'THE DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE
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THE DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE
MICHIGAN'S JEWISH HOME PUBLICATION
Published Weekly by The Jewish Chronicle Publishing Co.. Inc.
JOSEPH J. CUMMINS
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possible and until it has provided for the children of the community •
the best possible equipment for study-, for work, and for play that in
a highly organized society is at all obtainable.
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Secretary-Treasurer
A Suggestion to the Anti-Semite
It is a peculiar anomaly in Jewish history that there is only one
Through Flanders Fields
By Enoch Mebs
After a visit to Ypres, Bailleul and the surrounding battlefields, May, 1920.
As we rode through Flanders fields,
Over shell-holes deep and wide;
Under ruins gaunt and bare—
force that has been strong enough to undermine the Jew. Through-
That once was Belgium's pride
out the ages he has endured persecution, oppression. misrepresenta-
Before destruction ravaged there.
As we passed by countless biers
tion and malignant in every form, but somehow he has stood up
Alone
with desolation—
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under it and emerged stronger than ever. Exiled from one land, he
Mute sentinels through years
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has found his home in another, and because of his deliverance his
Of peace and consolation,
faith in his God and in his own destiny has always been deepened.
That the sum of human dreaming
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Of the best of human aims,
One after the other, the nations of the Old World sought to crush
Must go on in spite of gleaming
To insure publication, all correspondence and news matter must reach hint under their heels, but they are remembered today only in the
Swords, or raining shot or flames.
crumbling record of their ruins, while the Jew lives on to make new
We office by Tuesday evening of each week.
As we wandered over trench,
Over bog-hole made by shell,
history.
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Contributor
MINI LEO M. FRANKLIN
Into dug-out's fearful stench,
It was with a keen psychologic insight into the Jew's nature that
Then we knew that war was hell.
The Jewish Chronicle invites correspondence on subjects of interest to the writer in Exodus put it that "the Inure they afflicted them, the
Then again and once again.
of
the
the Jewish people, but disclaims responsibility for an indorsement
more the Jews multiplied and the more they spread abroad." This
All those lonely graves we passed,
views expressed by the writers.
'Til in tears alone our pain
has been the unchanging story of Israel. Under conditions of abso-
Broke for pride and grief at last.
Tamuz 9, 5680. lute prosperity, the Jew has not been always so fortunate, for he
Friday, June 25, 1920.
Oh, the glory of the dead
has forgotten sometimes that it was God and not the power of his
Could not pluck our sorrow's thorn.
own hand that had gotten hint his blessing. In a sense, therefore,
All our selfish thoughts were fled,
Divinelier dreams were born,
the Jew must thank his enemies for their attempts to root him out.
Even today, this fact shows itself anew. We are told today that
We can understand the irritation and the indignation that some
there is a world-wide conspiracy On the part of the Jews to gain JEWS PROTEST REPORT hers of the Polish Parliament.
of our editorial colleagues feel at the complacency with which the
The protest meeting against 1)ia-
control of all the commodities of life. Never was a more stupid
Dearborn Independent continues to make all sorts of blanket charges
OF DEPUTY DIAMOND mond was held in Lemberg on the
charge laid against the Jewish people. Truth is, the fact seems to
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of April and was attended by a
against the Jews without bringing a scintilla of evidence save their
be that there is an anti-Jewish conspiracy being fomented some-
\\'ARSA \V, Poland—Deputy of the huge crowd of outraged and angry
own unsupported statements. None the less, we rather regret that
where, and it would appear that here and there certain unthinking Polish Parliament, Diamond, again Jewish citizens. A resolution was
some of our friends are permitting their tempers to get the better
butt powerful individuals have become the tools through which betrayed his Jewish constituency by unanimously adopted demanding the
of them in the matter instead of viewing the published libels with
presenting a report to the Mission of immediate resignation of Dr. Dia-
these anti-Jewish conspirators may carry out their nefarious pur- the International Socialist Party mond.
that complacency, if not with that disdain which anonymous accusa-
anti-Semitism,
the
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the.
new'
poses. But under the pressure of
which is now in P01:111,1 to ifiVeStigat ,
For a considerable time there ha ,
tions always merit.
action that has always taken place under such circumstances has the pogroms. In this report Dr. Dia- been very bitter feeling against Dr.
It is true, Mr. Ford is responsible for these articles. There can again begun to show itself. Jews who were totally indifferent to mond naively denies that any pogroms Diamond in the Jewish Socialist cir-
be no denying the fact that he sanctions and inspires them. In the their Judaism have suddenly awakened to the fact that there is have been made upon the Jews and cles. It is he who IS Said 10 hate
declares that it is impossible to solve Iluenced the Morgenthau Cominis•ion
last analysis, he may be regarded as their author, even though he nothing in their life that they value as touch as their religious the Jewish problem in Poland so long against the Jews. Once at a merlin,.
has not written a line of them. All the more pitiable, therefore, is heritage and that there is no possession for which, if Iteed be, they as the Jews form a large number of in Cracow this same deputy frank ly
the tool who lends himself to their composition. We have reason will fight so hard. It may be said, we believe, without equivocation, the population. Further in his report stated that it was by mere accident
to question whether they actually reflect the opinions of the un - that the Jewish consciousness of vast numbers of Jews has been Inc contends that it would he wise to that he was burn a Jew. In thought.
organize the emigration of the Jew s and feelings, however, he considered
named writer who sets them down. But so long as he hides behind deepened by the attacks upon the Jews to a greater extent than it from the country. Throughout this himself a Pole.
\\'It is this Deputy DiainomP
his anonymity and will not come out into the open as a fair man could have been by their own teachers and preachers. Here is a document is distinctive of the spirit
does when he fights, it is foolish and unworthy of thoughtful men to psychological fact upon which our anti-Semites might do well to of the l'olish anti-Semitic authorities. career is quite interesting. In his
A sharp protest was called forth by youthful days, as a poor student, h,
dignify. him by overmuch attention.
ponder. Suffering will not destroy the Jew. ,Nn overdose of pros- this latest treacherous stab in the was active in Zionist circles. Later,
Certainly, we regard it as extremely foolish that some of ou r
he married one of his pupils, the only
hack front the Jewish laboring nias se
perity may perhaps undo him.
of Lemberg who sent him to Parlia- daughter of a Jewish millionaire of
colleagues have stooped in their replies to the very methods tha t
Lemberg. S0011 afterwards he with-
ment
to
represent
them.
have been used by those who have attempted to malign us. We ge t
Dr. Diamond was originally elected drew from the Zionist ranks and de-
nowhere by calling ugly names, however much they may seem to
to the Austrian Parliament, but ac- clared himself to be a ela.s-cons,lons
be deserved. Even though the soft answer may not, as the proverb
On Sunday, of this week, there will assemble in the City of New cording to the regulations laid down , Socialist. Then he was elected 1,y the
tells us it will, turn away the wrath of our antagonist, it will a t York a company of men representative of the various Jewish organi- by the Polish Government all the rep- Jewish Socialists and worker- 1 Ii I.em-
; berg as their deputy in the
least not rob us of our own self-respect by causing us to sink to zations interested in religious work among the Jewish students in resentatives of East Galicia in the
Austrian Parliament were made mem- I Parliament.
our colleges and universities. For a long time these men and
his level.
There is only one way in which we should meet the accusations women were more or less neglected by our great religious agencies,
that have been made against its in the Dearborn Independent. It i s with the result that many of them graduated front their schools in a
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not upon us, as our colleagues would well know, if they had not los t cynical and skeptical frame of mind toward religion.
their heads, to disprove the ridiculous charges that have been mad e
Nothing could be more unfortunate for the Jewish cause than
against the Jewish people. It is rather up to our accusers to bring this. After all, it stands to reason that our college trained men and
women arc bound more or less to shape the character of the com-
the evidence they claim to hold against us.
As yet, they have written only in the vaguest and most genera l munities which they are destined to become a part. Where these
terms. They have made blanket statements wholly unsupported by young people are properly imbued with the religious spirit, it follows
evidence. They have accused of crimes which they denominate Jew - quite normally that they will influence many to seek the inspiration
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ish, some who have never had a drop of Jewish blood in their veins , which the synagog and other religious institutions can give to them,
and others who had renounced their Judaism long before they were while if they imagine that they have outgrown the influence of
guilty of the very crimes which have been charged tip against then religion, their attitude will also be assumed by those others with
as Jews. In fact, of the long list of names which the anonymou s whom life will bring them into contact.
During the past several years a number of organizations have
writer mentions in the single article of the five thus far published,
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in which specific names are mentioned at all, a considerable propor - begun to interest themselves. in the problem of the religious life of
tion are either persons of no significance or they arc those who Jewish university students. Perhaps the most effective of these
years ago had renounced their Judaism and accepted Christianity a s organizations along distinctly religious lines has been the Jewish
Student Congregation, with branches in a number of the leading
their inspiring faith.
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Moreover, statement after statement made in the articles are so universities in this country. With its interest particularly directed
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obviously false that without effort they could be shown to be cre - to the cultural life of the Jewish student, the ,,lenorah Association
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ated either out of the author's ignorance or out of his malice. It i s has worked most effectively, while the Jewish Chatauqua Society,
true Mr. Ford has repeatedly said that he does not believe in history, with its course of lectures in the summer schools of many of our
which may account for the fact that the writer under his direction colleges, the Intercollegiate Zionist Society and several other socie-
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creates history to suit his purposes. Be that as it may, however, it i s ties have all contributed their share toward deepening the Jewish
not up to the Jew to disprove the accusations. On the contrary, i t consciousness of our students.
The change that has come as a result of the work undertaken
is up to Mr. Ford and those who are doing his bidding to bring th e
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course than this is logical and, therefore, our one and only answe r affairs that has recently come over college men and women. It is
not long ago that those who investigated the subject were unanimous
to our accusers is this: BRING THE PROOFS.
in the opinion that Jewish young Men and WOM•ll in our institu-
tions of learning made it a point, whenever possible, to hide their
religious affiliations, while today the very' reverse has come to be
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the case. They have learned, as all Jews must learn, that they will SIEC•Itec-NX.:47..
By leaps and bounds, Detroit has grown into its place as th e
gain the respect of their fellows just in proportion as they respect
fourth city. Great is the rejoicing on the part of the business coin
themselves.
munity at this unprecedented advance of dynamic Detroit over he r
We believe that the conference to be held in Nev Yolk this week
former rivals and well grounded is the pride of the whole community
will go far to co-ordinate the work of the various organizations
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in the fact that advantage has been taken of the opportunities tha
interested in the religious welfare of Jewish students, and that as a
presented themselves to our citizens to forge steadily ahead in
result the work itself will become more effective than it has been
commercial and industrial way.
up to this time The importance of this conference . can therefore
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But our very achievement gives us reason to pause. It is an ol d
scarcely be overestimated. Its outcome will be watched with great
story that danger as well as opportunity lurks in tremendous numer -
greater, care. Jewel risk is from thieves alone
interest.
ical growth. Certainly, it cannot be denied that there was a time
while Furs are not only stolen, but burned by fire
when life in our splendid city offered to the average citizen a greate r
and eaten by moths. I issue a legal Insurance Pol-
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a dynamic community such as this that we are eternally under a
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nervous strain, that Nye are being constantly pushed forward from
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with the mad race, we arc likely to be trampled upon by those tvh o REAWAKENING OF
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ON HUNGARIAN POGROMS
JUDAISM
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Moreover, the growth of the city has been so rapid that even
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even though our civic organization had been much more perfec t
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well be done later.
Budapest
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than it is, we would necessarily have been unable to keep up the
Jewish Reformed Congregations of !Hungarian delegation in Paris, ad-
standard of our public utilities. With all the well-meant efforts o f Hungary has taken steps to dressed a letter to his government in
public officials to solve the transportation problem and the housing strengthen the Jewish spirit of its which he vehemently protests against
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problem and other problems no less important than these, it has members. It has now decided to in- the pogroms in Hungary. )'rime
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been utterly impossible for them to do so. But the rapid growth troduce special religious services tot he Hungarian parliament. Never-
women and children. Both of these
of our city has brought us face to face with other questions no less innovations are. faring very nicely.' heless Jewish persecutions continue
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significant than these.
More than 12,000 children take part mabaterl. Jewish students are ex-
luded
from
the
schools.
I lave we grown culturally at all in proportion with our increase in these services each day in Buda-
pest alone. In its philanthropic ac-1
in size? Is it not perhaps true, on the contrary, that we have lost
tivties, also. the organization has be-
sight of the higher values of civic life before the mad rush to attain come more earliest than ever before.
bigness? Is the moral life of Detroit all that it should be? Ines The poor are being aided. Before
our city offer to its people today the opportunity to live life largely Passover matzos were distributed In
all its members. to the poor gratis,
and with sonic measure of appreciation for the liner things? We and to the rich for a fair price.
know that housing conditions are such today as to cramp the bodies
and to stunt the souls of many of the people. And however open
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With full ambition to make Detroit the very greatest city in the
Union, we must still face the fact very clearly that bigness and
greatness are not one and the same thing. We believe that we
have the opportunity of snaking Detroit, in every sense, the greatest
city in America, but we shall not succeed in doing so until we fully
sense the fact that no city can be truly great, no flatter what its
size or industrial power, until it has given to every one of its citizens
the opportunity to live his life upon the highest plane that to him is
nating petition Thursday as a Repub.,
!lean candidate for state senator in
the Third Detroit district, now rep-
resented by Senator Arthur E. Wood..
Mr. Birnkrant is a graduate of the
Detroit College of Law and served on
the draft board for the eastern district'
of Michigan during the late war. He
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