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Sabbath Chanukah Scriptural Selections
Pentateuchal portions — Gen. 41 :1-44 :17 ; Num.
7:24-29.
Prophetical portion—Zech. 2 :14-4 :7.
Chanukah Scriptural Selections
Sunday, Num. 7:30-41; Monday, Num. 7:36-47;
Tuesday, Chanukah and Rosh Chodesh Tebet Selec-
tions, Num. 28:1-15; 7:42-47; Wednesday, Rosh
Chodesh Tebet and Chanukah Selections, Num.
28:1-15; 7:48-53; Thursday, last day of Chanukah,
Num. 7:54-8:4.
December 8, 1939
December 8, 1939
and THE LEGAL CHRONICLE
Kislev 26, 5700
Chanukah—Its Motto
Chanukah's motto is: "Not by might
nor by power, but by My Spirit, saith the
Lord."
The message of the great Maccabean fes-
tival which Jewry is celebrating at this
time is as valid today as it was 2100 years
ago.
There were aggressors in the world in
164 B. C., just as there are aggressors
today. But today's despots are as doomed
as were those of old. Right will triumph
over might.
The words of the priest Mattathias have
great significance today. History repeats
itself in the words of Mattathias: "Woe is
me! Wherefore was I born to see this mis-
ery of my people, and of the Holy City,
and to dwell there, when it was delivered
into the hand of the enemy . . . her in-
fants are slain in the streets, her young men
with the sword of the enemy!" This is de-
scriptive of what is happening in Germany
and in Poland and Czechoslovakia and in
Finland.
An end came to the paganism of the
Syrian oppressors because the Has-
moneans had courage. Their fortitude
aspired to see the Temple cleansed and
the land made free. They sought to break
the shackles of slavery and oppression.
They succeeded by the sheer power of
the will of free and brave men.
Stalinism and Ilitlerism today represent
the same forces of paganism which mark
reversion to slavery and oppression.
These two forces will perish for the same
reason that ancient paganism perished.
The forces of the spirit that are destined
to conquer brutal might are certain to
triumph for the same reason that the
Hasmoneans succeeded.
Chanukah of the year 5700 is an espe-
cially aprropriate period for re-dedication
to the principles embodied in Jewish tra-
ditions which defy fear, which invite cour-
age, which refuse to deviate from the
ideal of right against might, of the spirit
against tyrannical oppression.
lish. Thus, he acquired the spirit of his
people in America and helped to enrich
the medium of expression of the Jewish
masses.
The late Reuben Brainin, whose death
was due to a heart attack at the home of
his son, Joseph Brainin, who has acquired
prominence in literary circles in his own
rights, for many years ranked as the
leader of the Jewish journalists not only
in this country but throughout the world.
He earned the title "Dean of Hebrew
writers", and was as successful as Yiddish
essayist. He was a Maskil in the highest
sense of the word, and was a leader in
the Zionist movement which he had served
loyally for half a century, until his
estrangement from the movement follow-
ing a trip to Russia and his endorsement
of the work of the Icor and the movement
for the colonization of Biro-Bidjan. It was
an unfortunate break which was deeply
regretted by many of his associates, but
which also involved him in numerous con-
troversies. Mr. Brainin has edited Zionist
periodicals and had lectured extensively
in behalf of Zionism. It would be unfair to
belittle his great gifts to the Jewish na-
tional cause.
The loss of these two great stylists and
literary creators will be deeply felt in
Jewish life.
Lithuanian Jews
Solicit Funds to
Aid Institutions
25 Years of J. D. C.
Plans for the ninth annual
donor luncehon of the Pioneer
Women's Organization of Detroit
have taken definite shape.
Thousands of girls and women
refugees have entered Palestine
in the past year. Most of them
are without means, without train-
ing, completely unprepared, aren't
able to become self-supporting.
The Pioneer Women's Organiza-
tion must provide suitable educa-
tion, proper trathing for both the
women and young girls and to
help to absorb them into the com-
munity as a creative working ele-
ment.
Those wishing to help this im-
portant cause may make reserva-
tion by contacting the following
members: Club I, Mrs. M. Mich-
lin, Townsend 6 - 8483; Dexter
Club, Mrs. D. Reitman, Tyler
7-1490; Drora-Kadimah, Mrs. B.
Stashefsky, Townsend 7-5322;
Goldie Meyerson, Mrs. N. Gold-
water, Tyler 4-7628; Achduyh
Club, Mrs. S. Abrams, Davison
0324.
The Joint Distribution Committee com-
pleted 25 years of great humanitarian
work at the important sessions held last
Saturday evening and all day Sunday in
Chicago.
A study of the history of the J. D. C.
will reveal astonishing facts regarding
one of the most trying periods in Jewish
history. Having begun its activities as a
result of the horrors inflicted upon mil-
lions of Jews by the war and its after-
math, the Joint in the course of time co-
ordinated the avtivities of all existing re-
lief agencies and functioned as the repre-
sentative body of all American Jews.
Today, the J. D. C. not only retains its
identity as the major relief agency formed
by American Jews, but it is faced with
more trying tasks than had arisen at any
time even during the worst period of the
last war. More Jews are afflicted today
in the war, due to the barbarities of the
present German rulers. There are fewer
opportunities of escape than existed dur-
ing 1914-18. There is less concern among
the nations of the world for the sorely
stricken Jewish people, and access to the
millions of sufferers may be possible only
through the Red Cross.
At the sessions in Chicago, the mem-
bership of the governing body of the J.
D. C. was enlarged by the inclusion of or-
ganizations not hitherto represented. That
was a step in the right direction. It
should be carried much farther. The mem-
bership of the J. D. C. should be enlarged
to include the landsmanschaften, the na-
tional organizations like Brith Abraham,
Brith Sholom, American Jewish Congress,
Federation of Polish Jews, rabbinic and
synagogue councils. J. D. C. must become
the most representative body in Jewry be-
cause of the severe tasks that are ahead
of us.
In the meantime American Jews must
be prepared to meet the challenge that
will soon come through the J. D. C. Un-
precedented sums will be asked for. A
The White Paper
great effort will have to be made to save
Recurrent rumors in the past weeks millions of Jews. Let us be prepared!
that the British White Paper may be en-
forced in Palestine deserve to be treated
with seriousness. Indifference ought not to
be condoned at this time by Zionist lead-
ers, and serious thought should be given
new schedule of certificates for the Jewish
sentiment throughout the world to pre-
vent another blow at Jewish aspirations
in Palestine.
The fact that Colonial Secretary Mal-
. colm MacDonald failed to announce a
new scedule of certificates for the Jewish
settlers in Palestine is sufficient proof that
destructive forces are interfering with
Jewish progress and are preventing the
expansion of Jewish activities in Pales-
tine. That the British government should
condone such action at this time when
there is such great need for an avenue of
escape for millions of Jews represents one
of the most amazing examples of interna-
tional callousness to human needs. If the
voice of humanity is being silenced, at
least the voice of Jewry ought to be heard
in constant protest against the whittling
down of Jewish rights.
Zionist leadership has no right to wait
until calamity has caught the Jewish peo-
ple unprepared. The time to act is in ad-
vance of destruction of Jewish rights. The
warning that "eternal vigilence is the
price of liberty" is as applicable to the
Zionist cause as it Is to the general prob-
lem of human and civil rights.
Harkavy and Brainin
Two of the outstanding Jewish men of
letters of our time passed away during
the past week—Alexander Harkavy and
Reuben Brainin. Both were symbols of an
era in Jewish life; both had made great
contributions to Yiddish and Hebrew lit-
erature; both exerted great influence upon
the masses of the Jewish people.
Alexander Harkavy, who was born in
Nowogrudok, Lithuania, 76 years ago, and
came to this country as a youth, was the
great lexicographer in Jewry. He was a
staunch and consistent defender of the
Yiddish language and Yiddish culture. It
is interesting to record that one of his
first powerful arguments for Yiddish as
an important and literarily-rich language
was written in Hebrew. In his time, he
had edited Yiddish newspapers, including
Der Yiddisher Progress in Baltimore and
Der Nayer Gaist in New York, and the
first Yiddish newspaper in Canada. But
he was also a "jack-of-all-trades". He
worked as longshoreman, as dishwasher,
In factories, as helper in a matzoh bakery.
He studied languages and mastered Rag.
Kuhn and Browder
The conviction of Fritz Kuhn is impor-
tant as a lesson to the Bund that it can-
not hope to transport to this country a
program that is completely foreign to
Americanism. More than that, it is sig-
nificant as a signal to reactionaries that
the trial by jury is still the democratic
way of deciding guilt or innocence, and
not the Stormtrooper's or the GPU's
knout.
There is a similar lesson in the case of
Earl Browder. This adherent of Stalinism
ought to learn from the freedom he en-
joys that lesson in Americanism which is
so diametrically opposed to the brutal and
oppressive ways of his guides in Moscow.
If. a Zionist were to dare ask for the right
to speak in behalf of Palestine, and in
Hebrew, from a public platform in Russia,
he would be tried as a counter-revolution-
ary. But at New Haven, and in New York
and elsewhere, Browder is free to speak
to American audiences for whom the Bill
of Rights is the supreme law, not the
command of an individual.
In a 68-word editorial, the New York
Times commented as follows on the con-
viction of Fritz Kuhn:' "A man who at-
tempted to introduce hateful foreign big-
otries into American communities now
turns out to have been a thief and a
forger. On that ground he has been con-
victed by a jury after a fair trial. We be-
lieve that the overwhelming mass of
Americans of German birth or descent
would agree that they will benefit along
with the rest of us as he disappears from
public view." We believe that the mass
of German - Americans have already
agreed to this viewpoint. They despise the
Bund. They are opposed to Hitlerism in
America. They will, we are certain, join
with the great mass of clear-thinking
Americans in denouncing the "fuehrer"-
idea.
But this is merely the beginning. There
are other "fuehrers" in this country
whose egoes need deflating. There are
still the Coughlins and the Pelleys and
the Winrods. There are still those who
seek to impose their dictatorial views
upon the mass of the people. They re-
main a menace as long as they seek to
establish the idea of an individual as be-
ing superior to the ideal of a people's
freedom as embodied in the Bill of Rights.
Kuhn's conviction ought to be a warning
to the seekers of "fuehrerschaft". Their
"leadership" principles won't work in
this country.
PURELY COMMENTARY
By PHILIP SLOMOVITZ
That Terrible Bogey Man!
Local Federation Lists Causes to
A contribution to F. P. An column "Conning
Be Helped; Seek to Enroll
Tower" in the New York Sun, over the initialed
New Members
signature "L. K.", gives the reaction of a Jew to
the fulminations of the Royal Oak priest whose
The Detroit Federation of outbursts are proving most embarrassing to the
Lithuanian Jews this week an- Catholic church. "L. K." wrote:
nounced a campaign to aid im-
For • long Dine, before rather Coughlin began
portant institutions in Lithuania.
Taking mrrespondence lemons from the Dern. Con-
Announcement of the campaign
eanatory for Jeff -Bailing, I am a liana, man. I re-
Joired In my etrukelo to put • loaf of hrmal and •
was made by Al Levitt, presi-
honk of beef onty table each night, and I am
dent; Robert Shapiro, 2451 Tyelr
tttt I of the wife I had taken into me an
ur three
d o
children. Hut then Pallier Coughlin received his di-
Ave., Townsend 6-6301, secre-
ploma, aml dlleovernt how to make Minds and In-
tary, and David Shore, 3786
fl uence People. My li
fe has nem, s1111.1. been the same.
sunday afte rnoon. after the
Wager Ave., Tyler 5-4974, treas-
t hun
r's
had falkn like thick petals from the lips of the Little
urer.
Ulmer of the Church, I called tomy atfe,
Plans of the Lithuanian Fed-
I add, "bring me lay money bags from under the
Iwo!. I m an International Jealsh Dunker."
eration include an effort to enlist
Ily aife placed
aorried hand on my head•
as members "landsleite" from
- 11 hat's the ,al ter. Louis. 'mere not feelingell?"
y
I pushed her away. "Sore, FM feeling mil. I'm
Kovno, Wilno, Sulvalk and other
Me. Do like I tell you. Bring me my money logy ,
communities, and secure funds
"Money bags he amnia. Stop Ilsteniag to the catty
for support of the following in-
radio, and take • lit I le walk for 3 ouraelf, Iambs
you'll feel melte, Tomorrow Is plenty of time lit
stitutions:
• bout ...Y. alien Y. see boa Marta work
Jewish Children's Home in
there
for you In the shop."
Iaviked lot,, the bedroom, and looked under lb,
Kovno, the OZE health agencies,
bed. My tulle am right, Thereacre no tttttt ley loge
folk-schools and elementary Ye-
t hat didn't mutter.
e Jea leh laterals-
Donal Bankers didn't have to limesh. De dealt
ahiboth, the ORT, kindergartens,
In credits. Millions of dollars mated through our
the orphan home of Kovno and
Illt/Itiv, and ar didn't hale to touch • laa'M of il•
the Nikur-Cholim hospital.
I put on iny flue year old coat ond my three year
Pioneer Women Plan
9th Donor Luncheon
Knox to Reply to
Gerald L. K. Smith
Old bat, and tiend out for a aalk. I atoned In a
norm, substantial g km. It am good to be an In-
ternational Ranker, I fished VA I half of one of
my tit„ for a nickel cigars, but I couldn't Mal a
match. So I alsiked up to • man alto atm standing
on a corner. I could feel hint looking me over of
I ca me Un i0 him, and before I could open my II,
hr mid, "Sorry. Mister, but I halen't got anything.
I In pretty broke myself."
I stood them dumbfounded. In a second I recovered.
"Make," I ehouted. Ines broke? Lott talk that
any to an International Banker?"
Ile laughed me mum from hint, and for II moment
I begun Ill doubt the Del roll priest. Ma) to
an International 'tanker. But filial eine could I be?
Commu-
And then I rem nthered,
e
an Atheistic Jew,
t. That's what I am. I hadnl been
nist. That am II.
to the einagogue since the keel Day of Atonement.
so I not all the alty to Union Square. I listened
for an hem to the Comrade and their speech, and
'although I wasn't feeling m goal as I did alien .1
was an International Dunker, at least I knew what I
atm llaut is, I did until I asked—not heckled, mind
you, Jmt asked—how the great It had suddenlf
ing "one
del eloped Into an opport °nisi , and am playing
for you and one for nu, allh Illtler.
"Trolskyltel" they shouted. "Dar Mongers!" "Capi-
r. naged to get coal ail right, but IOW good
44 1b4ma
did It do me? DM am It I'm • man althout an
Ism. I'm an International Banker, althout • bank.
I'm an Atheistic, Communistic, numochlstic Jew, GOd
loll, me!
This is splendid satire. It is the type of counter-
propaganda we have been prescribing—a biting
dose of ridicule that the disseminator of Nazism
deserves.
But there is also a sad element in ''L. K." He
is disturbed. He is completely upset and restless.
He does not know where he belongs. His satire is
Galgen-humor. It is humor on the gallows. It is
a jest with a touch of bitterness and heartache.
It is tragic-comedy.
That's what's happened to some Jews. They have
become bitter and morose and upset. They have
not learned to make their great constructive and
ethical heritage the crown of their existence. They
are rather confused, and the negative, destructive
elements of anti-Semitism become the dominant
factors in their lives.
Jews should, Jews must, aspire to re-shape their
lives so that they may be guided along constructive
paths. There is a job to be done. The Jewish school
must function. Palestine must be built. Jewish
pioneering efforts—by the builders of Zion on the
one hand and the makers of new tracks towards
a wholesome existence in the Diaspora on the
other hand—must be carried on without interrup-
tion. We must not permit our minds to become
warped by anti-Semitism. We must retain our
calm attitude in dealing with our enemies, just
as we need not become too patronizing in recog-
hiking our friends.
But "L. K." nevertheless shows .the right way
of dealing with bigots: by resorting to ridicule.
Bile is the persecutor's favorite food. Humor may
kill him.
An answer to the attacks
leveled by Gerald L. K. Smith
against liberal, labor and pro-
gressive organizations and indi-
viduals will be broadcast by Rev.
Owen A. Knox of Civil Rights
Federation over Station WJR on
Sunday, Dec. 17, from 10 to 10:30
p. m.
"For over six months, Gerald
L. K. Smith has been carrying
on a vicious, irresponsible cam-
paign of falsehood against the
progressive, labor movement of
the !diddle West", Rev. J. H.
Bollens stated in Renouncing the
broadcast, "Mr. Smith has been
for a number of years a soldier
•
of fortune in the field of propa-
ganda, selling his oratorilcal
A Jest That Did Not Materialize
wares to any bidder. Reverend
Under date of Nov. 26, just before the latest
Knox's answer to Gerald L. K. Stalinist outrage against Finland, a special cable
Smith will be a presentation of to the New York Times from Copenhagen, Den-
factual evidence of Smith's use mark, related the following story:
by anti-labor interests."
An anecdote circulating in Finland charac-
terises the Finn's attitude toward the Russo-
Finnish tension. It is told that Juno Paasikivi,
during the negotiations in Moscow, was asked
how many soldiers Finland could place at the
border. When he answered "one hundred
tbousand," Joseph Stalin replied, "Well, we
The festival of Chanukah is
can easily bring 200,000."
being celebrated in all branches
Mr. Paasikivi made some notes and Mr.
of the United Hebrew Schools.
Stalin asked, "What is that?" Mr. Paasikivi
Chanukah candles are lighted in
replied, "Oh just an order to give our sol-
each classroom, and frequent as-
diers two bullets each."
semblies are held. The story of
Chanukah. which lends itself to
George F. Pierrot, director of the World Ad-
dramatization, is being drama-
tized. One day of Chanukah will venture Series, reminds us that this anecdote
be devoted entirely to parties, is a variation from a story that went the rounds
where refreshments will be serv- at the outbreak of the World War in 1914; but
ed, and the typical Chanukah at that time the actors concerned were said to
be the Swiss and the Kaiser, and the former, when
games will be played.
In order to facilitate matters told that Germany would pitch into action an
and make the story of Chanukah army five times the size of Switzerland's, replied
accessible to all children, the that they would order five bullets for each Swiss
staff of the school prepared soldier.
But these are proving only jests. They have
Chanukah material for children
of all ages, For little children, not worked. Russian despotism has despoiled a
the story is told in an attractive smaller nation of its rights, just as Nazi terror-
and easy manner, and for the ism has defied all decency in dealing with Austria,
older children, the history and Czechoslovakia and Poland.
Nevertheless, jesting must go on. It is food for
developments of the festival is
human courage. It often helps the weaker person
told in an advanced form.
to carry on against great odds.
Canukah observed
In Hebrew Schools
MUSIC STUDY CLUB SETS JAN. 28
AS DATE FOR ITS ANNUAL CONCERT
The Music Study Club of De-
troit inaugurated its annual pro.
ject for its Sylvia Simons schol-
arship memorial fund, with a
luncheon for the concert execu-
tive committee, at the home of
Mrs. Harry Cohen of Burlingame
Ave.
The concert is to take place
Sunday evening, Jan. 28, at the
new Jewish Center, Woodward at
Ilolbrook.
The Musk Study Club is pre-
senting this year a brilliant young
artist, Jesse Walters, baritone, of
New York City. Mr. Walters was
winner of the gold medal award
given by the New York Evening
Journal in 1936.
Miss Evelyn Gurvitch, pianist,
will be the assisting artist.
The executive committee for the
concert follows: Mrs. Maurice
Morse, president of Music Study
Club and chairman of arrange-
ments; Mrs. Harry Cohen, con-
cert chairman; Mrs. J. M. Berris,
co-chairman for concert; Mrs.
David Huber and Mrs. William
Isenberg, vice-chairmen patron's
committee; Mrs. Arthur Purdy,
treasurer; Mrs. Davis H. Cole,
financial secretary; Mrs. Sidney
Wallace, chairman of publicity;
Mrs. M. L, Rosenthal, correspond -
ing secretary; Mrs. Laurence
Crehn, radio publicity; posters,
Mrs. Benjamin Weinman; pro-
gram chairman, Mrs. Bernard
Lachs; Mrs. I. Mendelson, music
schools; Mrs. M. Ellias and Mrs.
M. Siden, co-chairmen of hospi-
tality; vice-chairmen for concert,
Mrs. Louis Colen, Mrs. Max
Reich, Mrs. Herbert Warner, Mrs.
J. Green, Mrs. H. Weinberg, Mrs.
R. Trigg, Mrs. B. Alpert.
•
Hebrew School Children's
Congregation at Mishkan
Israel Synagogue
to supply the members of the
children's congregation with pray-
er books and with everything
necessary for the services, in-
cluding the traditional kiddush
The new children's congrega- refreshments. after the services.
tional unit of the United Hebrew
Schools, which was opened in
cooperation with Rabbi Isaac Installation Dance of the Jr.
Congregation of Shaarey
Stollman of the Mishkan Israel
Synagogue, is receiving coopera-
Zedek Saturday Night
tion from the officers and mem-
bers of the congregation. At the
The Chanuk a h installation
annual banquet of the synagogue, dance of the Junior Congregation
which was held Sunday evening, of Shaarey Zedek will be held
Dec. 3, in their Foetal hall, Rab- this Saturday evening, Dec. 9,
bi Stollman, in his address, ac- in the social hall of the syna-
quainted the members with the gogue. The program will begin at
opening of the children's congre- 8:30 p. in. and will be followed
gation and urged them to give it by dancing. Refreshments will
their full cooperation. A com- be served during the evening.
mittee , of men and women. lead- There is no admission charge
ers in the synagogue, undertook and everyone is invited to attend.
A Question Directed at Zionists
A large delegation of Detroiter& attended the
sessions of the Joint Distribution Committee in
Chicago during the past week-end. Among them
were several men who are generally referred to
as Zionist leaders.
On Jan, 6-7 there will be a national confer-
ence of the United Palestine Appeal in Washing-
ton, D. C., with Dr. Chaim Weizmann as guest.
Up to this writing, not a single Detroit Jew has
indicated that he will go to that conference
to have this city represented by at least one
spokesman.
Is the fault with the Zionists, or with the com-
munity at large, which apparently places emphasis
on one cause and minimizes the other? It is not
an unfair question to be addressed to the Zionists
who ought to be less lethargical in their devotion
to a cause which today offers the major solution
to the problem of Jewish homelessness.
•
"Jesus" in the Light of Historical Facts
Rabbi A. M. Hershman rendered a service in
his interpretation of the New Testament story
of Jesus of Nazareth which he presented in the
course of his review of Sholem Asch's "The
Nazarene" last Friday evening at the Shaarey
Zedek and which he continues this Friday. His
service consists of an explanation of the histori-
cal facts in the Jesus story and their distortions
by the compilers of the New Testament. Speak-
ing with the utmost respect for the character of
Jesus, Dr. Hershman threw light on the unfortun-
ate misrepresentations in the story of the trial
of Jesus, which serve to create prejudice against
Jews who are painted as clamorers for the blood
of the founder of the Christian religion. The
Pharisees are unfairly presented. There could
not have been a trial by the Sanhedrin, in accord.
ance with established traditions, on the eve of a
festival. Pilate is thought of as a saint, also con-
trary to established historical facts. It is well
that Jews should know the inconsistencies with
truth, long ago established by great Christian
students of the Gospels, in the NVIV Testament;
and Dr. Hershman served his corfgregation well
by bringing the truth to light. Readers of this
biography who have heard him will understand the
issue better and will know how to appreciate Mr.
Asch's presentation of actual historical facts.
Sholem Asch's "The Nazarene" is now one
of the most widely discussed books, and it is a
best seller. The surprise is that a biography of
Jesus as brilliant as Edmond Fleg's published in
1935 by E. P. Dutton in a translation from the
French, should have received only scant atten-
tion. Fleg's work is a poetically brilliant presenta-
tion of his subject. It refutes misconceptions,
shows that historical truth is sacrificed when the
Sanhedrin are represented as having conducted a
trial at night and on the eve of a festival, ex-
poses Pilate not as the ruler who is painted as
"gentle as a sucking-dove" but as a butcher "who
had just massacred hundreds of Galileans" and
who "turned thousands of Jews into the arena
and gave his archers orders to draw on them!"
Edmond Fleg transported the story of Jesus
to our own times by having a paralytic who sur-
vives nineteen succeeding centuries after the great
drama of Christ as the Wandering Jew narrate
the incidents of the founding of the new Chris-
tian religion. Sholem Asch also introduces modern
authorities on ancient documents into his "Naza-
rene." It is not an illegitimate way of bridging
the gap between the centuries. But a reviewer of
"The Nazarene" in the Detroit News believes
that "unfortunately this artificial device mars an
otherwise magnificent piece of writing." This is
fallacious commentary on historical treatment.
Perhaps the News reviewer will gain better per-
spective by reading Edmond Fleg's "Jesus", by
making comparisons and incidentally acquiring
the viewpoint of bridging historical gaps through
the introduction of modern commentaries and
contemporary characters.
Sholem Asch's "The Nazarene" is already being
widely read. It will do the cause of truth much
good to urge that established facts regarding the
New Testament be studied in connection with this
biography, and that Edmond Fleg's "Jesus" by
used as supplementary reading.
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Are Jews Stepchildren in the Fight
For Freedom?
In London, a new fortnightly magazine under
the title Free Europe has made its appearance and
is committed to a program of advocating the restora-
tion of freedom to Czechs, Poles, Austrians and
Slovaks.
But not a word is said about the Jews. Not a
word about the need for reaffirming faith in Jewish
aspirations in Palestine. Not a word about the
most persecuted of all peoples and about the Jew's
need of a home.
Jews are today fighting on every front for de-
mocracy. Jews are suffering on every totalitarian
front. The question is not of reward but of jus-
tice. The issue is not of compensation but of
guaranteeing a decent status for the group that
has not only suffered more than any other in the
present struggle for freedom, but has served as the
scapegoat in the world struggle between right and
wrong.
If Jews are not to remain as the forgotten suf-
ferers in the present war, they must begin to raise
their voices NOW in demands for justice. Until
now we have waited for calamity to overcome
us to protest against indignities. Let the order be
reversed. Let the demand for decency and humane
consideration begin NOW, before it is too late,
while it is yet time to ask and to demand ele-
mentary rights.
Catholics, Protestants
Join in Dedication of
Dubuque, Ia., Synagogue
DUBUQUE, Ia. — (Reli-
gious News Service)—Catho-
lic laymen and Protestant
clergymen joined Jews here
in ceremonies dedicating the
new synagogue of the Con-
gregation Beth El.
"Only here in this country
could this happen," said Rabbi
Monroe Levens of Des Moines,
Ia., as a capacity crowd of
Jews and Christians joined in
a pledge of allegiance to the
American flag and the singing
of the national anthem.
Other speakers included a
Protestant pastor, a Catholic
layman, other Jewish rabbis,
and a Jewish layman. Mayor
George Murphy of Dubuque
delivered a brief talk, extend-
ing the congratulations of of-
ficial Dubuque.
Youth Group Makes
Gift to Mt. Sinai
Ass'n Mitzvah Fund
At a recent meeting of the
Omeolaz Club, headed by its spon -
sor, Miss Edythe Lefkowitz, the
group of little women ranging
from the respective ages of 6 to
8 years, unuanimously agreed to
contribute to the Mitzvah Fund
of the Mount Sinai Hospital As-
sociation. They expressed a desire
some day, when the Jewish hospi-
tal is built in Detroit, to enroll
in the nurses' training school, The
little members are as follows:
Diane Lightstone, Judith Peaven,
Zelda Cohen, Audrey Cornfeld,
Rosalie Weinberg.
Mizrachi Chanukah
Melaveh Malke on
, Saturday Evening
A special Chanukah Melaveh
Malke will be given by the Miz -
rachi Organization of Detroit to
be held on Sabbath-Chanukah, Sat-
urday night, Dec. 9, at 8:30
o'clock, at Lacher's, 8939 12th
St. The affair will be featured
with a musical program suitable
to the occasion. In addition, re-
ports will be given by delegates
who attended the recent Mizrachi
emergency conference in Chicago,
headed by Rabbi Isaac Stollman.
The other delegates who will re-
port are: M. Manuel Nlerzon,
Daniel Temchin, Max Schneider,
Abraham Lichtenstein, Isadore
Sosnick, David M. Edelman and
Louis and Jacob Levin.
Refreshments will be served
with a special offering by Loch,
ar's management for this occas-
ion. All are welcome and no ad-
mission charge is to be made.
Curtis Lauds
Legion Program
For Tolerance
Albert Curtis, commander of
the Julius Rosenwald Post No.
218 of the American Legion, this
week lauded the action of the na-
tional organization which is in-
augurating a program of toler-
ance.
At Indianapolis last week, the
American Legion announced that
tolerance would be the theme of
its 1940 Americanism program,
The national executive committee
adopted unanimously the recom-
mendation of Jeremiah F. Cross,
of New York, retiring national
Americanism chairman, that the
organization carry on a crusade
against class hatreds. His report
was in accordance with a resolu-
tion adopted by the Legion's Chi'
cago convention in September.
"Bigotry, intolerance and class
hatred are recognized as the ene-
mies of individual security and of
our constitutional form of de-
mocracy," Cross said. "The mem-
bers of the American Legion,
having served their country in
time of war, now in time of peace
enlist in this crusade for the pres-
ervation of justice, freedom, truth
and democracy—and we have nev-
er yet lost a fight."
Membership Drive
Of Hebrew Schools
The first membership enroll.
ment meeting of the United He-
brew School was held last Thurs-
day evening at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Rudolph Zuieback.
Mr. Zuieback, chairman of this
project, discussed the manner in
which this membership enroll-
ment will be conducted. He stated
that the main object is to create
an intelligent and informed mem -
bership group, which will be ac-
quainted with the work and ac-
tivities of the United Hebrew
Schools, and will be willing to
lend it moral and financial sup-
port
Dr. Albert E. Bernstein, co-
chairman, expressed his approval
of this new trend in the work of
the membership enrollment. Ile
urged the workers to acquaint
their prospective members with
the school activities.
Harry Cohen stressed the im-
portance of the moral support of
the members.
Rabbi Harold N. Rosenthal was
guest speaker of the evening.
Our youth to today," he said
among other things, "is bewild -
ered, it gropes in the dark, and
only education can supply them
with. that spiritual light which
they are seeking."
The meeting was concluded with
a social hour arranged by Mr.
and Mrs. Zuieback. Cantor Jacob
H. Sonenklar sang Palestinian
songs.
The next meeting will be held
at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Al -
bert E. Bernstein on Thursday,
Dec. 14,
Chanukah Party of the New
Zionist Org. Sunday
The New Zionist Organization
of Detroit is planning a Chanu-
kah party for Dec. 10. Joe Glad-
stone is chairman of the c' .11-
mittee making the arrangements
for the affair and Pearl Sharf-
man, Charles Anchill and Pearl
Kamer are assisting him.
Council to Sponsor Concert on Dec. 20
Officers of organizations af-
filiated with the Yiddish Culture
Section of the Jewish Community
Council, at a conference last
Sunday morning, completed ar-
rangements for a concert and
evening of theatrical entertain.
ment to be held on Dec. 20 in
the auditorium of Central High
School. This is the first of a
series of several similar cultural
evenings to be sponsored during
the current season.
A decision was reached at the
conference to bring an outstand-
ing cultural leader from New
York City to Detroit for the pur-
pose of spending several weeks
with the various Yiddish speaking
vereins and landsmanschaften in
the furtherance of their cultural
activities.
Nathan Berke, of the Speakers'
Bureau of the Jewish Community
Center, spoke briefly to the as-
sembled officers on the facilities
of the new Jewish Community
Center.
Joseph Bernstein, chairman of
the Yiddish Culture Section, em-
phasized the necessity for con-
certed efforts.
A new executive committee
was elected, consisting of the
following: Shloime Bercovich, Jo-
seph Bernstein, Isaac Drachler,
Samuel Dronzek, Eli Greenblatt ,
Samuel Lieberman, Mrs. Adele
Mondry, J. Newberg, Max Ober-
field, Jack Pecherer, Abe Schnei-
der, Harry Siegel, Max Stark,
Leo Spunt, D. Zalesin.
Annual Card Party, Dance
of Radomer Friendly
Society on Dec. 17
rich, floor manager; B. Scllost,
chairman of bar tickets, with
Mesdames L Rosenberg, J. Rot-
man, S. Sherizen, S. Goldberg
and II. Gus as assistants; recep-
tion committee, Mesdames J. Rot-
man, L. • Segal and J. Joyrich;
refreshments committee, Mes-
dames M. Rubenstein, A. Kovitz,
J. Boxer and B. Segal.
The next meeting of the society
will take place on Sunday err'
ning, Dec. 10, in the form of a
Chanukah celebration. There will
also be nominations and elections
of officers for the ensuing term.
Those desiring information re -
garding membership in the soci-
ety can phone the secretary,
Rosenberg, at Tyler 5-4997.
The annual card party and
dance of the Radomer Friendly
Society will take place on Sun-
day, Dec. 17, at the Bnai Moshe
Hall, Dexter and Lawrence, Re-
freshments will be served. Tick-
ets, at nominal prices, can be
obtained from members or at
the door.
A. Kovite is chairman of the
card party and dance; B. Sabot
secretary; L. Rosenberg, in
charge of program book; J. Joy-
rich and L. Rosenberg, publicity
committee; H. Greenbaum and
Mrs. T. Green, in charge of tick-
et sales; N. Better, manager of
the bar; S. Goldberg and S.
Sherizen, ticket committee; H.
Gus, general manager, with M.
Rubenstein as assistant; J. Joy-
Zionist Louis Segal had the
thrill, the other week-end, of per-
sonally presenting Presiden t
Roosevelt with one of the new
pick-proof Segal locks.
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