American Legion Urged to Act in Israel's Behalf at Dinner of JWV A testimonial dinner given by the Jewish War Veterans' Mich- igan Department in honor of J. Addington Wagner, of Battle Creek, national commander of the American Legion, Tuesday evening, at the Veterans' Mem- orial Building, was utilized by Detroit Jewish leaders to ap- peal for American aid to Israel in the Jewish State's defensive struggle for existence. • Harry T. Madison, past na- tional commander of the Jewish War Veterans, introduced the subject in an address in which he presented a point-by-point analysis of the Middle East's crisis, Israel's struggle to sur- vive and the infiltration of Communists into the area. His appeal to Mr. Wagner that he should let -his voice be heard in Israel's behalf was seconded by subsequent speakers Rabbi Morris Ad- ler, Dr. Richard C. Hertz and Walter Klein, who presided. Greeting Mr. Wagner in be- half of tens of thousands of De- troit Jews, since he was speak- ing as vice-president of the Jew is h Community Council, Rabbi Adler pointed out to the American Legion's commander that "the Middle East is a test case," that it is "a moral ques- tion testing the fiber of the free world." "Those who fought in the war should speak out positively that the battle for freedom is always our battle," Rabbi Adler de- clared. "There need be no war. God grant that there will be no war. If this country speaks out, the dangers will be less- ened." Dr. Hertz, who presented -Mr. Wagner with an Israel - made Menorah as a gift from the Jewish War Veterans, stated that "there can be no peace for the world as long as there is no peace for Israel, and vice versa, there can be peace for Israel as long as there is no peace for the world." He ex- pressed the hope that Mr. Wag- ner will raise his voice in Is- rael's behalf. In his reply, Mr. Wagner told of the satisfaction he had of working closely through the American Legion, with the Jewish War Veterans. He described the richness of the ideals of the two organiza- tions, their objectives for the advancement of the finest principles of Americanism and their efforts to combat Commu n i s m. Referring to President Eisenhower's hope that there will be no war in the Middle East, he supported it with a similar hope and with the declaration that "America will continue to light the way for freedom- loving people everywhere." Participants in the program included, in addition to the toastmaster, Walter Klein, who introduced the scores of dis- tinguished American Legion and other community leaders who were in the dinner gather- ing of 250; were: Jack Kraiz- man, commander, Michigan De- partment, JWV; Joseph New- mark, president, Gold Star Par- ents; Joe Jones, past comman- der of this district of American Legion. A surprise feature at the dinner was the appearance of David Rubinoff "Rubinoff and his Violin"—accompanied by Homer Phillips. Mr. Ru- binoff's medley, a combina- tion of classics and the Davey Crockett song, brought an ovation from the gathering. A life membership certificate presented to Joe Jones by the Learned Post of American Le- gion was read to the gathering by Mr. Klein. Mrs. Bernard Hoffman led in the singing of the national anthem and the opening and closing prayers were given by Rabbis Hertz and Adler. Arabs Agree to Open Lands to Soviet WASHINGTON (JTA)— Egypt, • Syria and Saudi Arabia decided at their recent confer- ence in Cairo to open their territories to Soviet armed forces should the Western Powers carry- out any plan for military intervention in the affairs of the Arab countries, it was reported from Beirut, Lebanon. The report said that the de- cision has been communicated to the Western Powers and "constitutes the reason which induced President Eisenhower to bring the question of the dispute b et w e en the Arab states and Tel Aviv before the Security Council. Reports from Ankara say that the Soviet authorities have recruited in Tiflis, Moslem volunteers from Northern Asia and China and that planes are ready to trans- port them to airfields in Syria and Egypt in case of need," the Arab broadcast stated. 18 Detroiters to Attend Congress Parley Eighteen community leaders will represent local members of the American Jewish Congress and its Women's Division at their national biennial conven- tions in New York. Announcement was made this week by Dr. Leon Fram, pres- ident of the Michigan AJC Council, and Mrs. William Burk, president of the Women's Di- vision, that the respective con- ventions will be held in the Hotel Biltmore, the AJC's from April 12 to 15 and the Women's Division's, April 11 and 12. According to Rabbi Philip Bernstein, national vice-presi- dent and convention chairman, Gov. Averell Harriman will be principal speaker at the April 12 opening meeting. U. S. Solicitor General Si- mon E. Sobeloff will accept AJC's- first Brandeis Award at the April 14 plenary ses- sion. Israel Ambassador Abba S. Eban will address the clos- ing banquet which will honor Dr. Israel Goldstein on his ap- proaching 60th birthday, and the state of Israel on its eighth anniversary. Convention sessions, which will be devoted to a review of major problems confronting Americans today, will outline such specific topics as "The Re- turn to Judaism," "Religion and Public Education" and "A New International Jewish Organiza- tion." Discussants will include Rabbi Irving Miller, president, Amer- ican Zionist Council; Dr: Maur- ice Perlzweig, director of the World Jewish Congress interna- tional affairs department; Rabbi Morris Adler, of Cong. Shaarey Zedek; Rev. Donald Harrington, Prof. John S. Childs, of Colum- bia University; and Rabbi Theo- dore Friedman, editor of Juda- ism. Justice. Justine Wise Polier, president, will address the open- ing luncheon of the Women's Division on April 11. The ses- sions to follow will deal with America's Moral Responsibilities for Peace in the Middle East," states Mrs. Isaac Goldstein, of Philadelphia, convention chair- man. The next day's plenary ses- sion will be addressed by Mrs. Agnes Meyer, educator, author and co-publisher of The Wash- ington Post, who will speak on "Man's Moral Responsibility for the Use of Knowledge." Three panel discussions, on Fenster Furniture Opens Store on Livernois "The Relationship Between Jew- ish Ethics and Morals and Com- munity Values," "The Moral Re- sponsibility to Maintain Equal- ity for All" and "The Challenge of Assimilation" will be dis- cussed. Participating are Dr. Isidor Chein, psychiatrist; Judge Syl- via Singer, of New York's Do- mestic Relations Court; Dr. Salo Baron, internationally- known historian; Judge Hu- , bert T. Delaney, ex-Domestic Relations Court Judge and a lay leader of New York's Episcopal Diocese. Detroiters who will attend the sessions include Dr. Leon Fram, Kurt Singer, Frank Rosenbaum, Harry Nathan, Marshall Bren- ner and Mesdames William Burk, Allan L. 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