Dan Jacobson's 'The Beginners' Weizmann, Israel and the UN an Historic Recording fields will find this record an leaders like Abraham Feinberg, By SAUL CARSON Powerfully Portrays S. African important tool in the teaching of Mrs. Rose Halprin, Harry Le- the theme to which the disc is vine, Meyer W. Weisgal, Israel UNITED NATIONS, N.Y. — Issue, Israel's Appeal to Youth There are still some old-timers M. Sieff and Dewey D. Stone. devoted. The Jewish Education JTA Correspondent at the UN (Copyright, 1966, JTA, Inc.) Not all of the recordings come Committee of New York has de- Dan Jacobson, one of the very teristic, pouting smile, the skin around the United Nations who re- from the UN files. There is a clared the work "a most impor- distinguished South Africans who around them drawn smooth and member the tremendous impact tant historical document and have left their native 1 a n d, tight. Joel knew he was going to made upon all here years ago by thrilling moment when one hears educational instrument for our has settled in England and has stammer; that smile was almost a a dignified gentleman who, in his Chaim Weizmann saying the tradi- schools as well as for adult written extensively on a variety part of it. "But now — but now, meticulous "British" English, spo- tional blessing, in Hebrew, as he programs." General libraries was sworn in as Israel's first of subjects of interest of Jews you've learned to value those ad- ken in talmudic sing-song, pleaded should find the record of equal president, on May 18, 1948. There dealing with the apartheid issue, vantages — is that it?" ardently, and successfully for the is Weizmann's reaction to the importance, as well as Jewish exposing the inhumanities that are "In a way, yes. I want to use right of the Jewish people to es- United Nations adoption of the homes in general. current under discriminatory prat- them, somehow, if I can." tablish their own homeland in Palestine Partition Plan in 1947 As one who has pioneered in the tices against the blacks. HisThe "Well, I can't say I envy you. Palestine. The man was Dr. Chaim "-- and the celebration of that event, writing and production of United Zulu and the Zeide" is now a Neither the advantages nor the Weizmann. in a scuare in Tel Aviv. There are Nations historical records, this Broadway play and his short sto- disadvantages." His voice' and bhe voices of many ries as well as novels received But he was- making no reproach, others—friends, neutral and foe sad moments — one, reported by writer could not applaud all of the wide acclaim. passing no judgment. Calmed by alike—were recorded at the time Dr. Vera Weizmann, of her hus- techniques employed for the mak- band pleading with Britain's Lord ing of the record. But it is possible His newest novel, "The Begin- the sunshine and the silence the words were spoken and are Halifax for permission to land that these are strictly technical ners," published by Macmillan, is around them,. by the friendship preserved here forever in the matters that only professionals another outstanding work for many they felt for each other, by the audio archives of the United Na- Jewish immigrants in Israel. There is Harry Truman's trium- would note. They do not lessen the reasons: it portrays life of Jews melancholy of knowing that they tions. Very few people — outside phant reprise of what happened in potential excitement of the work in South Africa, it accounts for would not again be together for the diplomatic and news fields— emigration of many of them to many years, if ever, they sat talk- have access to those exciting his private office at the White for the lay listener, nor its edu- Israel, it points to the wide inter- ing together. Then from far off audio archives. Now everyone who House just before he issued the cational value. It may be that est in the Jewish State among th ey heard the sound of the bell is interested can hear Dr. Weiz- formal recognition of the new some guide may be needed by young South Africans and it pin- clanging on the kibbutz for the rnannand 16 other im-ortant per- State of Israel by the United States schools using the recording. But points the tragedy of the non- midday meal. Joel was leaving sonalities—on a new, L.P. record government. There is a lengthy there is no doubt whatever that statement by Adlai Stevenson, one the playing of the record, in many whites. after he had eaten. just released under the auspices They got up to go. The grove of the American Committee for the by Sen. Kennedy, one by Britain's places and on many occasions, "The Beginners" covers a vari- Sir Harold Nicholson—each excit- would be found highly worth the ety of experiences. It's a novel was still; the trees held up their Weizmann Institute of Science. It ing in its own way. effort. dim, wistful branches to the sun. with love stories, it accounts for is a fitting commemorative item The narration, holding all the Harry stood without moving, his honoring the name of Dr. Weiz- the migrations of Jews from head lowered thoughtfully. You mann and the cause that he had voices together, is done by a man Lithuania to South Africa, their who is probably the most fitting initial struggles, the successes know what's the worst thing about served so long, so brilliantly and person in the world to do such a they attained, the eventual as- being a Jew among the goyim?" he so effectively. job — Israel's Foreign Minister similation of many of their chil- said. "I'll tell you. They don't hate The record, a dramatic, 40- Abba Eban. us because we killed Christ. They • dren and the other side of the minute program, is entitled A young Israel radio director, coin: the devotion of many of hate us because we produced him, "Chaim Weizmann, Israel and Ram Ben Efraim, spent two years, them to the Zionist idea and it was from the Jews that he came. the Jewish People." Other voices in association with the American their desire to settle in Pales- Came with all his impossible de- besides Dr. Weizmann's, some Committee for the Weizmann In- mands—give all you have to the tine, later Israel. heard in this form for the first stitute, researching and interview- poor, turn the other cheek when While there are the timid who time, include those of President ing personalities in connection hesitated to stand up against the anyone strikes you, look not after Johnson and ex-President Harry with this record. Profile Records discriminatory regulations, there a woman with lust in your heart. S. Truman; the late Sir Winston is the label on the disc. are those, in this novel, who risked How can ordinary . . . Churchill and the late Adlai Many Jewish organizations in greedy people do it? So they hate their freedoms, who went to jail Stevenson; David Ben-Gurion the educational and cultural him for asking it of them, and for their stand in defense of the and Dr. Vera Weizmann, widow the more they hate him the more colored population. It is part of of Israel's first president; and the panegyric in praise of those they hate the Jews, who're respon- Francis Cardinal Spellman and sible for him." who defy injustice. Sen. Robert F. Kennedy; Jewish "Are you trying to make me stay The family involvements are of here?" Joel asked. considerable interest in this story. just thinking of what "Nai; The Glickmans display many char- acteristics. One goes to Israel, is you're going back to." "The Beginners" is a powerful injured, returns to intermarry; his younger brother whose Jewish in- novel. The many aspects of its "Speedy Recovery," "Sympathy" or "Bon Voyage" terests have been nil suddenly ac- universalism. the sympathetic man- ner in which it touches on many more important than what you say quires a religious fervor and set- JERUSALEM (ZINS) — The ex- - is how you say it. Expressions of tles in Israel; his parents go to causes and many movements, the understanding with which the char- treme Orthodox Naturei Karta in Israel and his father, while dislik- sympathy, best wishes or congratu- aoters are treated—all combine to Jerusalem have forbidden the ing many things he sees there, lations are much more effective with claims that as one who was and is add to Dan Jacobson's laurels as viewing of television and warned a gift basket that speaks for you a writer. they will excommunicate all those a Zionist and decides to settle in . . . in an eye-appealing, taste-tempt- This is a novel of high rank. It found violating this proscription. the Jewish State, he has the right ing and satisfying manner. reaffirms the status of a great to be critical of it. of the excommunication The gist writer. It introduces a remark- Of interest is a dialogue be- We are Michigan's leader in ably fine Jewish and libertarian (C h e r e m) proclamation is as tween Joel Glickman and his fel- GIFT BASKET - PREPARATION theme. It earns wide circulation follows: low kibbutznick, when Joel an- "We proclaim and announce that There must be a reason!! and a long selling record. P.S. nounces he is leaving Israel. At the unclean magic box, which is first his friend Harry says he, called television, ruins the souls of Call 862-6800.. and CHARGE IT! too, will leave Israel. Then this Jewish Labor Committee people, destroys family life, con- conversation ensues: Hits Rheinmetall Dealings fuses the mind and leads to "What'll you do if you leave?" NEW YORK—The Jewish Labor atheism. Therefore, television is Joel asked. completely and utterly "trefe" and "I don't know. But I don't think Committee protested the ad- must not be allowed into Jewish I'll leave Israel. I don't fancy the ministration's plans to award a homes in the Holy Land. We warn $75,000,000 contract to a West Ger- idea of becoming a Jew again." our brethren of the Children of "It makes me nervous some- man arms manufacturer that has Israel that they must not make times, to think of going back refused, unlike other major Ger- unclean their homes with these among the Goyim," Joel confesses man concerns, to yecognize finan- "But it's funny—what you've just cial claims made by Jews devils and evil spirits. We pro- claim excommunication upon the said—my brother's all keen on employed as slave laborers under television and upon those who will the Hitler regime. Israel because he thinks he's be- come religious; he says he wants . In letters to Secretary of Defense make use of it. to be a real Jew." Robert S. McNamara and Secre- "Well, it's a free country," Harry tary of State Dean Rusk, JLC A Joke — From Haifa answered ironically. "We admit all President Adolph Held scored the Sheridan Valley Ski Area is 7 miles S. Becker, of 40 Arlosoroff St., types." decision to purchase machine guns Haifa, Israel, received a copy of from Lewiston Lodge. Whether skiing At the end of the grove was a from Rheinmetall of Dusseldorf, The Detroit Jewish News. He was is your dish, or you enjoy the north small ditch or gully, with a tumble- which is still controlled by men elated with it and in appreciation woods, we suggest a winter weekend down fence of stone on the other who helped pioneer the Nazi move- sent us some jokes. Here's one of side of it. They jumped over the ment. at the Lodge. them: ditch and sat down on the g r ound, An English Lord, after staying a "It is well-known that Rhein- their backs to the pale, sun- American Plan — Special rates for fortnight in the Nelson Hotel, tipped warmed stone, their feet dangling, metall was the second largest the waiters and maids generously adults, Friday evening to Sunday af- arms manufacturer for Hitler's above the ooze of mud that glit- Reich," Held said. "It sought out and as he was bidding the man- ternoon—$25 per person. Children, tered in the" hollow. ager goodbye consented to have reduced rates. Season open to March "No," Harry said, "I'd rather be and employed concentration camp the latter ask him a riddle. inmates for exploitation in its arms an Anglo-Saxon among the Israelis, 15th. The Nelson Hotel manager any day, than a Jew among the factories. A special camp for Jew- asked: "A son of my father, a ish women and girls recruited Goyim. I had enough of that." son of my mother, and not my Joel threw down a pebble and from the Buchenwald concentra- brother. Who is he?" Children—Age 6 and Under, $10.00; kicked it away with his shoe be- tion camp by Rheinmetall was The Lord was puzzled and the Ages 7 to 12, $15.00; Ages 13 to fore it had reached the ground. "It built by Rheinmetall at Sommerda hotel manager finally told him: wasn't only disadvantages we in Thuringia, where it was operated "It is me." 15, $20.00. as a sub-camp of Buchenwald. wanted to get rid of by coming Intrigued, the Lord, upon his here. It was advantages as well. Over 1,200 Jewish women were return to London, decided to spring FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL EL 7-0761 We wanted to get rid of the ad- employed by Rheinmetall in that it on family and friends. He gave vantages of being lucky Jews, camp alone, and thousands more a dinner, entertained lavishly and Anglo-Saxon Jews, rich Jews, who were forced to work in other then sprang the riddle. No one camps," declared Held. escaped." had the answer and when he was Harry looked up, frowning, his LEWISTON, MICHIGAN EAST TWIN LAKES • New definition of a secret: implored to provide it, the Lord lips thrust forward in a chara• Something you enjoy telling to said: "It is the manager of the Nelson one person at a time.—Bartow THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Hotel." (Ga.) Herald. 18—Friday, February 25, 1966 Magic Box (TV) Labeled as Trefe by Naturei Karta GIFT BASKETS daq it 6eiret BIG, WARM FIREPLACE AT LEWISTON LODGE LEWISTON LODGE