THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
Friday,,,February 16, 1919 39'
Hebrew University Honors Mexican President Portillo
MEXICO CITY (JTA) —
President Jose Lopez Por-
tillo was honored last
Thursday night at a special
convocation where he re-
ceived the honorary degree
of Doctor of Philosophy from
the Hebrew University of
Jerusalem.
NEED
INVITATIONS
- Bar Mitzva Wedding
Stationery Etc.
20%
off
Call Barbara
968-5080
The degree was conferred
by Avraham Harman,
president of the university,
with the participation of
Sam Rothberg, chairman of
its board of governors, Prof.
Shlomo Avineri, and Ber-
nard Cherrick, university
vice president.
More than 900 leaders
from the U.S., Canada and
Mexico, meeting at the first
North American Confer-
ence of Friends Organiza-
tions of Hebrew University,
attended the dinner honor-
ing the president.
In accepting the hon-
orary degree Lopez Por-
tillo described the birth
of the state of Israel as an
extraordinary, phenom-
enon of history. He
praised the Jewish
people for maintaining and author, and for his sup-
their identity as a nation port of the program of
through centuries of dis- mutual cooperation with Is-
persion and persecution rael in agricultural de-
until "they could reclaim velopment and cultural and
and return to their prom-
educational exchange prof-
ised land where they es- . ects.
tablished a state and
One of Lopez Portillo's
government in accord- books is soon to appear in a
ance with democratic Hebew edition in Israel,
principles."
Harman said.
The president said the
Hebrew University served
as a vehicle for bringing
CAIRO (ZINS) — The
Jewish cultural heritage head of Egypt's statistical
and values to the rest of the bureau has revealed that
world.
Egypt's population of 40
The citation, inscribed in million people grew by 1.8
Spanish and in Hebrew, million in the last 21
hailed the Mexican months.
president for his achieve-
Egypt represents 26 per-
ments as an illustrious cent of the population of the
leader, legal authority, nations who are members of
political scientist, teacher the Arab League.
Big Baby Boom
•
•
•
•
prestige laminates
• tables
glass, mirrored
• desks
lucite
• credenzas
upholstered tables,
• wall units
benches
• cabinets
• brass, wicker headboards . • special discount prices
We Come To You!!!
CREATIVE TABLES, ETC.
Muriel Wetsman
-354-4126
Vicky Leebove
851-0789
Ceresnie & Offen Furs Present their Final
Fantastic February
Sale
504-75% orr
4 Days Only!
Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday
February 15, 16, 17 & 18th
A PARTIAL LIST OF
OUR INCREDIBLE SALE VALUES-
REG.
SALE
Fur Natural Raccoon Sections Jacket
$750.00
$350 00
$750.00
$42500
All Fur Dark Nutria Strollers
$1495.00
$695 0°
All Fur Natural Raccoon Sections Coats
$1695.00
Natural Opossum-Lined Poplin Coats
Blackglama Full Let-Out Mink Coats
Natural Lunaraine Full Let-Out Mink Coat
$6000.00
Natural Let-Out Canadian Lynx Coat.... $12,000.00
$79500
$ 1095w
$ 1695w
$2495 00
$269500
$500000
Special Sale Hours:
Thurs., Fri. & Sat. 9-9; Sunday 12-5
Special Rack of Almost-New Furs at Great Savings!
See Our Complete Collection of Men's Furs - Now On Sale!!!
181 S. Woodward (1 Block South of Maple) • Phone: 642-1690
Next Door to the Birmingham Theatre • Birmingham
ADJACENT FREE PARKING
All Major Credit Cards Accepted
All Furs Labeled to Show Country of Origin