THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS O Friday, May 25, 1919 27 'New York Jew' Is Paperbacked Canada Uses Hadassah-WIZO Best-selling "New York Jew," the autobiographical Alfred Kazin story, has been reissued by Random House as a paperback. This candid autobiog- raphy by one of the leading literary critics is a portrait not only of the author — as a young man working for The New Republic in its heyday, as an observer in wartime London, as a traveler in Italy, Russia, and Israel, as teacher, lover, and husband — but also of the American intellectual scene during the crucial 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s. Kazin knew many of the leading figures, and describes some in this manner: Hannah Arendt "talked philosophy as if she were standing up alone in a foreign land and in a foreign tongue against powerful forces of error." Bernard Berenson "spoke English with such ostentatious elegance, blandly delivering him- self of his words one by one, that the words might have been freshly My Mother always taught me to .. dress warmly, eat the right foods, pick good company, work hard, be fair with my customers, always give them extra value for their money .. . "I always follow her advice. That's why I'm the country's top Cadillac salesman. 'Thank you, Mother.'" AL KLINE Cali Mt' 01 Write 111C tit: DALGLEISH CADILLAC 6160 Cass Ave. Detroit 48202 (313) 875-0300 "Michigan's Largest Cadillac Dealer" ALFRED KAZIN cracked walnuts he was dropping into my hand." WZO Names Israeli to Boost French Jewish 'Awareness' JERUSALEM (JTA) — The recognition of a slow but steady "awakening" within French Jewry, and the desire to foster and encourage it, has prompted the World Zionist Organiza- tion to appoint a senior Is- raeli diplomat, Avi Primor, to the newly-created posi- tion of "Delegate-General of the WZO and Jewish Agency in France." Primor, 44, served for six years as Minister- Counselor (the number two spot) at the Israel Embassy in Paris, leaving in 1976. He is thoroughly familiar with French Jewry — now the second-largest community in the Diaspora. Primor said he had been asked to undertake the as- signment by leaders of the French Jewish community, among them Zionist Feder- ation head Albert Najman (a leading leukemia expert) and leading fund-raiser Michel Topiol. He had only agreed, however, after WZO chairman Leon Dulzin suggested he conduct an in-depth study-visit, dur- VIZKOR FOR YOUR LOVED ONES THAT THEY SHALL BE REMEMBERED PLANT A TREE IN ISRAEL IN THEIR MEMORY This observance is an age-old, hal- lowed Jewish tradition and it has become customary to plant trees in Israel to link forever the cherished memories of your dear ones. MAIL OR PHONE YOUR ORDERS — WE WILL DO THE REST JEWISH •I•1 • ••f 11 Saul Bellow "seemed to be measuring the strength of all things in the universe and putting himself up as a contender." Robert Frost angrily complained about invasions of his privacy, remarking testily "I have to keep them out of my wastebaskets .. . damn them." Sylvia Plath was "per- fect" at Smith College. "She would not become alive and frightening until she faced her fascination with her own death." Norman Mailer "really knew — and rejoiced in — the real grittiness and obscenity of American life." mmonat FUND 27308 SOUTHFIELD RD. SOUTHFIELD, MICH 557-6644 ing which he discovered "enormously significant developments that have affected French Jewry since I left three years ago." Firstly, said Primor, there is a marked new willingness among young people to be Jewishly active and involved. His intention is to create Jewish centers wherever there is a Jewish commu- nity of any size. Most of the Jews are concentrated in the greater Paris area and on the Mediterranean coast. The Consistoire has already pledged to put its synagogues at his disposal, and he has also been prom- ised the use of the commu- nity centers run by the Fonds Social Juif Unifie. The immediate aim, Primor concluded, is to ensure that as many Jews as possible have permanent, ongoing contact with a Jewish organization (the local Zionist center and through it the Zionist Fed- eration). In the long run, success will mean more pride and assertiveness on the part of the 750,000- strong French community, and also more Israel- awareness which is the sine qua non for any aliya- consciousness, he stated. Comptroller's Report Raps Israeli Army TEL AVIV (JTA) — The Israeli army came under scathing criticism for the first time in a recent report by State Comptroller Er- nest Nebenzahl. The report, covering Is- rael's invasion and occupa- tion of south Lebanon in April, 1978, cited errors in logistics, operational mat- ters, and intelligence and serious breaches of disci- pline including looting by Israeli troops. The army replied that all deficiencies noted by the comptroller have been cor- rected and that punitive measures have been taken against officers and soldiers found responsible. The report was also criti- cal of other aspects of the military establishment. LENNY LIEBERMAN Techniques to Help Retarded MONTREAL (JTA) — Techniques developed by the Canadian Hadassah- WIZO's Research Institute in Jerusalem are currently being employed by the Prov- ince of Ontario to improve the academic performance of culturally deprived and retarded youngsters. The techniques, known as Learning Potential Assessment Device (LPAD) and the Instrumental Enrichment Program (IE) were devised by the Re- search Institute under the direction of Dr. Reuven Feuerstein. They are also being used by the Ministry of Education in Israel to benefit Arab children. 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