Arab Dead, 13 Policemen Injured in
Clash in Israel; Curfew in Village
TEL AVIV, (JTA) — One inforcements later succeeded in
Adoption by the Jewish Com- are affiliated with synagogues the Center to review the en-
Israeli Arab was dead, and one entering the village after fur-
munity Center's board of direc- —now participate in activities
tire matter. The objective of .wounded as a result of a clash ther warning shots. Upon enter-
tors of a resolution to set up a completely devoid of Jewish
this committee will be to clar-
special citizens committee "to value for lack of a program of ify the issues, to review cur- with the police in an Arab vil- ing the village the police found
review the entire matter" of Jewish content which appeals rent practices, and to develop lage. Thirteen policemen, in- two villagers wounded from
cluding an officer, were re- ricocheted bullets. One of them
programming on Saturdays was to them.
recommendations for board ported injured a n d received died later in a hospital.
preceded by a lengthy resume
"The Center Board is deeply
consideration. Its primary ob- treatment in a hospital. Curfew
of previous practices.
concerned with providing posi- jective will be to help reach
The preanible to the resolu- tive Jewish exeperiences for its conclusions which will be of was immediately imposed upon Jew Elected in Tunis
tion stated: "For over a decade members and the community. It benefit to the total commu- the village and steel-helmeted
police are now patrolling the on Bourguiba Ticket
it has been the policy of the is eager for the perpetuation of nity.
streets there.
TUNIS, (JTA) — One Jewish
Jewish Center to open its build- Jewish culture and the survival
"Upon receipt of such rec-
ing on Saturday for activities of the Jewish people.
The village, Shafer Am, is candidate on the list of Presi-
ommendations from the Citi-
`in consonance with the spirit
"It was in this context that
zens Committee, the board located on the Haifa-Safad road. dent Bourguiba's Neo - Destour
of the Sabbath.' From time to the Center executive committee
will be able to make its de- Village workers, portesting that party was elected to National
time Oneg Shabbat programs recommended that the Center
cision with confidence that a local bus company provides Legislative Assembly in Sun-
were conducted at the 12th be opened at 1 p.m., Saturday
the interests of the total com- insufficient buses in the morn- day's national elections. He is
Street and Davison branches— afternoons. It was the spirit munity have been thoroughly ing rush hours to take them to Albert Bessi, a member of the
and orthodox rabbis occasional- of this recommendation that taken into consideration."
work to Haifa, erected road. party headed by the President
ly participated in these pro- the business office would re-
blocks and stoned the approach- of Tunisia.
(Editor's
Note:
In
The
Jew-
grams. Shortage of Center pro- main closed and activities such
ing buses. When police arrived,
fessional staff prevented more as organized competitive sports ish News of Oct. 16, reference they were forced to r e t r ea t
was
made
to
the
National
Jew-
frequent and more extensive would not be conducted."
HAVE BOARD
WILL DRAW
ish Welfare Board's survey of under showers of stones from
development of these pro-
The statement then proceeds Centers using their facilities on the villagers.
. grams."
MURRY
to give a history of the adop- the Sabbath. The report in that
A larger police unit was sim-
KOBLIN
The statement continues to tion of the 1 o'clock on Sat- issue stated):
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ilarly unable to disperse the UN. 1 5600
ART
state that the action of the urdays plan by a board of di-
"Facts about a National Jew- crowd and was compelled to
Center to open its facilties rectors' vote of 22 to 9, the sub-
fire
warning
shots.
Larger
re-
on Saturdays. was "guided by sequent renewed hearing before ish Welfare Board survey of
this precedent," by the Sab- a meeting of the bOard at which Jewish Community Center at-
bath policy developed by the Reform, Orthodox and Conser- titudes regarding the use of
People Are Saying
National Jewish Welfare vative rabbis spoke for a dele- Center facilities on the Sabbath,
Board and by the practice of gation in opposition to the Sab- secured this week by The Jew-
27 other Centers which are bath opening plan and the ish News, show that out of the
HARRY ABRAM
JWB consituency of 353 affili-
open on Saturdays.
agreement "to postpone the Sat-
is giving the best deal
ated Centers, 117 responded.
It is maintained in the state- urday opening until it could Of the latter, 27 replied affirma-
on the "ALL NEW"
ment that here was need for give the matter further study." tively to the question: 'Is the
such services and that it would The proposal of the executive Center Open on the Sabbath?'
1960
be a waste of community re- committee for the setting up
"Of the 27 Centers that con-
sources not to - provide them"; of a special citizens commit- duct programs on the Sabbath,
that staff shortage and in- tee, which was adopted unani- the following include the health
creased costs were considered mously by the entire board, club facilities: Rockford, Ill.;
And CORVAIR
when the new Center was concluded the statement, as Kingston, N. Y.; Hackensack,
opened but that "since then, follows:
N. J.; Tucson, Ariz.; Kansas
SHORE CHEVROLET
however, pressure for these
"The executive committee City, Mo.; St. Louis, Mo.; Mil-
12240 Jos. Campau
services increased to the point
Immed. Delivery
appreciates the interest in waukee, Wis.; New Orleans,
I'm as near as your phone
where it was deemed imperative this matter expressed by mem- La.; New Haven, Conn., the two
on all models
TW 1-0600
Res. LI 8-4119
to meet these needs. Program bers of the community. It re- Centers in Pittsburgh, and Phil-
requirements were the primary
grets that in the zeal of advo- adelphia.
factor."
cacy a number of distorted
"In the other 15 Centers, the
The statement reveals that and erroneous impressions programs are limited to cultural
the Center now has a children's have been created regarding activities, religious and related
membership of 6,000, although intentions and objectives of services."
only 3,500 was anticipated, and
the Center as a Jewish com-
it proceeds to state:
munal institution.
"Opening the Center on Sat-
"The executive committee
urday afternoon represents a concurs with the JWB state-
significant increase in the time ment that 'the board of direc-
available for service to these tors of the Center has the
youngsters. It was the feeling ultimate responsibility for de-
of a majority of the board that termining the Sabbath policy
The Metropolitan D e t r o i t
it is infinitely more important of the Center.' The committee
to provide services on Saturday is eager for the board to dis- Bnai Brith Council will honor
to these children under Jewish
charge this function in the Label Katz of New Orleans, in-
auspices and under appropriate most responsible manner. It ternational president of Bnai
supervision than to deny them therefore recommends that a Brith, with a class of new. mem-
bers when he visits the city on
the services by keeping the special citizens committee,
building closed.
selected from the board mem- Nov. 26.
The 27 local Bnai Brith lodges
"The overwhelming majority bers and others from the com-
of Jewish children—including munity-at-large, should be ap- have been conducting a mem-
many of those whose families pointed by the president of bership drive since Oct. 1 as
part of a national campaign.
Sunday, Nov. 15, has been desig-
nated as All - Out City - Wide
Membership Getters Day in De-
troit and -membership -commit-
' ."-"' - - . ' • igi a loi c't
^94*.v.
tee members of all lodges will
ivl,faCWtvi',3`t."
tiv**e
meet at Margene Caterers at
,.# 4,13 it 4 N
Discover the
sA ttph,
:.. '.4C44
full earning
9:30 a.m. and then will go out
power of your
on an extensive one-day drive
money by opening
with the slogan, "Take Me to
..,"..,eN„:„ . -,, •
a Guardian Savings ac-
_ .s ,
Your Leader."
4 7,01,4si e
count. Earn a big 31/2 %
Katz, 14th president of Bnai
ixlitkciA:41,0 , yocwir ifel:
current rote on all pass book
Brith,
is
the
youngest
man
ever
tfr-i c?‘ZWAt4
' ..
si-OV. :, Pv*to, c: 'V, .:-
savings—save where savings
to hold the office since the or-
pays extra money for your
ganization was founded in 1843.
purse.
He was 40 when elected last
May at the convention in Jeru-
A truly outstanding Textured in a firmly
salem.
budget value. Durable for woven weave to stand the
Under the joint sponorship of
wear, easy to clean. 6 toughest wear. Available
Men and Women's Detroit Bnai
decorator colors.
Brith Councils, the following
in the newest color corn-
appearances have been sched-
binations.
Specially Priced
uled for Katz: A dinner at the
Specially Priced
Jewish Center to be followed
X469 Sq. Yd.
by a rally at Beth Aaron Syna-
Current Rate
gogue, and luncheon co-spon-
$6" Sq. Yd.
sored by the Center Jewish Af-
COME
fairs Luncheon Club.
IN
• Custom
or
Maurice Zeiger, vice presi-
Installation
SAVE
dent of the Council, is chairman
BY
MAIL
of the membership committee,
• Convenient
and is assisted by co-chairmen
Terms
Leonard Edelman, Nor man
Feingold, Jack Goldfarb, Irving
Halperin, Larry Labell and Is-
Downtown: CADILLAC SQUARE Corner RANDOLPH
CARPET COMPANY rael.
Schwartz. The arrange-
Northwest: 13646 WEST 7 MILE Corner TRACEY
ments
committee
for
the
Katz
7324 W. 7 Mile Rd.
UN 1-7980 visit is headed by Milton M.
Both offices open 1,0 a.m. to S p.m., Monday thru Friday
2 Blocks West of Livernois
Northwest office open Thursday Night till 9
Weinstein, with Nathan Ruben-
Downtown, Friday till 6
stein as co-chairman.
-
There's Hidden Treasure
Honor Bnai Brith
President During
His Detroit Visit
In Your Purse
Savings
Make
Sense
THE NEW LOOK IN TWEEDS!
,
NYLON
WOOL NYLON
Pit: MOS
5 —THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS—Frid ay, Novemb er 13, 1959
Center Explains Stand on Sabbath Opening;
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Board Resolution Reviews Past Decisions