A NicrieliN lavish Perk, Sal Cotter 'I I CLIFTON ATT.NUE - CINCINNATI 20, 01110 111EVEIROITIEWISTIaROXICIZ March 6, 1936. ,4*. GERMAN JEW, NOW IN DETROIT, SEES DARK FUTURE FOR JEWS UNDER NAZIS Describes His Impressions in Interview With Detroit Jew- ish Chronicle Correspondent By NADINE LEWIS I PAGE THREE and THE LEGAL CHRONICLE Until just a few weeks ago, Harry Weitzenbaum and his fam- ily, now in Detroit, lived in terror stricken anti-Semitic Germany. His fur establishment in Berlin, which boasted the patronage of members of Germany's f o r m e r royal family and other aristocrats, was known throughout the coun- try. His home represented 35 years of a settled comfortable residence in Berlin. More fortunate than the greater part of his fellow sufferers under the oppression of the Hitler re- gime, he continued to live in what appeared to be surprisingly com- fortable circumstances. Yet, the experiences he underwent, driving him at last to a hasty, fear-in- spired emigration, which brought him to the United States, tell of an under surfaced, ruthless oppres- sion that, he believes, crushes more each day the hope of any relief for the German Jew. "While in Germany," Mr. Wei- tzenbaum states, "I knew of many visitors to the country who in these recent yens of stress doubted the veracity of the reports of oppression, and left the coun- try with the opinion that condi- tions had been greatly exaggerated and were to some extent the fanta- sies of propaganda." They saw no street riots, he explains, no mas- sacres, nor any starving people, the victims of edicts depriving them of the means of a livelihood. However, his brief discription of many existing conditions which would be difficult for the visitor to observe indicate delicacy of the situation. Though they may seem to be comfortable, he says behind the security of their fine homes and business establishments, one of their constant fears is that of arrest, for they are ever under suspicion, and charges, easily con- jured, are made without hesitation. Many are brought into serious in- vestigations because they are thought to be smuggling capital out of the country. Mr. Weitzen- baum tells of several devout Jews who were arrested and charged , with communistic activities, and in most cases, sentenced to a num- ber of years of imprisonment. Then, he describes further, is the more unfortunate plight of the resident of the small town, who is denied the privilege of buying such scarce commodities as eggs and butter, etc., and must travel to neighboring communities for many necessities. These residents, he says, feel even more poignantly than the residents of large urban districts, the results of trade and professional discriminations. The pressure of the Nazi regime, in Mr. Weitzenbaum's opinion, is defin- itely felt to a greater degree in the smaller communities. The means of oppression, he con- tinues in describing further the German situation at the time of his departure, are by no mesas limited to the edicts prohibiting active practice in the professions, or attendence at cultural activities and performances. The closed doors of playhouses, concert and lecture halls are in themselves a depressing feature, but such re- strictions do not inspire fear and terror in the hearts of the objects of discrimination. It is the Nazi practice of seeking out the Jews in the course of their already des- olate lives and charging them, most of them innocent, with of- fences against the existing regime. Himself a victim of such a charge, Mr. Weitzenbaum described to the writer the course of events which led to his arrest. Though finally acquitted, he was held in custody awaiting trial for more than three weeks, under prison conditions and treatment he preferred not to de- scribe. He explains that under Hit- ler's regime, one crime considered to be of the gravest severity is that of relations between the Aryan and non-Aryan. This situation has provided a lucrative field of opera- tion for blackmailers, according to Mr. Weitzenbaum, who find it a simple matter to bring one of their accomplices, usually , a German woman of the lower class, into verbal contact with a wealthy Jewish merchant. As simple as this is for them to call the attention of a Nazi officer to a meeting of this kind and to suggest to him that the conversation concerns in- timacies. Many of these situations never reach the attention of the officer, who if called does not hesi- tate to arrest, he explains, but is settled by a warning from the blackmailer to the Jewish inidivid- ual involved, who, afraid of the injustice of the courts, prefers to pay for peace. In the course of his business, Mr. Weitzenbaum explains, his contacts were frequent with gen- tiles who patronized his firm (though not altogether openly). His arrest came only a few months ago, when he was taken into cus- tody without warning and held for trial on such a charge. Again more fortunate than many of his fellow sufferers who were taken on simi- lar charges, the blackmailer was apprehended and sentenced, there- by allowing his acquittal. In most cases, he says, the trial of the Jew is hopeless because his word is not taken above that of the Nazi, and he cannot be properly defended. Aryan attorneys cannot plead the suit of a Jewish defendent and they further prohibit the progress of a fair trial by objecting to con- test with a Jewish defending law- yer, an objection always upheld. Discrimination and utter unfair- ness to the Jew in civil suits too, he says, is the general rule. Asked if he had noticed any movement toward the increased unity of the Jews in Germany since the crisis, Mr. Weitzenbaum stated that there was a definite movement in this direction. He dis- closed, too, that many of the op- pressed were seeking solace in the religioh. However, he says, all ef- forts toward any unity have been curbed by what has been termed a "temporary" ordinance forbid- ding the congregating of Jews in large groups, so that meetings only of a family nature, and meetings for religious services may take place. In many cases, he says, re- ligious services have been held in suspicion by the government, and, through spies placed in the syna- gogues, have brought charges against individuals who diverged in their conversation from religion to politics. Although Mr. Weitzenbaum be- lieves, because many inter-raciial friendships continue, that a great number of the German population wear the sign of the swastika only by force of circumstances, he does not feel that Germany will be safe for Jewish residence for many years to come. In his estimation, the Jewish situation in Germany has been far worse in the past few months that it was at the be- ginning of the Hitler regime. Re- striction of Jews from apartments Poale Zeire Zion's I Purim Party Sunday Peale Zion-Zeire Zion branch 2 is sponsoring a cultural-musical Purim party on Sunday, March 8, at 8 p. m., at the Jewish Center, Woodward and Holbrook. The program includes: M. Dons- bey, distinguished reader; Mrs. L. GEWERKSCHAFTEN BANQUET MARCH lb Zalman Rubashow, Editor of the Davar, Hebrew Labor Daily in Palestine, to Be the Guest Speaker Over 40 Jewish organizations in Hebrew writer, who in his early Detroit are already participating youth went to Palestine as a pion- in the Gewerkschafter Campaign err, and now ranks among the for the Histadruth. Many of most important leaders in labor them have contributed a consider- Zionism. Ile is vice-president of able amount to the 510,000 fund the World Zionist Actions Corn now being raised by the National mittee, and is thoroughly ac Labor Committee in this city. quainted with the problems of the Individual contributions are upbuilding of the Jewish National coming in rapidly, and the corn- Homeland. A fine musical program is being mittess is optimistic as to re- arranged for the banquet. Voce sults of the 1936 campaign. selections will be rendered by The banquet will be held at Cantor J. II. Sonenklar. the Philadelphia-Byron Center on A prominent speaker will ad Sunday evening, March 15, with The committee urges all those Zalman Rubashow, editor of the dress the audience in English. Hebrew labor daily Davar in Pal- who desire to be present at this estine, as guest speaker. Zal- banquet to make reservations at man Rubashow is a prominent once by calling Garfield 9460. SHAAREY ZEDEK CHILDREN'S THEATER TO STAGE "THE SICK PURIM" SUNDAY Three performances of "The Sick Purim" by the Shaarey Zedek Children's Theater are scheduled for Sunday, March 8, and Monday, MRS. ANNA WARREN March 9, in the social hall of the Warren, popular soprano, who Shaarey Zedek. Determined to make this pro- will sing "Ilamavdil," "Rahem," "Zamer Lee," "Freie Arheit," and duction outstanding in every de- other songs. Mrs. Warren will tail, Saul L. Schlesinger, director be accompanied on the piano by and supervisor of the group, has spared no pains in completing Miss Celia Plotnik. Herman Jacobs, director of the preparations for this vehicle, Jewish Center, will deliver a short "The Sick Purim," is the story address. of Leah, Kitty, Max and Sammy, Purim delicacies will be served. children confined to the sick Everyone is invited. wards of an orphanage in which they dwell, on the day of the big and dwellings of all sorts, already Purim party downstairs. Having very extensive, will no doubt be- the measles was never as funny come widespread that they will be in real life as they turn out to allowed to live only in definitely be in "The Sick Purim," but appointed districts, he believes. ' tragedy seems to be the main With Mr. Weitzenbaum, who trend of the play until Ruth, will resume his practice as a fur- Sarah and John (three other or- rier here in Detroit at 9150 phans) take pity on their poor Twelfth St., is his wife, Henrietta, playmates in the sick ward up- and his two sons, Joseph and stairs. and come sneaking in from Henry, who are learning the lan- the Purim party with baskets of guage and studying at the Hut- Hamantaschen and other goodies chins Intermediate. A third son snitched from the pantry and the emigrated two years ago and has dinner table. Determined to cele- since that time made his home in brate Purim even though they Detroit. The Weitzenbaums were have been cautioned to stay in assisted in their arrangements for bed until they are better, the sick immigration into the United children, with the aid of Ruth, States by Mr. and Mrs. Morris Sarah and John, borrow a trunk- Gersten, Detroit relatives. ful of gay costumes from the room of Miss Jacobson, their nurse, and put on their own Purim play right in the sick ward. Throughout the entire play, the Purim jester, the king's fool, con- stantly interrupts the action to I insert highly irrelevant but rib- ' tickling remarks. / ta camivr The Shaarey Zedek Children's Theater is indebted to the Shaarey Zedek Young People's Society for the generous loan of scenery, and to Barney Kavanaugh and Sidney Theodore Eder who helped pre pare the scenery and dressing the stage. Thanks are also due to Miss Sylvia Shatzen, Miss Jane Col- ten, Mimi Melba Sklar and Jack Schlesinger, who gave generously of their time and energy to help make "The Sick Purim" an out- standing hit. Frances aulson and Thelma Jaffin have been selected by S. L. Schlesinger to announce the fea- tures of the programs and deliver a brief talk regarding the history and future plans of the theater. Names of members of the group who will enact the roles of the play in the three productions, follow: Ilene Schiller, Selma Callow, Eveleen Budnitzky, Pearl Epstein, David Dunn, Sylvia Sevin, Elaine Shiffman, Alfred Shevin, Simond Gottleib, Brewster Broder, Elaine Brode, Helen Kadushin, Rita and Shirley Kallman, Edward Katz and Shirley Cohen. Thelma Jaffin also acted as stu- dent director with one cast of the production. Other features on the Purim programs which have been book- ed by the Shaarey Zedek Sunday School Assembly, the Shaarey Ze- dek Purim party, and the Shaarey Zedek Sisterhood's formal meet- ing, are poems and novelties by little Alan Feinberg, Helen Sloan and Maureen Lovett, also mem- bers of the Shaarey Zedek Chil- dren's Theater. 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Jacoby, and Wayne Smith, with Mrs. Kathryn Vincent Mayer di- recting; Revs Reatha, harpist, who will play one solo, and will then accompany the choral, which is comprised of 21 members: Mrs. Herman Bremen, Mrs. S. E. Bar- nett, Mrs. Joseph Berman, Mrs. J. M. Berrie, Mrs. Davis II. Cole, Mrs. Ben Coggan, Mrs. Louis Colen, Mrs. M. Elliott, Mrs. Her- man Iloexter, Mrs. Meyer Gavern, Mrs. Julius Green, Mrs. Jules Klein, Mrs. Bernard Lacks, Miss Gertrude Levy, Mrs. Max Reich. Mrs. J. S. Sauk, Mrs. Edmund Sloman, Mrs. Henry Weinberg, Mrs. Milton Wolf, Mrs. Sidney Wallace and Mrs. Saul Waxman, with Charles Frederick Morse, conducting. BETH EL SISTERHOOD'S FASHION SHOW MAR. 9 The Sisterhood of Temple Beth El will present • fashion show, followed by a tea, on Monday, March 9, at 2:30 p. m. Professional mannequins will exhibit models from the following shops: Sax Kay, Ilimelhochs, Milgrim, Flor- ice, Siegels, Russeks and Sue Ann. Flowers by Forster. Philomathic Plans Its 33rd Model Meeting The Philomathic Debating Club decided to hold its 33rd annual model meeting a few days before the Pesach holidays. Phil Leemon, Nathan Epstein, Irving ibtleS, Richard Kramer, Peter Morse and Charles Friedgood will comprise the two teams which will debate a topic of current interest. Jack Behrman is chairman of the com- mittee conducting the affair. Will Save You Money! Linwood Chevrolet Co. Herman Osnos, president of Pis- Is The first initiation under Anne Odessa Auxiliary Plans a gah Lodge of B'nai B'rith, will be Fisher's corp of officers was held the guest speaker of the Jewish Tuesday, March 3. Florence Scr- Donor Event May 17 Radio Forum next Sunday, March ota, Irene Kauffman, Betty Cohn, The ladies of the Odessa Pro- gressive Aid Society are sponsor- ing a donor dinner dance In behalf of the Free Loan Association. The committee is making serious ef- forts to make this enterprise a sue- eess. All members and friends of the Odessa Society are urged to make their pledges for the donor event which will take place at the Book Cadillac Hotel on Sunda y evening, May 17. The next committee meeting will be held on Monday, March 9, at the home of Mrs. Morris Oschin, 10280 Cardoni. All members are welcome. Sigma Lambda Dance on March II Sigma Lambda Fraternity an- nounces its second annual dance to be held at Hotel Webster Hall on Saturday night, March 14. For tickets call Elwood Hickea, Town- send 8-7114. Music will be fur- nished by Mari Kahn's orchestra. 8, at 6:30 p. m., over Station WJBK. He will speak on the sub- ject, "Anti Defamation Work of B'nai B'rith." Others on the program will be Rabbi Leon Fram, who will speak on "The GeverLschaften Campaign in Detroit," and Aaron Kurland, chairman of the forum, who will present the Federation newsgram. Mary Rereeck, Anne Ross, Mar- ian Korothin and Delphine Finn were initiated. A popularity tontest, the prof- its to go the Jewish Children's Home, was discussed. The past worthy advisors will be the judges for the votes which will be a penny each. A prize will be awarded to the winner at the Mother's Day banquet. After the initiation ice cream and cookies were served. Rosalie Judge Healy to Address the Schwartz sang, Delphine Finn Men's Club of B'nai gave a recitation, Mary Rezneck sang, Judith Victor accompanied Moshe on the piano. The choir sang un- Kenneth Fischer, president of der the leadership of Bertha Gold- the Men's Club of Congregation hot!. B'nai Moshe, announces that at CARD OF THANKS the next meeting Judge Donald J. Healy, Jr., will speak on "The The family of the late Beatrice workings of the Juvenile Court," Bessie Epel, daughter of Mr. and at 8:30 p. m., on Wednesday eve- Mrs. Abraham J. Epel of 15349 ning. March 11, in the club room Parkaide Ave wish to thank their of the synagogue. An invitation is many friends for their kindnesses extended to all to attend this extended to them during their re- meeting. cent bereavement.