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BOY AMERICA RESCUED
JOINS U. S. ARMY

Friday, November 13;. 1942

Shaarey Zedek Y.P.S.
To Hear Mrs. Adler

Our

'CHILDREN'S
CORNER

By PHILIP SLOMOVITZ

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(Copyright 1942, Independent
Jewish Press Service)

The Emperor and the Rabbi

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Zionist Shortcomings
With all the enthusiasm gen-
erated by the Z.O.A. and Ha-
dassah conventions, the Zionist
constituency owes it to itself and
to its -cause to examine their
position and to ascertain why
there are certain shortcomings.
Why are some people missing
from animal sessions of the or-
ganization'?
What has happened to former
presidents who have suddenly
disappeared from the convention
platform?
Why have the youth move-
ments in Zionism collapsed?

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Kaufmann and Goldman
Let us begin with two former
presidents.
Edmund' I. Kaufmann and Dr.
Solomon Goldman did not attend
Nazi Germany's "Expendables"— been brought to the United States
the New York convention. One the thousands of Jewish men, wo- since 1934 and who have been
of the advance programs listed men and children ruthlessly cast placed in carefully supervised fos-
the former as a chairman of a out of their homelands—are taking ter homes by the German-Jewish
session. But he did not make an their place among Uncle Sam's Children's Aid, a child rescue
appearance. What has happened "Indispensables" in the global strug- agency administered by the Nation-
to these two men who in turn gle against fascism. al Refugee Service.
The elderly, and others excused
As soon as he became of age,
electrified previous gatherings
and held out • so much hope for from military service, are busy on this young refugee registered with
great things in American Zion- the production lines replenishing his local Selective Service board.
democracy's arsenals — jobs for A few weeks ago he was called for
ism?
Something must have hap- which they are being trained and induction.
"Tomorrow I will be inducted in-
pened to them, if we are to, placed by the National Refugee
to thb Army," he said proudly—
judge by what Rabbi Goldman Service.
The younger men, such as the happy in the chance to repay in
told us a year ago at the Cin-
cinnati convention. Just before one pictured above saying goodbye part his debt to the country which
at NRS, are joining the armed is now his home.
the memorable dinner at that
•forces in increasing numbers. The The National Refugee Service,
convention, your Commentator
significance of the above photo lies together with the Joint Distribu-
complimented him on his ap-
in the fact that the soldier-to-be is tion Committee and the United Pal-
pearance. "You look very well, one of the 800 child refugees from estine Appeal, receives its funds
Dr. Goldman." To which he re- all European countries who have from the United Jewish Appeal.
plied: "Yes ; and I shall look
even better next year, because
The National Refugee Service is one of the bene-
this is my valedictory. This is firiary agencies of the War Chest of Metropolitan Detroit.
my last convention."
It was a shocking thing to
world do you want it for?" he
hear. But we waited until after
asked . . . Replied the other:
this year's convention in the
"After all, there's a possibility
hope that he would act other-
that Hitler may be overthrown
wise; in the hope that it was a
here some day . . . And then this
slip of the tongue. But appar-
Jew badge will protect all who
ently he meant it, and Zionism
By PHINEAS J. BIRON
wear it" . . . The Aryan insisted
is the loser.
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(Copyright, 1942,
on paying 260 Reichmarks for the
Seven Arts Feature Syndicate)
Magen David.
Cause and Effect
Jacob Fishman, the Jewish
what is the cause of such an
attitude?
morning Journal's popular col-
In the Air
Undoubtedly, it is the result
Leonard Lyons • reports the umnist, is spending some of his
of bitter personality • issues story of Monseigneur Chaptal, spare time these days reading up
which threatened to disrupt the Auxiliary Bishop of Paris, who on his Rambarn, to oblige a
Zionist movement. Fortunately, insists on wearing a yellow band feminine reader who had learn-
the Zionist cause is stronger than and the Magen David on his ed, through the paper, that the
any single .man or group among sleeve as he walks the streets of famous philosopher and physi-
the leaders.
that Nazi-occupied city . . . The cian had a cure for asthma, a di-
But those who are staying most reverend gentleman's ex- sease with which she is afflicted
away from executive sessions of planation for his voluntary iden- . .. The odd part of it is that the
the organization have precedents
tification with the non-Aryans is, lady is the widow of a famous
by which they should have
that not all of his grandparents lung specialist, and her son is
guided themselves. For instance,
one of New York's prominent
there is Robert Szold, who, al- were 100% Aryan . . . Which re- heart specialists.
though a party to controversy, minds us of an incident reported
Weekly Giggle
did not permit that to interfere by a reader of the Aufbau, the
From the Egyptian battlefront
with his undivided loyalties to German-language refugee week-
ly . . . It seems that a certain comes this story, credited to a
the cause.
There is an even better ex- German Jew who had obtained captured Italian officer who was
ample—that of Louis Lipsky. his visa for America was helped describing Il Duce's shortage of
This pioneer Zionist leader has greatly, if secretly, by an Aryan manpower . . . It seems that a
been the subject of more con- friend of long standing . . . As man without arms was called up
troversy than any other person the refugee finally was enabled to for military service, and, much
in any movement in American board the train that would take to his surprise, was passed by the
Jewry. But he haS always been him out. of Naziland, he had a examining physicion . . . He was
on the spot as an active parti- farewell meeting with his friend sent off to a training camp, whefe
cipant in Zionist discussions. and lamented his inability to do a lieutenant looked him over
Personal hurt did not make him anything to express in a tangible carefully, and said:- "You're- just
less of a Zionist and he remains way his appreciation for the aid the man we've been looking for"
the outstanding interpreter of he had received . . . And the . . . "But what can I do?" asked
the Zionist ideal in this country. Aryan said: ``But there is a great
the armless one . . . So the of-
The effect of petty jealousies favor you could do me . . . I
ficer took him over to another
is not good for the movement, would be very grateful to you if
soldier, who was engaged in fill-
because every man counts and you'd self me your Star of David
every person of ability is needed band" . . . Amazed, the Jew re- ing a gas tank . . . "Your job,"
for Zionist work. Yet, we re- plied that of course he'd be glad he told the .newcomer, "is to tell
peat, the movement is stronger to leave the "Jew badge" with that man when the tank is full
than any component part of it. his friend . . . "But what in the . . . He can't tell, because he's
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blind."
The Zionist Youth Movement
Most deplorable of all is the
decline
of the Zionist movement
•
m this country. Avukah's mem-
bership is small in numbers.
Masada is practically non-exist-
ent. Junior Hadassah is not as
strong as it has been.
What's wrong? Why are the
Zionist leaders indifferent in this
matter?
Here is something to think
about. The strengthening of the
Zionist youth movement is
something to strive for. The
Zionist leadership is being put
to the test by this problem more
than any other.

Strictly
Confidential

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There was a lull in the court of
the Roman Emperor. The cou-
tiers, weary of flattering their
monarch, reclined silent and
sullen, gazing with bored eyes
upon the glory of the late after-
noon. Trajan, the emperor, roused
himself from his reverie of self-
contemplation to become con-
scious of the aged Rabbi who
droned into his ear words of wis-
dom and warning.
"What are you saying, old
Rabbi?" asked Trajan, thus draw-
ing the- attention of the court to
himself. "What is this tale you
would have me believe of a god
of mercy and a god of love? Do
you think your god, because he
brought your people out of the
bondage of Egypt, is mightier
than Mars or more powerful than
Jove? If you would have me be-
lieve in His wonder but show me
His sign."
The aged seer looked long into
the face of Trajan and noted the
sneer that played about his lips.
For in all the world the only
god whom this Roman emperor
would - acknowledge. was himself,
whom he set high above all else.
"Most exalted one," said the
Rabbi, "I fear it would be an
impossible task to set before your
eyes the god of my people.
Israel's God is unseen by the eye
of man, and man's ear cannot
hear the might of His voice. But
when He wishes man to know of
His might He speaks with the
voice of thunder. His mercy and
kindness are shown by the sun-
shine and the gentle rain."
"A pretty fancy," laughed the
Emperor, "but of little value to
one who seeks a material form of
god to worship. You cannot ask
man to bow before the wind in
supplication. You cannot hope
for man to kneel to the lightning
in prayer. No, we Romans de-
mand more substantial evidence .
of God's existence."
"Then come," said the Rabbi,
"and I will show you a messenger
of God."
Filled with curiosity, the Em-
peror rose from his couch and
followed the white-haired Rabbi
through the palace halls. Out
through the great arch they went
until they stood upon the balcony
that overlooked the splendid city
of Rome. Above them the azure

The Young People's Society of
Congregation Shaarey Zedek will
have an open meeting Sunday,
at 3 o'clock. Mrs. Morris Adler
will give a book review.
Girls 18 and over, and boys
21 an dover are invited. to at-:
tend.
At the last meeting, new of-
ficers and board members were
installed as follows: Maurice
Brewer, president; Cynthia Mal-
itz, vice-president; Sarabel Droot-
man and Charlotte Miller, secre-
taries; Esther Syers, treasurer;
board members, Shirley Tribuc,
delegate to Army and Navy com-
mittee, Evelyn Schreier and Ruth
Sobel.
Corning events are: Bowling
and ping pong. Nov. 17; Thanks-
•giving dance, Nov. 21; A Satur-
day night social. Service men and
prospectiire members will be
guests of the organization.

sky spread like a canopy over
their heads. The domes of the
city glistened and glowed in the
late afternoon sunshine., for the
sun was still hanging like a
golden ball in the western sky.
"Exalted One," exclaimed the
Rabbi, pointing with a noble ges-
ture toward the sun, "if a mate-
rial god you must have, turn
your eyes, in worship on the sun."
But Trajan lifted his hand
quickly to shield them from the
bright glare.
"But how," he cried, "how can
I gaze upon the sun? I should be
blinded by the light."
"Then think," said the Rabbi,
"that the sun, from whom you
turn away your eyes is but the
messenger of God. How could
you look upon Him when the
brilliance of His creation is too
great for mortal eye to bear?"
The Emperor bowed his head.
"You . are wise, oh Rabbi," he
said. "Your God is a great God
indeed." -
"There is none like Him," re-
plied the Rabbi. "The God of
Israel is one—He is eternal."

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