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September 25, 1936
and THE LEGAL CHRONICLE
se sr-
SPECIAL
ANNOUNCEMENT!
Jewish Attitude
On Communism
And Fascism
(CONCLUDED from EDITORIAL PAGE)
THE JEWISH COMMUNITY AND
ITS AFFILIATED AGENCIES
SEEK TO ENROLL
MORE YOUTHS IN
HEBREW SCHOOLS
EDITOR'S NOTE: Detroit Jewry's share in the service of the cam
munity presents interesting high-lights of an integrated effor t
which includes local, national and international causes. Th
following is the first of • series of sketches outlining the work
of the agencies which are included in the Detroit Community
Fund and the Jewish Welfare Federation, as well as the Allied
Jewish Campaign. In view of the approaching Community Fund
Drive, we present the Community Fund agencies first.
Mr. Isaacs supplemented their
statements by declaring that co.
operation of the Board of Edu•
cation of Detroit in making
available the use of public
schools is greatly appreciated,
but that such large numbers
of children are
■ clamoring for
admission to the H e b r e w
schools that the proposed build-
ing is necessary. Mr. Isaac.
pointed to the survey conducted
recently in order to show the
great demand that exists for
■ new school.
ger is that the American peo-
ple will fall into the trap of
thinking that the choice is ei-
AT THE REQUEST
ther Communism or Fascism.
OF OUR MANY DEALERS
The either—or type of think-
WE WILL REMAIN OPEN
ing is always dangerous and as
JEWISH SOCIAL SERVICE BUREAU
a rule wrong. It is not neces-
The Jewish Social Service Bureau aims to render
sary to limit ourselves to two
constructive service to any Jewish family in need of social
choices, Communism or Fas-
or financial assistance. Its principal work is the treatment
cism. In the judgment of the
which will make it more convenient for you to
members of the conference, of social problems which threaten the unity and whole-
In addition to endorsing the
someness of family life. It combats the disrupting influ- proposal for the construction of
there is only one way in which
ences
of
unemployment,
illness,
domestic
difficulty,
chil-
a
new
school, the conference
the American people can escape
dren's behavior problems, mental disturbances and broken urged the executive committee of
the dictatorship and tyranny
the
schools
to present a memo-
of Communism on the one hand, homes. In the year 1935, financial assistance amounting randum to the Jewish Welfare
to
$12,229.79
was
extended
to
120
different
families.
Federation,
describing
the exist-
and the tyranny and dictator-
ship of Fascism on the other, However, some three-fourths of the Bureau's work is ing needs for a school and out-
lining the manner in which hun-
and that is by establishing a done with families who do not receive any material aid dreds of Jewish boys and girls
thoroughly socialized democ- but come to the agency for the adjustment of various so- can be given a Jewish education.
A letter was read at the meet-
racy. This change can be cial difficulties that occur in the home, at school, on the
achieved, the members are con- job. In 1935, the Bureau handled close to 2,000 applica- ing from Dr. Leo 51. Franklin,
pledging
his co-operation on the
vinced, without force and vio- tions, exclusive of the cases served by its Mental Hygiene occasion of Education Month, and
Clinic.
lence and bloodshed and through
stating that he would devote one
The staff of the Bureau consists of men and women of his speeches during the holi-
the orderly methods of demo-
days in support of the Education
who
are
qualified
by
special
training
to
advise,
plan
and
cratic procedure. We solemnly
Month idea. Dr. Franklin wrote
commend to the American peo- furnish the aid required in each particular situation.
to Mr. Isaacs: "I need scarcely
The
Bureau
was
'stablished
in
1925.
It
is
financed
ple a social philosophy that is
assure you of my readiness to
by
the
Detroit
Community
Fund.
co-operate with you in matters
derived from the expanding de-
of this kind at all times."
mocratic ideal that must hence-
Efforts in behalf of Education
JEWISH UNEMPLOYMENT EMERGENCY COUNCIL
forth be sovereign in our social
Month will be conducted during
The
Council
furnishes
material
relief—food,
cloth-
life.
Yom Kippur and Succoth serv-
ing, shelter and fuel—to those Jewish families who are ices in the various synagogues
It is true that we challenge
and during the coming weeks
not
eligible
for
help
from
the
Department
of
Public
Wel-
the present social system for
fare, such as those with marginal incomes or immigrant among various organizations.
we believe that it is responsible
A list of the speakers who are
addressing synagogues and who
for the current social collapse families whose legal residence is in doubt.
In 1935, the Council spent $12,000 for 90 different will speak over the radio will be
and catastrophe. It has creat-
families and for 375 families who receive Passover relief published in The Detroit Jewish
ed a host of more than 10,000,-
only. The Council has no administrative expense, as all Chronicle next week.
000 unemployed men and wo-
of its work is performed by the staff of the Jewish Social Nation-Wide Jewish Education
men. It has hurled 25,000,-
Month Launcher
000 to 30,000,000 of the popu- Service Bureau.
The Council also acts as a co-ordinating body for NEW YORK—(WNS)—Acting
lation of the United States into
on
the
recommendations
of the
the numerous societies engaged in charitable work with
dependency, destitution and de-
last annual conference of the Na-
families.
Established
in
1931,
the
Council
is
supported
tional Council for Jewish Educa-
spair. A system that produces
tion and the Jewish Welfare
injustices of such magnitude by the Allied Jewish Campaign.
Board, hundreds of Jewish schools
must itself be unjust and can-
and community centers through-
not be condoned or continued.
out the country have proclaimed
the month of Tishri as Jewish
It is true that in order to es-
Education Enrollment Month and
tablish social justice we advo-
have net aside the week of Oct.
cate a socialization of the basic
10-16 as National Jewish Educa-
WHOLESALE ONLY
social enterprises; that we urge
tion Week.
an equitable redistribution of
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followers in such a war.
the national income through a
FRIDAY SERVICES AT
MONDAYS and WEDNESDAYS TILL 9 P. M.
So, you see, the spiritual simi-
fundamental system of taxa- a more divided spirit than ever be- larities of the world, cutting across
THE SHAAREY ZEDEKI
fore. For example, America. If we national boundaries, are becoming
tion; that we support a social
(CON1 LURED FROM PAGE ONE)
fight
on
the
side
of
an
alliance
of
increasingly important. The ease
security measure that will guaran-
' tee security to the sick, the aged which Italy or Germany are part- and facility of travel and communi- purpose of rendering the respon-I
and the unemployed; and that we ners, enormous sections of our cation are emphasizing this point. sive portions of the ritual in an
The fanatical nationalisms of
insist upon the maintenance of people, while participating for
organized, unified, fashion and in
civil liberties unimpaired and the patriotic reasons, will wonder at today are the dying gasp of an keeping with the beauty of the
order
which may, for a while,
rights of labor uncompromised.
traditional melodies. Detailed in-
But in urging this program we the irony of a great democracy defy but which can never halt the formation concerning this group
emphasize democratic principles helping the leading enemies of rapprochment of peoples of every may be found elsewhere in this
and demand the employment and democracy to maintain their power. land on the basis of similarity of issue.
And, if we are on the same side ideals rather than the fanaticisms
application of democratic proce-
The congregational and Men's
dures. We are opposed without as Russia, even though it be of clime or blood. Nations there Club committees hope through
reservation or equivocation both against Japan, plenty of Amer- will be in the newer and finer order, these innovations to widen the
but
a
nationalism
quite
different
icans
will
swallow
hard
at
our
to the method of Communism and
having to make common cause with from the blood-lusty hysterias of scope of interest in and apprecia-
the regimentation of Fascism.
tion of the late Friday evening
We realize that we are living Communists. Let us imagine the today.
services. It is felt that the var-
in dangerous days and that we
ied round of activities will ap-
must carefully consider in all we
peal to all elements of the con-
say and do the anti-Semitic forces
gregation, both young and old,
that are now unleashed in every
through its broad emphasis on
"Not interested"—is the answer given
land. But we believe that the
liturgical, musical, cultural and
anti-Semite cannot be answered (CONCLUDED from EDITORIAL PAGE) Landon." Well, I myself am not social features in the service.
time after time to the life insurance
by the silence of the Jew in the
for Landon, but I listen with an
The Friday evening services
solicitor until at last a man realizes that
matter of social justice. Anti- Father Coughlin and Gerald open-mind to all men who are; will be inaugurated on Nov. 0,
Semitism
to
a
great
degree
grows
Smith."
but
this
time
I
grew
impatient
his salary must provide for his future as
and will continue through the sec-
out of the very social injustice
If I am an administrator and as I listened to my friend's argu- ond Friday in March, just be-
against which we protest and for my party summons me to be gov- ment for Landon.
well as his present.
fore the Passover holidays. Watch
the elimination of which we are ernor . of a state, I play a poor
"It's this way," he explained, the Recorder for future announce-
Lay aside a small sum out of your reg-
constantly striving. To protest
. 'No! I must not "I am for Landon because if he ments regarding a live, colorful
de-
part
if
I
my:
against social injustice and to de be governor, since I am a Jew.
ular salary and purchase a Great-West
gets in Jews will be less promi- programs for the coming year.
mand a complete reconstruction
Retirement Annuity. It will provide you
of our social system may result in What will Father Coughlin and nent in the government. That Cantor Jacob Sonenklar Organ.
i.e. Choarl Society
will be good for us."
misunderstanding,
in
hostility
and
Gerald
Smith
say?
To
say
noth-
with a guaranteed monthly income for life
In line with the expanding pro-
I am more fearful of Jews be-
even in persecution. We must re- ing of Mr. True.'
gram
of
mass congregational par-
As
ludicrous
are
those
Jews
coming
trembling
mice
than
of
at age 55, 60 or 65. This plan offers you
member, however, that by virtue
of our history and our religion, who are demanding that on ac- Jews being prominent and doing ticipation in synagogal activity,
more income for less money than any
Cantor
Jacob
Sonenklar announces
the Jew is committed to a pro- cdunt of the Coughlins, the their part in the world. Those of
other plan of saving. It offers the safety
gram of social justice as truly as Smiths, the Edmondsons, the use who demand that Jews efface this week, plans for the formation
of
a
choral
society,
to consist of
he is committed to the belief in Trues and the Pelleys, Jews seek themselves from public life are
of a company with over $135,000,000 in
the one God. Our fathers suf- the shadows, like frightened mice. seeking to bring about the de- both men and women, for the
assets. If interested, write for further
A Jew said to me: "I am for struction that the stupid conspir- purpose of participating in the
fered oppression, persecution and
acies of anti-Semites never could rendition of liturgical selections
even massacre because of their
particulars.
on Friday evenings and other sim-
accomplish.
devotion to their faith. If the
blood of the Prophets still runs self in forms of beauty and be-
The latter would put us in the ilar occasions. The group is to
in our veins, we shall not hear- comes symbol, ceremony and rit- place of a subject minority with- operate on an entirely voluntary
tate to suffer likewise because of ual. But in the Jewish religion it out a part in the life of the na- basis, and is to function whenever
our conviction that the present must also inevitably incorporate tion, a people living by suffrance, it feels a need for its services in
social system must yield to a new itself into codes of conduct and in hiding out, parishes grateful for connection with worship.
Registration of students in the
social order that will be free of social ideals. When Isaiah stands crumbs.
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Shaarey Zedek Sunday school will
injustice and iniquity; and in in the sanctuary and beholds the
I for one ant not ready to ab- take place Sunday morning, Sept.
which the motive of co-operation vision of God, he becomes aware rogate my rights as a human be-
Detroit, Michigan
and service will take the place of first of all of his own guilt and ing and as an American in fear 27. The school is scheduled to
open on Oct. 11.
REPRESENTING
the motive of profit and exploi- the guilt of his people. Then, as of Coughlin or Smith.
tation.
the flaming coal from off the al-
It may happen here but until
The
social
implications
and
im-
tar
touches
his
lips,
he
feels
him-
THE
FORUM TO BRING
peratives of Judaism are clear and self purged of sin and purified. the day it does I am going to
13 CELEBRITIES
unquestioned. We believe that Finally comes the most startling do whatever happens to be nip
part.
If
I
were
a
Communist
1
communion with God is the cen- moment in this drama of conse-
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should
make
my
speeches
or,
were
tral religious experience, the very cration. No sooner is the Pro-
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soul of religion. But this mystic phet purged of sin than he rea-
keen critic of the drama. It was
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experience expresses itself in dif- lizes he is called as a messenger ly take up my cause.
Yes, I shall do something about the Temple Forum which intro-
ferent ways. It expresses itself of the Lord of llosts. Commun-
duced into Detroit the idea of
in the accents of the intellect in ion in the Jewish religion is a Coughlin, Smith, et al. I shall platform debates and symposia.
terms of creed. It embodies it- challenge to become a Prophet of continue to give whatever is in It is the Temple Forum, more-
Social Justice, and to protest me (as citizen and Jew) that is over, which has made a specialty
against the social evils of our good, or that Is of social value, or of the discussion period which
time. Those who truly stand in that is needful to the struggle follows the lecture."
the presence of God cannot es- against injustice, corruption and
Season tickets for the series
cape the charge to become a ser- greed.
of 10 programs are $4. All seats
vant in the army of the Lord.
I shall not cower but walk with are reserved in accordance with
Once this interpretation of reli- a head that shall stand higher the successful device introduced
gion grips our soul, religion is than the Coughlins and the last year of reserved rows
filled with purpose and power and Smiths. Thus, I the Jew, shall
"The best seats," advised Miss
becomes the most real of all re- prove my worthiness.
Setta Robinson, business manager
If it does happen here. I shall of the Forum, "will be obtained
alities.
The supreme social ideal of Is- have no regrets because I did my by those who are first to
rael is the establishment of the part to the last day. I am sum- apply personally, by telephone, or
Kingdom of God. The Kingdom moned before the local tribunal by mail."
of God to as is not an imaginary established by the order of Fueh-
The price of single admissions
realm that we enter through the rer Smith, and I stand before a will be 65 cent, per person.
portals of the grave nor is it an row of Smiths, each the counter-
The Temple Forum address is:
invisible empire enthroned in the part of the original who sit in Temple Forum, Temple Beth El,
sky. It is the social state of Washington.
Woodward at Gladstone, Tele-
SOCCER CHAMPIONS OF PALESTINE
"You are a Jew?"
which our teachers have dreamed
phone Madison 9542.
"Yes"
and for which the Prophets
Stuart Chase, the most popular
v s.
"You did not know your place." I, of American economists, will open
pleaded, a social state that we
"My place was wherever any the Forum series on Nov. 17 with
ourselves are to build and in
which justice is the cardinal and citizen had a right and duty to ■ lecture on the topic: "Can Gov-
controlling principle in the eco- serve."
ernment Keep Out of Business?"
"You are ■ Jew who tried to
nomic, the political and cultural
I life. Both the social experience take a prominent part."
Halevy Singing Society Re-
"Whatever my conscience sent
of Israel and the social principles
sumes Rehearsal,
of Judaism teach us that not eco- me to do was my part,"
The Detroit Halevy Singing So-'
"Yon urged Jews to take places
nomics and not politics but ethics
ciety
will
resume its regular Mon-
I constitutes the organic law of so- in public life."
nickel. ea rude mon at
"Yes! If a Jew is worthy he has day night rehearsals at Northern
cm) life; and that the economic
2:30 P. M., AT
'I. or • IA Itldr.
High
School,
beginning Monday,
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organization and the political or - a right and a duty to serve in
floor,' EIS-CO
Sponsored by Amer-
Sept. 2R. Friends of the Halevy
der are valid and to be maintain- public life."
Griorell n r • • ., Iola
are
urged
to
watch
for coming an-
Woodward Are.
ican Committee Ap-
So the Smiths sentence me to
I ed only to the degree that they
Rear, tae Ratter, IPS
incorporate and establish the ideal the concentration camp to get nouncements about surprise events.
peal and
WIrAteare Are.
Dan
Frohman
will
once
more take
6
Mile
Road
and
Livernois
•
T
Littman.
. of social ethics. In our endeavor an education on the proper place up the baton for the group
Maccsawe Tel Aviv
Dr
Ina and ...word
I to build the Kingdom of God, of ■ Jew. There I meet one of William Klein is president.
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I of our faith to be a socialized de- • Jew ought to efface himself and
and Ilarlloganw
mocracy, we seek and we invite be meek before the eyes of all my attitude was all along."
"At least," I answer, "I hsve
the support not only of the peo- men.
"I don't know why I'm here," no regrets. I kept my seltre-
ple of Israel but of all men who
he complains, "You know what sped."
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