Friday, December 27, 1968 - 19 Diana Gould Betrothed THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS to Eliott Mendelson NY Times' Sensitiveness to Things Jewish Told in Harper's Article MISS DIANA GOULD Gay Talese has written a book on the New York Times, soon to be published. The first portion of it appears in January issue of Har- per's magazine. In it the author reveals that the NYTimes does not wish to be considered a "Jewish newspaper" and he contends that the publishers will bend backwards to prove this point. He maintains that the Times often will force itself into unnat- ural positions, contorted by com- promise, to prove the point. Talese, a former reporter for the NYTimes, traces the history of the durable newspaper dynasty which began in 1896 when Adolph Ochs bought the floundering daily, up to its present eminence under the aegis of his grandson, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger. "Balancing both sides, careful not to offend, The Times wishes to be accepted and respected for Mr. and Mrs. Martin Gould of Church St., Oak Park, announce the engagement of their daughter Diana Lynn to Eliott Raye Men- delson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sol A. Mendelson, of Moritz Ave., Oak Park. The bride-elect has attended Wayne State and Michigan State universities and is a member of Theta Sigma Phi, professional journalism society. Her fiance is HAIFA — Heading an impres- a graduate of Michigan State Uni- sive array of government dignitar- versity. ies, American communal leaders A Feb. 2 wedding is set. and friends of Magen David Adorn, Congressman Emanuel Celler, na- Aliya of Young Adults, tional chairman of the American Red Mogen Dovid for Israel, help- Professionals on Rise, ed break ground for the Haifa Jewish Agency Reports Magen David Adorn Medical Com- WASHINGTON (JTA) — Moshe plex in an elaborate ceremony held Rivlin, director-general of the Jew- here. ish Agency, reported a significant Speaking at the affair were Rep. increase in immigration among Celler, Dr. Charles Feinberg, na- young persons and skilled profes- tional director of American Red sionals from Western countries. Mogen Dovid for Israel which con- Addressing a luncheon meeting of tributed the major portion of the Bnai Brith executives and Wash- funds for the building; Dr. Joseph ington Jewish communal leaders Kott, chairman of the executive held at Bnai Brith headquarters, committee of Magen David Adorn; Rivlin said this increase was caus- and Eliahu Elath, president of ing Israeli immigration officials to Magen David Adorn. Walworth Barbour, U. S. Ambas- think in terms "not just of individ- ual olirn (immigrants) but of a sador; Israel Minister of Health definite aliya (immigration) move- Y. Barzilai; and Mayor Abba Khou- ment," from the nations of the free shi, of Haifa, spoke after invoca- world. tions by members of the rabbinate Rivlin said that about 30,000 im- and representatives of the Chris- migrants have arrived in Israel tian and Moslem communities of this year compared to 18,000 last Haifa. The First Aid Station, Central year and that many of them were from countries where the Jews are Blood Bank and Emergency Clinic under no pressure to emigrate. will occupy one of the most im- With regard to the United States, portant and impressive sites in the he noted that the number of im- City of Fourteen Hills. Its wards, migrants had risen from 1,800 to operating rooms, ambulances and about 4,500, of whom "about 60-65 blood facilities are designed to pro- per cent are under the age of 40 vide modern, superior medical and most of whom are skilled." He services to more than 250,000 men, said the same proportionate in- women and children residing in the crease is occurring in Britain, Haifa area. The building will be named in France, South Africa and other honor of Celler and in memory of countries. his wife, Stella, who for many (The Jewish Agency is negotiat- ing with the Israel Lands Authority years shared her husband's deep to set aside a plot of land to house devotion to the life-saving cause of 400 Orthodox scientists who plan to Magen David Adorn. immigrate to Israel from the United States, Rabbi Mordecai Israel Summer Programs Kirschblum, deputy director of the Await American Teens Jewish Agency's immigration de- NEW YORK—The National Fed- partment reported in Jerusalem. eration of Temple Youth (NFTY), Rabbi Kirschblum spoke at a meet- has announced a wide range of ing of the Zionist Actions Commit- summer overseas activities for tee presidum which convened un- high school students "to deepen der the chairmanship of Ehud Jewish commitment and broaden Avriel. He said 50 families were personal experience f o r the expected to arrive soon.) young." The programs are available to Memorial Prize Honors high school seniors and juniors and are designed to accommodate Late Brandeis Graduate WALTHAM MasS.—A fund to varying skills and interests. The NFTY Mitzva Corps, for award an annual memorial prize to an outstanding Brandeis Uni- example, will offer Corps members a unique experience of work, study versity senior, preferably planning a career in dentistry, is being es- and international living. Particip- tablished by the family and friends ants will live in the agricultural of the late Ralph Berenberg, a village of Ben Shemen near Lod (Lydda) and will work on projects 1965 Brandeis graduate. Mr. Berenberg whose wife Bar- benefiting the Lod community and the village. bara (Levinson) is a 1966 Brandeis Applications should be addressed graduate and women's resident counselor in the university's East to NFTY, 838 Fifth, New York, Quadrangle died in October after 10021. a lengthy illness. Mr. Berenberg Let me say to you that to do was also a Brandeis resident coun- nothing at all is the most difficult selor. thing in the world the most dif- It is to do nothing that the elect ficult and the most intellectual.— Oscar exist.—Oscar Wilde. • . Wilde. - • • Medical Complex Set Up in Haifa by Magen David what it is — a good citizens newspaper, law-abiding and loy- al, solidly in support of the best interests of the nation," says Talese. Wishing to identify with and serve American interests, rather than Jewish culture, the Times, nevertheless, has a full-time report- er who specializes in Jewish acti- vities in this country, he reports. This job, says Talese, is "a very sensitive assignment whose aims include, according to one editor, 'keeping the New York Zionists off Sulzberger's back.' " Veteran reporters have long been aware of management's sensitivity to things Jewish. This is evidenced, Timesmen say, by the fact that the paper has not had a Jewish man- aging editor since it has attained its present influential position. Reporters also feel the need to handle with delicacy and caution any story about Jews, or of special interest to Jews, he says. This attitude, Talese believes, stems in part back to the out- spoken criticism of c e r t a in American Jews by George Ochs- Oakes, brolher of Adolph Ochs, and father of John Oakes, pres- ent editor of the editorial page. George Ochs-Oakes had little use for Jewish immigrants who clung to foreign customs and who re- garded Judaism as anything more than a religion. Such people, he maintained, created and perpetu- ated anti-Semitism because of their clannishness and their own bigotry. Nevertheless, members of the Ochs family, up to the present day, have been subjected to anti-Semit- ism. For example, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger, the current publisher, was once turned away from a re- stricted Florida resort, and a Sulz- berger daughter, attending private school, was quickly assumed to be the friend of the only other Jewish girl in her class. "Given these and similar inci- dents, the fact that even the family that owns the New York Times can be subjected to such social scrutiny, it is no wonder that there would be within the institution a sensitivity to Semitism and a fastidiousness about keeping the paper above reproach, untouched by the prejudice with the nation," says Mr. Talese. Business Brevities MAURICE A. BETMAN of Pro fessional Planning Associates ap- peared as a guest on the Morning Show over WXYZ-TV, discussing "The Most Misunderstood Facts About Life Insurance." MUSIC UNIQUE For the Ultimate in Fine Photography There Can Be No FOR EVERY OCCASION Compromise With Detail AND HIS ORCHESTRA It is the extra "Little Things" we give which are so much appreciated. 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