Page Four THE JEWISH NEWS THE JEWISH NEWS Friday, June 25, 1943 His Biggest Headache Talmudic Tales Member of Independent Jewish Press. Service, Jewish Tele- graphic Agency, Seven Arts Feature Syndicate, Religious News Service, Palcor News Agency, Bressler Cartoon Service, Wide World Photo Service. Published every Friday by Jewish News Publishing Co., 2114 Penobscot Bldg., Detroit, Mich. Telephone, RAndolph 7956. Sub- scription rate, $3 a year; foreign, $4 a year. Club subscription of one issue a month, published every fourth Friday in the month, to all subscribers to Allied Jewish Campaign of Jewish Welfare Federa- tion of Detroit, at 50 cents a club subscription per year. Entered as second-class matter August 6, 1942, at the Post Office at Detroit, Michigan, under the Act of March 3, 1879. • BOARD OF DIRECTORS PHILIP SLOMOVITZ MAURICE ARONSSON ISIDORE SOBELOFF FRED M. BUTZEL ABRAHAM SRERE THEODORE LEVIN HENRY WINEMAN MAURICE H. SCHWARTZ r By DAVID MORANTZ (Based upon the ancient legends and philosophy found in the Talmud and folklore of the Jewish people.) 'Destroy not the Property of Thy Neighbor' Once while walking along a road, Rabbi Joshua noticed a worn path, which led across an adjoining field. It appeared that this would shorten his jOurney considerably so he started across the field by way of this path. He had not gone far when he met a little girl who said, "Sir, you are walking in our field." PHILIP SLOMOVITZ, Editor As the Editor Views the News "Is this not a trodden path?" asked the Rabbi. JUNE 25, 1943 VOL. 3—NO. 14 "Yes," she exclaimed, "such as you, have made it a trodden path." 111111 Ell Says the Talmud further on the subject: Stop the Race Riots "Destroy not the property of thy neighbor." Detroit, one of the most important arsenals of the 1 'democracies in the war against Nazi-Fascist ideologies, this "Treat your neighbor's proper- ty as carefully as you would your week gave comfort to our enemies by becoming the scene own." of race rioting. "Offend not thy neighbor." It is a situation that must be remedied and stopped: The influence of the Klan, the importation of destructive pre- "Be mindful of the feelings of others." judice based on racial lines, have brought shame, death and destructior, to our city. (Copyright by David Morantz) More than a year ago, there were warnings against GUEST EDITORIAL ("Talmudic Tales," containing 128 legends and 500 pearls of wisdom, Klan influences in defense plants in Detroit. The labor are available at $1.50 postpaid, in leaders should have acted earlier and should have called in the autographed, 195-page volume, from the author, David Morantz, the proper authorities to act concertedly in an effort to Grossman Bldg., Kansas City, Ran.). prevent the spread of racial hatred. -An Allied Jewish Campaign Collection Appeal Today it is racial hatred, and tomorrow it may break. out into a battle of religions. That's the Nazi method of By HARRY R. SOLOMON dividing loyalties in this country. Nothing should be left Chairman, Collection Committee, Detroit Service Group undone to prevent the spread of such a situation. Detroit Jewry's magnificent record in humanitarian ef- fortS has become a guiding a principle for many communities throughout the country. Our people have established an ex- cellent record for giving to the most important The visit in this country of the Soviet Jewish delegation overseas, national and local causes, through consisting of Solomon Mikhoels and Itzik Feffer is reviving the Allied Jewish Campaign—for many years interest again in the status of Jews in Russia. Legends From Jewish Lore directly to this fund, and since last year, While the members of this delegation are here to cement through the War Chest. Cat and Mouse Russian-American Jewish unity against the Nazis, there will The gratifying element in the splendid Although every animal was be justified inquiries addressed to the Russians as to the record of our community is that the liberal actually created during the last position of our people under the Soviets and the attitude giving has been and continues to be accom- two days of the Creation, yet of the Communists towards Palestine, Hebrew and Zionism. panied panied by equally as splendid and consistent many characteristics of certain Thousands of Zionists and Hebraists are still languishing a response in payments on pledges. animals appeared later. For ex- in Russian prisons. Hebrew is still proscribed. Refugees in Only a small fraction of the pledges to the ample, cats and mice were once Russia are unable to leave the country. 1942 Allied Jewish Campaign remain unpaid. H. R. Solomon good friends. Once the mouse, it It is not to be expected that the Russian-Jewish delega- The high percentage of collections is a tribute to our com- is said, went to God and said, tion will be in position to explain the retention of an anti- munity. Now, it is for all of us to make this record complete. "The cat and I are partners, but Hebraist, anti-Zionist and isolationist policy by the Soviets. During the coming few weeks, it will be necessary for we have nothing to eat." God But it is in ordethat the questions be raised. Perhaps a us to gather all the outstanding funds due to the Allied Jew- replied, "You are plotting against frank discussion di the issues will lead to their eventual ish Campaign, in order to meet obligations to various your friend and wish to devour her, but instead she_ will devour solution by Russia. agencies.. you." The mouse entreated with We plead with all contributors to pay up their outstand- God to be spared, but since that ing obligations to the Allied Jewish Campaign at once—NOW time the mouse _stands in such —so that our work of mercy may be carried on without in- fear of the cat that she does not even attempt to defend herself Dr. Stephen S. Wise's brilliant reply to King Ibn Saud terruption. but always keeps in hiding. of Saudi Arabia, in the current issue of Life Magazine, is important for three reasons: The Emperor and the Sun 1. It established the true position of the Jew in the world Once a mighty Emperor said to in quest of a haven of refuge, and proves that it is not out Michael Grazylski, the anti-Semite who was the Polish Rabbi Joshua, "I have heard so_ of stubbornness that Jews aspire to Palestine, but because governor of Upper Silesia, is being trained by the War De- much about your God that I of the historical connection of Israel with Zion and the partment's School of Military Government for post-war ad- want to see Him." "It is impos- promise of "Return" of Jews to the Homeland constantly ministration in liberated Europe, and Rep. Emanuel Celler sible to see God and live," re- repeated in the Bible. has properly addressed a request to Secretary of War Harry plied.Rabbi Joshua. But the Em- 2. The Old Testament is "saturated with references to L. Stimson that an anti-Semite's enrollment in a government peror was so eloquent in his re- quest that the Rabbi said, "Very the. 'Return,' " which has become an article of faith among school be investigated. well, come with me into the Christians as well as among Jews. Congressman Celler is justified in making the statement field." Now the month was Tam- 3. On Jan. 3, 1919, Dr. Chaim Weizmann and Prince to Secretary Stimson that "in the light of daily pogroms and muz (June), when the sun was Feisal reached an agreement in which the Arab leader, massacres in Nazi-controlled countries and the revulsion of at its hottest, and the Rabbi, speaking for his people, formally recognized Jewish rights feeling that exists against such blood-lust and against those pointing to the sun, said, "My to settlement in Palestine. who inflict tortures on Jews and other minority victims, it Lord Emperor, look up into the By incorporating the text of the latter agreement in would be contrary to the dictates of common humanity to sun." his article, Dr. Wise has rendered an important service to place your Department's imprimatur of approval upon such "That is impossible," said the Zionism. a Pole who may have perpetrated cruelties upon the helpless Emperor. "How can anyone face the sun on such a hot day?" It is to be hoped that the justice of the Jewish position similar to Nazi practices." "What!" said Rabbi Joshua, will be recognized by all who read this important article. Challenged on time, there is reason to believe that our War Department will prevent the training of avowed anti- "you cannot look on the face of Semites in our Government schools. Congressman Celler is the servant of God! How, then, to be commended for acting promptly in a serious matter. can you look upon His face?" We are on the road to victory. `The Vineyard Keeper,' But we can not have complete triumph in this serious Lyric Drama by Fein war for freedom unless all our resources are pooled for complete victory. Dr. Thomas Mann, the distinguished exile from Germany, Harry H. Fein, able poet who The new War Bond drive, now being inaugurated, is in an address at a San Francisco meeting held to protest has to his credit several volumes one of the methods being employed to secure the necessary Nazi atrocities, stated that if the Germans knew the full of Jewish poems, has produced a funds to carry on the war. extent of Nazi atrocities against the Jews, "they would new book which deserves as By this time, we should all know that purchase of War shudder before their rulers and before themselves." much attention as his earlier Bonds does not involve sacrifice, but means the best possible The eminent refugee author's contention is that the works. investment of all available funds. Germans do not know what has been happening to the Jews His publishers, Bruce Hum- The new War Bond drive must be made a complete in the Warsaw Ghetto. It is noble on his part to give his phries, Inc., 30 Winchester St., success. Boston, have just issued his "The former countrymen the benefit of the doubt. Buy your War Bonds now—and every month— and be But the Germans certainly know what has been happen- Vineyard Keeper." It is a lyric a partner in the war for freedom. ing to the Jews in Germany proper. They are aware of the drama based on Solomon's "Song poisoning of the minds of the young people. Many Germans of Songs." A student of the Bible in the have come to the aid of Jews whose lives were threatened This Week's Scriptural Portions: original his early youth, by Nazis, but in the main the German people has condoned Mr. Fein from early became imbued This Sabbath, the twenty-third day of Sivan, the following the Nazi outrages. with the spirit of the great ro- Scriptural selections will be read in our synagogues: If the Germans only knew the extent of their share in mantic poem by King Solomon. Pentateuchal portion: Num. 13:1-15:41. the Nazi crimes, they would never have permitted the rise His "Vineyard Keeper" is pow- of Hitlerite barbarism. But it is too late at this time to erful in spots and is, on the Prophetical portion: Joshua 2. attempt to draw the line between Germans and Nazis. whole, a splendid poetic work. etroit's Record for Service Our CHILDREN'S CORNER The Soviet Delegation to the U. S. Dr. Wise's Reply to Ibn Saud An Anti-Semite's Training The New War Bond Drive If the Germans Knew !. t .