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for Israel
Notable Honors Added to JWV Award to Fisher Recreation Center Is Planned
It will include children's

Max M. Fisher, acclaimed
by Mayor Roman Gribbs as
"Detroit's leading citizen,"
at the testimonial dinner in
his honor, Wednesday, at
Raleigh Nous e, received
numerous citations in addi-
tion to the Jewish War Vet-
erans Gold Medal of Merit.
The occasion was the presen-
tation to Fisher of the JWV
award, the Detroiter being
the ninth to receive the vet-
erans' medal since 1950 and
the first since 1968.
Norman D. Titles of Pro-
vidence, R.I., JWV nation-
al commander made the pre-
sentation in the presence of
a most distinguished audi-
ence. Interspersed, while
Judge Lawrence Gubow was
introducing the notables at
the event, were several oth-
er honors extended to Fisher.
It was indeed a notable
gathering. The Jewish Wel-
fare Federation leadership
was there and there were
many noted public figures.
The messages came to
Fisher in scores. From Pres-
ident Nixon down the line,
many members of Congress,
state and local officials
joined in honoring Fisher.
In his message to Fisher
President Nixon stated:
"Few men have given more
generoply of their time, en-
ergy and ability to as many
worthwhile causes. As a
good friend and genuine ad-
mirer of the Fisher tradi-
tion of public service I am
delighted to share in the
sentiments of this occasion."
In addition to the numer-
ous messages from Israeli
and American officials, there
were the notables in the au-
dience to honor Fisher. Pres-
ident George Gullen of
Wayne State University was
there and in behalf of the
university Norman Stock-
meyer presented a citation
to Fisher. Dr. Paul Mc-
C r a c k e n represented the
University of Michigan.
Mayor Donald F. Fracassi
of Southfield read a resolu-
tion honoring Fisher and he
also presented him with his
city's medallion.
In addition to a proclama-
tion, Mayor Gribbs also pre-
sented Fisher with a medal-

lion. There were proclama-
tions from the Michigan
House of Representatives and
the city of Oak Park.
Philip Goodman, JWV de-
partment commander, as
toastmaster, and the other
program participants, ex-
pressed gratitude to Arthur
Lang, general chairman of
the event, who organized the
entire function. Lang, in
brief remarks, paid honor to
Fisher as a tribute from the
local JWV forces. Lang,
marking his 66th birthday
Wednesday night, received
the audience's greeting as an
appreciation for his labors
to the veterans' movement.
There were other honors
to Fisher from JWV officials,
including Jack Schwartz,
Mrs. Sarah Neeman and
others.
Fisher's response was one

of deep gratitude for the
honors accorded him.
The presence at the testi-
monial of the entire Fisher
family was noted in the hon-
oree's expression of grati-
tude for the honors accorded
him.
A warm message of greet-
ings was sent to Fisher by
Congressman William S.
Broomfield, who, because of
a special official assignment
in Tucson, Ariz., was unable
to come to the dinner.
Announcement was made
in Cleveland this week that
Fisher has been chosen to
receive the annual Rabbi
Abba Billet Silver Award
of the Cleveland Zionist Re-
gion of the Zionist Organiza-
tion of America. The pre-
sentation will be made at a
dinner in the Cleveland Park
Synagogue, March 11.

LOD—The first and _largest
recreation center and nature
preserve in Israel is the goal
of Canada's Jewish National
Fund supporters for the
1970s, it was announced by
Bernard M. Bloomfield, na-
tional president of JNF of
Canada, during a recent visit
to the site of the proposed
development between Jerusa-
lem and Tel Aviv,
The complex is to accom-
modate 30,000 visitors a day,
with a parking lot capacity
(or 7,500 cars, including
overnight parking for camp-
ers.

playgrounds, nature facili-
ties. a nature preserve for
indigenous wildlife, and scen-
ic roads.
forest
5,000,000-tree
The
will have lookouts and fire
prevention towers.

THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
Friday, FAD. 2, 1973-13

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Birth Rate Increase,
Not Immigration,
Boosting Population

TEL AVIV (ZINS)—There
is reason for optimism about
Israel's Jewish population
growth resulting from the
birth rate, according to an
article by Arieh Avneri in
the Hebrew daily, Davar.
According to Avneri, more
than 150,000 new immigrants
arrived in Israel in the five-
year period, 1967-71. How-
ever, 40 per cent of the new
immigrants later left the
country. It is estimated that
of the 151,000 newcomers.
only 88.700 have remained.
The birthrate among the
Jews has increased fro-n 15
per 1,000 in 1967 to 18 per
1,000 in 1971. Total births
in 1971 were 47.000, as com-
pared to 35.000 in 1967.
Adding both figures, immi-
gration was responsible for
an increase of 88.700 (30 per
cent) while local birth (in-
ternal immigration — "aliya
pnirnit") accounted for a
population gain of 203.000
(70 per cent).
Avneri argues that giving
young Israeli married couples
better housing and opportu-
nities to settle down and raise
families would result in an
even greater birth rate and
would cost the country far
per new citizen.

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