Allied Campaign Reaches $2,800,000
Pace Quickened by Volunteer Army
Anecdotes About
the Late
Albert Einstein
With two weeks remaining before the final date set
for the Allied Jewish Campaign—May 17—volunteer
workers quickened their pace to assure the raising
of $4,500,000. At the report meeting on Tuesday, it
was announced that the drive had reached the
$2,800,000 mark. The annual Women's Division "G"
Day resulted in the raising of $68,000—$5,000 above
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last year's total.
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Jewish Publlication
U.S.-ArabAmityPolicy
Society to Revise
Bible Translation
By Jewish News Correspondent
The Jewish Publication Society of America has
andertaken the important task of revising its
`6ranslation of "The Holy Scriptures," which orig-
inally was completed in 1917 and has since then
3erved as the approved English version of the
Bible, it was announced at the annual meeting
taf the society by Edwin. Wolf, 2nd, who was re-
elected president for a second term.
Taking pride in this "creative and imaginative
project," Mr. Wolf declared that the new trans-
lation "will be based on the Hebrew of the tradi-
tional, preserved Masoretic text" and will in
every respect be a Jewish interpretation.
Mr. Wolf announced that Dr. Harry M.
Orlin.sky, professor of Bible at Hebrew Union
College—Jewish Institute of Religi:In, New
York, has been chosen editor-in-chief of the
translation, to be assisted by an editorial ad-
visory committee consisting of Dr. Max Arzt,
Vice-Chancellor, Jewish Theological Seminary;
Dr. Bernard J. Bamberger, rabbi and author;
Rabbi Harry Freedman, who was one of the
translators of the Soncino Talmud; and Dr.
Ephraim A. Speiser, professor of Hebrew and
Semitic languages and literature at the Uni-
-' versity of Pennsylvania. Working.- with them-
will be Judge Louis E. Levinthal and Dr. Soloi
mon Grayzel, who were re-elected chairman
of the publication committee and editor of the
- society, respectively, at Sunday's meeting.
Making the important announcement, Mr,
Wolf stated that Dr. Orlinsky's scholarship
widely recognized; that he was the only Jewisli
scholar who, in 1952, was asked to work on the
Revised Standard Version of the Protestant
_Bible; and that: "His principles for the Society'q
new version are those asserted for the 1917 trans-
lation, 'to combine the spirit of Jewish traditions
with the results of biblical scholarship, ancient,
medieval and modern' so as to give to the Jew:-
ish world a translation of the Scriptures don.
by men imbued with Jewish consciousness."
Since it will be at least six or seven years
.
before the new translation is complete, Mr.
Wolf announced, the society is undertaking
- two other projects in the Bible field : To com-
. plete resetting the present JPS Bible in clear,
handsome and modern format, giving it a
better typographical appearance; and the
printing of a Hebrew-English Bible, with the
present JPS English and the Masoretic texts.
Myer Feinstein, who was re-elected treasurer,
ket his annual report, pointed out that the society
is in a better financial position than it has been
for several years, 85 per cent of the operating
income coming from the sale of books and mem-
_ berships. Of the total income last year: of $282,-
_ 725, $76,000 was from the sale of Bibles.
It was reported also that as compared with 30
communities which in 1953 assisted the society
with allocations totalling $4,984, in 1954 such al-
locations, totalling $8,521, came from 53 com-
munities.. The largest welfare fund gift is made
by the Detroit Allied Jewish Campaign.
The annual JPS meeting was preceded by
meetings of the publication committee, presided
ever by Judge Levinthal and board of trustees.
Outlines of books being considered for pub-
lication were presented by Dr. Grazel. Lesser
Zussman, executive secretary, reported on the
membership progress. Sol Satinsky, vice-presi-
. dent, reported for the nominating committee.
Philip Slomovitz, Detroit, was re-elected one
0( the national honorary vice-presidents.
In an address that followed the annual busi-
. /Less meeting, Dr. Solomon B. Greehof, of Pitts-
. burgh, speaking on "The American Responsa,"
- declared that study of the law by Jews made
_them the literate people as compared with the
_Illiteracy that reigned around them. He de-
stared that "never before was there concentrated
co much mentation as was concentrated among
cur, people for •so along a time," • -
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WASHINGTON — As a result of Arab collaboration with Cominunist China at the Bandung
conference last month, State Department policy makers are now advancing the idea that it is in. Israel's
own best interests to have the United States on friendly and Cooperative terms with the Arab states
rather than to permit an Arab arrangement with the Communist world "which might suddenly ring
the Israeli borders with a solidly hung iron curtain based
on bitterness toward. Israel, America and the West."
50,000 Tunisians Mourn
The line being advanced here is that the Bandung
conference should convince - Israel of the "necessity" for
Death of Chief Rabbi
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America arming Iraq and taking all other possible steps
to bring Arab League elements into the Western alliance.
TUNIS—Some 50,000 persons attended the
Republican Congressmen who have been privately briefed
funeral Tuesday of Tunis Grand Rabbi David
BembarOn, who died, Monday at the age
in the wake of the Bandung decisions. have been- told that
of 71. Present at te funeral. were a large
the conference served to effectively underscore the urg-'
number of Christians and Moslems. All Jewish
ency for the United States pursuing. Arab friendship.
shops were closed during the funeral.
It has been stated within the State Department that
Prince Chedli, son of the Bey of Tunis,
Israel should become "less preoccupied with local strife"
represented his father at the funeral. The
and more aware of the world Communist menace than in
members of the Tunisian government, Mo,s
lems all, headed by Premier Tahar Ben AM-
its "preoccupation" with American efforts to arm Iraq
mar, were present. Roger Seydou, French
and persuade other Arab states to enter into military ar-
Deputy Resident General, also attended. Both
rangements.
Premier Ben Ammar and M. SeYdon eulogized
State Department sources have indicated that Israel
the Grand. Rabbi who had been the recipient
will
definitely not be given military assistance in the
of honors from both France and Tunis.
new
fiscal year in view of intensive new efforts being
A noted Talmudist, Rabbi bembaron, was
planned to persuade the Arabs to join with the West
president of the Rabbinical Tribunal of Tunis
against Communism. These sources report: that Secretary
before he was named Grand Rabbi. The Je*-
of State Dulles is fearful that parallel arrangements with
ish community inscribed his name in the Jew-
ish National Fund's Golden Book.
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Posthumous Zionist Revelation
Einstein Planned Appeal for Israel
Dr. Albert Einstein, whose death occurred on April
18, had planned to address an appeal to the conscience
of the world on April 27, at 7 p.m., on a coast-to-coast
news broadcast, on the occasion of Israel's seventh in-
dependence day, it becathe known this week.
Plans were made for the broadcast when Israel's
Ambassador to the U.S., Abba Eban, and Reuven Dafni,
Israel's Consul in New York, visited with the great
scientist and distinguished Zionist two weekS before
his death. Dr. Einstein had told them that he wanted
to appeal to the world's conscience c,o assure the pres-
ervation of "our Republic and avert unnecessary perils
to its security." He had written to Mr. Dafni:
"I should very much like to assist our Israel cause
under the prevailing diffieult and dangerous circum-
stances, The question is how this could be done ef-
fectively.
"As it seems to me, the public would be very little
impressed by a speech about the mere cultural
achievements of- Israel, of which the development of
atomic energy for peaceful Purposes is only a special
and relatively unimportant detail. I am saying this in
consideration of the fact that the • Israeli-Arab diffi-
culties are so much more in the public consciousness.
"It seems to me, therefore, that an evaluation of
the political situation is necessary to make any im,
pression on public opinion. I even believe that a
Somewhat critical attitude concerning the behavior of
the world powers toward Israel and the Arab states
could have a salutary influence. It is easier for me to
say those things than for any person connected of-
ficially with organized Jewish life."
Mr. Dafni reports that Dr. Einstein, at his meeting
with him and with Ambassador Eban, turned to him
and said:
"Well, don't you think it was wise of me not to
accept your Government's kind offer to make me the
President of Israel, after the death of President
Weizmann? • I had accepted the offer I could not
have made this address."
Mr. Dafni assured Dr. Einstein that as President
of .Israel he could have made much greater contribu-
tions than merely by making an address and added,
"Ho* about visiting Israel?" Dr. Einstein shook his
head, "The time for travel - is over for me."
As. put together from- the -notes taken at the con-
ference and editeediAW,,i1r.VEinstein the. Israel Con:-
sulatc in Nevt York quoted the scientist as saying:
"The establishment of the State of Israel was inter-
nationally approved and recognized largely for the
purpose of rescuing the remnant of the Jewish people
from the unspeakable horrors of persecution and op-
pression. Another purpose was to provide conditions
in which the spiritual and cultural life of a Hebrew
society could find free expression. Thus, the estab-
lishment of Israel is an event which actively engages
the conscience of this generation.
"It is, therefore, a bitter paradox to find that a
state which was • destined to be a shelter for a mar-
tyred people is itself threatened by grave dangers to
its own security. The universal conscience cannot be
indifferent to such a peril. One of the important moral
achievements to emerge from the Second World War
• should be preserved from this unnatural. danger.
"The pressure of Arab hostility and the counter-
pressure of Israel's • defense have created a constant
tension. It is anomalous that world opinion . should
not actively seek to bring an end to the Arab hostility
which is the root cause of the tension. -
"One of the fundamental causes of this crisis is
the policy of the Great Powers, which finds expression
in one-sided military pacts and arms agreements. The
- basic premise of this policy is the desire to prepare
the Middle East for its role in the event of a world
struggle, between East and West.
"This, however, is not a correct or enlightened
starting point for a regional policy in the Middle East.
The destructive capacity of modern weapons makes
such a conflict utterly unthinkable.. It is wrong to
embark on a global 'security' policy which creates local
imbalances and insecurities; and to do this in the
name of a prospect of war which should be ruled oat
as inconceivable.
"International policies for the Middle East should
be dominated by efforts to secure peace in Israel and
its neighbors. This would conform with the universal
ideals of peace and brotherhood, which have been
the most significant contributions of the people a
Israel in its long history."
Dr. Einsten had his notes with him at Princeton.
Hospital and during the three days prior to his death
is reported to have studied them, showing grave con-
cern over his planned speech. To the very end he
spoke about the Israel anniversary and referred to his
- planned , radic• appeal -in behalf of the Jewish state.-