Annual Jewish Publication Society Meet to Honor Solomon Grayzel The 71st annual meeting of he has continued to be a lead- the Jewish Publication Society ing figure in Jewish education, of America, to be held in Phil- scholarship and cultural endea- adelphia, Sunday, will honor vor, serving as president of the Dr. Solomon Grayzel on his Jewish Book Council and edi- completion of 20 years as edi- tor of "In Jewish Bookland." Preceded by meetings of the tor, according to an announce- ment by Edwin Wolf 2nd, pres- publication committee and board of trustees in the morning ident of JPS. Dr. Grayzel took office in and early afternoon, the annual 1939 as the - fourth in a distin- meeting of the JPS member- guished line of JPS Editors, be- ship will convene in the War- wick Hotel at 3 p.m. Reports ginning with will be presented by the pres- Henriett a ident, by Treasurer Myer Fein- Szold in 1893. stein, by Publication Committee Dr. Benzion Chairman Judge Louis E. Levin- Halper, NA/ h o thal and Executive Secretary served f r o Lesser Zussman. 1916 to 1924, JPS is the only organization and Prof. Isaac';. in American Jewry which has Husik, editor for its sole purpose the pub- from 1924 to lication and dissemination of 1939, were his books of Jewish interest printed only other pre- in the English language. These cessors during Dr. Grayzel the entire 71-year history of the books are created in order to society. Winner of • the Jewish preserve and enhance the Jew- Welfare Board's Frank L. Weil ish culture and tradition. Award in 1957 for "contribu- Established in 1888 as a non- tion to Jewish culture," Dr. profit educational institution, Grayzel is known throughout. JPS has published more than English-speaking Jewry for his 400 titles and distributed mil- authoritative "History of the lions of copies. Its best seller Jews," first published in 1947, is "The Holy Scriptures"—the which has since seen a second Bible according to the Masoretic Text translated in 1917 by an edition and many printings. A rabbi and educator, Dr. eminent committee of scholars Grayzel led a congregation in and now in use by English- Camden, N.J., from 1921 to speaking Jews all over the 1926, and after study abroad world. served as registrar and instruc- Other important works pub- tor in History at Gratz College. lished by the JPS include He was first elected to the pub- Graetz's "History of the Jews," lication committee of the soci- Ginzberg's "Legends of the ety in 1932, a year before the Jews," Cohen's "P athways publication of his first book, Through the Bible," Grayzel's "The Church and the Jews in history and many additional the 13th Century." During his titles which have earned places two decades of JPS editorship, of prominence in public and private libraries. Recently, JPS launched a new series of paper- back reprints and a new list of inspirational biographies for children. JPS books are distributed through bookstores and g i f t shops in addition to a unique membership plan which serves over 10,000 members around Pay Tribute to .. . the world. This plan was initiat- ed in 1888 and is the forerunner of the many book-club plans which are now in vogue. Dr. Jonas Salk Receives British Fellowship Chief Rabbi Herzog Suffers Stroke; in Serious Condition LONDON (JTA) — A scroll conferring an honorary fellow- ship of the Royal Society of Health was presented here to Israel Chief Rabbi Itzhak JERUSALEM, (JTA) Dr. Jonas Salk in recognition Halevi Herzog continues in critical condition here, follow- of his major contribution in ing a stroke he suffered last Thursday. the fight against poliomyelitis. The '71-year-old leader of the Ashkenazic community, The presentation was made however, has regained consciousness after being in a coma by Lord Cohen of Birkenhead, for three days. Only members of Rabbi Herzog's immediate president of the Royal Society family are permitted to visit. him. and one of Britain's most dis- Prayers have been uttered throughout Israel for the tinguished physicians. recovery of the Chief Rabbi, who has been ill for some Dr. Salk subsequently jour- weeks. Last sabbath, a minyan of sages, led by Chief Rabbi neyed to Leeds where he re- R. Kook, of Tiberias, held special prayers at the tomb of ceived an honorary degree of the ancient Reb Meir ba'al Haness, at Tiberias. Doctor of Science from Leeds As part of the ritual, the sages, following ancient University. tradition, added a formal name to the Chief Rabbi's identi- Dr. Salk came here to ad- fication, naming him Itzhak Hezekiah Halevi Herzog. dress the International Health Congress and to confer with British medical authorities. He is a native of Manchester, England. The London Sunday Observer, in half page pro- file of the young American The appointment of Norman state and national conferences Jewish scientist, called him "the most famous doctor in H. Perlstein as Midwest on world affairs. He currently serves as chair- the world." Regional Director of the Ameri- can Jewish Congress was man of a committee which is announced here by Frank conducting a year-long study on Rosenbaum, president of the peace education, which is a result of the recent conference AJC Michigan Council. here by the Detroit COAL & OIL CO. Perlstein, who assumed his sponsored Table of Christians and new post on Monday, previously Round Serving Detroit Jews, together with 60 other served as director of com- community Homes and Industry organizations. munity relations with the for Over 45 Years A ,native of Hartford, Conn., Perlstein presently lives at 18230 Santa Barbara with his wife, Norma, and four children. — Name Norman Perlstein to Head Midwest Region of A e l Congress MOTHER On Mother's Day Sunday, May 10, by PLANTING TREES IN ISRAEL IN HER NAME! A Growing Tree is a Living Tribute to your Mother .. Let Trees in Israel Honor I or Memorialize Her. PHONE The Jewish National Fund UN 4-2767 FOR A TREE CERTIFICATE FOR YOUR MOTHER • ISRAEL NEEDS TREES On Sunday, May 10 the office will be open fil 2 p.m. JEWISH NATIONAL FUND 18414 WYOMING AVENUE ALL CONTRIBUTIONS TO JNF ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE JACOBSON WA 3-3300 Make Mom's Day Complete .. Take Her to See S. 0. C. HADASSAH'S Presentation of "NOW HEAR THIS!" A musical comedy in 2 acts for the whole family! NORMAN H. PERLSTEIN Jewish Community Council. As regional director, Peri- stein will serve communities in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana. His office will be in the Butzel Bldg., 163 Madison. A reception for the new director will be given at 8:30 p.m., Monday, at Rainbow Terrace, under the auspices of the Michigan Division of AJC. Canada Lifts Order- High Salpeter, director of organization for AJC will come Limiting Immigration here from New York to intro- MONTREAL (JTA) — The duce Perlstein and to address Canadian government has re- the gathering. scinded an order-in-council A former Connecticut news- which limited sponsored im- paperman, Perlstein came to migration to immediate rela- Michigan two years ago, serving tives and established priori- with the Council in a variety ties for certain categories of of activities, particularly those skilled workers. concerning church-state rela- It was reported that the tions, Arab propaganda and Department of Immigration civil rights. He is a member of the will undertake a complete re- view of the Immigration Act research committee of the and will submit a number of Detroit Coordinating Council on Human Relations and of the amendments to Parliament. Administrative procedures to steering committee of the deal with the backlog of 74,000 Michigan Coordinating Council immigration applications, all on Civil Rights. He also is on sponsored by relatives residing the staff of the Wayne State in Canada, have been stepped University summer workshop in up. Of the total, 3,400 are human relations. As vice - president of the applicants from Israel. Chapter, American Immigration department offi- Detroit Association for the United cials have said immigration Nations and a board member of agencies a n d organizations the Michigan AAUN, Perlstein working with new Canadians has been a frequent speaker at would be consulted in the De- partment's study of entry law DAIA to Be Included in revisions. Argentine UNESCO Body Klutznick Named to BUENOS AIRES (JTA)- The Argentine Jewish repre- U.S. UN Committee sentative organization, DAIA, Bnai Brith President Philip M. 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