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Less Nationalism, More
Religion, Non-Zionists' Plea
Friday. August, 21. $941
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CHILDREN'S
CORNER
Dear Boys and Girls:
The Holy Days are approach-
ing. That means the end of the
vacation, the beginning of school
days, the approach of colder
weather.
We will all welcome the Rosh
Hashanah and Yom Kippur days
with great solemnity. They will
be days of prayer for the wel-
fare of all peoples and for the
end of tragedies and wars in
the world.
'Today I am going to relate to
you a story about King Solomon
and will quote some interesting
s2yings_ from the Midrash.
I wish you all a pleasant Sab-
bath.
UNCLE DANIEL.
• • •
KING SOLOMON AND
THE BIRD
King Solomon had the reputa-
tion of understanding every lan-
guage in existence, including
that of the animal world. Once
he heard a bird talking to his
mate that was sitting on the
dome of the temple. Said the
bird: "If I were to stamp my
foot hard, the whole temple
would collapse in a moment.'
Hearing this boasting remark,
King Solomon called the male
bird and, assuming an angry
look, asked him what he meant
by such language. Trembling
with fear, the bird excused him-
self saying that he merely wish-
ed to tell his mate how strong
he was.
After being cautioned not to
be so boastful in the future, the
bird returned to his wife, who
was anxiously awaiting his re-
turn. And on her asking what
the great King wanted of him,
he answered: "King Solomon
urgently implored me not to
destroy this beautiful temple."
•
• •
SAYINGS FROM THE
MIDRASH
If you want to incur contempt,
be extravagant in self-praise.
Have a good word for your
fellow-man, and the ministering
angels will plead for you before
the throne of mercy.
God lends eloquence to the
suppliant.
Slight no man. Every man
was created in God's image.
He who rebukes his fellow-
man with a sincere desire to
make him better is worthy of
entering the holy of holies.
To entice a man to sin is
tantamount to taking his life.
Mercy and goodness are the
brightest jewels in God's crown.
He that slights his parents may
be compared to a knife normally
employed for cutting food but
which cuts the owner's hand, or
1. Hayyini Nahman Bialik.
2. Bialik, Saul Tschernichov-
ski, Zalman Schneour.
3. All three masterpieces
were written by Bialik.
Ahad Ha-am.
5. Noted historians of He-
brew literature.
6. They all won acclaim as
literary critics.
7. Maznain
' is a Hebrew pe-
riodical published in Pal-
estine;
Hadoar in the
United States.
8. Daniel Persky.
9. David Frisclunann.
10. Israel Efros, who has
written on the Gold Rush;
Benjamin Silkiner, *ho
has written about the
American Indians and
Ephraim Lisitzky, who hat
also described Indian life.
of our distressed people, we stand
ready to render unstinted aid to
our brethren in their economic,
cultural and spiritual endeavors
in that country.
"But in the light of our uni-
versalistic interpretation of Jew-
ish history and destiny, we are
unable to subscribe to or sup-
port the political emphasis now
paramount in the Zionist pro-
gram. We cannot but believe
that Jewish nationalism tends to
confuse our fellowmen about our
place and function in society and
also diverts our own attention
from our historic role to live as
a religious community.
"It is therefore incumbent upon
all of us, Jews and non-Jews
alike, to stress to the utmost the
teachings of our own religion
that are all-inclusive, if we would
permanently correct the evils
that so often bring suffering to
mankind."
Another Jap Ship
Makes Fat Target
For Jewish Hero
Colin Kelly's Bombadier Is
Sure He Sank 12,000 Ton
Vessel in Coral Sea
SAN FRANCISCO (JPS) —
Sergeant Meyer Levin, the Jew-
ish boy from Brooklyn to whom
America paid tribute when, as
Captain Colin Kelly's bombar-
dier, he sank the Japanese bat-
tleship Haruna, is almost cer-
tain he sank another big Japa-
nese ship in the Coral Sea Bat-
tle.
Levin, now serving on the
flying fortress presented to the
army by the people of Seattle,
said: "I got one big ship in the
Coral Sea battle, or at least I
got a beautiful hit, though I
suppose I'll never know whether
she sank or not. She was a big,
fat, 12,000-ton passenger-cargo
ship, and we found her right in
the center of the convoy."
This was the second time that
Levin was forced to jump for his
life as a result of the disabling
of his plane in an engagement.
He had escaped from the crash
in, which Kelly was killed by
bailing out of the plane which
sank the Haruna.
Own
QUIZ BOX
Statement Issued by Rabbi Wolsey Charges Palestine Pro-
gram Confuses, Diverts Attention From
Historic Religious Role
PHILADELPHIA (J.P.S.) — A
statement ciriticizing growing na-
tionalism in American life and
pleading a return to "the teach-
ings of our own religion" has
been signed by 89 non-Zionists,
under the chairmanship of Rabbi
Louis Wolsey of this city, he an-
nounced here.
The statement, which expressed
"unwavering faith" in the prin-
ciples of democracy, and declared
that our way of life is founded
on "principles first envisaged by
the Prophets of Israel and em-
bodied in our American Bill of
Rights," regretted, however, the
"absorption of large numbers of
nationalistic endeavors and the
tendency to reduce the religious
basis of life to a place of second-
ary importance."
The declaration read in part:
"Realizing how important Pal-
estinian rehabilitation is towards
relieving the pressing problems
Our
Copyright, 1942, by Independent
Jewish Press Service
on account of illness in her fam-
ily; it was the first time she ever
left the set while Paul was work-
ing before the cameras. In "Talk
of the Town" a whole sequence
is devoted to an argument over
the relative merits of borscht
with or without an egg. Sam
Goldwyn signed Lillian Hellman
to write a story on the effects
of a Nazi invasion on a group
',NOM. Nook • ■ •111k Nallk VOW Noah, Noah, Ne-7 f Russian children. The Laem-
le heirs. are requesting an $85,-
000 cut in county taxes. The
huge estate, like other palatial
spots, is a drug on the market—
cannot be rented or sold. Gloria
Warren, who crashed the movies
with her classic singing, is being
By HELEN ZIGMOND
coached for a hot jam session in
Copyright, 1942, Jewish
er next flicker. The off-again,
on again,
guess-again
Jesse
P
Telegraphic Agency, Imo.
ave officially rifted. Lois filed
ia, ,uno,Nookvolk•awo.Nuak NOW WO\ it
suit on charges of cruelty (?).
HOLLYWOOD — Warners are A property settlement and cus-
staging on this coast a repetition tody of their chill-:has already
of the New York "Yankee Doo- been given her.
•- • •
dle Dandy" bond premiere which
netted $5,750,000 for the nation's
Groucho, en route to the east,
war chest. Local Minute Men are was informed that a certain ac-
confident of exceeding that fig- tress (not a beauty-contest win-
ure by many dollars . . . and the ner) was aboard the train. "Real-
first five million will go to build ly?" he eye-browed. "I always
three Liberty ships.
thought she travelled by broom!"
• • •
The ordinarily staid and steady
Academy of M. P. Arts and Sci-
ences issues this story: A crowd
of German flyers arrived at the
Pearly Gates and demanded ad-
mission. "Who are you?" asked
St. Peter. "We're 50 German air-
men who were shot down today
by the R.A.F." "Just a minute,"
drawled the Guardian, "while I
look at the DNG (Nazi) com-
munique." He searched through
COOPERATION
the files and finally announced,
IS ONE
"It says here that only two Ger-
INGRERIENT
man airmen were shot down to-
When filling your
day. Two of you can come in
prescription we co-
. .. and the rest of you can go
operate with your
to Hell."
• • •
physician to the
full,
checking with
Sam Spiegel (S. P. Eagle), co-
him
when neces--
producer of "Tales of Manhat-
sary.
tan," is the son of one of Zion-
ism's pioneers.
George Jessel collaborated
with Ben Oakland on a song
"The Flag's Still There, Mr. Key"
Over 52 Years' Service
. . . all royalties go to the Navy
DETROIT
Relief.
BIRMINGHAM
Zig's-Zags: .Arthur Kober is
GROSSE POINTE
teaching Ginger Rogers Yiddish
for "Once Upon a Honeymoon."
Mrs. Paul Muni was called east
A symbol of the steady progress made by Histadrut coopera-
tive institutions in Palestine is the new TNUVA dairy plant just
opened at Haifa. Fully equipped with modern equipment, the
TNUVA dairy is turning out pure pasteurised milk and milk
products. While many private milk producers have switched to
manufacturing butter and cheese which command higher prices,
TNUVA has cooperated with the Jewish authorities to market
fluid milk to meet the health needs of the country, rather than
profiteer because of war conditions. TNUVA markets the produce
of 150 labor settlements.
Data on Prisoner
Packages Sought
Appeal Issued as Clothing
- Collection Deadline is
Set for Sept. I
The Federation of Polish Jews
is trying to contact Jewish sol-
diers, citizens of Poland, who
have been interned in German
camps. Lists of prisoners' names
have been received and an effort
will be made to send them food
and clothing. In communications
addressed to the Central Office
of the Red Cross and other agen-
cies, information is being sought
as to the feasibility of making
such contacts.
The Detroit clothing campaign
will terminate Sept. 1, after
which no clothing will be accept-
ed for shipment. Those who wish
to contribute are urged to de-
liver the packages personally.
Only when the contribution is
large will arrangements be made
to pick it up by truck. Clothing
is accepted daily, except Satur-
days, at 9124 Linwood Ave., TY-
ler 7-9650.
At the last meeting of repre-
New Theater Guild
sentatives of organizations and
Faces Postponement
the Federation for Polish Jews,
it was decided to mark the third
Reuben Guskin of New York, year since the present world
manager of the Hebrew Actors' conflict began, on Sept. 1, with
Union, spent several days in De- a memorial and protest meeting.
At the annual picnic, Aug. 16,
troit last week conferring with
leaders of the Jewish Theater at Lola Valley Park, Mrs. I.
Mestrich of 2984 Rochester Ave.
Guild.
was presented with a Defense
In planning for the Jewish
Bond. Mrs. Mestrich will en-
Guild Theater here the leaders
are seeking artists, directors and dorse the born:. in favor of her
son, who is serving in the armed
producers who can project the
forces.
finest type of theater, and dif-
ficulties are being encountered.
Consequently, there is strong Vaad Bitachon Drive
sentiment favoring postponement
of the project.
Nearing Conclusion
It appears, however, that terms
agreeable to both the Actors' Final Appeal Made by Abe
Union and the Theater Guild
Kasle, Chairman
may be reached. A committee
designated by the executive
Abe Kasle, chairman of the
board may visit New York and
conclude details.
1942 Vaad Bitachon drive to sup-
Meanwhile the membership ply funds for the defense of the
and financial campaigns are go- Jewish communities in Palestine,
stated this week that the cam-
ing forward.
paign is nearing completion.
Mr. Kasle calls upon all work-
to a light carried to illumine the
darkness which instead burns ers to redouble their efforts and
to cover their prospects slips
the bearer's clothes.
The greater your talent, the promptly.
greater your responsibility.
A meeting of the committee
Justice is one of the supports members will be called soon to
of God's throne.
complete the final plans for the
In vain have you acquired drive's wind-up.
knowledge if you do not impart
"We must do ever ► thing in our
knowledge to others.
power to see that help is immedi-
If your prayers are earnest ately transmitted to Palestine,"
you may hope for their fulfil- Mr. Kasle stated in his final ap-
ment.
peal to his fellow workers.
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