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Friday, July 25, 1947

DETROIT JEWISH CIIRONICLP.

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A Blow for Democracy

Detroit Jewish Chronicle

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Briton alike, or it is just another scrap of
paper.
Unity Conies First
If Jews propose its infraction, then we
Above all blessings, a community should are repudiating the basic legal document
have unity. and name-calling enfeeble any recognizing our claim to Palestine and we
-
Bickering
a no recourse to world opinion, to
society
d make it a prey
can hve
n
r to disitegration.
we have been aiming our appeals in
et an
questions,
which
on
money
So d o disputes based
class conflict, differences in idt9logy and recent
No, months.
we must not surrender our rights
social concepts.
We do not say that those differences under
the
Mandate!
We
must
not surrender a single dunam
n environ-
ough t not toexist
in commual
e
first to defend the of our very own Eretz Israel lest the ages
m ent, for we are thea
right of the individual or of a group to be condemn d
unlike their neighbors or to have dissimilar betrayal! our generation for cowardice an

beliefs.
Volunteers Acclaimed
However, when antipathy and friction
result from divergences of opinion, it is due
While our predecessors bad some harsh
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most often not to the differences them- words to say about allegedly unwise admin-
selves but rather to weak personalities, istration of the 1947 Allied Jewish Cam-
emotional forces and faulty reasoning.
paign, they made it crystal clear that their i.
We ought not here in the Detroit Jewish crticism was not pointed at the rank and
Letters to the Editor
community to permit prejudices, arrogance file volunteer workers, but rather at the
or bad judgment to introduce disharmony
and pernicious rivalries in our communal leadership.
We do not want to carry on this quarrel.
the place to go into detail con-
life, for they may lead to disaster.
We do want to emphasize that the hun- REPLY TO DR. GOLDBERG cerning the degree of pleasure-
Rather let there be tolerance, a meeting dreds of solicitors, who gave us many prec- Dear Editor:
ableness with which religious
of the minds, a comutuality that will cement ious hours to attend meetings and march Dr. Goldberg's articles are like practices should be indulged.
the group into a smooth-functioning and from door to door to see their prospects, good two-bits cigars; once in a
Suffice it to say that our GI's
selfless organization whose goal is the ad- performed a job that covers them with while you find a "bum" one. in the fox holes are reputed, by
vancement of the united community.
It is all because the good doc- competent observents, to have
We of the new ownership of the Jewish glory.
They expect no rewards, it is true, but tor, unmindful of his lack of come by far closer to God than
Chronicle envision this kind of a society for they must have thrilled with that warm angelic qualities, fails to watch the impressive ceremonies per-
Detroit Jewry and we pledge our whole glow that comes from performing a service his gait. So, he burst upon an formed in front of the corn-
heart and all our powers to its attainment. for a brother. This is Jewish "Zedaliah" unprepared world, some months fortably seated and contented
back, with a tirade against pa- worshipers of the magnificently
at its highest.
rochial schools; and so, more re- appointed places of prayer will
The
cleanup
squad,
which
is
working
Partition Violates the Mandate
cently, he delivered himself on ever vouchsafe.
From the trend of the questioning by zealously and without fanfare to complete the alleged relegation of Jew- And if prayer is aught else
some members of the United Nations inquiry the job, deserves special praise, for its task ish womanhood to a position of than a method of making us
aware of our closeness to the
tions and from . significant implica- is doubly difficult with the campaign offici- inferiority in orthodoxy.
left by David Ben Gurion, chairmr.1 ally over. Its members have our deep The esteem with which Jew- Author of our being and par-
of the Jewish Agency executive, in his respect.
ish tradition regards woman take of the extraordinary privi-
could be gathered by a cursory lege of communion with Him,
testimony, it is fair to adduce that the
examination of Hebrew lore. To then I would like to know what
question of a partitioned Palestine is being
mention names is to set forth it is. The emphasis on the in-
given some very serious thought by both
a degree of homage accorded spirational is not, it is believed,
commission and Agency.
by our orthodox faith to wo- of strictly Jewish origin.
-the
When Dr. Weizmann appeared before
manhood without par in all liter-
M. MANUEL MERZON,
UN probers to advocate partition, it was
2615 Tyler avenue.
ature: Our Mothers, Sarah, Re-
evident that his views were being listened
Exodus 1947
becca, Rachel and Leah; Miriam,
to with great respect, but much considera-
who stood by to save her in-
The interception of the Jewish refugee fant brother, Moses; prophetess JWV GRATEFUL
tion was also given, it should be pointed
out, to the opposite opinion of Dr. Judah vessel "Exodus 1947" with its 4,500 uncer- Deborah at whose instance and Dear Editor:
Magnes, head of the Ilebrew University, tified Jewish immigrants is another re- direction commander Barak led It has now been one Month
who denounced partition on economic, politi- minder of the plight of the Jewish survivors the Ilebrew hosts to victory over since I was installed as hte
in Europe. And it is no accident that the Sissera; Queen Esther, who out- Michigan Department command-
cal, religious and historical grounds.
witted the evil Haman to save
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ship was named "Exodus 1947."
er of the Jewish War Veterans
Europe and the world is in turmoil. And her people; Ruth, ancestress of of the United States and, since
Ben Gurion was evasive. Ile never said
King
David;
Hannah
and
her
the Agency favored partition, but he also what is happening on the international seven sons, an epic unequaled that time, I have had occasion
did not take a stand against it. Indeed, his scene today is hardly encouraging to these anywhere in the quality of wo- to acquaint myself with the du-
ties of that office.
equivocation aroused protest from one or survivors of the most unimaginable cruelty. manly courage.
Mass movements of people, history shows, Do these show a failure to One of the most important
two commission members.
If the Agency is seriously weighing the are dictated by a desire for survival. These recognize the character and no- observations I have made, was
excellent cooperation the
acceptance of partition, it should be fore- people know the European cintinent and bility of Jewish women? or to the
Jewish War Veterans received
warned that it is doing so in the face of they sense that their survival depends on yield them a position of prim- from the Jewish press in our
contrary Jewish opinion in America and emigration. That is why they are willing acy in our community?
I have found that the
to risk all to reach the shores of haven and But my friend Dr. Goldberg, city.
in defiance of logic and law.
Detroit Jewish Chronicle in the
whose
brilliancy
I
have
admired
When Dr. Neumann was overwhelmingly safety.. Not even the memory of the Sturm for years, must have experienced past has given of its valuable
space to the JWV by publishing
chosen president of the Zionist Organiza- tragedy can deter them.
But evidently the rulers of England today a lapse in his customary good a special JWV column weekly.
tion earlier in the month, his elevation was
sense when he pointed to the
an irrevocable edict that Palestine should are prepared to cast overboard all human segregation of women worship-
May I, on behalf of the De-
not be slashed in two. Americans know considerations in their blind pursuance of a ers in the synagogue as evidence partment of Michigan, express to
what division would mean — a continued policy that has brought nothing but shame of a derogatory attitude. The you our heartfelt appreciation
Jewish quest for "lebensraum" and inevitable and ignominy to the land of Milton and fact is, however, that such segre- for your loyalty and cooperation
gation is practiced in other de- rendered our organization in the
Shakespeare.
conflict.
In its insistence on a policy which it partments of activity. The mili- past.
Moreover, by what authority may the
command, for example,
I should like also, to add my
Agency accept partition? The Agency was bitterly denounced while out of office, the tary
must have had good reason for own personal appreciation for
British
Labor
government
is
delivering
a
created by the Palestine Mandate; its
sending men only to the front your assistance rendered me for
powers are those granted to it by the blow not only to Britain's prestige but to line and keeping WACS en- the short time I have been at
the
hopes
of
millions
of
people
throughout
Mandate.
the head of the JWV in Mich-
gaged elsewhere.
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the world that Labor in government would
•
• •
igan.
MAURICE BORDELOVE.
Now the Mandate specifically provides not emulate conservatism and imperialism,
Yes, it is known that conser-
past.
that Palestine shall be established as the at the root of world ills in the
vative
synagogues
have
followed
,
Jewish National Home and defines the
the lead in the reform to seat
HAPOEL THANKS
boundaries of the country as encompassing . It may be trite to repeat the phrase about all worshipers together irre-
not only the 10,000 square miles of Pales- practicing instead of preaching charity. Br!,t, spective of sex. The extent, Dear Editor:
tine but even the 10,000 square miles of a Labor government whose philosophy is however, of success with which
On behalf of the Ilapoel soccer
claimed to be based on advanced, if not on the innovation will be crowned committee, I would like to take
Transjordan.
to be seen.
When the Jewish Agency or any Zionist socialist, thinking has no right to behave remains
this opportunity to thank you
' If the hold of these branches
and your staff for the splendid
leader is willing to countenance partition, itself like Tartars.
of
our
faith
will
remain
as
firm
If its policy towards Jewish rescue is an and vital upon the people as cooperation given us in order to
he automatically also favors breaking the
provisions of the Mandate and thus becomes example of the panacea it hopes to bring traditional Judaism has shown make our soccer game a success.
to the world, the present British Labor for numberless centuries, not- We feel proud of the fact that
B. partner of Britain whose illegal acts in
government could best serve the cause of withstanding a defection now through the sincere efforts dis-
contravention of the Mandate are legion.
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decency through abdication.
and then, it will be in place to played by you and others Detroit
One thing is certain. Neither British point to those examples as has not only been able to make
If the Agency, then, agrees to the viola-
the Ilapoel soccer team's good-
tion of the Mandate on a territorial ques- policy nor British spies nor British planes wholesome.
will tour a financial success, but
For myself, the fundamental has once again been able to dis-
tion, why is Britain not justified in d4re- and ships will quell the basic and human
garding its other provisions? Either the instinct for survival among Europe's Jews. error which the innovators arc play its fine spirit of interna-
I hold to be the con-
Mandate exists as an act solemnly granted A people surviving persecution over the making
tional goodwilL
ception that religious observ-
to the Jewish people by the whole world ages will not bow to an economically and ances generally should be a
DR. ALBERT CHAFETS ,
Executive Director
and having the status of law to be re- morally collapsing power.
SEVEN ARTS FEATURE. matter of comfort. This is not •
spected and obeyed by Jew, Arab and

eetel Now Sere".

The Visiting Editor