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A Letter From A Young Torontonian
By HAROLD J. LEVY
"CANADIAN SALUTE TO ISRAEL" IN MIAMI: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, AT THE FONTAINEBLEA
MIAMI, (CJN). — Inspired by tiie success of tlie annual Canadian Reception for State of Israel Bonds held here last week, the Canadian Committee is now completing plans for a Beachwdde "Canadian Salute to Israel"' on her Bar Mitavah in conjunction with the 1961 Inaugural Conference of State of Israel Bonds on Wednesday, March 1 at 8.30 p.m.. in the Fontaine Room of the Fontainebleau Hotel.
Dr. J. J. Schwartz. Vice-President of the State of Israel Bonds Organization, will be !?uest speaker.
Emil Cohen will provide a .special program of American-Yiddish entertainnietit. Mr. Cohen, will . offer a new repertoire of wit and anecdotes.
The committee, headed by D. Ix3U Harris of Toronto, National Chairman of State of Israel Bond.s In Canada, includes Archie Dover and Mitchell Franklin as Vice-Chairmen of the Inaugural Con-fei«nce and representatives from Montreal: Nathan Cohen, Harrj-CoUe, Mrs. Harold Fanaberia, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Garflnkle. Harry Golt, S. S. Gordon, Maxwell Kalman, Mr. and Mrs. Moris Pinsky, Mrs. L. Reitman, Le-
wis Rosenfeld, Councillor Max Seigler, Hyman Singerman, Mr. and Mrs. Max Steinberg; Toronto: William Clavir, Benjamin Fisri, Louis Gelber, Bert Godfrey, Mrs. Jack Jacobs, Max Rosen, I Morris Rosenberg, Nathan Silver, I Bernard Weinljerg, Samuel Worts-jnian; Winnipeg: O. Hockman, i Mr. and Mrs. M. Greenberg, : Harrj' Silverberg, Mr. and Mrs. j Joseph Wolinsky; OttaVva: Max ' Baylin, Alex Betcherman, Joseph i Feller, M. R. Freednian, Jack I Glad.stone, Mrs. B. I. Loeb; Ontario Region: Sam Acker, Archie ; Dowr, .lake Geller, Louis Ho-i rowltz, Rubin Madoff, Harry ' Silver.stein, ^ Morris Tabachnick; ] Maritimes: Mitchell s. Bernstein j Hyman Budovitch, Abe Calp, H. ! L. Chernin. Mitchell Franklin, 1 A. I. Garson, Harry Jacobson. Bamett Jacobson, Weldon Le-vine. Hnrr>' Margolian, i"athan Velensky, Quebec: Mr. and Mrs. Max Steinman, Sam Vineberg.
Information concerning Canadian participation in the 1961 Conference for State of Israel Bond-s may be obtained from H. J. Halperin, William Portnoy or Louise Hoffman in. the Israel Bond Conference Office, ut the Barcelon Hotel, Miami Beach,
This is a moving letter from o Torontonion, a young student, now on on extended visit to Israel. Horold J. Levy, son of Mr. & Mrs. Mark A. Levy, addressed it to his parents, known throughout our community for their dedication to philanthropy and community work.
We are publishing it without ony changes.
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Dear Mom and Dad.
I have just returned from the Jewish Institute for the Blind In Jerusalem. It was a heart-warming experience. Little children werj running about and riding their bicycles In the halls. Some were setting tables or'playing pianos. In the classrooms the children were leartilng Hebrew, rehearsing plays, or studying hls-•tory. And all of these children were blind. Their teachers were also blind, I watched the children read and write Braille, and was astonished at the fluidity with which they read and spoke Hebrew. Most of them had been taken on a Tyool to the Weita-man Institute and Rehovot yesterday, and with my own ears I heard them talldng about what they had seen.
Their sentences began usually with the words "I saw."
They descrit)ed the orchards which they had seen, and the oranges which they had pulled down from the trees.
It really wu as if tbey had actually seen them.
I saw thi-se children weaving, and some of the older vtudents were making icxi- books on their print-press. In the laundr}' a man was carefully ironing clothes, and he worked as if hi$ hands hac* i-ycs.
Mr. Ingrii, the Director, has his own clothos cleaned and pres.sed there. Through the halls nalkrd an old, blind couple. Although they were not babiiants of the Institute, they were being given food and clothing. I met and talked with chUdren who in addition to being blind were also mentally retarded. Tbey too studied, were guided carefully, and treated. Later on, Mr. Ingra acquainted me with some of the probleins the Instijute faces. Many of the children come from homes where tbey had not even had beds to sleep on.
They had not been cared for properly, and on coming here they had to be taught so many, things which were completely foreign to them, and- so at the Institute there are social workers and a Psychiatrist to guide them and help them adjust. They are taught to read, write, and speak the Hebrew language.
They receive their education including normal school, High School, and now there are five students studying at the Hebrew University. When they are ready jobs are found for them. They do not work only with blind people, but are encouraged to work in offices and factories. For their work they are' supplied by the Institute with special typewriters, switchboards, or whatever they may need which the pbten-tial place of (.employment oannot supply.
The pec^le that go to factories for the first few months are so instruct^, that they begin by being thoroughly acquainted with the factory, its location, the machinery, and tl.e work. Tills Is all done by the Institute.
This shows that even when the blind pers<Mi is self-supporting, the work of the Irwtltute does not end there. From what I saw today, the work done Is of the utmost urgence and Importance. Later when I visited some of the places where the older people lived I became even more convinced of this. These arc blind people who no longer can work, but who are-beins;^ taken care of, and I am sure, being given hope and comfort in place of sadness and darkness. I saw many of these people, who I am sure
have suffered in the past, latigh and joke, and work with their hands. Mr. Ingra is devoted to his rk. and to all those whom he helps. He himself. Is the father of three children. He explained to me how urgent It Is that they receive funds, and after seeing today what the Jewish Institute for the Blind is doing and has to do, I will say that this Institute is worthy of and needs whatever money can be raised. I myself shall gladly, contribute. Only about fourteen per ceiit of their budget is covered by the government. The rest must be given from outside. There are 5,000 blind people In Israel, and almost 80'o of them are under forty, and of working age. The Institute Is able to take complete care of 200 children and grown-up people. Dad, in a few weeks, I am going to send you a picture of Soriya, a girl who came to the Institute for the Blind, at the age of seven, a few months ago. This picture v^ill tell you more than anything which I could po.s.sibly write in this letter.
HAROLD LEVY
Tips For Tipping In Europe
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One of the greatest problems facing North American tourists in Europe Is how much and when to tip. The tendency of North Americans to over-tip in such a predicament has brought great criticism, from Europeans, who daim North Americans, have spoiled a horde of porters, waiters, doormen and chambermaids on the Continent. j It is very easy to be confused, | as the traveler who. worries about the impression he makes fears he will be typed as a show-off if he is too generous _ or a penny-pincher if 1^ is too stingy.. Anyone In this predicament might become so conscious of the problem that all he sees in his travels is outstretched palms.
A little sound advice can go a long way toward solving the problem of tipping. Here are a few suggestions:
Transatlantic. Travel — The tourist who flies to Europe has no tipping problem, since airline employes, are never permitr ted to accept gratuities. Traveling by ship, you will have; to remember the cabin, deck and dining room stewards. The proper stim for each of .these attendants depends on the class of travel, length of voyage and amoiint of service rendered. The purser, who is not tipped, will be glad to recommend a stiitable amount for the various individuals.
Hotel Accommodations — Most of the hotels in Europe solve this problem for guests by adding the tip to. the bill as a service charge. Ranging from 10 per cent to 25 per cent, with an average of 15 per cent, this charge is supposed to take care of everj'one. It is now customary, however/to tip bellboys for the delivery of messages, porters for carrying bags, doormen for calling taxis and others who perform special personal . :serv-Ices. If you wish. It Is. proper to leave the chambermaid an addition^ 25 cents per day; plus a dollar or two for the concierge or hall porter when you stay at one; hotel for a number of days.
Restaurants and Nightclnbti — Herej too, you will ttsually'find a service chargiB ranging ^ frorn 10 to 15 pier cent. When the tip is included, you do not have to leave anything extra unless the service was so special that you wish to leave something. In that
case, you may add anotherr 6 per cent for good measure. You should, however, tip the "som-melier" or wine waiter about 10 per,cent of the cost of the wine if you avail yourself of his services. The head waiter or the captain is not usually tipped.
Taxi Drivers — Everywhere in Europe, except the Commimist countries and Finland, the tax; drivers except a tip of 12 to lb per cent of the fare.
Tips are essential in sonu; areas of service, as the individuals are dependent on them, for. instance, one that Is surprising to many Americans is the tipping of ushers in movie houses and theaters. Everywhere, except in Switzerland and Scandinavia, ushers except tips of about 15 cents. In England, ushers are only tipped when they serve you tea during the intermission.
Warning: When crossing the border to a new countrj'. be sure to obtain some coin of the realm in advance so that you are prepared to tip the porters and pay the taxi driver who takes' you to your hotel. This will save the embarrassment of not having the wherewithal to tip an individual who may be unable or unwilling to accept coins of a foreign country.
Eastern Europe — Since the Soviet Union, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Bulgaria and the other satellite countries do not approve of tipping, tourists are not obliged to do so. If they
choose to, 10 per cent is welcomed.
Currency Understanding — A
tourist's best friend i.s hi.s currency converter, which tells at a- glance the comparative .values of the money of each co,iutry. When you have become lam.liar with the currency of the <; lun-ti7, you rriay .safely tip ;i liltle les.s than, you 'would at home and know you are giving a reasonably proper gratuity. Ifa always a good idea to have a .supply of small change available, as it will save considerable time and money if you can have the exact tip ready.
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