NEW YORK, (JTA) — Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, in his first public address since he was sworn into the second highest office of the land, said that the Kennedy Administra- tion "will work for peace in the Middle East as it works for progress in Africa, for social justice in Latin America; for fredom in Asia, for strength and accord in Europe, and for a climate of mutual trust with the Soviet Union." He expressed hope for a re- duction of the "costly burden of arms" in the Middle East and lauded Israel's peaceful devel- opment achievements. The Vice President spoke at the 53rd annual dinner of Bnai Zion, a fraternal Zionist order, held at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. More than 1,500 guests, each paying $75 a plate, at- tended the dinner. The proceeds will go to the planting of a forest in Israel bearing the name of Johnson in recognition to his furtherance of American- Israel friendship. Vice Presi- dent Johnson was also pre- dent sented with a citation. Declaring that "modern Is- rael is aware of the pursuits of peace," Johnson said: "Is- rael understands that devel- opment depends upon basic resources of human talent, and its institutions are invig- orated by eager students now coming from many lands." He praised Israel's "dedica- tion, hard work, nourishment of talent, and the extension of knowledge" as qualities that were "weapons of peace around the world." He lauded the role played by the Bnai Zion and the Jewish National Fund in Israel's success. • Israel Ambasador Avraham Harman, addressing the dinner, paid tribute to Vice President Johnson and the United States Government. "The Vice Presi- dent's concern in the develop- ment of material resources and their dedication to human wel- fare was known throughout the world and it was appropriate that his name would be perpe- tuated in a growing forest in the Holy Land," he stated. Re- ferring to the Jewish Commu- nity in the U. S. which he de- scribed as "one of the most encouraging and positive phe- nomena in modern Jewish his- tory," Ambassador Harman said: "I would take this opportu- nity of expressing the gratifica- tion of the Government and peaople of Israel at the fruitful cooperation that there has been between- Israel and the Jewish communities of the United States in the past 13 years. There are and can be no poli- tical relations between us. We are citizens of Israel and you are citizens of the United States. We owe undivided loyalty to our country as you are char- acterized by undivided loyalty to yours. "Our respective g o v e r n- ments have cooperated closely and in international order and cooperation. Between our citi- zens, however, who are pre- dominantly Jewish, and. the Jews of the United States of America the areas of cooper- ation have thus not been poli- tical. Nothing that is said on this subject could possibly be interpreted to mean that any. one has a political involve. ment in Israel except for citi- zens of Israel. "Our respective citizens have cooperated primarly in bringing, aid and dignity to Jewish refu- gees. Of 1,300,000 Jewish refu- gees who found permanent homes in lands of freedom since the end of World War II, 1,000,- 000 have been able to come to Israel. This has been a great achievement which is largely due to the cooperation between our two communities. There has been an equally fruitful coop- eration in cultural and spiritual areas of mutual concern." President Kennedy sent a message to the dinner in which he praised Bnai Zion and cited as the "finest example" of its work its "participation in the afforestation of the Holy Land." Speakers at the dinner also in- cluded Congressmen Abraham J. Multer and Emanuel Celler, Mayor Robert F. Wagner, Dr. Harris J. Levine, honorary pres- ident of the United Jewish Na- tional Fund of America, and Hyman F. Fliegel, president of Bnai Zion. Rabbi Simcha Wasserman, dean of the West Coast Tal- and state, fighting anti-Semitism and defending civil liberties, were reported by the American Jewish Congress. The victories were the result of actions taken by the AJCongress in Florida, New Jersey and California: In Orlando, Fla., the District Court of Appeals barred the distribution of the Gideon Bible in local public schools as un- constitutional. In Newark, N. J., the State Division on Civil Rights an- nounced that the operator of a resort hotel had agreed to cease advertising his hotel as "for Christians." In San Francisco, the State Supreme Court held that a California law requiring dec- larations of loyalty from organ- izations seeking to use public school facilities was uncon- stitutional. Dr. Cable to Addre Poetry Group Sun Dr. Chester H. Cabl asso- fessor glish, State rsity, u s s of Detroit, is founder of the West Coast institution. For reservations, call Mrs. E. Jaffe, TU 3-2769; Mrs. I. Kap- lan, UN 1-1508; or Mrs. S. Thav, TO 7-1360. Beth Abraham Men Sponsor'Exodus' The Cong. Beth Abraham Men's Club is sponsor of a bene- fit showing of the movie "Exo- dus" at the Mercury Theater 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26, announces Meyer Lullove, chairman. The committee in charge of the event _includes Max Ellen- bogen, Morris Davis, Ted Schol- (UN 1-6696). Council of Orthodox Rabbis and Merkaz Plan Banquet for Cohen A planning session was held for the testimonial dinner in honor of David J. Cohen, slated for Feb. 27 at the Holiday Manor, at the home of Charles E. Feinberg, 872 W. Boston, in behalf of the Council of Orthodox Rabbis and MerkaZ, sponsors of the banquet. Reservations for the affair can be made by calling Rabbi Chaskel Grubner, TU-- 3-1441, or Isadore Starr, WO 3-0050. Temple Israel will mark its Annual Jewish Music Sabbath 8:30 p.m. today when special honors will be accorded to Fr Karl W. Haas, Temple music director. Dr. Leon Fram will preach the ser- mon on "The Jewish Theme in the Sym- phony of koff, concertmaster, and Albert music. Tipton, flute soloist, of the De- Man has not sufficient imagi- troit Symphony Orchestra, and Marjorie Gordon, leading so- nation to exaggerate the im- prano of the Detroit Opera portance of love. —Elbert Hubbard. Theater. The soloists will be heard to- gether with the Temple Israel THIS OFFER EXPIRES FEB. 28; 1961 Choral Group, the Temple's Pro- fessional Quartet, S h o s h a n a Freedman, soloist; and Irving Rosengard, cantorial soloist. Music to be presented on this occasion will include "Psalm 23" by Herbert Fronun; "Kinneret" by Mark Lawry; "Hear Ye Israel" by Felix Mendelssohn; "Vidui" by Ernest Block; "Moods" by Joseph Achron; and "Medita- - ' • I it erg. The featured wor 1 be Haas' own com•ositio `The Prop c This is our way of mak-• wh ! as ing new friends? Well I el Si its clean any room of in-. stalled carpeting—or fo di 0 years ago, be any size rug—at our m the form of a fra esolu- regular low price. A second room or rug tion to be pre y Sol I. (same size or smaller) S tein cleaned FREE! the Temple. n 1959 the fine arts direc- tor of Radio Station WJR, Haas is a leading figure in the musical world. Only recently, he was named to the newly-created Mich- FOR EXAMPLE: igan Cultural Commission by for- x 12' RUGS 4t mer Governor Williams, and he .11 9' P IC KED-UP & DVERED now serves as chairman of the ELI Commission's Music Division. REG. PRICE $8.95 EACH Haas is the founder of the an- nual Inter-Faith Choral Concert, sponsored by the American 2 AND SONS 15180 W.3 Mile or. JAS. COUZENS participate. His colleagues have honored :::7 :E.7::7.75m 8.95 AGOPIAN Guild of Organists, a program in which many of the leading churches of Metropolitan Detroit '" SATISFACTION -GUARANTEED" .U47.15.E.:553 Elect . . . . MICHAEL KRANSON. Rabbi Kapustin Speaks on Tour of Ge T COMMON PLEAS JUDGE ropolitan Detroit will sent Rabbi , Max Kapustin, rector of Br' Hillel Found State University ak his ur of Germ 8:30 nesday a Israe of C n a series s sponsored by cil, The public is in- 1 free of charge. ciate of Wayn U .n. i will "What a Poem Dif- ficult," at the What a man knows makes next program him powerful — what he tells of the Jewish weakens him. Center Poetry group, at 8:30 p.m., Sun- day at 18100 Meyers. Charles Feinberg wm discuss * * * Rusk Prefers Quiet Diplomacy on Issues of Middle East Nations Temple Israel Fetes Karl Haas at Annual Jewish Music Sabbath him by electing Haas twice to the presidency of the Bohem- ians, professional Musician s' Club. He is a member of the American Guild of Organists, the Torch Club, and the Board of given by the Directors of the Alliance Fran- Friends of the caise. Seminary 8:30 Haas is the founder and direc- p.m. Feb. 18 tor of the Chamber Music Society at' the Agu- of Detroit, and has appeared as dath Israel soloist with major orchestras Center. here and in Europe. In 1956, Rabbi Was- Haas was honored by the French serman, f o r- Government by being named merly dean of America." Haas Officier d'Academie in recogni- the Yeshivath Participating in this traditional tion for outstanding services to Beth YehudahRabbi Wasserman service will be Mischa Mischa- French culture in the field of mudical Semi- nary in Los Angeles, will address t h e annual Mela- veh Malka nick, Irving Michaels, Haffy Left, Rabbi I. Halpern, Berghoff, Sidney Dinne ex Rubin, Ed Rice, Bert anarek, Charles Brickm Isadore Scho n, Bernard chtenstein and Willie Opperer avid Bus- sey and Benjamin antz are List 3 Victories in treasurer and secre 'y of the Issue of Separation project. Reservations be ob- Three major victories in pro- tamed from any of the tecting separation of church or from the synagogue office .in the international • arena because they share a deeply rooted common faith in hu- man and national freedom WASHINGTON, (JTA) — Sec- retary of State Dean Rusk told a press conference that while the United States was thinking about the problem of reducing the arms burdens borne by Middle Eastern nations he did not believe he could profit by stating what mea- sures were under consideration. Replying to a request for am- plification of Vice President Lyn- don Johnson's weekend New York statement before the Bnai Zion Order, Rusk said this was one of the world problems where pre- mature comment might not help. Rabbi Wasserman Will Talk at Melaveh Malka * Trial Attorney A.B. University of Mich. * L.L.B. Detroit College of Law *Overseas Veteran * NO. 38 ON THE BALLOT Endorsed by Civic, Veteran and Labor Groups — VOTE MON., FEB. 20TH k>1 • • • Highest Trade-in Allowance • Bank Rates Dr. C Feb. 27. • Immediate Delivery • Full Factory Equipment Yo An Y • Parts & Service Dept. LOOKS AND. DRIVES LIKE .!TWICE THE'PRICE ng I will par ing. men For t EL 6-72 of Gr field its fir arm Purim 26 in its ew build- and entertain- ill be featured. LI 7-4759, or Ask for Sam Goldfarb • LU 2-6800 •13840 W. Warren • Dearborn at■ - Authorized Dealer for • VOLVO • SAAB • TRIUMPH • FIAT Indoor Display Room Finest Service -Complete Parts Dept. - Classified ads Wag fast results! L, 13 - THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS — Fri day, February 10, 1961 Vice President Johnson Pledges Efforts for Peace in Middle East