Boris Smotar Reports from Israel:
Reveals Facts About Romanian Immigrants
About 70 per cent of all immi- permit this emigration must
BY BORIS SMOLAR
Louis Robinson, for many
grants during the past two have been taken in June, when
Editor,
years one of Detroit's most
months are from East Europe, Nasser was strongly pro-Soviet.
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
prominent Jewish leaders, a
Direct JTA Teletype Wire
primarily Romania.
Jewish Agency officials are
former president of the United
to The Jewish News
About 20,000 Jews have re- more concerned with the fin-
TEL AVIV—The new immi-
Hebrew Schools, will receive
gration regulations recently ceived exit permits during the ancial problems created by the
due recognition for his mani-
adopted by the Romanian gov- past two weeks. This is only a immigration than with specula-
fold contributions to Jewish
ernment provide immigration fraction of the number of Jews tions as to why Romanian gov-
causes from two communities—
cards for departing Jews which who have registered for docu- ernment decided on it. Trans-
from the scores of messages
from Detroiters who have
are valid only for emigration ments. There is still no definite portation and maintenance in
worked with him and from the
to Israel, it was learned here knowledge among Israel offi- transit costs the Agency about
cials as to how many Jews will $200 per emigrant, separate
Hollywood, Fla.. Jewish com-
authoritatively Tuesday.
munity. where he has become
' The new regulations which arrive this year from Romania from the cost of housing and
active in congregational and
led to rumors that the Romani- but a great number is antici- settling emigrants in Israel.
Israel's Jews consequently look
communal projects during his
an government intended to slow pated.
stays there with his wife during
Reports that Romanian immi- to American Jewry in anticipa-
down the outpouring of Jews
the past few years.
actually are an improvement gration was approved by the tion that every American Jew
because they provide that the Kremlin as a form of pressure will fully understand the emer-
His wife, Fara, has arranged
exit visa is valid for three on President Nasser of the gency and contribute his max-
a dinner in honor of his 70th
months as against four weeks United Arab Republic are con- imum.
birthday, on Feb. 22, in Holly-
under previous regulations. sidered by authoritative sources Radomer to Meet Tuesday
wood, and his children. Mr. and
This gives the emigrant more here as having no foundation.
Mrs. Harold Robinson of De-
Radomer
. A r Aid Society and
time to dispose of his property. It was pointed out that Romania
troit and Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Auxiliary will discuss
Under the new rules. depart- started to allow mass emigra- i plans for their March charity
Miller of Grand Rapids, will be
ing
Jews
received
no
emigration
tion
in
August.
when
relations
I
among the guests. A number
LOUIS ROBINSON
8affairs at a special meeting at
passports but only a special between Nasser and the Soviet 1
of Detroiters will attend the
party. A tion, Home for Aged and other card valid for an Israel- car- leaders were still good. It was ! :30 p.m., Tuesday, at Work-
men's Circle building. 18340
On the occasion of Mr. causes.
transit visa and an Israel also noted that the decision to ; Seven Mile.
He attended the World Zion- rying
entrance visa.
Robinson's birthday, friends
ist Congress sessions in
These documents are ob-
and relatives and those affi-
Lucerne, Switzerland. 23 years tained not by the emigrant di-
Hated with the Robinson
ago.
rectly but by the Romanian
Furniture Co., of which he
Besides his son. Harold, and authorities.
is president, are establishing
daughter,
Audrey,
the
wife
of
The emigrant thus has no
a book shelf in his name in
Robert Miller, who is the Robin- direct contact either with the
the Library of the United
son
Furniture
Co.
plant
manag-
Israel
Consulate in Romania or
Hebrew Schools. Gifts made
er in Grand Rapids. he has five with the Israel Consulate of
in honor of his 70th birthday
any countries through which he
will be applied towards the grandchildren.
Mr. and Mrs. Robinson re- passes in transit. This special
extension of the Robinson He-
side at 660 Whitmore. Their card is not recognized by any
brew Book Shelf.
winter residence is at 1022 Jef- government other than Israel
His son, Harold, who is ad-
as a valid identity document.
hering to his father's interest ferson. Hollywood, Fla.
None of the Romanian Jews
in the United Hebrew Schools
and who now is treasurer of Ben-Gurion Defeats therefore could emigrate to any
country except Israel.
the schools, said he and the
Jewish Agency authorities.
Robinson family were especially Censure Proposal
disc: ssing the source countries
happy with this choice to hon-
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to The Jewish New.
of new immigration. stressed'
or his father.
For more than 40 years, Louis JERUSALEM — Prime Mini- that not a single Jewish immi-
Robinson has rendered impor- ster Ben-Gurion successfully de- grant has come from Russia
tant services to this commu- fended his government Monday during the last few months.
nity's major cultural and social night against a proposed vote
service agencies, to overseas of censure for the summary Weisz Loses
relief efforts and to the Zion- dismissal of the director general
ist cause. of the Ministry of Social Wel-
His interest in the United fare.
The censure motion was de-
Hebrew Schools is a continua-
tion of the role played ay his feated 46 to 31.
Proponents of the censure
father, the late David Robinson,
in the establishment of the motion contended that the dis-
Charles Kaufman and Harold
schools. and now the third gen- I missal without notice of Jacob
George Washington, general, fought for freedom and the rights
of men, leading his army to victory against great odds.
eration of the Robinson family i Barsela. who had held the post Norris were nominated for the
George Woshington, father of our country, and our first Presi-
is carrying on this tradition. for six years. would undermine Common Pleas Court and will
dent, guided this notion through its importont formative years.
Born in Lachovitch. Russia, the civil service. was danger- be candidates at the election
Feb. 22. 1889, Louis Robinson ous precedent and was incom- in April.
and
Kaufman ran fourth
EVERY ACCOUNT
was brought to Detroit when he f patible with the Socialist prin.
INSURED
was two years old. His father ciples of the Premier's Mapai Norris sixth in the list of
eight nominees. four of whom
TO $10,000
preceded him and his mother party:
The Prime Minister ridiculed will be elected in April.
by less than two years. His
To save successfully, you should be
Melvin Weisz was defeated
father passed away in 1929 and J suggestions that the dismissal
sure you are earning at Guardian
was motivated by the fact that for the Democratic nomination
his mother in 1932.
Savings high rate-3 %
per year
He studied in Detroit's pub- I Barsela was a member of the for the State Legislature. run-
(current rate). Come in or save by
CURRENT RATE
lie schools and the Detroit Mizrachi Orthodox Party whose ning third in a list of 14
moil. (We pay postage both ways.)
Business College and for two leader Moshe Shapiro, resigned candidates.
OPEN AN
In the Oak Park election,
years he also studied law. as Minister of Religion last
LEGAL HOLIDAY February 23
ACCOUNT IN
summer in the controversy Abel Selburn was nominated
Louis Robinson saw Detroit
No business will be transacted
ANY AMOUNT
to
oppose
incumbent
Mayor
R.
over self-identification of Israel
grow from a small commu-
by Guardian Savings an the
nity, which 68 years ago had i Jews for registration purposes. J. Alexander in the April
o
of Washington's
balloting.
The
Prime
Minister
said
the
Jewish population of f
birthday.
a
The
Oak
Park
council
race
sole
reason
was
the
request
of
3,000, to its present position i
as one of the major Jewish the new Minister Perez Naftali, will pit Joseph Forbes, Harriet
who made acceptance of the Arnowitz and Marshall Wallace
settlements in the country.
He had been a leader in all portfolio conditional on his against incumbent Paul W. Mc-
the Keren Hayesod drives in having the right to name his Govern for the two Council
Detroit, was active in the Unit-1 own director general. The seats.
Downtown: CADILLAC SQUARE Corner RANDOLPH
of
Mayor Louis Deutsch.
ed Palestine Appeal and the Prime Minister said that this
Community Chest and more re-1 was the "accepted practice" and River Rouge. lost in his bid
Northwest: 13646 WEST 7 MILE Corner TRACEY
cently in the Allied Jewish I would continue to be so to as- for re-election, when he ran
Both offices open 10 a.m. to S p.m., Monday thru Friday
Campaign. He served on the sure that the director general's' third in Monday's prithary and
Northwest office open Thursday Night till 9
boards of many movements. in- position never become sacro- ended out of contention for the
I Downtown. Friday till 6
general elections in April.
eluding the Zionist Organiza- i sant.
elOadinyton'J azdtiam
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