May 0, 1938
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HILLEL DOUBLES FIGHT: FOR BILL OF RIGHTS 2 AMENDMENTS TO PURELY COMMENTARY
COUNCIL BY-LAWS
CAMPAIGN QUOTA
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LIEDLTROITIEWISfl ORONICM
Jewish Congress Elections
Opinion in Jewish ranks will no doubt
and THE LEGAL CHRONICLE
continue to be divided on the question of
Py PHILIP SLOMOVITZ
Published Weekly hy The Jewish Chronicle Publishing Co, Ise.
"You Can't Do That" by George Seldea Is
an approach to an united front in an hour
Powerful Plea for Defense of
Umtata as Bee011e-e111. costar Marsh I. 1111, at the Pat-
of
trial.
If
there
were
to
be
a
sudden
Be
Submitted
for
Con-
WAR—By
Jews for Jews!
Will
Enthusiastic Response Given
*Os. at Detroit. hitch. soder the Act of Marsh I. 181C
Civil Liberties
For the second time in two months, Harry New-
by U. of M. Students to
sideration at Meeting
change
of
front
it
would
be
an
indication,
General Offices and Publication Building
man, Irish Protestant publisher of The Judge Maga-
J. D. C., U. P. A.
on June 1
on the one hand, of undesirable stereo-
A major responsibility in the present hour of
zine, calls upon the Jews to wage war in defense
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world turmoil is to fight for the defense of the
of their rights. The editorial in the May issue is
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Two amendments to the con- a splendid follow-up to the statement that appeared
Unprecedented action in behalf provisions incorporated in the Bill of Rights. We
Leaden Of!tat
hand would result in so shocking a trans- of European Jewish relief and stand in danger of seeing the most sacred Ameri- stitution of the Jewish Commu- in the April Judge. It is a brilliant condemnation
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the efforts for the colonization of can principles abused and sacrificed by semi-fascists nity Council were passed by the of the murdered who "is loose on the face of the
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Jews cannot agree even in critical times the Jewish students of the Uni- cistic tendencies of American industrialists, rejec- held last Tuesday evening, in the groups that while Hitlerism murders Jews today
Te Insure publication. all correspondence and news sates
east reach this out* by Toads, evening of oak week.
that it would be proof of an almost total versity of Michigan. Organized tion of the principle of freedom of assembly and Jewish Home for the Aged. These it will be Baptists, Catholics, Presbyterians and
When railing notices. kindly pa one die of the paw 5n11.
freedom of speech and press, the flouting of the amendments will be submitted for others who will suffer tomorrow. Furthermore, the
state of despair in our ranks. It is unfor- by the final Brith Hi llel Founda- traditions
that have made this the "sweet land of ratification at the quarterly meet- editorial concludes with an explanation of the
tion of the university, of which
The Detroit Jewish ?braid. invites isorrespond•se an snit.
tunately
true
that
only
under
most
tragic
liberty"—these and other symptoms of present-day ing of the Council on Wednesday term "fight":
Dr.
Bernard
Ileller
is
the
director,
Pots of tetwest to the Jewish people. but glaishne ?Moat-
tally for as indorsement of the •Iews expressed by the writors
conditions do we act unitedly, and firmly. this drive is receiving unstinted trends in American life serve as a challenge to the evening, June 1, in the Jewish
"In another time on another day we pray
Even during the worst days of the Goga support from the students who de- liberals and the vast masses who are concerned Community Center. As provided that it may be understood by those whom the
Sabbath Scriptural Selection.
for in the constitution of the or- word 'fight' offends, that the great lovers of
that
our
rights
should
be
defended
even
at
the
cost
cided
on
Monday
to
increase
their
regime in Rumania, there was disunity in quota from $1,600 to $3,000. The of life itself.
Pentateuchal portion—Lev. 19:1.20:27
ganization, copies of the amend- peace, recorded by history, of all times, were those
Prophetical portion—Amos 9:7-15; or Ezek. 22: Israel. Instead of welding our forces into campaign is for the Joint Dis-
George Seldes' "You Can't Do That: A Survey ment will be mailed to all repre- individuals who joined their prayers for calm with
1-19 (or 16)
a single powerful unit, we pulled in differ- tribution Committee and the of the Forces Attempting, in the Name of Pa- sentatives at least two weeks in the vigor and courage of militant thought and
triotism, to Make a Desert of the Bill of Rights," advance of the June convocation. speech against the depravity which would attempt
May 6, 1938
lyar 5, 5698 ent directions. Instead of one appeal from United Palestine Appeal.
In order further to acquaint all to destroy peace."
The Jewish community of Ann just published in the 60c. edition by Modern Age
the entire Jewish people, there were six
Books, 155 E. 44th St., New York, is a brilliant affiliated organizations with the
is a divergence of opinion on the clarion
memoranda presented to the League of Na- Arbor launched its campaign for summary of this challenge. It is a passionate ap- nature of these amendments, their call There
sounded by Mr. Newman, But in the long run
U. P. A. and the J. D. C. at a
Give—Even If It Hurts!
tions. But in countries where Jews are the
public meeting in the Beth Israel peal for the preservation of the ideals which have exact wording is stated as follows: there will be overwhelming sentiment in support
Tuesday evening, made this a free land, and is an able outline of One amendment changes Article of his views that Jews "must be aggressive; they
Little remains to be said about the Allied forced to the wall, they are beginning to Congregation,
under the chairmanship of Rabbi the events and occurrences which have led to VI, Section 4 of the constitution must fight this fight as fighters." What is needed
act
differently
because
in
unity
lies
what-
Jewish Campaign.
to read, "Eleven members of the is an internal awakening, a mandate to the spokes-
abuse of our rights.
ever little strength may be hoped for. In Heller.
executive committee shall consti- men for these fighters for Jewish rights to speak
A Threat to Freedom
The headlines in every day's paper, Hungary, in Germany, in Rumania, in Po-
Rabbi Joshua Sperka of Congre-
tute a quorum." Article VII,
Mr.
Seldea
is
convincing
in
his
argument
that
minds freely and with courage, with the
heralding the pauperization and degrade- land, there is already a semblance of a gation Bnai David of Detroit de- a serious threat faces the Bill of Rights. The Section 3 will read: "The Execu- their
knowledge that they have the support of the Jew-
dation of the Jews, are the best argument co-operative spirit, and whatever differ- livered the address of the evening industrialist who has access to armed forces during tive Committee shall meet at least ish masses for the cause for which they battle. A
and gave a moving description of
for the drive.
has the advantage over the worker who once before each quarterly meet- million votes cast in the popular elections of the
ences may exist in Jewry internally are the deplorable conditions of Jews a strike
an opportunity to present his case and to ing of the Council, or more often American Jewish Congress can accomplish this task
To fail to come to the aid of the millions relegated to the background and are sacri- in Europe. Osias Zwerdling, presi- seeks
speak
his
mind. The -newspaper is more easily ac- upon the call of the president." and give
of downtrodden and humiliated Jews ficed for the good of the entire people and dent of the Ann Arbor Congrega- cessible to the coal magnate than to the AFL affili- The effect of the latter change is leaders. the necessary mandate to the Congress
presided and announced an
would be interpreted only as an expression in behalf of the judgment of the majority. tion,
ate.
There
are organizations and movements that to make more infrequent the
•
early generous response to the
are destroying civil liberties and are undermining meeting of the executive commit-
of self-hate.
A decade ago it would have been im- appeal. The drive will continue the safety of the document that has been the tee, which has heretofore been
The Jew Under the Microscope
The flaring headlines challenge us to possible to hope for united action even in until the quota is reached.
required to meet monthly. This
A professor of English, Faith G. Winthrop, is
foundation stone of this republic.
The Ann Arbor campaign is di-
give, and give, and give—even if it hurts. Poland, because even in that unhappy rected
Mr. Seldes warns that there are "men and or- has been found impractical dur- preparing a book under the title "I Know the Jews,"
by three divisions, headed ganizations which frankly endorse Fascism, as well ing certain seasons of the year, and a chapter from this forthcoming volume, la-
Until now such an appeal was discour- country conditions have become an hun- by Mr. Zwerdling. the treasurer,
perhaps even more fantastic men and organiza- as, for instance, during the pe- belled "What the Jews Have Taught Me," is the
aged. For a time there was hope that dred times worse in a decade. But today Samuel Bothman, Mrs. Ruben as
tions who openly denounce the movement, who per- riod of the Allied Jewish Cam- subject of an unusually interesting article in the
Kahn
and
Sam
Grant
who
is
in
appeals for mercy drives would be conduct- close to a million Polish Jews are preparing charge of the students' drive.
haps sincerely believe they are fighting it, but who paign, when such meetings may current issue of the Forum Magazine. Under her
microscope, we are scrutinized and judged, and we
are really the forerunners and potential leaders of conflict with other meetings.
ed on the basis of asking our people to give to go to the polls to cast their ballots in
Dr. Heller received an inter- Fascism in America."
The executive committee also do not fare so badly after the diagnosis. Our vir-
until it makes them happy. Now we must a democratically organized Jewish Con- esting communication from Rich-
heard
reports
from
the
committee
tues and faults happen to be dissected in this ar-
Plea for Civil Liberties Union
urge people to give even if it must hurt us. gress. More than 800,000 have already ard W. Kirchheiiner of Zeta Beta A powerful
on discrimination, the arbitration
plea is made for the Civil Liberties committee, the public relations ticle by a Christian woman who is fair-minded and
Fraternity informing him that
free from narrow and bigoted prejudices--and the
We must give a great deal—more than registered as voters, and each has paid a Tau
Union.
Ile
describes
examples
of
cases
in
which
the fraternity's chef, Stewart Mc-
and the program com- result does us honor and deals with us justly.
ever on record—became no matter how head tax to be qualified to vote—a tax that Nally, was so moved by an appeal the CLU fought for freedom of speech and as- committee,
mittee. The work of the discrim-
It is interesting to note that Misa Winthrop finds
3r. •
much we give it will be a drop in the ocean is a pittance to us but which is much to made by Dr. Heller that he came sem
ination committee was particu- that there are two characteristics that are common
"In being easIstently libertarian the Mortice 'Union hog
to the treasurer of the house and neter healloted to take action involving ■ 111 principle* when larly commended after a lengthy to the entire Jewish people. One is that we wor-
of misery.
them.
to have a portion of his that nation was to the benefit of tioPProwile. Intolerant. report was given by James I. Ell- ship intelligence; that "all Jews, every Jew in the
In this country, as a result of pressure asked
demagogic and genentily anti-libertarian element*. In 19.,
We are on trial, and our self-respect is
salary check sent for the drive.
mann, the chairman, who discussed world, is a mind worshipper." The other is that
for sample, It oeint Ile general cou.el to aid the Friends
being tested in this hour of tragedy, suf- of public opinion on the part of the masses
Martin B. Dworkis, member of of New Germany. • Nnel organisation, In court proceeding. in detail some of -the important we run in extremes: "The ranks of the Jews hold
break down 11 Inwilem prohibition of their meeting in
of our people who are affiliated with the the University Student Senate to
fering and despair.
cases which have been handled. Jesus and Judas, Einsteins and idiots, Rothschilds
New Jeniey. .. . Stone }ears ago, when the Ku Kin Klan
and of the Racial and Religious was
intading the north, Shoor Curley or Boston, • Catholic,
Judge Charles Rubiner reviewed and paupers. Jews run to extremes, and because
The Jews of America cannot afford to American Jewish Congress, a concerted Committee,
issued a statement this denied this ternoriatie body the right to hold • meeting and the successful work of the Jew- there is an extreme of obnoxiousness, it is this
yield to despair. But we shall be forced effort is now being made to achieve some week lauding Dr. Heller for the have els-eche% but here again the Union protested. not ish Arbitration Court, which now
because It had nny lore for the sheeted and danger..
shifty, noisy, pushing extreme which too often
into hopelessness unless the position of semblance of unity, through the organiza- splendid manner in which he clari- yokel,
but because it knew Hint If the M000r
has a panel of 80 arbitrators. The standr for the race as a whole. Jews themselves
the Ilion he would lawlessly stop other* he dieliked—birth
tion of our forces in a democratic fashion. fied for the student body the ide- control
European Jewry improves.
public
relations
committee
headed
know the other Jewish types. Most gentiles do
adtoeates, union organiren% pacilista, etc. . . .
by Philip Slomovitz reported on not"
guile reeenill the Chicago outhoritlea refused to eeitot •
A successful Allied Jewish Campaign The national popular elections, to be held ology of Jewish existence, in the permit
to Father Coughlin to tow Soldiers' Field for •
course of a symposium regarding
co-operation
for
the
establishment
It is because she writes as a friend, as a person
on June 25, 26 and 27, are a signal to Judaism and what constitutes a meeting of the National Colon of Social Justice. Again of a round table of the National
will provide partial relief.
the A. C. I. became actile in behalf of • man who Is no
who proclaims that she wrote this article as "a small
We MUST GIVE LIBERALLY to the American Jews to unite under one banner, Jew.
friend. Like Voltaire, It woo willing to defend to the death
Conference of Jews and Christians penny's worth of the debt" she owes the Jews,
the
right
of
another
to
any
things
with
whkh
the
Union
Dr. Ileller also received an in-
drive, and WE MUST WORK for this to form a single, powerful body of Jews
and investigations in connection that a striking statement, written in her conclusion,
did not agree."
communication from Isa- Itself
turns out to be very disturbing. She declares: "If
mercy campaign in order that our message who will be able to speak as one in defense teresting
Mr. Seldes points out that only a handful of with two local newspapers.
dore Honig, senior law student, people
I knew how to convert my Jew-hating friends to
are affiliated with the movement to defend
to the millions of unfortunates may be one of our rights and the rights of our unfor- commenting on the Sedorim con-
my way of thinking, I would do it. But it is im-
ivil
liberties,
and
his
passionate
plea
for
action
is
c
of HOPE and ENCOURAGEMENT; in or- tunate brethren overseas. The democratic ducted by the Mille] Foundation.
J.
N.
F.
Auxiliary
possible to argue with them, to prove by words
coupled with a warning of the rising tide of Fas-
wrote:
der that our success may be a signal to poll has double significance: it aspires to Honig
the Jewish race is not what they take it to be."
"I want to exp.. to you and to cism in America:
To Elect Officers that
them to retain faith and to carry on their solidify Jewish forces and at the same time Mile! my thanks for, and alTrecialion "In America today, as In Germany many years ago, the
This is the most unfortunate thing about anti-
of. the seders which I attended al enemy Is Reartion. The enemy has the men, the Sun.. the
Semites:
that it is impossible to reason with most
heroic struggle for existence and for sur- to demonstrate to the world our passion 11111,1 thin Passover. Naturally. o who money, the press, the power. They 11111 beat us If we eland Planting of Trees Urged on Dec.,
of them. Only the select few have consented to
reartot In the traditional way of Jew-
Jew- in separated group•. The friend', of liberty . can surpass
for democracy and our desire to practice is
vival. '
310/1 of Mother's Day
ish living. as I have been, IR bound to them by eshbliithing economic liberty and eventually per-
ish
study facts, to learn the truth, to judge honestly.
that maximum of liberty which comes with • minimum
within our own ranks that which we preach enjoy and to dor!. Inspiration from hop*
The mass of our antagonists hate only for the sake
the 1101ier reremonlec
Itut I taloa of got ernment.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the of hatred. That is why it is so difficult to fight
for the world at large.
"Re nowt guard against the impostures of pretended
frankly
that your explanations and
Jewish National Fund invites its against the anti-Semite. That is why we value
Interpretation. or the verity. ritualistic patriotism, especially that patriotism which Is the last refuge
and which In to prevalent, no Pr...Weal. and
A recent issue of the Jewish Congress 111e1 ■ 11 VIVO me new 1.101 and • more of scoundrels
members and friends to plant so highly the friendship of philo-Semites like Faith
Nazis Stage a Hold-Up
well paid nowadays. Eternal vigilance must heroine more
11.1111[11ilon or not only thr
trees in Palestine in honor of G. Winthrop.
Bulletin summed up the responsibility of profound
molers but the entire Paemover as well. than the alogan far tonsil ...lotions desperately MOO.
IPmnd overwhelming caws of infringement on Individual
The
spiritual
beauty
and
relight.
mean-
Judging by the reactions throughout the American Jewry to the forthcoming elec- ing which you Imparted to the seders fibiteties. We roost realise that three who use red-balling Mother's Day. The certificates are
available and may be obtained by
to
attack
every
liberal
and
democratic
movement
Paler,
virtue of your linking up Poneover
world to the latest Goering decree, aimed tions in most eloquent terms when it de- by
Refugees as a World Problem
calling the tree committee chair-
with the universal and continuing float- are the armed cptIltroat• of reactio.ry Fascism tomorrow.
fort* emerge from any study of European turmoil
at "utilizing" the property of foreign as clared editorially: "Every Ametican Jew, gle and aspiration for freedom In reli- Two
The problem of refugees will eventually com-
man, Mrs. S. Heyman, Davison
ew ' chow alignment In our own land. The enomy
gion and in all ph.se of ilfw—tbie ontl the new
mand the interest of the entire world and not of
well as German Jews in Nazi-land, this regardless of party, must give serious hitherto, to me. unrevealed universality I. always the Hight. Fascism and Reaction Inevitably attack. 0954.
The semi-annaul box collection Jews alone. The call issued to the 33 nations of
transcendent rIgnificance of the se- They hate won ogui.t dinanion. They will foil If we unite.•
daring hold-up will be judged in the same thought to the responsibilities that have and
ders truly made them an experience
Logical and effective, Mr. Seldes' appeal is con- campaign is nearing completion the world by President Roosevelt, and the interest
spirit as a bank robbery in New York or come to American Jewry in recent years. the memory of which I think I shall vincing. His book is a timely explanation of the with the workers reporting satis- generally displayed by people of all denominations,
forget long a I live.
London or Prague. It is a most brazen We are witnessing a radical transforma- never
..1 truly belle. that the. .dera need for united action in defense of the Bill of
are indications that the fate of unfortunate mil-
factory results.
which I, being away from home, wo en- Rights and the American tradition for freedom of
The auxiliary is participating in lions can no longer be left to the winds.
sort of thievery, and will undoubtedly tion of Jewish life in Europe. The lawless abled
to enjoy through the good office,
assembly,
for
freedom
of
the
press,
for
freedom
While it is doubtful whether President Roose-
the
Allied
Jewish
Campaign.
of
Hillel.
have
.added
Something
to
my
arouse the resentment it deserves in the invasion of Austria, immediately followed experience. as • Jew akin to the. of speech. It is a plea for the liberal forces to
The next meeting will be held velt's proposal will bear the fruit desired for it,
...Men". which make the Jew-
by indications of brutal purpose that in- other
non-Jewish world.
join
in
the
fight
in
behalf
of
civil
liberties.
His
May
17
when
electio.:
of
officers
and
while there is fear that his call will end in
lah way of ng . vital and so thrill-
But the interesting thing about this new elude Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Lithuania, ing to one who is • Jew."
cry should be heard and his advice adhered to.
will take place.
(PLEAS? TURN TO PAGE SEVEN)
decree is that it is a confession of approach- has become, so far as Jews are concerned,
a
threat
against
one-third
of
the
whole
ing collapse. The Nazis must continue to
Radio Addresses in
feed the German masses with new tri- Jewish people, and that threat is bound
Behalf of Campaign
utnphs, with new promises—no matter how to shake the foundations of Jewish life
false. Hopeless and defeated economi- everywhere. The free Jews of America Lincoln Biographer to Lecture Monday Evening; Rev.
Continuing the series of ad-
cally, the masses are daily offered new must show in some tangible and realistic
dresses on behalf of the Allied
Jones to Introduce Him
Jewish Campaign over Station
bait. One day it is the rape of Austria; form that they are prepared to organize
Wh113C, the following speakers
the next day it is a pogrom on the Jews themselves and assume public responsibil-
Five students will receive their icy, who will speak under the title
will talk during the campaign,
of Vienna; the third day it is a promise of ity, in a democratic way, for the defense of diplomas and teacher's certificates of his most recent book, regarded May
8 to May 18:
the confiscation of Jewish possessions with Jewish rights. We shall register our dis- from Beth El College of Jewish as an epoch-making work on the
Saturday, May 7, 8 p. m.— Responds to Protest of Detroit Section of American Jewish
which the hungry people, too deluded by approval of dictatorships by taking Jewish Studies on Monday night, May 9, life of the great emancipator, Dr. Leo M. Franklin.
Congress by Giving Assurance of His
"The Hidden Lincoln." Ile will
Sunday, May 8, 12:45 p. rri.
Nazi trickery to see the truth as it exists, life out of the hands of benevolence and at 8 o'clock.
Stand on Importations
be Introduced by Rev. Dr. Edgar —Rabbi Leon From,
hope to be provided with food.
philanthropy, dictating our destiny in
The graduates are: Rose Elkin, DeWitt Jones, president of the
Monday, May 9, 3:15 p. m.—
In the long run, it is all "ersatz," it is terms of kindness and good intention. We Seena Iloneyman, Samuel Stearn, Federal Council of Churches of Harry Markle.
The protest lodged by the De- this country of foreig n merchan-
all substitute for reality. When the cur- will indicate where we stand by having Sophie Rice and June Van Vliet. Christ of America, who is Michi-
Tuesday, May 10, 7:30 p. rn. troit section of the American disc without having the country
have attended the Temple gan's outstanding writer and col- —Play, "Auf Wiedersehn."
tain falls on this tragic play, the people of Jewish life act for itself—not as the object They
Jewish
Congress against Bill H. of origin plainly stamped on each
Beth El system of education from lector on Lincolniana.
May 11, 12:15
ertiele.
Germany and of the former Austria will but as the subject. Jewish affairs are not kindergarten all the way through The general public is invited. p. Wednesday,
R. 8099, now being considered by
m. Mrs. Sam Shnitz.
"1 emphatically favor complete
realize that even the promises are "ersatz." the private concern of the few; they are high school and through a three There will he a smell admission
Thursday, May 12, 2:30 p.m. a joint committee of the United and adequate marking of imports,
It will be a disillusioned but a wiser people the vital interests of the many. If the ills year course at Beth El College of charge for the Hertz lecture. The —Mrs. Oscar C. Robinson.
States Senate and the House of and you may depend upon my con-
Studies. The valedictorian evening will close with a recep-
Friday, May 13, 4:15 p, m.— Representatives, brought a favor- tinned hltereet and activity &c-
when the horrible game is over.
of Jewish life could be cured by a specific Jewish
will be Miss Van Vliet.
tion and dance given in honor of Rabbi Isaac Stollman.
able and encouraging reply from cordingly."
remedy, it would suffice to find the remedy
Rabbi Leon Frani, director of the students by the Sisterhood of
Saturday, May 14, 8:00 p. m. Senator Arthur 11. Vandenberg.
The protest of the local Con-
and let it work the cure, but the cure of the college, will deliver an address Temple Beth El.
—Rabbi Joshua S. Sperka.
who is a member of this commit- gress was ado'''- d at a confer-
greetings to the student body
The exercises will be preceded
Jewish Book Week
Jewish ills will not come from a specific of
Sunday, May 15, 12:45 p. rn. tee. This bill, which passed the ence held at t,._ Bnai Moshe on
House, would break the boycott April 28, after similar action had
remedy. It can come only through the and their friends at the close of by a dinner in honor of the grad- —Yiddish Play.
The week during which Lag b'Omer is development within Jewish life of con- what he describes as the moat suc- uates to which alumni and mem-
Monday, May 16, 3:15 p. m. of Nazi-made goods in that it been taken by the Joint Boycott
cessful mann that Beth El Col- bers of the Temple Board and the —Louis J. Gordon.
would
make it impossible for buy- Council of New York, composed
observed is now being traditionally sol- sciousness and responsibility, self-con- lege has experienced since its faculty of Beth El College are
Tuesday, May 17. 7:30 p. m. ems to know whether the merchan- of the Jewish Congress and the
emnized by English-speaking Jewries as sciousness and responsibility, self-revela- founding in 1925.
invited.
—Esther Etkin.
disc was made in Germany. Jewish Labor Committee. At the
The commencement lecture will
Jewish Book Week. It is appropriate that
On Monday morning at 10:30
Wednesday, May 18, 12:15
Senator Vandenberg's letter to instance of the local Congress,
this period should have been selected for tion, self - instruction, self - emancipation. be delivered by Emanuel Hertz, Mr. Hertz will address student p. m.—Rabbi Max J. Wohlgel- Philip Slomovitz, chairman of the more than 100 Detroit organize-
The
way
to
consciousness
and
responsibil-
the distinguished Lincoln author. convocation at Wayne University. ernter.
Detroit
Section of the Jewish Con- tiong sent their protests to Wash-
encouragement to Jewish writers and pub- ity is through the call for the organization
green,
eI
ington, and many hundreds of in-
lishers, and for general Jewish cultural of Jewish life. The democratic way to
•
protest against H. dividuals wrote to Members of
!HOME RELIEF MEDICAL
purposes, since Lag b'Omer, occurring this responsibility is the way taken by the Mayor's Greeting
R. 8099 on the g
de
that
it
Congress
urging them to work for
year on May 19, is known as the Scholars' American Jewish Congress. It should have
To Allied Drive INSTITUTE ON MAY 23 Mrs. Ellmann to Be will allow the importation into the defeat of thin measure.
Festival.
the active support of every courageaus,
Guest Speaker for Center Play School
The Home Relief Society will
It is especially appropriate that Jewish
May 2 1938.
sponsor the third annual medical
HEAD OF J. W. V.
Book Week should be observed at this forward-looking American Jews."
Mr. Fred M. Butzel,
Bnai David Social
sym
posium
on
Monday,
May
23,
This is an argument that can not be Chairman, Allied Jewish Cam- at Hotel Webster Hall. A subscrip-
Food Shower June 1 VISITS DETROIT
time. In Fascist countries they are either
burning books by Jewish authors or are refuted. A decade ago—even a year ago 1374 paign,
lion luncheon will be held at 12
Mrs. James I. Ellmann will be
Statler Hotel,
noon. Attendance to the luncheon guest speaker, and will read from
The annual food shower for
making them totally inaccessible to free- —Jews might have debated this issue. It Detroit, Michigan.
Harry II. Schaffer of Pitts-
is
optional.
Reservations
are
being
is
no
longer
debatable.
Only
a
democrati-
her poetry, at • mother and the benefit of the Summer Play burgh, Pa., commander-in-chief of
thinking people. This is a challenge to the
Dear Mr. Butzel:
taken
by
Mrs.
Bernard
Komer
,
cally
organized
Jewish
body,
with
author-
May I take this occasion to Townsend 8-9083, and Mrs. A. L daughter social to be given by the School of the Jewish Community the Jewish War Veterans of the
democratic peoples of the world, and more
our Jewish fellow-citi- Weisman, Tyler 5-8129.
Bnai evening,
David Sisterhood
on Mon-
especially to us. Once again we are charged ity from our people to act, will be able to commend
de),
May 9, at the
Bnai Center, Woodward at Holbrook, U. S., will visit Detroit for a epo-
zens for their generous response
speak
firmly
on
existing
conditions.
Only
with the task of preserving not only our
Dr. Lowell S. Selling, one of David Social Hall.
scheduled for Wednesday. May cial meeting of the Detroit Post
to
appeals
for help whenever the
such
a
force
will
be
in
a
position
to
deal
the
leading
psychiatrists
in
the
sacred literature but also the best products
Mrs. Joshua Sperka will give 18, has been postponed to of the Jewish War Veterans of
need has existed among their own
city, and Dr. George Waldblatt, the opening prayer, honoring all Wednesday afternoon, June 1, at the U. S. on Sunday, May 8
with
the
governments
of
the
world
in
be-
people
or
among
other
groups.
of the brilliant minds in Jewry. That which
They have assisted in every allergist, will speak on the pro- mothers. There will be a child 2 p. m., in the auditorium of the
The meeting will be in the na-
vandals destroy we must keep intact. It half of Jewry.
gram following the luncheon. Dr.
worthy civic enterprise.
elocutionist, and games will fol- building. The organizations span- tune of a general discussion re-
One
of
the
important
things
to
remember
is our responsibility and duty to preserve
The present campaign for funds Selling's topic will be "The Need low,
the arrangements of the
the creations of free-thinking men and in connection with the popular elections is to relieve the large number of for Adequate Psychiatric Help in Mrs. Bernard Blostein i s chair- goring the program are the Home (carding
coming national convention of the
women, in order that the spirit of destruc- that relief for suffering Jewry is not Jewish sufferers should have the Detroit"
man of arrangements and is as- Relief Society, the Ncugarten Jewish War Veterans of the U.
of all liberty-loving pen-
The public is invited to attend seated by Mrs. Morton Esper.
Sunshine Club and the Zedakah S., which will be held In this city
tiveness should not prevail or predominate. enough ; that we must also exert pressure support
pie. I cannot help feeling the this meeting.
on Sept. 2, 3, 4 and 5. This meet-
sosci eotlyy.
On the occasion of Jewish Book Week through political channels; that we dare full quota set will be reached.
The
Home
Relief
Society
ac-
Woodward of Station ing will be composed of • general
we repeat the proposal we made several not become self-satisfied because we have
You who have initiated the cam- knowledge. the following contri- Trees Planted in
WWJ
will
be
the
guest
speaker
committee
of the convention cor-
weeks ago when it became known that one handed out morsels of food and at the paig-n will deserve the gratitude buttons: in memory of Morris
potation, together with the co-
rn
the program. She will tell of potation,
The Butzel Forest at
mender-
of the first acts of the Nazis in Austria same time remain unorganized for defens- and respect of all those who be- Fien by Belle Siden; in memory
and other na-
the pervices of a radio station to
hive in the fine spirit of brotherly of Aaron Meyer by Mrs. Max.
tional officers, and will be held in
would be to burn books by Jews and lib- ive and self-liberating purposes.
Kogan; donations from Mrs. Rose
The Jewish National Fund the community and will demon- the Book-Cadillac Hotel, Sunday,
Defense is as important as relief. To helpfulness.
erals. We urged at that time that for
My best wishes and kind re- Arkin in honor of the marriage of Council acknowledges the follow- strate how radio programs are an- May 8, at 2 p. m.
every book'thus destroyed at least a dozen be strengthened for defense we must girds.
her daughter, Ida, to Hugo ing trees planted in Palestine in nouneed. A large attendance Is
There will also be a meeting
Sinerely yours,
Schmidt of Palestine, at Tel Aviv, the Butsel Forest:
more shall be replaced in Jewish homes, strengthen our forces. Only through a
expected to hear Misa Woodward of the Detroit Poet No. 135, of
and to support this annual affair. the Jewish War Veterans of the
(Signed) Richard W. Reading, on May 2.
One
tree
in
memory
of
David
democratic
body
like
the
American
Jewish
in libraries, in public institutions. We urged
Mayor.
Becker, father of Mrs. Beuie
C u ; S., in the English Room, Book-
as a signal of defiance of the spirit of van- Congress is this possible. Therefore, it is
Sarasohn • by Eva Prenzlauer Ma-
A. Z. A. Chapter 314
dillac Hotel, Sunday, at VIC,
dalism that Jews should enroll as members essential that every Jew who is above 18 Donations to Jewish Home Flower Fund of Jewish ternit Aid
Society.
p. m., at which time Harry H.
Home for Aged
of the Jewish Publication Society in larger should become a registered voter, should
In onor of Mother's Day: One A. Z. A. Chapter 314 of Bnai Schaffer will be the principal
for Aged
tree in honor of Freda Chesluk David Synagogue held a parents' Speaker. He will be accompanied
numbers than ever. We repeat these sug- pay his head tax of 10 cents and should
The following have made con-
The foll ow ing h ave made con- and one tree in honor of Minnie day affair, March 4. Mothers to Detroit by the following! na-
gestions on the occasion of Jewish Book participate in the populrr elections on June
utions to the Home for the tributions to the Home for the Si inslutlbaum by Joe and Regina were presented with corsages tional officers: Martin II. Hor-
Week. Let us make this week a real schol- 25, 26 and 27. Self-respect demands that M.d and Mrs Let. Rant In bon, Aged In lieu of flowers: City Phy- Chealuk and children.
Chapter 314 won the first official witz, New Britain, Conn.; John
et Res., Plftelse ha/ 111Inse,
sicians' staff, In memory of Benno
ars' festival by Increasing cultural values the popular elections should result in a tri- Gottlieb.
Mr. ancl Mrs. Simon Shetzer softball game by defeating the Rupp., Milwaukee, Wis.; George
We o. Mat 1.•ats Han.la , Elovzin
of Brooklyn, N. Y.•, Stand- talented a tree In the Butzel Forest Boys' Club by the score of 5 to 3. Kath, Cleveland, O.; Sam Fried-
and by making the Jewish Book a symbol umph for the democratic ideal in Jewish I. "now, 'd 0 ."4, sl"`""'
ard
C
lub, in memo ry of D
v., Mn. O.. W. 111... in bower !
David in Palestine In honor of Abraham
Abham Plans are now being made by the man, Akron, O.; David L. Nair,
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ranks.
of Jewish Strength.
If Drowse amewr gar mitsrek
1 Blumenthal,
Cooper's 50th birtbdar.
chapter to go on a weinle roast New Britain, Conn.
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