May 19, 1944

DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and This Legal Chhniclo

"I AM AN AMERICAN DAY"

By ARCHIE H. GREENBERG
National Commander, Jewish War Veterans of U. S.

Unterstiutzung Verein
Luncheon at Lachar's

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Effectiveness of President Roosevelt's Warning
To Satellite Nations Cited by John W. Pehle

A m An American Day" is patriotism, we proudly pros
The Ladies of the Progressive
NEW YORK (WNS).
the $32,000,000 campaign of the
being celebrated this year on the fact that although Jews c ,ent Unterstiutzung Verein will meet W. Pehle, executive director John
or United Jewish Appeal, emphasiz-
at Assembly Hail on Tuesday,
far flung battlefronts throughout prise only four per cent of ;
i l l i i c: May 30, for a social evening.
the e War Refugee Board, declared ing, that its constituent agencies
the world. In all parts of the American population, they corn-
—the Joint Distribution Commit-
globe where our troops are batt- prise approximately five per cent
here in a nationwide broadcast tee, the United Palestine Appeal,
ling for freedom, natives are see- of the manpower of our Army
under the auspices of the United and the National Refugee Sow-
ing an actual demonstration of and Navy.
Jewish Appeal that President ice—"have a very distinguished
what it is to be an American. We take no special credit for
Roosevelt's recent warning to record of achievement." He de-
, they see young America united this manifestation of patriotism.
file satellite countries concerning scribed how, with the Board's
behind the ideals that prompted We recognize that Americana of
the treatment of Jews has cooperation, the Joint Distribu-
our founding fathers to create a all racial and religious cxtr ac-
brought about a more liberal at- tion Committee and the United
country where "all men can en- tions are doing their patrioLic
titude toward the Jews in those Palestine Appeal have helped vie--
joy the pursuit of happiness", best, whether it be on the battle-
areas. tints of oppression reach safety
Men from all over the world— fields or on the home front. We
Mr. Pehle, who spoke from in Palestine from Rumania and
from Norway and Spain, from are conscious of the fact that
Washington, said that by assign- aided others in coming to North
Italy and Lithuania, from Scot- there are more Jews in the serv-
ing- his three top cabinet mem- Africa from Spain. It is the de-
land and Germany, from Russia ice because there art' less Jews
bers to the task of rescuing tile sire of the War Refugee Board,
and Ireland—from all the lands on the farms and in the heavy
persecuted minorities of Europe he stated, to "supplement and
of the world—have come to the industi ies where special defer-
from enemy oppression through reinforce" the activities of the
United States of America to be ments are granted because of
the War Refugee Board, the United Jewish Appeal and to
an American". Some forty mil- urgent war need. But we know—
President emphasized the urgency cooperate with them wherever it
lion of us one hundred and thirty and we want the world to know
of the refugee problem. As a is appropriate.
million Americans actually made —that Jews are more than doing
specific example of the effective-
the migration to the United their part ill the armed services,
ness of the President's warning.
States from the old world; the just as they have done in every
Mr. Pehle cited Rumania's action
rest of us are descendants of conflict in which this country has
in permitting 40,000 Jewish refu- Hillel Players to Present
these intrepid pioneers.
gees to return front the border
engaged since the War of the
Program at Pontiac May 24
Thus, to be "an American" Revolution.
region of Transnistria to Rumania
has largely been a matter of
MRS.
SAM
ROSENGARD
proper. These warnings, he said,
Just as every American must
The Hillel Players of the Uni-
choice. The concept of freedom be proud of our ten million
"have injected new life and hope
A luncheon will be held at into thousands of downtrodden, versity of Michigan Bnai Brith
—developed to its greatest frui- American soldiers and sailors as
Hillel Foundation will present
tion in this country—was the we mark "I Am An Antolini' Lachar's on Tuesday, June 0, tormented people."
their
annual Hillel night program
at
12
noon.
Tickets
are
$3.
All
mecca that drew to these shores Day" this year, so should every
Declaring that exigencies of
the manpower 'that built the Jew be proud of the part that members are asked to phone for war may suddenly reverse or de- at the Pontiac Lodge Bnai Brith
in Pontiac, on Wednesday eve-
United States of America until 500,000 Jews are playing in de- reservations for themselves and lay his rescue plans, Mr. Pehle ning,
May 24.
friends.
today it is the strongest and fense of American democracy.
stated that the War Refugee
Selma Smith, chairman of the
For information call Mrs. Ros- Board is determined to save as Hillel
richest country in the world. It
music committee, and
engard, chairman of ads, Town-
is this concept of freedom that
many lives as possible and "is Edythe Levin, student director,
send 6-0267.
unites us all in the face of the
prepared to use this nation's are in charge of arranging the
threat of a dictatorship that Lebedeff and Fuchs
growing power and our coming program. Rabbi Jehudah M. Co-
would destroy freedom of press,
Many Detroiters to
victory for the humane purposes hen, director of the Foundation,
freedom of religion and freedom Coming to Littman's
for which we fight." He asserted will accompany the party.
of speech, the outer vestments of The Lithuanian comedian, Aa- Attend Conference at
that the "job of the War Refu-
the democratic way of life.
gee Board is to carry out the
Hitler and his Nazi cohorts ron Lebedeff, and the Galician Cleveland May 17-21
lesires of the American people" BUY WAR BONDS
comedian,
Leo
Fuchs,
with
an
all-
never believed that Americans star cast, who aret
Ind urged generous response to
Participating
organizations
in
now our i n
truly lived and were willing to
the Conference are National Con-
die for the preservation of the the United States and Canada ference of Jewish Social Wel-
ideal of freedom of conscience, in their great musical comedy fa , ,e
Association
of
Center Workers
and Na-
the right of every man to live "The Green Yankees" by William Jewish National
with the dignity bestowed upon Siegel and Alex Olshont.zsky, will tonal Council for Jewish Educa-
him by his heavenly Father. This give four performances at Litt- tion.
inability to truly comprehend the man's Peoples Theater on Sun-
The Conference is being hell
American mind is responsible for day (matinee and night), May at Cleveland, 0., May 17-21,
the Nazi error of judgment that 28, Monday night, May 29 (Shex-
Those from Detroit who will
allowed Germany to precipitate uoth), and Tuesday, May 30, attend
the Conference are:
a world war of such magnitude Decoration Day.
Jewish Welfare Fede•ation-
Detroit Yiddish theater audi-
that it was beyond its resources.
Herman M. Pekarsky, acting ex-
Hitler believed that the United ences know the sterling perform- ecutive
director.
States was not all integrated ance these noted comedians al-
Jewish Social Service Bureau—
country; he mistook our freedom ways give. They can be counted
Silver, executive director;
for disloyalty. He believed that on to "lay them in the aisles" Harold
Miss Pauline Gollub, Mrs. Gladys
by lies—he said: the greater the ill this hilarious comedy, "The
Geraldine Weitz, Mr.
lie, the greater its acceptance-- Green Yankees". Croll, Mrs.
Theodore Bargman, Miss Lillian
he could divide and conquer, that
Miro and Miss Rose Kaplan.
Rich in Vitamin A
he could set class against class,
Jewish Vovational Service—
Sweet potatoes and white potatoes
race against race, religion against
M. William Weinberg, executive
religion. But Hitler was mis- supply the same nutrients in much director; Albert Cohen, Miss
taken. Our army of 10,000,00 the same amounts except vitamin A nnaRose Hersh.
Americans — Americans all, no A, sweet potatoes being very rich
Jewish Community Council—
matter what their racial or reli- in this vitamin.
Isaac Franck, executive director;
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gious background—are the living
Gerson B. Chertoff, director of
proof of American solidarity in
research, and Abraham Cohen,
Air Garments
the face of a dictatorship that
A gentle airing of woolen gar internal relations director.
would destroy our democracy.
Jewish Community Center---
In this army of 10,000,A0 ments will blow away stale odors Herman Jacobs, executive direc-
Americans are over a half-million And lift the nap. Sun baths will tor; E. Louis Neimand, assistant
Jews, about five per cent of the rout moths. Care should be taken director; Samuel A. Levy, Miss
total numerical strength of our lest colors fade in bright sunlight. Mary Caplan, Miss Matilda Se-
armed services. We Jews who
gal, Miss Edith Muskin and Mrs.
served in the first World War—
UM' 1)051110J. K..; 0:1 .1;:1
Esther Mossman.
some quarter of a million Jewish
ing—we must keep 011 buy-
Jewish Children's Bureau—
veterans—are particularly proud
ing WAR BONDS until vic- Miss Goldie Goldstein, executive
of our present contribution to
tory is won. Keep on BACK- director, and Miss Ernestine
the armed services. In the face
Stern.
ING THE ATTACK. .
of bigots who impugn Jewish
North End Clinic—Miss Selma
J. Sampliner, director, and Mrs.
Mona Evans.
United Hebrew Schools—Ber-
nard Isaacs, superintendent.
Jewish Home for Aged—Dr.
Otto A. Hirsch, superintendent.

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Gladys Swarthout on
First Twilight Concert
Of Symphony June 17

Gladys Swarthout, f am o u s
American
mezzo-soprano, has

been signed to be the first soloist
at the Detroit Symphony Twilight
Concerts to be held in the Uni-
versity of Detroit Stadium with
Karl Krueger, the orchestra's per-
menant musical director conduct-
ing. The first concert will be
given Juno 17 and will continue
thereafter on Wednesday and
Saturday evenings for four
weeks, with different programs
and soloists each night.
Grinnell Music Foundation, ex-
pressing appreciation of the or-
chestra's 1944-45 season and
confidence in future triumphs,
has made the summer season pos-
sible by its sponsorship.
Other soloists who will appear
with Mr. Krueger are John
Charles Thomas, Sigmund Rom-
berg (with Margaret Speaks and
Conrad Thibault), Oscar Levant,
Alec Templeton, Gus Haenschen,
an all-Vienna night with Stolz-
Glaz--Berini, and Ezio Pinza.
Rain checks will be issued in
case of inclement weather, and
service men and women will have
special consideration.
Season tickets are already on
sale.

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