Distinguished Portrait EDMOND DE ROTHSCHILD, By Isaac Naiditch — Washington, D. C. Zionist Organization of America. Price $1.75. focusing point of Edmond de Rothschild's drawing room and study. Amid heavy solid tomes, how- ever meritorious, it is a relief and a joy to come up a brief book that brims with life. Mr.. Isaac Naiditch, veteran Zionist and one of the founders of the Keren Hayesod, probably fell quite naively upon the delightful form into which he cast this book. But it happens that from 1919 to the death of "Baron," Mr. Naiditch turned himself, as it were, into the Baron's Boswell. He recorded the living words concerning Palestine and the Zionist issue and cause uttered over many years by Edmond de Rothschild. The result is a por- trait of the utmost pointedness, distinction and charm — a book that tells us more and tells that more better than a long and hea- vily documented record would have done. Mr. Naiditch's great point is that, within the limitations of his age and station, Edmond de Rothschild always was a Zionist and not a mere philanthropist. Despite his great age he followed the intellectual curve of his time, assumed the Honorary Presiden- cy of the Jewish Agency in 1929 and finally wrote that open let- ter of fiery protest to the Lon- don Times which marked the cul- mination of his career not as a philanthropic pro-Palestinian but as a Zionist and co-founder of the Jewish State to be. But that is the virtue of art, however simple, as contrasted with research, however earnest, Mr. Naiditch has admirably en- abled us to see and feel the character and very lineaments of a man of the rarest goodness and the clearest vision, a man of ex- traordinary beauty of character and of steady devotion to the highest ideals and purposes with- in his sphere. Of how many men in all history can as much be said? Mr. Naiditch has achieved a beautiful culmination of his Zion- ist career through the composi- tion of this small book and the Zionist Organization of America has done wisely and well to pub- lish it. The translation by Mr. M. Z. Frank is worthy of all praise and even more to be commended is the translator's wise and acute preface on the Rothschild family and the contrast between its true character and its mystic reputation in the world. LUDWIG LEWISOHN. Meeting With Herz! Nor was Baron Edmond uncon- scious of that fact. In a fascinat- ing conversation with Mr. Nai- ditch, he narrated the story of his meeting with Herzl, his not at all unintelligent objections to what seemed to him the danger of Herzl's immediate techniques and ending with admirable re- mark: "But history has shown that Herzl was right and not I." It is curious how, almost with- out a descriptive word, there shine through the conversations recorded by Mr. Naiditch the precise atmosphere of the Paris of those years between the two wars, the Rothschild interiors, the coming and going of people, the aloofness of the Baron's fam ily from his ideals and endeavors, the gradual intensification - of Zionist thought and work, as these could be watched from the Depict. Character A Private Speaks (Pvt. Joe Fried was city editor of the Atlantic City Daily World before he became a private early in June, At 18, Fried was already a seasoned newspaperman with a boardwalk column and a number of front page beats under his belt. Now, a private, he still finds typewriters irresistable.) Thousands of Jewish servicemen heretofore total strangers to the customs and doctrines of Judaism will likely don the "yamelka" on occasions long after they abandon their GI hat, thanks to the tre- mendous effort of the chaplains. In a chat with Chaplain Morde. formedcai Waxman, attached to the Second Service Command, Ft. Dix, N. J., and other equally well informed sources, it is estimated that as high as 75 percent of Jewish youth in the Army total totally lack religious background and culture. Many enter a syn- agogue for the first time during their lives at camp. A sidur and shule are something new and strange. By inserting a note of Jewish concern and understanding in the 0 POLLAK --5: PRINTING CO. N - _,-.... - M P. Al Pollak -,---- g 2319 Gd. River a rd CI-I. 0895 1 gimilmilitumanzaimEnumitoii ■ iinnuilij "Individualized" National Prize Winner Mr. 11 Mrs. A. Begun and Family • : Permanent Wave Hair Styling UN. 2.0343 RA. 4656 7410 W. Seven Mile Rd. 302 David Whitney Bldg. --% 1546 Chicago Blvd. 6 Rosh Hashonah Greetings and Best Wishes to the Jewish Community for a Happy and Victorious New Year THE CLAM SHOP 2675 E. GRAND BOULEVARD Serving New England Style Cooking :: Specializing in Sea Foods :: UNITED PLATERS, Inc. g -M H ERNEST — Your Hairdresser LE SHONO TOVO TIKOSEVU ROSH HASHONAH GREETINGS NEW YEAR GREETINGS . . . I Happy New Year a To Our Friends daily routine of these men, the and well-prepared program. It becomes a second home. Boys who Army chaplain is paving the road consists of Hebrew and English several weeks ago had never for a post-war increase in the prayers, the reading or portions of dreamed they themselves would he rituals of Judaism. Through the the Torah, on shabbos, and the in a house of worship now think medium of discussion and study granting of "alleahs." Feature of it strange not to attend, Oldi za _ groups and weekend services, Jew- each service is a complete and tion to God has made itself felt. ish youth is recapturing in many concise explanation of meanings Turning to a lighter side of re- cases a bit of the lessons they of the particular passage of the ligious service life, the boys tell learne while attending "chadar" I Torah read at the service. this one: Several GI's, now well at the ripe old ages of nine or Explaining the meaning of the learned in the principals of Ju- 10. Torah passage, the chaplain in daism walked down a road to the And it appears more than likely reality exchanges his commission chapel for "arev shabbos" se•v- that the prayers, songs and stories for the role of a story teller. It's ices. The discussion turned t, learned in the white little chapel interesting and at one such serv- girls, a popular subject among on "arev shabbos" and at Oneg ice attended by this writer some men in uniform and the soldiers Shabbos gatherings will not be time ago, it would not be an ex- discussed the virtues of various forgotten after the war. aggeration to report that one female acquaintances. Finally one Chaplain Waxman, who prior might have heard a pin drop (to GI turned to a little khak'-clad to his enlistment served as rabbi quote a coined phrase) when youth and inquired as to his af- of the North Park Synagogue in Chaplain Waxman paused in his fections. He smiled and replied, Chicago, explained that in the story for a few brief seconds. "your girl friens may have beauti- case of youths recently inducted Were one to pause a moment and ful features, fellows, but I like into the service, it is the purpose observe the faces of the GI's, Ruth—the girl who attends shule of the spiritual leaders to afford some veterans of the bloody but every Friday at the post chapel." the religious instruction and victorious campaigns of North , "Why,?" asked the "chava- equipment to carry them success- Africa, Italy, Europe and the Pa- rin" . . . "Fellows," beamed the fully through their Army careers. cific, a noticeable resemblance to little Jew, "boy can she 'dawn'!" Once the men become accustomed the kids in the fourth or fifth ► * to attending services he suggests grade listening to a teacher tell- Thus it appears that in addi- continued contact with youth. Get- ing of heroes of yorn, would be tion to preparing men for the ting to know each servicemen apparent. defense of their homes the Army along a more personal line, an- The services are at a close, the and the armed forces of the na- swering his questions pertaining boys file out. Awaiting them in tion in general, is providing basic to the fundamentals of Judaism the lobbies of the chapel are ex- training for a future religious and explaining the necessity of pertly prepared religious litera- life . . . the chapel plays the dual upholding Jewish ideals, keeps ture eminating from the offices of role of the chadar. And we sol- Army chaplains well occupied, the Jewish Welfare Board. The diers are the talmidem. Finding Judaism in the Army servicemen stock up on these ar- is something more, however, than ticles, too. Of interest was the attending one morning service. case of a soldier, who having sur- The bulk of Jewish servicemen, vived several years of Army life Rosh Hashonah Greetings as mentioned heretofore are un- and seen service abroad, ex- familiar with Jewish religious cus- hibited and quite proudly at that, toms. They've eaten "giffilta fish" a JWB prayer book given him by WILLIAM ELSON on Friday night and perhaps a chaplain when Uncle Sam first NATIONAL "knadlach" during Passach but beckoned. other than connecting the holiday BAKING CO. It is estimated that at least with a particular dish, they are eight of each 10 Jewish service- unable to explain the background men wear a "Mazzuah" attached of the event or its true meaning. to their dog-tags." The good luck 12312 Dexter Blvd. A Friday night or Saturday charm in most cases is obtained morning service in the chapel is 7706 W. McNichols the GI on his first visit to the much like a school lesson to many by UN. 2.9656 youths. Despite reports to the chapel. TO. 7.9317 Slowly the newly acquired "yid- contrary, the services are rather dishkite" takes hold. The chapel along a conservative religious line rather than reform. There is no organ playing, or passing of the 6 hat but rather a concentrated ROSH HASHONAH GREETINGS! SINCERE 11111101112111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111113 El M Friday, September 7, 1945 DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and The Legal Chronicle Page Fourteen • BUY MORE WAR BONDS RA. 4050 994 MADISON AVE. r L P ta N Rosh Hashonah Greetings and Best Wishes To the Entire Jewish Community For a SEASON'S GREETINGS Best Wishes For A Happy and Victorious New Year To the Jewish Community NAPPY and VICTORIOUS NEW YEAR Le Shono Tovo Tikosevu The Samuel G. Keywell Co., Inc. FOX THEATRE DETROIT 2900 ST. JEAN A Happy New Year LEnox 8800 • McConnell- Kerr Company HEARTIEST GREETINGS FOR ROSH HASHONAH TASTY BAR-B-Q • 3 600 WOODWARD 350 E. 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