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Our Letter Box
1 Jews Urged to Wear 1
I Israel '10th' Emblem
Former Detroiter Wm, Blumenthal
Writes 'Question-Answer Book'
Israel's Tenth Anniversary
William R. Blumenthal will which he went into his research
World Committee, in a special
proclamation, urged every Jew be remembered as a former di- —these combine to make a good
Phoebus Tuttnauer's humane Slaughter
throughout the world, including rector of Keren Hayesod cam- book.
Editor, The Jewish News:
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- Success in Art
paigns in Detroit. A scholar and
..• • - • • •..
The bill for humane slaugh- the United
Rabbi
Israel
Chodos pays a
Editor,
The Jewish
News: is well- ter H. R. 8308, now before the States, to wear
a bibliphile, he has had a dis-
Dr. Phoebus
Tuttnauer
tinguished career in social wel- glowing tribute to Blumenthal
known in Zionist circles, es e- Senate, seems to be a fine and the special Is-
fare activities in other cities— in an introduction to his book.
-
dally among graduates of the noble thing. I am convinced, r a e 1 emblem
in New York, Cleveland, Den- He commends him for joining
t41V-
rk
of
as
a
ma
"helping to de-
in the task of "he
universities of the former Aus- however, that the present
ver and Omaha.
-•....•••
efforts to cope with these prob- solidarity with
(igno-
he
For
the
past
ten
years,
he
throne
the
Am
tro-Hungarian
Monarchy.
While still studying at the lerns by legislation fall short Israel during the Tenth Anni-
has successfully conducted the ramus)."
versary of the Jewish State.
Blumenthal's sense ofhumor
Blume
Gymnasium of Suszawa, he be- 1 of their purposes.
emblem
Beautifully the
embossed
on bears
ster- Los Angeles Fellowship for
Until
such
time
as
there
is
I
Jewish Culture, and this group's stands out in his work. For in-
longed to the Zionist Student So-
"Tikva" and he was one developed an effective method ling silver, ,
of the organizers of the first that is practical and applicable; the seal of the State of Israel educational meetings now are stance, here is one of his ques-
inscription attracting hundreds of partici- tion-answer items:
of
most an-
Q. What was the m
Zionist School — students' Con- the purposes and visions will and the Hebrew
"Yisrael."
It
is
the
official
in- pants.
man-
dent
art
of
erring
defeated.
be
gress which took place in Czer-
Author of several books, Blu-
According to Dr. M. R R. Clark signia of the tenth anniversary
kind?
nowitz in 1904. This Congress,
menthal
has
attracted
special
Deputy Administrator of and a memento of this historic
A. Sewing fig leave. Gen-
forbidden by the authorities, son,
The Jewish National Fund attention to his latest work—
esis 3 :7.
was held in secret and they the Agricultural Research Serv- occasion.
Or in the Humor and Adden-
elected Berl Locker as presi- ice, in his statement
before the
Book" —
which has
pub-
on livestock
and has been selected by the World "Jewish
Question
and been
Answer
many theyoung-
dent, P h o e b u_s Tuttnauer as sub-committee
Committee, lished by the Fellowship for da section, where
riddles
y can
secretary and who together with feed grains of the committee Tenth Anniversary
Culture
and
which
is
be-
sters
will
find
Leo Schafler undertook a cam- on agriculture on April 2, 1957. with headquarters in Jerusalem, Jewish
paign to win the Jewish youth "No one has yet devised a as the exclusive distributor of ing used by adult and other stump their
friends
with,
: "Why
couldn't
they there
educational
groups.
method of slaughter that does the Israel
Emblem.
It may
is this
play
cards be
on Noah's
Ark? Because
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over to Zionism. Tuttnauer also
helped Meir Ebner, a friend of not involve some pain. Judge- obtained from Jewish National
Blumenthal's book is divided Noah was sitting on the deck."
Blumenthal's book is avail-
Theodor Herzl and delegate at ment of a proceedure or of a Fund headquarters here, 18414 into four sections—Bible, Jew-
in Wyoming.
- able from Fellowship for Jew-
the first Zionist Congress in device to determine what is g
ish
Lore,
Jewish
Holidays,
Hu
hterin
ish Culture, 339 S. Sycamore,
Basle, to form Zionist groups fact humane when slaughtering'
•
mor and Addenda.
-
Los
Angeles 36.
and to propagate Zionism in livestock or poultry is question-
The titles are self-explana
able since no one has developed
tory. A vast amount of informa-
Bukowina,
G
In Vienna where Tuttnauer the basic method for evaluating
TEL AVIV, (JTA)—Yaakov
—
reactions
studied medicine, he was at first animal cause
pain to or stimuli
fright. that
Re- Fichman, Israel's outstanding tion is offered in these ques-
might is needed to develop in- poet, died here May 18 at the tions and answers on every con-
a member, then president of the search
Zionist union "Jordania." His . formation which may shed light age of 78. He was eulogized at ceivable
The simplicity
with which
Jewish subject.
By DAVID HOROWIT Z
work was appreciated and he
Israel Cabinet meeting by Blumenthal approaches his sub
the Israe
on
this
aspect
of
the
problem.
of
NEW YORK (AJP)—After
was elected Vice-President
D- jects, his aim to clarify histori-
David Ben-Gurion.ur
the Zionist Federation in Aus- I Dr. A. R. Miller, director of I Premier
cal data, the thoroughness with having seen DeMille's epic pro-
duction of "The Ten Command
trig, as well of the "Igul," the I Meat Inspection Division of the ing the last few months he was
U.
S.
Department
of
Agricul-
confined
to
bed.
He
was
placed
ments" three times—a produc-
union of Zionist Fraternities.
vil Rights Progress tion which follows the Bible
In 1938 Dr. Phoebus Tuttd tore, informed Congress that in a hospital last week after Civil
story fairly close and in a man-
arrived in London as a „ with the present stage of our suffering a leg fratcure, corn-
refugee and here he continued knowledge, I do not see how Plications of which caused his Reported .by ADL
ner so as to give the viewer an
Law, legislation and court ac- insight into the great Exodus
his Zionist activities. In 1955 he we could say that subjection of death.
Born in Russia, he settled in
-took
up painting
a hobby
and stunning
an animal
to electricity
or
soon his
work was as being
recog-
is any
more humane
Palestine in 1912. He edited va- tions on a federal and state event—this writer felt a d
nised and exhibited in several that the use of the knife with rious literary publications and level during the past decade site lack of something in Chris-
was the author of several nov- have transformed the civil topher Fry's "The Firstborn"
well-known L o n d o n Galleries. its Be
quick
thrust."
that
as it may, let us els. His poems won him the rights picture in the United which was preSented at the
States, states an Anti-Defama- Coronet Theatre last week by
The critics were unanimous in
now look at yet another aspect Ussishkin Prize, the Bialik Prize tion League of Bnai Brith re- Katharine Cornell and Roger L.
their praise of his work.
port, "A Decade of Progress." Stevens.
His greatest success has been of this legislation. Any one and other literary prizes.
Actually, this reviewer has
Henry Edward Schultz, na-
ptance of his painting of the so-called humane me-
the acceptance
"Boats at Rest" by the Royal hods which may be acceptable Plant Grove of Trees tional ADL chairman, asserted no complaint with the fine act-
in the report that "law has ing of Cornell as Pharaoh's
Academy where it now hangs in under this legislation would
achieved what seemed impos- daughter or that of Anthony
the Summer Exhibition.
cause a chaotic rise in the for Alex Cohen, Son
It is the dream of every artist price of our meat since most
The memory of Alex Cohen sible not too long ago in the Quayle as Moses—a much more
to have his work exhibited at packinghouses are not equipped and his son, Harold, will be per- struggle for greater equality in convincing one than DeMille's
Heston. Generally, the produc-
the Royal Academy. On enter- to
handle
or institute
any" me-
of petuated by a grove of trees this country.
these
so-called
humane
Schultz declared that civil tion in all its technical, artistic
ing the room one's eye is im-
in Israel, planted by the Cohen
rights progress "perhaps more and musical aspects—Leonard
mediately drawn to the color- thods.
family and friends.
fug and exciting picture, stand-
A plaque will mark the grove than any other area gives spe-
ing out like a vivid jewel against I Let us go mindful
on record as being
and
aware
in cial
our
Bernstein
wrote
score—is
the sombre background ever
of other of more than
1,000
trees, and
significance
to what
the is the
the play
itself, namely,
old-fashioned artists. This an- day to day struggle for a de- will read: "The Cohen Grove in rule of law_ has meant to all a masterpiece.
in-
Christopher The
Fry's trouble
illusory here
memory
of
Alex
Cohen
and
Son,
Americans.
No
other
period
in
cent standard of living for our-
terpretation
of
events
and ridic-
corn terpretation
nual exhibition is a great social selves and
nd our children that Harold, planted by Family and the last 90 years is quite
ulous portrayal of personalities.
event in London's cultural life we cannot let our heads be , Friends of Detroit, Michigan." parable to this past decade in
While Moses is shown as the
and Dr. Tuttnauer now finds
The late Alex Cohen was de- the advances made in the field heroic and audacious rebel of
by the ridiculous legis-
himself among the famous.
voted
to
the
program
of
Jewish
of
civil
rights."
ration that does not adequately
the Hebrews, he is also por-
"Tuttnauer"—writes the Man- cover the subject. The Ameri- National Fund land reclamation
trayed as a weakling who, after
Israeli Arab Wins Case
chester Guardian—"is an out- can public should be alerted to for many years.
having invoked the last plague
standing artist" with "instinctive these dangers and send letters
Against Jewish Tenants;
which brought redemption to
"
gifts for pattern and color.
of protest to our United States Mother of UN Writer
Forty Jews Are Evicted
Israel and death to the Egy- p-
A
JOSEF FRAENKEL,
Senators immediately urging
thus, begins to sulk and feel
JERUSALEM (JTA)
London, England
them to vote AGAINST the H. Dies in Wilkes-Barre
t 4110
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WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (AJP) Jerusalem court ruled th—a- ► n - sorry for Pharaoh's firstborn
R. 8038 Bill.
s—admirably acted by
Horowitz,
of eight fa
, 84, Jews, members
e
—Mrs. Bertha
cuated from old Jeru- Ramases—admirably
young Robert Drivas—who, ac-
Very truly yours,
De plores Atrocities
wife of Rev. Aaron Horowitz, ilies evacuated
ination,
JULIUS JONES,
Committed in South
spiritual leader of Bnai Jacob salem's Jewish quarter in 1948,
opposes
his
father,
the
oppress-
Vice-Chairman,
Local 569, UPAW Congregation here, and mother had to give up homes in new cording to Fry's imag
Editor, The Jewish News:
riends the
of David Horowitz, American Jerusalem, belonging to an ing pharaoh, and befriends
wanted to let you know how
le's "Ten
Israelites.
In
DeMil
AFL-CIO
Jewish Press correspondent at Israeli Arab, which they had
deeply I was touched by the
claimed as refugees. The 40 Commandments," this s a m e
on of I
news about the destruction
the UN, died May 11.
Ramases appears as the oppress -
The two local dailies, the were evicted.
Jewish Community Centers and
l
Obtains
Film
uncil
C
o
The
ruling
covered
an
addi-
ing
Pharaoh.
Times - Leader - Evening News
nagogues and the threats
synagogues
Fry portrays both Miriam and
and the Wilkes-Barre Record
against the life of Judge Wil- on Jews in Morocco
other buildings belonging to Aaron as timid souls who doubt
Liam
E. Miller.
I regret
that
such things
happen
in a country
1 The program department of devoted special editorials
tional
50 who
Jewish
families
the
Arab
in 1950
won in a and fear every step and turn
mother in
whose very foundation is laid the Jewish Community Council honor of. Mrs. Horowitz,
suit against an Israel custodian Moses makes vis-a-vis Pharaoh.
of his property. The Israel He has also given Miriam a son
upon the principles of justice, announces the addition of a new of four boys and four girls.
Hebrews and
by
equality and liberty. It is a 16 mm. sound film to its audio- Witchita Catholic
Supreme Court ruled that he who betrays the the
Egyptians
was an Israeli temporarily ab- going over to
shame that there are citizens in visual library available to corn- Diocese Buys Israel Bond
In a display of friendship and sent but still the rightful own- serving in their army as a task-
this country who disregard all munity organizations.
Produced
by
the
Alliance
-
m
u t Li a 1 understanding, the er of the seven buildings in the master.
is
of
our
govern-
the lofty idea
This is the play of all plays
educa Catholic Diocese of Wichita, Katarnon quarter of new Jeru-
ment and its founders, in favor Israelite Universelle,
. that was selected by the Ameri-
of racial or religious prejudices tional organization serving Jews
The t en a n t s, considering ca-Israel Cultural Foundation—
and hatreds. I wept when I read in France and French-speaking Kan., purchased $1,000 in State salmi.
whose auspices it was
of the atrocities committed by territories, the film is titled,
of Israel
at a recent themselves refugees, refused to under
s a Israel
Bond Bonds
dinner celebrating
pay
rent
to
the
custodian
and
a
presented
here—to go to Israel
" End of the Night," and h
civilized
Bishop
Mark
K. Carroll and also refused to enter into con- after a six-week run in New
I wish people.
to thank you for your running time of approximately Israel's
Tenth
Anniversary.
Ficliman Dies
The Firstborn'
Biblical Travesty
picture of conditions which Msgr. N. J. Cody of Wichita tracts. The owner then sought york—in honor of the State's
stand in defense of desegrega- 35 A
minutes.
were special guests at the din- and obtained the dispossession Tenth anniversary.
tion. Your paper took the side
Israelis generally will un-
order in a test case involving
in Jewish communities in
ht
and
justice,
for
which
exist
doubtedly go wild over Kath-
of rig
Morocco, it is the story of an ner.
one
of
his
buildings.
I will be ever grateful.
Last minute efforts by police arise Cornell and Anthony
I enjoy every issue and wish A 1 1 i a n c e teacher and his
Dr. DAVID L. FALKOFF of
e d is- Q uayl. Your revie tw er, however,
in thsub
-
achievements
in
attempting
to
to
obtain a
-
you continued journalistic sue bring the benefits of education 2 Rowe St., Auburdale, chair
s ti- v enture es to pred ic that the -play
stay until
order
cess.
to a Moroccan Jewish village, man of the physicsndepartment possession
that had for centuries continued at Brandeis University, was tute accommodation were found will Net
not urai
only Karta
be boycotted
by
Helen Z. Thompson
th alsoo
and ay
ants unsuccessful and he ten- the
Baldwin, Mich.
unchanged on a primitive level. awarded a $10,000 Fellowship were
rejected. dah, bu t the Rabbinate m
Two moved in with relatives have a word to say.
Christopher Fry's story of
but other rejected temporary
and he saw all the Valley of booking this film may contact tical physics.
oses l app ears as a travesty of
shelter
in
a
hotel
and
chose
to
I
M
the Jordan, that all of it was Miss Edith Heacerich, Program
VE. 8-9364 is your
bibli ca tradition.
irrigated . . . like a garden of Secretary at the Council of- Jewish News Classified Number sleep outdoors.
fice, WOodward 2-6710.
the Lord." Gen. 13:10