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7ilEDLTROIVMS/1(40NICLE

July 8, 1938

sad T E LEGAL CHRONICLE

1CL 1

The First Hanging of a (slew

A NOVELIST'S TEST OF TIME

Annual Kvutzah
Picnic Saturday

6th Hashomcr Camp
Season Opens Sunday

PURELY COMMENTARY

World Jewry sits in mourning over the
hanging of a young Jew in Palestine.
Robert Nathan's Five Famous Novels
Py PHILIP SLOMOVITZ
The sixth season of Camp Hash-
The annual picnic of the Kvut-
o Inn
Experience a Revival; Timeliness Re- omer Ilatzair will be opened by
The sending to the gallows of a youth zah lvrith will be held this year
•oirilabed Weakly by The Joni. Chg.kis Publishing Co
vealed
in
Comments
on
Jewish
Relations
Yehoshua
Leibner,
Palestinian
A
Personal
Note About Rabbi Goldman
at
Bob-Lo
Park
on
Sunday,
July
ge000l-olani matter March I, MC at the Pooh
of 19 who, in his passionate adh,rence
delegate to Ilashomer Ilatzair
oat. at Dorolt. biloh, and. the At of Igor. I, IBM
10.
Demonstrations without number marked the
to extremist views, helped break discipline
and
a
member
of
Ein
Hashofet,
Robert
Nathan,
whose
"Road
of
Ages"
was
a
A fine program of games and
of the 41st Annual convention of the Zion-
General Offices and Publication Building in .Palestine and broke the general rule of races has been arranged for this sensation three years ago and who has made a the recently settled American sessions
ist Organization of America held in Detroit during
525 Woodward Avenue
picnic. One of the features of name for himself not only as a novelist but also kibbutz, on Sunday, July 10, at the past week-end. There were displays of loyalty
r...1..ohaasi Cadillac 1040 Cable Adam's, Chronicle self-restraint, is an indication of the trag- the picnic will be a Hebrew hour as a poet, has proven that his works have stood 3 p. m.
to our leaders and were marked by genuine admira-
London Officse
edy of the hour. Jews have good reason at . which the Zionist convention the test of time.
This camp, which is one of the tion and love for them.
14 Stratford Place, 'London, W. 1, England
which was held in Detroit will be
17 camps maintained by Hasho-
Alfred
A.
Knopf
of
New
York
has
just
pub-
But there was one demonstration which had no
to resent the hanging as well as the occur- discussed by several teacher,. lished five of his novels which are no longer avail- mer Ilatzair in America, is for
comparison in immensity because it was invisible
$3.00 Per Year
Subscription, in Advance
rences of the past two years. The British This hour will be a continuation able in separate volumes within one cover, under the youth of Detroit from the and because it carried with it a return to a great
the Hebrew session which was the general title "The Barly Fields," and the re. ages of 11-18, and will continue Jewish tradition when pupils worshipped at the
to histin publication. all eorroopondon. and nor. matt.
authorities could long ago have stopped of
held Sunday morning at the Stot- printing of these 10-year-old books definitely estab- for three weeks. During this feet of their masters, when the rabbis—the teach-
au . roach this office by Tuesdayor.log of asolt
Whoa million nave..,lIndly nao ono W. of the gaper only.
the outrages. Instead, it is only the Jewish ler Hotel.
lishes hint among the ablest American writers. time, a life on the style of the ers in Israel—were adored and loved by those
A musical program consisting Included in "The Barly Fields" ($3) are: "The Palestinian commune will be ex- who learned Torah from their lips.
community that refused to retaliate.
1h. Detroit Jowl. Chrontelo in•Itos sorrospondans on sob-
of mass singing, as well as vocal Fiddler in Barly," "The Woodcutter's Ilouse," perienced by the 100 or so camp-
iota M interest to the Jewish people, bet dl.dslms respoesir
There is no other way of comparing the loyalty
But refusal on the part of Jews to re- solos has also been prepared by "The Bishop's Wife," "The Orchid" and "There ers who will attend. A regular and
suits form Indorsomont of the •lows sap... by the .Alan
esteem shown for Rabbi Solomon Goldman
members of the Kvutzah.
feature of shomer camps which during the sessions of the convention. Only Ste-
taliate
in
no
sengtaremoves
the
danger
in
Is
Another
Heaven."
There
is
a
new,
charming
Sabbath Scriptural Selections
The president of the Kvutzah preface by Mr. Nathan and a special introduction has earnedmuch praise in Zion- phen S. Wise—great teacher in Israel whom you
which
our
pioneers
are
placed.
It
is
Pentateuchal portion—Num. 19:1-22:1
Ivrith is Aaron Rosenberg, and
ist quarters is the study of lle- can't help loving even when you disagree with
Prophetical portion—Judges 11:1-33
pointed out, for instance, that the bus the chairman of the picnic is by Stephen Vincent Benet.
There is nothing in modern literature to exceed brew, cultural discussions, Ile- him—pay have been able in his lifetime to create
which
the
young
Jew
who
was
hanged
Herman
Boraks.
The
soloists
are
a Kreger personal following. Rabbi Goldman was
Tammuz 9, 5698
charm of Mr. Nathan's fantasies. Each of brew songs and folk dances.
July 8, 1938
was supposed to have attacked from am- Abraham Temeranoff and Miss the
Invitation is extended to all followed by dozens of admirers from Cleveland
the novels in this latest Knopf volume is a work
bush was not struck and that there were Freda Fisher.
who came to Detroit to worship him again and to
of beauty. It is masterful writing and the plots Zionist sympathizers.
The first boat leaves from the
The New Zionist President
are ingenious.
Visitors expecting to attend the learn from him. Ile was accompanied to Detroit
no casualties. But in Palestine today the foot
of Woodward at 9:30 a. m.
For the Jewish reader there are two references opening should take Route 6 by an admiring Chicago delegation—and florin's
For the first time in the history of the mere possession of arms can subject the Prices for adults, 75c, children,
Jewish-Christian relations, to the question of through Fremont and follow camp all hours of the day and the night, whenever they
Zionist movement, the national president carrier to the death penalty. In the mean- 35c. and for children with their to
were not at convention sessions, these men and
Jewish loyalty and proselytization which carry signs for three miles.
was elected as a result of a contest. time Arabs daily attack Jews from am- parents, 25c.
women were with him, reiterating by their presence
with them interesting lessons. They are as appli-
that their loyalty is unbounded, giving him courage
Throughout the 41 years of the move- bush. There are almost daily casualties— Samuel Lieberman Points to cable today as they were when first written—in
OFFICERS
INSTALLED
to face the unpleasantness of a political campaign.
spite of the great changes that have taken place
ment's history, there was always some sort and Jews are not even given the right to
Signs
of
Re-awakening
in
Solomon Goldman's election to the Z. 0. A.
in the world scene—but they are even more strik-
BY J.W.E.W.O. BRANCH presidency
of compromise which permitted the selec- carry weapons with which to defend them-
is an epic story of the power of loyalty
Yiddish Cultural Circles ing and more truly deserving of attention. •
tion of the head of the movement by ac- selves.
and friendship. Any man who possesses such
A large attendance was present
The first of these has to do with the Jewish
staunch comradeship has a right to feel honored
The young Jew who was hanged can Editor, Detroit Jewish Chronicle: millionaire
clamation.
who is asked for a contribution at the installation of officers of
During the past few months for a cathedral. Mr. Cohen is approached by the Woodward Branch of the Jewish on that score alone.
This was not the only -tradition that was not be absolved from blame for having

there have been signs of a re- angel Michael, who had come to earth to become Women's European Welfare Or-
broken during the convention sessions in propagated the breaking of the established awakening
Villard—Billikopf—Gottheil Medal
of interest in the prob-
archdeacon of the ambitious bishop. Michael ganization, held at the Wilshire
Detroit. For the first time, the president Jewish national principle of self-restraint lems of Yiddish eqlture in De- the
This commentator is in receipt of an interesting
asks him if it ever occurred to him "to turn Chris- Hotel on June 28.
will be a man whose home is not in New in Palestine. But Britain's guilt is far troit. This has shown itself in tian? For I believe that the Jewish religious prac-
Mrs. Minnie Goldstick, organ- letter from Dr. Jacob Billikopf which deserves
Billikopf writes:
York—and this is the realization of a greater. The Palestine administration is various ways, one of the most tices do not interest you, although you help support izer of the branch, gave the in- sharing with his readers. Dr.
of which has been the the Temple." To which Mr. Cohen replies:
"That 49111.10 of your In The Detroit Jeolalt I hron-
vocation. Miss Ruth Canvasser,
demand that has been made for many responsible for the murder of a young boy important
tele, entitled "N Mord Excoriated Germany," It on splen-
program introduced at the last
pianist,
played
"America"
and
did that I sent it to Mr. W.I. Nireebing of bin,, Im•
"No, my friend; if I do not turn Christian like
years that complete control of the move- who could not bear the thought of Jews general meeting of the Jewish
"Ilatikavah" which the assembly It ever occurnal to roe lid other JeavIt erlitors—a lio,
so ninny others, it is not because of the religious
I ondersterift, constitute the Jury a hich ananla annuelly
ment should not be placed in the hands of being attacked and murdered without an Community Council.
sang. Mrs. A. B. Knoppow gave the Colthell Medal to a promise. Jewor non-Jew for
practices.
It
is
because
I
do
not
want
my
grand-
urred to 5.
Not all individuals and not all
only the easterners and only the New answer to the murderers. Britain should
a brief resume of the year's ac- the nowt nieritorlo. *en ice--11. It nee
children
to
hate
the
Jews.
There
is
too
much
hate
thus
Is nn one In thin c' dry ' mare drown log of
have given the answer to the murderers— groups in the community are en- in the world as it is; in this country it flourishes tivities, Mrs. Jacob Cohen, past IhM there
good friend, ()motif' Garrison
nly
Yorkers.
noelst then
thusiastically
in
favor
of
the
ex-
president,
was
welcomed
as
the
N
Mani?
Still a third tradition was broken. Al- but not by penalizing the Jews by taking tension of Yiddish culture into like the weed. Here even the poets hate one an- honored guest. She is now resid- "thf y011
any one in this tawdry aho her fon. ,
saliently In behalf mot May of the Jr. Ind of
though every preceding president has been the life of a youngster.. Britain has com- the community. In fact, there other. Very well, I stay a Jew, I do not go over ing in Glendale, Calif. The fol- more
often quote
I
metal and refl.. minority gr..?
on
the
side
of
the
haters.
I
do
not
buy
my
way
Canto. as saying that of all his non-.1.1ah friends the
a scholar and a man of learning, none mitted a political murder. Her Palestine are those who even oppose it vig- up, no that I, too, can spit down on my people. lowing officers were installed: only
think ofalio are filled 1,111, indigna-
three he
orously
on
the
ground
that
Yid-
to our people ace John
Sirs. Joseph Modell, honorary tion as al. the N.I. ore
possessed such mastery of the Hebrew lan- administration is-responsible through this
is outmoded and something Do you think I lave the Jews so much? now can president and honorary member; Hay nes Holm., George N. Memeronith, and %nod, Put
guage as does the new leader of the Zion- action for the wave of retaliatory acts on dish
1 iihould ray that the lost one it and generla In fact,
which should be discarded in the I tell, when I am one? But I am sick of those Mrs. Anna Goldberg, president; I don't kill. any Jew who Is ttttt re
the
ists of America. The breaking of this the pt of Jewish youths. She is respon- process of Americanization. Some who hate them, because I am sick of hate. What Mrs. Morris Dinner, first vice- Narlri treuttnent of our people than Villanii.
"Only thin morning I recelred u biter fr o m him, loll-
tradition is as if every man and woman sible or breaking Jewish discipline. Once of these people would do well to we need is more politeness in the world. Let president; Mrs. harry Mitz, sec- ten
in loughond, fpm old. I rande the following: •. .
ond vice-president; Mrs. Elias My heart if( tyrung by the continuing horn. in 'Ger-
enrolled in the movement for Jewish na- again, she has wronged the Jewish people. read the following comments people shake hands and say, Come in.
there anything y. can suggest that I
"Do you think it is a pleasure to be kept out Epps, third vice-president; Mrs. many.
appeared in a California
or could do? I feel aft if I ought to try to anew. the
tional rebirth is being innoculated with the As our partner in the great task for the which
of
everything?
paper:
Adolph Smilo, fourth vice-presi- country Inotrail of struggling to finish my memoirs • .
redemption
and
reconstruction
of
the
Land
you share toy flews—that the Gottliell Medal should

Hebraic spirit.
Those group. In Jewloh life which
"My grandparents were killed in a pogrom in dent; Mrs. A...B. _Knoppow, re-
be bestowed on IllitnI—I hope that yea 01111 urge this
an Ignorant and therefore Vague
Rabbi Solomon Goldman ranks today of Israel, we have a right to demand a have
the Ukraine, but they were poor people, gentle cording and financial secretary upon your fellow editors.?
knowledge of the Important of Yiddish
allure In Jewish life. should have
and
sweet
to
everybody.
Shall
I
shake
hands
change
in
such
vacillating
and
senseless
Dr.
Billikopf, who is at present the honorary
and publicity chairman; Mrs.
with Louis Lipsky and Dr. Stephen S. Wise
been Present at the National Founding
with those who hated them, simply because it is Sadie Cohen, corresponding secre- consultant for the resettlement division of the
of t he Central Fiddle!) Cul-
as the outstanding interpreters of the policy which leads to murder and de- Convention
tural Organisation, "('Ira" held two
an easy thing to do? Very well, I will shake tary; Mrs.'Ida Schultz, treasurer; National Coordinating Committee for Aid to Refu-
Zionist ideology. He also ranks with them struction.
weeks ego In New York.
hands with them; here I am, let them come and Mrs. William Fisher, chairman, gees and Emigrants Coming From Germany and
They would haveseen
er 1.000
as a great leader and organizer, as an ad-
delegates representing large Jewish
shake hands - with a Jew. Let them be polite to sick committee; honorary mem- who is still being looked up to by many in this
mama voila, whose language la lid-
a Jew, and see how much better the world gets bers, Mrs. Minnie Goldstick, Mrs. country as the dean of social workers, is only four
ministrator of great ability. Those who
dish. who live. think and ...Pre.
hemaels ea in Yiddish. They would
on for it."
Naimon, Mrs. Sonia Epstein, Mrs. years too late with his suggestion. In 1934 this
know what he, accomplished with his con- Fascist Threat—"Folly" or Reality I have
seen great Jewish
poets,
The angel Michael sympathizes, but he tells him C. Miller; trustees, Mrs. J. Bag- commentator voted for Mr. Villard as his choice
cultural leaders
gregation in Cleveland, how he created a
At the 83rd Detroit Methodist Episcopal —ail who playwrights.
that he approaches him for his contribution not dade, Mrs. S. Helper, Mrs. Sonia for the Gottheil Medal, and in the issue of March
have enriched, through the
of Yiddish, Jewish cultural
loyal following in Chicago, how he made Conference, held here jointly with the n,odium
as a Jew but as a business man. Well, Mr. Cohen Epstein; board of directors, Mes- 30, 1934, of The Detroit Jewish Chronicle wrote
In America.
of a dying synagogue in that city one of laymen's conference, a proposal was made life They
is in business in the community, and he admits dames Morris Baker, Morris Sklar, the following editorial:
Would alvrti have !earned that
hou•andir of Jewish children are at-
..Amouttly, a dont of Judgva compomod of the editors
"My business and yours are the same, Doctor S. B. hack, Abe Kasle, Maurice
the most forceful institutions in the coun- for the setting up of machinery for the tending daily
whnre
of Angle-Jeoleh selects the pennon who has
Michael,"
and he endows the church with an altar. Silverstone, Alter Shrier, E. done most for Jr,,,, during the presto. year In receive
history, the 11Ihle In a mod-
try, appreciate his organizational ability. support of families of ministers "who may Jewish
ern, and all that will( h commixes
This is the spisode with a lesson in "The Bishop's Weissman, Minnie Goodman, F. the Golthell Medal awarded by the Zeta Pete Tau 1.7%-
in Jewish life for
cen-
15.112.
In his present pulpit in Chicago it is neces- be incarcerated in prisons or concentra- oreativenas
Wife."
Krivetsky.
I odes Is being Injected Into those
II he In to melte the a1, rd this year? Who Is the
ivh
hon. and girls.
sary to use a double force of ushers to tion camps" because of their opposition to Jeo They
Nevem alt, ha done mat for Jeoo?
Then there is the splendid story "There Is An-
The seventh annual donor
wou Id realize that Yldilinh for
more aerlon
The Judges alit Ill s )ear be fueed by
keep overflow congregations from crash- governmental policies. This proposal was from disappearing, is, to the contrary. other Heaven," where we meet the character Mr. luncheon will be held in January. problem
than in any other pra loao year, litevuuv. 1033
a
powerful
Influential instrument
Ingle
the Jeuirlt W end., It is
Lewis,
who
was
born
Levy.
Even
when
he
gets
Mrs.
Ida
Schultz,
T
ow
n
send
ing the walls every time he delivers a ser- defeated as "folly" and "straw men," in In etasting Jewioh mentality and
that manynantes—Jewish
nun-Jew Ish—should
to heaven there is no one to welcome him. His 5-4256 or Tyler 6-9553, chairman, suggest literately... for the proffered honor.
mon. Before he came to Chicago, Congre- spite of its having been incorporated in a eplrituality.
The purpose
of the
la to
•Cirr'
father and mother are in another heaven. In the will be glad to furnish informa-
- There Is one name which Anode the dung. of being
all Yiddish speaking fort es In the
in the shuffle bereure the
manwork• primarily
gation Anshe Emet had difficulty muster- resolution presented by the committee on unite
earthly world he was born a Jew but was ashamed tion as to ways and means of lost
land
that they ran more energeti-
through the columns of Ida very important periodical,
cally and romprehennively work for the
of not being wanted. He turned Christian, was earning admission.
rather than f the public pbtlform. Out of fairness,
ing up a minyan of worshipers. Today it social and moral reform.
• tahillgat Ion and sound nee. of Yiddish
therefore, we hasten to nominate Osoald
Va-
sio
longer
ashamed
of
being
a
Jew,
did
not
acquire
Contributions
were
given
to
the
red e this
is one of the three or four leading congre-
n an integral and Constructive
lued, editor and publisher of the Nation, to recela
There are two ways of judging this reso- culture
friends but was too busy to know it 'because he shower fund for the General Is- 'eerie Zeta Beta Tan •oard.
part of the all-embraelng Jewish cul-
gations in America.
ture.
"Mr. 'Mord, by confoldentle condemning Illtlerion amt
was
engaged
in
making
money.
Now,
in
heaven,
rael
Orphans
Home
for
Girls
by
lution. The hatred of the present adminis-
wryly., to
One of the resol taloa adopted at
the Neel &macre, has rendered a distinct
There is much that can be said in praise tration and the charge of an impending this
he at least searched for love, for 'Jesus who could the following members a n d American and world deader. Through the column of the
onfereuce rails: - Yiddish la the
he has not only defended the rights of Jeon nr
which unite. Jew. In mat of
of Rabbi Solomon Goldman, but the great- dictatorship hurled at President Roosevelt language
return his love—but there is no room for Jesus guests: Mesdames J. Robins, Joe human
ern as the rights of liberals and radi-
the rountriee of the world.•
in the heaven of Oliver Cromwell and W. J. Bryan. Robins, J. Green, J. Brood, C. cals to ,peak their clew. freely: he has been amo ng the
This is a challenge to thom who
est tribute that he could possibly receive could easily be made responsible for a speak
opponents of the Hitler m
onaural
In the
name of other Jewloh
And so, Mr. Lewis who was born Levy finds that Miller in honor of grandchild's mostconsistent
tarot,. of the poixonoat edict, of th e Nazis
is the unanimous support he was given for subtle and sarcastic attack on the ruling
merative. proclaim them/dives as
ilia , Intlict
there is not a soul to make him welcome. "Natur- marriage, Mrs. Sherman in honor
themost etfectire heard in this tawdry. It
their protectors and endeavor to safe-
the presidency by the Chicago Zionists party. But in answering the charge of guard
their rights. and at the mime
ally the Levys and the Weinsteins are all together of daughter's confirmation, Mrs. Ia nn loonier, therefore, that the Nation should hale
been the first American
publindlon
to he
banned In
have.obbIsh attitude towards
and the assurance that was given to the "folly" the sponsors of the resolution state time
somewhere. And mamma says: Where is our A. Smilo in honor of her son, Nast Gonna y.
the language of the same people.
"The editor of The Detrolt Jewish Chronicle therefore
"CI,
aca far from being a demon-
Sammy; and papa says: What do you expect, he Sidney's, Bar Mitzvah, Mrs. Scin
delegates gathered from every section of that they had been informed that an un- stration
nominates Ilstreld Garrison truant to mot. the Gott-
for Yiddish.
It was rather
in honor of son's Bar Mitzvah, !wit Medal for 11133 as the person w ho has rendered the
got himself baptized."
doe oration of the determination to
the United States that his congregation named Detroit Methodist minister was told a antic,
Improve, expound and
de-
The result is that Lewis-Levy escapes, goes Mrs. Dunitz in honor of son's greatest eerlIce to Jewry dosing that year."
great cultural achievements.
" would provide him with secretarial serv- by a policeman that he "had better stop"
We are still in favor of Villard. He reserves
across the pond to meet his own family, to be marriage, Mrs. Rose Agree in
Yours truly,
ices, with an assistant rabbi, with all the some meetings he was holding in his
among his own where he would have friends, honor of daughter's engagement, recognition from the Jewish community. There
SAMUEL LIEBERMAN,
where he would not be excluded—even in Heaven. Mrs. Bloom from Boston, and the are many issues on which we do not agree with
means necessary — including prolonged
581 Ilolbrook Avenue.
"I can love you now. I have my own salt. I Youth Education League. Mrs, him. We do not like the interpretation the Na-
leaves of absence—to make it possible for church.
While the action of the conference was Contributions to the Jewish have my own savor." Ile shouts to figures who R. B. Newman was the sole orig- tion gave, under his guidance, to the Zionist and
the man they love to render service to the
get in his way: "My name is Levy. I am on my inator of these showers, sponsored other national Jewish issues, but we believe that
Jews of America as president of the Zion- the only way in which an important move-
even in such matters he acted sincerely and was
annually.
way home, to meet a friend."
Children's Home
The excursion to Bob-Lo will motivated only by the friendliest spirit. The fact
ment can act in this country, the mere fact
Even superlatives are mild in describing the
ist Organization.
is that he is one of the staunchest defenders of
The Jewish Children's Home of simple but superb stories in Robert Nathan's re- be held Tuesday, July 26.
The Zionist movement has gained a that such a resolution was proposed is an
civil liberties in this country and that he has
collection of novels. It is the type of story
powerful personality in the selection of indication that Jews are not alone in sens- Detroit wishes to acknowledge vived
Clement Moore, author of the opposed Nazism more vigorously than any other
with thanks the receipt of dona- that lives. "The Barly Fields" is replete with the
Rabbi Solomon Goldman for the presi-
man in America. We honor him for it and we
immortal
"The
Night
Before
human
element.
It
will
be
applauded
even
more
tions front the following:
IRK A 1.evinei S. Friedberg; Airs
dency of the Zionist Organization of Amer- ing the rise of dangerous tides in this
loudly than his later works which have already Christmas," was also the author invite the judgment of a!! American Jewish editors
Mae Grotelight. In memory of Mrs
of
a
compendium
lexicon
of
the
for favorable action in awarding to him the Gott-
country.
had excellent receptions. And it deserves all that
ika. In congratulating both Rabbi Gold-
Hannah St t ondierger ; Bennet, M
Hebrew language, in two volumes, heil Medal for 1938. It is not too early to speak
Mrs II. Franz blau, Mrs.
is said in its favor.
But the Methodist conference showed Rosenberg;
man and the Zionists of this land we hope
Stern; Mr and Mrs Isaac,: Pester.
published
in
1809.
of it at this time.
—P. S.
ept Store, in memory
that the new national leader will be grant- where it stood when it permitted criticism of
of Mrs
ed strength to carry on the sacred task of President Roosevelt for not taking a
definite stand on citizens rights in Jersey
entrusted to him.
SWITZERLAND
city and for failing to condemn the ac-
American
Scrap
Merry-Go-Round
BANS SWASTIKA
tions of Mayor ("I Am the Law") Hague.
Detroit's Fund-Raising Success
Perhaps the President is not to be blamed,
BERNE, Switzerland (WNS)
It is not too late to make some evalua- but at least a great body has spoken its Lights and Shadows from week . . . Jergens has renewed —The
Use of the Name "Palestine"
use of the swastika and
the wonderful Winchell's air con-
tions on the recent fund-raising effort of sentiments. They are the sentiments of
the Film Capital
other foreign national or party
tract upping his weekly stipen d
the Detroit Jewish community, through the the President himself who left no doubts
emblems in conjunction with
from $4,000 to $5,000 . . 1 (and
Objecting to Origin of Namey Morton Levine Pleads for
instrumentality of the Allied Jewish Cam- in the minds of the American people when
the Swiss flag was banned by
By DICK CHASE
it's not half enough, we think)
Use of Eretz Israel (Land of Israel) in
paign, since it now develops that Detroit's he told the National Educational Associa- Seven Arts' Motion Picture Editor . . . Max Reinhardt's "The Mir- the Swiss Federal Council in
Designating Holy Land
its latest move to halt the
acle," which amazed New York
is the outstanding achievement in the cur- tion, at its conference in New York, that
spread of Nazi and Fascist
in 1921, is scheduled for a spec-
MERRY-GO-ROUNDUP
rent campaigns in this country.
the "burning of libraries, exiling scientists,
movements. The Council had
NEW YORK.—Morton Levine, 'Philistines.' The Philistines have
tacular mounting by Warners next
Ben P. Schulberg, the man who season . . . Heinz Herald and
From figures we have just received it writers and teachers" is contrary to the
previously forbidden the wear-
an American boy studying in Hai- always been our enemies. It is
develops that among the larger cities with spirit of America. President Roosevelt discovered Clara Bow and who de- Con Ilerewg, who wrote the ing of party uniforms.
fa, Palestine, has started a cam- enough to remember that the first
such stellar personalities screenplay for "Zola," have turn-
paign to abolish the appellation king of our people, Saul, fell at
permanent, established welfare fund or- was emphatic enough when he declared: veloped
as Marlene Dietrich, Emil Jen-
in "The Story of William
"Palestine" for the lloly Land and the hands of this people."
ganizations—including Cleveland. Detroit, "If the fires of freedom and civil liberties nings, Sylvia Sidney, Frederic ed
Tell" at Warners . . . Louis B.
has appealed to Hadassah, the
Morton was prompted to write
Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, San Francisco burn low in other lands, they must he made March, George Bancroft and Gary MOTs' has purchased a new home
Women's Zionist Organization of
Fresh Air Camp
to Hadassah after reading several
and St. Louis—Cleveland was th2 , only brighter in our own. If in other lands the Cooper, is now on the staff of site . . It's a 300-acre ranch la
America, to lead the reform.
issues of the Iladassah.News Let-
Selznick-International, after two rated next door to Clarence
city other than Detroit that reached its press is censored, we must redouble our years as an independent producer
In the days of Abraham Pales-
Boys and girls who have en- tine had been called Canaan. The ter, monthly periodical of the or-
rancho at Calabasas, near
accepted goal. Compared with Detroit's efforts here to keep it free. If in other . . . Busby Berkeley will direct Brown's
ganization. 'The heading on his
rolled for the second period at Romans called it Judaea. The
Hollywood.
total of $390,868, Cleveland raised $345,- lands the eternal truths of the past are Mark Hellinger's "Comet Over
Fresh Air Camp will leave by bus name Palestine has been generally letter reads, "Haifa, Eretz Israel."
PICTURE MAKERS
Broadway"
for
Warner
Bros.
.
000, and our community is now therefore threatened by intolerance, we must pro-
"I am an American boy studying
For his production of "Block- on Monday, July 11, for Blaine used for some 2,000 years, but
filing divorce action against
the largest permanent welfare fund in the vide a safe place here for their perpetua- Since
Clifford Odets, Luise Rainer hadlade," Na alter Wenger received an Lake, near Brighton, Mich., to young Levine finds it so objection. in 'Palestine,'" he writes. "My
enjoy two weeks of camping. able and unreal he would scrap it mother, who is very active in your
honor
citation
by
the
National
country, from the point of view of the tion . . . Books may be burned and cities knocked off work at 111-G-M . .
Conference, composed of Some of the children, who have completely add substitute for it organization, sent me a few of
of chores on the Peace.
amount raised.
sacked, but truth, like the yearning for Her resumption
t U. groups, including the been vacationing at camp since the words "Eretz Israel," meaning your magazines which contained
of "The Great Waltz" l as
Cleveland also was the only other city freedom, lives in the hearts of humble set
week was accompanied by rumors Catholic Association for National the opening day, June 27, will the Land of Israel, which in anti- articles on 'Palestine.' To my
remain for another two weeks. quity was used by the Jews for the astonishment I saw that our Holy
which exceeded the amount by which a men and women."
of reconciliation ... Milton Berle, Peace, Federated Church Women
for whom RKO has grown gaunt- of America, Conference of Amer- Others will have returned by bus, upper kingdom, while the lower Land is called by such a name as
community passed its total of a year ago.
It
is
the
spirit
of
America
which
speaks
the same morning, in order to was designated as Judah. In his this."
Cleveland's increase in the amount raised today through similar declarations that eyed in a hunt for a proper Ye- ican Rabbis, General Federation make
room for the new group.
letter to Hadassah Morton con-
hicle—and all the while Mrs. of Women's Clubs, This was
Since young Levine does not
over 1937 was $54,000; Detroit's increase
Berle'a baby boy drawing down conference's first gesture to a
Registrations fcr the three re- sistently puts the word Palestine state the American city he comes
have
been
made
by
practically
all
church
was $40,118; other increases are: San
filmagnate . . . Norman Taurog's maining periods, July 25, August in quotation marks.
from, Hadassah is sending an in-
$2,500 week ly honorarium—may
groups
in
the
land.
It
is
the
spirit
of
this
"past" caught up with him the 8 and August 22, may still be
Francisco, $33,719; Los Angeles, $27,000;
get a featured spot in M-G-M's
"It is not a Hebrew word," he quiry to its 350 chapters to try to
nights Dining with his mode at the camp city office, 51
Pittsburgh, $12,000; St. Louis, $8,047. Bos- land that is embodied in the declaration of forthcoming "Sweethearts" , . . other
avers, "but comes from the name trace his identity.
at a Hollywood cafe, he West Warren Ave. The fee,
the
current
issue
of
Interracial
Review,
a
With Tony Martin, Milton is au- wife ,
ton also raised more than last year, but
was amazed when a lovely blonde which includes transportation and
a new radio show for
d
although its increase was $41,000, its total Catholic organ dedicated to interracial ditioning
, ktharenw
rouunpd thois hinme,
, sdreaw
edm
entera
a physical examination, is $20
sponsor consumption only, for pm_ h
of Morrie Rosenstef n
Contributions to Child Wel- memory
of $161,000 indicates that the welfare fund justice, that the Catholic press of America Bible Fall contract . . . Reminds her
Mr. and Mrs Louis Tebashnfk, in
for each two week period. Fresh
ought
to
"take
the
lead
in
condemning
memory of Sara Grass .
us: Someone asked expectant fa- kissed him. Taurog, famous di- Air Camp is open to Jewish boys
fare Fund of Hadassah
there is still in its very early stages and
Nfr. and Mrs Seymour Frank, In
and prejudice of every kind." It ther Phil Berl whether he hoped rector of child actors, gulped, reg- and girls from 6 through 15 years
'that its figures are not comparable with hatred
honor of
the
25th wedding anniver-
girl, "S'no differ- istered sincere bewilderment, won-
for a boy or a
of age.
The Detroit chapter of Hades- . 1 Y of Mr. and Mr. liarry (Rees-
the established funds. Boston organized is the spirit of the best Christians every- ems"
man.
said
Phil
stoutly,
'just
so
dered
what
his
wife
thought
of
where
that
is
embodied
in
the
resolution
salt announces the contributions
The
Kadimah
Club
Library
M n and Airs flAney atone, In honer
its fund for the first time a year ago.
it's a Berl!" ... Coldest pronosi. the performance. The young
when this organization for child welfare in Palestine as of the iSth wedding annivertary of
Detroit's record compares favorably adopted last week by the Assembly of Lion at a party the other - eve- lady, noting his confusion, Be- dedication,
Mr.
and biro !ferry Grossman.
y will honor -the memory of Revs follows:
outegdht nito
with all other communities when the fact the Church of England, in London, ex- ning when Lionel Stander was c4re dmbcehr idminegly:yo"uYoduirec
•nd
Mrs.
Simon
Sheller,
In
Kr
Glassman Rice and Lillian Solo-
Monies received from the above
honor of the ( onsecration of June
to rattle off an original
a
is taken into account that our tots' is still pressing "fellowship" with the suffering trying
mon
Schultz
by
establishing
go."
p
Smith. Frau( Lowenherg. Muriel will go for child health work in
manuscript was Chico Marx ... crittzuiresGraeefnewgryoey,sugo
Barbara Sa•
Harriet Cooper.
back library at Fresh Air Camp, will age. Rosalie
$45,000 better than Cleveland's. Further- Jews and other non-Aryans of Germany." "Look," he grumbled, the last
Frank. Frances Saulaon. Palestine which includes regular-
be held Sunday afternoon, July Rv III Perlmutter, the confirmation of ized school feeding and instruc-
But all these resolutions must not deter manuscript I bought cost me $11,- in Hollywood.
more, Chicago was able to raise only $600,-
Nancy Titiebauln. Pnvid Mayer Kro-
10,
at
2:30
o'clock.
The
public
Aaron tion in nutrition and food prepa-
000 towards a goal of $750,000, com- the champions of civil liberties from the 000 in a plagiarism suit. No CAPTAIN POWELL
lik; and In memory of Mrs.
When Eleanor Powell made a is cordially invited to attend the Blames.,,
ration. Every effort is being
thanks." . . . As "Millie
pared with a total of $782,389 raised in path of fighting against the rising tide of more,
ceremonies which will be held at
11Imen Kaplan. In honor of ine made to safeguard the health of
vacation
trip
to
New
York
via
DeGrasse,"
Fannie
Brice
will
sub-
fascism. The danger exists and those who
Bar Mitss. of Arnold Fon, the grad.
the
camp.
For
driving
directions
1937.
a
merge the Baby Snooks element of the Panama Canal last spring, the
of Barry Ehrlich.recovery from the youth in Palestine, and
In view of the accomplishments of the are concerned that free institutions should her libide and go back to comedy captain of the boat she traveled to Fresh Air Camp, call the camp tmtlon
Maas of Ma. Samuel Levin, In mem- large portion of the funds neces-
ory of Isidore Webber.
sary arises from contributions
Detroit Allied Jewish Campaign, our lead- survive moat unite against every effort to dance antics which won her fame on promised her a ship like his city office, Columbia 1600.
Mr and Mrs. Harry Fon. In memory
day. This week Eleanor
similar to those mentioned above.
of Mrs Aaron J . Blumenan.
era and workers have reason to be proud throttle liberty. Americans of all creeds with Ziegfeld, in her next film some
Mr. and Mrs. AMSeem in honor
"Honolulu" . . . Mr. and got her ship—deliverer' to the
of a great success achieved in spite of a must stand united on such a platform. We musical,
Those wishing to contribute to
the graduation of Bud dy W hiller,
work at 3I-G-M, her ship, and of
studio.
A
12-inch-long
replica
of
Mrs.
North
American
are
keeping
Ntone. /lel. Vera risotto
this phase of Hadassah activity
very bad economic situation. The guidance most learn the lessons taught by the dis- their hands so smooth and lovely the Santa Paula, the model was her daily cross-country telegrams Naomi
Janet Miff... Winifred Asher, Henry
of Fred M. Butzel as chairman was cer- asters of Germany and Austria not to be that America's One-Man News- carved by Captain T. Teague of from a musician entitled Abe Ly- Bernamt, W het end J udith !ember', may do fib by communicating
with Mrs. .Herman A. August,
1...yof Morris. Bornstein.
tainly largely responsible for . the 1938 found divided in the event that a crucial paper is new drawing down an the original in his spare time man, Eleanor is a busy girl these it Mr.
In To. 8-8817.
and Mrs.''miner
additional thousand dollars each . . What with her dancing, her days. .
hour should come on this continent.
fund-raising triumph.

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