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VOLUME 25—No. 25
American
Jewish
Tercentenary:
Detroit's
Committee of 300
and City's Pla,ns
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TESTIMONIAL RESOLUTIO
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b erea0, On September 12, 1954, the citizens of Jewish faith will officially launch a nationwide celebration
of the American Jewish Tercentenary to mark the 300th anniversary of Jewish settlement in the United States;
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and settlers in this territory well over two hundred years ago, and become a permanent part of the Detroit
Community more than one hundred years ago; and
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Throughout the history of Detroit, Jews have participated usefully and constructively in every
facet of community life, and have joined actively in championing religious liberty and human rights; and
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erta5S, The theme of the Tercentenary — "Man's Opportunities and Responsibilities Under Freedom,"
provides a unique opportunity for all Americans to review and re-evaluate their part in American life with a view
to strengthening their understanding of the American tradition of harmony among all citizens; Now, THEREFORE
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BE IT
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ecoibeb, what this Common Council, on behalf of the people of Detroit, takes official cognizance of the
American Jewish Tercentenary, and calls upon all the citizens of Detroit to join in marking the period from
September 1954 through May 1955 with public ceremonies, and in all other appropriate ways to take part in the
observance of this great anniversary; and BE IT FURTHER
t r5Oltebt That the City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to
the National Chairman of the American Jewish Tercentenary and to the Chairman of the American Jewish
Tercentenary in Detroit.
Adopted July 20, 1954.
BLANCHE PARENT WISE
THOMAS
NEW YORK — The signing by President Eisenhower
of .the heirless property bill, under which Jewish philan-
thropic organizations may get up to $3,000,000 from con-
fiscated German property in this country, was hailed Tues-
day by the American Jewish Committee, the American
Jewish Congress, and the American Joint Distribution Com-
mittee, the major Jewish organizations which, since the
war, have deeply concerned themselves with the heirless
property problem both in the United States and abroad.
The approval of this bill by the President brings to a suc-
cessful conclusion six years of effort to obtain Congres-
sional passage of this measure.
The bill provides that property in the United States,
seized as enemy property, which was owned by persons
persecuted by the war-time enemies of the United States
for racial, religious or political reasons, shall be turned
over to successor organizations, to be designated by the
President, for use in the relief, rehabilitation and re-settle-
ment of the surviving victims of persecution.
In applauding the action taken by the President and
Congress, the organizations expressed great satisfaction
that Congress had formally recognized the principle, which
the organizations considered to be pre-eminently just, that
property belonging to persons who died as a result of
the genocide practiced by the enemy should not escheat
to the state but should be employed in the relief of the
needy survivors of the persecution.
The organizational representatives further emphasized
that the action taken by Congress is consistent with the
principle which the United States championed with respect
to similar property sittiations abroad, including Germany,
Austria, the satellite countries, and in the neutral coun-
tries. The organizations expressed their gratification ovep
the whole-hearted support which this legislation received
from both parties and from the present and past adminis-
trations.
• Acclaiming Jewish Tercentenary
The Michigan State Legislature last week unanimously
adopted the following resolution, introduced by Senator
Charles S. Blondy, urging all citizens to join in the cele-
bration of the American Jewish Tercentenary:
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A concurrent resolution taking cognizance of the Ameri-
can Jewish Tercentenary.
Whereas, The American Jewish Tercentenary will be launched
officially on September 12th, to mark the 300th anniversary of
Jewish settlement in the United States; and
Whereas, The theme of this observance, "MAN'S OPPORTU-
NITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER FREEDOM," provides
a unique opportunity for all Americans to review and re-evaluate
their part in American life, with a view to strengthening their
understanding of the American Tradition of harmony among all
citizens; and
Whereas, Citizens of the Jewish faith, residing in the_ State
of Michigan are now preparing to participate in the nationwide
celebration of the American Jewish Tercentenary; and
Whereas, All citizens of the State of Michigan are proud of
the part our State has played in championing religious liberty
and human rights; and
itys . s Tercentenary Testimonial:
The Detroit Common
rncil's Testimonial Resolution to the local American Jewish Tercentenary Committee
3 presented officially at a Council meeting to officers of the Detroit Committee of 300.
the ceremony were, from left: Councilman DEL A. SMITH, IRWIN SHAW, executive
:retary of the Detroit committee; Councilmen MARY V. BECK and CHARLES N.
OUNGBLOOD; CHARLES E. FEINBERG, associate chairman of the local committee:
Councilman EDWARD CONNOR, Dr. A. M. HERSHMAN, a vice-chairman of the local
Committee: Council President LOUIS C. MIRIANI, who introduced the resolution;
PHILIP SLOMOVITZ, chairman of the Detroit Tercentenary Committee; Councilmen:
BLANCHE PARENT WISE and EUGENE 1. VanANTWERP.
Whereas, throughout the history of the State of Michigan
Jews have participated usefully and constructively in every facet
of the life of our community; now therefore be it
Resolved, by the Senate (the House of Representatives con-
curring). That the Legislature of the State of Michigan take
official cognizance of the American Jewish Tercentenary, and call
upon all the citizens of Michigan to join in marking the period
from September 1954 through May 1955 with public ceremonies,
and in all other appropriate ways to take part in the observance
of this great anniversary; and be it further
Resolved, That duly certified copies of this Resolution be
transmitted to the National Chairman of the American Jewish
Tercentenary, to Philip Slomovitz, Chairman of the American
Jewish Tercentenary Committee of Detroit and to the Chairmen
of the American Jewish Tercentenary Committees in thig Stab".