Rabbi N. S. Salit's Speech at Goodwill
Function Creates Diplomatic Incident
WASHINGTON, (JTA)—Pro-
fuse apologies, it was hoped this
week, closed a diplomatic inci-
dent involving the U.S. Govern-
ment, the Arab States and Rabbi
Norman S. Salit, president of
the United Synagogue of Amer-
ica. •
The incident arose in con-
nection with elaborate ceremon- !
les marking the. issuance of a
new eight-cent stamp bearing a
picture of the Statue of Liberty
and the motto "In God We
Trust."
Rabbi Salit participated in
the television program with
President Eisenhower and rep-
resentatives of the Catholic and
Protestant faiths as the repre-
sentative of the Jewish faith
and pronounced the benediction.
Later, at a goodwill luncheon
given by the State Department
and the Post Office Department,
attended by many dignitaries
and the diplomatic corps, Dr.
Salit upset diplomatic procedure
and launched into a political
speech which resulted in the
Arab guests angrily leaving the
room.
Dr. Salit began by reference
to America's religious faith in
freedom and democracy. But
when he referred to Israel as
the only true democracy in the
Near East, the Arab ambassa-
dors began to stir uneasily in
their chairs. Finally Dr. Salit
mentioned Arab raids into Is-
rael territory, specifically im-
plicating Jordan. Secretary of
States Dulles glared at Dr.
Salit. The Arabs conspicuously
banged their seats back, and
paraded noisily out of the
room.
An aide to Mr. Summerfield
At USNA Meeting in New York
Center to Feature Kottler
I n 5th of Concert Series
The Jewish Community Center
Symphony Orchestra, Julius
Chaj es, conductor, will perform
the fifth in a series of concerts
Tuesday evening, at the Davison
Center.
Mischa Kottler, well-known
Detroit pianist, will be soloist in
Beethoven's Concerto No. 4 in G.
Major. The program also will in-
clude Mozart's OvertUre "Cosi
fan tutte" and Schubert's Sym-
phony No. 5.
Tickets are available at Grin-
DAVID I. ROSIN of Detroit (center) chats with (left to right) nell's and at Center Offices.
ALBERT CDMANOR, executive director of the Jewish Social Sery
ice, Miami, Fla.; ANN S. PETLUCK, assistant executive director DETROIT JEWISH NEWS-1 5
of USNA; RICHARD DAMANN, president of the New York Asso-
Friday, April 16, 195,4
ciation of New Americans, and HAROLD J. GLICKMAN, Cleve-
land, at the annual meeting of United Service for New Americans
held in New York City.
Sabbath Observers Declared Entitled to
Unemployment Compensation in Ohio
arose from his seat and rushed
after the Arabs. He begged them
to return to the meeting, ex-
CLEVELAND, (JTA)—The! preservation of religion and the
plaining that he considered
them to be honored guests. He Ohio State Supreme Court, by protection of civil rights." Leo
said there had been no oppor- a four to three vote, reversed a Pfeffer, assistant national direc-
tunity to see Dr. Salit's remarks
tor of the commission on law
in advance. The Arabs refused 1949 decision and ruled that and social action of the Ameri-
conscientious
sabbath
observers
to return unless permitted a
can Jewish Congress, acted as
chance to reply to the "Zionist who refuse work on Saturaay counsel in preparation of the
attack." They accused Dr. Salit because of their religious con- brief and pleaded the constitu-
of "exploiting" a religious ad- victions cannot be denied un- tional aspects of the case before
Taken for granted today is the dress to make a "political at- employment compensation ben- the Supreme Court.
efits.
right of our babies to look for- tack" on them.
(In New York, Rabbi Norman
ward to a healthy, full life-
At the program's end, Secre-
The case arose when Regina Salit, president of the United
: span. But this modern miracle
tary Dulles, visibly annoyed at Tary of Toledo, a Seventh Day Synagogue of America, and Ber-
has not always been man's nat-
Dr. Salit, got up and stalked Adventist, denied unemploy- nard H. Trager, president of the
ment compensation because she National Community Advisory
ural heritage.
out of the room with Assistant
It has been only in our time.. Secretary of State Henry A. refused work on the sabbath, Council joined in hailing
Byroade at his heels. President carried her case to the courts, the decision of the Ohio
that science found a key to
saving baby lives through proper Eisenhower was not present in alleging that the addition by Supreme Court as a "great gain
nutrition. That health and the hall where the incident the Ohio Legislature of "morals" in the continuing battle for the
as a bona fide reason for refus- preservation of religious liber-
strength comes from within, as occurred.
a result of feeding rather than
Postmaster General Summer- ing work included religious con- ties.")
by external treatment, is one of field later addressed an official victions.
Six Ohio Jewish community
today's epoch-making discover- letter of apology to each of the
ies which does credit both to four Arab Ambassadors involved. organizations: Jewish Commun-
modern science and industry.
He enclosed a letter of apology ity Council of Akron, Cincinnati
Today, a Jewish mother may which he received from Dr. Jewish Community C o u n c i 1,
Jewish Community Federation of
confidently walk into her local Salit.
Cleveland, Columbus Jewish
food store, select anyone of the
Summerfield wrote the am- Community Council, Jewish
more than 25 strained foods, 20 bassadors from the four Middle
junior foods or four pre-cooked Eastern countries that Dr. Community Council of Dayton,
cerials bearing the encircled U Salit's comments were "a source and the Community Relations
of the Union of Orthodox Jewish of deep personal regret" to him. Committee of the Jewish Fed-
Congregations of America, and The Postmaster General includ- eration of Youngstown submit-
a brief as "friends of the
know that she is buying "good ed letters from Dr. Salit to him ted
court" when the issue reached
health" for her child. All these and to Secretary of State Dulles the Ohio Supreme Court. The
kosher foods contribute their as "a further evidence of our de- lower courts had ruled in favor
share to a well-balanced diet for sire to correct this unfortunate of Mrs. Tary.
the baby. • incident."
The Ohio Jewish community
Iron deficiency or anemia, one
The American Jewish Corn-
ett the more common deficien- mittee sharply criticized the ac- organizations in the brief said
that they "obviously have a di-
cies among infants, can be curb- tion of Dr. Salit.
rect interest in the controversy,
ed by feeding a child iron-ford-
Calling Dr. Salit's remarks at since Jews observe the same
fied, pre-cooked cereal.
the luncheon "a grievious of- sabbath as the Seventh Day Ad-
The tripling of blood volume fense against the spirit of inter-
Regular or KING SIZE Portions
and doubling of the total hemo- national amity," the AJC said ventists. Were the sabbath in-
Fish D'oeuvres for cocktail snacks
globin within the first year of that he had "misused an invita- volved in this case the first
rather than the seventh day of
an infant's life makes an outside tion to speak as a religious lead- the week, we would be equally
KOSHER FOR PASSOVER
from the spotless kitchens of
source of iron like these cereals er by indulging in bitter, intern- concerned. The organizations we
MOTHER'S FOOD PRODUCTS, INC., Newark 5, N. 1.
essential for the prevention of
represent are devoted to the
p
perate
statements."
nutritional anemia.
Doctors and nutritionists now
recognize that an infant, al-
though his requirements are
less, needs exactly the same nu-
tritional properties — proteins, '
carbohydrates, fats, vitamins
and minerals—required by a
growing school child or a work-I
ing adult.
Hearty one-dish meals, in
both strained and junior food
varieties, like strained cream of
tuna, contain high quality pro-
tein and contribute to the cal-
cium. phosporus, vitamin A and
niacin content of the diet.
While not every individual
strained or junior food can be
earmarked as a rich source of
a specific nutrient, •added to-
gether, they make for a well-
balanced, healthful diet. Today's
pediatricians and family doctors,
with few exceptions, recommend
the early introduction of a wide
gamut of foods.
They know that in acquaint-
ing their tiny patients with a
number of flavors, textures and
aromas early in life, they are
building broader bases for adult
food selections.
Beginning with the celebra-
tion of National Baby Week,
April 26 to May 1, the H. J.
Heinz Co. will feature a spill-
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ABRAM BLECHEROVICZ
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Isaiah Israel Temple
Chief Cantor of
Chicago
The cup is available by send-
Buenos Aires.
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