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DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle

October 4, 1940

Roosevelt and Willkie Join Hands
In Praise of Symbol of Democracy

THEN AND 140W, 1933-1940

The following is an excerpt from
a letter written by Dr. Stephen
S. Wise on Oct. 27, 1933:

New Year Message by Rabbi Silver and Rabbi
J. B. Wise Appeals to U. S. Jews Not
to Underestimate Crisis

It is a fortuitous coincidence
President Roosevelt, in his
In a joint New Year message thanksgiving for the continued
"My dear Sir: I cannot under
Eu-
that as the 5701st year in Israel capacity as the incumbent chief
to 3,200 Jewish com- functioning of war relief in
begins at one of the most critical of the democratic forces of the stand your letter. You say that I addressed
lands,
immigration
and
ropean
munities throughout the United
periods of modern times, two world has declared as this year am trying to sow hatred and dis- States, Rabbi Abba Hillel Silver settlement in Palestine and ref-
aspirants for the leadership of in the Jewish calendar begins sension among other peoples. That and Rabbi Jonah B. Wise, na- ugee assistance in the United
democracy's greatest stronghold, that: "Well may you and your
chairmen of the United States, which are being carried
the United States of America, fellow work laborers feel that is not true, and you know it is tional
Jewish
A pp ea 1, appealed to on by means of the funds raised
join hands in upholding the ideals you are doing a work far beyond not true. I am trying to help
American
not to underes- through the United Jewish Ap-
of an institution founded by the estimate in ordinary terms of Americans to know the truth timate the Jews
dangers confronting peal. However they stressed the
Jews of America.
value. I congratulate you upon about the crime of the Nazi re- the survival of the Jewish people fact that not only by prayers but
That institution is the National the unwearied effort in behalf of gime against my people and and called for the fullest sup- by deeds must American Jews
Hospital at Denver, the oldest suffering humanity which you are against other groups in Germany. port for the nationwide campaign demonstrate their solidarity with
national non-sectarian philan- carrying on through the Na- It is my business to do that. It in behalf of the Joint Distribu- millions of their fellow Jews, who
thropy for the free care of the tional Jewish Hospital at Denver. is a much greater service to tell tion Committee, the United Pal- are being crushed by machines
tuberculous poor in the country. I wish you Godspeed in this noble the truth about Germany than to estine Appeal and the National of war and anti-Semitic persecu-
Now having completed 40 years enterprise and hope for the ful- deny the truth, as you would Refugee Service, emphasizing tion.
have me do. Only the truth can that "half-measures cannot meet
of humanitarian service to Amer- lest measure of success."
ica's sick poor, the hospital be- The nominee of America's great save Germany and the truth will a situation that demands the
gins to assume a commanding opposing party, the Republican, save Germany, the understanding greatest fortitude and sacrifice." Catholic Group To Combat
position as a symbol not only of Wendell L. Willkie, declared: "It of the truth that the German peo-
Anti-Semitism '
In their message the national
mercy, but of the principles upon is a privilege to join with other ple and the Nazi regime cannot chairmen
of the United Jewish
which democracy has been Americans of all parties and co-exist.
NEW YORK (Religious News
"You do me a great wrong in Appeal declared: "If we wish to Service.)—The Catholic Informa-
creeds in sponsorship of the dis-
founded.
Paul Felix Warburg, vice-chair- tinguished National Jewish Hos- claiming that I wish to incite secure our own future, we must tion Society of New York will
on this Rosh Hashonah
man of the hospital announces pital at Denver. Such an enter- Christians to give up the Chris- resolve
shortly begin distribution of
that both President Franklin D. prise is an effective symbol of tian principle. On the contrary, to make possible the rescue of 5,000 pieces of tolerance litera-
those
Jews
in
the
war
zones
of
Roosevelt, and the Republican truly American ideals and the 40 I am trying to move Christians Europe and Palestine and other ture as a part of its national
nominee for the Presidential of- year record of this great humani- to see that Hitlerism is the resur- parts of the world who represent drive against anti-Semitism, it
fice, Wendell L. Willkie, express tarian institution stands as an gence of Aryan paganism as our first line of defense as a was announced here.
against Jews, first, but ultimately
themselves with regard to the inspiration to free America."
The Society hopes to induce
against every Christian principle people."
National Jewish Hospital in terms
Asserting that the present world local business houses to distri-
which
is
in
conflict
with
the
laws
that have echoed and continue to
of hate, strife and divisiveness conflict has brought about the bute the literature among their
resound among all civilized peo-
ORIGINAL SIN
preached and practiced and ruth- destruction of many countries as employees.
ple, now fighting with their backs
enforced by the present a result not only of invasion but
against the wall in defense of
The idea of Original Virtue, lessly
regime
in Germany. He who loves of internal weakness and com- Anglo-Palestine Bank Branch In
their way of life. Naturally, the or the Virtue of the Fathers, has
Germany
must seek to liberate placency, Rabbi Silver and Rabbi
Tel Aviv Robbed
greatest leaders in American pub- played a more important part in
Germany from Nazidorn. Only he Wise stressed the fact that the
lic life, in religion, in business,
TEL AVIV (Palcor Agency)
is hopeless about, or indif- Jewish people today "is con-
in industry, as well as the women Judaism than that of Original who
to Germany can be silent fronted with a struggle for sur- A branch of the Anglo-Palestine
of America combine forces not Sin, Rabbi H. G. Engelow states. ferent
in the presence of the very great vival which must not be under- Bank in the northern section of
only in expressing similar senti- Man, who was created by God and degrading wrong which Nazi- estimated."
this city was robbed by several
in
His
own
image,
preserves
the
ments about the National Jewish
dom is inflicting upon a great
They called upon Jews assem- young men who burst into its
stamp
of
divinity
amid
all
variety
Hospital, but in deeds to help
people."
bling in their synagogues and offices and seized a quantity of
bring these aspirations to ulti- of changes, according to Jewish
(Signed) STEPHEN S. WISE temples to offer prayers of cash from the cashier.
belief.
mate reality.

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