March 29,
DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and The Legal Chronicle
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Purely Commentary
Michalesko in
"Hungarian Girl"
At Littman's
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Five hundred thousand Jews have already
found a home there, and a new life and
hope."
Michel Michalesko, great Yid-
dish actor, will be starred in an
operetta, "Hungarian Girl," at
Littman's People's Theater, 12th
and Seward, this Sunday mati-
nee and evening and on Tuesday
evening.
The entire cast of Littman's
Theater assists Mr. Michalesko
in the staging of this play.
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we again get glimpses of the way he could
'tick off' people and events including Jewish
people and affairs. He speaks to his secre-
tary, for instance, of the remarkable impres-
sio n that Baron Edmond de Fothschild made
upon him by the sincerity of the views he
held and describes the Baron's gift of 30
million francs for the scientific laboratories
of Paris University as not a 'bad idea'—and
that of a Jew—and what is more of a self-
conscious Jew, proud of his Jewishness. One
day when the Tiger was in a bad mood in
conversation with the Baron he began to
pass uncomplimentary remarks about Jews.
'The old gentleman (the Baron) then arose,
struck with his fist upon my table—ON MY
PRIME MINISTER'S TABLE—and glaring
right into my face thundered, 'Silence, M.
Clemenceau, Judaism and Israel are the great-
est people on this sphere,' and began a lec-
ture on the Maccabeans. Really, my dear
Secretary, I am not enamoured of the Macca-
beans, but I was mighty pleased with one
who was not ashamed of what he is and
above all is not ashamed that he is a Jew.
A man can only be something if he is that
thoroughly. The rest of the Jews are unfor-
tunately not all so minded as the old Roth-
schild.'
What is a national home if not a politically-
secure state? What better solution to the Jewish
problem than the creation of such a politically-
guaranteed homeland for millions of Jews who
have no other hope to sustain them?
It is unfortunate that so many Jews are
frightened out of their wits; that they literally
tremble at the very sound of a Jewish name or
a Jewish word. One nationally-prominent Jewish
leader, for instance, had the audacity to make
the rash statement, in a pamphlet issued by a
national organization, that the displays of "kosher"
signs antagonize our Gentile neighbors and arouse
anti-Semitism. If this were true, where is the line
to be drawn? One will suggest our abandonment
of Yiddish, another the erasing of kosher signs,
a third the shaving of our beards, and, before
long, astrich-like, we may be asked to hold our
religious services under-ground.
What these frightened people need is a lesson
in self-respect and in courage. This Commentator
has something to offer to the Lazarons and the
kosher-despising gentlemen. He has just found
among his possessions an exceedingly interesting
clipping from the now-defunct Jewish Guardian
of London, England, of the date of March 14,
Let this stand as the only answer that is needed
1930. It speaks for itself and is presented here
to the arguments of those who fear self-expres-
as a self-explanatory lesson:
sion. A Jewish national home, (a state, if Dr.
George Clemenceau, as I recently had occa-
Lazaron wishes it), the perpetuation of Jewish
sion to remark on the news of his death, had
cultural values, the retention of faith in Jewry
a particularly just and sane—for a non-Jew-
as an entity, in no sense affect our status as
appreciation of the Jewish problems, and in
citizens and do not reduce our loyalty by an
the latest book about him, "Clemenceau:
iota. Those who suggest it are undeserving of
Events in His Life" (Longman Green, 25s.),
the confidence of their people whom they harm
in which his secretary records in a Boswell
with their innuendos.
fashion daily c onversations with the Tiger,
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Reservations
FOR
PASSOVER
NOW BEING
ACCEPTED
April 14, it was announced this
week by the Jewish National
Fund Council of Detroit.
These collections take place
during the Succoth and Passover
weeks, but the collection is ad-
vanced this year in order to com-
plete this work in time to enable
the volunteer workers to partici-
pate in the Allied Jewish Cam-
paign.
Box-holders in Detroit are
asked to receive the volunteer
workers with the courtesy due
them for the time they give to
an important cause—for the re-
demption of land in Palestine to
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Jewish people.
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PHONE MT. CLEMENS 135
Gershon T. Ashkenazy,
years old, for a number of yea
a leader in local labor Zion, i
ranks, died last Saturday at ti
age of 33. Funeral services wt •
held Monday at Lewis Bros. P -
neral Home, with Rabbi Mori
Adler officiating and Benjam..1
Laikin delivering a eulogy in t
name of the Poale Zion. Burl
was in Clover Hill Park Cee
tery.
In addition to his affiliati,
with the Poale Zion, Mr. AH
kenazy, who is survived by
wife and one child, was the , .
ganizer of the Habonim you: a
movement in Detroit and the i -
spirer of the Habonim Camp.
RABBI FRAM TO SPEAK
ON RASHI ON APRIL 5
Templ e Beth El to Join in Ob.
servance of 900th Anniversary
of Great Commentator
"Rashi — Popularizer of the
Bible and the Talmud" will be
the subject of the lecture to be
given by Rabbi Leon Fram at
Temple Beth El, Woodward and
Gladstone, next Friday night,
April 5, at 8 o'clock.
This lecture is to be delivered
in honor of the 900th anniver-
sary of the birth of the classic
commentator on Bible and Tal-
mud, which is being observed
this year by Jewish communities
throughout the world, and espe-
cially by the people of France
which was Rashi's native country
and the scene of his creative
work.
Rabbi Fram will deal not only
with the authenticity and the
charm of Rashi's commentary,
but will relate the life of Rashi
to the story of the Crusades
which took place in his time, and
will point to the influence which
Rash: exerted upon the Christian
religion, as well as upon the Jew-
ish people. The role of Rashi as
a hero of Jewish folk-lore, leg-
end and romance will also be
one of the themes of the Rabbi's
lecture.
George Galvani, director and
cantoral soloist of the Temple
Choir, with Jason Tickton, the
organist, are arranging a special
musical prograhm. The lecture
will be followed by a reception
in the social hall of the Temple
and the general public is invited.
FOR CHOICE ACCOMMODATIONS
Phone or Write Immediately
Gershon Ashkenazy,
Leader in Labor
Zionism, 33, Dies
Y. P. T. C. Supper
Dance on April 6
Plans have been completed for
the formal supper dance to be
given by the Young People's
Temple Club on Saturday, April
6, at the Temple Beth El ball-
room.
Phil Brestoff and his orches-
tra have been engaged to pro-
vide the music for the affair
from 10 p. m. till 2 a. m. Songs
will be rendered by a talented
trio. It is also planned to pro-
vide a floor. show. A special buf-
fet supper will also be served.
An unusual atmosphere is
promised by the decorations corn-
mittee under the chairmanship
of Lorraine Wolf who is being
assisted by Jerry Minus.
According to Jerry Rosenz-
weig, chairman of the ticket
committee, the advance sale is
brisk. Early reservations a r e
urged. They can be made by
calling Bertha Goldhoff, Univer-
sity 3-2110.
COUNCIL
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organizations division
of
tli,•
drive of which Myron A. Ke
and Joseph Bernstein are (Ia.
chair men.
Public Relations Work
In the absence of the chair-
man, James I. Ellmann, the re-
port of the public committee wit.,
presented by Aaron Rosenberg.
The account of the literature
distribution was supplemented by
a series of 12 mounted displays
containing material which pre-
sented a graphic picture of work
being done in this area.
The distribution of education-
al material continues to be an
important part of the Council's
public relations program. Up-
ward of 100,000 pieces of liter-
ature have reached non-Jews di-
rectly through the medium of
the Council.
Jews themselves must know
the facts regarding anti-Semitic
falsehoods, There is need for
literature to be distributed among
Jews as a measure of self-edu-
cation. For this reason, the
Council has placed a literature
rack in the Jewish Community
Center, which has proved very
LORE
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Harper's, Foreign Affairs, New
Republic, Current History and
others.
Mr. Lore's interpretation of
international problems has been
justified by history in every im-
portant question. He opposed the
Versailles' Treaty, he predicted
the failure of the League of Na-
tions, he foresaw Hitler's rise
to power in Germany as early as
1931, and he appreciated, as few
did, in the early years of the
Nazi regime, the full extent of
its anti-Semitic program.
The remaining three events in
the Jewish lecture-concert series
will include a recital by Ernst
Wolff, well known baritone, on
Tuesday, April 16, at 8:15 p. m.
Mr. Wolff began his musical ca-
ree• as a concert pianist, and
provides his own piano accom-
paniment to the songs he sings.
His two special fields are Hebrew
synagogue music and German
lieder, and his recital will be de-
voted chiefly to these two mu-
sical forms.
An illustrated lecture on "Jew-
ish Wit and Humor" will be the
fourth event in the series on
April 30. The lecture will be
delivered by Irving Davidson,
well known authority on Jewish
humor and popularly known as
the "Jewish Ripley". Mr. David-
son's art as a story teller has
popular and has been refilled
several times in the last t
months.
The Council is also in the
process of organizing a group
of workers from its affiliated
organizations who will undertake,
at least once a month, to dis-
tribute material at their meet-
ings.
Detroit Council of Catholic
Protestants and Jews
Since the formation of the
Detroit ouncil of Catholics, Pro-
testants and Jews (a branch of
the National Conference of Jews
and Christians), close contact has
been maintained with this or-
ganization by the Jewish Com-
munity Council. The recent ob-
servance of Brotherhood Week
was successful. Arrangements
were made by the 'Community
Council for a number of Jewish
organizations to hold joint meet-
ings, addressed by representa-
tives of all three faiths.
Yiddish Culture Section
During the past six months,
over seventy-five organizations
have been supplied with speak-
ers, readers or musical talent
through the lecture and concert
bureau of the Jewish Community
Council. This bureau is under
the supervision of the Yiddish
Culture Section, with Joseph
Bernstein as chairman. The re
port of this committee show -
that there were more than 12.. ,
separate appearances before
these groups; and Aaron Rosen-
berg, during the months of Jan-
uary and February alone, fille.
35 requests.
Simon Shetzer, president 0•
the Council, presided at Tuesday'
meeting and submitted a length:
report on the Council's achieve
ments.
Philomathic Model
Meeting on May 8
Mod(
Annual
Philomathic
Meeting will be held Wednesda%
evenig, May 8.
Harold Landis was accepted
to membership, and was swot . '
in. Mr. Harold Rowin and Mr.
Alvin Pelavin were accepted t. ,
probation.
made him a favorite with Jewish
Center audiences.
The closing program in th ,
series will be a recital of folk
songs in costume by Miss Nina
Gordani, who made her debut it
England and has appeared it
leading cities in this country