Mrs. S. Gershon Levi, author,
national chairman for Youth
Activities of Hadassah. will be
the speaker at the Ladies' Day
program of the eighth annual
Jewish Book Fair, Saturday
through Monday, Nov. 21, 22
and 23, sponsored by the Jew-
ish Community Center, 18100
Meyers.
Dr. Shlomo Bickel, of the
staff of the Day-Jewish Morn-
ing-Journal, has been announc-
ed as the Yiddish speaker on
Yiddish-Hebrew Night, Sunday,
Mrs. Levi
Dr. Bickel
Nov. 22. He will discuss "The
Influence of Israel on Yiddish
During her 10-year stay in
Prose."
Canada, Mrs. Levi was National
The program's Hebrew speak- Education Chairman of Cana-
er will be Rabbi Jacob Kabakoff, dian Hadassah and chairman of
dean of the Cleveland Institute Contemporary Jewish Affairs
of Jewish Studies, speaking on for the Council of Jewish
"The Development of Hebrew Women. She was graduated
Literature in America." Anoth- from the Teachers' Institute of
er feature of the program will the Jewish Theological Semi-
be a Center Theater presenta- nary, and has served on the
tion of "A Tale of Cheim," a faculty of the Seminary's Wom-
one - act comedy from "The en's Institute. She has spent
much time in Israel.
World of Sholem Aleichem."
The Ladies' Day program will
"Across the Threshold," by
include morning and afternoon Mrs.- Levi and Sylvia R. Kaplan,
sessions, froin 9:30 a.m. to noon, provides a practical, but cre-
and to 2:45 p.m., Monday, - Nov. ative, guide to the traditions of
23. The theme of the program Judaism as a home-centered
is "Books—Tools for Lifetime way of life.
Learning."
Dr. Bickel was born in Po-
Morning session will include
and attended school there
greetings from the president of land
and in Germany. He practiced
the League of Jewish 'Wom- law in Bucharest, Romania, for
en's Organizations, Mrs. Philip 16 years, and was an officer in
Fealk, introduction of Mrs. Levi the Austrian army during World
and her address, buzz groups led War 1.
by members of the Center's
He came to America in 1939
Book Review seminar to dis- and has been on the staff of
cuss the presentation, and a the Day since then. He has pub-
tour of the Book Fair. Mrs. lished seven books of literary
Henry Onrich will be chairman essays, autobiography, and stor-
of the program.
ies, including "Inside You and
The afternoon session will Around You" ("Insich un
include._ greetings . by Mrs. Arumsich"), 1936; "Details and
Fealk, greetings by Morris Consequences" ("Detalen un
Garvett, chairman of the Book Sachaklen"), 1943; "Writers of
Fair, a report on the buzz My Generation" ("Schreiber
group sessions, and questions fun mein Dor"); a new volume,
from the floor. Mrs. Samuel "A City With Jews" - ("A Stot
Aaron will be chairman of the mit Jiden"), 1943; "Jews Pray"
afternoon program.
("Jiden Dawenen"), 1948; "Es-
Mrs. Levi studied under Hen- says of Jewish Grief" (Esseien
rietta Szold, founder of Hadas- fun Jidischen Troier"), 1948,
sah, and has been active in and "We Were Three Brothers"
Zionist activities here and in ("Drei Brider zenen Mir
Canada.
Gewen"), 1956.
Gen. Grant III Refuses to Publicize
Repudiation of Anti-Semitic Article
WASHINGTON, (JTA)—Gen-
eral U. S. Grant, III, who had
indicated a change of mind on
anti-Jewish material he had dis-
tributed, refused to make public
a promised report on the matter.
The issue arose several
months ago, when Gen. Grant,
commander of the Military Or-
der of the Loyal Legion, descen-
dants of Civil "War veterans,
issued the defamatory material
in the organization's publication.
After much discussion fthe
issue, Gen. Grant on k 7
promised the Jewish War Vet-
erans he would report on the
"probable" falsity of the anti-
Jewish article at an Oct. 8
convention of the Loyal Legion.
Asked for a copy of the re-
port, Gen. Grant stated that it
was "an internal matter for our
organization only, and not avail-
able to the press." He would
say only that he read into the
record his letter to the JWV
stating that the controversial
material was "probably false."
The Anti-Defamation League
of Bnai Brith has charged that,
since Gen. Grant endorsed and
distributed the article, "Abra-
ham Lincoln and the Roths-
childs," it has been exploited
by professional anti-Semites.
Gen. Grant's important position
as chairman of the U.S. Civil
War Centennial Commission has
been cited as lending authority
to the anti-Jewish attacks.
An issue was raised as to
whether Gen. Grant made an
adequate repudiation. Herman
Edelsberg, Washington ADL di-
rector, has stated that "the
sad fact is that a notoriously
anti-Semitic canard, which until
recently was circulated anonym-
ously in the gutter, is now being
circulated by professional anti-
Semites on the authority of
Gen. Grant.
JFCS Programs
to Assist Aged
The Jewish Family and Chil-
dren's Service this week an-
nounced extension of its agency
service to include a new area
of assistance in the field of
family life education.
An outgrowth of its casework
program, the service is being
adopted because of the many
requests made by adults seek-
ing information on problems
pertaining to their aged parents.
Through a discussion series
c a 11 e d "Understanding Our
Aged Parents," the JFCS hopes
to develop greater family har-
mony and provide information
that will bring a more under-
standing and sympathetic com-
munity.
Six weekly discussions are
planned, beginning Nov. 16, at
the JFCS offices, 10801 Curtis.
Fees will be based on a sliding
scale, with a $5 maximum fee
for the series.
Persons interested in partici-
pating may call Mrs. Wilbur S.
Stein, at the agency office, DI.
1-5959, to arrange a registration
interview appointment.
•
For the last three years, Dr.
Bickel has been president of
the Yiddish Pen Center in
New York. He has been a
member of the research com•
mission and the executive
committee of the YIVO In-
stitute of Jewish Research.
A major speaker will head
the Book Fair opening session,
Saturday night, Nov. 21. Other
events include a Family Day
program, featuring a discussion
of "Vitality of Books," religious
school tours, a puppet show and
folk singing; and Men's Night.
Permanent exhibits will in-
clude booths on bookbinding,
children's illustrations, the Jew-
ish Braille Society, Jewish art,
theater and music, Jewish liter-
ature for children, teens and
adults. Jewish Books of all
kinds will be on display for sale
and for browsing.
16 Jews Regain Posts in South African Election
JOHANNESBURG (JTA) — in a quiet election free of any
Sixteen Jewish members of the "Jewish issues" or anti-Jewish
provincial parliaments were re- propaganda. Ten of the candi-
turned to their posts in Sun- dates were unopposed. The suc-
day's provincial council elec- cessful Jewish candidates were
tions throughout South Africa, all of the United Party.
,
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3—THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS—F riday, October 23, 1959
Extensive Book Fair Program Announced;
Yiddish and Ladies . Day Speakers Listed