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HOLLYWOOD, CALIF.—More
self-defense by Jews throughout the world, than 500 executives from the
including this country, this Sunday's gath• sales, advertising, theater and
ering aims primarily to join in the world- produc tion picdtluvriselsonsIncof ne wi Warner
wide movement to create a Congress that semble in Hollywc,od June 1 to 6
corn-
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The Christian Century Discovers a New Angle
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By MENTOR
By PHINEAS J. B1RON
(0,pyright, 1936, 9 A. F.
The Christian Century has discovered a new Christian Century. The immediate reaction of
angle to the Jewish problem and it consists of the Jew to it will be to say that it imputes to
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the fact that Dr. Mordecai M. Kaplan has writ- the future what is not justified by the past. In
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ten a book. It will come as a surprise to most other words, the editors of The Christian Century
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testant premillenial Bible theories, is regarded warn the Jews against the possibility of not
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the same time to strengthen the hands of scheduled by 'ibis vast corp
jects of int ttttt to the Jewish people, but disclaims responsi-
by a distinguished religious journal as a threat making their proper contribution to the common
bility for en indorsement of the views expressed by the writers
tion. All of the company's affil- to American civilization. For such is what the civilization when the various movements directed
American Jewish Congress.
fated organizations, First National
against them are ample proof that in the opinion
Sabbath Readings of the Law
There is need today for the creation of Pictures, Inc., Cosmopolitan Pro- editors imply. They warn American Jews that of many people they are contributing too much to
Pentateuchal portion—Lev. 25:1-27:34
the Jewish civilization within a civilization advo-
ductions,
Warner
Bros.
Theaters,
a single voice that should speak in the Vitagraph, Inc. and affiliated cated by Dr. Kaplan will dry up the fountains of civilization. The ideal of Judaism has always
Prophetical portion—Jer. 10:19-17:14
Rosh Chodesh Siren Reading of the Law:
name of the Jewish people, to the elimin- music houses will have their rep- tolerance among Christians since it will create an been social justice and the editors, we hope, do
Num. 28:1-16
ation of the multiplicity of voices and sen- resentatives from all parts of the "impassable gulf" between itself and the Jewish not expect that we'll give up this ideal, especially
lyar 23, 6696 timents which conflict whenever occasion world at this convention, from community.
at a time when it is needed most, because Dr.
May 15, 1936
which announcements of great
Kaplan has written a book.
arises demanding defense of Jewish rights. importance to the entertainment
These homely words of advice are no axio-
However, what gives me most concern is
world will be issued. Warner Bros.
"Big Fronts"
Dr. Stephen S. Wise, the president of Pictures have 250,000,000 patrons matic that they can be passed away simply by the repeated reference the editorial makes to
saying that most Jews will endorse them. The
the
American
Jewish
Congress,
has
just
all over the globe.
"eventual transcending of differences," "complete
We have many "big fronts" which, un-
Among the notables of the film type of Judaism advocated by Dr. Kaplan, while
a statement on the question of the
‘ation of cultural differences," "ulti-
fortunately, when you knock at their issued
industry who are to participate in some ways commendable, especially, as concerns
proposed
World
Jewish
Congress
in
which
doors turn out to be entrances to empty he outlined his views in the following sig- in the convention we find the its social aspects, is repudiated by most Jews mate cultural interpenetration of the two faiths,"
following listed: Harry M. War-
and "one will ultimately give way to the other."
shells.
ner of New York and Hollywood, insofar as it recommends the creation of a sep- This concern is intensified by the fact that in
Unfortunately, also, it is during a fund- nificant statement:
president of Warner Bros.; Jack arate Jewish civilization within the American
raising campaign that these "big fronts"
L. Warner, vice-president in commonwealth. This doctrine has not made much the same issue of the journal in which the edi-
We have lost, or are losing, the fruits
show their true colors. They are pompous,
charge of production; Major Al- progress among Jews. It forms the subject of in- torial appears there is an article by Dr. Ernest
of emancipation. Generations will pass before
bert Warner, vice-president in
the majority of the Jewish people will dwell in
Joseph McAfee which is a direct attack upon the
well-fed, give you the impression of pos-
charge of distribution; Sam E. tellectual calesthenics among a small group of Jewish religion because it is different from the
Palestine.
What
until
then?
Shall
Jews
bat-
sessing security, independence and a sense
Morris, vice-president in charge Conservative rabbis but that is all. To repu-
tle against the Fascist oppressors and dicta-
of pride. But just compare their contri-
of foreign distribution; Hal Wal- diate this concept is not to concur with the Christian religion. Dr. McAfee has, from time
tor destroyers of Jewish rights and of Jewish
butions to Jewish causes with the size of
lis, associated production execu- ultra-assimilationists. It means that most Jews to time, written articles calling upon the Jews
life? Or shall there be a coordinated and uni-
tive; Joseph G. Bernhard, general
to assimilate. He is very frankly a conversionist.
fied attempt to see the problem steadily and to
their businesses, rind there arises a condi-
manager of Warner Bros. Thea- are not willing to go to the other extreme of He wants the Jews to assimilate so that, ulti-
it
whole?
see
tion which almost compels conscientious
ters; S. Charles Einfield, drector solidifying their, group life to the extent where
The
World
Jewish
Congress
is
needed
Jews to sit in shame over the indifference
of advertising and publcity and they will create a refined ghetto. We assure mately, they can become converted to Christian-
today to deal with the fundamental aspects of
of many Jews to our important institu-
vice-president of the distributing the editors of the Christian Century that Dr. ity. "There can be no unity nor can there be
Jewish life and to banish forever from Jewish
organization; Sam Sax, head of Kaplan's philosophy of Judaism does not have social health in the American community," says
tions and to our unfortunate brethren in
life the notion that relief and philanthropy
the Brooklyn (N. Y.) Vitaphone
Dr. McAfee, "so long as any group invokes the
lands of oppression who cry to us for help.
can become the cure-all of Jewish wrongs and
studio; Max Hilder, managing di- the support of American Jews.
Jewish misery.
holy sanctions of religion and the inviolable
Pathetic reports that come to us of the
Deeper
Significance?
rector of First National Pictures
Has
the
Editorial
The World Jewish Congress must once
solidarity of national life in the perpetuation of
manner in which many well-to-do Jews not
for Great Britain; Robert Schless,
But
the
Christian
Century
editorial
cannot
and for all proclaim that Jews are brothers.
general manager for continental be waved away with the mere assurance that it permanent and irreconcilable factionalism."
only refuse to give within their means to
No brother ever saved another through the
Europe.
Now, it is to be noted that Dr. McAfee's
the Allied Jewish Campaign but even ex-
medium of relief.
exaggerates the influence of Dr. Kaplan. Its
AIDS CHARITY DRIVE
remarks are not made in answer to Dr. Kaplan.
press resentment because their meager
Out of the accursed notion that charity,
David 0. Selznick, president of implications go much deeper and it appears to
They are made in answer to sermons written
contributions are being publicized and
relief and philanthropy will solve all Jewish
Selznick International Pictures, advocate in a subtle way a kind of religious to-
problems comes something more grave and
their hearts and souls are permitted to
will be chairman of the motion talitarianism which is as dangerous to American by a number of distinguished rabbis of the
more tragic. That is the control of Jewish
picture division of the United
Orthodox, Reform and Conservative groups pub-
become matters for public scrutiny and
life by the philanthropists. The moment phi-
Jewish Welfare Fund Campaign life as is Dr. Kaplan's theory and which strikes lished under the title, "The Message of Israel."
diagnosis.
lanthropy is regarded as the solvent of Jewish
for 1936 when it gets under way at the heart of the cultural pluralism which is
"Big fronts" are almost becoming our
questions, then philanthropists, wise or un-
May 20. Los Angeles and Holly- being advocated by enlightened religious leaders Dr. McAfee's attack is therefore not directed
wise, become the ultimate judges of what is
misfortune. They give the impression of
wood Jewry will bs asked to raise Cs the only workable solution to the problem of against a volume which advocates a philosophy of
good and evil in Jewish life.
$260,000 for the Joint Distribu-
Judaism which is not endorsed by Jews but
existing prosperity in our community,
tion Committee, United Palestine inter-faiths relationships.
The World Jewish Congress will summon
many of them benefit from the Jewish
"The plea for tolerance between Jews and against statements made by representative rabbis.
Appeal, the ORT, American Jew-
Jews to think together, to consult quickly and
crimmunity, their children attend the
Questions for the Editors
ish Congress, American Jewish Christians in American society," the editorial
openly about the questions which involve the
schools supported with public funds, their
Committee, Leo N. Levi Memorial states, "presupposes the possibility of an ultimate
The questions we have to ask the editors of
life and the sustenance of the Jewish people.
Hospital, Hebrew Union College,
less fortunate kinsmen—in many instances
It will be made up of the representatives of
The Christian Century therefore are these: Are
Hebrew Theological College of cultural interpenetration of the two faiths .
organized Jewries who will decide which are
their own relatives—receive loans from
Chicago, Jewish Institute of Re- The kind of tolerance which acquiesces in an you advocating that the Jews give up their re-
the
supreme
issues
of
Jewish
life
and
how
the Hebrew Free Loan Association which
ligion, Jewish Theological Semin- irreconcilable difference whose persistence con- ligious and cultural differences and become com-
they are to be met. It will, at the same time,
is financed by the public funds gathered
ary, Yeshiva College, B'nai B'rith stitutes a threat to the solidarity of the social pletely assimilated, which is one step ahead of
invite the non-Jewish world to face those Jew-
in the campaign. But when they are asked
Wider Scope Committee and sev- organism, is neither a social nor a Christian— becoming completely converted? Do you imply a
ish problems which arise not out of Jewish
eral local organizations and in-
life in itself, but out of the relationship of
for contributions they affect false pride,
religious totalitarianism whose ultimate purpose
stitutions.
The Jews in the mov- nor, indeed, a Jewish—virtue. It is not within
Jews
to
other
peoples,
out
of
the
inhospitality
reveal hard-heartedness, refuse to give
ies have come through in magni- the scope of human society to exercise that kind is to regiment the Jews to Christianity? Does
of non-Jews to Jews, out of the injustices of
within their means.
ficent style in the past two years of self-restraint. Tolerance is possible only in this editorial have any relationship to an editorial
mighty peoples throughout the world to the
They are OUR shame, and therefore we
with generous donations and their two kinds of situations, first, in situations, where you wrote immediately after Hitler came into
Jewish people.
contributions
were largely respon-
The
World
Jovish
Congress
will
serve,
are concerned that they should become
power in which you said, in effect, that the only
sible for the showings made. Un- differences are indeed matters of indifference, and
in my belief, to move Jews to see that they
more liberal, more open-handed and open-
der
Mr.
Selznick's
chairmanship second, in situations where the difference or dis- safeguard of the Jews against persecution is for
can with security,' and they must with self-
hearted. We MUST educate, and in re-
Hollywood Jews will again main- agreement is vital but where it can be assumed them to accept Jesus?
respect, meet together to face the considera-
turn they MUST evidence greater respon-
tain their splendid record.
Perhaps this is not your purpose, and per-
tion of Jewish questions. It will show that
to be not irreconcilable. Democracy rests upon
'ROUND THE TOWN
sibility to their own community.
there Is a capacity for leadership in Jewish
haps it it not Dr. McAfee's purpose, but I re-
In Hollywood, we hear, Eman- this kind of tolerance.
life other than that which now resides in the
It is not yet too late, in the present
"Varieties of religions can live together in a peat that if it is you are advocating a philosophy
uel Cohen is to start work June
realm of philanthropy. It will reveal to—us
drive, to exert pressure on our "big fronts,"
1 at the head of an independent 'static society, but in a dynamic society whose which is more dangerous than that of Dr. Kap-
and to all the world that' we as Jews are one
so that they should realize that in reality
prOduction
unit,
Major
Produc-
that the fate of one Jew is the fate of all;
forces are ever moving toward higher integra- lan's. Since I have tried to show that Dr. Kap-
tions, which is to release its films tions, two religions can be tolerant of each other lan's theory is not endorsed by the Jews of this
they are no bigger than any one of us, that
that the misfortunes of one Jew are the
through Paramount Studios. He
tragedy of all; that we are pledged one for
we are all humble souls who owe an ac-
country, that Judaism is in truth a missionary
plans eight pictures a year for on only one of two presuppositions: that one will
another, to use the ancient Jewish saying.
counting to our fellow-men. '
three years and will announce his ultimately give way to the other, or that they religion, and that, finally, the Jews are making
And
the
world
will
see,
as
well
as
ourselves,
"Big fronts" will acquire dignity when
program June 5 at the 1936 Para- will interpenetrate each other to their mutual and will continue to make their proper contri-
that we do not shut out Jews because of
they become public-spirited. Otherwise
mount Pictures Sales Convention enrichment and the enrichment of their cultural bution to the process of social change, your fears
their political or social views. Every Jew has
in New York.
they will crumble from the ineffectiveness
the right to think and decide for himself on
and your challenge appear to be groundless. With
Executive Producer Sol M. society. This is especially true when the two
all social, economic and political problems,
of their own emptiness.
Wurtzel has assigned five pictures religions are dynamic religions, as Christianity these reassurances you have no further ground
and no group of Fascists, whether in Nazi
to John Stone, associated producer, and Judaism are. Let it be known that the for complaint unless your editorial has the deeper
Germany or in Endek Poland, or increasingly
for filming on the 20th-Century Jewish community holds its religion in such a implications which I have suggested.
Fascist America, with the help of Fascist
Dedication of Flint Temple
Fox lot during the coming months. manner that it neither desires to spread its
Jews, shall determine for us that we Jews
It is to be deplored that there is a ten-
The directorial plum of the
either have or ought to have one political or
dency among some intelligent Christians In
Temple Beth El of,Flint, whose dedica-
year, "Sing, Baby, Sing," has been characteristic ideals beyond those of its own
economic viewpoint.
assigned by Darryl F. Zanuck, blood, nor consents to expose itself to those America continually to put us under the micro-
tion takes place during this week-end, de-
in charge of pro - normal cultural contacts which involve the ex- scope in an effort to discover a flaw here and a
We commend these views and we urge viice-president
serves more than congratulation. It has
duction at 20th- Century-Fox, to change of spiritual goods and tend toward the flaw there. In the midst of the most brutal per-
earned the admiration of Jews throughout every spokesman for every responsible Sidney Lanfield.
secution in history we are confronted with new
the state for the courage evinced during group in this city to read it and study it.
LeRoy Prinz has returned to eventual transcending of differences—let this be
to the Jewish problem. Well, I think
the past 10 years in persistently striving We are confident that a careful study of Paramount Studios and his first known, and you have dried up the fountainl of angles
we are sick and tired of new angles when there
will be to arrange the tolerance in the Christian community."
to build up a Jewish congregation and to the issue involved will bring with it whole- assignment
dances for Jack Benny's new
are
so
many
old ones to be resolved. I think we
Judaism Is a Missionary Religion
hearted support for the Congress move- Paramount picture which begins
organize Flint Jewry for Judaism.
are entitled to • bit of a breathing spell.
This is the essence of the complaint of The
Dating its beginnings back to the time ment. This is a time demanding unified filming here June 15.
— —
waen a small group met over a laundry, action and not the pulling in different di-
General Offices and Publication Building
525 Woodward Avenue
Flint's Temple Beth El made marked prog-
rels and has developed into a strong reli-
gious group under the spiritual guidance
of Rabbi Bernard Zeiger, a native De-
troiter whose family is well known here.
We join with thousands of Michigan
Jewish citizens and with the rabbis in this
state in congratulating Temple Beth El
of Flint and Rabbi Zeiger.
tview of the disclosures of
I D leIt S e s c T E Parker's role in the
Wendel kidnapping, H. L. Menc-
ken's letter to Major Frank
Pease, dated December, 1935,
sounds kind of silly ... Mencken
writes: "I share your confidence
in Parker, the New Jersey detec-
tive, and I can't imagine how any
sensible person can give serious
credit to the testimony of Con-
h' .:
don A
do
n la fn re dd LA in i.dbc eo r h g en
B'rith
prexy, is preparing for a trip to
the Pacific Coast, and believe it
or not, the 75-year-old leader has
more vitality than any of his
younger adjutants. Whether on
the road or in his office, he actu-
ally reads every manuscript that
comes to the B'nai B'rith Maga.
ninle f. you walk into the new and
sumptuous courtroom of the Uni-
ted States Supreme Court in
Washington you will notice that
not only as we had it the other
week did Brandeis insist on re-
taining his old chair but all the
justices with the exception of
Chief Justice Ilughes kept their'
old worn-out fauteuils.
A lady advertised in the New
York Times that she's going to
Germany, Italy and Palestine and
is ready to execute commissions.
The lady must be a saleswoman
Don Levine's article in the
of lo g a aa se masks.
Hearst papers, supposed to reveal
nefarious
conspiracy of the
a
Communist Party in connection
with the recent riots in Pales-
tine, are not only a flop but have
become the laughing stock of the
New York Jewish reading public.
The articles reprint editorials
which appeared in the Yiddish
newspapers and now the saying
along the Rialto is "read Don Le-
vine in the Day and the Morning
Journal under the pseudonym of
Dr. Margoshes and Jacob Fish.
man."
NOT IN PRINT
We had given our word not to
mention the fact that the Ameri-
can Hebrew had ceased publica-
tion but how long can it be kept
a secret . After all there mutt
be subscribers who missed the
paper. However, a tip to those
who still hope for the reorganiza-
tion of the American Hebrew:
stop the salesmen who still go
around selling subscriptions.
George Bernard, former editor-
in-chief of the Berlin Vossiche
Zeitung and one of the most emi-
nent economists of our time, will
address the Washington confer-
ence of the American Jewish Con-
gress on June 13 and 14.
PRE-CONVENTION
The National League of Protes-
tant Republicans, Inc., has been
organized in Jersey City.
Friends of Gov. Herbert II.
Lehman are frankly admitting
that they are worried over the
possibility that Al Smith may not
campaign for Lehman this fall.
Smith, a bitter foe of Roosevelt,
hardly speak for Lehman
and oppose Roosevelt at the same
time.
As we predicted the Chicago
Democratic machine has made its
peace with Governor Ilorner and
will support him in the coming
campaign.
Some people wonder why Ber-
nard M. Baruch is spending no
much time lately at the White
House. We can tell you authori-
tatively that Baruch has no ens-
bitions for any office and. is merely
being consulted on economic mat-
W
i t n e d r o s uRsb g esi caaluse
cono dfitih oin ss.knowledge of
M. Maldwin Fertig, president of
the Metropolitan Association of
Jewish Comunity Centers, made
a big hit at the annual MOW -
(PLEASE Ttsiy TO NEXT PA(:YII
Versatility in Sermons
"EDUCATION" IN THE
rections by various groups in different
MIDST OF CHICANERY
Human Relation in Miniature
communities.
There is much to be gained and positive-
Arnold Zweig's New Novel Car- A Sea Voyage Is a Laboratory in Inter - Faith Living Which
ly nothing to be lost from the organization
of Jewish and World Problems Covered in Dr.
ries on Theme of "Ser-
of world Jewry in a Congress. We urge Variety
Reflects What Is Going on in the World at Large
"Judaism: Ancient and Modern"
J.
L
Landau's
geant Crischa"
all Detroit organizations to join whole-
heartedly in the work of the American
By EVERETT R. CLINCHY
South Africa's chief rabbi, Dr. packed in an immense amount of
it/WORE VERDUN. By
Director, The National Conference of Jews and Christians
Jewish Congress for the formation of a J. C. Landau, has long been scholarship, making the collection EDUCATION
Arnold Zweig. Trans/sled from the
a
cultural
Jewish
contribution.
World Jewish Congress.
Berman by Erie Sutton. Published
known for his scholarship and for
A Tribute to Rabbi Fram
Several non-Jews who came to Litt-
man's Theater to see the sound film "The
Land of Promise" were asked for the rea-
son for their interest, and they explained
that they were so fascinated by the series
of articles on Palestine written by Rabbi
Leon Fram for the Detroit News that they
wanted to see the Jewish Pioneers in
Palestine in action. This is a remarkable
tribute to Rabbi Fram and even though it
is a bit late we congratulate the Detroit
News for inviting him to write the very
interesting series on Jews in their Home-
land.
The Book and the Home
"Put back the Jewish book in the Jew-
ish Home" is the slogan suggested for Jew-
ish Book Week by Miss Fannie Goldstein,
librarian of the West End Branch of the
Boston Public Library.
This is not only an appropriate appeal
but a most timely one in view of the fact
that Jewish Book Week is observed on the
occasion of Lag b'Omer, which is popu-
larly known as the Jewish scholar's fes-
tival.
Because the Jewish book has not had as
worthy a place in the Jewish home as it
should, the observance of Jewish Book
Week offers an opportunity to those inter-
B. G. R.—Historian
• ested in spreading Jewish cultural activi-
The Anglo-Jewish press is so poverty ties. to encourage the building up of Jew-
stricken in editorial writers and columnists ish libraries in Jewish homes, and to stimu-
that whenever an able person comes to late'earnest concern in the work of Jewish
scholars.
the front he deserves some recognition.
Our favorite columnist is a well known
American Jewish personality whose name
is hidden under the initials B. G. R., but
who is nevertheless popularly known to
all who have at all been active in Ameri-
can Jewish life in the past 25 years.
B. G. R.—none other than Bernard G.
Richards—writes a fascinating column for
the New Palestine. His contributions to
Jewish periodicals and literature are of
importance primarily due to the fact that
be reconstructs American Jewish history
and that his reminiscences of important
figures in American Jewry bring back
thoughts to the days of pioneers who
helped build American Jewish institutions
and who helped mould a certain idealism.
Strictly
Confidential
B. G. R. is thus acting in the dual ca-
rutty of an entertaining columnist and
historian and as such he contributes ably
to Jewsh planning and to Jewish culture.
Eve—A Magazine for Women
his contributions to Jewish learn-
ing. During the more than 30
years of his ministry, as chief
rabbi of the Federated Syna-1
gogues of the Witwatersrand and
of the United Hebrew Congrega-
tion of Johannesburg, and as pro•
lessor of Hebrew at the Univer-
sity of Witwatersrand, he has
been heard on numerous questions
and has become recognized as a
leader who writes and speaks
clearly.
The publication of- • selected
list of his sermons is, therefore,
to be pleasantly welcomed. Under
the title "Judaism, Ancient and
Modern," (10s, 6a) Edward Gold-
ston Ltd., of 25 Museum St., Lon-
don, W. C. 1, England, has pub-
lished this selection for the United
Hebrew Congregations of Johan-
nesburg. The publication com-
mittee, acting for till. congrega-
tion, pays tribute to the genius
and learning of Dr. Landau in
a forward to this volume.
American Jewish periodical literature is
greatly enriched by the addition of a new
magaizne published for women.
Eve, "dedicated to the modern Ameri-
can Jewess," fills a very important need
for Jewish readers in this country. The
available magazines today are so limited
in space and devote so few words to Jew-
ish womanhood and its problems that the
creation of a new magazine to deal pri-
marily with the Jewish women's activities
must prove a boon to Jewish journalism in
this country.
We welcome Eve to the field of Jewiah
journalism and we extend our best wishes
to this magazine's editors whose first
fruits already evince marked ability.
b7 the Viking Press, IS R. 40th St.,
New York (58.00).
44
ALIEN RACES ,,
Dr. B. Schrieke, eminent Dutch
ethnologist who worked for many
years with primitive tribes In East
India, came to America for the
first time to make a study of the
race problem here. At the invi-
tation of the Julius Rosenwald
Fund he came here to analyze
causes of existing conflicts and to
suggest a solution. Results of his
studies are incorporated in "Alien
Americans," just published by the
Vi,king Press, 18 East 48th St. ,
.
New Y rk 01f r$2
with a discussion of
i , d
the problem of the Chinese and
Japanese in the West Coast, t
In ans and Mexicans the
Southwest, Dr.t Schrieke devotes
the major portion of his study to
beu
sr .
the A .Negro problem
surm ised, what is
wwill
meant in this volume by "alien
races" is the dividing line of
color. It is regrettable that the
volume does not go further, by
making a study of all so-called
"alien" groups in this country
In 61 reprinted speeches. Dr. and the reactions to them.
But this volume is in itself a
Landau covers many subjects of notable
study and is an able ad-
vital Jewish interest, including the
dition
to the available literature
festivals and holy days and var-
ious national issues affecting Pal- on the subject It is especially
as • social and eco-
estine. Marked by a versatility significant
of knowledge, Dr. Landau's essays nomic study, revealing the man-
ner
in
which
the Negro is ex-
consistently adhere to the Jew-
ish traditional viewpoints. He as- ploited, how discrimination robs
him
of
even
the
minimum of edu-
sails Refor n and assimilation and
staunchly d.fends the nationalist
ideal. Ile proves • great chain-
pion for Zionism.
An excellent story teller, Dr .
Landau's sermons are filled with
parables which add much to the
interest of the various essays and
the entire book.
Laymen as well aa rabbis will
find this book wholesome, vale-
able and informative reading. In
the 444 pages of this volume
s'es the Negro as
i h fa riceik lie tie se
rtti D° r° . °Sc
the long-time alien in this coun-
try, with the other races—Indians,
Mexicans and others--assimilating
through intermarriage. He sees
the possibility of eventual as-
r
f a o nda
s n o ggre
similation aliro
id ti e t w n he tit N y bourth
o ilfdeiinr sg-
n
.terests of the whites and blacks
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For those who have read "The
Case of Sergeant Grischa," the
mere suggestion that "Educa-
tion Before Verdun" carries ea
the theme of the great book of
seven years ago will be an in-
ducement to buy the new novel.
"Sergeant Grischa" has become
so definitely established as the
greatest novel of the war, and
it has left so vivid and indelible
an impression on all who have
read It, that the author's contin-
uation of the theme in the third
book of his tetralogy automat-
ically becomes a volume of the
first order.
But "Education Before Ver-
dun" can stand its own ground
and as a story independent of
the general theme In the tetra-
logy is another great production
which views only with "Ser-
geant Grischa" for first honors.
Prepared for the press three
years ago, Arnold Zweig's man-
uscript was destroyed when the
Nazis assumed power and this
author was driven into exile.
With his sight declining, Mr.
Zweig began the task of re-
writing the text In his new
home, in Palestine, and with
"Grischa" and "Young Woman
of 1914" "Education Before
Verdun" forms the third vol-
ume in the tetralogy. It is the
sincere hope of all lovers of
literature that Zweig's eyesight
may not too seriously Interfere
with his work so that he should
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J.
During the Chicago Seminar
this Spring, sponsored by the Na-
tional Conference of Jews and
Christians, President A. W. Palm-
er of Chicattc, Theological Semin-
ary said that Hawaii is an inter-
esting laboratory of inter-cultural
relations. litany fragments of
civilization exist there peacefully,
side by side. National kin-groups
contrasting With each other not
only in customs, arts, institutions
and religion, but also in racial
variations, succeed in making co-
operative adjustment.
We thought of this as we sailed
for Bermuda.
A sense of the inter-relatedness
of many cultures was upon on
from the outset. Our steamer,The
Volendam, was a Netherland ship
of the Holland-America Line; our
destination was a British posses-
sion; the passengers were Amer-
cate
categories
,
rootin kg
rooting
back, we sus pect ,
of the Old
t°
rid.C%
the ' island
itself, it so happened, the most
intelligent natives we chanced to
talk with were Africans, born and
well-educated in Bermuda.
It is rather startling when first
one realizes in experience what the
books teach as to the relation
which the diverse races of man-
kind bear to one another as mem-
bers of ■ single human family.
Appreciation and friendliness are
born when men willingly accept
the fact that all peoples alive to-
day and all the tribes of man
across the centuries are and have
been akin to one another. Only as
we view mankind in its entirety
can we comprehend the divisions
that separate it into sections.
Humorist( Social Sanas
The capacity of people to think
and feel in a collective sense exists ,
even though that faculty remains
unelt rdevelcped at this stage of
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social evolution. A main task of
civilized education is to nurture
the social sense. An ocean voyage
offers leisure in which one can
deliberately observe the sociologi-
cal patterns in which men group
themselves.
A sea trip starts with ■ heter-
ogeneous collection of unassociated
individuals. Hour by hour the loca-
tion of deck chairs, table sitting-,
a published passenger list, enter-
tainment features, deck games, a
service of worship, and so on, at-
ford bowing acquaintance, chance
conversations, and eventually ex-
changes of experience. These build
up a sense of association and com-
panionship and provide the ave-
nues of communication and asso-
cia necessary to the development
of a community spirit. Mere ac-
quaintance, a realization of certain
interests shared, or common enter-
prises, particularly some element
of tragedy or some unusually
happy experience calling forth
s i rtr i lady emotional responses
from the entire company will serve
to stimulate and speedup the proc-
ess of association. The entire pro-
cedure (which Is in miniature
what is going on in the world at
large) is like a movie "short" of
that process which creates an in-
clusive group pattern in the minds
of the voyagers.
We are interesfed to note
whether or not the line between
Christians and Jew slowed tip the
integrative progression. Jews were
in a small minority on this boat.
Opportunities were afforded to ob-
serve four types of experience.
Cate Histories
Care One ones a gentleman of
obvious refinement, well disciplined
in civilized living. His manner Wan
distinguished by sobriety and mess-
ore, quiet and composure. He wan
Cate Ts(%) was an extreme ex-
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