'Complacency Toward Success' Threatens Jews
"There is nothing special
about the Jewish people .
except their tradition," said
Prof. Leon A. Jick of Bos-
ton, director of the Institute
for Jewish Life, last week.
Guest speaker at the Jew-
ish Welfare Federation's an-
nual Women's Division Insti-
tute, Jick attacked the "com-
placency" with which mod-
ern American Jews accept
their success. "We, who are
more successful and more
visible than any other gen-
eration of Jews in history"
seem to be less worried about
the continuity of Jewish life
than any other generation,
he said.
Jick said, "People for cen-
turies have forecast the im-
minent demise of Judaism
and Jews. The whole history
of the Jewish people is one
never-ending testimonial to
the durability of the precar-
ious."
Yet, the Brandeis profes-
sor said, "We, although more
successful, are obvious fail-
ures in one area. That is the
renewal of tradition itself."
Blaming the crisis in Jew-
ish life on a breakdown in
discipline a n d traditional
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THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
Hillel Sonata Recital Is Rescheduled
ity of the precarious itself,
A sonata recital with vio- piano; Robert Angus. tenor;
We have overcome this threat
linist Mischa Mischakoff and and Sidney Resnick, baritone.
so many times before; it can
Julius Chajes will be at the
be done again."
pianist Julius Chajes has
p
The Institute for Jewish been postponed by Hillel Day piano. For tickets, call the
to Mr. school, 851-2394.
Life, a division of the Coun- School to March 6, due
cil of Jewish Federations and Mischakoff's illness. The re-
Welfare Funds, was founded cital originally had been I WANT TO TF1.1. 'YOU ABOUT
a year ago to foster program scheduled for Dec. 12. SEWING AVON near your home.
innovations and implement
The next concert will be Asan Avon HepresenlatIve,
projects which will guide held Jan. 9, with operatic you'll get Instruction. • chance
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communities to deal effec- music to be presented by Sto. m, aokne qguo.oi df ofrui dy puat r y time.
out
rail-
Dr. Leen Jick, guest speaker at the Women's Division
tively with the changing so- Shirley I3e nyas, soprano; Big Celia Boeg 352.292. by
Institute of the Jewish Welfare Federation, is shown with
ciety's needs while main- Annette Chajes, mezzo so-
(from left) Mesdames Sheldon Stern, institute chairman;
taining the continuity of tra-
Norman Naimarkiadivision vice president of education;
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and Morris Baker, institute co-chairman.
The Women's Division In-
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BETH ACHIM'S MEN'S CLUB
stitute is an annual educa-
standards which he called which can be found in the tional event of the Federa-
"the process of acculturation history of the Jews with its tion. Chairman of this year's
at its worst," Jick said that ever-present persecution and institute was Mrs. Sheldon
"If the remedies are not the threat of internal corro- D. Stern. Mrs. Morris Baker
Sunday, Dec. 31, 1972, 9 p.m.
found, we may indeed be the sion, which can give us hope. ! was co-chairman.
Dinner — Dancing — Favors
last generation of Judaism
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and Jews."
Set-Ups — Continental Bkst.
Addressing an audience of
21100 W. 12 Mile Rd.
more than 300 at the Jewish
For Reservations
Center, Jick admitted that
there is "no single answer to
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are to be found "with an
earnest commitment to the
continuity in both ideological
a n d institutional develop-
ment."
Cordially Invites You to Attend a
Jick found hope, however,
in history. "It is the durabil-
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Young Leadership Recognized
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Campaign Budget Conference
to Determine Needs for '73
Contributors to the Allied of the health and welfare di-
Jewish
Campaign-I sr ael vision, will report on local
Emergency Fund are invited services, from financial as-
to the 24th annual pre-cam- sistance to families in need
paign budget conference 10 to enrichment programs
a.m. Dec. 17 at the Jewish which benefit the community.
Center. Julian S. Tobias, chairman
Mandell L. Berman, presi- of the education division,
dent of the Jewish Welfare will concentrate on the
Federation, said the confer- changing needs of the com-
enge begins the process of munity's educational system.
developing a formula for dis-
Chairman of the capital
tribution of funds to be col- needs committee David Han-
lected in next year's AJC- dleman will outline the build-
IEF for use overseas, na- ing and major equipment re-
tionally and in local pro- quirements of local agencies
grams.
for the next three to five
Berman said the audience years.
will be able to present views
Another report will deal
on community priorities and with Detroit Jewry's respon-
problems, needs which exist sibilities for
Israel's and
and must be met and agency other overseas needs.
services.
Samuel Frankel and Paul
Committee
presentations M. Handle m a n, general
will be made, along with chairmen of the 1973 Allied
summaries by each of the Jewish Campaign-I s r a e I
four planning and budgeting Emergency Fund, will de-
units. Judge Lawrence Gu- scribe campaign plans.
bow, chairman of the com-
Berman stressed the likeli•
munity relations division, will hood that an urgent case will
highlight local and national be made for greater funds
community relations pro- to meet increasing needs of
grams.
overseas emergencies, as
Arnold Faudman, chairman well as local services.
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Dinner Yields Funds for Israel
Sunday, December 31, 1972
8:30 P.M.
Mrs. John L. Greenberg, winner of the 1972 Sylvia
Simon Greenberg Leadership Award from the Jewish
Welfare Federation, looks on as Allan Nachman, winner
of the Frank A. Wetsman Memorial Award, is con-
gratulated by Federation President Mandell L. Berman,
The awards, which enabled Mrs. Greenberg and Nachman
to attend the annual general assembly of the ('ouncil of
Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds in Toronto, were
formally presented at a joint meeting of United Jewish
Charities and the Federation board of governors. Both
awards honor young adults who have shown leadership
potential in the community,
Unpaid Campaign Pledges
Needed More Than Ever
Immediate payment of 1972
Berry's group has a spe-
Allied Jewish Campaign-Is- cial meeting scheduled for
rael Emergency Fund pledges 12:15 p.m. Tuesday at the
can save lives and increase Standard City Club to plan
the speed of rehabilitation of cash mobilization to the con-
immigrants who wish to re- elusion of.the year.
locate in Israel, said Louis
Ile and I. William Sheer,
Berry. chairman of the Jew- chairman of Federation's col-
ish Welfare Federation's lection review acti v ity, ask
cash mobilization committee. that those who have cam-
In a letter to committee paign pledges outstanding to
members, Berry stressed the send in their payment, or as
need for cash to help. Jews much as possible, by the end
in need throughout the world. of the year.
Berry noted that it is the
All funds received will im-
"collection of the 1972 mediately go 10 beneficiary
pledges still outstanding agencies around the world.
which will let us keep the Checks should be sent to the
proenise to make life more
('am
Allied Jewish
1972
tolerable for the immigrants,
most of whom arrive in Israel pai.m, 163 Madison, Detro I
with only a few possessions." 4)1226
French Welfare Fund, Jewish
Aueney in Accord on Funds
Morris Asher (seated third from left), special gifts
chairman of the Allied Jewish Campaign•Israel Emer-
gency Fund metropolitan division, received a check for
81,000, cue of the first division treasury gifts for the 1973
.1.11C-IEF. The gift, from the Turover Aid Society, was
given in honor of Israel's silver anniversary at the society's
62rd anMsersary dinner celebration. The Metropolitan
Deviska is giving special recognition to groups who in-
crease by 25 per cent multiples their AJC-IEF gifts during
Israel's 25th year. At the presentation ceremony are
(from left) Jacob Nosanchuk, Mrs. ;tabus llonevoian, who
was dinner co-chairman, Asher, Mrs. Ben Grant, dinner
chairman, and Alec Bear. Standing are (from left) Mrs.
Sophie Pfeiffer, Nathan Sam•t, toastmaster, Harry M.
Mandell, Hyman Krowitz, Ben Grant and Turover Aid
Society President Julius Honeyman.
, was signed Sept. 22. 1967,
PARIS (JTAI—The
tral French Jewish Welfare ; when the French UJA was
established. It was suspend-
Fund (FSJU) and the Jew..
ed in 1969 in consideration of
ish Agency decided by mu- Israel.,
financial
growing
tual consent to revert to their needs.
original fund-sharing agree-
The new agreement was
meat, thus ending the "mis- negotiated last week by FSJU
understanding - which had de- president Guy de Rothschild
veloped between them in re- and J.-wish Agency Executive
cent weeks. Cliaiumin Louis Pincus.
The ur:ginal ogre. mcnt. Tiie nrw agr•vit:ci.t %ill be
which now will be enforced,' enforced for three year.
provides for the equal Sher- starting in 1973. The corn-
ing of the first $4,000.000 of , munique said that the agree
UJA funds with additional merit will then grant to the
funds going two-thirds to Is- FS.11.7 "the minimum needs
rael and ore-third for local to continue its cultural, eau
communal needs. cational and social pro-
.
The original agreement , grams. -
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