…Wit and Humor: Latest Stories From Israel THE JEWISH NE S of Jewish Events A Weekly Review Read Commentator's Got a Match? Statistics on Cigarette Smokers in Israel Story on Page 16 Column on Page 2 VOLUME 15—No. 21 2114 Penobscot Bldg.—Phone WO. 5-1155Detroit 26, Michigan, August 5, 1949 coggx , 7 $3.00 Per Year; Single Copy, 10c 'Constructive Period' of Peace Begins Arab-Israeli Agreement Possible In Two Months; Plan Oil Pipeli...…
…Purely Commentary By PHILIP SLOMOVITZ ini,Eighter Vein—a Few Stories from Israel Several fascinating stories from Israel provide lighter copy for summer reading. The story this Commentator likes best is about the Jew from Lodz whose name is Chaim Weizmann. According to Samlung, the Yiddish organ of the Israeli fighting forces, this man has been unable to find living quarters in Israel and has directed his friends to send his mail in care o...…
…Arab-s Apply for Families Admission (Continued from Page 1) This approach was made to Egypt, Syria, Lebanon and Transjordan. These four coun- tries were told that provided they now cooperated in the so- lution of the refugee problem on these lines, the resettlement of the refugees would rank in United States eyes as "develop- . ments work" and as such would come under the head of imme- . diate dollar aid. The same would -apply to the resettle...…
…'As the Editor Views the News . Is Land in Sight? Good Story Ruined by Repulsive Characters Christian Anti-Israelis In his exceedingly good book, "The Re- alities of American Palestine Relations," Prof. Frank E. Manuel describes the de- structive anti-Zionist role that was played in Palestine by American Missionaries. His indictment is corroborated in a statement that has just been issued by the Rev. Dr. Karl Baehr, who, together with ten ...…
…THE JEWISH NEWS-5 Movement Rises for Ouster Of AJ Congress Leadership Friday, August 5, 1949 Year's Refugee Mother An attempt to oust the present leadership of the Ameri- can Jewish Congress, on a charge of "betrayal of the proud traditions of the . . . Congress," will be made at the AJC national convention Nov. 9 in New York. The ouster movement is led by the newly-organized Committee for a Democratic American Jewish Congress, which has ...…
…Congregational Activities Rabbi Israel I. Halpern Appointed Spiritual Leader at Beth Abraham At a special membership Officers of the congregation . meeting of Cong. Beth Abraham this year are Louis Ellenbogen, (G al itzi an er Shule) Rabbi president; H. P. Weller, vice Israel I. Halpern was elected president; B. Zucker, treasurer; to the post of Rabbi, his H. Weisenfeld, recording secre- duties to commence Sept. 1, it is tary; L. Last, finan...…
…THE JEWISH NEWS-7 Oettroit Jewry to the Rescue Friday, August 5, 1949 Resettlement Service Carries on rradition of Help to Refugees Elath Brings Weizma-nn's Greetings to Truman Dr. Aronstam's Pamphlet, in 1904 Brought Personal Note from Nordau A personal note from Max The letter reads: Nordau, pioneer Zionist, to Dr. Dr. N. E. Aronstam 164 High St. E. (now Mernor WASHINGTON (JTA)—Israeli Noah E. Aronstam of Detroit, . Ambassador Eliahu...…
…Edith Lightstone Wed At Home Ceremony M arriage3 Opera Scholarships Offered for Vocalists 8—THE JEWISH NEWS Friday, August 5, 1949 If you are ambitious to be- SINGER - PLAFKIN: Chanele come an opera singer—and are Edith Estelle Lightstone and FRANK- SOLOMON: At a Arnold Leonard Flack exchang- candlelight ceremony July 4, Plafkin, daughter of Mr. and a resident of Michigan between ed marriage vows June 9 at the Phyllis Solomon, daughter o...…
…• AdivitieJ in, Society Arthur Lipmans Return From Honeymoon South vf? Bar Mitzvahs * MRS. BARNETT DICKMAN Congress for the coming year were: Mrs. Barnett J. Dickman, president; Mesdames M. J. Kritchman, A. J. Silber, David Vogel, William Flashenberg, Max Klayman, Archie Katcher, vice- presidents; Mesdames Jack Bean, Bernard Bladen, Theodore Masserman, secretaries; Mrs. Benjamin Lefkowitz, treasurer. e ngagemenb Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L...…
…Students Engaged 10—THE JEWISH NEWS Partners in 'Insane' Crusade Friday. August 5, 1949 Herzl's Professional Callon Nordau Was Real Beginnig of Jewish State Men's Clubs I Troth. Announced ISRAEL LODGE of Bnai Brith will bowl Tuesday evenings at the Great Lakes Recreation Center, for the coming season. Openings are available. Interested bowlers should contact Melvin Weisz, UN- 1-7412, or Bernard Walton, TO. 5-1962. The story is told tha...…
…i• /- Recent Bride ,S' tn, octe_y Jewish Center Activities (The Jewish Community Center, 8904 Woodward, is a Red Feather Agency.) Mr. and Mrs. Bernard N. Bloch and daughter; Nancy, have moved from Muirland Ave. to the Wilshire Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore H. Grant of Sorrento Ave. have returned from an extended week-end trip to Charlevoix. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Isaacs and family of Buena Vista Ave. have returned from a two week vacation in B...…
…Eban, Bunche Views Differ On Lifting Mid-East Embargo 12---THE JEWISH NEWS Friday, August 5, 1949 Canadian Jew Given Major French Honor LAKE SUCCESS, (JTA)—Israel is prepared to move Allan Bronfman, vice presi- forward from the current armistice situation and take the next step toward peace -agreements, but if the Arab states dent of Distillers Corporation- are still hesitant, the Jewish state is prepared to take its Seagram's Ltd., was re...…
…E THE JEWISH NEWS-13 Friday, August 5, 1949 Danny Raskin's O LISTENING T A LITTLE MAN, bald on top, with graying fringes at the tem- ple, pardoned himself while edging out of an elevator in the Hotel Book-Cadillac . . . But no one paid more than casual at- tention . . . although they were hearing, for the first time, the voice of Arthur "Harpo" Marx . . . Sans his blonde wig and comedy get-up, the muted one- third member of the Marx Brot...…
…14 Obituaries Services for MISS SELMA RILL RESSLER, 2449 W. Euclid, who died suddenly Aug. 2, were held Thursday, Aug. 4, at 11 a.m. from Temple Beth El. Miss Ressler was the daughter of the late Isadore Ressler, well known Detroit artist, and the late Mrs. Ressler. She was active in num- erous charitable campaigns as well as in Red Cross work. She is survived by two sisters, Hilde and Helen, and two brothers, Herbert and Albert. * * * UOLDS...…
…THE JEWISH NEWS-15 Friday, August 5, 1949 Red Mogen Dovid Recognition Banned For Second Time GENEVA, (JTA)-Israel failed in' her second full dress attempt to win recognition of the Red Mogen. Dovid as the fourth em- blem of the International Red Cross. The three universally rec- ognized signs thus remain the Red Cross itself, the Red Cres cent for the Moslem countries, and the Persian Lion and Sun. Israel put her case before the 60-nation R...…
