Israel Insists on Sending Ships
Through Suez, Sharett Declares

JERUSALEM, (JTA) —Israel xiety with which all Israel and
does not consider the question much of the world followed
of the Suez Canal blockade the progress of their case.
closed, and means to continue
the fight to force Egypt to rec- Simmer, Safran Awarded
ognize its right to send its ship- Citations for Seminary Work
ping through the canal, Premier
Rabbi Seymour Cohen, of
Moshe Sharett told the members Pittsburgh, was guest speaker at
of the crew of the Bat Galim. a breakfast sponsored by the
The Premier entertained at Adas Shalom Men's Club last
his residence here the 10 crew- Sunday which highlighted the
men who had spent 94 days in work of the Jewish Theological
Egyptian prisons and members , Seminary.
Of their families. Mr. Sharett ' Featured also was the presen-
tation of
citations
to Samuel
paid tribute, in the name of the Simmer
and
David Safran,
who
Israel people, to the heroic be-
havior of the 10 seamen and 'have been among the leading
told them of the breathless an- local supporters of the Seminary.

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DETROIT JEWISH NEWS

Friday, January 14, 1955

Beersheba Mayor
Inspires Detroit
Histadrut Rallies

`How Many IV omen Are You?' Is Central
Theme of JWF Institute, Wednesday

Next Wednesday, the ninth many roles a woman plays in
annual January Institute of the a 24-hour day. Dr. August will
Women's Division of the Jewish comment on striking a balance
among the many roles.
-
The Institute will begin with
a pantomime presentation por-
traying the roles. The skit was
written by Mrs. Saul Rose and
is directed by Mrs. Harold Koen-
igsburg. The cast includes Mes-
dames Sidney J. Winer, Milford
Pregerson and Leon Lewis. Mrs.
David Newman and Mrs. I. S.
Katzman are in charge of props.
At 10:30 a.m. six concurrent
workshops will be held which
will deal, respectively, with wife,
mother, mother - in - law and
grandmother, family planner,
suburbanite, and creative leisure.
Luncheon and a business
DR. HARRY E. AUGUST
meeting will follow, with Isidore
Welfare Federation will be held, Sobeloff, executive director of
from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at the Jewish Welfare Federation,
Congregation Adas Shalom, 7045 as speaker, and Mrs. Harry L.
Jones, Women's Division presi-
Curtis.
Dr. Harry E. August, eminent dent, as chairman.
The afternoon sessions will be-
Detroit psychiatrist, will give the
principal address at the after- gin at 1:15 p.m.
Assisting in the planning of
noon session. Dr. August is Chief
of Psychiatry, Sinai Hospital; ! the Institute are the following
chairman, State Mental Health ' chairmen and their commitees:
Commission; associate professor 1 Mrs. Ben Fishman, personnel;
of clinical psychiatry, Wayne . Mrs. Irving Mahler, arrange-
University Medical School. and ments; Mrs. Arthur Rice, food;
consultant for the V.A. Mental Mrs. Bernard Rubiner, promo-
Hygiene Clinic and the Merrill tion.
Reservations for the Institute
Palmer School.
Taking as its theme, "How can be made by calling the Wo-
Many Women Are You?" the men's Division, Mrs. Hackelman,
Institute will deal with the WO. 5-3939.

"All one need do to become a
mayor in Israel is to go out and
build himself a town or city"
according to David Tuviahu, the
-quiet-spoken, dignified looking-
mayor of Beersheba, I s r a el
Visiting Detroit last week-end in
his role of special emissary from
Histadrut in Israel, Mr. Tuviahu
was the guest at a number of
special functions arranged in his
honor by the combined branches
of Workmen's Circle, the Labor
Zionist movement, the Lands-
manshaften Division o f the
Histadrut Campaign, Turover
Society and the Pioneer Women
Organization.
He addressed capacity aud-
iences who listened with rapt at -
tention to his matter-of-fact ex-
By PHILIP SLOMOVITZ
planation of the present - d a y
problems confronting Israel and
Louis Marshall's Son: Photo Prize. Winner
The late Louis Marshall's name already is indelibly recorded the steps being taken to solve
in Jewish history as one • of the great American lawyers and as them..
The Workmen's Circle meeting
,American Jewry's most distinguished leader. His name comes
to mind with the announcement that his son, James, the former was chaired by Shmuel Segal
w h o • reiterated that organiza-
president of the Board of Education
tion's complete support or His-
of New York, was awarded fourth
tadrut in Israel and pledged con-
prize in the second annual Saturday
tinued financial assistance in
Review Wor1C Travel Photography
increasing amounts.
Contest. His picture showed a group
David Sislin, chairman of the
of school children in an outdoor as-
sembly at Alipore, India.
Labor Zionist function, urged
This is especially interesting as an
those present to exert their ef-
indication of the variation of fields
forts toward a speedy conclus-
ion of the 1955 drive
in which American Jews take an in-
terest. Another of Louis Marshall's
The better than 30 organiza-
Sons was one of this country's out-
tions represented at the Sunday
standing authorities in foresty. Now,
morning breakfast meeting un-
James Marshall, who has been active
der the chairmanship of Morris
James Marshall
in educational work, distinguishes
Malin heard program reports
himself in photography. The fact that American Jews are sharing from 13 of their colleagues. The
By BORIS SMOLAR
in all phases of life is becoming daily more intriguing.
total sum reported was in excess
(Copyright, 1954, Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Inc.)
•
*
of $15,000.
Tuesday noon, a reception ac- Honoring a Leader:
Bunche on Language Studies: Importance of Hebrew
The testimonial dinner honoring Edward M. M. Warburg for
corded
Mr. Tuviahu prior to his
At the 69th annual convention of the Modern Language Associ-
ation, at which former Detroiter Dr. David D. Henry predicted that departure was under the chair- his four-year general chairmanship of the United Jewish Appeal,
manship of Mrs. Dora Kumove promises to be one of the most impressive affairs of the year .
within a year 40,000,000 people will be within the range of educa- with Mrs. Gerson Berris, presi- There is a tremendous admiration throughout the country for the
tional television and that TV will greatly increase educational
opportunities for all , Dr. Ral p h Bunche , Under Secretary of the dent of Pioneer Women's Coun- young "leader No. 1" of American Jewry . . . Scores of Jewish
cil, Mrs. Manuel Zak, Council communities, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, have indicated they
United Nations, emphasized the importance of language studies as Histadrut chairman, and Mrs. wish to emphasize their sentiments by sending their top leaders
a means of -improving relations among nations. Dr. Bunche said: David Sislin, Yiddish cultural to New York to attend the dinner .. . Some communities may be
"In view of our nation's new and highly responsible position chairman participating in ' the represented at the affair—which will take place Jan. 22—with
in world affairs, and its extensive worldwide activities, it seems to program. Pioneer Women have as many as 30 or 40 of their most important men . . because
me peculiarly appropriate that Americans should give special dedicated the month of January every Jewish leader who ever collaborated closely with Mr. War-
emphasis to the study of foreign languages. In the course of my to Histadrut campaign activity. burg in JDC and UJA does not want to forego the pleasure of
own experience in the field of international affairs, I have often An "All Divisions R e p or t paying him a tribute by personally attending the dinner . . .
had cause to regret that foreign-language study was so little em- Breakfast" will take place this To them he is not only "Mr. Warburg," a man whom they respect
of work he has given to Jewish hum_anitarian causes,
phasized in my own schooling."
Sunday morning at 13722 Lin - , for the years
„
,,
.
This is not a new thought, but it required new emphasis— wood. out also Eddie —a pe r son whom they love for his personal
Sunday,
Jan.
23,
the
enlarg-
qualities
.
.
.
Thus,
the
dinner
will—probably much against the
and Dr. Bunche gave it the proper interpretation.
the
While the establishment of Israel has definitely placed the ed executive board will receive will of Mr. Warburg—become a memorable demonstration of feel
love
and
admiration
which
all
elements
of
American
Jewry
Hebrew language in the territory covered by Dr. Bunche, the reports on progress to date
ancient tongue has held a place of importance in world affairs for- and complete plans for con- for him . . . It will be the first time in 'American Jewish history
tinued activity. that community leaders from all parts of the country assemble
a long time. The fact that clergymen of nearly all faiths are
- just for one evening and expressly for the purpose
required to know Hebrew, in order to acquire full knowledge of the
In the forefront
of were
collection
in
New
York a beloved national Jewish leader.
activities
last
week
Morris
of
honoring
Bible in the Original, has made the Holy Tongue important to all
peoples. Israel's existence gives Hebrew added status.
Zweig, Morris Zarankin, Joshua Echo in Israel:
Fears have been expressed of a drop in attendance in Hebrew Joyrich, T. Krashin, Maurice The Warburg dinner will have its echo in Israel ... There is
classes in American high schools and colleges. Jewish students Baker, A. Perman, Max Lieber- no doubt that if the Israel government followed the policy of
alone, not to speak of Christians who take the courses, should be man, Albert Berke, Bernard other governments in awarding medals, "Eddie"—as he is affec-
able to fill all available Hebrew classes: Let's hope that Dr. Bunche's Linderman, A a r on Sandweiss, tionately called by members of the government—would long ago
advice will apply also to those who should study the Hebrew Bernard Milinsky, Morris Ginz- have been the recipient of the highest award . . . This is because
language. A knowledge of it by students of world affairs will help burg, Alex Dorchen, Rose Ches- the leaders of the JeWish State appreciate his sincerity, his
advance best relations among all nations with Israel.
luk, Esther Mendelson, Dr. A. warmth and his deep devotion to the work of securing maximum
*
*
Alper, Dr. A. W. Sanders, Louis aid for Israel .. . Some of the members of the Israel Cabinet, in
Rosen, Dr. E. Harelik, M. Bara- recent private conversations with me in Jerusalem, made no secret
Neturei Karta and Jordan — Where They Belong
Anti-Israel posters in New York and in London, religious hal, M. W. Stein, Morris Ross, of the fact that they greatly regret Warburg's decision to with-
youth demonstrations in front of Israeli consulates and assertionsNathan Rose and A. Wineman. draw from the UJA chairmanship . . . They consider him the best
by the Neturei Karta in Israel that what they really aim at is the top leader the UJA has had during all the years of its existence
. . . They would have also liked to see him becoming a member
destruction of the Jewish state, combine to provide cause for Second Semester of
of
an expanded Jewish Agency . . . This, despite the fact that Mr.
severest condemnation of the extremists in Israel who are
Beth Hamidrash School Warburg has never been a Zionist , .. To them he is the symbol
causing the small state so much harm.
of American Jewry as a whole . . . They admire him not only
It is true that the opposition to the Neturei Karta has, at
o Open on Monday
because of his strong feeling for Israel, but also for his charm and
times, gone to extremes in an effort to end the shocking mani-
The Beth Hamidrash, School modesty . . They feel at home with him and they know they
festations by the ultra-orthodox element whose tactics have met
of
Judaism, in which is merged can rely on his friendship.
with disfavor among most of the Orthodox Jews in Israel and
the Young Israel Institute of
in. other lands. Perhaps the other extremists should have exercised I Jewish
Veneration :
Studies, the Bnai David Deserved
greater caution and restraint. But when one reads the report
Those who have had a chance to observe Mr. Warburg at
Adult
Institute
and
several
adult
from London that Jordan is prepared to permit the Neturei Karta
work for the JDC. and UJA know that he gained the deserved
to move into the Old City of Jerusalem, one begins to wonder education classes conducted by love in this country and in Israel by being the hardest-working
Congregation B e t h Abraham, American Jewish leader . . . One can find him at his desk in the
whether this group actually belongs anywhere else.
According to the JTA report from London, an Arab broadcast will open its second semester, UJA from early morning till the end of the day. . . Evenings and
is ouoted as claiming that several hundred members of Neturei extending over a period of 10 week-ends he spends. addressing UJA gatherings throughout the
Karta have been in communication with Jordanian authorities weeks, on Monday, at the Young country, where he is the most sought-after speaker . . During
with the view of leaving Israel for settlement in the Arab portion of Israel Center.
the four years of his chairmanship of the UJA he probably spent
Registration will begin at '7:30 more time on UJA than with his own family . .. It has become
Jerusalem. This is, of course, an exaggeration, since all of the
p.m.
Classes
will
begin
at
8
p.m.
Neturei Karta forces hardly number more than several hundred.
a classic story as to what Mr Warburg's middle names "M. M.
But the mere hint of a Jordanward movement, the admission by according to the f olio wing stand for . . . The twin "M's"—so some UJA leaders maintain—
the Neturei Karta leaders that they seek Israel's destruction schedule:
stand for "Mileage" and "Money" • . • No Jewish leader has ever
Book of Samuel, Rabbi M. J. put in so much mileage to collect so much money for the UJA
because of their opposition to the present policies and because
they are awaiting the coming of the Messiah, are enough to damn Wohlgelernter, 9-10 p.m.
as did Eddie Warburg . , And just as much as he is known in
Book of Exodus, Rabbi Samuel the Jewish world for his humanitarian activities, he is also known
them.
The religious issue became aggravated by the movement of H. Prero, 9-10 p.m.
in the world of art and letters for his deep interest in art and in
Jewish History: Hebrew Ori- in literature . . . Incidentally, it was he who interested John
a lorry of passengers out of Jerusalem on the Sabbath and by the
opening of a community center for children in the area between gins, Dr. Max Kapustin, 9-10 Hersey, the American novelist, in writing the epic book "The Wall"
Musrara and Meah Shearim. The latter move was interpreted p.m.
depicting Jewish heroism in ethe Warsaw Ghetto . . . He helped
Survey of Judaism, Rabbi make it possible for Richard Hillary to write "Falling Through
as a threat to the moral integrity of the children. Actually, such
centers tend to counteract missionary • activities which have Hayim Donin, 8-9 p.m.
Space," one of the most splendid war-time experience books .
Our Siddur (The Jew i s h Himself serving in World War II, Mr. Warburg started as an
threatened "the religious integrity" • of Jewish children in Jeru-
salem for decades. But since theirs is perhaps "just to do or die Prayerbook), Rabbi Israel I. ordinary GI and rose to the rank of officer . . . It was during his
but not to reason why," it appears useless to seek remedy In that Halpern, 8-9 p.m.
service in the Army, when he was among the first Americans on
Hebrew Reading, Rabbi Jacob the European front to participate in the liberation of the Nazi
direction through calm deliberation. The only hope lies in the
possibility of educating the Neturei Karta children of the errors Brown, 9-10 p.m.
victims, that he came face to face with the drama of the Jewish
of their ways...0y, learning the truth, they. may stop their parents'
For further information call survivors in the Nazi camps .- This-was .a shattering. experi,ence
inanities-a-and in sa..n-i4ea
TO. 8-8776 or TO. 8-7174.
for him and left an, indelible,

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