Using part of the proceeds of its recent Balfour Concert, the Zionist Organization of Detroit made a $3,000 Israel Bond purchase, bringing the ZOD total Bond purchases to $30,000 since 1960. Shown presenting the check to Tom Borman (center), general chairman of the Detroit Israel Bond Commit. tee, is Judge Ira G. Kaufman (left), ZOD president, and Carmi Slomovitz, chairman of the highly successful Balfour event. $20 Million Housing Project Is Planned for Israel by U.S. Firms NEW YORK, (J T A) — A $20,000,000 housing project for Israel, involving seven major American insurance companies; the Jewish Agency for Israel, Inc.; the Intercontinental Asso- ciates, Inc., an American hous- ing company established by a group of prominent real estate men headed by Jack D. Weiler of New York; and the Israel Economic Development Corpora- tion (Chail), Ltd. was arranged after an all-night teletype ses- sion while a group 6,000 miles away gathered around a tele- type station in Tel Aviv. This transaction involved $9,- 000,000 of 15-year secured notes purchased by a group of insur- ance companies headed by Aetna Life Insurance Company, which took the major share. The others include New England Mutual Life Insurance Company of Bos- ton; Penn Mutual Life Insur- ance Company of Philadelphia; Seminary Library Gets Letters of Eleanor Roosevelt Two signed letters from the late Eleanor Roosevelt have been presented to the Library of the Jewish Theological Semi- nary of America. These letters, written by Mrs. Roosevelt to a friend, Abris Sil- verman, provide new insights on a beloved national figure whose interests and friendships were so encompassing. A n n o u n ce- ment of this gift was made by Menahem Schmeltzer, Associate Librarian of the Seminary. These letters reveal that a few months before her death in 1962, Eleanor Roosevelt had taken part in the Passover Se- der service held at the Silver- man home. It was her second such visit. The year before, Mrs. Roosevelt had attended a Seder for the first time at the home of the same friends, and the letters show how moved and im- pressed she had been at partici- pating in the centuries-old cere- monial of the Jewish festival of freedom. The lovely Eleanor Rogers is pic- tured in repose. Eleanor has long been associated with "alien's salon" as a co-worker. She is now one of the outstanding members of this busy beauty organization. When you ask for Eleanor, it's synonymous with asking for the ultimate in beauty-care and advice. ADV. State Mutual Life Assurance Company of Philadelphia; State Mutual Life Assurance Company of America of Worcester; and Phoenix Mutual Life of Hart- ford, all four of whom partici- pated in previous deals of simi- lar character. The Fidelity Mu- tual and the Provident Mutual, both of Philadelphia, completed the lending group. This total loan made possible the construction by Intercon- tinental Associates, Inc., of 4,000 immigrant housing units which will take care of approximately 17,000 new immigrants, some of whom will arrive in Israel this year. These apartments are leased simultaneously to the Jewish Agency for Israel, Inc., which is responsible for immi- gration, absorption and rehabili- tation of immigrants to Israel. The Jewish Agency: for Israel, Inc., also guarantees the entire transaction. The transaction is the third in the series, and ac- counts in the aggregate for 8,000 housing units over a period of two years. Israel Reduces Draftee Army Service 4 Months JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israel ordered reduction of army ser- vice under the country's draft law, lessening the period of service for both male and fe- male draftees by four months. Prime Minister Levi Eshkol informed the Knesset of the new regulations, noting that the changes have been approved by the cabinet after rec-ommenda- tons by the army's general staff. No legislation on the issue was required, the change being effected through an administra- tive order. Men to be called up during May 1964, or thereafter, Eshkol said, will serve 26 months, in- stead of 30 months as hereto- fore. Girls will serve 20 months, the order concerning female draftees going into effect im- mediately for women in the army since last June. The reduction in lengths of service were decided upon, the Premier said, because the num- bers of boys and girls to reach enlistment or draft age are in- creasing. JOHANNESBURG, ( JTA) —A minor incident in Transvaal Town Council involving the reputation of the Union of Jew- ish Women of South Africa is provoking stormy protests here by Jewish organizations and is being condemned by the press. Every year the Randfontein branch of the Union of Jewish Women receives a grant from the Randfontein Town Council towards its philanthropic work, which is performed without dis- crimination of race or creed, and which includes the running of a soup kitchen for poor Africans. When the grant came up for routine approval in the Rand- fontein Town Council this week, one Councillor, P. J. Fouche, said that before approving it the Council should ascertain the nature of the activities of the Union of Jewish 'Women. and find out whether any of its members were connected with any subversive organization. He did not wish to imply that Jews in general were involved in subversive activities, but since "many Jews had been de- tained under the 90-day deten- tion law" in connection with such activities, he thought the Council should not approve the grant until it had assured itself on the point he had raised. In a press statement Mrs. Sylvia Silverman, president of the group, said that her organiza- tion was astounded that such a question should ever have been raised about a registered welfare organization with 60 branches throughout the country whose work is social, cultural, educa- tional, and for goodwill and the welfare of both Jewish and non- Jewish communities. The work was well known and had been commended by civic leaders all over the country, she stressed. N. Philips, president of the South African Jewish Board of Deputies described the incident as "scandalous" and "completely irresponsible," and as "the type of smear that can do incalcul- able harm, not only here but overseas as well." "The Star," largest. South Af- rican evening paper, in an edi- torial headed "Race Smear," condemns Fouche's raising of a groundless issue, and criticized the Randfontein Town Council for agreeing to make "the out- rageous inquiry, thereby smear- ing not only a reputable or- ganization and its members, but all Jews." It pointed out that there were individuals or all sections among the persons detained under the 90-day detention law, and asked whether the Randfontein Town Council proposed to make a sim- ilar enquiry into every organiza- tion which asks it for a grant, declaring, "Unless it does, its decision on the Union of Jewish Women will stand condemned as one of blatant anti-Semitism." Ticket-Holders Await Yiddish Theater Revue Nearly 400 Detroiters bought tickets for the "Yiddish Theatre Revue" which was scheduled for Nov. 24 at the Jewish Center. Due to the tragic events of that weekend, the program was post- poned and will now take place 8:30 p.m. Jan. 12. Israel Welichansky, the ver- In the Upper Galilee satile actor from the New York By Morris H. Masse-man Yiddish stage, and Masha Benya, The bus rides On shaky hills of time outstanding folk singer, will pre- Up, up, past tombs, Sent dramatic and unusual selec- Cloud ringed, Of martyred rabbis, tions from the works of Sholom Through narrow defiles Aleichem, Peretz, Grade and Of death In the sacred dust, others. Which is History. This community-wide event is Saviors brood sponsored by the Book Fair He- On the somnolent hills. brew-Yiddish Committee in co- The centuries gleam operation with Center Culture In the marble sum. Club, Farband-Labor Zionist Or- Larry Lederman of Milwau- ganization, Kvutza Ivrit, Lands- kee is president of the Wis- manshaften, Shaarit Haplaytah, consin AAU District Associa- Sholom Aleichem Institute and tion. Workmen's Circle. Aliens to Report in January; Spur Naturalizations MISS RENA BROWARNY At a recent family dinner, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Browarny of Burt Dr. announced the en- gagement of their daughter, Rena Gail, to Lawrence Arnold Singer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sol Singer of Cherrylawn Ave. A March 1 wedding is planned. English-Yiddish Weekly Established in Western Canada WINNIPEG (JTA)—The first edition of the Israelite Press, the only Yiddish-English news- paper in Western Canada, on its own press, which is now owned by a cooperative, was marked with ceremonies at the weekly's new offices. To guarantee the survival of the weekly, the newspaper and its new home, including the printing plant, were placed under control of a new coopera- tive enterprise, the Israelite Press Printing Cooperative As- sociation, Ltd. Joseph Margulius, chairman of the board of the new coopera- tive, invited all Western Cana- dian Jews to join the cooperative by the purchase of shares which are priced at $5 each and sold in minimum units of 10 shares. He said that the formation of the cooperative made the Israel- ite Press, now in its 53rd year, "a community institution, belong- ing to all to whom Jewish cul- ture and the Yiddish language is dear." More than 100 million pre- scriptions are written in the United States each year for tranquilizers and other drugs af- fecting mental health. District Director Walter A, Sahli, of the Immigration and Naturalization- Service, stated that the annual alien address report program usually causes a sharp rise in the number of applications for naturalization. The law requifei:-.4t010,t.in the United States,_4itlir:,ie,i5P4x- ceptions, to report - dresses each January. Through- out the United States, almost 30 percent' more applications for naturalization are received dur- ing the months of January, Feb- ruary and .March than are re- ceived during other months. • Sahli attributes this sudden rise to the Alien Address Re- port Program. Aliens not required to make this report are diplomats, those accredited to certain interna- tional .organizations and those who have entered temporarily as agricultural laborers. Forms for making the reports will be available to aliens at all Post Offices and Offices - of the Immigration and Naturaliza- tion Service during the month of January. Sahli indicated that aliens de- siring information concerning naturalization or similar matters should obtain the forms at an office of the Immigration and Naturalization Service where personnel trained in these fields will be available to answer in- quiries. Want ads get quick results! • a Happy and Prosperous New Year Personal Service. Experience. 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