54 Friday, June 6, 1975 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Essay Contest Entrants Sought NEW YORK — The He- brew University of Jerusa- lem is inviting applicants for the Israel Jefroykin Award, endowed by the Jewish National Fund, for research on Eastern Euro- pean Jewry. The $2,000 award will be made for the best scholarly research work on any politi- cal, social, economic, cul- tural, linguistic of other as- pect of Eastern European Jewry. PaperS published or writ- ten within the last two years Which have a length of at least some 30,000 words, in Yiddish, English, He- brew, German, Polish, French or Russian are eligi- ble. Research students doing their doctoral work in this field, and who require fi- nancial assistance, may also apply. These students must submit their re- ORT Canada Collects Stamps TORONTO — ORT Can- ada receives a quantity of mail from all over the world and Executive Director Max E. Levy has found a way to make the used postage stamps work for ORT. "We collect all the foreign stamps we can get," Levy says, "and we send them on to schools in several commu- nities. At the same time, we send ORT literature to ac- quaint the students with the kind of schools ORT oper- ates." JNF Reclaims Land in Golan JERUSALEM (JTA) — The Jewish National Fund is reclaiming 1,200 dunams of land for homes and farm- ing for the settlement of Eliad, on the Golan Heights. The settlement is named for Eli Cohen, the Israeli agent executed, 10 years ago in Damascus, who was con- sidered- one of the main con- tributors of intelligence which led to the Israeli vic- tory in the Six-Day War. The village was formerly called El Al. search program and prog- ress report to-date. They will also be required to make a written commit- ment that, with the help of this prize they will com- plete their doctoral thesis within the year, and have it published. Deadline is July 31, 1975. Papers should be submitted to the Achdemic Secretary, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Givat Ram Cam- pus, Jerusalem. The name of the winning entrant will be announced in Winter 1975-76. `Younger Poor Need Help Too' NEW YORK (JTA) — The New York Jewish commu- nity has an obligation to serve "the younger poor, many of whom adopted a communal life style in the sixties and roamed the world and who are coming home now to confront the economic crunch and have nowhere to turn but us," according to an expert on Jewish poverty. Anne Wolfe, social wel- fare consultant to -the American Jewish Commit- tee, made that proposal at a conference of more than 200 professional and communal lay leaders called by the Federation of Jewish Phi- lanthropies to focus on the concept of the multi-service center as a viable approach to the Jewish poor. Unmarked Israel Fruit Seen in Iran TEL AVIV (ZINS) — It was reported here that a secret shipment of citrus fruit was sent from Israel to Iran. This year some 600,000 cases of fruit were packed on which the familiar stamp of "Jaffa" was missing. The packers were curious as to the destination of the fruit but were told not to ask too many questions. Only later was it made known that the fruit, which bore no sign of origin, found its way to the markets in Iran. Tel Aviv—Modern City NAACP Says Black Nations Can Benefit From Israeli Ties SOUTHBURY, Conn. (JTA) — A leader of the Na- tional Association for the Advancement of Colored People stated that Black African nations must learn that they can derive greater benefits from the demo- cratic principles of Israel than by merely identifying with the Arab states be- cause of a color affinity. Clarence Mitchell, direc- tor of the NAACP's Wash- ington bureau, told mem- bers of the board of trustees of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations that "the emerging nations of the world must understand that no future exists in trying to base relationships with peo- ple purely on race or color. After all, that's what got us all in a whole lot of trouble with Hitler." Earlier, the UAHC re- ported that the decline and stagnation of synagogue membership of the past ten years has ceased and the 715 Reform temples in the United States and Canada Abu Rodeis Pipelines Abound show a one-to-two percent increase in new members for the past two years. Rabbi Alexander M. Schindlerr UAHC president, stated that V4ratergate, the economic crisis and the American failure in Viet- nam have produced a "dis- illusionment — people are searching for newer and more meaningful values." Dulzin Peace Plan Differs From His Party JERUSALEM (JTA) — Reaching out like octopus tentacles, these pipelines Leon Dulzin, chairman of represent a small part of the Abu Rodeis oil fields. the Liberal Party wing of Likud, acknowledges that his formula for peace nego- Yeshiva U., RCA Get Joint Grant tiations differs from his Herut partners. But he does . NEW YORK — Yeshiva and Dr. Fred Pollak, asso- not believe Likud unity is University's Belfer Gradu- ciate director_ of the insti- endangered by the differ- ate School of Science and tute. The RCA part of the pro- ences. "Our influence within the Semiconductor Group at the Likud is greater than RCA Laboratories in Prin- gram is being headed by-Dr. people are inclined to ceton, N.J. have been Henry Kressel, head of the think;" he said in an inter- awarded a joint, one-year, Semiconductor Group, and view published in Maariv $160,000 grant from the a pioneer researcher at National Science Founda- RCA. last week. The award to the Belfer Specifically, Dulzin, who tion's research applied to Yeshiva Students is treasurer of the Jewish national needs division to- School will aid in intensify- Get High Honors Agnecy and, with Elimelech wards the development of ing an ambitious research Rimalt leads the Liberal low cost, silicon solar- cells program in solar energy and for Scholarship bloc in Likud, refused to say to aid in solving the nation's catalytic activity begun five years ago. NEW YORK — Graduat- he categorically supported energy problems. The research at the uni- ing seniors from day schools the traditional Likud line and yeshivot in Greater which favors Israel's annex- versity will be conducted at Ford Urged to Aid New York captured top hon- the Belfer School's Maxwell ation of the West Bank. ors in both national and Declaring that "Likud, R. Maybaum Institute for Jews of Syria state scholarship exams ac- along with other parties, Material Sciences and LOS ANGELES (JTA) — cording to a survey which must be more dynamic in Quantum Electronics under A letter containing 7,000 appeared in the May edition face of changing realities," Dr. Paul Raccah, director, names of Jews and non- of Principal Magazine. Prin- Dulzin said, "As regards the Jews here has been sent of cipal is published by the future border with Jordan, President Ford calling upon Yeshiva English Principal's Israel should declare that it Ex-Nazis Convene him "to intervene on behalf Association, an affiliate of must be fixed through nego- of the 4,500 Jews of Syria the Board of Jewish Educa- tiations between the two During Ford Talks who live under conditions tion of Greater New York. peoples, with neither side SALZBURG, Austria - — Which are in violation of the In the New York state stating in advance that it in- A convention of Hitler's for- United Nations Declaration scholarship competition, the sists on a particular conces- mer soldiers convened here of Human Rights and are survey showed that of the sion or demand." last weekend as President offensive to all people of 960 students (or 89.8 percent Asked if this meant he Ford and Egyptian Presi- humanity." of all senior day school and was veering away from the dent Anwar Sadat arrived The letter, which was yeshivot students eligible to position of Likud and its for peace talks. signed by Rabbi Jacob Ott, – take the exam), 356 or 37 _ predecessor Gahal (Lib, The convention was com- chairman, Commission on percent of the students won eral-Herut) alignment, prised of more than 30,000 the Middle East, Commu- state scholarships. Dulzin said he preferred Austrians, many of whom nity Relations Committee Nationally, 18 students "not to give hints or inter- wore. the insignia of the of the Jewish Federation- `were finalists, 21 students pretations." German iron cross. The pal- Council of Greater Los An- were simi-finalists and 104 He said this moderate for- aces in which Presidents geles, outlined in detail the students received letters of mula could facilitate the Ford and Sadat stayed were plight of Syrian Jews. commendation on the . Na- establishment of a national once Nazi guest houses and tional Merit Scholarship, unity government embrac- meeting places. Leo Stein, 59 Exam. Three students re- ing Likud which he believes After the war, Salzburg -ceived the Westinghouse is the most urgent need in was known to have been a Local Builder Award in which over 40,000 advance of the Geneva peace major depot on the under- Leo Stein, founder and students participated. conference. ground railway that helped president of Leo Stein Con- many Nazi leaders escape in struction Co., died June 4 at secrecy to South America age 59. Israeli Military and Egypt. PLO is Invited Born in Detroit, Mr. Ste' * * * Traffic Deaths founded his company by UN to Toronto 1941. He owned one of the Dropped 20 Pct. Ford Tells ADL largest numbers of nursing MONTREAL (JTA) — of Israel Support homes in the country, and Immigration Minister Rob- TEL AVIV (ZINS) — A ert Andras told the House of total of 118 Israeli soldiers WASHINGTON — Presi- owned several in the Detroit Commons in Ottawa last lost their lives in 1974 as a dent Ford, shortly before area. He was a member of week that the standing pol- result of traffic accidents, his departure for talks with icy of the Canadian govern- according to a statement Egyptian President Anwar Union Lodge of the Masons, ment forbids members of released by the Chief of the Sadat, assured the Anti- Crescent Lodge of the Mos- the Palestine Liberation Military Police, General Defamation League of Bnai lem Temple, trustee and Organization from entering Zalman Vardi. " Brith, "My commitment and board member of the He- the country. The loss of life in traffic that -of my Administration brew Benevolent Society Andras said that this pol- mishaps is about equal to to the survival of Israel as a and a member of the Mezer- icy excluded all PLO mem- that resulting from a free and independent state icher Society. He is survived by his bers with the exception of "small" war. Traffic casual- remains unchanged." those invited by a recog- ties of army personnel In a letter to Seymour wife, Esther; three sons, nized group. dropped 20 percent as corn- Graubard, the League's na- Melvin, David and .Dr. Ger- He was referring to the pared with the previous tional chairman, Ford said: ald; his mother, Mrs. Paul- United Nations' invitation year. In 1974 there were "We are working hard to ine Balberor; a brother, Dr. to the PLO to send observers 408,000 private cars regis- maintain peace in the Mid- Benjamin; a sister, Mrs. Irv- to the UN conference on tered in Israel, compared dle East which is, after all, ing (Ruth ) Kane; and seven crime and subversion sched- with 371,000 the previous the best long-term assur- grandchildren. Services year — an increase of_10 uled for Toronto early in ance for Israel and the other 10:30 a.m. today at Hebrew Memorial Chapel. percent September. Mates in ,the,a,,rea." . This Israeli student watches traffic along a busy Tel Aviv highway as the -city's modern architecture towers in the background.