NY Millionaire Builds Synagogue
for His Retirement City in Florida
THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
Friday, May 28, 1971-19
4 Nations Approve ECC Draft on M.E.•
PaanimmimmatAmmallwmaliP
PARIS (JTA) — Foreign Min-
ister Maurice Schumann said that
Britain and three other nations
applying for membership in the
European Common Market ap-
proved in principle a draft policy
statement on the Middle East
drawn up by the six ECC mem-
ber nations but not yet officially
announced.
Schumann said in reply to a
question at a press conference that
details of the statement haven't
been published- in order not to
undercut the Jarring peace mis-
sion. He said the plan would be
forwarded to United Nations Sec-
retary General U Thant. It calls
for Israel's withdrawal to its pre-
June 1967 boundaries, the estab-
lishment of demilitarized zones
under international supervision on
both sides of the border and the
option of repatriation or compensa-
tion for Palestinian refugees.
The policy statement was re-
Flint
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01. Feldman Back
From Vietnam,
Two-Medal Winner
BEVERLY HILLS JEWISH CENTER AND
CONG. SHALOM, BEVERLY HILLS, FLA.
* * *
A model house in Livonia has
the welcome mat out to senior citi-
zens—not for settling in Livonia,
but in a unique retirement commu-
nity in Beverly Hills, Fla.
The model, at 28250 Five Mile, is
one of only two such houses (the
other is in Long Island) being
shown to draw retirees to the Flor-
ida community built by millionaire
real estate man Sam Kellner of
New York.
Kellner chose
Livonia because
of its proximity
to Detroit auto-
motive plants,
and retiring auto-
motive workers
have a good pen-
sion plan.
The son of an
immigrant h a r -
Kellner
ness maker from
Europe, Kellner recalls that his
father never earned very much
and had nowhere to go once he
reached retirement. Kellner vowed
that other working-class people
like his father would not have the
same fate.
He has been praised highly for
considering the special needs of
senior adults—and his housing de-
velopment has been written up
nationwide. In building his city in
the citrus country, Kellner pro-
vided everything from a free three-
hole golf course, library and rec-
reation hall to free buses that
carry residents on shopping trips
and to the beach.
He also has just completed a
synagogue, the Beverly Hills
Channel 56 Auction Ends
With $338,415 Net and
Praise for Mary Fisher
More than 6,000 items—includ
ing four quarter-page ads in The
Jewish News — were sold during
the 75 hours the Channel 56 Auc-
Ilion was on the air — yielding a
grand total of $338,415 for the pub-
lic television station.
That total represents an increase
of $63,000 over last year's figure
of $275,000, making the Channel
56 auction the largest ever
achieved by a public t elevision
station operating on the UHF
band. This is the second consecu-
tive year that the Detroit station
has held that honor, exceeding
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oc i a t ile s mh av
s teattrioo ints
loat rii ce er r p tuhbal inc D
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,
who
such an event to raise operating
funds.
Almost 3,000 volunteers, includ-
'
ing 300 celebrity auctioneers, do-
nated their services to run the
giant show.
Channel 56 general manager
•-- :t-s,
James Christianson said "The out-
,-:---. standing leadership of chairman
- Mary Fisher and her dedicated
'Action cabinet was an inspiration
to all of us."
The auction money will supply
about one third of the cost of
operating the public television sta-
tion during the next 12 months.
Among the lucky bids were a
week as Mayor Gribbs' executive
assistant for 18-year-old Johanna
Holtzman and a ride in Hudson's
Thanksgiving Day Parade for 3-
year-old Molly Rattner. .
Jewish Center and Cong. Beth
Sholom.
There is a special bank account
from which residents can draw
interest-free amounts to tide them
over till the Social Security check
arrives. And there is an unusual
panic button system for the lonely,
depressed and despondent. Once
pressed, the button summons a
rabbi, priest or pastor.
For the future, Kellner has set
aside 30 acres near the recreation
park for the Golden Memorial Hos-
pital—named for an old friend who
died recently.
Houses range in price from $10,-
490 to $22,900—a good price, Kell-
ner claims, because he got a good
price on the land and because the
homes are built by his own lumber
yard, cement plant and truss-mak-
ing factory. also owns the
utilities.
Prospective buyers come at their
own traveling expense but are re-
imbursed if they buy a house. Kell-
ner refuses to sell a home unless
the prospective purchaser comes
down to see exactly what he is get-
ting. He provides free lodging and
meals at his 19-unit motel for three
days.
Kellner—at 62 . himself a senior
citizen—says he has set no dead-
lines for population although he
envisions a city of 15,000. "I just
hope I live to see it," he said.
His rationale for such a retiree
community reflects the thinking
of a businessman, but also a phi-
lanthropist. "When a couple
reaches 65," said Kellner, "some
pretty bad things start to happen.
The children are gone and the
boss decides to let a man go be-
cause he's getting the top dollar
for the job despite losing some
of his old efficiency."
In his community, said Kellner,
"People who have been working
too hard and too steadily to enjoy
life are getting the breaks. They
can live humanly in Beverly HMS
—they don't have to think of alarm
clocks or time clocks."
Washington Rabbi Says
Black Separatists Cause
Jewish Ethnic Awareness
WASHINGTON (JTA)—A promi-
nent Washington rabbi told Bnai
Brith lay and professional leaders
who are engaged in youth work
throughout North America- that the
Jewish community "may have
more in common with black sepa-
ratists than with black integration-
ists."
Rabbi Stanley Rabinowitz of
Cong. Adas Israel said "the inte-
grated world that the integration-
ists seek does not exist .. . There
is today a reaching toward ethnic
brotherhood, a strengthening of
group identity. The black revolu-
tion has made ethnic awareness
legitimate and fashionable — and,
this is one of the things the Ne-
groes have done for the Jews.•'
Blacks, Rabbi Rabinowitz said,
now searching for the roots from
which they stem, have stimulated
a similar quest among the Jews.
"Many of us had forgotten whence
we came — but now there's a tre-
mendous awakening among the
Jewish people, a hunger to learn
who we are."
r Sgt. Steven Feldman, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Feldman, 1629
Pontiac, Flint, was recently dis-
charged from the Army after
spending 18 months in Vietnam.
There, he was awarded the Bronze
Star medal on two occasions "for
meritorious achievement in con-
nection with military—and ground
—operations against an armed hos-
tile force."
While serving as a senior radio
operator for an advisory team in
Tuyen Province, from January
1970 to January 1971, Sgt. Feldman
"consistently performed his duties
. . . in an outstanding manner,"
reads the latest citation. "His close
supervision of the team's six radio
operators helped make the com-
munications section one of the
most effective and efficient areas
on the advisory team . . . on num-
erous occasions he skillfully co-
ordinated artillery, air and gun-
ships supporting troops in combat.
His rapid, intelligent reactions
and coolness under pressure help-
ed prevent several friendly casual-
ties and contributed to many
enemy losses."
From November 1969 through
December 1969. while serving as
radio team chief of the 54th
Signal Battalion, Sgt. Feldman's
mission was to support South
Vietnamese army advisers at the
Bu Prang Camp of the civil ir-
regular defense group.
Reads the citation:
"He built a communications
bunker which was later to take
several direct hits from artillery,
mortar and recoilless rifle fire.
Throughout the Bu Prang opera-
tion, one of the year's most signif-
icant battles, he repeatedly expos-
ed himself to danger in order to
obtain gasoline, change generators
and repair damaged or destroyed
antennas and power cables. Be-
cause of Sgt. Feldman, the mis-
sion of providing communications
succeeded despite intense enemy
fire that hit the camp with as
many as 300 rounds in a single 24-
hour period. Sgt. Steven A. Feld-
man's determination and skill in
providing communications support
under the most adverse conditions
were in keeping with the highest
traditions of the military service
and reflect great credit upon him-
self, his unit and the United States
Army."
Brickman Tennis Festival
on Late June Calendar
SOUTH FAILSBURG, N.Y. —
The Hotel Brickman announces
completion of arrangements for
its seventh annual tennis festival
June 27-30.
The festival will feature tennis
clinics, exhibitions, classes and
doubles. In addition, the hotel
offers a cocktail party, nightly
entertainment, free golf and a
full program of activities at a
reduced rate.
Trading With Argentina
A marked reduction (55 per cent)
took place last year in Israel's ex-
ports to Argentina, which in 1970
amounted to only $1,300,000. The
cuts affected in particular food
products, textiles, clothing, devo-
tional articles and cement.
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ROME (JTA)--Israeli Ambassa-
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