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Pentateuchal portion—Gen. 28:10-32:3.
Prophetical portion—IIos. 12:13-14:10.
November 17, 1939
Kislev 5, 5700
This Education Issue
The Detroit Jewish Chronicle is again
pleased to dedicate this issue to the cause
of Jewish Education. This is an especially
auspicious occasion for the publishing of
a special Education Issue by virtue of the
observance of the 20th anniversary of the
United Hebrew Schools.
It is well at this time to inaugurate an
effort for rededication within Jewish ranks
to the cause of Jewish learning and to the
ideal of Hebraic culture. During the 20
years of its existence the United Hebrew
Schools encountered numerous difficulties.
The Schools were affected by many crises.
The depression served to challenge the
stability of the Schools, and it seriously
hurt its financial position. Various assimila-
tory trends appeared as competitive forces
""" to the Hebrew Schools and the rise of other
schools, including private institutions, put
the United Hebrew Schools to the test. The
fact that all these difficulties were over-
come and that the Schools today are on a
sound basis and are pursuing a highly cul-
tural program is to the credit of its man-
agement and its leadership.
The present is a suitable occasion to re-
new the plea for increased interest in Jew-
ish learning and especially in the type of
education which is offered by the United
Hebrew Schools. It is now generally ad-
.. mitted that the one-day-a-week school is
Z.; inadequate. In many communities, temples
and synagogues are conducting three or
four day a week schools. The United He-
brew Schools offer the maximum in He-
brew education because they continue to
adhere to the policy of functioning five days
in the week and of aspiring to offer to the
child all that can possibly be given it in
preparing it for a place in Jewish life.
Two years before his death, Louis Mar-
shall delivered a magnificent plea for Jew-
- ish education and in the course of his ad-
dress said: "I think this is par excellence
dress
the greatest problem of the Jew of today.
S
r I have the greatest sympathy for those who
need hospitals, or homes for the aged, or
the alleviation of their physical needs, But
compared with the necessity that exists of
Ili giving religious and spiritual food to the
WI children of Israel, all these other philan-
thropies pale into significance."
The late Louis Marshall's plea made 12
years ago holds good today. It is a call to
nO
pi parents not to neglect the cultural and
to spiritual needs of their children. It admon-
ishes Jews to remember that by sacrificing
' 4 the Jewish school they sacrifice their heri-
ki
tage.
It is extremely fortunate that on the oc-
'
b, casion of the 20th anniversary of the
k United Hebrew Schools its leadership is
r in a position to announce the building of
le a new school in a district that has been
b extremely neglected. For several years
d now, we have been endorsing the plea of
g many in the community for the construe-
• tion of a school in the northwest section.
d The fact that such a building is soon to
be constructed is a credit to community
leadership that recognized the need for
• Jewish education and to the schools whose
I activities find endorsement in this way.
•
The United Hebrew Schools deserve
more than congratulations on their 20th
anniversary, and they deserve continued
; and unstinted support on the part of all
Jews in Detroit.
t
Nazis and Civilization
Former Secretary of War Col. Patrick
Hurley stated in an Armistice Day address
that "Germany is the strongest buffer state,
the strongest outpost between western civi-
lization and orientalism."
This is swallowing an awfully big bite.
Also, it is confusing the issue and injecting
the threat of "orientalism" when, as a mat-
ter of fact, the Nazi forces have been mak-
ing friends and "aryanizing" even Orien-
tals when it suited their purpose. More
than that. the issue is confused because Col.
Hurley speaks of Germany as if Nazism
represents the German people.
Rauschnigg, in "The Revolution of Nihil-
ism," and Kolnai, in "The War Against
the West," warn of the threat to western
civilization inherent in Nazism. As Ger-
mans who have made a study of the exist-
ing problems they know whereof they
speak. Col. Hurley is less qualified to act
as an authority. He had better check up on
the facts and read up on conditions before
expressing opinions and confusing issues.
Twin Brother to Tyranny
Communism is no better than Nazism. In
many respects, it is worse.
But you can not fight it with Nazi meth-
ods, by rioting, through barbaric attacks
on its adherents.
When 5,000 people engage in a battle
against 80 persons at a Cqmmunist rally,
and use fists and clubs and other weapons
instead of their human reasoning powers,
it is high time to ask whether the methods
of betrayers of human decency have not
been imported to these shores from lands
of tyranny.
The American way of life is based on
the right of free speech and freedom of
assembly. The suppression of these basic
principles may well lead to worse acts in-
tended to rob this nation of its democratic
ideals.
Rioting, suppression of freedom, curtail-
ment of basic ideals embodied in the Bill
of Rights form, collectively, a major dan-
ger to Americanism. They are twin broth-
ers to tyranny and hatred and bigotry and
barbarism. The combined will of the Amer-
ican people must be mobilized against this
threat and against the demagogues who
seek to inflame the minds of the masses to
a spirit of destruction and terrorism rather
than decency and brotherhood and true
Americanism.
An Ethiopian Mirage
Frank Van Gildemeester, who styles
himself president of the International Corn-
mittee to Aid Jewish Emigres, continues
his campaign in behalf of a proposed Jew-
ish colony in Ethiopia. He is not content
with something trifling. He aspires to es-
tablish "the greatest Jewish city in the
world" on the shores of Lake Tana in Ethi-
opia, and for this purpose he seeks an inter-
national loan of $50,000,000.
What a scheme! How colossal and
breath-taking! Mr. Van Gildemeester has
written President Roosevelt, and he is al-
ready mobilizing a committee to lay plans
for a site for his proposed city.
Is it possible that Mr. Van Gildemeester
is misled by a fantastic vision, or is he a
tool of II Duce? There is no doubt that
Benito Mussolini would grab at the idea of
benefiting by a $50,000,000 loan and the
possible harnessing of Jewish brain and
brawn in a territory he now holds by the
force of an army. There is also the possi-
bility that Mr. Van Gildemeester is sincere
in his efforts.
But such schemes are being promul-
gated without the consent of the people
concerned who are used as a pawn in colo-
nization games. Jews will not flock to un-
certain refuge, neither will people finance
a loan for a visionary project. Jews must
not and will not accept a scheme which
may prove another trap for a helpless peo-
ple. There is much to be said about the
Ethiopian proposal, about the power that
now controls it, about the possible reac-
tions of the natives who have not given
up the fight for freedom and who will re-
sent what they may interpret as the "in-
vasion" of an element which will to them
appeal as "tools" of the conqueror to hold
them in bondage.
A point to remember about this scheme
is that it is projected with the alleged ap-
proval of Adolf Hitler and Benito Musso-
lini. This is sufficient to negate it even if
it had an iota of merit.
There is, of course, another element in
the question of Jewish colonization. It is
Palestine. Eretz Israel is now the one cer-
tain center that is prepared to receive hun-
dreds of thousands of homeless Jews. Any-
one who would divert interest from this
natural center either acts like a deluded
man or like a person who deliberately and
cruelly seeks to undermine the natural
safety of an unfortunate people.
A HOME VISIT
PURELY COMMENTARY
A Play Written on the Occa-
sion of Observance of
Education Month
By PHILIP SLOMOVITZ
By ROSELEA HERMAN KOHEN
Characters:
Mr. Simons, a young 'min,
teacher at the United He-
brew School:.
Mrs. James, a young Jewish
matron.
Robert James, aged 8 years.
The door bell rings', Mrs. James
goes to the dour.
• • •
Teacher: "Good afternoon Mrs.
James, I'm Mr. Simons of the
United Hebrew Schools."
Mother: "Oh, yes, I received a
letter from the school telling me
that you were going to come.
Won't you come in? We'll go into
the library. I certainly didn't ex-
pect to see a young man like you.
I never went to Hebrew school
myself, but in the stories my fa-
ther told about his Cheder days
in Europe, the teacher was al-
ways a much older man
Haven't I seen you before some-
where, you do look familiar to me?
Teacher: "Yes, I think you've
seen me before, I went to college
with your brother."
Mother: "Of course, now I re-
member. Won't you sit down, I
think you'll find this chair more
comfortable, it's my husband's
favorite."
Teacher: "Thank you . . . You
have a fine collection of books
here, but I don't see any Hebrew
books."
Mother: "No, we have none.
Neither my husband or I were
educated in Hebrew. We do have
several books about Judaism writ-
ten in English."
Teacher: "If that's the case,
then you're not so far away from
things Jewish after all. That
makes it easier for me to ask you
why your son is not enrolled in
our school."
Mother: "Well, to tell you the
truth, we never gave the matter
much thought .. . My husband
always says it's enough of a job
to make a good American out of
him."
Teacher: "You must understand
me, I would be the last to say that
your child should not be taught
to be a good American. But if
he's taught to be a good Jew, he'll
not be the worse American for it.
He'll be not only a better man,
he'll be a better American. To
be a good American doesn't re-
quire one to lose his identity. It
simply means that all must live
and work together harmoniously
regardless of where they came
from. Your child will always be
a Jew to the world. He cannot
hide that. But if you teach him
the history of Judaism, its reli-
gion, and customs, with all their
truth and beauty; if you show
him that the basic laws of all the
world were taken from the Jew-
ish laws; if you let us teach him
our glorious traditions, he will be
proud to be a Jew. But if you
leave him in ignorance of, his
background, then when unfriendly
people make accusations at Juda-
ism, he won't be able to answer
them. Not knowing the truth
with which to reply, he'll believe
the untruth, and he will be a most
unhappy boy. He'll feel the dif-
ference between himself and non-
Jewish children, but he won't
know the reason why. With the
proper education he can feel the
difference, understand it, and ad-
just himself; he'll never be asham-
ed of being a Jew, or the son of
Jewish parents."
Mother: "Everything you say is
so true, Mr. Simons, but I hate
to think of Robert being shut up
in a stuffy room for a couple of
hours a day."
Teacher: But the rooms aren't
(PLEASE TURN TO LAST PAGE)
1
Gentian Pastors—In Trenches
Hebrew—A People's Sacred Monument
On the occasion of the publishing of this annual
Education Issue of The Detroit Jewish Chronicle,
it is proper to evaluate the importance of the He-
brew language which is today being spoken by
millions of Jews throughout the world. Not only
the 600,000 Jews in Palestine but Jews everywhere
have among their number lovers of Hebrew who
have mastered the language, and they have made
it a medium of expression.
More than a generation ago one of the most emi-
nent Jewish scholars of our time, Dr. Solomon
Schechter, made an interesting statement regarding
the value and importance of the Hebrew language.
He said:
"The Hebrew language to the Jew is not
merely a language, such as Latin and Greek to
the student of classical languages, or French
and German to the student of modern tongues.
To the Jew it is • sacred monument of bygone
times. Every word recalls to him great and
glorious epochs in his history, when God had
still conversed with man, when the Prophets
still admonished Israel with "thought ■ that
breathe and words that burn," when Psalms
were still sung in the Temple. It is the Ian-,
gu•ge in which the natio n poured out its griefs
and sorrows on the waters of Babylon, but in
which also it, joys and hopes and its consola•
lions found adequate expression, the Sanhedrin
gave its verdicts, and the Sages taught their
disciples all that was worth knowing, whether
of a religious or civil kind. In brief, it is •
Holy Language to the Jew because of its
memories of the past and of its promises for
the future. And let me further remark that
this language contains an ethical literature
which needs little improvement on our part.
The only question is how to read it, and what
sort of mind is brought to it. The course mind
will find in the Bible, for instance, only what
Ingersol would suggest to him whilst to a mind
like Ruskin's and other great writers it proved
a source of inspiration for everything great
and beautiful. And the same thing applies to
other parts of Jewish literature if we would
only take the trouble to read them with open
eyes and open hearts—or rather loving hearts
—such as our ancestors brought to its study.
Naturally, a certain amount of drudgery is
necessary in acquiring ■ language, but even
this is not • mere intellectual process with the
devout Jew. It Is • labor of love to him, and
has nothing to do with 'intellectualism' or
other 'isms ."
This statement is interesting because conditions
have changed and the study of the Hebrew lan-
guage is no longer a drudgery but a labor of love.
The Chief Rabbi of England, Dr. Joseph H. Hertz,
in discussing the value of Hebrew, pointed out
that "a Hebrewless Jewry has no future because
it cannot fairly be said to have a present." Dr.
Hertz gave weight to his definition with the addi-
tional statement that:
"Hebrew is Israel's historic language and
the key to all Israel' ■ treasures; and, being
the key and receptacle to Israel's message to
mankind, no other language, whether living or
dead, had had such a vast and eternal span
of influence. It is the most important of hu-
man tongues, the language of languages, the
sacred tongue. Every Jewish child is entitled
to the possessio n of an intimate, even if not
extensive, knowledge of the sacred tongue,
which shall give that child a lot and portion in
the synagogue, the heart of Jewish communal
life."
If the object of an Education Month and the
publication of a special Education Issue will ac-
complish the desired purpose of instilling new in-
terest in Hebrew culture and the Hebrew language,
then the efforts will be eminently worth while.
•
Reviving Interest in a Famous Case
M. R. Werner's biography of .Julius Rosenwald,
published last week by Harper & Bros., makes
reference to the publication of the infamous Pinto-
cols of the Elders of Zion in the now defunct Dear-
born Independent, to Louis Marshall's protest to
Ilenry Ford, to the reply of the Dearborn Independ-
ent and to the subsequent apology of Mr. Ford and
the suspension of publication of the Protocols and
the Dearborn Independent.
The Jewish Year Book for 6682 (1920-21) con-
tains complete data on the early stages of that
famous case. It is a story worth recalling because
it proves our contention that prompt action is nec-
essary in time of crisis, that the late Louis Mar-
shall always acted without delay, that he made
no concessions and insisted upon presenting the
truth whenever Jews were libeled.'
After the appearance of the first two articles
maligning the Jews in the Dearborn Independent,
Mr. Marshall, as president of the American Jewish
CURRICULUM OF HEBREW SCHOOLS
(CONCLUDED FROM PAGE ONE)
which serves as a key to the
spiritual values of our people,
and by means of which the
child is prepared for participa-
tion in the religious customs
and services of the home and
the synagogue.
(b) Jewish history: This is
not only studied for its cul-
tural and informative value,
but also ■ 5 a n aid in under-
"
I
standing the present.
The United Jewish Appeal for Refugees
I
(c) Chumosh, the study of
and Overseas Needs has adopted the slogan
the Torah in the original He-
brew. This subject is being
of "Give thanks by giving" and calls upon
taught i n the abridged form
Jewish communities throughout the coon-
and then later i n the full, un-
.: try to give liberally to the fund-raising fa-
abridged form.
y cilities of the Joint Distribution Committee,
(d) The prophets: In the
the minor
elementary cl
the United Palestine Appeal and the Na-
prophets
are studied, and in
tional Refugee Service, on the occasion of
the higher classes emphasis is
Thanksgiving.
placed on the major prophets.
We live in a great land where the spirit
(e) The prayer book, the
of Thanksgiving is possible. We live in the
Sidur: Very much time is de-
voted
to a study of the proper
freest country in the world, and we have
reading and interpretation of
the opportunity to translate our privileges
the prayer book.
in terms of sharing our rights. The most
(f) Jewish religion: In a
effective way of perpetuating freedom is by
all the subjects
broad
enumerated
before and in-
making it available also for those who do
eluded
in
the
curriculum lead
not possess it. The best way for giving
to religion. In a more specific
thanks for what we possess is by making
sense, religion is taught through
it possible for those who do not have any-
the study of the Bible, Sidur,
thing to possess necessities of life. How else
festivals, customs and cere-
monies.
possibly
translate
the
spirit
of
can we
The memorial meeting in tribute to the
(C) Misbna and Gemara: In
Thanksgiving?
victims of the war and terrorism in Poland, the higher cl . , that is the
and high school,
arranged for next Tuesday evening, should intermediate
draw a representative Detroit audience. several hours • week are de-
voted to the study of the ?dish-
Such meetings serve not only to honor the n ■ ■ andGemara.
International Christian Press and Infor- memory of
We want to create a bond be-
the martyrs but also to keep
mation Service of Geneva, Switzerland, re- the community
thinking of the plight of tween the child and the school.
ports that about 40 per cent of all German millions of less fortunate people who have not only during the few hours of
study, but also during some of
pastors are at present serving with the
German army, that half of this number only American Jews to look to for help. his leisure hours. For this pur-
pose we have instituted the club
are acting as army chaplains and the other
idea. Children meet under the
half are serving in the fighting ranks.
Moses Himelhoch's death removes from supervision of teachers on Fri-
'There is nothing surprising about these the community scene a pioneer merchant day nights and Saturday after-
figures. Nazi philosophy is not any differ- who was at the same time a man of cul- noons, discuss current events and
■ very pleasant hour to-
ent in war time than it was in the period ture and one who was deeply concerned spend
gether. In this manner we com-
of false peace. Under Hitler, everything over Jewish well-being. His memory will bine the Hebrew speaking club
was and is considered in terms of war be honored by all who knew him.
idea with the Oneg Shabbas.
Junior Congregation: Every
_ material and cannon fodder.
Saturday morning children gather
But there is an element of disappoint-
in the various auditoriums of the
Congratulations
to
former
Justice
Louis
ment: in the religious forces of Germany
schools and conduct their own
which lend themselves as weapons for Hit- D. Brandeis on his 83rd birthday. It is services under the supervision of
good to know that he is in excellent health. the staff. At present there are
lerism.
"Give Thanks by Giving
November 10, 1939
THE LEGAL CHRONICLE
four such congregations conduct-
ed by the pupils. A fifth one
will be added soon.
Bar Mitzvah Preparation: In
the confirmation classes of the
Hebrew Schools the children are
prepared for their Bar Mitzvah
ceremonies, for the recitation of
the Haftorah, and for everything
pertaining to the observance of
the Bar Mitzvah.
Keren Bonenu (Our Children's
Fund): In some cities this is
known as Keren Ami (Our Peo-
ple's Fund). The purpose of this
is two-fold: To acquaint the chil-
dren with the various institutions
and organizations throughout' the
Jewish world and to accustom
them in making their own con-
tributions towards Jewish needs.
One of the factors which make
for the successful learning of a
child is the home influence, with-
out which no effective work can
be done.. The attitude of the par-
ent to Jewish values; the interest
a parent takes in Jewish life, in
Jewish problems; the encourage-
ment the child receives at home,
upon all these depends the worth-
whileness of the child's stay at
the school.
While the schools are making
every effort to connect the child
with our people and our rich cul-
ture, very little can be accom-
plished without the interest and
the active participation of the
Parents. The role of the parents
in the scheme of the education
of the child cannot be emphasized
too strongly. The greater the
interest of the father and mother
in their child's progress, the
more effective his work at school.
A. Z. A. Chapter Gives
Thanksgiving Eve Dance
A Thanksgiving Eve dance will
be given by the Bnai David A. Z.
A. chapter 314 on Wednesday
evening, Nov. 22, at the Detroit
Leland Hotel. Dave Diamond and
his orchestra will furnish the
music for this occasion. Special
Thanksgiving prizes will be given
according to plans made by Art
Goodman. chairman of the dance.
For information or tickets call
Art Goodman, Townsend 5-9314,
or A. Z. A. Headquarters, Ran-
dolph 6653.
Friday Services
at Shaarey Zedek
Commence Nov. 24
Committee, sent a telegram to Henry Ford, mark-
ing it personal, under date of June 3, 1920, in
Friday evening services will
which he mid:
commence at Congregation Shaer-
ey Zedek on Nov. 24, at 8:15 p. m.
"In the issue,. Of May immoly-secoond and
Dearlawn Independent which is nolmstood
u
to
The initial address in this year's •
h f e the
sour properly or under your coninol there have
series will be delivered next Fri-
slowworm' two articles which are disseminating anti-
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day by Rabbi Morris Adler, on
The otatements w Iirh I hes contain are imilmoolde Cab-
the subject "The Answer of Amer-
rinstions and Die 1.intiations.1111 which Does abound
a re the e ..... Rai 1115s of haired nod prindire. They
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rumlitote • libel upon an entire Peon
hooped that at leant in America they might be spored
the insult the immillmtion and the obkoloo) Odd , them,
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from wi osr hood In•limed thut POI, might be
exported wileiher these offend.. article. base your
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to Ile contionomi sod
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when your failure 10 dimoow Dorm be gaoled
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los the general mobile ao an enolormement of them.
Three million of deep's ed Amerienom see await-
ing your answer."
Two days elapsed, and on June 6, 1920, Mr. Mar-
shall received a reply, signed by the Dearborn
Publishing Co., in which appears the innovation
of calling a person one disagrees with "a Bolshevik
orator." This reply read:
"We regret the wands in wideh sou hose area at
to etiontelerine t he Dearborn Independent's articles.
Tour terms 'insidious llabricoal ions' 'Insiniud loon'
•huonli-
•pernIcious. 'Naomi opreJudice"libell
'mischief making' we resent and
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lour rhetoric in Dust of a Bolsi., ik monitor.
leu mistake our intention. Your noloorprewnt the tone
of our articles. Toot midently much onistuke the per-
sn you are addressing. Incidentally you erneily mem
work your most 11$11 I111 term w hick is lAntisanoitison.'
Theme article. Khali continue and or hope you will
continue to read them 51111 when son have attained
mind me .hall be glad to
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dices,.
Mr. hla•shall replied briefly that same day, as
follows:
"Tour tel,ruon in 'answer to Inv PenmamI siromnial,
to Ilenrs Torsi lv'. Just been received I oshich I
infer Dont your answer is autimrised by him and be•
tokens his manc11011 Of Ii,. articles in the Dearborn
Independent to catch I have token exception In .ords
t hot I shot! be able to Justify."
It took seven years to justify the Jewish position.
When justification finally came It was decisive, and
Mr. Ford gained respect for having admitted grave
errors.
•
The Unity of 1921
It is interesting to note that in the instance of
the first wide publication of the Protocols of the
Elders of Zion, which were plagiarized last year
from the discredited Dearborn Independent in the
Rev. Charles E. Coughlin's Social Justice, Jews did
not hesitate and vacillate and therefore blunder as
they did this year. A situation arose that demanded
action, and Jews acted—as Jews, in defense of
truth, in their own rights. Non-Jews joined the
Jewish people in condemning bigotry. America's
outstanding Christiana, led by ex-President Taft,
Chief Justice Hughes and more than a hundred
other American leaders, severely condemned the
spread of anti-Semitism. But Jews exercised their
rights as Americana, as Jews, as human beings, to
act and to condemn lies. Newspapers attacked the
disseminators of libels, individual Jews spoke their
minds, but most important of all, the leading Jew-
ish organizations combined to present the Jewish
case before the tribunal of public opinion.
Thus, on Dec. 1, 1920, "An address to Their
Fellow-Citizens by American Jewish Organiza-
tions" was published in explanation of the truth
regarding "The 'Protocols,' Bolshevism and the
Jews." This address to Christians in America was
signed by the following national organizations,
with the names of the officers of these organiza-
tions: American Jewish Committee, Zionist Organi-
zzation of America, Union of American Hebrew
Congregations, Union of Orthodox Jewish Congre-
gations, United Synagogue of America, Provisional
Organization for American Jewish Congress, Inde-
pendent Order of Bnai Brith and the Anti-Defama-
tion League, Central Conference of American Rab-
bis, Rabbinical Assembly of the Jewish Theological
Seminary, Union of Orthodox Rabbis of United
States and Canada.
Then we had prompt action. Furthermore, the
effected unity was representative. at included the
leading defense organizations, the rabbinic and
synagogue movements, the collective voice of
American Jewry. Today, in juxtaposition, we have
a General Jewish Council composed of only four
national organizations, with the congregational and
rabbinical groups eliminated from responsibility.
The proposal of the American Jewish Congress for
extension of responsibility and for inclusion of
all representative Jewish organizations stands, up
to this writing, as defeated. The General Jewish
Council continues to play the role of "The Great
Postponer." There is no unity and little action.
The experiences of 1920 ought to teach a lesson
to Jewish leadership. Thus far those who have
acquired control of Jewish leadership refused to
taste the pill of two decades ago.
New Possibilities for
Zion Land Redemption
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TEL AVIV (WNS — Palcor
Agency) — Extensive possibili-
ties for continued land redemp-
tion and settlement despite the
present war situation were
stressed by David Ben Gurion,
chairman of the Executive of
the Jewish Agency for Pales-
tine, and M. M. Ussishkin, pres-
ident of the Jewish National
Fund, who were the principal
speakers at a meeting of com-
munal workers in the all-Jew-
ish city.
Ben Gurion emphasized that
since the outbreak of war five
new agricultural settlements
had been established. In re -
viewing the opportunities for
land purchase and redemption,
Mr. Ussishkin pointed to the
steady increase in the income
of the Keren Kayemeth, as-
serting that from a total of
£40,000 in 1919 the Jewish
National Fund had increased
to £600,000 in 1938.
YOUTH CONFERENCE
AT SHAAREY ZEDEK
(CONCLUDED MOE PAGE Mil)
brief remarks, announces that
practically every youth organiza-
tion in Detroit has accepted the
invitation to participate in this
conference, among them being
the following: Young Israel,
Young People's Club of Temple
Beth El, A. Z. A., Junior Hades-
sah, United Hebrew Schools,
Young People's Societies of Bnai
Moshe, Bnai David and Beth
Tefilo Emanuel, Hashomer Hat-
zair, and others, including many
individuals.
The major -addresses, which
will be limited to 15 minutes for
each speaker, will be followed by
sectional discussion m e et i ngs
which will be conducted under
the leadership of Dr. Philip Lach-
man, Ben Chinitz, Miss Zelda
Rosenthal, Theodore Baruch and
Max Chomsky.
Upon the conclusion of the dis-
cussions at these sectional ses-
sions. the assembly will be recon-
vened to hear final reports re-
flecting the experiences of the
youth and for the adoption of
resolution by the entire youth
conference.
Trees Planted In
The Butzel Forest
The Jewish National Fund
Council acknowledges the plant-
ing of the following trees in the
Butzel Forest in Palestine:
One tree in memory of Dr.
Julius Harris, by Mrs. M. Kauf-
mann.
One tree in memory of Harry
Schneiderman of New York, by
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Keyes.
Two trees in memory of Sam-
uel Z. Weiner, by Mr. and Mrs.
Sol 1. Stein and son.
One tree in Winery of Charles
Pevin, by Mrs. Ann Lorber.
Three trees honoring the 60th
wedding anniversary of Mr. and
Mrs. Emanuel Rosman, and three
trees on the occasion of the 50th
wedding anniversary of Mr. and
Mrs. Michael Karmann, by Mr.
and Mrs. James I. Ellmann.
One tree in honor of the re-
covery of Joseph B. Whitman,
by Mr. and Mrs. James I. Ell-
mann.
One tree in honor of birthday
of Henry Barsook of Los Angeles,
by . Mr. and Mrs. James 1. Ell-
mann.
One tree in honor of marriage
of children, Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Shewach, and one tree honoring
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Shrier, by
Mr. and Mrs. I. Shewach.
One tree in memory of Mrs.
Rose Bailin, by Mrs. Kimelman.
Two trees in memory of Sam
Watnick, by his wife, Ruth \Vat-
nick.
Two trees in memory of Serena
Einhorn, by Mrs. Sidney Rosman.
One tree in memory of Rabbi
William Schostak, by his wife,
Sonya Schostak.
One tree in memory of Max L.
Rumack, by Social Credit Group.
Information for tree planting
in Palestine may be had by call-
ing Mrs. P. Slomovitz, Un.
1.6972, 17417 Stoepel.
MOSES HIMELHOCH
CALLED BY DEATH
(CONCLUDED mole
PAGE ONE)
a brother who is now president
of the company, joined the firm.
Israel Ilimelhoch, who had prac-
ticed law in New York, joined
the firm in 1914.
Although the store made many
demands on the late Moses Himel-
hoch's time and energies, he found
time to devote to reading, to
study and to cultural things. He
also found time to devote to his
family. An outstanding character-
istic was his devotion to his chil-
dren,
For 12 years he was a director
of the Detroit Retail Merchants
Association, and though ill for
two years, he attended directors
meetings to the end. lie was also
a member of the Executive Club,
and during the life of the Detroit
Civic Opera was a director of
that enterprise.
He died as he was waiting at a
downtown garage for his car to
go to his home at the Indian Vil -
lage Manor, 8120 E. Jefferson Ave.
He had returned from New York
earlier in the day.
Elia Kazan, the talented Group
Theater director, who is usually
referred to as Greek-Turkish, is
a landsman of ours.
"NACHAS" FOR THE JEWISH MOTHER!
Printed by Courtesy of Jewish Education Association of New York.
WHAT IS NACHAS?
The Hebrew word "nachas" has
a beautiful meaning that touches
the heed of every Jewish mother.
It means pride, happiness and
joy in her children. What other
kind of happiness is so fervently
desired by the Jewish mother?
Are not her dearest hopes and
dreams centered in her children?
But in order to have "nachas,"
the Jewish mother must make sure
of one thing: her children must
remain Jewish. They must be Jew-
ish not only in name, but in spirit,
ideals and way of life.
You are sure to have "nachas"
if your non remains a loyal Jew.
You are sure to have "nachas" if
your daughter becomes in her turn
a devoted Jewish mother.
THE WAY TO NACHAS
There is one way, and one way
only, to be sure of all that. Your
boy and girl must get • Jewish
education, They must learn the
J e wish faith and tradition.
They must learn to understand,
revere and practice the Jewish
way of life. They must learn the
inspiring history of their people
and what it has meant for hu-
manity. They must learn to under.
stand Jewish ideals and aspire-
tions
i this knowledge, they will
With
grow up proud and loyal Jews,
with respect for themselves, re-
spect for their people, and respect
for their parents.
Are your boy and girl getting
a Jewish education? If not, en-
roll them at once in the nearest
Hebrew school in your neighbor-
hood.
SEVEN YEARS THE MINIMUM
Are your boy and girl already
attending a Hebrew School? Let
them continue their Jewish studies
for at least six years. Let them
acquire more than a mere smat-
tering of Jewish knowledge.
Jewish education is a training
of the heart and soul as well as
of the mind. Such training is a
matter of growth, and growth re-
quires time.
IN BRIEF
Your children are growing up
into a world where they must
learn to carry their Jewiahnesa
with understanding, courage, and
dignity.
Your duty to your faith and
people, to yourself and your chil-
dren demands that your boy and
girl get a Jewish education. You
will insure their greater happi-
ness. You will insure your own
"nachas".
Detroit's schools are located at
1245 W. Philadelphia Ave. at
Byron; 4000 Tuxedo Ave. at Hol-
mur; 16705 Parkside Ave. at Mid-
land; 9243 Delmar, at Westmin-
ster; 17750 Brush St., at Minne-
sota; Central High School; Brady
Public School; MacCulloch Pub-
lic School; Winterhalter Public
School; Jewish Community Cen-
ter.
ANNUAL EDUCATION
DINNER ON SUNDAY
AT SHAAREY ZEDEK
(CONCLUDED Enos! PAGE ONE)
Opinion, Iladoar and other maga-
zines. Rabbi Blumenfield is- a
forceful and inspiring speaker.
Herschfield's Record
The guest toastmaster, Harry
lierschfield, is the famous creator
of the popular cartoon character,
"Abe Kabibble." He is the author
of several books on humor, is emi
nent as cartoonist, humorist and
lecturer and has the distinction,
according to Robert Ripley of
"Believe It Or Not" fame, of
having acted as toastmaster at
more dinners than any other man
in America.
The chairman of reservations
for the dinner, Mrs. George M.
Roberts, and her associates, Mrs.
Louis Robinson and Mrs. Jack
Perlmutter, urge that reserva-
tions be made immediately.
Mrs. Louis J. Tobin is the
chairman of the decorations com-
mittee. The other members of the
dinner committee are Louis Rob-
inson, president of the United
Hebrew Schools; Rabbi Harold N.
Rosenthal, Abraham J. Lachover,
Joseph H. Ehrlich, Maurice Lan-
dau, Philip SlornovitZ, Simon Shet•
zer, Aaron A. Silberblatt, Harry
Cohen and Bernard Isaacs.
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