Israel's 1,000 Student's in U.S.;
Each an Ambassador of Friendship

not identified Zionists experi-
enced a vitalization of latent
Visiting Instructor in Midrasha of
Detroit's United Hebrew Schools
cause with their heritage, and
About 1,000 Israeli students with contemporary Jewish cul-
are now training in the United ture and values. We note the
States. They find America hos- wide devotion to the Jewish edu-
pitable and generous in the pro- cation of children, youth and
fessional possibilities for learn- adults in most communities of
ing and training. Nevertheless, America. The emergence of
despite comfort and kindness, Israel as a state touched every
Jew; it gave him a new kind of
they are lonely.
There are handsful in each pride, transcending material ac-
university—in Detroit, -for in- quisition and achievement—it
stance, there are only 20. The deeply satisfied his need of be-
1,000 students have chosen every longing to a "family" of nations,
possible field, with the prepon- vindicated, now, as a civiliza-
derance in technology, agricul- tion.
The twin symbols of Judaism
ture, (particularly in California)
are the people and the Torah—
social and economic research.
and the Synagogue.
Having come late to their na-
Americans take pride in the
tional destiny, the Israeli stu- fact that their financial assist-
dents are in a hurry to garner ance and their extensive politi-
all the knowledge and techni- cal strivings sustained Israel.
ques of American industry, agri- The youth of America have also
culture and social sciences. taken part in this effort.
Israeli expects some "nachas" Throughout America, welfare
from her sons and daughters funds and Zionist organizations
abroad and looks to see the new- all have junior divisions and
ly acquired skills applied to youth groups.
Israel.
I Perhaps there was not and still
For the most part, Israeli stu- is not sufficient attempt by
dents are older teenagers, or older youth to supplement these
young people in the 20's or 30's. Jewish communal experiences
Intellectually, many are in an with a thorough Jewish and He-
impressionable and formative brew orientation.
stage. They are fascinated by
Hebrew, particularly, is aban-
the largeness . of life here—the , doned along with the promises
vast areas, the seemingly pro- of the Bar Mitzvah. And Ju-
fligate luxuries. the every-child- daism in translation is to quote
can-be-president possibilities.
' Bialik's famous quip "Like kiss-
Some lose the basic compulsion ing a bride through a veil."
of the Jewish State: its idealis- I Yet, with all the financial and
tic dedication to build a home- political work, with intensive
land for the Jewish people. Other Jewish education—nothing can
Israeli students, on the other bring American youth into more
hand, tend to become superci- intimate report with his rooted-
lious about the obvious superi- ness in the Jewish people than
orities of Israeli Jewish living aliyah to Israel—whether this be
to the American varieties—thus for a short visit, a limited stay
turning a blind eye to what is of service in some pioneering
positive in American Jewish life. effort in Israel, or for a lifetime's
The personal contacts between ' identify with the Israel corn-
Israeli and American students munity.
In ancient times, holiday pil-
are not always beneficent, and
are sometimes tense. Many grimages punctuated the unity
Israeli students particularly I adhered by Israel for Jerusalem.
"sabras"—tend to cultivate the I say this, 'though I know full
I well the vast potentialities of
friendship of Gentiles.
Jewish life in America. Despite
In many physical features and Israel's desires, expectations,
characteristics, in psychological i and yes, even needs, most Ameri-
outlooks and attitudes, there is I can Jews will remain here.
great resemblance between
-Israeli sabras and American I 1 Yet, both our attitudes to-
Jewish youth, I shall discuss . wards each other could be crea-
only a few of these: Both are of tive and affirmative. The Jewish
higher physical stature than creativity of American Jewish
their parents; they have a feel- youth will depend upon its
ing of personal security which is ' closer contact with Israel.
Here is the opportunity. Let
evident in their demeanor; they
are attracted to the pioneering the- American Jewish youth come
spirit; both understand "prac- close to our Israeli students all
tical matters" and appreciate over America, let each learn the
the new experiment, the "new best of the other for our people's
look." Neither is really too soph- sake.
isticated and both love their
homelands ardently. -- •
The establishment of Israel
meant for American Jewry his-
torical confirmation of the eter-
nal quality of our people. Ameri-
can Jewry drew strength and
faith therefrom. Those who were

By EPHRAIM SHMUELI

DETROIT JEWISH NEWS— 17 Turkey Denies Change
Friday, December 24, 1954
In Policy on Jerusalem

Robinson Furniture
Holds Art Exhibition

'Brandeis Sindents Eye
Progress of Chapels

ISTANBUL, (JTA)—The Unit-
ed Nations resolution calling for
internationalization of Jerusa-
lem remains Turkish policy on
this matter, a spokesman for the
Turkish Foreign Ministry de-
clared in comment on a report
from the Jordan-held sector of
Jerusalem that Turkey was now
supporting the Arab viewpoint
/on Jerusalem. •
The Turkish spokesman noted
that the recent presentation of
credentials in Jerusalem by Brit-
ish and American envoys does
not reflect any change in policy
by London and Washington in
reference to the status of Jeru-
salem. He further called on Is-
rael .and Jordan to abide by the
UN resolutions on the city.

Weekly to Publish
Yiddish Supplement

LOS ANGELES, (JTA)—Cali-
fornia Jewish Voice, English
language Jewish weekly, an-.
nounced that it will begin pub-
lication of a weekly Yiddish-
language supplement. The . first
issue of the new supplement
will appear in mid-February. I
Samuel G. Gach, publisher of
the paper, -a former Detroiter,
disclosed that Joseph L. Mala-
mut, Yiddish writer and re-
searcher into the history of
Southwest Jewry, will be editor
of the Yiddish section.

Student leaders of the three
major religious organizations at
Brandeis University observe the
progress in the construction of
Jewish, Protestant and Catholic
chapels on the 200 acre campus.
Pictured are, from left, Bill Mc-
Kenna, Newman Club (Catho-
lic) ; Norma Bassett, Student
Christian Association; and Leon-
ard Markovitz, Hillel Foundation..
Three modern chapels of equal
adequacy and size are planned.

WOODY PONTIAC SALES

WOOD!

"WE ARE AFTER BIG VOLUME

NOT BIG PROFITS!

160 Chieften V8
Dr. Maurice Jacobs Becomes
2 Door Pontiac
"Sisters 1•," by Walter Wid-
ener, is one of many works being First Jew to Win Gold Medal -
$2277© 0
shown during an exhibition of
HIGHEST
contemporary art sponsored by
PHILADELPHIA, (JTA) — Dr.
so
TRADE-IN
Robinson Furniture Company at Maurice Jacobs, active in Jewish
ALLOWANCE
their Northland Center Store "education here, has been award-
Dec. 27 through 31.
ed the Gold Medal of the Na-
The Robinson Furniture Com- tional Interfraternity Confer- -
pany invites the public to an art ence. . Dr. Jacobs, the first Jew
exhibition by the staff of the to receive the award, is a past
1.
Art School of the Society of Arts I chairman of NIC. The medal was
presented for distinguished serv-
CAPApA4k
1.2 7 4: 0 -
and Crafts.
The exhibit, to be held at ice to youth through the Amer-
Northland Center (Greenfield ican College Fraternity."
Rd. entrance), will open for pub
lie inspection on Monday and
continue through Friday, Dec. 31.
Announcing the
All phases of contemporary
attitudes will be included rang-
ing from paintings to sculpture
and ceramics.
Among the artists exhibiting
their works will be Sarkis Sar-
kisian, Guy Palazzola, Walter
Midener, John A. Foster, Rich-
Grass Lake, Mich., on Lake Lehman
ard Kozlow, Peggy Midener,
Nicholas Buhali:s, Clella Slater,
60 Miles From Detroit
George Kozak, John Jacobson
Girls—Ages 6-14
Boys—Ages 6-14
and Robert Melchior.

ac. Sal.es_

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Children's Israel Air Shelter

1955 SEASON

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Counselors in Training—Agee 14-17
• Archery
Swimming • Overnights
• Tennis
Camp Crafts
Boating
• Riflery
• Baseball
Fishing
• Horseback Riding • Basketball
Cookouts
All Dietary Laws strictly observed
5 Campers to 1 Counselor
All cabins with their own hot showers, wash basins,
and toilets.

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whole ISrael economy — it
grows Israel's food — on it
stand_Isra,el's religious edu-
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A network of underground children's shelters in Israel's
frontier settlements, to protect immigrant youngsters from attack,
are currently under construction with the financial aid of Ameri-
can Jews, Rudolf G. Sonneborn, national chairman of the United
Israel Appeal, •announced. Total cost of this project as well as
for other safety measures in 1954 will reach the sum of $3,000,000
as part of the UIA agencies' settlement program. Each.. shelter
consists of two rooms and a small corridor and is built about seven
yards deep. , Heavily reinforced with concrete, the shelters can
withstand direct hits from small to meditim-sized shells. About
50 to 60 children can occupy a shelter at any one .time. The con-
struction of these shelters is a safety measure for the protection
of children of new immigrants living in exposed frontier settle-
ments. Photo shows how a border raid drill brings children from
kindergarten classes down to shelter area:'

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