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Detroit Jewish Chronicle

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SECTION ONE

VOL. 42.

DETROIT, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 1940

NO. 25

Zionists
Deplore
Dissension

Pre-Convention 'Issues'
Called Wholly Fic-
titious

Graduation of
Hebrew Schools

3 Ceremonies to Be Held
Next Monday, Wednes-
day and Thm:sday

The graduation exercises of
United Hebrew Schools will be
held June 24, 26 and 27.
The Parkside-Midland School
will hold its exercises in the Cus-
ter Public School on Monday
evening, at 8:15 o'clock. The
following boys and girls will re-
ceive their diplomas: Sam Far-
ber, Jeannette Katz, Florence
Marks, Eva Moldawsky, Shirley
Richie, Lawrence Strossky, Osh-
er Tilchin, and Morton Weinger.
The program will consist of
brief talks by the pupils, a vale-
dictory address, remarks by the
principal, M. Michlin, the in-
structor, N. Ruttenberg, and an
address by the superintendent,
B. Isaacs.
A choir has been rehearsing
for many weeks in preparation
for graduation and Palestine
songs. Mrs. A. Roberg of Ger-
many is the music teacher of the
class and will direct the choir
at the graduation ceremony. The
theme of the pupils' brief talks
will be Jewish institutions, such
as Talmud Torah, Home for
Aged, Hebrew Free Loan, Fed-
eration, etc.

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362,000 Jews Trapped in French Surrender to
Nazis; Horror Marks Their Trek to Bordeaux

Doors of U. S. Closed to Immigrants; Palestine Yishuv Mobilizes Its
Entire Defense Resources and Pledges Aid for Protection
of the Country and Its Population

LONDON.—(WNS)—The surrender of France yielded approximately 362,000
Jews, including 42,000 Jewish refugees from Germany and Nazi-occupied lands and
between 50,000 and 60,000 Jews from other countries, to the Nazi Government.
Jews who fled to France from Belgium and Holland were returned to their
Nazi persecutors. Neutral observers here, recalling Hitler's threats to annihilate
world 'Jewry, predicted that French Jewry will suffer the same fate which over-
took the 3,000,000 Jews of Po-

Ina statement entitled "The
Truth About Dr. Goldman's Re-
organization Plan," issued over
land.
the signatures of 12 members of
Prior to the fall of France, the
Deny
Transfer
of
the National Executive of the
official Nazi radio warned French
Agency's Offices
Jews that "their day was corn-
Zionist Organization of America,
ing" and placed the blame for
an analysis is made of the rec-
GENEVA, Switzerland — (Pal-
Allied resistance at the door of
ord of the Z. 0. A. adrninistra-
cor Agency) — Officials of the
Jewry. Nazi troops have been or-
tion in relation to this plan, prov-
Jewish Agency for Palestine cat- Rabbi Fram Tells of dered to shoot at sight all Jews
ing by official minutes of the Z.
with the Allied forces.
egorically denied widespread ru-
Retention of Faith fighting
0. A. Executive and Administra-
Shortly after Marshal Petain,
mors published last month that
tive Council that the "Plan of
appointed Premier of France a
at Parley
Reorganization," after having
the headquarters here had been
few hours after the resignation
been supported in every detail
transferred to Lisbon, Portugal.
of Premier Reynaud and his
CHARLEVOIX,
Mich.
—Rabbi
by the Executive, was abandon-
cabinet, announced that he had
Leon
Fram
told
delegates
at
the
ed by Dr. Goldman himself for
asked for peace, Nazi censorship
lack of funds with which to im-
51st annual convention of the clamped down on the country,
plement it.
Central Conference of American leaving the world in darkness
On the basis of the official rec-
Rabbis, on Tuesday, that "the about the fate of the refugees
ord it is shown, the statement de-
Jew's answer to persecution is who fled to France horn all
clares, that the "issues" present-
a tremendous revival of interest parts of Europe.
ed to the Zionist public center-
in religion.
ing about the Reorganization
Important
Steps
for
Jews Arrive in Bordeaux
"The Fascist attack upon the
Simons Branch Graduation
Plan are entirely "fictitious" and
Jew
has
had
the
effect
of
in-
The second graduation cere-
Relief by Jewish
While the Nazi war machine
have been created to cover up a
creasing the Jew's affection for
"politically motivated campaign" mony will be held on Wednes-
pressed on relentlessly, French
Congress
his heritage," he continued. 'In
the purposes of which are not day in the Winterhalter Public
all our congregations Jews are Jews and thousands of Jewish •
entirely clear. The statement School for the pupils of the Da-
.D•.
Stephen
S.
Wise,
president
demanding opportunity to study refugees from Germany, Belgium
by the nationally known Zionist vid W. Simons Branch. The fol-
and Holland packed their meagre
of
the
American
Jewish
Congress,
leaders deplores the efforts to lowing will receive their diplo- made known that the Governing Jewish history, the Bible, the belongings and fled from Paris
bring "confusion and dissension" mas: Anne Baschin, Zelig Landy, Council of the organization had Talmud and modern Jewish to; Bordeaux.
into Zionist ranks in the face of May Cohen, Deborah Levine, Ra- voted to give its support to the literature."
Every conceivable conveyance
Dr. Emanuel Gamoran spoke of
the present emergency when unit- chel Nelson, Charlotte Kelman, Committee to Defend America by
the importance of Jews discover- was used in a desperate attempt
Eva Poss, Jerry Abramson, Ben
ed action is imperative.
Aiding the Allies, the chairman ing the truth about themselves to escape the oncoming Nazi
Signatories to the statement Bluish, Willard Posen, Anha of which is William Allen White.
since, "in these days of distress troops. Bicycles, cars and trucks
included: David Bernstein of St. Kroll, Anne Stollman, Evelyn
The purpose of this commit- when our people are under at- clogged the roads while Nazi
Louis, Mo.; Charles A. Cowen of Stollman, Herman Bennett, Col-
New- York; Harry Friedberg of man Rottenberg, Jerry Bellow tee is to extend aid to the Allies tack, it is a national tendency bombers flew overhead dropping
for some of us to begin to be- their death-dealing missiles. It
short of war.
Kansas City, Kansas; Abraham and Rachel Rosenstein.
Dr. Wise, who is one of the lieve what our detractors say was virtually impossible to obtain
Goldberg of New York; Abraham
Here,. as in the Parkside
about us." accommodations on trains leaving
Goldstein of Hartford, Conn.; School, the main theme will be officers of the Committee to De-
Paris.
Dr. Harris J. Levine of New brief talks on Jewish Welfare fend America by Aiding the Al-
Roosevelt Supported
Bordeaux is crowded with
York; Meyer Levy of the Bronx; Federation, Keren Bonenu, Jew- lies, made known that the Ameri-
Rabbi Emil W. Leipziger, of refugees, many of them spending
Dr. Ludwig Lewisohn, Rabbi Ir- ish Center, Talmud Torah, Or- can Jewish Congress is endeavor-
ving Miller of Far Rockaway, phan Home, Home for Aged, etc. ing to secure with the help of New Orleans, president of the the nights in the streets and
parks. The population of Tours
Long Island; Charles Ress of Mt.
Brief talks will be delivered its branches throughout the coun- Central Conference of American
Vernon, N. Y.; Hon. Carl Sher- by Solomon Kasdan, principal of try signatures to the petition Rabbis, told delegates that lie has been tripled by the exodus.
man, former Attorney General the school, and Joseph Haggai, the of the committee. This petition contemplated with approval the Many of the Jewish refugees
efforts of President Roosevelt to have been quartered in syna-
of the State of New York, and • instructor of the graduating declares:
keep the United States out of gogues. Jewish relief committees
William I. Siegel, Assistant Dis- class.
"Following the announce-
have been organized in the smal-
war. •
trict Attorney of Kings County.
Verse-Singing Choir
of William Allen White es-
"The conduct of our brethren ler cities and towns to help the
Condemning the widespread
The last graduation ceremony tablishing the 'Committee to in America since the dread war fleeing refugees.
campaign of vilification directed
against the Zionist Organization will be held on Thursday, June Defend America by Aiding the began has pointed the way for
Refugees arriving in Bordeaux
Philadelphia-Byron Allies' and in agreement with us." Rabbi Leipziger said. "No told of days and nights of horror
of America, the statement de- 27, at the
School. The following will re- his statement, we the under- people had a clearer reason to on the roads. Nazi planes flew
Glares:
"It is entirely proper that ceive their diplomas: Carol Lan- signed believe that the secur- hate the Nazi regime, to work overhead constantly, bombing and
men ambitious to be elected to dau, Jerry Gorzeck. Ruben Dom- ity of the United States is for resistance against its jug- machine gunning the pitiful cara-
office and believing themselves nitch, Harold Garmel, Newton threatened by events at this

Jews Refuse
To Despair

Pro-Allies
Supported

moment occurring abroad. We

See ZIONISTS—Page 13 See GRADUATIONS— Page 13 believe that the result of the
battles now being fought be-
tween the Nazis and the Allies
will affect the lives of all of
us and the generations to suc-
ceed us. To protect our secur-
ity and our way of life, we
believe that the Allies must
Among Jews, in Interview for
win and democracy survive.

See WAR—Page 16

Maverick Views the Scene

Prof. Finkelstein Will Address
Public Meeting Tuesday Night

Fighting Mayor of San Antonio, Tex., Points to Fascists
Even

Session at Shaarey Zedek to Be Held in Conjunction

Detroit Jewish Chronicle

By STEPHEN

B. SARASOHN

EDITOR'S NOTE: The young reporter who wrote this article was

a student in San Antonio's Thomas Jefferson High School dur-
ommissioned by The Detroit Jewish
ing the past year, and was c
that city. He has
Chr..nicle to interview the fearless Mayor of
gathered some interesting observations which we commend to
Joshua S.
ou r readers. "Steve" is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Sarasohn of this city. Former editor of the Durfee Review, he

will resume his studies at Central High School next fall.

•

See RABBIS—Page 13

"The world," says hard-hitting his seat in Congress, from which
Mayor Maury Maverick, of San he was driven by the machine
Antonio, Texas, "is going to ex- politicians of San Antonio. He
fought for them, while defeating
perience at least a generation
of a lower standard of living. that very machine, at the next
Regardless of who wins the pres- year's municipal elections. And,
ent war, so much has been lost he is fighting for them now from
already, that civilization will the mayor's office in San Antonio's
suffer. Whether America is in- City Hall.
Attacks Lawrence, Coughlin
v . olved or not is superficial. It
An enthusiastic supported of
is immaterial whether one is kill-
ed in battle or slaves his life President Roosevelt and human
away, 12 hours every day, in a rights, Maverick nevertheless be-
lieves that individual welfare
factory!"
should be subordinated to the na-
Maury Maverick has been an
emerg-
observer of and an active partici- tional defense in times of his
opin-
pant in the national and inter- ency. Questioned as to
ion
on
free
speech
for
subversive
national scene, for several years.
Maverick exclaimed,
... is a two-fisted liberal who be- elements,
litres in fighting for his princi- "The term, 'subversive elements'
L e s. He fought for them and can mean what one wants it to
was wounded in the first world
See MAVERICK—Page 9
war. He fought for them from

"To this end we the under-
signed call upon the President
and Congress to take the fol-
lowing steps immediately:
"I. To make available to the

Allies as many planes as may,
in the opinion of the President,
be released without impairing
our national defense.
"2. To make available $100,-
000,000 for the purchase of
clothing, supplies and food now
in American s torehouses, to be
dispensed by properly constii-
tuted agencies for the aid of
the five million Dutch, Belgian
and French r e fugees within the
war zone.
To stop the export of
"3.
war materials which may find
na-
their wa y to aggressor

tions.

"4. To take any other neces-
sary measures, short of war,
to assure the fullest possible
support to the Allies."

In announcing the support of
the organization, Dr. Wise de-
clared:
"The American Jewish Con-
gress holds that the surest de-
fense of America will lie in aid-

See CONGRESS—Page 8

With Convention of Rabbinical Assembly
of America

Prof. Louis Finkelstein, presi-
dent of the Jewish Theological
Seminary of America, will ad-
dress a public session of the Rab-
binical Assembly convention Tues-
day, June 25, at 8 p. m., at the
Shaarey Zedek Synagogue, Chi-
cago Blvd. and Lawton Ave. This
session will be held in connection
with the annal meeting of the
Rabbinical Assembly of America
which includes 300
Conservative rab-
bis in the United
States and Can-
ada, and which
will be held in
Detroit on June
25, 26 and 27.
The public ses-
sion to which the
community is in-
vited will be pre-
sided over by
Rabbi Abraham
Hershman. P r a f.Dr. Finkelstein
Finkelstein, w h o
will speak on "An Intimate
Glimpse of Dr. Cyrus Adler", re-
cently was elected president of
the Jewish Theological Seminary
of America as successor to the
late Dr. Cyrus Adler. Dr. Fin-

kelstein is also the Jewish mem-
ber of the inter-faith peace com-
mittee recently appointed by
President Roosevelt. He has earn-
ed a national reputation as a
scholar and is the author of a
two-volume work 'The Pharisees',
of 'Akiba' and many other schol-
arly publications. He is also the
Solomon Schechter Professor of
Theology at the Seminary. A
man of great erudition and schol-
arship he is likewise noted for
his ability as speaker and orator.
In addition to Prof. Fingelstein,
an address will be given at this
session by Rabbi Israel M. Gold-
man of Temple Emanu El, Provi-
dence, R. I., on "The Role of the
Seminary in American Jewish
Life." Rabbi Goldman is a lec-
turer at Brown University and
has won for himself a high repu-
tation as teacher and 'communal
worker.
The public is invited to attend
this public session of the Rabbi-
nical convention.

Convention Purposes

The purpose of the 40th annual

See ASSEMBLY—Page 3