Albert Kahn: A Tribute
By DR. LEO M. FRANKLIN
Rabbi Emeritus, Temple Beth El
It is not entirely true, as is often said, that because
the Jew belongs to a minority group he is always judged
by his least worthy representatives.
It would be more accurate to say that he is judged
by those of his group who rise far above or fall far below
the intellectual, the moral and the spiritual plane of
the average man. That is why the Jew is so infrequently
thought of in terms of moderation. He is the best loved
or the most hated of men. He is saint or sinner. He is
genius or fool. That, as a rule he is only the average
man, fails to impress public opinion. Men judge the
entire Jewry by extreme examples.
That is why one Jew who rises to the heights in any
chosen field of endeavor reflects honor upon all his
people. Such a man was Albert Kahn. It is commonplace
to say that in the realm of creative industrial architecture
he had no peer. For his work that dotted every continent
he won the acclaim of governments and was honored by
many great universities and professional societies. Had
he lived, another token of high recognition was to have
been bestowed upon him this very week by a great
architectural association.
With alt this he was the most modest of men. The
son of a humble but honorable rabbi, and without the
opportunities for much formal education, by dint of inde-
fatigable work for which he had an endless capacity;
of tireless energy ; of keen imagination ; of an innate love
for the beautiful combined with a rare ability to trans-
late his ideals into the terms of steel and stone, he
achieved the unchallenged place that was his, by very
right.
He was a man of broadest interests. He was a lover
of the best in music, in art and in literature in each of
which realms he was far from being a tyro. He was a
man of character. As he rose he lifted others with him.
He 1:+3friended many a young man _of promise who, with-
out his help, might have remained forever unknown, but
who with it, rose to fame.
Such was the man for whom Detroit Jewry, together
with a host of his admirers in every corner of the world,
is today in mourning. To the name of the Jew he brought
respect and honor. By no means a formalist, he regarded
religion as a way of life. For 42 years a member of
Temple Beth El and for a long period a member of its
board of trustees, as well as one of its most generous
supporters; the designer of the beautiful House of Wor-
ship which the Congregation occupies, as did its prede-
cessor, his loyalty to the faith of his fathers and his pride
in his spiritual heritage made him the Jew whose career
brought honor to his people and his faith. We are all
the richer for his having been among us. Though the
great edifices which he created may in the course of years
crumble into the dust, the name and influence of Albert
Kahn shall not perish from the earth.
Plea for Change in British
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Our
CHILDREN'S
CORNER
Talmudic Wisdom
Fear God and keep all the com-
mandments. Although you have
sinned against your neighbor in a
trifling matter, you shall consider
it important; but if you render
your neighbor a great favor you
shall consider it a trifle. Although
your neighbor does you but a
trifling favor, you must consider
it a very great one, but when he
sins against you in a grave mat-
ter, you shall overlook it as un-
important.
We had enough room on the
width of a sword—but now when
our love is no longer strong, a
bed sixty ells wide, is not roomy
enough for us.
It is easy to make enemies, but
difficult to make friends.
What you think about your
neighbor, he thinks about you.
Rabbi Chaninah, the son of
Dosa, used to say: Whatever is
pleasant in the sight of men
pleases God, and all that is un-
pleasant to men does not find
favor in the eyes of the Omni-
potent.
Rabbi . Soma said: Who gets
honor? He who honors his fel-
lowmen.
An aged man whom Abraham
hospitably invited to his tent,
refused to join him in prayer to
the one spiritual God. Learning.
that he was a fire worshipper
Abraham drove him from his
door. That night God appeared
to Abraham in a vision and said:
"I have borne with that ignorant
man for seventy years; could you
not have patiently suffered him
one night?"
One virtue leads to another.
Rejoice not when thine enemy
falleth and let not thine heart
be glad when he stumbleth.
December.. 10, 1942
Dr. Haber Drafts Publisher Sulzberger
Program to End Is First Jew Named
Want in America To Red Cross Board
NEW YORK (JPS)—Dr. Wil-
liam Haber, former Professor of
Economics at Michigan Univer-
sity, and more
recently direct-
or of the Nation-
al Refugee Serv-
ice here, has
concluded a
long - view pro-
gram for Amer-
ican social se-
curity akin to
England's B e v-
eridge report in
its all-inclusive-
ness, according
to the New York
Dr. Haber
Post. Dr. Haber
chairman of a special sub-com-
mittee of the National Resources
Planning Board and currently
director of the Planning Division
of the War Manpower Commis-
sion, has submitted to Presi-
dent Roosevelt "a plan to free
every American family from
want, from the cradle, to the
grave," according to the Post.
Cardinal Jewish Ethics
Solicitude for the weak, re-
spect for the rights of others, a
forgiving and candid spirit, love
for fellow-men and reverence
for old age are the cardinal prin-
ciples of Jewish ethics. Hatred
for one's fellow-men is denounced
as one of the three things that
ruin a man.
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WASHINGTON (JPS)—Arthur
Hays Sulzberger, publisher of the
New York Times, has been
named by President Roosevelt a
member of the central commit-
tee of the American Red Cross.
He is believed to be the first Jew
to be elected to the body.
U. S. Will Observe
Bialik's Birthday
The Histadruth Ivrith of Amer-
ica has issued a call to all Jew-
ish cultural organizations, clubs,
study circles, synagogues and
schools, to devote the coming
weeks to the observance of the
70th anniversary of the birth of
the national Hebrew poet, Chaim.
Nachman Bialik. Appropriate
program material is being sent
out to all organizations.
Bialik's works have been trans-
lated into several languages in-
cluding English. Of the latter the
best known are those made by
Maurice Samuel, Helena Frank,
and lately, by A. M. Klein.
While the anniversary of Bial-
ik's death is observed each year
simultaneously with the anniver-
sary of Herzl's death, this is the
first time Bialik's birthday has
been made the occasion for a
comprehensive observance in this
country.
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ART
Szyk's Exhibit Here
Until Sunday, Jan. 3
Arthur Szyk's original draw-
ings, paintings, prints, books and
manuscripts will remain on ex-
hibit at the Jewish Community
Center through Sunday, Jan. 3.
Home Secretary Morrison, Formerly a Strong Pro-
Among the works of this emi-
Change
Would
Not
Meet
Need;
Zionist, Says
nent Polish-Jewish artist on dis-
Woman M. P. to Push Issue
play here is the painting of Jo-
seph Trumpeldor, made for the
LONDON (JPS-Talcor)—Herbert Morrison, Home Committee for a Jewish Army.
Secretary and Minister of Home Security, notable for his
The displayed manuscript of
pro-Jewish and pro-Zionist views prior to his assumption the Haggadah is valued at $50,-
of government office, rejected in the House of Commons 000. It is known as the King'S
a request for the alteration of Great Britian's traditional Haggadah, the first copy having
immigration policy in order that the entry of Jewish been presented to the King of
England. Each of the 125 printed
refugees from the Nazi terror in
copies is valued at $750. On one
Europe might be facilitated.
working conditions or preserving
of the illuminated pages he says
Mr. Morrison declared that it collective bargaining. Mr. Adams
that if he has achieved fame, he
was a misapprehension to think wondered whether steps had been
owes it to the eternal traditions
that an alteration of the policy taken to remedy these conditions.
and virtues of his people. On the
regarding visas would have any
Palestine Workers Protected
last page he inscribes the entire
substantial effect in achieving the
David Emrys Evans, Dominion work to his brother Jews in Ger-
object which Miss Eleanor Rath- Undersecretary, replied that col- many and Austria, who are being
bone, Independent, had urged as lective bargaining should be en- persecuted for the sake of their
a government policy.
couraged in all colonial territories people . and their .faith, and who
Reply Unsatisfactory
in all possible ways. He asserted are dying as martyrs for "Kid-
Mr. Morrison suggested to Miss that this desire was shared by dush Hashem."
Another feature of the exhibit
Rathbone that she should confer the Palestine Government. Mr.
with his Department on the point Evans said that the Palestine is the "Statute of Kalisz." This
she had raised in her letter to Government was fully alive to statute goes back to Boleslasv
him. Observing that the Home the desirability of an early intro- of Poland who in the year 1264
Secretary's reply was unsatisfac- duction of fundamental labor granted rights to Jews. Szyk
tory, Miss Rathbone said that she legislation, which would be pre- shows the various activities and
would raise the matter again on pared at an early date. He an- trades in which the Jews of Po-
swered in the affirmative the land were engaged. The Statute
adjournment.
At the same session of the question whether the same pro- is translated from the original
House of Commons, the question tection was afforded to the work- Latin into Polish, French, Yid-
of mandatory labor regulations ers in Palestine as those of Great dish and Hebrew. On the Yiddish
page, Szyk calls it the Golden
issued by the Palestine Govern- Britain.
Book of Polish Jewry.
ment which had been the object
The exhibit is held in the Adult
The financing of the Army and
of criticism by the Histaclruth was
raised by Mr. David Adams, La- Navy Public Relations Commit- Lounge of the Jewish Community
borite M.P. The latter asked the tee of the Jewish Welfare Board Center and is open Monday
Colonial Secretary whether he is being done jointly by the JWB through Thursday from 2 to 5
was aware that the Palestine and the American Jewish Com- and 7:30 to 10 p. in., and Sundays,
Government had imposed on mittee and Anti - Defamation 2 to 5 p. m. Groups desiring to
workers restrictions under British League, the latter two reports. make special arrangements to see
wartime legislation affecting trade One of the good results of that the exhibit may do so by com-
disputes, manpower distribution program is the stimulating Hon- municating with E. Louis Nei-
and wage stabilization without a or Roll the JWB issues . every mand, assistant director of the
simultaneous order protecting the week to describe Jewish heroes Center, who is in charge of the
exhibits.
rights of workers, ameliorating on all fronts.
No Matter
What Ticket You Voted!
No matter how you stand politically, no
matter if you think you know a better way
to run the Government — nothing really
matters to you as an American unless we
win this war. This isn't a war that can be
won by talking, it must be won by "doing."
You can't make your "doing" halfhearted.
You must go "all out" to win this war.
Buy Bonds, do Civilian Defense work, give
your best if you have a defense job, help in
every way you can — but do those things
with all your heart. It isn't easy to keep
up your enthusiasm day after' day — it is
more human to let things slip a little at
times, to rest on the handle of your shovel,
so to speak. But we can't win wars that
way. We've got.to work harder, longer, more
consistently than our enemies. They know
that if they don't win the war, they will lose
everything—so they are going to strain their
very souls (if they have any) to win.
That means you and I have got to be on
guard—we've got to be in fighting shape. We
can't neglect our health, we've got to
harden ourselves for any extreme. We must
keep in touch with our doctor, he can do
more for us by keeping us in shape than if
he has to cure us after we become ill.
Sam's is co-operating in the health effort by
keeping Michigan's most famous prescrip-
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