January 7, 1944

DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and The Legal Chronicle

CROSSROADS

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practically anything.
We learned that the regular
Jewish services were on Friday
night (it was Thursday morning
when we arrived) and the two
Christian chaplains invited us to
attend and take over the sermon,
which they alternated in preach-
ing each Friday. We promised to
do so, but we wished to go to
Recife, which is the third largest
city in South America and has
some 300 Jewish families. It's an
hour's ride by plane and there
was one leaving that afternoon.
So we left our baggage and off
we were again.
In Recife, we met Harold Blum
of the USO overseas staff and
formerly a USO-JWB worker in
the states. He introduced us to
the leading members of the Jew-
ish community, who are well-
organized as far as JWB work is
concerned. Blum attends to the
Jewish needs of the men over and
above his regular USO work. He
receives and distributes supplies
from JWB. Regular Jewish serv-
ices are conducted by Sgt. Oscar
A. Schussler.
We found the members of the
Jewish communities in both Rec-
ife and Natal to be fine whole-
some people—mostly Russian-born
Jews who speak Portuguese and
Yiddish. Their homes are open to
Jewish men at all times and the
Jewish service men speak of their
hospitality with warm affection.
Good home cooking like mother
makes—gefulte fish, kreplach, kit-
chen, kugel and tzimmes.
Back to Natal the same eve-
ning, we were received by Major-
General Walsh, the Theater Com-
mander. He is a devoutly reli-
gions Catholic with a whole-
hearted interest in the spiritual
N1 ;Ian: of his men.
The Friday evening services
were held in the post chapel with
a more enthusiastic congregation
than most rabbis get back !tome.
They were conducted by an Eng-
lish boy attached to a Royal Air
Force contingent. He is a beau-
tiful chazan. Chaplain Lev intro-
duced me. I was deeply touched
by the combination of the Ameri-
can flag and a chazan from the
R. A. F. in a chapel without any
religious insignia, neither cross
nor mogen david, yet, in truth, a
"House of Prayer for all people"
as the prophet wished it.
After the services, the men
came up and introduced them-
selves. They were a cross-section
of America, from Brooklyn and
the Bronx, Illinois and Texas,
Ohio and California. We chatted.
They gave us their names, ad-
dresses of folks back home, and
I wrote a letter with personal
regards, which is being sent to
their homes.
This servicemen's congregation
has a most interesting history. It
was initiated by the two Chris-
tian chaplains. They had a meet-
ing with some of the Jewish men,
and immediately began an inten-
sive debate on the form of serv-
ice. The orthodox wanted it ex-
actly as they were accustomed,
while the others wanted English
services. You should hear the
Christian chaplains describe the
earnestness and sincerity of the
dicsussion, which, of course, end-
ed in compromise and agreement.
Since it has started, the services
have continued every week with-
out interruption.
The men were delighted to
learn that a Jewish chaplain will
be assigned to them. They have
felt deeply the need for one of
their own faith to be with them
and represent them. A rabbi
would know their needs, feel
their emotions, and be able to
speak for them and to them.
It is gratifying to be able to
report that our men here say that
there is no noticeable prejudice.
The record of our men is armir-
able and commanding officers and
chaplains gladly attest to it. The
fine understanding and brotherly
love of our officers and men, in-
cluding the chaplains of various
faiths, is having a broadening and
liberalizing effect, which we must
carry over into civilian life. It
will build a broader and finer
Americanism, centered in the two
basic principles, E Pluribus Unum
and lit God We Trust.
At the Jewish services, I deliv-
ered the message given to me
personally by President Roose-
velt at the White House before I
loft. The men told me later that
they were',considerably buoyed
up by .the President's concern
for post-war. America and his
feeling that they will be cared
forthat there will be jobs . in
a prosperous America and t.iat
,,here will be a possibility to .

their college education and to re-
ceive technical and vocational
guidance. The President's interest
in our people's tragedy and its
solution after the war was also
favorably commented upon.
Tonigrt we make the big hop
to and from there to Africa.
Wherever we go as we circle the
globe, we will find ourselves un-
der American care with American
men, all of whom see the same
movies and laugh at the same
jokes. They are good humored,
know what the score is, and are
anxious for victory, to go home,
and this time make sure the
peace will be won, too. It is a
feeling of hope•and security I get
which is strengthening.

DRIVE

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as well as other prominent speak-
writer on international affairs,
ers who will address the confer-
ence. Arthur Grossman of the
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BARUCH ZUCKERMAN

Detroit Symphony Orchestra and
Cantor Irving Ringel will partici-
pate in the musical program.
Although the 1944 campaign
will be officially proclaimed at
this conference, the advance gift
committee, as well as many of
the other active workers, have
already turned in encouraging
reports, and the officers of the
campaign are convinced that the
increased minimum quota of $75,-
000 will be reached, in order to
enable the Histadrut in Palestine
to continue its work in the up-
building of the Jewish Homeland.

NEW YORK

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The Conference said that there
was a "sharp discrepancy" be-
tween the statements made by
the Emergency Committtee in its
appeals for funds and support
and the action projected at Wash-
ington. It pointed out that in
public statements and petitions
the leaders of the Committee
have insisted that the resolution
would influence the British gov-
ernment to open the doors of
Palestine, but the resolution con-
tains no reference to Palestine
and one of its congressional sup-
porters and leaders in a state-
ment before the House Commit-
tee on Foreign Affairs on Nay.
26 declared: "This resolution wt.s
specifically. drawn up to chin inatt
Palestine".
Referring to the American
League for a Free Palestine, the
memorandum stated: "The pros-
pectus of this new organization
is a mixture of all of the prop-
gamin items which have proved
serviceable in the past in cap-
turing sympathy and contribu-
tions. But if the propaganda is
confusing, the purpose is clear.
The prospectus includes an open
attack on the World Zionist Or-
ganization."
It described this as an attempt
to establish a front against the
Jewish Agency for Palestine and
to challenge the status of that
body which was created with the
approval of the League of Na-
tions to take steps with Great
Britain to secure the cooperation
of all Jews all over the forld who
are willing to assist in the estab-
lishment of a Jewish National
Home.
The Conference declared that
"the orderly advancement" of
the work of rescue, the implemen-
tation of the rights of Jews to
Palestine and the defense of Jew-
ish rights in Europe in the post-
war reconstruction "requires that
the public be informed of all the
facts," and that "irresponsible
action which destroys coordinated
effort and which does not assist
the objectives it pretends to serve
must be so characterized.

Bella Goldberg will sing an alto
solo with the chorus. A new
patriotic specialty, "The Great
Assembly Line" by Singer and
Zaret, which depicts the United
States as a huge industrial unit
working to win the war, will
have as soloist a bass-baritone
who has not previously been
heard in Detroit. He is Wallace
Schonschack, a resident of Mt.
Clemens. Dan Frohman directs
the entire program, assisted by
William Gayman, associate con-
ductor. Accompanists are Shirley
Subar and Rebecca Frohman,
pianists, and a string concert or-
chestra of symphony musicians.

CONGRESS

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Stone, 18095 Warrington Drive,
Jan. 7. Mrs. Benjamin Kohen will
be the speaker, and an interpre-
tation of the Bill of Rights with
musical accompaniment will be
offered by Mrs. Maxwell Silver-
ston. The second tea with "Free-
dom from Want" as the theme
will be held at the home of Mrs.
Maurice Landau, 2292 Longfel-
low Ave., Jan. 14. Other dates
and meeting places will be an-
nounced later. Mrs. Fay D. Ros-
enfeld is chairman of the affair.
Volunteer workers are needed
to assist with the packing and
shipping of clothing being col-
lected for North African and
European Relief. The collection
station is located in the Oriole
Theater building, Linwood and
Philadelphia Ayes. Please call
Mrs. Jacob Lattin, To. 8-0442, to
offer services or assist with the
project. Ten tons of clothing to
fill this great need have already

Leaders Assail Statement

Immediately after the release
of the statement by the Ameri-
can Jewish Conference, Dean Al-
fange, Herbert S. Moore and
Fletcher Pratt issued a joint dec-
laration characterizing the con-
ference statement as a "tragic
error on the part of whoever
took upon themselves the respon-
sibility of such vindictive action.
"Since its inception, it has been
a united manifestation of the
deep feeling of Americans of all
creeds regarding the horrible
plight of the Jews of Europe and
an expression of the will of all
Americans to see large-scale gov-
ernmental action to alleviate their
plight," the Emergency Commit-
tee spokesmen declared.
They asserted that the Emer-
gency Committee was formed in
response to a call by a delegation
of Palestine and European Jews
"who believe that their agonized
people in Europe are desperately
in need of the help of the entire
American people and not only of
the Jewish-American organiza-
tions."

other sections where the Cough-
finite movement was strong be-
fore Pearl Harbor, the National
Committee to Combat Anti-Semi-
tism increased its efforts to ob-
tain national legislation "to out-
law anti-Semitism".
Among the committee's spon-
sors are Secretary Harold Icke-,
State Supreme Court Justice Fer-
dinand Pecora, Gov. Olin D.
Johnson of South Carolina, Ray-
mond Massey, Philip Murray and
prominent church leaders of
many faiths.
Less than 24 hours after the
Anti-Defamation League's charge
ISRAEL
that gang had desecrated virtu-
ally all the synagogues in Wash-
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ington Heights, District Attorney
Hogan assigned three men to in- piano will perform a work en-
vestigate the area.
titled "Variations on the Big Bad
Wolf," composed by members of
"The Bohemians," musicians club
CONFERENCE
of Detroit. One of the officers of
the club will introduce the work.
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The program has been arranged
Committee for a Jewish Army by Karl Haas.
last February, which implied that
The public is invited to this
70,000 Roumanian Jews could be fine program. There will be no
saved at a cost of $50 apiece.
admission charge.
"From the content and phras-
ing of this advertisement, many
persons were led to believe that
HALEVY
a $50 contIribution would save a
Jewish life. The public is waiting
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to hear how many Jews were ran-
Sarah
Joyrich, Gertrude Levine,
somed with the money that was
collected and what disposition was Helen Rubin, Odell Small and
made of the money," the confer- Shirley Subar; tenors, Henry
Barahl, Jay Bodzin, Eugene
ence said.
Referring to the Baldwin-Rog- Franzblau, William Gayman, Sid-
ers resolution sponsored by the ney Gottlieb, Hyman Horowitz,
Emergency Committee in Con- Morris Levine, Leo Mogill Na-
gress, the conference declared it than Mogill, Nathaniel Raskin,
was introduced in "complete dis- Jack Rosberg, Hiel Rubin, Harry
regard of the rescue program Saxe, Manus Schane and Joe
which is being actively pressed in Siegel; basses, Julius Chafetz,
Washington by representative David Goldberg, David Gutman,
Jewish agencies" and that it does Joshua Joyrich, Max Levy, Sam
not reflect the totality of that Lipson. Sam Lutchansky, Harry
Resnick, Sid Reznick, Jerry Rob-
program.
"Obviously, any resolution which bins and Max Somberg. Nathan
promises the slightest hope for Bennish is the Halevy librarian.
Soloists for the concert are
the rescue of the Jewish people
of Europe will command support, Emma Shever, who sings the so-
but it must be pointed out that prano solo in the featured num-
the Emergency Committee has ber "Di Tzvei Brider," and Can-
made rash and exaggerated claims tor Samuel Mogill who will take
as to this resolution will ac- part in the oratorio and sing a
corn** 'the statement said in solo in the liturgical selection
"Kol Rino" by Dan Frohman. •• ■
this

been laint by the Women's Divi-
sion na tioully, to aid in clothing
unfortunate war : victims. All dis-
tribution of clothing is conducted
on a non-sectarian basis.

PERLZWEIG

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the British Government, but with
other governments of Europe. He
is actively identified with the af-
fairs of the World Zionist Or-
ganization, serving as a member
of its executive committee, and
of the Jewish Agency for Pal-
estine, as the head of the politi-
cal information department of the
latter organization in London.
. Dr. Perlzweig is also the chair-
man of the World Union of Jew-
ish Students and a member of the
International Students Commis-
sion of the International Institute
of Intellectual Cooperation of the
League of Nations, and is chair-
man of the Central Jewish Lec-
ture Committee of the London
Board of Jewish Deputies.
A graduate of the University
Christ's College, he studied rab-
binics with Dr. Israel Abrams,
entered the ministry in 1921, and
became a minister of Liberal Jew-
ish Synagogue of London on the
express understanding that he
was to be free to continue his
work on behalf of Zionism. Dur-
ing the whole Of the last 20
years he has spoke innumerable
times on a variety of platforms
on behalf of Zionism and the
defense of Jewish rights, and has
addressed many Pioneer Wom-
en's Organization gatherings.

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