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DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle

January 17, 1941

A TEST FOR OUR COMMUNITY
A Statement on the Importance of Current
Drive for 2,250 Zionist Members

Challenge to
American Jews

By LEON KAY

Roll Call of Zionist Organization
Is Evidence of Jewish People's
Will for Palestine's Upbuilding

By RABBI LEON FRAM

Our present tragic position in
world affairs demands of Amer-
Thousands of Jews contribute to the upbuilding of
a odi a c sol tion to
ican
h n J r o e h w Ir e y ar fradical
Palestine
by way of the Allied Jewish Campaigns. Only
o
essness.
ome
l
h
m of
It is generally conceded that most American Jews European Jewry irs ruin
ruined. No- a small proportion of these, however, have heretofore
have been stirred by the spectacle of their fellow-Jews where in Europe is there an or-
or- been enrolled as members of the Zionist Organization.
rebuilding
Jewish communal life.
rebuilding their ancient Homeland in Palestine. The
All the people who have been contributing gener-
skepticism of 40 years ago gave way to admiration when ganized
are reduced to a mass of
ously toward Palestine have
wor homeless,
lli o tk
om. eless, country-less, persecuted,
it was demonstrated that the Jews were w ing
done so because they be-
and sweat and to die for fleeing beggars.
lieve that the Jewish people
Eretz Israel. Those who The world war will come to an
need a homeland, that the
end.
We
are
convinced
England
still scoff are those Jews
value of a homeland was
and
her
Allies
will
win
the
war.
who would sell their birth- There can be no other way. In
amply demonstrated in re-
right willingly if they could due
time, There conference will
h
cent years by the fact that
w l
obtain anonymity. And not
Ta doubt a that
ertee s i s f n A od
little Palestine could accom-
America
th
t
of
only Jews, but all fair- the United States
modate more refugees than
minded people pay homage play a very important part in the
any other country however
illxr
e e s In
Ie all
deliberations.
itw
eace
e
s
to the spirit and determina-p bi l i ties
a deciding
large.
displayed on every influence.
Post-wart Europe, even
hand by the Yishuv.
We American Jews must be
after
a British victory, will
with a clearly formulated
Why, then, it is asked, ready
still
be a Europe from
set of demands to be presented to
are there not more enrolled the peace conference. The most
which the Jew will wish to
demand is the establish-
emigrate toward a Home-
Zionists? The present cam- important
ent of Palestine as our national
land.
paign for a greatly enlarged home.
tr ome Palestine i s the only y coun-
At the present moment
try
em
i
that can solve this probl
membership is a real test
Palestine is being governed
for our community. The of homelessness for us. It has
so.
already that it can
under the old Chamberlain
many meetings and the no- proven
sne
In the last eight years Pad ot
appeasement policy with se-
table speakers who have so has absorbed more Jewish immi-
vere restrictions on Jewish
often thrilled our people
e
all poafiestNinoerthis and
immigration,
and
on
the
right
of Jews to acquire land.
yoaantths America. Palestine
with the story of
After
the
war,
when
Britain
and its democratic
only
country
that
wants
more
will have been of no avail
more Jewish immigrants. Pal- Allies will have to decide whether or not to repudiate
if the campaign should fal- and
estine is the only country which,
ter. Every member of the if properly organized, is capable this policy of restriction, and to re-open Palestine for
LAWRENCE W. CROHN
Zionist Organization must of. absorbing
a large Jewish im- a large scale Jewish settlement, the first question they
i
will ask will be: "What evidence have we that the Jewish
bestir himself to help in this endeavor. To every man in migra on.
people really want a homeland in Palestine?" The only
Let
us
face
the
fact
that
there
the community the question must be put, are you with
are very important Jewish forces evidence we shall be able to offer will be the roll-call of
us or against us?
to influence our present the Zionist Organization.
It is greatly hoped that the campaign will be a sue- trying
administration against the realiza-
The only way a Jew can indicate to the world that
cess. Lesser communities than Detroit have many more tion of our Zionist aspirations.
he
wants
the wonderful development of a Jewish Home-
A
strong,
very
well
disciplined,
members: the time has come to remedy this situation.
land
in
Palestine
to continue is to enroll himself as a
If everyone will help, the task will not be a difficult one. large organization, with a clear
cut determination to rebuild our member of the Zionist Organization.
national home, is the only an-
swe• to those subversive influ-
ences. A democratic government
By DR. HARRY FRIEDENWALD
must, by its very nature, be in-
Organization
of
America)
(Second President of the Zionist
fluenced by just mass demands,
much more than by a few self-
Md.,
of
Baltimore,
Editor's Note: Dr. Harry Friedenwald
appointed individuals.
Organization
of
America
from
served as President of the Zionist
Zionism, having gained momen- ris Adler is the present president
The time has arrived when we
1904 to 1912. He was elected at the Cleveland convention in June
turn
throughout the world, has of the organization.
are called upon to build the very
The local Zionist Organization
1904, to succeed Prof. Richard Gottheil, who was the first presi- structure of our national home. always been one of the most
dent of the organization, which was then known as the Federation
was the strongest factor in the
powerful
factors
in
community
The only way we can accomplish
independent Keren Hayesod cam-
of American Zionists. Dr. Friedenwald, who is the oldest living
planning in Detroit.
former President of the Z. 0. A., is now honorary president of the that is by a strengthened Zion-
paigns, begun in 1921. The first
Prior
to
the
formation
of
the
organization. His message has been issued in support of the cam- ist Organization of America.
chairman of the Keren Hayesod
We have reached a stage in coordinated movement through was the late and venerable H.
paign for 150,000 members proclaimed by Edmund I. Kaufmann,
community
Districts,
two
impor-
our history when each one of us
Goldman. He was followed by
Z. 0. A. president.
is called upon to stand up and tant groups existed here—the Abraham Srere. Others who serv-
More than 40 years ago the Zionist Orgasnization be
Yavneh
and
Kadimah.
Detroit's
counted. Therefore our pres-
ed as chairmen of Keren Hayesod
with clear vision and high idealism saw the need of a re- ant drive for an increased mem- leading Hebraists and educators drives were : Robert Marwil, the
and many of the outstanding
d Organiza-
ff
the nited
late Joseph H. Ehrlich, Abraham
established national home in Palestine. During this short b
o leaders were members of these Cooper.
t r hav
wo
o
and
effort
u
Witha
.
tion
period it has succeeded in a measure beyond all expecta-
groups.
Rabbi
A.
M.
Hershman
organizal teion, e
Approximate collections here
tions. The Jewish Homeland has grown in strength, the a all strong
the opportunities to se e a re- was the guiding spirit of these for the Keren Hayesod were:
community has grown to amazing numbers, and all in vivified Jewish Palestine in our groups, and for 30 years has been 1921, $120,000; 1922, $45,000;
the outstanding exponent of the
spite of great difficulties and obstacles. But far more than lifetime.
1923, $95,000; 1924, $60,000;
movement's ideology.
(these campaigns were under the
this there has developed there a spirit of much courage,
Upon the formation of the
determination and confidence, permeated by such quali- • Rail Traffic from Nablus to local Zionist District, Dr. A. M. direction of the late Jacob Mil-
ler). A. C. Lappin became t
ties of cooperation and social betterment that it evokes Haifa to Be Resumed
Hershman became the first presi- director of the Keren Hayesod he
in
dent, and the numerical strength 1925, and the following approxi-
the admiration and wonder of all who have visited the
NABLUS (Palcor Agency)— of the group under his leadership
mate sums were contributed:
land.
Rail traffic from this ancient ran up to 2,200.
1925, $70,000; 1926, $105,000;
What
has
already
been
accomplished
is
the
source
It Ali
Succeeding Dr. Hershman, the 1927, $98,000. William B. Blu-
of pride and hope and happiness to all who have had town in the southern part of the following served as Presidents of menthal
became the director in
Northern District to Haifa, prin-
any part in this great social project and we now come cipal
the District, now known as the
northern port, will be re- Zionist Organization of Detroit: 1928, when $75,000 was collect-
to you, our Jewish brethren—not with a blueprint of sumed in the near future, accord-
c. d. In 1929, also under the direc-
Louis Stoll, Dr. Noah E. Aron Lion
promise but with foundations laid, and houses built, and ing to reports current here.
b of Mr. Blumenthal, $95,000
the late Jacob Miller, the was collected.
farms and orchards planted. and great industries estab- The authorities, it is said, have stain,
late Joseph H. Ehrlich, Maurice
Keren Hayesod, and gen-
lished, and we urge you to join with us to help it grow decided to repair the narrow- Zackheim, Abraham Srere, Rob oral The
Jewish Agency fund-raising
guage
railway
between
Nablus
in size and strength and security and in the furtherance and Tulkarem which has not been art Marwil, the late A. J. Koff- appeal, was merged in the cam-
of its high ideals, a blessing for those living and laboring in use for some years. Rail traf- man, Philip Slomovitz, Simon paigns of the Jewish Welfare
William B. Isenberg, Dr. Federation of Detroit in 1930,
in the ancient home, a source of confidence and hope, fic northwards will then be routed Shetzer,
Harry August, James I. Ellmann, and there have been no separate
from
here
through
Jenin,
with
of pride and joy to us in America. We urge you to join
Lawrence W. Crohn. Rabbi Mor- campaigns since that year. But
Haifa as the terminal.
us not only as a duty but also as a privilege!
in 1929, during the Arab riots,
in a period of four weeks, as a
result of a spontaneous response,
Saul Tschernichowsky and
the sum of $75,000 was collected
Prof. Torczyner Win
for the emergency drive to re-
Bialik Prizes
build what had been destroyed
and to rehabilitate the victims.
TEL AVIV.—(Palcor Agency)
—The award of the Tel Aviv
New Settlers in Beth Isaac
Municipality's annual B i al i k
Prizes, established in honor of
TEL AVIV.—(Palcor Agency)
the late Hebrew poet laureate
—Sixteen houses for new Czecho-
who died in 1934, has this year
slovakian Jewish settlers are
been presented to Saul Tscherni-
shortly to be built at Beth Isaac,
chowsky, foremost living Hebrew
the German-Jewish village near
poet, and to Prof. Harry Noah
Nathanya in the Tmek Sharon.
Torczyner, who has occupied the
The newcomers expect to erect
Bialik Chair of Hebrew Philology
and operate an artificial silk fac-
at the Hebrew University since
tory at this spot.
1933, The monetary value of the
annual Prizes is £100, which is
Steamship Freight Service
divided among the various recipi-
Between New York and
ents.
Palestine

By LAWRENCE W. CROHN
President, Zionist Council of Detroit

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A MESSAGE TO AMERICAN JEWRY

ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF DETROIT
RANKS AMONG LEADERS IN THE LAND

AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH STATION

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JERUSALEM. — (Palcor
TEL AVIV (Palcor Agency)—
Agency)—A direct regular fort-
A Palestine Produce Guide has
nightly steamship freight service
been published by the Pro-Pales-
between New York and Palestine
tine Products Central Committee
was announced by the Palestine
in connection with the Permanent
Bonded Warehouse, Ltd. in the
Palestine, the Site of the new Agricultural
Exhibition of local industry which
The Agricultural Research Station at Rohooth,
middle of November.
opened here at the end of Octo-
College of the Hebrew University in Palestine.
ber.