28—Friday, December 15, 1967
THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
Orthodox Hail Heart Transplant
for 'Saving a Life' in Accord With Law
(Direct JTA Teletype Wire
to The Jewish News)
•
JOHANNESBURG — Rabbinical
authorities here and in Britain
have hailed the first successful
transplant of a human heart, the
operation performed on Louis
Washkansky of Cape Town last
week as an act that conforms to the
overriding consideration in Jewish
law, the saving of a human life.
Rabbinical opinion of the medi-
cal feat in the light of Jewish law
was sought by the South African
Jewish Times, a Jewish commu-
nity newspaper here, whose editor
cabled Dr. Immanuel Jakobovits,
chief rabbi of the British Common-
wealth in London, and spoke to
Chief Rabbi Bernard Casper of
Johannesburg, Chief Rabbi Israel
Abrahams of Cape Town and
Rabbi Arthur Super, chief minister
of t h e Reform Congregation in
Johannesburg.
Dr. Jakobovits, regarded as a
world authority on Jewish medical ,
ethics, declared in a cable to the
paper that "Judaism cannot but
enthusiastically applaud the medi-
cal triumph in service of human
life."
Rabbi Casper said that while
the Ilalakhic position remains to
be studied and defined in light
of the new operation, the over-
riding consideration of Jewish
law is the saving of life, and "it
would be hard to find a clearer
and more direct application of
this principle than in the case
of the heart transplant such as
we have witnessed."
Rabbi Abrahams said that the
operations falls within the cate-
gory of "acts that might normally
be regarded as transgressions of
Jewish law, in order to save life."
Rabbi Super said that "As far as
reform Judaism is concerned, we
are very much in favor of human
transplant and autopsies and in
fact anything which is likely to
result in human life being saved,
however remote the chances."
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An nouncements
Dec. 7 — To Mr. and Mrs. David
Gallagher (Shari Swartz). 16559'
Freeland, a daughter, Lisa-Ann.
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Dec. 4—To Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Clubok (Miriam Sherman), 22141
Hessel, a son, Andrew Brian.
* * *
Nov. 28 — To Mr. and Mrs. Ir-
ving Roder (Dorothy Davis). 2724
Crooks, Royal Oak, a son, Jeffrey
Scott.
* * *
Nov. 20—To Dr. and Mrs. Bur-
ton Stillman (Judith Bizer), 25874
Lathrup, Southfield, a daughter,
Lauren Jennifer.
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Oct. 11—To Mr. and Mrs. Jerome
Avrushin (Marsha Leopold), 23241
Geneva, Oak Park, a daughter,
Elizabeth Ruth.
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The 53-year-old Washkansky was
born in Lithuania, came to South
Africa at the age of 10 and served
in the South African army during
World War H. He and his wife are
members of the Sea Point Hebrew
Congregation in Cape Town where
their son was Bar Mitzva last year.
Mrs. Washkansky is active in the
Zionist movement.
LETTER BOX
Lack of Social Contacts
for 25-to-40 Group Cited
Editor. The Jewish News:
During recent years, and partic-
ularly the last few years, there has
been much written concerning the
pressing issue reflected in the in-
creasing rate of intermarriage. I
wonder why the problem hasn't
been approached from the stand-
point of people concerned? Also,
the underlying reasons why they
might choose or even perhaps have
this path thrust upon them should
be examined. It is not so strange
that this has become prevalent, as
witness the fact that in a city the
size of Detroit, and with so large a
Jewish population, there is not one
Jewish young adult group for ages
25-40. I, being in the latter group,
have tried to obtain information
and assistance in starting a group
for this age level—the result—"ifs
and "buts."
I am saying that the young adult
community of Detroit is being
shortchanged. Who's at fault? I
don't really know. I only wish
others would become aware of this
sad commentary in our midst and
reflect upon the possible conse-
quences that may occur. I am hope-
ful that somewhere there will be
a constructive answer. The future
of the Jewish community lies with
the young adults of today. Let us
not turn a deaf ear to a cry that
may well spell the "disintegration
of Judaism" if this plea is ignored.
JUDITH A. KRANDALL
18129 San Juan
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(Editor's Note: It is conceded that
there is a lack of organized groups
to provide Jewish social contacts
for the age groups described by
Miss Krandall. Recognizing this
condition, a survey now is being
conducted to ascertain how these
shortcomings can be remedied. A
measure of indifference may have
been responsible for the existing
condition which responsible com-
munity groups now are trying to
remedy. Meanwhile, as current
congregational announcements in-
dicate, several synagogues also are
aiming for solutions to the prob-
lem described in our correspond-
ent's letter.
(Several groups do exist, however.
Among them are PGASP —Post-
Graduate Adas Shalom Presents—
a social and cultural group which
meets at Adas Shalom Synagogue;
and Beth Aaron Young Adults a
group for 20 to 40-year-olds, which
has scheduled a Hanuka party for
8 p.m. Wednesday at Beth Aaron
Synagogue.
(Young adults who would like to
take an active role in a service and
philanthrophic organization may
contact the Junior Division of the
Jewish Welfare Federation, WO
5-3939. The division is now recruit-
ing volunteer workers for the 1968
Allied Jewish Campaign. For infor-
mation: call Lillian Bernstein, WO
5-3939.
(Older adults may look into the
Criterion Club and the Detroit So-
cialites. The Jewish News carries
items on all these groups.)
Michigan Tuition Grants
Michigan high school seniors ex-
pecting to enroll in Michigan pri-
vate colleges are eligible for state
tuition assistance up to $500 per
year but they must apply by Jan.
15, if they desire to use the ini-
tial grants to help pay for college
tuition in September, 1968.
Israel Anniversary,
Holy City on Coins
NEW YORK — The official
specimen set of the goverment of
Israel's 1968 coins, scheduled to be
issued around March 1, will fea-
ture the 20th anniversary of the
state and the Holy City of Jerusa-
lem.
The set will include the newly
designed 1-pound coin (the 1 Lira),
the 1/2 Lira, 25 Agarot, 10 Agarot,
5 Agarot and 1 Agara.
Joseph Milo, assistant trade
commissioner, government of Is-
rael, announced that advance mail
orders for specimen sets will be
handled by the Israel Discount
Bank Limited and the Bank Leumi
le-Israel, both in New York City.
On the day of issue, more than
500 banking offices in some 50
cities throughout the United States
will offer the specimen sets.
Israel Music Center to Be
Named for Singer Tucker
(Direct JTA Teletype Wire
to The Jewish News)
NEW YORK—A Richard Tucker
Music Center will be established
on the Kfar Silver Agricultural
High School campus at a cost of
$200,000 by the Zionist Organization
of America.
The center, to be built in honor
of Richard Tucker, Metropolitan
Opera star, "for his devotion to
the Jewish people and Israel,"
will be part of the school named
after Dr. Abba Hillel Silver, great
American Zionist leader, near
Ashkelon.
The center will be a major in-
stitution of the ZOA's pre-college
educational program in Israel and
will contain facilities for concerts,
recordings and the teaching of
music.
Hillel Directors Parley
to Probe Campus Issues
NEW YORK—Directors of Hillel
Foundations on 79 major campuses
in the United States, Canada, Is-
rael and Great Britain convene for
the annual directors' conference
Sunday at Grossinger's.
Their four-day gathering will in-
chide a series of seminar discus-
sions on issues effecting the lives
and ethnic attitudes of Jewish col-
lege students, ranging from the
changing moral climate on the
campus to the impact of the Six-
Day War.
French Intelligence
Said
to Be Probing
engagements I
'Jewish
Role' in Press
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Blauer of
Asbury Park Ave. announce the
engagement of their daughter San-
dra Carol to Sheldon Zelickman,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Zel-
ickman of Scotia Ave., Oak Park.
The marriage is to take place July
4.
Honored for Decade
of Service by Hias Council
NEW YORK—Murray I. Gurfein,
former president of United Hias
Service, was cited "for his inspir-
ing leadership during one of the
most trying periods in the agency's
history" at the 38th annual confer-
ence of United Hias Council of
Organizations.
Carlos L. Israels, Hias presi-
dent, commended Gurfein "for
serving effectively as a spokesman
for Jewish migrants" during a
critical decade that included the
Hungarian revolution, the Suez in-
cident, the Cuban revolt and the
Algerian war of independence.
These events resulted in vastly in-
creased migration activity for
United Hias as thousands of Jew-
ish refugees were assisted to be-
gin new lives in lands of security
and freedom.
- NEW YORK (JTA) — Newsweek
magazine reported Tuesday that
"French government intelligence
services have been investigating
'Jewish influences' and the role of
'pro-Israeli' Jews and non-Jews in
the French press" and that "a
similar investigation probably was
carried out in the French Air
Force after a number of pilots and
high-ranking officers showed out-
spoken sympathy for Israel during
the early days of the Six-Day War."
"In addition," the magazine said,
"there is speculation that 'Jewish
and/or Zionist influences' in the
French nuclear military establish-
ment are being investigated—and
that rules for the French atomic
program may be changed to ex-
clude Jews suspected of pro-Israeli
sympathies."
Newsweek said that de Gaulle
was "infuriated" by what he con-
sidered pro-Israel coverage of the
June war and privately complained
that he was surrounded by a "nest
of Jews."
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