Page Fourteen DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE end The legal Chronicle ZIONIST PARTIES Mizrachi By L W. KEYS Mizrachi is a world movement of religious Zionists, with head- quarters in Jerusalem; it forms an integral portion of the Zionist World Organization. The Ameri- can branch of the Mizrachi move- ment (consisting of the Mizrachi Organization of America, the Miz- rachi Women's Organization and Hapoel Hamizrachi, religious labor organization) comprises tens of thousands of members, organizei throughout the country into three hundred groups; and it counts its sympathizers in orthodox Jewry In the hundreds of thousands. Mizrachi's chief activities are concerned with the mobilization of religious Jewry in behalf of Zionist endeavor and the imple- mentation in Eretz Israel of its specific religious approach to the national revival of the Jew- ish ;people. It has organized col- onies, wherein a laboring gen- eration worships (kid, works the land and enjoys the fruit of its labors; a school system wherein nearly twenty thousand children cling to the unbroken chain of Israel's religious tradition and sacred culture; institutions and centers for training young peo- ple in agriculture and industry, and in a life liaised on the pre- cepfa of the Torah. Zionism Reawake • g As an organization of religious Jews, grounded on faith in God and the observance of His Com- mandineVs, Mizrachi is dedicated Y.! to the view that Eretz Israel must he recreated as a free and demo- cratic Jewish Commonwealth. It sees in Zionism not merely the response of a people, oppressed and harassed, seeking refuge from its persecutors, but also the re- awakening of an ancient people, selected by God as permanent and eternal inhabitants of Eretz Is- rael, Land of the Jews (Genesis xii, 7; xxvi, 4; xxviii, 13), to exe- cute an historic obligation running through all Holy Writ, to fulfill the pledge of exiled Israel, sol- emnly imposed by the waters of Babylon; "If I forget thee, 0 Jer- usalem, Let my right hand forget its cunning" (Psalms, cxxxvii, 5). Jews Faithful Jews throughout the w o r have at all times and through every vicissitude remained faith- ful to this ancient oath. It was Eretz Israel which drew a long and ceaseless procession of Rab- bis, students, scholars and saints toward the spot which was at a later day to be reconstituted as the land of the Jews — Eretz Israel. Even after overwhelming physical power deprived Israel of independence, the Maccabeans Bar Kochba and their successors made heroic attempts to regain national freedom and independ- ence. Nor has the longing for and the faith in national restor- ation been affected by the de- vastation of their country and the oppression of the Jews as the result of these abortive and liberties. Three times daily the Jew prays for the rehabilitation of Zion; indeed, all Jewish pray- ers are permeated with a yearn- ing for that hallowed territory. The - Mizrachi believes and trusts that with the rebuilding of Zion in accordance with our ancient traditions and culture there would ensue the regeneration of the Jewish people, to the great- er good of all humanity; and that Zion would be transformed into 4 center whence would ra- diate the word of God, with uni- versal freedom, justice and hu- man brotherhood in accordance with the teaching of our proph- ets and sages. Mizrachi does not yield to any of the isms or ideologies of the Diaspora and certainly would not want to see them transplanted in- to our homeland. The thinking that has brought only misery and devastation has no place in our national culture. We believe that our customs, mores and tradi- tions have much to offer our peo- ple and more to groping human- ity. Our motto, "The Land of Is- rael for the People of Israel, ac- cording to the Torah of Israel." Plans have been completed for with his heart. He gives gener- closing Festival of the 1946 Pales- ously to Jewish and non-Jewish tine Histadrut (Geverkshaften) needs, He was one of the larger Campaign and celebration of the contributors to the recent drives 25th Anniversary of the Histadrut for the Jewish Hospital and the at Cass Technical High School Jewish National Fund; and dur- Auditorium on Sunday evening, ing the war, he had the record March 17. Richard Tucker, tenor of being one of the largest pur- of the Metropolitan Opera Com- chasers of War Bonds the pany, New York, wilt be the guest Union Pruduce Terminal and in head- artist. Professor Alexander H. Pe- ed the Red Cross Drive there. Mr. kelis, noted Italian scholar and Professor of Sociology at the U Graduate Faculty of Political and Social Science of the New School for Social Research, will be the guest speaker. A special program has also been arranged to mark the 25th Anniversary of the His- tad rut. In transmitting a check for $62,- 500, half of the 1946 quota of $125,- 000 to the National Committee for Labor Palestine, Mr. Morris Lieb- erman, chairman of the Executive Committee, states that 'The re- sults achieved thus far set a new high for our Histadrut Campaign. With close to $90,000 already pledged, workers and contributors have shown their devotion to the aims of the Histadrut, the aims of building a Jewish Home in Pal- estine on the principles of social justice and human cooperation. With the close of our campaign A. PEKELIS a little more than a week away, we are certain that our workers Becker, who is recognzied as a will successfully complete the re- 'square shooter' by the hundreds sponsibility they have undertaken. of people with whom he does We cannot and may not fail now, business, is respected by persons when we are so close to our goal." of all creeds and color. He is an A large part of the affiliated or- unpretentious, warm, sincere, per- ganizations and landsmanschaften son who is ready to listen and have completed their work, ani help any person who may need $26,000 or 65 percent of their $40,- his help, and during the war, the 000 quota, has already been re- absolutely fair and equitable way ported. The organization's com- in which he distributed scarce mittee states that the response merchandise, treating large and shown thus far clearly demon- small purchasers alike, made me strates that the thousands of De- proud to claim him as a fellow troit Jews who are Identified with Jew and friend. Mr. Becker, wno the 120 individual organizations is one of the largest distributors affiliated with the campaign are of special farm produce in the responding generously and reach- mid-west and operates a model ing and exceeding their increased farm near Decatur, Mich., hopes 1946 quotas. The report further to visit Palestine shortly so he states that this wholehearted sup- can see for himself what the His- port is coming from both large tadrut is doing there in building a Jewish Home." and small organizations. Mr. Norman Cottler, an active The Campaign Committee an- Worker in the campaign for the nounces that the 10th and last past ten years, has obtained the workers' weekly rally will be held largest single contribution in the at the Rose Sittig Cohen Audi- history of the campaign. He has torium on Thursday evening, Mar. been an 'active member of the Ar- 10. Representatives of organiza- iazarofT Branch of the Jewish Na- tions and the Labor Zionist move- tional Workers Alliance and with ment are urged to bring final re- his help and encouragement, the ports of their groups to the meet- Pinsker Progressive Aid Society ing, as admission tickets for the In 1946, has doubled the amount Closing Festival will be distrib- of their solicitations over the pre- Uted. • vious year. In commenting on the Friends of the Histadrut are $2,000 contribution he received asked to tune in on Station WJLB, from Mr. Harry Becker, of the Sunday, March 14, at 12:45 p.m. Harry Becker Company, he stated, A special Histadrut program will "The credit really belongs to Mr. be presented in which Helen War- Becker, a Jewish business man of en, Jewish-American actress who whoM all Detroit Jewry is proud. toured Europe and met our Jew- When he contributes, he, gives ish Brigade, will be featured. Shomrei Shabbos Ladies Celebrate At Purim Affair Call for 250,000 ZOA Members NEW YORK — The eight-day period beginning with March 17 (Purim) through 24 has been claimed as Zionist Enrol Week dedicated to the "mob tion of all segments of the ish community within the ranks of the Zionist Organization of America," the national headquar- ters of the ZOA announced here, Designating Zionist Week, Dr. Abba Hillel Silver, president of the Zionist Organization of Amer- ica called tfpon Zionists through. out the land to concentrate during that period upon the task of at- taining the goal of 250,000 mem- bers for the Organization. The Women's League for Sab- bath Observance, 12th St. Branch, will hold a Purim Party on Wed- nesday, March 13, at 12:30 p.m., at the Zack Kosher Catering Co., 8939 Twelfth St. The guest speak- er will be Rabbi Eric Greenbaum of Yeshivath Beth Yehudah. A musical program has been. ar- ranged. All members and their friends are invited to attend. Iraq Anti-Zionist League Collapses JERUSALEM (JTA)—A "League for Anti-Zionist Struggle," which was formed in Iraq some time ago by a group of unknown Jews, af- ter ,the Government was unable to persuade the Bagdad Jewish Community to issue an anti-Zion- ist statement, has been dissolved the "Voice of Israel" radio said (Next week's article describes this week. The broadcast added that several members of the league Labof Zionism.) have been arrested. Ida Swartz Club The Ida Swartz Club held its regular monthly meeting on Feb- ruary 24 at the home of Mrs. Ida Schultz, 2916 Sturtevant Ave. After the meeting, the hostess surprised Faye Stolburg with a huge birthday cake. Refreshments were served and cards played. The Detroit Jewish Chronicle Should Be In Your Home Because- 1—Under the new ownership and new staff, we have begun an aggressive, mili- tant, democratic editorial policy which aims to make the Jewish voice heard in the community. Your subscription will help to fight your own battle. bloody efforts to regain their , Festival to Climax Histadrut Drive; Tucker on Anniversary Program Friday, March 8, 1946 Because- 2—We give local, national and international news coverage of everything im- portant to Jews. These trying times demand that you and your children be aware of what goes on, of the dangers that threaten, and, above all, of what we can do. Unless we are informed and united, we perish from the earth. Because- 3—All local organizations get an even break in the Chronicle. Our special columns, Bnai Brith Highlights, Center Activities, Jewish War Veterans, and Returnees From Service give you quick information. Because- 4—Our MAN OF THE WEEK gives you personality sketches of leaders in our Jewish community. Our PERSONAL. PROBLEMS column gives the advice of a trained psychologist. Our BOOK REVIEW extends your reading. Mr. Hayett's (exclusive) REPORT FROM GERMANY on the Frankfurt trials is a very interesting and exciting feature. Because- 5—THE HISTORY OF THE JEWS IN MICHIGAN is another column of great interest, Because- 6—Sally Fields' HITTIN' THE HI SPOTS gives you the latest in gossip of Detroiters and the night spnts. It's a "machiya." Because- 7--Our CALENDAR OF EVENTS tells you at a glance what is going on each week and where. Because- 8—Our WAYNE UNIVERSITY SCENE and ROUND N' ROUND TUB TOWN tells about the doings of the younger social set in Detroit. Because- 9—The Chronicle is a progressive, alive and alert morale builder in this corn. munity. It has features that are exciting and different. FILL IN THE SUBSCRIPTION BLANK, OR CALL CAdillac 1040 AND BECOME A SUBSCRIBER TO ONE OF THE MOST INTERESTING ANGLO-JEWISH PAPERS IN AMERICA. P SUBSCRIPTION BLANK THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 1 Circulation Department 525 Woodward Avenue I Detroit 26, Michigan Please enter my subscription for The Jewish Chronicle. ❑ $3.00 for one year. ❑ $5.00 for two years. Name Address City • . Zone .