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And Mr. Ludwig declared that
Joseph's "character alone can ex- tithesis of Judaism. halo Baltic
Brothers. But no really famil-
conquering the descendants of plain his success."
has had some Jews flogged publicly
Judith, and the new king drap-
iar chord was struck by the
Turning to Moses, Mr. Ludwig in the marketplace of Tripoli be-
ed his lust of power and his compares the characters of the cause they refused to obey his de-
prairies I gazed on from the
Our interest in a customer does not end with
jealousies with anti-S e m i tie two Ilebrews. "While Joseph had cree to close their shops on Sun-
window of the roaring express
speeches, just as if he had liver risen to master the Nile, and day and move their place of bust-
the completion of a sale—it merely begins.
train, for I was only a baby
700 years later.
ness back to the outskirts of the
The Falashas are described as
when my family moved to Chi-
city, away from the center of com-
cago. My father, who, as an "the best aritsans in Abyssinia,
mercial activity. So many Jews
the
only
smiths,
the
most
in
de-
had
congregated in that center
accomplished linguist, had been
mand as builders, chemists, pot-
that Tripoli was "beginning to
one of the very few Jews to ters and silversmiths." lie tells
look like a Jewish city," we are
hold a government position in how they forgot their past. and
informed. For protesting against
Czarist Russia, had come from retain as little knowledge of the
Balbo's decrees the Jews of Italy
are warned by Mussolini's house-
Odessa to Cedar Rapids to es- • Bible as the Christians. But:
The influence of Jewish on
organ that "the Jew is always the
tablish himself there in a pro-
Christian rites, though the
provoker and justifier of anti-
fession much dearer to his
Christians came much later,
Semitism he exaggerates." And
heart—that of musician. Which
seems to be as strong as ever,.
Balbo, the governor of Tripoli,
despite the great dee eeeee in
reminds me that in later years
himself adds: "The law is the
the
numbers
of
the
Jews.
The
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he often used to chuckle over
Christians have adopted from
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But this is exactly what the law
the way he had pronounced the
them circumcision which they
is not. The Jews of Tripoli are
name of the town on his arrival
practice on both sexes, keep
citizens of the new Roman Em-
there: Sidderra Pittsyova — in
the Sabbath holy as well as
pire, and, because Italian law does
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Sunday, and reckon their cal-
true Russian style. He soon
not recognize the Jews as a minor-
Open Sundays
ender from the beginning of
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learned the right pronunciation,
ity or as a separate corporate
the world; their priests dance
body within the nation, but only
however; and he learned also
round the Holy of Holies, they
as
a
religious
sect,
the
Jews
of
that while Cedar Rapids, Ia.,
build their churches on the
Tripoli should not have been mo-
had proved , hospitable to his
plan of Solomon's temple, pre-
lested. Italian citizens of Latin
fer the Old Testament, believe
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were not told to shut up shop.
there, a larger city would pro-
say in greeting; "The Sabbath
Why, then, Italian citizens of Se-
vide greater opportunities for
be with thee."
mitic stock and the "Mosaic" re-
the exercise of his musical tal-
"The brilliant researches of A.
ligion?
S. Yahuda that proved the his-
ents.
The Jews of one country after
torical accuracy of the Bible" is
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the other are learning that they
referred to on several occasions.
are
undesired. Here the mitiviza-
EMIL
LUDWIG
Ile was a fine tenor and an "According to him, Joseph lived
,
accomplished violinist, as well in Egypt about 1850, (B. C.), and had overcome the consequences tion of the discrimination against
them is commercial rivalry. There
as a good all-around musician. Moses left the country with the of its vagaries, Moses was child it is racial differences and totali-
In Chicago he devoted much of Hebrews about 1460 (B. C.)." of the Nile." And speaking of tarian nationalism. In another
Then follows a brief but fascin-
his time to the teaching of mu- ating description of Joseph's serv- Moses: "Only one thing sounds place they are accused of being an 2
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in society or a stimulating force
synagogue and also organized against him before Pharaoh by known event, that is the murder in the de-Christianization process,
an orchestra and a choir. It courtiers who wanted to prove he committed in his youth. The as if there really existed on this 01234566789012345678901234567890
was as a member of this choir that the Jew had outlived his blow with which a Hebrew slew earth with its blasphemous general
usefulness after he had saved
that I, in the early years when Egypt during the famine. A leg- the offender of his people reveals armament race a single really
commonwealth. Goeb-
I could still reach high C, be- end is quoted to relate how Jo- the younger Moses to us as a Christion
bels, after accusing the Jews of
came steeped in the religious seph was put to the test when man of free will, saving the honor having been pacifists who brought
atmosphere that I still love. asked to reclaim a marshland of his race from the insult of a about the defeat of the Reich in
near the Nile and how he built scoundrel without any command
Our choir used to sing in one canals to accomplish the feat and from God, beside the later pro- the last war, now changes his
of the Orthodox synagogues of to prove his usefulness again to phet obeying God's will alone." tune to a charge that the Jews are
driving for war.
Chicago on the high holidays, Pharaoh. Therefore, writes Mr. This sounds like the Emil Lud-
It is not for what the Jews do
and the beautiful, mystical cere- Luslwig: "Joseph was the only wig who condoned the action of that they are persecuted. They are
monial made a deep and indel- man who ever mastered the Nile." David Frankfurter who murdered victimized whether they do or
A young man of 30, he ac- the Nazi Gustloff to avenge the don't. It is for what they are, to
ible impression on my young
complished it all only because honor of the Jewish people!
wit, Jews; that is to say, the bear-
mind. In spite of the torture,
Emil Ludwig has written a very ers of Judaism, a philosophy of
he knew how to learn from
dreams and to turn them to masterful story. Let no one be- life which made absolute justice
increasing from year to year,
practical use, because, as • yea- lieve that he can start reading the principle of life thousands of
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list, he trusted his imagination, this book of more than 600 pages years ago. That philosophy is an
I used to look forward to that
and could progress from the and leave it unfinished. No one eternal reproof, a constant re-
annual participation in our an-
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cient rites, uqtil at last nature
action. And yet In this mas- masterfully-selected word will be world which resembles more a
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terpiece of state socialism, he able to put down the book un- menagerie of ferocious animals
asserted herself and my boy
developed his character as • read. On the contrary, he will than a human society. The Jews as
soprano days lay in the irre-
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philanthropist and • gentleman, have to return to it again for an- the originators and bearers of
vocable past.
not otherwise than Pharaoh, other reading. This is the re- this philosophy must expect to be
I think it was about this time
who placed so much confidence viewer's tribute to a great book hounded from pillar to post, to be
by a master author.
in a stranger.
driven forth, reviled and perse-
that I began — to my amaze-
cuted until the day when humanity
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Even at that early age this
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But I don't want to give the competition with men, and the old movements which carry her out- sheets were cut in a way to In-
There are many men, scattered up and
impression that I spent my principle still prevails in places side the limits of her home it is dicate that they were to be put
down this continent who are retiring this
childhood gazing at works of that, "all things being equal," the inevitable that there comes a to certain normal functional uses
year-on a comfortable income. They are
preference is given to the man. broader knowledge and under- and that he carried them around
art, though it is true that I While we women, of course, de- standing of those outside views for emergency purposes.
men who 30 years ago or thereabouts pur-
spent much more time than the plore this fact. we recognize in it that affect the special project with
The well-informed Rothschilds
chased a Great - West Policy of Endow-
appear to be certain that the next
average child in the various a healthy challenge which keeps which she is concerned.
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The quality that marked the war will start in Central Europe
ment at age 60 or 65. Through all the
makes us take stock of ourselves progressive spirit of the woman that they have moved millions of
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the whole my childhood was from time to time.
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years they have had no investment wor-
dollars worth of securities from
of
years
ago
was
predominantly
happily normal, filled with
While the right of woman to individualism. Such militant re- their Vienna branch to London.
ries and the amount guaranteed by their
schoolwork and play. Of course earn her livelihood in all fields of formers as Carrie Nation went
Behind the recent anti-Semitic
investment is being paid in full, and their
I had my hobby, drawing, which activity and endeavor is generally their tempestuous but purposeful press campaign in Italy is said to
be
Mussolini's anger at seeing his
recognized,
it
is
perhaps
in
the
families have been protected against their
way along an individual path
I began taking seriously so
name linked with that of Hitler
field of social work that she has
early that I actually cannot re- made her greatest advances and which they set themselves. In in the world Jewish press as an
possible loss.
more recent decades such colorful
member the time when a pencil most valuable contributions.
but lone crusaders have gradually enemy of democracy.
They remember 30 years ago, when they
The frantic efforts at unification
In Field of Social Service
and a piece of paper didn't
been supplanted by groups of
The
urge
toward
progress
was
decided upon this safer, surer plan of
women united in a common par- between Zionists and assimilation
represent a sort of gateway into
fists in Austria is due to the report
fairyland for me. And my par- early evident in the development pose. Individualism has given way that anti-Semitic legislation is im-
saving.
to enlightened co-operation, The
ents, realizing what this meant
pending.
fanfare
and
defiance
of
the
for-
Full particulars of this interesting, profit-
Newspapermen with the Spanish
to me, encouraged me and let good fighters of my weight divis- mer day have been replaced by
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Fascist rebels report that many
sharing policy will be sent on request
me take drawing lessons, though
more
restrained
methods
of
in-
e pack-
of
the old Catholic, monasteries
I'm sure my father would much ing punches instead of punch- fluencing public opinion.
without obligation.
are veritable treasure houses of
The popular conception of wom- Hebrew incunabula.
rather have had me follow in lines and drawing claret from the
nose of his opponent instead of an exclusively in the role of a NOTES ON THE MILITARY
his musical footsteps.
simply drawing that opponent, ministering angel has given way
We have just learned that the
His Jewish Training
nose and all, for the paper. But to a new picture of woman—still
My Jewish education wasn't my prowess in the ring never got retaining the tender qualities of late President Paul von Hinden-
neglected either. I went to a chance to develop to any really heart, but teamed and schooled burg, the gentlemen who appointed
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learn as much there as I should. Hershfield nose, and upon the ad- 20th century. The philosophy of sister of Hindenburg's father was
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In later years, anyway, I came to vice of my doctor I gracefully pity has given way to the philos- married to Cohen Van Boren . • .
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regret that I had not pursued my retired from the ring. I've been ophy of rehabilitation and build- When Frau Van Baron died, her
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sister
married
Van
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Jewish studies longer; I should behind the sport page ever since ing. Woman now concerns herself
have liked to read the Talmud in —on the comics page, in the back with such movementa as she con- Boren . . . It was in this Jewish
that Hindenburg's father
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am glad to confess that to this ing one's fists isn't the only thing for those changes which will !se- of Liege during the German inva-
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day I often dip into its inspiring I learned in my years on the cure the greatest happiness for sion, was a Jew, and that his
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heroic defense held up the German
Hadassah's Program
By the time I was 141/2, and thing I learned there would take
offensive
long
enough
to
enable
The Jewish woman in this coun- the French to mobilize.
through the second grade of high too long. It would make a book
school, my formal education was —a book which I'm now engaged try has been quick to avail herself
The man who gave the German
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though I could not longer attend and characters from the humorous American civic movements and in chatting with a French general
for relief and for
high school—but the Daily News point of view, that I want to be organizations
.
.
"You're
right,"
said
the
sexy
the rehabilitation of • homeland
provided me with a liberal edu- regarded).
The book will be
Jews in Palestine the Ameri- Frenchman "If it weren't for
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cation I continued my art stu- called "Anybody's Biography," for
can Jewish woman has played an the Jews, and especially the Jew-
dies and before long I was sent because it will depict a period important part. Jewish women, or- ish generals, Germany would have
out to make drawings to illus- rather than the life of an indi- ganized through Hadassah, have won." ... "But," protested Luden- and now chairman of the Hebrew
sl
trate news stories. And, was I vidual.
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been able to play an effective dorff, "we never had any Jewish University's finance committee ...
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But I do want to make a re- part not only in the uubuilding generals." . . . "That's just it," But Schocken is too ill to make
countered
the
Frenchman,
"the
paper man!
mark on the name of the Individ- of Palestine but in the enrichment
the trip.
Allies did."
In my capacity as a reporter ual through whom I have been of Jewish life in America.
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Th. Neer Notorti ners
One of our snoopers has discov-
I was assigned to the hospital and expressing my views: Able the
Twenty-five years ago, when THIS AND THAT
Dr. Hugo Bergman, chancellor ered that the flagpole in the cen-
'PILSUDSKI,' 'BATORY'
morgue beat during those years— Agent, ne Abe Kabibble. Of Hadassah was organized, t h e
of
the
Hebrew
University,
is
corn-
quite an assignment for a young course his name is derived from scope of its work was necessarily
ter of New York's. Union Square,
MARCH 14, APR. 15
chap in his teens! I think it Is that famous phrase of about 20 circumscribed by those barriers ing here on March 22 ... This'll the hangout of radicalo, has the
because of the horrible scenes I Years ago, "Ish Kabibble." I al- general to the work of women. be his first visit to America .. . hatchet and bundle of rods, the
t:saw
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was forced to witness then that ways smile when I remember Today, with • new understanding He'll probably speak before some Fascist insignia, at its base .. .
moan TO
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I became a humorist. It was a the trouble people took to din- of the implications of all public university groups He was sup- But before you start protesting
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form of self-defense; I had to cover the origin of the phrase; movements, with a mastering of posed to be accompanied by Sal- we might as well tell you the flag-
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learn to see the funny side of one scholar even traced it to • organization technique, Hadassah man Schocken, former German pole is older that Fascism.
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Jewish
department
store
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non Emterrs ItamPo
life, for I was too young to en- Talmudic expression, I believe. has been able to spread its in-
Will some Talmudic scholar
dare the tragedies that unfolded And yet the actual fact is so sim- fluence and has served as a very
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please tell us whether the fellow
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Canan's, direct to Jaffa and
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rooms and on morgue slabs.
gefiedelt" to convey the idea "I ing the development of Palestine though concerned with a speeltic riarch Isaac was the first to con-
Haifa.
A short-lived phase of my ca- should worry." and their non. as the home for homeless and per- problem in one part of the world, tract a child-marriage because he
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reer started when. in my latter Jewish neighbors, trying to re• secuted Jews.
In America, in response to the problems, Is an example of the only three years old is correct?... Contribution to the United
teens, I was sent out to cover peat the phrase, distorted it to
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various sport events. I had al- "lab Kabibble." That the phrase changing current of both Jewish way in which woman's horizon is Our Bible is strangely silent on
ways been athletically inclined, caught on and spread all over the and secular thought, Hadassah is being steadily broadened. Start- this.
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When F. D. It. gets around to ceived a contribution from Mr. and
and the close contact with sport country is just one of those launching a new educational pro- ing, as woman very often does,
circles inspired me to take up things which happens every se gram that will help the Jewish with an earnest attempt to al- shaking up the diplomatic corps Mrs. Albert M. Friedlander, in
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Jacob de Maas, veteran Meal*,
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to Chile.
to hold my own with some pretty point of view.
is ailing.

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