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ill May 12, 196J THE WISCONSIN JEWISH CHRONICLE Milwaukee Investors Join In Opener as Israel Rolls Out Carpet for Plush Hotel it is in YOUR HEART to HELP those in need TEL AVIV (Special) A dream was realized here for many Milwaukee investors when Tel Aviv's Chief Rabbi Isser Unterman affixed a mezuza to the main entrance of the plush Sheraton-Tel Aviv Hotel owned by the Hotel Corporation of Israel. More than 900 stockholders, nearly all Amer- to Your Welfare Fund Solicitor SAY OSLY GIVE GENER proud to have done our small share," he said. Robert L. Moore, board chair-; man. termed the facilities "as fine and modern as can be found any-' where in the world." The Israel Government aided in financing the project, lending HCI 40 per tent of its investment.

Such assistance is part of the Government's program to spur tourism, a vital factor in Israel's economy. The weathered-skeleton landmark, now a luxurious 196-room structure, is des- tined to grow even bigger. ning is underway for a 200-room extension. The was built from the shell of the Nordau Plaza, a structure started a decade ago. Motif of the hotel is blue, green and yellow to carry out 1 the water, sky and sunlight ele- ments of the region.

Decoration, done by some of Israel's most live- ly artists. A huge wall painting in the pri- Y7 SAY vate party room has as its theme remembrances of Jewish festivals, rendered with some distortion of form and perspective and brightened by humor. The ballroom seats 600 for a banquet and 800 for a meeting, and is the largest In the country. The shopping arcade, boasting a variety of shops, includes an art gallery. Continental and American luxury hotel niceties will mark the accommodations.

The hotel offers a fresh-water swimming pool. Cuisine will adhere to dietary law. to your own neighbor, your friend your fellow-Jew, here and abroad; to your heart, your Slomovitz (('atlanrd tnm PM 1) born of a pessimism" about the prospects of Jewish emancipation, Dr. Toynbee held that "if the Jewish community in the West were to continue to be an ethnic even if BERNARD J. SAMPSON leans, comprise Hotel Corporation of Israel (HCI) who leased this magnificent hotel in Israel to the Sheraton Corporation of America, the world's largest hotel chain in number of hotels owned.

A Milwaukee contingent of HCI stockholders arrived in Israel recently for ceremonies relating to the hotel's opening. Participating were Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Goldberg, Mr. and Mrs.

Nathan J. Ha-klta, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Drobac, and Dr. and Mrs.

Eugene Usow. Bernard J. Sampson, Milwaukee business executive and a director of HCI, reports the hotel is completely reserved through June and has only sparse openings through September. "It shows the Israel spirit still is working miracles. An element-scarred landmark has become a Cinderella in eight short months and excited several continents in the process.

We here are Obituaries only a partly ethnic and partly religious community, co-existing 1 with the present State of Israel, it could hardly avoid falling, sooner! or later, into the position of being a political dependency of Israel." In reply, Murray H. Shuster-; man, presiednt of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Philadelphia, said: "Professor Toynbee's statement that Zionism and anti-Semitism stem from the same point of view is a shocking example of defamation of the Jewish people." Rabbi Theodore Gordon, president of the Greater Philadelpiha Board of! Rabbis, commented that Dr. Toyn- bee's "lack of understanding of the religious roots of Zionism, and its spiritual implications in Jewish life, is grossly apparent." At the concluding session of its i conference, the Council for Juda- ism adopted a resolution assert- i ing that the Adolf Eichmann trial, curretnly being held In Israel, is furnishing the Zionist movement with the opportunity of "identifying all Jews with a system national rights and obligations." Emphasizing that "all mankind was horrified by the unparalleled crimes for which Eichmann is be- Joseph Malkin Services for Joseph Malkin, 77, a retired cattle buyer, were held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, at the Goodman-Mcnsman Chapel. Bur- ial was in Ever Rest cemeterv.

Mr. Malkin, of 2750 N. 51st died Monday, May 8, at County i General Hospital ufter a six-month illness. Born in Lithuania, he came to the United States in 1906. Before coming to Milwaukee in 1922, he lived in Syracuse, N.

for three years and Marinette, for 13 years. For over SO years he operated jiJth Mm) m-: 3 .1 the Joseph Malkin Cattle Dealers I ing tried," the resolution declared it "inexcusable" that the trial "provides another opportunity for Israeli-Zionist officials to foster the concept of 'Jewish' nationality by using the term 'the Jewish people' to imply an automatic nationalistic relationship to the State of Israel." Another resoluiton called for "effective, real re-organization of the United Jewish Appeal" to include the following: "1. A genuine out of his home. He retired about seven years ago. He was a member of Congregation Beth Jehiulah and the Zionist Organization, the Miz.rachi.

He is survived by his wife. Hose; a daughter. Mrs. Mary Marks, and two sons, Alex and Abe, all of Milwaukee. Mrs.

Kniilie (Joelz Ilerkwich Mrs. Emilie Goctz. Berkwich. 88. an active clubwoman, passed away on Monday.

May 18, at her home, 3349 N. Murray after a short illness. She was the widow of David Berkwich, who headed the Unit Web Suspender Co. until his death separation of the control of the I UJA from the Jewish Agency for Israel and other Zionist organiza-I tions, themselves the major bene-; ficiaries of the UJA; 2. Effective American control over actual disbursement of UJA funds to ultimate beneficiaries; 3.

Regular publication of complete, under-: statutable, detailed reports acccs- sible to examination; such reports 1 should include details of expen-I ditures to ultimate beneficiaries." Eichmann ontlniir4 from pa I) his prayer shawl and ordered to conduct the funeral service for his wn children in the town square, in the presence of all the Jews of the town. When he refused to sing and dance, he was beaten. Finally, as he led Povusk Jewry in reciting the "Shema." he was tortured to death. Mrs. Leanna Neumann testified about being part of a transport of Jews shipped from Vienna to Riga.

She said she was among 350 Jews packed into a small boat which tried to land at Luebeek. Germany. The boat was forhiititen in UH0. Born in Milwaukee, the daughter of pioneer resident Berthold Goetz. Mrs.

Berkwich graduated from East High Schixl and taught German in Milwaukee schools until tier marriage. She was an organizer of the Parent-Teacher Assn. at the Grand Avenue Sch.x.l (now the Wisconsin Avenue School one of the first lTAs in the city. She was a longtime parliamentarian with the Milwaukee Social Culture Club. She was a member of the First Church of Christ Scientist in Boston and the Fourth Church of Christ Scientist in Milwaukee.

Surviving are a daughter. Miss Helen, of Milwaukee; a son, Atty. Berthold of Fox Point, and a brotiier. Isidor, of Salem, lnd. Services -re held at 2 p.m.

Wednesday. May 10. at the Weiss Chapel. Burial was at Spring Hill cemetery. Henry Nierenherg Services for Henry Nicrcnberg, 74, former operator of the Vliet st.

food market at N. 7th and W. Vliet were held at 1 p.m. Thursdav. May 11.

at the Goodman-Bensman Chapel. Burial was at Spring Hill cemetery. Mr. Nierenberg died Monday. May 8.

in Los Angeles after a four-week illness. Born in Russia, he came to Milwaukee in 1907 and moved to California about 15 veais ago Surviving are his wife. Bertha, and two sons. Roy, of Milwaukee, and Dr Milton. Beverlv Hills.

Calif SAY to the sick, the needy, the aged, the troubled, the oppressed and the freedom-seeking refugees dock, and was set afire. Some saved themselves by ping overboard. Mrs. Neumann was given refuge on another boat anchored nearby. Israel Grant Immunity to Two Kx-Naiis to Testify at Trial JERUSALEM (JTA Immunity was promised by Israel to two ex-Nazis enabling them to come to Jerusalem to testify as witnesses for Adolf Eichmann who is now on trial here for directing the annihilation of 6.000.000 Jews under the Nazi regime.

Jailed Gestapo Leader t'ndecided on Testify inn for Eichmann FRANKFURT (JTA Hermann Krumey. former deputy in Hungary of Adolf Eichmann. was reported in his Frankfurt jail cell as undecided on whether to testi- fy before a West German court as a defense witness for his former Gestapo superior The former SS Major was named by Dr Robert Servatius. Eichmann's defense counsel, as one ol several former Nazis from whom he wanted testimony for the former Gestapo colonel on trial in Jerusalem. Krumey is awaiting trial on charges of participation in I the murder of Hungarian Jews and children from the Czech village of Lidice.

Monument Dedications Space for this Message has been contributed by a Friend of the LENA MARKS A monument will be dedicated it iht it iff Ml in IT in I HI Fill 51 ft in in memory of Lena Marks Sunday. May 14. at 2 a on in am i i I IV 111 eoond Home cemrtrrv. HLW1 Rabbi jKHisn mini Emanuel L. Lifsrhutx will offl.

1LI I 1 ii i ii 1961 Campaign for $1,500,000 ciate. Relatives and friends are asked to attend. ROSE KARP A monument will be dedicated in memory of Rose Karp on Sunday. May 14. at 2 p.m.

in Arudas Aehim cemetery. Rabbi Israel Feldman will officiate. Relatives and friends are asked to attend..