2 Montreal Jews Named Protestant School Advisers SS Shalom:: Its Two Some Ports By MILTON FREEDMAN (Copyright, 1%5, JTA Inc-) WASHINGTON—The historic Vir- ginia seaports which once sent a fleet of frigates into action against the Arabs of Tripoli because proud Virginians resented Arab black- mail, blockades, and boycotts of the early 19th century, displayed the same attitude toward the Arab boycott during repair work on the Israeli liner Shalom. The Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co. ignored the threats of the Arab boycott office in Beirut. Virginia does not permit the Arab League to dictate whose ships to repair. It was discovered during the re- pair of the Shalom at Newport News, Va., that Israeli relations with Virginia are excellent. If the South secedes from the union this is a factor worth considering. The Shalom sailed to Virginia to have her bow mended following the unfortunate collision with a Nor- wegian tanker last November. It was merely a case of finding a shipyard on the Atalntic coast with facilities available an able to do a fast job. The Shalom wanted to get back into Caribbean cruise service as soon as possible. No one anticipated that Virginians would take the queen of the Israeli Mer- chant Marine to their hearts and treat the Israeli crew as heroes. The Israeli ambassador to Vir- ginia, until early this month, was Capt. Avner Freudenberg of the Shalom. The ship excited such sen- timent that before it sailed, thou- sands of Virginians—non-Jews and Jews—swarmed aboard to pay re- spects. Capt. Freudenberg confessed that he was impressed with the shipyard work as the Virginians were with his beautiful ship. The 40-foot gash in the Shalom's bow was carefully repaired by the same craftsmen who built Arneri ca's mightiest aircraft. Such en- thusiasm marked the work that it was completed ahead of schedule. "I've been to shipyards all over the world," said Capt. Freuden- berg, "but never have I been to one as efficient as this." The Newport News-Norfolk- ed relics of the victory over the Portsmouth harbor network is the Arab pirates of Tripoli. base of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet and A seafaring people who fought of the NATO naval command. the British, the Arabs, and even Here the independent Virginia the Yankees, told Israel's sea- navy, in early days of the Revolu- farers that they could count on tionary War, smuggled "illegal Virginia's friendship. immigrants" through the British The Shalom is again at sea. Her blockade and fought for independ- sailors and the nation she repre- ence. It was never envisaged, how- sents are pleased to know that she ever, that the tidewater Virginia now has two "home ports"—Haifa, seacoast, steeped in history and Israel, and Newport News, Vir- tradition, harbored so much pro- ginia. Israel sentiment. IIIR RN I= mai Civilian shipyard personnel, NI IN MR RE naval officers, local authorities, ordinary residents—all joined in I welcoming and assisting the Sha- lom. A display of "Southern Jew- I ish Hospitality" amazed the crew. In no other port of the world had I I Israeli seamen found such friend- PARIS INSPIRED . . I ship and kindness. The relatively REGULAR . $119 VALUES few Jewish families opened their homes and hearts to the hundreds of. Israelis. It was a combination of all the best features of Southern I $199 FUR TRIM hospitality and. Jewish hospitality. LILLI' ANNS The Israelis were taken on tours of the Yorktown battlefield, where Special Group I George Washington won final vic- VANITY FAIR ' tory over the British: Colonial !Z ZA OFF I Williamsburg, where Patrick Hen- I ethnic and religious groups here to help de- the Canadian Jewish Congress, and velop such plans. Irving Maklan, of the Montreal YM-YWHA, were named by their MONTREAL (JTA)—Ben Bentel, representing the eastern region of ' . respective organizations as the Jewish members of an advisory committee being established here by the Protestant School Board of Greater Montreal. The board had been requested by the Quebec Ministry of Educa- tion to propose plans for the de- velopment of regional high school facilities, and has in turn. invited , HALF PRICE SALE! LILLI ANN COATS '99 t. I I. ry uttered words of defiance quite similar to expressions later voiced I by the Jews of Palestine; and to the Naval Museum which display- SURWIN'S INN GEORGE OHRENSTEIN Certified Master Watchmaker and Jeweler 18963 Livernois Ave. UN 1-8184 OPEN THURS. TO 9 P.M. KAPLAN BROS. 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One resolution would condemn Soviet anti - Semitism outright, while the other would advocate continuing American efforts to se- cure through the United Nations a world condemnation of anti-Semi- tism in treaty form. Rep. Halpern said that the Soviet government now follows a deliberate_policy to stamp out Jewish religion and cul- ture. He said that the United States should act in accordance with its professed devotion to human dignity. He voiced regret that the Intercession of the State Depart- ment undermined the Ribicoff resolution against Soviet anti- Semitism last year in the Senate. The Halpern resolutions were re- ferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs for study and consideration. A resolution calling on the ad- ministration to suspend all further aid to Egypt was introduced in the House by Rep. Leonard Farbstein, New York Democrat, a member of the House Foreign Affairs Commit- tee. Rep. Farbstein said that such action was indicated because of Nasser's "derisive attacks" on the United States and the anti-Ameri- can policies of Egypt in the Congo. THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Friday, January 15, 1965-31 WHERE THERE'S GOOD ...THERE'S DORA! This week Dora Erlich received a Myrtle Wreath Award from Hadassah. This award means "achieve- tient." In Mrs. Erlich's case—it means over sixty years of achievement. She was one of the original Ilitembers of the Jewish Community Council, United Eebrew Schools, Jewish Children's Home—and a themer President of Detroit Hadass.ah. She's made ib to places no woman ever has before. Only woman. to be Vice President of the Jewish Welfare Federa- tion, only woman President of the Detroit Service Group — the only woman ever to receive the Fred M. Butzel Award for distinguished community service.. In most cases — that would be enough. 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