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By Jewish News Special Correspondent
at CJF General Assembly Sessions
TORONTO, Ontario—American and world Jewries' major con-
cerns, embracing every aspect of philanthropic, educational, social
and recreational needs, were given full consideration in the planning
for adherence to the needs to be met in the year ahead, at the
41st general assembly of the Council of Jewish Federations and
Welfare Funds at the Royal York Hotel.
Most of the items on an agenda for sessions that commenced on
Nov. 8 and were to continue throUgh Nov. 12 had practically been
attended to. but a tragic event caused termination of the banquet
session on Saturday night and delay of action that had been planned
for last Sunday until the delegates can be contacted for their views,
to he registered as assembly action, in a mail canvass of opinions.
The pall that descended on the assembly was caused by the heart
attack that resulted in the death of Louis Stern, the Essex County.
N. J., leader, while he was addressing the gathering of some 2,000
at the dinner.
It was in a matter of minutes after the presentation of the Smolar
Award to Philip Slomovitz of The Detroit Jewish News by Jerold C.
Hoffberger of Baltimore, that Mr. Stern spoke in honor of the
retiring CJF president Max M. Fisher. lie had already presented a
valuable 2,000-year-old ancient Israel urn, in appreciation of the
Detroiter's services to American Jewry, and was, as chairman of
the nominating committee, about to introduce the newly-named presi-
dent, Irving Blum of Baltimore, when Mr. Stern collapsed in the
midst of his speech. Fisher, who presided, thereupon terminated the
banquet session, and Mr. Stern was rushed to a hospital. Ile did not
recover.
At the request of Mr. Stern's family, the seminars on Sunday
morning continued, and at 11:30 there was a memorial service. Speak-
ing in tribute to Mr. Stern, a former C3F president, were Fisher.
Philip Bernstein, executive vice president of the Council of Jewish
Federations and Welfare Funds, and Joseph Kruger. New Jersey
leader, who read Psalm 121 and then was joined by the audience in
reciting Psalm 123. Then the assembly was adjourned.
There were important decisions at the assembly, and the sum-
mation of CJF activities in the presidential address of Fisher analyzed
a score of aims and accomplishments.
There were important decisions incorporated in a series of reso-
lutions adopted by a committee headed by George Zeltzer of Detroit.
It was estimated that there were more than 110 delegates at the
assembly from a number of Michigan communities, some 80 from
Detroit. -
Interruption of proceedings prevented final action on a firm
resolution for action by American Jewry in protest against the
Russian anti-Jewish discriminations and the ransom tax that is being
imposed on intellectuals, but the text has been made available for
approval in the planned mail vote. The resolutions approved after
lengthy deliberations provide for extended educational programs, aid
to the aged, participation in tasks for Israel's economic security and
many other vital matters.
A resolution on tax legislation affecting philanthropy calls upon
the administration and Congress to act in accordance with principles
that provide that "existing tax provisions which enable generous
charitable giving should be continued and extended."
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November 17, 1972

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Dayan-Rogers Talks Reveal
New M.E. Diplomatic Moves;
Rumors of Pressures Persist

BY JOSEPII POLAKOFF
JTA Washington Bureau Chief

WASHINGTON iJTA)—Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Dayan told newsmen that
he felt no pressures in his meetings with top-ranking U.S. officials here and "nowhere was
any practical proposal submitted by them or me" regarding the Middle East.
Earlier, State Department spokesman Charles Bray had volunteered the statement
that Dayan and Secretary of State William P. Rogers had agreed that the time is ripe for
new diplomatic movement in the Middle East.
At Rogers' meeting with Dayan Tuesday morning. "It seemed clear in all minds
there was a need for some kind of diplomatic process to get under way," Bray said at the
State Department's press briefing.

His voluntary remarks were interpreted by some observers here as an indication that
Rogers may have pressed Dayan for some concessions as a prelude to further pressures
on other Israeli officials. Deputy Premier Yigal Allon and Foreign Nlinister Abba Eban
are expected in Washington in the next three to four weeks.

However, Dayan told newsmen:
"I didn't bring any demands or proposals, and they didn't try to do business with
me." At a oress briefing at the Shoreham, Dayan said. "I don't feel any urgency or
pressure to draw the conclusion that something must be done now." At another point in
his press conference, Gen. Dayan said he felt no pressure to reach an agreement with any
one Arab state or all the Arab states.
He said, however, that the Americans "do want something better than a cease fire"
but "nothing actually practical was discussed at any meeting."
Replying to questions, Davan said he thought the situation had improved since he
was in Washington a year ago. "Things are much better now because of the Russian posi-
tion," he said, apparently referring to the pullout of Soviet personnel from Egypt. Ile
noted that the cease fire has been in effect for more than two years and that there was
prosperity in the occupied territories and a more normal civilian life in the Gaza Strip.
I-Ie,said Lebanon was restricting terrorists more than before.
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Jewish News Editor Honored at CJF Assembly;
Presented With Smolar Award by Hoffberger

TORONTO—Philip Slomovitz editor of The Detroit Jewish News, has been named
Journalism
first recipient of the Smolar Award for Excellence in American Jewish
Jerold C. Hoffherger, chairman of the Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare
the presentation of a $500 prize and a citation
Funds' Smolar Award committee. made
recognizing Slomovitz's "outstanding reportage and writing on Jewish communal
developments" during the contest period. June 1, 1971. to May 31, 1972. at the Saturday
evening banquet, a highlight of (2.1F's 41st general assembly, at the Royal York

Hotel here.

In his response, accepting the plaque and check from floffberger, Slomovitz
the intern-
announced that he was presenting the SSOn award money for expansion of
of prospective Jewish journalists conducted by the
ship program for the training'
Jewish Telegraphic Agency.

The award was established by the CJI" in honor of Boris Smolar, editor in chief
emeritus of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency and a distinguished journalist of long
standing in both the general and Jewish newspaper fields, as well as an author on

Jewish affairs.
In discussing the selection of Slomovitz by the award committee. Hoffberger said
that the award has been earned by the Ihdroit newspaperman for "his cornprehensi‘e
coverage of the main currents arid concerns before the American Jewish community:
and for the consistently high quality of his reportage and writing which ranged during
from book reviews to straight reporting. from pertinent commentary on
the year
scholarly, historical research to critical editorial opinion on the topical Jewish issues

and stories of the day."
A total of 75 lournalists—men and women. newcomers to the field and veterans.
s ubmitted
appearing in American•Jewish newspapers in the United States and Canada.
entries for the 1972 Smolar Award.
widespread and gratifying
"The keen interest and competition, while both a .
response to this first award. also gives promise of a revitalized American Jewish press,
alert to the growing needs of the community," Hoffberger said.
arid women
In its review, the committee narrowed the field of 75 to six newsmen
and was "impressed by the journalistic standards. competence and vigor they

Hoffberger presents Smolar Award to Philip Slomovitz at Council
C.
Jerold
of Jewish Federations general assembly banquet session, Saturday night.

manifested."

The finalists are listed in Hoffberger's address (text on Page 56).
During his career. Slomovitz served as both foreign and diplomatic correspondent.
He covered the founding of the United Nations in San Francisco in 1945 and the
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