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VOL. 45, NO. 27

Detroit and Jewish
Chronicle
The Legal Chronicle

DETROIT, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, JULY 2, 1943

Lessing Rosenwald Opposes
Jewish State in Palestine

Collection Comm.
Of Service Group
7'o Conduct Drive

Maintains That Palestine Should Be one of the
Countries Selected for Postwar Resettlement

To Collect All AJC
Outstanding Pledges

10e Single Copy; $3.00 Per Year

Council of Judaism Asked to
Disband by Reform Rabbis

Resolution Passed After Long Discussion
At 54th Annual Convention in New York

NEW YORK. (WNS)—Writing
Harry R. Solomon and Maurice
in the current issue of Life mag-
NEW YORK. (WNS)—Stating placing it in an unfavorable
"Palestine should be one of the A. Enggass, co-chairmen of the
azine, Lessing J.
Rosenwald countries selected for resettle- collection committee of the De- that there is no "essential in- light. It was acknowledged, how-
stated this week that "great ment" of Europe's homeless Jews. troit Service Group, announce compatability" between Zionism ever, that members of the Con-
numbers of Americans of Jewish "But," he added, "a national
and Reform Judaism, the Central ference "were fully within their
C
faith do not consider the estab- Jewish State not only is not es-
Conference of American Rabbis, rights in espousing whatever phil-
of a National Jewish sential to such a purpose; it will
meeting at its 54th annual con- osophy of Jewish life they ac-
yention
this week, adopted c cept."
State in Palestine, or elsewhere, be a detriment to such a service.
resolution calling upon the Amer,
to be a part of a constructive or , In all probability, little if any dif-
Another resolution adopted at
ican
can C
ouncil for Judaism, an or-
desirable solution of the post-war ference of opinion exists reard-
g
the six-day conference stressed
Jewish problem."
ing the desirability of considering
ganization established last year that there is no reason why mem-
Mr. Rosenwald's article was Palestine as a place of settle-
by a number of reform rabbis, tiers of the Central Conference
to Tch lie sba rn ed aa .
the third and last in a series of ment. It is very likely that it is
"who give allegiance to Zionism
articles on the Jewish position the demand for a National Jew-
lution, adopted after should not have the right to re-
hours
of
discussion
behind
closed
ish
State
in
Palestine
that
en-
with regard to Palestine, the first
Ward themselves as fully within
doors
two having been contributed by genders the opposition of King
that the Council for the spirit and purpose of Reform
Judai , said
King Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia Ibn Saud and many others."
had endangered the unity Judaism." The Conference took
and Dr. Stephen S. Wise, presi-
of the Central Conference by no official stand on Zionism.
dent of the American Jewish
A minority report protesting
Congress.
the resolution urging the dis-
Mr. Rosenwald cited as oppo-
solution of the Council for Juda-
nents of a Jewish State in Pal-
was submitted by Dr. Sam-
estine the American Council for
uel Goldenson, who said; "If the
Judaism in the United States and
Central Conference of American
the Jewish Fellowship in England.
should decide to require
(At its annual convention in
the members of the American
Campaign Launched
New York last week the Central
Council to disband their organi-
Conference of American Rabbis
By Jewish Agency
Rudolph Zuieback
zation, they will be denying them
called upon the American Coun-
Re-elected President
the freedom upon which rests all
cil for Judaism to disband.)
JERUSALEM. (Palcor)—With
our democratic institutions, and
"The Jews of the world share 23,000 men and women having
The annual meeting of the without which no democracy in
".,
common
traditions
and
ethical
already
volunteered
in
the
Brit-
United Hebrew Schools was held any of its forms or phases can
concepts which find their deriva-
exist."
tions in the same religious ism i Army, the Jews of Palestine
Tuesday, June 29, at the Rose
HARRY R. SOLOMON
Dr. Solomon B. Freehof of
source," Mr. Rosenwald said, were called upon to respond to
Sittig Cohen School. Reports were Pittsburgh was elected president
"Under normal conditions they a
new
campaign
that
an
extensive
collection
cam-
submitted
by
the
following:
recruiting
of the Conference for the corn-
share no universal craving for launched by the Jewish Agency. paign will be conducted between
ng year and Dn .Abba
Maurice H. Zackheim,
M. B. Silverp of Clevelandas
either Jewish statehood, or even The decision to obtain more sol- now and Aug. 1, for the purpose Isaacs,
Hillel
educational
named
activities; vice president.
for Palestine itself. Between the Biers followed an extensive de- of collecting all outstanding Al_ Maurice Landau, Morris Lach- ted were
Rabbi
Harry
S. Mar-
Other
officers
elee-
years 1920 and the rise of Hitler- bate in the Yishuv, culminating lied Jewish Campaign pledges.
ism, 1933, the Jewish population in the discussion on Thursday in
over, analysis of financial situa- golis of
St. Paul, Minn., treas-
increase in Palestine (immigra- the
The collection committee of tion; Louis Robinson, adminis- user; Rabbi Sidn
smaller
Zionist
General
ey L. Regner
trative
staff;
Harry
Cohen,
A.
.T.
of
Reading,
secre-
tion less emigration)
was negli- Council, which voted 21 to 4 the Junior Service Group has Lachover, scholarship activities; tary, and Dr. Pa.,
Isaac financial
E. Marcuson
gible.
i - .
to
sanction
the
reopened
drive.
already
undertaken
the
collection
„Aaron
" The truth of history is that
A. Silberblatt , membership of Macon,
All Jewish papers carried the of accounts in the residential dis- enrollment; Rabbi Morris
Adler, secretary.
a.;—"administrative
for centuries Jews have consid- following appeal signed jointly tricts through personal visits. The education month; Louis Stoll, Jul-
eyed themselves nationals of
Jl
by the and
executives
of the
Jewish co-chairmen of the committee sus Berman, real estate transac- ference
th closing session the Con-
At e
those countries in which they Agency
the Vaad
Leumi:
are: Ann Brooks, Esta Geller, tions; Nathan Yaffa, Morris Fish-
expressed " great concern"
have lived. Whenever free to do
"W
army.
Meyer
Goldin
e are again appealing to
g and Al Sparage . man, Isaac Rosenthal, synagogue over the ac
action of Congress in
so, they have assumed, and will the sons and daughters of the The first get-together of the reports; Rudolph Zuieback, presi- veto
of the Connally-Smith
anti-
over-riding
Presidentoosevelt's
again
assume,
full
responsibilities
Yishuv
to
join
the
The
group
will
be
held
Thursday
eve-
dent's
message;
Abe
Kasle,
nom'-
strike
bill
and suggested "that
of citizenship. Those countries in
which the Jews have lived have Smaller Actions Committee de- ning, July 1, at 8:30 p. m., at nating committee.
tided, on the recommendation of the Jewish Community Center.
The following were elected as a more sober measure be en
a
enacted
been hom
their homes; those lands the Jewish Agency, to reopen the
their
which
will
not sacrifice"
of
A group
of women
have under-
officers
for the re-elected
year 1943-44:
the
gains
which
American any
labor
ful
elands.
They
have
been
recruiting
offices
of
the
Jewish
taken
the
collection
of
accounts
Rudolph
Zuieback,
res-
has
achieved•
successful in integrating their
p
Agency, after an interruption in which represent pledges made
lives into their environments; their activity. A similar decision through the Women's Division of
See SCHOOLS—Page 12
Aid for European Jews
they have maintained their dis- was made by the Vaad Leumi Ex- the Allied Jewish Campaign.
tinctiveness only in the field of ecutive.
These decisions were
A resolution adopted jointly by
i
religion.
.— ----. the Central Conference and t
See DRIVE—Page 12
he
Admitting that "Palestine has adopted after the civil and mili-
Rabbinical Assembly of America
tary authorities had ex resod d
also
in
session
here,
called
for
NOTICE
contributed in a tangible way to their appreciation of the coopers-
the alleviation of the present
more effective United Nations aid
tion of the Jewish Agency in the
•
catastrophe in Jewish life by conduct of recruiting in the past
to the helpless Jews of Europe.
pr
providing refuge
e
for some of
All
copy
must
be
in
not
The resolution follows:
ro pe's Jews , Mr. Rosenwald Eu- - and their desire for a continua-
"We, the members of the Cen-
em tion in the future.
later than Wednesday, 3
phasized: "It must be recognized
tral Conference of American
"The
military
authorities
de-
that the number of settlers that Glared that they would welocnie
bbi and the Rabbinical As-
u
p.m. It must be written Ras
sembly of America, unite in ex-
offices
of the nearly
Jewish
Agency. men
Up
ill prevent Palestine alone from to
this time
23.0000
tion at the University of Michi- and where possible shoula tion over the barbaric cruelties
offering any adequate relief when
which have been visited upon our
women
of the Yishuv
have
the whole resettlement problem and
joined
His Majesty's
forces
in fin started its summer activity
fellow-Jews in European lands,
pro gram early this week. The
be typewritten.
is considered."
and
in proclaiming our resolve
Foundation will provide religious,
Mr. Rosenwald maintained that
See RECRUIT—Page 12
before God not to rest until
cultural and social activities for \,
an estimated 300 civilian stu-
See JUDAISM— Pare 12
dents and 450 Jewish members of
the armed services stationed on
the university campus throughout
the summer months.
The mewl elected president of
• Revolution
the Hillel Student Council is
Salvador, Hero of the American
Officers, Executive Committee To Be Chosen; Stanley Wallace of Detroit. Miss
Beverly Witten of Portage, Pa.,
By BERNARD POSTAL
Amendments to Constitution To Be Passed On took
up her duties as secretary
National Director of Bnai Brith Publicity
The Jewish Community Coun- niaining portion of this commit- of the Council this week.
Religious services will be con- Editor's Note—In time of national stress, a nation finds strength
cil will hold its bi-ennial election tee's report.
in its heroic past. One of the forgotten heroes of America's
meeting July 6, at 8:30 p. m.,in
ducted for students and service-
The constitution study commit- men throughout the summer. Tha
yesterday is Francis Salvador, the first Jew to die in the
the auditorium of the Jewish tee was composed of Joseph Bern- services which will be conducted
American Revolution. The saga of this Jewish Paul Revere
Community Center, Woodward at stein, Lawrence Crohn, Morris on Friday evening. at 7:45 p. m.,
is told here by Mr. Postal on the occasion of Independence Day.
Holbrook.
This June
meeting
was was
to Garvett, Myron Keys, Samuel W. will be led by Rabbi Jehudah M.
have
been held
22 but
•
Every school boy knows the Jewish community sent a dele-
Leib and
Louis Rosenzweig
cancelled in conformance with propose
amendments
to the Com- will Cohen, director of the Hillel story of Paul Rev e re
orders of the authorities.
and
his gation to present its greetings
Foundation. assisted by Louis famous ride. They a re an
i ndeli-
to G eorge III
Council's
constitution
on his accession
The newly-accredited delegates munity
consideration
by the
delegates. for Singer of Hart, Mich.. and Elliott ble part of the American tradi- to the
throne,
a Salvador
Organick
of
New
York
City,
stu-
tion.
But
how
many
Americans
selected
as spokesman.
A was
to the Jewish Community Coun- Louis Rosenzweig will make this dent cantors.
cif will elect the new officers and report, the amendments provide
And
it
ever
heard
of
Francis
Salvador,
was
the
same
Salvador
who
In a camnaign which has just
the new executive committee of for enlarging the Community closed, Jewish students of the the English-born Jew who was raised funds to send Jews to
the Community Council. A slate Council's executive committee;
the Paul Revere of South Caro- Georgia in 1732.
M ichigagn campus
ibuted lina i n th e fi rst year of the
of candidates to be considered changing the date for selection $1600
for these positions has been pre- of delegates to the Jewish Com-
has been ti turned
turned A m e rl i c a ana r R v o l u t i o ? a
Francis was a nephew of this
pared by the nominating commit- munity Council; changing the over to the United Jewish Ap-
Sal d
ecame of
distinguished merchant prince.
wealthy
Born
in 1744,
peal. Herbert Levin, medical stu- mercantile family that traced its
Francis was des-
tee
under
the chairmanship
of number
of delegates
to constitute
Rabbi
Joshua
S. Sperka. In addi-
a quorum;
for placing
a limit on (lent of Detroit, served as chair- roots back to Portugal where its tined for a mercantile career.
tion to Rabbi Sperka, the com- a number of terms which an of- man of the campaign. The sum name was Jessurum Rodriguez. But
when was
he was
29 wiped
the family
fortune
all but
out
mittee was composed of Henry ficer can serve; for annual eler- raised was the largest in the His great grandfather, Joseph Sal- by the failure of the Dutch East
Abramowitz, Dr. Leo M. Frank- tions
•
history
of
the
University.
The
•.
valor, president
of
of the Por-
of executive committee Per capita student contribution tuguese Jewish congregation
early In
India
d
Company
lip, Dr. S. Kleinman, Louis Le- members, on a staggered basis; was raised from $1.25 to $2 in the 18th century and was
also and an lture
quake in Lisbon. It was then
vine,
Mrs. Louis James Rosenberg and for altering the procedures and the Student Council. which
and
Abraham
Abraham Srere. Rabbi Sperka for amending the constituti
that
Francis,
already a cu
the
first
Jewish
director
of
the
on ,
sponsored
d
will present one part of this
and
travelled
gentleman
the
campaign,
has
re-
Dutch
East
India
Company.
There
grated
to
America.
It was not
James
I.
Ellmann,
president
of
ceived
warm
congratulati
report, and Mrs. Louis James
ons from is a record of several substantial
Rosenberg will present the re-
See COUNCIL--Pa ge 12
Rabbi Jonah Wise. national chair- loans he made to the British his Intention to stay there per-
men of the United Jewish Appeal. Crown. When the tiny English

Drive to Recruit
Soldiers Renewed
By Palestine Jewry

United Hebrew
Schools Elect
Officers for Year

U. of M Hiliel
Foundation Begins
S u mmer Program

Jewish Community Council to
Hold Election Meeting July 6

The Jewish Paul Revere

See PAUL REVERE—Page 12