Renowned Israeli Artist Reuven Rubinc Emerges Magnificently in Autobiography ; CARS TO SE DRIVEN To any state. Also drivers furnish- ed t• hive year car onywisere. Legally insured and I.C.C. licensed. DRIVEAWAY SERVICE 9970 Grand River Detroit, Mick. 48204 WE 1-0620-21-22 and artists, the rise of the Tel for the beauties of the land. its Internationally acclaimed, gener the sad notes as well as the happy Aviv Museum and the many history, its heritage, its magnitude. ally accepted as Israel's leading ones, the many experiences related other aspects in which he played — P.S. Classified Ads Get Quick Results artist. Reuven Rubin is one of the to life in Palestine before Israel a significant role as an Israeli great figures in the world of ar t and of Israel in his later years of pioneer—these are part of a glor- and in Israel's growth in the art. glory and worldwide acceptance. ious career. He had been en- and in cultural attainment. Front his birthplace in Galatz on gaged in jam manufacturing and Sabra Books and Funk and Wag - the Danube in Romania, where his other labors. He wrote poetry— nails, as joint publishers, have , life began in 1893, through the half and some excellent verses are therefore, made a great contribu - century of activities in Israel. Ru- part of the record of this man's Lion with the publication of the . bin's career is depicted in what he muse and his impressions of life large book "Rubin—My Life am I himself terms "an autobiograph- the ancient land. in ical sketchbook." My Art." TO He studied and worked in Paris is a remarkable story be- As an autobiography, containing reproductions of many of Rubin's , cause he had returned to the after a time in Palestine. but it was Eretz Israel that he created land of his birth so many years noteworthy creative works, in later as Israel ambassador to and formed a special mark• earn- black and white and multicolored ing love and respect. Among ltis Romania. this is indeed one of the finest many paintings are those of Jews books on art made available to thc ' In his introduction. Gamin, who American public in recent years. had known Rubin for many years of world fame, Ahad Ha-am• Uri Zvi Greenberg, and primarily the With an introduction by Dr . and befriended hint, speaks of it, and, VISIT ISRAEL AND SEE THE LAND WITH MIZRACIR the flowers, the cities, the Ilaim Gamzu, director of the 'Fe I pays honor to the "imaginative children and the famous painting LOW WINTER RATES Museum, splendidly design - and energetic man•" quotes his ex- Jerusalem the Golden. A vast pan- ed by Jacob Zim of Tel Aviv, the pression of pride: "I ant a Jew and orama uncovers for the reader and 4 weeks $449.00 10 days $360.00 jacket photograph—depicting Ru an artist in my own country. I feel the art lover in this magnificent 1-4 months $535.00 2-3 weeks $440.00 bin's "Peace Offering"—by Ar - relaxed and happy there." This as- book. mold Newman of New York, this sertion by Rubin epitomizes a life Beautifully produced, splendid in Hundreds of tours are available. work, printed in Israel, tells the of notable creativity. the reproduction of the art works, impressive story of a man o f Gainzu's expressions of admira- accompanying a life story well For reservations and information call: great distinction, introduces his tion for this eminent artist also in- told, the Rubin book is an empha- family in the art creations, offers dicate: sis of Israel with love, Israel of a irmiro MIZRACHI TOURS DIM 75R,FIEL, views of Israel and the impres- sions of a creative portrayer of life, a people, personalities, pano ram as. As well as he paints. Rubin tells his life's story with deep feeling. relating the exictement of an art- ist's dedication to his labors of love. relating the intimate things. Demonstrators Told . . Jews" Emigration Not Eneonraged by USSR LONDON (JTA) — Two hundred students demonstrated peacefully in front of the Soviet Embassy here Dec. 11 demanding the right of emigration for Soviet .Jews who want to go to Israel. Two of the demonstrators were received by the press attache of the embassy who spoke to them for 15 minutes but refused to accept a letter and a petition addressed to the ambas- "Throughout his productive, poet who created added affection life, Rubin traveled a long road,' full of hazards and fateful change, THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS but also rich with wonderful sur- prise. At the birth of the new 16--Fridey, December 19, 1969 state of Israel, the poor Jewish I boy, Renven Zelicovicz, was to I : return to his native Romania in ; ' the honorable position as the first Minister Plenipotentiary of Is-; rate!. Thus the government not only recognized the well-known artist, but also the devoted, cap- able citizen. "His work, rich in imagery, also bears witness to the way the p people of Israel have taken root in its soil. His beautiful canvases show ancient olive trees project- ing their gnarled branches sky- ward like priests intoning a blessing. The figures which pops- late his paintings: rabbis from Jerusalem, sages from Safed, horsemen in the Negev, fisher- men on the banks of the Sea of Gailee all have something mag- MIZRACHI ORGANIZATION 391-71N 23125 Coolidge, Oak Park 48237 — ical in their Biblical approach. The demonstration was organized His hand is sure, his taste is by the Universities Committee for d delicate. A hint of poetry mixed Soviet Jewry. The demonstrators with humor tempers the bold passed out leaflets containing a passionate line." a1,0 plea for emigration front 18 Jewish The many details in Rubin's life I families in the Soviet Georgian Republic and a letter written by are marked by fascination. adven- Boris Kochubievsky, a Russian- ture, dedication. He was 19 when Jewish engineer now serving a he left Romania for Palestine, and prison term for allegedly criticizing the journey was made possible by Soviet treatment of the Jews. the three gold coins he obtained The two students admitted to the through the sale of his bicycle. His • embassy—Colin Shindler and Philip life was not lacking in drama, and Marcus—reported that they were when one takes into consideration told by the press attache that the the years of his life under the Soviet government does not en- British Mandate, during the trials courage emigration to Israel and and tribulations of Israel's strug- therefore rejected applications by files for freedom. the many oh- Jews. They said the official term- stacles on the road to success are inated the interview when they understandable. began to question him and asked In many respects, Rubin's story them not to visit the embassy in is much more than autobiography: the future. it is also the biography of a people and a state, the story of Israel's Dutch Say Aide to Moscow emergence into statehood and one great citizen's vast experience in Will Intercede for Jews the course of the making of that THE HAGUE (JTA)—The Neth story. Ile was in many pursuits, erlands government promised to- but he always drew the objects of day that its ambassador in Moscow his interest, even w:ien the matzo will press Soviet authorities to per- was being baked during his child- mit the emigration of Russian hood, when the sukka was being Jews to Israel. Premier Pieter De- erected. H' reproduced works in Jong told the Dutch Senate that the , this volu e give indications of the matter would tie handled by Dr. various s cps he had taken in his Gerard Beelaerts Van-Blockland, work u it he emerged as the Holland's ambassador to the So- greatest of the many artists who viet Union. The Netherlands has had thei inspiration in the land been looking after Israeli interests of Israel. there since Moscow severed diplo- Ile wa in many pursuits—even matic relations with Israel during a jam m nufacturer—but primar- the June 1967 Arab-Israeli war. ily he wa the artist. Thus, his de- Premier DeJong's promise was scription of the many exhibitions welcomed by all members of the which di played his works, includ- Senate except the one Communist ing th American, emphasize the creator, the artist par excel- senator. gr lence. The realization of his dream to To the being fully alive, the fu- go to Eretz Israel, his arrival in ture is not ominous but a promise; Jerusalem, his subsequent ex- it surrounds the present like a halo. periences, his guidance to art —John Dewey. A SCHNis ‘ .-:• 7.01,1011014 OF THE Enjoy the smooth light taste of Seagram's V.0.— The Smooth Canadian. Seagram's V.O. Canadian. Known by the company it keeps. c.. r. AMHISKY IS SIX YEAlt: 41Nk 0 Arm mot/ LEO 'SEAGRAM C SONS_. • • C.NACIA • D*ST. 0.1... 86.8 PROW- .. ' ADA'S FINEST• CANADIAN MOW -A BLIND OF SELECTED WHISKIES. Sit YEARS OLD. 668 PFOOF. SEAGRAM DISTILLERS COMPACT. N.T.C. v.