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I to such as to make their future within r
G ermany difficult and doubtful. And
Metropolitan
within the next few months events in the
Saar Territory may add largely to the
Continent
total of refugees."
By HENRY W. LEVY
Emphasizing that "this tragic situation
should make a compelling appeal to gen-
o'ra emu, cortweeeasati
erous men and women irrespective of
creed or race," Mr. McDonald points out MEN OF THE TIMES
Adolph Ochs has been dead some
that Jewish organizations are either limit-
weeks or so but looking at
ed in funds or have exhausted them for three
the Times you never would know
relief, and once more pleads with the it. Even the paper's most constant
Christian communities to aid their fellows and steady reader couldn't point
to you any respect in which
to survive the winter or until opportunities out
this greatest of world newspapers
for permanent settlement can be made has changed. Although any know-
ing student of journalism is aware
available to them."
that Ochs was the Times, that he
The conclusions to Mr. McDonald's re- gave the paper its character, that
port are of sufficient interest to be broad- it was a reflection of the man who
built it, it is one of the oddities
cast among all Jews and non-Jews. Mr. of
life that great institutions built
McDonald states:
on solid foundations live long after

.

The Jew Faces Fascism

Strictly
Confidential

Should We Fight Anti - Semitism Directly?

Tidbits from Everywhe re

An Answer to Henry Montor's Jewish Credo for Anti-Semitism

By JOSEPH BRAININ

Editor of the Seven Arts Feature Syndicate

EDITOR'S NOTE: Henry Montor, distinguished literary critic, in a recent
article, warned American Jewish leadership to abandon "their isolated concern with
the minor problem of anti-Semitism" or suffer the fate of the Jews of Germany.
Joseph Brainin, editor of the Seven Arta Feature Syndicate, replies to Mr. Mentor's
comments on a Jewish credo for anti-Semitism. Readers are invited to express
their attitude to the issue debated by Henry Montor and Joseph Brainin.

(Copyright, 1935. seven Attu Feature 03nduAtv)

By PHINEAS J, BIRON

ABOUT THE OLYMPICS
Don't be surprised if the 1936
Olympic games take place in a
country other than Germany .
Now that Hitler is installed for
good and will surely last until next
summer, the question has again
come up in a more concrete form
than ever ... The American Olym-
pic Committee is financially on the
rocks, and requires, we are told,
$500,000 to keep going . . . It is
said that some of the pivotal men
holding the money-bags are in-
clined to use some pressure on
America to stick to its original at-
titude not to participate unless
there is a new deal for German-
Jewish athletes We don't want
to mention any names, but one of
the higher-ups in the Amateur
Athletic Union is fed up with the
conciliatory attitude toward the
Nazis of Avery Brundage . . • In-
cidentally, one of the Jewish mem-
bers of the American Olympic Com-
mittee was raked over the coals by
the organization he represents and
told to use less zeal in urging Jew-
ish athletes to take part in the
Berlin Olympics . . . So prepare
yourself for a big coup de theatre.
POLITICS

"There looms on the American horizon today
to the names of several Jewish bankers. Mon-
a ghastly vampire which intends to suck from the
tor deplores the fact that "conservative and
American people the blood of its freedom. In
I cannot close without again calling epecial
liberal Jewish papers, organizations and leaders
attention to the desperate needs of the non-
the newspapers, in lool political campaigns, in
united in one pained expression to voice their
Jewish refugees. From the very beginning
factories, in communal organizations, even in
horror and their humiliation that Father Cough-
world opinion has made the mistake of con-
the
government
itself
there
are
depressing
evi-
Students of the Union Theological Sem-
sidering the problem as a Jewish one. It is
lin should have dared to invoke the names of a
dences of the inroads being made by that vam-
only partly that. The victims are of Many
' inary and the Jewish Theological Semin-
number of international bankers of Jewish ori-
faiths,
and
of
various
racial
strains.
The
pire.
There
is
at
stake
everything
that
is
decent
ary, both of New York, met jointly in an
gin." Ile qualifies this defense of the Jewish
principles involved are as broad as humanity
in civilization. Unless Jews abandon their selfish
anti-war meeting to "state unequivocably
bankers as "characteristic of the confusion or
itself. The Jewish communities are continuing
preoccupation
with
their
own
destiny
and
lose
their position that was is incompatible
hypocrisy with which the problem of anti-Semi-
to make earnest efforts to raise the funds
their
isolated
concern
with
the
minor
problem
needed to care for the Jewish refugees, and
with their principles," and the following
tism in America is approached." To me it would
of anti-Semitism, they will suffer a destruction
in many cases for other than the Jews also.
anti-fascist resolution was adopted:
seem that this unity of Jewish leadership, so all-
But the Jewish people must redouble their ef-
as
complete
and
ruthless
as
that
which
nits
been
"We oppose the growth of fascism in
embracingly expressed in the condemnation of
forts if they are to care adequately for their
visited upon the Jews of Germany."
America as evidenced by economic . na-
Father Coughlin, was a clear-cut and uncom-
own co-religionists; therefore they are unable,
This quotation is from an article by my col-
and cannot in fairness be asked, to look after
tionalism, centralized authority, glorifica-
promising approach to the problem of anti-Semi-
league, Henry Montor, in which he vigorously
all the refugees.
tion of nation, persecution of the under-
tism. There was no confusion, there was no hy-
takes to task Jewish leadership for its short-
Among the non-Jewish exiles, in addition to
privileged and dispossessed, Jews and
pocrisy, there was, however, an instinctive mobil-
With the general elections ap-
a relatively small number of Communists, are
sighted and destructive policy of fighting anti-
proaching in the Dominion of Can-
Negroes, increasing militarization, the in-
ization of American Jewry regardless of class
many of the political and intellectual leaders
Semitism as such instead of for democratic prin-
ada, there's a scramble on among
citing of international antagonisms, abro-
affiliation.
By
this
attack
on
Father
Coughlin
With
Sulzberger
at
the
editorial
under the German Republic—Democrats, mod-
several prominent Amish attor-
ciples as a whole. I bring this quotation from
reins and Colonel Ochs-Adler hand-
gation of civil liberties, and the efforts to
the Jews of America did not isolate themselves.
erate Socialists, pacifists, liberal professors,
neys to get a judgeship .. It is
Montor's article because it is typical of the falla-
ling the business end, it is expected
journalists, Catholic priests and Protestant
perpetuate the declining capitalist econ;
They merely concentrated they forces on a well-
generally felt that the hard
that the paper will march on just
cious arguments which his exhortations to Ameri-
pastors. For these no adequate funds have been
defined sector of the whole battle-front against
omy."
Party will have a hard tussle
as it did under Ochs and Wiley. As
available. Hundreds of them are now reduced
can Jewry contain. And while it is far from
to maintain itself and this is the
This portion of the theological students'
Fascism. Acting as Jews, they voiced, ipso
a
matter
of
fact,
it
is
an
open
to penury in France, Czechoslovakia, the Saar,
last
chance
for a Jew to get recog-
my
mind
to
write
a
criticism
to
Mentor's
criti-
facto, their resentment as citizens.
anti-war resolution is significant because
secret that this duo were virtually
Switzerland, and elsewhere. Surely the neces-
nition from Prime Minister Ben-
cism of a Jewish tendency, I do believe that, if
in control during the last few years
sities of these men and women, among whom
it bluntly couples militarism with fascism,
Must
Fight
'Anti-Semitism
Aggressively
nett's party.... There hasn't been
Mentor's arguments can be exposed as illogical,
of the lives of the two men who
are some of the finest intellectual representa-
and because it takes a frank and definite
a Jewish judge as yet in Canada
And when Montor asks: "Why was it incum-
built the paper to its present emi-
tives of democratic Germany, should stir the
contradictory and historically inaccurate, a con-
. . . Excitement reigns in the in-
stand against all bigoted elements of per- • sympathy
nence. And in this respect, it is
bent upon Jewish leaders to rise to the defense
and enlist the generosity of liberal
structive
comment
on
a
quivering
Jewish
issue
ner chambers of the Zionist Organ-
secution and the suppression of freedom.
a coincidence that the Wiley-Ochs
and democratic people irrespective of creed.
of
these
Jewish
bankers,
all
of
whom,
with
but
ization of America because of the
will have been made. This because Montor's
dynasty ended, as it did, with Mr.
It is interesting to note also that the
If this tragic problem as a whole is to be
dismissal
of Sam Kaplan, the ener-
one
honorable
exception,
represent
forces
en-
point of view is representative and typical of the
Wiley dying just a stort time prior
solved in the near future, there must be-
Jewish Institute of Religion, of which Dr.
getic director of the Zionist Roll
tirely unallied with Jewish life?—then I answer:
to Mr. Ochs.
1. Some considerable measure of co-opera-
attitude of the Jewish intellectual who refuses
Call ... We understand that Sam's
Stephen S. Wise is president, is among the
It was incumbent upon Jewish leadership to pick
tion from Germany—the refugees must not
MR. SULZBERGER
to deal with realities in Jewish life.
dismissal does not reflect on his
50 religious and secular New York or-
continue to be deprived of any effective use
up the gauntlet flung by Father Coughlin, be-
Although no newspaper can ex-
ability or character but on his out-
To come back to Mentor's conclusion, quoted
, ganizations which are sponsoring a "No
of what is rightfully theirs.
ist without skillful direction of its
spoken views against the present
cause
Father
Coughlin's
intent
was
obvious,
and
above: German Jewry did exactly what Montor
More War Parade" to be held on May 18.
business departments, the man who
2. A relaxation of the present tendency in
administration . . , Don't forget
by no means "pilpulistic anti-Semitism," as my
wants American Jewry to do. In the tremendous
guides the editorial destinies of a
the border countries to restrict the right of
These are commendable demonstrations,
that we're nearing the pre-conven-
friend Montor wants us to believe. Had Father
political turmoil which preceded Hitler's ascend-
great newspaper always presents a
residence and the right to work. Otherwise
tion alignments in American Zion-
especially in the face of attempts to adopt
Coughlin mentioned only Bernard Baruch and
more intriguing figure. Therefore,
thousands of the refugees must become utterly
ency
to
power,
in
the
tense
and
relentless
polit-
ist ranks ... In this connection it
legislation to suppress pacifism and to stifle
a brief snapshot of Arthur Hays
hopeless through perpetual insecurity and the
another American banking concern in connection
might also be mentioned that there
ical
battle
of
German
Fascism
against
"every-
free speech. It is the duty of religious
Sulzberger.
denial of even the opportunity to seek em-
is
a lot of talk about a triumvirate
with his attack on international money-changers,
thing that is decent in civilization," the Jews in
ployment.
leaders to be in the forefront of the fight
consisting of Dr. Stephen S. Wise,
Forty-three years old, he is a
his remarks might have been overlooked, But
Germany
did
not
function
as
Jews.
Leaders
of
Louis Lipsky and George Z. Me-
native New Yorker, a graduate of
for tolerance, justice, peace and free ex-
3. A continuation on the basis of the past
Father Coughlin dragged in the name of Roth- dalie to take over the leadership
German Jewry spoke in the same tone as Henry
Columbia University, class of 1913.
year of Jewish charity, and an enlargement of
pression of opinion, and the students in
schild, entirely irrelevant to the topic under
of the Zionist Organization at the
He is the son of Cyrus L. Sulzber-
the funds from Christian sources; otherwise
Montor
uses
when
he
urges
American
Jewish
theological seminaries are following a nat-
forthcoming convention ... In any
ger, a silk importer, who was a
discussion; Father Coughlin mentioned the War-
the work-relief, retraining, emigration and
leadership to speak. They said, in effect: Fas-
ural path when they join the anti-war and
case, this will he a very hot con-
prominent figure in the New York
settlement cannot go on.
burgs and Kuhn, Loeb and Company as if they
cism is a political and economic force! as all-
clave
and we suggest Atlantic City
anti-fascist ranks.
communal world and Jewish phil-
It is sincerely to be hoped that Chris- anthropic circles. He was a can- embracing in its political, social and economic were two separate entities; Father Coughlin in- as a good cool place for holding
Recently, an unusual declaration against
vented
a
new
"Christian"
name,
Manasseh,
to
'the
Zionist
convention ...
war was circulated among members of the tian communities will not fail to respond didate for president of the Borough program as Marxism . . . that some of the Fas- identify Mr. Baruch as anything but a Christian;
Manhattan on the Fusion ticket.
JEWS WITH MONEY
cist leaders sponsor anti-Semitism is of minor
Broadway Tabernacle, a New York Con- to Mr. McDonald's plea for humanitarian of Young
Sulzberger launched his
Father Coughlin went out of his way to differen-
Leasing J. Rosenwald, chairman
gregational church stating:
consideration of the horrible tragedy fac- career in his father's silk business importance ... the Jewish battle will be won or tiate between the policies of Ilenry Morgenthau, of the board of Sears, Roebuck &
"I am not signing a pledge, because I ing tens of thousands of men and women. but shortly after his marriage to lost on the entire battle-front . . . . and, be- Jr., the Secretary of the Treasury, and President Co., is getting a yearly salary of
do not know what I would do when the But while it is true that Jews have thus 1phigene Ochs in 1917, he started sides, this is a conflict of great German politi- Roosevelt, although every 'child knows that Presi- $85,139 ... This is supposed to be
apprenticeship with the Times.
cal issues in which we German Jews must for-
one of the biggest salaries paid in
heat of the war mood is upon the country, far given the bulk of the funds necessary his Oddly
dent Roosevelt is responsible for every act of
enough, his wife, the only
America today . . We have an-
but in a mood of calm consideration, I do for relief and settlement, our people must child of Mr. Ochs, is the liberal of get that we are Jews and must think only as Mr. Morgenthau's. It is, therefore, self-delusion other Jewish horsewoman in the
Germane.
today declare that I cannot reconcile the
the family. Although by no means
person of Miss Carol Jane Adler
to
say
that
Father
Coughlin
ha's
not
stamped
... Her age is seven and she won
The Attitude Toward Coughlin
ways of Christ with the practice of war. not assume at this time that their own re- a leftist, she views extremists with
himself as an anti-Semite. Nothing will be
a
far
more
sympathetic
outlook.
the
blue ribbon in the novice seat
sponsibility
is
over.
Ours
is
a
terrible
task.
Well,
when
the
German
Jews
thought
and
I do therefore set down my name to be
gained by ignoring Father Coughlin's anti-Semit-
Sulzberger, himself, is pained even
and hands class for children up to
Non-Jewish
refugees
may
soon
be
wel-
acted
as
Germans
they
reacted
to
the
oncom-
kept in the records of this church so that it
b y association with agitators and
nine years at the New York Horse
ism, even if his political power is menacing. Ile
ing threat of Fascism in accordance with their
will be for me a reminder if war should comed back to their homeland, but the radicals.
Show Now, that Helene Mayer,
will be much more dangerous tomorrow, when his
class affiliation. Many of the well-to-do Ger-
come."
German-born American fencing
problem of the Jew will be the last to be MODERN TREASURE HUNT
Union for Social Justice will have become an
champion, has again demonstrated
man
Jews
were
much
more
afraid
of
Communism
The mere fact that such statements are solved—if ever it is solved—in Germany.
One of those thrilling, fantastic
organized political machine. I cannot for the
superiority over all American
being circulated and signed is an excellent Our Jewish refugees must be cared for, stories of sudden millions is now than of Fascism. This because, dear friend life of me follow the logic of Montor, who wants her
women fencers, it can be told that
indication of the strength of the pacifist new homes must be found for them, and being unfolded in Montreal and Montor, they considered anti-Semitism a mere us to fight Father Coughlin as citizens and not Helene is very anxious to represent
Involving a large slice of
bagatelle in this seething conflict. Only the
Germany at the next Olympic
movement. But it is to be hoped that no our relief efforts will not stop until a home London.
as Jews, and in the same breath warns us not
Labrador, some $10,000,000 is at
games Samuel Untermyer
disbelievers in the old order are convinced that
concessions will be made by those oppos-
stake.
to make a powerful enemy of him. It would
has
been
found
for
every
man,
woman
and
nearly
put his foot in when he is.
• new political and economic system will auto-
ing militarism; that those who are joining
The story, which goes back to
be, if anything, cowardly on our part to let the
sued a statement against James I'.
the anti-war movement will emphatically child who have been made homeless by William of Orange, concerns that matically solve the Jewish question. And that anti-Semitic darts of Father Coughlin spin past Warburg, son of the late Paul War-
monarch and a Jew. Today his
and unequivocably state that they are Nazi Germany.
is why many young German Jews joined the
burg and nephew of Felix, for trav-
us into the blue instead of flinging them back
descendants, the family of the late
eling on a Nazi boat ... J. P. IV.,
radical parties, as Germans and, subconsciously,
unequivocably and uncompromisingly op-
at him.
Rabbi Isaac de la Penha, until his
as you know by now, never sailed
also as Jews. But the bulk of the Jewish white-
posed to all forces which tend to encour-
death last month associate minis-
German Jewry is being destroyed because it
• . . The anti-Nazi boycott in this
collar
men
and
middle
class faced Nazism as
age warfare and strife among nations.
ter of the Spanish and Portuguese
refused to realize that anti-Semitism belongs,
country is financed to the largest
Synagogue in Montreal, are,
Germans representing their particular economic
extent by one individual and you
The announcement that comes from through attorneys, petitioning the class, ready to accept it and disbelieved its anti- bag and baggage, to the political arsenal of Fas- guessed it
His name is Samuel
cism. To use a metaphor: There is a long line
London of the appearance of the first British Home Office for title to Semitic implications.
Untermyer ... It is said that the
Labrador land supposedly ceded to
of trenches stretched across the entire front in
activity of the Non-Sectarian Anti-
A very interesting enterprise is being complete and unabridged translation of Joseph de la Penha in 1697.
If one were to think Mentor's viewpoint the battle between Fascism and "what is
Nazi league cost Untermyer close
decent
through to its final, inevitable and logical con-
sponsored by Dr. Isidor Singer of New the Talmud must be recorded as news of
According to the claim, the land
to $100,000, so you can't blame the
in civilization." The Fascist artillery is bom-
grant was made to Joseph de Is elusion, one would arrive at the following for-
old
fighter for keeping a close
York, who plans the publication of a "Gen- the first magnitude.
barding the Jewish sector, obviously because It
There have been previous translations Penja (which was how the family mula; In view of the fact that Jews should is the weakest in the line. According to the watch on who is traveling on Nazi
tile's Biography of the Jewish People."
boats .. . .
name
was
spelled
then)
by
King
As managing editor of the Jewish En- of the Talmud which unfortunately were William III of England (William of "abandon their selfish preocupation with their Jewish intellectuals of the type of Henry Men-
cyclopedia, Dr. Singer has already ac- so poor, so incomplete, and so unattractive Orange) out of gratitude to Joseph own destiny and lose their isolated concern with tor, we should leave our own sector without re- BRAWN AND BRAINS
Our best wishes to Sammy Stein,
quired an international reputation for that they not only were of little value, but de la Penja for rescuing him from the minor problem of anti-Semitism," and fight acting to the attack, and mix with the soldiers in former
All-American football star
scholarship. His anxiety therefore to it were better if they had never made drowning while King William was Fascism on the whole economic and political the other sectors. This would be, from a Jewish and professional boxer and wri,t-
visiting in the Netherlands.
create a new work which should serve to their appearance.
battle-front, they must all join the Communist
ler, for a speedy recovery ... Sam-
as from a general strategic point of view, bad
The document on which the claim
my is fighting a desperate battle
vindicate the Jewish people in the eyes of
party. Such a utopian plan is too far removed
The new translation of the Babyloa
tactics. I am, in my general "Weltanschauung,
based bears the coat of arms of
against blindness . . . Hugo Eck-
the non-Jewish world is a matter of more Talmud is the work of eminent scholars is
from the realm of reality to be taken seriously.
Nassau and Orange, written in
as anti-Fascist as my colleague. And it is pre-
ener, commander of the German
than passing importance.
and of men very responsible in Jewish Dutch, it cedes to Penja territories It seems to me that American Jewry can pre- cisely for this reason that I b elieve
zeppelin fleet, will risk his stand-
Dr. Singer's proposal calls for the pub- life in England. The result of their ef- in North America "formerly in no sent a united front against Fascism, because Jewish strength will be
ing with Her Fuehrer if he carries
weakened and a
lication of a series of books which should forts is unquestionably a monumental cre- one's possession but known only anti-Semitism, whether openly or surreptitiously much more compact factor less
out his intention to take Sven He-
if Jewish leadership
through shipwrecks suffered on the
din on an exploration flight over
serve as a vindication of Jews by Christian ation in the presentation of a supreme col- coasts
expressed, is an intrinsic, undetachable part of
under the name of Labra-
will fight Fascism in its own sector and with its
the upper regions of the Amazon
leaders, notable men who are outstanding lection of Jewish works to the English- dor." The land are described as the Fascist philosophy. It is necessary only to own weapons.
... Sven Iledin, as our M. E., I'os-
for their scholarship. It will be recalled speaking and . English-reading world.
review the endless parade of brown, green, black,
extending from the 54th to the 60th
tal, revealed the other day in an
Of course the road is open for
•
degree Northern Latitude .
that the late Dr. Madison C. Peters had
silver
and
other-colored
shirts
to
realize
that
article,
is charged by the Nazis
It will be of interest to quote an extract
Fascism in the ranks of those who believe in the
A decision from the British Home Fascism on the march to power has always utilized
with being of Semitic ancestry . • •
rendered great service to the cause of from the foreword to the Soncino Edition
solution of the Jewish question through the
Office,
according
to
family
attor-
This
will
be Benny Friedmann, last
Jewry with his book "Justice to the Jew." of the Babylonian Talmud by the Chief
anti-Semitism as one of its main weapons. And
neys, is expected within the next
reformation of our entire social and economic
chance to make good as the foot-
Dr. Singer's proposal indicates the possi- Rabbi of Great Britain, Dr. J. H. Hertz: two
as the Fascist demagogue mixes in his political
months. The heirs apparent
ball coach at City College, his con-
structure. The courage of such Jewish vanguard
bility of continuing the service which was
"A reliable English translation of the (?) are the widow of the rabbi cocktail opposition to the international bankers fighters has my undivided respect. But here I tract having been signed for only
rendered by the late Dr. Peters.
whole Babylonian Talmud has long been who lives in Montreal and two with his attacks against the Communists, it would am concerned with the question of what is the one year and said to contain a let
of "if and provided" items Del
It is to be hoped that Dr. Singer's ef- looked forward to by scholars. This ex- sisters and a grandson who are be hopeless for the Jew to face Fascism in his
most effective formula for combating anti-
you know that Phil Weintraub, one•
forts will be crowned with success and pectation is about to be realized by the residents of New York.
capacity as a citizen, without regard to what our
Semitism.
And
to
this
question
there
can
be
of
the New York Giants' second
The late rabbi, who was 69 years
that relief for much of Jewish suffering Soncino edition, of which the Order Nezi-
intellectuals call his "selfish interests." He would
string outfielder's, has a crooked
old and didn't live to see whether
only one answer: To fight anti-Semitism directly
will come from those chiefly responsible kin has just appeared. The translation is h is claim to riches was honored, be caught between the hammer and the anvil.
left arm which, perhaps, explain ,
and aggressively ,
as Jews h unafraid to
for it—from Christians themselves.
why he's so weak in throwing ..
Montor is very much perturbed because Fa-
based on the text of the Wilna Talmud, l was born in Amsterdam. He had
take up the challenge of an assault against their
And it might interest you to knev.
ived in Montreal since 1908.
ther
Coughlin
was
attacked
for
his
referen
ce
race.
corrected where necessary in the light of
that Moe Berg, former catcher with

May 3, 1935

Nissan 30, 5695

their mortal founders pass on.
Some say this is a man's greatest
tribute; if so, add it to the thou-
sands that have been expressed in
behalf of Mr. Ochs since his death.
But although the ideals of Mr.
Ochs will live on In the Times for
many years, it is interesting to note
the men who will carry on the tra-
dition, By the terms of Mr. Och's
will—a meticulous document, a
testimonial to the generosity and
sense of duty of the man who made
it—the ownership of the Times is
vested in his daughter, Mrs. Arthur
Hays Sulzberger. Actually the di-
rection of the paper will be vested
in the son-in-law of the late pub-
lisher, Arthur Hays Sulzberger,
and Mr. Ochs' nephew, Colonel Jul-
ius Ochs-Adler.

The Fight Against War

The Talmud In English

Justice to the Jew

The Status of the Refugees

James G. McDonald, high commissioner
for refugees selected by the League of
Nations, has returned to this country in
an effort to co-ordinate the funds for the
relief of the tens of thousands of unfor-
tunates who have fled from Germany.
Submitting a report of the actual status
of these refugees, Mr. McDonald empha-
sized the following points:
1. The work thus far accomplished in
the settlement of nearly 30,000 refugees
in new homes was made possible pri-
marily with funds raised by Jewish or-
ganizations—the American Jewish Joint
Distribution Committee, the Central Brit-
ish Fund for German Jewry, the Jewish
Agency for Palestine and the Jewish Col-
onization Association.
2. The immediate day-to-day relief in
certain centers, particularly Paris and
Prague, where refugees are congregated,
is desperate.
3. "The pressure of economic and other
circumatAnces on the whole generation of
young Jewish men - and women continues

variants from manuscripts and other print.
ed versions. All the censored passages The Tale of a Letter by
the Rambam
reappear in the Text or in the Notes.
"The Notes bring the essence of the
classical interpretations, clarify the argu- How Maimonides Inaugurated Effort for the Redemption
ment, explain technical expressions, and
of Captives
show in what sense the Biblical verses
By DR. PAUL ROMANOFF
quoted are to be understood. Whenever
possible place-names are identified, histor-
Much has been written about about ancient peoples; their life,
ical and archaeological allusions eluci- Maimonides, his life and his work. their culture and their art. The
The
Maimonides Octoncentennial many volumes of ancient history
dated, and their parallels in the life of
now being shown in the that fill the shelves of libraries,
contemporary nations traced—the result exhibition
Museum of the Jewish Theological which open up the secrete of an-
is that never before has there appeared a Seminary of America, has already , tiquity, are based on such findings.
translation of the Order Nezikin as help- filled the pages of magazines and To the archaelogist, the stone
ful to the student as these volumes of the newspapers. These articles, how- speaks and the clay become, elo-
give an historical approach quent with tales of yore. To the
Soncino Edition of the Babylonian Talmud ever,
rath er than a penetration into the curator of a museum, ■ piece of
in English."
human side of the documents which parchment with faded writing, •
The number of copies of this new Eng- have been assembled there.
torn piece of material, a chip of
lish translation of the Talmud that will be
I shall, therefore, take you with metal or stone are inspirations for
.
sold will be a test of Jewry's interest in me on a trip to look into a manu- minute study which inspire a delv-
ing into the past to learn what
the Talmud and in this most important script and to search for the story is
behind these objects. The cur-
Jewish literary creation. It will be inter- behind it. You are probably ac- ator
is able to clothe them with
esting to watch the response that will come quainted with the process of mak- flesh, to cover them with skin, and
history. A potsherd, a piece breathe life into them, though they
from the Jewish world to the publication ing
of clay or stone, a crude design of
of these new works.
have been lying dead for centuries
primitive man—objects that may.
It is to be hoped that the encourage- mean nothing to the average per.' and millenia.
Itswelsase's Ha ■ dwritieg
ment from Jewa themselves will justify son, that would remain unnoticed,
What we have here in the Jewish
at once priceless treasures
the great labors involved and will serve as become
to the ',choler. The potsherds or Museum, is not • potsherd or stone,
compensation for the efforts put into this
stones are the plots for the future nor a piece of wood used by some
new translation.
romances written by historians

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THE GERMAN GOD

A Marginal Note

By EDMOND FLEG

F.DITOR•Y NOTE: The writer of thl
nommen, le use a the onlftlastlin it •
mace and le
Ierlent 7Ienlat.

However much they may dis-
agree on other matters, Jewa
and Christians are agreed upon
one point. They are agreed
that mankind is essentially and
fundamentally a unity. To this
belief they add • conviction
that Man is created in the
image of God, that Justice.
Mercy and Love are worthy
things, and that all nations
must work in harmony and con-
cord if universal peace is to be
established.

This belief is the legacy of
the Hebrew spirit.
The Neo-pagan, on the other
hand, wants to go back to an

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Lights of New York

By MARTHA NEUMARK

icoerri e nt, 1s35.

Seven Art, Feature a ■ ndnatel

A NEW PHILANTHROPIST
If medals were distributed for into contact svith the work being
the "coming philanthropies of the done by the American branch of
Year." the prize award would be the Palestine national land-buy-
conferred on Maurice Levin, ing organization. Outside of
p resident
earn s Deoartmen
t
ore,
who, in the space of a few t pledging himself to give $2,500
months, has galvanized and trans annually, he has already given
formed
i
an additional $5,000 for the cur-
th e' , rent
Jewish
sh Na o
land-buying campaign and
Fund .
n'
zhie t oentire
nb eh idepartment
nd thjjob
Hearn's probably has the long - shtal
oretho organization
r
est record of any New York de
or
making
sbuecnc afi t a nogf a n oNuat .
partment store. having bee
do of
c arniva a l benefiting the Na-
founded by an Irishman 106 year
ago. In the last few years of his p tional Fund, which will be held
ownership. Levin has tried to ad i in June at the Yankee Stadium.
just the store to its environment - Moreover, private sources inform
on Fourteenth St. and also to me that he is planning to turn
over a large portion of his life
bring in new tree,. I
• insurance to the National Fund.
purely local Jewish
needs are
concerned, he was an unknown It's rarely that an institution gets
factor.
a supporter a, enthusiastic as
Levin, and particularly an
But at a meeting PIMP
months
F u nd,
ago, engineered by Rabbi Israel which c a
l i:;enetvh eer brti*ii to net'
its
Goldstein, the energetic and re-
benefactors into Park Avenue
sourceful president of the Na-
!society or Wall Street board-
tional Fund Levin was brought rooms,