Friday, May 2, 1958—T HE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS-40
Major Diaspora Israel Anniversary
Celebration, at Liberty Bell, Helps
Strengthen Israeli-U. S. Friendship
States joined in the action of the United Nations to bring Israel's rebirth to
By PHILIP SLOMOVITZ
its recognized consummation. Today Israel is firmly established in the life
PHILADELPHIA, Pa.—The planners of American celebrations of Israel's
and law of nations."
tenth anniversary—the American Committee for Israel's Tenth Anniversary
From early morning, for a. stretch of a dozen blocks, leading from the
Celebration—wisely sensed the genuine American interest in the Jewish State
Warwick Hotel—where a luncheon preceded the public function—to Inde-
by planning the first in the series of great events in this country at the Liberty
pendence Square, Philadelphia's streets were lined with tens of thousands of
Bell, in Independence Square, in this city. The result, on the afternoon of April
people who sought to catch a glimpse at the distinguished guests who gathered
to honor Israel. On the Square were jammed many thousands who waited for
24, has great historic significance.
hours to listen to the messages in Israel's honor.
That afternoon marked the cementing • of . Atherican-Israel friendship to
Representatives of all the national Jewish organizations were present to
such a degree that no amount of Saber-rattling by Israel's enemies can pos-
share
in the solemnities. Every one of the national Jewish movements had
sibly upset it.
delegates here—all the Zionist organizations, the American Jewish Committee,
It was not only the presence of former President Harry S. Truman that gave
American Jewish Congress, Bnai Brith, the religious groupings, the women's
the occasion meritorious historical value, but all the other elements that com-
organizations—in brief, nearly every national Jewish president was there. It was
bined to elevate the occasion in its historicalness.
the lead-off for all of America's Israel anniversary observances and Philadelphia
the
bar-
be
at
Mr. Truman's declarations—his demands that Israel should
was the central point for a great pilgrimage in honor of Israel's Hag Ha-Esor
gaining table, that there must not be a diminishing of Israel's territory, that
and the tenth Yom Ha-Atzmaut.
hostility should be changed to cooperation, that ..Israel should be helped to even
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more brilliant achievements—undoubtedly will re-echo into great good and ex-
A
truly
exciting
feature
of
the festivities was the radio-telephone conver-
cellent results in Middle Eastern amity.
sation between Jerusalem and Philadelphia that was heard plainly by the vast
Equally as important at that great event, however, was the scholarly ad-
throng. Israel's Ambassador Abba S. Eban, President Truman, Senator Herbert
dress of Chief Justice Earl Warren. Into that eloquent speech were packed all
H. Lehman and Israel's Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion participated in this
the libertarian similarities that liken Israel to the United States—"the oldest
exchange of greetings.
young democracy and the youngest old democracy", is the manner in which he
Prime Minister Ben-Gurion, in his telephonic response to President Truman's
referred to the two.
greeting, stated
The Chief Justice's assertion that he views Israel as "firmly established"
"The people and the government of Israel send expressions of their esteem
seemed to summarize all the utterances and feeling of the distinguished people
and affection to you and to the American people, whom you led with so much
who were present at the Philadelphia celebration.
wisdom and courage in the critical years at the end of the second World War
There was no doubt that the Chief Justice's speech was the highlight of
and following it. We shall never forget your great share in the reestablishment
afternoon.
He
joined
in
thanks
to
God
by
those
who
"achieved
a
new
birth
the
of the State of Israel. We are sure that neither you nor the American people
of freedom," and said "We are happy whenever the flame of freedom is held
will ever have reason to regret this constructive help. We are rebuilding the
high and we grieve whenever it sputters or is smothered."
ruins of our ancient land which has bequeathed to the world the ideals of
"Where, outside of Israel itself, could there be a more understanding
liberty, peace, justice and human brotherhood. We are building a State which
response to its tenth anniversary celebration than here in America?" he
will serve as a model to the peoples of the Middle East by its social and spiritual
asked, and proceeded to make these declarations:
values, its democratic regime and its reverence for the dignity of man. We are
"Here in little old Independence Hall, our own Declaration of Independence
happy to know that the American people and you share with us the aspirations
was proclaimed 182 years ago over the signatures of patriots who preferred
of our undertaking. We have not come through our first ten years without
death to bondage. Here the infant government of the United States of America
sacrifices and difficulties, but our 'faith has never faltered. We shall continue
for the first ten years of its existence under the Constitution, guided the ship
in our endeavor with added courage in the knowledge that we are not working
- and
of state over the shoals and through the rapids of international intrigue,
only for the redemption of our people and our land, but also for the cause.
through the most trying times both at home and abroad. The United States
of the great ideals that unite all free and peaceloving humanity. And we see
of America was then the ugly duckling in the family of nations. But it was
in you one of its greatest representatives. We shall rejoice greatly if you will
built upon principle by men who placed their reliance on the wisdom of the
find it possible to visit us here and to see with your own eyes the Israel you
ages. It has prospered because it has adhered to simple truths and to the
have helped to establish. May God grant you long life and may we, at the
teachings of the Scriptures.
end of our• second decade, again be able to wish you, your people, and the
"Likewise will Israel prosper because It, too, bases its hope for the future
peoples of the world the blessings of peace and liberty."
upon the teachings of the past. •
Pennsylvania's Governor George M. Leader, Philadelphia's Mayor Richard-
"The Liberty Bell bears the inscription 'Proclaim Liberty throughout the
son
Dilworth,
Senator- Lehman, Dr. Israel Goldstein, Dr. Abraham A. Neuman,
land to all the inhabitants thereof.' It is appropriate to recall these words from
and Frederic Mann, who presided, also participated in the ceremonies.
the Hebrew writings (Lev. XXV:10) which record the liberation of Israel from
There was no doubt in the minds of all who were witnesses to that historic
servitude and the establishment of her freedom in the Promised Land.
ceremony that it was the Number One Israel Tenth Anniversary Celebration
"It is natural that Americans should think of the land of Israel as the
outside of Israel. And there was no doubt in any one's mind that a great friend-
source of our law and ethics. When the restoration of Israel as a nation became
ship—between Israel and the United States—was strengthened at this historic
an active international policy in the sequel to the First World War, the
event in the city where American Freedom was born.
United States inevitably became associated with it. Ten years ago the United
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They
included
French
Ambassa- Levin's cable, containing He- Labor - Congress of Industrial
resent the United States at Is-'
Israel Greeted in
rael's tenth anniversary cele- dor Herve Alphand, Australian brew words in Russian charac- Organizations, paid high tribute
brations died because of State Ambassador Howard Beale, Sen- ters, congratulated the people to the achievements of not only
ate Republican Leader William of Israel on their anniversary the State of Israel, but, also, to
Congress Resolutions Department intervention.
and said he could not attend be- the best accomplishments of Is 7
The State Department ex- F. Knowland, Senator Stuart
WASHINGTON, (JTA)—The pressed the view through pri- Symington, Missouri Democrat; cause of ill health. Rabbi J. Lu- rael's Confederation of Labor,
United States Senate adopted a vate channels that such a resolu- also, labor leader George Meany, banov of Leningrad communi- the Histadrut.
Other speakers included: Gov-
resolution greeting Israel on its tion would weaken American Jewish leader Jacob Blaustein cated his blessings to the Israeli
people on this occasion and ernor Averell Harriman of New
tenth anniversary and directing diplomacy in the Middle East and others.
the Secretary of State to trans- and embarrass American rela-
An informal tabulation pointed out he could not come York, former Governor Thomas
mit the Congressional resolution tions with the Arab states. It showed that a total of 14 Sen- to Israel because of his ad- E. Dewey, Mrs. Eleanor Roose-
jointly sponsored by Senate has been the policy of the De- ators and 70 members of the vanced age and poor health.
velt, George Meany, Dr. Israel
Majority Leader Lyndon John- partment to minimize official House went on record in Con-
Goldstein, chairman of the
son and Senate Minority Leader U. S. identification with the gress in official expressions of 50,000 Acclaim Israel
American Committee, and Mrs.
At New York Rally
Samuel W. Halprin, acting chair-
William F. Knowland.
congratulations to Israel on its
Israel anniversary celebration.
NEW YORK (JTA)—Immedi- man of the American Section of
The resolution took note of
tenth anniversary.
President
Eisenhower
cabled
ate assurance of Israel's secur- the Jewish Agency.
Israel's defense of its inde-
The Congressional tributes to
pendence, economic d e v e 1 o p- the following message to Is- Israel included a lengthy ad- ity, with Arab-Israel peace as
A proposal that an effort be
ment and admission of 900,000 raeli President Yitzhak Ben- dress by Rep. John D. Dingell in the ultimate obj ectiv e, was made to clear up the "muddles"
Zvi
on
the
occasion
of
the
urged by distinguished Amer- in the Middle East through "a
immigrants and stated that Is-
celebration: "It is with great which he expressed the hope ican leaders at a huge rally at
rael has developed democratic
high level conference" of Chris-
that "Israel will remain a real
pleasure
that
I
send
to
you
Polo Grounds, marking New tian, Moslem and Jewish religi-
institutions and played a "con-
force for peace in the Middle the
and
to
the
people
of
Israel
on
York's celebration of Israel's ous leaders was made by Dr.
structive role in the family of
behalf of the people of the. East, a force for democracy and tenth anniversary.
Edwin T. Dahlberg, president of
nations."
for
freedom;"
and
an
address
United States of America, feli-
Despite a chilly drizzle, some the National Council of
The House adopted a resolu- citations and best wishes on by Congresswoman Martha Grif-
tion sponsored by House Major- the 10th anniversary of the fiths who stated "we have been 50,000 persons attended the Churches of Christ in Amer-
ity Leader John W. McCormack independence of Israel."
richly rewarded in the help rally under the auspices of the ica, who called for a "mir-
American Committee for Israel's acle of mutual understanding"
and House Minority Leader Jos-
The Eisenhower message was we have extended this small Tenth Anniversary Celebration. in the Middle East. The Very
eph Martin congratulating Israel
nation."
transmitted to Israel's President
on its tenth anniversary. The
Congressman Alvin Bentley The keynote speaker was Sen- Reverend Monsignor Joseph A.
resolution expressed the wishes Ben-Zvi by American Ambas- commended Israel and extended ator Herbert H. Lehman, gen- Dunne, Vice Chancellor of the
sador
Edward
Lawson.
eral chairman of the Committee. Military Ordinariate, presented
of the House for continued pro-
Secretary of State John Foster his best wishes "for the con- Israel was represented by Brig- a greeting in behalf of Francis
gress and success of Israel.
tinued
economic
growth
and
The McCormack resolution Dulles and Mrs. Dulles were industrial and social progress of adier Moshe Dayan, former Cardinal Spellman.
The next major event spon-
said "the new state has become guests of honor at a dinner this remarkable little country." Chief of Staff of the Israel De-
fense Forces, and Israel's Am- sored by the American Commit-
a responsible and respected tendered by
Moscow and Leningrad
bassador Abba Eban.
tee for Israel's Tenth Anniver-
state of the family of nations, Ambassador
Rabbis Regret Inability
Gen Dayan, who flew here sary Celebration will be a din-
thus advancing the cause of and Mrs. Abba
freedom and democracy." The Eban as a cli-
from Jerusalem to address the ner on "Freedom's State in the
To Attend Israel Fete
Martin resolution was similar in max of the
Polo Grounds meeting, thanked Middle East," in tribute to
JERUSALEM,
(JTA)
—
Chief
tone. Chairman Emanuel Celler week of. cele-
the American people for the aid Israel's historic achievements, at
Rabbi
Isaac
Herzog
of
Israel
re-
of the House Judiciary Commit- bration here
extended to Israel. Predicting a the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, Mon-
ceived
separate
cables
from
the
tee led a special order of busi- marking Is
hard struggle for Israel in its day evening, May 19. The speak-
Chief
Rabbis
of
Moscow
and
ness in which individual mem- rael's tenth an-
Leningrad regretting their in- next decade, Gen. Dayan also ers will include Supreme Court
niversary.
bers paid tribute to Israel.
ability to attend the 10th anni- foresaw the possibility of more Justice Felix Frankfurter, Prof.
Attending
But a proposed resolution in
versary
to which he had invited normal relations between Israel Henry Steele Commager, Am-
bassador Abba Eban, Dr. Nahum
the House Foreign Affairs Com- the Eban din-
them
as
representatives of Rus- and the Arab States.
Dulles
mittee that would have called ner also were
Goldmann, Lewis Mum ford and
George
Meany,
president
of
sian
Jewry.
for the designation of a special leaders in diplomacy, Congress,
J. A. the American Federation of Senator Lehman.
Moscow
Chief
Rabbi
labor,
journalism
and
industry.
committee of delegates to rep-
-