Still Locked Out 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! - 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.