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THE JEWISH NEWS
A Weekly Review
of Jewish Events
Michigan's Only English-Jewish Newspaper—Incorporating The Detroit Jewish Chronicle
VOLUME XXXVI—No. 23
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Values of
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Editorials
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Congress Urges Entire World's
Action Against Anti-Semitism
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Judge Levin Receives 1966
Baatzel IIeziaorial Award
At the annual meeting of the Jewish Welfare Federation.
held Tuesday evening. the 1960 Fred M. Butzel Memorial Award
was presented to Presiding Judge Theodore Levin of the
U.S. District Court. The text of the citation presented to
Judge Levin reads:
The love and devotion that Theodore Levin has for his
co-religionists is equalled by his love of country. He wears the
cloak of his Jewishness with pride and with exceptional
dignity.
"He saw America as a blessed
haven for large numbers of Jews
overseas. and in those persecuted
people, he saw a tremendous asset
for his country. As vice-president
of the Michigan Commission on Dis-
placed Persons. as vice-chairman of
the Michigan State Council on Im-
migrant Education. as an executive
committee member of United Ser-
vice for New Americans and as pres-
ident of Resettlement Service. Theo-
dore Levin was able to serve his
Judge Levin
country and his people.
For Theodore Levin, being a good Jew has meant devotion
to his synagogue. help in the direction of its affairs and leader-
ship in community service.
"He is active in the communal affairs of his city and serves
his country as Chief Judge of the United States Court for the
Eastern District of Michigan.
"It is appropriate that Theodore Levin, who matured in
the image of Fred M. Butzel. receive the award that perpetuates
the memory of his mentor."
(See Editorial, Page 4)
In his response. Judge Levin recalled the great gifts to our
community made by the late Fred M. Butzel, and paid honor
to his memory.
The presentation to Judge Levin was made by former State
Supreme Court Justice Henry M. Butzel.
In a contested election for nine members to the board
of governors of the Federation. the following were elected:.
Jacob A. Citrin, Edward I. Fleischman, Samuel S. Greenberg,
Mrs. Han-y L. Jackson. Mrs. Julian H. Krolik, Dr. Irving
Posner, Milford R. Pregerson. Sidney M. Shevitz and George
M. Stutz. David J. Cohen. who was nominated by petition. was
the defeated candidate.
Max M. Fisher gave his annual report as president of
Federation. He declared that. -in retrospect. the satisfaction
of seeing a vibrant. dynamic, enriched Jewish life in the making
has been a thrilling and gratifying compensation".
Highlights of Federation activities for the past year were
presented in a printed report distributed among those in at-
tendance. The report showed that the Allied Jewish Campaign
attained a total of S4,580.000 in 1959, of which 52,376.337 went
to the United Jewish Appeal. The percentage distribution of
funds last year was: Overseas and Israel. 55.7c , . -: local operation.
31.6(",: local capital, 7.13';-: national agencies. 4.9c-.
Details of progress attained at the Home for Aged. Sinai
Hospital, the Jewish Center, Jewish Family and Children's
Service. and other Federation affiliated agencies are included
in the report.
.Participants in the meeting included George Stutz. who
gave the treasurer's report: Mrs. Harry August. who reported
for the Federation Women's Division. and Isidore Sobeloff.
Upon the conclusion of the evening's business, Dr. Sherman
Kay and Rabbi Joseph Elias made strong appeals for a review
by Federation of allocations made to Yeshivath Beth Yehudah.
They asked for increased support. and Rabbi Elias especially
appealed for a reversal of the Federation's position of not
supporting all-day schools. He said that 600 of the Yeshivah's
900 students attend the Day School. and he appealed for vitally
needed communal aid for the school's all-day program.
An impressive scene from "The Diary fo Anne Frank" was
staged very ably by the Jewish Center Apprentice Theater.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House
of Representatives Tuesday adopted and
sent to the Senate a resolutibn calling on governments throughout the, world to
prevent further anti-Semitic vandalism' or desecration.
The resolution was submitted originally by Rep. Barratt O'Hara, Illinois
Democrat.
Congress expressed its "profound sense of indignation and shock at this
epidemic of desecration." and called upon "all persons and governments through-
out the world to exert their energies to the end tha,t the shameful events shall not
recur''
The resolution noted that a wave of desecration of holy places had spread
throughout Europe and the world. as we 11 as within the United StateS itself.
The Resolution cautioned that "if unchecked. this wave can Only result in
grievous moral deterioration and denial of the true spirit of the brOtherhood of
man. -
A Senate version of the same resolution was introduced by Senator Jacob K.
Javits. New York Republican.
Senator Javits said in a speech on the Senate :floor that the bombing of a
synagogue in Kansas City was evidence that "bigoted elements" would not hesitate
to use violence "to bring fear to members of one religious faith. - He empahsized
that this is only the latest manifestation of religious hatred in this country and
abroad. The bombing indicated that those who thought the recent 'swastika epi-
sodes were "little pranks by young boys, - were seriously Mistaken, e added.
Israel AmmenableiODi reel Talk%
with Syrians. Under UN Order
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JERUSALEM—Israel was reported ready Wednesday to accept the United
Nations proposal for direct talks with Syria. under UN auspices. to prevent further
Syrian incursions into the deinilitarized zone southeast of Lake Tiberias.
The proposal came from UN officials as a followup to a UN order to
Syria to Withdraw troops from the village of Tawafik. in the zone. scene of four days
of fighting. The order was transmitted to Syrian army headquarters by Col: Ray-
mond Pirlcit, chairman of the Svrian-Israel Mixed Armistice Commission. after
Israel notified him of the renewed incursion by Syrian troops and asked immediate
steps to arrange for their withdrawal.
Israel Foreign Ministry sources indicated Israel's interest in a three-way
meeting, but only on measures to prevent Syrian incursions and firing across the
border, and not on the overall problem of the zone in which, Israel contends,
Syria has no legal standing whatever.
Israel sources estimated Wednesday that the Syrian forces which returned
to the village which was stormed and leveled Sunday night by Israel troops.
were comprised of between 40 and 50 soldiers who have entrenched them-
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Eisenhower Alters Statement About Eban:
He Had Asked Dailies to 'Warn Israel Envoy
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WASHINGTON—President Eisenhower Wednesday opened his press conference by
announcing that he wanted to correct remarks he made last week about Israel and former.
Israel Ambassador Abba Eban.
The President-said he had his staff look up the record. He found he was mistaken in
saying he personally warned Eban in advance against Israel's Sinai action in October 1956_
At his press coference last week. the President had stated that he told Eban that Israel
should not conclude that American Jewish considerations and the November Presidential elec-
tion would prevent American opposition to Israeli military action.
The President explained Wednesday that he actually made the remarks to the late
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles. who Was to meet with Eban a few minutes later.
Eisenhower indicated that Dulles. at his direction. told Eban of the White House' views.
Eisenhower said the error showed his Memory was not perfect. He explained that he
confused in his mind Dulles' talk with Eban with a subsequent visit by the Israel Ambassador
to the White House.
See Commentary on Page 2. Written
Before the Above Statement Was Made