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April 14, 1939

and THE LEGAL CHRONICLE

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and THE LEGAL CHRONICLE

Prejudice in Universities

JR. SERVICE GROUP
TO AID CAMPAIGN

PURELY COMMENTARY

JUNIOR ZIONISTS
TO HEAR ADDRESS
BY RABBI ADLER

Unwritten laws aimed at restricting Jew-
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► reakla PI ► 11•Idall C.. Ise, ish students in universities and limiting the
By PHILIP SLOMOVITZ
number of Jewish professors on faculties
tate,ed
deemul-clue watt. Karat. I. 1111. at the Test-
have been known to be in existence for a
a/1<o at Detroit. Mich. under the A.t of Marsh 1. ISM
Jews
and
Politics
Prof. Jones' Fair Analysis
great many years. Latest manifestations Organizes Its Forces for Al. National political issues in this country are be-
General Offices and Publication Building
lied Drive; . To Study
What are the conclusions to be drawn from this
of prejudice, however, seem to point to an
ginning to knock with misgivings at the doors of type of propaganda which deserves to be branded
525 Woodward Avenue
Needs of Youth
increase in such discriminations.
the Jewish people. Rumors are already extant that as unAmerican and undeserving of a free demo-
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Will Speak at Meeting of
trouble is brewing for American Jewry and that
There are reports to the effect that peti-
Leaden Oak.,
To widen the scope of its ac- there are going to be unpleasant situations and cratic community?
Organization on Next
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tions are being circulated in state universi- tivities, the Junior Section of the that an unhappy period is in store for Jews and
An excellent analysis is contained in an address
Thursday Evening
recently given by Prof. Howard Mumford Jones
ties, including our own, with the intention Detroit Service Group, through ether minority groups.
Subscription. in Advance
$3.00 Per Year
of
Harvard
University
at
a
dinner
of
the
Civil
of forcing further restrictions upon the its board of directors, will study It is well, therefore, at this time to take a real- Liberties Committee of :Massachusetts held in Bos- Program arrangements for the
insure publication all eorreepoodeoce and a.. matt.
the
needs
of
Detroit
youth
during
number of Jews admitted to colleges. It is the coming summer and make istic view of the situation and to evaluate existing ton in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of next meeting of the Junior Zion-
roach this em. by Tuned. ...ins of aaalt weak.
in the light of what may be in the the Bill of Rights. This address is included in a ists of America include a talk
*boo nuallog node.., kindly es* .4 side it the mot .11.
to be hoped that such attempts to under- Plans to reconstruct its organiza- conditions
oiling for our people.
lb. Detroit Jewish Chronicle inert. 0 01IVIP01111114111 SO lab.
mine basic principles of merit in favor of tion to achieve these aims. A fact- The best way of making such a study is by pamphlet "Addresses on the Bill of Rights" pub- by Rabbi Morris Adler of Con-
*It.
lished by the Civil Liberties Committee of Massa- gregation Shaarey Zedek 011
of Interest to the Jowl.h people, bat diselaire• respeast-
a selectivity on the basis of race or reli- finding committee, with Miss digging into historical facts and by viewing the chusetts,
bility for ao indareement of the slew expressed by the writers
73 Tremont St., Boston, Mass. Is is "Zionism and Its Relation to Jew-
Laya Fauman as chairman, was opinions of mien who have on previous occasions
gion will be severely condemned by the au- created
available
from this committee at 15e a copy and ish Groups Throughout America".
by the board to investi- advised Jews relative to certain actions on political
Sabbath Scriptural Selections
thorities.
is
a
splendid
American statement that ought to be The meeting is scheduled for
gate
these
possibilities.
questions.
Pentateuchal portion—Lev. 9:1-11:47.
read by everyone who is concerned with honest Thursday evening, April 20, at
There is excellent guide for such action
The Juniors lest one of their
Prophetical portion—II Sam. 6:1-7:17,
•
American
dealings
and American principles. In the the Philadelphia-Byron Center of
most
capable and active members
in the report submitted to Dr. James Con-
Rosh Chodesh lyar Biblical Selection.
Quoting Mark Twain and Louis Marshall course of his address, Prof. Jones outlined the the United Hebrew Schools, at
Wednesda y and Thursday
ant, president of Harvard University, by a with the recent resignation of
various
evidences
of
discrimination experienced in 8:30.
Waxman, who is leaving
Let us go back 40 years. In September, 1899,
Num. 28:1-15.
special committee appointed to study prob- Murray
At the last meeting of the or-
this country, against the French, the Negroes,
Detroit to accept employment as lark Twain wrote an article in Harper's Magazine
industrial engineer in Cleve- under the title "Concerning the Jews." This ar- the Chinese, the Jews, the Italians, and the Irish. ganization, Philmore Leemon, CO.
April 14, 1939
Nisan 25, 5699 lems of personnel. Their report carried a an
chapter dealing with "Sectional, Religious, land. Mr. Waxman served in three ticle has since been reprinted in pamphlet form We quote the part dealing with the Irish and their chairman of the speakers' bureau
of the group, reported at length
and Racial Discrimination." In the course capacities, as a member of the by Harper & Bro'hers and some portions of this capture of Tammany Hall. Prof. Jones stated:
"What about the Irish? In 1806 we rioted in on recent political and social
as treasurer of the Junibr essay have been utilized by anti-Semites in attacks
of this report this committee pointed to board,
The Campaign Is On
Section, and as co-chairman of upon the Jews. The article was intended as a
New York City against the Irish, killed a watch- events in Palestine and other
the following tendency with a subtle char- the Campaign Planning Commit- friendly dissertation. It is unfortunate that some man, and tried to burn all the Irish homes. In countries. Ile concluded with an
1934 five - or six hundred 'Americans' burned down expression of the opinion that
Although general solicitations of the acter:
tee, in charge of the juniors par- unfair parts of it are now being resurrected and
ticipation in the Allied Jewish are being used in divorced form from the complete a convent in Charlestown occupied by some harm- concerned Zionist activity in the
Allied Jewish Campaign are not to begin
less
it is • commo n opinion that Jews, regard-
and innocent nuns and rioted in the streets. United States and in other demo-
Campaign.
His
successors
in
these
text.
In this essay Mark Twain asked the question ,
until May 7, the drive is really on in full
vital posts will be determined by "Can Jews do anything to improve their situation?" In 1935 there was a riot in New York City between cratic countries is a vital means
less of their qualifications, have found it in-
force since organizations have already been
the
"native"
Americans" and the Irish. In 1842 of settling many of the Jewish
the
steering
committee.
and the famous humorist offered the following
creasingly difficult to obtain academic posts
solicited, and in view of the fact that Spe-
Election of 13 board members reply:
a mob roamed the streets of New York stoning problems of the day. Zionism in
in America. The anti-Semitis m which has
for two-year terms will be held
purged the Germa n and, more recently, the
"I think so. If I may make a suggestion without the Irish and smashing the windows in the house an active fashion, he said, is one
cial Gifts and Executive Committee cam-
at the May meeting of the Junior seeming to be trying to teach my grandmother of the Catholic bishop. In 1844 a frenzied Philadel- great method of overcoming the
Italian universities of many of their •blest
paigns are to commence this Sunday.
Section. As specified in its con- how to suck eggs, I will offer it. In our days we phia mob burned the churches frequented by the apathy now extant in many cir-
scholars and most inspiring teacher s is the
It is therefore of great importance that
act of ■ totalitarian state. In the United
stitution, a nominating commit- have learned the value of combination. We apply Irish, destroyed Irish possessions, and hunted down cles. Sympathetic understanding
Jews of Detroit begin to think at once in
tee has been appointed to prepare it everywhere—in railway systems, in trusts, i n Irishmen in the light of their burning dwellings. of the problems facing Jews
Sates anti-Semitic feeling has operated within
a slate of candidates which will trade unions, in Salvation Armies, in minor poli-
A political resolution from that period runs: 'Re- everywhere can be reached only
terms of working and giving, in terms of
the universities themselves, in the form of ■
be augmented by nominations tics. in major politics, in European concerts. What- solved, that we as Americans will never consent to by the showing of interest and
prejudice which is difficult to prove and never
sacrifice and self-denial.
officiall y proclaimed. Though the prejudice has
front the floor at the April meet- ever our strength may be, big or little, we organize allow the government established by our Revolu- activity by the Jews themselves,
The test of the Campaign's success or
ing to be held at Hotel Staler,
not, as in totalitaria n countries, caused the
it. We have found out that that is the only way tionary forefathers to pass into the hands of for- he contended.
failure will come with the response that
At its gathering of April 30, to get the most of it that is in it. We know the eigners.' Inasmuch as testimony before the British
wholesale dismissal of professors., it has made
which
formally
opens
the
Junior
is to be accorded the solicitations now in
weakness of individual sticks, and the strength of House of Commons in 1779 was to the effect that
it difficult for Jews otherwise eligible to ob-
Section's participation in the Al- the concentrated faggot. Suppose you try a scheme
half of Washington's army was composed of Irish-
tain initial appointments and, there is reason
progress. The outcome of the drive depends
lied
Jewish
Campaign,
techniques
men, this seems a little ungrateful, but the human
like this, for instance. In England America put
to believe, has retarded their advancement to
primarily upon the reception that will be
of solicintion will be emphasized, every Jew on the census-book as a Jew (in case race is not marked by consistency. I can only
higher rank whe n •opointed. No rrrrrr re-
given the solicitors, and through them, the
and the March of Time picture you have not been doing that). Get up volunteer remark that a week or so ago a descendant of the
flection could be cast on the academic proles•
lion tha n that any of its members should be
"The Refugee" will be projected. regiments composed of Jews solely, and when the Murphys and the Brennans was made attorney-
campaign causes, by the well-to-do of our
general of the United States without much opposi-
The board delegated the social drum beats, fall in and go to the front, so as to
willing to compromis e time-honored educa-
community. If these well-to-do fail to re-
tional and scholarly standards by racial or re-
committee to make plans for a remove the reproach that you have few Massenas tion. God reigns, and the government at Washing.
spond with contributions twice and three
ligiou s discrimination."
summer formal early in June to among you, and that you feed on a country but ton still lives.
times the amounts they gave last year, then
climax the Juniors first full year don't like to fight for it. Next, in politics, organize
"We no longer riot against the Irish, but as
The date for the contemplated
the drive will have difficulty in succeeding.
your strength, band together, and deliver the cast- complaint is made of an Irish bloc in politics, it is
This committee, after disproving charges as an organized group.
important to understand how these blocs arise. re-union of former Young Judaea
ing vote where you can, and, where you can't, corn-
It is well that the issues be considered made against Jewish teachers, concluded
members and leaders of Detroit
When
in
the
forties
Irishmen
found
themselves
pel
as
good
terms
as
possible.
You
huddle
to
your-
frankly and realistically and that our peo- with the following statement:
by rioters, they retaliated in a thoroughly has been definitely set for Tues-
Women's Auxiliary selves already in all countries, but you huddle to assaulted
ple should know that the successful out-
no sufficient purpose, politically speaking. You do American fashion. Tammany Hall was then vio- day, April 25, at 8:30 p. m. This
come of the campaign depends almost en-
"Conscious or unconscious anti-Semitism
lently anti-Catholic and anti-Irish; the Irish cap- affair will be held in the English
seeni to be organized, except for your charities
of Home for Aged not
would be a betrayal of the best tradition s of
There you are omnipotent; there you compel your tured Tammany Hall. The party in power did not Room of the Statler Hotel, and
tirely upon the size of contributions that
propose
to protect them; they went to the poi* is under the sponsorship of the
the university. It would tend to cut Harvard
due
of
recognition—you
do
not
have
to
beg
for
it.
will come from the wealthier elements in
The executive board of the
off from the intellectual and cultural contri-
voted their enemies out and their friends in. This Council of Young Judaea of De-
Women's Auxiliary of the Jewish It shows what you can do when you band together seems to me a thoroughly legitimate revenge, but troit, with the cooperation of the
our midst. There is no question about the
butions of •
an important sectio n of the Ameri•
for
a
definite
purpose."
Home for Aged met at a luncheon
liberality of the poorer elements- in our
can population. It would narrow the field for
I tend to agree that it is not a healthy thing for Detroit Zionist Organization.
It is needless to say that this viewpoint is not
at the home of Mrs. Philip Smith
the recruitment of effective teachers, and ren•
Personal invitations are being
community. They will give liberally as they
generally accepted either by Jews or by any other groups of voters to be bound together by racial
on
April
12.
der it more difficult for the Universit y to at-
discrimination, and I suggest that the best way mailed to all persons who are
have in the past, and indications are that
Groups are being formed to aid group interested in American politics. For instance, to stop the formation of such blocs is not to
known
as former Young Judaeans
tain the ideal of diversity of scholarship. In
give
the residents with the garden the late Louis Marshall once issued a statement
most of them will make sacrifices. But it
a broade r sense, it would ru n
of Detroit, and an invitation is
counter to our
on the question of Jewish participation in politics occasion for them in the beginning."
project.
extended
to all other former
would be suicide for the drive to depend
cherished national tradition of fair play and
•
Volunteers are being solicited in the course of which he said.
members or leaders who may not
equal opportunity. Finally, it would deprive
too much upon the gifts of the masses of
"We Jews especially owe a duty to ourselves to
Fight the Issue at the Source
to
aid
with
the
mending,
which
be
contacted
by invitation. The
America's oldest university of the opportunity
the people who can at best contribute only
is part of the therapeutic work in occupy a dignified attitude toward public ques-
In this statement lies the answer to the question Program planned for that eve-
to set a high standard for its sister institutions
tions—not to cheapen our name, not to permit it
the
home.
a very small proportion of the major funds
that
perturbs
the
minds
of
all
public
spirited
ning
will include the presenta-
in this and other countries."
Anyone wishing to give a day to be dragged through the mud of ward politics.
Americans: "The human race is not marked by tion of present Young Judaean
'needed.
either purpose may call Mrs. It should have to us a sacred connotation, and consistence." Furthermore, as long as merit is not projects by members of several
Those who are in position to give must
We quote these declarations with the for
should
not
be
placed
in
danger
of
being
soiled
and
I. E. Goodman, the president, at
made the basis for selection, as long as prejudice
contaminated. Moreover, why should we Jews give will be injected into politics, it may be natural, of the Detroit Young Judaea
given liberally, promptly and unhesitating- suggestion to university authorities that Townsend 8-2779.
rise to any inference that we have a special axe even though it is frightful, for some groups to groups, and it is expected that
ly. If they do there will be no doubt about any manifestations of anti-Semitism should
the guest speaker will be Rabbi
to grind, that our politics have a selfish tinge, and
attempt to seek redress as groups at the polls.
Arthur Zuckerman of Lansing,
the campaign's success. If they fail to do be stopped at the source and that young Registration of New Pupils why
should we, who in the past suffered because
The
solution
is,
of
course,
a
simple
one.
A
prob-
Mich. It is honed that this re-
in United Hebrew Schools of our religion, now create a suspicion that we are
so, then the struggle for the mercy fund students should be discouraged from har-
lem
is
never
solved
by
attacking
people
for
their
union will re-kindle fond memo-
to Continue for 10 More entering into politics under the banner of separa- race or religion or by injecting racial discrimina-
will be a most difficult one.
boring racial or religious prejudices while
ries, and instill a greater Young
tism?"
Days
at the university and later carrying their
tion in campaigns. Such race and religious bigotry Judaean spirit within the Detroit
•
is un-American, illiberal, and indecent. It would be community.
hatreds out into the wide world. Concern
Registration of new pupils in
Nasty
Evidences
of
Prejudice
well
for the press of the country from time to time
The next meeting of the Young
the future of America should compel the United Hebrew Schools will
'The recent spring election provided ample proof to take up this issue, to attack it, to call upon the Judaea Leaders' Council will be
Hebrew in the Ascendancy for
all people to strive against such manifesta- be continued for 10 more days. that the issue is being revived. The blunder com- community at large to repudiate it. It can never be held on Wednesday evening, April
tions.
Those parents who want to enroll mitted by some Jews in issuing an appeal in be- solved by hiding it. It must be dealt with fairly and 19, at the home of Anne Milstein,
For those who rejoice that terrorism
their children in the United He- half of their candidate in a sense aggravated the squarely and must be considered as prompted as 2539 W. Euclid Ave., and all
brew Schools are urged to do so situation, but that appeal was mild compared with they arise. The lie must be nailed as soon as the leaders are urged to attend as
rampant in Palestine has not been per-
immediately.
is open the very nasty propaganda that was conducted by lie is uttered.
their cooperation and aid is
mitted to stifle the literary and cultural
The People of Israel Lives! for beginners, Registration
for advanced pu- some elements against Jewish candidates. The
•
needed in planning this re-union.
aspirations of the Jews, the reports of
pils
and
also
for
children
of Bar work of the latter was comparable to the anti-
Dr.
Chaim
Weizmann,
world
leader
of
The
Irish
and
Charles
E.
Coughlin
an unending stream of publications pro-
Mitzvah age.
Catholic,
pro-Ku
Klux
Klan
activities
of
the
na-
The quotatioe from Prof. Jones' address hap-
duced by Jews will provide a feeling of the Zionist movement, is the author of a
tional campaign of 1928 and their revised counter- pens at this time to be applicable to the genius Trees Planted in
and emphatic statement relative
Y. F. V. Juniors
parts that were evident in 1932 and again in some that emits hatred every week from Royal Oak,
joy and great satisfaction. It is not only striking
present Jewish conditions. Upon his re-
measure in 1936.
The Butzel Forest
because the Hebrew language is in the to
either through the radio or that periodical called
turn to Palestine to observe Passover with
An outing will be given by the
The meanest efforts to inject racial and religious Social Justice, which is a marked example of social
ascendancy. It is also because culture his aged mother, he replied to addresses Y. F. V. Juniors on April 16. It prejudice
was exemplified in widely distributed
Describing the anti-Hitler parade in
The Jewish National Fund
is progressing in the Jewish National of welcome with the following declara- will consist of baseball, tennis, pamphlet which attempted to show that while the injustice.
New York, Social Justice made references to the Council of Detroit acknowledges
hiking and a wienie roast, which Jews form 4.3 per cent of the population of De- non-Jews in the parade and maintained that there the planting of the following trees
Home. The finest classics of all nations tion:
will follow in the evening.
troit, the Roman Catholics 26.3 per cent of the were few of them and that, in addition, "two- in the Fred M. Butzel Forest in
are being translated in Hebrew. The
Although the membership cam- population, and the Protestants 69.4 per cent of thirds of the spectators appeared to be Jews." So- Palestine:
have passed through the most diffi-
ablest Jewish writers find publishers in cult We
times in which we have ever fought. paign has officially closed, those the population, that the Jewish candidates num- cial Justice made this statement:
One tree in honor of Her-
Palestine. The entire Diaspora is being But the final summing-up has not arrived. who are interested in getting bered 25 per cent of the whole, the Catholics 50
"About two dozen Irishmen, for example, right schel Alan Tobin, for the re-
put to shame by Palestine's cultural crea- We are continuing with the greatest vigor membership blanks can still ob- per cent, and the Protestants, 25 per cent. This in front of the 'Friends of the Soviet Union,' turn of the ■ fikomen at
• the
tain them by contacting the sec- subtle computation of figures can best be under- looked so sheepish that if one of their friends had Seder.
tiveness.
—though perhaps we must continue along retary of the organization, Miss
when it is explained that there was one Jew- recognized them, they would have dived down
One tree in memory of Sarah
It is a source of particular satisfaction different lines. But we are unvanquished. Alice Sadur, 3787 Glynn Ct. The stood
ish candidate, one Protestant candidate, and two the nearest manhole. A spectator explained that Streiig by the Eva Harrison
to know that the ablest American He- I pray you all to have faith as I have in age limits are from 18 to 24. Catholic candidates. This reminds this Commenta- these
were Transport Workers who had been 'com- family.
braists are having their works published our future and also in our present. If I Many other activities are being tor of the story in a certain American commu- pelled to march or suffer the displeasure of their One tree in memory of Mendel
in Palestine. Detroiters who have learned were asked in this dark hour whether we planned for the summer months. nity where anti-Semites spread the word that half lied Boss Mike Quill!'"
Morris Luzkow by Mr. and Mrs.
the Jews were criminals. When asked for an
The Irish must not permit themselves to be mis- Ilenry Schwartz.
to admire the genius of Abraham H. would exchange places with any other na- Habonim Cooperate With of
explanation, they pointed to a Jewish criminal in
led
by
hate-arousing
statements
of
this
type.
Let
One tree in memory of Mrs.
Friedland, head of the Jewish school tion I would say: 'Never! Am Israel Chair
' n a small American community. Asked what the Irish look back into history and make a study Max
Farband in Sponsoring
Krell by Mr. and Mrs. Isaac
system in Cleveland, will be pleased to (The people Israel lives)."
the
population
of
Jew's
was
in
that
community,
they
Shetzer.
of
their
own
experiences
as
recounted
by
Prof.
Annual $5 Luncheon
replied: "Two." Their mathematical genius lead Jones. They will then realize the unfairness of the
learn that his Sonnets, many of which
One
tree in memory of Mrs.
Since this statement was made, Dr.
into spreading the word that if one out of
type of innuendo spread by Social Justice.
Laenner, sister of Mrs. William
have found an admiring following in the Weizmann has been beset by numerous
The Farband Folk School's an- them
two
Jews
in
a
single
community
happened
to
he
•
B.
Isenberg,
by A. C. Lappin.
pages of the Hebrew weekly Hadoar, other problems. It has been reported that nual luncheon this year is to bet guilty of a crime, that obviously half of the Jews
"Thank God You Live in America!" I A H utch bond has been pur-
affair with the Ilabonim, therefore are criminals.
have just been published by Egen in there are plans for further restrictions of a a joint
chased
by
the
Sisterhood of Con-
It
is
only
fair
at
this
time
to
youth organization consisting
state that a study
Another nasty circular which purported to conic
Tel Aviv. It is the first in a series of Mr. immigration and that new obstacles may of 120 boys and girls between
of political experiences in this country should be gregation Shaarey Zedek.
from
a
"Better
Business
Association"
stated
that
F
o
r
information
regarding
Friedland's works to gain international be placed in the path of the builders of the ages of 10 and •18, who are i t did not recommend any candidate but that "the interpreted only in the light of historical occur-
rences. Prof. Jones rendered a great service to the planting trees please call Mrs.
recognition because of their appearance the Jewish national home. But the adamant sponsored by the Jewish Nationals only object is to give the voter the information cause
of
civil liberties when he pointed out that Philip Slomovitz, Un. 1-6972,
Workers Alliance. This is a $5 contained herein." The information given was the
in little Palestine which has always been attitude of Dr. Weizmann, his co-workers, luncheon.
this country has had racial prejudice before and 17417 Stoepel.
fisting of the religious affiliations of all the can- has conquered all semblances of bigotry.
recognized as the heart of Jewry. A sec- and the pioneers in Palestine point to a
For information call Mrs. A. didates.
was two Jews in the group out
A usually reliable source in-
ond book by this eminent scholar is determination not to permit anyone to Mondry, To. 5-3215, B. Kaminker, of a total There
A most encouraging note was sounded recently
of 23 candidates, the balance containing
forms us that Judith Anderson,
due soon in the form of a series of swerve the Jews from their present course Ty. 6-6156, or L. Greenberg, To. 5 Catholics and 16 Protestants. The implications in a radio address by Fr. William C. Kernen, Rec- star
of "Family Portrait," is Jew-
5-0961. I a re self-evident.
tor of Trinity Episcopal Church of Bayonne, N. J.
short stories, also in Hebrew, and Pales- of action in Palestine. Indeed, the people
ish, her father's name having
im.Extitt Trio:
LAsT omixt
been
Aaronson.
tine, where it is being published, will again of Israel lives!
—
be first to read it.
ARTS
AND
CRAFTS
INSTITUTE
Mr. Friedland's Hebrew books are
Dorothy Thompson
"Democracy Speaks"
among many produced and read in Pales-
AT JEWISH CENTER APRIL 20
Gets Z. B. T. Medal
tine and presented to an ever-grow audi-
The American League for Peace and
The Gottheil Medal annu-
ence in the Diaspora. They are part of an Democracy is to be commended for the
The Jewish Community Center Jerusalem. She has visited Pales-
ally awarded to the person who
ever-growing library that gives evidence splendid radio program it is conducting is sponsoring an Arts and Crafts
has done the most for Jewry
of the ascendancy of Hebrew as the living over station CKLW every Monday evening. Institute for teachers and coun- tine three times and done consid- during
the year has been
Mrs. David Firschman, widow marked rise in_cultural values in
erable painting in that land. Some
tongue of a living people.
The addresses delivered thus far by Rev. sellors in local Jewish institutions years ago, she painted a mural awarded to Miss Dorothy of the great Hebrew and Yiddish this country.
camps given by Mrs. Temima for the Synagogue of the Society Thompson, brilliant columnist.
Thomas L. Harris, Rockwell Kent, and and
The late Mr. Frischman's works
Nimtzowitz Gezari, with the par-
The medal is presented by Poet and short story writer, is in
Rev. H. a'. Marley provide ample proof ticipation of the following local for the Advancement of Judaism the Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity. Detroit on a short visit in the are being printed in Warsaw. They
in New York, the synagogue of
Include
his essays and short
that
the
spokesmen
for
the
League
are
agencies:
Temple
Beth
El,
Con-
The
Detroit
Jewish
Chron-
interest of her husband's publica- stories, and
which Professor Mordecai M.
A Badge of Honor
some of the forth-
icle advocated her candidacy tions.
determined to use tact and are exercising gregation Shaarey Zedek, Sholom Kaplan is the Leader.
coming volumes will also include
Aleichem
Folks'
Institute,
Far-
for
this
honor,
and
its
editor
understanding of the issues in- band Folks Shule, and the Fresh The Institute which will be at- cast his ballot for her as one
Mrs. Frischman stated upon her his poetry.
It will be interesting to note how many splendid
tended by the arts and crafts
arrival here that she has already
Mrs. Frirchman can be reached
people will respond to the call of the Na- volved in the destructive attacks upon de- Air Camp.
workers of the participating agen- of the judges.
published nine Hebrew and six at the Woverine Hotel during her
Mrs. Gezari, better known in cies will be held at the Jewish
tional Conference of Christians and Jews mocracy by men like Charles E. Coughlin.
stay
in Detroit.
Yiddish
volumes
and
that
11
He-
art circles as Temima Community Center building on
for the adoption of its "Badge of Toler- This program deserves more than com- Jewish
brew and 12 Yiddish books are
mendation: it is earning the support of all Nimtzowitz, is an instructor in Thursday, April 20 in the form
ance" as a mark of honor for Americans.
yet
to
be
completed.
At
the
pres-
the Hebrew Teachers Institute of of a lecture Program in the after-
ent t ime she is making a tour Rumanian Chief Rabbi COM-
The National Conference of Christians I lovers of liberty.
the Jewish Theological Seminary, noon, followed by a Participation Center Men's Club
of this country by automobile for
mends Tenor Who Ap-
where she trains prospective Ile- Program in the evening. The pro-
and Jews aims to distribute this badge
the purpose of selling her late
brew school teachers in the meth- gram is so arranged that all of
Meets
on
April
17
pears in Recital Saturday
among all clases of American people as Bright Spot on Dark Horizon ods
husband's publications. The books
of arts and crafts suitable the participants will be able to
a means of demonstrating a desire on the
are delivered at once to the pub-
for use in schools and clubs; is
individual criticism from
A bright spot on the dark horizon of also an instructor in the Clinic receive
Jean Nicolesco, eminent Ru-
The monthly meeting of the lishers and the income from them
part of fair-minded Americans that they
Miss Nimtzowitz who will also
enables
her to make possible the manian tenor, will be presented
international
intrigues
and
politics
comes
for Gifted Children at New York demonstrate the technique of Men's Club of the Jewish Com-
are prepared to join the battle for decency
publication of forthcoming vol-
University;
and
at
the
present
from
Iagos,
Nigeria.
The
West
African
in a song recital at the Institute
various types of art illustrated munity Center, Woodward at Hol- umes.
and justice.
time also teaches in a progressive
By wearing this "Badge of Tolerance" Pilot, a native owned newspaper of that school in Far Rockaway, Long by examples on exhibit. of her brook, has been postponed be- Mr. Frischman has been dead of Arts on Saturday evening,
students' work in New York.
community,
has
condemned
attempts
to
16
years,
and
during
that
time
April 15. The concert is being
Americans will be in position to show a
Island. She is also director of the
The details of the Institute cause of the Passover holidays to
determination to join those forces that are introduce anti-Semitism there in the follow- Arts and Crafts Workshops of the have been developed by a Plan- Monday, April 17, at 8:45 p. m., his widow zealously devoted her- sponsored by the Musical Arts
Leadership Training courses spon- ning Committee including Rabbi when the organization will play belt to the cause of Hebrew and Bureau. His wife, Mrs. Dora
ready to oppose intolerance and to back ing emphatic statement:
Yiddish culture. She was in De Nicolesco, will be the piano ac-
by the Jewish Welfare Leon Fram, Rabbi Morris Adler,
"We want no Jew-baiting around here. sored
the cause of righteousness. At the same
Board in Metropolitan New York. S. Bercovich, J. Haar, Irwin host to the final program of the troit on a visit 11 years ago when COMpanist.
time the message of inter-racial and inter- Nigeria cannot afford to be anti-Semitic.
Temima Nimtzowitz has studied Shaw, Mrs. Sarah H. Selmin, Miss House League lecture series, en- she charmed several audiences
Mr. Nicolesco comes to this
"The Jew in a Changing with her addresses, being a
faith cooperation, amity, and goodwill can Any fire brand. who by his words or deeds at the New York Sch000l of Fine Rebecca Cooperman, Mr. Herman titled
woman country highly recommended by
World." Alvin D. Ilerach, promi- of culture and learning herself.
Applied Art and is a gradu- Jacobs, and
be brought to the attention of the masses encourages anti-Semitism, should be ostra- and
outstanding
Jewish leaders in
Miss
Ann
Molodof-
nent attorney, will speak on "The At one time she had contributed
ate of the Masters Institute of
of American people. It is a cause worth cized and given his due. Jew-baiters should United Arts in New York. She is sky, director of Arts and Crafts Jew and Social Action", after to Russian and Yiddish period- Rumania. He has with him tes-
at
timonials
from
the Chief Rabbi
the
Jewish
Community
Center
which two youth groups will dis- icals.
also a graduate of the Teachers
encouraging and the proportionate re- find Nigeria to be a hot spot for them."
in Rumania, a senator of the Ru-
from whom further information cuss the problem. The members
Apparently it is still true that the smaller Institute and has her masters de- may
Having just concluded a tour manian parliament, Dr. J. Nieme
sponse to the appeal of the National Con-
be obtained.
and their friends are invited to of South American countries, Mrs.
in education from Teachers
ference of Christians and Jews will be an the community, the more tolerant the peo- gree
rover. He also has the recom-
attend this open meeting.
College, Columbia University.
stated that she was mendation of the Rumanian or-
indication of the extent of the desire on ple. But it may also be inversely true that She has exhibited in New York, Arthur Gershwin, broker broth- The men are now busy working Frischman
upset by the low cultural status ganizations in this country, in-
er
of
the
late
George,
has
decided
anti-Semitism
exists
only
where
there
are
the part of Americans to join and to foster
Philadelphia, Washington, Balti- to go in for song-writing himself, on the sixth annual smoker, which of Jewries in the countries she cluding one from S. Kanter. prom-
for the first time will be spon- has visited. She maintains, how-
many Jews.
more, Taos, N. M., Cleveland and we hear.
good will causes.
inent Rumania Jewish leader in
sored by them.

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REUNION OF YOUNG
JUDAEA ALUMNI AT
STATLER APRIL 25

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MRS. DAVID FRISCHMAN GUEST HERE
IN INTEREST OF HUSBAND'S WORKS

ever, that she has noticed • New York.