Dr. Joseph Schwartz Retires as Vice President of Israel Bonds NEW YORK — Dr. Joseph J. Schwartz, vice president of the Is- rael Bond Organization for the past 15 years and former execu- tive vice chairman of the United Jewish Appeal, has retired as chief executive officer of the Israel Bond Drive, it was announced by Abra- ham Feinberg, president of the Israel Bond Organization. In a statement issued upon his retirement, Dr. Schwartz explain- ed that he was doing so after 15 years of "rigorous duties" in administering the operations of the Israel Bond effort in some 35 coun- Yale, following his graduation from the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Semin- ary (now Yeshiva University) and later served as an instructor at the American University in Cairo and the faculty of Long Island Uni- versity. Immediately preceding his appointment as director of European operations for the Joint Distribution Committee in 1938, Dr. Schwartz was director of the Fed- eration of Jewish Charities in Brooklyn. In 1945, he was named by Presi- dent Truman to accompany Earl G. Harrison on a survey tour of displaced persons camps in the A Fond Farewell Bade to Yiddish Theater in London LONDON—It was a quiet funeral for a once-grand lady. The Grand Palais, last of the Yiddish thea- ters here, gave its closing perform- ance recently to a half-empty house and prepared for a new era as a movie theater. Anna Tzelniker, now starring in "Fiddler on the Roof," recalled the Grend Palais at the height of its popularity during World War II and its subsequent decline when DR. JOSEPH J. SCHWARTZ the Jewish residents of the East tries. He expressed confidence End moved to the suburbs and that the organization will be able Yiddish was no longer in its hey- "to carry on in the spirit and with day. the effectiveness which have en- "Some people stuck to the Yid- abled the Israel Bond Organization to grow into the the central source dish theater to the end, and when it began dying they did, too," she of investment funds for the devel- opment of the country." said. He paid tribute to Jewish com- Another Londoner who hates munities in various parts cf the to see it gc is attorney Basil world where Israel Bonds are Greenby, who took over the own- sold for their "understanding ership of the Grand Palais from and devotion" in raising more his late father, 'Isidore, and than 51,500,000,000 through Israel brother, Cyril. Bonds since the inception of the "I grew up in that theater," he program in May 1951. "It is also said. "It was like a big family." a tribute to the people of Israel Looking back on the 1920s and that they have utilized the Bond '30s he recalled that the six- to proceeds with extraordinary vi- eight-month theater season began sion and careful planning to pro- officially on Yom Kippur night. duce an impressive record of "They were hard times, people progress in every sector of its were worried and poor and fright- economy," he said. ened, and these theaters (there In accepting Dr. Schwartz's de.:i- were three at the time) gave sion to retire with "great regret," everyone a feeling of warmth, of Feinberg cited his notable human- some kind of humanity when there itarian achievements as head of wasn't too much humanity out- the Joint Distribution Committee side." At intermissions, they surg- in Europe during World War II. ed into the lobbies for tea, bagels "The name of Joseph Schwartz is and pickled herring. Miss Tzelniker said "The audi- enshrined in the hearts of many hundreds of thousands of Jews to ence was special. If you were good on stage they applauded wildly whom he brought surcease and and stamped their feet. If you hope," Feinberg said. A distinguished educator and were bad, they threw Orange Peels scholar and an authority on Semi- and peanuts. They booed. You tics and Semitic literature, Dr. could never be bad at the Grand Schwartz received his doctorate at Palais." IN TROUBLE? ARE YOU GROUNDED? Call BUDGET-RENT-A-CAR SAVE TO 30% CALL: Northland Birmingham Troy Pontiac Metro Airport Downtown Detroit 342-6545 642-8514 647-8900 338-4538 941-3300 963-0982 WE RENT NEW FULLY EQUIPPED 1970 PONTIACS We honor American Express, Diners, Carte Blanche, Michigan Bankard, Master Charge, Budget it et But anta ap m , CAR WRECKED OR STOLEN? In April 1067, Dr. Schwartz was American Zones of Occupation. Later, Dr. Schwartz was called to elected president of the Encyclo- pedia Judaica Research Founda- testify before the Anglo-American Rated No. Ito tne USA. Committee of Inquiry on Palestine, tion, which is now preparing a 15- Come in and see why volume Jewish encyclopedia to be where he urged the establishment before you buy! published in Israel. He is also vice in the Holy Land of a permanent From $49.50 haven for the homeless and dis- president of Capital for Israel Inc. In March 1968, at the first meet- placed Jews. TYPEWRITER ing of the board of governors of After the war, Dr. Schwartz, CO. the Hebrew University to be held as the overseas chief of the JDC, 10622 W. 7 MILE ROAD on Mt. Scopus since the reunifica- 2 Mks. E. of Meyers directed the transfer to Israel of DI 2-1600 more than 500,000 Jews from dis- tion of Jerusalem in 1967. he was awarded an honorary doctorate. tressed areas in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. At the same time, he helped more than 100,000 Jewish displaced persons to emigrate to the Unit- ed States, Canada and Latin America. For his work on behalf of refugees, Dr. Schwartz was awarded the Legion of Honor of France and was decorated by Poland and Hungary. After serving for 41/2 years as executive vice chairman of the United Jewish Appeal, Dr. Schwartz was named vice presi- dent of the Israel Bond Organiza- tion on May 15, 1955. In October 1959, Dr. Schwartz was elected a member of the board of governors of Dropsie College for Hebrew and Cognate Learning. He holds the honorary degree of doc- tor of humane letters from Bran- The GLENN B. MOORE AGENCY deis and Yeshiva universities and the honorary degree of doctor of Is proud to congratulate Alan Nathan on passing the exam- Hebrew letters from Dropsie Col- as well as being lege. inations for CHARTER UFE UNDERWRITER, LEADER OF THE MONTH. In 1964, the state of Israel hon- ored Dr. Schwartz for his role dur- A sincere and dedicated professional, as evidenced by his ing the period of "illegal" immi- consistent leadership, both in the fields of insurance as well gration into Palestine, presenting as community responsibility. him with the Illegal Immigration Year Silver Medallion. In the same year, he also received the Scopus Our Congratulations for a Job Well Done. Award of the Hebrew University. A special fund bearing his name was established by the American AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Friends of the Hebrew University 16420 W. 7 Mile 1400 Detroit Bank & Trust to promote leadership training at the university and strengthen cul- 272-7688 WO 5-5400 tural ties between American Jews and Israel. CI bit ALAN NATHAN VACATION SPECTACULAR!! Never before such a glorious Caribbean air-sea adventure!! Sidney Hill N.W. 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