A Triumph for the Jewish Community
Allied Jewish Campaign Assured $14,171,000 Total
Last Year's Gifts Exceeded
by $1,500,000 ; 3,000 More
Unsolicited May Boost Goal
Detroit's 19'72 Allied Jewish Campaign-Israel Emergency Fund
—far from over because some 3,000 prospective contributors are yet
to be reached—nevertheless had cause to consider the Victory Dinner
on Wednesday evening, at Cong. Bnai Moshe, a genuine triumph.
The event was cause for appreciation of the dedicated labors of
the dynamic chairman, Samuel Frankel, and the unanimous acclaim
given him took into account the new record set for giving—a record
in which he played the major role.
The remarkable accomplishments of this year's drive were sum-
marized by the Jewish Welfare Federation's executive vice president,
William Avrunin, who pointed out that the evening's total of $13,-
511,000 is certain to be boosted to a grand total of $14,171,000 when
the balance of outstanding campaign cards is covered. Avrunin said
that there is an estimated $660,000 not yet secured that is viewed of
undisputed value in the cards to be covered.
The grand total will mean an increase in gifts of more than
$1,500,000 over last year, and the new achievement is the highest
on record. Avrunin inspired prolonged applause when he announced
THE JEWISH NEWS
EX4
A Weekly Review
VOL. LX I. NO. 8
of Jewish Events
17515 W. 9 Mile Rd., Southfield, Mich
May 5,
1972
UN Receives Moscow Jewish
Activists' Plea to Prevent
New Methods of Persecution
BULLETIN
From left, at the Victory Dinner: Paul Zuckerman, Dr. William
Haber, Mrs. Morris Brandwine, Samuel Frankel and Max M. Fisher.
that the total raised will provide the sum of more than $9,500,500
from this year's Income for Israel and overseas needs.
The Victory Dinner was marked by the presence of Paul Zucker-
man, national chairman of the United Jewish Appeal, major bene-
ficiary of the Detroit Allied Jewish Campaign. Zuckerman had just
returned from campaigning for UJA in California. He reported to
the gathering that UJA thus far this year already raised $43,000,000
more than in the same period, from the same contributors, on a
national scale, last year.
In addition to the reports submitted by division heads, the
dinner meeting, attended by 400 campaigners, was addressed by
Prof. William Haber of the University of Michigan, world president
of ORT.
The enthusiasm generated at the concluding dinner meeting was
led by the confidence expressed in the campaign tasks by chairman
Frankel. He described the drive he headed as marking "new pat-
terns for generosity," and he declared that "it adds to our image as
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TEL AVIV (JTA)—The first Soviet airliner to land in Israel since Moscow broke
diplomatic relations in 1967 is due at Lydda Airport May 17, it was announced Wed-
nesday. Special landing permission for the plane was arranged through the Finnish
embassies in Moscow and Tel Aviv. Finland handles Soviet affairs in Israel. The air-
liner will depart from Israel shortly after landing its passengers and will return to pick
them up when their visit is over. Arrangements have been made for Israeli ground crews
to service the aircraft while it is at Lydda.
NEW YORK (JTA)--Ten Jewish activists in Moscow, ordered to active duty in
the Soviet army, transmitted an appeal to UN Secretary General Kurt Waldheim through
the American Jewish Congress charging the call-up was a "direct act to take away our
freedom." The message was dictated by Gavriel Shapiro of Moscow in a telephone call
placed to the USSR several days ago.
Shapiro said ,the military call-up was designed to keep the Jewish activists out
of circulation during President Nixon's visit to Moscow next month. The Jews called
up for military duty are among those who earlier had written to the President requesting
an appointment with him during his visit to the Soviet capital. The 10 activists, all of
whom have applied to emigrate to Israel and
renounced their Soviet citizenship, said in
Federation Apartments
the message to Waldheim that Soviet au-
thorities were attempting to "pursue" them
Dedication on May 14
by "new methods of persecution."
Federation Apartments will be formally
"If we are placed in military camps, the
dedicated in ceremonies 10:15 a.m. May 14 at
authorities will then accuse us of being privy
the 10 Mile Rd. building.
to military secrets and will thus deny our
Participants will include Joseph H. Jackler,
application to emigrate to Israel," they
president of Federation Apartments; Alan
charged, adding, "We appeal to all persons
Schwartz, president of the Jewish Welfare Fed-
of good will to help us in our struggle." The
eration; State Attorney General Frank Kelley;
message was signed by Shapiro and by Vladi-
Mayor David Shepherd of Oak Park; and
mir Lerner, Dan Rozhinsky, Boris Einbinder.
Cantor Nicholas Fenakel, director of the
Victor Yakhout, David Markish, Shmuel
Golden Age Choir.
Gurvitch, Mark Nashpitz, Pavel Abromovitch
Vivian E. Freedman, a resident of the
apartments, will respond, and Rabbi Itayim
and Mikhail Kliatchkin.
Donin of Cong. Bnai David will give the bene-
Another Soviet Jewish activist—the 11th
diction.
in recent days—has been called to active
Refreshments and a tour of the building
duty in the Soviet army reserves, reputedly
will follow. Joseph Garson, a member of the
to remove him from Moscow during' Presi-
board of Federation Apartments, is chairman
of arrangements.
Michigan Sends Its Message to Nixon:
Help Us Win Justice for Soviet Jews
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Shofar at the Capital
When President Nixon sets off for Moscow later this month, he will go with the knowledge that Detroit and
Michigan feel strongly that he should speak up for Soviet Jewry. So strongly, in fact, that on Sunday they rallied
2,000 strong in Southfield, they "stormed" the State Capitol, and they put almost 40,000 signatures to petitions.
They drew the interest of the governor, who led a two-mile-long motorcade from Southfield High School to the
rally site at the Southfield Civic Center; they impressed the Legislature and mayors throughout the state, who
urged, in resolutions, an end to the Soviet Union's oppressive policies against the Jews and the issuance of visas
to those who wish to emigrate to Israel.
They had the sympathy and assistance of church and labor groups—both black and white—who added their
signatures to the petitions.
And they joined with their brethren throughout the country to make Solidarity Day with Soviet Jewry an
expression of solidarity.
Gov. Milliken, who juggled his schedule to permit an appearance with his wife at the Southfield motorcade
the was on his way to a Republican Governors Conference in West Virginia), told the participants that "chances
are good" the issue will be raised during the President's talks in Moscow.
The governor described his own recent trip to the Soviet Union when with several other governors he paid
visits to synagogues in Tbilisi and Leningrad.
In Tbilisi, he recalled, the governors' unannounced visit to the synagogue drew many onlookers. "As I walk-
my band and say, 'Shalom, shalom: we
ed down the path, old men and old women stepped forward to shake
believe in God; we believe in God.' For me, it was one of the most moving moments of my trip.
"Premier Kosygin says there is no Jewish problem in this country," the governor continued. "I say it is a
problem when those allowed to emigrate represent only a fraction of the Jews requesting permission. I say it. is
a problem when every Jew is designated as such on his identity card . . yet are denied the advantages given to
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such national groups as the Georgians or the Ukrainians.
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The Jewish communities of many Michigan cities
gathered in Lansing Sunday in observance of Soli-
darity Day for Soviet Jewry. The shofar was sounded
—its shrill notes carrying throughout midtown Lansing.