THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
18 Friday, February 18, 1977
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"By. emphasizing Israel's
needs and Israel's well- -
being, as we have ever
since the state was born,
and almost totally ignor-
ing what an extended Is-
rael experience or even
aliya can do to meet the
needs of American Jews,
we have done ourselves a
grave disservice," accord-
ing to Mordechai Bar-On,
head of the World Zionist
Organization's youth and
hehalutz department.
Meeting with WZO de-
partment heads in New
York as a first step in his
nine-month mission to
the United States,
Bar-On said -that Israeli
emissaries have an im-
portant role to play on the
American scene, but they
cannot stimulate aliya
from the United States.
The Israeli "who comes
and sets up an aliya office
in an American city is
viewed as a stranger by
the Jewish community,"
says Bar-On. Therefore,
the local and national or-
ganizations themselves
must initiate Tsr ael-
experience and aliya in-
formation programs.
Bar-On sees Israeli
emissaries as important
resources for education,-
information and inspira-
tion, and advocates send-
a "community
ing
shaliah" to every Jewish
community of reasonable
size.
"There must be an Is-
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Flint Area News
Federation Youth
Awards Pay Off
Flint ORT Chapter Will Meet
BY BEN GALLOB
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The Council of Jewish
Federations and Welfare
Funds has reported that,
in the 20 years, of opera-
tion of its Young Leader-
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• BOOTS
percent of recipients have
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subsequently served as
officers and on the boards
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• GLOVES
of Jewish Federations or
• DOWN VESTS
affiliated agencies. In
another progress report,
• UNDERWEAR
the ,CJF said that by the
•'SWEATERS
end of the 1977 campaign,
in
some 850 key leaders in
• T-NECK
171 communities will
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have received highly
specialized training as
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campaign solicitors-.
• CROWN JEWELL $24"
Alan Marcuvitz of Mil-
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waukee, chairman of the
• FRED PERRY
CJF national committee
• GOLA
on leadership develop-
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ment, said that to date,
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1,303 men and women
• LOTTO
• JEEPERS
have been singled out by
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their Federations for the
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leadership awards, given
for exemplary leadership
Capabilities and involve-
ment in Jewish com-
munal life in the United
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States and Canada.'
He said data from 69
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k communities showed that
53 recipients ultimately
became Federation pres-
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raeli presence . among courses sponsored by the American Jewish Committee's
Jews, emissaries who are Acaderhy for Jewish Studies Without Walls.
respected and who are
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properly utilized — which
1. The first Jewish community in the Western
will be possible only if the Hemisphere was established in 1624 in the town of: A.
American Jewish com- Kingston, Jamaica; B. Recife, Brazil; C. Bahia, Brazil;
munity itself undertakes D. Mexico City.
.
the promotion of personal
2. The first Jew in New Amsterdam was: A. Asher
contact programs." Ide- Levy; B. Haym Solomon; C. Jacob Barsimson; D. Levi
ally, they should be cho- Sheftall.
sen by tender and remain
3. In 1825 after a long protracted battle Jews re-
for two or three years, ceived equal political rights in: A. Virginia; B. New
their salaries paid partly Jersey; C. Maryland; D. Massachusetts.
by the community."
' 4. The president of the Federation of American
Bar-On is meeting with Zionists in 1917 was: A. Louis D. Brandeis; B. Chaim
Zionist and major com- Weizmann; C. Richard Gottheil; D. Maurice A. Harris.
munal organization lead-
5. The chairman of the New York Kehilla was: A.
ers for full discussion of Judah Magnes; B. Louis Marshall; C. Jacob Schiff; D.
his mission.
Stephen S. Wise.
.
6. The first Jewish cabinet appointee was: All
Joseph Seligman; B. Nathan Straus; C. Julius Rosen
Orthodox Jews
,
wald; D. Oscar Straus.
7. Most Jews avoided settling in the south because
to Visit Mexico
of: A. high-levelS of anti-Semitism there; B. their sym-
MEXICO CITY (JTA) — pathy for oppressed blacks; C. a Southern agrarian
About 400 Orthodox rab- life-style was very differnt from their own prior ex-
bis and religious laymen _perience.; D. fear of Populism.
from the U.S. and Canda
8. Francis Salvador is important to Southern
Will spend the Passover Jewish
history because he: A. was the first Jew to
week in the resort town of battle the Indians.; B. fought in Parliament for Jewish
Acapulco, it was an- right of naturalization; C. was the first Jew in America
nounced by Rabbi Ab- to hold elective office; D. was the first known Jewish
raham Hershberg,, presi-
in South Carolina.
dent of the,Lagin Ameri- settler
9. What percentage of the Jews live in the major
can Board of Rabbis.
urban centers? A. 75 per cent; B. 95 per cent; C. 66 per
They have been invited cent D. 50 per cent.
by former President
In the 1930s, local Jewish federations expanded
Miguel Aleman, cur- their 10.
charitable activities to include: A. other im-
rently president of the proverished groups; B. provide social activities for the
Mexican Tourist Council, Jewish middle class; C. collect money for Palestine; D.
as part of the govern- support Jewish political candidates.
ment's policy to encour-
age tourism. Hdrshberg
said the Mexican gov-
ernment has granted the
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bring Passover foods into
the country duty-free.
Flint Chapter, Wo-
men's American ORT,
will meet 1 p.m. Thursday
at Miller Road West club
house.
Doris Kirkland; coor-
dinator for general
homemaking and senior
citizen services of Mott
Adult Education, Flint
Board of Education, will
speak.
Members of the Senior
Friendship Club are in-
Israeli School
Seeks Applicants
NEW YORK — Appli-
cations for admission to
the Mollie Goodman
Academic High School in
Israel for the 1977/78
academic year are now
being accepted,, according
to the Zionist Organiza-
tion of America Depart-
ment for High School
Education in Israel.
Extablished and main-
tained by the Zionist Or-
ganization of America,
the school accepts sIu-
dents for the 10th, 11th
and 12th grades. It fol-
lows the American high
school curriculum and
enables seniors to take
their college entrance
examinations in Israel.
-
vited. For reservations,.
contact Carol Benison,
233-090g.
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COMMUNITY
CALENDAR
Saturday — Testimo-
nial Dinner-Dance honor-
ing Barney Sherman, 6
p.m., Cong:,Beth Israel.
Sunday Temple Beth
El Family Education Bar
Mitzva Session 6 p.m.,
Temple Beth El.
Monday — Temple Beth
El Board of Education, 8 ,
p.m., temple.
Tuesday — FJCC
Jewish Education Com-
mission meeting, noon,
council office; and FJCC
Discussion Leader's
meeting for Women's
Awareness Day, 8:30
p.m., home of Nadine
Foote, 1025 Woodlawn
Park Dr,
Wednesday — FJCC
Women's Awareness Day,
9:30 a.m., Temple Beth El.
Thursday — FJCC
Board of Governors, 8
p.m., Temple Beth El.
Nominees Sought
iKeren Or Group,
Hadassah, is taking
nominations for the
executive board for
For registration infor- 1977-78. Send nomina-
mation, write the Zionist tions, by March 31, to
Organization of America, Sharon Stein„ 1150 River
Dept. for High School Valley Dr., Flint, 48504.
Education in Israel, ZOA The nominee *Must have
House, 4 E. 34 St., New given his consent to be
'nominated.
York, N.Y. 10016.