Page Four 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 III • 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) tillIflifilli111111111111M111111111111111111111 1 :11111111l111111111111111111111111111(la 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 —Photo by Jack Rubin, Jewish News Staff Photographer 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 - Highest Grade Materials 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 CA. 5950 Hero As Parent," in which the numerous evils in the Soviet author deals with his mother, system and the make-up of Ask Your Decorator who was a Christian minister, Communist political schemes. . — Center Courses Aid War Effort Fisher Wall Paper Company : WALL PAPER. Out- PAINTS, ENAMELS, : VARNISHES. - HOME CLEANING, 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 (Continued on Page 13) VENTILATED for Cool Foot Comfort! Over twenty different combinatIonS in Men's - VARSITY" summer foot- ' wear! Smart, new styles, custom built quality! Men's "VARSITY" Shoes $8.95 The nation's finest sloes at 38.95— - take It from Ben Berke, who knows footwear. a. 5. 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