Milstein Concert Successful
—
Large Audience at Balfour Event;
Appeal Issued in Israel's Defense
Detroit scored a triumph Sat-
urday evening with its innova-
tion—the sponsoring of a concert
instead of a ball to mark the
Declaration anniver-
Balfour
sary.
_ More than 2,500 contributors
to the ZOD and to the Ameri-
can Zionist Fund attended the
event, at the Masonic Temple,
and Mr. Milstein was given
:ovations for his excellent rendi-
tion of a highly technical pro-
- :gram.
Mr. Milstein was especially
- effective in Bach's Partita in
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-•.-'13osition of Jews
Excellent Article
In Look Magazine
• A crystal clear picture of "The
Position of the Jews in America
Today" is given in the Nov. 29
issue of •Look Magazine under
that title. It is written by Look's
national affairs editor; a Gentile
who, by taking the time to study
the Jew in many areas of Am-
erican life, came up with a true
understanding of Jews in this
country.
Disagreeing with a statement
by the American Council for
Judaism that the only thing
Jews have in common is their
,religion, the writer, William Att-
wood, says, "A Jew- is a member
-of a historical community held
together by common memories,
religious tradition and external
pressure."
In the article, Attwood dis-
cusses such questions as "How
Are Jews different than other
Americans?" "Can a U.S. Jew
support the state of Israel and
still be a good American?", "Why
...are there so many Jewish or-
-ganizations?", "Is there much
-anti-Semitism in the U. S. to-
day?" "What makes people anti-
'Semitic?", "Will Jews ever be
completely integrated in Amer-
ica?"
The answers to these questions
are important to an understand-
ing of the Jew. Referring to a
survey taken recently in a
Michigan County with a popula-
tion of 30,000—of whom 13 were
"Jews—the author writes the fol-
lowing:
"Nearly 40 percent of the Gen-
tiles had never met a Jew; yet
three out of four said Jews must
not get 'too much power,' and
two out of five were in favor
.wr of 'sending them back to Pales-
tine'."
A pictorial. story of a Flint
Jewish family, Mr. and Mrs: Art
-Hurand and their five children,
is used to illustrate that. Jews
participate in business, com-
munal affairs, civic matters —
almost everything, except the
-country-club social life, which
the writer describes as the last
-barrier remaining to be broken.
Also mentioned in the article,.
in the section on military ex-
ploits of the Jews, is the name
of Detroiter Raymond Zussman,
whowon posthumously the Con-
greional Medal of Honor for
heroism in World War II.
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D Minor (for violin only) and
in the second portion of the
program in Bruch's Concerto
in G Minor. His program also
included selections from Tar-
tini and Brahms. He also
played •three encores. Artur
Balsam was Mr. Milstein's
able piano accompanist.
(It may be interesting to note
that the Jewishness of the com-
poser Max Bruch (1838-1920)
was questioned by only one
Berlin music critic, Alfred Ein-
stein, but was accepted by
others.)
A reception followed the con-
cert in the Fountain Room of
Masonic Temple.
After the intermission and pre-
ceding the final portion of the
program, Rabbi Moses Lehrman,
ZOD president, greeted the
audience, and spoke briefly on
the seriousness of the present
situation in the Middle East.
He read a resolution, which was
adopted unanimously by a
standing vote of the audience.
The resolution expressed a
"sense of shock at the calami-
tous manner in which the
Communist countries have be-
gun to invade the Middle
East," thereby giving comfort
to Israel's enemies who are
threatening her destruction,
thereby endangering the lives
of a million and a half peo-
ple. The resolution added:
"In view of the impending
danger and of the threats to
peace not only to that area
but to the entire world, this
Assembly of 2,500 celebrants,
by unanimous vote, calls upon
our President, and our State
Department, through our rep-
resentatives in both Houses of
Congress, to demand an end
to the arms race; to insist
that Egypt and Israel meet
for direct pew* talks; ;to as-
sure protection for Israel, her
citizens and her boundaries,
by providing arms for the
small state that is being over-
whelmed by force of arms
and numbers of 40,000,000
hostile neighbors.
"We plead, as Americans
who are interested that our
nation, which was the first to
grant recognition to Israel
should not be the first to for-
sake her, that Israel should
be given the necessary means
for defense."
This annual Balfour celebra-
tion was especially heartening
to the group of leaders, espe-
cially the heads of the arrange-
ments committee—Samuel Feld-
stein, Harry Cohen and -Abe
Borman—who advocated a con-
cert instead of a ball. The feel-
ing- generally was after the
event that the result justified
their preference and their op-
_ timism.
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Subscription Rate
Goes Up on Dec. 2
The continuing rise in pro-
duction costs necessitates an in-
crease in The Jewish News'
subscription rate. As of Dec.
2, the annual mail subscription
rate will be $5.
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Sobeloff Honored: PHILIP M. KLUTZNICK, world
President of Bnai Brith, presents the organization's highest
award, the Bnai Brith President's Medal for Humanitarian-
ism and Public Service, to Solicitor General SIMON E.
SOBELOFF, while Attorney General HERBERT BROWNELL,
Jr., and Chief Justice EARL. WARREN look on. The pre-
sentation took place in Washington, at a dinner which wound
up the three-day annual meeting of the Bnai Brith board
of governors. The 700• guests heard Mr. Brownell throw
Administration support behind the nomination of Mr. So-
beloff for judge of the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals..
Three Distinguished Authors to Speak
At Book Fair Gatherings Here December 3-6
Jacob Glatstein, Mrs. Sydney
Taylor, and Dr. Moses Zalesky
will be among the distinguished
guest authors speaking at the
4th annual Jewish Book Fair,
Increase Is Seen
In Jewish Youths'
CollegeAttendance
The tidal wave of boys and
girls resulting from the high
birth rate of the early 1940's
will double the student college
population of this country dur-
ing the next 15 years, overflow-
ing educational facilities and
creating serious program and
financial problems for colleges
and universities, the Bnai Brith
board of governors was told at
its three-day annual meeting at
the Mayflower Hotel, • Washing-
ton, by Dr. William Haber, Uni-
versity of Michigan economist,
chairman of the Bnai Brith Hil-
lel Commission. He said that as
many as 75 per cent of Jewish
youth in the 17-21 age bracket
will be in college in 1970 as
compared to 50 per cent in 1950.
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The Bnai Brith board of
governors, taking cognizance
of the "resurgence of religious
and cultural interest in the
Jewish community," called on
all Jews to affiliate with syna-
gogues and temples and to
engage in cultural and philan-
thropic community endeavors
in a resolution adopted at its
annual meeting.
The meeting called upon the
U. S. to supply Israel with de-
fensive weapons.
Another resolution. pledges co-
operation in combatting juvenile
delinquency.
Bnai Brith in Europe serves
as a force for brotherhood, over-
riding differences in language
and background while preserv-
ing national loyalties, Dr. Ed-
Win Guggenheim of Zurich,
Switzerland, told the gathering.
Bnai Brith is the oldest and
largest service organization in
the world, with branches in 35
countries. It was founded in
New York City in 1843.
Dr. Zalesky
Jacob G latstein
Dec. 3-6, at the Jewish Com-
munity Center's Davison branch.
Mr. Glatstein, a Yiddish
writer, is known for his auto-
biographical novel, "Ven Yash
Iz Gefohren," (The Peregrina-
tions of Yash), describing the
author's experiences during a
short visit to his native Poland.
Published in 1940, this work
was hailed as one of the finest
analyses of the spirit of present-
day Polish Jewry. Mr. Glat-
stein has also been known as
the outstanding poet of the im-
pressionistic school known as
"Insichisten." His poetry Was
collected and published in 1937.
Since 1925, he has been a reg-
ular member on the staff of the
Jewish Morning Journal.
Mrs. Taylor is the author of
"All - of - a - Kind Family," a
juvenile best seller and winner
of the Charles W. Follett award
for 1951. The book also received
the first prize ever given by the
Jewish Book Council of Amer-
ica for a juvenile book. "More
All-of-a-Kind Family," a sequel
to her first - book, has been writ-
ten by popular demand. Mrs.
Taylor has had an unusually
rich career. Originally a dancer
with Martha Graham's troupe,
she left the company with the
birth of her daughter. Asso-
ciated with Cejwin Camp for
the past 14 years, she has writ-
ten and directed the plays pro-
duced each summer by the
campers.
Dr : Moses Zalesky, educator,
lecturer, and writer, is the edi-
tor of "Omer," annual of the
Midwestern Council of Jewish
Educators, and former editor of
"The Parent-Teacher's Voice,"
published by the Midwestern
Federation of Hebrew Teachers.
Mrs. Taylor
He is co-author of a Hebrew
reader, "Am V'Giborav," for
Hebrew High Schools. A mem-
ber of the faculty of the Uni-
versity of ' Cincinnati, where he
teaches Hebrew, Dr. Zalesky'
also Serves as director_ of the
Bureau of Jewish Education of
Cincinnati. As an avocation, he
has made extensive studies of
Jewish music and Jewish
humor.
Austria Approves
$20,000,000 Fund
For Nazi Victims
VIENNA, (JTA) — The Aus-
trian Cabinet has 'approved and
sent to the Parliament a draft
bill to establish a $20,000,000 fund
for Jews and other victims of
Nazi persecution.
The fund, to be used over the
next 10 years, covers persons vic-
timi ed in Austria but who have
since settled abroad. Present leg-
islation covers only victims now
in Austria. The Austrian govern-
ment agreed to establish the fund
in talks July 18 with leaders of
world Jewish organizations,
headed by Dr: Nahum Goldmann,
A group of Jews and non-Jews
have organized "Action Against
Anti-Semitism in Austria" on the
occasion of the 17th anniversary
of "Crystal Night," the night of
Nov. 9-10, 1938, When the Nazis
loosed progroms against Jews fol-
lowing the assassination of a Nazi
in Paris by a Jewish yopth.
The Jewish Community of Vi-
enna voiced its support of the
"action" group. At the organiza-
tion meeting, Prof. Kurt Schu-
bert appealed to all Austrians to
replace hatred and discrimina-
tion with mutual understanding.
z
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Dr. Grayzel to Speak at Book Fair. Dec. 4;
3 Publication Society Leaders to Be Honored
Dr. Norman Drachler, chair-
man of the 1955 Book Fair,
to be conducted Dec. 3-6 at the
Davison Jewish Center, under
the sponsorship of the Jewish
Community Center and coopera-
ting Detroit. organizations, an-
nounces that the guest speaker on
Sunday evening, Dec. 4, will be
Dr. Solomon Grayzel, Editor of
the Jewish Publicatioi. Society of
America.
Dr. Grayzel, author of "A His-
tory of the Jews" (1947), taught
history at Graz College from
1929 to 1939. In 1933 he fub-
lished "The Church and the Jews
in the 13th Century."
A graduate of the Jewish
Theological Seminary, he re-
ceived his Ph.D. from Dropsie
College. He was president of
the Jewish Book Council of
America from 1944 to 1950. He
is corresponding secretary of the
American Jewish Historical So-
ciety.
Dr. Grayzel will be accom-
panied to Detroit by the presi-
dent and executive secretary of
the Jewish Publication Society,
Edwin Wolf II and Lesser Zuss-
man.
Mr. Wolf, follows in the foot-
steps of his father, Morris, and
grandfather, Edwin, both of
whom were trustees of the So-
ciety, in his interest in the non-
profit Jewish book publishing
Jewish movement. His grand-
father also served as president of
the Society, 1903-1913. ._
Mr. Wolf studied in Philadel-
phia and in England. He is active
in many Jewish and civic move-
ments and is the author of "The
History of the Jews of Philadel-
phia," scheduled for publication
by JPS in 1956.
Mr. Zussman, a social worker
for more than 20 -Years, studied
at the University of Pennsyl-
Dr. Grayzel
Mr. Wolf
vania and the Hebrew University
in Jerusalem. He has taught at
the University of Pennsylvania
and the Philadelphia Hebrew
High School, rose to the rank of
Major in the last war and at
present is a Lieutenant Colonel
Mr. Zussman
in the U.S. Army Reserve. He
is active in the UJA and other
causes.
The three JPS leaders =will be
honored at a bruncheon in the
Davison Center, Sunday, Dec. 4,
by the Detroit Friends of the
Jewish Publication Society.
Where the Mormons Are Your Guides
In Utah, where the Mormons
are in the majority, a Jew is a
Gentile. But Utah Once had a
Jewish Governor: Simon Barn-
burger.
The Jewish Year Book (issued
by the Jewish Publication So-
ciety) lists only two cities in Utah
with Jewish populations: Salt
Lake City with 1,440 and Ogden
with 100. But there are Jews in
other centers in the state.
Take, for instance, the beautiful
little town of St. George, which
is on the way to the Canyons and
28.—DETROIT JEWISH NEWS National Parks. They won't admit
Friday, November 18, 1955
you into the first Mormon church
to be erected in this country lo-
cated , in this city. You'll be told
that you must have "a recom-
mend" — and mostly that means
that you must accept Mormonism.
But they'll tell you that they
abhor prejudice.
T h e motel-owner — if y o u
chdose the one your reporter went
to—will tell you that there is not
a single Jew there, but that at
nearby Enterprise there is the
Jewish-owner Zuckerman Farm
and that nearby there is a Jew-
ish furrier named Schulson.
There is lots of territory to be
explored in this great land for
JeWish landMarks.