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Detroit Jewish Chronicle
and The Legal Chronicle
SECTION ONE
DETROIT, MICHGAN, FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 1941
VOL. 43, NO. 16
Chief Rabbi of
Yugoslavia Is
Among 100 Dead
Interrupt Seder
To Bomb Germany
Story of Jewish Valor in
England; Men in Service
Celebrate Passover
This Paper Printed in Two Sections
10 Cents Single Copy; $3.00 per Year
Dr. Chaim Weizmann to Address Public
Meeting at Cass High School Thursday
Evening for Allied Jewish Campaign
SOMEWHERE IN ENGLAND.
(BPS)—Jewish aviators were a
bit tardy with their first Seder
at a busy R.A.F. station. Just as
they were about to recite the im-
precation of "Shfoch Chamos'
cho," an order came to two of
the 11 Jewish fliers to get to
their pianes.
Dr. Chaim Weizmann, president of the Jewish agency for Palestine and the
ATHENS. (WNS)—Dr. Isaac
The others continued with the
Alcalay, 60-year-old Chief Rabbi imprecation, while the two young World Zionist Organization, who recently arrived in the United States from London,
of Yugoslavia and the first Jewish men of the East End rose and
will address a meeting, under the auspices of the Jewish Welfare Federation, at Cass
member of the Yugoslav Parlia- one of them said smilingly: "My
ment, was among the 700 Jews friend and I have a great privi- Technical High School, on Thursday evening, April 24, at 9 o'clock, to which the
killed when Nazi bombing squad- lege, we shall do what you are members of the Detroit Jewish community are cordially invited.
rons rained death and destruc- praying for."
The meeting is a forerunner of the Allied Jewish Campaign, conducted an-
tion on defenseless Belgrade, it
The airplanes left in the gen-
nually by the Jewish Welfare
was reported here.
eral direction of Germany, while
Federation, scheduled this year to
The Chief Rabbi was killed, the other nine Jewish young men
open on May 11.
the report said, when a Nazi continued saying the "Haggadah"
Dr. Weizmann will speak in be-
bomb crashed through the syna- to the end. Many non-Jewish
half of the United Jewish Appeal,
gogue in which he and several colleagues participated in the
By LOUIS LIPSKY
American Jewry's single fund-rais-
hundred other Jewish men, celebration and inquired about
ing. instrument, to provide for the
Weizmann
was
expected
to
reveal
The demonstration which greeted
women and children had taken the symbolism of Moror and
the secrets every Zionist wants to relief and rehabilitation of victims
shelter during an air raid. The Charoshes.
the first appearance of Dr. Chaim
of war and oppression in Euro-
Ever since Jewry has cele- Weizmann in New York could be know—about the Jewish army, the pean lands, for the upbuilding
bomb completely demolished the
attitude
of
the
British
govern-
brated
Passover,
there
has
never
building.
interpreted in various ways. It ment, the future of the Jewish and defense of Palestine, and for
Dr. Alcalay was trying to calm been a Seder as symbolic as the was the crowd that always loves National Home. Strangely, an the integration of refugees in the
the frightened congregation when one here, where Jewish air fight- to conic to "first nights." Dr. aura that suggests mystery Lip _ United States. The United Jewish
pears with Dr. Weizmann. Appeal receives its support from
he met his death, the report add- ers helping to destroy German
It was also a tribute to an the Jewish community of Detroit,
ed. The raid, which journalists military objectives, day in and
t
and diplomats arriving here from day out, enthusiastically enumer-
undaunted leadership which has through
the Allied Jewish Cam-
Yugoslavia described as one of ated the plagues visited many
n 'gn•
endured
for
over
25
years.
His
P
the fiercest since the beginning centuries ago upon another foe
life has been complete absorption Dr. Wise and Haber on Program
of the war, destroyed every syna- of Jewry.
in the cause. Dr. Weizmann has Scheduled to address the Thurs-
gogue and Jewish community
been coming to the United States day evening meeting also are Dr.
center in Belgrade.
year in and year out for 20 Jonah B. Wise, co-chairman of
Soldiers Celebrate Seder
years; he has spoken at meetings the United Jewish Appeal and
LONDON. (BPS)—In Britain
Pledged Loyalty to King
all over the country; he has made vice-chairman of the Joint Distri-
and
on
all
her
fronts
Jewish
Dr. Alcalay became Chief Rab-
personal contact with hundreds of bution Committee; and Dr. Wil-
soldiers
who
did
not
get
holiday
bi of Yugoslavia in 1924, after
people ; he is as much a public Liam Haber, former executive di-
leave
celebrated
their
Sedorim
in
having served for 15 years as
personality in the United States rector of the National Refugee
military
barracks
and
tents.
High
Chief Rabbi of Belgrade. He was
as he is in England and in Pales- Service. The Joint Distribution
elected Senator in 1931. He came officers participated. Many Jew-
tine, as he was—until recently— Committee, the National Refugee
to the United States in 1918 in ish soldiers received leave and
in France and Holland and Swit- Service, and the United Palestine
were
invited
to
celebrate
the
Se-
the interests of Serbian Jews.
zerland and Poland; and today he Appeal, are the three constituent
pro- der in private homes or at col-
speaks with the same authority organizations of the United Jew-
Shortly after the former
Axis Yugoslav Government was lective celebrations, arranged by
and influence in the Zionist move- ish Appeal.
Dr. Weizmann believes that the
overthrown, Chief Rabbi Alcalay synagogues and temples.
ment as he did in 1921. Today as
The last few days before Pass-
then, he symbolizes the corporate Jewish community of the United
headed a delegation of promi- over, military convoys throughout
responsibility of the Jewish peo- States must assume a decisive role
nent Yugoslav Jews to King
ple for the upbuilding of the Na- in the defense and continued up-
Peter and pledged the loyalty and the British Isles and overseas
cooperation of the country's brought matzos and special meats
tional Home. He symbolizes the building of the Jewish national
unbroken solidarity of the move- home in Palestine. Upon Ameri-
75,0000 Jews. At the same time, for those Jewish soldiers who
had to remain at their posts over
ment. He directs its course and can Jews, also, he is convinced,
Dr. Alcalay appealed to the Jew-
holidays. every •
establishes its tone. He is the rests the survival of Jews in
ish population to the
make
keystone of the structure it has European lands. He seeks to
Although only the Pales-
sacrifice, even death if necessary,
taken 40 years to erect. When he arouse American Jews to share
to defend the country against tinian soldiers bear the shield
speaks from the platform he does in the United Jewish Appeal with
of David as an insignia, there
the Nazi invaders.
not use rhetoric, indulge in flights the same degree of sacrifice as
are
more
Jewish
soldiers
serv-
A refugee who escaped from
the Jews of Great Britain have
the besieged Yugoslav capital re-
See WEIZMANN—Page 16
done. "During the past year,"
DR. CHAIM WEIZMANN
See VALOR—Page 13
ported that the American Con-
states Dr. Weizmann, "English
Jews have made contributions
sulate there had afforded protec-
which, at a per capita basis, are
tion (luring the air raids to sev-
equivalent to three times the $25,-
eral hundred Jews.
000,000 sought for the Joint Dis-
Chief Rabbi Koretz of Salon-
tribution Committee, the United
ika has arrived here after a har-
Palestine Appeal, and the Na-
rowing flight from the Nazi-oc-
tional Refugee Service in 1941."
cupied Greek seaport. MoA of
Confers with Churchill
the Jews trapped in Salonika Justice Henry M. Butzel to Be the Toastmaster; Important Events Planned for
For more than a quarter of a
were women and children, the
Convention of Union and Its Affiliated Organizations to Be Held in
century, Dr. Weizmann has been
men having enlisted in the Greek
Detroit Commencing Next Week-End
army.
See CAMPAIGN—Page 12
A Nazi in Action
One of the most significant one of the leading champions of City, formerly of Temple Beth
Jews in Zagreb who were un- gathering:. of American Jews held democracy in this country.
El of Detroit.
able to leave that city before the in recent years will take place
James Marshall, son of the late
A special youth service will be
invasion were trapped when the in Detroit commencing with the Louis Marshall, himself a leader held on Saturday morning, April
Nazi occupied Croatia and estab-
of note. He is at present the
lished a puppet Nazi regime in c o m i n g week-end when the president of the Board of Educa-
Union
of
American
Hebrew
Con-
Zagreb. One of the leaders of
tion of New York City.
the new "free" Croatia state was gregations convenes here for its
Dr. Emil Leipziger, president
37th biennial council.
See NAZIS—Page 9
The National Federation of of the Central Conference of
Temple Brotherhoods, the Na- American Rabbis.
Expect More Than 1,000
tional Federation
of Temple Sister-
More than 1,000 delegates are
According to a statement is-
hoods and the Na expected to attend the sessions
sued this week by H. L. Lurie,
tional Federation of the four conventions. Reserva-
executive director of the Council
of Temple Youth tions have already been made for
of Federations and Welfare
will also hold their most of the available rooms in
Funds, a majority of agencies
conventions con- Detroit's downtown hotels, Mel-
that have cast their ballots have
currently with the ville S. Welt, chairman of the
approved the proposal for a na-
Union, their par- convention committee, stated on
tional advisory budget service,
ent organization. Wednesday.
which was submitted to a refer-
will
An outstanding
Convention headquarters
endum to the Council's member
Morris II. Blumberg was elect-
feature of the be at Hotel Statler, where most
agencies.
ed president of Congregation
convention will be of the sessions will be held. Some
But the Committee on the Ref-
Shaarey Zedek on Tuesday eve-
the banquet, to of the sessions will take place
erendum for Budgeting, which op-
ning, at the synagogue member-
take place on at Temple Beth El and the Book
poses the proposal, claims that
ship's annual meeting. Mr. Blum-
Wednesday e v e - Cadillac Hotel.
according to its tabulation a ma-
berg, who served as vice-presi-
ning, April 30, at
Among the interesting features
jority of communities which are
dent during the past two years,
eligible to vote has rejected the
Hotel Statler. Jus- of the convention will be the
and previously was treasurer of Justice Butzel tice Henry M. evening of entertainment on
proposal. Simon Shetzer of De-
the congregation, succeeds Isaac Butzel of the Michigan State Monday, April 28, in the Con-
troit is chairman of the national
Shetzer, president of the Shaarey Supreme Court will be toastmas- sistory Room of the Masonic
committee which was organized
JAMES MARSHALL
Zedek for a number of terms.
to oppose the budgeting proposal.
ter at the banquet, and the Temple. It is planned to follow
The Detroit Jewish Chronicle
Harry Cohen was elected vice- speakers will be the following the entertainment with a recep- 26, with Rabbi Abraham D.
Shaw of Baltimore delivering the learned this week that the national
president; Charles Rubiner, treas- outstanding national leaders:
tion at Hotel Statler.
executive committee of Bnai Brith
sermon.
urer; Harry M. Shulman, secre-
Special Services
tri-
The Speakers
tary. The following were elected
A pre-convention service at
The keynote of the convention adopted a resolution at its
ennial
convention
in
Chicago
op-
members of the board: Samuel
Temple
Beth
El
next
Friday
eve-
Robert
P.
be
delivered
by
will
Willem Ilendrik Van Loon,
posing the budgeting proposal as
Frank, Arthur S. Purdy, Isaac brilliant writer, artist, lecturer ning will be addressed by Rabbi
"unsound in principle."
See U.A.H.C.—Page 8
Shetzer and Maurice H. Zack- and commentator, who ranks as Samuel S. Mayerberg of Kansas
heim.
Jewish Losses Heavy;
Slavery Enforced on
Nazi Victims
Jewish Welfare Federation Sponsors Rally; Meeting to Be Addressed
Also by Dr. Jonah B. Wise, Dr. William Haber; Mrs. Weizmann
to Address Luncheon; Women Open Their Drive
Dr. Weizmann iu 1941
WILLEM HENDRIK VAN LOON, JAMES MARSHALL,
DR. LEIPZIGER TO ADDRESS BANQUET OF UNION
OF AMERICAN HEBREW CONGREGATIONS APRIL 30
Shaarey Zedek
Picks Officers
Morris H. Blumberg Is
Chosen Congregation
President
Claim Victory
For Budgeting
But Opposition's Tab-
ulation Also Claims
a Majority