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DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and The Legal Chronicle

Correspondence With Service Men

FIGHTS RACE BIAS

By RABBI MOSES FISCHER

August 27, 1943

Debussey, Liszt, Tschaikovsky, Thomas To Be
Played on General Motors Program Aug. 29

My dear Rabbi:
and fox holes are sanctuaries of
Debussy, Liszt, Tschaikowsky among the best of his works.
I beg to express firstly my sin- patriotism, valor and self-sacri-
and Ambroise Thomas are the
Liszt will be represented by two
cere thanks for your kindness of lice! You write me that on ac-
composers whose works will be compositions, "Liebestraum," as
having advised me that yesterday count of the small number of
34 performed by the NBC Symphony orchestrated by Victor Herbert,
was a Mazkir day which I have Jewish soldiers in your outpost
gi on the General Motors Symphony and Erno Rapee's orchestration of
the misfortune to observe de- there is i in your particular outfit
A of the Air program, Sunday, Aug. the composer's Rhapsody No. 1:3,
voutly since many years in mem- no Jewish chaplain, and that you
29 (NBC, 5:00 to 6:00 p. m.
The "Raymond" (The Queen's
ory of my dear sainted mother. have Jewish services tendered to
EWT). Frank Black will conduct. Secret) overture by the eminent
It is indeed true that I have not you by the Catholic priest every
Two
of
Debussy's
Nocturnes,
French
composer, Ambroisc Ti
attended divine services yesterday Friday eve . . .• America, Amer-
Clouds" and "Fetes," described mas, will be heard as the opening
for the simple reason that as we ice, indeed a country of God, of
$ by the composer as being "noc- selection. Although "Raymond" i s
are only a few Jewish boys here, true enlightenment and tolera-
turnes in a general and decora- no longer performed as an opera,
we have no chaplain and no spe- teen! Indeed, a big-hearted and
tive sense rather than in the the overture itself remains a fre-
cial holy day services, and fur. high-minded Catholic priest—while
usual form of the title," 110(1 quently performed symphonic,
thermore we had rifle exercises his ancestors might have burned
Tschaikowsky's "Romeo and Ju- text. The opera was among a doz-
yesterday. Please forgive me, Jewish heretics in Spain—tenders
liet" overture-fantasy will high- en or more successful works pro_
dear Rabbi, that while in the Jewish divine services for Jewish
light the hour's program. The duced by Thomas at the celebrat-
range of the long guns, in the .boys Friday evenings, from Jew-
latter, inspired by the Shake- ed Opera-Comique.
blaze of fire, while bullets were ish prayer books, translated into
speare tragedy of youthful love,
whizzing and flying around, I re- English, without the faintest idea
PROGRAM
was composed by Tschaikowsky at
called the memory of my dear or desire to convert Jewish souls
Sunday, Aug. 29, 1943, 5:00 to
an early age and is regarded a 6:00 p. m, (ENT).
mother and my lips were whis- and to estrange them from their
pering. mixed with the detonation religion! And you add to the il-
General Motors Symphony of the
of the guns the hallowed and lustrious stature of the priest by
Air
Mrs. Rose Simon Kohn's
sanctified words of piety and love, presenting him that he serve the
Presents the NBC Symphon y
Orchestra.
"Yizkor Elokim Nishmath Anil" Jewish boys not only in religious
Play "From Pillar to Post" 1. Overture "Raymond"—(The
("God remember the soul of my aspects but he responds eagerly
dear departed mother"). Please with 'helpful, syinpathetic heart
Accepted by Pemberton - Queen's Secret)
believe me, clear Rabbi, that I to all their needs and problems
Ambroise Thomas
2. Liebestraum
run sincere if I state it and I He counsels, guides and advises
Liszt
Mrs.
Rose
Simon
Kohn,
wife
of
intend no offense if I assure you them in their plight and p leads
•-
(orchestrated by Victor Herbert)
that as often - is I have prayed with the authorities to grant them
Captain A. Max Kohn, well known 3. Rhapsody No. 13
Liszt
Detroit physician, signed a con- (Orchestrated by Erno Rapee)
at
this solemn
occasion in mag- such favors as they are entitled Long active In organized efforts tract last week with Brock Pem-
nificent
and beautiful
synagogues, to it.
4. Two Nocturnes ... C. Debussy
eloquent as the rabbi and melo-
toward racial good•will, Joseph C. berton for the production of her
a. Clouds.
"He is truly a divine man," Hyman, Executive Vice-Chairman play, "From Pillar to Post."
b. Fetes.
(Nous as the cantor may have you write—I am happy and glad of the Joint Distribution Commit. Pemberton, topflight New York
been, I the
have Yizkor
never so
uttered and to know that under the austere tee, has been appointed by Cover- produce'', will try to put the play 5. Romeo and Juliet—Overture-
recited
devoutly,
Fantasy
Tschaikovvsky
with such filial love, as w hil e garb of the priest such warm, nor Dewey to the New York State into rehearsal within the next two
Frank Black, Conductor.
human
heart
pulsates.
My
great-
War
Council
Committee
on
Dis•
or
three
weeks.
He
has
engaged
my lips have murmured it in the est wish along these lines would crimination. The group,
blaze of the long rifles and in
Antoinette Perry to direct the
composed
be that Jewish chaplains may of twenty-five civic, religious
and production.
the range of the guns.
also deserve such enthusiastic de- community leaders, will study
The play is a comedy dealing
And yet, I wonder, why it is scription on the part of non- P
of discrimination In etmhe.
South Haven Jewish
that I had and I should pray for Jews; that they also may be problem
ployment because of creed, color
with certain aspects of Army life
the purified soul of my good hailed and considered as truly
and has a topical appeal.
Community Entertains
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mother, whether I should not divine and saintly men by the or national origin. _ .
Mrs. Kohn was co-author with
Arth
ur
Goodman
rather have appealed to her pure devotees of other faiths; that they ----------•-- From China," f of "A Bundle Soldiers Aug. 21-22
soul that she intercede and pray shall earn for the Jewish minis..
formerly held by
b
for the soul of her son who faces try a like reputation and recog- Rabbi Jehudah Cohen
George Abbott. Her local scripts
The Jewish community of
at this most perilous time the nition.
and playlets, presented on behalf South Haven extended its hospi-
most dastardly enemy of man-
of the annual Allied Jewish Cam- tality to a group of soldiers from
Dear Dick: I wish to thank you Elected Head of Ann
kind and Israel in human history. for by
the ex compliment you paid to
paign and various Jewish Welfare Fort Custer, Kellogg Field and
One word more, dear Rabbi: I me
Federation agencies have been Percy Jones General Hospital.
g
pressing your regret that Arbor Social Aencies
remember that at the Mazkir serv-
well received by Detroiters for a last Saturday and Sunday, Aug.
ices we always donated a certain
I am not
the younger
service only
as a
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Rabbi Jehudah M.
M Cohen, di- number of years.
21 and 22.
chaplain.
If I in
were
amount for charitable purposes , with two d ecades
rector of the Bnai Brith Hillel
Former head of the pediatrics
Through arrangements made
thus we transformed in the al_ to the United States,
and you
acceptable
would Foundation at the University of department of North End Clinic, with Samuel Kurzon, JWB rt•p-
chemy of our souls the tears of not have to regret itI would Michigan, has been elected as Captain Kohn was prominently resentative in the Fort Custer
our agony and sorrow into pearls consider it as the greatest privi- president of the Ann Arbor Coun- connected with the Detroit Jew- area, the servicemen were en-
o
of helpfulness, charity and love. lege of my ministration
to il of Social Agencies, it was ish hospital movement and served abled to spend the week-end
In the snirit of this ancient cus- "spend myself" in the holy war announced this week. The Coun- on the board of directors of the swimming, (lancing and enjoying.
torn, I enclose my check for $10,
cil, which consists of public and Jewish Children's Bureau and the lake breezes, at various hotel
service of
against
Please, Rabbi, give it to a mother, and
the enemies
of humanity
mankind and
Is- private agencies carrying on so- the Detroit Service Group. At resorts in South Haven, which
a good mother like my mother rael. I am compelled to serve at cial welfare work in the Anne` Present he.,is stationed with the threw open their facilities for
was.
the present my country by plant- Arbor area, has undertaken many armed forces at Camp Kilmer, the enjoyment of the men.
Yours with reverential love.ing a victory garden, not in the war activities in collaboration N. J.
Saturday night, a reception and
with the Ann Arbor Civilian War
Sam.b
"weenie roast" was held for the
ackyard
of
my
home,
by
grow-
Services.
Rabbi
Cohen
succeeds
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ing cabbages, potatoes and toma-
soldier group present, followed
My Dear Dick:
toes—meritorious as this work C. F. Ramsay, executive director Child Artists To Appear by social activities and (lancing.
It is with unutterable joy and may be—but by giving three sons of the Michigan Children's In-
In- 1
It was by far one of the most
interest that I received your let- _ to the Army of the United States stitute. Otto Haisley, superin- I n Duo -Piano Recital
popular programs this summer,
the Ann Arbor Public
ter from somewhere across the whose number may yet increase tendent of
xnd the men who participated
Schools, • is vice president of the
ocean. It does me good to hear If God so wills!
Tne Sisterhood of Congregation were exceedingly enthusiastic at
Council.
P Shaarey
from you and many of your
Zedek will present a the warns reception given them
How did the. great American
ends who,
the distance, in
In addition to his association novel and interesting feature on by the people of South Haven.
friends
t patriot
say,
"I wish
the
midst in
of their
strenuous
us and
sand I had a thou- with the Council of Social Agen- their program at the opening Those active in making ar-
arduous duties remember th eir You, me
give all of them for cies, Rabbi Cohen is serving as et meeting which will take place on rangements for the soldier guests
y to
Coun
My and
humble
old rabbi, as all of you know congregation has try."
given
con- member of the board of trustees Sept. 13. Two young Detroit chil- were Mrs. Irving Zall, Mrs. .lack
how de
and precious each of secra ted already $200 to
and budget committee of the dren who are making rapid Gerber, Mrs. Reuben Levin, Mrs..
you is
to me
dear
an and holy kejoic'eservice of our great county the
y Ann Arbor Community Fund, strides and attaining recognition Max Okun, Mrs. Philip Rosen,
that in these times which test Please tender my reverential ! member of the executive corn- in the musical world for their Miss Marcella Steuben, Mrs. Si-
human souls, th e sou l o f A meri ca greetings and affection to the mittee of the Ann Arbor USO, fine artistry will appear in sev- mon Resnick,
all of South Haven.
and the soul of Israel, that in noble priest and father—althou gh member of the board and chair- eral duo-piano numbers. They are
Soldiers from the Fort Custer
these (lays weighed on the scale personally unknown to me—for man of the Leadership Training Sybil and Royal Marks, children area have been coming out to
of duty, all of you were foun
Committee of the Livingston- of the very talented musician South Haven in small groups ev-
d guiding,
helping and advising Washtenaw Council of the Boy My. Gertrude Marks.
equal to the great task confront-
"my children".
cry week-end during the sun - liter.
Scouts
of America, and member
ing our youth. I am calling you,
th r ough arrangement with the
Yours affectionately,
o
f
the
Home Service Committee
my dear friends, blessed, that you
Rabbi Moses Fischer.
Jewish Welfare Board, and will
have
of the Ann Arbor Chapter of the
. c( around Old Glory,
continue to do so for the rest of
American Red Cross. He also is
and I call myself blessed that
the season.
a member of the advisory com-
three of my sons are enlisted in Yeshivah Term Opens
mittee of the Ann Arbor Civilian
the army of the knights and war- C„) n Monday, Aug. 30
War Services and serves on the
riots for freedom and liberty.
Religious Activities Committee of
I am sure that as far as we Jews
Dr. Samson
R. Weiss,
dean of the Michigan Jewish Welfare
are concerned, you are aware of Yeshivah
Beth Yehudah,
announc-
it, that next that you fulfill your es that the fall term of Yeshivath Board. On the University of
Michigan campus, Rabbi Cohen
duties to our country, you Per -
Beth 30
Yehuda
begins
Monday,
form also a secred duty towards
at 9:30
a. m.,
for all Aug.
12 serves as a member of the Inter-
Religion Council which has been
Israel; you write the name of the
commissioned by the War and
Jew with golden letters in the grades of this institution.
Enrollments
for
beginners
and
Navy Departments to provide for
honor scroll of America and re-
conquer once more, by the virtue advanced students will be ac• the religious needs of all Uni-
cepted
during
the
first
Septem-
versity trainees in the armed
of your sweat, tears, toil and
blood, this great country of ours ber week at the office of this in- forces.
as a homeland for the Jews, as stitution. Negotiations are under
for all men of righteousness and way to open branch preparatory
classes in three sections of the
good life.
United Hebrew Schools
Greatly as I was delighted city due to increasing difficulties
of
transportation
for
students
To Open Wed., Sept. I
with the whole tenor and fine
spirit of your letter, it gave me living at a distance from the
Yeshivah
building.
The
opening
Bernard Isaacs, superintendent
a special satisfaction your de-
scription of the religious awaken- of the branches has been consid- of the United Hebrew Schools,
ing and evaluation which you ex- ered for quite a while and has anicounces that all the schools
perienced. It seems that man does now become obligatory. As will reopen Wednesday, Sept. 1.
Parents are urged most earn-
not live by bread alone; that he soon as the definite locations are
yearns, hungers and reaches out established, announcements will estly to have their children re-
turn immediately after vacation
even from the most terrible fox be made in the press.
on Sept. 1, at which time ses-
holes and hell holes after God;
sions will be held in the morning
especially if the so-called hell
according to the summer schedule.
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