America ,7ewish Periodical Cotter CLIFTON AVENUE - CINCINNATI 20, OHIO Page Thirteen DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and The Legal Chronicle Friday, December 20, 1946 Jewish Youth Fosters Interracial Amity Jews Make Strides in Chechoslovakia "Maoz-Tzur," (Rock of Ages) the familiar hymn that is sung after the kindling of the Chanu- kah lights, is not a Jewish melody but an adaptation of an old Ger- man folk song of the Middle Ages. This German tune has also been utilized by Christians, Mar- tin Luther having employed it for his chorals. One of the poems in Lord Byron's "Hebrew Melodies"-- "On Jordan's Banks"—was set to the music of "Maoz Tzur" by the great poet's Jewish friend, Isaac Nathan. (Continued front Page 4 ) ia and Moravia. But there, the in strong anti-minorities move of the central government, while not di- r ated against Jews, hits them nevertheless. It is directed main- ly against Germans and Hungar- ia ns. And even non-Czechoslo- vak nationals who have not been deported suffer disabilities. Chanukah Greetings l930 NATIONALITY BASIS Under the new Czech laws, the nationality for which a citizen opted in the 1930 census is oper- ative. A number of Jews, for v ery good reasons 16 years ago, opted for Hungarian or German nationality. These are now having some difficulty in retrieving their property. But a Jew who opted for Czech or Jewish nationality in 1930, or who has served with the forces, can usually recover his property in the Czech lands without great difficulty. In Bohemia and Moravia, the Council of Jewish Communities have received an advance from Jewish funds by the government to enable them to run their admin- istration. It is only a minute fraction of total Jewish property. But it is indicative of the mood of the government. Greece boasts more advanced restitution laws than Czechoslo- vakia. But it has yet to make such a practical gesture. SOUTHERN WASTE PAPER CO. 3923 BEAUBIEN TEmple 2.6192 Chanukah Greetings 1 !!!! ■ ,11- The frequency of Incidents of good will in action during the past year emphasized the basic sound- ness of America's social health despite the sporadic rashes of racial and religious antipathies that have broken out since the end of war. Most striking of these were those Involving young people. Photo in the left shows a joint Canukah-Christmas festival in a public school, an inter-cultural development now widespread. Photo in the right shows the new building of the Williamsburg Settle- ment In Brooklyn, an affiliate of the National Jewish Welfare Board, whose facilities have been opened to young people of all races, creeds and colors. and BEST WISHES to DETROIT JEWRY LOOK TO PALESTINE How do the Czech Jews live 6 and what of their future? I have Chanukah Greetings asked local Jews and I have asked social workers from abroad of all political shades; they have given me the same answer: If legal immigration was anywhere pos- sible, most Jews would emigrate, 8901 Twelfth St. the bulk to Palestine. If the situ- Tyler 4-2156 ation worsens in Slovakia, many will leave the hard way. For the moment they do what they can to get back on their feet. In this they receive considerable SEASON'S assistance from the American Joint Distribution Committee GREETINGS! which derives its funds from the United Jetvish Appeal. I have seen this organization in operation in a number of coun- tries. I can say that here, thanks Bernbaum Pharmacy to the experience, judgment and Prescriptions Compounded warm-heartedness of their young TO. 8.6888 director, Israel Jacobson, and the over-all European supervision of DEXTER BLVD. that almost legendary figure in the epic story of Jewish salva- Cor. Fullerton tion, Dr. Joseph Schwartz, the "Joint" is doing a handsome job. CHANUKAH GREETINGS BROWN DRUG STORE • RAndolph 4300 • • Sporting Goods - Housewares - Gas Ranges - Refrigerators Paints Electric Kitchens - Hardware - Tools CHANUKAH GREETINGS • CHANUKAH GREETINGS Michigan Scrap Iron & Metal Co. • TOwnsend 8.2830 1551 CANIFF—G.T.R.R. Siding C111111111 11RL altS 0/' *. Chanukah Greetings • There IS ONE In Your Neighborhood —3, CHANUKAH GREETINGS LURIE BROS. MADE ONLY LY 4aBl y v, P ,A E , P , 51:0: m:0 A 1 :7 Y n:(' LONG ISLAND LAN CIT. .Into tocm.t.r sy $ .„,10111- WRIGLEY'S Serve-Self MARKETS Ira Wilson and Sons Dairy Company "Owned and Operated by Detroiters" TY. 5.6000 5255 Tillman Ave. TU. 1.1430 15554 E. Warren Bottled by • GENERAL OFFICES: • 14381 LIVERNOIS HOgarth 2105 of Detroit