Columnists' and Community Leaders' Greetings
The Jewish News staff is grateful
to the scores of men and women,
in Detroit, Los Angeles, New York,
Miami Beach and other commu-
nities for their letters and tele-
grams of good wishes on our 25th
anniversary.
Many unusual messages have
come to us, and there have been
numerous interesting telephone
calls. For instance, Mrs. Samuel
Mall (Ethel Meissner) called to
say sbe valued our first issue of
March 27, 1942, and has retained
it to this day.
Many prominent local and na-
tional individuals, as well as organ-
izational groups — Hadassah, Coun-
cil of Jewish Women, American
Jewish Committee, Jewish Center
Anti-Defamation League and others
—are among those who have sent
us greetings. Several rabbis took
note of our anniversary in the Sab-
bath sermons. We extend our hearty
thanks to all of them.
• • •
Jew of the Scriptures
Editorial in The Jewish Observ-
er, Nashville, Tenn., by Editor
Jacques Baek.)
,
We claim kinship—in spirit—
with Philip Slomovitz, the distin-
guished editor and publisher of De-
troit's Jewish News, and we join
him in offering the simple shehe-
heyanu he lettered upon the front
page of the paper's 25th Anniver-
sary Edition.
No novice in newspaper work
When he brought The Jewish News
to life in 1942, Philip Slomovitz en-
dowed the venture with the fine
character-traits that became — and
remain — credo and example: a
firm regard for ethical rules in the
dissemination of news; critical com-
ment . .. withal constructive, and
approval when issues involved the
common good.
Phil Slomovitz is a talent-gifted
journalist. From the mass of peri-
odicals which come to our desk,
we invariably pick The Jewish
News for "must" reading. We ap-
preciate its editorial content, its
sound philosophy, its astounding
grasp and understanding of hap-
penings in all parts of the world,
where Jews — now as of yore —
struggle for redemption from in-
dignities, from fear.
At heart—conceding loyalty to
his country and love for the news-
paper he nursed to unexcelled stat-
ure as inherent qualities — Phil is
the Jew of the Scriptures. Judaism
is his consuming faith. He lives it.
He glories in it. A highly respected
figure at national assemblies, on
pulpit and platform, and at the
more intimate gatherings where his
counsel is sought, he plants the
needs that tends to strengthen his
brothers' faith.
No wonder, his community, those
who see him in action with the
selfless humility so peculiar to him
. . . no wonder, we who cherish his
affectionate friendship . . . pray
that this day's proud significance
may be prelude to many richly re-
warding tomorrows.
•
Reminiscently I resurrected this
old letterhead (Religious Press
Committee). Your ANNIVER-
SARY ISSUE has just come. What
a thrill! I've read almost every
word. It set the memory channels
tingling. I recalled my first visit
with you in a small office of the
Penobscot Building, and yours
with me at 535 Fifth Avenue. As
a chain reaction I looked in the
mirror to count the grey hairs
which have developed since I first
contributed intercultural copy for
THE JEWISH NEWS. Now you
don't have the time to stop in to
see every author in his or her
"lair"; but by the quality of the
writings you present, I know that
your inspiration has been there,
if only by mail.
So my memories develop into
critical areas and I consider the
more recent days as I have been
the reader rather than the writer
as far as THE JEWISH NEWS is
concerned. Although your copy has
been directed toward the Jewish
Community, and primarily the
Michigan area, the paper has found
its way into hands other than
Michiganians, into hearts other
than Jewish and into the con-
sciences of people throughout the
country and in some cases — I'm
sure—the world, making its influ-
ence felt in ever increasing power
for public opinion.
I, for one, am grateful for having
served you, having watched your
progress through the years, and
for having worked with you enough
to have known your precious
family (not including the distaff
side), well enough to call you
friends.
May the days ahead continue to
bring your fondest editorial dreams
into fruition, and your finest
spiritual qualities into focus —
bringing blessing to a world that
longs for "peace in our time."
I appreciate having your in-
cisive and informative editorials
on my desk each week. Their
stimulus never fails to meet the
quality of exciting and dynamic
reading.
SHALOM!
MRS. PHILIP S. REED
(Maeanna Cheserton-Mangle)
New York
We the cantors of this city and
state truly appreciate the valued
service such a publication as The
Jewish News does for the Jewish
life of our community.
The enlightened and penetrating
manner in which you discuss the
affairs of our people here in the
United States and abroad, as well
as Israel, has earned you a promin-
ent place among the Jewish publi-
By SAMUEL M. SILVER
(A Berea Arts Feature)
Don't trifle with Philip Slomo-
vitz.
Mr. Slomovitz is the editor
The Detroit Jewish News.
of
The Detroit Jewish News is one
of those papers which brings us
tidings
of what is going on in the
cations in the world.
Jewish world.
May you continue to serve the
The
editor
of such a paper has
community, and go from strength tough sledding.
to strength.
He must select from the torrent
Cantor LOUIS KLEIN,
of dispatches those items which will
Chairman,
be of greatest interest to his
Cantor SHABTAI ACKER-
readers.
MAN, Co-chairman,
He must also try to persuade
Tri-State Region,
businessmen to advertise in his
Cantors Assembly of America
• • •
The rabbis of Temple Beth El
join with the multitudes of your
well - wishers in sending you
heartiest congratulations on the
occasion of the 25th anniversary of
The Detroit Jewish News. You
personally have made a significant
contribution to the welfare and'
betterment of the entire communi-
ty, and we are pleased to acknowl-
edge this accomplishment.
It has been our privilege and
pleasure to be associated with you
in the many areas of Detroit Jew-
ish life. Please accept our warmest
and heartfelt good wishes that you
and The Detroit Jewish News will
continue to serve the Jewish com-
munity, locally and nationally, for
many more years to come.
With warmest and kindest re-
gards, we remain,
RICHARD C. HERTZ
Rabbi
MORTON M. KANTER
Rabbi
Our gersonal Congralulations on Your 25Ih Year Of [Publication —
May We All Oe Worhing gogether on Your 501k
Silver Lining
paper.
He must also please and appease
the sensibilities of readers who
want their social events reported
in the paper. And many of those
who want this are slow and slovenly
in getting the news in altogether,
or getting it in in proper shape,
typed double-spaced and with cor-
rect spelling.
Another problem for the editors
of the English-Jewish press is the
desire of every Jewish organiza-
tion to get its happenings men-
tioned. Some think a phone call
to the editor is enough. And what
hurts is that, frequently, the or-
ganizations that ask for space do
very little to get mass support for
the papers.
Philip Slomovitz dexterously
copes with all these problems. And
he maintains a Horace Greeley-like
control over his paper. He covers
many events himself and he ex-
presses himself firmly about vir-
tually all issues in American Jew-
ish life.
In Detroit he is as well known as
the editors of the daily press. His
Detroit Jewish News is lively and
eminently readable.
No wonder his colleagues hold
him in highest esteem. And no
wonder he plays a leading role in
their trade association whether in
or out of top office.
Slomovitz is famed for his in-
sistence on maintaininv, lofty jour-
nalistic standards. As a result, he
is respected everywhere. No wonder
then that tributes are reaching
him from all over the world as The
Detroit Jewish News celebrates its
25th anniversary.
Now, I add my own. Mazal tov,
Mr. Slomovitz. Keep up the fine
work and thanks for what you have
done to bring enlightment to 0=
people and the news which enables
them to make important decisions.
• • •
Congratulations on your 25th an-
niversary. May you continue to be
a force for good in the commun-
ity . . . recording its history, giv-
ing us the best in unbiased jour-
nalism.
LOUIS BERRY
President
Congregation Shaarey
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Zedek
May I offer my congratulations.
. . . I like to think of you as a
complete professional. I remember
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too well the trying days of the
"Battle of the Bonds" in Detroit.
You obviously represented your
community and I, my employers.
Feelings were high but we man-
aged to maintain a friendly and
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been nurtured through the years.
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Public Relations
American Friends of Hebrew
University
• • •
The Jewish News through the
years added greatly to the Jewish
cultural and spiritual life of our
community. All of us are indebted
to you for having lent so mini
dignity to Jewish news and for
having placed matters of Judaism
on so high a level. The Jewish
News is a credit to our commun-
ity. Congratulations on your anni-
versary.
Rabbi MOSES LEHRMAN
Cong. Bnai Moshe
THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
16—Friday, March 31, 1967