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ZOA Sets Tribute Linda Rhoda Shaw
toChurcliill Dec. 16 to Wed Ronald Stern
The tribute to former British
Prime Minister Sir Winston
Churchill at the annual dinner of
the Zionist Organization of Amer-
ica to be held Dec. 16, at the Stat-
ler Hilton Hotel, New York, will
assume national scope with the
participation of leaders of all ma-
Editor, The Jewish News:
jor national Jewish organizations
In this age of freedom marches,
and representatives of key com-
sit-ins and civil rights conflict, it
munal and civic bodies in this
is most gratifying to know that we
country, it was announced here
this week.
Jews of Detroit have a group who
have been really doing something
The tribute to Sir Winston
to help. I refer to the National
Churchill will be marked by the
Council of Jewish Women.
presentation to him of this year's
They have been working at the
annual Theodor Herzl Award—
Custer School doing reading tutor-
Gold Medallion of the ZOA in rec-
ing on an individual basis with 120
ognition of his historic accomplish-
children, working on a small-group
ments as an architect of the Jew-
basis with the kindergarten chil-
ish State and protagonist of Zion-
dren to help with number concepts,
ism.
color concepts and communicative
Randolph Churchill, who has
skills, and some have been helping
been designated by his celebrated
with the clerical work, all on a reg-
father to receive the medallion in
(Editor's Note: As they say in
ular basis.
his behalf, as guest of honor, will
Israel, "hoo hashowv — he's
Just recently, they formed car
bring a personal message to the
caravans and transported over 250
thinking.")
assembly from Sir Winston.
Lord Caradon, chief of the Un-
children to the Upland Hills Farm
35 miles from Detroit. This project
ited Kingdom Mission to the Un-
The Price of Life
ited Nations, will be among a dis-
of taking the children to see farm
tinguished array of statesmen and
animals and going on a hayride Editor, The Jewish News:
It is amazing how many Ameri- members of the diplomatic corps
has been truly enjoyable and a
significant learning experience for can Jews are willing to overlook who will attend the dinner to join
the danger of the growing Ameri- in the tribute to Sir Winston
all concerned.
This marvelous project by the can Nazi Party. How many call Churchill.
The annual ZOA dinner will
National Council of Jewish Wom- hate preaching. freedom of speech.
en has served to enrich the lives How many are trying to console mark a two-fold anniversary: the
of these Negro chidren, giving themselves as long as business is 17th anniversary of the passage of
them a feeling of worth, of having good. In advocating the banning* the United Nations resolution for
someone who cares for them and, of the American Nazi Party, I was the establishment of the State of
last but not least, is aiding them asked "who is to tell who is right Israel and the celebration of the
90th birthday of Sir Winston
in achieving academically.
and who is wrong?"
Hats off to these women who
We seem to have those answers Churchill.
have given and are continuing to when it comes to the Congo or
give so generously of their time Viet Nam.
Philosophy Prof. Kallen
and talents and whose project,
How shortsighted can one be Cites Education Issues
which is experimental, has been, in when he can see so well all the
my eyes, such a vast success.
way over the oceans and close his in Farband Pamphlet
JAMES SIEGEL
eyes to a Nazi cancer right in his
"Jewish education means Jewish
Assistant Principal, own backyard.
survival." Prof. Horace M. Kallen,
Custer School
Very
truly
yours.
distinguished American philos-
* * *
H. SHENKMAN
opher. warns in a new pamphlet
24274 Norfolk.
published by Farband-Labor Zion-
ist Order.
Entiled "Cultural Pluralisni and
Congolese Student
the Critical Issues in Jewish Edu-
Editor, The Jewish News:
cation." the pamphlet deals with
I was intrigued by the article in Says Jews Maintain
the major problems that confront
your Nov. 20 issue entitled:
Jewish education in the pluralistic
a Secure Position
"Hebraists Halt to Hashowv."
American society and in a world
The reference in this article is
The Jewish community of the now dominated by science and
to a billboard on West Warren- Congo. mainly located in and technology.
Wyoming and one on Woodward around Elizabethville, maintains a
Jewish education like all other
north of Six Mile, which contain ' more secure position in the Afri- education, Prof. Kallen states. can-
only one word, reading HASH- ; can nation than the people of other not just transmit what has been
nationalities, according to Leon received from the past but must
OWV. In the article it is stated:
"The billboard reads THINK, Soriano, a graduate student who serve a creative function in try-
but only to those who can read , is aiming for a doctor of philoso- ing to meet today's needs.
Ilebrew; the letters are het, shein, phy degree in physics at the Belfer
"New generations refuse to live
vawv, bet—hashowv, or think, in ; Graduate School of Science of merely as reproducers of their an-
Yeshiva University.
Hebrew."
cestors' culture; their urge is to
To those who can read and
Soriano, who returned to the vary and enlarge it," the noted
translate the Hebrew language,
United States after a trip to visit philosopher and educator asserts.
He also points out that it is no
his family in the Congo, is of the
opinion that over the years the longer possible, as it has been
for
a long time, to take for grant-
Jews in Elizabethville have 'estab-
WALL-TO-WALL
lished a closer liaison with the Peo- ed one, and only one, answer to
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"Current Jewish Affairs" series
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School Official
hashowv means important, sig-
nifying also very desirable, pre-
ferred, most dear. As for exam-
ple, in the sentence: "Bei mir
bist du hashowv." By me, or to
me, you are .. .
To take the cue from your ar-
ticle, the Hebrew word, prominent-
ly placed as it is, on a choice bill-
board, will make most passersby
• "think," in the sense to make
them wonder and ask what it .
means.
But the message of the word
Hashowv is far more significant
than merely to "think"; it intends
to make them recognize the im-
portance of the location. This
would be my interpretation of the
word.
Sincerely,
SAMUEL STERNBERG
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