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The Detroit Jewish Chronicle and the Legal Chronicle, 1941-04-11

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Americo! 'apish Periodical Cotter

April 11, 1941

CLIFTON AVENUE - CINCINNATI 20, OHIO

DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle

21

CORPSE

members of the General Jewish tion of principle or "conscience." allow democratic procedure to
Council, with whom they entered When it comes to money, you are operate in the American Jewish
(Continued from Page 1)
into a pact for exactly the same dealing with things that are pre- community. Some Jews — for
ish Council." Certainly, it has purpose about three years ago. rise and definite. Additions and reasons we need not go into at
a letterhead. There is a treas. What does this mean? Three divisions can be made without this time — use all the means
argument. The fact is, many at their disposal to thwart, to
urer who pays the salaries of year ago the four agencies en-
the help, the rent and incidentals. tered into a partnership, signed communities were interested in interfere with, to bedevil with
consolidating the defense agen- legal technicalities, the orderly
Every
now
and then
— when-
ever
the
American
Jewish
Con- ti•ticles of agreement to work to- cies exclusively from the point growth of democratic responsi-
of view of forcing joint action bility in American Jewish life.
gress threatens to do something of defense of Jewish rights. They in the Welfare Funds. But even Jews of this class have been en-
Apartment Hotel
publicly, which
the American might
agreed to not
a constitution
and by- in matters of fund-raising, the gaged in thwarting the will of
Jewish
Committee
n
Collingwood at Third
like — the stenographer gets laws. They were equal partners General Jewish Council could not American Jews for over 35 years.
busy at its request and calls regardless of the fact that one establish unity and cooperation. Until democracy in Jewish life
volume
o of business The American Jewish Committee is established, there will be dis-
a special meeting. Sometimes the had a larger ors,
Convenient to transportation,
American Jewish Congress re- than the others, one a larger rejected the idea of a fund-rais- order, a waste of energy, con-
1 to 5 room suites, furnished
mass
support
than
the
others.
sponds to the summons. When
ing partnership in which the troversy and conflict. Until dem-
or
unfurnished. Hotel service
a meeting is finally gotten to- They were to work together in American Jewish Congress was ocracy in Jewish life is estab-
optional. All carpeted, dining
gether, the chairman is never consultation. All attempts to included. It was said that a joint lished, there will be no way to
present, anybody who wants to bring about a merger of all campaign with the American settle differences except through
room. Garage in connection.
takes the chair, and hours are interests failed, but it was hoped Jewish Congress would be, in appeasement of limited group
that
some
day,
with
good-will,
effect, an approval of the pro- formations and the desire for
spent in desultory, pettifogging
TOWNSEND 8-2680
talk which seldom comes to an with better understanding, ways grain of the American Jewish autocratic power. In Jewish life
intelligent decision. They have of cooperation would be found. Congress, which many of its sup- as elsewhere, the best arbiter of
even given up the fruitless con- No such ways were found in the porters could not do "in con- differences is the democratic
troversies which once enlivened period of three years, except on science." But if the American process. There is no use in pur
the proceedings of the Council rare occasions after infinitely Jewish Committee finds that it suing the phantom of agreement
meetings. All the symptoms are tiresome and monotonous discus- cannot be associated with the through negotiation, peace
of dissolution; rigor mortis has sion.
American Jewish Congress in through arbitration, common ac-
Our Many
fund-raising, what "in con- tion through unanimous agree-
set in. Why is not the coroner
Now, within the shell of the science"
is the American Jewish ment. These are useless
called in to hold an inquest?
ersatz
Council, without the knowledge Committee doing in the General methods. They lead to nothing
Friends and Patrons
Members of the Council and consent of the two other Jewish Council? What does Mr. of any importance or value. The
have, from time to time, frankly members, a pact is made be- Stroock mean (in his letter of arbiter
Democracy should be
told the public that actually tween the American Jewish March 19) about the American
We Extend
the Council does not function; Committee and the Bnai Brith. Jewish Committee continuing "to summoned to determine all dif.
it is not what it was supposed They have agreed "to project take full part in the General ferences in matter s of Jewish
public concern.
Passover Greetings
to be; it cannot do anything be- immediately a joint fund-raising Jewish Council?"
That is why it is most desir-
cause no agreement can be campaign for their defense pro-
a
All this is confusing the issue. able—if
only as a matter of san-
reached as to what it should grams." The plan also "contem-
— that the corpse of
do. It is dead, but not offi- plates increased cooperation be- It is political evasion and cam- itation
.
daily. Still, the Jewish public tween the two organizations in ouflage. It does not tell the truth. the d General Jewish Council be
' does not want to believe this. their operations." They hope From these evasions arise the burie without delay. That corpse
The letterhead still exists, rent thus to bring about "the maxi- contradictions and hypocrisies stands in the way of the effort
is being paid for the office and mum attainable efficiency and that are so apparent in all dis- which American Jewry should
for clerical service. No one seems economy in their defense activi- cussion in which the American make for its own defense, which
democratic responsibility
to have the courage to do what is ties." The two other members Jewish Committee participates. requires
These evasions, this camouflage, rn Jewish life.
usually done in some old-fash- are left out in the cold.
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these contradictions, are caused
Toned European Jewish commun-
In the business world, this b y a stupid desire to avoid fac-
CALL TYLER 5-1230
ity at funerals. A member of would be regarded as, ipso facto, . ing
CHRONICLE
CLASSIFIED
the one issue that is basic
ADVERTISING PAYS
the congregation is supposed to the termination of the agreement t
a.
o
11 these discussions. That
address the corpse and tell him, under which the Council was
i
s,
lif is e sue of democracy in
in so many words, precisely, that formed. It would be regarded as
he should take notice of the an act of disloyalty and treach- J itshhe
w
fact that, so far as the corn- cry; an action of law would be
How shall we get through
munity is concerned, he is dead; considered. Would it not suggest, these critical days; how shall we
stricken from the record ; his at any rate, that in honor and consolidate our strength for a
seat vacated; and he should be self-respect, the two deserting common purpose; how shall we
sensible enough to adjust him- members would give notice of settle differences of opinion in
Just Like Mother Used to Serve .. .
self to the fact. their withdrawal from the Gen- order to pave the way for corn-
The latest act of the Bnai oral Jewish Council? But this mon action ; how shall we avoid
Brith and the American Jew- is not so. It is not intended to such obstacles to collective ac-
We're ready to help make this the finest Passover you've
ish Committee (which should withdraw. It is blandly assumed tion as the setting up of " -eon-
ever celebrated. All your favorite dishes will be deli-
definitely establish, beyond any that the General Jewish Council scientious scruples;" unless we
ciously prepared by our expert chef and served in the
doubt, the fact of the demise continues. The announcement de- are determined, once and for
usual Harry Boesky manner.
of the Council) is the decision dares "both the American Jew- all, to accept in 'Jewish life that'
of these two members of the ish Committee and the Anti- Principle of collective action for
w
the civilized world is now
Council to project a joint fund- Defamation League of the Bnai which
raising campaign for their de- Brith will continue to take full fighting, and upon which the

.fense program, excluding the part in the General Jewish Coun- Bill of Rights and the American
Constitution and the ideas of the
two other members of the Coun- cil."
Jewish emancipation rest? We
Gil — the American Jewish Con-
Eat Your Passover Meals at
cannot live in two worlds at the
Corn-
gross and the Jewish Labor
Corn- This is the kind of shameful same time. It is impossible for
mittee. In a letter dated March pretense and polite chicanery us to aspire to create a demo-
19, 1941,
signed of
by the
Sol
M. which
characterizes so much of cratic world community and to
Stroock,
president
Amer
i- Jewish
organizational life and exclude the democratic processes
can Jewish Committee , a n d public discussion. Words are from Jewish life. You cannot
Henry Monsky, president of
the
used to be taken one way, while,
. . .
Bnai B .11
, th . f
12TH AND HAZELWOOD
. g in fact, they mean exactly the speak of democracy in Ameri-
TRINITY 2-9366
can life and condone self-ap-
campaign is announced. In plain opposite. See how the word pointed leadership, usurpation of
terms, formally and publicly, "unity" is systematically abused. rights, the domination of wealth
both the American Jewish Corn- How much unfair practice is
in Jewish public affairs. This is
rnittee and the Bnai Brith have covered by the pious appeal for not a matter of academic in-
entered into an agreement unity. Under cover of such an terest. It does not implicate faith
(without consulting the other appeal, the Joint Distribution
members) to act jointly in fund- Committee planned to subordin- or religion. It has to do with
the common interests of Jews.
1
raising and for other matters,
BECAUSE IT IS THE BEST
to ate and imprison the fund-rais- We face a common enemy bent
the exclusion of the two other
ing agencies of the Zionist move- upon the destruction of the Jew-
ment in a National Budgeting ish people. This enemy is or-
Committee. For the sake of ganized and powerful and directs
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unity, Community Councils are his attacks under a single com-
set up which are often the crea- mand. He distributes the poison
tures of Federations of Chari- of race hatred and prejudice
SEE
ties, ruled from above, and which throughout the world. There are
exclude the bulk of the com- oppressions and prejudices in our
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the General Jewish Council, it us too, the enemy appears first
A
Large
Stock
of Desirable Used Cars
had to be agreed to in advance in unrelated groups, but before
It isn't too early to
Always on Hand
that all differences in ideology we are aware of what• is going
were to be kept out, thus elim- on, these separate par t i c l es
plan a glorious, summer
inating the possibility of some merge and consolidate their
day arriving at an understand- strength and we find ourselves
vacation in Michigan. Let
ing through free discussion — facing a common foe, organized,
Jefferson, Cor. Chene
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all for the sake of unity.
a Blue Goose agent offer
with a centralized command
The dead General Jewish which uses a loud voice and em- 4
Council is made to appear as if ploys all the subleties of un-
suggestions for an al I-
it is necessary to keep it alive scrupulous propaganda. Through-
pense, week-end trip or a
not because it serves any living out the United States there is a
purpose, but for the sake of Jew- common attitude of prejudice
month long outing.
ish unity; it would be a scandal toward Jews, economic discrim-
to give prominence to the fact ination and
that it is dead; therefore, the
And what are we doing under
pretense must be maintained. It these circumstances? We Jews
(Coaches may be char-
would be a confession that Jews continue to be a disorderly
now being sold and
cannot consolidate to pursue a group, fragmentized, each frag-
tered for group trips at
serviced by
common purpose; therefore, the ment doing—in its own puny way
low rates.)
pretense must be maintained. It —what it thinks to be for the
does not matter that Jews, in best interests of their people. We
fact, are unable to consolidate seem to be unable, locally or
to pursue a common purpose, nationally, so to order our af-
and that it is important that the fairs that a maximum of re-
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facts should be publicly known sources shall be concentrated
Washington Blvd
in order that some action may with plan and purpose upon the
General Manager
be evoked to correct the situa- defense of our rights and the
at Grand River Ave.
tion ; but that would disturb the maintenance of our place in
desired impression.
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American life. We are divided by
inner jealousies and prejudices,
If it were possible to pool in- by the arrogant assumption of
. I nc.
terests within the General Jew- sovereign rights of national
ish Council anywhere, it was in Froups and organizations assum-
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a joint appeal for funds to cover ing to speak and act for Jew-
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the budgets of the four agencies. ish interests. We are divided by
Here, there could be no ques- the refusal of certain groups to

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Passover Meals

Harry BOESKY'S

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