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Which serves as a reminder of the heart-
breaking experiences of Jewish statesman of all
ages.
In April, 1938, when the Leon Blum govern-
ment fell, the Jewish Premier of France ap-
peared before the French Chamber of Deputies
to plead in behalf of his finance bill. The finance
committee had voted it down, by a 25 to 6
count. Blum addressed the Senate and he heard
catcalls. During a lull in the proceedings he
shouted: "You are not objecting to my program
but to me." And he received the reply : "But
yes! Of course!" But when the people begin
to speak there will be retribution.
It has ever been thus in the history of men.
Look back into the pages of English history.
Benjamin Disraeli (Lord Beaconsfield) was also
shouted down. The mob did not deride his
views; it mocked him (the Jew) and his clothes.
He found it necessary to remind his opponents
that when their ancestors were climbing trees in
the forests his, the Jewish sages, were writing
codes of law and ethics; and he added that he
will yet be heard some day. He was heard.
Disraeli was not the only outstanding example
of men in public office who suffered the fate of
Jews. In the Russian Duma the late Dr. Shmary-
ahu Levin and his associates had similar experi-
ences. And in our own United States Congress
it has become necessary for Jews who had been
thoroughly assimilated to affirm their Jewishness
in the face of danger.
Examine the scene: Contrssmen Edelstein,
Sabath, Blum, Dickstein and others have been
called names; they have been branded as reds.
And these men, who were elected as Americans,
who are serving as Americans, have found it
necessary to offer defense.
The time will come when the human spirit
will prevail and the barbarians will be repudi-
ated.
In the meantime Leon Blum and Jews in sim-
ilar positions throughout the world are the sym-
bols of an age of decline. But they are also the
tools of what is certain to be a revival of
•decency.
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In Yiddish: The New Testament

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symbolic outcry that came from a demonstrating
group of liberty-loving people who shouted:

"Free our leader Leon Blum."

2nd FLOOR — LAFAYETTE BLDG,

September 19,

Mrs. Sarasohn and
Miss Segal Nained
To Center Staff

released an interesting story, with Baltimore,
Md., given as the source. This story has such
interesting implications that it deserves quotation
in full. Here it is:
The first Yiddish New Testament ever
printed in America has just come off the
presses here, it was announced by the Na-
tional Lutheran Council.
Described as the only "serious attempt"
to translate the New Testament for Jews in
the Yiddish tongue, the new volume is the
work of Dr. Henry Einspruch of this city,
director of Jewish Mission activities of the
United Lutheran Church.
Hebrew and Yiddish New Testaments
have been published for years in London and
Germany. Both of these sources have now
been closed—in London by bombing raids
and in Germany by Nazi authorities. These
translations, however, are considered far
inferior to Dr. Einspruch's edition, primar-
ily because of poor type-setting and print-
ing, according to the Lutheran body.
Determined to do a more competent job
than his predecessors, Dr. Einspruch under-
took sole responsibility for translating, print-
ing and setting the type for his new edition
of the Yiddish Nev Testament.
Does this mean that the missionary activities
are to be expanded, that the headquarters for
missionary work among Jews are to be trans-
ferred from Europe to the United States, that
a new drive to "save Jewish souls" is to be
inaugurated soon?
Somehow, we are compelled to look with dis-
trust upon such movements. An attempt is made
to give the appearance of a missionary volume
the aspect of a literary achievement. In reality,
a Jew who desires to read the New Testament—
and it is wrong to assume that Jews have not
read it or do not desire to read it in order to
know the difference between their Bible and the
Christian counterpart—can always secure it, in
Yiddish and in Hebrew. and in every available
language.
Why, then, the emphasis! The answer, clearly,
is that publicity is needed in order to find in-
roads among the Jewish masses. But, do not the
missionaries know that while a John Cournos
who does not need the Yiddish translation of
the Christian Bible becomes a convert, the Yid-
dish speaking and reading masses are certain to
be the last to fall for missionary propaganda?

directly from the Jewish Welfare
Federation, where, for six years,
she „served as director of public-
ity. A member of the board of
directors of Council Camp, Mrs.
Sarasohn formerly served as a
• member of the faculty in the
high school department of the
Temple Beth El Religious School.
She is the daughter of Mrs.
Joseph Beisman and the late Dr.
Joseph Beisman.
Mrs. Sarasohn assumed her
duties as the Center's member-
ship secretary last week, and is
happy to welcome both old and
new Center members, or to dis-
cuss membership procedure with
parents and children, club groups
and community organizations. In
addition to her duties as director
of membership work, Mrs. Sara-
sohn is also in charge of Center
publicity.

Symphony Orchestra and two
choral groups having begun re-
hearsals for the coming season.
The Symphony, inaugurated at
the Center last year, has sched-
uled rehearsals for Monday eve-
nings, and will meet regularly
each week, according to Julius
Chajes, the Center's music di-
rector.
The Cotter Choral Group and
the Jewish American Youth
Chorus have scheduled their re-
hearsals for Wednesday eve-
will meet at 8 and the Jewish
nings. The Center Choral Group
American Youth Chorus at 9,
each week.
Mr. Chajes will present the
Center Symphony and the two
choral groups in concert every
six weeks.

Announcing the appointment
of two new members to the Jew-
ish Community Center Staff,
Mrs. Samuel R. Glogower, presi-
dent of the Center's board of
directors, stat- -
ed that activi-
ties for the
fall season are
now being in-
augurated,. and
will be in
full swing im-
mediately fol-
lo wing the
High Holy Day
period. The
Art School
two new ap-
Center Night
Center's
art classes will
pointees, nam-
.
Mrs. Glogower extended an in_ - resume their work for the sea
ed by Mrs.
vitation to members of Detroit's son on Sunday, Sept. 28, when
Glogower, a r e Miss Segal
art Did
group
Jewish community, who are the
not advanced
meet. Mrs.
B. will
er,
Miss Matilda
W
Segal, formerly of Trenton, N. already affiliated with the Cen- chairman of the Center's art
ter, to join. She urged all Cen-
J., and Mrs. Gertrude B. Sara- ter
members to register for par- committee, announces that Leon
sohn.
. . 111akielski
and Jascha Schwartz-
ticipation
in the broad program
With E. Louis Neimand, who planned for this year.
mann will again serve as in-
joined the staff in July, Miss
structors.
Mr. Makielski will
"Tuesday night," stated Her- conduct the
Segal will also serve as an as-
advanced class on
man
Jacobs,
executive
director,
sistant director of the Center.
Sundays, from 10 to 12 o'clock.
"will
become
known
throughout
Lately with the Social Service
The elementary class, conducted
Department of the State of New the community as 'The Center by Jascha Schwartzmann, will
Cultural
Night'.
Following
the
Jersey, at her home in Trenton,
convene on Thursday, Oct. 2,
Miss Segal is a graduate of Tem- holidays, a wies of important and will meet each Monday and
ple University, Philadelphia. She concerts, lectures and forums will Thursday, from 4 to 6 o'clock.
be held on succeeding Tuesday
received her B.A. in 1936 and evenings
The Center club leaders, who
through March. In ad-
her Master's D2gree in 1939.
met at "brunch" last Sunday,
dition,
of
course,
the
Center
is
Her graduate work was taken in open every day and exening, announced plans for a Dramatic
education and social studies, and with the exception of . Sab- Workshop, with departments in
she received a Fellowship for bath, to the many groups par- scenic construction, lighting,
the Study of Group Work from ticipating
and other backstage
in its varied program." make-up
techniques, as well as in public
the Settlement Association of
Health
Education
a s c p t e ig
a n king, radio technique and
Philadelphia.
Athletic activities have already
Miss Segal has served as jun-
Boy Scout Troop 265is now
ior activities director of the Jew- been organized and include many
projects, such as hand- Meeting on Monday evenings at
ish Community Center of Plain- special
field, N. J., as girls' worker in ball and squash, as well as swim- the • Center from 7 to 9 o'clock.
the Philadelphia Neighborhood ming and gym classes for the Boys between 12 and 14 years
Center, as assistant head coun- men's adult and senior groups. of age are invited to join the
selor of the Philadelphia Neigh- Badminton, fencing, basketball, Center Troop.
Specific information on all
borhood House Playschool, and swimming and gym are among
of Camp Emanuel, at Long the activities included for wo- Center activities may -be obtained
men's and girls' classes.
by calling at the Center Office.
Branch.
Health Club membership for Woodward and Holbrook Ayes.,
. t ./An advanced student of the men and women offers exclusive
or telephoning Madison 8400.
Workmen's Circle Schools, Miss use of the Health Club area at
Segal inaugurated and conducted the Center.
Schneour Detained at Ellis Island
the Workmen's Circle Chorus, of
The Center Games Room, com-
After Navemar Trip
Trenton, an organization of 50 plete with pool and ping pong
NEW
(JPS)—Because
voices. In the Center Miss Segal tables, is already humming with his wife YORK
is
sick,
Zalman Schne-
will share in the supervision of activity every night. The bowl- our, great Hebrew
poet and Yid-
the educational and social pro- ing alleys have been undergoing dish novelist, has been
detained
gram.
their annual reconditioning and at Ellis Island. The ship on which
• Mrs. Glogower announced the will be ready about Oct. 1.
he arrived, the Navemar, crosed
appointment of Mrs. Sarasohn as
Music Program
the Atlantic Ocean after a voy-
the Center's membership secre-
The musical program of the age of a month under the great-
tary. A native Detroiter, Mrs. Detroit Jewish Community Cen- est possible privations, said
Sarasohn comes to the Center ter is under way, the Center Schneour.

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