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THE JEWISH NEWS

Incorporating the Detroit Jewish Chronicle commencing with issue of July 20, 1951

Member American Association of English-Jewish Newspapers, Michigan Press Association, National Editorial Asso-
caation
Published every Friday by The Jewish News Publishing Co., 17100 West Seven Mile Road, Detroit 35. Mich., VE.
11-9364. Subscription $5 a year, Foreign $6.
Entered as second class matter Aug. 6. 1942, at Post Office, Detroit, Mich., under Act of March 3, 1879

PHILIP SLOMOVITZ

Editor and Publisher

SIDNEY SHMARAK

Advertising Manager

FRANK SIMONS

City Editor

Sabbath Hanukah Scriptural Selections
Pentatenehal portions, Gem 41:-44:17, NUM. 7:54-8:4. Prophetical portion,

I Kings 7:40-50.

Licht Benshen, Friday, Dec. 16, 4:44 p.m.

Page Four

VOL XXVIII. No. 15

Dec. 16, 1955

An Emergency Call to Action for Israel

Detroit Jewry is being called upon to
join in an emergency campaign in support
of Israel and in behalf of the urgent need
for immediate action to settle in Israel tens
of thousands of Jews who must be rescued
from Moslem countries where their lives are
now endangered.
Recognizing the seriousness of the pres-
ent crisis, the United Jewish Appeal has
launched an emergency campaign for $25,-
000,000 to be used exclusively for activities
in Israel, for the new immigration program.
Our community is asked to provide an addi-
tional sum approximating $1,230,000 toward
the national „goal.
The emergency fund must be an extra
sum, supplementing the $2.100,000 already
allocated to the United Jewish Appeal from
the 1955 income of the Allied Jewish Cam-
paign.
With the millions of dollars already
contributed by our community, it may not
be too easy to raise the additional goal in
excess of a million dollars. But this is an
emergency situation. •
Israel provides for her own defense
needs. But the Israelis, pressed to the wall,
not only must provide for tens of thousands
of newcomers but also are planning a food
stockpiling program to provide for whatever
serious situation the young state may be

forced into by the antagonistic nations who
surround her.
The urgency of the situation calls for
supplementary gifts. It calls for unprec-
edented generosity on the part of Detroit
Jewry. Several of our big givers already
have indicated a readiness to come forth
with large sums towards the extra fund for
Israel. Joseph Holtzman, who has devoted
himself untiringly not only to the Detroit
Allied Jewish Campaign but also- to the
national efforts of the United Jewish Appeal,
again has taken the lead in pledging a large
sum to the extra fund. Others are expected
to associate themselves with him in this
important effort.
It is urgent that the large givers should
not be the only ones to participate in the
emergency campaign, but that . the entire
community should share-, in the new re-
sponsibility.
Let there be an outpouring of gifts, as
a signal to the Israelis that we have no
intention to let them down in their struggle
for freedom, that we will uphold their hands
in their liberation efforts. Let the new effort
begin with generous Hanukah gifts to the
emeraency UJA $25,000,000 drive — as a
symbol of our understanding of the situation
and our determination not to permit the
attempts of sabre-rattling nations to destroy
Israel.

The Bible: A Best Seller

Handsome New JPS Edition

The Jewish Publication Society of America has issued a new
edition of the approved version of "The Holy Scriptures: According

Book Fair: A Remarkable Achievement

Detroit Jewry has cause to be justly
proud of a "very great cultural achievement
attained through the annual Jewish Book
Fair.
Many thousands of our people attended
the literary programs, heard scores of book
reviews, examined the impressive book dis-
plays and were witnesses to a splendid task
ably fulfilled by the Jewish Community
Center and the more than 50 cooperating
organizations.
The literary meetings and the book ex-
hibits inspired the purchase of. many books
by our people. Children as well as their
parents shared the joy of this holiday occa-
sion, and young and old have acquired good
reading material as a result of the Book Fair.
It is estimated that four thousand chil-
dren attended the children's programs. Thus,
the young are being introduced to the Jewish
Book in wholesome fashion, and many of
them are beginning to build up bookshelves
in their homes. The fear that the book-case

is vanishing from the Jewish home thus is
being partially dispelled by such worthy
proj ects.
As a result of our Book Fair, a large
collection of Jewish books has been pur-
chased by a generous group of Detroiters
for presentation to the Wayne University
Library, for the establishment there of a
Judaica Library. Scores of Detroiters are
joining the Jewish Publication Society and
our organizations have been encouraged to
abandon the previous tendencies of sponsor-
ing vulgar comic programs and to substitute
for them readings of Jewish classics and
programs that should elevate the standards
of our community.
Dr. Norman Drachler, as chairman of
Book Fair; Mrs. George Rubin, as its co-
ordinator; Irwin Shaw, Abraham Kasten-
baum and their associates on the Jewish
Center staff deserve congratulations for
their successful efforts and our hearty
thanks.

Arabs and Jews CAN Live in Harmony

In the course of the debates in Israel's
Knesset, one of the Arab members of Israel's
Parliament, Saif Al-Din El-Soavi, a member
of the Democratic List of Israel 'Arabs, ap-
pealed to his Arab brethren across the bor-
ders for peace with Israel. He pleaded with
them:
"Turn from the path you have chosen
so far, because it neither leads to a solution
of problems nor does it serve your interests."
He appealed to the President of Syria as
follows: "You are responsible for the lives of
the Syrian Arabs. Do not shed innocent blood

of orphans and widows. This is an Arab
speaking to you. Trust me and listen to my
advice."
At the same time, the representative of
the Druzes in the Knesset, speaking for the
Druze community, gave assurances that the
Druzes are ready to sacrifice everything they
have in their stand in support of the State
of Israel in its hour of need.
Which serves to prove again that Israelis
and Arabs get along well in Israel and that
there is no reason for their not living in
harmony as neighbors. Peace can do so much
for both!

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In our schools and synagogues, the

books available to members.
In addition to JPS distribution of the book, it will be inter-
esting to note that 1A-Torld Publishing Co. (2231 W. 110th St., Cleve-
land 3) also is distributing this new edition of the Bible. This, too,
is a tribute to the vision of the JPS leaders in producing important
books and in assuring their distribution.

The new printing of the Bible is more attractive than the
previous one. The book is more readable and its physical appear-
ance lends itself to greater popular usage by improved legibility.

This 1270-page Bible undoubtedly will have an even better sale
than the previous JPS editions, and its distribution by World
Publishing Co. may indeed assure for the Holy Scriptures a rightful
place as our best seller.

'Jewish Life in America'

Dr. Robert Gordis, noted author and Conservative Jewish
leader, together with Rabbi Theodore Friedman, have edited an
interesting compilation of essays on "Jewish Life in America,"
which has just been published in book form by Horizon Press
(200 W. 42nd, N.Y. 36).
As the editors explain in their preface, the essays had their
genesis in the magazine "Judaism," published by the Americaii.
Jewish Congress. Their value now is enhanced by their appear-
ance, jointly with other important essays by noted writers, within
the covers of a single book.
In a sense, this is another American Jewish Tercentenary vol-
ume. It begins with 8 Dr. Gordis' "American Jewry: Fourth Century,"
and proceeds with evaluations of Orthodox, Conservative, Recon-
structionist and Reform Judaism—by Rabbis Emanuel Rackman,
Friedman, Harold M. Schulweis and Samuel S. Cohon, and a study
of "Secularism and Religion in the Jewish Labor Movement" by
C. Bezalel Sherman.
In addition, there are two other sections, on Culture and The
Community. Articles on education, Hebrew and Yiddish literature,
music and the arts, interfaith relations, Zionism and other topics
were written for these sections by Abraham Menes, Dr. Solomon B.
Freehof, Jacob Kabakoff, Charles Angoff, Nochum B. Minkoff,
William B. Furie, Hugo D. Weisgal, Stephen S. Kayser, Rabbi M.
N. Kertzer, Abraham G. Duker, and Bernard J. Bamberger. The
concluding essay, "The Past Is Prelude," also is by Dr. Gordis.
"Jewish Life in America" is, in its entirety, a stimulating and
valuable study of issues facing American Jewry.

Fine's 1,000,000 Delinquents

The facts accompanying a situation involving a million delin-
quents a year in this country, a number of test cases, the views of
authorities on the subject and analyses of the serious problem of
juvenile delinquency are covered in a most challenging book:
"1,000,000 Delinquents," by Benjamin Fine, education editor of the
New York Times. It was published by World Publishing Co., 2231
W. 110th St., Cleveland 2, 0.
Mr. Fine, whose knowledge of the issue is unquestioned, advo-
cates application of a thorough understanding of the subject "to
nature."
Hanukah theme has gained marked signifi- community planning of a constructive
The
cases
he
has
compiled
serve
as
guides to action and as
cance and has added pride as well as enjoy-
warnings against complacency in facing the issue of juvenile
ment to the celebrations by young and old delinquency.
alike.
Among the preferred experiments quoted by Mr. Fine is the
The Maccabean spirit has truly invaded opinion of Dr. Raymond W. Waggoner, director of the University
Michigan's Neuropsychiatric Institute, "that psychotherapy can
our homes. Its hold upon our communities of
accomplish the social reorientation of youthful gangsters in many
is adding strength also to the kinship that
exists between Israel and American Jewry cases."
Scores of other valuable opinions reviewed in "1,000,000 Delin-
and the desire of the latter to be helpful to
the Iraelis in their hour of need. Now, in quents" deserve deep study.
While it may be only an introductory volume for the study of
the spirit of joy that exists on this Hanukah,
we pray that it may also culminate in peace, one of the country's major problems involving the youth, Mr.
the major aspiration of the Maccabees of all Fine's book nevertheless is a compelling document that must inspire
those concerned with delinquency to proper action.

Constructive Hanukah Programming

Our community is enjoying a construc-
tive week of programming for Hanukah.
The Jewish Community Council has
earned commendations for its series of tele-
vision programs in observance of the Festival
of Lights.
With the co operation of the Jewish
Community Center, the Detroit Symphony
Orchestra has sponsored a truly inspiring
Family Concert, last Sunday, as a fitting
commencement of the Hanaukah celebra-
tions.

to the Masoretic Text."
The Bible has been the JPS's best seller It can be included as
a membership book and the $5 edition can count as one of the

times.