November 12, 1943

DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and The Legal Chronicle

to be placed in the way of the
fulfillment of the Balfour Declara-
ment to the full extent of the channels, we shall continue to seek
tion, the free immigration of Jews
economic absorptive capacity of to achieve the quickest possible
into Palestine and the establish-
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STATEMENT
d • cue of the Jews persecuted in
ment of Palestine as a National
the country; to safeguard
protect the fundamental rights of Europe today and to attain for
Home for hundreds of thousands
,, tes, follows:
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all inhabitants; to safeguard and the millions who will be there basis
We, the undersigned alumni of Jews who will need and will
every Jewish community and that protect the holy places of all morrow a normal life on a asis Sta
roenm rk le oe n , want to leave the haunted house
of Eastern and Central Europe
to exclude them is to confine mein- faiths; and to prepare the coun- of equality with their fellow-citi-
e remarks
to become, within a reason- zens. We insist upon the right of of the Hebrew
deplore thijni
Hitler h as created, and who
an
as
equal
citizens
in
deeply
bership in the conference to re-
to liv continue assiduously Zionism and Palestine of Dr. Jul- that find t heir iidueaslt
and co l-
div
stricted groups in the community." able period of years, a self-gov-
f the
acon- Jews
Euro
pe or y where.
in the
b
i
on
ian
Morgenstern,
presidentaos
restoratn
erning
commonwealth
under
it
w
that
lective
Nevertheless we still deemed
We s hall e
Hebrew
Union
College,
and
a
bill
of
rights
that
our duty to confer. We continued will
stitution
and protect these our efforts to deal with anti-
"We therefore vigorously dis_
l safeguard
s
thi
association with the conference in
Semiti
roue
bas r
atic
and
anti-
remarks, given
wide circulation
mal
by
tion.
By
a
•
throughout
the
country,
appear
to
sent
from
Morgenstern's
view-
the he that
point
on Dr.
Zionism
and Palestine
as
sid-
W
re
might
be
con
anti-democr
of views the
fwhich
we
i
t
to
f
the
problem
of
it
has
been
reported
in
the
press
o
e
program
r
w Zionist mAmerican manifestation.
rive detrimental
solution o to the construe-
beli eve and believe
st alike that
might ac- broad educational program, by us as
with re spe t to the con- pr
conduc t w
rael.
We of equally
vigorous
of our
the
con-
and
non-Zioni
the
As
opposed
to
this,
at
a
time
America
who
recognize
the
divi-
Jewish
hamelessness in this
time
the country,
and support
we affirm
of
e
collaboration with all groups in
within the scop
pt at
ge ex- cord sup port.
Palestine resolution ad oed
erence.
However,
to
a
lar
Jew-
th
erence
f
believe that Palestine as a
e American Jewish Conf
tent
the delegates,
though elected when the Jews in Palestine con- sive and demoralizing nature of of
as community
representatives,
for world is Is t hat con- in September, a resoltion which
ish sorrow
commonwealth
came to the conference with vot- stitute approximately one-third of anti-Semitism, we shall seek to
as a Jewish Commo nwealth,
ing instructions, and a large num- the population, the conference bring about such a community
estine
dele gates felt that their made
the immediate
demand
for understanding
between
all and
religi-
strctive
solution.
the exclusive
exercise
by a Jew-
ous groups that
bigotry
dis-
"It is for
this sagree
reason with
that the
we re-
calls
for the establishment om
of Pal-
ber of
virtue
action
was determined
by
of
decisions
made by official
Zion- ish body of the sovereign right to crimination will be destroyed. By profoundly di
ist bodies. Hence, to our deep control immigration and for the continuing to cooperate with those ported views of Dr. Morgenstern with democracy, freed, and
m
regret, there was no adequate establishment of a Jewish corn- many vital Jewish institutions and both on the necessity
of
Palest;ne equal rights for all of its inhabi-
Palest
that important
and
possible
a
basic
solution
to
the
opportunity for an exchange of monwealth. From such demands, movements in this country—reli- and the nature of Zionism. We tants, Arab as well as Jew—a
sent Jewish
tragedy."
incapable of immediate gious, cultural, philanthropic—we reject his view
ine
will
commonwealth
that
alone can ake
in
the
re
habili-
pre
views and the character of the clearly
there was und to be hope to help nourish and enrich not be the factor
most
e. We
tatio of the Jewish ea peopl
regret we Jewish life in America. In all this invalnuable
meeting as a conference was es- realization,
Jew-
that
be
likewise
reject
the
id
sentially destroyed. Indeed, some grave get
dissent.
To our
any
way
no
consideration
for
a
we
shall
be
moved
by
a
convic-
Shaarey Zedek Young
tiosm
is
nali
organizations
which had both could
these tion shared, we believe, by an 'prac
iz and non-Zionist
organ
Zionist
members plea for the withholding oin order
ticall y identicalinwith Nazi People Meeting Nov. 14
er overwhelming number of Ameri- and
ish na
Fascist theory.' It is untrue
felt obliged to refrain from rot- ultimate, divisive demands
to concentrate upon present unity can Jews, that the problems of Y and unfair so to ch ar a cte riz e a
The Young People's Society of
loy-
of action on matters upon which world Jewry cannot be solved b movement which en jo umni
s the
ing.
of
the
Congregation
Shaarey Zedek will
The resolution
with
respect with-
to there was complete agreement— any single political panacea, but
Palestine
were thus
adopted
alty of so many al y
its first open meeting of the
in
the
'Abrogation
of
the
by
concentrated
activity
toward
hold
Union College, and
s- • - h .
•
season on Sunday, Nov. 14, at 3
out opportunity to e
White Paper, which terminates the attainment of a secure p
for Jews in all countries of the which they see great spiritual p. m. at the Shaarey Zedek. An
sible adjustment between ulti-
significance. The Central Con- interesting program will be pre-
mate political Zionist aspirations immigration into Palestine.
We are profoundly convinced globe,
Unity of conduct in these ference of American Rabbis in sented with Rabbi Morris Adler
and the position held by a vast
of the
de- broad areas continues to be our its convention this past June as guest speaker, following which
number of Jews not affiliated with that in the of interests
the Jewish
Settle-
reso- velopment
assed a resolution which declared there will be dancing.
official Zionist bodies. These
itself, as well aim. We shall alwe for p
Zionism and Reform Judaism
a-
that
of
copoper
All former members of the
lotions were, in our judgment, ment in Palestine
measureays
ho
and welfare of the the largest
security
the
not in the best interests of Jews as
Jews throughout the world, the tion by our committee with all are not incompatible, a resolu- group and those contemplating
throughout the world, including position taken by the American other Jewish organization to tion which Dr. Morgenstern him- membership are invited to attend
upported.
this meeting and acquaint them-
Palestine. Therefore, we had no
international
is sound, cord achieve these common objectives. self
Committee
"We s cannot help but regard it selves with the group and their
alternative but to dissent. adopt-
as
tragic
at
this
crucial
hour
in
view
of
that
that
In its statement of views
it is an error to insist Prenzlauer Aid Donor
Jewish history for any obstacles activities.
wed last January, the American ditions
Jewish Committee set forth its upon these ultimate political pro-
Luncheon Date Changed
ls
les and program. In that posa.
1
th
a
t
in
the
pr i ncip
We deem it vita
we pledged ourselves
The Eva Prenzlauer Maternity
statement
interest of Jewry it should be
with all Americans to the winning made clear that the assertion of Aid wishes to thank its members
of the war and the achievement such extreme demands has been and friends for making its annual
for the whole world of the Four unacceptable to large segments of charity bridge luncheon a suc-
Freedoms and the blessings of upon
the
cessful affair.
Jewry.
It was announced that the do-
Atlantic Charter. We urged from American
The salvation and rehabilita-
the
Nations
the United
havoc and
ruin relief
inflicted by tion of the stricken Jews of Eu- nor luncheon date has been
Axis barbarism on millions of rope cannot be achieved through changed to Wednesday, Jan. 5,
human beings, especially Jews, Palestine alone, and certainly not 1944. This event is to be held at
their repatriation, rehabilitation by over-emphasis on the political the Book-Cadillac. Mrs. J. H. Sie-
and the complete restoration and constitution of Palestine. It can gal A is donation
chairman.
was sent to the Dis-
civil be achieved only by considering
'safeguarding of their equal
Palestine a part of the larger abled Veterans Service Founda-
and religious rights; the imple-
program which looks to the re- tion.
mentation of a program under
Donations were received from
shall habilitation of Jews throughout
international supervision that
of the world and the restoration of Mrs. M. Pollack in honor of her
settlement
son's return from overseas and
facilitate voluntary
equal rights.
refugees
in other countri es; re- t their
we do not the birth of a grandchild.
• f
Holding
these
views,
affirmation of the principle tha
Mrs. A. AnimOff donated in
Jewish citizens of every land shall see how, on the one hand, we can
grand-
be guaranteed the right of corn- in good conscience usefully con- honor of the birth of a grand-
plete equality. The acceptance of tinue membership in the confer- son; Mrs. E. Ellenstein donated
realiza- once which, through its Interim in honor of her granddaughter's
these principles and the
Mrs. J. H. Siegal do-
committee, is now seeking to im- marriage.
tion
of of
these
continue
to be
first measures
importance.
plement the resolutions from nated in honor of her daughter,
We join with our fellow Jews which we dissented, or, on the Iris's, birthday; Mrs. Louis Alper
nated in ho
proud recognition of the other hand, how that committee, do
of her daubs.
M
'hday;
ter,
onor
no birt
achievements of the Jewish Set- on which we have been asked un-
to
Baker donated in honor
achievements
Maurice
tlement in Palestine where there take our place, could function
has been built up a flourishing embarrassed were we to remain
next regular meeting will
her anniversary.
satisfying as a dissenting element. Moreover, of The
economic
life cultural
and a life. These in view of the fact that the pre- be held on Tuesday, Nov. 16, at
spirittml and
determined posit'on of so many of 1 p. m., at the home of Mrs. M.
achievements have been the result
Zionists
the delegates renders impossible Pollack of 2496 Virginia Park.
of
work
not only of Leaders
but the
also
of non-Zionists.
consideration of ideas that do not Ways and means of raising
of the American Jewish Commit- conform to that position, it is pledges will be discussed.
tee were in the forefront of the futile for us to continue what in
efforts which culminated in the reality can only be nominal par-
WAR
enlargement of the Jewish agency, ticipation. Our remaining hope in
the conference would give the ap-
Corn-
and the American Jewish
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pearance of unity of action—but
mittee joined with Zionist organi- only
the appearance, not the genu-
poll-
zations in protests against
own people and subsequently oth-
cies which appeared calculated ins unity of action that we have er peoples."
hoped for. Therefore, in
always
to place obstacles in the way of
"It is necessary therefore," Dr.
both to the firm belief
the progress of the Jewish Set- fairness
Goldstein said, "both for the pro-
tlement in Palestine. Non-Zion- that it is to the best interest of tection of the Jewish minority
in this and other countries,
ists as well as Zionists helped Jews
which is exposed to this special
establish the Hebrew University, we feel impelled, to our keen dis- menace as well for the sake of
promoted substantial cultural, re-
participation in the con- removing a danger spot from the
ligious and economic activities in further
intra-national and international
Palestine, and contributed gener- ference.
peace of Europe after the war,
At
this
tragic
juncture
in
the
ously to the support of the efforts
of the Jews we are con- that anti-Semitism shall be out-
history
to establish the Jewish Settle-
lawed tomorrow in the whole of
foun- fronted by grave and immediate
ment
in Palestine
on a firm
dation.
tasks.
We invite the cooperation Europe as it is outlawed today
in Soviet Russia." The speaker
But despite the recognized of all Jews in a program of action maintained that in Russia anti-
we
mean
to
continue
to
Set-
.
•
which
. inbehalfSemitism
t of the Jewish
f
pursue aggressively
has been banned, not
ac ie
tlement in Palestine, it cannot,
in America, in Europe, in as a special favor to Jews, but
in the light of the realities of Jew- Jewry
ish life in the world, alone furn- Palestine and everywhere in the as a part of a general policy
against every attempt to exploit
ish the solution of the problem world where we can be helpful.
and religious differences
of post-war Jewish rehabilita- Desiring as we do for the stricken racial
Jews of Europe the broadest op- for divisive and destructive ends."
tion.
which Palestine can
p
In our statemen t of views we ortunity
recognized the wide divergence offer them, we shall exert our
MONSKY
of opinion with respect to the most diligent efforts to bring about
abrogation
of
the
White
Pa-
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future of Palestine, and we em- the Unhampered by intransigent
phasized that under existing con- per.
ditions in Palestine and in the political objectives, we believe we dividual campaigns under the
world there should be no precon- can be the most effective in this guidance of the council. This
ceived formula at this time as to direction. So long as countless drive will bring the largest num-
the permanent political structure Jews continue to die day after ber of new members into Bnai
which should obtain there. day in Europe, we beliat Brith in the history of local Bnai
This must be emphasized and all Jews should concentrate on Brith membership efforts.
we deem it our duty to preserve the opening of the doors of Pal-
a position free and untrammelled estine to Jewish immigration
TCHERNICHOVSKY
to urge this view. rather than on debates regarding
In accordance with our state- ultimate political aspirations.
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But much more than Palestine
ment of views we approve for
the present for Palestine an inter- must occupy the attention of any in Hebrew, a large scale memo-
national trusteeship responsible to responsible body which is vitally rial evening is being planned by
the United Nations for the fol- concerned with the total welfare the Hebrew Schools and affiliated
lowing purposes: To safeguard of Jewry. Through the marshal- organizations, such as the Kvut-
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the Jewish Settlement in, and Jew-
ne, in of public opinion, through rep- zah Ivrith, Woman's Auxiliary,
Pal
and imm'gration into,
equate scope resentaVons to our government Teachers' Organization, and the
and to guarantee ad
h p roper diplomatic Zionist Council of Detroit.
for future growth and develop- and t roug

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