Detroit Jewry's Life-Building Drive

A Plea For Support of Allied Jewish Campaign by Three Chairmen

By IRVING W. BLUMBERG

By HARVEY H. GOLDMAN

Chairman, Allied Jewish Campaign

Pre-Campaign Chairman

We embark on the 1954 Allied Jewish Cam-
paign with the finest organization of leaders and
workers in our history.
And, as the campaign activities gain in mo-
mentum, we know that we are working in a ma-
ture community—a community which has always
demonstrated its generosity.
Detroit is distinguished among the larger com-
munities in the nation for its consistency. Since
1949 we have raised more than any other com-
munity with less than 100,000 Jewish population.
Our outlook for this year's drive is an opti-
mistic one because our foundation is solid, having
been built since 1926 by a Jewish community
which has always accepted its responsibility to-
wards its brothers and sisters no matter where
they be.

The Allied Jewish Campaign is more than a
yearly fund-raising effort. It is a human approach
to humanity, the cooperative expression of our
community's interest in the community of Jewish
people the world over.
The 1954 campaign is the attempt of the Jew-
ish community of Detroit to build up Jewish life
by helping the people of Israel reach a solid eco-
nomic state; bringing rescue, relief and dignity to
the Jews of Europe and North Africa; strength-
ening democracy in the nation; providing neces-
sary services here at home for child care, family
counseling, the aged, youth, vocational guidance,
health, Jewish education and many more.
Our giving to the Allied Jewish Campaign is
a vital expression of our participation in Jewish-
ness, in the adventure of our people in our world
in our time.

Last year, the Pre-Campaign unit of the
Allied Jewish Campaign raised more than $2,900,-
000 in pledges.
This year, the Pre-Campaign unit is chal-
lenged with the task of bettering last year's re-
sults. If we can accomplish this end, we will be
able to help provide additional services, facilities,
and benefits within our grasp.
Increased giving will mean even greater help
to the people of Israel; more funds for rescue and
relief in Europe, North Africa and Israel; ac-
celeration of the development of capital facilities
in Detroit; and more aid to our national agen-
cies and extension of local service programs.
I know that the Pre-Campaign unit will ac-
cept the challenge. And I know that the com-
munity will be proud of the outcome of its ef-
forts in 1954.

Israel Favors Restraint
While Arabs Insist on War

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By JOHN E. LURIE

Chairman, Allied Jewish Campaign

Arab propagandists, however, are brazenly demand-
ing that the United States discontinue giving aid to Israel.
One such demand was made in Philadelphia Sunday by
Abdul Monem Rifai, Jordan's Ambassador to the U.S., in
an address before several hundred educators at the eighth
annual meeting of the American Academy of Political and
Social Science.
On Monday, in a letter to Andrei Vishinsky, the cur-
rent month's president of the Security Council, Ambassa-
dor Eban, Israeli representative at the UN, put on the
agenda for urgent consideration by the Council "Com-
plaints by Israel against Jordan concerning the repudia-
tion by Jordan of its obligations under the general armis-
tice agreement," listing the following items:
1. Jordan's violation of Article XII of the general
armistice agreement by refusing to attend the conference
convoked by the Secretary General.
2. The armed attack on the bus near Scorpion Pass
resulting in the murder of eleven Israeli citizens.
3. Acts of hostility by Jordan regular and irregular
forces against Israel with special reference to the recent
armed attack in the neighborhood of Kissalon.
4. Refusal by Jordan to carry out her obligations
under Article VIII of the general armistice agreement
to provide access to the Jews to Holy Places in Jordan-
held territory and to Mt. Scopus.
A JTA report from Istanbul states that a large section
of the Turkish press has voiced disapproval ot the Arab
countries' policy against Israel and has expressed fear that
this campaign will further put off the prospects of peace
and security in the Middle East, with which Turkey is
deeply concerned.
Although the Turkish press disapproves of the recent
Israeli acts of retaliation, it has noted that the Arab states
are to blame for the present state of tension which has
produced these acts. It has been pointed out by indepen-
dent newspapers, pro-government and opposition press
that Israel has made a number of attempts to end the
trouble in the Middle East and to bring about a stable
peace. The general opinion expressed by Turkish press
and political circles is that both sides should be willing
now to accept compromises in order to end the problem.
The semi-official Turkish "Zafer" noted that Israel
cannot be held responsible alone for the recent border in-
cidents, pointing out Israeli attempts to conclude peace.
The pro-government "Milliyet" predicted that the Arabs
would not succeed in their campaign of destroying Israel
by economic and political pressure, by prolonging "the ab-
normal status of armistice" and by creating trouble on
Israel's frontiers. The opposition newspapers "Dunya" and
"Yeni Ulus," sharing these opinions, call for immediate
peace talks between the parties.
In New York prompt and vigorous action by the
United States to Compel compliance of the Arab-Israel
armistice was urged by the American Jewish Committee
in a message to Secretary Dulles. "Such action would
prevent further bloodshed and would make it possible to
fashion an enduring peace," the message said.
The decision to' address such an appeal to Secretary
Dulles was taken at an emergency meeting of the top, of-
ficers of the American Jewish Committee. The text of
the appeal, made public by Irving M. Engel, AJC presi-
dent, emphasized that "mounting tension in the Middle
East has now reached the grave stage where guerilla war-
fare virtually exists between the Arab states and Israel."
The message pointed out that the United Nations ma-
chinery, established by the 1949 armistice agreements, has
proven unable "to prevent the constant worsening of the
situation." It stressed the fact that the UN Security
Council "has recently been rendered impotent by the Soviet
Union's deliberate use of its veto power to block construc-
tive action, and it warned that "unless the underlying hos-
tility responsible for these armed clashes is checked, the
situation in the Middle East is likely to get out of control."

Pre-Campaign Dinner Next Tuesday Evening
To Serve as Springboard for Allied Drive

The pre-campaign dinner, the Scheduled on the campaign ner speaker, is executive vice-
springboard event
of the
president
of Gimbel Brothers
1954 calendar
this
week is a gather-
and vice-chairman of the board
ing
of
the
linen
suppliers
and
Allied Jewish Campaign in ad-
power laundry employees sec- of the United Jewish Appeal of
tion. Isaac Litwak, chairman of Greater New York.
Miss Scott's fame as a movie
the services division section, an-
nounced that the affair will be and television star and her best-
held at 10:30 a.m., Sunday, at selling records combine to make
the Davison Jewish Center. her one of the top attractions
Hy Safran, an associate chair in the contemporary concert
man of the pre-campaign din- field. She has appeared as solo-
ner, will address the annual ist with leading symphony or-
dinner of pharmacists' section, chestras as well as as recitals.
In private life the wife of
7 p.m., Monday, at Lachar's.
Leading the pharmacists this Congressman Adam Clayton
year are Chairmen Morris H. Powell of New York City, Miss
Auerbach and Albert Roggin. Scott takes one weekend out of
her tour each month to join
Sunday, 500 young people him in Washington.
conducted All-Out Day, and
Miss Scott had phenomenal
solicited their prospects. This successes in such films as "Rhap-
Sunday, the Juniors will par- sody in Blue," "Something to
ticipate in a Clean-Up Day, to Shout About," "The Heat's on"
secure those pledges not al- and "The Broadway Melody."
HAZEL SCOTT
ready obtained.
She was born on the island of
vance of the formal opening;
The mechanical trades divi- Trinidad, which contributes
will be held at 6:30 p.m., Tues- sion met at their Mechanarama many patterns to her original
day, in the Sheraton - Cadillac Dinner and heard a message and highly imaginative compo-
Hotel. Principal speaker will be from John S. Bugas, vice-presi- sitions. She recently returned
dent, industrial relations, Ford from her first concert tour of
Louis Broido, businessman and Motor Company.
Europe, where she had great
leader in civic and philanthropic
Mr. Broido, pre-campaign din- successes.
causes.
John E. Lurie, pre-campaign
chairman, announced that Hazel
Scott, star of motion pictures,
radio, television and the con-
cert stage, will be guest artist.
By BORIS SMOLAR
Lurie pointed out that
(Copyright, 1954, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
"attendance at the dinner will
be a demonstration not only of Washington Notes
our enthusiasm for and dedica-
What can be done to check Soviet "veto tactics" in the United
tion to this year's campaign but Nations which may lead to grave developments in the Arab-Israel
of our determination to stand issue? .. . This question weighs heavily on the minds of important
shoulder to shoulder with our officials in Washington, and no answer appears in sight . . . There
brothers and sisters in Israel, is a good deal of confusion felt in Washington as a result of the
Europe, North Africa, in our Kremlin's policy to increase tension between Israel and the Arab
nation and in Detroit."
countries by using the veto in the UN Security Council . . . It is
Irving W. Blumberg and realized that Moscow attempts deliberately to create chaos in the
Middle East in order to strengthen the Communist forces in Egypt
Harvey H. Goldman, chair-
and Syria at the present time, when the internal situation in
men of the drive, said in re-
these countries is very shaky . . . And it is also clearly seen that
viewing the campaign efforts
Moscow has aligned itself with the Arab countries in the United
of the past several months
Nations in order to "punish" Israel for being pro-American . .
that they were "greatly im-
This should, logically, lead the State Department to give greater
pressed" with the determined
strength—morally and otherwise—to Israel . . However, this is
mood of campaign leaders and
not the case . • . The feeling in the State Department is still
workers.
strongly in favor of appeasing . the Arabs ... The confusion is even
greater since the danger of Egypt going Communist is not at all
Nominations on Agenda
danger is now closer than ever
ruled out in Washington .. The
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before . . . There is a certain intellectual class in Egypt with out-
Of Council's Assembly
spoken pro-Communist leanings . . . Communism also has a strong
The Jewish Community Coun- influence in Syria . . . In the midst of chaos it may be easy for
the Communists in Egypt to seize power . . . Naturally, Israel could
cil delegate assembly to be held not sit by idly should a Communist or pro-Communist regime take
at Congregation Bnai Moshe, over in Egypt or in Syria . . . Military action by Israel might not
Wednesday, 8:30 p.m., will fea- be called for, but political action is already necessary . .. It is in
ture nominatior of officers. A this light that some groups in Washington see the possible
committee chaired by Philip A. developments.
* * *
Marcuse will submit nominees.
In accordance with Council pro- Questions and Answers
Israeli consulates in the United States are receiving inquiries
cedures, additional nominations
may be made by qualified dele- from potential tourists as to whether it is safe to visit
gates within 14 days after the the Jewish State with Arab-Israel tension mounting . . . I am
being asked to assure Jews in this country that they can safely
meeting. At
make
their plans to visit Israel without the slightest hesitation ..
All member organizations of
the Council were urged by Sid- The Israeli consulates will be the first to warn American Jews
ney M. Shevitz, president, to against visiting Israel should there be the slightest danger
make certain that the names of At present no such danger exists and is not foreseen for the
On the contrary, Israel is feverishly preparing for the
their delegates are properly reg- future ..
istered at the Council office in tourist season, which starts this month and is expected to last
this year way into the end of the summer . . . Last year about
order to insure that their repre- 36,000 tourists visited Israel . . They spent about $8,000,000
sentatives might participate in This year the number of tourists is expected to be even larger .
the nominations and election of This is because the new rate of exchange makes it possible for
Council officials.
American tourists to live very cheaply in the best hotels . . . A
number of newly-built luxury hotels have been opened this year
28—DETROIT JEWISH NEWS year and they can certainly compete with the best American
Friday, April 9, 1954
hotels in. accommodation as well as in prices.

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