Jews of Detroit A Target in Harper Magazine Essay What is the purpose of maintain-. "The fund raiser's work is made Friday, April I, 1966-15 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS "These people are not giving, ELEGANCE FOR PASSOVER • ing Jewish identity in a country much harder when the Jewish a rabbi added. 'They are buying where anti-Semitism is no longer population is physically dis- something—social prestige, a chair a serious problem and the whole society is increasingly secular- ized?, is the question posed by Mar- ion X. Sanders in Harper's Maga- zine for April. For one thing, she answers, the Jewish consciousness serves as a "defense against the anonymity and alienation which plague urban America." "The country would be poorer if the Jewish culture vanished," Miss Sanders writes. " 'Cultural pluralism' is an empty slogan un- less subcultures flourish—not only in ethnic groups but in our re- gional traditions. All are in danger of being homogenized in an Amer- ica of identical super-markets and subdivisions." Since Jewish communities fos- ter the Jewish consciousness, many leaders make no effort to combat discrimination in housing for their people—though they fight discrimi- nation against Negroes, Miss San- ders points out. The Jewish consciousness and Jewish communities also benefit the synagogues and fund-raisers, she says. Israel Irked by Acquittals of Nazi War Criminals (Direct JTA Teletype Wire to The Jewish News) JERUSALEM—Foreign Minister Abba Eban Wednesday expressed Israel's dissatisfaction over the acquittals and light sentences con- sistently handed down on Nazi war criminals in trials in Austrian and West German courts. Eban indicated that dissatisfac- tion in a statement he made in re- plying to a complaint by a deputa- tion. of survivors of Nazism and partisans groups in Israel. The delegation gave Eban a resolution of protest against the West German and Austrian courts. THE CHEST EX-RAYS TB, like other infectious respir- atory diseases, is most prevalent among people whose resistance has been lowered by poor general health. Frequent exposure to other sickness, inadequate diet, poor housing, and similar health prob- lems make you more susceptible to TB and other germs. Having TB germs in your body does not always mean you are sick, but active sickness may develop. Peo- ple in crowded homes and neigh- borhoods are in greatest danger. This is partly because they may have close, day-to-day contact with actively sick persons (many of whom may not know there is any- thing wrong with them). The chest X-ray finds out if TB germs have done any damage. persed," the author says. "Sprawl- ing Los Angeles, for instance, is the despair of Jewish fund-raisers —United Jewish Welfare drives there collect only around $15 per capita—less than a fourth as much as in cities with physically cohe- sive Jewish communities. The total sum raised in the Los Angeles area is less than it was in 1948 though the. Jewish population has doubled since then." She writes: "Where there is a cohesive Jew- ish community, as in Detroit, the arm twisting takes the form of what one unhappy contributor called 'social blackmail.' " 'Either you give what they say you should, or you can't belong to Franklin Hills (the Jewish country club),' he said. Iceland's President Makes Historic Speech Before the Knesset (Direct JTA Teletype Wire to The Jewish News) JERUSALEM—President Asgeir Asgeirsson of Iceland became the first foreign head of state to ad- dress Israel's parliament. Speaking in English and Ice- landic, the visiting president told a festive session of the urgent need for friendship between small nations. He also touched on prac- tical matters, including his belief that trade between Iceland and Israel should be expanded. Israel sends citrus and preserves to Ice- land, which exports fish to Israel. Addresses by visiting heads of state are to be a permanent fea- ture of Knesset sessions in the future. . Israel is prepared to nego- tiate peace terms directly with the Arab states "at any time and in any place," President Zalman Shazar declared Wednes- day in ceremonies at which he said farewell to Asgiersson after his three days in Israel. A joint communique issued by the two heads of state called for maintenance of world peace and expressed the conviction that all disputes between all nations should be settled on the basis of mutual respect for national independence and territorial integrity. As President Asgeirsson depart- ed, the government here greeted another prominent visitor, Aus- tralia's minister for external af- fairs, Paul Hasluck. Hasluck is to spend two days here and will con- fer with Prime Minister Levi Eshkol, Foreign Minister Abba Eban and other senior Israel For- eign Ministry officials. His visit is the first ever made to Israel by a member of the Australian cabinet. NEW SPARKLING SPRING STYLES in a university, a name on a hos- pital bed or building.' "In the end the justification, of course, is the acknowledged excel- lence of Jewish philanthropic in- stitutions in this country. We have the right clothes foe you Yes, Ed Duffy is famous for correct clothes for men — whether the occasion is casual sports or dressy. Suits and topcoats of fine imported woolens and silk blend, expertly tailored, perfectly fitted, will give you that well groomed look., It will pay off in appearance and self- confidence ! "A synagogue is also more likely to hang onto its congregation if it is clustered around it—at least within reasonable driving dis- tance." The Harper article took its author to Detroit where she in- terview Albert Elazar, who is described as having been pessi- mistic about the results of Jew- ish educational efforts in the local schools; to the Shaarey Ze- dek which she describes as the "Hilton of synagogues"; to other institutions. Detroit is viewed by the writer as an affluent community with a successful Allied Jewish Campaign. Mrs. Morris Adler's book reviews are described, her comments are quoted (after a book review one doesn't have to read the book, but 17614 Gd. River VE 8-3666 NEXT TO NORWEST THEATRE • Free Parking Next to Store • Open Thurs., Fri. 'til 9 MEN'S SHOP LAS VEGAS Jewish Lawyers Group Asks Senate Reject Judicial Review TWO GROUP DEPARTURES 4 DAYS EACH JUNE 1 and JUNE 8, 1966 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate was asked by the Magnificent Riviera or Fabulous Flamingo many buy the books), and there is a tribute to Rabbi Adler. National Jewish Commission on Law and Public Affairs to re- ject a proposed bill that would au- thorize judicial review of a num- ber of federal statutes that pro- vide funds for educational and welfare programs. The National Jewish Commisson on Law and Public Affairs is a recently-estab- lished nonpartisan organization of Orthodox Jewish lawyers and so- cial scientists representing a broad spectrum of organizational affilia- tion. Bank Leumi Dividend Up to 14 Pct. for Year 1965 TEL AVIV (JTA) — Dr. Y. Foerder, chairman of Bank Leumi le-Israel, Israel's oldest and larg- est commercial bank, with a branch in New York, announced that the board of directors has voted to in- crease the cash dividend to 14 per cent for 1965, compared with 12.5 per cent paid in previous years. The raised dividend resulted after declaration of a cash divi- dend of 8 per cent, to be paid May 12, 1966, to stockholders of record April 20, 1966. 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