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December 26, 1941

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DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle

DEFINES STATUS
Chanukah in the
Hebrew Schools OF POLISH JEWS
urely Commentary •• By Philip Slomovitz
The spirit of Chanukah pre- Important Statement Is
mining the healthy structure of the Japanese
vailed in all the branches of the
Meet Your Commander in Chief
Made Here by Jan
state. Japan was regarded by White Russians
United Hebrew Schools through-
This is the time to become better acquainted
as a possible ally."
. out the entire festival week. In
with our Commander in Chief, President Franklin
Stanczyk
To recognize the Ilitlerian stupidity as linked most of the schools the Chanu-
Delano Roosevelt.

The period of abuse is over. It was one of the in the Jewish-Japanese-British jumble just quoted, kah programs were arranged
Poland guarantees equal rights
most disgusting chapters in our history. Anti- it is necessary to call attention to the fact that jointly by the Parent-Teachers'
to Jews, as well as other minori-
Semites, pro-Nazis, violent partisans, took great Jews have lived in Japan not more than 50 Associations and the staff.
The Brady Hebrew School chil- ties, and will put these prin.
delight in hurling insults at our President. Con- years; that their number there at this time is
new
gressman Clare E. Hoffman of Allegan, Mich., re- less than 2,000—including about 1,000 refugees dren celebrated the holiday in ciples into practice to n a the pledge
fleeted the attitude of discourtesy when he re- who have come there during the past few years; the Young Israel building. Morris Poland, according
r incipal, was assisted made by Jan Stanczyk, Minister
fused to rise upon the entrance of President that Jews reside in only three Japanese cities— Plafkin, p
Roosevelt in the hall of the House of Represen- 'Yokohama, Kobe and Tokio—and that a small by members of his staff, Leah of Labor and Social Welfare in
tatives on Dec. 8, to address both Houses of community that existed in Nagaski had been dis- paschin, Ruth Bassin, A. Roberg the Polish Government,
Adolph Held, chairman of the
and II. Goldberg. The P.T.A,
solved.
Congress on the country's state of war.
What sort of person is this man Franklin Of course, Japanese acquisition of Manchukuo group was represented by Mrs. Jewish Labor Committee, has in-
Delano Roosevelt, who is our Commander in has given Japan domination over an additional Bernard Rose. A brief talk urg- f•med the General Jewish Coun-
Chief ? number of Jews, who were residents there. ing parents to join the P. T. A. cil—of which the Jewish Labor
There is a touch of humor in the Hitlerian was delivered by Dr. Bernard Committee is a constituent mem-
Gerald W. Johnson, an authority in the field
bey—that Mr. Stanczyk, speak-
of American political history and an eminent edi- jumble of confused ideas in the fact that thereRose.
The Philadelphia-Byron School, ing at a meeting of its executive
tor, is the author of the Harper-published book is a tradition in Japan linking the Japanese with
headed by Morris Lachover, ririn- committee, defined the status of
the Lost Ten Tribes of Israel.
"Roosevelt: Dictator or Democrat?" which repro-
cipal, had an elaborate program the Jews under a democracy to
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sents the most brilliant analysis on record of the
Dec. 18. Refreshments were fur- be . established when Poland is
The Japanese and Anti-Semitism
President's attitude on democracy and American
William
Henry
Chamberlin's
fascinating
book,
nished
by the Woman's Auxiliary free of the Nazi yoke.
traditions and institutions. The result of the study
The present liberal Polish Gov-
is that he emerged with the verdict: Democrat. "The World's Iron Age," a Macmillan publication, of the United Hebrew Schools,
Mr. Johnson gives credit to those who believed Which offers interesting views on the world crisis represented by Mrs. Rudolph eminent already has taken steps
in the President from the start. "They need no by this eminent authority bn Japan, Russia, China Zuieback. The school choir was to redress all the old wrongs
reassurances for they have no doubts," he writes; and Germany, contains the following interesting under the direction of A. Panush. against Jews, as well as other
"they can and do face the future calmly con- reference to Hitler's attempt to introduce anti- Miss Rose Pike's class gave a groups of citizens. A decree of
fident. But in what can a member of the minority Semitism in Japan: • playlet and class
Miss a Eva
Landsman's
the deprived
pre-war government,
which
pantomime.
The sig-
persons of citizenship
"A German book has been translated into
find reassurance?"
nificance of Chanukah was given after a long residence abroad,
"Well," answers this analyst, "he can expect the
Japanese for the purpose of spreading the
in Hebrew by Milton Broder, already has been revoked. The
idea of anti-Semitism—practically unknown in
first and most essential quality of courage. What-
Ruth Cooper and Roslyn Clay- new Poland will have no place
country
where
there
are
no
indigen-
ever else may happen to the man who represents
Japan, a
man; in English by Iser Ritter for racial discrimination, and
our side in this clash between two worlds, he will
ous Jews."
and Rudolph Phillips. A playlet none for the social wrongs of
The stories have been told that some Japanese
not be appalled. Infantile paralysis is a more
y Miss Leah Pike's pre-war Polish life, Mr. Stanczyk
terrifying devil than Hitler, but Roosevelt faced have asked to be shown a Jew, in order that they was staged b led in the singing. said.
it. Economic collapse is more terrifying than a may know the object of hatred proposed for them class. I Soref
Recognizing the fact that Po-
P.T.A. Chanukah party was
bombing raid, but Roosevelt faced it. Whoever by Hitler; and that some communities asked that
may blench, whoever may quail, as we plunge Jews be sent to them, so that they have those held in the David W. Simons land always has been a center of
into the fog and smoke, • we may rest assured they are supposed to persecute quite handy for School
Thursday
with Jewish
Mr. of Stanczyk
Mrs. on Paul
Landy evening,
as chairman.
firmed culture,
the right
the Jews af-
to
that the man at the top is not afraid, for he has their
hatred.
(Chamberlin's
brilliant book "The World's Iron Brief talks were delivered by possess and develop it freely.- He
seen worse than this, yet come through all right."
What greater tribute could any man ask for, Age," which has numerous references to the posi- Solomon Kasdan, principal, Jo- believes that a system of cultural
tion of the Jews in Germany and Russia, loses seph Haggai, Mrs. M. Teles and autonomy will permit a full and
from a non-partisan, but very critical observer?
It is our Commander in Chief of whom Mr. much of its significance as a result of the Japan- Mrs. S. Lehrman. The pupils of unhindered development of Jewish
Johnson speaks, and about whom he adds to the ese outrageous treacheries forcing us into the the David W. Simons School cele- life.
above: war, because of Mr. Chamberlin's isolationist hatted Chanukah with individual Discussing future relations be-
"By the same token, we may expect resolution views and his criticisms of President .Roosevelt). parties and the evchange of gifts. tween Gentiles and Jews liberated
In the Rose Sittig Cohen Poland, Mr . Stanczyk, in his
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—this on the testimony, not of Mr. Roosevelt's
School, classroom festivities were statement to the Jewish Labor
r
friends, only, but on the even more enthusiastic •
Norman Thomas on the Ai
' held Thursday and a program Committee, said they would be
testimony of his enemies. They call him the stub-
The Call Radio Bureau of New York recently for parents • was arranged for built on entirely new foundations.
bornest man alive. Perhaps this is where his Dutch
ancestry counts. At any rate, if he could battle issued an appeal for support of the "Norman Sunday morning. The participants Continuing, he said, "Poland will
seven long years to reach the point where he can Thomas on the air every week from coast to were children of the kindergarten, guarantee all her citizens—in-
walk limpingly and could battle seven years more coast" program. headed by Mrs. D. Schakney, and eluding the Jews — • full legal
.
Since this appeal was made, war has been Miss
Miriam Gold's class. The equality. This Poland will be a
to bring
the
country crutches,
to the point
where any
it could
get
about
without
is there
doubt declared, and Mr. Thomas' views may now be choir was directed by Dr. M. true democracy, and every one
that he will fight quite as stubbornly to prevent, subject to question, in view of his having fallen Tales. of her citizens wil elnjoy equal
The Winterhalter H e b r e w rights irrespective of race, creed
the enslavement of the American people? No, hook, line and sinker into the America First net.
But even before the war, sues
there r. was
ground
Thomas
vela-
School
had its Chanukah - pro- or origin."
another thing that is certain is that the man at for addressing some questions to
gram in the auditorium of the
the top will not quit."
t
i.
t
n o cerain
h 1 L on
h i sand
e
Gerald . W. Johnson's "Roosevelt; Dictator or i t Mr.
ve t to
s
Thomas
had served as a member of the. Winterhalter
Public and
Sc oo
Bnai Moshe Israelites
King, principal,
his staff
Democrat?" is more than biography. It is great
were
active
in
the
preparation
of
social study. It is a symbol of America. It is American Friends of German Freedom, of which
Bnai Moshd Israelites hold
talk was
brilliant evaluation of the greatest living person- listed
Dr. Reinhold
Neibhur
is chairman, and was this program. A brief Alexander
weekly Sabbath morning services
on its sponsoring
committee.
delivered by Mrs.
ality in the world.
Into our hands happened to fall two title Sanders, who called upon the beginning at 9:15 o'clock, in the
Because he succeeded in giving America a
synagogue on Dexter and Law-
great word portrait of our great President, Mr. ' pages of "Inside Germany Reports," published women to join the P.T.A.
rence. The aims of the club are
The
Central
High
School
Branch
Johnson also sounds an emphatic clarion call to by American Friends of German Freedom, for
encourage Sabbath observance
service and action in the following concluding July,
1941. On
appeared
the names
of Paul out had a program on Thursday. Re- to
Hutchinson
and one
Norman
Thomas,
but scratched
among Jewish youth. Addresses
The
other
was
apparently
a
corrected
freshments
were
served
by
the
words in his book:
words
in Pencil.
Woman's Auxiliary of the United are delivered every Sabbath
"Let us stand to arms, then, steadily,
title sheet with their names omitted from the Hebrew Schools. Meyer Mathis is morning. Members conduct the
knowing that under our latest President, as
services. Chazonim on Dec. 12
.. t I ag es.
Now, here you have an anti-Nazi organization principal.
under our' first, we have reached a 'standard
The Fenkell Hebrew School, were Sam Novetsky and Lester
to which the wise and honest can repair; the
which once boasted Mr. Thomas' membership. Parkside and Midland, had a Waldman, with Wilber Symhonitz
rest is in the hands of God.' "
Is it possible that his affiliation with America joint program of the P.T . A. and speaking on the weekly Sedra.
The call is clear and to the point; the leader First necessitated his removal from an Anti-Nazi the stag for adults and children Young people are urged to at-
is here in all his genius; the support for the Com- and pro democratic
on Sunday. N. Ruttenberg, prin- tend these Sabbath services.
mander in Chief is emphatic and unquestioned. an The answer should be made clear before any cipal, was in charge of the pro-
one makes a contribution to support a radio pro- gram. Refreshments were served
fully planned Chanukah program
gram by the former candidate for president on by the Woman's Auxiliary.
Japan—the Hitler View
and party on Sunday evening ar-
the
Socialist
ticket.
The
pupils
of
the
Bagley
He-
What has "der Schoene Adolf" Hitler to say
ranged jointly by the parents and
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brew
School
had
a
Chanukah
about the treacherous Japanese aggressors who
the teacher of the school. Abra-
Effective
Warning
Against
Nazi
Poison
party
and
an
exchange
of
Chanu-
have forced war upon this nation?
ham Warsen. Philip Meissenberg
The eighth in the series of "Democracy in kah gifts. Michael Michlin, prin- was chairman, Talks were de-
Turn to pages 930-931 in the Reynal & Hitch-
cipal,
was
in
charge
of
the
pro-
Action"
pamphlets
published
by
Council
for
cock edition of "Mein Kampf" and you readHit-
livered by Louis Beiner, Ben
Democracy, 285 Madison Ave., New York, under gram.
ler's words as follows:
Stein and Mrs. Stein. Chanukah
Six
Mile
Road
School
at
The
the title "Nazi Poison: How We Can Destroy
refreshments were served.
"If only one state remains standing in its
and
Minnesota
had
a
care-
Brush
Hitler's Propaganda Against the Jews," was pre-
national power and g reatness. the world em-
pared and issued just before we became actively
pire of Jewish satrapies would and must, like
involved in the war.
every tyranny on the globe, succumb to the
But its effectiveness is not lost by its appearance'
f
the
national
idea.
o
power
at this time, when the vast majority of the
"The Jew knows only too accurately that,
American people look upon anti-Semitism as a
owing to his millenium of adaptation, he
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scourge and a curse upon civilization. On the con-
has it well w ithin his power to undermine Eu-
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it
gains
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ropean people and to train them to be sex-
"Nazi Poison" is an excellent study. As Prof.
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less bastards, only he would hardly be in a
C. J. Friedrich, chairman of the executive com-
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position to subject an Asiatic national state
mittee of the Council for Democracy, points out
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like Japan to this fate. Today he can a pe
in the preface, "Every good democrat will accept
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Germans and English, Americans and French,
the challenge—not dodge." And the issues covered
but he has no bridges to the yellow Asiatics.
NOrthlawn 9786
in "Nazi Poison" DO present a challenge, just as
Therefore, he strives to break the Japanese
this war is a challenge, to all democrats, to strive
national state by the power of existing
for the complete eradication of poisons like race
similar structures, to finish off the dangerous
and religious hatred.
opponent before the last state power is trans-
This 60-page pamphlet opens significantly by
formed in his hands into a despotism over
quoting the incident relating to anti-Semitism from
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defenselss beings.
Louis Adamic's great book, "Two-Way Passage."
"He dreads a Japanese national state in
Adamic is debating with a Czech immigrant whose
his millennial Jew empire, and therefore
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mind had been poisoned against the Jews. He
wishes its destruction in advance of the foun-
shows him that Jews do not dominate business,
ding of his own dictatorship.
or the press, and that there is only a human
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"Therefore, he is now inciting the na-
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persists. He is in favor of sending all the Jews to
it ca n happen that, while British statecraft
the Dakotas. "Let them do what they like there,
We invite your mortgage business.
still tries to build on the alliance with Japan,
but nowhere else in this country," says the man
It will receive our careful considera-
the British-Jewish press a lreadys demands
with the poisoned mind. The incident concludes
struggle against the ally and prepares the
with
the
following
conversation
between
Adamic
tion
from inception to completion.
destructive war under the proclamation of
and this Czech business man:
democracy and the battle cry: Down with

FREDSON'S

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Japanese militarism, and imperialism.
"Thus insubordinate has the Jew now be-
come in England."

So insane is this jumble of madman Hitler's
words, that the editors of his volume in English
found it necessary at this point to offer the
following explanation in a footnote:

"The rivalry between Japan and Russia
over 'spheres of influence' in China indicates
to Hitler that Judaism is bent on under-

"You mean a kind of concentration camp,"
I said.
"Call it what you like." he said. "They
get the best of you."
"That's exactly what Hitler is doing in
Europe," I said, "and what he hopes will
happen here. You're helping him."

And the editors of "Nazi Poison" follow up the
quotation of this incident with the following state-

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