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Scriptural Selections
Pentateuchal portions—Num. 16 :1-18.32; Num.
28: 9-15.
Prophetical portion—Isaiah 66.
Reading of the Law for Second Day of
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June 16, 1939
Sivan 29, 5699
Investigate Coughlin, Mr. Dies
RECORDING ENACTS
"DREYFUS AFFAIR"
Zionism's argument again proves valid,
as a result of the inhuman way in which
boat-loads of men, women and children
are permitted to drift on the high seas
without finding a port of landing.
There can be no other solution to ex-
isting•problems than the creation of a
Jewish homeland which will say, in in-
stances like the one accompanying the St.
Louis to and from Cuba, You are wel-
come home. You may always come to
the hearth of your brethren."
The refusal to admit Jews anywhere on
the face of the globe compels the reopen-
ing of the issue over the latest restrictions
forced upon Palestine by the present
British government. Jews must strengh-
en their forces for the unending demand
that Palestine's doors be kept open, that
Jews be permitted to settle there and to
build the land as of right and not on suf-
ferance.
But there are people who seek to in-
terfere with the work for Palestine ra-
ther than to help it. The letter that was
addressed by Rabbi Morris Lazaron to the
New York Times is an example of the
lack of self-respect displayed by some
Jews who glory in "I-told-you-so" opinions
By PHILIP SLOMOVITZ
History—Written in Blood!
Outside the U. S. Government circle in Wash-
ington, which possesses truly great men who are
defenders of human rights and heroic inter-
preters of the traditional American view of de-
mocracy, two men stand out in this land as pro-
ponents of the right of men and women to ex-
press unpopular views. One is the mayor of the
largest city in the world. The other is the mayor
of an important city in the South. They are:
Fiorello LaGuardia and Maury Maverick. Both
have been heard from on important occasions.
Both are yet to be heard from in the course of
our present struggle to preserve our democratic
ideals.
Maury Maverick has written by far the most
important documents in defense of the underdog.
His views are especially significant because they
represent the attitude of an heroic Southerner
who risked defeat in his campaign for re-election
as a Member of Congress and who made a speedy
political comeback by defeating the machine in
San Antonio, Texas, where he now presides as
mayor. His "In Blood and Ink: The Life and
Documents of American Democracy," off the
press today in a 75-cent edition published by
Modern Age Books, New York, represents a
clarion call to the brave of our people to carry
on the battle for honest democratic principles.
This is an ideal time to point out to those
who seek to defend the rights of the common
people, and also to the masses of the common
people, that history was, and continues to be,
written in blood, and not in ink alone. Develop-
ing the thesis that old age, as represented in
the reactionary opinions of some judges, often
was responsiblbe for checking progress, Mayor
Maverick rightfully declares that "old men write
in ink, young men in blood." He renders a serv-
ice by admonishing us that: ". . . you will find
that constitutions have blood in them. They
are born in suffering and hardship. But likewise
you should know that constitutions must con-
tinue to pulse with blood, and must have in them
living force."
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tage of our dilemma, there are always
"Moserim" in our own midst who give them
Several months ago a tenth
aid and comfort. Such a one is Morris S.
grade class at the Bnai Moshe
Lazarus, a rabbi of Baltimore, whose letter
Sunday School began a project
which paves the way for an en-
in a New York newspaper is the grossest
betrayal of the Jewish people in its present
tirely new medium of education.
extremity. On a national broadcast, it was
Endeavoring to present the Drey-
quoted by an Arab spokesman as an addi-
foe Affair in a new manner, their
tional argument against the Jews. Lazaron
instructor, S. L. Schlesinger, sug-
gested that if they prepared an
says at one point: "It may be that God him-
self has brought us to this place to show us
interesting radio script based on
this famous French trial, he
that statehood is not the way." What auda-
city, to draw in the name of God against
would arrange to have an elec-
those who are opposing the White Paper!
trical transcription made.
Perhaps Lazaron has an especial avenue of
The script proved to be so
communion with God which is shut off to
well prepared and so historically
ordinary mortals, such as those non-Jews
accurate that the group was or-
ganized into a radio unit, with
and Jews alike, who are condemning Britain
for the MacDonald document of betrayal.
the strong possibility of produc-
ing reviler radio programs over
Lazaron attacks Zionism saying that "inte-
gration into American life has been inhibited
a local station in the fall.
and delayed." The American government by .
To raise funds for necessary
this wretchedly fallacious attempt at reason-
equipment, professional scripts
ing has connived at the "ghettoizing" of
and suitable training in radio
American Jewry by the interest of every
technique for the newly organ-
administration since Wilson in the restoration
ized group, an affair has been
of the Jewish Homeland. Lazaron boasts of
planned for Thursday, June 29,
his "Yihus" as an American to demonstrate
at 8:15 p. m. This will be a
that he deserves more praise than the advo-
studio party, in which the social
cates of Zionism. We should like to remind
hall at the Bnai Moshe, Dexter
him that there are other American Jews.
at Lawrence, will be converted
with a far more honorable record of service
into a broadcasting studio. A sun-
to the United States, whose every effort is
per and entertainment, in addi-
being directed towards the protection of the
tion to the premiere of the
Palestine Mandate. The rabbi of the Spanish-
transcription. "I Am Innocent,"
Portuguese Synagogue of New York City,
have been planned.
Rabbi David de Sofa Pool, is a thorough-
Immediately after the presenta-
going Zionist, who has lived, with his fam-
tion of the transcription on June
ily, in Palestine for a number of years; and,
29 In Detroit, copies of the re-
no one doubts the Americanism of the Syna-'
cording will be sent to the Pal-
gogue Shearith Yisrael.
estine Pavilion at the World's
To assert that the ideal of a Jewish state
Fair in New York. the Library of
is contrary to the universal ideals of Juda-
Congress at Washineton, and the
Do Not Lie Down in Any Ashes
ism is to misrepresent and defame the char-
Hebrew Union College at Cin-
Every American citizen should read Mayor
acter of the Prophetic message. It was the
cinnati.
Maverick's
book. He will find in it the texts
Second Isaiah preaching the words: "Com-
Tickets for this unusual eve-
fort ye, my people," to Israel in Exile who
ning may be obtained by phon- not only of the Declaration of Independence and
also declared, "And My House shall be
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Townsend 6-6911, between 6 the Bill of Rights and the other Articles in our
Constitution, but also the famous "Declaration of
called a House of Prayer for all Peonies."
le nitre! 8 p. m.
the Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms,"
Whenever a crisis arises in Israel, Lazaron
of the United Colonies of North America, which
can be depended upon to speak for our ene-
SOCIAL WORKERS
Was dated July 6, 1775, and therefore preceded
mies. At the time the "Christian Century"
OPEN CONFERENCE the other important declarations of the founders
asserted that American culture had no Place
of this great Republic. About the latter Declara-
for the concept of Judaism as a religious
(CONCLUDED FROM PAGE ONE)
tion Mr. Maverick states:
civilization, and that Jews should abandon
"It reads like the King James version of the
themselves to American religious totalitarian-
problem was presented by Prof. Bible and the w•iling s
of Job—but of ■ Job who
ism, Lazaron dispatched a telegram to the
Joseph P. Chamberlain of Co- is not going to lie down in any ashes."
editor of this proselytizing periodical con-
lumbia University and the sub-
In this spirit. Mr. Maverick advocates anew the
gratulating him upon his viewpoint. Lazaron
ject was discussed by a panel of
rights of Americana to assemble and to speak their
has professed to be a Zionist, but he is equiva-
experts, with Miss Cecilia Razov-
views freely. In the chapter "What Good Is
lent to an "agent provacateur" and the
sky of the National Council of
Liberty If You Can't Get It" he makes the sig-
truth is that he has done nothing for Zion-
Jewish Women acting as inter-
nificant statement: "We all want to associate with
ism, but everything possible against it dur-
locutor.
whom we please and to assemble for religious
ing these two last decades. He believes that
Other themes of the confer-
worship according to the dictates of our conscience
if Gentiles will be good enough to invite
ence include: "The Adjustment
or for any other lawful purpose ... We do have
him to sit at their tables or read his "Com-
of Refugees in the United States
in America constitutional liberty guaranteed to
mon Ground" they will see that there is at
in Relation to Their Back-
all alike—to rich and poor, Jew and Gentile, re-
least one "reliable Jew" and that therefore
ground," Ruth Z. Mann, of the
actionary and radical. Seventh Day Adventists,
his word on Jewish problems alone should be
New York Jewish Social Service
Protestants or Catholic, the stupid or the bright
heeded. Friends of the American Jewish
Association, discussant; "Propos-
—everybody. 'The right to express unpopular
Congress know of the malicious and hypo-
als for Economic Readjustments
opinions and to hold unpopular meetings is of the
critical comments he has written concerning
for American Jewry," Louis Bean
essence of American liberty.'"
Its work. And everyone knows that Lazaron
of the United States Department
belongs to that type of American Reform
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of Agriculture, discussant; "The
Rabbi who can be counted upon always to
Refuse to Resign Posterity to Bondage!
Role of Jewish Culture in Ameri-
desert and malign his own people when they
Maury Maverick's "In Blood and Ink," is worth
can Life," Rabbi Milton Stein-
are under fire. So it was in the days when
berg of the New York Park Ave- more than its price for one chapter alone: the
the Balfour Declaration was being published;
one in which he reprints the generally unknown
nue Synagogue, discussant; and o
so it was at the Versailles Peace Conference
"Training for Service In Jewish "Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of Talc-
when a round-robin of Reform Rabbis sought
Communal Welfare," Maurice J. Mg up Arms, July 6, 1775," which was,issued
to make ispossible the issuance of the Man-
Korot of the New York Graduate the representatives of the United Colonies of
date. So it is today when Lazaron, seeking
School for Jewish Social Work, North America in Philadelphia. Thomas Jefferson
to curry favor with everyone who is pre-
discussant.
was the author of the concluding paragraphs of
pared to grind Israel into the dust, sends
In addition to the themes this statement from which we quote the fol-
forth his sly, false statement, bearing en-
studied at the general session, lowing:
couragement for the Arab extremists. for the
many Jewish Social Welfare Con-
"We are reduced to the alternative
British government, for the anti-Semites in
ference meetings are devoted to
of choosing an unconditional submis-
this country and abroad. Shame on Lazaron
specialized subjects such as:
sion to the tyranny of irritated minis-
and his ilk!
Camping Programs, Job Place-
These are harsh words. But the man ment, Care of the Aced, Institu-
ters, or resistance by force.—The lat-
at whom they are directed has earned tional and Foster Home Child
ter is our choice.—We have counted
Care, Prevention and Treatment
this rebuke.
the cost of this contest, and find
of Delinquency, Volunteer Serv-
nothing so dreadful as voluntary
ice, etc.
General Moseley's rantings stand con-
demned, in the words of the editorial in
the Heart newspapers. as "the VERY
ANTITHESIS OF AMERICANISM." Only
the handful of bigots and "crack-pots"
who have joined the "lunatic fringe" can
possibly approve of the stupidities advo-
cated by this retired army officer who dis-
graces the memory of his uniform.
The record is clear and speaks for it-
self. The chronicle of Jewish contribu-
tions to American life, to government,
education and industry, is an open book.
General Moseley's anti-Semitic ravings
are also an open book. It is clear that
he speaks the language of Hitler and
Goering and Goebbels; it is clear that he
is the tool of the forces that are directed
by Pelley and Edmondson and Coughlin.
Representative Dies and his Congres-
sional Committee to Investigate un-Amer-
ican activities are on the right track.
They should force the destructive ele-
ments in American life to face daylight
and to be condemned by the American
people. But they should go a step farther.
The evil force that needs investigating
even more than the person who is draw-
ing a pension from the United States
Government a's a retired army officer
wears clerical garb.
The Rev. Charles E. Coughlin must
be investigated, in order that the Ameri-
can people may learn to know the un-
American disgraceful propaganda of in-
tolerance that is sponsored by him.
Town Hall of the Air had already
asked Coughlin to air out his views before
its radio audience. He refused.
What Coughlin needs is summons from
this Government. His propaganda incites
to hatred. It is contrary to American
traditions. It is THE VERY ANTITHE-
SIS of the principle incorporated in the
First Amendment to the Constitution of
the United States—the basic principle of
our Bill of Rights — which guarantees
Freedom of Speech, Press, Religion, Right
of Assembly and Petition. This major
principle of our American freedom is
phrased in our Constitution as follows:
Congress shall make no law re-
specting an establishment of religion,
or prohibiting the free exercise there-
of; or abridging the freedom of
speech, or of the press; or the right
of the people peaceably to assemble,
Attaboy, American Cohen!
and to petition the government for a
redress of grievances.
A recent issue of the Philadelphia Rec-
Congress has no right to prohibit the ord carried the following letter, in the
free exercise of religion, but Charles E. "Mail Bag" department, under the head-
Coughlin of Royal Oak, Mich., assumes ing "A. Cohen, American":
I am an American of the Jewish faith. My
to propagate the conversion of the United
name is Abraham Cohen, which is as Ameri-
States into a "Christian country," by pro-
can as Murphy, Salvatore, B ***** wski or
pogating an un-Christian philosophy. Ger-
Schmaltz.
many, by destroying the rights of Jews;
I am opposed to Communism and Fascism.
now sees the beginning of the destruc-
I' have
much legal and moral right to
live here, and to enter upon ■
and advance in
tion of Christianity. Coughlin, by at-
• trade, business or profession tut any one of
tempting to rob Jews of their rights as
the Catholic, Protestant or Mohammedan faith
. citizens under a flag that does not toler-
and as much right as any American whose
ate racial and religious hatred, first des-
parents or grandparents were born i n Ire-
land, England, Poland, France, Germany or
troys the principles for which this flag
Italy. (More than the last two, possibly, ■ s
stands and then destroys his own group.
so many of them pledge first allegiance to
Congressman Martin Dies is charged
Hitler or Musolini instead of to America-
with a great responsibility of checking
wh
I have but ono possible allegiance.)
un-American activities. We urge that he
If any other Jew becomes a swindler,
thug or Communist, it is no special
summon the Rev. Coughlin at once to ap-
of mine--except that, as an American, I do
pear before his committee, to explain his
not like to see any other American do these
activities, to reveal the sources of his
things.
anti-Semitism, to tell the people of this
I do not feel personally responsible for the
country who is financing his destructive
individual acts of any other person of my
faith—any more than do the Irish in Amer.
work and to give an accounting of his
ica for Jimmy Hines, the Italians for Capone,
evil doings.
Music., or Petrillo; the Germans for H•upt-
We are confident that we echo the
rn•rin.
sentiments of millions of Americans in
I intend to go along exercising the rights,
making this request, that Coughlin's ac-
privileges and responsibilitie s of an American.
I do not have to ask anybody's permission,
tivities be investigated.
Keep Palestine Open!
PURELY COMMENTARY
in condemning the aspirations for Jewish
national rebirth.
Rabbi Louis I. Newman of New York
was justified in his severe condemnation
of Rabbi Lazaron, and we quote a part
of it because of its effectiveness. Rabbi
Transcription of Bnai Moshe
Newman states:
Project to Go to Pales-
Whenever Jews are supposed to be "on
tine Pavilion
the run," and our adversaries take advan-
nor must I apologize for anything. And if
anyone tries to stop me, I'll fight him
ABRAHAM COHEN.
This is the spirit of America. This is
the spirit we like. We are all Americans,
and we have inalienable rights. But if
one American should try to rob another
of his sacred rights, the aggrieved man
must fight.
Attaboy, Abraham Cohen! You are a
real American!
Zionist Maturity
Until now, only the Labor Zionist
groups of Detroit realized the importance
of active participation in political Zionist
work. The Laborites sent delegates from
Detroit to the last two World Zionist
Congresses.
For the first time this year, the General
Zionists will be represented at a World
Zionist Congress, at Geneva, Switzer-
land, thanks to the selection of Mrs. Jo-
seph H. Ehrlich to represent the Ohio-
Michigan Hadassah Region.
At least two other delegates will go to
Geneva from the labor groups, and Jo-
seph H. Haggai, veteran Zionist leader,
is not only planning the trip abroad but
hopes to visit his son Jeremiah and his
family in Palestine.
Detroit Zionists are approaching politi-
cal maturity.
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Jericho Lodge 490
Elects Its Officers
At the last meeting of Jer-
icho Lodge No. 490, I. 0. 0. F.,
held June 6, at Jericho Temple,
at 2705 Joy Road, the following
officers were elected for the en-
suing term:
Noble grand, Julius Wagman;
vice-grand, Julius Hirschman; re-
cording secretary, George N.
Smith; financial secretary, Leo
R. Furst; D. D. G. M., Jack
Kingman; representatives to the
grand lodge, Morris Bordelove
and Samuel Brener; alternates.
Louis Kozin and Reuben Levin.
After the election, Julius Wag-
man and Julius Hirschman, noble
and vice-grand elect, served re-
freshments.
slavery.—Honor, justice, and human-
ity, forbid us tamely to surrender that
freedom which we received from our
gallant ancestors, and which our in-
nocent posterity have a right to re-
ceive from us. We cannot endure the
infamy and guilt of resigning succeed-
ing generations to that wretchedness
which inevitably awaits them, if we
basely entail hereditary bon
dage
upon them."
Here is precedent which beckons all right-
thinking men and women to fight for the reten-
tion of their rights and to defend the basic prin-
ciples of Americanism against those who would
inject racial and religious strife in this country.
A man who hides under a clerical robe and ad-
vocates the conversion of the United States into
a Christian state, implying the disfranchising of
Jews and others who are not Christians, is a de-
stroyer of our democracy and is most un-Ameri-
can. Against such evils me must fight, to the
end that liberty shall prevail.
The words of Thomas Jefferson which were in-
FRESH AIR CAMP TO OPEN JUNE 26
Fresh Air Camp, on Blaine
Lake, near Brighton, Mich.,
scheduled to open its 10 weeks'
season on June 26, offers camp-
ers protection and comforts in
addition to extended facilities for
outdoor sports and indoor activi-
ties.
The airy Fresh Air Camp dor-
mitories are equipped with in-
side plumbing, good beds, warm
blankets and private lockers.
Both boys' and girls' dormitories
have accommodations for coun-
sellors, who are thus able to keep
the campers under direct super-
vision at all times.
Excellent fire protection is in-
sured by the camp's high water
tower.
The mod er n, scientifically
equipped clinic contains hospital
facilities, including 12 beds and
eight isolation rooms. A physician
and a registered nurse are on
duty at all times.
A dietician Is in charge of the
preparation of all camp meal s
and fresh food of the highest
quality is brought in from De-
troit three times a week.
Sport Facilities
The camp campus includes the
ball diamonds. Baseball. kickball,
badminton, h a n d b a l I, soccer,
hockey, basketball, volleyball.
tennis, croquet, ping-gong and
horseshoes are played here. Here.
too, are swings, slides, see-saws
and merry-go-rounds for the en-
joyment of the smaller campers
The waterfront provides facili-
ties for instruction in swimmine.
life-saving, canoeing and boating.
Campers are never allowed in the
water alone, and all swimmers
are under the constant super-
vision of the waterfront coun-
sellors
Hobby Equipment
The Handicraft Shelter at
Fresh Air Camp is replete with
tools and equipment for every
type of activity. At the Shelter
boys and girls build airplane
models, work with sponges, mod-
el in clay, practice woodwork,
buketrY, leather and metal-
craft, receive instruction in
drawing, printing and photogra-
phy.
Recreation hall, located on the
campus, is equipped with a large
stage for dramatics of all types.
Karlisnah Library
The
Kadimah Library, inau-
gurated in 1939, has a wide
range of volumes for ampere
who like to read on rainy days
The library has been expanded
through a $100 gift from the
Kadimah Ladies' Group this year
and is augmented by the loan of
200 books from the Detroit Pub-
lic Library.
corporated in the Declaration of July 5, 1775,
have been echoed and re-echoed by fighters for
decency throughout the centuries, and especially
most recently. Col. Josiah Wedgwood, great
Christian friend of Jewish Palestine, has urged
the Jewish pioneers to fight for their rights, and
told them that it is better to die for freedom
than to live on bended knees. Hendrik Willem
van Leon has already been quoted in this
column as declaring: "I am on the whole for that
freedom without which I can not imagine living
at all," and who emphasized that "this is a war
to decide whether all of as shall be free or accept
slavery." This was the essence of the principles
set down by the founders of the free United
States.
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The Future of Our Children
Investigation of
Subversive Groups
Urged by Rabbis
(MNCLUDET) FROM PAGE ONE)
Reforin Rabbis in the United
States.
Cut-rick said Congress
must discover "and curb the po-
litical adventurers who would es-
tablish in our beloved country the
political forma and un-American
methods of the Fascist, the Na7i
or Communist governments of the
old world.
"To this end, I suggest that we
send an appropriate message on
this subject to the President, the
Senate and the House of Repre-
sentatives. I also suggest each of
us urge upon our congressmen
that alert and patriotic vigilance
is imperative to expose also the
sources of the financial support
of the un-American groups which
are planning and propagandizing
with a lavish expenditure to annul
the Declaration of Independence,
the Constitution of the United
States and the great Bill of
Rights."
A great issue is at stake. If Fascism or an
American brand of Nazism should triumph, then
our children will no longer be free men and
women. If such a form of slavery should tri-
umph in our day, then we, too, will find our-
selves reduced to slavery.
If we are concerned about the future of our
posterity, as we should be, then we must act in
accordance with our conscience and in adher-
ence with the precedents set for us by Thomas
Jefferson and those who, with him, framed the
Rabbi Currick also declared the
Sacred American Bill of Rights.
proposed settlement of the Pales-
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tine problem, as outlined in the
A Program for Action
recent British White Paper, would
We are asked: What do you propose as a pro- bring "no settlement nor peace to
gram for action? You ask for action, but we still Palestine or elsewhere. I suggest,
appear to be at a loss of what to do.
therefore, this Conference express
In answer, we repeat the proposals that have to the British government through
been made on numerous occasions:
our department of state our deep
1. A nationwide radio broadcast is an imme- sorrow at this cruel and faithless
diate necessity. We have lost time by not making solution of the Palestine problem
use of radio as an instrument for defense. It is and earnestly plead that Great
Britain shall finally not renounce
not too late to make use of it now.
2. Pamphleteering should be one of our strong- its word plighted not only to the
est wea pons. For every lie uttered by an anti- Jewish people but also to other
Semite—and this clan is increasing in this coun- nations."
try—there should be a piece of literature ready
Rabbi Currick also recommended
for wide distribution among millions of our fel- that a special committee he ap-
low citizens.
pointed to report to the October
3. Match every salesman of anti-Semitic lit- meeting of the Executive Board
erature—whether it is Coughlin's vicious and anti- on the possibility of forming a
social "Social Justice" or any other magazine— Jewish religious front. He said
with a salesman of literature stating facts and the General Jewish Council of the
truth. This business of yelling anti-Jewish slo- American Jewish Committee, the
gans on street corners has gone on long enough. American Jewish Congress, the
4. Propagate legislation to stop the spread Real Brith and the Jewish Labor
of the Bundists. the Coughlinites, the spreaders Committee, is not completely rep-
of religious and racial hatred; to stop the for- resentative• of American Jewish
mation of private armies in this country; to life.
Rabbi Currick further recom-
prevent the spread of prejudice through the
mended that the Refugee Minis-
mails.
5. Organize public forums and seminars for ters' Committee be provided with
the purpose of presenting the truth and dissemi- sufficient appropriation "to assist
nating facts. Let the ablest men in America be rabbis whom it can place in
brought together for such frank discussions, and charge of communities now with-
for the purpose of nailing the lie that threatens out proper leadership, to come to
this country and to the cities in
to endanger the security of America.
Other planks can be incorporated in this pro- which positions have been secured
for
them."
gram. But these are, we believe, major points in
T h e Central Conference of
a program for action. Several months ago we
suggested them to the executive committee of American Rabbis was urged by
the Jewish Community Council for action. They its committee on contemporaneous
have not yet been adopted. It is not too late to history and literature to demand
the recent British
adopt this program, and to enlarge upon it. Only the recall of
White Paper on Palestine as
by acting will our leaders be absolved from
"cruel and unjust." Dr. Jacob R.
blame for having previously failed to act.
Marcus, professor of Jewish his-
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tory at Hebrew Union College,
The Lie Travels Fast
Cincinnati, and chairman of the
The anti-Semitic lies are traveling fast.
committee, declared the one-third
For instance, a reader calls to tell us of the Jewish minority provided for Pal-
rumor spread by the misinformed that Jews are estine under the recent British
responsible for the milk price war. He heard the order "is irrevocably doomed" if
charge from a farmer, tried to convince him it be made dependent "on Arab
that it is not true, but the farmer insisted that tolerance or guarantee."
"Jews are back of everything."
The fact is no well known that it does not
need elucidation. Jews are far from being a
dominant factor in the milk business. The very
existence of the small Jewish dairies was threat-
ened by such competition. Furthermore, gov-
ernment control of prices ought to be considered
The Jewish National Fund
sufficient to satisfy those who believe that some
Council acknowledges the plant-
"hidden power" is back of it all.
ing
of the following trees in the
But when the lie travels, it becomes consider-
ably involved. Then it also claims that Jews Fred M. Butzel Forest in Pales-
are in control of government; that Jews are the tine:
Two trees by A. C. Lappin in
"destroyers" of industry; that Jews are the radi-
cals"—when it becomes necessary to place the memory of his wife, on the occa-
blame on the liberal elements; that Jews are the sion of the 27th anniversary of
"capitalists"—when it becomes necessary to drag their marriage.
in the bogey of "Jewish international bankers."
One tree in honor of gradua-
Or, take another instance of the fast-traveling tion of Herbert Rosenthal, by
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Schwartz.
Anti-Semitism is finding a foothold in Negro
One tree in memory of Bathya
ranks. It sounds incredible, yet it is true. Jews Friedenberg on her Yahrzeit, by
have been in the front ranks of the fighters for the Friedenberg Family Club.
decency and justice for the Negro. Neverthe-
One tree in honor of Mrs.
less Negroes are now being told that Jews have Schlien by the Ladies Auxiliary
all the money; that Jews are discriminating of Jewish National Fund. The
against them; that Jews are exploiting them. auxiliary also planted one tree
Nothing more dastardly could possibly be given each in honor of retiring offi-
credence, yet the lie travels on.
cers, Mrs_ Mandell, Mrs. John
The reason for it is that the anti-Semites are Hayman, Mrs. B. Harrison, Mrs.
carrying on a consistent campaign of propaganda. E. Sachse, Mrs. H. Kraft and
They are pamphleteering. They are spreading Mrs. M. Finkel].
the lie. But there is no answer forthcoming to
One tree in memory of Joe
these lies.
Haftka by Kalvarier Aid So-
Jews must open the counter-attack. Pamphlet- ciety.
eering is a major weapon—but not pamphleteering
Two trees in memory of Re-
of a highbrow. nature. Speak to the masses in becca Temchin by Sisters of Zion
their language—and in proportion to their num- Mizrachi.
bers! Let the word go out in the millions of
Call Sirs. P. Slomovitz, Un.
printed copies! Let the farmer and the Negro 1-6972, 17417 Stoepel, for in-
and the worker hear the truth. 'Until now they formation to plant trees in Pal-
have heard nothing but the lie.
estine.
Congressional Record
Reprints Chronicle's
Article on Vandenberg
Representative Clarence J.
McLeod, member of Congress
from Michigan, was given per-
mission on Thursday, June 8,
to extend his remarks in the
Congressional Record and to
publish the article that ap-
peared in The Detroit Jewish
Chronicle on May 26, under
the title "Senator Vanden-
berg in Forefront as Outstand-
ing Christian Pro- Zionist."
This article, which was written
by Philip Slomovitz, appears
in full in the June 8 issue of
the Congressional Record.
Trees Planted In
The Butzel Forest
DETROIT ZIONISTS TAKE STEPS
TO FORM PLANNING COUNCIL
(CONCLUDED FROM PAGE ONE)
ish immigration were also en-
forced before the building of
the Second Jewish Common-
wealth, that Jews nevertheless
created a great center which left
a mark upon the world for all
time.
National Fond Appeal
Mr. Tannenbaum'e address was
devoted in the main to an out-
line of the existing possibilities
for the purchase of land, through
the Jewish National Fund.
Pointifig out that Jews in Pal-
estine possess only 7 per cent of
cultivatable land in spite of their
being 35 per cent of the poen-
lation, Mr. Tannenbaum indi-
cated that large tracts are now
procurable, ' provided the neces-
sary funds can be made avail-
able. He outlined the plan for
the floating of a loan to secure
the necessary sum and appealed
to those in position to advance
loans to do so.
are well experienced in the hand-
ling of adolescent youth. The
senior unit is located one mile
from the camp proper. The plant
includes three sleeping cabins, a
dining-hall and a wash-house hav-
ing accommodations for 30 boys
and four counsellors.
Mr. Zuckerman's Address
The Staff
In addition to the senior unit,
Mr. Zuckerman's address was
"In the last analysis," accord- Fresh Air Camp has accommoda-
a brilliant exposition of the po-
ing to Irwin Shaw, executive di- tions for 100 boys from 6 to
14 litical situation in Zionism. Em-
rector of Fresh Air Camp, "the
phasing that Britain will not aban-
happiness of the children de- years of age and 100 girls from don Palestine, because of her
pends upon the staff of eoun- 6 to 16 years of age.
strategic position in the country,
notions,. with whom they are in
The camp season is divided he emphasized that the important
eonstant contact. "Our 1939 into five two-week periods, be- obligation upon Jews today is to
staff." said Mr. Shaw, includes ginning June 26, July 10, July strengthen the Jewish settlement,
-xnerts in every field of activity, 24, August 7 and August 21. to increase land holdings, to
• lid young men and women Registration for any one or more
bring in more pioneers, to cre-
trained in educational fields. We of these periods may be made ate more settlements, in order to
-re proud to have their names at the Camp's city office, 51 make the Jewish position impreg-
one faculty list
West Warren, Room 308. The nable. He pointed out that this
"The counselors in charge of $10 per week tuition Includes is not the time for despair or
the new senior boys' unit, for transportation to and from camp ' discouragement; that
Palestine
Campers from 14 to 17 years old, and a medical examination.
Jews are determined to go on
and that American Jewry must
mobilize for an effort in behalf
of Palestine unparalleled in all
the Jewish national reconstruc-
tion work.
Emphasizing continuously the
need for purchasing large
stretches of land in Palestine
through the Jewish National
Fund, Mr. Zuckerman also point-
ed to other needs such as the
creation of industries, the sup-
port of existing banks, the ad-
vancement of credits for new en-
terprises in the Jewish homeland.
Mr. Zuckerman's appeal was
not for passive resistance that
would hurt the Jewish position
in Palestine, but for constructive
resistance. He described the ac-
tivities of Palestine Jews as
aimed at creating and not at
harming the British administra-
tion at the expense of Jewish
progress. Through creative resis-
tance. he declared, will Palestine
be ret•uilt and England given the
proper warning that Jews do not
intend to sacrifice their hard-
earned position for national in-
dependence.
Philip Slomovitz presided at
the meeting as the representative
of the committee speaking for
the united Detroit Zionist gro""‘
In his introductory remarks he
warned against the disruptive in-
fluences of a small group of "I-
told-you-so" enemies within Jew-
ish ranks, and urged vigilance
against the rise of a "Fifth Col-
umn" in Jewish ranks, which
would he more destructive of
Jewish hopes than enemies from
without