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oncluding a fas-
cinating year, the
Journal of the Mich-
igan Jewish Historical
Society again establishes
records for perpetuating
creativity by fellow citizens.
In the 33rd annual volume,
commendably edited by
Judy (Mrs. Bernard) Cantor,
there are world aspects of
one of the most dramatic
events — that of the expul-
sion of the Jews 500 years
ago by the monarchs who
turned Christianity to
bigotry — Isabella and Fer-
dinand — and the Sephardic
communities of Detroit,
which became a historic link
with the quincentennial
memories.
The history of the Spanish
Inquisition, with which this
journal commences, is by the
Detroit authority Dr. Judith
Laikin Elkin under the title
"Jews and the Encounter
with the New World 1492-
1992;" it is, therefore, also a
history of Christopher
Columbus' journey to this
continent.
Dr. Laikin spearheaded
the most important com-
memoration of related
historic events in behalf of
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Michigan Jewish
movements and the sponsor-
ship of the University of
Michigan, Therefore, the
emphasis given in this jour-
nal gains new credit for
journalistic judgment for
Judy Cantor. She also earns
appreciation for the notable
agenda of activities by
Sephardi leaders in Detroit.
They are summarized in the
journal under the titles "The
Sephardic Community of
Greater Detroit: A Rich
Heritage" and "Sephardic
MMIN mEgim&
troit Jews in the Armed
Forces: 1941-45" by Matthew
Schwartz.
Such are the American
Jewish experiences recorded
in the Journal of the
Historical Society of Mich-
igan and are now a vital part
of American Jewish history.
Milton Jacoby
Boosts JNF
Irwin Shaw
Treats" by Annabel Cohen.
Each topic thus far listed
from the journal's contents
calls for extensive study.
There are also several ar-
ticles tracing Jewish roles in
the U.S. armed forces worth
recalling. There are records
not to be ignored of early
Jewish sentiments compiled
by Mathilda Brandwine. The
service provided will serve
well as searching aids to the
generations. A number of in-
cidents referred to inspire
fascination. Therefore, the
following are to be taken as
encouragement to reading
the new journal.
Benno Levin is a per-
sonality of impressive inter-
est in our communal story.
He is listed under the title
"From Tyranny to Freedom:
Resettlement, 1934." This
relates his acquisition of
citizenship and the contribu-
tions made to our life with
those who were rescued from
Nazi terror. He contributed
much to congregational and
communal ac-
complishments, and his
name will remain valued in
Detroit Jewish history.
Irwin Shaw, who shared
for many years in Detroit
Jewish leadership and
enriched the Jewish Corn-
munity center as its ex-
ecutive director, now gives
emphasis to another mark of
Americanism under the title
"A Naval Officer En-
counters Jews on Four Con-
tinents."
Then there is the valued
chapter in our historiography
listed in the journal as "De-
Milton Jacoby is a name that
has gained wide recognition
in Jewish communities
globally as an activist in
public relations for the Jew-
ish National Fund. In recent
years, he made notable con-
tributions in tourism for his
travel articles from many
capitals of the world.
Now an exciting news arti-
cle from Jerusalem reports
about the dedication of a
park to honor the memory of
his parents in the American
Independence Forest in the
Judaean Hills, functioning
as a JNF project. Mr. Jacoby
donated $250,000 to estab-
lish this memorial.
Mr. Jacoby now becomes a
major participant in pioneer-
ing for the movement of
which he has been a paid
employee. This is something
to be admired in honoring
him for his generosity.
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Honors Given
In New York
New York (JTA) — Yeshiva
University honored Gen.
Colin Powell, chairman of
the U.S. Joint Chiefs of
Staff, and Israeli President
Chaim Herzog at its 68th
annual Chanukah dinner
and convocation. Gen.
Powell was given an
honorary doctoral degree
and Herzog received the
university's first Second
Century Award.
U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye,
D-Hawaii, Rabbi Shlomo
Riskin, chief rabbi of Efrat,
Israel, and the Zahal Disabl-
ed Veterans Organization of
Israel have been selected as
the recipients of the
Defender of Jerusalem
Award.