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The Phoenix Jewish news., 1949-12-23
The UN's Folly

The astonishing last-minute shift in sentiment which
resulted in the UN decision nternaonalize Jerusalem
deporabe than
Of immediate concern to Jews of course, is the
UNs needless attempt to wrench from the place which
David Guron calls Jerusalem the eternal"the his
toric religious shrine city of all Judaism But it is of
cern to us aso people yearnng always for peace,
that the decision will inevitably costly loss in
prestige for UN the world body to which all of look
hopefully a keeper of the peace
For it is almost beyond question that the decision
cannot be mplemented UN lacks the enforcement power
Israel and Transjordan the nations most affected
mplacably opposed to it. And there is grave doubt
whether the decision enjoys the support of world opinion
Lacking police force but backed by world opinion, UN
often can enforce it's resolutions in the
of Indonesa and the peacemakng between Israel and it's
Arab adversaries But lacking both police force and
world opinion, UN is helpless.
What will happen now? Nobody be sure, of
Belief prevails in quarters that of the
effects will be to bring about the longawated peace be-
tween Israel and Transordan This would soldfy their
resistance to Observation-Disclosures breaking up the Arab
united front" And perhaps then UN would realize it's
folly and back water
We only hope that something like this will ma
teriaize and that whatever happens further blood
will be shed in the Middle East Enough has been shed
already.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1949-12-23
Root Of the Matter.

workers assist Phoenix in raising
money. This is done not to take
over local campaigns, with the
UJA as the single beneficiary, but
only to insure that the campaigns
will be good campaigns and that
the UJA will obtain maximum sup
port.
From the 1949 United Jewish
Welfare Fund Campaign, the UJA
received an ALLEGATION of $4,000
out of the $4,000 raised. The
other 35 agencies, including the
Community Council and all local
causes, shared the balance.
Perhaps some of the confusion
arises out of the failure on the
part of the campaign organization
to make the issues clear and to
point out the other agencies that
will receive funds. This year all
workers in the campaign will be
carefully briefed and will be armed
with material to give prospects, so
that every person who makes a
contribution will know exactly
where his money will go.
WITH THE possible exception
of the United Jewish Appeal, there
is hardly beneficiary of the We'll
fare Fund that has the complete
endorement of every contributor.
Some givers like one agency and
dislike another. Some dislike all of
them. Some have confidence in the
budgeting committees and are will
ing to abide by community deci-
sions without knowing anything
about any of the agencies or hav-
ing any definite feelings about
! them one way or another.
Even the United Jewish Appeal
comes in for it's share of criticism,
and there are non-givers in this
community who do not make
pledges to the Welfare Fund only
because the UJA is the chief bene-
ficiary.
The only way to resolve these
obstacles is to educate the COM
munity about the overall needs
and hope that there will be enough
men and women of good will in
Phoenix who will see the justice Of
supporting every worthwhile Jew
ish cause.
1t is likely that those who object
so strenuously to everything that
the Community Council and the
Welfare Fund are trying to ac-
complish are just looking for ex-
cuses not to give at all. This same
reluctance to part with money is
demonstrated by them in other
ways in the community.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1949-12-23
7heWOTM OUeT.

and Southwest may be a bit un-
nerved by this experiment in demo-
cratic living. Let us then take note
of the dynamic message of the
same GEAR. commission:
segregation in education humi-
liates and degrades. 1t is futile to
ask our children to believe in the
democratic way of life if their
segregated schooling teaches them
that we do not expect reality to
conform to our ideals"
Perhaps Rabbi Isserman's great
est contribution, then, is not to the
peace of mind of the Negro moth
ers and the joy of their children,
but chiefly to the education of the
white children, who will all too
soon enter the public schools, and
thereafter live in the segregated
pattern which leads to ignorance
and prejudice.
Temple Israel of st. Louis is to
be congratulated on the inspired
leadership of its rabbi, who has
shown his congregation the path to
true Americanism and to living
Judaism.
IN A CONVERSATION with
Mrs. Eli Schlossberg, l learned that
here in Phoenix, too, there are
those who believe that no child's
rights shall be abridged by reason
of his color, creed, national origin
or his parents economic status.
The Maricopa Child Care Center
at 10Th Ave. and Monroe, once
supported by federal funds, is the
last of the wartime nursery schools
to remain open. There are no
longer federal funds for its sup
port. There are only working moth
ers and their children who need its
facilities, and a devoted staff
which is willing to make many
sacrifices for the sake of the
youngsters. There is also Jewish
couple-two people who have dedi-
Gated themselves to the task of
keeping open the doors of that
school.
Betty and Eli Schlossberg do not
need any words of praise, any re-
ward for the work they are doing.
They do need help, however, in de-
fraying the minimal expenses of
the school. Several organizations
have made contributions, yet there
must still be interested individuals,
sufficiently devoted to the ideals
of Judaism, to lend their aid to
this adventure in social justice.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1949-12-23

prophet Malachi said, "Have we
not all one father? Hath not one
God created us?"
We Jews have always held this
teaching sacred-so sacred, in fact,
that we have taken care at times
not to profane it by actually carry
ing it beyond theory into practise.
And so, in recent days, it has
been necessary for the Commission
on Justice and Peace of the Gen.
trail Conference of American Rab-
bis to issue this warning on Civil
Rights:
"Upon American Jews there de-
wolves a double obligation ever to
be in the forefront among those
who demand that no mans politi-
cal, social, economic or educational
rights shall be abridged by reason
of his color, creed or national orr
gin. 1t isn't sufficient merely to
point with justifiable pride to the
glorious prophetic teachings of
Gods Fatherhood and Mans Bro
therhood. We must endeavor to
practice them conscientiously in
our every day relations with our
fellow human beings"
Rabbi Ferdinand of st. Louis is
one of the men who helped write
this statement, and in his own city
he is teaching others actually to
live by prophetic Judaism.
His congregation has raised the
funds to support a nursery school
unlike any other in St. Louis.
Sponsored by Jewish temple,
meeting in a church, the nursery
accommodates SO children, 4b Negro
and II white, supervised by a
mixed staff of whites and Ne
groes.
Some of us living in the South
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1949-12-23

gest that both funds be merged
Naturally, there is also a good
deal of opposition to these sugges-
tions The final decision will,
of course, be made at the forth
coming World Zionist Congress.
In the meantime, the issue, will,
no doubt, come out in the open
very soon +. Already the Jewish
Agency office in New York is
looking into the possibility of
structural changes in the Zionist
funds.
Such structural changes, if
made, may affect the entire sys-
tenn of fund-raising for Israel in
the United States, since most of
the money raised by the Zionist
funds comes from this country ;. !.
1t is, therefore, no wonder that the
various groups within the Zionist
movement in America are already
engaged in a lively campaign of
Shekel selling.
Each of these groups is deter
mined to come to the Zionist Con-
gress with the maximum number
of delegates it can elect The
Congress, which will take place in
Jerusalem at the end of next sum-
mer, will also be the arena of a
fight on basic issues concerning
the relationship between the Jew
ish Agency and the Israel govern
ment.
Inasmuch as the American Zion
ist movement is today the back
bone of the entire existence of the
Jewish Agency, the wishes of Ame-
rican Zionists may play the deci-
sive role in all issues at the Con-
greSS.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1949-12-23
By David Nussbaum
(Copyright, 1949, Jewish Telegraphie
Agency, Inc.)

LAKE SUCCESS-As its final
act at the end of its fourth year
of existence, the United Nations
chose to cast fateful die. And
the action has caused the world
parliament to break up for the
year 1949 with a distinctly un-
easy conscience.
Only a few days after the SO
delegates-in a last-minute, al
most irresponsible rush to get
things over and disband-voted
overwhelmingly to internationalize
Jerusalem, an unmistakable air of
guilt and apprehensiveness per-
vades the family of nations.
High officials of the UN secre-
tariat speak of the decision as a
"UN disaster" Before scattering
to their far-flung homes, many a
delegate who voted in favor pri-
vately conceded with what uneasi-
ness his ballot had been cast.
The reason is that no one bears
the slightest illusion about the
consequences. What the Assembly
has done is to declare a 100
squaresmile area centered on the
Holy City a permanent interna-
tional enclave, to be governed by
the UN Trusteeship Council ac-
cording to statute for the city
which the Council must draw up
and put into effect immediately
Few members of the world body
seriously doubt that the decision
as Sir Alexander Cadogan OF
Britain warned, twill join the
limbo of disregarded Assembly
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1949-12-23

tinction? Only if the confusion in
Technology results in confusion in
thinking. It is apparent that some
confusion does exist.
The United Jewish Appeal is the
name of the agency that gets most
of the money that is raised by the
United Jewish Welfare Fund. How
ever, there are 36 different agen-
cies and services that receive
money from the United Jewish
Welfare Fund of Phoenix and the
UJA is one of them.
We are asked for funds by liter
ally dozens and dozens of agencies
over and above the number we
actually support. No doubt many
of those who do not receive any
help from us are very worthy, but
we do not receive enough funds
from our campaign to support all
of them.
Moreover, we do not by any
means send as much money as is
asked to the agencies we do sup
port. 1t is safe to say that there is
not one agency on our list of bene-
ficiaries that is actually satisfied
with the sum it receives.
1t is also important to remember
that even if there were no UJA it
would still be necessary to conduct
an annual campaign for funds for
the other 35 agencies. The element
of confusion is increased by the
fact that the United Jewish Ap-
peal, with an annual schedule of
needs that is tremendous when
compared with the others, is much
more active in the local campaign
field than the other agencies.
Most of our campaign publicity
is prepared by the UJA. Speakers
appearing before Phoenix audi
ences are usually sent and paid for
by the UJA. UJA staff and field
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1949-12-23
Between You ond Me
Zionist Ruckus Is BrelUing

COMMUNAL CURRENTS: Now
that the year is drawing to its
close, the problems which Ameri-
can Jewish communities will have
to face in 1850 are being closely
studied Especially the budget
ing problems.
It has been established that 65
communities this year raised about
II per cent less money than year
ago Anticipating no better re-
suits in 1850, local budget commit
tees are now graphing with the
complex problems raised by this
decrease.
Their task is especially difficult
in the face of the diversity of the
needs The budgeting pattern
has never been uniform, because
ALLEGATIONS vary with local circum-
stances and interest Thus the
question of fixing "priorities" in
ALLEGATIONS has always been a sore
spot for local budget committees.
These committees are, therefore,
studying the following questions:
/. Should there be an across
the-board percentage reduction
in ALLEGATIONS to agencies?
2. Should each agency be
treated individually according to
its needs?
t. 3. Should any provision be
made for raising the standards
of agencies which have not re-
ceived increases in recent years?
a. Should worthy agencies
which have not been community
supported in the past be in
cluded now?
S. Should any provisions be
made in 1850 for the capital
needs of either national or local
institutions?
6. Should this be done
through the welfare fund or
through separate efforts!
No standard answers can be
given to these questions, but each
community is now determined to
examine more closely than ever be-
fore the programs of agencies ap-
pealing for support +. There is
less tendency now to apply an au-
tomato percentage formula /.
With regard to local programs
there is tendency to hold the line
and to grant increases only where
they are felt to be inescapable.
Non-local agencies, other than
the United Jewish Appeal, have
this year received less as a group
than they did in 1948 and will
probably not receive more in 1850.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1949-12-23
A Progressive Step

It was wise the part of the Jewish Com
munity Council to start exploratory discussions the
possibility of acquiring the old Temple Beth Israel
Community Center
The building would be ideal for it's purpose. It has
abundant space for Council Offices and what equally
important, plenty of to accommodate
broadening youth program That program organized and
ably guided by intelligent adult leaders, has already out
grown its limited facilities
We earnestly hope that may join with Council
officials in announcing Jewish Community Center
for Phoenix.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1949-12-23

happens to be one of the four
seasonal fast days mentioIne ned in
the Book of Zacharia (Chap. 8.
verse 19).
QUESTION. What is the &...om
for making this day a fastS dav?
ANSWER: 1t was on this vvery
day in the Hebrew calendar THAT
Nebuchadnezzer besieged the city
of Jerusalem in the year 588 BIC.
This siege lasted as long as 18
months and has come to be regard
ed as the beginning of a great
national calamity for the Jews in
that day.
1t is wildly recorded in several
place in the Bible I'll Kings 25:1)
Jeremiah 52:4) etc., and is
known to have led ultimately to a
great massacre of Jews and the
eventual destruction of the First
Temple.
There are sources which claim
that the day before G.e., the ninth
day of the month) was also orig
inally observed as a fast day,
marking the day of the death Of
Ezra the Scribe. In the Book of
Ezekiel, the fifth day of the month
is referred to as the tragic one.
TT a d it i has finally centered
around the tenth day and so it
remains to this day.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1949-12-23

4 y
UN DELEGATES always find
it disturbing to adopt such reso-
lutions, even when they feel as
sured of the backing of world
opinion. Public opinion, in the
eyes of most delegates, represents
the real-and usually effective
enforcement agency of the United
Nations.
1t is the fear that this real
enforcing agency will be lacking
when it is needed to push imple-
mentation of the Jerusalem plan
and that the UN will thus suffer
a palpable blow to its dignity and
prestige that is causing much
concern.
Complete resistance to imple-
mentation by the populations af-
fected is considered a foregone
conclusion.
THERE is nothing secret about
why the august parliament of ma
tions persisted in embracing "dis-
aster." The Soviet nations first
attached themselves to the idea OF
an internationalized Holy City
early in 1947, regard it as a
matter of principle to adhere to
that position and have straight
through.
The Arab bloc, favoring the
idea for the first time, is said to
have been interested solely in a
"stop-Israel" declaration, whether
implementation is feasible or not.
And the Vatican made clear that
supervision of the holy places
alone was not enough.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1949-12-23
coPi+oI Spotlight
Shah's EnUou
Tries to Get
off the Spot
By Milton Friedman
Copyright. 1949. Jewish TAlexraphie
Agency. Inc.

WASHINGTON = While the
Shah of Iran (Persia) was royalty
entertained in the United States,
his ambassador admitted that Jews
were being kicked out of Iran.
Ambassador Hussein Alas ex-
planation was a classic.
1t seems that because Iraq per-
secuted Iranian businessmen Tin
cluding Jews), Iran was forced to
retaliate by the expulsion of 1,470
Iraqi Jews and 80 other Iraqis.
Most of the Jews had probably
fled to Iran to escape persecution
in Iraq.
Hussein Ala pointed out that the
retaliation move" was certainly
not directed at Jews but only
against Iraqi nationals living in
Iran. 1t was only coincidental that
the vast majority of the Iraqis in
Iran were of the Jewish faith.
However, the "Jews are very
touchy" and think all political ac-
tions in the Middle East "are di-
rcted only against Jews" Moham-
med Goudarzi, second secretary of
the Iranian embassy, said.
Questioned at the state depart
ment by reporters, Hussein Ala
openly admitted the expulsion. In
fact, he said he was glad to be
asked about it so that he could
explain"
He said that expelled Jews
would not be forced to go back to
Iraq. They were as free as the
swallows of Capistrano. A reporter
suggested that they might even go
to the United States. "Of course,
Hussein Ala agreed, they could go
to the United States.
A quick thinker, the ambassador
did not want his Shah embarrassed.
ANOTHER IRANIAN spokes-
man openly admitted that he, for
one, regretted throwing Jews into
"the lions den" in view of the
recent pogroms in Iraq. He ex-
planned, however, that Iran had no
alternative but to GUST the Iraqi
Jews. Iran "had to take this step
to protect its nationals in Iraq."
Meanwhile, the Iraqi Embassy
said it was at a loss to understand
what all the shouting was about.
An Iraqi spokesman said Iraq's re-
lations with Iran were excellent.
He couldn't understand reports of
mistreatment of Iranian nationals,
He was then informed that Jews
were among the Iranians perse-
cuted in Iraq. "Oh-h-h-h," he said.
He grasped the subtlety of the
situation and would comment no
further.
State Department spokesman
Michael j. McDermott said the U,
S. knew nothing of the affair.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1949-12-23

our yearly CAM
paign as an ex-
ample.
Although it is
actually titled
he Omitted Jew
is h w elfare
Fund of Phoe-
Nix" most of us
C all it t h e
Omitted Jewish
Appeal of Phoe-
nix. !" Is this an
;nnorfaut dis
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1949-12-23
.JeStFOrFum

(Copyright, 1949, Jewish Telegraphis
Agency, Ine.)

Agency, Inc.)
HE DOUBLED 1T: While the
modern world seems to confine its
giving of presents to one holiday,
in days of old, Jews used to give
presents for all the holidays, par
ticularly on Yom Kippur.
The Talmud tells story OF a
certain Reb Yossi who was ac-
customed to send five dinars on
the eve of Yom Kippur to a GER
tain poor Jew.
Shortly before Yom Kippur, a
friend informed Rabbi Yossi that
the man to whom he sent five
dinars on the eve of Yom Kippur
drank expensive wines.
'Tf that is the case" said Reb
Yossi, "I'll have to double my
allowance for this poor man. l
didn't know he went in for such
luxuries."
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1949-12-23

AN S w Err.
T h 9 expression
"A5ara Betev-
etl" literally
re ers to the
d at e of the
tenh day in the
Hebfw month
Tevetll Tradi-
tional JWs OBJ
serve this day
as a n ANNUAL
f a S { ax II
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1949-12-23

In the way of
C hildr n, they
keep busy at
their play, nor
are they aware
that they repre-
sent the realiza-
ton of an ideal,
the translation
of a peoples be-
liefs into action.
Hundreds of
years ago the
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1949-12-23

of the Jewish
National Fund
and the Keren
Hayesod
Some impor-
tant leaders in
Israel are urg-
i n G S e r i o u S
changes in the
struct ture of
these two major
Zionist funds /.
They even go so
fo~ &C - crD
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1949-12-23

The severe shortage of Hebrew
typewriters in Israel is approach
ing the proportions of a State
problem, it was revealed recently.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1949-12-23
BY Hirsh Kaplan
Executive Director, Phoenix Jewish
Community CounciD

THERE is A wide gap usually
between what we really know and
what we think we know. Let's take
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1949-12-23
The Jewish
Quiz Box
BY Rabbi Samuel J. Fox
Copyright, 194s, Jewish Telegraphis
Agency, Inc.)

QUESTION: What is "Asara
Beteveth" Occurring next Friday,
Dec. 30th?) Il
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1949-12-23

(The News Own Columnist)

A PRACTICAL MATTER :.
In church in st. Louis, SO child
ren are making history.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1949-12-23
By Boris Smolar

Copyright. 1e4s. Jewish Telegraphic
Agency, Inc.)
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1949-12-23

ZIONIST TRENDS: Don't be
surprised if fight develops within
the Zionist ranks over the future
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1949-12-23
Israel at the UN
Fateful Die Has Been Cast

resolutions" F"
Evening star., 1949-04-21

passive countenance. pacing hi
energy 10 the work at hand.
President Truman sent the nom
| ination q the 6o-year old retired
naval ofncer 10 the Senate yeste--
day. Prompt confirmation Is ex-
pectec. He will succeed Ii. Gen,
Walter Bedell Smith. who recently
resigned the Moscow post and nov
is commander Of the ist Army N
New York.
Admiral Kirk. Ambassador 70
Belgium and Minister 10 LQxen-
bourg for the last three years.
faces careful briefing at the State
Department and IN talks with Gen.
Smith before leaving for Moscow
His immediate job IN Moscow
shapes up as carrying out orders
from Washington and diligently
reporting what he can learn Of
Developments in Russia. without
initiating any negotiations. but be-
ing prepared TO represent the
President in any negotiations the
Russians may open up.
Aeheson Silent on Rumors.
Secretary Of State Acheson
steadfastly refused any confirma-
ton or denial Of persistent rurnors
Of Russian "feelers" or proposals
for lifting the Berlin blockade
major point Of current tension in
the cold war.
This noncommittal attitude. In
the Official view. is not from any
desire to be mysterious but 70
avoid misleading the public and
possibly creating unnecessary Diff
ficulties.
Officials expect the rumors 10
continue. Some of them are de-
scribed as without any ,founda-
ton. while others are founded In
conversations which continually
occur between Soviet and Western
officials.
Soviet Moves Watched.
Significance OF Soviet remarks
in such conversations, 1t is EN-
phasi1ed here. can only be judged
by the lapse Of time. Often they
turn out TO be merely casual
talks. Sometimes, they seem TO
have been started for some pur-
pose and then dropped. Some
Of them turn into propaganda ef-
forts. Some may be serious prob
ing
The official view Is that such
rumors as those concerning Rus
sian proposals for some move to
end the Berlin blockade are a
normal incident OF the kind Of
period in which the world now
Evening star., 1949-04-21
Admiral Kirk Viewed
As Right Man al Right
| Time for Soviet Post
ey Gornett D. Homer

Vice Admiral Alan @. Kirk
faces a period OF watchful wait
ing as the new American Anbas-
sador to Moscow for some real
move by Russia TO ease the cold
war.
The oficial view here Is that
only the lapse of time can deter
mine whether there Is any worth
while foundation behind the cur
rent flood of rumors of Soviet
peace feelers.
Admiral Kinks associates con-
slider him a natural" for the
Moscow assignment during this
period. Capable of quick decisions
and actions when there is need for
them. he also Is able to wait out
tedious developments with an i'm
Evening star., 1949-04-21

Mr.. Schaefer. a native Of Gin
cinnati. was widely known for his
charitable activities.
He Is survived by his wife and
two sons. Robert Schaefer Of
Denver and DR.. Louis Schaefer OF
New York City.
Evening star., 1949-04-21

finds Itself anc are roih.rg 70
Eetexc!tec about
Il Is emphasized that al o.ysr.xi
avenues Of communication are
open 20 the Soviet government
Il II wants 70 make any serious
proposals 70 The Western powers
Evening star., 1949-04-21

Two business plots In Southern
Rhodesia have sold for $40 a
square foot.
Evening star., 1949-04-21
SumueI Sehoefer Dies;
Headed Denver Hospital
BY the A.soeio.sd Press

DENVER, April 2l.-Samuel
Schaefer;; 81, head of Denver's s
national Jewish hospital for Is
years, died Yesterday.