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ATLANTA, GEORGIA, SEPTEMBER 12, 1952
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AJC, ADL Reject NCRAC Compromise; Walk Out
ATLANTIC CITY (JTA) — In
one of the most dramatic moments
in the last decade of American
Jewish history the '10th plenary
conference of the National Com
munity Relations Advisory Coun
cil early on September 8 voted to
accept a compromise plan of reor
ganization of community relations
work previously rejected by two
of its member agencies.
Immediately after the voting on
this reorganization proposal
spokesmen for the Anti-Defama-
tionLeague of B’nai B’rith and the
American Jewish Committee for
mally announced that the Council’s
decision has made continued mem
bership by the two agencies im
possible and that they were recom
mending withdrawal from the ad-
tive bodies of the decision on with
drawal. The American Jewish Com
mittee’s formal decision is expected
in advance of the semi-annual
meetings of its executive commit
tee next month.
Irving Kane, chairman of NC
RAC, who presided at the session,
described the occasion as "the ‘‘sad
dest moment of my life.” He re
ceived warm applause, however,
when he declared firmly that the
NCRAC would continue. He ap
pealed to the delegates of the two
dissenting agencies to reconsider
before taking any irrevocable
measures.
Opposition of the two organiza
tions to the plan of reorganization
proposed by the Special Evaluative
In a move to end the impasse
and provide a basis for action
which would permit the two dis
senting agencies to remain within
the NCRAC fold the Jewish War
Veterans introduced a resolution
which, while maintaining the prin
ciples of the Evaluative Commit
tee’s report, nevertheless was con
sidered to provide a basis on which
the two organizations could remain
within NCRAC.
eph F. Barr of Washington, mem
ber of the JWV executive board,
was accepted by the other four
national organizations and by the
community councils in caucuses last
night, but was flatly rejected by
the two dissenting agencies. It was
adopted this morning by the plen
ary session with several amend
ments by a vote of 64 to 17, with
six absentions. Ten of the opposi
tion votes were cast by the Ameri
can Jewish Committee and the
ADL and seven came from four
communities.
The officers of NCRAC were re
elected to serve another year. Irv
ing Kane of Cleveland was re
elected chairman; Sidney Hollander
of Baltimore and Bernard H. Tra-
ger of Bridgeport, vice-chairmen;
Julian A. Kiser of Indianapolis,
secretary; David L. Ullman of
Philadelphia, treasurer; Isaiah M.
Minkoff of New York, executive
director.
The proposal, introduced by Jos-
Georgia Jewish Vets Meet
in Atlanta This Weekend
visory body.
At separate meetings Sept. 7, the
delegations of the two organiza
tions voted to retire immediately
from further participation in the
conference deliberations. An ADL
spokesman said Sept. 1 the delega
tion did not consider it proper to
participate in the election and bud
get discussions of an organizaiton
from which it was withdrawing.
The delegates of the two agencies
did not participate in those de
liberations. Officers of both organ
izations then acted to secure
speedy ratification by their execu-
JERUSALEM, (JTA) — Parila^
meat this week extended the term
of Acting President of Israel Jos-
feph Sprinzak, in view of the fact
that President Chaim Weitzman
is not able as yet to perform the
duties of his office.
JERUSALEM, (JTA) — Twelve
officers of the U. S. Air Force,
who are participating in a sem
inary in Beirut, arrived here for
a two-day visit to Israel. This
visit was ordered as a result of ar
ticles published in the Israeli
press stating that it is impossi
ble to study Middle Eastern ques
tions without visiting Israel.
Committee of NCRAC had been
firm and uncompromising through
out a day of debate. Alternative
proposals, which they described as
their maximum concession were
submitted by the two agencies, but
found little or no support outside
their ranks.
Leonard J. Rothstein has assumed
his duties as spiritual leader of
the Tri-Cities Synagogue, succeed
ing Rabbi Charles Mantinband,
now at Hattiesburg, Miss.
He is planning special services
for the forthcoming High Holi
days. The Synagogue serves Jew
ry of Florence, Tuscumbia, Shef
field, and neighboring Alabama
communities.
The new’ rabbi is a graduate of
the Hebrew College and of the
University of Cincinnati (Phi
Beta Kappa).
He has occupied pulpits in dif
ferent parts of the country, includ
ing Danville, Va.
In World War I, he served as
army chaplain overseas. He also
Atlanta Post No. 112, the larg
est single post of Jewish War Vet
erans in the United States, num
bering over 600 members, will be
host to the other Georgia Posts
at the annual convention to be held
for the U. J. A. In Louisiana, he
helped organize a Rotary Club and
was secretary and later president.
Upon entering the Armed Serv
ices, he was elected an honorary
life member.
Widely known as a public
speaker, he has had a number of
his sermons published and widely
circulated. He is a member of the
Arlantic Union, of which ex-As-
sociate Justice Roberts is presi
dent, and of the Euthanesia So
ciety of America.
He had the personal honor of
being received by President Wood-
row Wilson, shortly before the
Chief Executive’s death and a let
ter from him is among the rabbi's
prized possessions.
Shearith Israel's New Spiritual Leader and Family
Rabbi Rothstein Begins Duties
as Tri-Cities Spiritual Leader
FLORENCE, ALA. — Rabbi served as Pacific Coast director
Rabbi Arnold Heisler, new spiritual leader of Shearith Israel Congregation in Atlanta, and hi
family. He is holding Linda Faye, two and a half years old. His wife Regina is holding yeai
old Amy Debra. Sura, five and a half, is standing. Rabbi Heisler was officially installed a
ceremonies Thursday night.
in Atlanta on September 13th and
14th with headquarters at the
Peachtree Manor Hotel. Coleman
Mednitz, commander of the Atlanta
Post, is general chairman of the
convention.
All members of the Post and
Ladies Auxiliary are invited to a
party at the Peachtree Manor Ho
tel on Saturday Night Sept. 13.
The business session will be held
on Sunday morning at 9:00 A. M.
at the Progressive Club followed
by a luncheon and election of of
ficers at 4:30 P. M.
The big event of the convention
will be the banquet on Sunday
night at the Progressive Club at
which Paul Ginsberg, National
Commander of J. W. V., will be the
principal speaker, Earl Mann, Pres
ident of the Atlanta Cracker Base
ball Club, will also be honored by
being presented with a J. W. V.
National Blood Citation for his
wonderful work in helping secure
blood for all Americans.
This will be the first public ap
pearance in Atlanta for Comman
der Ginsberg, since he returned
from an extended trip around the
world where he visited all of the
free nations of the world, having
conference with practically every
military and political leader of the
free world.
Commander Ginsberg will tell
of his experiences and conferences
with such world figures as General
Ridgeway, General Van Fleet, Gen
eralissimo Chiang Kai Shek, Neh
ru, Marshal Tito, David Ben-
Gurion, Anthony Eden and others.
Commander Ginsberg visited Ja
pan, Korea, Formosa, Philippines,
Hong Kong, Malaya, Singapore,
Indo-China, Kwungtung Province
on the mainland of China, Burma,
Thailand, Israel, Italy, Switzer
land, Yugoslavia, Germany, France
and England.
Since his return from the trip,
Commander Ginsberg has been on
a speaking tour of the United
States visiting the various postB of
the organization, having appeared
so far in 36 states.
The public is invited. Reserva
tions and tickets to the banquet
can be secured from Mr. Irving
Libowsky by calling Cypress 2881
or Atwood 1047.
Beth Jacob Announces
New Spiritual Leader
Rabbi Emanuel Feldman has ac
cepted an invitation to become
spiritual leader of Beth Jacob Con
gregation in Atlanta.
David Katz, congregation presi
dent, announced selection of Rabbi
Feldman this week. The new rabbi
will be in Atlanta in time to con
duct Selihoth services this Satur
day night and will remain through
the holidays.
Joining the Beth Jacob staff for
the High Holiday season will be
Cantor Morris Goldberg of Fay
etteville, N. E. Cantor Goldberg
will preside at Selihoth services
and during the special holiday
services.
"We are very proud of Rabbi
Feldman’s acceptance,” Mr. Katz
declared. "He is a young man,
modern with considerable exper
ience in his field. He should add
much to the Jewishness of our
congregation and to the commun
ity.”
Rabbi Feldman, ordained by Xer
Rabbi Feldman ... at Beth Jacob
Israel Rabbinical Seminary of Bal
timore, holds degrees of Bachelor
of Science and Master of Arts from
Johns Hopkins University.