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Council Explains Its Internal Relations
Program for the Jewish Community
Inside the Community
By DR. B. BENEDICT GLAZER, Chairman
Internal Relations Committee
"The Jews have survived because they have been persecuted. If it were not for
anti-Semitism, the Jews would have died out."
This is one of the most popular fallac ies of history. Altogether too many Jews
it. take this to be the truth about our long experience. It is
as if one pointed to a venerable old man, approaching
100, and said: "Look at him. He is close to 100, because
for half his life he has suffered from active tuberculosis
and heart disease, and during the past 15 years he has
had recurrent attacks of pneumonia. If it were not for
these diseases he would have died long ago."
The problem is, of course, ridiculous when put this
way. It is no less absurd to speak of Jewish survival as
due to anti-Jewish sentiments and action. Jews have sur-
vived because they had the will to survive, because they
believed in themselves and what they represented in the
world, and because they created and developed forms of
ip-religious expression and community organization which
made it possible for them to survive.
In other words, Jews have survived in spite of per-
secution and anti-Semitism. Fortified by their religion,
culture, ethics, and faith in a better world they have been
able to live on. And running throughout the centuries of DR. B. BENEDICT GLAZER
Jewish history there has , —
been an ever-present thread
of an organized community Chester Devenow Receives Bronze
which served the inner
needs and aspirations of Jews,
and sought to represent the Jew-
ish community in its relations to
the non-Jewish world around it.
In Footsteps of Tradition
The concern of the Jewish Com-
munity Council of Detroit with
the inner life of the community is
in the pattern of this tradition.
While the Community Council de-
votes itself in large measure to
combatting anti-Semitic manifest-
ations and to developing better
relations between Jews and non-
Jews, this is by no means the
whole story. The Community
Council is equally devoted to a
program of maintaining and im-
proving the tone and quality of
Jewish life. In fact, a glance at
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Star From Col. Walter C. Cole
the Federation and detailed the
work they were doing.
"In the last analysis," he said,
"Federation is the expression of
our collective Jewish conscience,
of our collective wish to do what
is intelligent, humane and right.
We have learned over the years
that there is a partnership be-
tween the individual and his com-
munity which we have expressed
with increasing effectiveness and
satisfaction through Federation.'
Friedman was followed by Isi-
dore Sobeloff, executive secretary
(Continued on page 10)
Jerusalem Rabbi
Received by Pope
ROME (JTA) — Chief Rabbi
Isaac Herzog of Jerusalem was
received by Pope Pius XII and
Italian Prime Minister Alcide de
Gasperi in two separate audi-
ences here.
In his 45-minute audience at
the Vatican, Rabbi Herzog dis-
cussed world religious problem
with the Pope and requested his
aid in returning .lewish children.
who are still in Catholic Institu-
tions, where they were hidden dur-
ing the Nazi regime in Europe.
The Pope promised to investigate
the matter.
Herzog, who is touring Europe
to investigate the religious and
physical conditions of Jewish sur-
vivors, thanked Prime Minister de
Gasperi for the humane attitude
of the Italian people toward the
Jews during the Nazi occupation.
The Prime Minister expressed
sympathy for the aims of the
Jews and promised to assist them
in the realization of these aims.
Rabbi Herzog also visited Sir
Noel Charles, British Ambassador
to Italy. He toured various Jew-
ish institutions including a Jewish
school, a training farm, a hospital
and a home for the aged. He con-
ducted services and delivered a
sermon on Jewish problems today
at the Ashkenazian Synagogue,
Plans for the essay contest on ♦
Zionism sponsored by the Detroit
Jewish Chronicle are proceeding
apace. The subject will be ''What
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Zionism (Means to Me" and the
judges are to be Lawrence Crolm,
Pauline Jackson and Abraham
Cohen.
Rules for the contest are as fol-
lows:
1. All essays must be typewrit-
ten on one side of the paper only.
2. Essays are limited to one
thousand words in length.
3. All essays must he submitted
by May 1.
4. Any Jewish boy may enter
the contest who Is 16 years of
age or under.
5. All essays must be accom-
panied by an entry blank to be
published in the Chronicle next
week.
6. The contest is NOT open to
employees of the Chronicle or to
their relatives.
Prizes for the contest are as
follows:
First prize, contributed by the RABBI ABBA IIILLEL SILVER
Fishman brothers, Herman and
Rabbi Abba Hilel Silver, U. S.
Senator James M. Mead and Dean
APOLOG I ES
Due to an error, the Chronicle Howard M. LeSourd will be guest
reported an essay contest on speakers at the final dinner ses-
"What Zionism Means to Me," as sion of the Michigan, Christian
being sponsored by the Zionist Or- Conference on Palestine on Thurs-
ganization. While many of the Zi- day in the Grand Ballroom of the
onist leaders have expressed them- Book-Cadillac Hotel. Judge Frank
selves as being highly in favor of A. Picard, chairman of the con-
the contest, there has been no ference, will preside at this ses-
meeting of the board in this re- sion.
The speakers will generally re-
gard and no formal acceptance
of sponsorship on the part of the view the plight of present day Eu-
Board.
ropean Jewry and explore the role
that Palestine can play as a solu-
Mickey, Is a complete summer's tion to this problem.
vacation at Camp Michigama,
It is anticipated that at least
valued at approximately four hun- 600 dinner guests will be present.
dred dollars. The camp is under The balcony at the Grand Ball-
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room will be open to the public.
Famous Leaders
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COL. WALTER C. COLE and CHESTER A. DEVENOW
Among Michigan veteran heroes awarded the Bronze Star in a
ceremony at the Federal Building last Wednesday, was Chester A.
Devenow, 27, who served in the Intelligence Division of the Army in
the Pacific area. He was a second lieutenant. Devenow is the son of
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel E. Devenow, 3421 Sherbourne Road.
The medal was awarded in recognition of brilliant counter-espi-
onage against the Japs on Luzon during the first half of 1945.
Devenow, prior to entering the Army In April, 1942, had attended
New York University and Harvard University, and the Julliard School
of Music, following his graduation from Central High School in 1936.
The Bronze Star was pinned on Devenow by Colonel Walter C. Cole,
commander of the Michigan recruiting district of the Army.
Rockefeller Contributes $100,000 to
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United Jewish Appeal., Gift Lauded
NEW YORK (JTA) — A con-
tribution of $100,000 from John
D. Rockefeller, Jr., one of the
argest gifts to be made for Jew-
., .relief and rehabilitation over-
As, was received by William
en w al d, national chairman of
f•-r te 5 100,000,000 campaign of the
United Jewish Appeal, it was an-
nounced this week.
The contribution was in re-
sponse to a letter from Mr. Rosen-
wald in which he outlined the
tragic needs of the 1,400,000 Jew-
ish survivors of Nazi oppression
in Europe and of the vast tasks
of relief and rehabilitation that
must be performed by the agen-
cies which compose the United
Jewish Appeal. Mr. Rosenwald
stressed the fact that the problem
of the Jews of Europe is not "an
exclusively Jewish problem." He
said: "The problem is one of gen-
Climaxed by a thrilling oration
given by Rabbi Morris Adler
which held the crowd of several
hundred spellbound, the Annual
Meeting of the Jewish Welfare
Federation held one of its most
successful meetings last Monday
night at the Hotel Stetter, cul-
minating in the election of twelve
new members to the Board of
Governors.
itabbi Adler's talk stressed the
bankruptcy of American Jewish
leadership.
"The fact that we have Jewish
agencies does not mean that we
have a Jewish community," he
said. He went on to point out that
the fact that we have people who
are leaders who have done a good
job does not necessarily mean that
we have Jewish leadership.
Though he deplored the loss af
the sources of Jewish cultural and
religious leadership in Eastern Eu-
rope, he expressed the hope that
through some miracle, this lead-
ership might somehow be reborn.
"Among those who are to be
beneficiaries of the Allied Jewish
campaign," he continued, "list the
90,000 Jews of this city. Jews mak-
ing a money contribution are
showing only the feeblest begin-.
nines of being Jewish."
He stressed the point that th;s
attack on Jews was not just an-
other step in the long history of
anti-Semitism. This last sufferin;
of Jews was a symptom of the
sickness of the entire world, a
sickness which would require a
spiritual rebirth if mankind were
to be saved from utter disaster.
The meeting was opened with
the annual report given by the
retiring president, William B.
Friedman. The speech stressed
Friedman's feeling of both grati-
tude and responsibility. He traced
the development of the Federa-
tion through the twenty years of
its existence and outlined the
needs in the community served by
the organization. He set forth the
various agencies sponsored by
More Details of New Essay Contest
On "What Zionism Means to Me"
Charter for New
liebre ► v College
To Be Considered
ALBANY, N. Y. (JTA) — A bill
permitting the establishment of a
new Hebrew college in Brooklyn,
N. Y., has been Introduced into
the State Legislature here.
The college, which would • pre-
pare students for teaching Hebrew
and would advance the study of
Hebrew ideals, tradition and cul-
ture, would be named for the fa-
mous medieval Jewish philosopher,
Moses Maimonides. The bill asks
authorization for the college to
grant Bachelor, Master and Doc-
tor of Hebrew Literature degrees.
Annual Federation Meeting
Elects 12 Incoming Officers
Ben Gurion Tells
Of Zionist Aims
JERUSALEM (JTA) — A clear-
eral human concern. These Jews cut picture of Zionist aims was
were the first and primary victims presented this week to the Anglo-
of what we know now was a plan- American inquiry committee by
ned conspiracy against world ci- David Ben Gurion, chairman of
Jewish report
Agency
In a
vilization and their restoration to the
two-hour
in executive,
which he em-
equality with their neighbors is in phasized that Zionist leadership
the best interests of all mankind." will not renounce Its claim to the
In advising Mr. Rosenwald of establishment of a Jewish com-
his contribution. Mr. Rockefeller monwealth in. Palestine.
declared that "the plight of the
"Our a aim,"
Ben Gurion
said, is "is
Jewish survivors abroad makes not
majority.
Our aim
a
an
appeal that needs
no argument
Jewish
state.
By soil,
a 'Jewish
state,'
or reinforcement.
I shall
count it we
mean
Jewish
Jewish
la-
a pri•ilege to have a
part in this bor, a Jewish economy, Jewish
campaign.
May
the campaign
language
and security.
culture. We
We
meet with the
success
which It schools.
so also mean
Jewish
richly deserves." In his letter of mean complete independence."
acknowledgment, Mr. Rosenwald
As far as the Jews are concern.
characterized the Rockefeller gift
as "a priceless symbol of the co- ed. the British troops can leave
now, the
Zionist leader
operation between faiths, which is Palestine
told the inquiry
committee.
"We
one of the distinctive marks of
can take care of ourselves."
the American way of life."