…Blessing of the Moon The Moon Credulity in World Diplomacy: Arab Fantasies and Indifference — Birkat Levana — Explanatory Note from Universal Jewish Encyclopedia This prayer is recited by the Orthodox each month as soon as the rays of the new moon begin to be powerful. The ceremony is performed no earlier than the third day after the new moon and no later than the 15th of the month, since after that the moon begins to wane. The prayer i...…
…Telethon for Allied Jewish Campaign Distortions Exposed: Facts vs. Hate Utterances in Middle East Editorials Page 4 VOLUME LV—No. 6 Hundreds who could otherwise be reached will be contacted by telephone in the coming 10 days for their contributions to the Allied Jewish Campaign-Israel Emergency Fund . . . Increased generosity is expected to meet the current needs, to uphold Israel's hands in tlie struggle for life . . . and also to support ...…
…Dr. Nirenberg Shares Nobel Medicine-Physiology Prize NEW YORK (JTA)—Dr. Marshall W. Nirenberg, 41, a native New Yorker, was named as one of three winners of the 1969 Nobel Prize for physiology and medicine. He is a staff member of the National Heart Institute at Bethesda, Md., and is credited with two major discoveries that decipher the biochemical code by which genes determine hereditary characteristics. Dr. Nirenberg will share the $70,000 ...…
…How the Soviets Tried to Suppress Jewish Nationalism Within Its Borders Second installment of seri- alized expose of Jewish tragedy in Russia from "Between Hammer and Sickle" by Ben Ami, pub- lished by Jewish Publica- tion Society of America. BY BEN AMI Soviet law and usage require everyone living in the Soviet Union to be recognized as a member of a nationality. No person is merely a "citizen of the Soviet Union" without his nationality bei...…
…1 Language Problem: Yiddish and Hebrew Israel's Security: Its Naval Strength Commentary, Page 2 Smolar's Column, Page 2 Chagall's Life and Cartoons Mightier Than Prejudice Feiffer's Art, Page 5 JEWISH NE Work Depicted in Foster's 'Posters and Personality' c)i-r A Weekly Review Book Review Page 4 Democracy's Asset: Tolerance of Discontent Bar- I Ian's Rapid Growth N./11c f---I I GA\ Nj of Jewish Events Germany's Burden of Proof...…
…Detroit Jewry on Road to Highest Philanthropic Attainment With Initial Drive Total of $4,412,520 ET7 Unprecedented Beginning Assures Vast Campaign Increase Over '65 Detroit Jewry's philanthropic role is assuming a new and higher status with the assurances provided at the formal open- of the 1966 Allied Jewish Campaign that the year's total income may exceed the highest ever attained and that there already is a certainty that the 1965 contri...…
…Aggrieved Congregants Turn to Psalmist for Solace A deeply distressed congregation turned to the Psalmist for solace, as Rabbi Irwin Groner led the worshipers who packed the Shaarey Zedek Synagogue at services last Saturday morning in prayer for the speedy recovery of Rabbi Morris Adler. Under the guidance of Rabbi Groner, the congregants chanted Psalms 27, 30 and 121. The deeply moving sermon by Rabbi Groner added to the awe-inspiring atmosp...…
…Noted Scholars Support Protests Against USSR Bias NEW YORK (JTA)—Four American Jewish intel- lectuals joined in rejecting the criticism by two leading Soviet Jewish scientists against the June 3 Madison Square Garden rally on beh.-Soviet Jewry. The four were 'Ilibirelist Saul Bellow, Richard Hof- stadter, professor of American history at Columbia Uni- versity, Dr. Eugene Rabinowitch, editor of the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, and Meyer Scha...…
…New Facilities Provided at Sinai Hospital, Hadassah Medical Center by Gifts of Two Detroit Families A Testimonial That Paid Off Very Well: Orl insky's Plea for Knowledgeability Editorial Page 4 Vol. XLVI, No. 18 Paul and Helene Zuckerman Auditorium Fills Sinai Hospital Education Requirements (lorry and Rena Linclenbaum Set Up Residence for Nurses in Jerusalem Detailed Stories on Page 5 THE jkWISH A Weekly Review WS of Jewish Events...…
…Murderers of Jews Get 6-Year USSR Jail Sentences LONDON (JTA) — The president of a synagogue in Sverdlovsk, a Soviet regional capital in the Urals, and several Jewish friends of the president, were murdered and robbed of funds they had accumulated for the construction of a new synagogue in that city, according to reliable information reaching London. The murders were investigated by highest government officials from Moscow, the report stated,...…
…Job Placement and Civil Service Problems Problem of Unity in American Jewry THE JEWISIINWS cz) 7- A Weekly Review Editorial Page 4 of Jewish Events Michigan's Only English-Jewish Newspaper—Incorporating The Detroit Jewish Chronicle VOL. XLIV, No. 9 Printed in a 100% Union Shop 1 7 1 00 Commentary Page 2 Dr. Freehof Explores 'Recent Reform Responsa' Review on Page 4 W. 7 Mile Rd. — VE 8-9364 — Detroit 35, October 25, 1963—$6...…
…Miami Anti-Semite Gets 20-Yea• Jail Sentence MIAMI, (JTA)—Donald Branch, key figure in a plot. to kill a number of leading Miami Jewish personalities, was given a 20-year prison term to add to two previous terms totaling 12 years in trials arising from the plot. Branch pleaded guilty Jan. 11 to the bombing of the home of Don Shoemaker, editor of the Miami Herald. The bombing took place a month and a half before an abortive attempt by Branch ...…
…lie Salute Our Con firinands,Conserrants and Graduates The Jewish News dedicates this issue to our youth who have consecrated themselve -s to Jewish studies, with the hope that they will re dedicate List of 1962 Confirmands, Consecrants and Graduates on Page 20 and 21. themselves to uninterrupted consecration to Jewish learning. - THE JEWISH NEWS of Jewish Events A Weekly Review MICHIGAN WEEK MAY 20-26 Vol. XLI, No. 13 a Communal Prog...…
…Senate-House Conferees Battle Over Anti-Bias Clause in Two Codicting Foreign Aid Bills Detailed Story on Page 5 HE JEWISH NEWS Eternal Vigilance: Recapitulating About Failures to Heed Warnings Against Nazism C~ ETROI MICHI G A N "T A Weekly Review Commentary Page 2 Symbol of Millionth Israel Settler: Mounting Need for Haven o of Jewish Events Editorials Page 4 Michigan's Only English-Jewish Newspaper—incorporating The. Detroit Jewi...…
…Nasser Is Irked by Lebanon's Coolness to Anti-Israel Itoyeott TEL AVIV, (JTA) — Officials of the United Arab Republic were reported in the Ara.lo press, received here, as being indignant over a statement by a member 'of the Lebanese government to the effect that Lebanon will not abide by the boycott rules against Israel, "if such regulations are against .:Lefliariee intere s ts." The statement had come, reportedly, from the Minister of Econom...…
…Allied Jewish Campaign On In Full Force; 30,000 Contributors Asked for Assistance Between Purim and Passover: Community's Obligations The Generous Kasle Gifts Editorials Page 4 E JEWISH NEWS A Weekly Review of Jewish Events M ichigan's Only English-Jewish Newspaper—Incorporating The Detroit Jewish Chronicle 'VOLUME XXXVI I—No. 4 101-,/gntgioi-T silop 17100 W. 7 Mile Rd.—VE 8-9364—Detroit 35, March 25, 1960 $5.00 Per Year; Farcical Phi...…
