THE DETROIT BM NEWS 34 Friday, Ilay 12, 1918 Israel Air Force Is Born With English Aid HAIFA — In this 30th Shlomo Kaplansky, shared year of statehood, Israel's the vision. In fact, as early Air Force is rated among as 1946 he had considered the best in the world. The setting up a Technion de- products of its aircraft in- partment of aeronautical dustries — Israel is one of engineering. Goldstein only seven countries that made what must have been produce advanced fighter a difficult personal decision: aircraft — are sold in mar- he returned to England and resigned from his high kets around the world. Thirty years ago, the de- posts, making plans to velopment of such air power begin working at the Techn- and industry was no more than a stubborn dream in the minds of a small group of men. And the determina- tion of one such man in 1949 was a key factor in the Is- raeli "miracle." This deter- mination led, in 1950, to the founding of a department of aeronautical engineering at the Techninon — Israel In- stitute of Technology. The man's name was Sydney Goldstein. An Englishman, he was chair- man of the Aeronautical Research Council, 1946- 1949, and a professor at Manchester University as well. ISRAEL ic WE HAVE AN ISRAEL 5, lc FOR EVERYBODY. ion in 1950. In November 1950, Goldstein and a two- member research staff began work. The department has graduated more than 750 students. Its staff numbers 35, and its research results are published in distin- guished journals around the world. Israeli Health Spas Abound A WIDE VARIETY OF GROUP AIR FARES AND LAND PACKAGES . . and ISRAEL/EUROPE and ISRAEL/GREEK ISLAND CRUISES. tram specializes in Israel service. Our programs offer daily group departures, immediate confirmation of hotels, cruise cabins and itineraries; JFK departure assistance ...and more. DEPARTMENTS: SPECIAL GROUPS In 1949 Goldstein came to visit the fledgling state at the request of an old friend, Chaim Weizmann. Both Weizmann and David Ben-Gurion in- vited him to visit the Technion. CONVENTIONS INCENTIVES FIT YOUTH Natural health spas abound in Israel, particularly Goldstein visited the new in Tiberias and in the Dead Sea area. In the top photo- state and its institute of graph, the new Tiberias Plaza Hotel is pictured. The technology, and found he hotel is minutes away from the mineral baths and hot shared a common belief with some of its leaders: if springs available to tourists and the ailing. The bot- tom photograph depicts the moon-like formations Israel were to survive, a N.Y., N.Y. seen along the shores of the Dead Sea. The chemicals strong Air Force would be in the sea help to cure various diseases not normally its most important defense. curable by more conventional medical methods. Technion's President, For more details and expert professional advice, consult your TRAVEL AGENT. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *_* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * (SRAM TRAVEL Greetings To The Valiant State of Israel From The Directors and Officers of Member FDIC . 00 . 194 CELEBRATING 60 PEW' CLINTON TOWNSHIP 16673 E. 15 Mlle Road 792-1470 HAMTRAMCK 9301 Joseph Campau 871-9400 REDFORD TOWNSHIP 25719 Grand River Ave.. 538-4405 STERLING HEIGHTS 44500 Van Dyke 739-0300 WATERFORD TOWNSHIP 4330 Highland Road 681-4830 WEST BLOOMFIELD 6705 Orchard Lake Road 626-3970 Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:30 - 4:30, Friday 9:30 - 7:30, Saturday 9:30 - 4:30 (Except Hamtramck)