A Bright Future i n Israeli Writing Foreseen by Critic Jacob Kabakoff Donna Mills Engaged
The writers of Israel are much
like the land in which they live:
they've grown up. As Dr. Jacob
Kabakoff p u t it, "they've out-
grown their sabra smugness."
Dr. Kabakoff, dean of the Insti-
tute of Jewish Studies in Cleve-
land, addressed the opening cere-
mony of the exhibit of Israel books
at Wayne State University's Li-
brary Monday evening.
Well known as a critic of Israeli
writing, Dr. Kabakoff was opti-
mistic for the future of modern
Hebrew writing, which finds its
center today in an Israel "thirsty
for culture."
He noted two trends in contem-
porary work among the "angry
young men" of Israel: an empha-
sis on normalcy, in contrast to
the cry of yearning in Hebrew
writing of the exile : and a new
realism in both theme and style.
Many of the great names in
Israel's literary circles "have
grown in stature," said Kaba-
koff. "They once were criticized
for their negation of m any
values about them, for their
ruthlessness. They were the Pal-
mach generation."
Today, ho w e v e r, there is a
noticeable difference in such
novelists as Moshe Shamir, author
Criterion Club Set
for 'Holiday Fling'
The Criterion Club and a con-
tingent of friends journey to
Cleveland today where they will
take part in a "Single Holiday
Fling" at the downtown Sahara, it
was announced by Sara Apple-
baum, executive secretary of the
club.
The week-end event, sponsored
by The Pla-Mates, Cleveland or-
ganization for single Jewish adults,
will draw guests from major
cities 'throughout the Midwest.
A discotheque dance and es-
presso "slumbernick" party will
precede the "Night on the Nile"
state ball Saturday evening in
the convention grand ballroom,
with continental breakfasts,
swimming, chuck-wagon buffets,
poolside shuffleboard, variety
show and a complete program
of entertainment and social ac-
tivities.
of "King of Flesh and Blood,"
Israeli best seller translated into
English.
"Now they are concerned with
moral issues. Their honest groping
has been given acceptance, and
their negation of Diaspora values
is no longer as sharp as in earlier
days."
Dr. Kabakoff referred several
times to the work of Shamir, who
began with a kibbutz novel "in
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Judge G. Edwards Says Prejudices
'of Not So Long Ago' are Vanishing
Several hundred representative
citizens of all faiths joined on
Tuesday evening in honoring
Judge George C. Edwards.
Dr. John M. Dorsey, University
Professor - of
Wayne S tate
University, a n d
Mrs. Dorsey, and
Prof. and Mrs.
Philip M. Mason
were hosts at a
dinner at Mac-
kenzie Center
preceding a lec-
ture that was
given by Judge
Judge Edwards Edwards in the
DeRoy Auditorium, on the oc-
casion of his presentation of his
personal papers dealing with labor
and union matters, to the uni-
versity.
Both events were impressive and
the large labor delegations had
ocasion to hear Judge Edwards'
reminiscences about his activities
in behalf of labor in Michigan.
Most impressive were the judge's
recollections of his battles in many
freedom movements, his experi-
ences in Dallas as a youngster
when he saw the third degree ad-
ministered to a prisoner and his
comments on KKK activities. His
remarks were a lesson in freedom.
He spoke about "the America
of not long ago" when there
were prejudices which he sees -
as vanishing today.
The labor history archives are
being enriched by Judge Edwards'
gift to WSU, Dr. Dorsey and WSU
Chief Librarian Dr. Flint Purdy
stated.
A feature at the dinner in honor
of Judge and Mrs. Edwards were
the musical selections, including
"We Shall Over come" and
"Exodus," by Paul Kadish, with
Terry Rosen, who was Sammy
Davis' accompanist, as the ac-
companist on his guitar.
Joey Adams to Star in Celebration
of Israel Anniversary in Pontiac
Joey Adams, star of stage, committee is Dr. Maurice Thome,
screen, radio and television and and the co-chairmen are Rabbis
president of the American Guild Israel Goodman and Ernst Con-
of Variety Artists, will be guest rad.
A protest against the adminis-
tration bill to create a department
of urban affairs was coupled with
praise for the Federal Housing
Administration in a letter to Mich-
igan Congressmen from Benjamin
Levinson, president of Franklin
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anniversary of Israel, 6:30 p.m. guest star and was for many years
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The holiday event follows the
He was ap-
Criterion Club's annual meeting
pointed commis-
last week, at which artist Lillian
sioner of youth
J. Rubin was elected president of
of the City of
the organization, succeeding Wil-
Adams
New York by
liam Fleisher. Also elected were
Mayor Robert Wagner.
Anne Mondrow, Toby Ulrych and Mortgage Corp.
Levinson said the FHA should
Dinner chairmen are Irving
Sally Sidrin, vice presidents;
Irene Kideckel, Mildred Madven remain an independent legal en- Prizant and Philip Jacobs.
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the progressive s c h o o 1." For
"King of Flesh and Blood," how-
ever, Shamir looked to ancient
history for his theme, the rise to
power of Alexander Jannai. Dr.
Kabakoff called it "the first im-
portant historical novel of this
(Israeli) generation."
It is this reevaluation of the
past on the part of modern Israeli
writers, he said, that opens the
way to a new appreciation of the
Jewish heritage and values.
Others,' too, have blended tra-
ditional elements and contem-
porary Hebrew. Such writers as
Y e h u d a h Amichai, who Dr.
Kabakoff called the, "spokesman
of the young poets." Amichai is
"interested in the now, in the
`achshav,' but he can't ignore
traditional values either. There
is a way in which modern He-
brew poets u s e allusions and
references that gives a tradi-
tional context to their writing."
Dr. Kabakoff concluded that
there are many positive contribu-
tions in all areas of Israeli writ-
ing. "The over-all impression is
one of continuity, rather than
revolt."
After the lecture — at which Dr.
Kabakoff was introduced by Ber-
nard Isaacs, a writer and critic
in his own right — guests viewed
an exhibit of current Israeli pub-
lications acquired by the W S U
library staff.
G. Flint Purdy, director of li-
brary services at Wayne, hailed
WSU's designation as a repository
for Israeli publications under a
U. S. public law.
The books and periodicals, ar-
ranged in exhibit by Alfred Green-
baum of the staff, will be on dis-
play through June 2.
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