42 Friday, February 27, 1981 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Zionist Pioneer Laid Groundwork or Reviving Farming in Israel The first building at Mikve Israel was named Beth Netter, in honor of the founder of the historic proj- ect. Beth Netter has just been remodeled and the at- tention of world Jewry is at- tracted to the school and in memorializing the founder as a consequence. The story of Charles Net- ter is one of the most fas- cinating in Zionist history. In 1898, an extraordinary The Kaiser rode up to Herzl on a black horse, accom- panied by his entourage. Extending his hand to Herzl he said: Is all well?" " 'And how does the land seem to you?' Herzl asked. " It's dry and thirsty, but it will have a great future.' " 'Yes, Your Majesty,' said Herzl. "This land has a yesterday and tomorrow but it has no today.' " The Herzl-Kaiser meet- ing was recalled on the occasion of the 110th an- niversary of Mikve Is- rael, which rates as Is- rael's first agricultural settlement. For the last 110 years it has been operating as the major secondary agricul- tural school in Israel. meeting took place at the gate of Mikve Israel, the first Jewish agricultural school in Israel, then Pales- tine. Kaiser Wilhelm had come to the Holy Land with an entourage of Germans and he was met there by Theodor Herzl, the founder of the political Zionist movement. The Jerusalem Post re- cently described that meeting and reprinted Under Supervision of The Council of Orthodox Rabbis STRICTLY KOSHER MEAT MARKET 13831 W. 9 Mile Rd., Oak Park 543-7092 FRYERS PULLETS ALL RIB CUT $1 $1 $1 Rib Steak, Flunken, Top Rib, Short Ribs Freezer Wrapped 40-50 lbs. LEAN HAMBURGER 5 lb. pkg. TURKEY HAMBURGER (frozen) 09 lb. 19 lb. 69 lb. CHARLES NETTER 99 $1. 39 lb. the conversation be- tween the two eminent personalities. THE ONE AND ONLY BAGEL DELI AND PRODUCE 6088 W. MAPLE AT FARMINGTON RD. • W. BLOOMFIELD• 851-9666 ONE WEEK ONLY SPECIALS — FEB. 27 TO MAR. 6 SUN. 7 to 5 MON.-SAT. 9 to 7 Large Garden Fresh HEAD LETTUCE GRAPEFRUIT 12 C large 40 size ' ea. TEL AVIV (JTA) — The United Nations shuffled the commands of its peace- keeping and truce supervis- ory forces in the Middle East at ceremonies at the Ras el Nakura crossing point on the Israel- Lebanese border last weekend. Even as the change-over ceremonies were under way, Dutch UNIFIL troops intercepted and disarmed a group of eight Palestinian terrorists apparently mak- ing their way toward the Is- raeli border. They were sent back to their base at Sidon. If UNIFIL practice con- tinues as in the past, their arms will be returned. lb . Imported CHEESE $3.69 Save $1 50 lb lb. WE SPECIALIZE IN • FRUIT TRAYS • FRUIT "BASKETS • FRUIT BOWLS TRAY CATERING FOR ALL OCCASIONS HAND-CUT LOX AND THE FINEST IN SMOKED FISH & DELICATESSEN .4 W • . 4 4. is pleased to announce the opening of his office for the practice of Podiatric Medicine & Surgery at the Farmington Medical Arts Building 23800 Orchard Lake Road, Suite 207 Farmington Hills, Mich. 48024 Telephone 476-2100 Office hours By Appointment See "THE LEADER" Today M orris IS THE GUY Buick IS THE BUY OPEN MON. & THURS. 111.9 P.M. WHERE EVERY DAY IS SALE DAY 342-7100 W 7 Mile At Lodge X-Way I 0 - 40 % OFF FRENCH BRIE • Foot Specialist ALL FRAMED POSTERS PRINTS LITHOGRAPHS Save S120 lb Pint 71. UN Commands Change Leaders MUENSTER CHEESE Bulk $1.69 MUSHROOM SALAD $1 .29 SLICED NOVA LOX $.8 . 95 113. ' .7! "Herzl wanted the Kaiser to know that Jews could till land and make things grow. Miss Weisberg to Marry in June 3 Heads For OUR OWN FRESH , WALTER H. FEUEREISEN, D.P.M. S7 Indian River White Seedless Thousands of youths have received their training there. Working with the Al- liance Israelite Universelle in France, Netter obtained a 600-acre estate close to Jaffa, going to Constan- tinople to receive the title- deed from the Sultan. He opened the school in 1870 and directed it person- ally until 1873. In 1882 he returned to Palestine, where he died suddenly, overcome by fever and fatigue. Charles Netter's work had consequences he never dreamed of. Mikve-Israel was in fact to be the cor- nerstone of the revival of Jewish agriculture. thru March 15 MISS WEISBERG Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon J. Weisberg of Farmington Hills announce the engagement of their daugh- ter, Julie Ann, to Cary Brian Edgar, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Edgar of Far- mington Hills. Miss Weisberg attends Eastern Michigan Univer- sity's school of nursing. her fiance was graduated from the University of Michigan and will attend law school in the fall. A June wedding is planned. HARVARD ROW 21730 11 Mile Southfield 356-8091 Tues. thru Sat. 10-6 Thurs. 10-8 WONDERLAND MALL 29923 Plymouth at Middlebelt Livonia 427-1244 Mon. thru Sat. 10-9 Sun. 12-5 MasterCharge, VISA, Diners all sales final WE DO CUSTOM FRAMING