DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and The Legal Chronicle

18

March 22, 1940

Council Protests
Reading the "Megillah"
Paul Muni in
year 1938, and the reviews, both
in America and abroad, have
Dr. Finkelstein's
Palestine
"Key Largo" at Cass
been very complimentary. Both Editor Detroit Jewish Chronicle :
`The Pharisees' In
Of all the charges leveled
the Jewish and non-Jewish re-
The resolution adopted by the
have called "The Phari- against the Jew in the couve
Second Edition viewers
Jewish Community Council's exe-
sees" "Valuable," "stimulating," of his long tragic history none
cutive committee in protest
"a must far every rabbi, has gained such a wide circula-
against the MacDonald Palestine
The Jewish Publication So- and
minister, and theological library tion and is accepted to such an
land restrictions reads in parl
ciety of America announces the in the whole English-speaking extent as unquestionable fact,
as follows:
second edition of 'The Pharisees"
than the claim of our enemies
"The Jewish Community
by Dr. Louis Kinkelstein, Pro- world."
that
the
Jew
has
introduced
first-
"The Pharisees: The Sociolog-
Detroit has been disturbed pi ,
vost and Solomon Schechter
ly
into
the
world
the
rule
of
foundly to learn that the Bri
Professor of Theology at the ical Background of Their Faith"
Jewish Theological Seminary of (two volumes) , retails for $5, money and its acceptance as the
ish Government has declared .1
and i3 available under the mem- measure and standard of all
radical revision of the Palestin,
America.
things, of justice, success and
Mandate, Involving drastic la -
The sale of the first edition bership plan of the society, for equity. And yet, how different
striction of the rights of thy'
ran far beyond the Society's ex- as low as $5 per year, for which is the story told in the Megillah
Jewish people to purchase lanl
pectations and was sold out in members receive their choice of which deals with the Jew, while
any three cloth-bound books pub-
in Palestine and the impairment
less than one year.
he
was
yet
morally
in
"virgin"
of her solemn undertaking to fa-
In the second and revised edi- lished by the Society. Full de- state and was yet uninfluenced
cilitatethe establishment of a
tion, a new preface, a map in tails of the membership plan, in his behavior by the tides of
Jewish Home in Palestine, a pol-
color, and several chronological catalogues and other interesting alien thoughts and concepts. It
icy proclaimed in the Balfour
tables have been added, and literature on the work of the was not Mordechai the Jew, who
Declaration of Nov. 2, 1917, v.
typographical errors have been Jewish Publication Society of availed himself of the power of
sented to by the Government of
America can be secured by writ-
eliminated.
money
even
to
save
and
rescue
the United States in a Joint Res-
"The Pharisees" has been ing to the executive director, the Jew ! It was the Haman the
olution of the Congress of Sep , .
hailed as the outstanding Jewish Maurice Jacobs, 320 Lewis Tow- arch-enemy and foe of Israel
21, 1922, specifically incorpor-
PAUL MUNI
scholarly contribution of t h e er Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa.
thou and
who promised ten
role ated into the British-American
the
appears
in
person
in
shekels to the King in order that as he
Mandate Convention of Dec.
he shall sanction the edict of the of King McCloud in Maxwell Ander- 1924, and endorsed by the en-
BEFORE YOU BUY YOUR 1940
extermination of the Jews. It son's play, "Key Largo," which re- tire civilized world.
was Haman who in order to in- cently terminated a successful
"These land restrictions are
cite the mob of Persia to po- Broadway run. "Key Largo" marks shocking in their utter disregard
grom the Jews held out to them the first stage appearance in seven of a sacred trust, voluntarily as-
the bait of rich booty which will years of the internationally famous sumed by a great empire on be-
be found in the homes of the (dramatic star.
half of the civilized nations of
Jews. As to Mordechai and the ••••
the world, as a belated measure
Jews, the Megillah is careful
For the first time sincehis of reparation for the incalcu-
to note that in all their coun- portrayal of a ruthless barrister able sufferings and injustices
ter-attacks against their enemies in "Counsellor at Law" seven which have been the portion of
"they have not laid their hands years ago, Detroit theatergoers the Jewish people for 2,000
on booty."
will be privileged to see Paul years. Such a curtailment of the
Associated with
A' twin sister to this charge of Muni in person on the stage, rights guaranteed under the
inordinate desire and love of when he appears in the starring Mandate to the Jewish people
money and just as groundless is role of Maxwell Anderson's "Key in international law only can add
the slur and scorn cast upon the Largo," which opens a week's insufferable burdens to a people
Established 1913
Jew
for his supposed
total lack
of self-respect
and dignity.
The engagement at the Cass 'rhea- already sorely pressed to the lirn-
TOWNSEND
8-9357
Jew—so
our
enemies
state—is ter on Monday evening, March its of human endurance.
11620-26 JOS. CAMPAU
"The justice of the Jewish go-
of docile and servile disposition, ".
"Key Largo" is the 21st play sition in Palestine has been dem-
is endowed instead of with a
backbone of flesh and bone with of Maxwell Anderson, who has onstrated amply by both word
one of rubber which bends and been credited with bringing the and deed. Such land as has come
bows to the dust before the pow- drama back toward the high es- into Jewish possession has been
WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT
ers to be in order to save him- tate it enjoyed in its golden age. purchased dearly. Most of it or-
self from trouble or to gain a In the first of the current sea- iginally was arid and waste land
favor. In the very blood of the son's awards of honors on Broad- but has been made fertile, flour-
Jew inheres this cringing and way, "Key Largo" was named by ishing, and productive through
crouching disposition. And yet the Morning Telegraph as the Jewish immigration. Palestine
the Megillah tells us that it was best play of 1939, and Paul Mu- alone remains the greatest hope
not for their servility and cring- oi's performance in it as the for Jewish refuge. This latest
ing that Haman hated the Jews, finest acting job in the same ukase of the British Colonial Of-
(Formerly with Sutro Bros. IS Co.)
flee denies free and unrestricted
but for their opposite attitude ! Period.
access of the Jewish people to its
Mordechai—so tells the Megillah
historic soil in the hour of its
IS NOW ASSOCIATED WITH US IN OUR
—"has not bowed himself and Directors Chosen
most grievous need, constituting
did
not
lie
prostrate
before
Ha-
unwarranted denial of the
DETROIT OFFICE
by Farband Camp an
man" as all other dignitaries and
elementary principles of humani-
servants of the King. In a later
Announcement of the appoint- tarian conduct and a most sof
stage of the great drama, when
peril for him was the great- ment of men to the two key po- vere blow to the integrity
he peril
est—we are told—that Morde- sitions at Farband Camp a n d democratic
governments.
"The Jewish
Community Coun-
chai did not even rise before Ha- Kinderwelt was made by Isadore
man
and
has
shown
to
him
no
Frankel,
president
of
the
camp
cil
earnestly
and
most solemnly
224 BUHL BUILDING •
tened. head of the camp commit- urges our Government to exert
token of respect at all.
its
good
offices
with the British
R ANDOLPH 7044
"The King and Haman have a
sat down to drink and the city David Aptekar was named Government to repeal the evil
of Shushan was mourning. "Per- camp director to head all phases decree
haps the whole range of an- of camp administration, except Office." of the British Colonial
Members
tique and modern literature we programming. The position of
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
would vainly search for a pass- program or Kinderwelt director Business and Professional
NEW YORK CURB EXCHANGE
age which would describe so was given to Moishe Haar.
Women of Bnai Brith Ar-
Aptekar is active as a youth
realistically and so true to facts
CHICAGO
BOARD
OF
TRADE
MARCH 18, 1940
range Initiation Program
the moral or rather the immoral leader in local Jewish commun-
psyche of the oppressors and ens- ity work. He is present presi-
Miss Bertha Brody, program
mies of mankind as this scene dent of the club leader's groups
in the Megillah. The King and at the Jewish Community Cen- chairman of the Business and
Haman have just signed a most ter, and is the sponsor of sev- Professional Women's Auxiliary
Mk4
bloody and gory decree to de- eral clubs there. His camping ex- of Bnai Brith, No. 240, an-
VV1
ROI stroy and exterminate a whole perience is extensive, and he is nounces that initiation of candi-
NA nation. What was the immediate leaving his position as director dates of the 1940 class will be
?.% emotional and spiritual reaction of the newly built senior unit held at the Bnai Moshe, Dexter
of the King and his premier to of Fresh Air Camp to assume at Lawrence, on Tuesday, March
FOR
im
clp a r s e s al lt1
m.
a
this cruel law? They sat down his present duties.
an impressive
in
initiated
it8ia:3te0
p.
at
m
was
Haar
has
been
in
charge
of
b2e6,
at
81 to carouse while the city
the dramatic program at the candlelight ceremony, presented
steeped in despair!
The bill of indictment drawn Farband Camp and Kinderwelt by the auxiliary's team, headed
by Haman begins with the little for several years. His talents in by Miss Belle Reznick.
Philip A. Adler, of the staff
word "Jeshnoh," "There Is a this field are widely known, and
Indeed
the
point
of
many
of
his
productions
have
of
the
Detroit News, will speak
People."
NOW BEING
of received favorable notation. He to the group on the subject,
gravity in the indictment
Haman lies in that single word is an instructor in the scchools "Whose War Is This?"
ACCEPTED
Alex Mogill, vocalist and al'
"Jeshnoh," that there "Is" a run by the Farband organize-
people, that the Jew is, exists tion, and is thoroughly conver- A. Z. A. member of the Chaarev
and continues to be, that the sent with their idealogy a n d Zedek Chapter, will accompanying
offer se' -
FOR CHOICE ACCOMMODATIONS
selections,
will to live and to preserve him- philosophy. His attention to the eral
self fires and animates the Jew programming is expected to himself.
Phone or Write Immediately
Following the program, the"'
to such an extent that he is greatly strengthen this phase of
will be a social hour and refresh
willing to bring the greatest and camp life.
most superhuman sacrifices for Extensive plans are under ments will be served. The publ •(.
the sake of his survival. This way for the coming season. At- i s invited.
is the greatest grievance of our tention is being focussed on
enemies against us and it con- ways and means of enriching the Cornelia Otis Skinner at
stitutes the greatest crime of the program, enlarging the scope of Cass Town Hall March 29
Proprietor and Manager
Jew, "Jeshnoh," that he "Is," facilities and activities to inter-
and consents to be and refuses est new members, and provid-
t•f
The famous exponent
to die on order to accommodate ing finer camp experiences for mono-drama,
Cornelia Otis Skin-
and satisfy his enemies. all this coming year.
ner, will close the 11th seas on
Rabbi Moses Fischer.
of the Detroit Town Hall, at the
Y. F. V. JRS.
The Yiddish Folk Verein Jrs. Cass Theater, next Friday moi
on Sunday evening participated ing, at 11 o'clock. "The Loves ef
Kvutzah Ivrith Auxiliary
in the Youth Speaks Program, Charles II" one of the most su
Holds Victory Luncheon which took place at the Jewish cessful of all Miss Skinner' di .i-
matic sequences and whioll
Center.
The organization is now car- stands next to "Edna His
A victory luncheon and meeting
was held at the home of Mrs. rying on a membership drive and in popularity, will be presented.
"The Loves of Charles II"
Max Feldman of Calvert Ave, on solicits the support of Jewish
youth. Several social functions ranks with Miss Skinner's no-
March 12.
Mrs. D. Robenstein presided. including a bowling party and able "Wives of Henryy VIII" in
B. Isaacs, superintendent of the bridge party for members have historical detail and vividness of
United Hebrew Schools, gave an been planned for the near fu- character study, but runs mainly
Mt. Clemens. Mich.
33 South Gratiot Ave.
interesting talk on "Purim". Mrs. ture. Persons of 18 to 25 in- in the vein of comedy while de-
Albert Silverman, general chair- terested in joining this organi- picting the gaiety of the Stuart
PHONE MT. CLEMENS 135
man, and Mrs. A. D. Markson, zation may get in touch with the Restoration and the frivolity of
financial secretary, read financial secretary Miss Esther Nagel, amorous Charles' lovely cent-
Townsend 7-8048. panions.
reports.

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