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ZIONISTS

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fident that this fact will find
due recognition in your de-
liberations. I look forward to
the day when the great work

P urdy Commentary

September 12, I941

By PHILIP SLOMOVITZ

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

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