Scroll Honoring Mrs. Roosevelt
Presented Her by Emma Schaver
Improved Israel-British Relations
Indicated in Tribute by Macmillan
LONDON, (JTA) — Prime
Ambassador Elath, replying
Minister Harold Macmillan, in to the speeches, stressed Bri-
an unprecedented public trib- tain's special place in the his-
ute to Israel, hailed before a tory of the Jewish people and
distinguished dinner audience of Israel as the nation respon-
of British leaders "the qualities sible for the Balfour Declara-
of energy, social and scientific tion which guaranteed the
progress and sheer physical Jewish people a homeland
achievement" recorded by Israel after 2,000 years of exile.
in the first decade of statehood. "Britain was first among the
In an impromptu remark af- great powers to recognize the
ter the dinner, the Prime Min- historic rights of the Jewish
ister said that "never have rela- people in their ancient home-
tions between Israel and the land and undertook to facili-
United Kingdom been better tate the up-building there of
since the establishment of the a national home," Ambassador
State."
Elath said. "In so doing, Bri-
Macmillan, joined by Labor tain gave welcome encourage-
chief Hugh Gaitskell and Lib- ment to our people's age-old
eral party leader Jo Grimmond, hopes and to our endeavors
paid tribute to AmbasSador Eli- to achieve in our time that
ahu Elath of Israel. The British for which earlier generations
Mrs. ELEANOR ROOSEVELT receives a special scroll political leaders spoke at a ban- through 2,000 years of exile
from Mrs. MORRIS SCHAVER (right) at a dinner given in quet at Grosvenor House spon-
New York by the American Friends of the Hebrew University,
sored by the Board of Deputies
at which Mrs. Roosevelt was named "Woman of the Year."
of British Jews in .observance
Witnessing the presentation of the "Ode to Eleanor" scroll, of Israel's tenth anniversary
written by Mrs. Schaver for the occasion, is Mrs. EDWARD
and as a personal tribute to the
R. MURROW, chairman. Mrs. Roosevelt also was honored with Ambassador. The Prime Minis-
A panel on the Talmud fea-
the naming of the $100,000 Eleanor Roosevelt Chair at the' ter's participation represented
university in Jerusalem, and was elected honorary fellow of the first time in many years turing religious figures of dif-
the university.
that a Prime Minister had so ferent faiths will be the high-
honored an Ambassador not light of the opening evening
of the seventh annual Jewish
leaving his post.
In his addresS, the Prime Book Fair on Saturday night,
Minister said that in this sear, Nov. 22.
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The Book Fair, sponSored by
when Israel was celebrating
the Jewish Community Center,
its
tenth
anniversary,
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social development, can easily rector of the Hillel Foundation
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Middle East yearn for stability of the University of Detroit
bated
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and growth."
School of Law, a well known
Recalling the visit by Mrs. Catholic priest.
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Golda Meir, Israel's Foreign
Dr. Alfred Jospe, a Reform
Minister to London, Macmillan rabbi ; the national director of
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deal of suspicion and doubt has
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and - Israel "continue to move
forward with harmony."
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kell expressed a similar view,
Father Bayne is considered an
that he believed that authority on the Talmud.
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all Israel wants is to live in
Displays of. books 'by Jewish,
peace and he hoped that - "she ,writers and with Jewish themes
will be allowed to do so." Gaits- will enhance the event which is
kell told the 600 dinner guests designed to stimulate interest in
that the • Arab countries, for Jewish books.
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which he expressed sympathy,
On Sunday, Nov. 23, Mrs.
should devote more energy to Lois 'Harris Kuhn, author of
their internal affairs because it "The World of Jo Davidson,"
was through economic develop- life of the noted Jewish sculp-
ment that , peace would .eventu- tor, will talk at three children's
ally come to the Middle East.
day programs.
Jo Grimmond, Liberal Party
Jerome Bayer, Center drama
leader, told the dinner that Is- director, will present an ori-
rael's future must ultimately lie ginal skit entitled, "The Voice
in "a fruitful alliance with her that Escaped from a Book."
Or neighbors." Peace in the Mid- The skit will be a new adven-
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dle East will be a reality, he ture in story-telling for chil-
declared, when Israel is even- dren. Morris Last, local guitar-
Redding material in vocalized Easy Hebrew, and also material for
tually accepted among her ist and folk singer, and other
ildvanced students may be obtained through your local HebreW neighbors as a true Mediter- entertainers, will lead a pro-
ranean power. He expressed his gram of community singing for
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opinion that Israel has "enor- the children. •
Jerusalem, Israel,
mous contributions to make in
Prizes for the Book Fair
Published by Brit Ivrit Olamit
the Middle East."
poster and literary contest will
had ventured to pray and
hope."
Declaring that Israel had
found many good friends in all
walks of life in Britain, the
Ambassador emphasized that in
all his contacts with the Prime
Minister, official and personal,
"I have always been very sensi-
ble both of his personal kind-
ness and of his sincere desire
for better understanding . and
closer friendship between our
two countries." He underlined
Israel's "appreciation" of the
British Government's "favorable_
response to our security needs,"
adding that the Israel Govern-
ment "desires to contribute its
share to fostering closer rela-
tions between us '(which) rests
on a firm backing of .public
suppor•."
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Book Fair Opening Nov. 22
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RABBI MORRIS ADLER
be presented at the 4 o'clock
performance. Earlier perform-
ances are at 2 and 3 p.m. Ad-
mission to all shows will be by
ticket only. Tickets may be
picked up at the Davison branch
on the morning and afternoon
of the program.
Yiddish-Hebrew night on Sun-
day, Nov. 23, will feature Dr.
Moses A. Shulvas, rabbi, author
and lecturer, who will speak in
Hebrew, and Aaron Zeitlin,
famed Yiddish poet and novel-
ist, who will deliver a Yiddish
discourse.
Ladies' Day program . on
Monday, Nov. 24, will feature
Mrs. Geraldine Stern, author
of "Daughters From Afar," a
tale of Israeli women, who
will address the morning ses-
sion, and Dr. Richard C.
Hertz, rabbi of Temple Beth
El, author of "Prescription
for Heartache," who will be
the speaker of the afternoon
program.
General. S. L. A. Marshall,
military authority, editor of the
Detroit News, will appear on
the Men's 'Night program on
Monday, Nov. 24: He will dis-
cuss the Sinai campaign, sub-
ject of his new book, "Sinai
Victory,:' which is being re-
leased this month.
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DR. ALFRED JOSPE