Community Mobilized for Israel
Tenth Anniversary Dinner, in
Abba Eban's Honor, on Nov. 30
A Welcome to
Abba Eban:
Bonds and
Israel's
Tenth
Anniversary
Editorial, Pg. 4
Major Jewish organizations and congregations in Detroit are joining forces
in support of the Israel Bond dinner, honoring the Jewish State's 10th
anniversary, with Ambassador Abba Eban as speaker. Mizrachi and Labor
Zionists and Landsmanshaften organizations • form special divisions to
assist in anniversary event.
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World Synagogues' Council;
Adopts Code of Standards
Mid-East Tensions Eased;
Back-Door Peace. Possible
By Jewish News Special Correspondent
WASHINGTON, D. C.—Considerable easing of Middle East
tensions was reported here this week, and the. cessation of
Nasser's attacks on Jordan's King Hussein added to the hope
in local circles that an Arab-Israeli peace, while not too immi-
nent, yet remains a distinct possibility.
Especially heartening is the decision reached last week
at a meeting of the Israel-Syrian Mixed Armistice Commission:
that the peaceful drainage work of the Israelis, between –the
settlement of Tel Katzir in Israel and the Syrian village of
Tewfik should continue without hindrance and that future
disputes should be settled peacefully. Col. Christian Moe, the
MAC chairman, made known the agreement by Syria to Israel's
continuation of drainage work in the demilitarized zone.
While Israeli authorities are reported, in a JTA despatch
from Jerusalem, to have adopted a "wait and see" attitude on
possible future developments resulting from the Israeli-Syria
decision, the agreement in favor of work by the Israelis in the
demilitarized zone is viewed as a good omen.
Conflicting reports are arriving here regarding the tensions
among Arab refugees Li Jordan. One report indicated that the
refugees are beginning to resent being used as pawns in the
anti-Israel campaign by Nasser. But at the United Nations a
warning was issued by the director of the UN Relief and Works
Agency for Palestine Refugees, Henry R. Labouisse, that unless
enough funds are forthcoming to care for the refugees ade-
quately in 1958, the Arab states' "vulnerable local economies"
are likely to be affected. Labouisse said the situation is ex-
tremely grave.
A UN study of UNRWA personnel data showed • that 10,000
Arab refugees who are on the UNRWA payroll are back of
the resistance to a solution of the Arab refugee problem.
Of the 10,083 UNRWA staff members, 9,854 are "area per-
sonnel" enrolled from the refugees. They include teachers,
doctors, nurses and maintenance workers. Their anti-Israel activ-
ities were revealed by Dr. Luther H. Evans, director general
of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization,
who admitted the awareness by UN officials of hatred taught
against Israel to the refugee children.
Since a solution of the Arab refugee problem would cost
these "area personnel" employees their jobs, they are believed
to be perpetuating the anti-Israel drive and are a deterrent to
a solution of the refugee problem.
The report from Rome that Turkish-Italian mediation of
the Arab-Israel issue is being explored also has created an
interest in the statement, made by Italy's President Giovanna
Gronchi, upon his return from Turkey, that a basis for an end
to the Arab-Israel conflict might be found in voluntary limita-
tion of its immigration policies by Israel. This, of course, is
known to be one of the points on which Israel would never
yield ground.
Peace Can Come to Israel—Deviously
By DAVID HOROWITZ
UNITED NATIONS, (AJP)—Throughout this UN General
Assembly Israel has hardly raised her voice. The reasons are
many; among them inter-Arab strife and Big Power struggle
for influence in the troublesome Mideastern zone. In all this,
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KIAMESHA LAKE, N.Y. (AJP)--Plans to establish a World Council of Syna-
gogues were discussed here by delegates of the United Synagogue of America,
representing the Conservative branch of American Judaism.
Meeting in biennial convention, the Conservative group adopted a resolution
to embark upon a study of the plan with the view to implementing it at an early
date.
Present for the discussion on the World Council of Synagogues were the
chief rabbis of several foreign countries who enthusiastically endorsed the project.
Among them was Chief Rabbi Wilhelm of Sweden and Rabbi Charles Lehrman of
Luxemburg.
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During its session on Monday, the Conservative body honored Governor
eo, ate R. McKeldin of Maryland by presenting him with the Solomon .Schechter
Award for having "championed human rights and human opportunity through his
distinguished career as a citizen and statesman, servant and leader."
Code of Standards for Synagogue Practice
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KIAMESHA LAKE, N.Y.
A set of standards for synagogue practice was
unanimously adopted here Tuesday by the biennial convention of the United
Synagogue of America, the first such co de ever to be adopted by a national syna-
gogue organization.
The first article of standards instructs each congregation to look to its
rabbi for authority on all matters of Jewish law and recognizes the Committee on
Jewish Law and Standards of the Rabbinical Assembly as the authority of the
United Synagogue in such matters.
Other articles deal with the standards for Sabbath observance deemed ap-
propriate for member congregations, with responsibility of the congregation to
insure proper observance of kashrut at all functions under synagogue auspices,
with the proper decorum to be observed at such essentially religious ceremonies
as weddings, which, according to the standards, are to be regarded as means to
furthering the teachings and value of Judaism.
Other problems of synagogue management and conduct, dealt with in the
code, include the proper means of fund-raising, the code stating that congregations
are not to engage in fund-raising activities which are' not in keeping with the
spirit of the synagogue and the steps necessary to maintain the moral dignity of
the congregation. in regard to program planning, and also announcements, invita-
tions, etc., which the synagogue may issue.
The code also sets down the proper relationship to be maintained when two
or more congregations exist in the smile community, stating specifically that it is
improper for one of the congregations to solicit either membership or staff from
another congregation. Finally, provision is made for taking proper disciplinary action,
should any congregation fail to live up to the recommended standards of the commit-
tee as adopted by the convention.
The innovations introduced by the Conservative movement in synagogue serv-
ices were never "intended to be more than expedients for a far greater objective"
and thus should not be confused with the aims and goals of the movement, the United
Synagogue of America was told by its executive director, Rabbi Bernard Segal. Among
these innovations, he listed: family pews, organ music, English reading and cantors
facing their congregations.
The delegates were told of extensive and continuing growth of the movement
during the past two years since the last convention, with 130 new congregations
being inducted at the convention. The president of the United Synagogue, Charles
Rosengarten, presided at the opening banquet, and introductory remarks were made
by Herman Levin, chairman of the convention committee.
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To Begin Construction of
$2,500,000 Main Center An Invitation to the Community to Attend
Contracts were let late Tuesday afternoon for
Annual Jewish Book Fair Event
the construction of the new $2,500,000 main building
of the Jewish Community Center.
According to the announcement by Samuel
Frankel, chairman of the Center building committee,
construction will begin immediately.
Ground-breaking ceremonies are scheduled for
11:30 a.m., Dec. 1, at the site of the new building on
Curtis and Meyers.
Commencing Saturday evening, a series of impressive events will mark our com-
munity's Annual Jewish Book Fair, at Davison Jewish Center. Prominent Jewish
leaders and authors will address the Book Fair 'programs, which will culminate on
Monday evening, and the traditional Book Exhibit will enable Detroit Jewry to
view the outstanding works published recently. The entire community is invited to
participate in these events.
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