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September 08, 1961 - Image 23

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The Detroit Jewish News, 1961-09-08

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Japanese Schola r Translates Basic
Works on Histor y of Jews in Israel

JDC Overseas Parley Pioneer Women
in Geneva Oct. 22-26 Livonia

film librar
as expanded 10
prints h ng- a replace- ‘44)
The 16th annual overseas con-
Th
(Copyright, 1961,
organized Livonia ment value of ap ximately $1,- I
J ewish Telegraphic Agency,
In 1960, Prof. Kobayashi's ference of the Joint Distribution C
Inc.)
of
Pioneer
Women is 000,000 at th: University of
BY ALFRED H. PAUL
first translation appeared. It is Committee will be held togethe
ed Eilot, announces Coun
Michigan Aud . isual Education
A prominent Japanese pub- a book by the British writer, with the Assembly of Euro
of Pioneer Women.
Center.
lishing firm, the house of Norman Bentwich, entitled Jewish Community Service
ct.
Eilot will
Kyobun-kan, is about to publish "Israel." The Japanese version 22 to 26, in Geneva, it
an- ship drive
a
or ew
a new book, in Japanese, en- of this book, first published in nounced by Edward M.
0
War- members to b
0 .m.
titled "Challenge to Idolatry: England in 1952, is called "The burg, JDC chairman.
Sept.
25
at
t
home of
APPLICATIONS FOR
History and Tr a dition of Rebirth of Israel." The trans-
Jewish community
ders iDeitch, 19
nsello
ma.
Ancient Israel." The author, Dr. lator as well as the publishers from countries on six
tinents
The new cha
ently held
or
Harry M. Orlinsky, professor of expected a small sale. But when where JDC operates wi
eet to its first
p membership
Bible at the Hebrew Union Col- the reviews appeared in the discuss problems and
ARE NOW BEING TAKEN
which President Pro
lege-Jewish Institute of Reli- Japanese press and learned of community developme
On New or Existing Homes
gion. The translator is Dr. journals, they had a surprise. health, education and welfare em Freda Greenfield issued
QUICK SERVICE
Masayuki, Kobayashi, professor Twenty-nine of the first 30 re- services. Funds for JDC's over- honorary diplomas to the 18
Phone Us Today
of Western History at Waseda views were what we could- call seas programs are provided members, signifying that they
University, one of the leading in this country "rave reviews." chiefly by the United Jewish are charter members.
FRANKLIN
For information call Josie
institutions of higher learning It turned out that the only re- Appeal.
MORTGAGE CORP.
Obrowski,
GR
4-8424,
or
Phyllis
Approved
FHA Mortgagee
in Japan. When one adds to viewer who did not like the
915 First National Bldg., • Det. 26
these two illustrious names the translation of the Ben t w i c h Want ads bring fast results! Weberman, pro tem membership
WO 3-4890
chairman, KE 7-6105,
name of one other American, work is a specialist in the Arab
Dr-. Hyman Kublin, professor of Middle East. The first edition
history at Brooklyn College, one was followed quickly by a sec-
of the most fascinating stories ond printing.
of modern intercultural ex-
co
Prof. Kobayashi felt that
change begins to take shape.
Japanese readers must know
CD
The story begins with a visit not only about modern Israel,
to . Japan, on a Fulbright Fellow- but also the 'Jewish people's
00
ship, in 1956, by Dr. Kublin, past.
who knows the Japanese lan-
He decided to translate, the
guage and is an expert on Jap-
anese history. Dr. Kublin be- authoritative "Ancient Israel,"
came acquainted with Prof. by Prof. Orlinsky, to provide
Kobayashi, having learned that for Japanese scholars and gen- '
this Japanese scholar had inter- eral read e r s the background
ested himself for years in pro- needed for a more thorough
understanding of the Jewish
jecting before Japanese scholars people.
a picture of Jews and Judaism
There is a new organization in
that would counter the anti-
Semitic canards spread in that Japan now, formed only last
country under the influence of year, called the Society for Jew-
ish Studies in Japan. Among the
German Nazism.
. Prof. Kobayashi then de- organizers and "promoters" of
cided to engage in translation this society are, in addition to
of works that would inform Prof. Kobayashi, a number of
Japanese readers about Jews prominent Japanese scholars; a
prominent staff member of the
and Judaism. 11,/
Ministry of Education at Tokyo;
a well-known industrialist who
40
.
Simons-Michelson Loa is also the managing director of
41
he Japanese Boy Scout League;
Fund Established at
a nd a member of Parliament.
10th Representative Dis-
U. of M. Hillel Center in This writer has before him
10th Representative Dis-
trict. Proven leader. Mem-
ow the official statement of
trict. Civic and veterans
The Bflai Brith Hillel Founda - o bjectives
- of the new society.
ber, Michigan Mental
tion at the University of Michi
leader. Commander VFW
Health Commission. For-
gan announces the establish - so We •are bound," states the
Post 4644. Active in PTA
ciety,
"in
our
common
interest
mer
Wayne
County
Super-
ment of the "Simons-Michelson in
scouts, civic improvement
visor, vice president and
Foundation Student Loan Fund' Je various 'forms of Israelite or
groups. Member Democra-
with an initial contribution o f an wish civilization in the past
executive secretary Detroit
d present, ther real bases, and
tic State Central Commit-
$600 from th
Federation of Teachers,
th e inter-relation between them
tee.
Graduate Michigan ,
Foundatio
president Marygro ve
an d the non-Jewish world. We
Technical Institute. Mar-
The s
e
nd will be use
a rgely share the view on the
Alumnae Association and
on a r
ried, 2 children.
g loan basis. at the e velopment and the present
Vicg,-Chairman Michigan
discr
of Dr. Herman 0
Democratic
Party.
nditions
of
Jewish
studies
and
Jaco ,
rector o B i Brit
Is cussions of 'the Jewish
45
Hill a U.
alifi
qu estion.' "
44
Je
st
This is no fly - by - night ,
Le
d N.
of
72th Representative Dis-
roup, nor a group of wide-
the
ichi:
illel e yed novices, but a group of
12th Representative
trict. Effective community
Fo
ati
Sc holars and top civic person-
trict. Social Stu
leader. Vice-cha i rm a n,
al ities.
ment hea
ichigan Consumers As-
ee Junior
The society is realistic. It
High.
ctor, Wayne
a t ion and National
div orces itself in • its prospectus
St
niversity. Ed.D.,
tee on Employment
seeking a book publisher fro m some • over-eager, quasi-
ne State. Member,
Member, Detroit
Two fact-filled, illustrated brochures
sch olarly or even anti-Semitic
tell how to publish your book, get
etroit Federation of
mmission and -
poi nts of view which are nur-
40% royalties, national advertising,
publicity and promotion. Free edi-
Teachers d National
tur ed on Nazi anti-Semitism,
isory Commit-
torial appraisal. Write Dept...ILlt
Council for
dra wing even upon the so-called
Exposition Press, 386 Park Ave. S.,
roit
School
N.Y. 16
Pr otocols of the Elders of
Veteran.
rrie
ocratic Nation-
ch'
Zio n," or swallowing whole such
drop.
itteewoman.
not ions as the existence of a
"co mmon ancestry" b e t w e en
the Japanese people and the
75
Jew ish people. The organization
21st-
Rep
has one principal aim: "to ex-
cha nge our ideas and informa-
trict. B.A. magna cum
18th Senatorial District.
tion in our research, as well as
laude University of Detroit.
Graduate Wayne State Uni_
to p lay a role of public enlight-
M.A. University of Mich-
versity. Teacher. Demoera-
enm ent towards correct under-
tic Precinct Delegate. Vet-
igan. Student of law, polit-
ael and the Jew-
eran U.S. Army (Korea
ical science, history. High
and its wide
for perfect results
'56-'58). Married, one
school political science

to Y2,

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