Purely Commentary
James N. Rosenberg, One of America's Most Colorful
Personalities, Continues to Create on 95th Birthday
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Jacques Back, the Able Editor, the Nonagenarian
of persons over 65 In
While on the subi•ct of nonagenarians it is an equally great joy mine
use of leisure lime will be
01,n nerds
, J ew i s h
to greet :mother (item!. Jacques Back, who toll mark his 90th birth .,ta iled 1,y the Si. Lew
day uu lies
Back,
editor of Itor ll b s e r v e r, the Tartrate Jewish weekly
Community Centers Association
ith a three year grata from tho
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and
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distinction as a brilliant
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with Inspiration.
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he tried constantly to raise the standards of Jewish journalism.
As a participant in the religious life of his community he hecaini.
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.1 1,11N% ci-ful factor in the 'Reform Jewish
lirt•ellon of Mortimer Goodman,
JerA special projects director,
will 4.v:dilate the adinstment of
f•r•nt kinds of older
people to
tyr,•. of grou p r o g r „
Ile said more efficient ways to tli-
Jacque, Itack•• keen mind keeps contributing tow ;ink the ildVan" root Hider persons to 111101 COnvell -
Jewry for America. for 'motherhood, for faith
a n d n e w k oo k o f leisure
will he a d in • e i out growth
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tyrA) A leader of
the Conservatise rabbinate report
ed that Jewish religious life and
1ew isle education in Latin Amer
many cases superior to
Ica is
found in the I 'nth,'
%%hat
States "
Rabbi Wolf Kelm:In, exec-MI% e
president
'Between You
... and Me'
(('opyright 1969, JTA Inc.)
COMMUNAL NOTES: The election of Max M. Fisher as president of
JrlOsh Federations and Welfare Funds makes him the
of the American Jewish
community.
of the Halthinical the Council of
Assembly. reported on a visit hr IreenglItZeti "Jewish Leader Number One"
James N. Rosenberg in his studio in Scarsdale. N.Y.
and five other Conservative rabbis
Bra
I am often asked: "Who speaks for Ameriean Jewry?" My answer
It is so seldom that one can hope for an opportunity to greet a !wad, to Mc \ Ivo• Vencitiela•
Peru and Argentina last sum
to interested Je Ws and non-Jews alike is: "Dozens of central .1 e WiSh
friend on his 95th turthdAy :1 ■ Iti %them that person is active. creative. nil.
mer.
Ile
addressed
the
heads
if
writes, paints. is able to apply his experiences to our tittle—What a organizations exist in this country, but only about a thilf - a , dozen of
the development depart ment of themcan rightfully claim that they are entitl e d to speak on behalf of
Privilege to make special note of his great role in American and
•
Jewish life! the w ish Theological Seminary
all elements of C.S. Jewry in the field in Much each of them is active.
great
of
Amertca•
James N Rosenberg serves country and people 0e11. A.
When Louis .1. Fox, the outgoing C.IFWF president, appeared last
Rabbi Kelman said his group
lawyer, a distinguished artist. author of several important works, his
month before a Senate committee to argue against certa in tax propo-
found that American-trained
services as an colissa r from American Jewry to our kinsmen over
sals that could afTect the existence of welfare, health and cultural
assigned
to
posts
in
Latin
rabbis
Ildler
and
in
the
years
that
just
seas during the trying gars before
institutions, he spoke not only on behalf of the organized Jewish com-
had "revolutionized"
, America
preceded the Holocaust make us deeply indebted to him.
munities but also in the name of about 25 major Jewish organizations.
Jest ish relig' s life there. "Ten
Ile has been a factor in witnessing the developing scenes, from the
Ile also represented the American Jewish C.ornmittee, American
sin-
was
not
a
there
through
years
ago,
thne when he had hoped for a good life for Jews in Russia
Jewish Congress, I Tinted Jewish Appeal, Joint Distribution Committee,
gle
U.S.
-
- trained rabbi in any of
gen
the
period
when
he
learned
as
so
many
of
our
Agro
Joint,
to
the
the five countries we visited." I I ad assail and other important Jewish bodies.
oration have of the hopelessness of conditions in Russia and the ma -
he said. "Today there are 15.
Among the re• Jewish organizations that can claim that they speak
jor signs of a better future from a redeemed Israel.
for all elements in• American Jewry in the field of their activities is the
most of them graduates of the
As early as 1927 Knopf published his book "On the Steppes"
United
,lowish Appeal. The ILIA is entitled to do so because it is backed
Jewish Theological Seminary."
MW
!it there still was the glimmer of faith
("A Russian Diarv")
ideologies and affilia-
be blessed with security in Russia. V ery soon there -
Rabbis- Kelman said that the ele by all Jews in this country, irrespective of their
that Jews
can also do it for the same
after 1:0.entwr
g was able to get inspiration from I s r a e I. from mentary and secondary Jewish tions. The Joint Distribution Comnitt cc
by
children
in
National
Jewish
Community
Relations
Advisory Council is
receive
d
reason.
The
Zionist leadership. from friendships he created with David lien I.:until), education
ranks all the major Jewish Community
Chaim Wet:mann and many other eminent leaders.
each of live countries was "not entitled to do it for it has in its
engaged
in the light against
In hi. subsequent "Painter's Self Portrait •• he related how he had only the equal of, but superior to. Councils, all major Jewish organizations
become :1\\ are of the tragedy that confronted German Jewry. Later he anything available to most Jewish anti Senuitismu for human right, and all the central religious bodies.
shared in labors to rescue Jews—as honorary chairman of the Joint children in the U.S. and Canada."
The CJFWF, as the central body of all the communities — which are
groups and institutions engaged
Distribution Committee. as a participant in the efforts of the American
Ile reported that a far higher the backbone for all the existing Jewish
Organi-
Jewish Congress. in his dedication to labors for peace.
proportion of children and young in local, national and overseas activities—is today the "Jewish
Ile has painted for many years and Ins paintings have been dis- people up to the age of 16 receive zation Number One" in American Jewish communal life. Fisher,
played in every important art museum in the world. There was a a Jewish education than in the as its new president, thus becomes the "Leader Number One" of
special exhibit of his works at the Detroit Art Institute several years U.S." He cited 90 per cent attend American Jewry. •
ago.
In addition, he is also president of the United Jewish Appeal,
anee in the five countries CO -
Two years ago he published his memoirs. Ile is sharking on another pared to 30 per cent attendance in chairman of the executive hoard of the American .1i0vish Committee,
book. And he keeps painting!
this country. "We in this country and is known for his active leadership in numerous other major Jewish
Ills chief interest now is to assist in labors for global peace and have much to learn from our groups.
his monographs advocating world amity have attracted wide attention. brethren below the border." Rabbi
Ile has also gained quite a reputation as an active leader in non-
James N. Rosenberg us a remarkable man. a good friend. a great /Selman said.
Jewish causes. Ile is close to the President of the United States who
artist. What a joy to be able to greet him Nov 2i) on his 95th birthday!
In another development, the looks upon hint—quite justifiably--as one of the most respected figures
seminary announced the appoint- in American .le•ish leadership.
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Bernard G. Richards — Man of Letters, Research
ment of Gershon D. Cohen to its
IMPORTANT JUBILEE: Preparations are now being completed
Expert, One of the Great in Our Generation
faculty. Dr. Cohen is a professor
Another nonagenarian greatly to he honored is Bernard G. Rich- of history and director of the cen- in this country to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the ilistadrut,
ards, whose 90th birthday will be celebrated soon, and the very pro- ter of Israel and Jewish studies at Israel's Federation of Labor. The annual convention of the National
minent people in .An•nean Jewry are
Columbia University. According to Committee for Labor Israel, scheduled to take place in New York at
planning the honor. Samuel Rothberg,
Dr. Louis Finkelstein, chancellor the end of this month, will be dedicated to this celebration.
the distinguished American Jewish
The National Committee for Labor Israel—together with the Pioneer
of the seminary,' - .he will occupy
leader, heads the committee that hopes
the post of Jacob H. Schiff. profes- Women, its sister organization—raises about $5,000,000 a year in this
to gather t fund sufficient to publish
sor of history, beginning July 1. country in its fund-raising drive popularly known as the Histadrut
the collected works of Richards.
Campaign.
Noted as an historian. as a genius in
The funds are transmitted to the Histadrut in Israel which conducts
Sirhan Hero of Play
conducting research in data involving
.a wide program of activities. It has grown from a membership of 4,433
world and American Jewry, a pioneer
at the time of its foundation 50 years ago to about a 1,000,000 now. It
to Be Staged in Iraq
Zionist. Richanis could well be consid-
WASHINGTON (JTA)—The Life has about 40.000 Arab members.
ered one of the fathers of the American
The Histadrut can truly boast of being the pillar upon which the
of Sirhan Sirhan, convicted
story
Jewish Congress and the idea of a de-
assassin of Sen. Robert F. Ken- economy of the country has been built and developed. Since the first
mocratized Jewish life.
year
of its establishment, it has played a major role in developing
nedy. will be glorified as a saga in
It was under his secretaryship that
a television play being prepared essential branches of the economy by aiding cooperative groups and
the late Justice Louis D. Brandeis
by
establishing
enterprises which are owned by the labor movement It
by Baghdad authorities, it was
leaded the AJCongress and propagated
continues to play the same role today. A great majority of the kibutzim
learned here.
the idea of a public spirited movement
Iraqi actors will stage a play are affiliated with the Histadrut. All its economic activities are con-
B. G. Richards
-
'n Jewry.
trolled through the General Cooperative Association, Hevrat Ovdira,
As organizer and head of the Jewish Information Bureau. based on Sirhan's life and his
Richards continues to provide information about Jews and Jewry trial. the Iraqi government an-
te those seeking facts about them. nounced.
The official newspaper said the
Few men in American Jewry are as well informed, as dedicated
to the idea of conducting research, of preserving valuable Jewish 90-minute play. written by an Iraqi
documents, of gathering the facts and making them available to his- attorney, would be produced at
Baghdad Theater later this month.
torians, to public speakers. to writers.
As a novelist and storyteller as well. Richards has added a great Arab actors will portray the Amer-
deal to his noteworthy record as writer, editor, journalist. public- ican judge, prosecutor and other
spirited leader. His Keidansky stories will be remembered for many lawyers who took part in the con-
years and the records he has compiled will serve the historian well. , victim of Sirhan.
Our generation is deeply indebted to him for his manifold services • The play will trace Sirhan's life
and we join in greeting him on the occasion of the recognition to be from childhocid and tell how his
accorded him nationally on his 90th birthday. family suffered a cruel fate, al-
legedly caused by Israel and Zion-
THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS ism.
2 — Friday, November 14, 1969
whose membership is identical with that the Histadrut
The medical service which the Histadrut provides for its members
through its medical insurance fund—known as Kupat Holim—plays a
tremendous role in the public health system in Israel. The Histadrut
maintains hospitals, clinics, health centers for all members and their
families. Its Nlish'an Welfare Fund maintains old-age homes and chil-
dren's institutions, and makes loans to needy families. The Histadrut
also assists elderly workers, in particular those outside regular pension
schemes.
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HISTADRUT AGENCIES: The industrial agencies of the Histadrut
are not only helpful in the industrial development of Israel but also to
expanding employment. The biggest agency is the Solel Boneh. It com-
prises a building and public works company, with over 22,000 em-
ployees and a turnover of 562,000,000 Israeli pounds a year.