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THE JEWISH NEWS
Purely
COMMENTARY
Himelhoch Employees Attain
High Mark in Sale of Bonds
Friday, jun. 12, 1942
US War Program Increas
Problem of Social Workers
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Value of Newly Opened Fields Must Be Transferred t
Peace Time as Permanent Gain, Jewish Welfare
Conference Is Told
By PHILIP SLOMOVITZ
(Copyright, 1942, Independent
Jewish Press Service)
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THE MASSES—THEY KNOW
The late Dr. Emil Hirsch, bril-
liant Chicago rabbi who was an
outstanding orator a Ad wit,
speaking of the mass• 3 of ' the
people said something to the
effect that "the masses
they
should be referred t, as them
asses."
This has been the reaction
toward the populace in many
quarters, and such opinion pre-
vails among many elements. But
often these masses prove that
they are understanding, that in-
stinctively they have feelings
and attitudes that can not be
minimized as unimportant.
The undercurrent of revolt in
countries conquered by the
Nazis proves it. In his brilliant
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new novel "The Moon Is Down,"
John Steinbeck deals with pop-
At a meeting of store employees of Himelhoch's Department
ular reactions. There is discus- Store, on Friday morning, June 5, Mrs. Isarel Himelhoch was pre-
sion of the people's instinctive sented with a Minute Man Flag by the Michigan Department of the
knowledge of what's going on, U. S. Savings Staff, as a token of the high mark achieved by the
without their being told about store's staff in the purchase of Defense Stamps and Bonds. The
the inner machinations in politi- presentation of the flag was made by Charles Boyd, secretary of the
cal circles. Mayor Order, one of Retail Merchants' Association.
The percentage of sales of U. S. Defense Bonds for Himelhoch's
the heroes in the novel, is told
that the people will suspect he employees is 98.6, and is one of the highest on record. The average
will approve of the execution pledge per employee for the year, for the purchase of Bonds, is $125.
of a miner who murdered one
ers' Problems and Fire Preven-
of the invaders. "How could the
tion.
people know what I don't
All classes and courses are
know?" he asked. The city
being instituted in the Center
physician, Dr. Winter, then said:
under the chairmanship of Mrs.
"That is a mystery that has dis-
Morris Rand. Mrs. Oscar M. Ze-
turbed rulers all over the world Inauguration of New Classes mon is in charge of promotion
—how the people know."
and registration.
Announced
In the light of what is happen-
ing, and in view of the subdued
A class in Home Nursing and Camp Walloon, Ideal
peoples' intelligent reactions, Dr.
one in Air Raid Precautions are
Emil Hirsch's evaluation was
among the new courses insti- Boys' Vacation Spot,
wrong. The masses are not asses. tuted at the Jewish Community
Opens Season July 2
Instinctively they know.
Center, under the auspices of its
A FREUDIAN REACTION
War Efforts committee.
Camp Walloon is a name that
An interesting angle on what
The course in Home Nursing, spells magic for every youngster
might be called "sensitiveness" conducted by Miss Jennie Freese, who is fortunate enough to spend
among Jews — some call it R. N., is held on Monday after- his summer vacation in this
"chauvinism"—is suggested in noons from 2 to 4 o'clock. Reg- beauty spot of Michigan—and of
Max Eastman's very fascinating istrations may still be made and the world. Situated on the shores
book_"Heroes I Have Known," members will be accepted into of Lake Walloon, which has been
which was published a short the class this Monday, June 15. acclaimed as one of the three
time ago by Simon and Schust- Twenty hours or ten weeks are most scenic lakes known, this hot
er.
required for completion of the weather paradise for boys, espe-
In the essay "Visit in Vienna: course.
cially sufferers from asthma, sin-
The crotchety Greatness of Sig- AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS
us or hay fever, is only a L.w
mund Freud," Mr. Eastman re-
The course in Air Raid Pre- hours away from Detroit, wheth-
lates how the great Viennese cautions or•Civilian Protection is er you travel by automobile or
Jewish scientist who was the of six weeks' duration.
by a convenient rail route.
father of psycho-analysis, ex-
The class is scheduled for
The camp season this year, it
pressed a dislike for America...
Tuesday mornings from 10:30 to has been announced, will be from
"What makes you hate Amer- 12:30. Those who desire to take July 2 to August 27, and informa-
ica so?" Eastman asked. "Hate the course may enter the second tion concerning registration may
America?" he said, "I don't hate week on Tuesday, June 16. Mrs. be obtained from Mr. and Mrs.
America, I regret it." He pro- David Cooper serves as in- Jack Mann, 1470 Glynn Court,
ceeded to state that "America structor.
Townsend 8-8382.
is a bad experiment conducted FIRST AID CLASSES
Enjoying a Grade A rating
by Providence. I at least should
To date, 13 courses in First from the Michigan Department
hate to be responsible for it."
Aid have been completed at the
Eastman proceeded to ask in Jewish Community Center. Four of Health, Camp Walloon is an
what way America is bad, and began during the past week and ideal place for any city boy.
he received the answer: "Oh, the two more are scheduled for the Campers are under the careful
prudery, the hypocrisy, the na- near future, one for Thursday supervision of an all college
tional lack of independence! evening, June 18, and one for trained staff . directed by Phil
Nichamin, who has had 10 years'
There is no independent think- Tuesday evening, June 23.
camp service and 14 years' ex-
ing in America, is there?"
Those who wish to take a perience with children on the
When he was informed _ that course in First Aid Classes may
there is a new and very lively stop in at the Center office, tele- staff of the Detroit Board of Edu-
spirit among young people, Dr. phone, or write. Their names will cation.
Freud said: "Mostly among be placed on file and they will be
Jews, isn't it?" Eastman replied: notified within a few days where
"The Jews are not so free from they can be placed.
prudery and hypocrisy." We are OTHER COURSES
informed that "he (Dr. Freud,
Under the auspices of the War
seemed to change the subject."
Efforts Committee, headed by
This incident, which occurred
Mrs. Joseph M. Welt, the Jewish
at least two decades ago, is of Community Center M planning
more than passing interest. The courses in Home Canning and
question must be raised why a Air Raid Warden Duties in about
genius like Dr. Freud should three weeks. Other courses now
have been led to believe that in progress, scheduled for repe-
young Jews are the superior tition in the near future include
group in America, and it will Morse Code, Nutrition, Consum- : standing designs, en-
' semble combinations.
generally be admitted that East
man's disarming comment was
reveals that it was Dr. A. A.
not remote from the truth.
Apparently even the very Brill, another eminent Jewish
Beauti-
great are not free from a certain scientist, the first American
ful, durable, protective.
amount of "national pride," and psycho - analyst, who induced
Prof. Freud was not free from Mrs. Eastman to abandon the -
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pulpit.
such "sensitiveness."
Those who seek genuine meat
MAX EASTMAN'S HEROES
in literature will find much to
Speaking of Max Eastman's feed their minds on in Eastman's
"Heroes I Have Known" and his essays—but especially in what : Cleaners, Sponge s,
essay on Sigmund Freud, it is he says about John Reed and : Chamois, etc.
of additional interest to note Leon Trotsky. They open up -
that one of the essays, "The many sore spots and expose - 7 DETROIT STORES
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Hero As Parent," in which the numerous evils in the Soviet
author deals with his mother, system and the make-up of
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who was a Christian minister, Communist political schemes. .
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ROCHESTER, N. Y., (JTA)—The government ova
time program, while bringing with it a marked decrease i
relief measures and expenditures will, at the same time
bring the need for new social services, not only for me
in' the services, but also for those who stay behind, th
700 delegates gathered in Rochester for the six-day 194
National Conference of Jewish Social Welfare were tol
this week.
Louis Kraft presented the work
of the Jewish Welfare Board as
evidence that Jewish Welfare
agencies are giving careful con-
sideration to these problems.
"The new fields of Jewish so-
cial work opened up by the war
situation need not be regarded by
social workers as added burdens,"
he said. "In a very real sense
they represent new values and
the social worker can be instru-
mental in assisting the transfer
of these values to peacetime, as
permanent gains for the Amer-
ican society."
MISER, FORMER DETROITER,
HEADS WELFARE GROUP
ROCHESTER, (JPS)—At the
annual meetings held here,
Kurt Peiser, executive director
of the Philadelphia Federation,
and formerly of Detroit, was
named president of the National
Conference of Jewish Social Wel-
fare, succeeding Israel Chipkin;
Benjamin Fox, director of the
Bensonhurst, New York, Com-
munity Center, was elected presi-
dent of the Jewish Center Work-
ers and Rabbi Samuel Blumen-
field was continued as president
of the National Council for Jew-
ish Education.
The keynote of the Conference
of Social Welfare was set by Dr.
Salo Baron, Columbia University
historian, who analyzed the eco-
nomic, sociological and psycho-
logical effects of the war on Jew-
ish group life in America. Solv-
ing problems brought on by dis-
location of the normal way of
living and preparing the public
mind for the problems that the
postwar period will bring are the
two main obligations resting upon
social workers and educators to-
day, Dr. Baron told the opening
session.
POSTWAR PLANNING
One of the most serious prob-
lems affecting American Jews is
their planning for the postw
period.
"Jews in America," he de
Glared, "are suffering from a de
cline in IVitssianic feeling."
Jewish movements seem to
placed on the practical pl
rather than being inflamed wi
high aspiration for a new wool
to be constructed.
He uttered a warning aga -
"the Jewish isolationists wh
think that the Jewish proble
can be solved within the Amer
jean boundaries and without ref
erence to world Jewry."
A NEW KINSHIP
Dr. Eduard C. Lindeman, pr
fessor of social philosophy at th
New York School for Soci
Work, Columbia University,
serted that "through the comm
effort now being put forth b
the American people, we are o
the way to a kinship and commo
understanding unsurpassed •
American history. This must
developed a n d strengthene
otherwise the war may be los
even if we win it in a milita
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