- THE DETROIT JEWISH NE Strictly tonfidential By PHINEAS J. BIRON The Independence of Zionism A new Zionist Organization which does not call itself Zion- ist was born the other day, but we have a suspicion that it was still-born ... The parents of this organization, which calls itself American Jewish League for Is- rael, are respectable Zionists, some of whom played a signifi- cant role in the development of the American Zionist movement . . . Louis Lipsky, who is said to be the mastermind who sup- plied the ideology for the League, is unquestionably the dean of American Zionism and a leader who helped make Zion- ist history for a half century. . . . Without him nobody would take the new organization too seriously . . . For Lipsky is gen- erally acknowledged a clear thinker, a leader with a deep sense of responsibility ... Then how come it will be asked that he is the good-wife of the League . . . Well, the truth is that Louis Lipsky, who at 80 has lost none of his youthfulness, did not promote the League .. . He did however give it his blessing and thus lent it the great prestige of his name. The American Jewish League for Israel justifies its existence on the -grounds that Zionists in this country have no business to mix into eternal Israeli af- fairs. And since, according to the leaders of the League, the Zionist Organization of America identifies itself with the Gen- eral Zionists in Israel, the League will provide a forum for the many thousands Zionists who want to remain neutral, so to speak, and remain aloof from Take advantage of City Bank BONUS INTEREST DAYS "Bonus Interest Days" privi- lege you to open a new regular savings account or add to your current account any day thru Friday, June 7 and still earn Interest from June 1 on REGULAR SAVINGS This means you have an extra week to arrange for transfer of funds from less lucrative accounts and still get the ben- efit of a full interest period at the highest bank rate in town. 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Nobody compels him to do so and the leadership of the ZOA has at no time proclaimed itself wedded to the General Zionist party in Israel ... It is of course no secret . that there are indi- viduals among the official Zion- ist leadership in this country, men who have pronounced sym- pathies for one or . the other political party in Israel . . . It could not be otherwise because these individuals are men of conviction who in the course of their Zionist activities have de- veloped preferences and dislikes . . . But it would be highly ri- diculous to assume that only the leaders of the ZOA hold such views while the men, who have affiliated themselves with the League, are indifferent to the Israeli scene . . . The im- portant thing to remember is that the ZOA constitutionally is not affiliated with any political party in Israel . . . If therefore any of the individual leaders of the ZOA are involved in Israeli politics, then their individual policy should be criticised and fought out on the convention floor of the ZOA. To abandon the ZOA to form a new organization and to pro- claim this new organization the rightful heir of the American Zionist movement is indeed irresponsible . . . One_ cannot abruptly eradicate decades of history just because one dis- sents from a temporary leader- ship of a movement . . . We say temporary because the lead- ership of the ZOA is subject to election by the members of the organization . . . Lipsky more than any other Zionist leader has insisted on democratic prin- ciples in the Zionist movement of America . . . When he dif- fered with Justice Brandeis, he did not walk out but fought for his beliefs on the convention floor . . . And the Brandeis sup- porters, while they did take a walk, did not project a rival Zionist organization to advocate their dissenting views . . . The. American Jewish League for Israel will at best remain a committee of respectable Zion- ists with no mass basis . . . If the League persists it can only hope to function along a pattern the American Jewish Commit- tee discarded years ago, that is, on the basis of a group of self- perpetuating, well meaning indi- viduals who believe that they are the ordained leaders of the Jewish people . . ., But the American Jewish Committee recognized its error and changed its format . .. The League will have to realize that it cannot become a substitute or even a supplementary structure in the Zionist movement . . . And we predict that Lipsky will be the first to acknowledge it. Mo'os Hitim Committee Assisted 600 Families The Mo'os Hitim committee announced this week that 600 families were aided this year with Passover necessities. . Thanks were expressed to all who assisted with funds for this relief effort. Arab Infiltrators Shot TEL AVIV, (JTA) — Four Arab infiltrators were killed in the vicinity of the Beeri set- tlement, opposite Gaza Strip. Ahmed Ibrahim, a 30-year- old fedayeen captured in Is- rael last November, has been sentenced to 15 years impris- onment on charges of possess- ing a submachine gun. The prisoner, who has gained over 30 pounds while awaiting trial, expressed himself as satisfied with the sentence. Dr. Hertz to Speak at JWV Conclave Banquet June 9 Dr. Richard C. Hertz, rabbi of Temple Beth El, Chaplain of the Department of Michigan of the Jewish War Veterans, and a past Michigan Depart- ment Chaplain of the American Legion, will deliver the prin- cipal address at the banquet concluding the 16th annual con- vention of the Department and its Auxiliary. The dinner will be at the Sheraton Cadillac Hotel at 6:30 p.m., Sunday, • June 9, and will follow the conclusion of the business sessions of the three day conventions. The convention banquet is the traditional JWV event honoring the retiring Department com- mander and Auxiliary presi- First Israeli Ship Due Through Aqaba DURBAN, (AJP)—The 1,400- ton Israeli vessel, S.S. Atlit this week left Durban with a cargo of South African exports for Israel. Following several calls at a number of East African ports, the Atlit will proceed to Elath where she is due to arrive in about eight days. The Atlit is the first Israeli merchant vessel to proceed to Elath through the Gulf of Aqaba since the port was opened to international shipping by the breaking of the Egyptian.block- ade. dent. These offices now are held by Lawrence Gubow and Mrs. Jack Schwartz, respec- tively. Michigan's Governor G. Men- nen Williams - will be among the guests at the convention. Convention delegates will at- tend religious services at Tern- ple Emanu-El on Friday eve- ning, June 7. JWV's national commander, William Carmen of Massachusetts, will be a pulpit guest and the Sisterhood of the Congregation will be hostesses at an Oneg Shabat to follow the services. Other social events of the convention will include a "Night Jamboree" at the Dexter Dav- ison Center and the JWV Me- morial Home, and a dance after the convention banquet. The Saturday night affair is free to all registered delegates and will feature talent contests for which trophies will be awarded. 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FOR INFORMATION CALL: UN 4-4785 or KE 7-0294 Announcing the opening of the new HEBREW COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL to be meeting at 18495 Wyoming Avenue (north of Curtis) Registrations are now being accepted for Nursery, Kindergarten, and First Grade To register your child, or to obtain a brochure outlining the program in detail, contact Mrs. Fayga Dombey, registrar, at LI. 6-4610, or Mrs. Ruth Levi, Assoc. registrar, LI. 8-0613. Purpose of the Day School To give Jewish children integrated training and schooling thoroughly in keeping with the heritage and traditions of Judaism and with the concepts of American democracy. What are its advantages to the child — At least one advantage is excellent Public School and Hebrew instruction "under one roof," permitting afternoons FREE for other creative and recrea- tional activities. Due to limited numbers in a classroom, more individual attention can be devoted to each child. The success of Day Schools — Growing annually, the Day School movement during the past few years has seen the establishment of over 160 such schools in the United States. The Hebrew Community Day School is the second such school in Detroit. A general meeting of all sponsors and interested parents will be held on Monday evening, June 3, at 8:30 p.m., at 18495 Wyoming. Anyone may feel free to attend. Questions will be welcomed.