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Thursday, June 2, ISa

DETROIT JEWISH CIIRONICLE

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Dr. Weizmann l The Last Word
Man of Humor r

in Israeli Law

By D. SCHACIIAR

Merchants'
Greed Cited

AMERICA'S GREAT statesmen

" have often been marked by
the possession of a strong sense
of humor. Lincoln seemed to tell
more stories than a professional
comedian. Franklin was prob-
ably the greatest story teller in
America of his day. Wilson and
Roosevelt liked to illustrate a
point with a story.
Perhaps of the four mentioned,
Chaim Weizmann most parallels
Franklin, who was a scientist as
well as statesman. Weizmann can
regale one with stories of the
Yeshiah Bachur and Jewish life
of his early days in Russia as
Lincoln icould of the frontiers-
men of the west.
Weizmann tells stories as Lin-
coln told them to illustrate a
point. Speaking thus, for instance,
once of the faculty logic of a cer-
tain Jewish leader, Weizmann re-
marked that it reminded him of
the Yeshiah Bachur who was
given a present of a pillow for his
almost bare bed. The donor of
the pillow thought the Yeshiah
Bachur would beam with grati-
tude. But instead, he handed the
pillow back.
"Madoch," he argued, "I know
that sleeping on one feather is
hard. How much more hard
would it be to sleep on a whole
pillow of them!"
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been brought safely to Israel. W
seek continuous, well-ordered ins.
migration from Jewish centers
everywhere. We need more pea.
pie of initiative and creative
spirit who will help build owe
land.

NEW YORK— (Special) — The
greed of the sellers of Kosher
food is responsible in large meas-
ure for the violation of dietary
laws, a New York Rabbi charged.
He is Rabbi Harry Halpern of
the East Midwood Jewish Center,
who was quoted by the National
Pictured above are the members of the first Israeli supreme court in 2,000 years. The justices, shown
Jewish Post as saying that "oft
above, are , left to right, Dr. Isaac Olshan, Prof. SI mita Assaf, Chief Justice Moshe Smoira, Minister
the basis of my conversations
Dr. Felix Rosenblueth, who swore in the group, Menaehetn Dunkelbloom and Schnour
of Justice,
with many people I can say that
Solomon Chessin.
the element of price is one of the
greatest deterrents to the observ-
ance of Kashruth."
PRICES PROBED
Several eastern cities with
large Jewish populations in the
east and midwest, including Do-
tvoit, are investigating the price
of Kosher meat in their communi-
By ITZCHAK RAPHAEL
ties and have derniirided that
(Head
of
the
Immigration
Department
of
the
Jewish
Agency)
N A PAPER, "Thoughts and
JERUSALEM—No fewer than 220,000 Jews from 50 countries butchers and caterers correct al-
Reflections on Shevuoth,"
leged abuses.
Rabbi Moses Fischer of Congrega- have immigrated to Israel since the Jewish State was born in May,
Jewish housewives are penalis-
1948. Of this total, 98,000 came in the first four months of 1999 as
tion Bnai Moshe wrote in part:
ed by observing Kasbruth be-
compared
with
20,000
in
the4
-----
Ileine tells the pathetic story of
cause "exorbitant prices whick
of 250,000 for 1949. The goal of are unjustified are charged b7
a certain jeweler who had ac- same period of 1948 and the 21,-
quired a matchless pearl which 000 who entered the country In Israel's people and their leaders, those to whom Jewish dietary
was on account of its magnificence the whole of 1947, the final year and the goal of the Zionist move- laws are nothing more than a
ment the world over, is to double means of making money," Rabbi
of the British Mandate.
priceless beyond all value.
This ever-rising tide of immi- the population of the Jewish Halpern declared.
As none could pay its price, the
merchant, too proud to give away gration has increased Israel's State within the next three to CITES PESACH LABELS
He added that his charge aloe
the rare gem at a smaller cost, population 25 percent in a single four years.
At the same time our land must applied to Passover products "fee
ultimately returned it to the year.
The new arrivals are literally be built on firm foundations; the which one must pay an uncon-
ocean, into the depth and foam
DR. WEIZMANN likes to tell where and of which it was born from the four corners of the nation must be made secure. War- scionably high price because they
of his visit to Prof. Paul Ehrlich, and which it reflected in all their globe: 45,000 from Germany and ravaged areas must be rebuilt. carry labels."
the great discoverer of 606. Weiz- grandeur and luminous radiAnce. Austria; 35,000 from Bulgaria; The wastelands must be fertil-
The remedy, he said. is a
mann hoped to win the scientist
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8,000 from Yugoslavia; 20,000 ized and made productive. Our strongly organized Jewish com-
to Zionism.
froth Czechoslovakia; 1,000 from natural resources must be ex- munity.
A UNIQUE GIFT
"We should bring to bear upon
Weizmann argued and argued.
ISRAEL ALSO received on Hungary; 3,600 from Romania; ploited to the fullest for the
Finally Ehrlich turned to Weiz- Shavuoth a pearl of unique 1,500 from Poland; 22,000 from prosperity of Israel and the en- Kosher gougers the united force
of the community and make it
man and said "Do you know, Dr. beauty, purity and magnificence North Africa; 8,000 from Turkey tire Middle East.
impossible for them to continue
Weizmann, you have been talk- beyond all earthly value: The and the Arab states; 5.200 from PROUD VESSELS
ing to me for more than an hour. Torah.
the Yemenite refugee camps in
Today the majority of immi- their unfair practices," he said.
Bat as matters now stand, observ-
Do you know that there are bar-
No people on earth could offer Aden and 2,800 from Aden itself; grants come to Israel in comfort- ant Jews are the helpless victims
ons and princes who are waiting
23,000
from
the
Cyprus
camps;
able vessels of the Israeli mer-
to Israel compensation or an
of a vicious system."
in the reception room for me?"
equivalent for the Holy Law or 3,000 from Shanghai; 400 from chant marine, vessels manned by
"Yes," said Dr. Weizmaim, "but could tear Israel away from its AfghaniStan and Pakistan; and Jewish crews, flying the flag of
the difference between them and ancient, hallowed anchorage and 17,500 from western Europe, in- Israel and bearing proud Hebrew
me is that they have come for heritage.
cluding France, Italy and Great names.
you to,give them an injection and
The names themselves tell the
FLINT—Confirmation services.
But while Israel found no Britain.
I have come to give you an in- equivalent for the Law, she has BULK ARE DESTITUTE
story of Israel re-born; the "The- at Congregation Beth Israel will
jection."
The majority of these immi- odore Herzl"; the "Komemiut" be held at 8:15 p m., Friday.
not returned - it to its origin, to
• • •
its Divine Master. Israel has grants came to Israel with little (Rising Up); the "Atzmaut" (In-
DR. WEIZMANN is not only a rather chosen to preserve it as the more than the clothes on their dependence; the "Eliat," Negba,"
• • • • •
•
teller of stories, but as might be "Good Book," as the "Law of backs. They must be cared for and "Galila" all named for places
expected, there are many stories Truth, Mercy and Righteousness" and supported until they are able made famous by the valor of
about which he is the subject.
for the whole of Mankind; to to stand on their own feet. The Israel's soldiers.
We hope that by the end et
One of the best of these stories share the great outlines of its way burden of this task falls on the
featuring Chinese Native
is of the anti-Weizmann Zionist. of life, of its cardinal Divine Com- immigration department of the 1949 all of the Jews still languish- •
foods and Family Dinners
His obsession was that Dr. Weiz- mandments such as the Sabbath, Jewish Agency which functions ing in refugee camps will have
••Egg Roll •Won-Ton
mann was an evil influence in the holiness, self-discipline, love of in conjunction with other bodies,
fellowman, and the curbing and particularly the American Joint
movement.
• Sea Foods
CLOTH and FOOD PARCELS
Once in the lobby of the Zion- conquest of one's self in behalf Distribution Committee. It is
To
Chow Mein
ist convention, the was harangu- of one's fellowmen; to make it assisted financially by the Inter-
the
precious
possession
of
hu-
national
Refugee
Organization.
Cantonese
Style
ing a group on the subject. One
•
In addition to maintaining the
in the group, irritated by the on- manity at large.
• • •
new arrivals, the immigration de-
slaught on Weizmann, turned on
POLAND, PRANCE, GERMANY.
partment organizes Aliyah, com-
ITALY, ENGLAND, AUSTRIA
the man and said, ''Why do you ISRAEL. A WITNESS
Just North of Outer Dr.
most
pro-
Open 11 a.m. to I a.m.
THE GREATEST and
To
pletes immigration formalities,
say all this to us. There is Dr.
Week Days and te•da”
•
RUSSIA and ROMANIA
Weizmann, why don't you go up found service rendered by Israel arranges for transportation and
Pride, and Saturday
With Duties Prepaid
to the Torah and to Mankind was looks after the sick.
11 a.m. to a cm.
to him and say it?"
in
its
willingness
to
become
the
NEED FOUNDATION
o'I will," said the anti-Weizman-
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"All right, watch me," said the forego for her sake the world end of this year, making a total
anti-Weitinnannite, and with that, with all its possessions and pleas-
he approached Dr. Weizmann. ores: and to become the witness
"Dr. Weizmann," he began, 'its to the Unity of God
time—its time—you should give
me your autograph."
You, too, can have luck with a
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1SCHMARYAHU LEWIN was, Call WO. I-1041.
of course. a man of much humor,
and Weizmann tells some stories
INSURED
about Dr. Lewin. The one I like
beSt is of the meeting of Dr. Weiz-
mann, Lewin, and Julius Rosen-
wald, the multimillionaire Sears-
Roebuck owner.
As is well-known, Julius Rosen-
wald would give no money for
t
Palestine. Once Weizmann and
g
al
•
Dr. Lewin were arguing with •
' on
Arthur Seim
Nathan P. Rosenthal
him. Finally Rosenwald said, "if
you can convince me that Pales-
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tine is a practical thing, you can
have my whole purse, but I don't ;
believe that it is a practical thing, I
but what do you want from me?
"I call my new house in the
suburbs of Chicago Tel Aviv.
Your Neighborhood
What more do you want?"
Savings Institution
Replied Dr. Lewin: "We want
Dexter Blvd. al Cortland
you to build a house in the sub-
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Rabbi Fischer
Tells Meaning
of Shavuoth

Israel Plans to Double
Population by 1953

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