Israel Parliament Condemns
Supply of Arms to Arabs

JIMUSALEM, (JTA)—Israel's friendship and maintains a re-
: deep concern over the new strained policy toward Israel—
Anglo-American policy of sup- millions of Soviet Jews are un-
able to maintain ties with their
plying
arms
the Arab c States
Israel's policy
without
first to
obtaining
o in - co-religionists
will remain as —
restrained,
the
mitments that the Arabs would Premier noted.
•not resume. their war on Israel
The present political strug-
received formal expression. Par- gle in which Israel is involved
liam&rit, by an overwhelming is the most critical since the
maj&ity . . of. 54 to nine, with establishment of the State,
seven abstentions, wound up Abba Eban, Ambassador to the
: foreign affairs by United States and permanent
its .debate:
adopting . . a.- -resolution support- delegate of Israel at the
United Nations, told the peo-
the :'goverlent's position.
Parliament ..asserted that • Is- ple of Israel on a national
radio broadcast. Mr. Eban is
rael would:
. not be reconciled to
_
such a policy and stressed its home for a short visit to con-
support of government measures sult with government leaders
designed to prevent the Western on the current Israel situation
Powers from giving the Arabs vis-a-vis the Western Powers.
The Ambassador, while attack-
arms supplies which would up-
set the existing balance of power ing the "erroneous" American
in the Middle East and lead to policy of military aid for the
the undermining of regional se- Arab states, expressed vehement
curity. The resolution also re- opposition to those who de-
affirmed Israel's trust that the manded that Israel refuse to ac-
Jews throughout the world will cept further American aid, in
stand by Israel in the struggle protest against current policies.
which is being forced on - it, and He noted that, in three years,
that the Jewish people will help the United States gave Israel
supply Israel with the. means to $200,000,000 in aid, which proved
one of the most effective ele-
bolster its defenses. •
ments in further Israel-Ameri-
Premier and Foreign Minister can friendship and that this
Moshe
that
"generous
was con-
de-
neither Sharett
security warned
nor peace
were
signed to assistance"
strengthen and
possible in the MiddleEast with-
out Israel's e x p ens e. He told solidate Israel in every respect.
the Western Powers that Regarding the prospects for
any s tructur e. which they an Arab-Israel peace, Mr. Eban
set up in the Middle East. said that "we must not delude
without • Israel's participati ourselves that peace is around
a structure which must by.• the corner." However, he stress-
its very nature serve as a base ed that all declarations by the
for aggression against Israel,.' Western Powers and the United
cannot endure. Nations should tend to empha-
Mr. Sharett rejected the ad- size that peace is a final objec-
vice of leftist critics of the gov- tive of their policy in the Mid-
ernment who had urged Israel dle East. He called a "tragic mis-
to abandon its Western orienta- take" the granting of American
tion. Israel, he said, is interest- assistance to Egypt as long as
ed in friendship with the Soviet the latter refuses to heed the
Union, but friendship must be UN Security ' Council's order to
mutual. As long as the USSR, end the anti-Israel blockade of
does not choose to extend this the Suez Canal.

Noted Stars to be Here for Operalogue September 21;
Eminent Speakers to Address Detroit Bond. Events

WA'

Carol Longone

Mrs. Allan

Mrs. Joseph Katchke and Mrs.
Harry Kay were named co-
chairmen of the "Operalogue,"
Carol Longone's musical digest
of grand opera, by the Detroit
Women's Division for State of
Israel Bonds. The two women,
who are co-chairmen of the
Women's Division, head the
committee which will present a
capsule version of Verdi's "La
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B. Green

Miss Sarrand

Traviata," Sept. 21, at the sum-
mer estate of Mr. and Mrs. Phil-
lip Stollman and Mr. and Mrs.
Max Stollman, 2675 Lake Angelus
Road, Pontiac.
The program will star three
key personalities. Miss Mathilde
Sarrand, who assumes the role
of "Violetta Valery," is a noted
lyric coloratura soprano. As "Al-
fredo Germont," tenor Lee John-

Purely Com menta r

By PHILIP SLOMOVITZ

American Jews — Pioneers with a Tradition
There are approximately 4,500,000 Jews in this country. Our
numbers have grown in this century, but the evolution. of our
community, from the handful who settled here in 1654 down to
the present time has been proportionate to the growth and expan-
sion of other conmiunities.
As we begin to observe the. Tercentenary of American Jewry,
while reviewing the history of our people on this continent, one
major fact emerges: contrary to the mistaken beliefs of some
people, we are not merely wanderers on the face of the earth.
We are not wayfarers. We are pioneers with a tradition. We
have come here as early as many other groups, and earlier than
some. In fact, we were among the first to come here. The Ter-
centenary marks the arrival of an organized group of Jews who
had fled persecution and who came to New Amsterdam to establish
permanent residence there and to seek refuge on this continent.
Preceding them were many noted individual Jewish settlers.
MISS ESTHER HERLITZ
; first man to set foot on American soil was a Jew—Luis de
Torres, Columbus' interpreter. We could name many more who son comes from Hamilton,
Ontario, with an impressive
came here long before 1654.
* * *
background. A product of the
Veterans Theater program, bari-
No Apologies, But Facts
These historical facts are offered not as apologies but for the tone Bernard Green, who plays
purpose of recording facts. They are presented not as explana- "Giorgio Germont," has sung
tions or elcuses but in order firmly to ascertain that Americans, with the Met Auditions of the
and especially Jews, should be aware of the truth that we are Air.
An accomplished pianist and
American pioneers. We rejoice in this fact. We are elated that the
makers of this great democracy drew their inspiration from our veteran in operatic presenta-
Bible, that the Liberty Bell's ideals are symbolized by the Biblical tions, Carol Longone will provide
quotation "proclaim liberty throughout the land," that the spirit- the accompaniment and narra-
ual heritage of Israel has become the guide for the creators of tion for the "Operalogue."
Visiting Detroit in behalf of
institutions that are the very foundations of the ideals of liberty.
We claim the right to rejoice in this Tercentenary year—to the Israel Bond Drive, Esther
take delight in the blessings that are ours as Americans and to Herlitz, First Secretary of the
be proud of the gifts we have made to this land of freedom as Israel Embassy, will be the guest
libertariahs and as descendants of the Prophets who preached of honor at the musical premiere,
and will present Sponsors Pins
justice and equality for all.
In all humility, as we review our achievements as a spiritual to those who join the National
community in this land of freedom, we take pride also in the fact Sponsors ($1,000 Israel Bond
that we were not content with our own freedom. We could not buyers) to attend this event. In
live in peace as long as others—our kinsmen overseas—were en- recognition of new members of
slaved and oppressed. We consider it part of the American tradi- the "CHEN Club" (persons sell-
tion never to rest as long as other people remain enslaved. That is ing or collecting $2,500 in Bonds),
what we fought for in the two world wars. That is the aim of she will award them the "CHEN"
all free men: to protect their liberties by ascertaining that there bracelet and charm, symbolic of
the former Women's Corps of
will be no slaves to endanger their freedom.
That is why American Jewry has played a major role in the the Israeli Army.
Miss Herlitz served with the
rebirth of Israel. For this reason we have provided the means
women's battalion in Jerusalem
with which to rescue the oppressed from Nazism.
The Tercentenary Year is not occasion for rejoicing merely until 1948, when. she was ap-
over our own blessings and our personal securities. It is an occa- pointed acting head of the
sion during which to express gratitude that the rights that go U. S. Division of the Israel
with Americanism have enabled us to aid in Israel's rebirth and Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
to rescue the persecuted.
Coming to America as an ad-
We make the sheheeheyanu on this, historic occasion with the
prayer that the blessings that are America's may be perpetuated
and that an American's rights to fight for justice and freedom for 2 — DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
all may remain a basic principle for all of us.
Friday, September 10 9 1954

Mrs. Goldstein

visor to the. Israel delegation to
the United Nations, she was
later named deputy head of
: her Foreign Ministry Division in
Israel. A graduate of the Hebrew
Teacher's College in Jerusalem,
Miss Herlitz held the rank of
lieutenant with the British Army ,
in Palestine and Egypt.
According to Mrs. Katchke
and Mrs. Kay, the Detroit Wo-
men's Division has already en- I
listed 79 sponsors in securing
investment aid to Israel's in-
dustrial and agricultural develo-
ment. On the "Operalove"
Committee are Mesdames:

Morris Adler, Norman Allan, Ida Ar-
kin, Benjamin Bond, Phillip Broudo,
Irwin I. Cohn, Samuel Croll, Philip Cut-
ler, Bernard Dosie, Robert Drews, Max
Dushkin, I. B. Dworman, Samuel Feld-
stein, Max Frank, David Fuller, Arthur
Gellman, Max Goldsmith, Benjamin
Gould, Samuel Green, Anne Handlesman,
Bert Harwith, Philip Hellman, Joseph
Horwitz, Norman Kanter, Rachel Kurtz-
man, Benjamin Laikin, Louis LaMed,
Charles Makie, Morris Mendelson, Joseph
Newman, Albert Potiker, Julius Ring,
Jacob Sauls, Jack Seder, Jacob Segal,
Rose Singer, Joshua Sperka, Max Stoll-
man, Phillip Stollman, Milton Winston
and Miss Bluma Levin.

Dr. Kingdon

Samuel Eisenberg in a piano
duet.
Meeting with a group of Pio-
neer Women, Mrs. Goldstein will
speak at the home of Mrs. Louis (1
LaMed, 980 Whitmore Road, Sept,
16, 1:30 p. m. Assisting Mrs.
Med with the program will be
Mrs. Alex Schreier, Council Bond
chairman, and Mrs. Rachel
Kurtzman, co-chairman.
One of the founders of the
University of Newark, Dr. King-
don writes for the New York
Post and has authored "The
Architects of the Republic" and
"Our Second War of Independ-
ence."
Mrs. Goldstein, an attorney by
profession, holds degrees from
Hunter College, Columbia Uni-
versity and New York University,
She lived with her husband,
Rabbi Goldstein, in Jerusalem,
during 1948-49, when he was
treasurer of the Jewish Agency.

The Stollmans will serve a
dessert luncheon on the Lake
Angelus estate at 12:30, preced-
ing the "Operalogue." Reserva-
tion information may be ob-
tained by contacting the Opera-
logue committee at- 2200 David
Stott Building, WO. 2-5091.

Bond Women to Hear
Kingdon, Mrs. Goldstein

Dr. Frank Kingdon, noted ra-
dio commentator and author,
and Mrs. Israel Goldstein, first
national president of Pioneer
'Women, the Women's Labor
Zionist Organization of America,
will speak at parlor meetings in
behalf of the Israel Bond Na-
tional Sponsors program.
Dr. Kingdon will be the guest
of Mrs. Norman Allan, at a mu- I
sicale and tea in her home at
18507 Northlawn, Sept. 15, 1:30
p. m. An accomplished pianist,'
Mrs. Allan will join with Mrs.
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Mrs. 1111ELLIP STOLLMAN
(left) and Mrs. MAX STOLL-
MAN are shown here "on the
green" of their summer home,
2675 Lake Angelus Road, Pon-
tiac, studying seating arrange.
ments for the Detroit premiere
of "Operalogue," to be staged
on Sept. 21.

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Between You and Me

By BORIS SMOLAR

(Copyright, 15'54, Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Inc.)

Inside Germany
I have just finished reading a report on anti-Semitism in
of the State Department
Germany, submitted to various,
by S. Andhil Fineberg, staff member of the American Jewish
Committee . . . Dr. Fineberg was sent by the State Department
to Germany to study methods of overcoming anti-Semitism there,
• • • He came back with a number of interesting recommendationsi
• • What interested me chiefly were his findings . . . He estab-;
lished that, although anti-Jewish sentiment exists among tilt
populace in Germany as an aftermath of Nazism, organized anti.',
Semitism is not a serious threat there at the present time
However, it could become menacing if a decline in West Germany's!'
prosperity occurs . . . Restitution and indemnification, he found
create considerable resentment . . The major political parties
the radio, and most of the German press, oppose anti-Semitism
. . . But the techniques of combatting anti-Semitism, which were
used in Germany for generations with disastrous futility, are stil,
the same . • . And the fact that they play into the hands of thc
anti-Semites is being overlooked . . . A striking example of eleepli
imbedded speech traditions which defeat efforts to 'normalim
Jewish life in Germany is the use of the .phrase, "Die Judenfrage'l
—"The Jewish problem," instead of "The anti-Semitic problem.'
Similarly, it is customary in Germany to speak and write about
"Deutsche und Juden" instead of "German Christians and Jews.'
• . It is likewise public habit to use the term "Jews in Germany'
This terminology sets the Jews
instead of "German Jews.".
apart as a "problem" and as a foreign element in the population
. . The implications are very bad for Christian-Jewish relation
in Germany . . . They are a.s baneful as it would be to speak ol
"Americans and Jews," or of "Jews in America" and not "oi
America". . Some Germans learnedly defend the phrase "Mut,
schen und Juden" ("Germans and Jews") on the ground that the
Germans are a people of one stock, unlike the Americans in thifl
respect . . . But the French Christians are also of one ethni
stock, and so are the Italians and others . . Yet the terms "JewA
in France" or "Jews in Italy" are not used . . . Rather, "Frend
Jews" and "Italian Jews" are the terms customarily employed
Dr. Fineberg points out that the fact that, for more than a cenl
tury, it has been customary to speak in Germany about "Dal
Juedische Problem" and "Die Judenfrage"—instead of speaking td,
"The Problem of Christian-Jewish Relations" or "The Problem oi
Anti-Semitism," has given the Nazis a terrific advantage in tlbei,
anti-Jewish propaganda. . .

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