N. African Rescue Pledges Made by Actions Committee
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Our Letter Box
Istiqlal Reiterates Its
Stand on Moroccan Jewry
Editor, The Jewish News:
We understand and appreciate
your concern about the state of
affairs in Morocco, and we would
like briefly to amplify our views
in. the light of recent events.
In the first place, we must re-
peat that the position of the Jews
of Morocco is basically that of
the Moroccan people as a whole.
They are not, and have never
been, subject to • anti-Semitism
such as has existed in Europe,
for example. In a crisis which
has brought death to thousands
of Moslems, - the 20 Jewish deaths,
deplorable as all deaths are, are
one of the results of nearly half
a century of colonial repression.
When entire villages are burned
to the ground; it is unavoidable
that some Jewish - homes and
shops should be among them.
But to deduce from this more
than the fact that, when a struggle
for independence flares up into
violence, many individuals will
suffer, is to take a narrow view.
The Jews of Mazagan, as re-
ported by the French newspaper
Le Monde (Aug. 27), were forced
by French troops to leave their
homes. They did not "flee" from
their compatriots. The French des-
troyed Muslim and Jewish houses
alike. When they raze a section
of a town or a village, no one is
spared.
Also, the record shows that
there exist some agents provoca-
teurs in the pay fo the -French
in Morocco. Their task it is to
attack the Jews, thereby attemp-
ting to turn the people away from
their objectives. Even "civilized"
Europeans are not above this sort
of thing.
Finally, we must add that
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France has outlawed and -perse-
cutes every national political
party in Morocco, so that we are
unable always to - provide the en-
lightened guidance that the peo-
ple require. It is enough for a few
individuals to be led astray by
colonial propaganda to cause
great sorrow and suffering in our
country.
In closing, we can only repeat
that our words and our actions
are in good faith, and re-affirm
our stand of _Aug. 12. We realize
that the conditions . of the Jews
in the "Mel-lahs" - is not an en-
viable one, any more than that
of the Muglims in the "bidon-
villes" or - tin-can shanty towns.
It is for this reason that our
every effort -is - bent towards mak-
ing Morocco a free and indepen-
dent country.
Sincerely yours
ABDERR•HMAN ANEGAY,
Moroccan Office of Information
and Documentation
75-18 Woodsire Avenue
Elmhurst 73, N. Y.
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Defends Wouk's Novel
Editor, The Jewish News:
Your reviewer is unjustified in
criticizing -Herman Wouk's latest
novel because it unfavorably de-
picts several Jewish characters.
Throughout the history of
literature, many books by pious
authors have been written about
heretics, the foremost example
being the Bible, which contin-
ually describes the Jewish peo-
ple as sinners and disbelievers.
Mr. Wouk's book is especially
commendable because, while be
ing an Orthodox Jew, he also is
true to his literary profession:
he observes, but never judges.
Bernard Backhaut,
3224 Calvert.
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News Brevities
EVE MEISTER, local dramatic
coach, will re-open her home
studio, 2111 Ewald Circle, on
Sept. 27. Classes and private
instruction in speech, poise and
dramatics is available for talented
youngsters. Enrollment began
earlier this week. Mrs. Meister
is recognized as a leading dra-
matic' teacher. Her pupils are
presented annually in the Eve
Meister. Follies. .
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man of the Associates' publicity
committee. The Ruben Agency,
headed by Ruben Isaacs, handled
advertising for the Sales Asso-
ciates' spring show,_ receiving
high praise for' a number of orig-
inal mailing pieces to the jewel-
ry trade. The fall show is to be
held Oct. 1 to 6, at - the Hotel
Statler.
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Mrs. SAMUEL R. GLOGOWER
and SAMUEL H. RUBINER,
have been named to the 1956 bi-
ennial • national convention com-
mittee of the National Jewish
Welfare Board, it was announced
here by Charles Aaron, Chicago,
JWB president. The committee
is planning the JViTB's next con-
vention, to be held- April- 5 to 8,
in New York.
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A first year Great Books dis-
cussion group will begin at Sher-
wood Forest Library Sept. 19,
and meet an alternate Mondays,
8-10 p.m. Among the first-year
readings are selections from Pla-
to, Plutarch, Machiavelli, Shake-
speare, Adam Smith, and Tho-
reau. A fourth-year Great Books
discussion group will meet on
alternate Mondays beginning
Sept. 12, 8-10 p.m. Membership
in this group is for those who
have participated in other years.
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The Detroit Chapter of the
American RED CROSS an-
nounced . registration* • for fall
home nursing classes from Sept.
12-17. These classes are- designed
to teach the homemaker hoW to
care for illifess, • whether tempor-
ary or chronic, with a. minimum
of disruption of - household
routine.
Graduate nurses who have not
taken the Red Cross -home nurs-
ing instructors course may ob-
tain information about it by
calling WO. 1-3900.
Sunday evening, in the home of
Mr. and Mrs. David Bodzin,
23550 Kenosha, Oak Park. The
club - will welcome back Yetta
Bodzin, who returns today from
a summer-long visit to Israel and
Europe. She will bring 'news
from the youngest club member
Pvt. Joel M. Bodzin, U.-S. Army,
now stationed in Paris. Final or-
ganization plans will be made
for the creation of a junior Bod-
zin- Family Club for children of
members. Election of officers also
is on the agenda.
Members of the ROSNER
FAMILY CLUB will resume
their monthly meetings Sunday,
at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Louis Schemansky,' 4227 Elm-
hurst.
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JERUSALEM, (JTA) — The
Zionist Actions Committee closed
its session with the adoption of
a resolution calling for the res-
cue of threatened North Afri-
can Jewry. The resolution was
introduced by -Eliahu Dobkin,
head of the organizations depart-
ment of the Jewish Agency, who
outlined the proposals of a spec-
ial subcommittee on _means to
effect the North African immi-
gration. Mr. Dobkin said that
Zionists must set an example in
the giving of additional contri-
butions and declared that each
country must work out its own
way of aprpa-achIng this prob*-
lem.
The resolution was 'followed by
pledges of increased assistance
from Zionist leaders of several
countries. Edward E. Gelber
pledged an additional $1,000,000
from Canada. Mrs. Rose Halprin,
a member of the Jewish Agency
executive, said that American
Jewry would undertake adequate
action to be worked out in con-
sultation with Zionist organiza-
tions, welfare funds and the
United Jewish Appeal.
The Actions Committee expres-
sed full support of Israel's ef-
forts to achieve peace with
Arab neighbors based on Israel's
"unquestionable sovereignty and
territorial integrity." It insisted
that there could be no discussion
of cutting back Israel's borders
and stressed that such proposals
only encourage Arab extremists.
- In. another resolution, the corn- -
mittee welcomed Israel's all-out
efforts to rehabilitate and settle
the Negev and asserted that the
only way the Arab refugee prob-
lem could be settled was through
resettlement of the refugees in
the Arab countries. The Zionists
delegates scored the supply of
arms to the Arabs as long as a
peace had not been achieved.
The delegates hailed the im-
provement of the world political
atmosphere, but expressed re-
gret that a•similar improvement
had not been achieved in the
Middle East. They pledged the
world Zionist movement's asist-
ance to Israel in its efforts to de-
fend itself.,,
Earlier, the Actions Committee
voted to hold the next Zionist
Congress on July 10, 1956. It
voted- to increase the number of
Organize New Bnai Brith
Opening its season, -the BOD-
District
in Switzerland
ZIN FAMILY CLUB will meet
ZURICH,- Switzerland—A- new
Bnai Brith District covering the
continent of Europe was installed
by Rabbi Leo Baeck in Basel,
Switzerland, on Sept. 4, it was
announced by Dr. .Edwin Gug-
genheim., president :of the Bpai.
Brith European Committee.. This
is the - first- Bnai Brith District to
be Organized in - More - than 20
years.
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He that ruleth over men -must
be just.L-Sarttiel
Keren Kayemeth directors from
eight to 12. The Actions Commit-
tee also asked Zionists to inten-
sify their efforts to enlarge the
number of children receiving a
national Jewish education and to
ensure thme centrality of He-
brew as a national language with-
in the curriculum. Urging in-
creased assistance to schools, the
Actions Committee also called on
Jewish youth to enter the teach-
ing profession in increasing num-
bers.
HOROWITZ • MARGARETEN
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MIRACLE SHORTENING
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in every box—specially
treated to keep yew
takers from sticking!
. . . and Dromedary is kosisor — yet costs no •more!
Tell your grocer
you want: Dromedary
in the package
with the 0 that tells
you it's kosher!
Also: Pound Cake Mix- • Gingerbread Mix • Honey 'n' Spice Cake Mix
the only cake mixes packed in gold foil to protect their perfect freshness!
B. Manischewitz Co. Installs
New 'Gefilte Fish' Plant
Ultra-modern equipment_ and
service now makes - it possible for
fish to be cooked and vacuum-
sealed within an hour from the
-time it is caught for-the making
of Manischewitz Gefilte Fish.
This special Mariischewitz com-
bination of skills and quality
goods combined in an old family
recipe make it possible for even
the busiest housewife to feature
favorite gefilte fish at the family
table with a saving in time and
casts.-
. Under strict kashrut supervi-
sion, the B. Manischewitz Co. has
built the new plant at Vineland,
N. J. for the chief use of produc-
ing - gefilte fish. Control and
equipment was in some cases de-
signed exclusively for this com-
pany use.
Sixty American Youts Leave
For Year's - Training in Israel
Sixty . members of • Atherican
and Canadian Zionist and other
youth - groups - - left for Israel by
air, for a yeaes leadership train-
ing and study at the Jewish - Ag-
ency's Leadership Institute in
Jerusalem; the Jewish Agency
a n n o-u n:ce Upon their re-
turn, - they will - assume leader-
ship posts- in their respective or-
ganizations.
The appointment of the RU.
ADVERTISING AGENCY
to serve as advertising and pub—
lie relations counselors to the
Detroit Jewelry Sales Assbciates
fall show, was announced this 12 DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
Friday, September 9, 1955
week by Phil Rothschild, chair-
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