Shazar Will Get Seminary Degree; Detrolters Cited Israel Heartened by Appointment
NEW YORK — The importance Lander — while praising Jewish an honorary degree to Zalman of Douglas-Home as Foreign Secretary
Shazar, president of the state of
of establishing Jewish colleges studies programs in American col-
It is predicted that, in forging
LONDON (ZINS)—The appoint-
Israel. A delegation of academi-
throughout the United States is leges and universities—referred to
ment of Sir Alec Douglas-Home as closer tics to NATO, England
"first on the agenda for American them as "cosmetic devices which cians and community leaders
foreign
secretary
is
encouraging
will
want to curb the influence
will make the presentation di-
Jewish survival," according to cannot take the place of organic
news for Israel, according to a of Gamal Abdel Nasser and the
rectly to President Shazar in
leading sociologist, Prof. Bernard restructuring of higher education
dispatch
filed
here
by
the
London
Soviets
in the Middle East.
Jerusalem this fall.
Lander of Hunter College. Address- for American Jewish students."
correspondent of Haaretz, who
The article suggests that the
The only Yiddish-Hebrew
ing the graduates at the com-
Twelve students received Hebrew quoted the views
way is now open for improving
teacher-training college in Amer-
mencement exercises of Herzliah
and Yiddish teacher diplomas and
of highly quali-
relations between Israel and Eng-
ica announced the awarding of
and Jewish Teachers Seminary, Dr.
baccalaureate degrees at the exer-
fied
political
land—a condition which did not
cises which marked the completion
sources.
obtain under the Labor regime.
of the third year of the merged
A strong per-
There are complications, particu-
schools, each with a history of 50
sonality, Sir Alec
larly
England's commitment to
years of service to higher Jewish
Jordan and to the oil interests in
education. Graduates of the school is expected to
conduct
the
for-
Arabia.
i are presently serving Orthodox,
eign policy of his
On the whole, however, pros-
Conservative, Reform, communal
government with
pects of a new dialogue be-
and Yiddish schools in over
a firm hand, re-
tween
Jerusalem and London
cities throughout the United States
straining p r o -
are considerably brighter. All
...
and Canada after having completed
Arab
officialdom
political
observers underscore
a four-year course of study which
Home
in his ministry.
(Copyright 1970, JTA Inc.)
the fact that Israel never en-
included both Hebrew and Yiddish
joyed any advantage from a So-
in the mandatory curriculum—the
cialist regime at 10 Downing
INSIDE CJFWF: Attending a meeting of the board of directors only such requirement in any
St., despite the long}standing
American
Jewish
teachers
col-
of the Council of the Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds is like
cordial relationship between
keeping your finger on the very pulse of Jewish life in this country lege.
Britain's Labor Party and the
For
the
third
consecutive
year
and Canada.
labor movement in Israel.
CJFWF is the backbone of communal activities in American doctoral degrees in course were
History bears out that conserv-
Jewish life. It keeps an eye on Jewish communal developments, conferred on students of the grad-
The Jewish People's Theater of alive governments have always ex-
uate division. Rabbi Eli H. Baum
analyzes Jewish communal needs, helps to coordinate the work of
Birobidzhan
opened
the
summer
hibited
a greater friendship to Is-
of New York, Rabbi Philip Lazow-
the communities, assists in community planning, advises on fund-
rael and to the cause of Zionism.
raising, evaluates community campaigns, conducts research into com- ski of Connecticut and Joseph season with an originally produced Observers
compare the record of
Bar-El of Winnipeg, Man., were "Shalom Aleichem Evening" pze..
munal problems, sets priorities in American Jewish commitments,
awarded the degree of doctor of miere at the Palace of Culture in Conservative Winston Churchill
develops young leadership, provides aid to communities in coping
Jewish literature. Judah Pilch is Birobidzhan, center of the Jewish with that of Socialist Ernest Bevin.
with shortage of trained staff, and meets specialized needs of large,
dean of the graduate school.
National Autonomous Region in the
intermediate and small cities.
ELECT
Citations for outstanding com-
Soviet Far East (Russian Federa-
In its operations the CJFWF serves 800 Jewish communities in
Daniel G.
munity achievement in their re- tion), according to Evgeny Bugo-
the United States and Canada which raise over $250,000,000 annually
spective fields of endeavor were
enko, Novosti Press Agency cor-
for Jewish needs at home, in Israel and in other overseas countries.
awarded among others to Morris respondent.
In scope, it embraces the broadest range of Jewish responsibilities—
State Representative
and Sarah Friedman of Detroit,
The show, in Yiddish, was put on
education and culture, family welfare, child care, health, economic
67th District, Democrat
life-long friends of Yiddish cul- by Mikhail Bengelsdorf and con-
and vocational adjustment, the aged, leisure, interfaith and intergroup
Tues., Aug. 4th
ture and education and leaders
sists of two parts, Bugoenko re-
relations.
of the Sholem Aleichem Institute. ports. The first bills among other
CJFWF sessions under the chairmanship of Max. M. Fisher, were
The Friedmans, who for over items the "Gitl Pushikevich" and
closed, but they were attended for the first time by representatives
30 years have been active in Yid- "Fires of Kasrilevke" monologues
to get
Now's the time .
of young Jewish student-groups from Boston, Philadelphia and other
dish education circles and labor and the scenic dialogue "Rich
your wardrobe in shape —
cities. All of them displayed sincere interest in the issue discussed;
Zionism, were cited for distingu- Man's Fried Eggs." The second
See our finest in custom
all made a profound impression in their eloquent arguments.
ished service and laudatory con- part is taken up by the first act of
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clothing.
tributions to Yiddish culture and the play "Meushen." The show
BUILDING BRIDGES: What impressed me most at the meeting Israel.
also includes Jewish folk tunes
was a report on the bridge which the CJFWF is now building between
Mrs. Adele Mondry, chairman of arranged by Abram Gershkov who
American Jewry and the organized Jewish communities in the coun- the Detroit Friends of the Jewish is the music leader of the theater.
11 MILE & LAHSER
tries of free Europe.
Teachers Seminary and a member
"Shalom Aleichem holds pride of
The Finest in Men's Wear
Only about a decade ago, Jewish communities in continental of its National Board, attended place in the company's repertory,"
Europe were largely dependent on aid which they received from the exercises.
HARVARD ROW MALL
Bugoenko wrote. "Already staged,
American Jewry through the Joint Distribution Committee. Today,
An unprecedented development among other plays are 'Mazeltov'
OPEN THURS. & SAT. 'TIL 9
the JDC is still supporting projects in Western Europe—including in higher Jewish education was and 'The Big Win,' otherwise known
arrangements for building up self-support—but the Jewish communi- made public by Dean Gershon as '200,000.' "
ties on the European continent are today no longer "takers" but Winer who advised that new status
"givers." The JDC has still to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars has been given to courses in the
a year in France, Italy and ther European countries to support the school which henceforth will be
large number of Jewish refugees there, but not on restoring Jewish recognized by New York colleges
communal life. This task has been taken over by the local communities for full transfer credit toward the
WHERE
themselves which, in addition, raise also funds to help Israel.
B.A. degree.
A CJFWF leadership delegation which just returned from a 15-
Jacob Katzman, president, an-
day mission to Western Europe—where it conferred with Jewish lead- nounced the establishment of a
ers in London, Paris, Brussels and Antwerp—had much to report at memorial scholarship by the form-
SO DOES
the Board meeting on its impressions. In many respects, some of the er students and admirers of Moshe
problems faced by the communities in Europe are similar to those Menachovsky, Canadian Yiddish
faced by the Jewish community in the United States. There is, for educator, thinker and writer, who
instance, the question of intermarriage which strongly affects the had exerted great influence in
Jews in the European countries. In some cities in France, intermar- over 40 years in Jewish education.
riage reaches 40 per cent among Jews.
10 MILE & GREENFIELD
There is also the problem of Jewish youth in the "Left Wing"
student movement. There is the interfaith problem which has become
more complicated after the Six-Day War, especially in France, but
also rai England. There is the problem of combatting Arab propaganda
which is very strong in some of the European countries and is not
NEW YORK—The neo-Nazi Na-
only anti-Israel but outspokenly anti-Jewish.
tional Democratic Party in West
Louis Stern, chairman of the CJFWF Overseas Committee, who Germany seems to be declining
led the delegation, emphasized in his report at the board meeting sharply in strength and appeal, ac-
that the Jewish communities which his group visited are all grateful cording to a report received by the
for the tremendous job the JDC has done in their countries. Now American Jewish Committee from
they feel the time has come they should receive advice on communal its European office.
affairs from American Jewry.
In the West German provincial
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elections of June 14, the NPD,
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By comparison with the num-
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federal elections of last year,
Irving G. Rhodes, the publisher of this fine newspaper, has now
the NPD dropped from 3.1 per
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attained his 70th birthday and was honored this week (Monday) by
cent to 1.1 per cent in the North
the Jewish community in Milwaukee. He has a distinguished record
Rhine-West district, from 4.6
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not only as one of the best English-Jewish publishers, but also as a
per cent to 3.2 per cent in Low-
pillar in Jewish community life. He was the chairman of the first
We honor American Express, Diners, Carte Blanche,
er Saxony, and from 5.7 per
million-dollar campaign of the United Jewish Appeal in Milwaukee
cent to 3.4 per cent in the Saar.
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and is among the top leaders of the Israel Bond campaign which
Moreover, the neo-Nazis lost
has arranged a testimonial dinner in his honor. He is also active in
their seats in the Lower Saxony
other phases of local Jewish life.
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diet, having failed to achieve the
It may be news to Mr. Rhodes to learn from this column that
necessary 5 per cent of the votes
Leading
insurance companies recommend Budget
his newspaper is being read attentively in White House circles.
required to hold seats in that state
Rent-A-Car System because our rates meet allow-
It is highly regarded in Washington, as I had the opportunity to
parliament.
ances
permitted
for replacement transportation.
hear from persons close to the White House. It is also highly regarded
The NPD losses received rela-
by national Jewish organizations in New York where it is being re-
tively
little
attention
in
the
Amer-
ceived. We wish him many years of fruitful achievements in his
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