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Sabbath Scriptural Portioes
Pentateuchal portion—Gem 37:1-40:23
Prophetical portion—Amos 2 :6-3 :8
Reading. of the Law for Chanukah, the Feast
Dedication
Monday, Num. 7:1-17; Tuesday, Num. 7:18-29;
Wednesday, Num. 7:24.35; Thursday, Num. 7:30-
41; Friday, Num. 7:36-47.
November 26, 1937
Kislev 22, 5698
Invoking the Maccabean Spirit
BRILLIANT STUDY LAUGHTER OF THE JEW
OF RACE PROBLEM
Best Book
be subjected to attack by his fellow-Jews.
We leave the consequences of the "result
of his studies" to his own conscience. What
we are concerned with, however, is • the
reaction of the people who profess to fol-
low Christ. "As a Jew, I am proud of
Jesus," is the sentiment of a rabbi. Would Jacques Barzun Calls Race.
Thinking a Superstitious
Jesus be proud of the Christians who fail
and Vulgar Error
to adhere to the teachings which are the
very backbone of the Christian religion?
A STUDY IN MODERN SUPER-
"In these days of godless dictators," when RACE'
STITION. Hy Jacques Sargon. Pub-
lished by Harcourt, itra. is end Co,
neither church nor synagogue can afford
383 Madison Ave., New York (12 60).
the luxury of quarreling, why is the church
Jacques Barzun's study of the
silent on the horrible persecutions in Po-
land, the discriminations in this country, question of race-thinking is the
the spread of lies about us throughout the most brilliant presentation of its
world? The synagogue has long ago kind that has appeared thus far,
stopped quarreling with the church, but and is in addition a most effective
the church seldom raises its voice in de- volume in the collection that is
suitable for combating anti-Semi-
fense of the helpless Jewish masses.
Individual Christians—and among them tism in this country.
Race- thinking is not only
are noble men whose kindnesses will never branded
by the author as a super-
be forgotten by the Jewish people—have stition, but also as a vulgar error.
spoken in defense of the persecuted. But "It is a vulgar error, not only be-
the church is silent. Poland is a Catho- cause it thrives and is abroad
the people, often unaware
lic country, but the Vatican's voice is yet among
of itself, but always charged with
to be heard in condemnation of the out- hatred and hypocrisy; it is also
rages in that country. All we have heard and above all a vulgar error be-
from American Christians is criticism that cause it denies individual divers-
ity, scouts the complexity of
there are too many Jews in the colleges, cause
and effect, scorns the intel-
but there is not a word of protest against lect, and ultimately bars Mind
from
the
universe of created
the bigotry that has crept into our high
things."
institutions of teaming.
The author's contention is sup-
The burden of proof clearly lies with ported
by a statement from John
the church, not with the synagogue. In- Stuart Mills: "Of all vulgar modes
dividual sentiments or opinions do not of escaping from the considera-
count, nor is Israel's refusal to list Jesus tion of the effect of social and
influences on the human
as one of his prophets a point at issue moral
mind, the moat vulgar is that of
when human life and conduct is involved. attributing the diversities of con-
Rabbi Isserman's pride in Jesus does not duct and character to inherent
enlist his people in his paeans of glory to natural differences."
Jew. a. Racialist.
the founder of the Christian religion;
Dr. Barzun's book is not only
neither does it absolve Christianity of guilt a deep
study, but is a conclusive
in the worldwide persecutions of the mar- and authoritative dissertion on
tyred and crucified people from which the effects of race-thinking upon
national actions. It is informative
Christ has sprung.
and highly enlightening even for
Strictly
Confidential
Salem Miller of Toronto Writes
on Jewish Humor and Compiles
Excellent Stories
N'M YIDDISIIIN KVAL. (The Gist of Jewish Jett). A
Classified Compilation of Jealth Humorous Stories, With
Interpretations. Published by Dos liddlthe Wort, Win-
niPei• On hale by Author at 420 Meridiem Ave., Tor-
onto, Ontario. ($2).
A number of books were published in recent
years on the subject of Jewish humor. Cgotzner,
Richman and Mendelsohn have made interesting
comment on Jewish wit, and have compiled valu-
able stories to illustrate their commentaries.
But the best volume on the subject has appeared
recently in Yiddish. Salem Miller's "Fun'm Yid-
dishn Kval" is without doubt the outstanding work
on the subject. It is the work not only of an
able compiler and classifier, but the result of a
deep understanding of the subject that comes from
deep-rooted knowledge of Jewish lore, the He-
brew language and culture. The author is steeped
in traditional Jewish learning, and in addition has
been trained in modern universities, holding the
B. A. and LL. B. degrees. The result of his efforts
supersedes those of previous compilers because he
has been able to combine excellently the two qual-
ities of possessing a background of Old World
training together with an understanding of the
humor that is extant in our own day in this coun-
try.
A study of the classification of the stories will
reveal at once the importance of the entire volume
in which are included many hundreds of stories.
As the author points out in his foreword, the
classifying is based on psychological factors as
well as cultural-historical ideologies. Every chap-
ter is preceded by an explanatory note, or set of
notes, in which the particular subject covered is
analyzed from the point of view of Jewish his,
torical experiences and the trends of different per-
iods in our history which influenced the particular
type of wit or humor.
Tidbits from Everywhere
13, PHINEAS J, MON
BEHIND THE NEWS
Despite the seeming calm in
Washington Uncle Sam is plenty
worried over the establishment of
a Fascist State in Brazil,
The State Department has its
fingers crossed against the thought
that other Latin-American repub-
lics may follow that example .
And just for record's sake it ought
to be noted that all but five of
20 Latin-American countries are
complete or quasi-dictatorships...
One of the strange paradoxes of
the Brazilian fascist set-up is that
Dictator Getulio Vargas has long
been a personal enemy of Plinio
Salgado, fuehrer of the anti-Sem-
itic Fascist Integrilista Party ...
Vargas has openly supported the
Italian fascists in Brazil, but has
turned a cold shoulder on the Nazi
propagandists who are financing
Salgado . • As a result of the
Brazilian coup all American diplo-
matic officials in Latin America
are reported to have been given
orders to make an immediate sur-
vey of the extent of Nazi and
fascist activities in the countries
to which they are accredited .
To counteract fascist sentiment
south of the Rio Grande, Uncle
Sam will soon launch his own radio
station, to make direct Spanish
and Portuguese broadcasts to
Latin America , This by way
of a counter-attraction to the pro-
fascist and pro-Nazi programs
heard in South and Central Amer-
ica from Rome and Berlin.
WHAT HAPPENS HERE
We have seen evidence which
leads us to believe that Baron
Manfred von Killinger, Nazi con-
sul-general in San Francisco, not
only is the chief of Nazi propa-
ganda on the Pacific Coast, but
pulls the wires that control Nazi
doings in Mexico and Canada
Killinger, we are informed, won
the Pacific Coast job on the
strength of his "achievement" as
a member of the court that imposed
the death sentence on lielmuth
Hirsch, the naturalized American
Jew whom the Nazis beheaded in
June . Any day now the Con-
gressional Record will publish a
list of a 100 names of pro-Nazi
agents on the Pacific Coast linked
to Killinger . , And in conse-
quence of this expose the State
Department may ask for his re-
call.
PURELY COMMENTARY
By PHILIP SLOMOVITZ
Execration of a Name
Alfred M. Cohen of Cincinnati, president of the
international order of Bnai Brith, told his Detroit
audience at the 80th anniversary-celebration of
Pisgah Lodge: "Bnai Brith will return to Germany
after Hitler's name will be universally execrated."
It would be well if we could continue to father
thoughts based on this wish. But there is another
viewpoint, expressed by men who have a right to
claim that they speak authoritatively on the Ger-
man situation. Dr. Joachim Prinz, for 10 years a
rabbi in Berlin, is one of them. Not so long ago
he warned that the last chapter of German-Jewish
history is now being written, and that this chapter
will be completed in the next 10 years. He main-
tained that the facts in the case are plain and
that "the National Socialist government is in to
stay because it truly represents the will and char-
acter of the German people." Ile added: "It is
nonsense to deny that Adolf Hitler is admired and
loved by the overwhelming majority of the Ger-
man nation. And as long as the great power
system continues to exist as it does, every con-
dition will favor the continuance of the National
Socialist regime. The position taken by the Ger-
man government can have but one meaning: the
ultimate dissolution of Jewish life in Germany."
It takes a great deal of courage for a refugee
German-Jewish leader who propagates the cause
of a Jewishly-redeemed Palestine to utter such
views. But Jews will act ostrich-like if they re-
fuse to face facts as they are. Dr. Prinz has
spoken as a realist and outlined conditions as he
sees them. We accept his opinion as a realistic
statement that must not only be respected but
must also be accepted on the strength of evidence
that is piling up in its favor throughout the world.
Adolf Hitler is stronger today than he has been
ever before. To play with a wish-psychology that
he will soon be relegated to oblivion and that his
name will be "universally execrated" is to be false
to reality. The head of the German government
is a power whose ideas threaten to invade every
corner of the globe. It may be easier to approach
a method of combatting Nazi ideas in democratic
countries if the truth with regard to conditions in
Germany is faced frankly and realistically.
•
We are on the eve of the great Festival
of the Maccabees which will be observed
this year beginning with Sunday night,
Nov. 28. Once more Jews throughout the
world will observe—for the 2102nd time
—the victories of the great heroes whose
successes record the fact that Jews were
not merely a great' spiritual people, but
also a nation that knew how to defend its
honor.
Study in Psychological Traits
The ideal of peace is one of the domi-
For instance: Under the general classification of
"Mit'n Groben Finger," the first chapter in the
nating symbols of Jewish spirituality. We
book, there are six sub-heads: "Mit die Hent,"
boast of the fact that we have survived all
(talking with the hands), "Der Yiddisher Krechtz,"
(the Jewish sigh), "Pilpul," (argumentation),
A Few Truisms
difficulties and obstructions and that it is
"Batlones," (about those who live in a world of
A correspondent, who is a prominent figure in
those who have delved in race- theory), "A Frage Oif a Frage," (answering a
not by might nor by power but by the spirit
Detroit Jewry but who prefers that his name should
literature since the rise of the su- question with a question), "Pilpul in Daily Life."
not be mentioned in considering this question, takes
of the Lord of Hosts that Israel has con-
race idea: Nazism.
Under each heading are listed stories to illustrate
Relief Burden on U. S. Jewry preme
Dr. Prinz to task for his views. lie believes that
T h e inconsistencies of race the point and to provide realistic examples to
quered his enemies. On Chanukah this
his statement is dangerous and that "if Nazism rep-
ideologies are described by Dr. describe the viewpoints presented in the explana-
American Jewry's relief burdens are Barzun in his contrasting present- tory notes.
resents the true character of the German people,
ideal finds its counterpart: the need for
then Endekism represents the true character of
ations
of
the
claims
of
the
Brit-
physical strength, the necessity for cour- unending. The conditions in Poland con- ish as well as the Mormons to the This volume therefore emerges as much more
the Polish people, and Cuzism represents the true
character of the Rumanian people, and Ku Klux-
age that is steeped not in the Book alone tinue to make unprecedented demands right to be called the Lost Ten important than a mere collection of tales. It is a
deep study of Jewish psychologist traits and re-
ism represelts the true character of the American
but that is marked also by a determination upon us—and what we send for the relief Tribes of Israel. He points out actions
to life's problems. It is at one and the
people. There is no basis left for resisting anti-
that
the
American
immigration
not to permit humiliations to crush us to of the unfortunates is a drop in the bucket. restriction laws are based on Nor- same time a brilliant resume of Jewish response
Semitism anywhere."
the earth.
to
world
treatment,
to
natural
aspirations
in
life
The assumption may be true, but the conclus-
German Jewish institutions must be given dic theories, and emphasizes that
on many centuries of suffering, hoping,
ion is not. Where Endekism is condoned by the
Without the spiritual ideal we are lost. ever increasing sums because the amounts Jews have been among the ex- based
dreaming;
as
well
as
the
actual
collection
of
the
government it most probably represents the true
tremest racialists. While he ad-
But without physical strength we lose, al-
character of the Poles. In the event that Cuzism
vances powerful arguments stories which make up the wit and wisdom of the
so, on another front: the battleground of previously gathered from self-help are against anti-Semitism he also Jewish people. "Fun'm Yiddishen Kval" is a com-
should become a state power in Rumania, as
Nazism has become a state power in Germany, it
self-respect and our honor as human be- diminishing. Now comes the accusing cry states: "The strength or weakness bination of wit and wisdom, humor and satire, the
of happy as well as tragic experiences of a
may represent the sentiments of the vast major-
ings. Even to wear the yellow badge with from Shanghai that the Jews of this coun- of the (race) theory is irrelevant echo
ity of a deluded Rumanian nation. The same
the problem. The mental habit people.
dignity and spiritual pride also requires try are indifferent to the needs of their to
Dealing with the question of sharpness and
is to blame; for peace and under-
The activities of Colonel Edwin would hold true of Mosleyism in England, Ku
a certain physical strength that defies war-stricken brethren in China.
quick-wittedness,
Mr.
Miller
has
a
set
of
sub-titles
standing, it would be just as im-
Emerson, paid writer for the Nazis Klux Klanism in the United States, nationalism
portant to make the Jews drop in which he deals with the subjects of cynicism,
brutal abuse. It is impossible to study the
and Washington correspondent of is Mexico, Integrilistaism in Brazil.
According to Israel's ' Messenger of the idea that they are a race as satire, sarcasm—and again there are splendid ex- the Voelkische Beobachter, will be
But it is not correct to state that .'there is no
story of Chanukah without feeling that
basis left for resisting anti-Semitism anywhere."
is would be to make the Germans planatory notes as well as excellent stories to de-
exposed within the next 30 days.
there are instances when physical resent- Shanghai, several cablegrams pleading for stop
The soundest basis is the survival of the Jewish
persecuting them because of scribe the viewpoints advanced. There is a lengthy
That so-called National League
ment is as important as spiritual self- help were sent about a month ago to their supposedly being one."
chapter in the book under the general head "Fun'm
Against Communism, with head- people throughout the past centuries of persecu-
Dr. Barzun points out that Hit. Folk's Moil," containing folklore collections which quarters at 113 W. 57th St., New tion. The best proof that the fight will persist will
denial and self-restraint.
American relief agencies and only one
illustrate
Jewish
optimism,
"the
bitter
smile,"
reli-
be found in the fact that when most of the world
antedated the rise to power
York, and 935 Market St., San
Oppressed Jews in Poland, Rumania reply was received, from a New York lerism
of Adolf Hitler and the Nazis. lie gious optimism, Galgenhumor, Jewish sentitive- Francisco, is merely a cloak for —during the Middle Ages—was anti-Semitic and
ness,
self-criticism,
etc.
Other
chapters
deal
with
represented
the character of the people who per-
and Germany are deprived of the right to united Jewish welfare association, stating makes numerous references to the
the anti-Semitic shenanigans of
Am Ha-Aretz, Chassidim and Misnagdim, Ga-
secuted Jews, there was never complete resigna-
defend themselves. For a Jew to lift his "Sorry can make no appropriation." The Dreyfus Affaire in France and to the
Pelley's Silver Shirts Ditto for
manner in which the trial was luth stories; stories about Chelm, Motke Chabad the Anti-Communist League head- tion that all bases for fighting bigotry has dis-
arm in self-defense in these countries complete editorial Challenge to our bene- the
conducted: "A witness before the and Hershele Astropoler—ail of them being tradi- ed by Colonel Smythe ... Who is appeared.
would mean certain sentencing to jail, and volence reads:
Our correspondent continues to state: "What
high court that retired Dreyfus tional bits of humor about the city of Chelm and
it that permits Nazis to run their make Dr. Pinz's case so sad, Is that non-Jewish
possibly death at the hands of brutal mobs.
declared in all seriousness that from the collection of the two wits; stories about
affairs on U, S. government prop- liberals deny that statement vigorously. How does
"What can be the meaning of all this? How
'true Frenchmen were in a minor- public speakers and the public arena, etc.
erty?
Even in Palestine, where Jewish dignity
Dr. Pinz know the will of the German people since
ity in France,' a belief inciting to
Replete With Biblical Quotations
can we explain this careless attitude which is
and self-respect has been raised to a de-
Last week Fritz Kuhn addressed it can find no free expression? He is guessing at
civil war through its corollary
so unlike that of every other nation towards
This reviewer dare not yield to the temptation
a
meeting
of
the
anti-Semitic
it
and his own sense of frustration compels him
gree much higher than that enjoyed by
that the true Frenchmen must ex-
their suffering brethren in China? What has
of starting to quote from the numerous stories in
White Russians on board the U.S.S. to guess that it is the will of the entire German
Jews throughout the world, Jews are corn-
terminate the false, in the best
become of all the 'national interest' and
this book. There would be no end to the stories
Illinois, a government training people to destroy the Jew. Unless we are to take
manner Hitlerism."
'charitableness' of American Jewry? Why have
pelled to live up to the principle of Hav-
he would be tempted to relate. Suffice it to say ship anchored in the Hudson River psycopathic pleasure in inflicting unnecessary pain
Hitlerism Antedate. Hitler
the leaders turned a deaf ear to our crying
that there is a wealth of tales, wise saying, re-
lagah—self restraint—and exercise super-
off 79th St... , And on Dec. 12 on ourselves, we must resist this horrible philoso-
In a more extensive discussion
call for brotherly help and sympathy? We
partee and satire that is comparable to the best
the German-American Conference phy, that every reactionary who achieves notoriety
human control not to fight back the butch-
of race issues in the Germany of
fail to understand it, and we do not wish to
volumes of its type published in any language. It
will stage a bazaar in New York's or power by using the Jew as n scapegoat, is ex-
eries of wild Bedouins.
William II he confirms with facts
believe the apparent indifference of American
is superior to other similar volumes in that it has
71st Regiment Armory, which be- pressing the solemn will of the civilized world."
his contention that Hitlorism an-
Jewry
is
due
to
the
fact
that
we
are
a
com-
not only the ordinary story but also the tales that longs to the Empire State.
But in democratic countries the Jew
Here, too, we might just as well face truth.
tedates Hitler in a general way.
paratively small community.
require
Scriptural
knowledge.
"Fun'm
Yiddishen
Our report last week that Os- The gains made by Hitlerism not only in Ger-
must live up to a standard that defies fear
He points out convincingly that
"What if a very few of us are affected?
Kval" is replete with Biblical and Talmudic quota-
many
but also in the courts of foreign powers is
wald
Garrison
Villard
would
speak
"it
is
a
mistake
to
think
that
Nazi
and that beckons our youth to display
Such, however, is unfortunately not the case.
tions used in connection with some of the stories.
before and after Fritz Kuhn on a a recognition of the strength of the Nazi fuehrer.
Germany has adopted a single and
"Have then all the Rabbis, scholars and
prowess worthy of the Maccabees. Jewish
It is worldly as well as traditional in nature, and its
Furthermore,
there is very little denying of his
New
York
radio
station
in
order
to
consistent race-creed." He con-
thunderers of the Jewish platforms of Ameri-
choice of material is especially commendable. It
sportsmen must be encouraged, our boys
denounce him was slightly pre- strength by non-Jewish liberals. We no longer
tinues to state:
ca and Great Britain forgotten the precious
hear anything about the mythical underground
"At Irani three di eeeee nt rare-beliefs, is true, as the author states in his foreword, that
mature
Villard
was
invited
to
and girls should go in for athletic activi-
old Hebraic dictum: 'Ile who saves but one
all of them built On ideas antedating after the reader has laughed at the story he stops
speak, but refused, saying he'd movement. Liberals confine themselves to at-
soul in Israel is as if he saved the whole
the admit of the Nati. to power, are
ties that will help build up a strong people
to think and to ponder on the lesson that comes
emloadied In the vett literatore on nee
rather "introduce a rattlesnake"... tacks on Nazism and fascism, but they no longer
world.' 1Iamakayen Nefesh Aches Beyisroel
that will not tolerate abuse and insults. In
that modern Germanyreads. The nod with a Jewish joke. There is "intellectual and
resort to wish-prophesying. If seeing truth as it
So
Kuhn didn't speak either.
keela kiyeur olom mole.'
is the mitt-Semitic, anti-Merritt Preffi• emotional creativity" in the Jewish story, Mr.
democratic lands Jews must compete on
is means taking "psycopathic pleasure in inflict-
dire of the loth century Iwo-Aryan,
FOREIGN FLASHES
"We do not wish, however, to be hasty and
ing unnecessary pain on ourselves," then the en-
It Is official and It is practical. It in- Miller states justifiably.
the sports arena on an equal basis with
unfair in our judgment of the unfortunate
The chief exponent of Nazi ir- tire record of Jewish history may be condemned
vokes the Nordic Myth and a mixture
An
introduction
to
the
volume
by
Yehuda
Elzet
of peritanism allh pagan rellri.lty.
their neighbors—and such physical activi-
attitude of the American Jewish leaders to-
redentism in South Africa is, as a "psycopathic" chronicle, But even the most
I. Zlotnik of Vancouver), under the theme
(Rabbi
The
second
Is
•
eompound
of
nature'
wards our community.' We want to believe
strange to say, the local minister enthusiast defender of the charm of human nature
ties are to be encouraged not only on the
science, philology and historlogrePhY•
"Wit and Humor," adds considerably to the book's
that there are some misunderstandings, and
In al. official but not prectical (al-
of war, who would be required to would not presume to do that. Besides, there is
strength of the spirit of the lands where
value. Rabbi Zlotnik is an able writer and a prom-
though required forstudy In the
that at least a satisfactory explanation will be
repulse any forcible attempt by some doubt as to the civilized nature of the "sol-
schools), for II finds sly European roces inent orator, and as such understands the value of
such sportsmanship is encouraged but also
forthcoming from either the leaders or the
Germany to recapture her African emn will of the civilized world." There is a bit of
present in Germany, flacon to differ- a good Jewish story. Furthermore, he is a brilliant
Jewish press of America."
because of the tradition of our Maccabean
entiate and not connected with special
colonies
now under mandate to the barbarism dominating even the most democratic
political views The third rare-syttent writer in his own rights, and is well acquainted with
Union
This super-patriot, Herr sector of the globe, and unfortunately we are
forefathers. Our Maccabees demonstrated
port of the Minitter of Agriculture's the subject under consideration. His eight-page
It is difficult to make adequate defense ha propaganda
Pirow,
is
of German descent
to make the peasantry
. destined to suffer for it more than any other group.
'introduction therefore forms an essay of consid-
that while they trusted in the spirit of the of our position. But the difficulty did not
of their race. It &oleo most of
He
has
been
agitating for the re-
•
A Inman ates of the Nordic her sore erable value for the student of the Jewish story
Lord they were also obligated to retain arise with the Chinese crisis. It has existed the
turn of Germany's colonies and
and elan. the racial virtues of and Jewish humor. His article presents a resume
A Conflicting Viewpoint
such physical strength as will help them all along, especially since the increase of tenacity and endurance at the expense of Jewish literature on the subject of Jewish has been threatening to take vigor-
There is a conflicting opinion in a statement
of the oarlike end adventurous quali-
ous measures against all who re-
repel attacks of enemies who aspire to demands for funds from Poland. The truth ties.
Its chief proponent is Halter Dorsi humor, and illustrate. the explanations of the
released by the Joint Distribution Committee.
RN pestilent Ogee are self-evident.
fuse to buy or sell German goods. Quoting "a prominent refugee from Germany, a
rob them of their physical as well as is that this country contributes only a pit- Perhaps
Pe
for that 'ninon it is also of- type of Jewish humor that has acquired a classic
Strangest of all for a minister of
role by relating several excellent stories of his
noted physician," this release states that the let-
spiritual strength. To be blind to a similar tance compared with the horrors that dom- ficial."
war, he is said to have promised
In his explanation of the second own.
ter comments on a declaration by Joseph C. Hyman,
obligation in modern times means failure inate Jewish life throughout the world. race
immunity
to all who would refuse
Rabbi
Zlotnik
pays
great
tribute
to
Salem
Mil-
belief, Dr. Barzun gives a
executive director of the J. D. C., who insists
to learn the Maccabean lesson of the past. The per capita contributions for foreign footnote in which he states: "It is ler by calling his book one of the best collections to take up arms "if called to war that more and more funds will have to be pro-
for England" . . . Recently he vided for relief. The refugee is quoted as follows:
Chanukah is a signal for Jews every- relief in this country amount to less than required in all schools, regardless of Jewish folklore. He points out that this able visited'
Naziland, interviewed Hit-
"If the political Wootton there does not changes-anti
compiler has approached his subject with a love
where to strengthen their spiritual and $1, at a time when ten times this amount of subject. For example, the Mary and
I am afraid that II Hill not change trey wain—Mr.
respect for this type of folkways and a peo- ler and returned to South Africa
Wigman School of the Dance in
physical positions. To subordinate either ought to be gathered in order to care for Dresden
a full-fledged swastika-waver.
Hyman Is completely right with his •talenient that
must examine all candi- ple's creativity. He states: "He (Miller) enjoys
Emanuel Shinwell, Jewish mem-
'their rate lo cell-nigh hopeless.'
one for the sake of the other would mean the barest necessities of our unfortunate dates for diplomas, whether they a wise saying and a good story, and he has set
of the British House of Com-
"In my opinion the bulk of the German Jetts of aio
weakening both. Therefore the two must kinsmen. There surely are enough million- are Germans or foreigners, in the out to entertain the public. Taking into consider- ber
mons, was the fellow who unseated
Proximately 373,000 will have to liter In Germany.
Raseenkunde des deutsche,. Vol- ation his objective, he has succeeded." Ile adds
be emphasized as a dual responsibility.
the late Ramsay MacDonald in the
EndrnstIon and mortality surplus may lariat,, reduce
aires who ought to be in position to give kee"
that this is a good and useful book for everyone,
last parliamentary elections . . .
that numb, to 300,000 dieing the nett ate or die
Each of these points is explain- and concludes his introduction with a bit of advice
vast sums for relief purposes. The answer
seen.
Minister of mines in MacDonald's
to the reader whom he urges not to read the
to the cry from Shanghai, Warsaw, Lodz, ed at length, and is presented not entire
"Bet the oil adios of the, 300,000 aiII
second cabinet, Shinwell is the au-
book at once but to read a section or chap-
only in a scientific manner but
en-
Salonika, and dozens of other capitals, not with a fascination that entertains ter, mark which stories he enjoyed the best and thor of a sweeping plan for re-
Isserman Is Proud of Jesus
creatIngly difficult from seer to y cot Reticles all other
aspecto their eOale
rIal
to speak of the thousands of smaller com- as well as instructs. In his refer- returning to them some time afterward to review forming the labor party . . One
ptaltion will grow nor , .
"The J. R. C. therefore, will hate
Rabbi Ferdinant M. Isserman of St. munities, is that these rich men and women ence to the Dreyfus affair and in his mind whether his original judgment was a point in the program forbids labor
to consider that
M. P.'s to attend public functions
pretuniahly the burden, retulting from the (lemon-
..kuis told the Chicago Sunday Evening do not give in proportion to their means. the "blame the Jew" attitude that good one.
at which court dress or knee
Jffitith catastrophe, will still fee.
Not
only
the
book,
but
also
the
author
deserve
prevailed
at
the
time,
he
makes
considerably
Dom
Club: "As a Jew, I am proud of Jesus.
breeches are obligatory.
year to yesr."
the following interesting observa- a large audience. Mr. Miller is known as an ex-
The Jewish people should be grateful to
Fear of latent anti-Semitism
cellent speaker on the subject of Jewish humor.
tions:
The crux of the argument is between the view-
In this French 'civil wise which Mal- His services ought to be utilized, and his book
has caused the French film censor
Jesus."
point of Dr. Prinz who holds that. German Jew ry
ed from 1090 In IPOS, the rarewrgo-
Fascism on This Continent
to bar the showing of Paul Muni's
The eminent St. Louis rabbi, who has
meal. followed the (-common POO*. .1 should have a wide audience. Furthermore. he
Is doomed to extinction in a decade, and this ref-
picture biography of Zola.
generallting ahead of the facts and should be encouraged to issue a similar volume
ugee
who maintains that the 375,000 remaining
managed to get into the limelight on sev-
It hoot retard forronsiod eery, the
It is possible that the rise of a new dic- w
Charles Bedaux, the fascistical-
plau.lbility arl•ing not from the fact., in English. Ile has rendered a service by making
German Jews are there to stay. Perhaps Dr. Prinz
eral occasions in recent years—especially tatorship in Brazil may just be another up- hot
ly-inclined mentor of the Duke of I
his splendid collection, and his work should be
from convention shoot them.
was
motivated
by exaggerated hopes that the
t DO
he III. of Emirs) Isere' made available to a very larger audience, not
Windsor's abortive American trip,
since his appearance on one platform with rising which will be upset by a new revo- example:
doe to the Jeow (b) the Jens were all,
denies being a Nazi . . . Yet he "civilized world"will act mercifully and avenues
sold French military to.71 merely to the Yiddish reader. For the present,
Father Coughlin in Detroit on a Succoth lution in our neighboring Latin-American Germanoend
for the settlement of the oppressed will be opened
sponsored a Paris exhibit of wood
rests to the land whence they had got however, it is sufficient to state that even among
in the near future. We are skeptical on this
night—is above reproach because he was country. But the signs of the times never- their Mmes
mes of Stein. Meyer, Reinert%)
sculptures by Annie Hempel, a
bat (e) m
any of the cal. of Prance were the Yiddish readers this book should have a large
point, but only time can possibly provide the an-
wise enough to preface his remarks with theless arouse fears that are more justified doe
German
artist who has the official
to Mr finance*: (di all financiers, sale and should call forth several editions.
swer to this question or heal the wounds of our
blessings of the Nazi hierarchy.
—P. S.
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people.
authority as an individual Jew, "as the re- iodic revolutions. Patterned after docu-
sult of my studies." He was also wise ments that are definitely fascist in nature
enough to prophesy that many Jews would and that are marked by Italian and Ger-
disagree with what he told the Chicago man influences, the new Brazillian consti:
gathering, and hastened to add that tution presents a challenge to the demo-
By HENRY .MONTOR
By FEIVEL, the Letkeh Frosts,
By JAMES I. ELLMANN
"church and synagogue in these days of cratic forces in this country and all the
.howl plat. are dosirned to
godless dictators cannot afford the lux- American republics for whom the republi- EDITOR•. NOTE, The Detroit Jewish (lorrinicle is plea•cd to reprint this article Throe be too
acted by children al home or in
t h mesh the coortevy of the Jewith Frontier. the best Jewish monthly
EDITOR'. NOTE: In the following article, Me ffilmann, who he. made • thee-
school. Rot they slot make good
ury of quarreling." The religion of Jesus, can form of government is a sacred ideal.
mnr.ine printed In the Enr11.1, I . The author of this article,
oath Misty of the l'altInien situation and who has disco...est the
reading and can be used to amuse
pros-
Henry Mentor, Is cow of the shied Jewish Joornolltt• 1. Atefetelt, who is
shit I ly of attaining Arch-Jewish mooed I. Palestine with Arab. se well
Rabbi 'merman said, is "the spiritual prop- The reason for the rise of fascism in Eur-
the yo eeeee generation at ('hano-
NI scomainted with the hem. on a hlrh he throws on mach light ht
a. Jr.,, points wit that only by reaching emit-aide agreements will peace
kith port)...
this .,lire.
erty and legacy of Jews and Christians ope is the weakness of the democratic
be woaswil Palestine. The re•etIon• of oor readers to his proposal.
will be published In subsegoent Dreaeo
irotirright, 1137, e. A. r.
alike. That religion is on the defensive countries and their failure to unite against
in the modern world ; it is repudiated by the common enemy. This must not be a
To what extent should news I charges:
self-seeking,
blatant,
The press reports that Moshe
dictators, and trampled upon by their in- reason for weakness on this continent. about Jews appear in the news- demagogic. But what is involved Judas Maccabeus and the Shertok, head of the political de- where it had been and creates an
Latkeh
! impression that the Arabs are the
toxicated followers. These dictators pre- Unity of democratic forces must be ef- papers? That question has be- is more than a battle of adjec-
partment of the Jewish Agency, chief offenders.
JUDAS (Strutting around
just revealed that the Arabs had
fer malice to mercy, hate to love, national- fected among the American republics in come an increasing source of re- tives.
To charge Arab opposition with
twice rejected • proposed agree- all sorts of evasions and rest con-
ism to universalisms, war to peace."
order to check the rise of fascism and crimination among American Jew- , i should like to make this clear the room with sword and ment
for an undivided Palestine
It is not our intention to enter into con- prevent the spread of reactionary and op- ish communal groups. From ons at once: I am not so much inter- shield): What a great guy I offered to them before and after tent that all will be well is getting
us nowhere. Is there not too much
troversy with this modern prophet, and pressive ideas from the new government side noose the adjectives: mho- ' ested in what non-Jews are led am. Why, if it were not for the publication of the Royal Com- of
that self-satisfaction with which
phantic. abject. cowardly. From to believe about Jews as in what
me there would be no Chanu-
mission report. This necessarily, at least • few of our farseeing
thus to justify his prophecy that he will of Brazil.
the other side are hurled the
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