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CUPTON AVENUE • CINCINNATI 20, 01i10

28th Year of Service to Our State and Nation

Detroit Jewish Chronicle

and The Legal Chronicle

DETROIT, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1943

VOL. 45, NO. 53

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American Jewish Conference
Criticizes Lon 's Testimony

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Chachmey Lublin
To Hold Annual
Banquet Jan. 2

Statement of Asst. Secretary of State
Challenged as Confusing and Unclear

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More Institutions Aided by
American Palestine Fund

$175,000 Is Distributed to 50 Selected
Palestinian Organizations During 1943

Dr. Leo Jung To Be
Principal Speaker

The American Fund for Pal- Talmud Torah; two Yeshivoth
NEW YORK.—The American year only 5.9 per cent of the im-
estinian
Instautions has informed (Chatam Sofer and Ketav Safer);
The Yeshivath Chachmey Lub- Abraham
Jewish Conference called for "ac- migrants permitted under the
Srere, president of the three clinics, one ambulatory medi-
the lin originally founded in Lublin,
celeration and intensification" of quota
law
had
been
admitted,
Jewish
Welfare
Federation, that cal service, one school for voca-
statement criticized existing reg- Poland, in 1929, by the late goan,
tional training, one orphanage,
efforts to rescue the Jews of Eu- ulations of the State Department Rabbi Meyer Shapiro, was de- in its 1943 budget it has added one social welfare and service in-
25
selected
traditional
Palestin-
as
"needlessly
cumbrous"
and
rope, in a statement sharply crit-
ian institutions, thus marking the stitution, one housing section (315
ical of Assistant Secretary of said that "a harsh and unjustifi-
beginning of a new phase in its dwellings) ; United Theological
State Breckenridge Long's re- able rule weighs very heavily
Colleges and Trade schools; Theo-
activities.
port to the House Committee on against the admission of any per-
ligocal College of Palestine (Hay-
Altogether
the
American
Fund
sons
with
near
relatives
in
Axis-
Foreign Affairs on measures tak-
for Palestinian Institutions has ishuv Hechadash Yeshivah) ; Yes-
en since the Bermuda Confer- Europe".
distributed
this year $175,000 to hivah of Tel-Aviv, Yeshivah Poret-
Mr.
Long's
contention
that
lack
ence.
the
59
agencies
which are mem- Joseph, Rehoboth, Yeshivah of
of
shipping
facilities
was
respon-
The statement declared that
bers
of
the
fund.
The 25 tradi- Rishon-Lezion, Trade School To-
sible
for
barring
immigration
was
from Mr. Long's testimony and
tional institutions which have been rah U-Melacha, Yeshivah and Tal-
subsequent dispatches from Lon- also challenged.
The statement called attention
included for this year are: Hos- mud Torah Ohel Jacob, Yeshivah
don it was apparent that there
pital for the Insane and Incura- and Talmud Torah Beth Ulfana,
was "inexcusable" confusion over to dispatches from London quot-
ing
Patrick
Malin,
American
vice-
ble (Ezrath Nashim), Kolel Sho- Yeshivah and Talmud Torah He-
the powers of the Intergovern-
mre Hachomoth, composed of one ehareidim. Yeshivah and Talmud
mental Committee on Refugees,
See CONFERENCE—Page 12
Torah Hatikvah (for Oriental
and it demanded "early clarifi-
children), Yemenite Yeshivah,
cation".
Kfar Abraham, Talmudic Research
The analysis of Mr. Long's
Institute for 15 refugee rabbi
testimony, issued by the Rescue
scholars, instruction in Talmud in
Commission of the Conference,
six religious schools, upper grades.
also asserted that:
The American Fund for Pal-
The country has been given
estinian Institutions was organized
an exaggerated impression of the
to meet the urgent needs of the
number of Jewish refugees admit-
numerous Palestinian educational,
ted into the United States.
cultural and social welfare agen-
Reception To Be
The State Department is con-
Noted
Cleveland
cies. The longsought unification
tinuing to restrict immigration
Held Friday, Jan. 9
of fund-raising on behalf of these
"to a figure far below that per-
Plain Dealer Editor
institutions is rapidly taking
mitted by law, adhering to poli-
Congregation Bnai David, Elm- shape and establishment of a con-
cies and procedures which can-
The Sisterhood of Temple Beth
hurst and 14th, will honor its structive program to meet rea-
not be defended".
El will present Spencer D. kwin,
Officials of the State Depart-
spiritual leader, Rabbi Joshua S. sonable requirements of these
ment, Mr. Long among them, associate editor of the Cleveland
Sperka, at the ooening of its causes is becoming an accomp-
still "purport, publicly at least, Plain Dealer and nationally known
IRVING RINGEL
Friday night gatherings with a lished fact, according to Mr. Srere.
CANTOR
foreign
affairs
columnist.
at
its
that the plight of the Jews in
Hitler-occupied Europe is indis- meeting on Monday, Jan. 10, at stroyed when the European con- dedicatory service and reception, Var'ous community leaders, ex-
tinguishable from the plight of 2 p. in., in the Brown Memorial tinent was invaded by the Nazis. Friday evening, Jan. 7, at 8:30. ecutive officers, rabbis and lay
In March, 1943, Congregation
all other peoples, notwithstanding Chapel, which will be perceded by Rabbi Moses Rothenberg, a for-
people, representing a cross sec-
Hitler's ruthless determination to a dessert luncheon in the social mer - student of Rabbi Shapiro Bnai David had passed a resolu-
tion and had already completed tion of American Jewry, have en-
exterminate all the Jews within hall at 1:30.
and later on Rosh Yeshivah of
Recognized as an authority in Yeshivath Chachmey Lublin in plans for the observance of the dorsed the American Fund because
his grasp."
with the of its
international
affairs,
Spencer
D.
Despite this state of mind,
i practical, creative and fund-
exile, has succeeded in trans- rabbi's 10th anniversary
with a testimonial
there are encouraging indications Irwin occupies a coveted position planting his life's ambition, the synagogue
banquet.
The
rabbi,
however,
re-
amentally
American approach to
that measures which were de- among the foremost platform lec- Yeshivath Chachmey Lublin, to
quested that in view of the war planned fund-raising.
manded by Jewish agencies at turers now before the public.
Detroit. With the help of the
The American Fund for Pales-
Upon his graduation from col- late Sam Bookstein, a building conditions and the sad conditions
Bermuda and which seemed to be
.
then rejected, are now being un- lege, he entered the newspaper was purchased to accommodate of our people he would prefer ti man
Institutions is a beneficiary
such
celebration
postponed.
To-
field.
In
his
capacity
as
reporter
dertaken.
the Yeshivath students who want- day Congregation Bnai David is agency of the Allied Jewish Cam-
and
editor,
he
became
acquainted
"Mr. Long's testimony, the
ed to continue their studies in
statement said, can be read only with many of the outstanding per- the spirit of the old Lublin and announcing that it will honor its p a ign.
with mixed feelings in which be- sonalities in world affairs. After Rabbi Shapiro. Detroiters from rabbi at a special service and
wilderment and regret predomi- wide newspaper experience, he all circles have responded gener- reception to follow at the congre-
gation social hall on Friday eve-
joined the Cleveland Plain Dealer
nate over satisfaction."
NOTICE
ning, Jan. 7.
See LUBLIN—Page 12
Challenging the figures given in 1926 and is now one of its
Rabbi Sperka came to Congre-
by Mr. Long, the statement said editorial writers, specializing in
gation Bnai David from Congre-
that his figure of 580,000 visas international and foreign affairs.
All copy must be in not
gation Beth Israel, Ann Arbor,
issued since the advent of Hitler He is a member of the Academy
Mich.
There
he
was
also
connect-
i
had resulted in the impression
of Political Science, a director
ed with the University of Michi- later than Wednesday, 3
that this was the total number of the Cleveland Foreign Affairs
gan doing graduate work in the
in to Council, a member of the exclu-
of Jews admitted. According
departments of socialogy and Ori- p. m. It must be written
official figures of the Immigration sive Committee on Foreign Re-
ental languages. In 1933 he re-
and Naturalization Service n this lations and a director of the
ceived his M. A. from the Uni- on one side of paper only
period, the total number of Jews Cleveland Council for American
versity
of Michigan. The rabbi's
admitted was 166,843 under na- Unity.
position was also in Michigan and where possible should
Throughout his busy years, he
tional quotas, and 43,089 on
"Women in Fight for first
—in Mt. Clemens with Congrega-
emergency visas. Some of these extended his acquaintances to the
Freedom' Is Subject tion Beth Tefilath Moses, from be typewritten.
are included in the earlier figure leading representatives of foreign
and not all of them were refu- nations and continued his con-
See SPERKA—Page 12
"Women in the Fight for Free-
gees.
See
1RWIN—Page
12
dom,"
will
be
the
subject
of
the
Pointing out that in the past
talk given by Mrs. Robert J.
Samuels of New York and Wash-
ington, national vice president
and chairman of fund-raising,
who will be guest speaker at the
There are hours in the lives enter the chaplaincy; whose high
1
aid-up
membership
lunch-
n
annual
i
of
men which, because of the moral purpose has stood and will
a definite awakening
The education information noticed
the interests of Jewish education eon of the Detroit Women's Divi- opportunity for the recognition continue to stand as a lamp shin-
committee of the United Hebrew in many communities. This awak- sion of the American Jewish of outstanding achievements, set ing in darkness and as a beacon
Schools, headed by Rabbi Morris ening was reflected in the enthu- Congress, to be held at the De- them apart from other hours of to men and women both far and
Adler, has issued its Chanukah siastic reports submitted by edu- troit Institute of Arts, Wednes- life. Such hours sometimes come near.
bulletin which, in addition to cators and layleade•s of 15 vari- day, Jan. 12, at 12:30 p. In.
We rejoice in the leadership
as a result of a decision, requir-
Chanukah features, contains ex-
Born of Scandinavian parents, ing genuine courage and a real of Rabbi Adler as a prophet in
communities.
cerpts and digests of the ad- ous "It
gave me very much satis- Mrs. Samuels was converted to spirit of sacrifice on the part Israel and record our appreciation
dresses delivered during the radio faction," said Mr. Zuieback, "to the Jewish faith by Rabbi Ste- of one of us to give himself un- of the splendid contribution to
broadcast marking the formal
that our own United Hebrew Phen S. Wise, following a course swervingly to the call of duty. life he has made as a minister
closing of the education month. find
Schools was recognized as one at the Chicago College of Jewish Such an hour has come unto us to congregations of the people
Charles Rubiner, master of of the leading systems of schools Studies. She is a member of the because of the decision of our of God, and we honor him for
ceremonies, said in his opening in the country, and that it is a American Jewish Congress gov- beloved friend and co-worker, his large and effective sharing
remarks that if American Jewry very much admired institution." erning council and administrative Rabbi Morris Adler of Congre- of the cooperative endeavors of
is to rise to its proper stature
Bernard Isaacs gave a brief committee and founder of the gation Shaarey Zedek, to enter mankind to bring goodwill, jus-
as a community, if it is to be outline of the courses of study Chicago Women's Division. Mrs. the service of mankind under the tice and peace more fully into
true to the traditional role of offered by the United Hebrew amuels is also active in the banner of democracy and freedom life.
the Jews as "The People of the
work of the National Conference as a Chaplain in the armed forces
We acknowledge his richness
S
Book," if it is to strive for a Schools.
of mind and heart; the wide out-
of the United Nations.
He said: "We begin with the of Christians and Jews.
well-rounded communal structure
Mrs. William Gottesman, pro-
It is the good pleasure and reach of his life arising from his
of reading, Ivri. In this
embracing the totality of Jewish study
manner we introduce the child gram chairman, will conduct a high privilege of the Detroit prophetic zeal and his unceasing
life, it will have to restore Jew- immediately to the Sidur, the Congress quiz in which theater . Round Table of Catholics, Jews moral ardor; the beauty of his
ish education to its rightful place, prayer book, which in turn con- tickets will be awarded to par and Protestants to signalize such capacity for friendship; the depth
questions an hour, on this 27th day of of his love and concern for all
answering
in the forefront of Jewish life
ticipants
him with the synagogue.
and accord it the place of distinc- nects
"Simultaneously with the study about Congress activities and December, 1943, through the mankind and his devotion and
tion and respect to which it is
lities.
recognition and honoring of Rab- loyalty to those causes looking
of Ivri we teach the elements of personabers
are urged to bring _ bi Morris Adler as one whose toward their blessing and en-
rightfully entitled."
Mem
the
Hebrew
language,
preparing
Rudolph Zuiebaci, president of the child for the study of Chu- prospective affiliates to this meet achievements as a true leader of richment.
the United Hebrew Schools,
mi ht y inspira
The prayers of good men every-
a rranged by the membership m
b
and later for the ea r li er
spoke about the Regional Educa- mosh
prophets. The study of history, committee of which Mrs. Samuel tion; whose patriotism is deep
See ADLER—Page 12
tional Conference which was re-
and abiding and has led him to
See SAMUELS—Page 12
cently held in Columbus. He re-
See BULLETIN—Page 12
ported with gratification that he

Spencer D. Irwin
Sisterhood Beth El
Guest Speaker

Bnai David Honors
Rabbi Sperka for
10 Years' Service

Mrs. R. J. Samuels
Congress Women
Speaker Jan. 12

United Helm ew Schools
Issues Chanukah Bulletin

Rabbi Adler Commended in
Round Table Resolution

