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THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
Katzir's Hebron
Trip Ruled Legal
JERUSALEM ( ZINS )—The
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Builder's Son Sent
Back to Israel
NEW YORK—After a tear-
ful farewell with his father,
Andrew Levitt, six-year-old
Danny was reunited with his
mother, Mrs. Joshua Kinori
in Israel, although the boy
protested that he did not
want to go-
Heir to the Levitt house-
building empire, Danny was
the object of a drawn-out cus-
tody battle between his par-
ents.
Shortly after his divorce in
1971, Levitt left Danny in Is-
rael with his mother because
he felt the boy would be
safer there than in New
York. But after bringing his
son home to visit, Levitt ar-
gued unsuccessfully before
the Suffolk County Supreme
Court 'that Danny should stay
with him since terrorists had
made Israel unsafe.
Writer Says Arabs
Won't 'Seek War
PARIS (ZINS) — Ben Ah-
med, editor-in-chief of Jeune
Afrique, wrote that, in his
opinion, there will be no war
between Israel and the Arab
states.
Ahmed wrote that he has
not met a single responsible
official in Egypt, Syria or Is-
rael who is "prepared to take
the responsibility for involv-
ing his country, and perhaps
the entire world, in the catas-
trophe that would follow from
a military confrontation be-
tween America and the So-
viet Union, which is a real
possibility in case of renewed
fighting in the Middle East."
Rabbinical Group
Plans 75th Parley
NEW YORK —"The Rab-
binical Assembly at 75 —
Retrospect and Prospect"
will be the theme of the 75th
anniversary convention of the
Rabbinica 1 Assembly April
20-24 at the Grossinger Hotel.
Discussions during the con-
vention will include the role
of the rabbi, responsibility of
Jackson Medal Cast the synagogue in Jewish edu-
cation, changes in Conserva-
NEW YORK — Sen. Henry tive Judaism and trends in
M. "Scoop' Jackson (D-
Wash.) has been named man Jewish education.
of the year by the Judaic
Heritage Sobiety and gold U.S., Israel Sign
and silver award medals have
b e e n struck in his honor. Economic Aid Pact
WASHINGTON OTA) —
Robert Weber, the society's
president, stated that "the Israel and the United States
1974 award honors Sen. Jack- signed an agreement which
son for his determined fight formalized the grant of $150
to secure freedom for Soviet million in economic support-
The medals are available ing assistance to Israel un-
from the Judaic Heritage So- der the U.S. asistance pro-
ciety, 866 United Nations gram.
Israel and Egypt both were
Plaza, New York, NY 10017.
allocated
$150 million in the
Jews."
continuing resolution on for-
eign assistance voted by the
NY, NJ Hospitals
last Congress and signed into
law by President Ford.
Charged With Bias
NEW YORK (JTA)—Three
hospitals in New York City
and one in New Jersey have
been charged with discrimin-
ation against Sabbath observ-
ers, according to Sidney Kwe-
stel, president of the National
Jewish Commission on Law
and Public Affairs, which is
representing all four com-
plainants.
The New York hospitals are
the Kings County Memorial
and St. Vincent on Staten
Island. The name of the New
Jersey hospital was withheld
because court settlements are
under way.
Medical School
Boycotts UNESCO
NEW YORK (JTA) — In
the first such action by a ma-
jor medical school, the Al-
bert Einstein College of Med-
icine, a component institu-
tion of Yeshiva University,
has called on' its faculty to
"discontinue all participa-
tion" in UNESCO.
The move was unamimous-
ly approved by Einstein's
Faculty-Senate.
Words should be weighed
and not counted.
Wine's Place in Jewish Ritual Eli Black, Conglomerate Chief
Wine is important in the
Jewish ritual.
According to the Bible,
Noah was the first to plant
a vineyard. This statement
seems to reflect an ancient
attitude that grape culture
and the making of wine were
essential to civilization. There
were several types of wine,
says Encyclopedia Judaica,
some of which are mentioned
in the Bible.
Wine was considered the
choicest of drinks, and arche-
ological excavations have
brought to light a great num-
ber of presses for treading
of the grapes. Wine was con-
sidered an intoxicant with a
stimulating effect upon hu-
man disposition.
The rabbis considered that
wine taken in moderation
induces appetite, sustains,
makes glad and is beneficial
to health. According to some
opinion the "tree of knowl-
edge" of which Adam ate
was a vine. The rabbis are
known to have indulged,
maintaining that wine helps
to open the heart to reason-
ing, the Encyclopedia Judai-
ca says. Excessive consump-
tion, however, was frowned
upon and overindulgence was
thought to be injurious to
health. Sleep or a long walk
was prescribed for those who
became heavy with drink .. .
remedies that are still used.
The ceremonies of kidush
and Havdala on Sabbaths
and festivals should be per-
formed with wine. Four cups
of wine must be drunk at the
Passover seder, two cups at
weddings, and one at circum-
cisions. Indeed, the goblet of
wine and the benediction re-
cited over it symbolize the
festivity of the occasion. In
accordance with the biblical
injunction to "give strong
wine to him that is ready to
perish, and wine unto the
bitter in soul" (Prov. 31:6).,
a "cup of consolation" is of-
fered to the bereaved after
the funeral at the "meal of
comforting."
NEW YORK—Eli M. Black,
chairman of the billion-dollar
United Brands Co., which has
interests in bananas and
meat-packing among other
enterprises, died Monday fol-
lowing a 44-story plunge from
the Pan Am Building.
New York police Tuesday
ruled Mr. Black's death a
suicide.
Associates said the 53-year-
old executive had recently
been under strain due to
business pressures created
by loses in United Fruit Di-
vision due to last year's Hur-
ricane Fifi •and by increased
export taxes on bananas im-
posed by Central American
republics. Losses in its John
Morrell and Co. meat-pack-
Mg division as a result of
increased costs of feeding
cattle also were cited as
causes of great concern to
Mr. Black.
However, Edward Gels-
thorpe, newly elected vice
president, said that under
Mr. Black's leadership these
crises were being overcome.
Mr. Black was a trustee of
the Lincoln Center for the
Performing Arts, the Ameri-
derstancling of American can Jewish Committee, Fed-
Jewry.
Topics will include "The
Intellectual Climate of Amer- Florence Bergman,
ican Society and Its Jewish
Component," "The JeW and Headed ORT Shop
His Environment," "Jewish
Florence C. Bergman,
Learning in America" and 'chairman for the past six
"The Communal Structure of years of the Women's Ameri-
American Jewish Society." can ORT Resale Shop, died
The conference is part of •a Feb. 3 at age 65.
series of academic events at
A native Detroiter, Mrs.
Hebrew College, underwrit- Bergman was a member of
ten by a grant from Dr. Da- Temple Beth El, Knob Woods
vid Kosowsky and his family. Chapter, Women's American
ORT "woman of the year;"
past president of the women's
'auxiliary of the Phi Delta
ters on Christian anti-Semi- Epsilon medical fraternity
tism, the Church struggle and and a member of Hadassah
the Jews, the meaning of the and Sinai Hospital Women's
Holocaust, and the crisis of Guild. She resided at 20542
Oldham, Southfield.
Christianity.
She leaves her husband,
Prof. Littell is co-founder Dr. Theodore I.; a son, Dr.
and president of Christians Gary; and three grandchil-
Concerned for 'Israel, and is dren.
a corresponding member of
the faculty of Hebrew Uni-
Columnist Says
versity.
Scholars to Examine U.S. Jews
BOSTON — Some of the
world's' leading scholars of
American Jewry will meet
during a one-day symposium
March 3 at Hebrew Univers-
ity in Boston. The theme of
the meeting will be "The Jew
in American Society."
The event is designed to
bring together major figures
in various disciplines to
share the findings of their
teachings and
•
research in
areas vital to the proper un-
ChurchAnti-SemitismCritiqued
PHILADELPHIA — T h e
Holocaust and the estab-
lishment of the state of
Israel are the major events
in recent Christian history,
according to Prof. Franklin
H. Littell of Temple Univers-
ity, in his new book, "The
Crucifixion of the Jews,"
published by Harper and
Row.
Prof. Littell argues that the
Holocaust puts the credibility
question to Christianity as it
has not been put in 2,000
years, and he discusses the
failure of most churchmen
and theologians to deal with
either the "crucifixion" or
"resurection" of the Jewish
people in an understanding
way. •
In his last two chapters
Prof. Littell proposes . how
these events can be incorpor-
ated into the liturgies of
Christian churches.
The volume includes chap-
Israel Diamond
Exports Increase
TEL AVIV — A dynamic
turn-around in production
and exports were reported
by leaders of the Israel dia-
mond industry. They predict:
ed significantly increased ex-
ports in 1975, despite slump-
ing world-wide economic con-
ditions.
The 1974 volume, expected
to grow this year paced by
demand for smaller stones,
conforms with Israel's posi-
tion as the major world pro-
duction-export cent e r for
polished gem diamonds. Rep-
resenting at ,least half of Is-
rael's industrial exports, dia-
monds remain the country's
principal dollar earner.
Americans Unsure
Israel Bank Picked of Life in Israel
for Mint Collection
NEW YORK ,(ZINS) — The
NEW YORK — Israel Dis-
count Bank Ltd. has been
selected to represent the
State of Israel in the first
collection of international
bank ingots to be minted by
the 'Franklin Mint.
Each of the 50 major banks
included in the collection
represents a different na-
tion. A sterling silver ingot
with the official emblem of
the respective :bank on its
face has been issued for each
bank.
Swiss Milk to JDC
NEW YORK — The Swiss
Government contributed 145,-
500 pounds of powdered milk
to the Joint Distribution
Committee during 1974. It
marks the 15th year in a row
that the Swiss government
has contributed powdered
milk to augment the feeding
programs of JDC, he said.
The 1974 consignment was
used in feeding programs for
school children in Iran. Some
of it was shipped to Israel
for use in JDC/Malben old
age homes and in JDC-as-
sisted institutions. The Swiss
also paid the costs of pack-
ing and shipping.
condition of life in Israel is
much misunderstood abroad,
writes Terence Smith, cor-
respondent for the New York
Times in Jerusalem.
Life in a state of siege, as
life in Israel is often describ-
ed, is far more quiet and
routine than outsiders sus-
pect. It is not that Israelis
ignore or dismiss the ter-
rorism that strikes their
cities and border towns, but
rather that they have come
to accept and 'live with it, ac-
cording 'to the reporter.
Jerusalem Reports
Outbreak of Flu
JERUSALEM (JTA) — De-
spite the health ministry's in-
sistent denials, an epidemic
of influenza seems to be
sweeping the nation's capital.
Government offices and
private firms are all feeling
the pinch as the highly com-
municable disease rages
through departments. Health
officials deny the "epidem-
ic," but local doctors are un-
animous in believing there is
a. major outbreak.
Ask a sick man, feed a
well man.
eration of Jewish Philanthro-
pies, Jewish Guild for the
Blind, Jewish Museum and
Babson College. He was 'a
member of the board of the
Saturday Review and the
IDB Holding Corp. and a
member of . the Business
Committee for the Arts.
Mr. Black also had been
chairman of the publication
committee of Comm - — lry
magazine.
A magna cum laude grad-
uate of Yeshiva University,
Mr. Black was a top-ranking
student in his class in 1940-,
and had also studied' at both
New York University and
the Col u m b i a University
School of Business. He was
a descendant of 10 genera-
tions of rabbis and scholars.
and was an ordained rabbi
who some 30 years ago
served a congregation in
Woodmere, Long Island.
Harry Goldman, 60
Newspaper Mailer
,
Harry Goldman, an em-
ploye of the Detroit News
circulation department for
the past 15 years, died Feb.
3 at age 60.
Born in Detroit, Mr. Gold-
man operated a TV repair
service, Harry's TV Service,
from his home. He was a
member of the Mailers Union
and Pisgah Lodge of Bnai
Brith.
He leaves his wife, Lor-
etta; a son, Lawrence of )
-
Laurel, Md.; a daughter,
Mrs. David (Cheryl) Rosen ,
of Dallas, Texas; ft r e e
brothers, David Goldman,
Albert Goldman and Hal
Gordon; two sisters, Mrs.
Mollie Danas and Mrs. Sid-
ney (Sara) Kay; and one
granddaughter.
Edith Singer, 62,
Active in Groups
Edith Singer, an active
member of local women's
and communal organizations,
died Feb. 3 at age 62.
Born in Walthill, Neb., Mrs. -
Singer lived 48 years in De-
troit. She was a past presi-
dent of Israel Chapter of
Pioneer Women and a mem-
ber of the American Jewish
Congress and Sinai Hospital
Women's Guild. She resided
at 23237 Providence Dr.,
Southfield.
She leaves her husband,
Archie; two sons, Frederick
and Michael; two sisters,
Mrs. Ben (Minnie Tian)
Sussman and Mrs. .ma
Shapiro; and two graimchil-
dren.
Harry P. Berman,
Ex-Ithaca Resident
Harry P. Berman of Oke-
mos, longtime president of
the Gratiot Metals Co. in
Ithaca, Michigan, died Feb."
1 at age 78.
Mr. Berman was a 56-year
resident of Ithaca. He was a
member of Bnai Brith in
East Lan s i n g and Cong..
Shaarey Zedek there, a life
member of the Masonic
Lodge F. & A. M. of Ithaca,
as well as the Lions Club
and the Elks Club of Alma.
He is survived by his wife,
Helen; two sons, Sherwood
of Okemos and Sterling o
Flint; a daughter, Mrs. Har-
vey (Harriet) Goldstein of
Lansing; a brother, Abraham
of Lansing; and six grand-
children. Interment Bay City.