-••••• ■ •-.
DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle
Detroit Jewish Chronicle
and THE LEGAL CHRONICLE
':iblished Weekly by The Jewish Chronicle Publishing Co., Inc.
JACOB H. SC! IAk:NE
President
entered as Second-class matter March 3, 1916, at the Post.
Roe at Detroit, Mich.. under the Act of March 3, 1879
;eneral Offices and Publication Bldg., 525 Woodward Ave.
Telephone: Cadillac 1040
Cable Address: Chronicle ,
Subscription in Advance
JACOB MARGOLIS
PHILIP SLOMOVITZ
MAURICE M. SAFI R
•
$$3.00 Per Year
Publisher
Editor
Advertising Manager
To insure publication, all correspondence and news matter
must reach this office bY Tuesday evening of each week.
When mailing notices, kindly use one side of paper only.
file Detroit Jewish Chronicle invites correspondence on sub-
jects of interest to the Jewish people, but disclaims respon-
sibility for an endorsement of views expressed by the writers.
Sabbath Scriptural Selections
Pentateuchal portion—Deut. 29:9-30:20.
Prophetical portion—Is. 61:10-63:9.
Readings of the Torah for First Day of
Rosh Hashonah, Monday, Sept. 22
Pentateuchal portions—Gen. 21; Num. 28:1-6.
Prophetical portion—I Sam. 1:1-2:10.
Reading of Torah on Second Day of
Rosh Hashonah, Tuesday, Sept. 23
Pentateuchal portions—Gen. 22; Num. 29:1-6.
Prophetical portion—Je•. 31:2-20.
Readings of the Law for Fast of Gedaliah
Wednesday, Sept.
Pentateuchal portion—Ex. 32:11-14; 34:1-10
Prophetical portion—Is. 55:6-55:8.
SEPTEMBER 19, 1941
ELUL 27, 5701
The New Year 5702
jn its ruthlessness to the speech of Charles
A. Lindbergh.
The time to attack anti-Semitism is
when it rears its head; and the way to
ward off the rise of bigotry is not by
fanning is, as Senator Nye and those who
support him in his utterances do.
Senator Claude Pepper of Florida had
his say a few days ago when he declared
that Senator Nye was assaulting "the mo-
tion picture industry primarily because
some of its members are Jewish and
secondly because he didn't like their at-
titude."
This is tantamount to saying that Sena-
tor Nye is an anti-Semite.
Would that it were unnecessary to say
this.
But since those who are instigating the
attack on the movies state that they dis-
like the pro-British (pro-democratic?)
attitude of the movies, it is not out of
place to ask them whether they (Whee-
ler, Clark, Nye, et al) would rathr make
pro-Nazi pictures.
The isolationist group began by harm-
ing the Jews. Then came the movie in-
quisition (Dorothy Thompson likens it to
the Dreyfus Case) and the Lindbergh ad-
dress. Now, their position is clear in the
eyes of unprejudiced Americans. They
are merely dragging a red herring on
their pro-Nazi paths.
Demand Justice NOW
A joint appeal issued by the American
and World Jewish Congresses and re-
leased by Dr. Stephen S. Wise, asks the
leader§ of democratic opinion in the lands
ranged against Nazism to offer immediate
assurances that Jews will be given an
opportunity "in fraternal collaboration
with their fellow victims of all races and
faiths to rebuild their lives in security,
justice and honor."
It is a timely appeal and it should be
followed up by declarations of a similar
nature b_y ALL other Jewish organiza-
tions, in this country and in all democratic
lands where Jews still have a voice.
Unless there is immediate action there
may be a betrayal of Jewish rights. Such
a danger must be avoided.
"Act NOW."
This should be the appeal to all Jewish
leaders, and they in turn should be asked
to act at once in conformity with the
effort for the guarantee of justice set in
motion by the Jewish Congress.
Again we affirm • that it shall be A
Happy New Year!
Tragedy stalks throughout the world.
There is suffering everywhere,—and
want and misery are threatening to ruin
the morale of peoples.
What should Jews say?
Should they stop wishing for A Happy
New Year?
If that day ever comes—and it can not
come—then it will mean the abandon-
ment of all principles upon which are
founded the sacred ideals of a great
morality.
That which has made us an eternal
People has placed demands upon us. It
has charged us with the duty of protect-
ing a moral code which is based on faith
and courage and confidence.
This moral code helps us keep our
heads high, it admonishes us never to lose
hope, it tells us that' decency will yet
rule the earth.
The Birkhead Statement
In the midst of misery we speak of
happiness.
We call the attention of our.zeaders to
In defiance of despair and degrading the statement by L. M. Birkhead appear-
ing in this issue of The Detroit Jewish
world events, we repeat:
Chronicle.
A HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Of all the messages we are privileged
to publish, this one is the most chal-
lenging.
Two Great Losses
In view of the outrageous address
Two distinguished leaders were called delivered by Charles Lindbergh, Dr. Birk-
to the great beyond last week: Sol Stroock head's statement is most timely.
It asks some pertinent questions.
and Samuel C. Lamport.
It calls upon liberals to examine their
,both were eminent in their fields; both
were leaders in Israel; both had contrib- hearts and minds and not to be afraid.
It demands action in no uncertain terms.
uted a great deal to Jewish life.
The answer to it should be in the form
Mr. Lamport was a philanthropist of
of
courageous and fearless activity in de-
note; and he was a social planner who fense
of democracy.
had vision and understanding.
The
answer clearly is: DO NOT BE
Mr. Stroock held one of the most im- AFRAID!
portant positions in American Jewish life,
and as president ,of the American Jewish
What Are You Worth?
Committee he was a recognized spokes-
man for one of the most influential groups
PM, the battling New York daily news-
of Jews in this country.
paper, devotes a corner of its interesting
The high place held by Mr. Stroock public forum page to "Immortal American
in Jewish life, the significance of his post, Words". A recent issue carried the fol-
the genuineness of his character, were at- lowing which was uttered by Gen. John
tested to by the fact that the man who Stark, American soldier, at the Battle of
headed an opposing organization—Dr. Bennington, which was one of the turn-
Stephen S. Wise, president of the Amer- ing points in the Revolutionary War:
ican Jewish Congress—delivered the
"My men, yonder are the Hessians.
eulogy in tribute to Mr. Stroock.
They were bought for seven pounds
May the' memory of both Samuel C.
and ten pence a man. Are you worth
Lamport and Sol Stroock serve as a
more? Prove it! Tonight, the Ameri-
blessing.
can flag floats from yonder hill or
Senator Nye's Stand
Senator Gerald P. Nye's new role as
inquisitor in the so-called movie investi-
gation places him in a most ludicrous
position.
He states that if anti-Semitism comes
he will be the first to attack bigotry ; but
he warns Jews that they are themselves
inspiring anti-Semitism.
Which is a 'Meet ungracious act, equal
Molly Stark sleeps a widow!"
Thus, Gen. Stark spoke briefly and
tersely to his men. It was a direct chal-
lenge as to who was worth more, "a
bought soldier or a man fighting for the
freedom of his country," as PM ana-
lyzed it.
Gen. Stark's challenge is a challenge to
this very day, and we may well ask one
another, in his words, and in our own:
"What is your worth in the present battle
for freedom?"
September 19, 41941
I HEREBY RESOLVE
Resolutions and Greetings for the New Year
By DAVID DEUTSCH
• Not to look under the bed
for an anti-Semite every night
before retiring.
Not to gush in a torrent of
hosannas when a non-Jew says
something nice about the Jew-
ish people.
To go to the front line in the
fight against anti-Semitism and
not send a goy to fight our
battles.
To express yourself on the
war without worrying about be-
ing called a Jewish war-monger.
To go to synagogue more than
once a year so that it will not
be necessary for the congrega-
tion to run a bingo game to
win popular support.
To - play bridge without call-
ing upon the Ribbono Shel Olem
to pay more attention to your
cards than to the Jews under
Hitler.
To let your wife play Mall
Jong without condemning it as
an incurable Jewish women's
disease.
To urge your Jewish commun-
ity forum to invite a prominent
Jew to its rostrum once in a
while.
Not to lose your respect for
an outstanding Jewish author
when he decides to take up the
cudgels for his people.
To pray for more organization
and less organizations in Jewish
life.
NEW YEAR GREETINGS
Greetings and a Happy New
Year to the American Jewish
Committee and all the Jewish
and non-Jewish front groups with
which it vehemently denies hav-
ing any connection.
Greetings to the American
Jewish Congress, which might
perhaps change its name to North
and South American and leave
all other territories to its •world
organization.
A Happy New Year to Bnai
Brith and to its members, who
are making all Jewish affairs
their affairs.
A Happy New Year to the
United Jewish Appeal, the un-
wanted child of jealous parents
who can't get a chance at euth-
anasia.
A Happy New Year to the
General Jewish Council, which
we hone will stop being so gen-
eral and get down to specific
To send your son to Sunday
School before the deadline for
his Bar Mitzvah induction.
To follow a Jewish leader even
though his opponent has a big-
ger bank balance.
To make contributions to non-
Jewish causes on the basis of
merit and not on the theory of
how much good will they can
problems.
purchase.
New Year Greetings to the
Not to point to the increased
tax rate when the time comes United Palestine Appeal, whose
to make a contribution to the identity should not be lost even
United Jewish Appeal.
though combined campaigns are
Not to get into a panic about here to stay.•
being a hyphenated American
New Year Greetings to the
when someone mentions a Jew- Joint Distribution Committee,
ish state in Palestine.
which we hope will find greater
Not to rush to protest dis - opportunities for rescue in Euro-
crimination against the Negroes pean lands in the year to come.
when the group involved is Jew-
A Happy New Year to the Na-
ish.
tional Refugee Sth'vice, which we
Not to rely upon •,,our rabbi hope will not consider mail re-
for the most • authentic review ceived as the only criterion of
of the latest best seller or four- its importance to the New York
star super motion picture.
community which it serves.
Not to dismiss a good piece of
A Happy New Year to the
writing because it happens to Free Sons of Israel, the Inde-
be published in an English-Jew- pendent Order Brith Abraham,
ish newspaper.
the Brith Sholom and all other
Not to elect your most prom- fraternal orders whose work in
ising young lawyer to the presi- fostering the brotherly spirit
dency of the Zionist district or among Jews should be greatly
Bnai Brith Lodge merely because encouraged.
it will help his political future.
A Happy New Year to the
Not to look down upon Jew- National Conference of Chris-
ish women's organizations be- tians and Jews--or shall we wait
cause they have a lot of initia- until Christmas to wish them
tive and show up the men in a good luck?
great many communal activities.
A Happy New Year to the
Not to take part in , patriotic Zionist. Organization of America,
functions with exCess, fervor in which we hope will get over its
order to prove you're a true inferiority complex.
American.
Greetings to Hadassah, which
To give a Jewish war veteran we hope will not be too persist-
his due but not to yield to his ent in its attempts to shape the
preachings on Jewish life simply political future of the World
because he once wore a uniform. Zionist Organization.
To see that our Jewish boys
A Happy New Year to the Na-
in the training camps get full tional Council of Jewish Women,
religious privileges without tying which has quietly been doing a
them to a chaplain's apron fine piece of immigration refu-
strings.
gee aid ip,“this country.
To flash a picture of Paulette
Greetifigs to Hias, whose ac-
Goddard to every young Jew tivities among immigrants old or
who contemplates marriage out-
side the fold.
See DEUTSCH—Page 5
AO ALL
OUR FRIENDS ,
A HAPPY
NEW YEATIkoLylloaL
Innzn n:ito
1