Friday, May 14, MS
DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE
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Strictly Confidential
Reports Proskauer Seeks to Delay State
By PIIINEAS J. B1RON
BIRON'S guest columnist for this
week and next Is his alter ego,
Joseph Brainin, founder and for
many years editor of the first
Anglo-Jewish feature syndicate in
America. The views he expresses
are naturally his own and not nec-
essarily those of this publication.
ON THE 16TH DAY of the
month of May in the year 1948 of
P. J. Biron
the present era, the Jewish State
la Palestine is to come into being.
It is to be established by the World Zionist Or-
ganization in accordance with a majority decision of
the United Nations, solemnly voted by a two-thirds
ajority on Nov. 29, 1947. Yet the creation of the
Jewish State will not have the sanction of the United
States, which originally voted for it.
As a matter of fact, even the General Assembly of
the United Nations will probably withhold its ap-
proval. But it would seem as of today (these lines
are written on May 2) that the Jewish Agency in
Palestine is determined to proclaim the JewiSh State
on the day after the termination of the British man-
date on May 15.
Behind this rather simple statement a political
drama, swarming with intrigues, intimidatItn and
threats, is being enacted; and only very, very few
members of American Jewry are aware of this behind-
the-curtain play.
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EVEN THE ZIONIST leadership is split on whether
to place its confidence in the United States delegation
to the UN once more. Strenuous efforts are being
made by the leaders of the American Jewish Com-
mittee to get the Jewish Agency to play ball with the
U.S. government on the new formula of temporary
trusteeship.
Notwithstanding the 'major statement on Palestine"
issued by the American Jewish Committee several
weeks ago, the AJC leaders are terribly worried about
the possibility of the Jewish Agency definitely reject-
ing the U.S. Palestine solution.
We are informed that the key Jewish figure in the
present political moves of the U.S. on"the Palestine
question is 'Judge Joseph M. Proskauer, president of
the American Jewish Committee. Our State Depart-
ment and our delegation to the UN find it easiest to
talk with him. They don't like Rabbi Silver.
Moshe Shertok also is too much for them. He is
too well informed, and cannot be swayed one inch
from partition. (As of May 2, if you please.)
Proskauer, however, talks their language partic-
ularly on one important point: The attitude of Pales-
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Personal Problems
Council Panel Plain Talk
`Problem' Children
Sees Blow to Religion
to
Give
Facts
Need Sui n uuicr Camp
in Fervor' for State
on Palestine Wants Jewry to Be a Kingdom
Must Be Separated From Family
"The Facts on Palestine" will
be the program feature of the
delegates meeting of the Jewish
Community Council at 8:30 p.m.,
Wednesday, May 19 in the Cen-
By' ALFRED SEGAL
By W. A. GOLDBERG, Ph.D.
DR. MAURICE EISENDRATH was Jewishly disturbed by some-
CAMP FOR the treatment of the usual reactions of children, ter.
where children and their parents could get away from one
A panel presentation of sig-
thing he had seen in Atlantic City, as well he might be, he
another for the summer, would probably meet with resistance nificant facts relating to the being a Rabbi. He is, indeed, the executive president of the Union
Yishuv at the present time is of American Hebrew Congregations (Reform). First of all he is
from those parents whose children need just that kind of help.
planned. Dr. Joseph W. Eaton a Jew religiously.
The camp studiously avoids
He had gone to Atlantic City as lift a true priest as close to
taking children with behavior ing, the physical symptoms often of the sociology department of
problems. Yet, among such ap- disappear. It is a slow process, Wayne University will summar- to attend a recent conference. God as a man can get.
to be sure, this unwinding of a ize the political and economic Let hiM tell
plications are
Sabbath eve came along and
mixed-up child and his family situation in the Holy Land. Dr. the story as
children w h o •
Dr. Eisendrath, as a member in
Eaton
has
traveled
extensively
and
the
child's
progress
along
a
given
by
him
need special
good standing of the "kingdom
stable path of strong conduct.
throughout Europe where he in the latest is-
help to acquire
of priest and holy people," re-
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visited,
the
DP
camps
and
has
sue
of
"Liberal
the rules of
paired to the Atlantic City Tem-
NEED
OBSERVATION
been through Palestine and the Judaism," t h e
study, concen-
ple. He had reason to expect
WOULD
LIKE
official organ
to see a camp Middle East.
tration, w h o
that the temple would be filled
of his congre-
established for those children
need help in
with delegates to the conference.
As one of the panel partici-
who need help, without labeling pants, Dr. B. Benedict Glazer, gational union:
overco m i n g
Hadn't they applauded when
"Thousands
of
them
behavior
problems.
It
shyness a n d
Weizmann spoke of the priestly
of Temple Beth El, will discuss
Jewish
leaders
should
be
sufficient—for
child
aggression.
people upon whom Eretz Israel
"The Implications of Events in from all over
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and parent—that something is
In all my
must be established as a king-
Palestine Upon American Jew- America a r e
Al Segal
experience, I
Dr. Goldberg not well with the child and help ry".
dom of people whose holiness
gathered to dedicate themselves makes them neighbors of God?
have met only one parent who is at hand.
The third participant will be to the admittedly holy task of Surely, they would be crowding
This service would require an
volunteered that she did not un-
derstand her child, who thought intensive study of the child, ob- Ben Cohen, a Palestinian, who succoring our brethren and of the temple and all the other
—openly—that perhaps she was serving him alone and with oth- is in the United States on be- enabling the captive to return in Synagogues in Atlantic City.
ers. There would be fun in half of Americans for Haganah. joy unto Zion.
at fault.
"Yet," Dr. Eisendrath goes on
"Grandiloquent speeches are to report, "on the Sabbath eve
A child reacts against his fam- swimming, athletics, other sports. Cohen will analyze the military
There would be ample oppor- situation in Palestine. His pres- made that it is no mere matter the Synagogues situated within
ily and his environment. Often
the only remedy is to remove tunity for handicraft projects entation will be illustrated by of physical relief but a sacred the very shadow of this vast as-
the child from irritating condi- which the child selected and slide photographs of activities crusade for the religious reha- semblage were deserted and
bilitation of our people as well. hardly a single one of those who
tions. As yet, facilities are not completed under his own steam. of Haganah.
"There are even cheers and fervidly called upon American
plentiful for just such intensive The major emphasis would be
James
I.
Ellmann
will
act
as
self expression.
deafening applause when Dr. Israel to join in this holy task of
work.
•
moderator.
Technical help would be avail-
Chaim Weizmann, in one of the religious reconstruction and spir-
• • •
able for study processes.
most moving and prophetic ut- itual restoration elsewhere,
SCHOOLS SET UP
Basically, the child would
terances I have yet been privi- whether in Europe or Zion, was
SLOWLY, SCHOOLS are being learn here what makes him tick, `Taming of Shrew'
leged to hear from any living present to prove the sincerity of
set up on a professional basis the processes of human relation- to Open on May 14
statesman, solemly warns that his word by his deed."
for children who need a long ships, how people react to one
"The Taming of the Shrew" the only kind of state which
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period of re-education away another.
will open a three weekend run, Israel dares build in Eretz Yis- YOUTH DRIVEN OFF
from home.
And, after camp, these young- Friday, May 14 as the final pro- roel must be one established by THE SYNAGOGUES are quite
Among children are often sters would have greater knowl- duction of the season for The 'a kingdom of priests and holy
deserted but the political
found aches, pains, allergies, ill- edg of themselves, a more secure Actors' Company of Detroit. The people.'"
meetings of Israel are full to the
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nesses which do not yield to belief in themselves and return Shakespeare comedy, directed by
last seat. Zionists who formerly
usual medical care. Here too, home better fortified to deal Harry Goldstein, features Clem RELIGION FIRST
thought of Palestine as a spir-
time, understanding and profes- with their own personalities and Fowler.
THIS WAS IN line with Br. itual center now speak only of
sional assistance help the child those of their parents.
All shows are held at the
Eisendrath's teaching and prea- political power in Palestine.
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_
understand its own reactions
Michigan Showmen's Associa- ching which is that being a Jew
I have heard some of them
Any two idiots can have chil- tion, Cass at Peterbo•o avenues. is first of all a lofty religious
and give aid in overcoming
speak disparagingly of the hu-
them.
dren; it takes brains to bring Tickets are available at Grin- identity. It involves a man in manitarian idea of those of us
With the stage of understand- children through the world.
nell's or by calling TE. 2-9957.
the highest ethical concepts such
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of Priests and Not 'Politicians'
to Permit Study and Understanding
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Revolt Faces Agency If State Is Postponed
By NATHAN ZIPRIN
MAY 16 see the procla-
mation of the Jewish 'State?
Terrific pressure ,is being brought
to bear on the Jewish Agency
to agree on a postponement.
These inducements are being
offered: (1) Jewish Immigration
into Palestine at the rate of 4,000
monthly (2) The right to buy
land (3) Jewish control of the
Jewish areas.
If this plan is adopted the
present situation will be frozen
in order to prevent the emerg-
ence of a Jewish State. British
troops will remain to guard the
status quo.
• • •
IT IS NOW clear why the
British suddenly sent troops to
Palestine again. It was not just
for a two-week period, notwith-
standing British assurances to
the contrary.
WILL
Zionist leadership is facing a
most crucial situation. If it ac-
cepts the plan advocated by
France and backed by the U.S.,
the dissident forces in Palestine
will revolt. They will beejoined
by members of the Haganah.
They will claim that acceptance
means the doom of the Jewish
State and the re-emergence of
the Morrison Plan—and that
Sevin will finally triumph.
• • •
ZIONIST AND Yishuv ranks
may for the-first time be seri-
ously split. Gen. Hilldring has
obviously been chosen to sweet-
en the pill and again the confi-
dence of the Zionists.
The critical moment has ar-
rived. Great courage and states-
manship are required. There
will be a Jewish State now—or
not for a long time.
Walter Lippmann is again giv-
ing advice to the Jewish people.
In his column of May 6, he
stresses that British mediation
is indispensable. Britain with
the help of the United States
should transform Transjordan
into a center of power, influence
and authority.
Lippmann, who in the last 10
years has not found one word of
sympathy for the Jews of Eu-
rope, would do infinitely better
to have continued his silence.
• • •
ON APRIL 14, Peron stated to
a group of American journalists:
"Argentine has succeeded to free
itself from the domination of
Jewish bankers and financial
trusts."
This was reported by the AP
but somehow was missed by the
Jewish and general press in the
USA. Three weeks before the
recent revolt in Bogota, an anti-
Jewish manifestation took place
there. It was quickly suppressed
by the police. The situation in
Latin - America needs careful
watching.
American Jews who are nat-
uralized citizens still encounter
difficulties in obtaining visas to
some Latin American countries.
In the days of Marshall and
Schiff our country broke off
commercial relations with Rus-
sia because it refused visas to
American Jews.
• • •
community carried off the scrolls
to a Franciscan church in south-
ern Spain, where the overseers
promised to hide them.
When the Jews returned to
Madrid after the war, they re-
called the incident about the
sacred scrolls and communicated
with the Franciscan church au-
thorities. The church offered to
return the scrolls but only on
the condition that the man who
deposited them for safekeeping
call for them.
But the Jew who was so con-
cerned about the Holy Scrolls is
WHEN THE JEWISH corn. 1938 had in the meantint4 be-
munity in Madrid was driven come converted to Catholicism
out by Franco in 1938, the first and his identity had been
thought in the mind of the Jews drowned under a new name..
was what. to do with the Holy Now the Jewish community in
Scrolls, some of which were the Madrid is faced with a delicate
handiwork of scribes before the problem—whether or not to take
Inquisition. A leader of the legal action against the church.