THE DETROIT JEW ISH NEWS—Friday, February 20, 1959- 10 Gains of Histadrut Reported by Lavon TEL AVIV, (JTA) — The Histadrut, Israel's general fed- eration of labor, has nearly quadrupled in the decade since the state was proclaimed, Pin- chas Lavon, secretary general, reported at a meeting of the Histadrut Council. When the state was pro- claimed, he noted, the labor movement had 175,000 mem- bers. Today it boasts a strength of 654,000 men and women. The Israeli worker, he continued. cannot yet af- ford luxury, but his standard of living has been rising steadily and he can maintain a "normal life." In a review of new problems which have arisen during the decade of statehood. Mr. Lavon asserted that the labor move- ment has had to change to accommodate to new conditions. Among the changes he detailed, were the passing to state con- trol of labor exchanges tradi- tionally operated by Histadrut, acceptance of government par- ticipation in cooperative com- panies which were Histadrut- founded and operated such as the Mekroth Water Company, and changes in the health insti- tutions operated by the govern- ment. The Council of Histadrut adopted a resolution calling for "an all-out effort" on the part of organized Israel labor for absorption of the new immigrants arriving in this country. The resolution urged the continuation of develop- ment projects that would furnish employment for the newcomers. In a dispute o' er Histadrut elections. members of the Coun- cil representing three parties walked out of the meeting. The dissenting parties are Mapam, Achdut Avodah and Haoved Hat- zioni. The dispute will be de- cided by the labor federation executive committee. On the Record UNESCO to Grant Weizmann Scholarships PARIS, (AJP) — Recogniz- ing the high standing of the Weizmann Institute at Reho- voth, the United Nations Edu- cational and Cultural Organi- zation (UNESCO), which has its headquarters here, has pub- lished an official statement an- nouncing that "graduate stud- ents from all countries may apply for a number of scholar- ships offered by the Graduate School of the Weizmann Insti- tute in Israel." Declaring that some "know- ledge of English is assumed" and that "Hebrew is useful," UNESCO adds, "the school of- fers a three-year course leading to a PHD degree in the fol- lowing branches of research: Applied mathematics, nuclear physics, isotope research, or- ganic chemistry, polymer re- ! search, X-ray crystaleography, experimental biology, biophys- ics. electronics, infra-red spec- troscopy, photochemistry and biochhemistry." The UNESCO statement also revealed that "the regular scientific staff of the school comprises scientists from twelve countries." By NATHAN ZIPRIN Editor, Seven Arts Feature Syndicate Mixed Marriages . . . When it was announced a year or so ago that the 1960 federal census would include questions on religious affiliation this writer was of the opinion that the clamor against inclusion of such queries was wholly unwarranted, since its purpose was not to count religious heads but to secure an exact demographic picture of the country. In addition, this columnist could see no objection to a survey which would have given a sorely needed picture of the Jewish climate in the United States. However, all has not been lost, as evidenced by a sample population survey undertaken by the U.S. Bureau of the Census. With respect to the basic fact—the size of the Jewish popula- tion—the sample survey hints at a population of 4.975,000, or somewhat less than the figure given in the American Jewish Year Book of 1958 and most certainly less than has been antici- pated in view of the general population growth. If the figure is sustained in the end, it would either mean that the Jewish popula- tion estimate has been Wrong or that the Jewish population does not show the same natural increment as the rest of the population. The import of the sample census however derives perhaps greater significance from collatoral figures. In recent years, Jewish leaders were rather deeply concerned over the question of whether mixed marriages and conversions were not running dangerously out of proportion in the Jewish communities of America. However, it now appears as a result of the sample survey that the mixed marriage ration is 7.1, or within the framework of unofficial estimates or prior studies made by local Jewish communities. Percentagewise the mixed marriage figure appears small, but numerically the emerging picture is somewhat different. In fact, the figures show some 98,000 mixed marriages, 57,000 with Catholics and 41,000 with Protestants. However. the figure 7.1 can be misleading since it is a total Plant Israel Wood in one. not revealing the trend in terms of time. There is- no way of determining how many of the mixed marriages are of com- Memory of Sprinzak paratively recent origin. since the sample survey was not con- JERUSALEM (JTA) — The cerned with that fact. Nor is there a way of determining how the presidium of the World Zionist incidence of mixed marriage is affected by regional distribution. Actions Committee named a The 7.1 is for the country as a whole, but are there Jewish committee to prepare a memo- population pockets where the ratio is higher? In areas of large rial commemoration for the late Jewish population, mixed marriages do not always lead to com- Joseph Sprinzak, who died in plete submersion. But what is the ultimate effect in suburban office as Speaker of the Knes- communities where there is no powerful religious or social set. The committee, which repre- deterrent. or in areas where the proportion of the Jewish popula- tion is infinitesimal? sents all Zionist parties, will There can be no conjecturing about a subject such as mixed call movements and organiza- marriage. But it seems to this writer on the basis of observation tions throughout the Jewish over the years that the incidence of mixed marriage is more world to note the commemora- tion on the 30th day of his widespread than it appears _from the sample survey. death and to subscribe funds for the planting of a wood in his honor. The presidium, meeting under the chairmanship of Dr. Nahum Goldmann, named Berl Locker Random House announces corporated Mr. Faulkner's as acting chairman of the Ac- At least 10 countries use the the publication, on March 2, of Nobel Prize Address, nine tions Committee until the next eagle as the symbol of supre- a novel by Jay Williams. who stories and three novellas. Committee meeting in Jerusa- macy. has gained fame as a novelist The Modern Library Series lem between June 1 and June and poet, of a new novel, "Solo- of Random House, published 10. mon & Sheba." this week, include: His coverage of the Biblical "Selected Poetry of W. 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