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Friday, December 21, 1945

Page Three

DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and The Legal Chronicle

Chaim Weitzmann Honored As Great
Scientist, Statesman, Humanitarian

Yeshivah To Start Legion Pays Money
For GI Dog's Fare
Winter Registration WEST QUINCY, Mass. — It

takes a veteran to understand

begin a new Public School term the deep attachment that can
at the end of next month, par- spring up on a battlefield be-
ents should also give thought to
a combat soldier and a
rri •
the Jewish Religious education tween
.
el
of their boys and girls, it was dog of war.
When the Cyril P. Morisette
urged by the Vaad Hachinuch of
(Enrrows NOTE: This highlY in - tist and the builder of a demo- my thoughts to Dr. Weizmann. Yeshivath Beth Yehudah, meeting Post 294 of The American Le-
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.t ma'.
gh mid illuminating materinl I. an eta
le . Jovsn
gion here heard Of Pfc. Johnnie
' tic
i • society in Palestine The truth is, said Mr. Eden, that in special session Thursday,
;Amid from the address (tethered by has outstripped the imagination science has placed us several laps der the chairmanship of Rabbi Glynn's heartbreak because he
the Associate Justice Of the F. S. Su-
of Kipling the poet. For Weiz- ahead of our international poll- Moses Fischer of Congregation lacked funds to ship Tiny, a
Priam. Court, Felix Frankfurter, to the
recently held Founders' Ithiner of the mann, rooted as he is in Eastern tical developments, and unless we Bnai Moshe. The educational coin-
175-pound shepherd dog he had
American Committee for th e establish- culture and Western science, can catch up politically to the mittee of Detroit's 30-year old
adopted on a battlefield in Ger-
Burnt of the IVeirmann Institute of Mel-
mnetion. proves that not only may East Point we have reached in science center of Torah training, includes
mice in Palestine. The brilliant
and West meet; they may become and thus command the power all local Orthodox Rabbis and many, home to West Quincy
' a chec k o f $1,9.5 0 ,000 (V ita
a t whirlill
with him, the hearts of the lo-
marke(! fused in a single person. And which at present threatens us, we several scholarly laymen. At last
,
t
umor
Of
gue
st
tile
se mea
Hr. Weizinnum's 'list bIrtbda).)
Dr. Weizmann would be the first are all going to be blown to week's meeting, Rabbi M. J. cal Legionnaires were stirred.
to insist that there is nothing smithereens. Dr. Weizmann has lArohlgelernter, of Congregation Many of them remembered their
unique about such fusion. done his share in discovering the Beth Tefilo Emanuel, president own dog loves of their military
It is difficult to estimate the destructive forces of nature, but of the Yeshivah, announced the service.
he has done at least his share in appointment of Mr. Solomon
The post started a subscrip-
importance of the scientific in- subjugating force to law. The Chesluk, well known Detroit
stitutions in Palestine in the sue-
of youth in Dr. Weizmann's Jewish Book Dealer, and former tion campaign to raise two hun-
cessful
growth of the.
Palestine
Jewish Community
and
in the spirit is still in the service of the instructor at the Yeshivah, to the dred dollars to pay Tiny's fare
transcendent problems now fac- vacancy created in the education- from Germany. Commander W.
lift which is being given to all ing all statesmen—that of mak- al board with the passing of the J. Keefe announced the fund
the surrounding peoples. Charlie- ing science the instrument of late Louis Dann.
was quickly raised and turned
teristic of the Zionist movement, man's well-being. The forces 1 Enrollment in several depart_
which Dr. Weizmann has so long which Dr. Weizmann is seeking ments of the Yeshivah—The Day over to an express company.
"Any surplus that trickles in,"
led, is the fact that, hardly be- to bend to reason and fruitful School, 1st through 6th grades,
fore
the guns in had
in Palestine
the been
first silenc'ed
World cooperation do not easily yield to combining secular and religious he said, "will go to Johnnie's
imaginative statesmanship. But studies, afternoon classes for bride here and his year-old
War and before an influx of int- ne knows that the difficulties of a boys, Beth Jacob School for Girls, daughter for dog biscuits for
migration was possible, Dr. Weiz-
to will be taken throughout the next Tiny."
mann laid the cornerstone of the great cause are but barriers
classes will
now flourishing Hebrew Univer- be surmounted. month. Sessions in all 1946.
The
28,
For
Dr.
Weizmann
is
a
dream-
begin
January
sity on Mount Scopus. Later came
the chemical development plant er—the dreamer of one of those Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergar-
at Rehoboth. As a striking illus.- dreams which becomes a reality ten classes, with an attendance of
tration of the relation between when men have the vision and 60, have a long waiting list for
disinterested scientific endeavor the will to make it so. May it lie admission by order of enrollment.
and society's more immediate given to hint and to us to witness The Intermediate morning class-
practical interests, it is pertinent the fulfillment of his hopes and es, for boys who attend the Dur-
to recall that the industrial labors these many years. For the fee and Hutchins Schools in the
plants which developed with the building of a Jewish Homeland afternoons, have completed their
FELIX FRANKFURTER
help of these scientific instits- in Palestine, large enough to ad- registration earlier in order to
Two causes have claimed all of tions and the associated Engin- mit and absorb all those who arrange the public school schedule
Dr. Weizmann, science and the eering Institute at Haifa furnish- need it so urgently, without huff: for them.
Parents who wish to register
establishment of a Jewish home- ed an important part of the thin and with help to those now dwel-
746 Collingwood at Third
broke at El ling there, is a task .aid upon their children are urged to come
land in Palestine. These two thread that almost
/statesmen by the conscience of to the Yeshivah offices, at 12301
causes have been harmonized, and Alamein.
TOwnsend 8.2680
Dexter, and 12328 Dexter or call
not severed, phases of a single
Another stage in the Pales- the world.
HO. 7990.
dedicated life,
tinian progress of enlighten-
Dining and Ballrooms
well-being
social
and
A persistent misconception is ment
by
inaugurated
that science lives in an Ivory is
b e i n g
NOW AVAILABLE
Institute of
Tower away from the world of the Weizmann
Dr. B. Benedict Glazer has re-
FOR BOOKINGS
The establishment in
his
California
trip
affairs, concerning itself only with Science.
turned from
BERLIN (,1 TA )—British military and will preach at the Sabbath
For
neutral facts above and beyond Palestine of a research center,
moral values. The failure of to bear the already historic name authorities here have agreed to Eve Services of Temple Beth El
WEDDINGS
Philosophers, f rom Spinoza on, of Chaim Weizmann, will be de- countermand their order prevent- on Friday, Dec. 28, at 8:15.
to solve the paradox of the an- voted to scientific progress in th•2 ing the reception of Jewish refu-
The musical program will be
BAR MITZVAHS
parent amorality of th e material fields in which Dr. Weizmann's gees from Poland in a transient rendered by the Temple Quartet
universe and the apparent mate- labors have been so fruitful and camp at Hesslingen, on the fron- under the direction of Jason H.
Call CARL BISIO, Mgr.
rial influence of moral judgments in the related fields so full of tier between the Russian and Tickton. A social hour under the
should not obscure the fact that mystery to a mere lawyer. But British zones, following a confer- auspices of the Sisterhood will fol-
science is a social phenomenon. even a lawyer can appreciate ence with American officers. The low the services.
Even the most private scientific what the Weizmann Institute of refugees have been streaming
activities are based on compre- Science represents. Palestine's ca- through here to the British camp,
hension of what others have pacity to absorb and sustain the en route to more permanent guar-
done; and private scientific dis- many homeless to whom only ters in displaced persons camps in
coveries do not become part of Palestine beckons as a home will the U. S. zone.
The conference followed the re-
the body of science until they be enlarged, while at the same
have been comprehended by others time the peoples of the Middle tusal by the British last Friday to
Furthermore, the seemingly pri- East generally will benefit by admit. 120 Polish Jews to the
vate impulses which lead an imli• this new center of light. It is a Hesslingen camp. The refugees,
victual into scientific endeavor do . singularly appropriate tribute to who arrived from Berlin in
rive from social and aesthetic in- the scientist-statesman, Chaim UNRRA trucks, were ordered oy
the British military authorities
fluences which the individual has Weizmann.
At this point I should like to to return.
received in the society of which
he is a part. borrow some observations made During the last six weeks more
Allied to this misconception is by Mr. Anthony Eden a few days than 6,000 Jews escaped from Po-
ROKEACII, it's KOSHERI
the picture of the lonely scientist ago which, as I read them, turned land into the Russian zone and
leached
Berlin.
They
constitute
a
pursuing his investigation in an
grave problem for the Berlin Jew-
attic. While an occasional scion -
ish community which cannot se-
tist has in fact done his work
cure sufficient food and lodgings
alone and in poverty, this, those
for them. UNRRA has therefore
who know tell me, has never been
The Detroit Palestine Histadrut been sending some of these Jewish
a significantly representative part
Committee , is refugees from Berlin to the tran-
of the progress of science. Insti- (Geverkshaften)
tutions have always enhanced and starting its campaign for $125,- sit camp at Hesslingen with the
multiplied the efficacy of the in- 000 in January of 1946 to sup- hope that they would later reach
dividual, not merely and not main- plement the work the Histadrut is either the American or the British
ly by providing hint with instru- doing in Palestine. This consists zones.
As the number of Jews reaching
ments beyond his individual of rescue work, bringing Jews to
means, but through the mutual Palestine, and assimilating these Berlin from Poland is increasing
insemination of mind which oc- Jews into the social and economic daily, with more than 200 arriving
curs when scientists work to- life there which includes absorbing every day, UNRRA is now at-
gether and through the social nw- them into the colonies, training tempting to send about 2,500 of
chanism of education. Thus it is and finding work for them, helping them to the American zone on a
through institutions that science develop new colonies that are set special refugee train. However,
multiplies itself in each genera on Jewish National Fund Land in the British military authorities
We Cater to Parties, at Home, Organization, piant
Lion and reproduces itself in conjunction with the Keren Haye- have announced that they will not
or office — Buffet Lunches - Sandwiches - Potato
each succeeding generation. sod and the Keren Kayemeth. permit transit of the train
Salad Cole Slaw
Such an analysis, however, still The Histadrut is the backbone through the British zone unless
with the question of of the resistance movement in U. S. Military Headquarters at
135
E.
GRAND
RIVER AT BROADWAY
s
l eaves u
how the scientist can exercise his Palestine with its own social sere- Frankfurt will give definite as-
CLifford 1220
social responsibilities as scientist, ice and social security program. surances that the refugees will oe
Sinai Kosher Products Chicago No. 18
Chairman of the campaign, Jig'- accepted in the American zone.
how he can return to society tlu.t
it has given him. No one ris L. Schaver, announces a pre- By hindering Jewish refugees
which
illustrates better a successful campaign raly
l for delegates and irom Poland from entering the
he held Thursday, British zone, the British military
enswer to this problem than Dr. co-workers to
Weizmann. It is not merely thatDec. 27, at the Rose Sittig Cohen authorities are following a policy
he has contributed his scientific auditorium. Mr. Isaac Hamlin, Na- of preventing displaced Jews from
tional Secretary for the National becoming potential emigrants to
imagination
and of energies
towards
solving some
the most
acute Committee For Labor Palestine Palestine. The Jews arriving :o
chemical problems of two wars. will be guest speaker at this Berlin from Poland predict that
there will soon be very few Jews
wars so decisive for the spiritual rall y.
Mr. Hamlin was one of the left in that country, since the ter-
onnortunities of mankind. Many
other scientists, each in his own founders of the Geverkshaften rorism against them shows no
measure, have also contributed Campaign twenty-one years ago. sign of abating, and especially
their share. It is in relation to Under his leadership, the cam- since local authorities there, they
Palestine that Dr. Weizmann's paign has grown to cover more report, are not taking the neces-
contribution has been unique. For than 100 Jewish communities in sary measures to combat the anti-
the United States. Canada and Semitic violence.
it is in the unbuilding of a Jew-
The Joint Distribution Commit-
e
ish homeland in Palestine that iw Mexico. He i s n t;.-..1.- associated tee in Berlin has made arrange-
has uniquely combined the gifts with the Jewish National Work-
Alliance, the League for La- ments to secure funds fro m the
ef .eientist and statesman with ers
countries for the
which nature has so generously her
the monthly Scandinavian
her Palestine and
ewish Frontier." He Jewish refugees there. The Nor
journal
"The
J
endowed hint.
w egian authorities have provided
Jewish Palestine for Dr. is a recognized authority on Jew- the JDC with trucks which brand
ing
Weizmann means creation—the ish communal problems here and tood to Berlin from Sweden

3upreme Court JustIce Pays Tribute

Caterers

WILSHIRE
HOTEL

British Allow Polish
Jews To Pass Zone

Dr. Glazer Returns

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transient
Help Into tastier, Ore
foods
wholesome, more eisill
with
ooked ' ...with
digestible
c treats
d tried Ogg.
nd
a , putelv
vegetable product...If it's

Detroit Histadrut Starts
$125,000 Campaign

t
Iticos!ttlif Al

BILL MILLER

"The Corned Beef King"

RUG

CLEANED

LIKE NEM,/

creation of new moral and cul- in Palestine and is a brilliant and Denmark.
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stirr in g speaker.
stirring
tural values. V% eizmann the sm..-

