Purely Commentary By PHILIP SLOMOVITZ Early American Interest in a Jewish Palestine liaminarskjold Criticized by Mrs. Meir for Failure to Secure Doron Release Direct JTA , Teletype Wire to The Jewish News JERUSALEM — Israel's dis- satisfaction with the unsuc- cessful efforts of United Na- tions Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold to obtain re- lease of the Israel fishing trawler, the Dorori, and its six-man crew from Egyptian detention was expressed Wednesday by Mrs. Golda Meir, Israel's Foreign Minister, in a statement in the Knesset. Mrs. Meir specifically criti- cized the UN secretariat for having failed to publish an account of the Doron seizure last Sept. 22 and for not con- demning Egypt for the "pirati- cal act" of seizing the vessel in the Mediterranean Sea. She said she "regretted" the fact that the fishermen, in- cluding the ship's Italian cap- tain and the 70-ton trawler remained in Egyptian custody despite repeated representations to the Egyptian government. She cited the refusal of Egypt to permit visits to the fisher- men by International Red Cross representatives until six weeks after the seizure and then only in the presence of Egyptian officials. She said both conditions were in Viola- tion of the Geneva Convention. tion. Mrs. Meir recalled a personal talk with Hammarskjold during her visit to the United States for the General Assembly last October, Hammarskjold's talks with Prime Minister Ben-Gurion and herself in December in Israel and Hammarskj old's ex- pressed hope that release would take place before last Christ- mas. She said that Hammarskjold The leading editorial in this issue deals with the altogether unjust treatment of the term Zionism by a former United States Ambassador to Lebanon. It is a source of deep regret that men in public positions, who have been sent by our Government to the Middle East, and who should have acquainted themselves with the back- ground of historic efforts to redeem the Holy Land from the neglect which turned an area that was "the land of milk and honey" into wasted and arid territory, should emerge so totally ignorant of the true facts in a humanitarian effort. Israel, the struggling new nation, is only partly rehabilitated. The major tasks still lie ahead for the Israelis who,are redeem- ing the soil and turning it once again • into the garden spot of the Middle East. The antagonistic former "diplomats" who now are fronting for the Arab nations and for the oil interests begrudge the reborn new nation the triumphs they are win- ning by the sweat of their brows. These _ so-called diplomats apparently are totally uninformed . about the background of Zionist endeavors. Jews were not alone in their devotion to the ideal for a redeemed Jewish Palestine. They had the support of leading Christians everywhere. A long list of eminent American theologians and statesmen, educators and scientists, who were aligned with the Zionist idea–Lbecause they recognized its im- portance as a great world-wide humanitarian movement—attests to the uninterrupted American interest in the work for Jewish national redemption. Part of the record will be found in an important volume, "Early History of Zionism in America," published jointly by the American Jewish Historical Society and the Theodor Herzl Foundation. We recommend this volume for those who would be better informed about the true facts in Zionigt history. Perhaps the former U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon, Mr. Harold B. Minor, will consent to reading the papers incorporated in this book the addresses that were delivered in New York recently at a con- ference of the two groups that published this book. There is a valuable paper in this book on "The Zionism of Warder Cresson," an eminent American Christian who ac- cepted Judaism as his faith out of his recognition of the merits of the Zionist cause; and another essay, "Palestine in the Litera- ture of the United States to 186'7," in which many facts will be found to substantiate that what Mr. Minor has swallowed as a danger in "international" Zionism was traditionally — as it . remains today—a movement that sought justice for the down- trodden and a home for the homelf;;;;. a vast literature on the subject of Christian Zion- There, ism. That, too, was "international" in scope, because Christians everywhere, who possessed a knowledge of the Bible and of his- tory, believed in the need for the redemption of the Jewish Name Zuckerman nation. That prophecy has come true. Unfortunately, there are bigots who do not like the idea of prophecy fulfilled. They un- to High AJC Post doubtedly go to churches on Sundays and recite from the Paul Zuckerman will be pre- Prophets about Israel's redemption. But on Mondays they hate campaign chairman of the 1958 an international bogey. What a pity that such biased views should have survived two world wars, the Nazi holocaust—and genera- Allied Jewish Campaign, an- nounces Max M. Fisher, cam- tions that practiced hatred and sought the destruction of Jewry! paign chairman. This phase of * * * Saul Raskin—Eminent Octogenarian Art lovers in our community will have an opportunity, on Feb. 2, to extend deserving honors to a great artist—to Saul Raskin, whose paintings and illustrations have won world-wide recognition. The exhibition of his works, to be displayed here from Feb. 2 to 22 at the Garelick Gallery, will honor him on his 80th birthday. His personal appearance at a reception on the opening day of the exhibit will add to the festivities and will bring the artist closer to his admirers. Indeed, there are many Raskin admirers. Wherever there are Jews, Raskin's art works hold a place of prominence. His paintings are seen everywhere, in homes and in museums. His Hagadah is popular at Sedorim. All his illustrated works make the best gifts. Saul Raskin retains marked vitality at the age of 80. He is to be admired as much as he is loved. It is a joy to greet and to acclaim him on the occasion of his 80th birthday and his return visit to our community. * * * Abe Tuvim—His Notable Service's to the JNF The Jewish National Fund has lost a most devoted worker, in the death last week of Abe Tuvim, who since 1951 directed the JNF Foundation. Tuvim was well known in our community. He had visited here several times in the interests of the JNF Foundation, which encourages the naming of the JNF as beneficiary in wills. The earnestness with which he approached his tasks had won for Tuvim the respect and admiration' of all who worked with him in the JNF's behalf. The JNF Foundation now possesses high status in Jewish life, thanks to the pioneering work of Abe Tuvim. He did not limit his appeals, however, to the JNF Founda- tion. All of the functions of the land-redeeming agency - in Israel had his interest and devotion. He has attained some fame as the father of Judy Holliday •---the distinguished actress having translated the name Tuvim —meaning' good and used as part of the salutation yom tov- good day or good holiday—into Holliday. But he will best be remembered for his services to the JNF and to Israel. Blessed be his memory. * * * Another 'Magic Carpet' Entire communities have been evacuated and their -res- idents settled in Israel. Bulgarian Jewry now resides in Israel. Yemenite Jews are all in Israel. Now 15,000 Iranian Jews are awaiting flight, "on the wings of an eagle," to Israel. That is how the Galut is being destroyed and dignity restored to oppressed Jews. PAUL ZUCKERMAN the campaign last year raised 73 per cent of the entire drive's pledges. Last year, 849 pre-campaign contributors donated a total of more than $4,250,000 for Fed- eration's 12 member agencies in Detroit, the United Jewish Appeal rescue programs and the other national and overseas needs. Since the Allied Jewish Cam- paign was inaugurated in 1926, a total of $43,800,000 has been raised through the pre-cam- paign divisions. Zuckerman is a member of the board of the Jewish Welfare Federation and of the National Food Industry Committee. He is a member of the Probus, Hun- dred and Standard Clubs. ZOA Executive To Meet NEW YORK, (AJP) — The National Executive Council of the ZOA will meet Saturday eve- ning and Sunday, to discuss is- sues to be considered at the forthcoming meeting of the World Zionist Actions Commit- tee. Asking "how long will. Egypt had promised direct personal intervention if the fishermen be permitted to defy United were not released but that Nations agencies and disregard since then another month had humanitarian rights," Mrs. "heir passed without results, despite assured the families of the the fact that there was "com- fishermen as well as the Knes- plete identity" of views be- set that the Israel government tween the UN official and would continue maximum ef- Israel 'on the injustice of the forts for the early release of arrests. the men. V1, OM. 0 MM. 41=11•0.11MOMIN.1.1110 0111 ■ 45••••••11•111•MNIMIN),”141iO4•11111.0.111111111....tHINIMINHEIMMI.0111.41111101-001=14 Boris Smolar's 'Between You ... and Me' (Copyright, 1958, Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Inc.) Partition Echoes United Nations experts are not inclined to take seriously the reports that Moscow may seek Israel's retreat to the 1947 borders laid down in the UN partition resolution . . . They point out that the historic resolution partitioned Palestine into two independent states: one—Israel, and the other of Palestine Arabs . . . The Palestine Arab state never came into being because Jordan annexed the territory which the UN partition resolution assigned to the projected Arab state . . . Will Jordan now retreat to its 1947 borders and give up the annexed Pales- tine territory? . . . The partition resolution also provided for an economic union between Israel and the Palestine Arab state . . . Would Jordan be willing now—if the partition resolution is revived—to establish an economic union with Israel? . . United Nations experts do not doubt that Jordan would benefit greatly from such a union, since the country is the poorest among all the Arab countries . . . The same experts' believe that it would be to Israeli's economic disadvantage to enter an economic union now with either Jordan or with a recreated Palestine Arab state . . . Nevertheless, there is no doubt in United Nations circles that Israel would gladly agree to an economic understanding with Jordan, because this would bring about peace with at least one of the Arab countries . . . There is also no doubt in UN circles that nobody in !Jordan would dare raise his voice for economic union with Israel . . . Thus, all the major provisions of the UN partition resolution of 1947 are dead and buried, for all practical purposes . . . To insist on their revival—by Russia or any other member state of the United Nations—would mean to meet head on not only with Israel opposition, but also Jordan's . .. Not to speak of the fact that neither Israel nor Jordan will agree to the internationalization of Jerusalem which is another provision of the partition resolu- tion that has lost its meaning now, ten years after the division of Jerusalem between them. U.S. Guarantees I have received quite a number of letters from readers interested in more information about how the United States Government guarantees investments in Israel . . . American investments in Israel can be insured against the risk of loss from expropriation, possible inconvertibility of profits and prin- cipal into dollars—and war damage—under terms of an agree- ment concluded between the U.S. Government and Israel in August 1952 and recently enlarged . . . These guarantees are granted within the framework of the U.S. Mutual Security Act, and are intended to stimulate private American investments abroad . . . Only American investors are eligible for such guar- antees which, in respect to Israel, require the prior approval of the Investment Center in Jerusalem . . . A prospective investor, after having received approval of his investment from the Investment Center, may negotiate a -guarantee contract with the Mutual Security Agency in Washington . . . If, through some unforeseeable circumstances, he should be unable to convert his profit or investment as provided under the Israel Law for the - Encouragement of Capital Investment, the U.S. Govern- ment would acquire the investor's currency in Israel pounds and reimburse him in dollars . . . If the expropriation guaranty is invoked, the U.S. would similarly take over claims for com- pensation made by an investor against the Israel Government and would receive any compensation awarded the investor .. . The war risk guaranty covers losses resulting from damage or destruction of plant, equipment, and facilities caused by war or enemy attack . . This includes preventive or defensive action taken against an actual or expected attack . . . The maximum amount of guarantee is limited to 90 percent of the value of the property . . . In order to discourage the filling of minor claims, only those which exceed the $10,000 or one percent of the face amount of the guarantee will be eligible . . . The pre- mium for a war risk guarantee is 0.5 percent of the dollar amount of protection . . . In general; claims under the Invest- ment Guaranty Program may be handled on a diplomatic level rather than litigated through national, judicial or adminis- trative tribunals . . . Provision is made for international arbi- tration or adjudication if necessary. Cultural Notes --Americans who continually complain that Yiddish is being "suppressed" in Israel, in preference to Hebrew, will be inter- ested in seeing a monumental five-volume work in Yiddish pub- lished in Israel and just received in this country . . . It is an encyclopedia of gems of Jewish thinking gathered and edited by the late famed Jewish author B. Yeuszohn, under the title "Fun Unzer Altn Oitzer" ( -From Our Old Treasury") . . . Published by the Modlin Publishing House in Tel Aviv, the five volumes really constitute a treasury of the best sayings and comments of Jewish scholars of all ages . . . Anyone who has a sincere interest in what is popularly referred to as the Jewish cultural heritage will find here the key to this heritage ... It must take a lifetime—in addition to great erudition and fundamental Jewish scholarship—to gather and select all the material which the five volumes contain.