Community Interest in Israel Philharmonic Concert Mere Nor. 1 Detailed Stories, 1,C4ge. The Fabulous Lasker Story; Advertising Genius Who Fought Anti-Semitism, Loved Israel - Editorial, Page 4 HE JEWISH NEWS -T- 1= c) -r A Weekly Review Commentary Page 2 IN/1 I G I G h., df Jewish Events Michigan's Only English-Jewish Newspaper—Incorporating The Detroit Jewish Chronicle Vol. XXXVIII, No. 7 100Vo'hlt goli i n Shop 17100 W. 7 Mile Rd:VE 8-9364—Detroit 35, October 14, 1960—$5.00 Per Year; Single Copy 15c Arabs Resort to Desk Pounding, But Israel Gets Acclaim at UN Direct JTA Teletype Wires to The Jewish News UNITED NATIONS, N.Y.—The offer of peace talks between Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion and leaders of the Arab states made here formally Monday before a plena-y session of the General Assembly by Mrs. Golda Meir, Israel Foreign Miniiter, drew very favorable reactions from many delegations, but received immediate rejection from the spokesmen for the Arab states. Oassim Hassan, Iraqi Ambassador to Czechoslovakia, picked up the manners displayed in the Assembly recently by Russia's Premier Nikita S. Khrushchev by pounding his desk violently when the Israeli Foreign Minister concluded her address. Khrushchev himself had told newspapermen here earlier that such desk- beating meant "disapproval protest." On the other hand, Mrs. Meir's address was loudly applauded by many dele- gations, not only when she concluded but also during her speech, when she was interrupted several times by hearty hand-clapping. She received what amounted almost to an ovation both when she mounted the podium and when she left it after completing her address. "Mrs. Meir really challenged President Nasser to make good on his own professions of interest in peace", the Jewish Telegraphic Agency was told by an Indian. Evidently reflecting the feelings among the delegates froth the Nether- lands, a Dutchman volunteered this comment: "The Israel Foreign Minister cer- tainly made a strong case for her government's desire to talk peace without any preconditions whatsoever." Both of these speakers, however, made it clear that they were not commenting officially on behalf of their delegations. Among other delegates from Western Europe, Latin America, Asia and Africa there was, on Tuesday, nothing but praise for the Israel position on behalf of Arab-Israeli peace talks "or at least non-aggression", as formulated by Mrs. Meir. The Arab delegation leaders here, however, were not altering their positions. Omar Loutfi, permanent representative of the United Arab Republic delegation, mounted the Assembly podium after Mrs. Meir had spoken and indicated clearly that the UAR was not interested in peace talks. Charging that Mrs. Meir's address was "designed to confuse public opinion with insidious propaganda", Dr. Loutfi reiterated old charges that Israel had (Continued on Page 3) Ctinneil of Federations' 29th Assembl$, Session in Detroit November 10 to 13 Candidates at Centers: Every President since Woodrow Wilson has paid tribute to the unique contributions of Jewish Community Centers and their parent organization, the National Jewish Welfare Board, and, currently, both Presidential candidates are on record as similarly having commended the Center movement. The photo above shows Vice President Nixon turning the first spade of earth at the cornerstone lay- ing of the St. Louis Jewish Community Center. Watch- ing him at his left is Mrs. Nixon. The lower photo shows Senator Kennedy and Simon J. Heiman, president of the Associated Jewish Philanthropies of Boston, examin- ing plans for the recently-completed new gymnasium of the Boston YMHA-Hecht House in Dorchester, a memorial for Senator Kennedy's brother, Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy. A grant from the Joseph P. Kennedy Founda- tion enabled the completion of this facility. The 29th General Assembly of the Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds will take place Nov. 10-13 in Detroit, it was announced by Irving Kane of Cleveland, Council president. Most of the sessions will be held in the Statler Hilton Hotel, some in the Shera- ton Cadillac. More than 700 Jewish community leaders from all parts of the United States and Canada are expected to attend the annual four-day conference which will deal with majoi problems confronting the organized Jewish community in 1961. They will review Jewish needs and programs and formulate policies to guide the communities in meeting those needs locally, nationally and overseas. Mrs. Elmer Moyer of Dayton is chairman of the 1960 General Assembly program committee. Lewis D. Cole of Louisville and George M. Stutz of Detroit are co-chairmen. - In addition to reviewing activities and programs for 1960, the Assembly, as the govern- ing body of the Council, will help formulate national policies and programs for 1961. It will define the major community objectives and service programs for the coming year. The Assembly will open with a luncheon session, Nov. 10, featuring a keynote address on the changes that have taken place on the American scene and the way federations might adapt to meet those changes. A second session will include an analysis of structural changes in the Jewish Agency and problems raised by the reorganization of American Jewish philan• thropic aid in Israel. The annual banquet session on Saturday night will hear a major , address on the goals, values and realities of American Jewish life and community organization. A highlight of the session will be the presentation of the William J. Shroder Awards and the Edwin Rosenberg Awards. • Campaigning in 1961 will be the theme of a special luncheon session on Friday. Women leaders will conduct their own campaign clinic in a series of three workshop sessions on the theme "The Role of the Women's Division in the Campaign." An oneg shabbat on Saturday afternoon will continue a discussion begun at last year's General Assembly in San Francisco on Jewish agencies and Jewish responsibilities. The Assembly will include a number of intensive workshop sessions on various phases of Jewish community organization. The women leader will conduct four concurrent workshops around the theme: "Why a Year-Round Education Program." There will be a `scial session Friday morning on the progress made in the communities in recruiting, training and utilizing new leadership. The Assembly will recess for religious services on Friday evening. Sabbath services will be conducted the following morning. Pre-Assembly meetings will be held by the Large City Budgeting Conference. A business session on Sunday - will feature summaries of the sessions, final action on Asembly resolutions, adoption of the Council's budget and dues schedule for 1961, election of officers and board members, and the presentation of awards for the "Best in 1960 Coln- munity Interpretation."