DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Clatualcle

16

January 2, 1942

tion to the latest bureaucratic Rabbi Adler Points
Julien Bryan to Speak on "Inside Soviet Russia"
edict ordering the removal of
at the Arst Institute on Sunday, Jan. 11
a Jewish flag from a Palestine To Our Responsibility
(Continued from Page 1)
camp garrisoning a Jewish unit,
"Inside Soviet Russia," with what is happening on the Eastern
k . nows that the officials of Britain When Peace Comes
offer of the Dominican Republic In
the
full motion picture story of F ront.
Palestine—and in England it-
The motion pictures tell the
to settle large numbers of Jews self—have
the background of the present
Rabbi
Morris
Adler,
president
done
all
in
their
pow-
at Sousa. The word "philanthro-
struggle between Germany and con.plete story of the rich lands
pist" is held in odium in some e• to impede or halt the up- of the Zionist Organization of Russia, will be the public lecture that Russia is defending and that
of the Jewish National Detroit, addressed a meeting of
circles and some part of that sus- building
has sworn to possess.
. Even today, when men the Detroit Mizrachi on Saturday, subject of Julien Bryan, roving Hitler
melon of self-righteous well-en- Home
cameraman and foreign corres- Among highlights: Leningrad and
are
needed
to
die
for
the
survival
Dec.
27,
at
Jericho
Temple,
on
the
dowel Americans I can under- of civilization, Jewish soldiers in
Moscow; the Ukraine; the Cri-
topic "Peace and the Jewish Peo-
stand. But in thinking of the
mea; along the Volga; the Cau-
motives of those who associated Palestine must fling themselves ple." He stated that although the
casus and its oil; the Eastern
u
themselves with the Dominican upon the grace of the British entire world is now plunged into
Front in general; the German and
Gov ernment
. ent n order to be ac- a terrible and bloody war, we
project, I can only interpret the cepted
Russian troops, equipment, war
I must lift ourselves up from the
the
fighting
ranks.
word "philanthropist" in its orig- quote this in
maneuvers.
i tribute to that noble, concern of the moment and pre-
inal Greek meaning as "a lover valorous spirit of the Jews in
pare
for
what
is
to
follow.
He
of man." What else can explain
the indefatigable labor and the Palestine, who have given Jews cautioned not to expect the
Buy Defense Stamps
everywhere a new pride in them-
limitless patience with which selves and their people because world statesmen to give us any-
and Defense Bonds
these sponsors of Sousa have pur- of what they have done and are thing on a silver platter but that
we must come as a united people
sued their objective?
doing today. It is evident, there- to the peace confernce with our
The men and women who are fore, that governmental idiosyn-
now settled on the island of Santo cr asies—even though everyone demands. Rabbi Adler said:
"We must come to the peace
Domingo were not dragged there
table with a claim to the same
against their will, as some would wishes
that
they
were
removed—
ate not the only criterion of what
make it appear. They were told Jews, given a free opportunity, rights for Jews as for all other
peoples, and that the rights of
in advance that the project rep- may accomplish.
all minorities shall be recognized.
resented an effort to establish an
writing
as
I
do
of
the
In .
The idea that a country belongs
agricultural settlement into whose _ Dominican
Republic
Settlement
only to its majority people is an
economy they would have to ad
to
just themselves, regardless of Association, I am not tryin
immoral idea. We must come to
izagtion
the peace conference with two
their previous training and back- _ offer an o p inion as a colon
ground. Some who have been expert as to whether its aims are arguments: the Jewish need and
brought to Sosua have failed to attainable or not. . Certainly, I the accomplishments of the Jews
meet the test and, properly, they rise if it were animated by any in Palestine.
have gone elsewhere, either to the prise not encourage any enter-
"If the Palestine of 1941 was
city of Trujillo or to some other desire to divert attention or funds the Palestine of 1900, the voice
part of the Dominican Republic. from the greatest colonization pro- of the Jews at the peace confer-
would wish that ject which demands the devotion ence would be weak indeed. But pondent, for the World Adven-
As a Zionist I
the resources which abound in Pal- of the Jewish people: That is, no other nation has colonized with ture Series, at 8:30 Sunday eve-
estine were so opened to immigra- the rebuilding of Palestine. But such success as we have in Pales- ning, Jan. 11, at the Detroit In-
tion by the British Government tne problem must be faced realis- tine. We must build a Palestine stitute of Arts.
Bryan's pictures will be selected
that all who need this home would tically. For the moment, the war that can absorb the 2,000,00) out-
be able to enter it. But I am has modified the possibilities in cast Jews of Europe. The best from his own exclusive collection
compelled to admit that for vari- the . Western Hemisphere. But argument against the charge that filmed during his nine expedi-
ous reasons, most of which I con- millions of Jews—if that many we are a parasite peple is what tions through Russia and Siberia.
sider invalid as regards the atti- remain alive under the thrusts we have accomplished in Pales- While some of these pictures have
tude of the British Government, and counter-thrusts of the Hitler tine. A parasite people could not been shown in Detroit before, the
Palestine is not now in a position Juggernaut—will want and need build a homeland, dig sewers, World Adventure Series points
to absorb the millions who must a new home. It is not for me to build roads, till the soil, turn a out, they never have been grouped
to cover the present situation in
prophesy how long that home
ultimately be rescued from the will be stable. That must rest wasteland into an orchard.
full. Bryan also will give his
wrecked society of Europe. No with Providence and the rising
"But in order that our voice own informed interpretation of
responsible Zionist takes the posi- level of civilization. It is my may bear weight at the peace
tion that a Jew who wants to hope that Palestine will be able conference, our leaders must
Enlist NOW for
escape the inferno of Europe must to take the greater number of speak for a well disciplined and
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go to Palestine to be saved or them, if not all. But for those united people. We must lay aside
Civilian Defense
he cannot be considered a re- who do not wish to go to Pales- all factionalism."
sponsibility of American Jewry. tine or cannot go, every under-
Dnty to Save Lives
taking which has any scintilla of Rhea E. Cashman Named
A PRONE CALL WILL 'BRING YOU PROMPT, COURTEOUS SERVICE •
In one of the articles recently hope for their secure survival
Detroit Representative of
must
have
our
appreciation.
It
written against the Sosua pro-
President Madison Hotel,
ject, the question was asked: is my belief that any one con-
i the tributing his time, energy or
Miami Beach
"Have the Jews a right, in
face of the miserably inadequate means to a Jewish program is
Rhea E. Cashman has beep ap-
resources at. their disposal, and contributing to the survival of
the swelling number of those who the Jews as a people. In that pointed Detroit representative of
9932 DEXTER
need assistance, to appeal for spirit, I salute the founders and The President Madison Hotel of
TO. 8.3347
funds to the Jewish community the leaders of the Dominican Re- Miami Beach, Fla. The President
as such for non-sectariancoloni- public Settlement Association. I Madison Hotel made its inaugural
zation enterprises — particularly am sure that their fullest co- bow on Dec. 15. This hotel is the
when what is at stake is the sur- operation may be counted upon second largest ocean-front hotel,
vival of the Jews as a people, to differentiate between the large- built directly on the ocean front
and not merely their existence as scale permanent homeland coloni- from 38th to 39th streets, occupy-
zation of Palestine and the neces- ing an entire block in the most
individuals?"
GET IN TOUCH WITH
My answer is that Jews not sarily experimental , settlement of desirable beach section.
All the beautiful rooms have
only have a right but they also Sosua. In no sente can any rea-
have an obligation to save human sonable person regard them as private bath tubs and showers,
lives, no matter how miserably competitive. It is true that every and are steam-heated on rare
YOU WILL DO MUCH BETTER
inadeuate their resources are. one of the settlers now in Sosua cool days. All of the outdoor fun
They, of all the peoples of the —and many, many more—could and relaxation is within the
world, realize that responsibility be absorbed in a single colony in grounds, just an elevator ride
and will not shirk it. Certainly Palestine. But as I understand from the rooms, all directly on
SALES AND SERVICE
if Jews are saved as individuals, it, what is aimed at in Sosua is the ocean with an entire block
that will just as surely mean an effort to determine, on a small of private, magnificent beach only
Phone Vlnewood 2-3060
their survival as a people. There scale, whether Jewish colonization a few feet away.
2400 BIDDLE AVE. Wyandotte, Mich.
There is planned entertainment
is no difference between the Jew outside of Palestine, especially in
saved who settles in Sosua and view of the pressing need for nightly. A social directress plans
a continuus round of the most
the one lucky enough to get an homes, is a feasibility.
interesting events.
affidavit to come to the United
The dining room overlooks the
States. Is it right to save Jews
UNITY
sea. The cuisine of a famous
as individuals by bringing them
Dine at Detroit's Favorite Restaurant
chef is served in the magnificent
to the United States but wrong
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dining salon.
to save them by making a haven
You'll enjoy our
in the Dominican Republic?
Joseph P. Maibach is the man-
Our
Cocktails
One of . the factors which de- "Big Four" to achieve national ager and is well known through
unusually delicious
Delicious
and
serves primary consideration in unity through the General Jew- his former connections with The
food served in an
Delicatessen
Fancy
any colonization scheme is the ish Council," the Cincinnati Roney Plaza Hotel.
Delivered
atmosphere of quiet
Drinks
climatic condition under which Jewish Community Council here
Rates at the President Madison
FREE
Mixed
dignity. Bring the
people of a special geographical voted to delay payment of its Hotel are reasonable. Further de-
Anywhere—
by
$25,000
allocation
to
the
Ameri-
origin may work and live. But
tails and descriptive brochures are
whole family this
Anytime
Experts
onthat subject those who have can Jewish Committee, the available through Rhea E. Cash-
Sunday.
written on Sosua in opposition American Jewish Congress, Bnai man, well-known travel advisor,
have been generally vague. The Brith and the Jewish Labor Com- in Suite 418, Farwell Building,
climate is almost tropical. But mittee, according to the Ameri- 1249 Griswold St., Detroit; tele-
that this is not an insuperable can Israelite of this city.
phone Randolph 3370.
obstacle has been proved by the
The Executive
Committee's
Jews from Germany and Poland recommendation to withhold the
Busy Social Program at
who went to Palestine and hur- funds was based on the fact
PHONE TRINITY 2.9366
Royal Palm Hotel
12TH and HAZELWOOD
dled the same condition. Some of that the American Jewish Con-
them have even settled in and gress had withdrawn from the
An extensive entertainment pro-
about the Dead Sea area, where General Jewish Council, of which gram has been inaugurated at
on a fine cool summer day the the other three organizations are the Royal Palm Hotel which is
thermometer may go down to 120 members. Although it was ar- making this exclusive Miami
degrees Fahrenheit. Undoubtedly gued that pressure would not Beach hostelry one of the most
it is hot, swampy and malarial achieve true unity and that the popular in Florida.
EXPERIENCE
in the Dominican Republic—but three groups working together
Dinner music daily in the
such conditions are nothing new should not be penalized because "Royal Room", and nightly on the
to Jewish colonizers and cannot be
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the American Jewish Con- "Ocean Terrace" by Bob Stanley's
cited as reasons for refusing to of
orchestra,
is
the
important
fea-
gress's
withdrawal,
the
Execu-
salvage human lives.
APPROVED F.H.A. MORTGAGES
tive Committee's suggestion was ture. Free dance instruction
Blames Britain
are held daily by Gerry
Those who express doubts about approved•by the Jewish Commu- classes
the Sosua colonization program nity Council on the basis that and Linda.
We invite your mortgage business.
The weekly schedule includes,
on the score that it is dependent further action could be taken
Monday,
"Game
Night,"
Tuesday,
after
the
Jan.
31-Feb.
2
general
on the good will of a government
It will receive our careful considera-
whose past actions have been the assembly of the Council of Jew- "South American Night" with ex-
tion from inception to completion.
hibition
dances,
Wednesday,
"'Cab-
ish
Federations
and
Welfare
subject of considerable criticism
aret Night" with a floor show,
may have good reason for cau- Funds in Chicago.
Thursday, "Songfest," Friday,
tion. But the very progress of
"Novelty Night," Saturday, "R.
the work in Palestine is a re-
S
minder of what Jews, spurred by MAYER C. BROWN MOVES A. F. Night," an opportunity to
HIS
LAW
OFFICE
meet Great Britain's heroes, and
the need to make a home for
Sunday, "Beach Party."
themselves, are able to accom-
General Discount Corporation
Mayer C. Brown, attorney
A special New Year's Eve pro-
plish. Any one following the his-
tory of Jewish development in and counselor, announces the re- gram has been arranged with an
1605 Barium Tower
Palestine, from the days after the moval of his law offices to 1611 elaborate New York floor show,
first flush of jubilation on the National Bank Building, tele- two dance orchestras, and many
navel features.
issuance of the Balfour Declara- phone Cadillac 7614.

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