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Downriver Jewish Community Group Named Honorary Red Cross Confirms Torture
Israeli Soldiers
Works Determinedly for Own Center Head of Flint UJA of Four
(Direct JTA Teletype Wire to The Jewish News)
Nearby Jewish community is storekeepers. Items, like old up-
GENEVA—"Burns and electric shock treatment" were used
engaged determinedly in raising right pianos and baby playpens
on four Israeli prisoners of war by the Egyptians, a spokesman
funds to build its own commu- are transferred by trucks loaned
for the International Red Cross said Wednesday, confirming
nity center, according to a re- by Malcomb Elias, president of
Israeli charges that the prisoners had been subdued by "moral
lease by the community's school the community brganization and
and physical pressure" during their captivity.
proprietor
of
a
grocery
store,
committee chairman.
The four Israelis were those exchanged under Red Cross
and
Mary
Goldman,
owner
of
a
A report by JOe Griffin, head
auspices foi.' several thousand Egyptians captured during the
Trenton
furniture
store.
of the school committee for the
Sinai campaign.
'So far this year, the group has
Downriver Jewish Community,
The burning and shock treatment were used, on "various
reveals that about 40 Jewish collected, sorted, priced and
parts of the bodies" of the Israelis, the spokesman said, adding
sold
over
$1,000
worth
of
"un-
familes in the area of and Wy-
that no reply had been received to an Israeli protest transferred
andotte, have been working for saleable" merchandise.
to Cairo by the Red Cross. --
four years to construct a center,
Besides the fund-raising rum-
Such tortures. constitute a violation of the 'Geneva Conven-
which would serve as a meeting mage sale, the group holds
tion on Treatthent of -Prisoners of War," the spokesman noted.
place for Sabbath-and holiday square dances, hayrides, picnics,
services, for Sunday school in- potluck dinners and an annual
Haas' TV Show, 'Escape'
struction, Bar Mitzvahs and Purim party.
Hugo Haas, director and 'co-
weddings.
star of the Eleanor. Parker
At present the community
movie, "Lizzie," has completed
maintains Sunday school classes
a half-hour TV show, "Escape,"
CLEANED_ and HAND FINISHED
MRS.
ISRAEL
SENDLER
in a rented building. Passover
which depicts the true story of
Ambassador Cleaners
is celebrated en masse in a
Mrs. Max W. Harris and Mrs. his own escape from Nazi ter-
12813 Linwood TO 8-8044-45
rentedz school gymnasium. On
Rabbi Irving Miller, chairman Marcus Lebster, co - chairmen ror 16 years ago.
High Holidays, the group wor- of the American Zionist Council of the Women's Division of the
ships in the Wyandotte Presby- and 'a member of the National 1957 Flint United Jewish Ap-
terian Church.
Campaign Cabinet of the United peal, have announced the ap-
Major fund-raising effort now Jewish Appeal, will speak at pointment of Mrs. Israel Sendler
in operation is the community's Flint's Beth Israel Synagogue as honorary chairman of the
Only 60 Miles from Detroit,
annual rummage sale, spark- at '7 p.m., Tuesday, in behalf of drive.
in the Beautiful Waterloo Recreation Area
plugged by Mrs. Eloise Blum- the 1957 Flint UJA, it was an-
Mrs. Sendler, who has sparked
nounced by Joseph Megdell and past drives, - has been a leader
berg.
Mrs. Blumberg and her tele- Marcus Lebster, co-chairmen of of the Jewish community of
• Complete Program Of Camp Activities
phone squad contact local mer- the drive and Louis Kasle, initial Flint since 1926, when she and
• Sanitary Facilities In Each Cabin
chants for "unsaleable" mer- gifts chairman.
her husband moved to that city.
• Delicious Well-Balanced Meals
chandise which might be con-
One Of America's most promi-
She has been president of the
• Land and Water Sports
tributed for the sale. For months nent Jewish leader s, Rabbi Beth Israel Synagogue Sister-
• Social and Creative Projects
in advance of the sale the com- Miller has been in the forefront hood and the Pioneer Women,
munity garners anything in use- of Jewish affairs for- 25 years. vice-presiden• of the Michigan
• Counselor-In-Training program
able condition, from shbes to The American Zionist Council, region of United Synagogues of
For 14-16 Year Olds
overcoats, lamps, toys electrical which he heads, represents all America Women's Leagu e, a
• Dietary Laws Observed
appliances to' costume jewelry. organized Zionist bodies in vice-president of the Jewish
• Overnites, Dramatics, Crafts
Husbands of telephone squad America with an aggregate Community Council and chair-
For Details Please Phone or Write: .
members aid in collecting the membership of 750,000.
man of Israel Bond drive.
shopworn goods contributed by
As a member of the Actions
The official announcement of
BERNARD JAFFE, Director
Committee of the World Zionist Mrs. Sendler's appointment was
4779 Glendale, Detroit 38, Mich.
Organization since 1939, Rabbi made at the opening luncheon
Miller has made frequent trips Of the Women's Division at
WE 3-2239
to Israel. On his most recent Flint's Temple Beth El.
trip, he participated in discus-
sions with Israel's top leaders
on matters relating to refugee
immigration, ecomonic develop-
The Jewish Community Coun- ment and voluntary private aid
cil has endorsed the continuing from the United States.
actions and cooperation of the
The Flint United Jewish Ap-
t Committee of the Jewish
Community Council and the peal is the annual combined
Zionist Council during the Mid- fund-raising drive for over 4
dle East crisis, by unanimous national and local Jewish agen-
action of the Delegate Assem- cies, in addition to the national
bly, presided over by Samuel J. UJA and 'its 1957 Emergency
Rhodes, at its meeting on March Rescue Fund of $100,000,000.
The combined campaign sup-
27, at the Ahavas Achim Syna-
ports the local programs of the
gogue.
The resolution was proposed Flint Jewish Community Coun-
by Dr. Shmarya Kleinman, fol- cil, including youth activities
lowing a report by Morris Lieb- for senior' and junior high stu-
erman, co-chairman of the Joint dents, and its summer day camp.
Committee, and chairman of the
• Zionist Council.
Goldmann Urges End
The delegates also authorized
planning for two special- Coun- to Shekel System
cil Institutes next year, pat-
JERUSALEM, (JTA)—Aboli-
terned after the one held in tion of the shekel system in the
February, under the chairman- World Zionist Organization but
ship of Dr. Sal fuel Krohn,
retention of political parties
within the movement was ad-
Author — Soldier — Statesman
vocated by Dr. Nahum Gold-
mann, president of the world
Journalist — Columnist — Commentator
organization, when he appeared
before the committee drafting
News Analyst — Well-Known Lecturer
(Direct JTA Teletype Wire
a new constitution for the move-
to The Jewish News)
ment.
Authority on Middle Eastern Affairs
JERUSALEM — The Israel
Ile declared that the political
government Wednesday declared parties help to establish ties be-
Jaromir Vasica, attache of the tween their members 'abroad'
Czechoslovak legation in Tel and those in Israel, but he said
Aviv, persona non grata and the present situation, in which
asked for his departure within the parties are the only domi-
48 hours.
nant factor in Zionist life, is un-
The action followed the ex-
acceptable.
pulsion by Czochoslovakia last
He urged establishment of ter-
Sunday ...of Moshe Shatz, sec- zitorial organizations which
retary of the -Israeli legation in would include non-political or-
Prague, on charges of espion- ganizations and individuals not
age which were categorically re- affiliated/ with any party as
jected by Israel.
members. ,
The government statement to
He also proposed that dele-
the Czechoslovak charge gates to the Zionist Congress
d'affaires in Tel Aviv presented should be named by conventions
"detailed and irrefutable proof of territorial organizations rath-
of widespread espionage activi- er than by the shekel system.
ties" by the attache "who mis-
used his diplomatic status," an
Belgian Chief Rabbi Due
Israeli spokesman said.
Drapes — Lampshades
— Curtains —
Flint UJA to Hear
Rabbi I. Miller
AMP KEYUS1A
Council Approves
Joint Efforts on
Mid-East Crisis
•
Community Event of the Year
Detroit Israel Histadrut
ANNUAL THIRD SEDER
Thursday Evening, April 18, 8:00 P. M.
APAS SHALOM SYNAGOGUE
Guest Speaker
General S. L. A. "
MAVSFIALL
Chist Czech Envoy
from Israel Post
.
to Retire at Age of 74
Terrorist Grenade
Kills Grand Rabbi
ALGIERS, (JTA) — Jacob
Shoukoun, Grand Rabbi of
Medea, Algeria, died of
wounds received in a terror-
ist attack last week. The
rabbi was the victim of a
4 hand grenade tossed at him
when he emerged from the
entkiriee to 'his synagogue.
BRUSSELS, (JTA) — Dr. S.
Ulman, Grand Rabbi of Belgium
will shortly retire, the Central
Jewish Consistory of Belgium
announced. The reason for the
retirement is Dr. Ulman's age,
74, the Consistory announce-
ment stated.
Before becoming Grand Rabbi
of Belgium, Dr. Ulman served
as Grand Rabbi of Cairo and
later of Antwerp and Amster
dam.
Tzabar Group
Aleksander Gronowski
Israel's Newest - Youngest
Song and Dance GrOup — Just Recently
Arrived from Israel
Member of Oneg Theatre
Group and the Polish &
Israel Yiddish Theatre
To present a program coordinated on the Pesach Seder.
The whole community is invited for an enjoyable evening.
Pesach Refreshments Served - $1.00 Contribution to Israel
.