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. Detailed Story, Page 2 Editorial, Page 4 THE JEWISH iN, T EWS A Weekly Review jJ of Jew. (A ,,, t?? 4 ts P 0 e 0 - tP 1- , Michigan's Only English-Jewish Newspaper—Incorporating The t,--5 ,-'_..>,-' Book Reviews: Constructive Negative Approaches. by Jewish Writers .sh Chronicle VOLUME XXXI I — No. 12 11x)I on tgOn nSLp 17100 W. 7 Mile Rd.—VE 8-9364--Detroit 35, Novembe. - and Pages 2 and 4 .00 Per Year; Single Copy 15c Conservative Jewry °, 1 1ans 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, Continued on Page 3 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. - 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 Direct JTA Teletype Wire to The Jewish News 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. — 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. Detailed Stories on Page 40 . . . Editorial, Page 4 . . . Book Reviews, Pages 2 and 4.