Bloch Publishing Co. Issues Walter L. Field's 'People's Epic' "A People's Epic," the volume lowing explanatory note pre- of Jewish historical data, con- pared by the publisher: taining "highlights of Jewish "An historical resume of Jew- history in verse," by Walter L. ish happenings, worldwide, from Field, prominent Detroit com- the beginning of time to the munity leader and paint manu- present clay. The vast amount facturer, came off the press this of material incorporated in Field's rhymes, the wealth of details compiled by him, become evident in the titles and sub- titles of the various periods dealt with by the author, the patriarchal age, . the . conunon- wealths and exiles, the Diaspora communities, the third cominon- wealth after the holocaust. The Maccabean revolt, the Tannaitic age, the rise of Christianity, the mystics and sages in all lands, the Spanish Inquisition, the false messiahs — scores of related happenings . serve to . enhance this unusual book. Field's major aim is to bring Jewish history, in the brief analysis he has written, to the attention of many who otherwise would not react a very long and detailed his- tory." An explanatory map of Israel and the Mediterranean world WALTER L. FIELD and additional illustrations add week and goes on sale in all to the value of the Field book. Detroit book stores this week- Sol Calvin Cohen of Philadel- end. phia, noted artist, was its illus- Published by Bloch, the oldest trator. A limited number of copies of •Jewish pulishing house in America, whose headquarters are Field's book are being made at 31 W. 31st St., New York, available in special bindings as "A People's Epic," appearing in Blue Books. These, too, are attractive form, contains a laud- available from the local book atory preface by Harry M. Or- stores. linsky, one of world Jewry's out- In an advance review of standing Bible scholars who was Field's work, in the Sept. 28, the chairman of the commission 1962 issue of The J e w i s li of translators of the revised Eng- News, his "People's Epic" was lish version of the Torah pub- welcomed as the result of "an lished by the Jewish Publication aspiration that is rooted in a Society of America. lifelong. desire to advance In his . preface, Prof. Orlinsky Jewish cultural values and to make the Jewish youth better states: "The Jewish education of both informed about their back- the young and the grownup is a ground and heritage." The Jewish NeWs review that clearly recognized problem in the United States. Increasingly, appeared in the Rosh Hashanah the burden of maintaining the issue stated among other things: "A devoted student of Jewish Hemshekh, the continuity, of Judaism in its various aspects, history, Field's major aspiration and of adding to it something is to encourage young Jews to new and significant, falls espe- become fully acquainted with the cially upon the Jewish commu- history of their people. That is why he has always been ready nities of America and Israel. "It is heartening when a Jew- to encourage youth movements in Jewish ranks. ish layman devotes himself to "In order to advance this hope, learning all about the history of the Jewish people, about their Field has devoted himself in social, religious, literary, and recent years to the preparation political heroes and leaders and of an historical resume of Jewish their manifold contributions both happenings, worldwide, from the of time to the present to Judaism and to humanity at beginning day." large. It is even more- encourag- Field also is the author of a ing when this same layman takes book of poems, "More Truth the trouble—nay, he delights!— Poetry," that appeared in to present a survey of Jewry's Than 1954. long, varied, and stimulating career in a form that will attract and capture Jewish youth—and those who refuse to grow old. "Walter L. Field has done precisely this. He has divided up Jewish history into seven The annual Workmen's Circle main epochs, and each epoch Community Service Awards — into its main subdivisions. To The Leon A. Cousens Award for each subdivision he has devoted Distinguished Service to the exactly twenty-one lines, - consist- Community—will be presented to ing of seven stanzas of three Josephine Gomon, 1 Lafayette lines each, each stanza given . a Plaisance; William Cohen, 18002 rhyme of its own. So that any- Northlawn; and Dr. Walter Berg- one, if only he is young in man of Farmington at 8:30 p.m. years or in heart, may enjoy March 22, at the Workmen's learning or reviewing the High- Circle Educational Center, 18340 lights of Jewish History in Verse, W. Seven Mile. Master of ceremonies will be through the medium of rhymed stanzas easily read and under- Police Commissioner George Ed- wards, toastmaster at each of stood. "For those whose knowledge AWard programs since 1948, ex- is not yet what it shculd be, cept in 1949, when he was him- and will be, the author has self a recipient. Judge Wade -McCree of the thoughtfully provided a whole, and very clear section of "Notes U. S. District Court, Eastern District, will make the presenta- and Glossary." tion to Josephine Gomon. Law- "Several years ago I tried out rence Gubow, U. S. District At- one of Mr. Field's earlier drafts torney, will present the award to of this work on my children; William Cohen, with whom he they loved it! I have no doubt has worked on many occasions. that this will happen to those Hulda Fine, administrator, North who sit down with this delight- East District, Detroit Public ful and reliable book and read Schools, will present the honor- it, to themselves or to their ing plaque to Dr. Walter Berg- children or grandchildren; they man, who spent many years as will love it!" an administrator in the Detroit The front fly leaf of the cover school system. of Field's book contains the fol- The awards go each year to as Avodah Award Given To National Hadassah Dr. Braude to Deliver Second Midrasha Lecture Wednesday on `Aggadah—the Lore in the Talmud' Dr. William Gordon Braude, rabbi of Temple Beth El, Provi- dence, R. I., distinguished schol- ar, author of the two-volume translation of "The Midrash on Psalms," published by Yale Uni- versity Press, will be the second Hadassah, the W o In e n' s Zionist Organization of Am- erica, has received the covet- ed Avodah Award, given an- nually by the Jewish Teach- ers Association "for distin- guished service to humanity through Jewry." Mrs. SIEG- FRIED KRAMARSKY, na- tional president of Hadassah, accepting the award from HERMAN P. MANTELL, president of the association, at a Jewish Teachers Associa- tion luncheon in New York, stressed the importance of "assuring the survival and continuity of Jewish values, making them meaningful for each generation." ADL Joins Budget Review of LCBC NEW YORK, (JTA) — The Anti-Defamation League of Bnai Brith has joined in the coopera- tive budget review process of the Large City Budgeting Con- ference, it was announced by George Michelson, chairman of the LCBC. Welcoming the ADL on be- half of the 23 community wel- fare funds that make up the LCBC, Michelson commended the League for "its wise and statesmanlike decision to par- ticipate with 13 other national and overseas agencies in the cooperative review process." Michelson said that the neces- sary studies of ADL's program and budget will be initiated promptly. "Reports will be issued," he said, "as steps in the analysis are completed and specific recommendations will be made only after thorough cooperative study." The LCBC was established in 1948. Participation of the mem- ber communities and cooperat- ing national and overseas ag- engies is voluntary. Recommen- dations of the LCBC are advis- ory in nature and each member community determines for itself the extent of its support for the agencies. LCBC reports are distributed to non-member communities by the Council of Jewish Federa- tions and Welfare Funds. Workmen's Circle Awards Will Go to Mrs. Gomon, Cohen, Dr. Bergman many as three citizens of Michi- gan who have made significant contributions toward the attain- ment of a socially desirable ob- jective and have given of them- selves beyond the requirements of a gainful position. Mrs. Gomon is being honored for her pioneering efforts in liberal movements in Michigan, as well . as her successful crea- tion and direction of organiza- tions devoted to the betterment of conditions. Attorney Cohen is cited for his committment and dedication to the organized Jewish commu- nity and to civil rights organiza- tions and more than 40 years of demonstrated concern and in- volvement in communal affairs. Bergman was singled out for his efforts on behalf of schools, community and the nation as a leader for civil rights and civil liberties. He was severely in- jured as a "Freedom Rider." Monroe Title, chairman of the Workmen's Circle Michigan Dis- trict and member of the national board of directors, W. C., will be chairman of the program, which is open to the general public. He has conducted the radio and TV programs "Ask the Rabbi" and "The Book We Live By." Rabbi Braude has been com- missioned by Yale University to translate Pesikta Rabbati and by the Jewish Publication So- ciety to do a popular volume on the Midrash. The initial lecture in this year's Midrasha Institute series was delivered last Wednesday by Dr. Ben Zion Bokser on the sub- ject, "The Talmud — Historical Background and - Development." Israel, Brazil Pact on Water Resources RIO DE JANEIRO, (JTA)- Israel and Brazil signed an agreement for the incorporation of a joint firm to engage in locating water resources and irrigation work in the under- developed northeastern area of this country. The company will have a capitalization of 100,- 000,000 cruzeiros ($210,000), the majority shares to be owned by Brazil. Under the pact, Israel will train a number of Brazil. ians in Israel in the field of locating water resources. DR. WILLIAM G. BRAUDE guest lecturer at the seventh annual Institute of Midrasha, the college of Jewish studies of the United Hebrew Schools, next Wednesday e v e n i n g, at the Esther Berman Branch of the United Hebrew Schools. Rabbi Braude's topic will be "Aggadah—the Lore in the Tal- mud." It will be the second part of the over-all discussion theme, "The Impact of the Talmud on Jewish Life." Dr. Braude, who was born in Telsiai, Lithuania, in 1907, came to the United States in 1920, was educated in the Denver, Colo., and Dayton, 0., schools, received his B.A. at the University of Cincinnati in 1929 and was or- dained Rabbi at Hebrew Union College in 1931. He received his Ph.D. and an honorary doctorate from Brown University, and an honorary doctorate from the University of Rhode Island. He' has served on many na- tional religious boards as well as on the board of governors of He- brew Union College—Jewish In- stiute of Religion. In addition to his authorship of the translation of "The Midrash on Psalms," Dr. Braude is the author of "Jewish Proselyting," "Revelance on Midrash," "Lib- eral Judaism in a Reactionary World" and many monographs. Hebrew Corner HaganahMuseum Arab daggers, Turkish revolvers and English rifles close to each other, alongside lengthy walls. On the sides hang pictures of soldiers and watch- men, and above all these is a plain inscription that reads: "These are the tools that created the State." We are in "Golomb House" that was dedicated by the Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion as the "Museum of the Haganah." At the time this house belonged to Eliyahu Golomb of blessed memory, who was the Com- mander-in-Chief of the Haganah for many years. The Haganah veterans decided to raise funds to preserve the small house in which the defense of the yishuv and the State was planned. "A nation that wants to build its fu- ture, must preserve its past," de- clared the President of the State, when he gave his full support to the museum committee. In the Golomb Home, which was turned into a museum, can be seen the complete history of the autono- mous defense of the yishuv (Jewish settlement) in Eretz Israel, from the . days of the "Hashomer" in the time of the Turks, until the Israel Defense Army. It is possible to see all kinds of weapons, small or large, that the Jews made with their own means. Today all this looks old and weak. However, the purpose of the museum is to recall to the youth in Israel, how modest were the first steps of independence and the upbuilding of the country. Translation of Hebrew column. Published by Brit Ivrit Olamit