cTh Global Speculations on 'Jewish Policy' Follow in Wake of Soviet Offer to JLC By EDWIN A. BELLER UNITED NATIONS, (JTA)- The hunger for information- about, and contact with, the Jews of the Sbviet Union, which has been gaining momentum ever since the general relaxation of tensions heralded by the Geneva conference, continued to build up here in the wake of a Soviet invitation to the Jewish Labor Committee to see for it- self in Moscow the fate of Soviet Jewish writers. The speculation was not con- fined to any one quarter, as a rash of reports cropped up in the Yiddish press, here and in Canada, in the Manchester Guardian, and in the form of a report from Romania reaching Israel, about the release of more Zionist leaderS. The invitation came when Soviet Ambassador to the United States, Georgi N. -Zarubin, told the Jewish Labor Committee that it should come to Moscow to take up the matter of missing Jewish cultural workers and writers. The JLC reported that the Ambassador's statement, asking them "to take up directly" their request for information as to the whereabouts of the 68 Soviet Jewish cultural leaders, was made in the presence of Foreign Minister \Tyacheslav M. Molo- to i at the opening session of the United Nations General Assem- bly. Break 'Walls of Silence' The Committee, in a message from Adolph Held, its chairman, to Molotov, asked that the "walls of silence" hiding the fate of the Jewish writers and artists "who disappeared from public view in your country," be torn down. The message from Held was de- livered to the Soviet UN delega- tion here. Earlier, on Aug. 31, the Jew- ish Labor Committee had sent a letter to ArribaSSador Zarubin himself. In both that letter, and the message to Molotov, Held complained that all inquiries have met with silence from Soviet authorities. . Telling representatives of the JLC, who had delivered the Held message to the Soviet Foreign Minister, that he hoped that a rabbinical delegation would visit the Soviet Union soon, Ambas- sador Zarubin suggested that they and "other organizations like yours who are concerned with these _ problems, come to Moscow to take up the matter directly with the leaders there.' The message to Molotov, and the Soviet envoy's reply, climax- ed a week of varied reports from within the Soviet camp about the missing writers, the cam- paign against Zionists and the Soviet attitude about things Jew- ish in general. Writers Named in Reports The Jewish Daily Forward re- ported, from what it described as "most reliable sources," that Moshe Brodersohn, Jewish poet and dramatist, had been released from a labor camp in Siberia. . The report said that Brod- ersohn, 66, and his wife, were now living in Moscow. That re- port was followed by a number of others in the Yiddish press. A correspondent of the Jewish Daily Eagle, Montreal Yiddish- language newspaper, reported that he had been informed that still another of the Soviet Jew- ish writers — S. Halkin — was now living freely in Lwow (Lem- berg). He said that his informant, who had attended a festival in Warsaw and had received per- mission to visit Lwow, had re- ported that Lwow was now a large center of Jewish population. At the same time, an article in the Jewish Day-Morning Jour- nal reported that while Broder- sohn, Halkin, and a third writer, J. Sternberg, were alive and in Moscow, three others — Itzik Feffer, David Bergelson and Per- etz Markish — were dead. The article, which said -that reports reaching Yiddish writers appeared to be authentic, stressed that there was no information as to how those reported dead had died. Zionists Reported Freed In Tel . Aviv, it was reported that authentic information reach- ing Israel had given reason to assume that all the Romanian Zionist leaders who had been imprisoned for several years had now been released. The report which reached Is- rael listed a number of leaders released recently, in addition to those who had been reported freed earlier. The latest release, according Judge Kaufman Named Education Month Chairman by UHS President Judge Nathan J. Kaufman this week was named chairman of annual Education Month by Abe Kasle, president of the United Hebrew Schools. Mr. Kasle said he was highly pleased with Judge Kaufman's acceptance of the important as- - wards assuring another Educa- tion Month observance. Albert Elazar, superintendent of the United Hebrew Schools, v\rho also welcomed Judge Kauf- man's acceptance of the Educa- tion Month chairmanship, said that this year's observance will again include special meetings of teachers, Parent-Teacher groups and the Women's Auxiliary; a brunch by the Teachers' Associa- tion, radio programs, public meetings and other special events. UHS Annual Meeting Oct. 11 JUDGE NATHAN J. KAUFMAN signment because of the jurist's 'realization of the importance of education as a step in establish- ing higher Jewish and American standards of living. Stating that it is gratifying to know that the classrooms of the United Hebrew Schools are filled and that there are plans for the establishment of new schools to accomodate the hundreds of ad- ditional children for whom edu- cational provisions will be made in the coming year, Judge Kauf- man said that he hoped the past experiences will be guides to- 24-DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Friday, September 30. 1955 During Education Month, to be celebrated in October, the United Hebrew Schools will hold its annual meeting; scheduled for 8:30 p.m., Oct. 11, in the Esther Berman Bldg., 18977 Schaefer. Principal speaker at the event will be Dr. Judah Pilch, execu- tive director of the American Association for Jewish Education since 1949 and a veteran of over 25 years in Jewish command ac- tivities. Dr. Pilch holds a master's de- gree from Columbia University, and received his doctorate at Dropsie College. Previous educa- tional posts were with the Ro- chester, N.Y., and Essex County, N.J. education associations. A visiting lecturer at Yeshiva University since 1949, Dr. Pilch has been vice-president of His- tadruth Irvith of America; chair- man, National Hebrew Youth Committee; president, National Council for Jewish Education; vice-president, Religious Educa- tion Association of America; and president, National Conference for Jewish Social Service. He is a contributor to many magazines, and has had several works published in Hebrew and English, . I Sukkot Services to Begin Prayers of Thanksgiving to the report, came as a result of an appeal to Romanian au- thorities by Chief Rabbi M. Rosen of Bucharest. In sharp contrast to the relax- ation of tension implicit in re- ports of Soviet invitations and released writers, was a report of the Manchester Guardian at- tributed to a recently-returned visitor from Moscow. The visitor. told the Guardian that hundreds of Jewish hoMes in Moscow had been raided last month by police units in search of "Jewish publications." The raids were said to have been followed by a number of arrests. None of those arrested- have been heard from since that time, according to the report. The Guardian said that con- siderable anxiety exists among the Jews of Moscow as a result of the arrests. The newspaper stressed that these were the first mass Jewish arrests since the so-called "doctors' plot" arrests in 1953. The Guardian commented that they occurred "at a time when hopes were high that with the new policy of the Soviet govern- ment, Jews would be permitted to live a full Jewish life." Zionists Plead With U. S. Against Arming Egyptians Direct JTA Teletype Wire To The Jewish. News NEW YORK—An appeal to the U.S. government not to send any arms to Egypt was voiced here Wednesday on behalf of. all Zion- ist groups in this country by Rabbi Philip S. Bernstein, chair- man of the American Zionist Committee for Public Affairs. The appeal reads: . "We are reluctant to believe widely published reports that our government is now contemplating the sale of arms to Egypt. On Aug. 26, the Secretary of State announced a new program to bring peace to the Near East, pointing out that the fears which are at work on each side lead to a heavy burden of armaments, which constitutes a serious drag on economic and social progress. Four days later, the Secretary of State commented to the press that the USSR would not con- tribute to the relaxation of ten- sions that was discussed at the Geneva conference by sending arms to the Near East. "In view of these statements, it would be incongruous were our government to provide arms to Egypt at this time. The fact that Egypt is now negotiating with the U.S.S.R. for the purchase of arms should deter us from making weapons available to the Egyptian government which has seen fit to take a strong anti- American position in public dec- larations in the United Nations and which has revealed itself to be oblivious to free world prin- ciple, and defense. • "On the other hand, Egypt's acquisition of arms from the SO- viet Union may be an ominous development. Against whom would these arms be used? Is there no real danger they would be used against Israel's democ- racy which is completely commit- ted to a free world? The Egyp- tian government still refuses to negotiate any settlement with Israel, blockades the Suez Canal in defiance of the United Nations, seeks to blockade the Gulf of. Aqaba, arms and dispatches in- filtrators deep into Israel terri- tory to kill civilians, proclaims itself to be in a state of war with Israel. "We trust that our Government will quickly reassure us that it does not plan to send arms to Egypt. A new and costly arms race would stimulate new ten- sions in that region and would completely subvert the construc- tive policy for peace and stabili- ty eloquently formulated by Sec- retary Dulles one month ago." Named Pathology Professor WINSTON SALEM, N.C. (JTA) — Dr. Martin G. Netsky has been named professor of neuropath- ology at the Bowman Gray School of Medicine of Wake Forest College here. Services ushering in the holi- day of Sukkot, the time for joy and thanksgiving for the harvest of the first fruits, will begin this evening in our city's synagogues and continue with special serv- ices Saturday and Sunday. The week-long celebration will be marked with services each day during Hol Hamo'ed Sukkot—the intermediary days—and will con- clude with Shemini Atzeret and Simhat Torah next weekend. The following synagogues have scheduled services during the festival: in the temple, at 8:30 p.m., today. Rabbi M. Robert Syme will preach the sermon, and Cantor Robert S. Tulman will chant the dedication blessing. The booth was erected by the temple's gar- den club. Edward and Fred Ruby, twin brothers, will obServe their Bar Mitzvah. Sukkot morning serv- ices will begin at 10:30 a.m., Sat- urday, at which Dr. Fram Will deliver the sermon. Beth Aaron Synagogue The Festival of Booths, as Suk- kot is also known, will be ush- ered in with services at 6 p.m. Cong. Ahavas Achim Services today begin at 6 p.m., today. Morning services Satur- with Saturday and Sunday serv- day are at 8:45 a.m. The same ices scheduled for 8:45 a.m. Jun- schedule will follow for the sec- ior Congregation services are at ond day. Rabbi Benjamin H. Gorrelick 10 a.m., with a party to be held will preach the sermons on at their conclusion. Rabbi Jacob Chinitz will of- ficiate and preach the sermons on "Impermanence of Prosper-- ity" and "The Four Types in the Esrog Combination." Can- tor Jacob Tambor will chant the liturgy. "The Lesson of the Sukkah for the Atomic Age" and "Serve the Lord with Joy." Cantor - Judah Goldring will chant the ritual. Following all services, there will be a Kiddush in the Sukkah, Hol Hamo'ed services will be constructed by Mesdames Lewis held at 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. daily. Cohen, Max Kaminsky, Jack Registration for Hebrew and Sun- Kanners and their committee day school will continue through- from the Sisterhood. Temple Beth El out the week. Rabbi Minard Klein will preach Northwest Israel Synagogue Services will be held at 5:30 the sermon at 10:30 a.m. services p.m. today, and at 9 a.m. Satur- Saturday, the first day of Sukkot. day. Rabbi Leo Goldman will The following Saturday, Oct. 8, preach on "The Meaning of Suk- the annual Consecration Service kot." The Bar Mitzvah of Louis for children entering the reli- gious school will be held. Rosenbaum will be observed. Saturday evening services be- gin at 5:15 p.m., with morning services Sunday commencing at 9 a.m. Rabbi Goldman will speak on "The Meaning of Joy." Hash- anah Rabbah services in Oct. 7 will be at 6:30 a.m. Cong. Shaarey Zedek Sukkot evening services today and Saturday will begin at 6 p.m., with morning services Saturday and Sunday commencing at 8:45 a.m. On Saturday, the Bar Mitz- vahs of Charles Kuschinski and Larry Wolf will be observed. Cong. Bnai Moshe At Sunday services, the Bar Services today will be at 6 p.m. with Saturday services starting Mitzvah of Robert Rosenberg will at 9 a.m. and evening services be celebrated. Rabbis Morris Adler and Mil- beginning at 5:45 p.m. The same schedule will prevail on Sunday. ton Arm will alternate in deliv- Rabbi Moses Lehrman will ering the sermons. Cantor Jacob preach the sermons on "Inviting H. Sonenklar and the congrega- the Highest" and "Convincing tional choir, conducted by Dan Ourselves." Cantor David Katz- Frohman, will lead in the ser- man will chant the service. vices. Cong. Beth Joseph Hol Hamo'ed and Hashanah Rab- Sukkot services this weekend bah services will begin at 7 p.m. will be held at 6 p.m., today and Adas Shalom Synagogue Saturday, and at 9 a.m., Saturday Sukkot services will be held and Sunday, at 5:45 p.m., Friday and Satur- day, and at 8:30 a.m., Saturday and Sunday. Rabbi Jacob E. Segal will preach the sermons, and Cantor Nicholas Fenakel will chant the services, assisted by the synagogue choir. On Saturday, the Bar Mitzvahs of Alan Hayman and William Shell will be observed. Follow- ing each major service, there will be a kiddush in the sukkah di- rectly adjacent to the building. Cong. Bnai David Sukkot morning services will be held Saturday and Sunday, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Rabbi Ha- yim Donin will officiate and preach the sermon, and Cantor J. Hyman J. Adler and the syna- gogue choir will chant the serv- ice. A Kiddush will follow each service in the synagogue sukkah. Cong. Gemiluth Chassodim "Sukkot and the Sin of the Na- tions" and "Symbols and Their Meaning‹, are the sermons to be delivered by Rabbi Jo'el J. Litke at services Saturday and Sunday. Evening services begin at 6 p.m., and morning services will be held at 8:45 a.m. The traditional Hashanah Rab- bah program, to which all are in- vited, will be held at 8:30 p.m., Thursday, in the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. Siegler, 18033 Birwood. Cong. Beth Abraham Sukkot services will be held at 6 p.m., today and Saturday, and at 9 a.m., Saturday and Sunday. Rabbi Israel I. Halpern will of- ficiate and preach the sermons, and Cantor Itschak Katz will chant the liturgy. The congregation's membership will hold an election meeting at Temple Israel A special ceremony will be con- 8:30 p.m., Sunday, at the new ducted by Dr. Leon Fram to dedi- synagogue building, W. 7 'Mile cate the first sukkah to be erected and Greenlawn. Many Jewish Stores Sacked in Riots In Istanbul; Heavy Damage Reported LONDON, (JTA) — Istanbul Jews suffered property damage running to some 500 million Tur- kish lira during the recent anti- Greek, anti-minority riots in that city and Izmir, according to in- formation received here from reliable sources. Some of the largest stores in Istanbul are owned by Jews and were sacked by the mobs, which began their activities as a demon- stration against the Greek popu- lation—over the Cyprus issue— and then turned on the Arme- nians, Jews and others, including in some cases, Turks. A large sec- tion of the shops owned by Jews in various parts of the city were destroyed in whole or in part. Significantly, although Greek and Armenian churches were at- tacked and damaged or destroy- ed, synagogues and Jewish, coin- munal institutions were untouch- ed. Only one synagogue had its windows broken during an as- sault on a nearby church. The Jews have begun rebuild- ing their shops and have hopes that they will receive compensa- tion or financial assistance, as has been promised riot victims by the government. The Jews were disappointed when Premier Ad- nan Menderes, speaking to Par- liament of the damage, mentioned Greek, Armenian and Turkish victims, but failed to mention the Jews. However, they were high- ly pleased over the Turkish Gov- ernment's expression of regret to the Israel Government over the damages suffered by Turkish JeWs, the first time Turkey ad- dressed itself to Israel on the question of the rights of Turkish Jews.