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DETiCIT JEWISH CHROttICSE
ZIONIMIPPINIPIWA BUDGETING
I MI Detroit Is Talking
About
findirig body that would provide
the necessary information oa ths
basis to apvdtion their aid in-
telligently. The proposed commit-
tee, however, is not to be a fact-
finding but a policy-making body.
by using Trojjan horse and blitz-
uate each appeal, whether it be
for relief, welfare, education, or
aid to Palestine. They will in-
evitably become the arbiters of
Jewish life and destiny. Are
Arr.eriean Jews so indifferent to
their future as Jews, or !to hope-
lessly confused about it, that they
are ready to place it in the hands
sf a receivership?
Rabbi J. J. Nathan
To Address J. N. F.
Auxiliary Feb. 26
UPA
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burgh_ More than 1.00 delegates
Bicur Cholem Jrs.
Purim Frolic on
Sunday, March 9
frsm Jewish communities in New
England adspted a resolution urg- Song•Writing Contest to Be Con-
The third in a series of rallies ing that the United Palestine Ap-
ducted Prior to Dance
prior t' the 16:h annual donor peal receive a minimum of 50 per
luncheon of the Ladies' Auxiliary cent of all funds raised for Pal-
The Bicur Cholem Jrs. will pre-
of the Jewish National. Fund will estine. overseas and refugee pur- sent their 36th annual spring
be held on Wednesday, Feb. 2i, pO,E^3.
frolic, also known as their an-
at 12:15 p. m., at the Rose Sit-
Distribution Formula
nual Purim dance, on Sunday
More than 204) Jewish leaders, evening, March 9, in the General
communities
in
representing 64)
Detroit's Newest
Motors Ballroom.
the Tri-State area, which em-
The committee in charge has
and Most Modern
•ania,
the
braces Western Pennsy .
engaged Hank Finney and his
northern part of West Virginia orchestra, featuring radio station
and Eastern Ohio, voted that all
communities: in that area allocate WXYZ's singing star, Miss Made-
their funds on the basis of 42's line Gilley. Mr. Finney's arrange-
per cent to the United Palestine ments have been heard at the
The "Escapist . ' School
Theater for years, and
Appeal, 42 1 .S per cent to the Joint Michigan
What is it, we are moved to
Distribution Committee and 15 his six and a half years as ar-
ask, that prompts our would-be
per cent to the National Refugee ranger, pianist and conductor at
WXYZ attest to his ability.
receivers to be so concerned at
Service.
As an added feature, the Bicur
this
time
to
put
a
quietus
on
the
In
Waterbury,
Conn.,
local
Jew-
In the Heart of Chinatown
Cholem
Jrs. have arranged,
possible desire of Jews, either
ish leaders adopted a formula of
,-
individually or collectively in their
distribution whereby the ni ted through Mr. Finney, to conduct
i
local communities, to think for
Palestine Appeal will receive
REAL CHINESE
names
of new
songwriters being
themselves? It is not difficult to
42'i per cent of the total funds an
unusual
contest.
answer that question, once we
STYLE DISHES
raised, the Joint Distribution heard over the air every day,
know to what school of Jewish
Committee, 42 1 ,2 per cent and the and the vast number of unknown
thought these would-be receivers
National Refugee Service 15 per writers coming into prominence,
including
belong. It is the school known
cent. The principle of parity was Mr. Finney invites those plan-
Egg Roll and
as "escapist." Those who belong
also approved as the basis for fling to attend this dance to
to it are convinced that Jewish
allotment of funds to the United bring their songs to him at the
Fried Shrimps
, life is nothing but a burden and
Palestine Appeal by the Jewish Detroiter Hotel for entry in the
a liability. They are certain that
community of Fort Worth, Tex.
contest on or before March 5.
Open Until 4 A. M.
the greatest service they can ren-
The best five songs will be
- Wide Migration of Refugees to
der their fellow Jews is to help
1343 Third RA. 7296
played the night of March 9 at
in 1941 Planned
Palestine
them liquidate their Judaism. And
the dance and the audience will
NATHAN
With Aid of C. S. Jews '
one of the most effective ways of RABBI JACOB J.
HARRY CHUNG, Mgr.
An
extensive
program
of
refu-
decide,
by their applause, which
liquidating Judaism is to exempt rig Cohen Branch of the United
song wins. Each finalist will re-
Jews from having to think about Hebrew Schools, Waverly at Law- gee migration to Palestine from
Denmark, Lithuania and ceive the arrangement Mr. Fin-
Jewish affairs.
ton. Rabbi Jacob J. Nathan of Sweden,
the
Balkan
countries will be car- ney has made, and the winner
This is the policy of assimila- Congregation Bnai Moshe will be ried on this year with the assist- will receive $10 in cash and Mr.
tionism, of which there are two truest speaker, and Florence Wein- ance of America Jews, through Finney will submit his or her
types, black or fascist, and red traub, who accompanies herself,
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$12,000,000 War Emergency number to Broadcast Music, Inc.,
or communist. The first type of will render vocal selections. A the
Campaign of the United Palestine for their consideration for pub-
appeals
to
the
dessert
luncheon
will
be
served.
speak here this Sunday evening, assimilationism
cheon committees are Appeal, Dr. Abba Hillel Silver, na- lication.
All luncheon
Proceeds derived from all Bi-
Feb. 23, in the Scottish Rites large givers, and the second type
chairman, announced.
toward an i re tional
Cathedral of the Masonic Temple, of assimilationism appeals to the
is working
In
1940,
the
United
Palestine
cur
Cholem Jrs. affairs are de-
t of donors. Mrs.
under the auspices of the Jewish functionaries, whose business i
creased quota
Appeal helped make possible the voted for the benefit and hospi-
National Workers' Alliance (Far- to be little spenders. The coopera- Philip Cutler, luncheon chairman, immigration
of 24,000 Jewish refu- talization of the needy sick of
tion of black and red is no longer ix planning to ask for detailed re-
band).
gees
to
Palestine,
bringing to a Detroit.
Supplementing Miss Nordau's an incredible phenomenon. On a i
from alt division chairmen
For further information please
of 300,000 the number of
address, a musical program fea- world scale, the aim to destroy pt the two remaining rallies prior total
.News who have found a perma- call Maynard M. Feldman, presi-
man,
turing outstanding Detroit artists democracy has made them broth- a
can nent haven in that country since ► lent, Da. 1943.
will feature the program. Mimi ers in arms; in this instance, the to the
luncheon.
Mrs.
I. means
Goodman,
chairman
of ways
and
he • be innin of the Hitler regime.
Marguerite Kozenn, former prima liquidation of J ewish life has be reached at To. 6-3578; Mrs.
Ricardo Cortez no longer is
Representatives of the Jewish
them
bed-fellows.
The
para-
Louis
R.
Lightstone,
chairman
of
Opera
made
donna of the Royal State
Jewish
issue
is
at
stake,
these
the
souvenir
brooklet,
at
To.
Agency
for
Palestine,
which
re-.
the
matinee idol he used to be,
of Bucharest, eminent soprano, lox of it all is that where no
-ODOR I Mrs. Louis Miller, rum- ceives its funds from the United but a couple of hundred of Los
a
will highlight
the program
with e , same
people
would
give their lives
group
of songs.
In addition,
there
mage
chairman,
Ty. 5 6-9831; Mrs. Palestine Appeal, have been sta- Angeles kids think he's the best
Moe Perlis, chairman of darlings, t • oned in the leading countries of ever . . . When the regular
will be an able trio composed of for the' cause of democracy.
M
playground of these kids was
To
The
Affirnuttive
Jews
. 7-3129; Mrs. Max Hayman, Europe, as well as in Turkey and
Julius Chajes, able pianist-corn-
chairman of memoriams, Ty. Syria, to help Jewish refugees on condemned by the city last year,
money
- . .. e to overcome Cortez -fixed up a new one for
By contrast with the
poser, director of music at the
' way t . o. Palestine
y, B
rs. Harrachman,
th
Jewish Community
Center;
st; and
B. Ar- Z. power and efficient organization of 6-6266. Mrs.
and transit prob- them, complete with gymnasium
transportation
the escapist Jews, the affirmative chairman of reservations, urges
Bbstritzky. violinist
Jews
are
weak,
helpless
and
un-
that
donors
pay
their
pledges
as
lems
s
created
by
the war. Train- and all.
gieWiez, 'cellist, both of the Dc-
mg centers to prepare refugees
They
are
the
Jews
who
soon
as
possible
to
simplify
last
•
troit Symphony Orchestra.
a minute collections. Mrs. Buchman for agricultural life in Palestine
Miss Nordau will speak on the are interested in developing
are continuing to operate in the h tion certificates must be provided
be reached at Ty. 6-8420.
content
for
Jewish
s can Mrs.
subject "What Would Max Nor- rich cultural
Harry Schwartz, luncheon Scandinavian countries. Although with tiansportation facilities and
dau Have Said Today?" A bril-
chairman, assures an unDenmark is technically enemy-oc- with transit permits to pass
liant writer in her own rights living,
cratic form
in establishing
of American
a demo-
Jewish program
p
usual program with an outstare- copied territory, the Palestine gov- through various countries enroute
and an able lecturer, Miss Nor-
ernment has permitted the immi- to Palestine.
dau'm topic has great significance community life, in the upbuilding ing speaker.
ung
T
n yo
This situation is being met by
chairman gration o young men ad
Mrs. Harry Davis, co-chairman
peace
terms for
the in Jewish
peo-
today in view of the proposals of
Palestine,
and
obtaining
„nt os t •w, n , the Jewish Agency through its
of the luncheon, and chairman of women from that cou ch ai u mid
which
will
insure
its
conti-
f ui full trained
made by her eminent father, au-
special immigration representa-
nuity
' in the world. But the se Jews e arrangements, announces that the hundred
ait recently fives who are now operating in
fpioneers)
thor of highly controversial books Ple
(agricultural
grics
i(af
inge almost every corner of Europe
is. inaell.o%Th
like "Degeneration" which were belong, as a rule,
ckets,
to !socially
the middl
and luncheon will be held at the Ar-
es
ient
an
r
p
onvern
in a desperate effort to effect the
are therefore cadia Ballroom, Woodward
v.
he(e
i
-ewted's
subjects of controv ersy through- or lower bra
h
-
a
S
new candidates for the training
Stimson, and d that a strictly y os
out the world 40 years ago, for economically, and
in escape of a maximum number.
the solution of the Jewish prob- without
leadership
that into
can (.1 - meal will be served.
In December , 1940 , there were
centers s to enter the country
nslate the
their
aspirations
order to prepare themselves
Mrs. Philip Slomovitz is press- order
lem through mass settlement of thi
• , J 0 00 Jews in Europe with immi-
• for
deeds.
emigration and colonization in gration certificates seeking to find
auxiliary.
Jews in Palestine.
On the other hand the escapist dent of the auxlary.
Palestine, as those who complete their way to Palestine. Some 1,400
Settling in Palestine about 15
their training begin their journey were temporarily located in Lith-
earls ago, Mks Nordau attracted .Jews, being in possession of
•
homeland.
uania and Latvia; more than 1,000
ort of to thee Jewishh
to
worldwide attention with her money, prestige an i
channels of were in the Balkan countries; 450
k
How
once before and thrilled large in the conduct of the most impor- each As
appeal?
for the blitzkrieg tactics, immigration open in the fact of in Sweden and Denmark and the
audiences throughout the United tent Jewish institutions and funds, the German army has nothing the difficulties of war is one of rest were scattered in other lands.
- despite their being outnumbered
The Jewish Agency was re-
States with her clear interprets ten to one by the affirmative Jews. on those who are pushing the the major problems with which
the Jewish Agency for Palestine quired to obtain transsit visas for
referendum. The elements of sus- the
tion of European problems.
Prior to her arrival in this They arc the ones who are re prise and rapidity are being work- has been confronted in recent the refugees in Lithuania who
to cross Turkey in order to
months. Large numbers of refu-
country two weeks ago with her sponsible
for the Jewish
break which
into a divided
appe.a ed so methodically and effectively,
husband, Captain II. Gruenblatt
cps converted the United Jewish AT. that before the masses of Amer- gees in various parts of Europe reach Palestine. Certain difficul-
who are in possession of immigra- ties developed in the negotiations
who
was
one
of Miss
the flying
aces But they are not satisfied with
. hy • ican-Jewry wake up to a realiza-
with the Sylian authorities who
in the
last
par,
Nordau
tion
a fatal T
blew
• of what is happening to them,
—
at first refused to grant transit
they
will
find
themselves
corn-
spent considerable time in France,
having
administered
she to American-Jewish unity.
take an active part in all the visas to Polish refugees. Another
and
has land
first hand
information
on are determined to follow up their pletely in the grip of the new es- local federations and welfare problem was that of meeting the
the
of her
birth,
occurrences there during the ar- success and to demoralize corn- rapist. order of AmericansIewisn funds, and to earn for themselves traveling expenses of immigrants
pletely those who hold out for life. If the initiators of the refer-
" an effective hearing in the Coun- from Lithuania. The Jewish Agen-
ervation of .Jewish . values,
. e n dum would have their way,
rival of the Nazis.
Gil of Federations. They should be ey deposited money in Istanbul to
Tickets
the Maxa
cons
lecture
are for
available
at Nordau
the Jew- the
b y launching
a flank attack and com unit would
know
about
the
renduy m until the very (lay on in a position to come forward with cover the cost of transportation
using Trojan horse and blitz z- refem
an alternative plan for Jewish for 600 Chalutzim, young men
ish
Community
or at the
by methods to strike panic into which it is to he voted on. As it unity. It should be a plan based and women and Zionist workers,
Masonic
Temple Center
on the night
of krieg
it,
by
the
first
of
April
all
the
the hearts of their opponents.
Haifa.
votes must be in. For so . rev. oliue- on a carefully formulated consti- from Turkey to negotiations
were
Ilritzkrieg Tactics
Prolonged
the lecture.
- tution which, after being submit-
What really happened atAtlan- tionary a measure, this in im
Lawrence W. Crohn, president
fed
to
each
local
federation
and
necessary
to
prevail
upon
the
indeed.
of the Zionist Congress of De- to was a sort of reorg, anization, cent haste the
ast
person in the adopted by a majority of them, Turkish government to grant refu-
last
I
am
th
troit, heads the reception cos-
arently different genes-
kd ifn J ewts would become the governing in- gees permission to pass through
mittee
to welcome
Miss
app
- strument of American Jewry. Such that country. The transit visas
Nordau selected
to Detroit.
Prominent
De- under
alshin,
of the very forces which world to halt any tren e or
troiters are serving as members had manoeuvered the discontinu- ish life that might make
in a constitution would define and were finally obtained but the Tur-
once of the joint campaign. Thus ter organization and efficiency
elimit the powers of the local kish authorities stipulated that the
ll
On affirma- the coection
an d administration d
the
frontal
attack
of this committee,
Jewry
made
to appear as a of funds for Jewish purposes. and the central body, and set up number of immigrants passing
was
—___—
flank attack. The Trojan horse Such organization and efficiency a system of checks and balances through Turkish ports daily should
Mane-Katz, the Polish Jewish method consists in submitting a are indispensable to the unity and without which no form of organ- notexceed 50. To deal with this
referendum on a seemingly in- vitality of Jewish life. But when ization can be truly democratic. situation, the Jewish Agency
call-
painter, is a recent arrival in five
not co untenance ed up on the shipping companies
this country. Not so long ago he
e
Jews
dare
osal
to organize
an I see
them
was an inmate of a nocuous
French
con-
being
carried
out by and soci al measur e, i nstrument to h ave their ves sels rem ai
advisory proposal
committee that shall work Jews who are escapists in their
centration camp, and all his out and recommend ratios for all outlook on Jewish life, in a spirit or agency whose belief in democ- port for a number of days in order
and overseas agenciesen- that is certain to throttle active racy is suspect. Our fate as a to allow all passengers to disem-
paintings had been lost in the
people is too much bound up with bark. Those who has been unable
Nazi occupation of Paris . , .But national
tr
visas from Tur-
he got out, reached these shores
shor e s gaged in relief and welfare work. interest on the part of the masses the fate of democracy to allow to obtain transit
our
leaders
to
play
with
any
kind
key
went
to
Palestine
by way of
and
palette—and
now
his
work
The
"horsey"
part
of
the
pro-
in
the
purposes
for
which
their
it
f
e
el
ess. funds are to
and got to work with his brush
sound I t h e toc- of totalitarianism in their con- Siberia, Japan, India and Basra.
tonne) is its apparent innocounn
which is my sacred d duty be to used,
The possibility of using the Red
not have
to be duct of Jewish communal affairs.
ritions is sin, and to warn all Jews
who
is being exhibited in a New 1:orrrially, the committee
In the meantime, we must all Sea-Suez Canal route has been
a s
tn
make
the
seen
rr
the
will
to
live
York gallery.
s,, will taken in by any specious kind of unite to frustrate the attempt to studied very carefully. This route
in n "rolvirarry
---
to func tion only
a ,,tha a y, w
and insinuate totalitarian spirit and has already been used by a group
arrangement
workin.
working
The Jewish Community Council ‘.„1„,sity. But,
In challenge smooth
methods into American Jewish life of immigrants from Yemen. Refu-
or
or
take
It
upon
hIrraself
s
ultimate
t
chair-
s
P
of
Jerusalem
has a
and vote an emphatic NO in the gees coming from England would
man
in the person
of new
R. Farb- Isentranersiarions backssl by the Ad uch •P
ell
.
would referendum on the National Bud- be required to traverse this route
stein. He was chosen to occupy authority of rxi/Prk sine) Pidisn*
By the same token, I
to reach Palestine.
this office for a period of six thropiala (borough
Oro had study
laesurnably
of the urge upon all affirmative Jews to geting Committee.
ma d,• Fi
months.
CHUNG'S
Chinese
Restaurant
MAXA NORDAU
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