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Detroit Jewish Chronicle

Thursday, August 17, 1950

Study of Noses
Points to Jews

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NOSES by Harold M. Ilolden,
M.D. (The World Publishing
Co., Cleveland and New York).
This book is a comprehensive
study of the human nose from
every aspect imaginable. With
GERIIARDT NEUMANN
dry wit and fortified with an
SEYMOUR TILCHIN
Editor
exhaustive knowledge, Dr. Hol-
Publisher
den explores the nose from the
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viewpoint of religion, psychol-
Thursday, August 17, 1950
ogy, art, literature, medicine and
physiology.
Of particular interest are the
Ever since the Jewish state came into being the question
references to the "Jewish" nose
has been asked: what will be the future relationship between
or more properly the Ilittite
the Zionist Organization and the government of Israel? It is
nose. Anthropological investiga-
by no means an idle question, because it not only involves
tions have long since proven
ideological revisions in the Zionist concept but eminently
that the Hittite nose is mainly
practical matters, such as fund campaigns, decisions on immi-
a characteristic of Mediterrenean
gration quotas and a hundred other day-to-day problems.
and Alpine man.
One of the frankest discussions of the subject is to be found
Among Jews the shape of the
in a speech recently given by Dr. Nahum Goldmann, chairman
nose varies according to the
ge
of the American section of the Jewish Ancy,
before a group
country in which the group re-
sides. Among Slavic peoples,
of Zionist leaders.
Goldman does not offer any solution as to the future of
Jews generally have the snubbed
the Zionist Organization. But at least he has the courage to
Slavic nose, while among African
put his finger on the sore point and challenge the thinking
Jews the broad nose predom-
inates as it does among the rest
of responsible leaders.
The Zionist movement, Goldmann feels, "has become a
of the population.
closed corporation of three or four hundred Zionist leaders
wo sisters who had never met embrace on the pier as the DP ship "General
Using the nose as his point
l
who have dominated the scene for the last 10 years."
*Langfitt" docks in New York. Mrs. Sabina Frydman (left), who was brought
of departure, Dr. Holden also
"If this situation is maintained," Goldmann continued, "I
to the United States with her husband and three•year•old child by United
includes interesting chapters on
Service for New Americans, greets her sister, Mrs. Abraham Roth. Mrs. Roth
am afraid that the Zionist movement will not be able to dis-
physiognomy in which he en-
immigrated to the United States from Poland before Mrs. Frydman wqs born. ters into the field of constitu-
charge its duties. More than anything else, the Zionist move-
a national program cafried on
Resettlement
of
the
Frydman
family
is
part
of
ment needs to renew and to enlarge its manpower. There are,
tional psychology, that is the re-
by U.S.N.A. with funds provided by the United Jewish Appeal.
in my opinion, thousands and tens of thousands of very im-
lationships between physique and
portant potential Zionists all over the world who are not less
mental outlook. A brief history
Zionist than we are, who are doing for Israel not less than
of plastic surgery is also gien.
professional Zionists do, and who for one reason or another—
Without attempting to belittle
because of the party system, because of a clique here, a clique
the importance of the ,nose in
there, because nobody who is in power is ready to admit new-
the life of mankind, particularly
comers—are not in the Zionist Organization."
the maladjustments due to a gro-
Goldman feels that the party system needs a thorough
tesque proboscis, one is left with
overhauling. Ile believes that parties are necessary and an
the feeling that perhaps a bit
a
man
to
whom
any
kind
of
dis-
By ALFRED SEGAL
essential instrument for the accomplishment of the Zionist
play is repulsive, especially at an too much has been made of the
goals. But he objects to Zionist life being dominated by the
UR Mr. Hillel (Hillel Widget affair dedicated to charity.
subject.
parties. Not only is the machinery too cumbersome but most
Corp.) calls again with a col-
But if one has an interest in
It
was
a
swell
dinner
all
right
of the Zionist activities in the Galut have nothing to do with
umn ready-made for me. "It's
that strange protrution between
with
cocktails,
and
free
to
every-
the eyes, this volume is as good
warm weather,"
parties.
body there. But even in the a general survey of the subject
"The only real party issues relate to issues in Israel,"
he says, "and I
warmth of the cocktails Mr. Zilch as can be found. The book is
Goldmann says, "and on these the parties can take their stand
thought I would
found his conscience asking: "But also well illustrated.
at the Zionist Congress. But when it comes to work here in
do you a little
why should they be spending all
Chicago or in Oklahoma or in San Francisco—fighting anti-
favor
by
writing
developing chalutziut, giving politi-
the money that this swell dinner
your
Column
Zionists, educating Jews,
between
costs? There are some 400 people
cal support to Israel—there is very little difference
this week. You
here and the dinner costs at least
Mapai and General Zionists, or even Mapam and Mizrachi."
can go fishing in-
$2.50 a plate, to say nothing of
What then is the solution? "What is needed," Goldman
stead or maybe
the cocktails. That's at least $1,000
believes, "is a united instrument, a closely built-up territorial
play some canas-
in all. Couldn't $1,000 better be
instrument in which all Zionists sit together and work together,
ta."
applied to this fund.
but not through representatives of seven different parties."
(Mr. Hillel, it
By BEN ELYAKUM
The reason for the necessity of such a united Zionist move-
will be recalled,
After the dinner there was an
Segal
ment is clear. "Zionism will either become a fighting move-
The future of Jewish scholar-
is the renowned
inspirational speech that was
widget manufacturer who for rec- three-quarters of an hour long. hhip is closely tied up with the
ment," Goldmann says, "or it will not exist."
Anyone familiar with the Zionist Organization can see
reation takes upon himself to Then the chairman arose. "Gen- culture and spiritual growth of
how far removed it is from the requirements and standards
write this column from time to tlemen!" . . . He had a surprise, Medinat Israel and North Amer-
time. Making millions of dollars he said. "We're going to raise ica. The very core of "hakhmath
set by the new thinking of Goldmann and the people around
him. The Zionist machinery is squeaking in all its parts, with
out of widgets is a great bore, he some of the money for our fund Yisrael" will be found in the
rank and file of the exponents of
the result that Zionism as the representative of Jewish revival
says.)
right here and now."
traditional and historic Judaism,
has lost almost all of its prestige and magic attractiveness.
"Thank you for your timely fa-
• • •
And what hope is there that the "old guard" will relin-
and furthermore Jewish scholar-
vor, Mr. Hillel and what is your
THE CHAIRMAN HAD started ship, if it is to be of perennial
quish its powers or at least admit new blood to the inner
column all about?"
"Here it is," he replied. Thus calling the names. First calling value, will have to express itself
circle?
were the very rich people who in Hebrew and be made accessi-
It seems to us that the rejuvenation of the Zionist move-
writes Mr. Hillel:
ment will have to come from the Jewish masses. If there were
This time I, Mr. Hillel, am in could give money by the tens of ble to Jews all over the world.
thousands and could derive satis-
Firstly, the fact remains that
such a thing as a properly functioning Jewish press in this
a scolding mood. Ordinarily I am
for their egoes by making the land of our prophets even
country there would be hope to make them aware of the prob-
no scold. Scolding, as I see it, is faction
public announcement thereof. now is the world leader in the
lems of Jewish existence. But as things are, it will be a slow
a vice of shrewdish wives and in
"Mr. Glutz!" . . . Mr. Glutz with realm of creative works of orig-
refrain
from
it
as
I
self-respect
process of gradual education.
proud accents announced $10,000
What Goldmann did not mention in his speech was that
much as I can. Even when, re- and at the applause that ensued inal contributions as well as in
the field of Hebrew translations
the Zionist structure envisioned by him cannot become a real-
cently, a thousand widgets were
he felt his virtue tingling up and
ity unless the red.) Zionists—not the "professional Zionists,"
spoiled in my factory I scolded
of foreign classics.
down his spine.
Secondly, we must realize that,
as he calls them—go out and do the missionary work for an
no one.
Mr. Zilch himself was getting as in the past, the majority of
Let us take the case of one
idea which has been lost and buried under the pressure of
whom I shall call Mr. Zilch. Ev- hotter and hotter while he wait- Jewish scholars of note may be
fund-raising.
erybody knows Mr. Zilch. There ed for his name to be called. The found amongst the students and
are Zilches in every city. Zilch idea of this! To bring him to a graduates of the great yeshivoth
is a hard working small business- dinner for this purpose! Did they and centers of high learning, who
man and he is aware of all his hope to make him feel small by have received the maximum pro-
The case of the Jewish truck driver in New York who
social obligations. He gives, ac- comparison with Glutz, to make gram of Hebrew training in its
killed one man and wounded another because they called him
cording to his means, to his him feel small and thereby cause pristine form.
'dirty Jew" has caused a sensation in Jewish circles.
Thirdly, we find that those
town's community chest and to him to give. more than he could
As the Jewish Forward reported, "the driver could no
the Jewish fund, and besides, ev- afford; to put pressure on his van- scholars who published their ma-
longer stand the insults, lost his head and pulled a gun."
ery year hands a $10 bill to the ity which might say to him, jor works in Hebrew, have made
That's just it In a civilized society people are not supposed
gospel mission which is around "Zilch, try to raise yourself some- their accessible to world Jewry
to lose their heads and to take the law into their own hands.
the corner from his place of busi- what to the financial stature of not only for the present but also
We can understand the feelings of the Jew and sympathize
Glutz. Show 'em, Zilch! You got- for future generations. On the
ness.
with his emotional upset, but we cannot condone his use of
• • •
ta make a showing here."
other hand, the works of those
brutal force. Murder is no answer to hatred.
MR. ZILCH TRIES to do his
Why should a Jew feel insulted if he is called names? We
Mr. Zilch said he'd be damned authors who penned their major
charitable best in a considerable if he would. He wasn't that kind. contributions in a foreign tongue,
think he should rather take the position that the other man
variety of directions. I know Zilch When, finally his name was call- were not accessible to the Jews
is making a fool of himself, for he shows that he is too im-
and I know that he has never ed, Mr. Zilch, though generally a all over the world even in their
mature to control his emotions or to form a sensible opinion
failed in any of the duties re- meek man, could hold himself in own time and are destined in
about Jews.
quired of a social man. He can't no longer. lie arose: "Mr. Chair- the course of time to be rele-
We do not advocate any submissiveness to abuse. The truck
give money in those amounts man, what I give is nobody else's gated to the limbo of forgetful-
driver should have stated, in a clear and firm voice, that the
which put the giver's name in business. It's something between ness.
insults did not touch him. This would have left the offenders
Even as early as the year 1180,
headlines in the newspapers.
me and my conscience and I've
frustrated and the public would have known that the Jew
Well, one day he received an never failed my conscience. And Maimonides gave expression to
did not take this thing lying down. It would have been the
invitation to a big dinner at the let me tell you something: If you the same thought in his corre-
civilized way of answering stupidity with dignity.
best hotel in his town. It was expect to have the good will of spondence with the scholars of
It is far better to suffer insult than to inflict it upon others.
signed by none other than the this community you better cut out Tyre: "I regret very much hav-
Jews have a clear conscience. They have no reason to be
distinguished chairman of the this sort of thing in the future." ing written my Book of Precepts
ashamed of their history or to apologize for their existence.
in Arabic, which makes it rathe
drive for Jewish funds.
This is the way I, Mr. Hillel, inaccessible to all the people wh
If some people do not like us let's try to change their thinking
Mr. Zilch's wife felt flattered.
through persuasion and the presentation of facts. Eventually,
"Oscar," she said, "maybe you feel about that way of raising wish to resort to it. I now enter
caught tarn the hope of translating
we should succeed in convincing the fair-minded of the weak-
should wear your tux. Some of funds. I refrain from being
I guess I
ness of the anti-Semitic case. Those who have a closed mind,
the biggest people will be there." at such affairs, though
into Hebrew."
however, are beyond our reach. Trying to approach them is a
Mr. Zilch snorted at this. (He could get applause from all the
(From an article in The
waste of money and energy.
told me about it later.) He said tables if I publicly announced my
Jewish Forum, August issue)
Greater concentration on our own Jewish values will make
contribution.
he would go just as he is. He is
better Jews out of us and make us immune to insults,

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Cultural Basis

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