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THE GREAT ILLUSION

FOR SALE—APARTMENTS:
It would be futile to attempt
to dispel this illusion by the
means of a short article. What
I want to point out in the pres-
ent contribution is only one point
The Myth of Inexhaustible Jewish Wealth
short about this myth which is
curiously overlooked by most
By WILLIAM ZUKERMAN
people. This is that even if it
were true that some Jews Pos-
This kind of money flowing
Friend turd foe alike harbor the misconception t hat limitless
yarOit's NOTE: in Jewish hands. In this article, Mr, Zukerman submits a sessed the great fabulous wealth
into the nation's industrial
which they are reputed to pos-
1111111111 IN
clear analysis of I he st mime deception that Jews are financially able
centers, Detroit the leader,
sess, there is no means by which
to cope wit h t heir present crisis.
means only one thing to real
organized Jewry as a whole can
estate. Lay your last dollar
The Nazi pogroms have ac- the non-Jewish world has shown make these individuals give a
on Detroit. Rely on our
of this wealth for Jewish
complished at least one thing for a profound sympathy, good will share
Facts and Figures.
purposes.
It
is
generally
over-
the Jews: they have placed the and willingness to help such as
that the Jews are not a
questionof the Jewish refugees Jews have seldom seen before. looked
$50,000 Rent
first on the agenda of inter- But this world, at least the offi- nation organized politically as
people and able to tax its
88 attractive apts select lo-
national problems requiring im- cial part of its, has acted under other
members or otherwise force them
cation. Tile marble lobby,
mediate solution. This is true one great illusion which vitiated to
contribute for Jewish causes.
fireplace, elevator, n e w
and
is
nullifying
its
efforts
and
-wish
as
well
as
of
of the non Je
Practically
all
funds
raised
by
stoves, new refrig, new car-
the Jewish world. The Govern- is bound, if persisted in, to in- Jews are raised on a voluntary
pets. $650,000 official ap-
ments of England, Belgium, Hol- validate everything that it is basis. There is absolutely no
praisal 1927. Sacrifice for
land France
and others over- willing to do for the Jews.
other way for the Jewish com-
mete
fraction of real value
s,
led
by
the
United
States
A
Strange
Illusion
sea,
munity to collect funds for any
or present construction cost.
have realized the need of immed-
This great illusion is a belief purpose except by appealing to
Cash and trade.
ia te practical action of some which prevails in the non-Jewish its members to give voluntarily
JAMES WATERMAN WISE:
kind. Certain minor steps for world, by those sections which whatever they think or feel they
temporary alleviation of the dis- are friendly as well as unfriend- can give. Anyone who has had Research Consultant of the Council
39 Apts
tress have already been taken ly to the Jews, that the Jewish experience of the raising of funds Against Intolerance in America,
Solid semi-fireproof good
and a more permanent and radi- people can raise almost any by voluntary contributions knows and co-author of "Mr. Smith, Meet
cond. Elevator. Earns 15%
cal solution is being considered amount of money they need for what a difficult task it is and
Mr. Cohen...."
after taxes and expense on
by the Inter-Governmental Com- any purpose. This is a strange how thoroughly and completely
entire price $48,000. Terms
mittee of 32 state in Europe and illusion, but it is almost univer- inadequate it has proved to be
$10,000.
overseas. That committee, des- sal among non-Jews. It is shar- for the accomplishment of any
Sholem Asch, who hates mak-
pite its imposing name and com- ed by Hitler and Streicher as big, constructive effort. At best
19 Apts
position, was practically languish- well as by some of the most ar- voluntary contributions can be ing speeches, will come in from
ing since the Evian Conference. dent friends of the Jews. Owing of help in charitable enterprises his Stamford retreat to address All 4 rooms and bath. Kel-
The November pogroms have to certain historical reasons which seek to alleviate minor suf- the luncheon of the New York vinator. New roof. Excellent
blown new life into it. A new, which have always associated the fering or give temporary first Council of the Pioneer Women's cond. Sold once for $110,000.
international interest has been Jew with money, a conviction ex- aid. Constructive, permanent Organization for Palestine this Foreclosed price only
aroused in its work and if that ists among most non-Jews that help on a big scale cannot be Sunday (May 5) . . • "Palestine $29,500. Terms $6,000.
organization has the elements of whatever is true or untrue about handled by charitable institutions is so close to my heart—more
MR. BEDFORD
achievent in it, it certainly can the Jews, they certainly have and by voluntary contributions. than ever since visiting the coun-
accomplish for the present refu- money in plenty. Hitler and his This falls in the province of a try to get background for 'The Homer Warren & Co.
gees at least as much as the Nan- gang certainly labor under this state. This is now an axiom Nazarene'—that I'm willing to
56 Years Dependable Service
sen Committee accomplished for illusion and many true friends which is generally accepted by lay clown my pen and use my
voice
if
I
can
be
of
any
help,"
the refugees of the 'twenties.
of the Jews are of the same all who know anything about so- he said.
At the same time Jewish pub- opinion. They are ready to ex- cial work.
lie opinion has also been aroused tend sympathy to the Jews in
Why should en exception be
One example is more valuable
Nothing is more simple than
as never before. It is probably any field, moral, political, social, made with the Jews? And with greatness;
indeed, to be simple . . . than twenty precepts writ-
no exaggeration to say that but when it comes to the finan- a problem such as that of refu- is to be great.—Emerson.
ten in books.—Roger Ascham.
Jewry has not been more deeply cial, they are genuinely con- gees? It is true that voluntary
vinced
that
the
Jews
need
no
moved since the Czarist pogroms
charitable Jewish effort has, as a
at the beginning of this century. sympathy and no help. Jews rule, been somewhat higher than
and
capital
somehow
go
hand
Jewish sympathies, always easily
the average similar efforts of
aroused by pogroms, have never in hand in the average non-Jew- other people. The funds raised
before been so universally stirred ish mind. Jews may be handi- by Jews since the Great War by
as they are now. There is a capped and even persecuted in voluntary contributions are in •
willingness to act and a readi- many ways, but in money mat- many respects remarkable and
ness to make sacrifices such as ters they are in a privileged posi- partly responsible for the myth of
one does not remember in re- tion.
inexhaustible Jewish wealth. But
In the opinion of the writer anyone who knows anything
cent years. Various committees
spring up spontaneously in every of this article this illusion about Jewish fund-raising at the
TO ENTER CANADA AND COME BACK
country in Europe and among (which incidentally is one of present moment knows that it
TO THE UNITED STATES, UNITED STATES
different classes of Jewry; money the most vicious products as has reached saturation point and
is being raised on a big and gen- well as causes of anti-Semit- that in any event the Jewish
CITIZENS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE
erous scale ; Jewish children are ism) is one of the greatest refugee problem at the present
BIRTH CERTIFICATES, PASSPORTS OR
being adopted in the hundreds; handicaps in every construc- moment is of such terrible di-
numerous schemes and plans for tive effort to solve the Jewish mensions that to expect Jewish
OTHER
DOCUMENTS.
the relief of the refugees are problem. Jewish readers need voluntary effort to deal with it
being put into operation by the no disillusionment on this constructively is as reasonable as
This statement is authorized by John L. Zurbrick,
people themselves almost with- point. They know that this Hitler's expectations that the
out any organization from the belief is one of the most un- wealth of the German Jews
District Director Immigration and Naturalization Service,
professional social leaders. The true myths about the Jews; should take care of his arma-
who advises American citizens to carry such personal
Jewish heart has been touched that for every Jewish banker ment program. It would be fu-
papers as may be helpful to Immigration Officers in
and the result is a rising tide of and financier there are hun- tile to hope that Nazis would
establishing their right to re-enter as American citizens.
generosity and mercy which i i s dreds of thousands of Jews abandon a theory which has
truly remarkable. If this great who live in poverty and need served so tuarilr of their anti-
world interest coupled with the which is heart-breaking; that Semitic purposes. But would it
Canada Tunnel Corp.
Detroit
emotional and spiritual upheaval while there are some Jewish be too much to expect of demo-
in Jewry could be harnessed to millionaires, the economic foun- cratic people who are mainly
sonic great purpose, what won- dation of the great mass of the friendly to the Jews that they
derful achievements could be ac- Jewish people is incomparably should rid themselves of this
complished! The Nazi pogroms, less secure than that of the great and pernicious illusion?
like the Czaristic pogroms of Poorest of the poor because Not only is it a dangerous, his-
1905, could go down into Jewish in no country (except Pales- toric lie, but also the greatest
history as the beginning of a tine) have they the security obstacle in the way of a con-
which land gives even to the structive solution of many of the
i
great and constructive era in
What outstanding Jewish problems of
Jewry. Hitler could receive the poorest of peasants.
great reply which civilization every Jew knows, and most the day.
non-Jews do not is that the
should give to his pogroms.
illusion about the fabulous Jew-
Lack of Unity
Hats off to Warner Brothers
riches is one of the great
Unfortunately the indications ish
historical lies which were con- for their plan to produce and dis-
/tide lie
are that this is not to be. The ceived in the Middle Ages and tribute free of charge a series
upheaval among the Jews and have been kept alive by anti- of shorts on the U. S. defense
non-Jews alike is great, but it Semitism to the present day. Program . . . The pictures are
Lies and cfounder
lacks organization. The forces Nothing is more untrue, more being made at the request of
awakened are many, but they pernicious, although more wide- the Government, and will cost
lack the unity which alone could spread than this belief.
$45,000 each.
Federal Housing Modernization loans
make them effective. So far as an
through the Industrial Bank permit you
observer can judge, a rare oppor-
tunity which arise.: seldom in the
to have the completed job now with no
life of a people is being frittered
immediate cash outlay. The entire cost
away and it looks as if this great
revolutionary event in Jewish
may be spread over a three year period
life will end in the usual in-
in equal monthly payments. The total
effective protests or at best, in
cost is only $5 per $100 per year.
a more or less successful drive
for . funds; in nothing else. If
this happens, the fault will be al -
Whether it be for heatin3 equip-
most equally shared by Jews and
ment, a stoker, gas or nil burner
non-Jews alike.
— remodelling — rewiring or
The non-Jewish world, chiefly
what not, see your dealer or con-
under the leadership of Presi-
tractor who will arrange your
dent Roosevelt, has, it is true,
F. H. A. loan through this bank.
made an effort to rise to the
situation. It is wrong to mini-
mize the efforts of the various
democratic governments for the
Jews in the present emergency.
England and practically every
other West-European and over-
WASHINGTON BLVD, AT GRAND RIVER
seas government have relaxed un-
officially their immigration laws
RAndolph 5960
andhave admitted and are still
admitting many thousands of
refugees. The offers of terri-
CONVENIENT
HEN Governor Herbert H. Lehman 'inducted the new "Lehman
tories in British Guiana, Dutch
BRANCHES
11'nai B'rith. Monday evening,
into
the
1,000
Class"
of
more
than
East Indies, Rhodesia, Tangan-
May 6th, at the Manhattan Center, one of the new members was
yika and other places are not to
Peter Lehman, the Governor's son, marking the third generation of
ignored,
gnored. even if these offers
ehman membership in the International fraternity. Peter Lehman is
areaccompanied by great diffi- Fhown here (center) receiving the B'nai B'rith service bar from Harry
MESAIER FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM AND FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
culties and some are down-right
D. Epstein (left), President. Grand Lodge District #1, and Col. A.
impracticable. It would be un-
Ralph Steinberg, Chairman, Century Membership Campaign.
generous for the Jews not to ad-
mit that throughout this tragedy

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