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PiEVErRorrionsn

March 4, 1938

RON ICLI5

and THE LEGAL CHRONICLE

ThEDEntorri kwisneutoNicix

Nazism Not for U. S.

Beth El's College
Opens Spring Term

Forgotten Letter Led to
Vindication of Dreyfus

Lauds Rabbi Fine

Rabbi Fischer Pays Tribute to
as an Author
Coll

PURELY COMMENTARY

Evidence is repeatedly given that the
and THE LEGAL CHRONICLE
American people will not stand for Nazism New Courses to Begin on Monday
Py PHILIP SLOMOVITZ
By RABBI MOSES FISCHER
and that democracy must triumph in the
Night, March 7
Published Weekly by The Amid. Chronicle Publishing Co. lac.
PARIS (WNS) — How a forgotten letter
Seven-Foot Whistle, Five-Foot Boiler
long run.
from Captain Alfred Dreyfus to a classmate
Appreciation and gratitude is
The spring term of Beth El
The story goes that President Lincoln, when he
of his in the Ecole Polytechninue became the
Spokesmen for the new German idea College
g•,17:
due
to
the
group
of
high-minded
of Jewish Studies opens
was
a young lawyer practicing in the courts of
key to the chain of events that ultimately
of suppression of human rights are meet- next Monday night, March 7. and
and "Ohave Torah Umokire Rabo- Illinois, was once engaged in a case in which the
General Offices and Publication Building
cleared the Jewish officer of the charge of
will continue for 10 successive
non"
("Lovers
of
the
Torah
and
ing
with
rebuff
after
rebuff.
A
German-
lawyer
on the other side made a very voluble
treason is revealed for the first time by
525 Woodward Avenue
nights. ending with the
respecters of her humble Schol- speech, full of wild statements to the jury. Lin-
Philippe Bunau-Varilla in his book, "From
A m e r i c a n Bund rally in Buffalo was Monday
telephoeet Cadillac 1040 Cable Address: Chronicle
formal closing exercises on
ars")
who
undertook
to
make
the
coln opened his reply by saying: "My friend who
Panama to Verdun."
Landes Office.
broken up when members of the Ameri- May 9.
Publication of the eighth volume has just spoken to you would be all right if it
Bunau-Varilla, a classmate of Dreyfus,
14 Stratford Place, London, W. 1, England
can Legion questioned the right of Ameri-
Each student may enroll in one
of the works of Rabbi S. M. Fine were not for one thing, and I don't know that
received a letter from him in 1891 asking
under the name "Der Zicherer You ought to blame him for that, for he can't
$3.00 Per Year can Nazis to propagate their creed. From or two courses. Courses are
Subscription, in Advance.
for information about the construction of
8 to 9, and 9 to 19. New
Weg" ("The Sure Road") a sol- help it. What I refer to is his reckless statements
a railroad in the Belgian Congo. Bunau-
Reading, Pa., comes the news that labor given
courses are being offered in the
emn occasion to tender a banquet without any ground of truth. You have seen in-
To Imam publication, all corropondence and new. mans
Varilla forgot all about the letter until 1896,
organizations have let it be known that following eubject s: "Current
most reach this office be Tu•dae moilingof each wok
and pay honor to the author.
stances of this in his speech to you. Now, the
when his brother became the chief owner of
When reeding notice.. kindly use one eitle of Me paper only
they will oppose every effort to establish Events," taught by Rabbi Leon
In these disturbed times, when reason of this lies in the constitution of his mind.
Le Malin. and suppressed publication of the
Fram; "Current Social Problenfen
even the age-hallowed office and The moment he begins to talk. all his mental
The Detroit Jewish Chronicle !nett. eorreepond•nee on sub-
Photograph of a document that had been
a
camp
of
the
Amerika-Deutschen
Volks-
taught by Rabbi Leo M. Frank-
lots of Interest to thy Jewish people, but dietlaime responsi-
function of the Rabbi has not es- operations cease, and he is not responsible. ' He
compared with the handwriting of Dreyfus
bund in that district. In Detroit, Aryan lin; "The Bible as Literature."
bility for an Indoreonent of the •ewe upr.ned by the writers
caped the permanent law in nature is, in fact, much like a little steamboat that I
and so identified that it led to his conviction.
Germans who are opposed to Nazism taught by Rabbi Elmer Berger;
and history that of change and re- saw on the Sangamon River, when I was engaged
It was then that Bunau-Varilla reminded
Scriptural Selections for the Sabbath
"Modern Jewiolt History." taught
staged
a
public
counter
-
demonstration
adjustment, when the title and of- in boating there. This little steamer had a live.
himself
of
the
unanswered
letter
and
cas-
Pentateuchal portion—Ex 38:21-40:38
by Rabbi Eric Friedland; "Com-
fice of the Rabbi no more passes foot boiler and a seven-foot whistle. and every
ually
compared
it
with
the
document.
His
outside
the
Swiss
Hall
while
Nazis
were
Prophetical portion—I Kings 7 :51-8 :21
parative Religion." taught by
for the hall-mark of study, learn- time it whistled the engine stopped."
discovery of startling dissimilarities per-
celebrating the fifth anniversary of Hitler's Rabbi Charles Lesser; "Discussion
Adolf Hitler has been charged with possessing
ing and of sincere piety, when the
suaded
hint
that
the
two
were
not
written
by
II Adar 1, 5698 rise to power.
Group in Contemporary World
March 4, 1938
pub-
first requisite of being a "success" this type of mind. The world for years looked
the same person. The document was
Problems," led by Rabbi Elmer
upon
him as the seven-foot whistle next to the
in
the
Rabbinate
is
that
he
be
on
May
10,
1896,
and
from
then
on
lished
In the meantime, Christians in this Berger; 'Modern Jewish Litera-
"good mixer" that he make him- five-foot boiler that operates the German steamer.
things began to happen that ultimately vin-
country are offering prayers for the Rev. ture." taught by Rabbi Eric
A Hainan in Every Land
self popular especially by the la- But the German engine continues to operate and
dicated Captain Dreyfus.
Martin Niemoeller, persecuted leader of Friedland; and "Jewish Customs
dies, shall master that art—if it the nations of the world are baffled. Nevertheless,
Much is being made of the fact that the Confessional Church in Germany. In and Ceremonies." taught by
be an art—to put himself in the students of the European situation insist that it
Rabbi Charles Lesser.
limelight and in the headlines of is merely a matter of time before the Nazi machine
Purim this year coincides with St. Pat- New York, Donald Flamm, president of The registration fee is $1 per
the papers every Sunday—in these will crack. One of the most brilliant descriptions
A BIRD'S-EYE VIEW OF
rick's Day. For many years there were Radio Station WMCA, announced that a course.
earnest days it is well and refresh- of the Nazi-made structure, Prof. Stephen H.
"This
has
been
the
largest
and
ing to behold a rabbi who undis- Roberts' "The House That Hitler Built," just
Jews—and some Irishmen—who were in nightly broadcast of prayer for oppressed the most successful season Beth PALESTINE'S HISTORY
turbed by the changing fashions issued by Harper and Brothers, presents the view
peoples in other lands will be the perma- El College of Jewish Studies has
the habit of comparing the relative posi- nent good night signal. Other gestures
and values of the time, has chosen that "unless some unexpected international inci-
ever had," commented Rabbi Norman Bentwich's "A Wanderer in the for himself "the pleasant portion," dent crops um German evolution will take the
tions of the Jews and the Irish. Because are being made by spokesmen for all From. "So devoted have the
to devote himself to the diligent form of a rapid transformation of the present
Promised Land" Throws Much Light
of the faculty been, that
the latter had suffered at the hands of a religious groups to indicate that events in members
study of the Tora, to navigate regime." Are the events of the past two weeks
despite frequent recurrence of
on Life in the Holy Land
the infinite ocean of the Talmud to be considered as being this "unexpected inter-
superior power it was assumed that their Europe are motivated by ideologies that inclement weather. they have
and related literature, to popular- national incident?"
in from Grand Rapids,
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status had an analogy to ours. As a mat- are totally foreign to the American way driven
ize the lofty concepts and teach-
Present
conditions
in
Palestine
arouse
interest
of life. Under such conditions, democracy Flint, Pontiac and Jackson with in the life of the different peoples that inhabit ings of Judaism.
Hitlerism Means War
ter of fact it was a poor comparison.
nearly perfect regularity. As a
Others
have
already
expressed the view that
The
eight
volumes
published
must triumph.
result, the student body also has the land. There is extant, among Jews and non-
While the Irish suffered on the front—
been unusually regular in attend- Jews. a curiosity which serves to increase the hitherto by Rabbi Fine are elo- Hitlerism means war. Prof. Roberts insists that
"Hitlerism
cannot
achieve
its aims without war;
quent
testimony
that
he
is
an
hum-
ance, and has evinced enthusiastic desire for information about the Holy Land. Nor-
in their homeland—Jews suffered on hun-
man Bentwich's "A Wanderer in the Promised ble successor of the long line of its ideology is that of war." lie maintains that
"Hitler
started
with
an
ideological
preparation
dreds of battlefronts where they were Are Nein-Sagers in Ascendancy? interest.
spiritual
leaders
in
Israel
who
con-
"While Dr. Franklin and I are Land," (Charles Scribner's Sons, 597 Fifth Ave.,
very proud of our large classes, New York, $2.75), because it is packed full of sidered as their main task and years before he came to power; he added to that
placed in defensive positions. While the
a
military
preparation;
and
now
the
structure is
"to learn, to teach, to guard
Jewish ranks are today divided be- I am especially glad of the suc- information and because it is written by one of duty
Irish had a well-organized movement to
cess of the smaller groups where the best informed men in Jewry, assumes un- the precepts of the Torah and to crowned by an economic mobilization of all the
tween
the
Ya-Sagers—those
who
approve
country's resources. The sum of these is stagger-
fight for their emancipation, with sym-
the instructor can give the stu- usual importance at this time. This volume is the perform them."
Rabbi Fine utilizes the form of ing. flitter has worked up Germany to such a
pathizers in many lands, as Jews we were of negotiations with Great Britain on the dents considerable individual at- result of intimate knowledge of Palestine's his-
sermon and speech to popularize state that the people are ready to accept war at
basis
of
the
proposal
for
the
partition
of
tention.
The
critical
and
perilous
tory,
geography,
literature
and
the
peoples
that
in most instances thrown back on our own
of world Jewry has ex- inhabited the country. Written by the man who and expound the homilies of the any moment."
meager resources and boasted of only a Palestine — and the Nein-Sagers — who situation
Prof. Roberts' views are of extreme interest
cited especial interest in the class had served as an officer in Lord Allenby's army Talmud, to bring in dignified lan-
oppose
such
negotiations.
A
bitter
fight
is
few outside our own ranks who gave us
in "Current Events" which it when it captured Palestine and who was Attorney guage the grandeur of our reli- and importance because he met Hitler and many
of
his party leaders, studied the Nazi structure
being
fought,
openly
as
well
as
behind
the
gious
ideals
and
the
wholesome-
has been my task to lead.
General of the country until 1931, it is a docu-
courage to carry on the fight for justice
ness of our "laws and statutes" to sympathetically and produced a volume that turns
"Despite the extremely large ment of great importance.
• and human rights. To the credit of the scenes, and important forces have recently size
out
to be one of the most devastating condemna-
the
present
generation.
In
his
of the class—there was an
Wanderer in the Promised Land" may safely
of 'Ilitlerism. He points out that the tragedy
Irish it must be recorded that from their been enlisted by the oppositionists in their enrollment of over 250 students be "A
called a bird's-eye view of Palestine's history. histo-biographical work "Anshe tions
of
the
German position is that Hitler is able to
struggle
to
defeat
any
plan
for
the
estab-
Hashem"
Rabbi
Fine
erects
a
ranks came some of the best friends we
during the fall and winter term— There is much to be gained from (ending this
"exploit all the capacities of sacrifice and heroism
niche
in
the
history
of
Israel
to
lishment
of
a
Jewish
State
in
a
divided
we
have
been
able
to
find
oppor-
volume
even
by
those
who
have
made
a
thorough
had in our own battle for fairness.
that
are
so fine in the German people." lie reaches
tunity for considerable discussion
of the subject. An intimate touch here and many leading figures of Russian the following conclusion: "The nation has been
But as Jews we have much to learn Palestine. The London Jewish Chronicle on the part of the students and study
there serves to add to the fascination of the sub- Jewry in pre-Bolshevik and Bol- duped in the sense that it has been launched along
apparently
is
leading
the
fight
fit
England
shevik times who have steered with
considerable debate between the ject discussion.
from the Irish. We, who have been ac-
a road that can only lead to disaster. The nation
and the instructor. and
The introductory chapter, entitled "Palestine in mind and might the boat of Jewry may be reborn, it may be 'a new Germany,' but,
cused of international solidarity, are so and is serving as the organ for the anti- students
through the perilous ocean of
among the students themselves.
partitionists
also
in
this
country.
Based
on
Jewish
History,"
is
a
moat
valuable
part
of
the
divided in sentiment and opinion that dis-
unless it learns the habit of political and economic
agitated,
revolutionary
currents,
"I
am
glad
that
the
example
It presents briefly the story of many reli-
collaboration in international matters, it is a na-
unity has harmed us even in times of se- the propaganda emanating from the of- of our success in adult education book.
gions, of innumerable conflicts, of Jewish progress many of whom represent specific tion confronted by ultimate ruin and disillusion-
fices
of
the
London
periodical,
a
stereo-
types
of
Jewish
life
ever
memo-
has
led
other
groups
and
syna-
vere crisis for the entire people. The type
and decline and of the movement for Jewry's re-
in the city to do more turn to the homeland under the direction of the rable for their beauty and rich- ment. That is the infinite tragedy of it all, for the
of solidarity displayed by the Irish dur- typed editorial—to which we alluded last gogues
Germans of the last two decades have had more
work in this field.
"Back to the Land" movement. The author then ness, and are sharp defined individ-
ing their fight for autonomy would week—was circulated by an American
"Modern Jews cannot plan for Proceeds to describe the various sections of the ualities, but all of whom consecrat- than their share of suffering, and the middle-aged
Jewish
agency
for
use
by
the
Anglo-Jew-
their survival as a group and can- land. The chapter dealing with the Western Wall ed themselves with self-sacrificial and the old so sincerely want peace in the land
help us eliminate differences of opin-
meet their responsibilities as is a splendid resume of the problems that have spirit to the cause of Israel. The for the rest of their time."
ion within our own ranks which threat- ish press. In this editorial the view was not
•
unless they begin anew to
in recent years over the Wailing Wall ques- chronicler of the future will be
ens our security. It is in an entirely advanced that the Nein-Sagers are in the Jews
The Economic Factor
educate
themselves in the mean- arisen
grateful for many interesting per-
ascendancy
and
are
gaining
ground
in
tion.
Perhaps
the
most
illuminating
chapter
in
the
different field, h o w e v e r, that we can
ing of Jewish history and litera- entire volume is the one written under the title sonalities and historic data which
It is the economic factor that must, in the long
learn from the Irish — and Purim their fight against the pro-partitionists. ture and in the significance of "Where Three Mandate and Two 'Rivers Meet." he saved in this work from passing run. play a decisive part in the destruction of
current
events
in
Jewish
life."
Are
they?
"the
house that Hitler built." Prof. Roberts de-
into
oblivion.
Interspersed
between
coinciding with St. Patrick's Day is a
More knowledge is to be gained about Palestine's
An interesting occurrence in London
geography from this chapter than from any other sermons and essays are not rarely scribes the economic plight of the German people
good time to talk about it. It is the
in a simple table in which he shows that the
polemics
on
subjects
of
religious
reviewer has read.
militant attitude of the Irish who refuse disproves this contention. The Board of JDC and ORT Agree book In the
"The Shores of the Dead Sea" the author and historic nature against those Reichsbank's holdings in millions of Reichmarks
to swallow insults that makes such a vast Jewish Deputies of British Jews held an On Separate Drives also throws much light on the discovery of mineral pen-armed knights of the press declined from 2,637 on Nov. 30, 1929, to 72 on
who while parading in the garb of Nov. 30, 1936. On Nov. 30, 1933, shortly after
difference between us—and the acquisi- election last week to choose a vice-presi-
NEW YORK, —(WNS) — The wealth in what is known in Jewish history as the
are endeavoring to Hitler rose to power, the holdings in millions of
tion of a more militant stand on some dent to succeed Lionel Cohen who re- American Ort Federation, which Sea of Salt but which has been labeled the Dead pseudo-science,
undermine reverence and respect Reichsmarks were 409. In these figures is in-
Sea
because
there
is
no
living
life
in
it,
nor
can
fronts would help us immensely. It is true signed in protest against the resolution last year received a share of the anything living survive in it. Cities, rivers, the for the inherited but misinterpret- corporated a story that speaks louder than any-
raised by the Joint Distribu-
thing else that may be uttered on the present
ed laws and cusoms of Israel.
that Jews cannot be militant in Germany adopted by the board on Jan. 16 recom- funds
tion Committee instead of conduct- closeness of the Palestinian and Egyptian civiliza-
I request most heartily all the. state of affairs in Germany.
or in Austria, or in Italy. Jews have been mending the inclusion of Palestine in the ing its own campaign, will have tions, the city of Jerusalem, the life of the lovers
of
the
Torah
and
its
schol-
wise in exercising restraint in Palestine— British Commonwealth of Nations. The a separate drive during 1938 Samaritans—these and dozens of kindred subjects ars to attend and participate in the
Hjalmar Schacht's Great Secret
Palestine are skilfully described by the
although they never bowed down to Arab London Jewish Chronicle advocated the it was announced in a joint state- affecting
banquet in honor of Rabbi Fine in
Will Hitler crack soon? What will happen in
issued by Paul Baerwald, author in this splendid volume which deserves an the Philadelphia-Byron Talmud Germany?
We are told in "The House That Hitler
vandalism when their defensive forces election of Otto M. Schiff, who was also ment
resident of JDC, and B. Charney important place on the shelf of books relating to
(PLEASE TURN TO LAST PAGE)
Torah oil March 13.
were called into play. But in liberal coun- supported by the assimilationists and the %deck, president of the Ort.
Palestine.
tries it is necessary to fight for democracy opponents of a Jewish state. The Zionists
in order to retain it. Together with liberals for the first time contested the election by YOUNG PEOPLE'S TEMPLE CLUB
Concluding Friday
we must be militant in our demands for putting up their own candidate in the per-
Night Gathering
SYMPOSIUM,
DINNER
MARCH
20
the rejection of compromises when liberty son of Dr. Israel Feldman, chairman of
of the Bnai David All Branches Arrange Entertainments to Be Staged from
the board's Palestine committee. The elec-
is involved.
Fran and Prof. William Flashenberg to Address Con-
Sunday, March 13, Through Wednesday, March
It is because we have a Haman on every tion of Dr. Feldman, by a vote of 127 to Rabbi Leon
gregational Get-Together on "International Situation"
clear-cut
victory
based
on
a
On
Friday night, March 11. at
23; Teachers Direct Plays
Jewish front that such a militant attitude 121, was a
8:30 p. m., at a pre-Purim pro-
principle
involved
in
the
serious
discus-
is needed at this time. Subversive and
Rabbi Leon Fram and Prof. the Temple office or from any gram. Rabbi Joshua Sperka will
sion
that
is
at
present
carried
on
in
the
Purim plays, pageants, panto- in charge of the preparations:
reactionary forces gain courage from our
William Flashenberg of Wayne member of the Young People's talk on "Here Today and Gone
Temple Club at $1. Due to the Tomorrow." This will be the mimes, puppet shows, recitations, Meyer Mathis, A. Schachter, Ber-
diffidence. Their work will be made less Jewish communities throughout the University will be the speakers advance
nard Panush, Joseph Haggai, A.
interest
shown.
and
the
last
gathering
of
the
season
dances, mass singing—these are Twerskv, Mrs. 13. Lehrman.
damaging when we present strong oppo- world.
at a congregational get-together,
seating capacity of the
A social hour will follow and
Does this prove that the Nein-Sagers which will include a symposium, limited
social hall, early reservations are the Bnai David Choral group will some of the features that will
sition. Purim is a good time to think of
Tuesday evening. March 22, at
advisable.
sing Palestinian and folk songs. make up the Purim entertair1- 7:30, t h e Philadelphia -B y r on
strengthening the forces for democracy are in the ascendancy? What a pity that dinner and dance, on Sunday D. eve-
For reservations call Irene All are welcome.
m..
ning, March 20, at 8:30
Jewish
periodicals
should
submit
to
the
ments
arranged
by
the
staff
of
School
will present a Purim play.
against reaction and to resolve for the
in the social hall of Temple Beth Weiss, Townsend 7-7743, or Rus-
the United liebrew Schools for The following teachers are par-
unification of all liberal elements against type of propaganda disseminated by dis- F.I. The event is sponsored by sell Davis, Tyler 4-1247.
ticipating
in the arrangements:
Purim.
the bigots who are invading American tributors of stereotyped editorials. Nego- the Young People's Temple Club. Serving on the committee are
M. Gordon, Rose Pike, Leah Pike,
the following: Albert Ressler,
According to tradition, the A. Panush, Sarah Komaroff and
tiations
are
about
to
be
conducted
be-
The
topic
of
discussion
will
be
life.
whole month of Adar is a month Betsy Ulanoff.
tween Jewish leaders and the British "The International Situation." Bud Berman, Theodore D. Birn-
of joy. The entertainments,
On a Purim like the present one, with government. Why hamper them and thus Rabbi Fram will expound the re- krant, Irene Weiss, Herbert M.
Wednesday evening. March 23.
therefore, will start several days
ligious aspect. while Professor Schakne, Mr. and Mrs. Louis
enemies hammering at every Jewish fort, tie the hands of our spokesmen?
Felsenthal, Mr. and Mrs. Milton
before Purim and will be ex- the Hebrew pupils of the Cen-
Flashenberg
will
discuss
the
so-
tral
High School will present
it is appropriate to exchange greetings
Doner. Robert N. Mazer, Virginia
tended to the week after Purim.
cial outlook of the some topic.
their entertainment in the Roose-
Daniel Persky, ■ noted Hebrew
with the compatriots of St. Patrick and
While the Young People's Tem- Wolf. Edwin Wolf, Jr., Miriam
The first Purim celebration velt School Auditorium. M.
ple Club will sponsor this varied Carver, Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Alex- author, educator and speaker, will will be sponsored by the pupils Mathis, principal, is assisted by
at the same time to learn a few details
members of the Tem- ander, Louis Wetsman, Jerome B. be guest of the Kvutzah Ivrith of of the Jewish Center, Woodward Mrs. Ziporah Isbee, Shifra Isbee
in self-defensive methods from our Irish Misunderstanding Brings Hate program,
ple, their young folks and friends Friedman, William Freedman, Detroit.
and Holbrook, on Sunday, March
friends.
His first appearance will be 13, at 3:30 in the afternoon. and Mrs. Dorothy Schechter.
Philadelphia's Society of Friends re- are invited to attend. A roast Sophie Wilensky, Maurice Smiley, Thursday
These entertainments, which
evening, March 17, at a Mrs. Yoninah Mathis and Meyer
Jr., Dr. and Mrs. Milton Marx,
beef
dinner
will
be
served.
Later
cently conducted an interracial conference in the evening a 10-piece orches- Russell Davis, Frank Winton, Purim Seudah arranged by the Green, assisted
are supervised and directed be
by Mrs. Miriam teachers, are given by the pupils
at which Dr. Wilhelm Sollmann, formerly tra will supply dance music.
Jonas Victor, Mr. and Mrs. Jer- teachers, members of the Kvutzah Berke, dramatic director of the
and their friends in the Philadel- center. are in charge of the plays. of the schools. All are welcome
Chief Rabbi Hertz's Anniversary Director of the Interior of Germany, and Tickets may be procuted from ome Breach. ,
to attend any or all of the Purim
phia-Byron Auditorium.
Tuesday, March 15, is the day
Dr. Morris Mandelbaum, professor of
Friday morning, March 18, at set for the Parkside Purim cele- school festivals.
American Jewry rightfully interests it- philosophy at Swarthmore College, were
11 o'clock, Mr. Persky will address bration. The play will be given
WORK
OF
HOME
FOR
AGED
LAUDED
self in and shares in the celebration of the the speakers. They presented their views
the teachers at the Philadelphia in the Custer School Auditorium
TUROVER PURIM
25th anniversary of Dr. Joseph Hertz as on the causes of anti-Semitism, Dr. Soll- IN AN INTERESTING LETTER BY ONE School.
at 7:30 in the evening. M. Mich-
An Oneg Shabbos has been ar- IM, principal of the school, as- EVENT MARCH 13
Chief Rabbi of the British Empire. As the mann maintaining that hatred of the Jews
OF THE RESIDENTS IN THE HOME ranged
for
Saturday
afternoon,
sisted by Elkan Buchhalter, Lil-
first graduate of the Jewish Theological results chiefly from people's lack of un-
March 19.
lian Weintraub, Sol Panush and
Samuel Pfeiffer, well known
Seminary of America he brought glory derstanding of the causes of elementary
The effectiveness of an important! movies and other amusements. We
Saturday evening, March 19, Sholem Weinberg, will direct the make-up artist, and Canter Jacob
to his alma mater and raised the prestige catastrophes. Pointing out that while community effort is reflected in a 'are grateful to them and pray God has been set for the public Hebrew play to be given by the Parkside
Skolnick,
choral director, are col-
for
their
welfare.
lecture which Mr. Persky will de- school pupils.
this week by Myron
of the Jews of America.
laborating with Nathan Samit, se
Jews were once held responsible for pesti- letter received
"I know that my days are num- liver under the auspices of the
chairman of the board of di-
Wednesday
evening,
March
16,
director,
in
the preparation of "A
Rabbi Hertz, true to Jewish tradition lences they are now blamed for economic Keys,
bered.
But
I
shall
end
my
life
in
Kvutzah. All those who are inter-
rectors of the Jewish Home for the
i Shushan hlabiroh" for
among scholars, did not limit his contribu- difficulties. He added that "for a skeptical Aged, from one of the residents of joy and comfort, thanks to the in- ested in the Hebrew language and after the reading of the Megillah, Night in
the
pupils
at
the
MacCulloch
the
Turover
Aid Society Purim
tions to preaching to the community to mind, it is difficult to understand how we the home, terest and kind-heartedness of the literature are invited to attend this Public School, and those of the party to be held
March 13 at Bnai
community of Detroit, lecture.
Expressing in touching terms,
'which he ministers. He has also created can solve all our economic, social and cul-
Oakland
Hebrew
School,
will
Moshe.
A
special
Purim pageant
which
good Ch so nobly supports the cam-
Mr. Persky is a writer of inex- celebrate the festival. The
important works which have brought his tural problems by eliminating the small his gratitude for the splendid work tpi•irtisrnfe t„he
Pu- and performance will be presented.
orasfu
anf
da
s
A
rllan
l
dca
angr
t
na
d
t
.
haustible
wit.
Ile
is
the
columnist
accomplished in the home, this resi-
pils
of
the
MacCulloch
Public
A
dinner
with
Purim
delicacies
leadership and guidance to English-speak- minority of Jews." Dr. Mandelbaum ad-
of the Hebrew weekly, Hadoar. Ile
writes Mr, K , •
father, is to pray to God for the is also the author of many humor- School, Buena Vista and Wilde- will be served before the enter-
ing communities throughout the world. His vanced the view that modern anti-Semit-
mere,
will
give
their
play
in
the
tainment,
which
will
start
prompt-
writer of this letter is one well-being of our leaders, and to ous articles, and his appearance
"Haftorahs and Pentateuch," the five ism is due to the "tendency to find a scape- of "The
the fortunate old people whose pray also that this institution in Detroit during this joyous festi- auditorium of the MacCulloch ly at 7:30 p. m., and last until 1
School
at
7:30
in
the
evening.
volumes of commentaries on the weekly goat for some particular economic ill," privilege
a.
m.,
with
intermission
for
danc-
it is toin the new should not be made to suffer for val of Purim is being looked for-
M. Michlin is responsible for the
folks' home. At present I am lack of support."
Biblical portions, have encouraged those and he further asserted that none of the old
ward to by all those who have had arrangements of the play to be ing.
an old, sick man. My eyesight is
Mr. and Mrs. B. Zuchter of the
the pleasure of coming in contact given in this school. He is as-
fortunate enough to possess this monu- anti-Semitism based upon religious grounds poor, my hair is gray, my hands
him personally or through his sisted by his staff of 'teachers New Modern Warsaw Bakery will
mental work to further their studies of can bear the light of a dispassionate study shake and my strength is waning. Melvin Gerson Represents with
furnish all of the baked goods.
books
and
articles.
Post Office Clerks at the
consisting of Leonore Markson, Mrs. Harry Solomon, Israel
"Once I. too, was young and full
the Bible. These commentaries are an in- of the Jewish religion.
Annette leases. Shirley Shatzen, Weiner, Julius Honeyman, Samuel
of life. I always prayed to God not
Philadelphia Meetings
spiration, and if they were Chief Rabbi
In a sense both views coincide. If people to forsake me in my old age—and
Purim Dance of Maccabees Miriam Kumove and Gertrude Kosit, Ben Grant, Jacob Bobrin
Hertz's only creation would in themselves had understanding of the causes of ele- my prayers have come true. I must Melvin Gerson of 2269 W. Eu-
Lachover.
and Meyer Kerby are in charge of
Tent 1005 on March 13
The same evening, at 7:30, costumes and arrangements.
have earned for him an unchallenged posi- mentary catastrophes they would not be confess to you that since I have clid Ave., left for Philadelphia.
the children of the Oakland
Pa., on Friday, Feb. 25. to at-
been
given
•
home
in
the
Moshav
Tickets may be obtained from
tion of leadership in world Jewry.
looking for scapegoats. It is because there Zekenim I am acquiring new life. tend a rational executive meeting The 10th annual dance spon- School will present their play in Isidore
Sosnick and Samuel Dry-
But Dr. Hertz's efforts as the pleader is so much ignorance that a scapegoat I have a clean room, with a com- of the Substitute Post Office sored by the tilatthathies Tent No. the auditorium of the Ahavath fus, co-chairman, by calling Ter-
for equal and just rights for Jews; his can be so easily popularized among the fortable bed, the best and tastiest Clerks of the United States Post 1005 of the Maccabees will be Achim Synagogue, Delmar and race 1-5777.
Ile was chosen by the held on Sunday, March 13. at the Westminster, J. V. Ariel, prin-
intercessions with important European masses. One of the stories told at the kosher food, and I am provided Office.
Detroit branch to represent the Maccabees Tempi e, featuring cipal of the school, is assisted in Bingo Party of Rainbow As-
powers against oppressions; his collabora- expense of the Nazis is that a small com- with clothing.
clerks here in the national com- Benny Kyte, in person, and his his work by Morris Plafkin and
"Our
synagogue
is
like
the
Tem-
sembly March 7
tion with outstanding Christian dignitaries munity in Germany cabled to the Munich ple of Old to us in the home. Fur- mittee of 15 at Philadelphia. From orchestra. Part of the proceeds Hyman Goldberg.
for democratic causes—these are missions Nazi headquarters to send them a few thermore, we have someone to con- there he expects to go to Wash- will be used for charitable pur- Monday, March 21. the Brady
poses.
This
club
consists
of
men
School
pupils
will
present
their
ington,
D.
C..
to
address
a
Con:
Rainbow Assembly No. 12, will
which he has carried out in a manner that Jews at once as there was none left upon verse with, and I need not wait for aressional committee.
who are interested in • fraternal Purim play in the auditorium of give a bingo party on Monday.
has rallied him high in the estimation of whom to practice the Hitlerite philosophy. death like a forsaken being. I am Mr. Gerson is an ex-speaker of system and home protection. R. the Brady School at 4:30 in the March 7, at 8 p. m.. at the East-
under a doctor's care at all times,
This creed of hate would be less wide- and I feel secure.
the Philomathic Debating Society M. Suhd is commander, H. Ben- afternoon. Walter Farber. Mrs. ern Star Temple. 80 W. Alex-
Jews and non-Jews.
from whom he received a gold nett is chairman of the dance. and Eva Landisman and Helen Lip- andrine. Lucille Kav•nau,
In congratulating Chief Rabbi Hertz spread if the thinking elements in every
"I must tell you, Mr. Keys, that medal for his talk on delingency. L. Paso is chairman of publicity. shitz are preparing this presen- worthy advisor. her corps of of-
and the British Jewish community on the land were to guide the masses to an un- I am a fortunate and happy man! Ile also is one of the few honor K. Stark is ticket chairman. tation.
ficers, together with the mother
occasion of this anniversary we also con- derstanding of economic and social issues. You can't Imagine what joy I de- clerks in the Detroit Post Office Knight Beitner is in charge of The name evening, at 7:30, adviser, Mrs. Ida Schultz, urge
rive on Sabbath Eve when we cele-
the Tuxedo Hebrew School head- the support of the public in
Ile is a graduate of the Program booklet.
gratulate ourselves and all Jewry on the But too many leaders are unfortunately brate the Sabbath in traditional System.
ed by Sol Kasdan, will give their making this a success as part of
United Hebrew Schools and is
good fortune of being able to benefit from motivated by opportunist aspirations. In- fashion,
now attending Wayne University,
Liberty, when it begins to take Purim play at the Bnai Moshe the proceeds will be for the Matzo
the leadership and guidance of this leader tellectual dishonesty is largely responsible
"The Women's Auxiliary pro- where he is majoring in biochem- root, is a plant of rapid growth. Synagogue, Lawrence and Dex- fund. There will be prizes and
for much of the world's troubles.
vides us from time to time with istry.
—George Washington. ter. The following teachers are refreshments will be nerved.
In Israel.

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PURIM IN THE HEBREW SCHOOLS

PESKY TO SPEAK
MARCH 17, 18, 19

