Alexander Friedman - Mathematician Who 'Solved' Albert Einstein's Theory The "conflict" between a physi- cist and a mathematician over the shape the world is in has kept scientists going around in circles for the past 40 years. The two men; Albert Einstein and Alex- ander Friedman. Friedman, a Soviet mathemati- cian, declared in 1922 that from the general theory of relativity, it follows that the universe is ex- panding. Einstein discounted the calculations by his fellow Jewish scientist. A year later, it is recounted in the current issue of "USSR," a magazine on Soviet life printed in this country, Einstein withdraw his criticism. "My objections were founded on a calculation error ... I consider the results obtained by Mr. Freidman correct and final," Einstein wrote in a German physics journal. The article by Irina Radun- skaya makes no mention of Friedman's Jewish background. It says only that he won the Cross of St. George as an army pilot in World War I, that he was a top meteorologist and ma- thematician. He hoped to com- bine the two sciences with a theory on scientific weather forecasting. A 1910 graduate of the Univer- sity of St. Petersburg, Friedman had a great future ahead of him. But in 1925, on a vacation in the Crimea, he drank a glass of pol- luted water and died of typhus. He was 37. Physicists throughout the world last year marked the 40th anniver- sary of Friedman's solution of Ein- stein's equations. Despite this, meteorologists claim the mathema- tical exercises that went into the discovery were only a "diversion," for Friedman. Friedman was, first and last, a mathematician, Einstein believed the world to be infinite in time, but he lacked a stable solution for his equations. Friedman, on the other hand, considered the possi- bility, in equations, that the world either would go on expanding into eternity or it would come to an end. Until quite recently no one was able to define Friedman's findings, the article notes. For 30 years after. physicists reconciled them- selves to the possibility of the end of the world and there are over 15 hypothesis on the creation of the world, based on his equations. As far as the creation of the world is concerned, USSR maga- zine discounts the possibility that God made it. Glueck : Papyri Found in Jordan May Outdo the Dead Sea Scrolls JERUSALEM (JTA) — Papyri from the 4th Century BCE, dis- covered in Jordan "may prove more important to the study of Jewish history than even the Dead Sea Scrolls," according to Dr. Nelson Glueck, who reported on the find. Dr. Glueck, president of the Hebrew Union College Jewish In- stitute of Religion, made the state- ment in his review of the first year's activities of the Biblical Archaeological School in Jerusa- lem, which, he said, was already a world center for archaeological research. The papyri shed light on life in Samaria under Persian rule. LIVING FtEB:Rgyv 6 A Weekly Column for the Advanced • presented by THE TARBUTH FOUNDATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEBREW CULTURE and the AMERICAN JEWISH PRESS ASSOCIATION Editor: DR. SHLOMO KODESH Easy conversations taken from everyday life in Israel — with typical colloquialisms and proverbs! IN THE DEPARTMENT STORE Salesman: Yes please, Madam? Customer: I want to buy something for my husband. Something special for his birthday. s. C. You cannot argue about taste. Do you have a nice gold wrist watch for me? That will be a nice surprise for my husband— for his birthday ... TORONTO (JTA) — The long- established practice of barring Jews from membership in the ex- clusive Rideau Club in Ottawa will be tested shortly when applications from several prominent Ottawa Jews are considered. Three of the applicants are Louis Rasminsky, Bank of Canada governor; David Goldne, former deputy minister of the Industry Department; and Lawrence Frei- man, head of a large department store in Ottawa and former presi- dent of the Zionist Organization of Canada. Rasminsky's proposer is Blair Fraser, Ottawa editor of Maclean's magazine. Sponsoring Golden is A. Davidson Dunton, president of Carleton University. Frieman has been proposed by Royal Canadian Navy Commander F. J. D. Pemberton. The former method of voting on applications for membership in the historic club the black- ball system—has been discarded. A special committee now passes or rejects applications. For this reason, club members believe that the old practice of barring Jews will be ended. Recently, Canadian Prime Min- ister Pearson, speaking to an au- dience in the U.S. deplored the discriminatory policy of a club in his city, naming the Rideau Club. This speech by the prime minister, no doubt, provoked this action by the organiaztion. — Canadian Group Sees Rise in Israeli Imports MONTREAL (JTA)—Canpal Is- rael Trading Co., Ltd., increased the volume of its imports from Israel in 1963 for the ninth con- secutive year, it was announced here at the firm's annual meeting by Barney Aaron, president of the company. Since its formation, he reported, Canpal has granted loans and credits to Israel totaling $13,247,- 396. According to S. S. Albert, sec- retary treasurer of Canpal, last year's volume of imports from Israel exceeded $1,000,000. For the first time in Canpal's his- tory, he said, the major portion of Canpal's income, during 1963, "was derived from the sale of Israel merchandise on the Ca- nadian market." Up to the end of 1963, he re- ported, Canpal has paid 25 divi- dends, amounting to 56 per cent of the par value of the eary preferred shares. The report by the officers showed that Canpal's purchases on behalf of Israel had come from every part of Canada. These pur- chases included salmon from the Far West; meat and grains from the Midwest; tractors and milk powder from Ontario; aluminum and asbestos from Quebec; and lumber, fishmeal and potato seeds from the Maritime Provinces. 350 Brazil Jews Settle in Israel in 6 Months RIO DE JANEIRO (JTA) — A group of 29 Brazilian Jews sailed from here for Israel, planning to settle permanently in the Jewish state. The 29, according to the Brazilian Zionist Organization, bring to 350 the number of Bra- zilian Jews settling in Israel during the first six months of this year, equaling exactly the total number of Jews from this country who set- tled in Israel in 1963. RUN SPARE TIME Greeting Card-Gift Shop at home! Show friends samples of new 1964 C h r i s t m a s, All-occasion greeting cards, gifts! Take orders. Earn to 100% profit. No experience needed. Try without cost! Special fund rais- ing plans for organizations. Rush name for samples on approval. Regal Greetings, Dept. 21C Ferndale, Mich. Classified ads get quick results! r************************************************ it* Congregation Bnai Jacob Now accepting reservations for HIGH HOLY DAY SERVICES LA Jews Hit Egypt's Use of German Scientists; Ask President Pressure Bonn in our beautiful Synagogue LOS ANGELES (JTA) — The continuing use of German scien- tists by the Egyptian government was sharply criticized by the or- ganized Jewish community of Los Angeles. A letter addressed to President Johnson by Dr. Max W. Bay, president of the Jewish Fed- eration-Council of Greater Los Angeles was written on behalf of more than 500 affiliated organiz- ations representing nearly half a million American Jews. The protest letter asked that President Johnson use his personal prestige and the high office of the President of the United States to influence the Federal Republic of Germany "to use all legal means to prevent her citizens from contributing to the war machine of the United Arab Republic." and for Auxiliary Services irt THE DETROIT ARTILLERY ARMORY BOTH BUILDINGS AIR CONDITIONED FOR COMFORT SEATING COMMITTEE AT SYNAGOGUE The Upper Michigan "Copper Country" is the largest commer- cial deposit of native copper in the world, having yielded nearly 11 billion pounds in the past cen- tury. O S. We have a nice shaving set. C. My husband uses an electric shaver. S. Perhaps a nice tie? C. No. He has a closetful of ties. S. What do you think of a very nice leather briefcase? C. I bought him a briefcase last year. S If so, than perhaps a nice watch? C. A watch for my husband? No. But what did you say? A watch? Not a bad idea. My husband does not like this watch of mine. Prominent Jews to Test Membership Policy in Exclusive Canada Club 3 SUNDAY 9-12 A.M. 4( DAILY 7-9 P.M. Morning & Evening Services Daily 20470 HUBBELL NEAR 8 MILE ROAD tt******* *******************fir BETH YEHUDAH SCHOOLS TO HOLD 50th ANNIVERSARY DINNER OCT. 25th :It 7 v:1 T %.1 , ?. .5 ?tat ? Itt:i .1 ? T - ? ltt ; 1? V7;k5 rti =lit; sc74; r7Y.. 7. 2 liytvn r;p: iv_.vvj 1r New Words to use last year itJY ~ rl 1 vr l7 wrist- watch gold nriip; shaving set (machine) Neck-tie Idiomatic Expressions Something special . What do you think of? Not a bad idea - 1141Dp ryr? • r1. 4W a a 4 2 ariwn • -- 41P7r ro3 g7 Proverb r. You cannot argue about taste. 14 Friday, July 31, 1964 MZinri`P p • no-1 Inn nyu 717 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Leon J. Simon (center) has been named chairman of the Yeshivah Beth Yehudah 50th Anniversary Dinner, to be held Oct. 25th at Cobo Hall. Planning the dinner and ticket sales are (standing, left to right): Ben- jamin Poss, president of Yeshivah Alumni Association; Mark Nolan, Dan L a v e n, Yeshivah treasurer; Charles Feinberg, Sam Hechtman, Rabbi Goldman, who has joined the Yeshivah staff as a fund raiser; Isadore R. Cohen, and Max Thomas. Seated, left to right: Sam Dashow, Howard Finsilver, Leon J. Simon, secretary of Yeshivah and dinner chairman; Hillel Abrams, president of the Yeshivah, and Judge Charles Kaufman. The full dinner committee will meet for the first time Monday, Aug. 3rd, at Simon's house. Tickets are now available.