THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Blanchard, Theater Magnates Add to the Honors for Ivan Bloch Ivan Bloch, recipient of the State of Israel Peace Award as the year's Cong. Shaarey Zedek Israel Bonds honoree, was accorded un- precedented recognition for services that assumed a na- tional scale. At the annual event held at the synagogue Nov. 17, tributes arrived from theat- rical magnates who acclaimed Bloch for his in- terest in sponsoring new Broadway productions. Government and state offi- cials showed gratitude for his social-political-ideologi- cal identifications. So extensive is the recog- nition of Bloch's interest in government and his role in advocating progressive ac- tions statewide and nation- ally, that Governor James Blanchard made a surprise appearance at the Israel Bond dinner in Bloch's honor and delivered an ad- dress indicating his friend- ship. Governor Blanchard said his participation in the event was both to em- phasize his support for Israel and the Jewish state's aims to advance peace, and to show his high regard for the event's honoree who gives so much in support of Israel and socially- motivated causes. The high regard for Bloch became apparent when he and Mrs. Bloch were wel- comed upon their arrival in the synagogue's social hall by Attorney General and Mrs. Frank Kelly, Secret- ary of State and Mrs. Richard Austin and scores of state and local leaders from both the Jewish and non-Jewish communities. The recognition of Bloch's services became apparent also in telegraphed mes- sages from Congressional leaders and a special mes- sage from Michigan Con- gressman Bob Carr which was accompanied by a $5,000 Israel Bond sub- scription. Yosef Tekoah, president of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and former Israel ambassador to the United Nations, served the double role as guest speaker and in sharing with Rabbi Irwin Groner the duties of pre- senting the Peace Award to Ivan Bloch. Tekoah gave a scho- larly resume of the Mid- dle East situation, Is- rael's continued adher- ence to principles in- volved in assuring sec- urity for state and people. He gave emphasis to the importance of the Ameri- can friendship and the Jewish devotions even under most difficult con- ditions. devotion, "Jewish brotherhood and her heart are the vital factors in the partnership with Israel," Tekoah declared in urging uninterrupted Israel Bonds support and other means of aiding Israel. Shown at the Shaarey Zedek Israel Bond dinner are, from left, seated, Rabbi Irwin Groner, Linda and Honoree Ivan Bloch, and Ambassador Yosef Tekoah. Standing are D. Dan Kahn, Cantor Chaim Najman, Irving Laker, William Davidson, David Hermelin and David Holtzman. On that score, the report by the national chairman of the Israel Bonds Organiza- tion, David Hermelin of De- troit, who also conducted the enrollment of Bond pur- chasers, was an important element in the dinner prog- ram. Hermelin took pride in reporting that $5 million in Bond purchases set a high record for the dinner and for pro-Israel activities. Rabbi Irwin Groner's ad- dress of tribute took into ac- count the many services by Ivan Bloch to the commun- ity, to the synagogue, to Jewish causes on all fronts. Highlighting the event was the response by Bloch. It was an eloquent personal account of Jewish loyalties and in its extensive form served as a communal document in which he spoke about the teachings learned from parents and grand- parents, his personal de- votions and the sincerity with which his own fam- ily pursues the ideals to which he is dedicated. It was an expression of les- sons well learned and a heritage shared by his children. Irving Laker, as toastmaster, gave guidance to a program, judged as a highlight in activities here in Israel's support. Program participants in- cluded Cantors Chaim Najman and Sidney Rube; Rabbi Lee Paskind; William M. Davidson, who spoke briefly welcoming the 340 guests; and D. Dan Kahn, local Israel Bonds chair- man, who also greeted the guests. Forum on Soviet Jewry Set Dec. 8 at Cong. Beth Shalom "Soviet Jewry: Yester- day, Today and Will There Be a Tomorrow?" will be the theme of a community-wide public forum at 8 p.m. Dec. 8 at Cong. Beth Shalom. The forum will mark the obser- vance of Human Rights Day for 1983. Principal speakers will be Dr. Zvi Gitelman, political science professor, Univer- sity of Michigan, and Glenn Richter, New York, found- ing director of the Student Struggle for Soviet Jewry. Sponsoring the forum are the Anti-Defamation League of Bnai Brith, Cong. Beth Shalom, Bnai Brith Men's and Women's Coun- cils, Detroit Soviet Jewry Committee of the Jewish Community Council, De- troit Zionist Organization of America, Metro Detroit District. Moderator will be Rabbi David Nelson, spiritual leader of Cong. Beth Shalom, and Jerry Rogers of ZOA will chair the question-and-answer part of the program. Prof. Gitelman is a graduate of Columbia Uni- versity and the Jewish Theological Seminary. He served as associate profes- sor in government, Colum- bia Universtiy, visiting senior lecturer and was on the faculty of the YIVO In- stitute. Editor, author and lecturer, his publications include "Jewish National- ity and Soviet Politics," "The Jewish Religion and the USSR," "Soviet Immig- rants in Israel," "Anti- Semitism in the USSR" and some 30 other books. Richter is a political sci- ence graduate of Queens College. He is one of the founders of the SSSJ in 1964 and its national coordinator to date. He traveled to the Soviet Union to meet Jewish activists and refus- niks, participated in all three World Conferences on Soviet Jewry and is a fre- quent visitor to Israel for consultation with Soviet Jewish immigrants and Is- raeli officials. He is the au- thor of many articles deal- ing with Soviet Jewry. The forum is open to the public, and there will be re- freshments. Anti-Nazi Spies JERUSALEM (JTA) — The operations of a Jewish anti-Nazi spy ring in Tunisia during World War II was revealed at a conven- tion of former Tunisian Jews here last week. Potato Latkes By NORMA BARACH (Copyright 1983, JTA, Inc.) 1 large onion 6 medium potatoes 2 large eggs 2 tbsps. flour 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. black pepper 1/4 tsp. baking powder oil Grate potatoes and onions according to directions on your food processor or blen- der. Drain. Pour into a bowl. Add remaining ingredients to the processor or blender and mix. Pour into potato mixture and mix well. 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