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THE SOUTHERN ISRAELITE
The Southern Israelite
Published weekly by Southern Newspaper Enterprises, Inc., 312
Ivy Street, N. E., Atlanta 3, Georgia. WAlnut 0791-0792. M.
Stephen Schiffcr, publisher; Adolph Rosenberg, editor; Willy Pels,
business manager. Entered as second class matter at the post of-
fice.Atlanta, Georgia, under the Act of March 3, 1879. Yearly
subscription, three dollars. The Southern Israelite invites literary
contributions and correspondence but is not to be considered as
sharing the views expressed by writers. Deadline is 9:00 a. m.
Wednesday but material received earlier will have a much better
chance of publication.
Israel Through American Eyes
As the war years were years of tears because of the un
merciful slaughter,of our brothers in Judaism, so the post
war years have been years of thrills at the magnificence
of the events which have emerged as the State of Israel.
The story is indeed epochal and the occasion of the
first anniversary of Israel’s independence has inspired
many a retelling of the astonishing and miraculous events
which transpired in Palestine within recent times.
Perhaps none in Atlanta recounted the saga more
poignantly and saliently than did Irving M. Engel, chair
man of the executive committee of the American Jewish
Committee. Speaking at an Atlanta meeting held under
auspices of the Atlanta Chapter of the American Commit
tee in cooperation with the Atlanta Jewsih Welfare Fund,
Mr. Engel reported on a survey tour of Israel recently
undertaken by a group of American leaders of the A.J.C.
at the invitation of Prime Minister Ben Gurion.
“If we look back one year,” said Mr. Engel, “we see
650,000 Jews without a government, without an economy
and with only a skelton army, facing seven Arab nations
with a total population of 40,000,000. In the brief period of
one year, this handful of people has established a govern
ment, has organized an economy and has fought a victor
ious war against almost insuperable odds.”
Paying tribute to the spirit which made these achieve
ments possible, Mr. Engle went on to say, “the people of
Israel were determined not merely to establish a home
for themselves but to keep the doors of that home open
for their brethren. Accordingly, they insisted on free and
unrestricted immigration even while the war was being
fought. During the past 12 months they have admitted
215,000 refugees. This would be the same as if the United
States, fighting the last war against much greater odds
than it actually faced, had at the same time admitted
45,000,000 displaced persons.”
Emphasizing “the immense variety and contracts to be
found in this fascinating country,” Mr. Engel pointed out
that the Israeli economy “ranges from collective farm
settlements to the rugged individualism of the Associated
Manufacturers of Palestine,” and that the cultural back
grounds of the Israelis embrace those of the Yemenite
Jews “who hav,e been living with nomadic Arab tribes
for 3,000 years,” as well as the advanced training of the
scientists working at the Weizman Institute.
“Israel has more scientists per 1,000 population than
any other country in the world,” said Mr. Engel. “They
are devoting their skill and ability to projects which will
be of tremendous benefit, not only to the people of Israel
but tp the entire world.”
The staggering economy and rehabilitation problems
faced by the Israelis in connection with the tremendous
influx of immigrants were also discussed. But, said Mr.
Engel, “notwithstanding the many differences among its
people, Israel is proving to be a true melting pot. Except
for some portions of Jerusalem, the different groups are
not segregated. Above all, their differences are submer
ged in their common determination to create in Israel a
strong and democratic state, to keep the doors of that state
open for their fellow Jews who need or desire to come
there, and to establish an economy that will raise the
standard of living not only of its own citizens but to those
of its neighboring states.”
Mr. Engel concluded that “the spirit of the Israelis is so
determined and the quality of their leadership so high,
one can well have confidence in their ultimate success in
establishing this new democracy as a bastion for the
forces of progress in the Middle East and a benediction
for all mankind.”
Our Homeland
Sonnet in Free Verse
Israel our homeland,
Two thousand years have we prayed for your restoration.
But won you back only through blood and tears.
Like a wounded child whose hand
Seeks the hand of its mother to silence fears.
You will be nurtured by Israel the parent nation,
Healed of your seal's,
Your eyes lifted to the stars.
You, Israel, have become a democracy
Living up to your principles of right that will not cease.
Greed shall not descend upon the free
Nor grief destroy a people who repeat
“Sholom” when they meet—
Sholom meaning peace.
—GUSSIE DEICH, Griffin, Ga.
Worker of the Week
I
L. A. "Lucky” Rosenberg
At the first report meeting of
the T. & I. division, Advance
Gifts Group, L. A. “Luckie”
Rosenberg came late because there
was a prospect he had to see.
When he made his report, it was
clear that he had done the finest
Atlanta Hadassah
Closes Season
At May 23 Meet
job of the many sincere workers
of the 1949 Exodus Campaign.
He had followed the three car
dinal rules set up for the ’49 Cam
paigner. 1—He covered his pros
pects. 2—He got the increase. 3—
got a cash payment either in full
or substantially in part.
“Lukie” said, “You have to see
I them and you have to stay with
I them until you get the maximum
! gifts.”
.. in jest
The Atlanta Chapter of Hadas-
sah will hold its closing meeting
of the year on Monday, May 23, at
a luncheon at the Mayfair Club,
12:30 p. m. Reservations must be
made in advance through Mrs. H.
S. Jacobs at VErnon 9947.
In addition to installation of of
ficers by Mrs. J. J. Heilman, the
featured program will be a can
tata “What is Torah.” The beauti
ful program of music is perform
ed by the Atlanta Hadassah
Choral group and is a production
worthy of professional perform
ers. Under the able direction of
Mrs. Herbert R. Karp, with Mrs.
Herbert Taylor as accompanist,
the general chairman, Mrs. J.
Friedman, invites all members
and friends to attend.
Jewish ( alenaar
sii.wrors
Friday, June 3
(First Day)
Saturday, June 4
(Second Day)
TISHAH B’AV
Thursday, August 4
ROSH IIASHONA
Saturday, Sept. 24
(First Day)
Sunday, Sept. 25
(Second Day)
YOM KII’PI’K
Monday, Sept. 26
succos
Saturday, Oct. 8
(First Day)
Sunday, Oct. 9
(Second Day)
Saturday, Oct. 14
(Eighth Day)
HANIKKAH
Friday, Dec. 16
Won’t Desert Now
Recently Winston Churchill
was asked what he thought of
Zionism. “I have been in sympa
thy with Zionism for more than
thirty years,” replied Churchill,
“and I refuse to desert it now in
the hour of its triumph.”
Yemenites Are Cheaper
There is a great inflation at
present in Israel and the story is
told of a Jew who went into a
Tel Aviv store to buy a pair of
suspenders.
The merchant displayed the
suspenders.
“How much?”
“A dollar.”
“A dollar for a pair of suspen
ders,” said the Jew. “That’s too
! much. Why, I can get two Yemen-
j ite Jews to hold up my pants for
twenty cents.”
Too Much Effort
Goldstein was a very good-
hearted fellow, but he was about
as lazy as they make them. One
day a beggar came along and
asked Goldstein for twenty cents
for a malted.
“Sure,” said Goldstein, “stick
your hand in my pocket and take
the money.”
“Oh, no,” said the beggar, “not
me. I want you to know that I
am as lazy as you.”
Zionist Outing
For Youth Sunday
An outing is being sponsored for
the Zionist youth of Atlanta by
| the Atlanta Assembly of I. Z. F.
; A. and the Georgia Tech Hillel
j Chapter.
The groups will meet at 4:30 p.
m. Sunday, May 22, at the A. E.
Pi house at 728 Spring Street.
| Trucks will procede to North Ful-
| ton Park where a program on
| “New' Philosophy for Zionism”
| will be staged.
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Atlanta Community Calendar
MAY 22. Sunday:
5:30 P. M.—Hayride of OZE Pledge Chapter of AEPi of
Atlanta Division. U. Ga. No. Fulton Park.
4a30 P. M.—Hayride of Atlanta I. Z. F. A. Assembly and
Ga. Tech Hillel. Meeting at Tech AEPi House. No.
Fulton Park.
3:00 P. M.—Final Meeting. Beth Jacob Sisterhood.
Synagogue.
MAY 28, Saturday:
8:30 P. M.—Dance, sponsored by Youth Activities Com
mittee of A. A. Synagogue and A. A. Student Council.
A. A. Center.
MAY 29. Sunday:
8:00 P. M.—Shearith Israel Confirmation and Graduation.
Synagogue.
MAY’ 30, Monday:
8:15 P. M.—Annual Meeting. Atlanta Federation for Jew
ish Social Services.
MAY 31. Tuesday:
12:30 P. M.—Donor Luncheon. Sisterhood. Shearith Israel
Y estry Rooms.
Friday, May 20, 1349
Emory AEPi Elects
Emory’s Alpha Epsilon Pi fra
ternity has elected the following
officers:
Norman Trieger of New York,
master; Haskell Heller of Savan
nah, lieutenant-master; Jacob
Mincer, exchange student who
intends to reside in Israel; Martin
Karp of Savannah, treasurer; Al
bert Eskenazi of Miami, member-
at-large; Richard Block and
Frank Fox, interfraternity repre
sentatives.
KRINSKY BRISS
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Krin-
sky invite relatives and friends to
the Briss of their son Lee Howard
Sunday, May 22, at their home,
1132 Briarcliff Road, N. E. Open
house w r ill be held from 3-5 p. m.
O. Z. E. Hayride
O. Z. E. Pledge Chapter of A. E.
Pi at Atlanta Division of the Uni
versity of Georgia, will have a
hayride at North Fulton Park at
5:^0 p m. Sunday, May 22.
KAUFMAN UNVEILING
Friends and relatives of the late
Nathan Kaufman and his chil
dren, Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Silver-
man. Mr. and Mrs. Max Mendel,
Mr. and Mrs. Lew Kaufman, Mr.
and Mrs. Abe Kaufman, Mr. and
Mrs. Saul Kaufman, Mr. and Mrs.
M. Seitz are invited to an unveil
ing in his memory at 2:30 p. m.
Sunday, May 22, at Greenwood
Cemetery. Rabbi Harry Epstein,
Cantor Joseph Schwartzman and
Rev. P. S. Clein will officiate.
Editors
MAIL BOX
Editor: Southern Israelite:
I should be most gateful if
you can assist me to locate an
old friend, Bill Gary, who lives
in Atlanta.
He and I met en route to
Israel a year ago, and were to
gether for long periods during
the campaign there. Bill Gary
was a really fine guy and was
a top man in our young air
force, doing invaluable work.
Unfortunately I lost his ad
dress and would like your as
sistance in finding him.
Name Withheld
Johannesburg, May 5.
If any of our readers knows
Mr. Gary's present address, we
will be glad to relay it to the
writer of the above.—THE ED.
ORTHODOX
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are the overwhelming majority.
Yet welfare funds, Jewish centers
and other community institutions
persist in ignoring tradition and
properly supporting institutions
for Torah. This may be traced
mainly to the passiveness of the
Orthodox Jew. If we are to ac
complish our task we must be
come aggressive and demand that
our point of view — because it
is the traditional point of view
be recognized.”
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