• • • • November 26, 1943 DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and The Legal Chronicle I0 ••••=111•0 10 ..., Pattern of Pillage: These Nazi Decrees Added • to the War Burdens of Tunisia's Jews AVIS 11! l'AU11f.A 1i1111 ,[1111 LE 1015 i r it S AVVISO J.,11 Y•niktf I Rabbi Jacob J. Nathan Speaks on Air For Women's Sabbath Observance League Friends of the radio audience: A very important campaign is now in prograss in the city of De- troit and simultaneously through- out the entire United States, wherever there is a large concen- tration of the Jewish population. It is a campaign which is inter- ested not only with the physical welfare of the members of our faith, but one that is intimately bound up with the spiritual re- birth of our people. I am re- Initiation To Feature Henry Monsky's Visit ferring to the all-important cam- pa;gn for the observance of Sab. bath, which is being currently conducted here. These are dark and tragic days for us. It is a time when our morale must be at its highest if we are to survive the merciless and inhuman blows to which our people, in particular, have been subjected by the barbaric' enemy of mankind. No wonder that many of us have felt the necessity of strengthening our religious bonds and reinforcing the spiritual foundations upon which we and our forefathers have stood these thousands of years. What greater booster to Jewish The Greater Detroit Bnai Brith morale? What mightier support Council and all its constituent to our fighting spirit could there groups will commemorate the one be than rejuvenating the Shah- hundredth anniversary of Bnai bos—that day which reminds man Brith's founding with an after- of his intrinsic dignity and teaches noon and evening program on Dec. that life is holy and must he 12 at Temple Beth El. defended against the assault of Henry Monsky, president of Su- those who seek to pervert its true preme Lodge, Bnai Brith, will be significance. the guest of honor on this occa- What more genuine demonstra- sion. Louis H. Schostak, president tion of Jewish solidarity and unity of the Council, announces that Mr. could we show the diabolical ene- Monsky will be the principal and my whom we face, than by prov- only speaker on the evening pro- ing our religious life has been gram. In addition to being presi- bolstered and reinvigorated be- dent nf Supreme Lodge Bnai Brith cause of the challenge he has Mr. Monsky is active in many hurled against us. civic and social undertakings as What greater source of bless- well as war service. He is today ing and strength does the Jew recognized as one of the leaders possess than the Sabbath—which of American Jewry. The response raises him from the secular world to his invitation to American of strife and competition—and ele- Jewry to ioin in a discussion of vates him into a world of seren- Dombed out of _heir homes, robbed of their cause the Tunisian population has suffered severely unified action last January at the its and nobility where he may household possessions, the Jews of Tunisia, through f.um Allied bombings, the Jews, who are friends of the Allies, arc being fined 20,000,000 franca to Pittsburgh Conference, which gave seek communion with God; and these orders in French, Italian and Arabic, were pay for the relief of air raid victims. birth to the American Jewish Con- find that inspiration and stability forced to pay hedvy fines and turn in their radios Despite oluilesale looting and destruction of tneirl ference, is evidence of his lead- in these chaotic times for the to the authorities. Kurt Peiser of Philadelphia, just Jewish communities of Tun- ership and statesmanship. building of a free and more hu- returned from four months in North Africa, as a homes by the Nazis. the isia aided by J.D.C., are rising out of their ruins to At the present time, the local mane world. relief aide of the Joint Distribution Committee, u preview of even start life anew. With North Africa Bnai Brith lodges are engaged in The Women's League for the brought the posters back with him. greater tragedies to be found on the liberated conti- a membership campaign to enlist Observance of the Sabbath, to- The one on the left pertains to the confiscation nent, J.D.C. operations in Tunisia set a vital pattern 1,500 new members in honor of gether with a delegation of the of radios. The trilingual one on the right is signed for work in other lands torn from the grip of the Nazis Bnai Brith's hundredth annivers- Detroit Rabbinate, have succeed- b, Nazi General von Arnim and delcares that be- ary. Aaron Rosenberg, city-wide ed in having the U. G. A. pass a membership chairman, states that resolution favoring the closing of all lodges have embarked an ex- stores on Shabbos in the Jewish Yishuv's Activity Stops "WHY BE A WAC?" Detpite Government Ban tensive membership campaign and community. This resolution looks Bill in Congress that more than one-third of the fine on paper, but it can only AURELIA M. RITIVEY On Stoppage Proclamation 3GT. To Aid Jews in Europe quota has been attained to date. become a reality if all men and the women, who Are you one of On the afternoon of Dec. 12, in women of Jewish faith will honor Nov. (Palcor) JERUSALEM, WASHINGTON ,WNS). — A at one time might have remarked, honor of Henry Monsky's presence the Sabbath day and keep it holy. Despite the government's effort joint resolution setting up a com- "If only they would let WOMEN in the city, the new members se- Jewish women, you in particular to frustrate the Yishuv's two-hour mission of diplomatic, economic join the Army!" Your chance has cured in this membership drive the sacred responsibility of and military experts to effectuate arrived—it's here. The opportun- stoppage yesterday, by prohibit- will be initiated at a ioint cere- carry the Sabbath campaign a "a plan of immediate action de- ity to be right in "the thick" of ing newspaper publication of the mony of Pisgah Lodge, Louis Mar- making success! Mothers of Israel, re- Vaad Leumi Proclamation, the en- things . . . not to sit on the side- signed to save the Jews of Europe shall Lodge. Detroit Lodge, Theo- frain from purchasing on Shab- from extinction at the hands of lines, but to actually wear Uncle tire Yishuv was at a virtual dor Herzl Lodge, and East Side bos. Let your devotion to the Sab- standstill between ten and twelve Sam's uniform; to do a soldier's Nazi Germany" was introduced Lodge. bath day, together with your tear- last week in the House and Sen- job—and to get as close to this noon, the scheduled time of stop- The Women's Auxiliaries of the ful prayer, plead before our ate by a group of ten Senators war as you can possible get! Not Page. The stoppage was called by the city, Pisgah, Business and Profes- Father in Heaven for the speedy and two Representatives. The pulling a trigger or using a bayo- sional, Theodor Herzl, East Side resolutions were immediately re- net, but with every non-combatant Vaad Leumi in protest against and Louis Marshall are also en- and safe return of our loveeones. the attacks made on Jewish Pal- Let us not be found wanting in job taken over by a qualified ferred to the Senate Foreign Re- and on its institutions at gaged in a membership drive in this h'storic life and death strug- lations and House Foreign Affairs woman of America means one estine honor of Bnai Brith's one hundred the recent Jerusalem arms trials. gle in which we are engaged, by committees where early favorable more trigger spitting bullets and Adults and children joined in years. desecrating the most sacred of our a bayonet stopping one or more action was expected. Tentative plans call for the in- this effective demonstration, with precepts — "Remember the Sab- The sponsors of the resolution enemies! If they are not stopped . . .we Jewish schools recessing their itiation to take place in the Brown bath day and keep it holy." To- declared that it would be the func- classes and the teachers explain- Memorial Chapel of Temple Beth tion of the proposed commission will be stopped . . . which is more ing to their pupils the motives for El. The interest in Mr. Monsky's gether, all of us will be able to make the Shabbos again what it important? A future safe to live to work out with neutral coun- and significance of the stoppage. appearance at the evening pro- was to our forefathers—the day tries bordering occupied Europe in or Hitler's and Hirohito's com- gram is so great that the commit- All trade, industrial and agri- a system of reservation camps to mands? Every day boys are returning to cultural activity in urban and tee has made plans for this pro- of rest—the day of inspiration, which Jewish refugees might es- this country—with memories (long rural areas was suspended and gram to take place in the main the day which will bring the harb- transfer to suitable United Na- to live) of what they have just Jewish traffic halted for the en- auditorium of Temple Beth El inger of peace. Thank you. cape and be cared for until their through . . . others will not tire two-hour period, while meet- with the Brown Memorial Chapel tions territory could be arranged. gone return but will they have died in ings were held throughout Pal- wired to accommodate the over- Representative Rogers, one of the vain? These boys believed in what estine to protest against the alle- flow. sponsors of the resolution in the America A, Greater Detroit Bnai Brith CH:10-1:0041;100-41-000-CHME:HXR:HM is fighting for—and until gations made at the Jerusalem House, declared that the financ- the last shot is fired, will remain arms trials. The allegations were souvenir book in honpr of Bnai ing of the project could be work- to make certain our next armis- described as "ritual murder libels" Brith's Hundredth Anniversary ed out privately once the machin- tice will not be temporary. They by David ben Gurion, who re- which is being published, will be • ery has been established by the will need help . . . this war is not signed last week as chairman of released at the celebration. the Jewish Agency Executive. commission. their responsibility. Senator Gillette, one of the spon- just Window Shade Co. American women should feel Eugene Mondry Inscribed • sors of the resolution in the Sen- proud to answer this challenge, • ate, suggested that the commis- NOW! The call is urgent. Thous- In Golden Book by Parents • WINDOW SHADES sion would make it quite clear ands of women are needed to help Goebbels Sees Rise of MADE TO ORDER Eugene Phillip Mondry was in- • • "to the peoples of occupied Eur- pave the road to VICTORY! Anti-Semitism in England • scribed in the Golden Book, in ope and to the enemy that the Cleaned and Repaired "Let's aid in the raid, that the GENEVA. (WNS) — Joseph honor of his Bar Mitzvah, by his provisions of the recent statement boys will make to win in Berlin!" Goebbels, German Minister of parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mon- • LINOLEUM on atrocities signed by President Propaganda, declared in an ar- dry. Mrs. Mondry is chairman • • Roosevelt, Prime Minister Church- Inlaid and Battleship ticle in one of the recent issues of the War Efforts committee for ill and Premier Stalin also apply Rugs and Furniture ot the .Jewish people of Europe." Bnai Moshe Sisterhood and of Das Reich that anti-Semitism the Pioneer Women's Organiza- The Emergency Committee to Men's Club Party Dec. 12 was growing in England despite tion. VENETIAN BLINDS the "pro-Jewish propaganda spon- Save the Jewish People of Europe Mrs. R. Glassgold, member of Drapery Hardware supported the request for Con- The Sisterhood of the Congre- sored by the Gritish Government." Group One of the Pioneer Wom- Get Oar Prices and Save • The German Propaganda Minis- gation Bnai Moshe and the Men's gressi nal action. ens' organization, has raised a Free Estimates Furnished Club will jointly sponsor a sup- ter stated in the article that goodly sum for trees for the Jew- • • per and card party Sunday, Dec. Jews were doomed to disappoint- ish National Fund, at a Pidyon • 8625 LINWOOD 12 in the main hall of the con- ment of they thought "that they Haben, in the home of Mr. and CALL TYLER 5-1230 Emergency Crops are on the eve of their greatest Mrs. Phillip Rosenberg of 1923 gregation. Among the crops that make good Mrs. Manuel Engel, Mrs. Ethel triumph," and that "according to Euclid Ave. 0/