Synagogue to Be Rallying Point,
Dr. Reich Tells Council Banquet

Israel Asks UN Fund Freed from Political Force

UNITED NATIONS, N. Y., tion, the Secretary General said
(JTA)—Secretary General Dag that the Secretariat's studies re-
Hammarskjold is seriously con- garding the legal and political
sidering the possibility of visit- aspects of the two Arab mer-
ing the Middle East later this gers have been completed. But,
month. If the trip materializes, he added, he cannot go further
he hinted strongly this week, he into the question pending for-
would visit Iraq, possibly Saudi mal adoption of the constitu-
Arabia, and some of the other tions and other formal steps by
countries of the region. The an- the merged Arab states.
nouncement of this tentative
Israel urged the United Na-
plan here was made in answer tions to make sure that the
to a question at a press confer- $100,000,000 .fund for special
ence.
development projects in un-
Hammarskjold was asked to derdeveloped countries, voted
comment on the fact that Israel
by the last General Assembly,
has not yet received any of the be used in a manner "not in-
Hebrew University books or Ha- fluenced by political consid-
dassah Hospital surgical equip- erations."
ment from its enclave atop Mt.
Hammarskjold made public a
S c o p u s. Jordan agreed two
months ago, when Dr. Francisco Vienna Press Marks
Urrutia was in the region to Anniversary of "Anschluss;"
settle the Israel-Jordan dispute Shows Nazis Abusing Jews
over Mt. Scopus, to allow Israel
VIENNA (JTA)—The Aus-
to retrieve the books and equip- trian press marked the 20th
ment.
anniversary of the "anschluss,"
Hammarskjold replied: "These the Nazi occupation of Austria
transports from Mt. Scopus were which took place in 1938.
to have been part of the first Among the many scenes of those
stage and an integral part of first days of "anschluss" which
the plan worked out by Ambas- the papers published were a
sador Urrutia. However, we have number showing Jews being
run into some difficulties and forced to scrub Austrian city
therefore this first stage has not streets and undergo other in-
yet started.
dignities at the hands of Ger-
In answer to another ques- man and Austrian Nazis.

In the next 20 years, the syn- tions here in the most favorable
agogue will become the rally- atmosphere in history, that
ing point around which the his enterprIse and mental agil-
Jewish community will revolve, ity allowed him to bring his
it was suggested last Sunday share to the general community.
evening by Dr. Nathan Reich,
"Today," he said, "the gen-
principal speaker at the 20th eral , trend is away from the
anniversary banquet of the farm and industry and ,toward
Jewish Community Council of what were • traditionally con-
Metropolitan Detroit, held at sidered Jewish occupations,
Rainbow Terrace.
such as the professions and
After spending considerable merchandising.
time reviewing past accomplish-
"We always say that the
ments earlier in the evening Jew is being assimilated to
and during the afternoon at America, but the - reverse can
special workshop sessions also be said to be true," he con-
marking the anniversary, the tinned. "Sociologically, the
attention of the gathering Jews have always been a
turned toward the future.
middle class society, and now
Dr. Reich, professor of eco- America is becoming that."
nomics at Hunter College in The guest speaker was intro-
New York and chairman of duced by Rabbi Morris Adler,
'VIVO (the Yiddish Scientific the chairman of the banquet,
PRACO 8MM EDITOR Complete
with splicer, completely enc. in
Institute), said he believed that who eulogized Simon Shetzer,
carrying case. Price 849.50 —
Our Special
through the instrumentality of a founder and first Council
While They Last
$34.95
the synagogue, Jewish corn- president, as the man whose
munal existence will continue "indelible stamp gave the Coun-
and flourish. 61 its direction."
He warned, however, that
Rabbi Adler cited Mr. Shetzer
while the community has as "the native-born American
PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPPLIES
mastered its building, institu- Jew who answers the claims
EQUIPMENT, PROCESSING
tional and organizational
that America is Jewishly bar-
GREETING CARDS
growth, we have yet to
ren, that it cannot create its
19129 LIVERNOIS
infuse the spirit and values own leaders."
JUST NORTH OF 7 MI.
of Judaism.
DL 1-1252
Also honored by Rabbi Adler
and
by
Judge
Theodore
Levin
• "Among - the young," Dr.
Reich said, "we are now find- who spoke as the president of
ing encouragement, and there the Jewish Welfare Federation,
F:1
is a growing maturity of so- were the late Fred Butzel and
ciety induced by Russia and Dr. B. Benedict Glazer.
Other speakers were Dr.
the Sputnik. We are starting
now to cater to the egghead Samuel Krohn, who also was
chairman of the afternoon in-
and not the blockhead.
"We can be reasonably opti- stitute; Judge James I. Ellmann,
mistic, despite the uncertain- a past president of the Council
ties of a possible World War who briefly reviewed the his-
III, that the Jew and mankind tory surrounding the formation
at large will return to increas- of Council; and Boris Joffe,
ing emphasis on scholarship executive director, who repre-
sented the professional staff.
and research."
In the course of his message
He quoted a recent statement
by Dr. Salo Baron, of Columbia in behalf of the Federation,
:University's department of Jew- Judge -Levin called attention
ish studies, that if Ainerican to the fact that, since 1954,
Jewry, in each generation can Federation had appropriated
produce 100 scholars, 100 rab- approximately $1,000,000 for
bis, 100 teachers, 100 social the Council's operating pro-
service executives and 100 writ- gram- He said it was "an in-
ers, we will be able to recreate vestment in what was then a
the culture of our past, glorious relatively new field of work"
and, reviewing the activities of
civilizations.
Earlier, Dr. Reich had stated agencies supported by Federa-
that the American Jew func- tion stated:
By moving a block away from our old address into a larger,
"Along with the other
agencies and great social
more modern store, we've been able to include several lines
forces being developed in our
community, the Council has
fine quality carpets.
done more than operate in
Here you'll find a gigantic
its immediate fields of work."
Grand Opening prices.
ake
Judge Levin stated in the
course of his remarks:
"It would be unrealistic
to gloss over the fact that
from time to time there have
been problems of organiza-
tion and jurisdiction and per-
haps even of ideology as the
Council has moved forward
over the years. Details aside,
it can be said that as year
after year has passed behind
us, there is an ever-increas-
ing recognition that the
And our professional watch.
Council has played a highly
maker is the man who can da
important role in improving
4.
it. He's an authority on thil
the climate in which we live.
Top-quality linoleum to add
It
was
to
be
expected
that
delicate mechanism of the fine
sparkle to your home. Smart
in breaking new and fre-
jeweled-lever watch — qualified
marbelized linoleum, com-
quently
uncharted
ground,
pletely installed in a
by thorough training and long
Vinyl tile completely
imagination on the one hand
$ 45
10x12 room
installed in a 10x10
experience to keep it in tip-top
and experience on the other
room
$40
shape. Bring in your watch for
might tend to vie with each
other in determining ap-
a professional inspection to-
Asphalt
tile,
com-
proach or method.
day. Expert workmanship.
plete installed in
"For on one basic point
Quick service. Your complete
a 15x20 room,
we have all agreed: Together
satisfaction guaranteed.
$58
we are trying to develop in
the voluntary American set-
We use only official;
ting a system of social values
Formica
factory-packaged parts
Counter Tops
and a network of social re-
in servicing fine
available
sources and services, for
ourselves at home in Detroit,
feweled-lever watches
for our American Jewish
11111111111111111101111
community across the nation
1111111111111111110111111
and for and with our fellow.
Certified Master
\
Jews overseas—and notably
I.
Watchmaker & Jeweler
Ph'
in Israel."
Easy terms available
giiiirranus
rarl.:7777.
Open till 9
HAGGADAH is a word mean-
ing
Narrative.
Chad
Gadya
is
Mon, Thurs., Fri,
CARPET
South of 7 Mile Road
!:\
LINOLEUM
TILE
Aramaic for "one goat," Day-
13110
W.
McNICHOLS
yenu
means
"it
would
have
UN 4-5600
UN 1-8184
been enough for us."
;vi :;•:;•.;

_ •

SPECIAL:

• .. •

AND OPENI

WE'VE MOVED TO

LARGER

QUARTERS

RIEMER DAVIS TILE VALUES include

GEORGE OHRENSTEIN

18963 LIVERNOIS

44

number of governmental com-
ments, Israel among them.
Israel called the attention of
the Secretary General to the t.4
fact that certain economic de- pd
velopment projects are also po-
litically significant," and sug- hl
gested that the executive body
of the new fund must work in t.4
such a way as to cross political
boundaries or political differ- cia
ences. While the wording of
Israel's comment was strictly
formal, it was believed to refer
to Israel's desire for use of
money from the special fund
for Middle East regional proj-
ects like the Jordan River Val-
ley plan.
re

ono