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talollah. Weekly by The Jewish Chrriakle Publishing Cre.,1na.
Such practice in welcoming aliens was also
true of other lands.
But these facts in no sense serve to in-
fluence public opinion in favor of immi-
gration. There is prejudice against aliens
on all fronts. They are everywhere despised
and suspected. Instead of being welcomed,
they are shunned. Instead of opening new
avenues of escape for the persecuted peo-
ples, door after door is being shut for
them.
Today, there is hardly an avenue of es-
cape. The unwanted of the earth are not
being utilized for constructive efforts. They
are being turned into pariahs. Their chil-
dren have little to look forward to, and the
future looks gloomy.
Will there be relief from the present sad
plight? Perhaps a humane peace, after the
present conflict, will provide a solution to
the refugee problem. In the meantime, the
position of the wanderer is a very depress-
ing one,
Histadruth Drive
On In Full Force
PURELY COMMENTARY
December 15, 1939
Chanukah Parties
In Hebrew Schools
By PHILIP SLOMOVITZ
The Gewerkshaften Campaign
for the Palestine Labor Federa-
Jewish
Leadership
Wednesday night, the last eve-
There is tragedy reflected in this condition. Bu
tion, Histadruth, is on in full
Z. Tygel, executive director of the Federation of the average reader, especially the headline-reader ning of Chanukah, was party eve-
force. To date, the following or-
General Offices and Publication Building
ganizations have been enlisted as Polish Jews in America, in his syndicated column does not stop to analyze it. For the average person ning in all the branches of the
525 Woodward Avenue
"Let's Talk It Over," makes the suggestion that the phrase "Jews pool funds", which was undoubt United Hebrew Schools, In the
co-operating groups:
Jewish leaders should get together on a program edly written in all innocence, means the ability o Philadelphia-Byron Hall, tables
Tatepnenet Cadillac 1040 Cable Address* Chronicle
Primrose Benevolent Club, Rado- of unity and action in the present crisis.
44.1111041 MM.
It is a
to gather large sums of money. He does no were set for 400 children, and a
mer Aid Society, Radomer Ladies program, of course, in which we all believe. But Mr. Jews
14 Stratford Place, London, W. 1, England
stop to think that "all Jewish wealth" today mean Chanukah program, featuring the
Auxiliary, Radomer Friendly So- Tygel is not satisfied with a call to Jewish leaders the leftover
of what the Germans have confiscated • candle lighting ceremony, mass
BobacriptIon. in Advance
ciety, Releif Ass'n of Eliterine- to convene for action. He actuallly
.$9.00 Per Yeas
names the men It may mean little more than the permitted for singing, staging of playlets and
slay,
Rovner
Prog.
Verein,
Ruzi-
Ye assure publication, all eorreepon d
whom he challenges to action. Our tune of 100 crowns—about *3.45—which the ex refreshments, was arranged by the
sad an. inettai
ner Aid Society, Cong. Beth Itz.- and women
roost reach this Ohm by Tu.day evening of ea. .sale
will undoubtedly be interested in Mr. Ty- patriates are permitted to take with them. This i s teachers' staff of the Philadelphia
WI,. mailing bole., kindly ISM. one eld• of tae piper only,
chock, Sisterhood Beth Itzehock, readers
gel's choice, He leaves a loophole by stating that the extent of Jewish wealth. This is the skeleton school. The Misses Leah and Rose
Suwalker Independent Prog, Ver-
The Detroit Jewish Chronicle invitee eorreeponlles. ina BAP
if any have been overlooked they could be added to to which the "rich-as-a-Jew" myth has been re- Pike and Sarah Komaroff were in
ein,
Turover
Aid
Society,
%it-
duced.
charge of the arrangements.
twee of Internet to the Jewish people, bet Certain. reepesel.
zer Prog. Verein, Yiddish Folks his list. His challenge goes to the following:
hatty for as indorse..nt of the •le. expreeee4 by the enters
But where Jews are economically secure, it
In the David W. Simons Branch,
Dr. Cyrus Adler, Jewlah scholar; preeldent of Bropele
Verein, Zamosc Tomashover Prog, College
and of the American Jewlah Committee; George
would not hurt for Jews to pool their funds to save Tuxedo at Holmur, individual par.
Sabbath Scriptural Selections
Verein, Zhitomer Prog. Verein, Backer, communal worker. member of the New Paul the unfortunates. If they do not, no one else will ties
were arranged in the various
Council and publisher of the Nov. York Poet; l
Pentateuchal portion—Gen, 44:18-42:27.
Painters Union Local No, 42, City
be able to save those whom their native lands turn
Baerweld. iMilanthropist; Abraham Cahan, editor of the
In each classroom the
Prophetical portion—Ezek, 37:15-28.
Brith Sholem of Detroit, Brezner Jew tah Daily Forw•rd; lion. Emimuel Celle, United Weise into homeless wanderers, and whom their neighbors classrooms.
program began with the ceremony
Aid Society, Michigan Prog. Ver- 1(Sr ri'S "TZ 'shPr
Fast of Tebet Readings of the Torah, Friday, Dec. 22
refuse to shelter.
chair m a n
of
lighting
the
candles, and con-
gialiloo rtinili . lii 'Mritn..:11t;e‘ta ;
•
ein, Detroit Ladies Aid Society,
.
Pentateuchal portion—Ex, 32:11-14; 34:1-10.
loader of the Sephardic Community; Mr.. a M.
tainued with mass singing, pagen-
/ t e yt
Jericho Lodge I. 0. 0. F., Ar- I Pool.
p r a .
a
n f
l i s. d1 a 1sz hi jro .rw r I *Te
Prophetical portion—Is. 5516-56:8.
r di::
n
try
and
refreshments.
Solomon
) d oft
The Jest in Germany
berter Ring, Debt Br. Ill, Brisker
M.
Kasdan, principal of the school,
rents, Zimunal workerand Transit Connthsaloner of
December 15, 1939
Prog. Aid Society, Bakers Union the
Tebeth 3, 5700
Is there plenty or starvation in Germany? Some was in charge of the arrange-
State of New York; Prof. Chaim Fineman. professor of
Local No, 78, Bakers Ladies Aux- English literature and labor leader In the Prate Zion commentators—W, K. Kelsey of the Detroit News ments.
; Jacob Fishman. Jewish
journallet and com-
iliary, Bereznitzer Aid Society, movement
among them—believe that reports of want in Ger-
munal leader; Abraham Ginsberg, communal worker, pub•
This individual party idea was
Chenstochoyer Rajoner Verein, Daher or the Philadelphia Jewish World; Abraham GPM- many are exaggerations, and that the Nazis are
There are not many Jews in Finland, Chodorkover Prog. Society, Cher- Dere. Zionist leader. orator and liebrew•Jewiati writer: stronger than most people realize. On the other carried out in all the schools on
Rabbi
Solomon
Goldman,
Jewish
scholar
and
president
o•
One of the most fascinating features of the 1930 census giving their numbers as nigower and Loyever Society, Da- the Zionist Organisation of America; Ur. Israel Goldstein. hand, the "under-ground" movement reports in- the same day, Wednesday, as fol-
president of the Jewish National Fund In America; Chaim
the program marking the dedication of the 1772. This small community of Jews has vid Ilorodoker Aid Society, East- Greenberg.
creasing turmoil and a growing spirit of dissatis- lows: 5facCulloch and Fenkell
of the ••l'iddlaher
ac ion with the Nazis within Germany. Further. Schools, supervised by M. Mich-
new Jewish Community Center is the ex- been through many crises. Its rights were ern Ladies Society, Detroit Fruit Knmpfnr,•• thinker. writer, editor
on--Zeire Zion; Adolph
Prot, Ass'n, Eisheshker Held, communal worker, chairman of the Jewlah Labor more, there are indications that the stories eh-- lin; Central High School, H. Ma-
hibition of the art works of the Schatz curtailed when Finland was a part of Vendors
Mae liollandef, secretary of the Independent Culating at the expense of the Nazis are growing
this; Brady School, M. Plafkin;
Umgegend Verein, Hebrew Ladies Committee;
Brith Abraham; Joseph C. Dm.
Family. Not only the works of the late Sweden, and later when it became a part Aid Society, Hebrew Ladies Free Order
leading apirit
Winterhalter School, A. J. Loch.
• nd xecutive
e
director o f the Joint h
Hbution Commi t- in number. Here is a typical example. Special coy
l
tee.
lira
Edward
Jacobs
over;
Oakland School, A. J. Epel,
,
Loan
Ass's,
First
Galician
So-
Prof. Boris Schatz, but also those of his of Russia. In recent years Finnish Jews
respondence to the New York Times from Brussels
former prealdent of liadaseah;
Rabbi
Ronvit. president
is. Herbert
union or °rood.. states that memorial notices such as are printed
Monday afternoon, Dec. 11, the
children, Bezalel and Zahara, who are enjoyed equality. Now they are again in ciety, Hashmer Hatzair, Ilabonim, Rabbis of America and Canada; or Hon.
Lehm a n,
Independent Prot. Ann's, Jewish overnor of the agate of New York • Jacob LeIch tman M ... • in the German papers by bereaved
n the families are be- pupils of the United Hebrew
carrying on the great work of their father, danger of losing their rights, and under Fraternal
of tit s Federation of
G
n s circulated clandestinely in
Club, six branches of P,aldent
Jews in ...teed. i mg
and The Schools participated in the candle
treasurer
the American fe
Congress; Itabbi
are to be seen here as part of this splendid Soviet rule they are threatened with loss Jewish National Workers Alli- and
Etoile Beige reproduces a recent one in fac-simile. lighting ceremony at the children's
meek H. LevInt hal, Hebrew scholar and active partici-
Translated
it
reads:
pant
In
many
communal
affair.;
Ludwig
Lewisohn,
n
display of great art.
ance,
Kadirnah
Social
Club,
Katz
program of the new Jewish Com-
ov-
of their identity as Jews.
and critic; Louis Lipsky. Zionist leader and wetter;
Family Circle, Korostishever Aid ellat
munity Center. A. Schachter, one
Prof. Schatz gave reality to the term
Ur. Solomon Lowemtein, executive director of the Jewleh
The threat to Finland, resulting from Society, Kieltzer Umgegend Ver- Federation
of the instructors of the David W.
Instead of special memorial cards, we,
for support of Philanthropic Societies of New
"Bezalel"—in the image of God. Ile cre- one of the worst acts of aggression on ein, Kiev Prog. Verein, Lacho- York City; Dr. S. Margoshea communal worker end
bowed with grief, announce to all that at 7 a.
Simons School, was in charge of
editor of the Jewish Day; Dr. I s Heckler, editor of the
ated not only Jewish art but a Jewish art record, is challenging to the conscience witzer Prog, Verein, Laundry- Jewish Mlirning Journal; George S. Meilen% communal m, today. after long sufferings borne with great
the program,
fortitude, our
former United States •Itorney for the Southern
school. The greatest tribute to his work of mankind because it may lead to other men's Aid Society, four League worker,
Next Sunday afternoon, Dec.
District of New York; Henry Monsky, prealdent of Boat
for Labor Palestine Branches, Brith; liable Louts I. Newman. gifted speaker and editor
SIXTH OF A FOUR-POUND LOAF
is the fact that his children are carrying abusive acts against Scandinavian and Lomzer
17, at 2 o'clock, a group of chil-
Brae. Loan Ass'n, Michi- of volumes of Jewish wisdom; S. Niger, Jewleh critic,
died unexpectedly at th e tender age of two
dren from the United Hebrew
on a family tradition.
leadingspirit
in
cultural
and
comunal
activities;
Judge
m
other democratic countries. The world has gan Honie Prot. Ass'n, Minkovit- Nathan Perlman, communal lead er and flormer Congrem•
years. It has followed our Eighth of Pound
Schools will be the guests of the
A movement has been started, on the good reason to be alarmed over the ac- zer-Podolier Verein, Mlaver Urn- Inati;
David Pimky, dramatist, president of the Jewlah
of Butter, who departed into the hereafter
Jewish War Veterans, Rosenwald
National Workers Alliance; I), Nathan Ratnoff, president
some hours before.
occasion of the visit of the Schatz family tions of the two worst offenders against gegend Verein, Mogilover Prog, of
Post
No. 218, before whom they
the Arneritan Jewlah Phrticlans Committee; Maurice
Verein, Northern Prog. Ladies amine!,
We request that any available bread cards
author and lecturer; Joseph Schlossberg, com-
will give a Chanukah perform.
In Detroit and the exhibition of their works, all human decency—Hitler and Stalin.
be deposited in the house of mourning, Mar-
Aid Society, Odessa Aid Society, munalworker. secretary-treasurer of the Amalgamated
ance,
to encourage the retention of some of the
Workers of America and member of the Hoard
Oatrowtzer Friendship Society, Clothing
melade Street 15 (instead of funeral wreaths).
lileha• Education of New York; William J. Shroder,
outstanding art works here. Some pur-
four Pioneer Women's Organiza- of
u
commnal
worker; Rabbl Abbe Billet Silver, brilliant
This announcement is made in deep sorrow
orator and chairman of the Untied "Jewleh Appeal; Nathan
tion
branches,
Pinsker
Prog.
Ver-
chases have already been made by individ-
by Fritz Hunger and Anna, nee Kohlennot
Strauss, communal leader, admInletrator of the United
(Short
ein,
four
Poole
Zion-Zeire
Zion
of Coal), Olga Wenigfleish (Sans
States
thawing
Commission;
Sol
M.
Strom..
prominent
aals for themselves or for presentation to
Reconstructionist Magazine, in a recent branches.
public figure and communal worker; Prof. Chaim Teller.
Meat), Fritz Ohnefett (Sans Fat), Erwin Kier-
the Jewish Community Center or to other editorial on "The Anti-Defamation League Other participating groups will mail,
Talmudic authority, author ou hIstorical Jewish
manse!
(Lack
of Ea.).
problems; I. N. Thurman, communal leader; Morris 1).
ocal institutions. It is the only way in
A resolution has been adopted by the Town
Waldman, aecretary of the American Jewleh Committee;
the Rabbinate", condemns an attempt be announced next week.
William Weise, preeldent of the United Synagogues of
Council
providing
that any one without •
which Jewish artists can be encouraged to and
Palestine
evenings
have
been
ar-
David Wertheim, secretary of the Male Zion-
on the part of Bnai Brith's defense group ranged at meetings of many of America;
bread ticket most starve.
Zion party; Benjamin Winter. president of the
ro on with their work.
Morris L. Scheyer, chairman of
"to gag the rabbinate." Quoting a letter these organizations, and other Zaire
Federation of Polish Jaws In America; Dr. litephm til
the Gewerkshaften campaign for
acknowledged Jewleh leader and president or the
In any event, it is good humor. Coming from the Palestine Labor Committee,
written by the national chairman of the programs are being planned be- Wise.
Arnett... Jewish Congrme.
Germany, it is proof that the people has not sue-
Carry OnI
Anti-Defamation League, Sigmund Living- fore additional groups.
No one can possibly dispute with Mr. Tygel over cumbed completely to the barbarism of the Nazis. will address Altman's Jewish
the need for an actions conference. But, who will There is a human spark left in the German heart. Hour, on Station WMBC, this
Recurrent tragedy adds to the weight ston, to laymen throughout the country,
take the lead to get these men and women together? This spark must, and it surely will, consume the Saturday evening, at 9:30 o'cleck.
if Jewish misery. Jewish possessions have urging them to exercise influence over rab-
What mysterious act can we possibly call upon now worst elements of Ilitlerism and will lead to the
been confiscated by the two arch enemies bis in their communities to avoid partisan
to overcome the desire on the part of these spokes- triumph of the elements that stand for decency.
of mankind—Hitlerism and Stalinism; discussion of the embargo, the Reconstruc-
men for national organizations to retain the iden- For, as long as a people can laugh it can not die.
tity of their own groups before they unite for the •
Jews over 12 are compelled to wear the tionist editorial proceeds as follows:
retention of the dignity of the entire people?
yellow badge throughout Nazi-conquered
A Zionist Replies
Monday night, Dec. 18, Pisgah
Now we have no objection to the National
Poland; pestilence rages among the Jews Advisory Council's giving advice to rabbis. Lodge Na. 34 of final Brith will group rl i e stiesd shpyl e hin drid Tayngde 1 .magnetict t estrus rei a that tthh e A Detroit Zionist takes exception to the query
we directed in this column last week at the local
In the fourth of the series of
its first meeting in its new need of the h o
n Poland, as a result of the spread of the Rabbis are used to getting advice of all kinds hold
ur usually produces the necessary organization regarding representation of this corn- six articles appearing in the
l odge quarters in the new Jewish
New
bacillus reported to have been perfected good and bad, sensible andetupid. If the Coun- Community
Centy. Every member, leadership, why have not these men and women munity at the United Palestine Appeal conference Masses, exposing the activities of
cil
felt
that
the
rabbis
were
too
uninformed
by the Nazis for their Allied opponents but or unintelligent to arrive at a reasonable opin- his family and friends are urged risen to the occasion until now? Why has there in Washington, "Why become excited over some- Rev, Charles E. Coughlin, John
been such marked silence and inactivity? Why has thi Ingert that
eh tlof is w still am
month
which has instead been spread among ion without their sagacious guidance, there to attend this meeting, at 8:30 there
L. Spivak challenges the Royal
been as much blundering?
continue h this
o '' discussion,
h e ass.
k since the Oak priest to present his facts to
Jews. Reports daily bring ever more horri- were unobjectionable ways of approaching o 'clock,
Even
more
pathetic
is
the
lack
of
leadership
airing
of
views on this issue may serve to
encour- disprove Mr. Spivak's documented
Rabbi Morris Adler of Con- material from the ranks of Jewish youth. Is it a
them. They might have presented the facts
f ying news.
age a large group to go to Washington for the Na- stories. In a registered letter he
gregation Shaarey Zedek will ad. sign of stagnation?
the situation to the various national rab-
This is a challenging situation. It calls of
tional Conference on Palestine on Jan. 6and 7. wrote to Father Coughlin on Dec.
dress this meeting on the topic
binic organizations such as the Central Con-
The
commentator
Is
inclined
to
the
belief
that
or strengthening the ranks of Jewry. It ference of American Rabbis, the Rabbinical "The Challenge to American inaction in our ranks is a temporary condition. Time The truth is that we are not begging the issue 2, Mr. Spivak asks that the radio
a
month too aoon, but that we are 15 years behind priest should sue him for libel to
Jewry,"
A
program
of
11
acts
of
demands action on our part to prevent the Assembly of America and the Rabbinical Coun-
entertainment will be presented. is not only a great healer, it is also a great pro- time in our argument. It has always been difficult prove what he published in his
cil of America with the request that they take
8 pread of a spirit of despair in the ranks
ducer. When American Jewry, finding itself in a to encourage groups of Detroit Jews to attend such magazine Social Justice that
Last
Monday
night
the
execu-
appropriate action, Or they might have circu-
0 f our youth. We must carry one
tive committee of the lodge passed position of extreme responsibility as the sole spokes- conferences and an a result to become more closely "There is not a fact in the whole
larized the rabbis themselves and left to their
man for World Israel, finally awakens from its allied with the cause of Palestine's reconstruction, Spivak articles."
It is clear that we must go back to the judgment what use, if any, they wished to on all applications received dur- lethargy,
it will emerge dynamic, directed by an Zionists are a vital factor in Federations and Wel-
Mr. Spivak's articles are ac-
ing the past week in the national
fi andamentals of Jewish teaching and
make of the information sent them. But in-
able
leadership, guided by men and women who fare Funds in this country. Nevertheless, they have companied by photostatic repro-
Bnai
Brith
membership
drive.
stead, they wrote to local laymen who had
J ewish living. The traditions of the past
know
what
it me
to have the fate of millions stood by while large delegations have attended con- ductions to substantiate the text
to
Elias Goldberg, chairman of Pis-
influence with the press and could exercise the
ferences of one cause affiliated with the parent of the articles. Mr. Spivak
in their hands.
rhich enabled Jews to go to the auto-da-fe
gah's membership committee, re- of their kinsme rf
power that makes or breaks a rabbi in his com-
•
community organization and have totally ignored charges that Coughlin used money
'ith heads erect, with dignity and with munity to "contact" the rabbi and tell him minded the members that the half
other causes.
The
Pooling
of
collected for the League of the
way mark has been reached and
f Jewish Wealth
th
what the Anti-Defamation League hierarchy
cl ourage, must be revived and must be
Detroit's Jewish Welfare Federation provides a Little Flower, which had been
"Jews Pool F unda to Fl ee Germans",
that Jan, 9 is the deadline. Ile
deemed
it
proper
or
improper
for
him
to
say
a ty p ic al example of th e con dition
g iven new meaning.
headline
in
formed for the ostensible purpose
we speak of.
urged the members to submit their
in the Detroit News a few days ago.
his congregation. Let the rabbi take heed,
fer enc es of Welfare Funds
of building a new church and
We will carry on. But we must carry on to
and from
the J. Detroit.
D. C. have
applications promptly no that they
or else ..
Would that it were true—that there were Jewish always drawn large attendances
But which had almost $31,000 in its
it I a spirt of traditional strength. There-
may be acted upon. The class wealth left in Germanic countries to be pooled, those who have encouraged such trips have never,
The Anti-Defamation League, by the very
bank
account at the time it was
will
be
initiated
on
Jan.
14
at
nature of its work, should be acutely aware
fl ire not a single Jewish child must be per-
and that there were sufficient Jewish loyalty to to our knowledge, made similar efforts to inspire dissolved and replaced by the
Temple Beth El, with Dr. Abram
of the danger to our liberties in organized
n sitted to approach adolescence or man-
pool such funds. similar interest in the U. P. A. conclaves.
L.
Radio
for the Little
Sachar,
executive
director
of
pressure applied to those who are charged
Unfortunately, a careful reading of the story Since Zionists have been prominent among dele• Flower, League
h ood without full knowledge and under-
to pay for the stock trans-
Bnai Brith Hillel Foundations, as over which appeared this head will reveal that the nations at
with molding public opinion. The independence
J. D. C. conferences--and they should actions. The stock purchase, 500
the
sneaker.
The
class
will
be
anding of our place in the world, and of of the rabbinate is a prerequisite of a whole- named in his honor.
issue is not that simple. It speaks of efforts, on the continue to take such an interest—this Commenta-
shares of Kelsey Hayes Wheel,
some Jewish communal life. That independ-
0 ar aim to help bring light where there is
part of Jews in Prague, to remove "to overseas for would suggest that those who belong to the
Rabbi Leon Fram has extended havens all male Jews under 37 from the German camp that is indifferent to Zionist ideology should totalled $30,000. Spivak said his
ence is already sadly menaced from other
d srkness. American Jewry, the one remain-
an invitation to members of Bnai protectorate of Moravia before the deadline of make up a large group to attend the U. P. A. con- efforts to interview Coughlin on
sources with sinister ulterior motives; the
that and other questions were un-
g free Jewish community in the world, is Anti-Defamation League, which is organized Brith and their families to attend Feb. 28." This frantic effort results from an order foresee in Washington. It would be good reciproc- successful.
Eve services at Temple of expulsion affecting 70,000 Jews in Bohemia- ity.
oubly challenged because it possesses the for legitimate and idealistic purposes, should Sabbath
Moravia.
"All
Jewish
wealth
.
The mass meeting of the Civil
Beth El on Friday, Dec. 22 when
is to be
refrain from infringing on the free-
eans to help Jews carry on with strength, certainly
musts are not absolved from the charge
he will discuss Dr. Sachar's new finance removal of the destitute," the story reads. of But
dom of the pulpit.
indifference. Let them become a bit more ag- Rights Federation at the Mayfair
Auditorium,
next Tuesday eve-
y and dignity. The challenge must be
book, "Sufferance Is the Badge." 'Others will be permitted to take with them 100 gressive arid their cause
We are happy to learn that there has been
will gain n greater momen- ning, will have Mr. Spivak as one
crowns (about $3.45).o
at iswered in the same spirit in which life
vigorous rabbinic protest against the arrogant
tum.
of
the
speakers.
of censorial authority by the
self must go on, if it is to be a life of free- assumption
League. The rabbi is more than the "spokes-
d ono and of joy.
man of Jewry." (For "Jewry," read "National
Senator Mead Heads
Advisory Council of the Anti-Defamation
League.") He is the spokesman TO Jewry on
ORT Congress Group
The Refugee — An Asset
behalf of the Torah tradition whose meaning
and
relevancy
to
modern
issues
he
is
better
NEW
YORK.—At a special
On several occasions, organizations qualified to interpret than some of the offici-
luncheon meeting at the Law-
wi rich have made impartial studies of the
ous gentlemen who have organized themselves
yer's Club, 116 Broadway, at-
efl 'ects of refugee settlement and outstand-
as the trustees of Israel's political conscience.
The Federation of Polish Jews Mrs. Jacob Kahan and others, an tended by members of the
PORT HURON. — A typical
in r economists have pointed out that new-
has received an urgent call from appeal has been issued to De- American ORT Federation American ceremony highlighted guests. The flag polo was pre
CO mers from lands of oppression are assets 0 The problem raised in this editorial is the Hilfs-Committee of Lithuanian troit organizations, especially the board of directors, Senator by the personal appearance of sented to the Mt.. Sinai society -
James
M.
Mead
of
New
York
to the national economies of the countries f more than passing significance. Further- Jewry which is dispensing relief women's groups, to assist in this was presented as new co-chair- Gov. Luren D. Dickinson, was on behalf of Mr. Goldman by
The appeal calls not only
the Anti-Defamation League's blun- to the thousands of refugees work.
re :eiving them. Perhaps the most interest- more,
staged Sunday afternoon in Mt. Judge George,
d
clothing and shoes, but also man of ORT's United States Sinai Synagogue and on its
Donor Is Praised
in r report indicating how refugees are p er on the embargo question is not an iso- who have come to Lithuania since for
Judge George commended Mr.
for volunteers from various or- Congressional Committee. In grounds in the dedication of the
pr ) ving important factors industrially is , ted instance of "gagging" Jews. Also, the Nazi invasion of Poland for ganizations to assist in the col- accepting the appointment synagogue's new flag pole.
Goldman, to whom he said the
clothes and shoes to be dis- lections. Information regarding Senator Mead joins Senator
co stained in 'a special news story received '` bbis are not Immune from this charge. old
Representatives of Port Hur- congregation and the community
tributed among the hordes of suf• this task may be gotten by call- Robert F. Wagner, who has
are indebted.
he "sha-sha" and "hush-hush" policy of fere!"
rei :ently by the Christian Science Monitor
many of whom are in dire ing the local office of the Federa- been chairman of the commit- on's patriotic organizations and
Mrs. Blanche Dostie, American-
several
religious faiths and city
ig
frc m Melbourne. The story states:
me elements in Jewry is responsible for want and without clothing.
tion of Polish Jews, 9124 Lin- tee for the past eight years. and county officials attended. The ism chairman of the VFW auxi-
is situation. It has led to an effort to con- At a meeting of the Detroit wood Ave., Tyler 4-5913.
liary, presented an American flag
flagpole
was
donated
to
the
syna-
The influx of European refugees to Australia tl
of the Federation of Po•
tr ol the minds and the hearts of people. It division
Mr. Brown announced that ar-
gogue by J. S. Goldman. An Amer- to Mt. Sinai society and com-
as brought with it not only an increase in hi
fish Jews, held on Tuesday eve- rangements have been made with
t. adustrial manufacture, but a reduction in
ican flag was presented to Mt. mended the loyalty, strength and
s stunned independent and free think- ning, Albert Brown, midwest field shipping
companies to make the
Sinai society by Ladies Auxiliary courage of the Jewish people. On
tustrallan unemployment, according to • our.
In 8.
worker, outlined the needs for necessary shipments of the ar-
to
Charles Schoor post, No, 790, behalf of the congregation, Mr.
• ey completed by the Publicity Committee of
this
effort
at
this
time
and
or.
Well accepted the flagstaff and
ticles
to
be
collected
in
this
coun-
Reconstructionist's editors did not go far ganized a local committee to ga-
Veterans of Foreign Wars,
tl `le Victoria Refugee Emergency Council, Many
try. He also informed the local
colors, Circuit Judge Laurie 0.
e
in
discussing
the
problem
of
Jew-
In
a brief talk, Governor D
,ustralians have been employed, and more are is]
ther the necessary articles here. Federation that important efforts
inson said he liked to meet citi- Telfer, who commended the Jewish
leadership and the need for creating a The Detroit Ezra Sisterhood, a
li kely to be employed, by new "refugee" in-
being put into effect for the The Jewish National Fund Coun- zens of the state "as one citizen people for their active participa-
th inking Jewish constituency. The root of branch of the national women's are
d ustries' the report states. Flat-letting has
t ion in community life, said, "the
relief of Polish Jews and for aid cil of Detroit acknowledges the to a nother."
owned, hundreds of vacant flats have been th e trouble is in the failure of Jewish corn- division, of the Polish Federation, to the thousands of refugees, in- planting of the following trees
like to meet
meet you people just very spirit of such an occasion
is
in
charge
of
the
work.
Under
ikon and rents kept stable, it goes on.
cluding
the
registration
of
De-
M unities to challenge a viewpoint which the leadership of Mrs. Isaac Fin-
as a citizen, not as governor," as this is symbolic of the United
Thousands of pounds have been invested in
troiters who are trying to locate in the Fred 10 Butzel Forest in he said. "We can always work States."
ys that we dare not, as Jews, express an kelstein, Mrs. Harry Weinberg, their
Palestine:
relatives abroad.
ow flats and houses. Refugees are beginning sa
The Salvation Army band and
or
together on the same plane. When
tc ■ go on the land, raising poultry or wheat,
inion. Because of such an attitude, we
Order of Eastern Star, Purity I'm on the street, I want you Mrs. John Ordoweki, violinist, ac-
h eve failed to develop leadership among
of •doing mixed farming. Not enough refugees
Chapter, No. 359, planted 10 to come up and shake hands with companied by Mrs. Fred Limberg,
et in be admitted under quota to meet the de-
trees for the following: In honor me--a lot of youngsters do that. played.
th e youth. Instead of encouraging young
of new born baby of Mr. and Of course, I m young myself.
and for domestic and certain types of rural
The flag was carried from the
pe ople to question, to challenge, to fight
la bor, the report says.
Mrs. Philip Ruskin; in honor of They say when you get so old synagogue to the flagpole by Eu-
fo r principles, we have asked them to be
new born baby of Mr. and Mrs. you start having a second child- gene Winkelman and Ellen Lois
Carriers, furnishers, shipping companies, sub.
SO ent. The result is that whenever rabbis (CONCLUDED FROM PAOO. ONE)
Herskowitz; in honor of new born hood. Well, I'm having
Goldman, escorted
or ban retail and other trades have benefited
it. I'm Scout guard of honor. by a Sea
Butzel informing him that meet- baby of Mr. and Mrs. Tack; in having an awful good
by •arrival of refugees. New ideas in art, dress.
or laymen dare to speak, they are con-
time."
ing
room
314
has
been
named
honor of new born baby of Mr.
Benjamin R. Hyde, bugler,
mi skim decoration sod industrial technique
with a community night celebra-
The governor was escorted to
de mned for "audacity."
ha we been brought from Europe. The slight
tion. The Rev, Edgar Dewitt the Fred M. But:el Assembly and Mrs. Magdell; in honor of the speakers' platform by Circuit Played "To the Colors," as Mrs.
Hall, and that an appropriate grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Green- Judge Fred W. George. He was Adolph Rubenstein, treasurer of
On
an
earlier
occasion,
we
discussed
the
a n ti-refugee feeling in Australia come. mostly
Jones,
D.
D.,
pastor
of
Central
va ue of individual thought as the nucleus Woodward Christian Church, ad- tablet will be affixed on the wald; in memory of Bessie Selik, introduced by Louis A. Weil, t he women's auxiliary to Mt.
fn am people comfortably placed, and not from
r,.,, the creation of
of that room. The resolu• Mrs. Jeanette Auslander Weiss, chairman of the dedication pro- Sinai society and wife of the so-
1k. I trade unions or working people. It arises
average opinion. Our joining the new building, was the door
''
tion pointed out that the new Mrs. Amelia Lerner, Mrs. Dora gram,
ciety president, raised the flag to
speaker.
fn ins some confusion between refugees mitre.
ap proach to the subject was then based principal
Center is an outgrowth of 40 Michaelson and Mrs. Minna R.
the top of the pole.
Greetings
were
also
voiced
by
Present Colors
ti n and the normal alien migration that has
on Presidnt Roosevelt's statement, in his the Rev. William R. Kinder, rec- years of activities in Center Adler.
The program opened with the
In an address from the steps
be. en going on for years.
ad dress at the laying of the cornerstone of tor of the nearby St. Joseph's work in Detroit and that dur- The executive board of Pioneer presentation of the colors by the of the synagogue, Representative
0 f course, this is not a new angle in the the Thomas Jefferson Memorial in Wash- Episcopal Church; the Rev. James ing these years Mr. Butzel has Women's Club planted a tree in Ladies Auxiliary to Charles Jesse P. Wolcott said that the
been actively associated with
Schoor post and the color guard "soul of America will continue
effe is of immigration upon existing popu- in ton, that: "He (Jefferson) believed as J. O'Mara. curate of St. Phillip the
most important phases of honor of the recovery of Sonya of Charles A. Hammond post, and we can't destroy It sn long
Catholic Church; and the
latio ns. The history of our own country we do that the average opinion of men- Neil
Agree.
Rev. John D. Howell, minister of community work.
No. 8, American Legion. Jule J. as we have the proper respect for
is t le history of immigration. The story kir d is in the long run superior to the dic- St. Stephen's African Methodist
One tree in memory of Rueben Levy led group singing of "Amer- this flag and all that it repre-
The erection of the $260,000 Landsman by his mother, Mrs. ica"
of to rise of the most successful commu- tat es of the self-chosen." This viewpoint Church. Rabbi Joshua S. Snerka Aaron
after which Louis Goldman, sents."
DeRoy Memorial Building Mary Landsman.
who was In charge of the
Rabbi Herman Rossenwasser
nitie s in Europe is the story of immigra- o ht to be made the central idea in our gave the invocation and Rabbi of the Jewish
cere- pronounced
Community Center,
the invocation and
mony,
introduced Mr. WeiL
Morris
Adler
welcomed
the
gath-
One
tree
in
memory
of
Charles
tion. When Frederick the Great set out to thi nking and in our planning. The average ering. Cantor A. Singer and the on Woodward and Holbrook Diamond by the Kraft Family "This
benediction.
is
the
kind
of
meeting
repl Knish Prussia's lost prestige that was opi nion is important, if the true ideal of choir of the Central Woodward Area., was made possible by the Club.
Mayor
Charles
D. Rettie and
you could not hold anywhere else
gift of Mrs. Helen L DeRoy,
of the city commission;
the .exult of a drastic decline in his coun- An erican freedom, and the Jewish demo- Christian Church provided the widow
Six trees in honith of Dm Mae in the world except in the United members
of the late Aaron DeRoy,
Charles
Schoor
musical
program
for
this
occasion.
past
and its auxil-
try's population, he offered concessions to era tic principles, are to survive.
• grant from the Carrie Sit- and Albert E. Bernstein by the States," Mr. Weil said. "It typi- iary; Charles A. Hammond
A surprise feature of the and
tig Cohen estate by the United Pioneer Women's Organization, fies our nation. The Jewish peo- No, 8, American Legion, and post.
sett! Ts from Poland and Austria. Before
' battle is between the average opin- concluding
The
program on Wednes- Jewish
its
Dexter Branch.
ple are probably the most perse-
Charities.
he h ad completed his new program fully ion of man and gag rule. The latter must day evening was the presenta-
cuted people In the world today. auxiliary; Port Huron chapter,
The regular program of Center Information regarding the plant- Jews are very loyal to the United No. 12, Disabled American Vet-
a six th of Prussia's population was either be stamped out if the former is to help tion by the president of the
ing of trees in Palestine may be States."
erans of the World War, and its
Center, Henry Meyer: of an activities is scheduled to begin on gotten by calling Mrs. P. Slomo-
alien
ke men free.
engraved resolution to Fred M. Monday, Dee. 18.
Eugene Bergsman welcomed pa- auxiliary; J. Charles Phillip camp,
yds, 17417 Stoepel, Un. 1-6972.
triotic organizations and other No. 25, United Spanish War Vet-
erans and its auxiliary attended.
seised
et•r.
second-claer matter March I. 1511, at
rest-
ate. at Detroit.
ander the Ant of Marsh I. late.
The Schatz Exhibit
The Jews in Finland
No "Gag Rules" in Jewry
Schaver to Speak
On Altman's Hour
For Gewerkshaften
Rabbi Adler Speaks
to Pisgah Monday
Coughlin Challenged
In Spivak's Articles
FEDERATION OF POLISH JEWS
STARTS DRIVE FOR CLOTHING,
SHOES FOR NEEDY REFUGEES
Gov. Dickinson Attends Ceremony
of Dedication of New Flagpole in
Cong. Mt. Sinai in Port Huron
Trees Planted in the
Butzel Forest
AFFIRMATIVE TENETS OF CENTER
OUTLINED AT DEDICATION DINNER