DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle
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ZIONISTS
Continued from Page I
fident that this fact will find
due recognition in your de-
liberations. I look forward to
the day when the great work
which has been accomplished
in Palestine may be carried
forward in peace and har-
mony."
P urely Commentary
September I 2. 1(;
By PHILIP SLOMOVITZ
(Continued from Page 5)
existence of war necessities is
Section of the Interfaith Committee in who (.
a pretext for evading recognition
sah. Rarely has an appeal received such wide
behalf Dr. Goldstein issued this statement:
of the position of Jewry in Pal-
endorsement.
Sarah Delano Roosevelt was America's
estine's future.
"England's trials are not over. The forti-
most distinguished mother. She was a great
The convention acknowledged
Elect Levinthal
tude and endurance of the British people
woman in her own right, greatly endow.7d
Judge Louis E. Levinthal of the message with a sincere greet-
will have crucial tests to meet for some time
with nobility and charm. True to the nano
Philadelphia was elected presi- ing to the President, which was
Luftwaffe
will
con-
Hitler's
yet, as long as
of Sarah, she was a woman of biblical stat-
dent of the organization to suc- supplemented with a touching
tinue to menace the skies over Britain.
ure, wise, kind and vital. "She opened her
ceed Edmund I. Kaufmann who address by Dr. Wise, broadcast
British children will for some time yet be
mouth with wisdom and the law of lovin g
withdrew as a candidate on the in a nationwide hook-up, in which
unable to resume their erstwhile habitations,
kindness was on her tongue."
sympathies were expressed to the
eve of the convention.
or play in the streets of their native cities.
The Jewish Section of the Interfaith Com-
Rabbi James G. Heller of Cin- Chief Executive on the death of
For months to come, perhaps for longer,
mittee to Aid the Democracies had secured
cinnati was elected chairman of his mother.
they will need the safety of the countryside
her consent to observe her eighty-seventh
the national administrative coun-
and the daily care of the shelters and the
Lipsky's Address
birthday on Sept. 25 by dedicating in her
cil. Only 18 hours before his
Delivering the traditional ad-
sheltering guardians who are providing for
honor a great children's nursing home in
election, Rabbi Heller told a dress to the convention, Louis
their health of body, mind and spirit.
England. Now, alas, this children's home
caucus meeting convened by op- Lipsky, who has become recog-
"The 'good angels' from across the Atlantic
will be a memorial tribute to America's
position delegates that he could nized as the ablest exponent of
will continue the work of loving kindness as
foremost mother.
not accept office in the new ad- Zionist ideology in America, de-
long as the need continues.
To her distinguished son, President Roose-
ministration because he is occu- clared that "it is not compatible
"It is not entirely altruism. In the broader
pied with duties imposed upon with justice that the Jews, of
velt, our deep condolence is proffered. All
and ultimate sense, what we do to help the
him as president of the Central all peoples, should be asked, in
Americans count themselves among those
morale of the British people we do for the
Conference of American Rabbis. the interests e, the war, to ad-
who "rise to call her blessed".
last outpost of our own defense."
But not more than eight hours journ the cc .sideration of the
And the name ROOSEVELT, being closely
This is a touching appeal. But it is also com-
after he had made this declara- question of its right to equality.
linked with the work of this committee, will
tion, it became a matter of rec- It belies all the general profes- mon sense appeal. It is imperative that the
serve to attract desired interest in its work and
ord, by action of the nominat- sions of devotion to principle necessary means be provided to save Britain's will certainly serve to stimulate the necessary
civilians.
It
is
the
best
way
of
defeating
Hitler.
ing committee of which he him- and ideal to be guilty of such
devotion to its cause of aiding those who need
self was chairman, that he was disregard of our human rights And the children should be considered first.
encouragement among the embattled democra-
to head the national administra- at the very moment when Jew-
It is unfortunate that Mrs. Sara Delano Roose-
cies.
tive council.
ish blood is being spilled on all velt could not have lived to accept the great
I Copyright 1941 by Independent Jewish
honor that was to be given her by the Jewish
Press Service. Inc.)
battle-fields."
Kaufmann Criticized
Several hitherto unknown oc-
Voicing concern over the cloak
currences featured the Cincin- of silence that has enveloped Zionist districts in Cleveland of "the free world openly and Carl Sherman, former New York
nati Zionist convention. Two of the utterances of public men on were unanimous in their opposi- publicly to include the Jewish Attorney General.
them centered around the presi- the tragedy of the Jewish peo- tion to the administration and people in the roster of the con-
Although it had been antici-
dential address of the retiring ple, "the cruelties practiced up- favored adjustments and recog- quered and oppressed who may pated that the convention might
president, Mr. Kaufmann.
on them, the sufferings they en- nition of the right of a minority confidently look forward to mor- be dominated by a bitter atmo-
Dealing with the question of dure, the courage they manifest to representation. There were al and national restoration and sphere in the public session, this
co-ordination of Zionist funds, in battle," Mr. Lipsky asserted more among the Detroiters who to proclaim the establishment of was restricted to the committee
Mr. Kaufmann, in his official ad- that "it is a denial of equality opposed the present administra- the Jewish Commonwealth of rooms and the caucuses. Chief
dress, gave the impression that to avoid reference to the sacri- tion, although last year the oppo- Palestine as an integral and es- contributing factor to the elim-
he was in favor of assumption fices and sufferings of Jews while sition numbered not more than sential part of the democratic ination of the expected strife
of powers in these funds by the appreciations are extended tow- two. Most of the Pittsburghers world order when the common was the nomination of Judge
Zionist Organization of Amer- ard the sacrifices of other peo- were against the Goldman-Kauf- enemy is overthrown".
Levinthal of Philadelphia as the
ica. Immediately after the ses- ples. It is a denial of equality mann group, and there were
next President of the Organiza-
Two Great Speeches
sion, a joint statement was is- to pass by with indifference the even some Chicagoans who op-
The speeches delivered at the tion. Although some had other
sued by Leon Gellman, national calims of Jews in a new order posed their fellow-townsman Dr.
three-day sessions at the Hotel candidates to offer, it was gen-
president of Mizrachi, and David which is to be based on justice Solomon Goldman.
Gibson were suffused with the erally felt by the various groups
Wertheim, general secretary of and democracy."
recognition
that an extraordinary that he would be an acceptable
the Peale Zion, condemning Mr.
Mr. Lipsky concluded his ad- Demand for Commonwealth
responsibility
had fallen on and "non-partisan" head of the
Kaufman's attitude and calling dress with a passionate appeal
American Jewry to protect both organization.
attention to the existence of for solidarity among all Jews.
(By a Staff Correspondent)
Resolutions Adopted
other parties in Zionism whose "As Zionists—he said—we seek
CINCINNATI (JPS) — Taking the present and future of Pales-
Taking note of the forthcom-
status must he recognized.
a manifestation of solidarity of account of political negotiations tine. Delegates generally agreed, ing deliberations for a fund-
But the resolution on so-called all Jews, here and abroad, in a understood to have been initi- however, that the two outstand-
"co-ordination", which was adopt- common responsibility for Jew- ated in the Middle East by Great ing addresses of the convention raising campaign in 1942, the
ed on Monday, was entirely dif- ish life. We seek a status of Britain, the Zionist Organization were those delivered by Louis convention urged upon the lead-
ferent in tone from the view- equality now, during the war, of America, at its 44th annual Lipsky, former President of the ership of the United Palestine
point expressed by Mr. Kauf- and confirmation of that status convention here, adopted a polit- Z.O.A., who outlined the pattern Appeal "a firm prosecution of
mann, and it made all members later, when peace comes. We ical program whose chief plank for the post-war Jewish world, the full requirements of Eretz
of the organization who are serv- speak as a people, proud of our is a demand for the establish- and Prof. Reinhold Niebuhr of Israel before any co-operativ e
ing on the boards of the United ancestry, rejecting inferior stat- ment of a Jewish Commonwealth the Union Theological Seminary agreements are consummated.
Palestine Appeal, Keren Hayesod us, and are determined not to within the historic boundaries of of New York, who was hailed We extend to them our full co-
and Jewish National Fund re- allow our status as a people to Palestine.
as one of the great Christian operation in whatever course
may be necessary to pursue and
sponsible, to the national execu- become a secondary incident of
From the point of view of friends of the Jews, although he achieve its just demand."
tive committee of the Z.O.A. political developments."
America's relation to Great Brit- made clear that he was not a
Among other resolutions adopt-
Hitherto, they had acted inde-
Among the prominent guests ain and Palestine, the most im- Zionist.
ed was one making it mandatory
pendently and without responsi- who greeted the convention were portant action of the convention
The noted Christian liberal,
bility to their own party in Zion- Leib Yaffe of Palestine, Lavy was expressed in a "declaration Prof. Niebuhr, asserted that for any member of the Z.O.A.
ism.
Bakstansky of the Zionist Fed- of principles" which was adopted "everything that has happened who becomes an officer of the
The other incident of stirring eration of England, and Kurt by the convention. Its chief in the world since the advent Keren Hayesod, the Jewish Na-
tional Fund, the United Pales-
up a hornet's nest occurred Blumenfeld, head of the German points were:
of Hitler has made Palestine
when Mr. Kaufmann, also in his Zionist Federation until he had
(1) Expression of confidence increasingly significant and im- tine Appeal or the Emergency
presidential message, spoke of to leave Germany. Again there that "the final solution of Pal- portant by way of providing a Committee for Zionist Affair;
the creation of an "American was a sad experience. Delegates estine's problem will enable refuge of hope to millions of to be approved by the Z.O.A.
The formation of the Amer-
Zionism" and made uncompli- were impatient during their ad- Arabs and Jews to live side by refugee Jews in Europe and
mentary references to European dresses. They were more intrig- side in amity and accord to their other countries who will seek ican Palestine Committee, which
Zionists who have had a share ued by the advent of political mutual advantage".
a home after the war. The con- includes Senators and Congress
in the leadership of the move- battles which involved personal-
(2) Demand for "a speedy tinued advance of Palestine is a men, was welcomed. Zionist con-
ment. Mr. Kaufmann spoke of ity issues. Only the fortunate rectification of policy with re- necessary part of the world re- stituencies were urged to mo-
bilize the widest possible sup-
the "Hoovers and Landons" of fact that well prepared resolu- spect to the Jewish National organization".
port for the United Palestine
the Zionist movement, and many tions expressed Zionist sentiment Home and particularly of desist-
assimilationist groups Appeal. The Convention also re-
delegates were riled by his talk. based on traditions saved the ing from the implementation of in Assailing
American Jewry, Prof. Nie- solved to appoint a national com-
The midnight caucus meeting, convention from assuming an as- the provisions of the White Pap- buhr
declared that "the highest mittee on public relations and
which turned out to be a public Peet of a political and personal er of 1939 which was conceived aim
of certain Jewish diplomacy
assembly attended by most of battleground rather than an as- in the spirit of appeasement and is to attain the lowest degree political action, headed by a
national chairman. This com-
the delegates, heard severe criti- sembly of men and women for in violation of the Mandate."
of visibility".
mittee, it was urged, would stim-
cism of the retiring president's high ideals.
(3) Urging the British Gov-
address. Throughout the remain-
A Stormy Session
ernment "to permit the return "Coordination" is Chief Topic ulate Zionist sentiment and
der of the convention, the Kauf-
The chief topic of discussion would work in t ,-operation with
The stormiest session of the to Palestine of the refugees who,
mann references were subjects convention took place Monday contrary to the intent of the at the convention and in the the Emergency Committee. It
for many jokes and were butts night, when Rabbi Heller pre- Mandate and the dictates of hu- caucuses was the achievement of was similarly resolved that Zion-
for ridicule. Delegates jibed each sented the report of the nomi- manity, have been deported from "co-ordination" h e t w e en the ist districts participate more in-
other with comments on "ac- nating committee. It was evi- the shores of their ancestral Zionist Organization of Amer- tensively in fund raising for the
cents", the need for "a passport dent at once that the adminis- home".
ica, United Palestine Appeal, Jewish National Fund. A reso-
system" in Zionism, "visas" tration in power eliminated a
(4) Asking the British to Jewish National Fund, Palestine lution was passed looking toward
based on place of birth as neces- number of important opposition permit the Jews of Palestine to Foundation Fund and Emer- realignment of geographic bound-
sities for attending Zionist gath- names from the slate of the na- establish "a Jewish military force gency Committee for Zionist Af- aries in the formation of the
erings, etc.
gency Committees for Zionist Af- Administrative Council.
tional executive committee. The under British command".
The Convention expressedits
Although Mr. Kaufmann was battle was aggravated by the
(5) Reaffirming the "contin- cation of the organizations would
given ovations at later sessions, failure of the presiding officer, ued validity of the Mandate for mean an avoidance of overlap- appreciation to Dr. Abba Hillel
his expressed views were in no Rabbi Solomon Goldman, who is Palestine as the organic law ping and duplication, while oth- Silver for his "vigorous leader-
way to be found in the adopted looked upon as the guide of the of the land" . . . in view of the ers pointed out that the various ship" of the U.P.A.
resolutions.
administration, to enforce the persistent reports of impending fund-raising bodies are replica,'
Roosevelt's Message
principle that there may be nom- changes in the political structure of the Jewish Agency for Pales-
The riessage to the convention inations from the floor. An ef- of the Near East, which may in- tine and that control of them Rosenthal Gives
of President Roosevelt was an fort was made by staunch ad- volve or affect the status of Pal- lies first, within the various
Portuguese Course
especially encouraging signal to ministration men to close nomi- estine", and insisting that "the branches of the Zionist move-
the delegates. The message nations and to deny the right of status of Palestine, under inter- ment and not merely the Z.O.A.,
For the first time in Detroit
contest to a minority. When that national law, can be altered only and, secondly, with the whole high
reads:
schools, classes in Portu-
"I am happy to send my motion was withdrawn and when as a result of a general post- Jewish community, non-Zionist as gese will be offered by the pub-
greetings to the Forty-Fourth an administration man declined war settlement in which the Jew- well as Zionist. The administra- lic evening schools this fall with
Annual Convention of the the nomination, enabling Abra- ish people shall have a part".
tion of Mr. Kaufmann presented emphasis on the language, cus-
Zionist Organization of Amer- ham Goldstein of Hartford to
(6) Insistence that "in all a series of proposals to effect toms, literature and music of
ica to be held in Cincinnati. be replaced on the executive, countries of the world Jews must "co-ordination", insofar as the Brazil, our great sister Republic
"My interest in the Jewish peace was restored.
be assured full equality of right Z.O.A. is concerned.
in South America. Few people
National Home has been ex-
It was a saddening experience, and status".
The division of the Zionist realize that Brazil is larger in
(7) Declaring that "the rapid Organization into two conflict- area than the United States.
pressed on previous occasions, and for a moment it seemed as
and it is a matter of gratifi- if the stubbornness of some dele- resettlement and rehabilitation ing groups was evident in the Such facts will be stressed in
cation to note that the dan- gates, which was tantamount to of the homeless Jewish masses discussion of the minor issues the course in addition to the
ger to Palestine, which was intolerance, might seriously hurt can only be effected by the re- and was not apparent in the fundamentals of Portugese. Clas-
felt to be not inconsiderable the movement. But the move- constitution of Palestine in its basic problems affecting Pales-
will be offered at Cass Tech-
a few short months ago, at ment, through its idealistic and historic boundaries of the Jew- t i n e. T h e "administration" ses
nical high school from 7 to 9:30
this time is measurably re- devoted men, saved itself.
ihs Commonwealth" and adding, group was guided by Rabbi p. m. on Mondays and Wednes-
The opposition to the Gold- in relation to other schemes for James G. Helelr, Cincinnati,
moved.
days under the supervision of
"It is hardly necessary for man - Kaufmann - Rocker - Hel- mass colonization, that "there chairman of the convention pro- Philip
L. Rosenthal, chairman of
me to say that the threat to ler group was stronger this year can be no substitute for Pales gram, and Rabbi Solomon Gold- the foreign
language department
than
it
was
last
year.
For
in-
tine as a permanent National man of Chicago. The "opposi- of Mackenzie high school.
Palestine does not differ in
stance,
for
the
first
time
at
a
Homeland".
essence from the threat to
tion" group was led by Louis
Registrations are being taken
(8) An appeal to the leaders Lipsky, former President, and
this country, and I am con- Zionist convention, all the three
at Cars Technical evening school.