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backbone—are made to feel uncomfortable in their schools because of
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RABBI LEO M. FRANKLIN
Editorial Contributor a people, one its soul and in spirit, is that each group in our cosmo-
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within it. The process of AmericanizatioQ of,111 the elements that go
views expressed by the writers.
to make up this great people must go foruard without stopping. But
Friday, March 12, 1920
Adar 22, 5680 it must be directed with intelligence, with a spirit of fairness, with
decent tolerance, told above all, in accord with basic American traditions
of fair play.

MICHIGAN'S JEWISH HOME PUBLICATION

A revulsion came with the ending
of the terrible war. People looked
askance at religion.
We have di-
vorced religion front our lives.
It
finds no place in our homes. We have
worn religion as ornament on Holi-
days, to be taken of during the week,
instead of making it a part of our
whole existence. It is the tree of
life, and yet we have permitted it to
die, resuscitating it with a bit of
water at long intervals.
Had religion penetrated our living
and thinking, what a different story
might be told? But because We fail
to see the glory and beauty of reli-
gion, because we fail to see God and
truth, we have all this diversity of
life with its complexities.
Religion must be the evaulation of
human life. Life can only be lived
if the spirit of man can be made free,
Religion only can provide that solace
we seek. Man requires something
else besides his material wants. His
spiritual wants must be satisfied and
gratified.
How can we find spirituality. Where
can we seek it. There is very little
outside help that can be offered you.
l'ou must find your salvation by
yourself. You must discover it in the
innermost recesses of you soul's chant.
her. You must bring forth the truth
that lies hidden in the depths of your
soul. \Ve may get some assistance
front Nloses, though he, too, to get
into close touch with his Maker, had
to go to the summit of a mountain
to commune with Him in solitude.
Tradition may help. Ceremonials,
religious worship can asist, but we
ourselves must find truth and we can
find it only in our own hearts. You
must achieve it yourself. You must
find it by your own experiences, yo
own hope and service. You toast
arrive at it through your own efforts.
You can find God nowhere else but
in your own heart and spirit.
Von cannot find God in religion.
Religion must find God for you. The
God without is only the projection of
the God within. When you have
found God, that wonderful quest has
been successful. Having once seen
God, we shall find that ultimate hap-
piness that we seek. Then we shall
see the joy and beauty and harmony
of life.
We. living in the 20th century. nu,
not lie able to use the methods of
Moses in finding the Lord, but we
may use our own philosphy and
knowledge' and history and by these
routes we will arrive at an under•
standing of God and of his creation,
the universe. We are not different
than our ancestors. \Ve have the
same soul and heart. We shall dis-
cover God and truth and in discover-
ing them, we will discover happiness.
May this he the staff that lightens the
burden.
He .who walks with God walks
lightly.
He who walks with his Maker walks
with the song of joy in his heart, in
peace and contentment.

AMERICANIZE FUTURE
IMMIGRANT ABROAD
NEW PLAN OF C. J. W.

(continued From Page 1.)

development of American Jewish
womanhood.
This is the first public' campaign
for support ever made by the COI111.
cif of Jewish Women. The contem-
plated drive is made necessary by the
imperative need for extension of the
Americanization activities of the
Council, according to Mrs. Nathaniel
Harris, of Bradford, Pa., national
president of the organization. These
activities have hitherto been financed
by the 30,000 members of the organ-
ization. However, the work has ex-
panded so rapidly, Mrs. Harris said,
that it has outgrown the organiza-
tion's ability to finance it. The re-
sumption of immigration from Eu-
rope, and the necessity for Ameri-
canizing the immigrant—particularly
the foreign born woman—befriending
her, and helping her to become part
of America's life, has made it neces-
sary for the Council of Jewish, Wom-
en to ask for assistance from the gen-
Some time ago, we called attention in tlfese columns to a thoroughly
eral public.
objectionable advertisement that appeared in "Printer's Ink," a trade
"The Council of Jewish Women
A
nasty
dispute
has
arisen
as
to
proper
translation
of
an
utter-
has representatives who meet arriv-
magazine of the priming trades. Again, in a more recent number of
ing Jewish immigrant women and
ance
of
Dr.
Chaym
Weizmann,
the
recognized
head
of
Zionism,
as
the same magazine, four pages arc given to advertisements by certain
girls at their port of arrival," Mrs.
Jewish newspapers in New York, the contents of which are highly ob- published in the Jerusalem "Haaretz," which was widely re-
Harris explained. "Our representa-
published
in
the
following
translation
:
tives direct them to their destination,
jectionable to all right minded Jews. They represent an appeal to
and
keep a personal oversight through
advertising agencies to give their clients the benefit of publicity in the - "The Jews in Palestine and those attached to Palestine in senti-
hotne visitors until the immigrant has
ment,
though
resident
abroad,
will
be
considered
as
a
political
unit,
become
acquainted with American
Jewish press on the ground that the Jews, though an immigrant people,
language, customs and ideals. The
still spend money liberally. To quote sentence or two from the adver- and the Zionist Organization will thus be recognized as a State
Council maintains a large American-
ization center in New York city
tisement: "In the typically Jewish sections, as many $12 shirts, $16 Power."
where men, women and young people
Later,
it
was
denied
that
this
translation
represented
the
actual
shoes, $10 hats, $2 socks, and 25c collars arc in evidence as in the best
are taught civics and English, learn
sections of the city." Again, "die &icily Jewish sections of New York words of Dr. Weizmann and the claim was set up that, as a matter
trades whereby they can increase
their opportunities for self-support;
of
fact,
his
sentiment
was
distorted
by
the
American
commentators
City with their million and a half population, support more well stocked
clubs through which they can learn
upon
his
utterance.
In
this
connection,
the
"Jewish
World,"
of
American customs and speech.
drug stores than the best residential quarters." (The italics are ours.)
London, pays its compliments to the American Zionists, whom it
Americanization work is a feature of
There is more to the same effect that might be quoted.
every council section. In many cities
accuses of attempting to gain control for their own purposes, of the
the Council of Jewish Women holds
We presume that it is hopeless to attempt to make such papers as
Zionistic situation. To quote the words of the English editor :
its English classes in factories, so
"The Jewish Daily Forward," "The Day," "Wahrheit," and the other
that workingmen and women need
"The plain English of this is that, as we have pointed out more
not give up their recreation hours
papers that are in this syndicate of advertisers, see the injustice that
for study. The organization also
they, are doing to the people upon whom their very existence is depend- than once, the American Zionists—like the American everything
conducts
night classes in public
else—have set their minds to 'bossing the whole 'show,' will make
ent, by resorting to methods of this kind to gain support for their adver-
schools in co-operation with the lo-
believe that the whole concern is theirs, and they are 'the Almighty
cal public school authorities, or-
tising columns. Unfortunately, the standards of the Yiddish press are
ganizes neighborhood grouPs for girls
lot of it,' with everyone else nowhere. It is local patriotism diseased
not uniformly high and words of rebuke fall upon unfertile soil.- Their
and young women and sends visitors
and gone putrid. The report of the last convention of Zionists held
to bring Americanization into the
offense is very great in this matter and the only ones in whose power it
homes of those who cannot come to
in Chicago recently is instructive in this regard. Wr. Weizmann's
is to turn them to better ways, are the hosts of subscribers and adver-
the classes.
name was never so much as mentioned, save once casually in con-
"The Council also carries on re-
tisers in their columns over whom we naturally have little or no in-
ligious activities, including Bible
nection with a Commission to Palestine which he headed, while
fluence.
study and Jewish history groups,
more than one speaker said, in so many words, that the whole
teaching of traditional observance by
But we do believe that such a magazine as "Printers Ink" ought to
means of festivals and pageants, and
future of Palestine and of the Movement rested with American
be clear-headed enough to realize that the publication of such advertise-
recreational activities, including play-
Zionists. It is not the Atlantic that Dr. Weizmann, as he says, has
grounds, clubs, dances and kinder-
ments as these represent an insult to all intelligent Jews who resent
to fight, but the insatiable vulgar self-booming of the American Jew-
gartens. Propaganda for the preven-
bing singled out its this fashion as though their needs and desires were
tion of blindness, deafness and tuber-
-a spirit he has assimilated front among the worst of Yankee char-
in any wise different kind or in quality from those of the great group
culosis is carried on by the council,
acteristics. It is that mean and contemptible spirit that refuses to
which also devotes its energies to-
of Americans of the same social standards with whom they live.
ward providing employment, recrea-
play unless it can always choose the tune and stand in the limelight.
"Printers Ink" should be aroused to the situation as it really exists. By
tion, educational advantages and
It is the spirit that sours so much of the good milk American Jews
friendly companionship for those suf-
refusing advertisements of this kind, it will be the more graciously re-
fering from these affictions. Among
produce."
ceived at the hands of those who resent such invidious distinctions be-
its many activities is prevention and
All this is very interesting to one who stands outside the lines of
treatment
of juvenile and female de-
tween themselves and their fellow citizens as arc made in the advertise-
linquency.
official Zionism. But it must be a bit disconcerting to those who
ments referred to.
"We have been managing as best
really look to the fulfillment of the Zionistic program as the panacea
we could with our very limited
means,"
NIrs. Harris concluded. "Our
for the ills that today best our people. Nor is the situation within
(Continued From Page 1.)
work has been in every sense com-
Zionism, as revealed by the "Jewish World," one to be gloated over wealth is making great progress and munity
work,
and its nature is such
Despite the tendency toward federation of charitable institutions
even by those who have stood in radical opposition to political is promising well. Thanks to Rabbi that the best interests of the com-
and the new emphasis that is being laid upon the desirability of direct
Mayerherg, meetings were arranged munity demand that it shall no be
Zionism. Rather, it is one to be deplored, for it indicates that for
Dr. Raskin. A number of influ- curtailed. We can promise, in re-
contributions to the support of philanthropic agencies as against the
despite all the boasting of power and of progress that has been made ential and leading Jews have taken turn for any public support that is
obtolete method of raising funds by fairs, balls, etc., a glance at the by our Zionistic friends, internecine strife is likely to undo •hat- up the work in Detroit and are sup- given us, genuine service for the na-
porting it by becoming members tion's need and the community's wel-
current periodicals indicates that not all of our people have taken to eVer they have actually achieved.
themselves and by influencing others fare."
heart the undesirability of raising their funds by the old method. Balls,
Moreover, it is a bit disquieting to those of us who, although not to do likewise.
fairs, concerts, and all sorts of entertainments are resorted to by this in sympathy with political Zionism, are yet eager and ready to The Zion Commonwealth has re-
cently established a colony in l'ales-
or that organization, ostensibly to assist in charitable enterprises. When assist in the work of the physical rehabilitation of Palestine. It tine, the Balfuria, in honor of Arthur
then bills are paid, however, the experience is invariably the same. The
James Balfour, former British For-
rather stresses the justification of those who hold that the Zionist eign Secretary, famous for his declar-
charities receive very little, for in nine cases out of ten, the expense Organization is after all perhaps not the best qualified group to be ation
The auditorium of the Hanna
in favor of a Jewish State in
Palestine. The President of the Zion Schloss building, 239 'High St East,
insiolved in staging the performance has been so exorbitant as to leave entrusted with so responsible and important a task.
Commonwealth, Mr. Bernard Rosen- was the scene of a debate by the
nothing for the supposed beneficiaries.
blatt, has departed for Palestine last Philomathic Debating Club Sunday
They are therefore entirely justified in our opinion, who return
week to make land purchases. Dr. evening, under the auspices of the
Raskin expressed the hope that De- Educational Director of the United
tickets sent to them by mail for balls, fairs, and other enterprises sup-
troit Jews will respond to the call to Jewish Charities. The subject was
posedly arranged for charitable purposes. Moreover, we wonder
buy shares in the Zion Common- "Resolved, That Strikes in Basic In-
wealth.
dustries be Prohibited." The affirm-
whether back of most of these affairs, the selfish rather than the social
Dr. Raskin, during his stay in De- ative consisting of Irving Iskovvitz
motive does not dominate. Is it piety or pleasure that suggests the pro-
selves. What is the result? We have troit, is also taking an interest in the and Maurice Meyers, by ably present-
motion of these affairs?
social, industrial, economic unrest. It work of Young Judaea. His poems ing the evils of strikes and the need
means that men disappointed in their are among the most popular in local of a remedy, won from the negative,
quest for spirituality they arc seeking Young Judaea and are widely used. which was upheld by Leo Kallmand
other channels which may lead them Dr. Raskin Wednesday evening list- and Reuben Levine, by a vote of 11
ened to Nliss Anna Bookstein, presi- to 7.
to that haven of rescue.
(Continued From Page 1.)
The Atlantic Monthly which is always words reading front cover
dent of the Auxiliary of Zion, a local
The meeting of March, 14th will be
All sorts of remedies have been Young Judaea circle, recite his "Two held at t:,e club's regular meeting
to cover, contains in its March issue, under the title "Americanization: for God and religion.
With our prescribed — radicalism, socialism,
Thrones."
Miss
Bookstein
is
the
best
place,
Talmud Torah Bldg., Division
heart, with undivided loyalty,
anarchism, communism, practical bus- interpreter of Dr. Raskin's poems in St. The program will consist of a
the Other Side of the Case," an article which is highly suggestive to whole
without discrimination to the claims
iness—all are evidenes of the same Detroit.
debate on the topic, "Resolved, That
those who arc interested in any phase of the Americanization problem of a material world, must we look character. The ininds of men awl .he
a Labor l'arty Would be for the
which so presses upon us at this time. The author is Mr. John Kulamer, f or our God.
hearts of men are striving by divers
Best Interests of the United States"
For that reason few attain the van-
ways
and
various
routes
to
reach
the
in which the affirmative will be pre-
an attorney of Czecho-Slovak origin but who is in spirit and in practice, tage point, the height. For that rea. same goal.
sented
by Isidore Singerman and
an intensely loyal American. In his essay, the author stresses the hys- son hundreds of generations cannot The world still is in the throes of
Harry Platt, the negative by M. Bud-
produce a single Moses, who, deaf,
nitsky and Max Schuster. There
terical character of much of the effort that is being made in many to all material things, ascended the pain. It has found no healing to
Basel.—The chief of police of this will also he an address by a promi-
quarters to further the so-called Americanization program. Legislators mountain and there remained for ease its wounds. So men turn to canton, Grieder, has issued an order nent
alumnus of the Philomathic.
forth days in communion with his religion to save them and to give
urging caution in regard to foreign
and those whom he calls "professional Americanizers" have lost their God.
them peace and comfort in this vale
elements desirous of entering the
Warsaw.—In
Praszke, near the
You can only find God when you of tears which we have made of our
heads and they are seeing things out of focus.
country. Such persons are not to be German border, the authorities be-
are alone—when you can see within world.
given
permission
to
immigrate,
and
There can be no question, and to this Mr. Kulamer heartily agrees, yourself, away from the world with A great deal can be said against
gan suddenly to make searches among
especial care is recommended against the Jewish trailers and exporters—ten
that our country should exclude those who come here to exploit it and its glamour and its tinsel, a world organized religion. It has taken allowing Jews to enter.
of whom were arrested. Among these
111..0 would drive you down, instead ides in a question in which none of us
The discriminating mention of the
should send off bag and baggage, those who having been admitted to of lifting you.
know the truth. Germany prayed to Jews in an official document of the were three Jewish councilmen and
the President of the Community.
these hospitable shores, have abused the privileges that we have given
We arc all like Nfoses. In our the same God. The Turk looked to
free Switzerland has called forth The men were taken to Chenstochov,
youth we start out eagerly. In old the same God and yet we and they
them. But his contention is that many so-called Americanizers are age,
great resentment and indignation where without any trial the command-
see begin our quest anew. Some- had not compunction in killing one
among the Jewish and also the liberal ant sentenced them to three months'
themselves totally un-American in spirit ; that they are proud and bciast- times when we do see the truth, we another to attain that goal.
and non-Jewish press.
imprisonment.
ful of virtues which they do not actually possess and attempt to foist are so blinded by its brilliance that
we most put a veil between ourselves
upon the foreigners, qualities of loyalty, of thrift, of cleanliness, of and truth. This veil we use in our
honesty, etc., which in truth they possessed even before landing upon everyday life. it penetrates the sanct-
ity of our homes, it tinges our rela-
these shores.
tions to our children.
The article is an indictment of American self-sufficiency. But the We are all engaged upon a life.
long quest. \Ve traverse the year
chief thing with which the author finds fault is the widespread and ever i n quest of the Holy Grail that shall
present prejudice against the foreigner and the thoroughly intolerant finally bring us the happiness and
we crave. In spite of trial and
THAN SUNSHINE
attitude of many native Americans. To quote his words: "Several times peace
tribulation, man has more or less
my little girl asked me : 'Daddy, why does Jennie call use a hunkie?' It consciously before him that flicker
light of truth.
hurts and not everybody can take such matters philosophically, especially ing
The last war was a convincing ex-
when he knows that his child is just as good if not better titan the ample of this. Did not men feel that
in that great undertaking they wet...-
other."
going to discover truth, and now
All of this, and much more that the author says, has
that disappointment has come and
they
found that they erred again,
interest for us, since in practically every instance, including the one just
did not they turn their faces to peace
quoted, for the word "hunkie" might be substituted "Jew" and for the to give them a glimpse of that truth
word "American," the word "Christian." It is just this intolerant, self- which we all desire? There is some-
REGU.S.PAT. OFF..
thing spiritual even in war, as there
sufficient, conceited, prejudiced attitude on the part of the Christian is in peace. Failing again as they
toward the
have,
in
finding
truth
and
spirituality,
that makes the lot of so many of our people unbearable.
what do we do? We turn within our-

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