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February 14,

1941

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the Legal Chronicle

By Philip Slomovitz

LIBRARY OF SHAAREY
ZEDEK ACQUIRES NEW
JEWISH PUBLICATIONS

ORT Commences
$1,250,000 Drive

NEW YORK. —The American
The most important latest pub- ORT Federation this week opened
that ended in removal of Zionist offices from the lications of Jewish interest have its 1941 campaign for $1,250,000
Judge Harry B. Keidan
center of Jewish population, the reduction of the been acquired by the Library of to help train European refugees
Judges are compelled to be in politics—at least New Palestine from a serious journal to a poor Shaarey Zedek. Among the latest and war victims in trades and
for three months in each term of office—because imitation of a party organ, the creation of dis- acquisitions are the Herzl biog-
they must face the voters with an appeal for content. It is not too early to plan correction of raphy of Alex Hein, published by agriculture.
This quota was announced by
a vote of confidence if they wish to be returned errors. In the four months remaining between the Jewish Publication Society;
now and the next Zionist convention, the best Louis Adamic's "From Many George Backer, president, at a
to the Bench.
But there are men in the judiciary who rank brains in the movement should sit down and talk Lands"; "Nathan Drazin's "His- luncheon in honor of George
so high in the estimation of their constituents things over, eliminate the impractical—ideas as tory of Jewish Education"; Mau- Frankenthaler, chairman of the
that no one thinks of them in terms of politics, well as men—and restore the movement to a rice Samuel's "The Great Ha- Greater New York drive.
tred"; Dr. Solomon Goldman's
or as vote-seekers. Judge Harry B. Keidan is the position of significance.
One of the RAF pilots who
best example of such admiration. In the estima-
This Commentator recognizes the dangers in- "Undefeated"; Dr. Israel Gold-
tion of most voters, he scenic to personify the herent in this proposal. He discussed it with Rabbi stein's "Toward a Solution"; are busy keeping Hitler out of
spirit of Detroit. Having lived here all his life, Brickner and with other Zionist leaders who Prof. Erwin R. Goodenough's England is Jackie "Kid" Berg,
his staunchest supporters are among those men agree in the main that such a plan ought to prove "An Introduction to Philo Ju- the British lightweight champion.
who knew him on the sandlots, who admired him feasible; more than that, that it is an absolutely daeaus"; "Historical Atlas of the
and his family for their religious fervor, respected necessary step to be taken in a critical period Holy Land"; H. \V. Katz's "No.
1 Castle Street"; "Medical
him for his scrupulousness as a lawyer and his in our history.
The details for such a scheme can be fashioned Leaves"; Leo W. Schwarz's
fairness as a judge.
He began his public career in 1912 as an through joint effort of all leaders in Zionist ranks. "Where Hope Lies," and a great
assistant prosecuting attorney, was elected to the They should lead to unity in Zionism and to ma 111,' other important books, in
Recorder's Court in 1920, and since 1927 has greater contributions towards community plan- addition to a large number of
been Judge of the Wayne County Circuit Court. ning in all Jewish endeavors. If accepted this Hebrew and Yiddish books.
The facilities of the Shaarey
He has been responsible for many judicial re- plan may prove to be the redeeming factor in
forms, but what distinguishes him primarily is his the preparations necessary for the presentation Zedek Library are available for
success as a mediator, the tremendous achieve- of the Jewish claims to the nations of the world all in the community whether or
ments to his credit as an arbitrator of disputes when their spokesmen will gather around a peace not they are members of Shaarey
Zedek. Miss Janet Mender is the
outside
room.
It will the
be court
recalled
that when a vacancy was conference
conference table after this war. But if some sem- librarian.
David S. Zenon is
of coordinated effort is not established chairman of the Library Board
created in the District Federal Court, the late co
:(il
t io n iari Robert Loewenberg is cus-
Senator James Couzens called Judge Keidan for
to speedily,
the Jewish
cause it
may
suffer.
call planning
such unity
may
be necessary to
Washington and offered to present his name
all upon the World and American Jewish Con-
the
There C.
was
already a Jewish
judge— gresses to join in efforts for unity. These details,
the position.
Hon. Charles
Simons—on
the Federal
Couzens told too, will have to be planned in advance. But they
Irwin Soref to Address
Bench Keidan
in this that
district,
but like
Senator
if men
him could be gotten should be considered,—without delay. We present
Kvutzah Saturday
Judge
ch appointments he would not care this plan for all it is worth to the leaders in
to accept sue all Jews. But Judge Keidan turned nations list ranks in American Jewry.
Irwin Sorel, one of the instruc-
if they wer
consternation of the late . It would require much time to put the pro- tors. of the United Hebrew
posal
we
have
just
made
into
effect.
Therefore,
Senator.
offer,
to
the
e
down th
the voters at present it remains a duty for every Jew to Schools, will be the speaker for
the Kvutzah Ivrith, the Hebrew
Judge Keidan again appears
before
No one
doubts that he become affiliated with the Zionist movement and cultural group of Detroit, on Sat-
confid
for a vote of Few
mence.
en have acquired the respect thus to strengthen the hands of the leaders of urday evening, Feb. 15, in the
will receive it.on he enjoys, and the overwhelming the movement that aims to give the Jews hope Rose Sittig Cohen building, Tyler
and admirati
jorities he receives on election (lays are his and
to provide
status
for our people as equals and Lawton. His subject is the
of the
nations of
the world.
ma
place of the Kibbutz and the
LEADER is not just a cleaner
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rewards.
Moshav in the economic structure
—LEADER is a specialist in
The Number One position given Judge Keidan
Suicide Is NOT the Way Out
of Palestine.
cleaning Rugs, Carpets and
in the Bar Primary last week proves our point.
Mr.
Spref
spent
several
years
A horrible tragedy has occurred in Philadel-
Upholstered Furniture.
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phia. The wife of an eminent rabbi, and their in Pal
Zionists Must Reorganize Machinery
ly acquainted with the life of the
LEADER
Dr. Barnett R. Brickner of Cleveland was right 24-year-old son, committed suicide. It is said Chalutzim. All people who un-
when he pointed out, in connection with the that they were brooding over existing conditions; derstand Hebrew are invited to
Carpet Cleaning Company
Zionist membership appeal, that "official sources that one son is already in the service and that altend this lecture.
are aware that the membership roster of the they feared lest the younger one, who committed
Zionist Organization of America does not reflect suicide, should also be called. They were driven
as large a number of our people as really are to their
deplorable
act by
worry people
and despair.
What
a pity that
so many
are today
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Is it lack of faith? Is it lack of vision? Are
indicate at once the strong sentiment for the
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are so
contributors to the Allied Jewish Campaign of
d eplor able because they
has neve'
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Detroit, an d of the hundredscitief s, whose ds ifts strange t o Jewi sh tr ad ition. Suicide
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include doat
Jews
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is not the
or existe nce. Suicide retain
apparent nationce that thenegreat Zi onist cause. hero ic
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out
faith
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Jewish peole
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Why,
th
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in the
end.
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include the so d espairing oto
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number
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int out members
po
60,000
Hadassah;
that it does not of our people faith and confidence retain the
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that it is exclusive of the large number of young
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Tenerowicz
and
O'Brien
will
find
But this is not the crux of the problem. The
point is that the Zionists at one time boasted of it difficult to explain why they voted against
the most powerful fund-raising machinery in the the lend-lease bill in the House of Representa-
country. The unification of campaigns served, tives. It will be especially difficult for Rep. Ten-
over a period of years, to destroy this machinery. erowicz to offer an excuse for his action. He
There is still a very powerful Hadassah campaign comes from a Polish community, and the reg,enera-
tion of Poland, aside from the human considera-
organization, a strong Gewerkshaften group, an
effective Jewish National Fund movement:. But tions involved in the defeat of Nazism, is com-
the forces are scattered, and there will be diffi- pletely dependent upon the victory of Great
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culty mobilizing all these forces in a separate Britain. Is it possible that Tenerowicz and
Untied Palestine Appeal where it will be neces- O'Brien were influenced by the noisy minority
representative of the group which responded to
sary to hold such drives.
What is the solution to the Zionist problem? the address recently in Detroit of former U. S.
There is need for coordination of effort, for a Senator Holt by booing President Roosevelt,
Wendell Willkie and other leaders and by cheering
return to the original proposal by David Ben
Gurion for the formation of a single, unified only Lindbergh and Hitler?
Three Michigan Representatives supported the
American Zionist organization. Zionists must pool
President's program: Congressman Dingell, whose
ine Appeal, the t
their forces. The United Pales
Jewish National Fund, the Keren Hayesod, the record has been consistently liberal; Congress-
Zionist Organization, Gewerkshaften, Hadassah, man Frank Hook, fighting Democrat, and Rep.
Wyandotte
Poole Zion. Mizrachi, will do well to form a Lesinski. Their votes atoned for the negative
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Wyandotte, Mich.
There is difficulty in carrying into effect such A Hitler Story—from the Mouth of Youth
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a proposal. There are presidents and chairmen
An excellent story is told about an inspection
and
to be reckoned
with.
But of a school in Germany personally conducted bv
this executive
ought not directors
to be a stumbling
block.
Several
months ago, shortly after the Pittsburgh Zionist Adolf Iiitler. He questioned the youngsters and
the need for asked the first boy:
• co un n discussed
"How old are you?"
convention, this
service.
We
indicated
an effective Zionist civ il r to build a loyal work-
"Eleven, Fuehrer.
at that time that in orde
"Do you work hard?"
ing force in any movement it becomes necessary
"Oh, yes, Fuehre•."
to give the paid staff a sense of security, to assure
"And what are your political opinions?"
workers that they will not be employed and fired
The little fellow gave a lively salute and
at the whim of new administrations. With this shot out: "Nazi, Fuehrer."
Hitler thanked him and questioned several
idea in view, friction can be eliminated and a
sense of responsibility and loyalty injected in the other boys of the class in the same fashion. Then
when he asked the last boy the last question, the
work for Palestine.
We invite your mortgage business.
If there is to be a coordinated Zionist move- child remained seated and replied:
It will receive our careful considera-
ment, eliminating separate campaigns and
"I'm a Republican."
"Republican?" thundered the master of Ger-
strengthening every functioning department—
tion frerr inception to completion.
such as the Keren Ilayesod, the Jewish National many, "and why?"
Fund, the Zionist organizations, etc.—the leaders
"I am a Republican because my father, my
in all movements will have to get together, grandfather and my great-grandfather were Re-
abandon existing offices, eliminating themselves publicans."
"And suppose your father had been a bandit,
from present positions and announce that they
are prepared to assume new duties to be assigned your grandfather a murderer and your great-
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to them by the fortified and unified organization. grandfather a thief, what would you be then?"
"A Nazi Fuehrer," answered the imperturbable
Under such a scheme, every contributor should
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considered a member of one of the factions youngster.
b in e Zionism
Which goes to prove that the new Nazi caste
and therefore a Shekel-paying en-
has not destroyed traditional family honor in
dorser of the Zionist program.
What was previously spoken of as a "reorgan- Germany.
ization plan"has proven a fiasco. It was a farce

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