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Between You
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IT IS OUR OPINION THAT

(copyright,' 1964, Jewish
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Tamiment Talks

Friday, August 28, 1964 23 .

CHARLES L. LEVIN

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- Tamiment, a most beautiful spot in the Pocono Mountains . in
Pennsylvania, is a combination of the most beautiful places in Switzer-
land plus the best comfort an American summer resort can offer . .
It•is in these surroundings of natural beauty of green acres of woods
and land that the executive directors of Jewish federations in 50 corn-
- =males chose to hold their annual conclave . . . They tried to establish
whether their methods of work meet the challenges of a rapidly chang
- ing Jewish tcommunity in a changing America within a changing
world . . . Thar discussions reflected, of course, the moods prevail-
trig now in the Jewish communities with regard to the various phases
of community activities — social, philanthropic, re igious, chltural.
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IS THE' BEST QUALIFIED CANDIDATE

FOR ST- ATE SENATOR•FROM THE 6TH DISTRICT .

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'Charles N., Agree
„Harry Barnett
Louis C. Blumberg
Morris H. Blumberg
JOseph S. Burak
Avern L. Cohn
,•Morris Garvett
Harvey, H. Goldman
Dr. Samuel J. Levin
Malcolm S. Lowenstein
Milton M. Maddin
Benjamin Nueian

New Ccimmunal Winds

The new approach to Jewish communal work . noticeable among
the young leadership in the communities seems to lean on nonsec-
tArianism . • There is a growing tendency among young Jewish
Community leaders to seek community financing and sponsorship of
causes which are nonsectarian . . . Those advocating this approach
advance the idea that in the process of serving the interests of /the
general community, the Jewish federations effectively serve also the
Jewish community both in fact and in prestige . . . They point out
that the Jewish communities benefit in prestige from the fact that
the Jewish hospitals in some cities are considered the best and are
operating on a non sectarian basis . . . They also cite the fact thlt
these hospitals, because of their prestige, are bringing into the ranks
of the local federation such Jewish elemenrs whose interests in
Jewish life is otherwise minimal . . . They cites the field of com-
munity relations as an example of keeping AMerican-born Jews
interested in Jewish life through participation in nonsectarian activities.
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-Royal A. Oppenheim
Max Osnos
Sigmund Rohlik
Prof., Lawrence H. Seltzer
Nate S. Shapero
Max M. Shaye
Abe Shiffman
Leonard N. Simons
Richard Sloan
Abe Srere -
Louis Tabashnik
Paul Zuckerman

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The New, Image -

In their discussions at Tamiment of the new trends in Jewish com-
munity life, the federation executives c _ ould, of course, not avoid
analyzing the new image of the American Jew , . . A picture emerged
bringing out the fact, by now well known, that American Jewry today -
constitutes a grouP. of largely native - born.Americans . . . The Ameri-
can Jewish leader of today • is seen in this picture as , not possessing
the warmth and the'-unquestioning dedication ofithe European-born
leader of a generation ago . . . The younger elements in American
Jewry are highly educated with bachelor's degrees "a dime a dozen"
and graduate degrees in , increasingly abundant supply . . . The younger
Jew is more accultur'ed to the American scene and, in many respects.
becoming more and more like the gentile of his -age and education
. The American Jew in general is today more affiliated with syna-
iogues but is less religious than his parents of the earlier generations
, . . The younger Jew is more identified as a Jew than his American-
born or American-raised father, but he is confused as to the meaning
of Jewishness . . . He wants more Jewish community involvement
in nonsectarian cultural activities, but has no' understanding for cul-
tural activities of a purely Jewish nature . . . He knows of the exist-
ence of anti-Semitism, but not to the extent experienced by his
parents . . In fact. he sees reduction in overt manifestations of anti-
Semitism . . . He knows about the existence of Israel, but his Jewish
interests are concentrated on American Jewish life within the frame
work of American _life in general . . . What kind of Jews his chit-
dren will be he does not know. although he gives them an.elementary
Jewish education.

City Employes Api)eal for 'Yes' Vote
on Five Proposed Amendments

The results of this year's prim-
ary election will affect the working
conditions and retirement plans of
25,000 city employes. City Charter
Amendments B-C-D-E and F cover
the proposed changes, it was
pointed out.

Employes of city governments

are appealing to all citizens to
achieve' the benefits most working
men derive from over-the-table
sessions between union and man-

agement.
Five

particular amendments
carry provisions that deal mainly
with the manner in which the
• Monies contributed by -,the- em-
ployes themselves is to be -handled.
All city employes are hoping
for a, "Yes" vote, and numerous
other organizations stick as the
major labor unions have en-

To (2): remove • hereafter the $10
per year reduction for each
year of service when existing or
future retirants acquire Social
security status;
To (3): increase the maximum
widow's and minor children's
pension for employees killed in
line of duty from $1,500 to
$2,400;
To (4): provide a pension to widows
or widowers of disability retir-
ants' who die prior to age sixty
with twenty years service credit;
To (5): amend the method -or fi-
nancing and make certain cor-
rective changes?
AMENDMENT "D:" Do you favor amend-
ing Title IX, Chapter 6, of the
charter of the City of Detroit? .

This amendment would simply
offer an option to general City
employees by providing a deferred
retirement allowance for those who
leave city service' after 'the age
of 40 with . 8 or more years of
service.

You gave serious thought to the man yo a< send to Lansing

IT'S ABOUT TIME

You made . YOUR voice heard on matters vital to you

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IT'S ABOUT TIME

You voted for the man best:QVALIFIED to represent you

You VOTED FOR

CHARLES

YOUR MAN FOR LANSING

STATE SENATOR

DEMOCRAT • 6th DISTRICT

AMENDMENT "E:" Do you favor amend-
ing Title IX, Chapter 7, of the

dorsed the amendments.
charter of the City of Detroit?
As a public service, we list the This particular amendment is an

following detailed explanation of
these specific amendments:

AMENDMENT ..13:" Do you favor amend-
ing Title IX, Chapter 61c_ of the
Charter of the City of Detroit?

This amendment seeks to pro-
vide retired city employes with

representation on the board of
trustees of the Retirement System.

The representative would • be ap-
pointed by the - ayor subject to
the approval o he board of
serve a two-
trustees and wo

, year term.

AMENDMENT "C:" Do you favor amend-
ing the charter of the City of
Detroit—
To (1): Refund upon death the un-
used contributions of employees
who have selected retirement
0Pt10,111;

exact duplicate of the preceeding
one, except that it pertains spe-
cifically to policemen and firemen.

AMENDMENT ..F:" Do you favor amend-
ing Title IX, Chapter 7, of the
Charter of the City of Detroit—
To (1): provide survivors benefits
for dependents of policemen and
firemen - who die from non-duty
causes, for which members will
s- make additional contributions;
To (2): provide for refund of re-
tirants accumulated contribu-
tions not used in payment of
retirement allowances;
To (3): provide options for' non-
duty disability allowances with
A minimum of 20% of average

salary-
A "Yes" Vote for City Charter'.
Amendments B-C-D-E--F will pro-
vide better conditions for Detroit
city employes' families.

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