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Because "every Jew who is interested ought to have
Pa
in
the
conduct
of
all
important
or
larger
Jewish
1:1V-
a
voice
President
Substance of Address Given at Convention of United
JOSEPH J. CUMMINS
affairs ;" because, as Dr. Stephen S. Wise expressed it,
Secretary and Treasurer
JACOB H. SCHAKNE
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Synagogue of America, April 30.
Managing Editor
"There is a reign of terror in American Jewish life to-
PHILIP SLOMOVITZ
Advertising Manager
1 wasted a perfectly good evening listening over the
MAURICE M. SAFIR
day" and "the American Jewish Congress is today
By RABBI A. M. HERSHMAN
Republican Na-
. :I dt. e: tre arlli t 3,;, 1: c l a g r;sats. th l e 87 1 9 'ustollice at Detroit,
Entered as Becond lINI , m
the only free forum for Jews in this country," a special radio to the nominating speeches at the Mill,
tawdry, tin-
tional Convention. They were, in the
commission of 25 will be at work during the coming selled trash. Bunk one hundred per cent. In fact, I felt
participation in public worship,
It is not my purpose to discuss
General Offices and Publication Building
fitting them for membership in the
six months to formulate a program for and strengthen sorry for the poor old American eagle whose feathers
before this assembly the various
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synagogue.
Our synagogue serv-
the organization of the Jewish Congress. This ac- were being pulled so furiously that the bird screamed theories held with regard to Jew- ice may, in smith,
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be characterized
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ish education. Unless I am badly
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tion was taken also because many of the delegates
with pain. I have heard better and more sensible and
in
the
words
of the rabbis as "the
mistaken, our position on this un-
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service
of
the
heart."
For if the
More thoughtful speeches delivered from a band-stand
who were present at the special conference of the
important question is perfectly
$3.00 Per Year
in a country town on the Fourth of July. Sometimes I
clear. We, the members of the Torah is the revelation of God to
Congress it week ago Sunday subscribed to Dr. Wise's
Subscription, in Advance
Israel,
our
prayer
book
may
be
United Synagogue of America, are
wonder if the intelligence of delegates becomes doped at
belief that it wourd be " a tragedy in American Jewish
Israel
To insure publication, all correspondence and news matter must reach this
anxious to make the synagogue a said to be the revelation of Israel's
°Met by Tuesday evening of each week. When mailing notices,
such a convention to enable them to listen patiently tss.
life" if the Congress were dissolved.
telling and compelling power, a to God, It is the record of
kindly use one aide of the paper only.
Is'
the Niagara of words that flows front the mouths of the
living force, in the life of the Jew. unique spiritual experience, of his
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age-long cry for and search after
The Detroit Jewish Chronicle invites correspondence on subject@ of interest to
The American Jewish Congress came into being 10
We
realize
that
one
of
our
crying
speakers.
s'
ss
the Jewish people. but disclaims responsibility for an indorsement of the •iews
The synagogue and th:
needs today is to restore the House God.
years ago under unusual conditions. The map of Eu-
expressed by the writers.
When thy. gentleman front Indiana finished talking of
of God to the position it formerly school are intimately and inexttic-
rope was about to be changed, boundary lineS re-
Sabbath Readings of the Torah
occupied in the divine economy of ably bound together.
that old war horse and Ku Kluxer, "Jim" Watson, I
Hebrew—Key to Temple of
drawn aml the citizenship of millions of people affect-
Pentateuchal portions—Num. 16:1-18:32.
Jtulaism; to make its influence and
expected to see the shades of Washington and Lincoln
Judaism.
Prophetical portions—I Sam. 11:14-12:22.
ed. Of these, no other people was more seriously af- and Roosevelt rise out of their graves. rams very much inspiration felt in the home, in the
school, in the market-place, in the
The curriculum of the llebhew
fected
than
the
Jewish.
Our
fellow
Jews
in
Hungary
Tamuz
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amused at the suggestion that Watson should be made
work-shop, in every aspect and
school must embody instruction in
June 22, 1928
manifestation of life. Some of the essential parts of our liturgy,
were about to become Rumanians, Russians were to be-
the nominee because he was very witty and that made
you will recall the fine Midrashic to enable the growing generation
hint
persona
grata
to
the
hoi
polloi.
Also
another
start-
come Poles; and while every people had governmental
passage on this point. The pas-
be sharers in the synagogue
An Act of Rank Injustice.
spokesmen in its defense, Jews were at the mercy of ling reason why a man should become president of the
sage reads thus: When a man
United States is that he can call more persons by their
builds
a
house
he
is
desirous
of
service.
But it also
must
not stop
that.
It must
provide
for at a
For a number of years, Secretary of Labor Davis
strange lands into which they were to be absorbed.
first name than ally other man in the country. This was
supplying it with as much light as thorough and systematic study of
has urged the adoption of an immigrant registration
The Jewish Congress was created to protect the de- getting an education in politics with a vengeance. The possible.
He
will
make
the
win-
dows narrow without and wide Jewish customs, ceremonies and
distinguished Indianan also set up as another
bill. Congress has failed to act on such a measure.
fenseless, and the Commission that represented Ameri- same
reason why Jim should sit in the White House was that
within, in order that the rays of observances. Moreover, r o o m
Last week, however, like a bolt out of the clear sky,
can Israel at the Peace Conference, sent by this Con- he managed to escape the pitfalls of Indiana politics with light, when passing through the should be found in it for instruc-
narrow opening, may diverge and tion in the rich idioms of our re-
came an order from Commissioner of Immigration
gress, served to fill a great need. Minority right clauses it dexterity nothing short of miraculous, and further that
li gious language, the importance
he knew so many persons all over the country. So it
illumine every nook and corner of of which idioms cannot be overesti-
George J. Harris, approved by Secretary of Labor W.
in the various treaties were dictated as a result of the
went on from one piece of nonsense to another.
But it was not SO mated. It is high time that we
the
house.
W. Husband, that immigrants be provided with identi-
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intercession of this commission; the clause in the Pal-
is
with
the windows
the walls
of face conditions as they exist. It
the Temple.
They in were
"narrow
We columnists do not have much of a chance to say
fication cards, beginning with July 1.
estine Mandate calling for the establishment of a Jew-
"I told you so," so I ant eagerly seizing the opportunity
within
and
wide
without,"
to
the
would
be
wide
of
the
truth
to
as-
within
ish Homeland on Israel's historic soil was also guaran- to refer my readers to a statement made in this column
It appears from this order that enemies of immi-
end that the light which was con- monopoly
serf that of
our
generation
has a
y+:
ignorance
of Hebrew.
, over a year ago, long before Coolidge had made his
ssa'
gration will not stop at anything to carry into effect teed through the efforts of this group.
centrated in and flooded the sane-
famous Black Hills declaration of not choosing to run,
's,-'s
tuary might stream forth and il- The
Am-Ilaarez
no new figure
phe-
nomenon.
He is a is familiar
their hatred of everything that spells alienism. In
not seek
With its initial and original effort completed, how- when I predicted that Calvin Coolidge would
At
all
times
lumina
the
whole
outside
world.
in our literature.
was
equally
to
succeed
himself
to
the
presidency.
spite of all assurances to the contrary, the new order
ever, the Jewish Congress remained a body but in
What applied to the sanctuary of there were Jews who, either be-
.,,
Positive at that time tha it , Smith would be 1hr l i Semoc t r iatic
• use th •• had been denied the
threatens the establishment of a system of espionage.
old ap lies with equal force to the
ho are i e 0 , i_ng. t cm-
name, and except for an occasional protest against an - nominee . T ohn ozee ll stegatlin e
si
sanctuary
of today. The syna- (4i,:cle y toy a count Jewish educa-
It is claimed that the indetifications are to be demanded
ansthew strength of Smith are
i
g
-
'
:'
Jewish
excesses
in
Rumania
and
Hungary,
or
its
ex
ti -
' ecause they had failed to
rogue Is to radiate light, the light tion org b
to get a shock. Smi th is a far better vote-getter
only from those who are under suspicion of having en-
of Judaism. in every direction. The utilize the opportunities afforded
pression against a discriminating anti - alien law in this going
than Hoover and I will any right here that if the religious
,
School, if it be true to them were ignorane of llebrew.
tered this country illegally, but there is danger that
country, it retained but the skeleton of its original ar - issue were not present it would be a runaway race for Hebrew
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its mission, must be informed by It is well to bear in mind, how-
the governor of New York. This is said without political
every person against whom any official may bear a
,„,
•
mor. During the past five or six years, at least, the
a ways .sri, dit e le n e ff etth,s,:nristlidett,oenwhithreliitgsiotints
the spirit of the synagogue. The
feeling; for I am not especially interested in Smith, but
grudge may be subjected to inconveniences and a lot of
Chi- t
American Jewish Congress meant just this: "Dr. Steph - merely expre ssing my opinion as an obse drver on the Ilebrew word for education,
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nuch, means consecration, dedica- intensity and fervor partially cant-
unnecessary questionings as a result of the new order.
ie
d
Republican
frn
s
are
prom-
's:4:,
en S. Wise, president, and Bernard G. Richards, execu- side lines. So my gt
tion. The one preoccupation of nensated for this want of school-
Soon, we may expect fingerprinting of immigrants as
ised a race!
the school must be the rearing of ing.
tive secretary."
and
Jewesses
a generation of oews
J
an
Pray do not misunderstand inc.
if they were criminals.
In the current issue of the Editor and Publisher, the
te
So far as the Jewish Congress program for Ameri - most
who shall prove worthy of the sa-
utso, I do not mean to condone the lack
i th‘cne;.r e sn papeil , '
representative "trade" jourifi ,a1 (sf
The new order appears to be an act of rank injus-
nttht t t , n e !, itoe s
es e transmitted
of
knowledge of Hebrew. You and
ia
e
teaogn
creel
s
h
I
%
c
r
d
e
n
can Jewry is concerned, calling for the organization of
article
‘
c
v
ri t, i
tice and an attempt to accomplish In a sidetracking
I insist
itierraanPtPeer itsttaccrygi nn Volik t . h Ochso,raof
n
h n body of Ameri - , 1 17u f r essas °'n v York
I l cose
a representative and popuary
the supreme task of preserving
that ulni rohcrkeswi h e Hebrew of
Times.
The
article
has
been
sent
to
manner what could not be gained thus far in a legis-
the sew
it, if
It is literally true as
that heritage, of a n
Jewry, which is, among other things, to be "of high
can
me, and I ant publishing it. It may be that Me. Hurwitz,
lative manner through Congress.
the Book of Proverbs puts it,
possible, and of ha n ding it down Judaism
he par-
to it
ns ruc t an d initiate every mem - the managing editor, f e It justified in the course
•
educational value
to
generations
yet
to
conic.
"death
and
life are in the power
conversant
sued. 1 am not taking s ide s as I am not co
Judaism will
ber of the community in all the intricate problems and
rew S chool is l to be of the tongue."
with the facts. But I am perfect y willing to print Mr.
-
t spi rit of the syna- : tand or fall with He brew. I go
bv the
tasks affecting the welfare of our community and its re
version of this affair if he has anything to say
in Ifrmed
o the Il
The Man Without a Country.
Ilurwitzy 's to
o
for
us
to
say
that
I
regard it not
must
be
so
s
syllabu
this
statement
made
by
the
editor
of
the
gigue,, its
-
in rep l y
lotions to the outside world," nothing has been accom
e r only as anomalous but as extreme-
planned and framed as to answer
One of the greatest Jewish tragedies resulting from
Editor and Publisher.
h
d
The
cr
for
the
creation
of
a
united
front
in
the
requirements
of
the
synagogue.
ly
unfortunate
that,
while we
the post-war re-drawing of the map. of Europe • is t a
d of
speak of ourselves as Jove and
Torah—the First Master Word .
In the current issue of The Menorah Journal,
e
r
religion
as
Judaism,
we
so many of our people have been made homeless, with- American Israel, with a central and democratic body
The
first
master
word
of
th
o
u still
a monthly magazine edited by Henry Ilurwitz,
to speak our sentiments and to act in time of need, is
synagogue is Torah. Therefore, a refer to our language as Hebrew.
we recently noted an article under the title "Mr.
out status of citizenship, rejected by the new govern-
he scheme of Small wonder, therefore, that the
in the
yet to be answered by an united Jewish people in this
Ochs' Times." It was a reckless piece of writing,
ni ' quarters
f notion prevails in some
ments and refused recognition by the countries of
education
pclaate ie must be assigned d
shosetdu
calculated
to
discount
the
life
success
of
the
pro-
fJerweint
country. The call of the Jewish Congress that it be
to
the
study
of
the
Bible,
the bed- that there is no intimate relation
prietor of New York Times and to picture that
which
rock of Judaism, the most cher- between Judaism and Hebrew; that
The they
sad were
story originally
of "The citizens.
Man Without a Country" recognized as the central democratic body has not been
newspaper as something less than honest with the
s p are t g fee the fate and future of the former
o f our
reading public. Silas Bent was credited with the
melo
i;:ho
effort
h
answered by the masses of the people whom the Con-
is independent of the fate and fu-
dto
should be
Je- gress is anxious to serve, and its ambitions therefore lie
comes from Vienna. Israel Mendel, 42 -year-old Jew
authorship.
our boys and girls an adequate ture of the latter. It is a false
Sonic light is now thrown on the publication
knowledge of the Pentateuch, of and dangerous notion this. It
ish artisan, was refused the recognition of his' Roman- frustrated, with the glory it has attained being limited
of this article by a letter which Mr. Bent sent to
t o h fe P tr epheht,$ )oLnd c o o t al lenafsit sin og f most were well if we could discard the
ion citizenship, although he was born there. He was to the achievements of the first two or three years of
Mr. Hurwitz on May 19, a copy of which he has
term Hebrew now applied to our
forwarded to Editor and Publisher. In this Mr.
twice deported to Hungary, where authorities refused
Hagiographa. It would take me language and substitute for it the
its existence.
Bent repudiates much of the article and makes
wide afield were I to attempt to term Jewish. Time was when we
to grant him a license as an artisan on the ground that
charges against The Menorah Journal which
Nevertheless, the need is great for a central Amer-
discuss the practical difficulties in- were styled Hebrews. We no
he was an alien. He stole a canoe and proceeded to
reduce those against the Times to relative trivial-
volved in teaching the Bible to longer go by that name. We are
ican Jewish body, to act as the mouth-piece for all
ity. Mr. Bent alleges that Mr. Hurwitz's manag-
paddle his way to Palestine where he hoped to find a
touching called Jews. Why cling . to and
children. Questions
ing editor first tried to induce him to write an
Jewish
sentiments
and
opinions
in
this
country,
wheth-
methods, text-books and teachers retain the designation "Hebrew"
welcome, but he was arrested on the Danube, fined
"attack"
on
the
Times,
but
Mr.
Bent
refused.
er it be in matters affecting Jews in countries of oppres-
110 not come within the province in connection with our language?
Then Mr. Hurwitz asked for Mr. Bent's "honest
for returning to Rumania without permission. and
slidheanv3ebweesn Hebrew is the Jewish language of
eer t a o ddro ess
o a f km
sion; in efforts involving the co-operation of all Israel in
opinion" and Mr. Bent delivered his article. But
Jewish-
Jewish the Jewish people and a Jewish-
again ordered deported to Hungary. By request of
do is. toWhcoa nt
when the magazine came out, Mr. Bent says, he
the upbuilding of Palestine ; in work for safe coloniza-
and
of
the sfr
y n o a m . less Judaism is a contradiction in
rel t i teti o n to h
education
c a p toi onnt, i n of frelation
the owner of the canoe he was not charged with theft
found to his amazement and disgust that "by
terms. It is essential that the He-
view
tion of Russian Jews on farms; or in internal Jewish
writing in phrases and whole sentences through-
because he was "a personification of the tragedy of the
gogue. brew school impart to our children
out the manuschipt, a fair-minded appraisal had
problems, such as education and philanthropy. To this
a knowledge of our language. Nor
In
the
general
and
all-embrac-
man without a country."
been converted into an ill-natured assault." So
(lay our ranks are split, a small group in the Jewish
ing term Torah, let us include should we be satisfied with a mere
the magazine got its "attack" by its own weird
Meanwhile, in Palestine, whose doors were -expect-
ry,
w
section
in
Jeery
the
study
of
Jewish
history.
smattering
of it. We must aim
contrivance. Mr. Bent rails at this, saying it is
Congress claiming to speak for
e
Nothing is more calculated to high. h curriculum
of our lie-
ed to be flung open for free entrance of all without a
"disreputable editing" and he accurately states
for another, and e v
tee one
ools
should include a
sch
touch the heart of the child, to brew T
country, the Jewish municipalities and the Vaad Leumi • the
American Jewish
Commit
that no member of Mr. Ochs's staff could hold his
Landsmanschaft
claiming
the right to speak for its own
fire
his
imagination,
to
foster
his
course
in
modern
Hebrew
litera-
position 10 minutes if guilty of such "dishon-
(national council) of Palestine Jews are compelled to nationals. It is really a question of attaining unity,
Jewish consciousness, to impress ture. I feel, moreover, that the
esty." Mr. Bent, of course, demands a correc-
him with the dignity and grandeur synagogues affiliated wtih the
protest against restriction of immigration by Great without which the formation of a central the
Jewish bo
tion and apology.
of his heritage, to inspire him United Synagogue of America
Following Mr. Bent's letter comes to Editor
Britain. It was pointed out in these protests that dur-
quest only
with love for God, for Israel and should do all within their power to
out of
and Publisher a communication from Mr. Ilur-
ing April only 51 Jewish immigrants entered the coun- embracing all shades of opinion is
for the Land of Israel as the mov- advance the cause of Hebrew, to
witz, who says he is astounded by the Bent charges
ing and thrilling life-story of his contribute their full share towards
Aaron
Sapiro
was
invited
to
attend
the
last
meet-
try, and for "a slight transgression of the formalities
of copy doctoring. Ile asks that judgment be
people, its varied fate and abiding its revival.
ing of the Jewish Congress. Unable to present his
suspended while he discusses the matter further
of the immigration law," four honest working families
The School of Jewish Life.
faith. The study of Jewish his-
with his associates and Mr. Bent.
tory, both Biblical and post-Bibli- But while we insist upon !le-
were ordered deported. This in the so-called Jewish views in person, he wrote to Mr. Richards and pointed
Surely, in these interesting circumstances, The
nt,
should
hold
an
important
place
brew
as our Jewish language, we
out
that
what
is
needed
is
unity;
that
"no
organization
. .
.
Menorah Journal article is one hut, magazine
netau I!
in the curriculum of the Hebrew must not lose sight of the fact that
lc doe is
is
entitled
to
speak
for
the
Jews
of
America
In
assault
on
modern
journalism
which
we
need
not
school. books are not the only source from
Jews the world over had hoped that in Palestine,
s
carried in any one group's vest pocket, and which
lake seriously.
The second master word of the which a knowledge of Hebrew and
at least. unfair discrimination would be avoided. It
organizaion, give the right of free se -
synagogue is Abodah, Divine Servs Judaism may be derived. The best
not,
in
its
basic
For a time I thought that New Castle, Pa., held the
was expected that Great Britain, as the mandatory goer-
ice. It is an open secret that most and most adequate source front
ld
lection. if they care to exercise it, to the great represen-
Jewish co
honors for being the most progressive lignieonley
of our young people do not feel which such knowledge may be
r i n t fang.
ernmen, would "facilitate" the settlement of Jews in
at home at the synagogue services. gained is the school of Jewish life.
airy fl orm n i isi zree th t eolflnaq:Itt.Seteatfe;:;nr,ea
tative bodies. of Jews in the United States," that "no
creating
restrictions
which
is
I
teal
it
ns,
P aesine.
l t
Hebrew, the language in which our In the ghetto, where Jewish life
such body can properly represent the Jews w d hich ig-
more, advising . me
of the Jewish community of William-
eiP
public worship is conducted, is un- was at white heat, even the Jew
rival laws in this country, and as a result the only haven
mores the Yiddish speaking press and which oes no t giaNffilltiVeyMintiaa. Tnhailsocg.nmetnel costing $20,000. But one
intelligible to them; the ideals whose formal education had been
of refuge for "the man without a country" is closed.
which our prayers enshrine are neglected thought in Jewish terms.
give adequate and emphatic recognition to the great
amount was contributed by the Christians
v.,•4
Our services Ile was familiar with the rich
not
fourth of . the amoun)
This is a matter in which Zionists dare not remain
•h
foreign to them.
numbers of Russian, Polish and Galician
of the town. That truly is unique. Think of it, readers!
4; silent. It is Jewish money that is going into the land,
leave them cold, uninspired. They idioms of our religious language.
o ng the
25 per cent of the cost of building a Jewish house of 'arc mere spectators of rites which He used them in his daily speech.
merely
by
volume
but
by
inherent
worth
are
am
•
..o and it is intended that the funds create a Jewish Home-
worship was contributed by Gentiles. That's a record of
they neither understand nor op- Ile spoke of Pesach and connected
cause
e
most important factors in American Jewry today ;"
which
the Jews of Williamson should be proud. B
predate. They constitute an audi- it with the Exodus, Yeziath Miz-
land and not a British colony for British exploitation.
it shows the fine spirit of good fellowship that exists in
and that "it is necessary to have as near a unified lead-
core. If the synagogue is to come raim; of shavuoth and connected
that community. In reading over the program of a
It is well that Zionist leaders know that during the re-
ership as the divergent strains of Jewish thought will
into its own, we must strain every it with the revelation, Mattan
Fellowship Service which took place in the new syna-
effort to secure not an audience Torah. He spoke of Succoth and
cent United Palestine Appeal, many prospective con-
-.-
gogue, I find every church represented, Protestant and
permit."
but a congregation, not spectators associated it with the Esrog, Lulov,
tributors to the fund for Palestine's upbuilding refused
News of this character is entitled to the
Catholic.
but participators. The HebrewIladassah and Arabah; of Sim-
Mr. Sapiro offered a solution: that the Jewish Con-
widest publicity both in Jewish and non-Jewish press.
t to make donations on the ground that Sholom
school is the necessary comple- chath Torah and associated it with
gress should suspend, and the publicity given to such
went of the synagogue. It is the the Ilakofoth; of Hoshanah Rat,
Schwartzbord should not have been refused entrance
And right in line with this is the announcement of
vestibule, Prosdor, leading to the bah and thought of the Arabah. His
suspension
will.
he
believes.
"very
likely
compel
the
an eloquent tribute paid to Mr. and Mrs. Albert M. Green-
+:'? in the land. What would these people say if they were
hall, Traklin. Its aim is to pre-
American Jewish Committee to proceed with such
field,Philadelphia,by Cardinal Dougherty on the
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then to know that honest working families, who al-
pare our children for intelligent
of the presentation by the former of an organ
changes as will effectuate what the American Jewish occasion
ready established themselves on the land, were ordered
to the new chapel of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary.
Congress has tried to demonstrate these many years."
We may also refer to the large sums given by the Jew..
deported for "a slight transgression of the formalities
h
of New York to the building of the Cathedral of St. John
Should the American Jewish Committee fail to broaden
of the immigration law?"
Divine, over which Dr. Manning presides. There has
its interests or give frank expression to Jewish rights, the
been some criticism of such donations but we are getting
Dr. Chaim Weizmann. the World Zionist leader,
il and
goo d wl
pi
Mr.
Sapiro
suggests
that
the
"American
Jewish
Con-
a they represent a new srit of this co untry.
to see tht
during his recent American visit, delivered brilliant ad-
gress can leap again into active life and demonstrate to tolerance in the relation of church gro ups in
dresses expresing faith in Great Britain's sense of jus-
A Sheaf of Sheilas
the people of America that a second organization is
Ilene is some baseball dope for the fans taken from
tice and obligations to Palestine. Dr. Weizmann and
necessafy, perhaps to live alongside the other organ-
Ilugh Fullerton's article in Liberty:
his associates in the World Zionist Executive are as
By RABBI LEON FRAM
ization or perhaps to take its place."
Speaking of the New York Giants the big prob-
much on trial under circumstances which permit the
V.•ecto, of Religious Edwahon, Temple Beth El.
lem of the team is Cohen, the early season sensa-
Thus,
we
are
agreed:
a
spokesman
for
American
deportation of Jews from Palestine as is the British
tion and the best box-office attraction. excepting
Israel is needed, but we continue to differ over the
ry. C oh en was a
countman
Government. It is their duty. therefore. to demand a
h and Geh
(Readers of The Detroit Jewish Jewish Telegraphic Agency an
i n the Texas
thea fair
spokesmen.
The
Jewish
Congress
group
will
no
doubt
Rut at college player in and
gre
halt to such expulsio,ns, which are described by the
Chronicle are invited to submit the Jewish Daily Bulletin?
League, where he was counted a good fielder and
questions for Rabbi From to an-
continue to call for Dr. Wise; the Jewish Committee el-
10. What European countries
resolution of protest of the municipality of Tel Aviv as
hitter. The Giants have been trying for years to
70
swer. Address Rabbi Icon From, have had more Jewish governmen-
pa of their
find a Jewish star, since a greatpart
ements may refuse to be led by any other man than
"an insult to the entire Jewish population of Palestine
d Cohen. Ile
Temple Beth El, Detroit).
tal officials than any other?
patronage
is
Jewish,
and
they
grabbe
Louis Marshall. The Jewish Congress may refuse to
11. What great service did Al-
1. What Jew is one of the lend-
and Jewry at large."
seemed a good fielder in training but not a good
ing patrons of the science of Aer- bert Lasker do for the United
die, and the Jewish Committee may refuse to adopt the
hitter. When the season started he commenced
"The Man Without-a Country" who started out to
States
government?
onautics?
Tel
Congress principles if it does die. In the meantime
to hit like a fiend and field in a mediocre manner.
paddle his way into Zion might have reached his goal
12. Who is Sidney Hillman?
2. When do Orthodox Jews kin-
New York, of course, went wild over him, which
there
is
a
lack
of
unity
which
does
us
little
good,
di-
Who
is Otto Kahn ?
99
dle
the
light
for
the
dead?
13.
puts McGraw in a had position. So enthusiastic
and landed at the shores of what is to him and to the
Who is Albert Kahn?
3. What is Shivah?
minishing our contributing power to the welfare of
are the Giant patrons that if Cohen hits a ball
great masses of the Jewish people Eretz Israel, the
What
is
Schloshim?
13.
Who
is Florence Kahn?
4.
straight to an infielder the fans leap up and yell
Jewry abroad, and hurting our internal needs.
3. What three great writers
16. Who is G. K. Kahn?
It Land of Israel. What if that were to be interpreted as
"Basehit!" If he fumbles an easy grounder. they
published
hooks
on
the
life
of
Jesus
Who
is Montefiore Grant
17.
Mr. Sapiro has failed to offer a solution. The death
scream "Basehit!" even more loudly. . . But
a transgression of the formalities of the immigration
this year!
Kahn?
McGraw would be embarrassed if forced to take
of one existing body cannot bring unity between the
law? How magnified his tragedy would then be! And
S.
What
great
Jews
are
described
16.
Who
is
Ruben Leon Kahn!'
him out. The patrons, having made a hero of
in Emil Ludwig's "Genius and
elements in the surviving group and the supporters of
19. In what Palestinian city is
what an insult would thus be added to injury! Unless
Cohen, would resent it bitterly. I have seen no
mmigra-
Character."
the
grave
of
Abraham
to he found?
many promising youngsters ruined by the silly
in the existing Palestine i
7. What great Jewish writers
the d i ssolved organization. Both the Jewish Congress
20. Near what Palestinian city
a change i s eff ected
1. 3
hero worship of New Yorkers as to be cynical
•
.the
shame
and
mocker",
to
which
and
Jewish
Committee
must
decide
on
amalgamation,
lived
in
the
days
of
Jesus?
is to he found the famous oak that
regarding anyone who is ballyhooed for box office
tion rest riction s
them mention Jesus
a. Do any
shaded Abraham's tent?
forming thereby one strong Jewish group to speak for
ry is thus exposed will reveal the failure on the k)urt of
reasons.
as a contemporary personality'.
What a tragedy in American Israel if Andy Cohen
the vast majority of American Jews. Until such a day
Great Britain to live up to its obligations expressed in
(Turn to Last Page.)
9. Who is the founder of the
should be benched!
111 rule in Jewry.
comes. disun i t Will
the Balfour D ec I a ration and in the acceptance of the
ne.
mandate over Palestine.
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