Affiericam "(wish Periotilea! &ter May I. 1942 CLIFTON AVENUE • CINCINNATI 20, 01110 3 • ft DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle the Jewish units fighting on the "PALESTINE FOR JEWISH PEOPLE" i f li e .onfl t „ line fs r . omHe pald ei s sclosed that Card and Mah Jong tine to the Parties for Denver TERMED GREAT POST-WAR DEMAND Libyan frontier in an Aviron Convention of Federation of Labor. Representing plane, piloted by a Jewish flier. Children on May 20 "Our entire life has been up- 200,000 Palestinian Jews, Hears of Growth Despite War; American Jews Urged to Spur Rebuilding lifted by the volunteering move- ment," Mr. Shertok told the time could be summed up in convention. "Our recruits in the three points: (1) a ruined Jew- army and our physical and spir- ry; (2) the world's non-reac- itual association with this war tion to this tragedy; and (3) mark a redemption of Israel's the approaching dangers to Pal- honor." He sent greetings to estine. the Jewish soldiers wherever "Despite our appreciation of they are serving in the Middle the friendship of all who fight East, "from Tobruk to the Eu- IIitler, and they are our friends, phrates, from Iran to Abyssinia; it is difficult to overlook the also to more than a thousand obliviousness to suffering which of our finest men who are at they manifest," he said. Mr. present war prisoners." He dwelt on the grave danger Katznelson spent a great deal over Palestine and of time on the necessity for hanging enlarged recruiting for the urged the Yishuv to arouse forces. This, he stressed, was itself from complacency. It was needed "in our own interest, necessary, he stressed, to in- from which viewpoint we have crease the number of Jewish not discharged our duty. It is infantry units destined to de- essential to adjust the entire fend the country. All must join Yishuv and its ways of life to in the front rank, he said, add- the needs of the hour." ing that it was essential to add The noted labor editor de. another 10,000 to the 12,000, maimed compulsory national la- including 800 women auxiliaries, bor, with a year of service on already serving while tens of the farms for every individual. thousands of others are also required for the local security Shertok Reviews Issues notrim. A political survey by Moshe Greets forces Convention and for the Shertok opened the sessions on Greetings sent to the conven- Monday morning. tion by leaders throughout the "There never before has been world included a cabled message a time like the present, in which ,.. 0 m Judge Louis Levinthal, so much is demanded from the from president of the Zionist Or- Histadruth, which is the largest eanization of America; Barnett pioneering creative organization - Janner president of the British among the Jewish people and Zionist Federation; Camille Huy- a living carrier of the national- smans, Belgian socialist leader; ism of Jewish labor, containing James S. Middleton, secretary a guarantte for the existence of the British Labor Party, and of the nation," Mr. Shertok de- Walter Schevenels, secretary of Glared. the International Federation of "The Yishuv is the sole nu- Trade Unions. Speaking on be- cleus of crystallized Jewish half of the Labor Party, Mr. power in these days when there Middleton conveyed condolences is a drive for the extermina- f or the victims of the Struma tion of the Jewish race. The disaster and expressed appre- political status of Palestine at- ciation for "the Jewish will for tained by the Jewish people participation in the war effort." after the last war endured up He expressed the hope that Histadruth Progress until almost the present war, Palestine would be a permanent The inaugural address was de- when the White Paper was pub- factor in the world economy for livered by David Remez, secre- lished. We are now spurred on the benefit of the Jews and tary of Histadruth, who sum- by a compulsion which Jewish other nations. marized the growth of the Fed- history never before experienced American organizations send- eration of Labor since the last to prepare the new political ba- ing greetings also included the conference in 1933. During that sis for our existence as a na- Jewish National Workers Alli- time 60,000 new members have tion." ance, the Gewerkshaften cam- joined the organization, bring,- Penetratingly analyzing the paign, Hechalutz, Pioneer Wom- ing the total to 126,000 which, en and the Executive Commit- with their families, comprise a Arab question, Mr. Shertok tee of the Poale Zion. community of 200,000. Since stressed that the Jewish ideal Lauds Jewish Labor 1936 55 new settlements were isfor peace, since we cannot A message from Sir Walter established with members of the abide by the sword in this Histadruth, in addition to 11 country. But there is no bless- Citrine, general secretary of the other villages erected by the ing from peace if we are doomed Trades Union Congress, de- Jewish Agency with national to remain a feeble few in Pal- clared that the Congress "deep- funds for other groups than estine. Today's generation is a ly appreciates the importance Histadruth members. product of the great urge of the of the efforts of Jewish labor, Jewish people to become a amidst difficulties, to mobilize The property of the Histad- i ower in the sole country where- manpower for industry• and to ruth, with its institutions, vari- i is in they are capable of so de- obtain recruits for the army." ous cooperatives and villages, valued at £11,000,000, of which factor veloping and whereof the is immigration. Any chief set- i £4,500,000 represents own capi- tlement (after the war) must be tail, Mr. Remez reported. He for conditioned on this factor. also expressed appreciation "Ours is a universal prob- the assistance provided by the Gewerkshaften in America which lent, the pivot of which lives i had greatly developed in recent within the boundaries of the years. He appealed on behalf of great democracies where reside Presenting a varied program Palestine labor to the Jews of millions of Jews able freely to t and vocal solos, speak and to exert their influ- of instrumental the United States. saying: of the Music g ence and to devote their power the studentgroup "We hope that within Ameri- to the acceleration of immigra- Study Club w will give its 1st an- can Jewry, forces will emerge nual spring concert next Wed- to meet the imminent historic tion. n at Grinnell Bros. "We must place our entire nesday evening test. We fervently trust that auditorium, 1 515 Woodward. Be- American Jewry will back Pales- weight on this side of the scale. ginning prom P tly at 8:15 o'clock, tine for a continuation of its We must not allow the con- the progra m will include per- science of the democracies to upbuilding." formances by Y members of the On behalf of the convention, rest vis-a vis the Jewish people. group exclusively, Mrs. Isadore he also sent greetings to David It is deeply to be regretted that Mendelson an and Robert Hirsch, on, chairman of the our endeavors to shatter the ben r= -ur. ; co-advisers o fr the club, stated. Jewish Agency Executive and Chinese wall between ourselves Piano selections c will be ren- outstanding Histadruth leader, and society, between govern- dered by Brnard Katz, Muriel e ment and the Jewish masses, o wh now in the United States, Moskowitz,Lawrence Rosenthal, L was described as "among the have not yet succeeded. But we and Robert Werner. Beethoven, h shall continue our unflagging s makers of American - J ew i Schubert, Copin, and Debussy h unity." efforts to find a way. will be among o the composers Emphasizing the support which "Palestine for the Jewish represented i in that portion of the Zionist effort had found people represents our great de- the program. William Milner will among British labor, Remez de- mand. Our whole concern is to play his ow n piano composition, Glared: . "Our eyes are turned to pose Zionism as the sole solu- "Spanish Dace", as well as the n the unity which the workers of tion of the Jewish problem. To second move m ent of his Sonata Russia, Britain, America and achieve this objective, we must . . other democracies will achieve inaugurate a large-scale po iti- in C. Florence Weintraub and Leah in the future. Therein we shall cal campaign which is not a matter for after the war but is Crohn will sing from the works constitute a link." Pointing out that the present of immediate necessity. To pur- of Tschaikowsky and Mozart. A 3-day session is to be devoted sue this campaign, it is essential trio consisting of Sheldon Wein- to wholl y urgent issues relating that we mobilize all • available stein, French horn; Solomon to the present hour, Remez resources. Of these the most fin- Miller, violin; and William Mil- stated that a second session will portant is military enlistment." ncr, piano, will play the Alle- he held three months in the fu- Jewish Soldiers in Desert gretto from Beethoven's Seventh Mr. Shertok stirred the gath- Symphony. ture to discuss internal matters. George Horwich and Thelma He concluded with greetings to ering with an account of his the thousands of Histadruth visit to Jewish units in the Jaffin are members of the corn- members who have joined the Western Desert during a recent mittee which planned the pro- army, including the prisoners of sojourn in Egypt. He told of a gram. The public is invited to seder spent among the Jewish attend. war. troops somewhere in distant 3-Point Positio n of Jews In a political review of the Libya, where they had been Sam—Buy Bonds! present situation, Berl Katznel- for several months on the battle so, said that the position of the lines. He emphasized the deep nvest U nc I e Jewish people at the present Jewish consciousness permeating TEL AVIV. (Palcor) — In a solemn atmosphere overshadowed by the dark clouds of war, the fifth national convention of the Ilistadruth, Jewish Federation of Labor, attended by represent- atives of 200,000 Palestine Jews, beard a succession of labor leaders appeal for ever greater effort on behalf of the war in field, factory and on the battle front, with Moshe Shertok, Jew- ish Agency political chief, em- phasizing that "Palestine for the J ewish people represents our great demand" for the post-•ar solution of the Jewish problem. While the speakers at the conference stressed the internal strength of the pioneers of the Yishuv to meet the demands of war, they also directed their eyes to the Jews of America, emphasizing the important role they must play to assure the political underpinnings as well as the material strength for the Jewish National Home. The keynote of Mr. Shertok's address was a demand for the total mobilization of the man- power of the Yishuv, in view of the possible dangers to the country, and for the mobili- zation of men and women for the army and home guard du- ties, as well as for the important economic tasks essential for the existence of the Yishuv and for the war effort. The three-day sessions were opened on Sunday night at Beth Arlosoroff in the presence of 400 delegates and numerous visitors, including men and women, of- ficers and soldiers of the aux- iliary forces. The singing of the Internationale and Techezakna marked the opening exercises. Music Study Club Student Group to Give Spr i ng Concert I • . W a h Mrs. Moe Leiter, To. 8-3607, chairman of the arrangements committee, advises that her com- mittee will be prepared to aid those hostesses who will require additional tables, pencils, cards and mah jong sets. Mrs. Sidney Sherman, Un. 2-9023, and Mrs. Barney Barnett, To. 6-3200, are co-chairmen of this com- mittee. Mrs. Irving Smith, Un. 2-9191, chairman, and Mrs. Edward Schlussel, Ty. 7-6887, and Mrs. Charles Agree, Un. 3-4456, co- chairmen of the guest commit- tee, wish to advise that this committee will be pleased to place those persons who have bought individual tickets and wish to play in a home which will be open in their neighbor- hood. Mrs. Philip Greenwald, Ho. 5671, chairman of the hostess committee, and her co-chairmen, Mrs. Milton K. Mahler, Uo. 3-3060, and Mrs. Joseph New- man, Ho. 4868, will give fur- ther details regarding this proj- MRS. MOE LEITER ect to anyone wishing to open her home for the benefit of un- Every year the Detroit League fortunate children who have of the National Home for Jew- been exposed to tuberculosis ish Children at Denver has a and other respiratory diseases. spring fund-raising project in the form of simultaneous card Troper Resigns from J.D.C. and mah jong parties which are held in the homes of its mem- To Take Army Post bers and friends. The hostesses NEW YORK (WNS)—Morris defray the expenses of these parties, and all proceeds are C. Troper has resigned as chair- turned over to the Detroit man of the European Executive League to be sent to Denver Council of the Joint Distribution for the maintenance of the Committee to accept a commis- Home. Mrs. Daniel Siegel, presi- sion as a lieutenant colonel in dent of the Detroit League, has the service of supply, fiscal di- appointed Mrs. M. B. Berkman vision, War Department, it was as general chairman of this announced here by Paul Baer- year's project which will be hell wald, honorary chairman of the on Wednesday, May 20. J. D. C. Seventeenth Annual Concert —OF THE- Detroit Halevy Singing Society DAN FROHMAN, Director WILLIAM GAYMAN, Assistant DOROTHY 0 KOON and REBECCA KATZMAN FROHMAN Accompanists HENRY SIEGL, Violinist Sunday, May 10, 1942, at 8:30 P. M. Sharp SCOTTISH RITE CATHEDRAL, MASONIC TEMPLE Second Boulevard and Temple All Seats Reserved Admission 55c- 83c- $1.10 REFUGEE RESCUE IN WAR CONTINUES WITH U. J. A. AID SOMEWHERE ON THE HIGH SEAS—These refugees, shown on ship- board escaping from the Old World to freedom;are a few of the thousands still being rescued by the constituent agencies of the United Jewish Appeal for Refugees, Overseas Needs and Palestine. The Joint Distribution Com. mince has enabled 5,000 to emigrate to the Western Hemisphere since Pearl Harbor; in the first three months of 1942 alone 3,000 reached Palestine where the United Palestine Appeal is helping them to join in the defense and up- building of the Jewish homeland; while more than 2,000 who have arrived in the United States so far this year are being aided by the Natioaal Refugee Service in becoming good Americans.