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THE DETROIT JEWISH NE
ZOD Representatives Get Mayor's
Proclamation Setting Balfour Day
Representatives of the Zionist Organization of Detroit
met with Mayor Louis C. lyliriani, at his office, last week, and
accepted the proclamation setting Nov. 1 as Balfour Day, in
honor of the appearance here that night, at the annual Balfour
Concert, at the Masonic Temple, of the world-famous Israel
Philharmonic Orchestra. In the photo, from the left, are:
Mayor Miriani, Mrs. Julius Chajes, Sherman Shapiro, chair-
man of the concert arrangements committee, and Judge Ira
G. Kaufman, ZOD president.
Purely Commentary
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By PHILIP SLOMOVITZ
10 Commandments—Pleasant Task of Defending Them
From Ascot, England, comes word that an Anglican Church
minister is objecting to three of the Ten Commandments—"Thou
shalt not make unto thee graven images," "Remember to keep
the Sabbath holy" and "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's
wife . . ."
The Commandments, the Rev. George Wilkins said, "are
Jewish, not Christian."
That, of course, settles it insofar as we are concerned. We
cling to the view that Christians will not abandon the Command-
ments. But from time immemorial we have had to battle for
retention of the principles-inherent in the Ten Commandments.
It isn't such an unpleasant job to carry such a burden.
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Some Interesting Views
`Forecast for the Year 2,000'
The Union of American Hebrew Congregations has issued
a questionnaire to gather the views of notables, Jews and Chris-
tians, forecasting what they believe the year 2,000 will be like.
A number of questions were posed in the questionnaire,
and there were some very interesting answers.
To the question: "How will the changes that occur in the
next 40 years have affected the well-being and happiness of the
average man?", Mrs. Roosevelt replied: "I hope for the better."
To the one inquiring "Will kosher restaurants and butcher
shops- exist?", Mayor Robert F. Wagner of New York said: "I
hope." (That's good polities and good business in New York City).
There were religious questions. The novelist, Charles
Angoff, said: "I think religion will be more `liberalized' with-
out doing violence to the essence of 'tradition,' and will be
of greater influence in personal life." Rabbi Irving Jay Fain
predicted: "More assimilation . . . less cultural distinctiveness
. . . theological belief more _ pantheistic in view of outer
space outlook." The eminent Orthodox leader, Rabbi Joseph
Soloveitchik said:, "Judaism as the medium through which
God's eternal word addresses itself to man will survive cul-
tural metamorphosis and social change."
The current political issues, and the injection of the
religious issue into the campaign in some quarters, by some
church groups, must have iTfluenced the publisher of the Atlanta
Constitution, Ralph E. McGill, to state: "Of changes in religious
life:. 'Closer association—a development of American Catholic-
ism with less emphasis on Rome.' "
If such a view is valid, so also is that of the Rt. Rev. James
A. Pike, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of California, a former
Catholic, who said: "There will be more assimilation but greater
sharing by non-Jews in Jewish religious and cultural traditions."
There were numerous other answers to the variety of ques-
tions. Having read them, we wonder whether the 16th century
Algerian physician, Abrahani Gabishon, wasn't correct, after all,
in stating: "Prophecy is characteristic of the lazy." One also could
invoke the statement by Rabbi Johanan in the Talmudical trac-
tate Baba, Bathra: "Since the destruction of the Temple, prophecy .
has been taken from prophets and given to fools and children." I
It is not to be implied that the prophecies of the latter can not
come true, but that is, nevertheless, the assumption: that prophecy
is accompanied by the challenge of the uncertainty:"
Of course, it is the person who • applies for prophecy who
similarly lends himself to being branded the one subject to the
"characteristic of the lazy."
The UAHC questionnaire posed the question regarding
the chances of a Jew to become President of the United States
and the chances for an Arab-Israel peace. The Rev. Dr. Rein-
hold Niebuhr, one of the ablest leaders of our time, replied:
"I do not know whether a Jew will run for the Presidency
or be elected in the next half century' and I do not know
whether there will be peace between Israel and the Arab,
world. I might say that I would welcome both of these even-
tualities but I feel rather foolish in speculating about the
possibility." -
This was one of the few proper answers that spell "I do
not know." Hats off to Dr. Niebuhr. In similar spirit, commenda-
tions are due to Mrs: Roosevelt whose answer to humanity's
well-being 40 years hence was: "I hope."
There you have it: with an "I don't know" and an "I hope
you truly earn a place among prophets."
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Orcitestra
Tuesday's Event Mayor Proclaims Balfour Concert
Topping 'Season's Day in Israel Orchestra's Honor
Social Calendar
PROCLAMATION
Foreseeing a complete sell-
out for the annual Balfour Con;
cert, featuring the Israel Phil-
harmonic Orchestra, Tuesday
evening, at the Masonic Tem-
ple, the chairman of the ar-
rangements committee, Sherman
Sh apiro, reported this week
that unprecedented enthusiasm
is in evidence in Jewish corn-
munities throughout Michigan
and in the Border Cities, all of
which will be represented here.
Shapiro said he hopes to have
to put up a "standing room
only" sign Tuesday.
Israel Philharmonic Story
on WJR's 'Spectrum' Sunday
"Spectrum" will narrate -the
story of the Israel Philharmonic
Orchestra and its remarkable
25-year history, Sunday, 7:30-9
p.m. as a special tribute to
the orchestra's Nov. 1 appear-
ance in Detroit. -
The narration will be high-
lighted with a discussion of
the Orchestra's background and
current cultural conditions of
Israel. Karl Haas' guests for
the broadcast will be Abram
Chasins, music director of
WQXR in New York, and Sam-
uel Rubin, president of the
American-Israel Cultural Foun-
dation.
"Spectrum's" musical por-
tion, provided through the
facilities of the Israel Broad-
casting Service, will include
the "Festival Overture" by
Noam Shareef, performed by
Leonard Bernstein and the
Israel Philharmonic; a per-
formance of Dukas' "Sorcer-
er's Apprentice" with the
Israel Philharmonic, under
conductor Georg Sold; and
the "Haffner" Symphony by
Mozart, featuring the Israel
Philharmonic and conductor
Josef Brips, who will appear
with the orchestra during its
Detroit visit.
WJR listeners will also hear
examples of Israeli folk music
during the Sunday evening
broadcast. The featured work
will be Ben Haim's "From Is-
rael, Suite for Orchestra," with
Leopold Stokowski and the
Symphony of the Air.
When the Israel Philharmonic
(then called the Palestine Sym-
phony) first performed on Dec.
26, 1936, under Toscanini, the
nucleus of the group was com-
posed of Jewish musicians who
fled from Fascist persecution
in Europe to Palestine._
Day- id
Feder's
Grandma Is Bk.
Colebrity in N.J.
David Feder, 17603 Indiana,
is mighty proud to be the
progeny of a celebrity in Eliza-
beth, N.J.
Mrs. Esther Feder's fame
comes to her not as a contest or
quiz show winner, but simply
because she qualifies as David
Feder's grandmother. You see,
David Feder is a grandfather.
Add this to the fact that Mrs.
Feder has four living children,
20 grandchildren, 25 great
grandchildren and two great-
great grandchildren, and one
realizes that she must have a
number of years experience be-
hind her.
Her two great-great grand-
children are Arthur and Jeffrey
Flack, grandchildren of David
Feder. Her Detroit great. grand-
children are David .Feder's chil-
dren, Mrs. Marilyn Flack and
Judy Feder, a student at Michi-
gan State University.
The Detroiters were all very
happy last week to hear of the
excitment, newspaper articles
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Loos C Minas
Mayor
BALFOUR CONCERT DAY
November 1,1960
WHEREAS Under the sponsorship of the Zionist Organization of Detroit, an excel.
lent program commemorating the 43rd anniversary of the Balfour Dew
claration has been planned by their president, the Honorable Ira G.
Kaufman, Judge of Probate, and a distinguished committee of interest.
ed citizens, and
WHEREAS The celebration this year will take the form of a Balfour Concert, lea..
• Wring the Detroit Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, under the baton of
Conductor Joseph Krips, appearing at the Masonic Temple on Novemw
ber 1, 191)0, and
WHEREAS The major activities Of the Zionist Organization of Detroit are designed
to cement American-Israel friendship; to lend assistance for Jewish
survival everywhere; to encourage the study of the Hebrew Lieguage
and c-niture; and to sponsor the American-chartered secondary school.
Kfar Saver, in Israel to provide American. agricultural training and
leadership; as well as numerous other activities designed to perpetuale
understanding, freedom and democracy, and
•
WHEREAS The worthwhile goals of the Zionist Organization merit sympathy and
support,
THEREFORE, I. Limit) C. Miriani, Mayor of the City of Detroit, believing
that the community at large desires to share in commemorating an
event which laid the foundation for creation of the State of Israel, and
at the same time enjoy the excellent performance of the Detroit Israel
Philharmonic Orchestra under the able baton of Conductor Joseph Kripl s
hereby proclaim Tuesday, November 1, 1960 ae
BALFOUR CONCERT DAY.
Given under my hand and seal
this 19th day of October, 3960.
Mayor
In honor of the appearance here, at the Masonic Temple,
on Tuesday evening, of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra,
Mayor Louis C. Miriam. has issued the following proclamation,
declaring Nov. 1 Balfour Concert Day.
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Boris Smotar's
`Between You
•-• and Me '
(Copyright, 1960,
Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Inc.)
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Zionist Crossroads
The Zionist movement in this country will enter a new phase
with the convocation next month by the American Zionist Coun-
cil of a National Assembly of all American Zionist groups .
The National Assembly will mark momentous crossroads in the
history of the American Zionist movement . . . It will have to
make bold decisions and take effective action to bring new life
into the movement -which, at present, suffers from frustration
. . . It will also have to decide on ways and means to raise about
$1,500,000 for the work which the American Zionist Council wilt
have to take over from the Jewish Agency .. . This work includes
education, youth activities, public relations, the Herzl Institute—
all of which will no longer be subsidized by the Jewish Agency
as of April 1, 1961. . . For the first time in its existence the
American ZioniSt Council, central body of all Zionist groups in
this country, will have to find its own funds—and for a much
larger program of work than which it has been conducting hitherto
. As a result, the AZC may have to go into direct fund-raising
-and seek allocations from Federations and Welfare Funds and
other American Jewish sources ... To meet the newly created
situation, the three-day National Assembly of American Zionists
will seek to place before the American Jewish community in
general, and American Zionists in particular, a program of posi-
tive action ... This program will, in essence, restate the abiding
ideals of Zionism and provide them with fresh interpretation in
the light of today's needs . . . The National Assembly is intended
' to' stimulate thought and discussion on vital Jewish and Zionist
issues emerging out of the establishment of Israel . . . Great
hope is laid by American Zionist leaders that the Assembly will
succeed in reactivating the enthusiasm that rendered possible
the achievements of the first goal of the Zionist movement—the
establishment of - the State of Israel . . . The Assembly's agenda
will re-define the aims of Zionism, will outline the duties of
American Jews to themselves and to Israel, and will formulate
the relationship of world Jewry to Israel . . . It will be an
historic gathering that, it is hoped, will put an end to the frus-
tration and perplexity which sap the reservoirs of energy of
the American Zionist movement.
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Public Issue
The question of Bible reading in schools is again becoming
an issue in a number of states . . . Some :states expressly pro-
hibit Bible reading in the public schools .. Others require it
. . . Some permit the practice under administrative rulings . .
Others allow readings only from the Old Testament ... In all
cases comment is prohibited . . The U.S. Supreme Court has
never reviewed the question . . . But a three-judge Federal
District Court ruled last year that compulsory Bible-reading is
unconstitutional ... The judges rejected the contention that the
Bible is principally a work of art, or of literary or historical
significance . . . The pros and cons of Bible-reading in the
schools are now outlined by the American Jewish Committee
in a -guide for discussion on religion in public education . .
Those who are in favor of Bible-reading argue that it enriches
and big party in Elizabeth on young people and strengthens their moral values, that it famil-
the occasion of "grandma's" iarizes children with lessons which the Bible alone is capable
104th birthday.
of imparting with unique authority .