solidation of Jewish services has been urged by executives in intergovernmental, governmental, national and local voluntary agencies here and abroad. We are fully convinced that the sooner this consolidation can be achieved, the better it will be for • those to whom we have a responsibility." He said the merger should effect economies in the migration field. Mr. Muster and Mr. Bieringer agreed that the consolida- tion will eliminate much duplication and overlapping in opera- tions here, in Europe and in Latin America and would provide a more effective and flexible migration service. It was also stressed that the consolidation would "eliminate multiple and competing representations to governmental and intergovernmental agencies all over the world which complicate our relationships at a time when we need the most effective liaison possible." Mr. Rosenberg also pointed out that one unified centralized migration agency "to deal with the problems of the homeless, persecuted and uprooted Jews wherever in the world they may be," would serve to "eliminate the confusion now experienced by the migrants overseas and by their sponsors in the United States and in other countries as a result of multiple registrations and competing services." Faithful Worker Direct JTA Teletype Wire to The Jewish News UNITED NATIONS, U.Y., (JTA) — Declaring that he could not remember a time when "the hostility and lawlessness of the Arab governments was at so high a pitch over so wide a front," Israel Ambassador Abba S. Eban charged that a whole series of lawless acts by Arab states were concerted by the Arab League governments, all of which were responsible for each violation. Mr. Eban charged an Arab conspiracy at a press conference in connection with the submis- sion of Israel's complaint to the Security Council against Egypt's blockade of Israel-bound ship- ping. He mentioned the Egyptian blockade, the Jordan refusal to honor its signature on the armistice agreements, the Syrian refusal to accept the verdict of the majority of the Security Council, the Iraqi arrests of innocent air passengers forced down on Iraqi territory and the threats of the King of Saudi Arabia. A situation exists, he said, of "total hostility" in which "there is a flight from agreements and obligations along the entire front. All this takes place," he added, "with remarkable lack of alert international counteraction." Cairo reports of intensive diplomatic activity by Egyptians are seen here as a desperate effort to strengthen the Egyptian position before the scheduled meeting of the Security Coun- cil when Israel will formally accuse it of violation of the Council resolution and of the armistice. Egyptian Foreign Minister Dr. Mahmoud Fawzi spent a busy weekend receiving envoys of all countries with seats on the Security Council to "explain" the Egyptian position. Informed sources here pointed out that Egypt knows she is in an impossible situation and can offer little justification for their, actions. It is believed the Egyptians here would like to drop the latest order of including foodstuffs as "war potential" to be kept from Israeli ports if by so doing they could get Security Council action halted. But the matter has gone too far for that. Official indications in Cairo that Egypt would not recognize an adverse Security Council decision were not well received here, either by UN officialdom or any Security Council mem- ber delegations. One irked delegate, commenting on the Cairo report of the Egyptian claim that "the Se- curity Council can recommend but it lacks power to enforce," declared that Egyptians simply did not know what they were talking about. Assembly resolutions were recommendations, he said, but Security Council resolutions were "orders" and the Council under. the UN Charter has the power to enforce its orders. Jewry Pleads Against Arms for Arabs 'Council' Dissenting WASHINGTON. — While unanimity again marks the American scene—this time on the issue of American arms to Israel—the anti-Israel-anti-Zionist Council for Judaism has taken a stand of dissociating itself from "all programs and policies designed to convey the impression that either all American Jews or their Judaism, as such, supports or opposes any specified American. foreign policy in the Middle East." This handful of Jews, forming less than a tenth of one per cent of American Jewry, thus not only lends comfort to Arabs who seek to destroy Israel, but libels American Jewry with charges of interference in America's foreign policy. This stand is interpreted as the most un- American position yet taken by this group whom Jewry considers anti-Jewish and anti-American Congregations, Organizations —by virtue of its attempt to make it disloyal for Jews to express opinions on government policy. Join Jerusalem Celebration The repudiation of this Council's activities is Unprecedented unity marked the arrange- indicated in the stand of the American Jewish merits made this week for the observance Committee, at the annual convention in New of Jerusalem's 3,000th anniversary, at a York last week-end. The AJC adopted a resolu- rally of Israel bond buyers, at the Masonic tion asserting that American interest requires Auditorium, Sunday evening, Feb. 14. peace and stability in the Near East" and de- Backed by action from all local congre- claring that "to grant arms to any nation which gations, under the leadership of all the has not shown a genuine desire to live at peace rabbis of Detroit, and by nearly all Detroit with its neighbors defeats this interest." organizations, the Israel bond organization In the meantime, all American Jewish organ- expects an attendance of 5,000 at the cele- izations have gone on record condemning the bration. Each person attending is expected shipment of arms to Arab countries which con- to purchase an Israel bond. tinually threaten to destroy Israel. The "Bnai Phillip Stollman heads the arrangements Brith, American Jewish Congress, Farband, Miz- committee. Louis Berry will preside at the rachi, rabbinic assemblies, Council of Jewish celebration. The speakers will be Michael Women and other organizations joined in ap- Simon, Chief of Protocol of the Israel Min- peals to the State Department to prevent arms istry of Foreign Affairs; Rabbi Mordecai shipments which are to be used against Israel. Kirshblum, Mizrachi leader; Mrs. Moses P. Senator Alexander Wiley, told a meeting of Epstein, Haddassah leader. The musical the pro-Arab American Friends of the Middle program will feature Jan Peerce, Metro East that for America to take a pro-Arab or pro- politan Opera star, and the Detroit Can Israel approach in the Middle East was to court tors' Assembly. disaster. Annual Butzel Award Goes to Abraham Srere At the annual meeting of the Jewish Welfare Federa- tion, at the Davison Jewish Center, on Tuesday evening, the 1954 Annual Fred M. Butzel Memorial Award was given to Abraham Srere "for outstanding Jewish communal leadership." The citation to Mr. Srere reads: "Mr. Srere's long and devoted record as a worker, faithful partner, and distinguished leader in the Detroit community, Jew- ish and general, stands as a symbol of responsible citizenship. He has been an inspiration to all who join him in striving for the maintenance and development of an even-better community. He is considerate, generous, fair, genial, able and informed. Annual Meeting Report Ail the nominees of the "From his boyhood days at the Hannah Schloss House—and throughout the years—he has followed in the footsteps of Fred M. Butzel. "As president of the Jewish Welfare Federation for four years, 1941-1944, Mr. Srere's guidance was instrumental in shap- ing its growth and stature in community affairs. Additional details on Page 5. "As a member of the board of governors of the Federation, chairman of the executive committee, member of the board of directors of the United Jewish Charities, and chairman of the Allied Jewish Campaign, his wise counsel and judgment have A RAHAM SRERE Jewish Welfare Federation, Fresh Air .Society and Jewish Vocational Service were elect- ed at the meeting Tuesday. - - been of immeasurable benefit to all the causes we support. "Mr. Srere's belief in a strong and balanced community is evident in many other tasks to which he has given ardor and zeal. "An honorary, life-long member of 'the Jewish Community Center, he is also a past president of the Jewish Social Service Bureau and a member of the executive committee of Sinai Hospital. "In the metropolitan sphere of social services, Mr. Srere has distinguished himself and brought credit to the Jewish commun- ity as a member of the boards of the Detroit Chapter of the American Red Cross and the Community Chest. He has been an active participant in the work of the United Founcation and the Torch Drive. "His services as a leader have been commended by groups beyond our communal boundaries. Mr. Srere represented us as a national board member of the Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds and the Joint Distribution Committee. "In conferring this award upon Abe Srere, we are thankful for the years of loyalty he has so unselfishly extended and for his conscientious labors to this day. "We congratulate him on his selection as the 1954 winner of the Fred M. Butzel Memorial Award—and we bespeak for him and his dear ones, health and happiness, so that the community may continue lb have the great benefit of his harmonizing infitt• ence and his invaluable, constructive counsel."