German Youths Atone for Dads' Guilt, Build Synagogue in French Locality VILLEURBANNE, France — A Action Atonement contributed synagogue designed by a Catholic $80,000 to the project, and the architect who knew little about West German government provid- synagogues and constructed by 14 ed an additional $20,000 through German young people who • knew its restitution payments for Jew- little about construction is the ish victims of the Nazis. pride of this industrial city of The volunteers did all but the 110,000, Henry Kamm writes in plumbing and electrical work. Also the New York Times. a foreman was supplied by a local Only 80 families remain of the contractor. German Jews who fled to Villeur- banne during the Nazi era. The The synagogue, completed last community was dispersed when May, is a gray stone rectangular the Germans marched into unoc- building with floor-to-roof windows copied France in 1942. Those who framed by red concrete ribbing. returned had only a broken-down Carpe said he imagined the entire house in which to hold services. facade "like a door, to symbolize Since they could get no funds the synagogue as a place of refuge for repair from the French auth- for the Jewish people." orities, they turned to the German consul in nearby Lyons. A group of German volunteers, that make up Action Atonement, promised to help. Eleven youths and three girls showed up in November 1962 to begin work on the synagogue, de- signed by a local architect, Ray- mond Carpe. Carpe designed the three-story building from photo- graphs of other synagogues and with the advice of the community's leaders. The young people, ranging in age from 18 to 24, had few of the skills required for the task, but. they were determined to atone for their fathers' guilt. They received lodging in a for- mer Catholic church and took many of their meals in Jewish homes. PASSOVER STARTS FRIDAY EVE., APRIL 16 ! PLEASE SHOP EARLY FOR YOUR FROZEN TURKEYS, POULTRY and BRISKETS WHILE SELECTIONS ARE AT THEIR GREATEST ! a OMEGA Authorized Agency SALES & SERVICE Complete Selection of OMEGA Watch Attachments — Leather, Metal GEORGE OHRENSTEIN Certified Master Watchmaker and Jeweler 18963 Livernois Ave. UN 1-8184 18229 WYOMING WE DELIVER — UN 1-4770 Member Detroit Kosher Meat Dealers Association OPEN THURS. TO 9 P.M. Lebanon Denies Starting Work on Jordan Diversion jERUS_kLEIVI (JTA)—A spokes- - man for the Lebanese government denied in Beirut that Lebanon has started work on one of the Arab projects for the diversion of the Jordan River headwaters from Israel. A report here stated that the Lebanese spokesman said his gov- ernment is awaiting instructions from the Unified Arab Command before it starts work on the pro- ject. The Cairo press reported Monday that bids for contracts for the work in Lebanon will be sought in the next week, but other reports held that Lebancin is holding back on implementing the water divers- ion project, fearing that Lebanon - would be open to attacks by the - Israelis. Meanwhile, it was stated here Tuesday that Phillips Talbot, as- sistant U.S. secretary of state for Near Eastern affairs, may visit Israel soon. Talbot recently visit- ed Lebanon and Jordan. It was assumed here that, if Talbot comes to Jerusalem, he would deal with the problem of Jordan River waters diversion plans and Israel's reaction to those pro- jects in the wake of the recent visit here of W. Averell Harriman, President Johnson's spacial emis- sary. SALE! $60 HONG KONG BEADED SHELLS $28 Photo CourteSy of Allied Jewish Campaign LATE ',TAU WAIN'T Last year this man had very little hope—and even less comfort. Today he is a happy man—living with 350 "friends" at the Givat Hashlosha Home in Israel. His time and happiness are his own, thanks to the Allied Jewish Campaign. Often a pledge card means . 11-141.1DIDY: very little—it's only paper. An old man living in dignity and a happy child mean a great deal more. American Savings salutes the good works of the Allied Jewish Campaign. Their goal : over $5,000,000.00. Their aim: more happy people, Skirts from $14 For Passover stiVIIVOsv SUITS COATS Were to $79 $39 LOT AMERICAN r'13' SAVINGS SURWIN'S G--NORTHLAND CENTER THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Friday, April 2, 1965-3 i **6 bCii0C5+. MICHIGAN'S LARGEST STATE-CHARTERED SAVINGS AND LOAN INSTITUTION