L Z .1.1',011„ :::Phiirt. 71 IS' '631iT 1 M CU 't' Hecidiolle -ish JERUSALEM (JTA) — Executive and of the World Louis (Arye) Pincus, chair- Zionist Organization, died in man of the Jewish Agency his sleep here early Wednes- day morning. He was 61. His death came as a com- IF YOU TURN THE plete surprise because, though he had some heart trouble last year, he was UPSIDE DOWN YOU WON'T thought to be in reasonably FIND A FINER WINE THAN good health. His wife Cynthia found him dead beside her when she awoke Wednesday. News of his death was withheld by the radio and Milan Wineries.. Detroit, Mich.; the evening papers until his son in the army was located - : Ale . i.T and informed. The govern- ment ceremonies committee went into immediate session to work out arrangements for the official funeral. The na- tional flag atop the Agency building in the heart of Jeru- salem was lowered to half staff. Pincus' death found his chief lieutenant, Moshe Riv- lin, the agency's director general, abroad in Europe. He was notified and flew back. Abroad, too, was the agency treasurer and now acting chairman, Arye Dult- zin. He too was summoned home. Arye Abraham Pincus was born at Clocolan in the Or- ange Free State of South Africa in 1912 and graduated from the Witwatersrand Uni- versity Law School in 1934 when he opened a practice in South Africa. A founder of the Habonim e- n DEIRCUT JE1/ISH NEWS Friday, July 27, 19, 5,! EDITORIAL - • Jewry Mourns "Pincus' Death movement in South Africa, he served as chairman of the South African Labor Zi- Arye — Louis A. — Pincus represented the highest onist Movement from 1939 to rank in career statesmanship in Jewish ranks. A lawyer '48, and as rice chairman of by profession, his dedicated interest in the Zionist cause. the South African Zionist his directorial interest in the El Al Israel Airlines, his Federation, which he repre- skill in supervising fund-raising activities, all combined sented at the 1946 Zionist to elevate him to leadership Congress at Basle. roles in everything he had un- Pincus settled in Israel in dertaken in Jewish ranks. 1948 and for one year served During the challenging as legal adviser to the trans- months that preceded the Six- port minister of the fledgling Day War, he emerged as an state. In 1949, he was ap- inspired and inspiring leader ponted managing director of in mobilizing forces to provide El Al, and it was he who in the means for Israel's protec- the next seven years laid the tion. It was primarily thanks foundations of the country's to his labors that the United productive national air car- Jewish Appeal and the Israel rier. In 1957 he joined a lead- Bond drives were provided BUY OR LEASE FROM ing Tel Aviv law firm. with the necessary funds for His association with the action in an embattled state. Jewish Agency began in 1956 Mr. Pincus' accomplish- when he was elected chair- ments were not limited to man of its finance and fund-raising, or to Zionist or- WILSON-CRISSMAN CADII.LAC budget committee. Pincus" ganizational spheres. His in- Louis A. Pincus CALL BUS. MI 4-1930 RES. 642-6836 was elected treasurer of the terest in Jewish cultural needs 1350 N. WOODWARD, BIRMINGHAM agency in 1961 and chairman was responsible for new impetus that has been given of the executive in '65. Since in the last few years to efforts for the enlargement of 1968 he also has held the support for Jewish schools. The day school idea gained aliya and absorption port- status thanks to his efforts. folio on the Agency Execu- He had inspired audiences in Jewish communities tive. everywhere. His Detroit visits were occasions for in- From 1962 to '71 he was creased generosity to the Allied Jewish Campaigns. chairman of the board of Detroit Jewry joins with Jewish communities every- governors of Tel Aviv Uni- where in mourning the passing of Arye Pincus. versity and from 1971 presi- dent of Yad Chaim Weiz- Progress, Sort of Saudis Record mann. Pincus' major achievement UNITED NATIONS — The vention on the abolition of as Agency head was the re- United Nations announced slavery, the slave trade and constitution of the Jewish that Saudi Arabia has finally institutions and practices Agency, which he finally delivered its instruments of similar to slavery. brought about after years of accession for ratification of News agencies reporting effort in 1971. Under the re- two international treaties the Saudi decision noted constitution, major Jewish against slavery. charges of continued slavery organizations which had not One is the 1926 slavery in that country, made often been members of the World convention and the other is by the British-based Anti- Zionist Organizaton became the 1957 supplementary con- Slavery Society. members of the Jewish Ag ency. Save MSS Save $S$$$ Save $$$$$ Prominent among these 300 CARS TO CHOOSE FROM! were the main fund-raisng Cutlass Supremos, Toronados bodies such as United Jewish 88' and 98's Appeal, but they also in- cluded bodies such as the World Sephardic Union and Maccabi. A board of gover- Year End Year End nors of -t h e reconstituted Discounts! agency was set up with 150 Discounts! representatives of the WZO and 150 of the other bodies. Max Fisher of Detroit is See or Call chairman of this body, and George M. Brant Paul Zuckerman is one of its executive members. SUPERIOR OLDSMOBILE A new, more streamlined 15000 7 MILE, Detroit, Mich. and efficient divison of re- Save $$$$$ Save $$$$$ Save SSSSS sponsibility was introduced: The Agency is responsible for work for Israel such as fund raising, immigration, _It...011 111h absorption, social welfare lidniiill,sehtMtimq1adaill11131 MIr and Youth Aliya, while the WZO supervises information, youth activities and educa- tional work in the Diaspora. Pincus was re-elected chairman of the WZO Execu- tive by the 28th congress in 1972. The post of president, however, eluded him. An accomplished and some- times rousing public speaker in English, Pincus was less Now impressive in Hebrew, in Solids, Plaids & Checks Values to $17.00 which he never achieved a to $35.00 Values Sizes 28-36 convincing oratorical style and always had problems with syntax. Select group of All Short Sleeve He leaves two sons, David and Alon. 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