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DETROIT, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1944

OL. 46. NO. 39

Jewish Brigade in Britain to
Fight for Europe's Liberation

To Consist of Jewish Battalions Recruited
In Palestine and Refugees in England

LONDON (WNS) — The British War Office an-

no unced this week that a Jewish brigade was being

formed for active operation in the European theater of
war. The brigade will consist of Jewish battalions that
were recruited in Palestine and of Jewish refugees now
in England. It will probably be commanded by a Jewish

Dr. Emil Ludwig to
Be Shaarey Zedek
Men's Club Speaker

Meeting at Social
Hall on Wed., Oct. 4

Maurice Seligman, president of
the Men's Club, Congregation
Slummy Zedek, announces that
Emil Ludwig will be the guest

**V,

French Owners of Confiscated
Jewish Property Claim Title

Refusal of Frenchmen to Relinquish
Possession May Cause Difficultie3

PARIS (WNS)—The reported refusal of Frenchmen
to relinquish title to the confiscated Jewish property into
which they came into possession during the German
occupation may prove a serious obstacle to the restora-
tion problem, in the opinion of Jewish leaders here.
There are indications that many Frenchmen are

officer of the British Army.
preparing to resort to legal action
to halt the restoration of confis-
The formation of a Jewish bri-
cated Jewish property in their
gade marks a victory for the
possession, despite the voiding of
Jewish Agency for Palestine
transactions that were effected
which has been campaigning for
under the Vichy anti-Jewish laws.
five years for the creation of a
In Paris where more than 2,-
Jewish Army.
000
Nazi-appointed real estate
Ag ency Hails Brigade
agents and 5,000 business admin-
Following the War Office an-
istrators operated confiscated
nouncement, the Jewish Agency
Jewish property, Emannuel Lang-
Topic, "Jewry in the
Meet at Atlantic
issued a statement to the effect
berg and Richard Weil, arc work-
that although the decision to
Postwar World"
City October 14- 17
ing on the records of the dis-
form a Jewish brigade came late
sovled Union Generale de Juifs
in the war "it is an acknowledg-
Experts in various fields of
Members of the Zionist Organ- de France in order to establish
ment of services rendered and
ization of Detroit have balloted the extent to which Jewish prop-
takes account of the Jewish de- Jewish life will be the discussants
in a symposium to be held by
to elect a delegation to represent erty was expropriated. Some
sire for national recognition."
The Agency's statement hailing the Detroit Louis Marshall Lodge,
them at the National Convention Jews in Paris, however, have
raised the question whether
the creation of the brigade read: Bnai Brith, at its next open
of the Zionist Organization of Langberg, who was entrusted
"Jews throughout the world,
America, to be held at Atlantic with the liquidation of the Union
whether enslaved or free, welcome meeting at the Educational Cen-
City Oct. 14 to 17.
Generale, a reputedly collabora-
this announcement with great ter, Linwood at Lawrence, Oct.
The following were elected as tionist organization, and who was
satisfaction. Entry of a Jewish 3, at 8:30 p. m. The subject is
delegates and alternates: Rabbi ;commandant of the notorious
fighting force into battle against. "Jewry in the Postwar World."
Leon Film, Philip Slomovitz, Drancy concentration camp, was
the enemy of the Jewish people
Harry Cohen, Charles Rubiner, qualified for such a task. Lang-
Participants in the discussion
and mankind's freedom will sym-
DR. EMIL LUDWIG
James Ellman, Rudolph Zuieback, berg claims that he is in posses-
are
Rabbi
Leon
From,
who
will
bolize the status of Israel in the
Dr. Perliss, Abe Kasle, Leon Kay,
fight for a better world. Compo- discuss Palestine; Isaac Franck, speaker on Wednesday evening, Mrs. Sadie Feldstein, Louis Berry, sion of documents signed by
sition of the force will give con- executive director of the Jewish Oct. 4, at 8:30 p. m. at the Morris Jacobs, Walter Field, prominent internees to the effect
crete expression both to Jewish Community Council, who will deal Social Hall of Congregation Philip Gilbert, David Colman, A. that he aided members of the
resistance movement who were
Shaarey Zedek.
unity and to the central place
L. Borman, Samuel Kohlenberg interned in Drancy. One of the
Emil Ludwig is an internation- and Charles Wolok.
which Palestine holds in Jewish with the United States picture;
documents bears the stamp of
life. The formation of the Jew- Dr. Shmarya Kleinman, whose ally famous biographer, writer
In view of the imminent Unit-
ish brigade group comes at a subject is European Jewry; and and lecturer. He is recognized ed Nations' victory in Europe the French underground move-
late stage in the war. It is an Saul R. Levin, who will deal with as one of the world's most dis- and the approaching international ment. He also claims to have a
tinguished and brilliant thinkers. decisions to be made with regard letter from Capt. George Drey-
acknowledgment of services ren-
dered and takes into account the the Jew in postwar Latin Amer- His analytical, biographical studies to Palestine, this coming conven- fuss, who was one of the last
of the lives and destinies of fa- tion is believed to be crucial in deportees from Drancy.
Jewish desire for national recog- ica.
In the early days of the occu-
nition. May it be given to the
Each of the men is well known mous personalities have won him the history of American Zionism.
Jewish brigade group to carry for his interest and information world renown. "Napoleon," and It is anticipated that the resolu- pation of Paris by the Germans,
"Goethe" are probably his best tions of the Atlantic City Con- the Federation of Jewish Socie-
the Star of David in pride into
the lands where it was used as a on the field with which he will known books, but other works vention will play a decisive role ties here was forced to conduct
badge of shame, and to bring to deal. Rabbi Fram has long been that have contributed to his lit- in determining the future of the its activities as part of the Union
Generale de Juif de France which
the Jewish survivors of horror recognized as an ardent and well- erary stature are "Bismarck," Jewish people the world over.
was given 11,000,000 francs
a message of hope from Zion." info•med Zionist, and his ac- "Lincoln," "Hindenburg, "Rouse
Rabbi Fram will call a confer- monthly to cover its budget. Since
Simultaneously, the J e w i s h quaintance with Palestinian prob- volt," "The Nile," "The Medi- ence of the Detroit delegation to
terranean," and "Three Studies' . be held before it leaves for the the money came from confiscated
Agency disclosed that more than
Jewish possessions, the Federation
1,000,000 Jews are now serving lems and facts is deemed expert. —the latter being studies of convention.
refused to accept any funds from
in the United Nations military Mr. Franck has directed the Stalin, Mussolini and Hitler. His
Harry Cohen, acting chairman
forces. In Palestine, where there Council for many years, and has books have been published in 20 of the Balfour Ball, announces the Union Generale, and con-
ducted its work independently,
is no conscription, more than 35,- participated in nation-wide social different languages.
that his committee is planning
Emil Ludwig was born, in . Bres- to make the Balfour Ball this giving all possible aid to needy
000 Jews have volunteered for
Jews and supplying fugitive Jews
service in the British forces and and social service conferences,
year the most brilliant social with false identity documents to
See LUDWIG—Page 10
have fought in small units in qualifying him as a leader in the
event on the calendar of the Jew- prevent their deportation to Po-
Greece, Ethiopia, Libya and Sy- local field of community prob-
ish community. The Balfour Ball land.
ria. They are now serving in lems. Dr. Kleinman, long active
will be held at the Statler Hotel
At present the Federation is
Italy, Palestine and in various
Saturday night, Nov. 11.
in social service work, has been
a part of the Jewish Unity Com-
sectors in the Middle East.
interested in European Jewry for
mittee which has been function-
Reaction of British Press
ninny
years,
and
is
known,
as
an
ing in Paris under the leadership
The Manchester Guardian,
of A. Alpert, the 70-year-old
which has been one of the strong- authority in the field. Mr. Levin,
NOTICE
president of the World Ort Or-
est proponents of a Jewish brig- who is legal advisor to the local
ganization who spent 18 months
, a , de, expressed the hope that Mexican Consulate and himself
All copy must be in not in the Drancy camp. The Unity
Jewish brigade may still prove C . onsul for Honduras in the Mich-
The Yiddish Culture Commit-
Committee is composed of repre-
to the world that Jews need not igan area, recently returned from tee of the Jewish Community later than Wednesday, 3
sentatives of various political par-
always be hunted and persecuted, a trip to Latin America. He is Council has announced that it p. m. It must be written
ties including Zionists, Socialists,
but can be soldiers at the front
of the best informed persons
n one
on one side of paper only Communists and French-Jewish
in the city on Jewish problems will conduct a Yiddish Culture
of a great winning ca use." I t
Conference
re this Sunda y, Oct. 1 ,
C fence
attached the "political stupidity" in the Spanish-speaking republics, a the Jewish Commun ity Cen- and where possible should
fighting youth groups. Represen-
according
to
many
persons.
bl
em
pro
be typewritten.
in which the Palestine
ter,
Woodward
and
Holbrook.
tatives of the Ort, Ose and other
The meeting is open to the
was handled.
All organizations affiliated with
public and will start promptly at
See FRENCH—Page 12
the Community Council which
See BRIGADE—Page 12 the time set. conduct their business in Yiddish
or are interested in Yiddish cul-
tural activities have been invited
to participate in the Conference.
Presidents, secretaries and Coun-
cil delegates of the organizations
will be recognized as delegates.
One of the main features of ish Community Council of De-
The Conference will discuss plans
By RABBI LEON SPITZ
for the series of public cultural the Education Month observance troit.
is the radio broadcasts.
Next Saturday evening, Sept.
Yet—traditionally the Succoth programs sponsored jointly by the
By every right of traditional
A carefully planned program 30, Michael Michlin and Norman
Community
Council
and
Jewish
symbolism and historical associa- festival was the glory of Jeru-
Comunity Center. The joint com- was presented over Hyman Alt- Ruttenberg, members of the staff
tion Succoth should become the salem.
mittee, which is responsible for man's Hour on Station WJLB of the United Hebrew Schools,
The
Capital
presented,
more
so
unique and undisputed favorite
the series, will announce plans on Saturday evening, Sept. 23. will present a skit in Yiddish.
than
at
any
other
festive
occa-
among the Jewish holidays in
On Sunday, Oct. 1, Mrs. Bur-
for two lectures, two concerts, Charles Rubiner, chairman of the
sion,
the
spectacle
of
a
tent-city
American Jewish life. For, it
radio committee, introduced the ton Seidon will speak for the
two
holiday
festivals,
one
literary
populated
by
thousands
of
pil-
was on the last day of the Suc-
speakers and explained to the Education Month on behalf of
coth week in 1492 that the first grims. The ceremony of the evening, and one film program. public the purpose of the Educa- the Woman's Auxiliary of the
The
purpose
of
the
series
is
to
Drawing
of
Water
was
the
out-
Jew, a Marano by the mune of
tion Month observance. The United Hebrew Schools.
Luis de Torres, stepped on Amer- standing feature 3f chalhamoed, present the best available talents speakers were: Philip Slomovitz,
The Woman's Auxiliary has
in
the
country
in
programs
illus-
as the high priest poured the
ican soil.
general chairman of the Eigh- set for itself a double purpose,
In the New Palestine—Jeru- water drawn by pipeline from the trating the finest elements of Yid- teenth Annual Education Month; the maintenance of the bus sys-
salem is cherished for its Seders cistern of Hashiloah on the altar dish culture.
The Conference will also dis- and Rudolph Zuieback, president tem, and social educational gath-
which in the prewar period at- from a ewer of chased gold and cuss
the problems involved in of the United Hebrew Schools. erings. Elaborate plans have been
the
populace
rejoiced.
The
Mish-
tracted hundreds of pilgrims: Tel
providing guidance and assistance Henri Goldberg, a member of the made by the Woman's Auxiliary
na
haq
well
put
it:
"He
who
Aviv glories in its Purim Carni-
to affiliated organizations in staff of the United Hebrew for the coming year. Among the
val extravaganza; and Haifa has hath not beheld the ceremony carrying
on good cultural activi- Schools, sang several appropriate plans are an afternoon devoted
of
the
Drawing
of
Water
in
Jeru-
taken Shavuout---the festival of
to modern literature and present
ties
within
the organizations solos.
the First Fruits—to its heart; salem hoe never seen a real fes- themselves. The need for this
On Sunday, Sept. 24, over the day Jewish authors; Children's
while Modin—the birthplace of tival in his life."
same station, the speaker for the Day, a unique celebration high-
In a certain sense it is cor- type of program service is being
the Maccabees—is the shrine for
Education Month was Isaac
the annual tours of the Palestine
See EDUCATION—Page 12
Franck, the director of the Jew-
See YIDDISH—Page 10
SUCCOTH—Page
12
See
school children.

Marshall Lodge to
Hold Symposium
On Tuesday, Oct. 3

Rabbi Fram Heads
Delegation to
Zion Convention

Yiddish Culture
Conference to Be
Held Sunday,Oct.1

The Succoth Festival—Its Unique
Appeal to American Jewry

Radio Programs to Feature
Hebrew Education Month

a.