14—Friday, May 11, 1973
THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
Sen. William Proxmire chats with Flint community lead-
ers at the United Jewish Appeal campaign inaugural dinner.
Shown are, from left, Dr. Eli Shapiro, associate chairman;
Dr. Jack Stanzler, general chairman; Sen. Proxmire, guest
speaker, and B. Morris Pelavin, dinner chairman.
Lives of 8 Jews Saved by Her Parents in Holland
For three years, eight Jews
remained hidden in the home
of a Dutch Gentile, their
presence unknown to the
three small children who
lived there. At the end of
their sojourn, in 1945, little
Anneke Kooistra learned of
her parents' guests — their
presence concealed from the
children because they might
unintentionally give it away.
Anneke, today Mrs. Donald
Burke, described her experi-
ences during World War II
before the elective classes at
Cong. Beth Israel.
She told how her father, a
member of the Dutch under-
ground, locked her and her
sisters in their bedrooms at
night so they could not
wander downstairs and find
the, strangers. She told how
the eight remained concealed
in , a small room during the
day and took turns with their
hosts sleeping on the one
available bed for two hours
each night.
For three years, they re-
mained in the Kooistras'
house. Once, one of the Jews
caught pneumonia, but the
doctor who came to treat
him did not give the group
away. Neighbors were sus-
picious of the amount of
food Kooistra was bringing
home, but when they found
out later he had been feeding
fugitives from the Nazis
they collected funds and gave
him a flower basket as an
apology.
As part of the under-
ground, Kooistra falsified
food coupons, but his family
and guests often went
hungry. The visitors paid for
their food out of savings, but
when one ran out of money
and offered to leave, Koois-
tra refused to hear of it.
After the war and until
this day, the group of Jews
keeps in touch with the
Kooistras. On Israel's 10th
anniversary, one of them
presented the couple a trip
to Israel with funds saved
over a 10-year period. A
street and square near Haifa
are named for Kooistra.
He gave many lectures on
Israel and Jews. Anneke,
who became interested
through her father's lectures,
went to Israel in 1962. There,
on a kibutz, she met and
married Donald Burke, a
Detroit Jew. Their wedding
was witnessed by 70 persons
who had saved Jews in tht
war.
The Burkes, who have
three children — Naomi,
Sarah Bina, 5, and Aaron, 3
— returned to Detroit to live
in 1967. He teaches in the
Detroit schools and commute:
daily to their home in Day-
ton Twp.
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On the occasion of Israel's 25th anniversary, all past
Flint UJA campaign chairmen were honored at the UJA
inaugural dinner. With Sen. Proxmire are, from left, stand-
ing: Edwin Elk. Michael Pelavin, Dr. H. M. Golden, Alfred
Klein, Joseph Megdell, Murray Moss, Gilbert Rubenstein
and Julian Feller; seated: Louis Kasle, Dr. Saul Gorne, B.
Morris Pelavin and Dr. Leon Rosky. Not shown are Arthur
Hurand, Wilbert Roberts, Jack Shaprow, Marc Lebster, and
Jeanne Daman, Belgian
Israel Sendler. Honored in memoriam were Jacob Pines, Gentile who risked her life
Louis Rudner and Ellis Warren.
to save Jewish children, will
* * *
address the intermediate
gifts dinner 6:30 p.m. May
24 at Cong. Beth Israel.
The dinner is open to those
who have contributed $100 or
more to the United Jewish
Appeal. "This is a group
William Proxmire here, said he is anxious that which represents the major
Sen.
(D-Wis), at a press confer- the Jackson Amendment to ity of us," stated Edward
ence in conjunction with his the East-West Trade Act be Powers, dinner chairman. He
address at a United Jewish approved, thus making fav- stated, "The time has come
Appeal fund-raising dinner ored-nation status conditional for us, as a Jewish commu-
on the USSR's allowing its nity in Flint, to recognize the
citizens to emigrate.
fact that we can no longer
Sen. Proxmire, who ap- expect a mere handful of our
peared at Temple Beth El,
told newsmen after the din-
ner that he continues to back
strongly the Jackson Amend-.
ment which he cosponsored.
The amendment is an at-
tempt to force an end to the
ransom education tax levied
on Jews seeking to leave the
country.
MIZRACHI
"I don't trust them (the
Soviets) not to reimpose the
TOURS TO
fees," he said. "They will
abide by their agreement
(not to levy the fees) as long
Invites you to have the greatest
as it is to their advantage
experience during your visit in
to do so," said Proxmire.
He said that the U. S. sales
We assure you that you will
of large amounts of grain
have
a
spiritual
satisfaction.
"bailed them (the Soviets)
out of trouble," but "we're
PLAN TO GO TO
paying for it with higher
ISRAEL FOR SHAVUOTH
food prices now. We may
Exceptionally well organized
have sold them too much —
and Complete Tour —
Holiday in Jerusalem
and at bargain prices."
During his talk, Sen. Prox-
• Enjoy a week in Jerusalem.
mire urged that the U. S.
• 2 Sabbaths in Jerusalem.
change its laws to give ad-
vantages to oil firms to de-
Hy Bergman, executive di-
• Sight-seeing trips to Sharm
velop resources in this coun- rector of the Flint Jewish
El Sheikh, Eilat, Massada,
try. "This would be a real Community Council since
Golan Heights, Tombs of
message to the Arabs" that 1968, will leave the post in
the Patriarchs, Mother
the
U. S. supports Israel, he June to become executive
Rachel and other Holy
said.
director of a community
places.
He also termed Israel's council to be organized in
• First class hotels with 2
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meals daily.
remarkable and added that area has more than 6,000
other countries accept its aid Jews. Bergman moved here
• Round trip by El Al.
because it does not force from Houston, where he was
Travel with the Organiza-
them into either Eastern or assistant executive director
tion which has arranged
Western bloc.
of the Jewish Community
trips for over 30,000 satis-
Israel must remain strong Council of MetropolItan
fied tourists.
for the sake of democracy in Houston. He has been active
Mizrachi Tours gives you
the Middle East, Sen. Prox- in the Regional Ecumenical
the most for your money.
mire said.
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chairman of the steering
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The eighth Zimriya—World committee of the Genesee
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Jeanne Daman to Address
Dinner for Intermediate Gifts
Proxmire Firm in Support
of Jackson Amendment
Hy Bergman
Leaving Flint
ISRAEL
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members to bear the re-
sponsibility for our commu-
nity, year in and year out."
For reservations, call the
Council office, 767-5922.
Youth
Center
News
Mother's Day
Gift Sale
Polyester Pant Suits
The Jazz and Art En-
semble will perform at the
Youth Center 8:30 p.m. Sat-
urday.
* *
A special meeting will be
held 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at
the Youth Center to set up
summer programing, such as
baseball games and camping
trips. All Flint youth are in-
vited.
Sleep Shirts
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were $10
"Play ball!" was heard
Sunday when the Youth Cen-
ter's two baseball leagues
got off to their first practice
of the season. The boy's
league (age 12-18) and the
men's league (18 and up)
will have weekly practice
under the direction of Carl
Rittman. For information,
call Carl of Stephanie Ritt-
Shortie Gowns
$49°
were $8
Long - sleeved
man, 232-5716.
Mrs. Michael Goldman, co-
ordinator of the tween bowl-
ing program under the
auspices of the Jewish Com-
munity Council, announced
the presentation of trophies
to the following teams and
individuals at a bowling
banquet April 29.
First place team: Dave
Kaplan, Marlene Kaplan,
Harvey Mills and Rob Rez-
nick.
Second place team: Brian
Biesman, Scott Goldman,
Debby Hilson, Scott Kronick
and Jeff Rosenthal.
High bowler (2 games with
handicap), David
Gaynor
(445) and Lisa Reznick (441).
Most improved bowle r,
Mark Cohen (34 pins), Lisa
Reznick (26 pins).
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Polyester Cuffed Pants
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