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VOL.42, NO. 47
Agency Forms
United Effort
In Palestine
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DETROIT, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22,
H. R. Knickerbocker
Speaks Here Nov. 27
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Scro lls Moved
By London Jews
Fearing Raids
Designate ORT Sole
French Relief Body
This Paper Printed in
Sections
10 Cents Single Copy; $3.00 poi Year
Anti-Semitism
Will Be Banned
In Free France
At a nation-wide Jewish re-
lief conference held in Mar-
seilles under the leadership of
Chief Rabbi Issaye Schwartz a
few days ago, the permanent
delegation of Jewish relief or-
ganizations designated t h e
ORT has also been entrusted
Assurance Cabled to
undertake the entire organiza-
Greek Leader Says Vic- tion and development of work
B e n Gurion Outlines
Congress Rally by
and vocational training
tory Will Make Jews, relief
Basts for Wide Co-
activity for Frency Jewry. The
Gen. de Gaulle
Ort has also been entrusted
Others Free
Operation
with the organization of work
NEW YORK. (WNS) — The
in camps.
LONDON. — As a precaution relief
NEW YORK (Piilcor Agency)
The Permanent Delegation recent anti-Jewish decrees an-
against the intensified Nazi air of Jewish Relief Organizations nounced by the Vichy Govern-
—Welcoming the call to unity is-
attacks on London, Jewish re- is the new coordinating agen- ment of Marshall Petain "will
sued by Pinchas Rutenberg in the
ligious leaders have removed the cy for all Jewish relief organi- have no validity in Free France,"
holy scrolls and other sacred ob- zations in France, whose head General Charles de Gaulle de-
administration of Jewish affairs
jects from many of the syna- is Chief Rabbi Issaye Schwartz. clared in a cabled message to
in Palestine, David ben Gurion,
gogues in London's battered
The budget for ORT's pro- more than 1,000 persons gath-
chairman of the Executive of the
East End district.
gram
as approved by the Per- ered at Carnegie Hall in protest
Jewish Agency for Palestine, in-
The scrolls were removed to manent Delegation of Jewish against the anti-Jewish legisla-
formed a conference of Jewish
places deemed safe from future Relief Organizations totals tion of the Vichy Government.
The message, forwarded in
newspapermen that through either See KNICKERBOCKER—Page 8 Nazi air attacks. German raids $6,000,000 francs yearly.
on the predominantly Jewish East
code from London, was sent from
inaccurate reports or careless
End section alone since the start
Libreville, French Equatorial
language Mr. Rutenberg's state-
of the war have resulted in the
Africa, which the leader of the
ment had created a false impres-
demolition of one synagogue and
"free" French forces had just
sion in • America concerning the
the partial destruction of eight
captured. The General's state-
internal situation in Palestine.
others.
ment was read to the meeting by
Mr. ben Gurion pointed out
Dr. Albert C. J. Simard, vice
Arrangements have been made
that a large measure of unity has
already been achieved in the con- Rise of New Commun- for Jews left without a syna- Z e a 1 of Faithful Is president of France Forever.
gogue to observe the Sabbath and
The Message
duct of Jewish life in Palestine
ity Movement De- holidays at other houses of wor- Theme of "Embez-
Gen. de Gaulle's message read:
through the broad coalition of the
ship.
"Free Frenchmen everywhere will
executive of the Jewish Agency,
scribed by Lipsky
zled Heaven"
rejoice that enlightened Ameri-
10,000 Jews Deported
which has united within it the
principal parties in the Zionist
can opinion refuses to recognize
More than 10,000 Jews have
By HENRY MONTOR
By LOUIS LIPSKY
the betrayal of French independ-
movement. In all important po-
been compelled to leave their
litical questions all groups, in-
God is a dangerous theme for ence by the men of Vichy and
Editor's Note: With this issue, homes in the German Rhineland
violation of the
cluding the Agudath Israel and
and move to unoccupied France, a novel, Irreverence or self- their consequent
with the single exception of the we resume the publishing of the it was reliably reported here.
righteousness would seem to be principles of liberty and equal
Revisionists, have accepted the series of articles by Louis Lipsky,
About 6,500 of the German the only two possible horns of the justice upon which the French
guidance and leadership of the former president of the Zionist Jews have been quartered at a dilemma. But Franz Werfel, who Republic was founded.
"The consciousness that men
executive of the Jewish Agency, Organization of America, presi- special center in the Basses Py- stormed the heights of Musa
he said. The parties represented dent of the Eastern Life Insur- renees, which is now being com- Dagh, has once more turned the of good will in the great democ-
ance
Co.
These
articles
are
pub-
within the Executive have worked
pleted. Among the Jews at the searchlight on his soul and on racies are with us will strengthen
harmoniously together in meeting lished simultaneously with the center are 2,000 between the that of mankind to discover the us in our determination to de-
liver France from a ruthless and
the most important problems con- Jewish Daily Day of New York..
ages of 6Q and 104 years of sources of its illness.
a malignant tyranny. Because jus-
fronting the Yishuv today, he de-
The
result
of
his
clinical
study
age.
Two
of
he
refugees
are
cen-
It is almost forgotten that the
tice cannot be permanently sup-
is
"Embezzled
Heaven"
(Viking
cl ared.
Kehillah idea was once a burning tenarians.
Pre,ss), the tale_ of a simple, pressed, we know , that we shall
Preserving Democracy
issue in American Jewish life.
Nearly 20,000 Jews, among- pious
_
domestic servant of Austria win.
the
French-speaking
population,
"While isolated ugly manifes- That was before the war of 1914.
"Be assured that since we have
face
immediate
expulsion
from
whose
spiritual odyssey is made
tations of disunity have occurred It was the basis of an excited
repudiated everything that has
Lorraine
as
a
result
of
Vice
the
symbol
of
humanity's
current
in Palestine, these were not char- propaganda in New York, where
falsely been done in the name of
acteristics of the resolution of the it found substantial popular sup- Premier Pierre Laval's agree- travail. The Catholic Church will France after June 23, the cruel
Yishuv to maintain a united stand port. The movement was led by ment with Nazi officials for the not put "Embezzled Heaven" on decrees directed against French
its Index. One may rather ex-
on fundamental issues," Mr. ben Dr. Judah L. Magnes, then expulsion of all French-speaking pest
that the parish priests will Jews can, and will, have no
Galion asserted. "Democracy must flushed with success as the pro- inhabitants from Lorraine.
counsel the men and women of validity in Free France. These
he preserved in Palestine, for a tagonist of self-defense (in
Applauds Polish Pledge
their diocese to turn to this saga measures are not less a blow
totalitarian regime is neither pos- Kishinev). When the New York
Prof.
Selig
Brodetsky,
presi-
of
one woman's life for solace against the honor of France
Bible nor desirable. Incidents of Kehillah was finally set up, Dr.
than they are an injustice against
disorder as far as they exist are Magnes became its chairman. dent of the Board of Deputies of and enrichment.
her Jewish citizens.
A Deepened Mysticism
caused by the activities of the Popular elections were not held, British Jews, paid enthusiastic
"When we shall have achieved
Mysticism is not a new chapter
tribute
to
the
pledge
made
by
mall Revisionist group and espe- but the Kehillah was democratic
victory, not only will the wrongs
(laity of the Iron Zevayi Leumi enough to suit all parties. Dr.
See WERFEL—Page 12
done in France itself be righted,
See LONDON—Page 8
(Revisionist Nationalist Military Magnes himself was responsible
but France will once again re-
group), which has been pursuing for the downfall of the Kehillah.
sume her traditional place as a
an obstructionist and terroristic When he found that the masses
protagonist of freedom and jus-
program." were strong only in verbal sup-
tice for all men, irrespective of
Certain differences exist in the port, he madean alliance with
race or religion, in a new Eu-
ishuv regarding the question of a group of Jewish philanthropists
rope."
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f
to
provide
a
budget
on
condition
The Wrongs of Vichy
Jewish labor and the matter o
organized labor, he went on; but that they would be given full
Senator Robert F. Wagner of
Zion
shall
go
forth
the
law."
For
civil equality and a , democratic, control of the activities of the
The Zionist Council of Detroit,
New York declared that "the
basis for the self-government of Kehillah. This, Dr. Magnes agreed of which Lawrence W. Crohn is too long have many Jews disre- shocking dogmas of anti-Semi-
garded
the
Bible
altogether.
Alas,
municipalities and communities to. It was like retaining freedom president, has issued a proclama-
tism have become an instrument
are absolutely vital to the—life of speech for members of a tion calling upon all Zionist groups that our great literary and spiri- of government policy in the shat-
of the Yishuv. Ile traced the ef- Parliament, but taking away to open their meetings with a tual heritage has been consigned
forts which the Jewish Agency their right to appropriate funds. Biblical reading. The proclama- to the one hour a week Sunday
See DE GAULLE—Page 16
The "masses" in the Kehillah tion, copies of which will be sent Schools. Even the pulpiteers have
were allowed to talk to their to Zionist groups in quest of their forsaken our own source book
See PALESTINE—Page 2
hearts' content; but the admin- cooperation in this initial cul- for the newest best sellers.
istration of Kehillah affairs was tu•al effort of the Zionist Coun-
"'It is fitting that from Pales-
taken over by Dr. Magnes and clip follows:
tine, where Jewish corporate life
his wealthy friends. After being
"These are days of tragedy and is being restored, Jews every-
thus disemboweled, the New despair for the Jewish people. where should be reminded of the
York Kehillah dried up and Great centers of learning disappear place of "Tanach"' in Jewish lore.
Dr. Birkhead to Ad-
passed out.
everywhere . The great Jewries of All of our Jewish knowledge em-
phasizes the long fruitful period
dress Public Meeting
h wit
Non-Sectarian League Frustrated in their effort to Europe
synagogues have been ravaged. in Jewish History covered by the
on Dec. 2
New York were detoured into Fascism has destroyed by bombs books of the Bibble. Whether one
Launches Drive for in
the American Jewish Congress from the air and also with the be Orthodox or Reform, Secular-
Members
movement. The agitation spread faggot has wiped out the spiritual ist or Theist, Laborer or Capital-
Dr. L. M. Birkhead, eminent
all over the country. Curiously and moral
ral pillars of European ist, it cannot be denied that the liberal, leader in the nationa3
The Non-Sectarian Anti-Nazi enough, Dr. Magnes joined hands
authors of the Bible attempted fight against intolerance and the
League to Champion Human at once with the opponents of civilization.
"If Judaism is to survive, it to read into Jewish events the Nazi-Fascist ideologies, will ad-
Rights, 20 W. 47th St., New York, the idea of a Jewish Congress.
highest spiritual aspirations of dress a public meeting in De-
J
has inaugurated a campaign for When the war broke out in 1914, must and will be rebuilt byJews
Ap- the Jewish genius. To understand troit on Monday evening, Dec. 2,
new members. The League is ask- Dr. Magnes was already in the easement
with the will
to survive.
tactics
in the Jewish the Jew, it is necessary to see at Central High School Audi-
ing for the support of every forefront of the leadership of P camp will no more avail than him in his pristine glory. The torium, Tuxedo, near Linwood.
American i in its battle against the American Jewish Committee
• t anywhere else in this world of fire ethical and social laws of the His topic will be "What Must
Nazi and Nazi-inspired forces i in and, subsequently, of the Join.
Pentateuch, the valor of the Democracy Do to Be Saved?" Ad-
the United States. The League's Distribution Committee. Although and
sword.
"In
the process of rebuilding judges, the historical records of mission will be free.
a democrat in principle,
he was
ith the
op. Jewish life the experience of our the "Hagiographa," the literary
This public meeting is being
appeal states:
w
arranged by the Detroit chapter
always
"at
home"
is "The
no longer
Nazi danger
a theory to but
a
tragic
ponents
of
democracy
in
Jewish
fellow
Jews
in
Palestine
will
be
beauty
of
the
Psalms,
the
great
all of us
of inestimable value. Come what social message of the Prophets, of the American Jewish Congress,
may, no arms can erase the moral all these together form the first the Women's Division of Detroit
tact. Even the most indifferent life.
gains made by the Yishuv. Jews and greatest chapter of Jewish of the American Jewish Congress,
C o mmunities Fractionalized
persons must recognize the danger
However, the Kehillah move- have been rededicated to the soil. history.
Fair Play, Inc., Strathmore Meth-
to our democratic way of life pre-
"The terminology and style of odist Church, and several other
sented by totalitarian - minded ment was as dead as a door nail. Jews have become creative and
groups working more vigorously The representation of common self-reliant. A new song and a the Bible conformed to the con- co-operating Christian groups.
Minister for 22 Years
than ever before in an attempt to Jewish interests was again taken new art, rooted to the soil, has temporary vogue, but the social
up by national groups or agen- germinated in Palestine.
and ethical aspirations of the
Dr. Birkhead, founder and na-
create disunity in our country,
"And now, we have read with Prophets are for all time the tional director of Friends of De-
"The need for fighting these cies. These were the American
subversive forces is urged. The Jewish Committee, the American great satisfaction the recent proc- proud possessions of the Jewish mocracy, has always been iden-
Nazis are using their stooges here Jewish Congress and the Bnai lamation from the Vaad Leumi people. It is in this spirit that tified with the movement to pre-
to develop discord in our ranks Brith, and, in the field of relief, requesting Jews everywhere to the leaders of modern Palestine serve and extend the democratic
just as they did in France and by the Joint Distribution Corn- read the Bible daily. A new affir-
mation has come that "Out of
See BIBLE—Page 12
See BIRKHEAD—Page 12
See KEH1LLAH—Page 9
See ANTI-NAZIS—Page 2
On Wednesday evening, Nov.
27, the Greater Detroit Bnai
Brith Council will present one
of the world's greatest jour-
nalists and foreign correspond-
ents, who has just arrived in
New York from London aboard
a Clipper plane, H. R. Knick-
erbocker, who will give an eye-
account of his experi-
ences in Europe, in the main
auditorium of the Masonic
Temple. The subject of his
address will be "A Ringside
Seat at the Arena of History."
H. R. Knickerbocker is well
known for his dispatches from
all parts of the globe for the
International News Service, as
its ace foreign and war cor-
respondent. His articles appear
locally in the Detroit Times.
He has also contributed ar-
N. Y. Kehillah
Battle Traced
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Franz Werfel
Restores God
Proclamation of Zionist Council
Asks That All Affiliated Groups
Open Neetings With Bible Study
Anti-Nazis
Ash Help
Noted Liberal
To Speak Here