New Bible Published in Jerusalem Stamps Issued Is Acclaimed by Orthodox Leaders by JNF for High A one-volume edition of the and in the first Jewish printings, Bible, published in Israel by the the "shin-sin" appeared in all its Holiday Tickets _s /--- — Koren Publishers, Jerusalem, is now being distributed in this coun- try by the Jerusalem Tenach, Inc., 250 W. 57th, New York. Noted Orthodox scholars have hailed the new work, and the late Chief Rabbi Isaac Halevi Herzog called it "remarkable for the beau- ▪ ty of its complete and meticulous characters and its careful punctua- tion." Printed on Butten paper, bound in maroon Fab-leather, all the books of the Old Testament are incorpo- rated in the impressive work. The merits of the new Bible as evaluated by the publishers in- clude the following: The type is designed on the basis of ancient and most cor- rect sources; but scientific re- search on easy reading of the type has also been taken into consideration; the type has been adopted to the present-day con- cept of style. The vowels ("nikkoud") and the accents ("taam") are exactly un- der the letters, over them, or be- tween them, strictly according to rules and tradition. The letter "lammed" appears always in its correct form, in con- trast to other editions where the "lammed" is often maimed, and only sometimes correctly printed. When Hebrew texts began to be printed in large numbers on a commercial scale, the publishers were interested for reasons of economy is crowding the maximum amount of print into one page, and thus save paper and printing costs, and increase profits. The "lammed" with its tall neck demanded by its very nature double spacing between the lines. This problem found a double "solution"; either the upper part of the "lammed" which is characteristic- ally thrust upward, was folded back and flattened, without any justification; or whenever an ac- cent was placed over the "lammed", it was beheaded and only its lower part was printed. Another striking example of neg- ligence is the letter "shin-sin". For its six variations there are only three combinations of letters and signs; a point on the right, a point on the left, a point each on the left and on the right. In the last case mentioned, the reader has to guess what the points mean, and in the other cases, when the letter is followed or preceded by a "holam," the latter disappears. However, in all the manuscripts Elect . . CHARLES S. BLONDY CONGRESSMAN 1st DISTRICT DEMOCRAT State Senator Since 1940 Blondy For Congress Committee Ben Jacoby, Pres., Albert A. Berger, Vice-Pres., Allen H. Blondy, Sec.- Treasurer. variations correctly with its "nik- koud". The Koren Publishers have renewed this tradition, and have given to the letter in question its legible appearance. The "holam" vowel is always in its proper place in the Koren Edition; thus the confusion which often exists elsewhere between "o" and "vo" when "vav-holam" is concerned (the point on the "vav" means the sound expressed by "vo") can be avoided. The "patch ganouv" (for in- stance in the word "ru-ah") is at the right and thus does not appear directly under the letter (in the case mentioned it is the letter "heth") for then the reading could be erroneously "ha". The melodic accents "pashta" and "kadma" which are identical elsewhere, and also the "mahpah" and the "yetiv" have undergone a delicate differentiation in the Koren Edition. Thus all those who are interested in "taamim" (melo- dic accents) will be able to chant them with exactitude. The Name of the Lord is printed without vowel-points. A perceptible improvement has been achieved in what concerns the "kri" and the "ktiv", for in this respect misunderstandings have accumulated during the cen- tries. The "ktiv" is the form in which words are written, and "kri" is the form for reading pur- poses. For this reason, in the Koren Edition, the words in whose form there are differences, are printed in the text in the correct "ktiv" form without vowel-points, but in the margin of the same line such words are reprinted and this time in the form in which the word has to be read, and with vowel-points. In most editions, the error has been made to print such words with vowel-points in the "ktiv" form; thus such words are read incorrectly. For example, in the current printings of the Bible, in the Book of Esther, the word "beomram" is printed with vowel- points in the text, and is thus read "beomram". The correct reading is however "keomram". The "kri" "keomram" appears in other edi- tions, with vowels, in small type at the end of the page and is therefore unclear. The arrangement of the text conforms strictly to masoretic rules. For the first time, Koren Publishers give the numbers of the "seder" (the Jewish cycle of lessons for each week, drawn up for three years). The type and the system of vowel-points for this edition of the Bible have been worked out by Mr. E. Korngold. Congregations in Michigan again will follow the tradition of preced- ing the High Holidays by cooperat- ing with the Jewish National Fund land program in Israel through the purchase of High Holidays JNF stamps by their members, it was announced by Dr. Israel Wiener, JNF president. Synagogue ticket committees are requested to utilize the special JNF stamps sent to them to dec- orate their holiday admission tick- ets. Each stamp is to be issued as a receipt in acknowledgement of a fitting contribution to the cause of "Geulath Ha'aretz," the JNF program of land reclamation. In their appeal to synagogues, Phillip Stollman, Harry Cohen and David Silver, co-chairmen of the religious groups committee, stated: "The Jewish National Fund still provides the land foundation for settling and rehabilitating Jewish immigrants in Israel. In the last 16 years, the JNF paved the way for the establishment of more than 600 colonies, including 400 located on Israel's borders. It now has the important task of securing these borders by increasing the number of settlements. Among the newer areas now being reclaimed, are Mt. Gilboa, Korazim, and Gadot-Mish- mar Hayarden. "Now that the Jewish National Fund has become the sole agency authorized by the Knesset to de- velop, reclaim, and afforest all the lands in Israel, we are confident that the leaders of Jewish religious life appreciate the need of con- tinuing assistance in tasks con- fronting the Keren Kayemeth Le' Israel." Stollman, Cohen and Silver have asked ticket committees to call UN 4-2767, or write the JNF office, 18414 Wyoming, if they have not received their supply, or if they require additional stamps. Israel Series Marks the New Year The Jewish New Year 5725 and the sixth world congress of the Israel Medical Association will be commemorated in stamps to be issued by the Israel Ministry of Posts. The series of three (from left) festival stamps depict ancient glass vessels of various periods, the like of which were discovered in Israel. The stamp of 70 agurot pictures an urn dating back to the 1st Century; the 35 agurot, 1st-2nd Century; and 8 agurot, 3rd Century. For first day cover, send 40 cents plus 27 cents postage, prepaid to the Philatelic Serv- ices, Jerusalem. The Israel Medical Association commemorative depicts the emblem of the congress. First day cover is 35 cents plus postage prepaid. Minimum amount of any single order is $1. Educators, Sociologists Speak at SZO Educational Seminar More than 25 educators, sociolo- gists, authors and Jewish organiza- tion leaders will speak at the spe- cial community leadership training seminar, sponsored by the Student Zionist Organization, Aug. 6 to 28, at Hechalutz Israel Institute, Hightstown, N.J. Arnulf M. Pins, associate direc- tor of the Council on Social Work Education, will discuss "Group Dynamics" with 35 student campus leaders from the United States and Canada attending the conclave. Marshall Sklare, director, Divi- sion of Scientific Research, Ameri- can Jewish Committee, will speak on "Organization of the American Jewish Community." Other speakers include B. Z. Goldberg, author and lecturer, who will talk on "Russian Jewry;" Prof. Abraham Halkin, professor of Hebrew at CCNY and professor of Samuel Belkin, Meyer Berman, Isi- dore Birnbaum, Philip Bolton, Morris J. Brandwine, Philip Bricker, Hyman Cohen, Carl Freedman, Joseph Gorman, Joseph Hassal, Philip Horwitz, Harry Koltonow, Benjamin S. Kott, George Levine, Jack Lieberman, Meyer Must, Bernard Nathanson, Max Ostrow, Mel- ville J. Richman, Norman Richman, Julius Rotenberg, Bernard Schneider, Mrs. Henry Schore, Paul Sherizen, Men- del Shifman, Max Simon, Harold Soble, Max Sosin, Nathac Sosin, Jack Wasser- man, William J. Weinstein, Loyed Wol- berg, Herman Yagoda and Samuel N. Zack. Officers who serve on the board in addition to Shere are Jack Histadrut Drive Leaders J. Kraizman, Neil M. Kalef, Nor- ton Rosin, Arthur J. Cole, and to Be Trained in Israel Joseph Shifman. A dinner honoring the new offic- TEL AVIV (JTA) — The central committee of the Histadrut, Is- ers and board is being planned for rael's Labor Federation, approved the end of October. a number of proposals for the an- nual fund-raising campaign for the Catholic Church to Issue Histadrut in the United States. Statement on Jews Soon, The proposals had been worked ° out by a campaign committee and Says Mexico Archbishop (Direct JTA Teletype Wire officials of the National Committee to The Jewish News) for Labor Israel, the United States MEXICO CITY — The Catholic organization aiding the Histadrut. church will soon issue a declaration The proposals were presented absolving the Jewish people of the to the central committee by Dr. old charge of deicide and stating Sol Stein, executive director of that the Jews are not cursed be- the American Histadrut cam- cause of the crucifixion of Jesus, paign organization. It was Archbishop Sergio Mendez Arceo agreed, among other things, that declared at . a press conference the Histadrut would set up in Tuesday at his diocesan headquar- Israel an institute to train cam- ters at Cuernavaca. paign leaders for the United "Both the Pope and the majority States and Canada. of the Catholic bishops want such Aharon Becker, secretary gen- a declaration published officially eral of the Histadrut, was host at as soon as possible," he stated. a farewell reception for the Amer- Dr. Mendez Arceo is known in ican campaign leaders. He cited this country as a friend of the Jew- the "enormous work" of American ish people and oflsrael. His state- union leaders David Dubinsky and ment on the churchs forthcoming Abe Potofsky for the Histadrut declaration was featured widely in campaigns. He also mentioned the the leading Mexican newspapers. help given by AFL-CIO vice presi- dent Walter Reuther and other THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS labor leaders. Friday, July 31, 1964 13 FOR SALE Country Club & Marina Located on Grosse Ile • 1800 Foot Frontage on Detroit River • Golf Course • Large Ceramic Tile Pool • New Club House Under Construction Phone: Peter Lucas DU 2-2222 Al1111111111111111•1111•111/ TEMPLE ISRAEL A Synagogue of Liberal Judaism Announces the Opening Cong. Bnai David Names New Board of Trustees Charles N. Shere, newly elected president of Cong. Bnai David, announced the new board of trus- tees will consist of the following: history at Jewish Theological Sem- inary, "Messianic Movements;" Ab- raham G. 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