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June 06, 1969 • Page Image 16

…`The Family Carnovsky' and the Singer Saga Several generations of Jews, covering the genesis of experi- ences in Poland, continuing into Germany, migrating to America; the relevant economic structures involved in the evolution of Jew- ish family life commencing with the era of oppression and restric- tion and leading to the progress out of which also develops inter- marriage, assimilation, es c a p e from the Jewish fold—these are incorporate...…

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…Hussein's Story of His `War' With Israel Vic Lance and Pierre Lauer did the interviewing and their book, published by William Morrow Co., (150 Madison, NY16)—"Hussein of Jordan: My 'War' With Israel"— was translated from the French by June P. Wilson and Walter B. Michaels. Some views expressed here are commonly known. They were re- peated in speechs in Washington, in the Jordanian king's multiple statements. Yet, there is much here that is ne...…

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…Educator Blames Generation Gap on Parents KIAMESHA LAKE, N.Y. (JTA) —Dr. Morton Siegel, director of ' the education commission of the United Synagogue of America, said it is the failure of the home and the parent that is responsible for "today's generation gap." Speaking at the annual conven- tion of the National Federation of 1 Jewish Men's Clubs, Dr. Siegel said that "many Jewish parents do not apply a consistent pattern of a Jewishness in ...…

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…Dinner-Dance Planners to Aid Bonds A Among the leaders planning the Shaarit Haplayta Israel Dinner- Dance, which will be held 6:30 p.m. June 15 at Temple Emanu-El's social hall, are (from left) seated, Arnold Einhorn, dinner-dance toastmaster; Leon Halpern, building chairman; Martin Rose, presi- dent; Jack Waksberg, second vice president; and Fred Ferber, din- ner-dance chairman. Standing, Louis E. Levitan, Detroit Israel Bond director; Mart...…

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…Appears in Concert Cantor Pavel Slavensky, a former Detroiter now of Cong. Kol Emeth of Skokie, Ill., will be guest artist at the annual spring concert of the Detroit Jewish Folk Chorus, 2 p.m. Sunday, at the Scottish Rite Cathe- dral, Masonic Temple. Cantor Slavensky, a son of Bel- zer Hasidim in Bosnia, is an alumnus of Pressburg Yeshiva, former baritone with the Royal Belgrade Opera and one-time actor with the Czechoslovak legitimate stage...…

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…Friday, June 6, 1969-21 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS TEMPLE ISRAEL: Services 8:30 p.m. today. Rabbi Syme will speak on "If I Were the Father of the Bride." Jeffrey Ehrlichman, Bar Mitzva. Hebrew School closing exercises at 11 a.m. Saturday services. CONG. SHAAREY SHOMAYIM: Services 7:45 p.m. today and 9 a.m. Saturday. Rabbi Goldman will speak on "The Eternal Light of Judaism." Robert G. Medwed and Steven Hamer, Bnai Mitzva. TEMPLE EMANU-EL: Serv...…

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…22 — Friday, June 6, 1969 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Warsaw Ghetto Victims Defended From Historians' Unfair Judgments On the 25th anniversary of the girl of 16 who attached to her belt Warsaw Ghetto uprising of Jews, a few grenades called bottles, crushed under the iron heel of I went on to the balcony, set her Nazi terror, a Yeshiva University hair on fire and threw herself onto educator has published a book a tank. Happily, with success, whi...…

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…Women's Clu4 activities WOMEN'S BICUR CHOLEM will install officers noon Tuesday at the Boardwalk Restaurant. The fol- lowing will be installed: Mesdames Louis Brown, president; Joseph Shifman, Milton Ribiat and Abe Bookstein, vice presidents; Joseph Viedrah, treasurer; Albert Stone, Sam Moscow, Sigmund Reifler, Robert Alvin, Philip Kelman and Jack Horwitz, secretaries; and George Brown and Morris Golden, case supervisors. Mrs. Philip Fealk, p...…

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…Physicians Sought to Fill Openings in Israel Clinics Kupat Holim, the sick fund of the Jewish Federation of Labor in Israel, is seeking licensed physic- ians, psychiatrists and psycho- logists to fill vacancies in hospitals and medical clinics. Personnel is needed in the following fields: Allergy, anaesthesiology, derma- tology, eye, ear, nose, throat, gen- eral practice, gynecology, indus- trial medicine, internal medicine, neurology, orthop...…

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…• THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Bud Rollins Shoes Friday, June 6, 1969-25 Works by Samuel Lewin Translated in 5 Lands The third volume of a trilogy, "Between Two Abysses," by the late Yiddish writer Samuel Lewin, will be published by Menora Pub- lishing Hause in Tel Aviv this sum- mer. It will mark the 10th anni- versary of the death of Mr. Lewin. The Jewish News is informed by Mrs. Lewin that Menora also is working on the publication of her hu...…

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…THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS 26—Friday, June 6, 1969 Socialites Will Salute New Officers Sunday Detroit Socialites will install of- ficers at a dinner-dance 6:30 p.m. Sunday at the Northwood Inn. Dancing, to the music of George Grossett and his orchestra, will begin at 9. Rose Altman will be inducted as president. Other officers include Meyer Green and Doris Katz, vice presidents; Jack Sherer, treasurer; and Bertha Feinberg, Myna Moss, Kay Gense...…

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…JNF Women Aid Bond Drive At the JNF Auxiliary sponsored brunch, which resulted in nearly $40,- 000 in Israel Bond pledges are (from left) Israel Consul Judith Benin, guest speaker; Mrs. Douglas Schubot, who hosted the brunch; '-, Mrs. Harold M. Nosan, who hosted the JNF luncheon for Bonds last year, and Mrs. Pearl Nesan, All-Israel Fash- 4 ion Festival chairman, mother of Mrs. Schubot and mother-in-law of -,,,i Mrs. Harold Nosan. Solomon-Yas...…

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…Bnai Brill' Men Salute President THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS 28—Friday, June 6, 1969 Shoppers Alerted to Bargain: Bnai Brith Mrs. Allen Weitzman (second from right), president of the Bnai Brith Women's Council of Metropolitan Detroit, makes the rounds of shopping centers in Oak Park and Southfield where teams of Bnai Brith women are participating in "Action Day," acquainting the community with the work of Bnai Brith Women. At Dexter-Davison Ma...…

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…Kasle Honored by Hillel, Teachers Recognizing the important role their teachers are extending high he has played in Jewish educa- honors to Abe Kasle. tional ranks, local schools and Hillel Day School is dedicating its graduation journal, "Harvest '69," to Kasle, who is completing Orthodox Rabbis Elect his third year as the school's president. The Hillel graduation Leizer Levin as Head will be held June 19 at Cong. Bnai The Council of Orthodo...…

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…30—Friday, June 6, 1969 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Synagogues' Suburb Exodus Is Resisted in Washington Miss Greenwald to If Ted Mr. Lawrence R. Green belt around Washington. In 1956, By BEN GALLOB (Copyright, 1969. JTA. Inc.) • according to a lengthy report in the Several synagogues are making Washington Post, half of all Jews a determined effort to maintain a in the greater Washington area Jewish presence in the nation's , lived in the capi...…

June 06, 1969 • Page Image 31

…Maccabia Games a Bull's-Eye Away for Oak Park Pisto 1 Shooter, 26 For three years, a pistol-packing Oak Park man has been hitting targets in competition. But to com- pete in the eighth World Maccabia, he'll have to hit another target, $1,500, by Monday. Herschel Goldstein, 26, of 10631 Saratoga, is listed as one of five Americans to take part in the free pistol events of the games, held in Israel every four years with the participation of Jew...…

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…Gift by Feinberg Boosts Library Whitman Display Nationwide interest is being shown in the presentation made by Detroiter Charles E. Feinberg of his vast Walt Whitman collection to the Library of Congress. Marking the 150th anniversary of Whitman's birthday, an exhibition of the Whitman collection opened May 30 at the library in Washing- ton. Feinberg, who was honored for his presentation at the opening of the exhibition; said: "Whit- man alw...…

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…THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Friday, June 6, 1969-33 14 Students to Graduate From Combined School r Fourteen studen is completing Marla Parker, Lisa Roth, Helen , >:= ..niMAWIKW.'Mrt'aw V't7MccliPM ," .,'''s•••••• . ..AMM?.:M:MinUg•ff.Mit:M eight years of instruction will be Sztarkman, Harvey Weingarden graduated from the newly formed and Loren Young. Combined Hebrew/Yiddish Cultur- The public is invited to the grad- I El al School 2:30 p.m. Sunda...…

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…Treaties _Between U. S. and Israel Listed Treaties covering every facet of activity between the United States and Israel are included in a 376- page publication of U.S. treaties in force as of Jan. 1. The listing was compiled by the treaty affairs staff in the State Department and covers those trea- ties with foreign nations which have not expired or been super- seded. The agreements between the BEE - KALT SUGGESTS THE *r.41 MOUNTAINS CA...…

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…Compilation by Noted Catholic Theologian `Churches of Holy Land'—Remarkable Work For a full understanding of the various religious elements in Is- rael, it is vital that an important new volume, "Churches of the Holy Land," by Rev. Gerard Bushell, be studied. Its contents offer a full view of the Christian settings in Israel, their history, their functionaries, the roles some JULES DONESON Knows his mountains... had played in the process o...…

June 06, 1969 • Page Image 36

…Trudeau Meets Leaders of Jewish Community result in ' WriNTRF.AL frrA, — Canadian' that if enacted. it inlaid some form of sensed-etas citi- Congrest 4f.ciaLs confer- zenship fee persons who do ..t :tad with krtrne Mnister ?ierre speak French or English_ Abbey Elliot. Trifle-au and its ct canine; asked assurances that "Fix mil- ministers to make renee_sentatinet lion Canadians who are not of betia:f of jearry.aere. and Israel_ French or Engli...…

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…Itzik Manger Archive Set for Hebrew U. Library (Direct JTA Teletype Wire to The Jewish News) JERUSALEM — An Itzik Manger Archive is to be established at the Jewish National and University Library at the Hebrew University here in response to a request by the family of the late Yiddish poet and author. THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Friday, June 6, 1969-37 LARCO'S By Danny Raskin Fine Ito Ilan-American Cuisine Deliciously Prepared for the Discern...…

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…THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS 38—Friday, June 6, 1969 • BARBEQUE DELICATESSEN 10 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. CHECKER BAR-8-Q) CLOSED SUNDAYS LUNCHES - DINNERS PASTRIES - WAFFLES AND RIBS • CHICKEN • SHRIMP OUR SPECIAL FRENCH TOAST Carry-Outs, Distinctive Buffet Tray Catering Delivered "HOT" — UN 4-7700 '20050 Livernois, Just South of 8 Mile Finest Corned Beef Sandwiches and Sandwich Combinations ENTERTAINMENT NIGHTLY AFTER 2 A.M. BOTTLE & BASKET...…

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…CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Liners and display classified ads accepted from responsible firms or individuals by telephone up to 2 p.m. Wednesday. For rates and information .. . CALL VErmont 8-9364 10 — ROOMS FOR RENT ROOM for working gentleman or stu- dent. 342.8826. OAK PARK. Furnished room for work- ing girl. LI 7-5639. for working PLEASANT airy room gentleman. UN 2-0907. NEW 2 & 3 BEDROOM 2400 PARMENTER Between Coolidge & Crooks Rd...…

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…OAK PARK—MARLOWE, 14610 OPEN SUN. 2-5 Franklin Village 50 down GI-FHA terms or assume mtge, low taxes. Solid brk. SELECT clientele—no others need ap- ",•:.R.ANCH. 3-4 bedrms. or den, att. ply. Newly decorated 1 bedroom apart- gat. Formal dining and brkfst. area, ment. Married couple only—no chil- Iget rec. rm. Freshly decorated, new dren. Phone 861-1196. carpeting, drapes, 64x94 fenced yard. Pepper, Frost, Oak Park High. N. of Oak Park Blvd....…

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…17—HOUSES FOR SALE 17—HOUSES FOR SALE HUNTINGTON WOODS BLOOMFIELD Off Quarton, 1 blk. E. of Labser Modern ranch—custom built. Air- conditioned. Large sunken family room, extremely large living room, 18x25 master bedroom, 2 additional bedrooms, 21/2 baths on first floor, plus a paneled studio bedroom 18x24 and full bath in basement. Large screened porch with slate floor and grill. Large lot, beautiful- ly landscaped, sprinkler system. 3 b...…

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…42—Friday, Jose 6, 1969 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS HUNTINGTON WOODS SOUTHFIELD Mt. Vernon Sub-division 4 bedrm. brk. Cape Cod, 2 hath_s, magnificent Liv. Rm_ w/nat. fire- place, formal dining Rm . big family kitchen, all rooms beautiful:, car- peted, — many extras — rail for particulars. Colonial-4 Large bedrooms, walk-in closets. Fireplace, paneled family room. 21/2 baths. Carpeting and draped. Completely landscaped- mortgage, assumption po...…

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…Friday, June 6, 1969-43 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS 17—HOUSES FOR SALE 17—HOUSES FOR 'SALE OAK PARK BY APPOINTMENT ONLY 14230 MANHATTAN — EXQUISITE TRI-LEVEL 3 bedrm. home, less than 2 years old, 11/2 baths, large Family Rm. Large and bright kitchen. Must be seen. 24030 SCOTIA NR. NORTHLAND Lovely 3 bedrm. brick ranch, 41/2% int. 12x12 patio with alum. awnings. Tiled base., 11/2-car garage. Fenced. A truly Family Home! See It. LI 3-7520 ...…

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…44-Friday, June 6, 1969 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS 17-HOUSES FOR SALE 17-HOUSES FOR SALE Oak Pk., 13530 Dartmouth SOUTHFIELD OPPN SUN. 2-5 24309 Pierce-Open Sun. 2-5 Very lovely 3 bedrm. face brk. ranch, pass hall, 11/2 baths, gas hi.. gar., central air cond., excellent condition. Immed. poss. Also homes on Stratford, Beverly, S. Avon. CALL FOR APPOINTMENT Builder's last model. 4 bedroom colonial, 21/2 baths, first floor laun- dry room, ...…

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…Army's 1st Bibliocrypt Built in Japan every People Make News On the This Week's Radio and Television Programs ISSUES AND ANSWERS Time: 12:30 p.m. Sunday. Station: Channel 7. Feature: This second segment of a two-part program is the first UN network interview with Golda Meir since she became prime minister of the state of IsraeL Filmed in Tel Aviv, the interview is conducted by Russell Jones, ABC News Middle East bureau chief. • • • ETERN...…

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…Robert Briscoe, Dublin's Former Lord Mayor DUBLIN (JTA)—Robert Briscoe, grandchild of a Lithuanian Jew who came to Ireland to escape per- secution, and Dublin's first and only Jewish mayor, died May 29 at age 74. His 1956 election as lord mayor of heavily Catholic Dublin made him an international figure. He used to say that Ireland's proudest boast was it tolerance. adding "Look at me. the lord mayor is Jewish." In 1957, he came to the United...…

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…THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Friday, June 6, 1969-47 OBITUARIES James P. Warburg Financier, Adviser to Presidents Roose velt, Kennedy GREENWICH, Conn.-Financier James P. Warburg, who was a con- fidant of Presidents, died here at age 72. He was part of a prominent international banking family whose cross-relationships were described in Stephen Birmingham's "Our Crowd." Mr. Warburg had more than 30 books to his name and was an in- veterate letter...…

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…Western Hemisphere Zionists Solidify Ranks ing of an eroding public opinion Israel Ambassador Itzbak Ra- anti-Jewish, and we must treat it number of aliya participants from in Israel's behalf in view of the this country—and declared that the "malicious propaganda of the bin gave assurance that "What as such," Dr. Sinay declared. stated the full weight of the well- Jacobo Leszcz, president of the figure will grow. Torczyner Arabs and the wides...…

June 28, 1968 • Page Image 1

…UNESCO Orders Examination of Textbooks Thai Teach Hatreds PARIS (JTA) — The executive board of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organ- ization) authorized an examination by experts of textbooks used in schools in the Middle East run by UNESCO and UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees). The board named Rene Maheu, director- general of the agency, to - set up a commission for the task....…

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…Purely Commentary Gravity of Conditions in West Germany . . . Mounting Threats from Neo-Nazism By Philip Slamovitz Marine Hospitalman Cited for Gallantry Under Fire in Vietnam Luxemburg were murdered Jan. 15, 1919. Even since then, the Is Neo-Nazism Akin to the Hitler Patterns? NEW YORK — For conspicuous Judgments regarding the rise of neo-Nazism in Germany vary, Social Democrats have turned toward the right. The aims of the gallantry unde...…

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…Policies of LBJ Fortas Named to Head U.S. Supreme Court a fight in the Senate over con- of President Johnson, served under (Continued from Page 1) Attacked by CCAR firmation of his nomination in Presidents Roosevelt and Truman (Continued from Page 1) done, he added, there could be action by elements in Orthodox Judaism determined to widen dif- - ferences with non-Orthodox Jews, such as the possibility that some Orthodox rabbis would refuse to...…

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…THE JEWISH NEWS Incorporating The Detroit Jewish Chronicle commencing with issue of • July 20, 1951 Member American Association of English—Jewish Newspapers, Michigan Press Association, National Editorial Association. • Published every Friday by The Jewish News Publishing Co., 17100 West Seven Mile Road, Detroit, Mich. 48235, VE 8-9364. Subscription $7 a year. Fo':eign $8. Second Class Postage Paid at Detroit, Michigan PHILIP SLOMOVITZ Edi...…

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…Hussein Tells Magazine Jordan Rebuilds Air Force With British, U.S. ,Planes (Direct JTA Teletype Wire to The Jewish News) LONDON (JTA)—King Hussein of Jordan disclosed in an inter- view in a British aviation journal that his country is rebuilding its Air Force with British and Amer- ican military planes and expects to complete the first phase next year. The Jordanian Air Force was destroyed by Israeli aircraft in the first hours of the June,...…

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…6—Friday, June 28, 1968 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS . 7 ... 7'7,77 7 kM•7, 7 7;. ....7,.?:•:;!;7 7 . , • You'll get them, if you bring your savings to Bank of the Commonwealth. We're the only bank in the city that continuously compounds 5% interest on savings certificates to net you even more. That means we figure interest every minute of every day on our computers. Every minute you're getting interest on your savings plus interest on the ...…

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…Goldmann Skeptical About Zionist Future; Criticizes Israeli Leaders (Direct JTA Teletype Wire to The Jewish News) TEL AVIV—Dr. Nahum Gold- mann, who said that one of his main reasons for declining re- election to another term as presi- dent of the World Zionist Organi- zation was to be free to speak his mind, exercised that freedom at a press conference here Tuesday. The 74-year-old world Jewish leader voiced some sharp criti- cism of Israel...…

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…O IN ■04 impoil., . ∎ 0 1 ••.04MENHIIM 0 0•11,M11.41011•0 4•NHIOIN10411 ■ 04/ ■ 41, 0•04341 B oris Smolar's Boris 'Bet You. . and Me' ( Copyright 1968, JTA Inc.) GENEVA REFLECTIONS: High and dignified flutters the flag of the United Nations, over the old building of the League of Nations here which serves now as the UN European headquarters. The solid building reminds one of the days when Dr. Chaim Weizmann and other top Zionist lea...…

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…FALLSBURG, N.Y. (JTA) Christian, Moslem and Greek Orthodox communities in Israel and the occupied areas are en- joying complete religious liberty and cultural freedom without the slightest restraint or hinderance by the Israel Government, accord- ing to the president of the Rab- binical Council of America. The Council is the largest Orthodox rabbinical body in the United States with over 1,000 members. Rabbi Pesach Levovitz of Lake- wood, N.J....…

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…10—Friday, June 28, 1968 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS SAVER'S FAVORITE A STANDARD FEDERAL PASSBOOK SAVINGS ACCOUNT IS THE SAVER'S FAVORITE! Why Standard Federal? Because Standard Federal pays the high- est rate on regular, insured passbook savings accounts in Michigan . . . 4% % paid and compounded four times a year. That's equal to 4.84% on an annual basis. Why a passbook savings account? Because there's no easier way to save. With a Standard ...…

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…Jews, Officials Discuss Ethroo- Issue (Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Inc.) WASHINGTON —Sukkot came early for the U.S. Department of Agriculture.• Negroes of the Poor Peoples' Campaign were dem- onstrating outside the Department, demanding a better share of the harvest, and shaking the building like a lulov (palm stalk). Inside, a Jewish delegation was protesting a newly-imposed ban on the impor- tation from Israel of the Sukkot citrus known as t...…

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…12—Friday, June 28, 1968 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Teach-hi Hosts Editor, Educator Flint News. Jews to Honor Denmark, Sweden for Rescue Work r•Z Camp. Maccabee Staff Announced by Director Teach-In 5728 planners and guests were (from left) Dr. William Bernard and Dr. Jack Stanzler, co-chairmen of the event sponsored by the Young Leadership Group of the Flint Jewish Community Council, and speakers Ben Leuchter, editor of the Vineland, N.J. ...…

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…THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Friday, June 28, 1968-13 of Jews Egypt Won't P ermit UN Envoy to Probe Treatment Lebanon, but only Algiers Incident Related by Hersey Knopf has rushed into produc- tion-for publication on June 28th "The Algiers Motel Incident" by John Hersey, a devastating report of police action—and of the violent deaths of three Negroes—in the midst of civil chaos in Detroit last year. This is Hersey's first major work of non-ficti...…

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…14 `- 0 ', Jose 28, 1968 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Recehre this FREE erving tray with stand Free from Metropolitan Federal Savings: A Federal Eagle serving tray with stand for opening or adding to your passbook savings account in the amount of $250 or more Let one or Inese hanasome, all-purpose Federal Eagle serving tray-snack table sets brighten your summer entertaining. It's ideal for indoor or out- door use, and to receive yours, just ...…

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…Heckling of Moscow Rabbi Deplored in -U.S. and Israel. TEL AVIV (JTA)—Dr. Nahum Goldmann told the Jewish Tele- graphic Agency in an interview here that he strongly condemned and deplored catcalls and jeers directed at Rabbi Yehuda Leib Levin of Moscow by some mem- bers of the audience at the rabbi's first public appearance in New York last Wednesday night. Dr. Goldmann, president of the World Jewish Congress and former pres- ident of the Worl...…

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…16—Friday, June 28, 1968 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Weekly Religious Quiz Beth Abraham `Man of Year' Honored By RABBI SAMUEL J. FOX k (Copyright 1968, Why is it that the mourner tra- ditionally eats his first meal af- ter the funeral from that which has been prepared by others? • Because a mourner is forbidden to eat of his own at the first meal after the burial (Shulkhan Arukh, Yore Dea, 37), (Talmud Babli, Moed Katan 27b). This restricti...…

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…The First American 'Jewish' General Commemorated in Delancey Street Considering the spectacular mili- tary prowess Jews — in Israel at any rate — have been displaying recently, one cannot be blamed for wondering. Who was the first American Jew- ish general? Undoubtedly, says Prof. Jacob R. Marcus, director of American Jewish Archives, Oliver DeLancey was the first. Prof. Marcus also points out that Gen. DeLancey was not much of an American an...…

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