Friday, December 6, 1957—THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS-32 Eban Inspires Large Israel Bond Audience; Personality Sketch Many Purchases Chalk Up $100,000 Total Israel Acclaims Frederic R. Mann One of the largest gatherings ever assembled here in behalf of the Israel Bond Investment efforts, at the dinner given last Saturday evening at Adas Shal- om Synagogue, in honor of Israel Ambassador to the Unit- ed States Abba Eban, sub- scribed a total exceeding $100,- 000 in new Israel Bond pur- chases. The event, given to mark Israel's approaching tenth anni- sary celebration, was viewed as especially successful because of the large number of Bond pur- chases and bedause the total in- cluded many small subscrip- tions, some in only $100 denom- inations. Ambassador Eban gave a re- markably impressive account of Israel's achievements in the first decade of its existence. The first 10 years, he point- ed out, marked an end of "Israel's anonymity". as a homeless people. Speaking of the "calendarical obsession of the Jewish people," of the "hours of exaltation and of sorrow," he declared that the tenth anniversary of the United Nations' decision of Nov. 29, 1947—marked on the day that preceded the dinner he was addressing—must rank among the noblest of all the events in Jewish history. Referring to the early days of the formation of the UN, at San Francisco, where "every people was represented in the full panoply of their state- hood," he recalled that "one people was absent, and its ghost stalked with an air of reproach. It was an hour which called out to human conscience, and found its response on Nov. 29, 1§47. The young UN found its high- est peak in that act." "Those who assisted us on Left to right: Abe Kasle, Ambassador Abba Eban, Joseph Holtzman and Phillip Stollman. the manner in which Israel is welcoming newcomers to the land, how "the land is being rescued from primeval desola- tion and restored to fertility," and said that "with love and labor it is possible to restore this land to its status in the time when ,Holy Scriptures de- scribed our cities as the per- fection of beauty." Israel's achievements as a democracy "in the midst of ab- solute autocracies and the feud- alism of its neighbors" were emphasized by the Ambassador who declared that "never will this indestructible people put its trust in the idolatrous con- cept of autocracies." He said that Israel does not wish to be -an armed camp, but that the issue of defense still dominates the country's surviv- al. He added, however, that it no longer is a question of sur- vival—"that has already been ordained"—because any threat that Israel will be pushed into the sea is as ridiculous as the fear of others being pushed into the sand. fraternity" in the tenth anni- versary year" as "we enter this period of celebration." "No longer," he said, "are we in the center of an international hur- ricane. We no longer stand alone." He emphasized that the illicit blockade of Israel is over, that "the ships of all nations come with peaceful commerce to Ei- lat and under the impact of this transformation a new life has come to the Negev. There is no longer the agony of attack on our settlers, and the tranquility at the Gulf of Aqaba and at Gaza are the most tangible con- sequences of the Sinai expedi- tion." He spoke of the draining of the Huleh swamps, the avail- ability of thousands of acres of land for cultivation as a result of it and of the new symbols of Israel's economic advances. Afforestation, irrigation and the absorption of thousands of new settlers were described as high marks which make "the air of Israel alive with the tumult of creation." "Israel's membership in the United Nations is the crown- ing climax of Israel's inte- gration into the international community," he said. "The 10 tempestuous years of de- fending our frontiers, of re- viving the land's fertility, of establishing a new flag among the nations, of opening our doors to our kinsmen, are the most dominant among all the Jewish generations. Which of us would wish to be alive in another generation than this in which we climbed back in- to the family of nations?" Recognizing that there are more clouds on Israel's hori- zon, he said they are part of the highway of our statehood international tensions that need have no cause to reg- are evidence "in spite of the ret," he added, as he pointed serenity of all our frontiers." out the achievements of the "Israel's central point in the past decade as "they will be struggle is that of the battle measured by posterity." He between the powers of the pointed out that 650,000 Jews West and Communism," he lived in Israel when the state declared. "The danger is not was formed, that this num- our danger alone. Israel's ber was trebled—"never has fate in the years to come is a people trebled its numbers to live in the shadow of this in t h r e e years"—and he volcanic condition. I am con- looked forward to the three vinced the volcano will not million mark in Israel's pop- erupt. No nation can be over- ulation in the second decade. Mr. Eban expressed the hope run by aggressive forces with- Ambassador Eban described "for a great pilgrimage of _ out feeling the ground trem- ble. for all. The outlook for Israel is one of tension but without eruption." $2,500,000 Addition to Sinai Hospital Inaugurates 15-Year Building Plan Shown above is the planned $2,500,000 addition to Detroit's Sinai Hospital. The architects are Albert Kahn Associates. Approval was given at last week's joint annual meeting of Sinai Hospital and North End Clinic to plans for a 15-year development program of the hospital. The first step will be a. $2,- 500,000 addition to provide 100 new beds and modern facilities for outpatient services and am- bulatory care of patients. Adjoining the outpatient unit will be enlarged facilities for laboratories, X-ray and other diagnostic services, for physical therapy and research programs. Eight trustees were elected at the annual meeting, the fifth held since the hospital opened its doors. They are Charles N. Agree, Tom Borman, Jacob A. Citrin, Israel Davidson, Mrs. Joseph Handleman, Abe Kasle and Leonard N. Simons. Each will serve five years. Max Osnos, president of Si- nai, chaired the meeting, and revealed that the Jewish-spon- sored hospital has passed the 50,000 pat; t mark. He appealed to the world power: "Give to. the Middle East that which saved other continents. Let the powers guar- antee the independence of all nations and give them an assur- ance of support for their free- dom. Give every Middle East- ern state physical security not alone by supplying them with arms but by enabling them to fight poverty and squalor." Ambassador Eban declares that Irael's political strength depends upon her economic strength. "The achievements of the past 10 years would not be fulfilled but for the enter- prise that brings you here to- night," he added. "The $300,000 in . Israel Bond income have been a transfusing force in our existence." Joseph Holtzman was the chairman of the dinner. He made a strong appeal for Bonds, and the response was spontaneous. Abe Kasle, as chairman of the Detroit Israel Bond Or- ganization, opened the dinner program and declared that "we can make the tenth anniver- sary of Israel very meaningful by buying Bonds. He presented awards to the following lead- ers in the Women's Division: Mesdames Charles Milan, Rachel Kurtzman, Tom Bor- man, Joseph Katchke and Philip Helfman. Israelis continue to speak with deep affection for the Philadelphia philanthropist, Frederic R. Mann, whose bene- factions have made possible the completion of the Tel Aviv Cultural Center and the estab- lishment there of the Mann Auditorium for the Israel Phil- harmonic Orchestra. It was back in 1936, when Mann met the late Bronislaw Hubermann, the eminent Jew- ish violinist who was deeply interested in the then known Palestine Philharmonic Orches- tra. In 1951, Mann promised the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra a concert hall. His pledge was fulfilled this year. Through the America Israel Cultural Foundation, which he serves as chairman of its board of directors, Mann undertook his project which has attracted worldwide in- terest. The "Palace of Culture," as the Tel Aviv Cultural Center is referred to, was completed at a cost to Israel of 5,000,000 Israeli pounds. Mann donated $250,000 for the auditorium that now bears his name. Mann has become widely known for creating the Robin Hood Dell summer concerts in his home city of Philadelphia. These concerts give 500,000 Philadelphians a chance to hear good music during a six-week summer period for three cents a performance—the cost of a postage stamp for a self-ad- dressed envelope for the mail- ing of the admission tickets— plus carfare to the park. The Philadelphia benefactor holds a membership card in the Musicians' Union. At a party he gave after the opening con- cert of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, in the new Mann Auditorium, Mann rolled up his sleeves and played several numbers on the piano. Thus, his interest in music; in Phila- delphia and in Israel, came nat- urally to him: he is a lover of music and a musician himself. The Omnibus TV program FREDERIC R. MANN last Sunday brought back memories of the Mann Audi- torium dedication when Leon- ard Bernstein, who conducted the opening concert on Oct. 1, and his wife, the actress Feli- cia Montealegre, n a r r at e d their experiences in Israel. The emphasis was on the Mann Auditorium festivities. The distinguished artists who participated in the Tel Aviv concert were seen in the Omni- bus program. There were in ad- dition to Bernstein, Isaac Stern the violinist, Artur Rubinstein the pianist and Paul Tortelier the cellist. An exceptionally fascinating story relates to the latter. This French non - Jewish musician, whose interpretation of Ernest Bloch's "Schelomo" was one of the highlights of the Oct. 1 con- cert, was asked, 24 hours before the concert, to substitute for Gregor Piatigorsky who was rushed for an emergency oper- ation in Paris. Tortelier ac- cepted and thrilled his audience. Tortelier had lived in a kibutz in Israel for a year and fell in love with the country.. "I fell in love with Israel the same way that I fell in love with my wife," he said after the concert in the presence of his very charming Parisienne wife. Detroit Included in U. S. 1959 Tour by Israel Philharmonic Orchestra The remarkable advances died in an air crash on his way made by the Israel Philharmo- to Burma where he was trans- nic Orchestra were outlined ferred from Israel. here Tuesday by Dr. Kurt Salo- Dr. Salomon also paid hon- mon, general manager of the or to Frederic R. Mann, pres- orchestra, at a luncheon meet- ident of the America-Israel ing given here in his honor at Cultural Foundation, for his the Fort Shelby Hotel. help in establishing the The luncheon was arranged Mann Auditorium at the Tel by Miss Florence G. Cassidy, Aviv Cultural Center, thus secretary of the committee on providing a new home for foreign visitors of the United the Israel Philharmonic Or- Community Services. chestra. Dr. Salomon revealed that Thanks to Mann and the the Israel Philharmonic will America-Israel Cultural Foun- tour a number of American dation, Dr. Salomon pointed cities in 1959 and that De- out, it is now possible to serve troit will be included in its thousands more through the itinerary. He recalled with symphony's concerts. Previous- satisfaction the successful ly, he said, each concert had visit of the orchestra here to be repeated 13 times. Now four years ago and he praised it is possible to limit the repeat the efforts of local leaderS performances to nine—five in in the advancement of music Tel Aviv, for 14,000 subscrib- and in their interest in the ers; three in Haifa for 5,000 musical organizations in subscribers and one in Jeru. Israel. salem. But even the 20,000 sub- Here as a participant in the scribers fill the concerts to Foreign Leaders Program of the overflowing, with a long wait- International Education Ex- ing list remaining for oppor- change Service of the U. S. tunities to attend the sym- State Department, Dr. Salomon phony's concerts, he said. expressed gratitude for the in- Eminent 'guest conductors vitation extended to him by the are brought to direct the or- State Department to study the chestra and operatic stars ap- administration of great Amer- pear with the symphony, the ican orchestras. He said Israel operatic demands in Israel thus is grateful for the help re- being fulfilled by guest artists' ceived from the United States appearances. The cost of opera- and for the assistance given in tion is • provided 90 per cent the advancement of culture and in box office receipts, and a music in Israel. major portion of the balance He paid tribute to the ef- comes from the America-Israel forts of the late Thomas Mc- Cultural Foundation. Grail who, as cultural attache Dr. Salomon, who was born of the U. S. Embassy in Israel, in Germany, is now an Israeli made it possible for the Jewish citizen. He received a degree State to receive support for the of Doctor of Both (German and orchestra and in the sale of Roman) Laws from the Uni- recordings and books. McGrail versity of Freiburg. .