Weizmann Institute Dinner to Honor Weisgal; Non-Affiliated Organizations to Send
Congress
436 Statesman and Scientists to Participate Leaders to World Zionist
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NEW YORK, N.Y.—More than
to the creation of the State of Is-
JERUSALEM — Non-Affiliated
486 statesmen, scientists, educa-
Remarking that it was too early
rael and to its development.
Representatives from non-Zionist
tors, writers, musicians, religious,
Since 1949, under Weisgal's di- organiaztions will participate in all to tell whether there will be a
legal, labor and business leaders
rection, the Weizmann Institute has deliberations of the 26th World change in the Soviet treatment of
from 16 countries, among them 32
developed
into a 60-million-dollar Zionist Congress opening here Russian Jewry under the new
Nobel Laureates, have united in a
complex, with 19 research units, Dec. 30, Dr. Nahum Goldmann Kremlin leadership, Dr, Goldmann
singular international tribute to
added that it was significant that
200 research projects, a faculty of reported here Wednesday.
the Weizmann Institute of Science
the Communist parties in the West
450 scientists, with a technical staff
and its chairman, Meyer W. Weis-
He said that the Bnai Brith is had started to question the Soviet
of 750, and a graduate school in
gal, which will be climaxed at a
the first of such organizations from anti-religious line generally and its
the natural sciences.
dinner in New York on Dec. 9.
After Dr. Weizmann's death in the United States scheduled.to par- anti-Jewish line in particular.
Joined in an International Com-
He also said that a third "Jew-
1952, Yad Chaim Weizmann, one ticipate. They will not have voting
mittee to celebrate the 20th anni-
ish document" was being drafted
rights.
of
Israel's
beautiful
shrines,
was
versary of the Weizmann Institute
planned and constructed under
In addition to the 500 delegates, for presentation to the Ecumenical
of Science of Rehovoth, Israel, two
Weisgal's direction as a national the Congress also will be attended Council in Rome which would be
major events have been arranged
memorial park to Israel's first by 70 representatives of Zionist "certainly better" than the second
in Israel and in the United States
President. Here, set in a land- and non-Zionist youth organiza- document which touched off a furor
which will honor Meyer Weisgal as
in Jewish and Catholic dries.
scaped park, is Dr. Weizmann's tions. -
the master builder of the Weiz-
last resting place, surrounded by
mann Institute of Science.
Dr. Goldman stressed the im-
the campus and the activities of
Hebrew Corner
In Israel, Weisgal will receive
the Weizmatin Institute of Science. portance of the non-Zionist partici-
the tribute of the State at a dinner
pation
because the Zionist Con-
MEYER W. WEISGAL
Nobel Laureates in the interna-
on Nov. 10, his 70th birthday —
gress will be devoted mainly to
tional committee include:
when the government of Israel is now a major facet of its foreign
Dr. Ernest B. Chain, Sir John P. the problems of Jewries outside
expected to announce a substantial policy.
Cockcroft, Dr. Carl F. Cori, Dr. Israel. He also said he envisaged
gift to the Weizmann Institute in
In making public the composi- Andrew F. Cournand, Dr. Peter J. increased Israel government par- A. Love for no reason.
Weisgal's honor.
tion of the International Commit- W. Debye, Dr. Vincent du Vig- ticipation in Zionist educational
Rabbi Abraham Isaac HaCohen Kook
This week Weisgal received tee and its purpose, Dr. Wiesner neaud, Dr. Robert- Hofstadter, Dr. work in Jewish communities out- —the
chief Rabbi of Bretz Israel—was
accustomed to say: the Talmud tells us
an honorary doctors degree in called the Weizmann Institute "one J. H. D. Jensen, Dr. Edward C. side of Israel,
that Jerusalem was destroyed on account
recognition of his efforts for of the world's leading scientific in- Kendall, Dr. J. C. Kendrew, Dr.
of hatred without reason or foundation,
Dr. Goldman also said that
the Institute. (See below.) stitutions by reason of the nature Arthur Kornberg, Sir Hans A.
therefore it will be rebuilt only on a
basis of love to one another without
Israeli political parties were
The international committee of its basic research which has Krebs, Dr. Polykarp Kuseh, Dr.
any previous favor.
for the celebration is headed by added to fundamental scientific Willis E. Lamb, Jr., Dr. Fritz Lip- showing readiness for 'greater
B. How is it possible
the President of the State of knowledge and enlarged the pros- mann, Dr. F. Lynen, Dr. Maria
flexibility for changing the Zion-
to eat on Tisha b'Ab?
Israel, Zalman Shazar, as hon- pectus for human welfare."
Goeppert Mayer, Dr. Rudolf L.
ist movement's structure in
The Hassidic Rebbe Abraham Ileshel
The dinner in New York on
orary chairman. President Harry
Mossbauer, Dr. Herman J. Muller,
did not like the days on which we
countries outside of Isra el to
fast; he would say: if it were in my
- S. Truman is an honorary co- Dec. 9, 1964 will be held at the Dr. William P. Murphy, Dr. L I.
make possible membership in
power I would abolish all days of fast-
chairman, serving with former Hotel Americana. Sir Isaac Wolf-
Rabi, Sir Robert Robinson, Dr.
ing with eicception of the bitter day
the movement in those countries
Prime Ministers of Israel David ' son, of London, member of the
of Tisha b'Ab which is in memory of
Glenn T. Seaborg, Dr. E m i 1 i o
the destruction of the Holy Temple;
Ben-Gurion and Moshe Sharett, ' institute's board of governors,
without requiring party member-
Segre, Dr. Albert Szent-Gyorgyi,
and with the exception of the Holy Day
one of Britain's leading indus-
Prime Minister Levi Eshkol, as
of ,Atonement: because on the Bitter
Dr. E. L. Tatum, Dr. Harold C.
ship.
Day who can take food and on the
trialists and philanthropists, will
well as Mrs. Chaim Weizmann,
Urey, Dr. Selman A. Waksman, Dr.
Holy Day who needs to eat?
address
the
inner_
Isaac
Stern,
The Jewish Agency plenary has
widow of Israel's premier scien-
James D. Watson, Dr. George Hoyt
violinist, and the Philadelphia Or Whipple and Dr. Eugene P. Wagner. approved unanimously a proposal C. A nation that can remember:
tilt statesman, who was Israel's
chestra, Eugene Ormandy con-
During his conquest of Russia Napo-
on the international for submission to the Co n g r e s s
first President.
leon passed a Jewish village on the day
ducting, will be heard in a musi- 1
committee include Louis Berry, permitting the coopting to the of Tisha b'Ab. He entered a synagogue
Dr. Jerome B. Wiesner, dean of
cal program.
and found the Jews sitting on the floor
the school of science of the Massa-
Walter P. Reuther, Nate S. Sha- agency executive for periods be- and
crying. Napoleon asked those that
Weisgal is expected to make
ersons not accompanied
him: why are the Jews
pero.
Philip
Slomovitz
and
Abraham
tween
congresses
of
p
known on this occasion a new con-
members of Zionist parties and to crying? They told him that this day
former special assistant on science tribution the Weizmann Institute Srere.
is a memorial of their country and
coopt such persons to the World Temple that was destroyed by the en-
and technology to Presidents Ken-
hopes to make to science, Israel
emy. therefore they are crying. "When
Zionist Council.
reedy and Johnson and former chair-
did this happen?" asked Napoleon.
man of the President's science ad- and humanity as, it embarks on its
"About 2,000 years ago," they answered.
Dr.
Goldmanalso
said
he
was
21st year.
Napoleon said, a nation that can re,-
visory committee, is co-chairman
•
prepared
to
continue
serving
as
member its country for 2,000 years will '
At 70, Weisgal is the guardian
of the international committee, to- of - the Weizman spiritual legacy Ob
World Zionist Organization presi- find the way to return there.
—Translation of Hebrew column
gether with Dr. Emanuel R. Piore, which he has maintained as a liv- •
dent. He said he had been en-
Published by Brit Ivrit Olamit,
vice president and group execu- ing and growing catalyst since Dr.
couraged by the Israel govern-
Jerusaleszt
tive of International Business Ma-
GENEVA (JTA) — Informed
chines Corporation, and Dewey D. Weizmanns ' death in 1952.
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A notable career of 50 years, al- sources said here that Israel has
Stone, chairman of the board of most
wholly dedicated to the ren- n ot yet decided on whether to
governors of the Weizmann Insti-
aissance of the Jewish people, has raise
before a special committee
o
tote of Science.
The 16 countries represented in spanned three continents, embracedi of the General Agreement on
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the worlds of journalism, drama, Tariffs and Trade (GATT) its ob-
the international committee by lead-
ing scientists, scientific institutions literature, science, and is studded jections to the British plan to l
with numerous firsts in achieve- I impose a 15 per cent surcharge
and lay leaders, include : Argen-
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tina, Belgium, Britain, Canada, Den-
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ternational trade imbalance. The
Thirty-two Nobel Laureates are
i GATT Council held a special ses-
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among the 140 scientists, associ-
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ated with leading scientific in
REHOVOTH — Meyer Weisgal ,
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12-member
special
committee
to
stitutions throughout the world,
chairman of the executive corn - cope with it.
who are members of the Inter-
of Weizmann Institute
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national Committee.
The surchage plan has evoked
Monday received an honorary doe
In addition to the president and the
threats
from
countries
exporting
prime minister of Israel , the govern- tors degree in philosophy in rec-
_ Britain to retaliate with similar
ognition of his efforts for Weiz to
ment of Israel is represented in the
International Cominittee by Golda Meir,
surcharges on British exports to
a
mann Institute.
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minister of foreign affairs; Pinhas
Awards were presented to him them.
Sapir, minister of finance; Dr. Dov
1 25'?;
Joseph, . minister of justice; Saimaa
Israel did not participate in
by Dewey Stone, chairman of the
.A.ranne minister of education and cul-
hoard of governors, and Prof. M.
the GATT Council discussions
ture; Haim Moshe Shapiro, minister of
trin s nibi ins
interior and health; Dr. Joseph Burg,
Feldman, chairman of the scien-
and is not one of the 12 nations
minister of social welfare; Z. Warhaf-
tific
council.
The
ceremony
was
named
to
the
special
committee,
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tig, minister of religious affairs; Abba
Eban. deputy . prime minister; Kaddish
held at the Institute compound as
mainly because Israel's rela-
Luz, speaker of the knesset; David
the
academic
year
opened
DM-
tively
small
volume
of
trade
Horowitz, governor of the bank of
Israel, as well as by Ambassador
cially at Weizmann Institute with
with Britain.
Michael Comay, permanent represent-
awards of 12 academic degrees to
However, because GATT pro-
ative of Israel at the United Nations,
graduates. Hitherto, awards were ceedings are unusually informal,
Avraham Harman, ambassador of Is-
reel to the United States and Arthur' made by Hebrew University.
Israel might decide to spell out
Lourie, ambassador of Israel to Great '
Charles Clore International Stu- its position before the special
Britain.
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The Israel government's tribute dents Home was inaugurated ear- committee, though for the time
on Nov. 10 will also take account of her at Rehovoth in the presence being, Israel has no desire to be-
the services rendered by Weisgal of Clore, Finance Minister Pinhas come involved in a controversy
before and since the establishment ' Sapir, the the British ambassador, involving much larger interests.
of the State of Israel, including . as well as Sieff, Stone and Weis-
Israel opposes such unilateral
his contribution to Israel's develop- gal who greeted occasion.
measures as the surcharge plan
The opening of Weizmann Insti-
ment thrOugh the Israel Bond Or-
and will therefore join in efforts
ganization which he helped to tote's academic year coincides
to convince Britain to show mod-
,launch; his services as chairman of with the late President Weiz-
eration. However, Israel also re-
Israel's 10th anniversary celebra- mann's memorial anniversary —
portedly feels that such alterna-
tion, which resulted in worldwide Nov. 2. Earlier in the day, Presi-
t3,rx
tives as imposing quotas on
observances and winning new dent Shazar and his wife, accom-
imports would not be any less
friends for Israel; his initiative in ' panied by Shazar's brother, paid a
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damaging to countries exporting
launching the 1960 conference on visit to Weizmann's graveside.
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to
Britain.
"Science and the New States" Deputy Premier and Weizmann In-
It will be one of the assign-
which gave a new objective to the stitute President Abba Eban and
world scientific revolution, shat- Mrs. Vera Weizmann joined the ments of the special GATT corn-
mittee,
which is to start talks in
tered the power blocs which had president at the graveside.
December, to find alternatives ac-
created Israel's semi-political iso- 1.
ceptable to both B . r i t a i n and
lation and opened the door to Is- ', THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
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supplying countries.
reel's technical aid to new states, '48—Friday, November 6, 1964
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