Wayne University Introduces Jewish History Course
Honors Tercentenary Year;
Dr. Weisberger in Charge
Marking the American Jewish i non-credit, with emphasis on
Tercentenary, Wayne University ' trends in American Jewish his-
this week announced the intro- tory, with emphasis on import-
duction of a new course in Jew- ! ant movements in Jewish life
ish history, to be offered for and the contributions made to
credit as well as to non-credit science and literature by em-
students, starting with the lat- inent Jews. In the second se-
mester, the course will be direct-
ter part of October.
Dean Victor Rapport stated in ed by Dr. Weisberger with the
his announcement that Dr. Ber- assistance of Dr. Norman Drach-
nard A. Weisberger, of the his- ler.
It is contemplated, according
tory department, will be the in-
structor during the first semes- to Dean Rapport, to have guest
ter when the course will be giv- ' lectures in the courses in both
en in eight two-hour sessions on semesters.
Wednesday evenings.
DeRoy Gift Helps Make
This course, according to Dean Medical Center a Reality
Rapport will continue for a sec- Wayne University's dream of
and semester, also for credit and a medical center advanced a
Germany's Payments to Israel
Analyzed In American Study
WASHINGTON, (JTA) — The they are at war."
Federal Republic of Germany
Earl G. Harrison, who was
has paid, in goods and credits to President Truman's special en-
Israel, more than $100,000,000 voy to the DP camps right after
since April 1, 1953, according to World War II, states in his pre-
"Germany's Moral Debt," a face that West Germany's lead-
study of the German-Israel ers have regained much of their
agreement by Kurt R. Gross- country's moral losses as a re-
man.
sult of the agreement with Is-
Of this amount Israel has rael. But final judgment on this
spent $35,000,000 for urgently score must be reserved, he says,
needed oil from Britain and until Germany has discharged
$28,000,000 for ferrous and non- her obligations completely.
ferrous metals and other es-
sential raw materials from West Germany to Pay Pensions
Germany. The balance was To 'Small Land' Refugees
spent on long range investment
BONN, (JTA) —Former Ger-
projects for the development of
the country's transportation and man civil servants ousted by the
communication system and the Nazi regime for racial, religious
exploitation of its natural re- or political reasons, who did
not heretofore receive pensions
sources.
The fully documented story of because they reside in small
the German-Israel agreements, countries which do not have
its dramatic backgrolnd and the diplomatic relations with the
many crises that it weathered is Federal Republic, have now been
told for the first time in "Ger- ruled eligible.
The countries just added to
many's Moral Debt." The book
is published by Public Affairs the list are a number of Arab
Press in Washington and con- states, Ceylon, Ethiopia, Haiti,
tains a preface by Earl G. Har- Iceland, Liberia and New Zea-
rison, former Commissioner of land. In general, only states
Immigration and Naturalization. maintaining full diplomatic re-
Mr. Grossman, a native of lations with Bonn are recog-
Germany where he was once nized. Exceptions are Austria,
secretary general of the League Guatemala, Honduras and Is-
for Human Rights, has been rael.
actively engaged in Jewish or-
ganizational work in this coun- Jewish Orphan in
try for the past ten years. He Holland Placed With
has published several compre-
hensive studies of the Jewish `Religious Neutral'
refugee and DP problem. In 1952
and 1953 he visited West Ger-
AMSTERDAM, (JTA)—Rebec-
many in connection with the ca Melhado, 14-year-old Jewish
then pending negotiations.
war orphan who was three times
The writer points out that the spirited away from the Dutch
German-Israel agreement, now authorities and hidden in a con-
in its second year in operation, vent, was placed with a non-
stems from a policy first defined Jewish family considered to be
Jan. 5, 1943, when the Allied "religiously neutral."
The action was taken by the
governments reserved the right
to declare invalid "any transfers Amsterdam Board of Guardians
of, or dealings with property which has received numerous
rights and interest situated in protests from Holland and
the territories which have come abroad over its earlier decision
under the occupation or control to place the girl with a Catholic
of theogovernment with which family.
step with the appointment by
the Board of Education of the
firm of Smith, Hinchman and
Grylls as architects and engi-
neers for the University's new
$450,000 medical library.
Funds for the building were -
assured with the recent an- the new structure, in anticipa-
nouncement of a $175,000 tion of a 25-year need, will pro-
grant from the Helen L. De- I vide space for 150,000 volumes
and hundreds of current peri-
Roy Foundation. Named in / odicals.
honor of Mrs. DeRoy, the new
The north and west walls,
structure will be built at the nearest the Hastings Express-
north end of Wayne's medical way, will be closed to eliminate
campus in downtown Detroit.
noise and light. The other walls
Nachbush* Guest Here
It will be a gray brick, one- will be primarily glass with the
At Several Affairs;
story and full basement building east side opening onto a future
with floor space totaling 29,000 Alumni Memorial Plaza. An
Displays Recordings
square feet. Designed to follow auditorium and another building
Noah Nachbush, member of the architectural pattern of ex- are planned for a later date to
the world famous Wilno Troupe, isting buildings in the center. face upon th'e plaza.
is a guest in Detroit and is mak-
- hag a number of appearances
here. He has given readings and
theatrical presentations during
the past week at the Tuxedo
ado fury.new Year
branch of the Jewish Center and
.before the Arlazaroff Branch of
Farband.
May the ATew Year 5715 be
Mr. Nachbush is at the Bar-
ium Hotel and is prepared to ar-
Sanctified by Good Deeds
range for other engagements
here.
and by Justice for all
He is especially devoting him-
,self at present to distribution of
Humanity. May we b e
his recordings. He already has
produced several well-selling
Yiddish records which are used
blessed in this Tercentenary
by organizations as well as in
homes, and by Hillel Founda-
Year to witness the attain-
tions and other groups.
His latest double recording
ment of peace and the ad-
will be found especially enjoy-
able by lovers of good Jewish
vancement of Jewry's and
compositions and lyrics. It in-
cludes H. Leivick's "Yidele-
, . . ..4merica's cultural needs.
Fidele," melody by Nachbush
and pianoforte by S. Samarof;
and an excerpt from I. L.
Peretz's "A Gilgl Fun a Nign."
This recording already is being
acclaimed widely. It is well ar-
ranged, excellently performed
and corresponds with Mr. Nach-
busch's previously impressive re-
cordings.
Mr. and Mrs. Abe Kasle
and Family
Morris M. Jacobs Named to Head
1954 Education Month Projects
Morris M. Jacobs has been
named chairman of the 1954 Ed-
ucation Month project, Abe
Kasle, president of the United
Hebrew Schools, announced this
week.
Plans for the observance of
Education Month by the schools
and their affiliated organiza-
tions and by the congregations
of Detroit were to be formulated
at a meeting of the Education
Month Committee on Thursday
evening, at the Rose Sittig Cohen
Bldg.
Special radio programs, public
gatherings, High Holy Day ser-
mons and other appeals to the
community are to be included
in the month's program of activ-
Tomorrow Is Yours, My Son, My Son.
They stand together: the father with his years of experi.
ence, the boy with his years to come. It is the start of a
New Year—a time for all men to remember tolerance
and brotherhood.
The tomorrow for our sons should abound with
Justice and peace. Man, dedicating himself to his fellows
and his children, will move forward in that faith.
The Ford Motor Company is dedicated to this
shining tomorrow.
ities.
12—DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
Friday, September 24, 1954
MORRIS M. JACOBS
Ford Motor Company