Friday, June 22, 1956—THE DETROIT JEWIS H NEWS .2
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Purely Commentary Sharett's Resignation Draws
By PHILIP SLOMOVITZ
Dr. Israel Goldstein: Sexagenarian's Noteworthy Career
Dr. Israel Goldstein, president of the American Jewish
Congress, former president of the Zionist Organization of
America, former president of the Jewish National Fund of
America, rabbi of • Congregation Bnai Jeshurun, of New York,
the oldest Conservative congregation in America, celebrated his
60th birthday on Monday. In joining .
heartily, with the legion of his friends *
and co-workers, in greetings to him
on this important occasion, we wish
to review his many important com-
munal activities. In doing so, we are
impressed anew.
• A native Philadelphian, he was a
Zionist from his childhood. He earned
his B.A. from the University of
Pennsylvania at the age of 18. He
was ordained Rabbi at the age of 24, ,
and has held the same pulpit since'
his graduation from the Jewish Theo-.;:.
logical Seminary of America in 1918.
This is in itself quite a distinction.
His services for the Zionist cause
are well known, He has traveled Dr. Goldstein
widely, has visited Jewish communities throughout the world in
behalf of Zionism and the JNF, and more recently he has
rendered invaluable service . to the American Jewish Congress.
He has well earned all the honors recently accorded him, and
it was most appropriate that, in Israel, his name was honored
with the establishment of the Israel Goldstein Youth Village,
and with the placement, on May 6, of the cornerstone for a
Goldstein Synagogue in Jerdsalem, the ceremony for the latter
having taken place - May 6 at the Hebrew University.
We have worked with Israel Goldstein in JNF ranks and
ZOA ranks for nearly three decades and found him most cooper-
ative. It is a joy to greet"him on his 60th birthday and to wish
him many more decades of good health, to carry on his work
for our people.
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Speculation from Israel Otthrters
JERUSALEM, (JTA)—Moshe servers forecast a firmer atti- assume the post of special ad-
Sharett, who held the post of tude toward the Arabs as a re- visor at the Foreign Ministry.
Israel's Foreign Minister since sult, while others s a w in He would also be replaced at
the establishment of the Jewish Sharett's resignation a dramatic, the United Nations.
Prior to his announcement,
State, submitted his resignation but not unexpected, turn of
Sharett received British Ambas-
at a special meeting of the Cabi- events in a personality clash.
The latter feel that Sharett's sador Sir John Nicholls at the
net.
He took leave of his col- place as successor to Premier British envoy's request. They
leagues and left before the Cab- Ben-Gurion is secure as long as discussed the latest develop-
inet meeting was over. He Mapai dominates the political ments in the Middle East. Their
talk lasted 45 minutes.
walked home on foot, refusing scene.
Earlier, Sharett received a
to use the official car which was - Meanwhile, Dr. Walter 'Eytan,
assigned to him during his serv- director of • the Foreign Minis- delegation of North African
try, was hurriedly recalled from settlers in Israel, who urged him
ice as Foreign Minister.
his current tour of the Eastern to make maximum efforts on
Later in the day, Premier European countries. Dr. Eytan behalf of Moroccan Jews who
Ben-Gurion announced Sharett's is believed slated for the post wish to emigrate to Israel._ The
resignation at a session of Par- of Ambassador to London, with delegation stressed the "rescue"
liament and said that Mrs. Ambassador Eliahu Elath being
aspects of North African im-
Golda Myerson would take over recalled from London and reas- migration in the face of grow-
the post of Foreign Minister. He signed to Washinton. Ambas-
ing nationalism and restrictions
assured Parliament that the goV- sador Abba Eban is expected to
in Morocco and Tunis.
ernment's basic policy will re-
main the same as hitherto, par-
ticularly hi the field of security
Boris Smolar's
and foreign affairs.
Ben-Gurion referred to his
address before Parliament on
Nov. 2 of last year, which he
delivered following the fight-
ing in the Nitzana demilitarized
zone. At that time, he em-
phasized that the Israel govern-
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ment would stand up vigorously
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for its rights _ and would not
shrink from using force, if force the Moroccan Ban
The Moroccan ban on Jewish immigration to Israel has
were used to infringe upon
these rights or to violate Israel attracted the attention 'of the State Department in Washington.
Winterthur Museum—the duPonts' Jewish Interests
The question in which Washington is most interested is whether
territory.
A visit to the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum,
Sharett, who followed Prem- the Moroccan governrnent has acted under Arab League pressure
in Winterthur, • Delaware, is a thrilling experience. It was in ier Ben-Gurion to the rostrum, in banning organized Jewish emigration . . . Certain circles
1927 that Henry Francis du Pont commenced to furnish his 100- thanked Parliament for the in Washington are becoming alarmed over the expansion of
room mansion with American antiques which he had been col- trust it had shown in him and Arab League influence to North • Africa . . . The United States
lecting for a number of years. He transformed his home into revealed that when Ben-Gurion has a military interest in North Africa because of the huge
the now famous Winterthur Museum and installed in it wood- formed his Cabinet last August, air bases it built there during and since World War II . .
work from old houses in New Hampshire and North Carolina, Sharett had asked the Premier These bases Were built when Morocco and Tunis were under
and gathered silverware, paintings, furniture, ceramics.
not to include him in the Cabi- French rule . . . Now, when these Moslem countries have
Winterthur Museum thus became one of the famous Amer- net because he had reason to achieved independence, things could look very black for
ican showplaces in a very short time. Among the articles on believe that their cooperation American interests, if the French influence in North Africa
is supplanted by Arab League influence . . . The United States
display is silverwork by Myer Myers, the famous American would not be successful.
"I felt that it would be best is—aside from other considerations—therefore interested in
Jewish silversmith and craftsman about whose work a com-
plete book was published recently by the Jewish Publication to free the new government establishing whether the Moroccan ban on Jewish emigration
of superfluous complications," is an indication of the growth of Arab League influence on
Society of America.
Morocco . . Jewish organizations in the United States have
Winterthur aroused our curiosity about the du Ponts. We Shar"ett told Parliament. The drawn the attention of the State Department to the fact that
foriner Foreign Minister dis-
turned to "A Jewish Tourist Guide to the U. S., by Bernard
leaders of the Moroccan government only recently assured them
Postal and Lionel Koppman, published by the Jewish Publi- closed that his request at that that nothing would be done to hamper Jewish emigration from
time
was
rejected
by
Ben-
cation Society, and there we re-read the following:
the country . . . To what extent the U-.S. intends to intervene
Gurion. -
"Delaware and the duPonts being almost synonymOus, it
in the matter cannot be determined at the present moment . . .
During
the
period
of
his
of-
is worth noting. that one branch of this famous Christian fam-
fice in the present government, Such intervention will require the least possible publicity.
Jewish
ancestor
who
settled
in
Delaware
early
in
the
ily had a
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19th century. He was August Belin, who came to Delaware from he continued, relations between
the
Premier
and
himself
had
Washington
Views
France about 1802, together with, or not long after, Eleuthere
been subjected several times to
Washington is keeping an eye on the movements of the - -
Irenee du' - the Frenchman 'who that year started making
"difficult" tests. We overcame new Soviet Foreign Minister Dmitri Shepilov who is now visiting
gunpowder on the Brandywine. Belin, duPont's first bookkeeper,
these tests by efforts to preserve the Arab countries . . . He Was the master-mind of last year's
married Alletta Haedrick, a woman of Danish origin. Their
the cooperation which had ex- Communist arms deal with Egypt, and it is considered significant
grand-daughter, Mary Belin, married Lammot duPont in 1865.
isted between us for two de- that his first trip since he became Foreign Minister is to
"This Jewish strain in the duPont dynasty became the basis cades and in view of the emer- Egypt, Syria and Lebanon . . . It is no secret in Washington
for a dramatic claim by a duPont that he had a right to par- gency through which the coun- that Egyptian Premier Col. Gamal. Abdel Nasser is no longer
ticipate in the American Jewish War Relief Committee's drive try was passing," Sharett considered a friend of the United States . . . His invitation
in. 1918. Wilmington was then being made the testing ground reported.
to Mr. Shepilov to visit Egypt and participate in the celebration
in the first organized effort to get non-Jews to contribute to a
A tense House heard the of the evacuation of the last British soldier from the Suez
. Jewish relief drive. Pierre S. duPont, great-grandson of AuguA Premier pay tribute to Sharett Canal is considered another step by Nasser to cement his
Belin, who was then head of the duPont company, said at the and stress that not only the friendship with Moscow rather than with the West . . . The
campaign rally: 0I have a special reason for being here. I have members of the Cabinet and question is posed in Washington why American Ambassador
one-eighth of Jewish blood in me—my grandfather (sic) hav- Knesset and Sharett's colleagues Henry A. Byroade has not been recalled from Cairo since he
ing been a Jew—and I consider it my special duty, not merely but a large number of Jews turned out to be a complete failure . . Byroade was Assistant
my privilege, to join in the raising of these funds." Where upon and non-Jews throughout the Secretary of State for Middle East Affairs before he was sent
duPont underwrote the Wilmington quota of $75,000- With world had received the news of to Cairo as U.S. Ambassador . . . He is strongly anti-Israel and
this unlooked for inspiration, Wilmington raised $148,000 within his resignation "with regret." pro-Arab, and Secretary of State John Foster Dulles thought
a week."
He insisted that no other him the best man to influence Nasser . . . What actually
This is an interesting episode in American Jewish history. member of the Cabinet was as happened was that since Byroade's arrival in Cairo, American
It increases our curiosity in Winterthur Museum and the duPont well fitted for his task as influence in Egypt has been declining while Soviet influence
Gardens, our visit to which was a most pleasant experience.
Sharett by virtue of his "work has been increasing . . . However, it does _not appear that
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for the state, wide culture, ex- Secretary Dulles will have the courage to recall Ambassador
tensive knowledge, thorough un- Byroade . . . This would be tantamount to admitting that the.
Divine Guidance at Meals
Guests in the restaurants of Hotel Mayflower, Plymouth, derstanding of international af- State Department's policy in the Middle East is a failure . .
Mich., are impressed by a card on each table, signed 'Ralph G. fairs, natural talents, tact, tem- And who wants to admit a failure?
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Lorenz, Operator, suggesting "a moment's pause in this hurried perament and agreeable man-
ner,
loyalty
to
duty
and
tre--
world to give thankfulness and to ask for Divine Guidance."
Soviet Strategy
Then follow the Roman Catholic, Jewish and Protestant prayers, mendous diligence."
The current visit of the Soviet Foreign Minister to the Arab
The Premier underlined that
and the Jewish reads:
countries comes at a time when Moscow hopes to take over from
he
had
worked
with
Sharett
for
"Lift Up your hands toward the sanctuary and bless the
the United States the initiative for any action on the Arab-Israel
Lord. Blessed art Thou, 0 Lord our God, King of the universe, 40 years, "generally in agree- issue . . . There is no doubt in Washington that Mr. Shepilov
ment,
always
in
confidence
and
who bringest forth bread from the earth."
will, during his visit, concentrate on discussing the Arab-Israel
This is an universal prayer. It suits all diners' consciences. mutual respect."
He then announced Mrs. issue with the Arab rulers . .,. The outcome of these discussions
It is symbolic of one of the great freedoms made possible by Myerson's appointment to suc- may perhaps bring the State Department to the realization that
the privileges of American democracy.
ceed Mr. Sharett and Mordecai withholding defensive arms from Israel in no way helps to
Interestingly enough, in this connection, Rainier's Bakery, Namir's appointment to the detract from the growing pro-Soviet orientation among the
on Livernois, inserts the Haftarah Berachot for Bar - Mitzvahs Ministry of Labor post left va- Arab governments . . . Many people in Washington already
in its Bar Mitzvah birthday cakes. One of them, with the cant by Mrs. Myersort's change. realize that by refusing arms to Israel, the State Department
Berachot, was on display in its window. Such is the influence
(I sr a el Ambassador Abba did not succeed in checking the arms race in the Middle East
of religion and of respect of one faith_ for another.
Eban, who in connection with . . . Egypt is already receiving .more arms from the East than
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Sharett's resignation is men- it can absorb, and there is a flow of Communist arms to Syria
Grain Production: An Israel Victory
tioned for a post of special ad- . .. Not to speak of the shipments of arms by the United States
Arch Parsons Jr., New York Herald Tribune correspondent viser to Israel's newly named and Britain to Iraq, Saudi Arabia' and Jordan . . . Only Israel
in• Israel, has cabled to his newspaper an interesting report, Foreign Minister Golda Myer- is stripped of effective defensive capacity, and this is due
from Shuval Shalosh, that this village, in the Negev, 10 miles son, left the United States by primarily to the fact that the State Department is unwilling
to draw conclusions from the continuing series of reverses which
from the Gaza strip, has become a field of wheat and barley. plane for Israel.)
. . There are still high officials in
Sharett will remain a mem- U.S. policy has suffered
"With water his chief weapon," the Israel farmer has won a
victory over the land that "not too long ago . . was a - near ber of Parliament. He was im- the , State Department who want to believe that Col. Nasser
desert," Parsons cabled. His report opened with the statement: mediately elected to the Mapai's may turn his main effort toward economic and social progress
at home rather than to military adventures against. Israel . . .
"Israel has celebrated here a victory in battle." But it is a collective secretariat.
The news of Sharett's resigna- As circumstances develop, this view is becoming more and more
victory over neglect--a victory that can be shared by . the
antagonists -who, instead of aiming at land reclamation, are tion spread like w i l d f i r e a matter of "wishful thinking" rather than a sober appraisal of
throughout Israel. Some ob- the situation.,
seeking battle with planes and tanks. Foolish antagonists!
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