Israel Sandwiched
THE JEWISH NEWS
Incorporating the Detroit Jewish Chronzcl e commencing with issue of July 20, 1951
Member American Association of English-Jewish Newspapers. Michigan Pres.'s Association. National
Editorial Association.
Published every Friday by The Jewish News Publishing Co., 17100 West Seven Mile Road, Detroit 35.
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Entered as second class matter Aug. 6, 1952 at Post Office, Detroit, Mich., under Act of March 3, 1879.
PHILIP SLOMOVITZ
Editor and Publisher
CARMI M. SLOMOVITZ
SIDNEY SHMARAK
Circulation Manager
Advertising Manager
FRANK SIMONS
City Editor
Sabbath Scriptural Selections
This Sabbath, the sixteenth of Adar, 571 8, the following Scriptural selections will be
read in our synagogues:
Pentateuchal portion, Ki Tissa, Exodus 30:11-34:35. Prophetical portion, I Kings 18:1-39.
Licht Benshen, Friday, March 7, 5:96 p.m.
VOL. XXXIII. No. 1
Page Four
March 7, 1958
Sharp Division on Shehita in Jewish Ranks
A bill on humane slaughtering of
animals, which has passed the U.S. House
of Representatives and which is now be-
fore the United States Senate, includes
an amendment that recognizes the Jew-
ish method of slaughtering—shehita—as
humane.
, It was felt by all national Jewish or-
ganizations, except by some of the ortho-
dox group, that this amendment safe-
guards Shehita. On this basis, Senator
Hubert H. Humphrey of Minnesota, one
of the leading proponents of humane
slaughtering legislation, has assumed that
the measure as passed by the House
should be viewed with favor by American
Jewry.
Agudath Israel feels otherwise. It
maintains that Senator Humphrey is "ill
advised" because he has accepted the
opinions of the American Jewish Con-
gress and the Conservative and Reform
elements in Jewry. The Agudah presi-
dent wrote the Minnesota Senator that
"the problem of Jewish ritual slaughter
affects primarily the orthodox Jewish
population . . "
This is a shockingly isolationist at-
tempt to split Jewry, to draw sharp lines
of differentiation between various Jewish
ideologies in matters which should com-
mand unanimity when dealing with the
attitudes of the non-Jewish community
in such affairs.
Agudah claims a monopoly on kashrut
and shehita. It is such an attitude—an
unrealistic and divisive one — that has
driven many young people away from
Jewish observance and has caused a lack
of respect towards Jewish traditions.
There should be an end to such irre-
sponsibility. We do not believe that all of
the orthodox spokesmen in this country
share the Agudah view. Those in orthodox
ranks who desire to see a dignified con-
tinuation of Jewish observances should
call a halt to irresponsible actions. Else,
all Jewry will suffer from rash actions.
Freedom of Seas: Contrast in H uman Relations
Typical examples of the contrasts
which differentiate the craving of Israel
for peace and the war-mongering of the
Arabs were in evidence this week in
Geneva and in Jerusalem.
In Switzerland, at the 87-nation con-
ference of world maritime nations, a
Saudi Arabian spokesman demanded that
the Aqaba Gulf should be closed to Israel.
But in Jerusalem, on that very same
day, an Israeli Foreign Ministry official
reiterated a long-standing offer of his
government to Jordan to use Haifa as a
free port.
A vital difference exists here in
human relations. Israel, seeking peace, is
willing to grant maritime rights to a
neighbor. An enemy Arab state, aiming at
war and destruction defies accepted inter-
national principles and seeks to destroy
the basic idea of freedom of the seas.
This is one of the tragic elements in
the entire issue of Israeli-Arab relations.
Through cooperation, by extending free-
dom—on land and on sea—all nations in
the Middle East would be benefited.
But the backward Arab nations aim
only at perpetuating a state'of war. There-
by they keep their subjects in bondage,
they impose upon them ignorance and
disease.
The battle is not alone for freedom
of the seas. It is for the freedom of human
beings, for the rights *of peoples to life,
liberty, health and literacy. Where there
is a lack -of freedom in one aspect of life,
there is danger of its missing also in
others. That's the case with the Arab
peoples: their potentates are playing poli-
tics not only with their economic status
but also with their basic human rights.
Hearty Welcome to Israel's Inbal Troupe
Our community will have the pleasure
of being host next week, at three per-
formances, to the Israeli Inbal Dance
Theater.
Wherever this group has appeared, it
has received warm welcomes and has
been acclaimed for its skill.
In New York, Inbal played to packed
houses, for a much longer period than
was anticipated. Its singing, its dramatic
interpretations, its dancing, have been
means of providing joy for the audiences
who enthusiastically received them.
The appearance of these Israeli enter-
tainers, on the eve of Israel's tenth anni-
versary, in anticipation of the many
worldwide events that are planned to
greet Israel on its tenth birthday, is an-
other, indication of the warm friendship
sts between Israel and the United
that exi
States and the close ties of kinship that
have been woven between Israeli and
American Jewries.
It is thanks to the activities of the
America-Israel Cultural Foundation — a
beneficiary of our Allied Jewish Cam-
paign—that Inbal's and similar artistic
movements have been brought to this
country for American Jewry to share with
Israelis their creative efforts.
We join in welcoming Iribal to Detroit
and we sincerely hope that the Israeli
entertainers will be greeted by capacity
audiences.
Jewish Community Council's 20th Anniversary
The Jewish Community Council's cur-
rent celebration of its 20th anniversary
rightfully is attracting wide interest and
is justifiably resulting i n a mounting
number of congratulatory messages to the
organization that has made itself felt in
many ways.
With an enrollment of more than 300
member organizations, including all of
Detroit's congregations, the Council has
pursued a program of watchfulness in the
civic-protective areas.
It has been in the forefront in advo-
cating workable fair employment protec-
tions for all elements in the community.
Its staff has diligently prepared numer-
ous radio and television programs, em-
phasizing especially the celebration of all
our holidays.
By working cooperatively with the
Zionist Council, the Community Council
has participated in scores of activities in
defense and in support of Israel.
Programs have been provided by the
Council for the communal organizations,
and speakers have been enrolled to ad-
dress non-Jewish groups.
The Council's emphasis on dignity in
internal Jewish affairs also has earned
for it the community's thanks.
We join in congratulating the Council
on its 20th anniversary and to wish it
success in its endeavors.
Posthumous Work on Hasidic
Lore by Rabbi Silverstone
"Mima'ay'nay Ha-Hasidut," which means "From the Wells
of Hasidism," is a collection of 37 essays by the late - Rabbi
Abraham Silverstone. They deal with the Hasidic movement
and many of its implications, including evaluations of some of
the giants who inspired that movement.
Published posthumously, carrying the imprint of the Rab-
bincial Assembly of America, this volume is a tribute to the
scholarship of the author. The sole distributor of the book is
the Bloch Publishing Co.
- In his essays, Rabbi Silverstone dealt with the spiritual
and ethical qualities of the Hasidic teachers, their middot; and
the Hasidic evaluations of moadim, our festival and holy days.
The entire volume is in Hebrew, except for two essays
in Yiddish: one, "Rabbi Israel Baal Shem Tov," is on the
life of the founder of the Hasidic movement; the other,
"Rabbi Pinkhos dem Koretzer's Shabbos," is a fine essay on
the beauty of the Sabbath and a Hasidic rabbi's -.K.static
response to the day of rest.
These essay are replete with Hasidic tales. They were edited
by Rabbis Robert Gordis and Morris D. Margolis who wrote the
introduction and preface. The editors stated in their. announce-
ment of the volume:
"Rabbi Silverstone's work is not only a - memorial to a
beloved and respected colleague who passed away at an untimely
age; it is also a valuable and significant work in its own right
and represents . a permanent ,contribution to Jewish thought
and Hebrew literature, and will prove of inestimable value
to all who seek to understand and to interpret the inner content
of Judaism of our age."
Rabbi Silverstone's work is written in fine Hebrew style.
The author was ordained at the Jewish Theological Seminary
in 1932. He became ill shortly thereafter and the publication
of his work was made possible by a group of friends and or-
ganizations, including the following Detroiters: Bernard Isaacs,
Rabbi Morris Adler, Morris Lachover, Abraham J. Lachover,
Michael Michlin, Nachama Erman and Kvutzah Ivrit.
The late Rabbi Silverstone had resided in Detroit and taught
Hebrew here.
Dr. Weitz's 'Life Without Strife'
Rabbi Martin M. Weitz, of Atlantic City, author of a number
of books, is both essayist and poet. A large selection of his
writings is included in his new book, published by Bloch under
the title "Life Without Strife."
His book is enhanced by a preface written by Dr. Jacob R.
Marcus, director of the American. Jewish Archives; and an
introduction - by the author's friend and a member of his con-
gregation, Dr. David B. Allman, president of the American
Medical Association.
Illustrations in this book, including the jacket and cover
design, are by Sebet Silverman. There is also a supplementary
panel of portraits.
In addition to Dr. Weitz's poems and essays on a score
of subjects, there is a group of sermonettes on numerous
Jewish topics.
Included also is a discussion between Dr. Weitz and Dr.
Allman, over the ABC network, on the Message of Israel pro-
and Medicine." Dr.
gram last June, on the subject
Allman then emphasized the importance of the laws of purifiCa-
tion as listed in chapters 12 to 15 of Leviticus. He said that
the "hygenic" suggestions in these chapters include food laws,
childbirth, leprosy and body fluids. They suggest separation
against infection by means of water or fire as disinfectants."
Dr. Allman added: "The priests of the Bible were really the
medicine men of antiquity."
Rabbi Weitz's articles include descriptions of his visit in
Israel and of his experiences in historic centers in the Jewish
State.