wooKimwoftsowwwwwwfw z ti 0 W ro. - Cr4 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 .