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Sabbath Chol Hamoed Passover Reading of the Law
Pentatuechal portion—Ex. 33:12.34:26; Num.
28:19-25.
Prophetical portion—Ezek 36:37-37:14.
desire for co-operation on the part of both
parties that will be involved in the bar-
gain. A similar spirit of co-operation must
be displayed by all other groups. It should
be possible to combine the efforts of cul-
tural groups for unified activities which
will avoid confusion and duplication; and
this, in turn, should make it possible to
disband such organizations whose exist-
ance is only a burden and does not serve
either to add to the services rendered or
to enhance the already complicated com-
munity picture.
Co-ordination and co-operation will
help the Jewish cause; duplication and
confusion will harm it.
Wedgwood and Weizmann
Lights from
Shadowland
By
RELIGION THROUGH ART
LOUIS PEKARSKY
By MAX BROD
Reproduction in part or whole forbid•
den. without permission of the Seven
Art. Feature Syndicate. CopYrighters of
this feature.
(Copyright, 15311, S. A. F. S.)
(Copyright. 1516. Seven Arts Feature SYndlcatej
The first impulse for the writing of this
Passover oratorio came to me almost two years
ago through Paul Dessau, and at a subsequent
personal meeting we laid the basic plans for the
work. Paul Dessau has made a name for him-
self with his children's cantata and with his
recent musical netting for two psalms. He has
written an orchestral suite and has composed
the music for several sound films. Only a short
time he completed the music for a film on Pal-
estine, "Avodah,"
The title of our oratorio is "Haggadah."
The text is finished now, and my friend Paul
Dessau is making rapid progress in the composi-
tion of the music. During the last few months
he has devoted himself entirely to this work;
I have just received from him the newly com-
pleted fourth part, the dramatic power of which
deeply thrills me. In this respect, incidentally,
our plan has changed greatly since we drew
up the first outline. To our own amazement the
work has grown more and more dramatic, yet
without violating the oratorio style. Hence it
will be possible to present it in a rigorous con-
cert form, as an oratorio, or with a conven-
tionalized intimation of scenic elements, as, for
example, in the passage through the Red Sea.
Such alternative methods of presentation are
no innovation, for even the oratorios of Handel
may be given either in concert form or in a con-
Tidbits from Everywhere
By PHINEAS
EDITOR'S NOTE: The author of this article, the distinguished Coechoslovakian
Jewish novelist, is completing, in cooperation with the eminent composer, Paul
Dessau, • musical dramatic Passover presentation. Max Brod has consented
to tell the Seven Arts—Palcor Agency Prague correspondent all about this
important creation, which will be seen throughout the world before many
years elapse.
NEWS BITS
Among the new positions created
by Charles R. Rogers (yes, he is
one of our people) in taking over
direction of Universal Studios is
the engagement of Rufus LeMaire,
veteran showman, as executive as-
sistant to both Mr. Rogers and
William Koenig, studio manager.
LeMaire has won an enviable repu-
tation by his ability to select screen
talent and to develop the possibili-
ties of ambitious stage players.
The world will be his field in the
investigation and selection of new
personalities for the films hnd pic-
ture ideas.
One of the largest singing chor-
uses ever used in a motion pic-
ture, 80 mixed voices, recorded
vocal features under direction of
Alfred Newman for Pioneer Pic-
tures' new full-color technicolor
musical romance.
Sam Kaufman, Hollywood's ace
cosmetician, has been signed by
David 0. Selznick to handle the
makeup for a new Technicolor pro-
duction. Kaufman has been make-
up man on all color features made
in recent years.
Strictly
Confidential
Ho lachmo. A child asks the Ma Dighton*, and
is answered first by the father, then by the
chorus: Because in Egypt we were slaves unto
Pharaoh. From this point on we follow the
Haggadah until we reach the passage that in-
troduces the wise men of B'nai Berak. There-
after our work is original, no to speak. After
these wise men of B'nai Berak emerge from the
abyss of the ages our oratorio departs from the
family gathering, to a certain extent, to provide
a great, heroic survey of the sufferings of the
Hebrews in the land of Egypt, and of their liber-
ation. Incidents occurring in Egypt are pre-
sented graphically and dramatically. We have
a chorus of Egyptians, a chorus of Israelites,
Pharaoh, Moses and the Voice of God, the latter
being represented by a chorus singing in unison
behind the scenes.
J. BIRON
(col.) right. VGA, S. A F ir
DID YOU KNOW THAT?
The late Henri Bendel, prom
inent New York merchant who
specialized in women's clothing,
was a member of All Saints'
Church on Long Island and the
Rev. Dr. Alexander McKechnie,
who officiated at the funeral, called
him "a Christian gentleman", but
we know a New York rabbi who
officiated at the funeral of Ben-
del's mother . . . Bendel came of
an Orthodox Jewish family from
Louisiana ... So far as news im-
portance is concerned Dr. Albert
Einstein is a forgotten man. In a
recent poll of the 10 outstanding
news figures of the world Einstein
didn't get a single vote. Two years
ago he was among the first 10.
Miss Cora Rubin, one of Sena-
tor Borah's secretaries, is being
kept busy explaining that she's not
Jewish, despite her name.
As predicted several weeks ago,
former Refugee Commissioner
James G. McDonald is now a mem-
ber of the editorial staff of the
New York Times.
The ritzy Doctor's Hospital in
New York divides its maternity
ward into Aryan and non-Aryan
sections, reserving one floor for
Jewish women exclusively. That's
starting anti-Semitism right from
the cradle.
MARTIAL NOTES
Harry H. Schaffer of Pittsburgh
senior vice-commander-in-chief of
the Jewish War Veterans, and J.
George Fredman, past commander-
in-chief, are responsible for get-
ting David A. Brown into the
JWV ... At the recent convention
of the New Jersey JWV they met
Brown and brought him to the
convention . . . Although he's a
Spanish-American War Veteran,
Brown didn't know he was eligible
for the JWV ... But he is now a
member ih good standing of the
Detroit post. . . Speaking of the
JWV, its next national convention
will be held in Pittsburgh over the
Labor Day week-end . . , And
Pittsburgh will probably have the
next national commander-in-chief
in the person of Harry Schaffer.
Still on the subject of the JWV,
we might mention that the honor-
ary editor-in-chief of the Jewish
War Veteran, official JWV organ,
is a prominent Hoboken Catholic
printer by the name of John Bado,
who has done plenty for inter-
religious good will.
The most important contemporary
name that must be contributed to the list
of the group which Jewish tradition hon-
ors under the title of "Chassidic Umos
Num. 9:1-14; 28:19-25.
lia'Olom"—the noblemen among nations
Seventh Day Passover Readings of the Law,
Monday, April 13
of the world—is Col. Josiah Wedgwood.
Pentateuchal portion—Ex. 13:17-15:26; Num.
In recording this fact anew we realize
28:19-25
that we are not telling anything that is
Readings of the La wfor Eighth Day of Passover,
striking
or is not known to every Jew who
Tuesday, April 14
has some knowledge of current Jewish
Pentateuchal portion—Dent. 15:19-16:17; Num.
28:19-25
history, but the stand that was taken a
Propetical portion—Is. 10:32-12:6
few days ago by Col. Wedgwood on the
floor of the House of Commons when he
Nisan
18,
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April 10, 1936
lead the attack upon the Colonial Ministry
A Great Work of Art
for its anti-Jewish discriminations in Pal-
The five wise men—each of whom receives
estine
causes
him
once
again
to
stand
out
BENNY
RUBIN
A
HIT
Ugly Rumors
his individual characterization: Eliezer the stern,
as a champion of Jewish rights and as a
We hear that Benny Rubin, film
Joshua the gentle and forgiving, etc.—connect
Ugly rumors which have spread like friend whose sincerity touches us most comedian, has made such a hit on
the radio with Eddie Cantor and
their discussion and their narration of legends
wildfire charge prominent and reputable deeply.
Benny that he is being starred
with the events that take place. Thus the fourth,
It appears as if Col. Wedgwood has Jack
Detroit firms with discriminating against
on his own program over the NBC
fifth and sixth parts of our work constitute a
made Palestine not only his hobby but the network, beginning this week.
Jews.
great historical portrait falling into three sec-
The most ridiculous element in these most important factor in his career as a SIDNEY LANFIELD
tions in accordance with the Seder ritual as
Perhaps the most logical man to
rumors was the alleged declaration that British statesman. There isn't a single
prescribed by Rabbi Gamaliel. The fourth part,
these firms do not want Jewish business question affecting Palestine which did not direct musical pictures in Holly-
Maror, portrays the sufferings in Egypt; the
is Sidney Lanfield, 20th Cen-
and care to have no dealings with Jews. bring him to his feet either in protest or wood
tury—Fox director. He holds the
fifth part, Pesach, shows the plagues; the sixth
This alone should have been sufficient to commendation on the floor of the House distinction of being a pioneer in ventionalized stage production.
part, Mateo, tells of the departure from Egypt
brand the rumors as false, malicious and of Commons. He is the type of champion the type of music with which he
The work is divided into seven parts—and
includes the Red Sea scene. Here we make
ridiculous. We are yet to hear of business that does not tire of expressing his views works, having been a member of somehow I feel that the symbolism of this num- and
use of the beautiful legend that God inter-
the very first jazz band ever or-
men, even those who hail from most dis- and demanding justice for his cause.
ber
may
have
some
significance.
The
first
part
rupted the joyful song of the angels with the
In the present instance of Col. Josiah ganized. His career started quite
criminating quarters and who deal with
inauspiciously in Chicago, where
consists of the overture. The second part pre-
"Would you rejoice while the creatures
communities that are only scantily popula- Wedgwood's successful mobilization of he was born. His father was a sents a children's chorus in a dialogue with the words:
of My hand perish?" So that even this national
ted by Jews, who ever boasted that they forces in behalf of the Jewish cause and watchmaker and jeweler. After speaker, Baal Haggadah. The mood is gay, the
struggle finishes on a note of all-embracing
in protest against the unfairness of the attending public schools and the
do not want Jewish business.
humanity. At the close of the sixth part the
British administration in Palestine he had University of Chicago for two children are joyfully looking forward to the
In the instance of the two firms that as an ally in preparing the battleground years, he left college to go on the Passover feast, eagerly help in the search for disciples summon the wise men to morning pray-
'were selected for specific attack by those the greatest living Jewish statesman, Dr. stage. Ile first worked in the Col- chumetz, and ask all kinds of questions which er, and the music takes on a matutinal mood.
who spread the rumors, the lie that was Chaim Weizmann. It is reported author- lege Inn in Chicago before going represent the four types of sons of which the
The seventh part takes us back to the family
to New York and a nation-wide
circulated is so outrageous that the strong-
Haggadah speaks. At the close of this part the
vaudeville circuit.
group and bringd us several important parts of
est language is insufficient for the con- itatively that Dr. Weixmann's efforts dur-
Speaker
refers
to
the
Seder
Eve,
when
all
the
It
was
in
New
York
that
he
be-
the Seder ritual, such as the song of the kid
demnation of the spread of such false- ing the several dayA he spent in London came a member of the "Dixieland explanations will be given; and his earnest
and the great hymn of praise which brings the
hoods. Both firms—Sanders and Tuttle & preceding the House of Commons debate Jazz Band" which secured an en- speech closes with the words of the Haggadah:
were
responsible
for
the
powerful
mobili-
work
to a close. This seventh part is again child-
gagement at Reisenweber's. After
Clark—are reputable business establish-
Ki lo echod bilvad amad (for not one alone
zation of friendly forces who defended
like and familiar in mood, so that the magnifi-
first number, the manager was
ments and their salespeople are most cour- the cause of a Jewish Palestine. Dr. Weiz- the
arose against us). For this passage Dessau has
so disgusted that he wanted to
cent and sometimes gloomy historical portrayal
teous. Both employ Jews and enjoy Jew- mann's latest efforts once again place him throw the band out bodily. He was composed a fascinating march which constitutes
of the middle sections is framed in the peace-
ish patronage, Both are pledged to co- in the forefront as the outstanding Jewish able to restrain himself for a week one of the leitmotifs of the whole work.
ABOUT PEOPLE
ful joy of the holiday mood and the childlike
Al Jolson's father and mother
but no longer, Al Jolson happened
operate in every possible way with the
The First Work is in Hebrew
interchange of questions and answers.
leader
in
the
world
today.
have realized a lifelong ambition
to
drop
in
at
the
crucial
moment
committee that is prosecuting the boycott
The text is, of course, in Hebrew. I wrote
by taking their first trip to Pal-
Should the debate in the House of Com- and he saved the men their jobs
of
Paul
Dessau
is
highly
individual,
The music
of German-made goods.
estine ... Al saw them off recent-
mons result in forcing the Colonial Min- by telling the manager his orches- it in German, and my friend Georg Langer, an as he has already shown in the great Palestine
ly from New York.
We have so much at stake in quarters istry to give up its anti-Jewish policies in tra was providing something new excellent Hebraist and probably the only Heb-
film
Avodah.
His
composition
is
vigorous
and
Jack Lait, ace feature writer, is
where we actually suffer from discrimina- Palestine, then the names of Wedgwood and unusual for the public. To rew poet in Prague, translated my text into
the new editor of the New York
gripping, unusually mobile in rhythm, and
prove it, he persuaded many of his
tion, and it takes so much effort to fight and Weizmann will stand out once again friends to go and hear it. It soon Hebrew. Langer is, incidentally, the author of 'powerfully melodic in many passages. It has
Daily Mirror.
bigotry, that anyone who adds fuel to the as those of the two ablest defenders of became a fad, and the best people a book on the Cabala, and a brother of the well-
Miss Gladys Rothafel, niece of
given me great happiness to have Paul Dessau
the late Samuel (Roxy) Rothafel,
known Czech author Frantisek Langer, whose
fires of prejudice by spreading malicious Jewish aspirations and as the two men to in town went jazz mad.
as my collaborator. I have seen his Avedsh,
is
now the bride of Joseph L. Ei-
Periphery made him famous. The music is being
lies against fair-minded business firms de- whom the present generation of Jews is
While playing In Los Angeles in
directed by the famous Lerski and produced by
sendrath, Jr. of Chicago.
serves the severest condemnation. Unfor- obligated for most of the successful vaudeville in 1926, Lanfield was composed for the Hebrew text. Later, perhaps, Boroschek. These three men have together cre-
George
Jean Nathan, dramatic
hired by Fox studios as a gag man
tunately it is impossible to discover the achievements in Palestine.
we shall make. translations into other languages
critic, and Dial-Alai-Sze, daughter
ated a great work of art that is worthy of our
and has been there ever since. He
to fit the music; but the original text of the
of the Chinese ambassador to the
person who first starts the circulated
soon became an assistant director,
reconstructive work in Eretz Israel.
United States, are said to be sweet
rumors. Such reports usually start from
work is in Hebrew.
and later a director. He brought to
on each other.
•
We
expect
to
have
our
oratorio
completed
The
text
of
our
oratorio
is
distinguished
his
work
a
variety
of
accomplish-
mild statements which later develop into
Honoring Dr. Arthur Ruppin ments. He is a good pianist, and at from other oratorio texts, such as those used by very shortly. Interested in presenting it are
That story about Paul Muni
the grossest exaggerations.
having shaved his head for the
one time made phonograph records
Jewish
choirs
and
orchestras
at
Tel
Aviv,
Ber-
Handel,
by
the
fact
that
we
have
made
use
of
lead role in "The Good Earth" is
Dr. A r t h u r Ruppin's works and and piano rolls. He has written
Every Detroit Jew owes it to the cause
lin, Frankfurt, Prague and other cities. We
baloney . . . He achieved the ef-
of justice to assist in stopping the rumors speeches, especially those dealing with col- songs for Fannie Brice, Belle Ba- not only the Bible but of all the treasures of
fect with the help of a crack make-
have received many inquiries, but are not ex-
ker
and
Sylvia
Clark,
but
never
Jewish
tradition.
onization
problems,
will
be
published
in
that were circulated in the past few weeks
up expert.
pecting to decide definitely on where the pre-
his earliest ambition
The third section introduces the father of
and to strive to prevent the circulation of Palestine as a tribute to this eminent lead- achieved
Sam Schulman of the Interna-
'was to become a telephone
miere is to take place until the work is fully
the family and the small chorus of the partici-
er and statistician on his 60th birthday. which
tional News Photos was the first
similar lies in the future.
company linesman in order that
completed.
(PLEASE IDES TO PAGE SIX)
pants in the Seder ceremony. The father sings.
Detroiters will recall the impression he might climb poles.
made by this noted authority on coloniza-
The Overorganized Community tion and on Jewish vital statistics when he
MA NISHTANO
visited here about 12 years ago. And those
FOR GROWN-UPS
So often has the plea been heard that who have read his "Jew of Today" will
Jews ought to be organized for this and appreciate even more the value of his nu-
The Prologue of Max Reinhardt's Forthcoming Spectacle
By RABBI A. H. ISRAELITAN
Is the Anti-Nazi Boycott a Success or a Failure?
that or the other thing, that the giant we merous contributions to Jewish life, to
wanted to build: community organization, Jewish thought and to the gathering of in-
By FRANZ WERFEL
(Copyright. 1576, S. A F.
)
By J. GEORGE FREDMAN
(English Version by Ludwig Lawisohn)
has become an unwieldly and overorgan- formation about Jewish communities
The
Congregational
Seder,
?
What
I.
wrong
with
the
ized structure which threatens to prove a throughout the world.
EDITOR'S NOTE: In the Boycott hitting or missing .
which we find today in so many EDITOR'. NOTE: Front II refers "Eternal Road .' must be recorded a. this great
picture of Gernormyle imPort. to the tolled Strains Mr. Fredinom, elm. a.
The observance of Dr. Ruppin's 60th
boomerang and to destroy itself.
the be/cott.
anther's reef monumental work. It was especially written by She author of
commander-In-elder of the Jewish War Velem. ? irustururated now
• mem-
synagogues, even in Reform
"The Forty Day. of aloe Dagh." at the request of Meyer W. %Veinal,
answer. thew questions In this exclusive article. Mr. Fredman is
birthday
deserves
to
be
honored
by
Jews
A glance at the community picture will
pnolneer, end Wax Reinhardt, director. Its Privliorlion,
ber uf the executive committee of the aun-Rectarton anti-Nod League.
congregations, is not a new
for tills winter, has been postponed to the coming fall. We present herewith
not
only
in
Palestine
but
throughout
the
prove the truth of our contention that we
the
full text of the prelogue of the '`Elernol Rood . ' by special orrangenient
thing, as many of us suppose.
(Copyright, 1935, Seven Arts Feature Syndicate)
with Meyer W. Weise-el, producer, and the {1kIng Press, publisher of mans
are overorganized, that we have too many world.
Werfel's role.
Rabbi Eliezer ben Joel Halevi,
organizations, that instead of co-ordinat-
great German Talmudist of the
It is now three years since the r etail channels. One after another
THE PROLOUGE
filed us that the watchman warned
ing we have spread out in too many direc-
beginning of the economic boycott t he leading department stores an-
Middle Ages, informs us that
Inconsistent
Liberators
had cancelled
nounced
that
they
Before the beginning of the ac- us in advance?
against Nazi Germany. What has
tions.
in
Spain
and
Babylonia
there
German orders and that they were
The President (to the two door-
become
a
more
or
less
organized
tion
the
stage
is
rendered
invis-
Community organization would of nec-
Only about three years ago, Eleutherios
keepers at the right and left):
was a practice of having the
movement was eliminating German goods from
ible to the audience by a curtain Are we all here? Then lock the
essity demand that we avoid duplication of Venizelos, former Greek premier, recently international
Cantor perform a public Seder
launched on March 20, 1933, t heir counters and warehouses.
consisting of ropes of light. So doors!
effort; that we co-operate and co-ordinate deceased, told an audience during an elec- through a resolution of the execu- Chain stores and other retail out- in the synagogue .. .
eta did the same as new sources
One of the Doorkeepers: We
soon as the gong has sounded and
rather than confuse and confound issues tion campaign that he did not want Jewish tive council of the Jewish War 1 for
goods previously imported from
Although the Shulchan Aruch, the auditorium been darkened cannot lock the doors yet. Our
this boycott resolution was
votes; that he wanted only the votes of When
Germany were discovered under
and obligations.
Rabbi
has gone to intercede for
there
are
a
heard
a
n
;
r
d
.
d
rf
erw
o
ry
far
the
authoritative
code
of
Ortho-
announced it was met with almost
stimulus of the boycott. The
nmoul'em
There are organization in our commu- Greeks; that his party turned anti-Semitic. Veterans of the United States. the
dr ufflae us and is not yet here.
dox Jewry, declares that the a way three
inevitable result was a catastro-
The
President: The Rabbi bade
tones
blown
on
a
ram's
horn.
nity which have auxiliaries and junior More recently, the Venizelists made peace unanimous opposition in organized phic decline in German exports Jew should eat during the Seder
Thereupon one hears from equal- us not wait.
circles. For several weeks
groups and branches in various sections with the Jews and the former anti-Semitic Jewish
not only to this country but to al-
night
in
a
leaning
position,
to
The
Timid Soul: Our Rabbi has
ly far away the tread and tramp
the boycott remained • sporadic
most every other country. Ger-
of the city. They are reminders of the stand was reversed.
undertaking, lacking in real force. many's trade balance shrank to indicate that he is a free man, and shuffle of thousands of feet, gone to intercede with the king.
We
may
yet be saved.
How
unfortunate
that
men
and
parties
charge frequently made that when peo-
Ultimately, however, even thesse nothing and turned into a huge
nevertheless there have been the noises of a greathuman mass
Our God, blessed be He
ple desire to assume office and are unable responsible for the liberation of their own groups that had opposed the boy- deficit. Panic-stricken by her de- great scholars in the past who setting out upon its way and draw- is Voices:
a
merciful
God . . . Our con-
ing nearer. These noises grew in
came to see in It the only
to gain their desired ends, they form so- people do not know how to be decent to cott
pleted foreign trade, Germany re- have objected to this practice.
gregation
has been in this town
strength and speed; the tread and
logical and effective weapon of sorted to dumping, fraudulent la-
the
Jewish
group
in
their
midst,
even
for
centuries.
Why should they
cieties of their own. That charge used to
Rabbi Eliezer ben Joel Halevi, tramp begin to race as of feet in
defense against Nazi Germany.
and other unorthodox and
be directed at groups in the habit of form- though the Jews fought side by side with When protest meetings and denun- beling
for example, writes: Leaning is
flight before pursuers. Sounds kill us or drive us out? The king
extreme measures to stimulate
arise of breathless terror, of will forbid our enemies to arouse
ing new synagogues, in spite of the fact them for the liberation of their countries! ciatory resolutions failed to move trade.
not necessary at the present
rulers of Germany and when
panting, of moaning cries. Upon the rabble against us.
that there may already be too many syna- Venizelos was a typical example of such the
time, for it is no longer • syrn-
Displaced as For Center
The Adversary: This people
the
hope
of
official
or
unofficial
the lowest stage lights and Ian-
gogues which are not frequented. Today inconsistent liberators. The Polish people intercession by the great powers Today we know that Germany hot of freedom.
ters swarm visibly and out of the never acquire any sense ... From
age
to age It is smitten and yet
this charge may also be applied to non- also represent such tragic inconsistency. was not realized, the national Jew- in faced with a major economic
darkness
arises
the
Synagogue.
Rabbi Judah ben Ilai, promi-
and the boycott is one of the
A part of the congregation, all always befools itself again with
religious organizations, to social move- Although Jews sacrificed for the freedom ish organizations, under the im- crisis
contributing factors. Unemploy- nent Palestinian scholar of the
the
hope
of redemption. Look at
petus
of
mass
demand,
endorsed
old
men,
is
already
assembled.
of Poland, they are now being robbed of
ment has increased, wages have
second century of this era, once
ments.
Clad in their white shrouds they me! I am providing redemption
their own freedom by people who only the boycott. Those that refrained
the standard of living has
made the following remark to crouch on low stools or on the for Israel, for I have neither wife
A glance at the calendar of events in a short time ago were themselves op- from giving it public sanction declined,
were unmistakably sympathetic. dropped, famine is rife and raw
an aristocratic Roman lady who f.lo:ou r y nihi n agyetrf o finrntisthhoe fd the Ahltmuregmiroarl. nor children.
this community will at once prove this
The Pious Man (rising from a
and persecuted.
By the summer of 1933 the boycott materials are at a premium. Only
Th
charge. There is no excuse for it. There pressed
her huge re-armament program had accused him of being intox-
destruction of group of others who have all
Liberty, what crimes ARE being corn- had gained tremendous impetus in and
the
resourceful
financial
mani-
icated:
"I
only
drink
wine
when
are too many groups claiming to be work-
I
this country and had already
the Temple; stumps of candles drawn their praying shawls over
spread throughout the Europe. On pulations of Dr. Iljalmar Schacht I have to make Kiddush and stand before them. Through two their heads): It is the price of
ing for "charitable purposes;" just as mitted in thy name!
have enabled the Third Reich to
July 20, 1933, there was held the
Habdalah, and also at the Seder narrow portals, right and left, en- our apostasy that we are paying.
there are too many which ask for commu-
international boycott conference in stave off a complete economic col-
table, when I drink the four ter in crowds the other persecuted Do not wail nor listen to the words
nity support for cultural reasons.
Beth El's 85th Anniversary
Amsterdam when the boycott was lapse. All the feverish attempts to
and driven Jews. Most of them of the ignorant. There is no time
cups of wine that the law re- are bowed under the load of their to be lost ... the night has scarce-
It is time that many of these groups be-
given international scope. Before develop substitutes for foreign raw
When one speaks of the history of the the year was out the boycott was materials, to obtain foreign loans quire& And, believe me, when sacks. The women and little chit- ly begun. We must pray; we must
gan to think in terms of co-ordinating their
from • purely Jewish and to keep factories going at full
I drink those four cups I get dren disappear into the women's I storm the throne of the Eternal
efforts. There is a movement on foot na- Jewish community of Detroit he must un- transformed
of self-defense to ■ non- blast have failed. The boycott, to- headaches that last from Pass- balcony, separated by a balustrade and shake the heart of the All-
tionally to form one great effort in behalf avoidably begin with the formation of measure
sectarian movement enjoying the gether with other factors growing
from the main synagogue. The Merciful . . . Draw the curtain
over to Pont t."
of Palestine, in order that the various Temple Beth El.
support of large sections of people out of Germany's political and
president of the congregations aside from the scroll of our holy
For a long time the Hagga-
We know very little about any activi- In many countries. In 1934 there economic policies, has done its
Zionist elements should not be compelled
seeks to establish order.
Law that our eyes behold it and
work.
The
very
fact
that
Hitler
has
was
organized
the
World
Anti-Nazi
recite
on
Seder
dah.
which
we
ties
by
Jews
in
Detroit
prior
to
the
time
The President (in a sharp whit,- it alone.
to conduct independent fund-raising ef-
Council to Champion Hume is had to resort to dangerous cliplo-
forts. What a boon this will be, if effected! when Temple Beth El was organized, but Rights, the agency which serves as matic excursions abroad indicates nights, was not printed separ- per): No noise! Can you not step (The curtain is drawn aside and
And what an example to all other move- with this congregation's activities actually an international clearing house for that his regime must divert domes- ately, as is customary today, softly? Black is the night in Is- the Torah-scroll exposed to view).
Consider not life; consider not
begins the history of the Jewish commu- the prosecution of the boycott- tic public attention from economic but was part oft he Siddur. It
The Adversary (whose voice
menta l
Previously similar bodies had been distress at home to political vic- is only late in the Middle Ages has an habitual jeer): Who has death. Gather all your strength
The Jewish Welfare Federation is now nity of Detroit.
tories abroad.
of supplication and force the Ales-
net
up
in
this
country,
England,
Temple Beth El is to be congratulated
that booklets containing just ever heard of its being daylight siah to come
It is difficult, of course, to gauge
being asked to include the Jewish Na-
down to us .. .
France, Holland. Egypt, Belgium,
exact effect of the boycott. But
the Haggadah began to be pub- in Israel?
The Adversary: The Messiah
tional Fund in its planned budget for the on having attained the age of 85 and on Poland, Canada and South Africa. the
The President: Go on! Go on! whom you people would acknowl-
there
can
be
no
denying
that
Ger-
having
made
a
definite
contribution
to
our
lished.
By the end of 1934 even the Nazis
1936 Allied Jewish Campaign. There is
Let the women go to their places! edge will hardly care to
ready to concede that the boy- man films, books, clothing, textiles,
The white robe known as the
appear.
reason to believe that this important fund community during eight and a half de- were
See to it that the children are
dyes, wines, dishes and similar
The President: Are we all as-
cott was proving effective.
"kiwi."
which
is
worn
by
many
silent.
cades
of
existence.
products have virtually disap-
will not be compelled to conduct a drive
sembled?
Are
there
yet
those
who
At
the
outset
the
boycott
was
This anniversary is indeed more than
from the markets of most a pious Jew on the joyous Seder
The Timid Soul: Have you ap- approach in the dark? (lie gives
of its own, but that a basis of co-operation
aimed at consumer goods. Retail peared
countries. Thanks to the boycott
sectional
observance;
it
is
an
oc-
reminder of the
a
eve,
is
not
pointed
watchman
to
warn
ns
of
the
doorkeepers
the
signal
to
a
merely
buyers throughout the world were
will be established with the Federation in
has been displaced as the
that should have the interest of mobilized and urged not to pur- Germany
shroud and the day of death, the coming of the mob or of the shoot the latches. At that moment
order to cement co-ordinating influences casion
fur center of the world. And it
king's
soldiers
who
will
slay
us?
both
doors
are
rudely
thrust
open
all Detroit Jews. We congratulate the chase German goods. The inun
as some would have ns believe,
be mentioned that the dis-
in the communiti, If this agreement is Rabbis, officers, and members of Temple diate effect was a sharp drop in might PLEASE
The Adversary: If the mob kills from without. Framed in the left
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us anyhow, bow will it have pro-
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the sale of German goods through
reached, as we believe it will be, it will
result of understanding and a Beth El or: this occasion.
Cho! Hamoed Passover Reading of the Torah,
Sunday, April 12
,
.
Three Years of Boycott
the
The Eternal Road