Friday, July 16, 1943 Page Thirieed THE JEWISH NEWS Wohlgelernter Cites Riots As Challenge to U. S Jewry 'We Must Mobilize All Our Spiritual Resources in the Same Manner That We Prepare An Army,' He Tells Young Israel Convention in New York In an address before the convention of Young Israel, held two weeks ago in New York, Rabbi Max J. Wohlge- lernter referred to the race riots here as confronting us with "a social scene similar to that which gave birth to the Nazi party in Germany." The only difference, Rabbi Wohlgelernter declared, is that "in our case violence and mob reaction come 'from an abundance of the good'." Commenting on the current Messianic, tragedy-laden times problems which have given rise demand even more meticulous to race riots, Rabbi Wohlgelern- adherence to the code of honor ter stated: which qualifies us for partner- "Evidently we cannot engage ship with G-d in the work of re- in the grim business of war and creation. war production and remain un- Historical Role of U. S. Jewry scathed, unless we mobilize all "Providence has chosen us, our spiritual resources in the same manner that we prepare an heirs to an historic tradition who have been transplanted to this army for physical conquest." continent, to become the heralds Moral Problems Speaking on the problems of of a new society. It is given- to moral disarmament, Rabbi Wohl- this generation of Jews to ex- perience—like Noah, Job and gelernter said: "In proposing that religious Daniel—the cataclysmic destruc- Jewry accept the challenge of the tion of one world and the build- perplexing moral issues confront- ing of another Within the span ing American society, I do not of a lifetime. Once more the chil- have in mind a Jewish mission- dren of Israel may become the ary movement. Our first task is harbingers of freedom and re- to bring the house of Israel in demption as the mighty battle of order. We like to speak of the Gog and Magog nears its end. "Jealousies which we still call failure of civilization, the break- down of international law, and human, unsatisfied normal and point with pride to the higher abnormal desires of the flesh, morale of the Jewish community. and the limitless lust for power "It would do us well to investi- and vain glory, will always draw gate whether there still is that dis- us away from the enjoyment of tinction. What was true in the the accumulated and abounding middle ages is not necessarily good of the world. Safe For Humanity duplicated today. We have no insurance against hoodlums in "After the United Nations our midst. After the accumulated emerge victorious from the pres- inheritance of many generations ent conflict, civil war may bring has had a chance of petering out even greater destruction in each and with only inadequate provi- land. Only the rebirth of man sion for religious education and and the reshaping of his environ- for continuing the pattern of ment in accordance with the di- Jewish living, there is no guaran- vine scheme, will make this tee against gangsterism and base earth safe for humanity. It is instincts asserting themselves un- to this purpose that we must ded- der favorable circumstances with icate ourselves as we design the us as with our neighbors. religious and educational insti- For Total Defense tutions for the Jewish youth of "The synagogue, in its most tomorrow. What we do for our authoritative tradition, calls for own future through the school- the conscription of both man house and the home and the wealth for the service of the House of G-d will go a long way heart and of the hand. We are toward solving the problems asked to make all our resources which are at the core of the pres- available for total defense against ent world conflict." the Satanic hosts. We must sub- mit to such rigid dicipline as will prepare us to - live the total pro- gram of Judaism. It is this every- day life in Torah with which we must be concerned as we look forward to the future of ortho- doxy in this country. In a religi- Continuing his series of read- ous and moral sense, we have ings on the universal elements long ago been conscripted for the of religion, Rabbi Leon Frain Armies of the Eternal, ever since will give a reading from the that oath of allegiance on Sinai. Chinese classics at the Sabbath "The routine of Jewish dut y- Eve services of Temple Israel mitzvah—is a highly perfected next Friday night, July 23, at system aiming for the develop- 8:30, in the Temple Israel Meet- ment of the ideal personality. ing Room, 14 Boulevard Building, 3076 E. Grand Blvd. Beginning with the moral teachings of the Talmud, the Sabbath Eve readings range through all the religious litera- ture of the world, based on ethi- cal elements in religious litera- After setting aside a day of ture which are common to every prayer for the survival of Jews religion. This Friday night, Rabbi Fram threatened with annihilation by the Nazi regime, the congrega- will report on the controversy tion of the Central Baptist on Zionism at the convention of Church of Norfolk, Va., donated the Central Conference of Amer- its Sunday morning offering to ican Rabbis. the United Jewish Appeal for Refugees, Overseas Needs and Palestine. In describing t n e plight of the Jews in the ghettos MRS. ROSE WITTENBERG and concentration camps of Nazi- Dietary Laws Observed dominated Europe, the Rev. P. R. Homelike Atmosphere Wagner informed his congrega- 33 North Shore Drive South Haven, Mich. tion of the far-flung rescue pro- grams that were being carried on by the constituent agencies of "ONCE AT WEINSTEIN'S, the United Jewish Appeal: the ALWAYS AT WEINSTEIN'S" Joint Distribution Committee, United Palestine Appeal and Na- tional Refugee Service. The list of cities establishing RESORT over-the-top campaign records in "The BEST and most behalf of the nationwide $25,000,- --REASONABLE" 000 U. J. A. effort reached a new An modern conveniences. Hot and high of 600 this week as 82 ad- cold running water in every room. ditional communities reported All sports . available. P r iv ate Beach—Famous for Finest Food. smashing their quotas. PHONE 797 Among the communities which Straight through on U.S. 31 hit the bull's eye in late spring SOUTH HAVEN, Mrell. drives was Alpena, Mich. Harry Cohen was the chairman Rabbi Fram Gives Religious Readings . Baptists Pray for Jewish Sufferers; Contribute to UJA Wittenberg's Resort WEINS-TEIN'S Congregational Activities Rabbi Steinberg Heads Conference Study Committee NEW YORK (JPS)—Rabbi Milton Steinberg has been ap- pointed chairman of a prelimin- ary study committee to prepare an agenda for the American Jewish Conference, which opens HaPoel HaMizrachi Names New Officers Detroit branch of HaPoel Ha- Mizrachi has elected the follow- ing executive committe: Rabbi M. L. Paretzky, chairman; Max Chomsky, Rabbi Ernest E. Green- field, Joseph Koller, Max Tern- chin, Zelda Rosenthal and Dor- othy Temchin. The election meeting was held July 8, at the home of Miss Esther Edelman. Among those present were two former chalut- zim of the HaPoel HaMizrachi movement. HaPoel HaMizrachi is a religi- ous Zionist labor movement which aims to revive Judaism and all its eternal values through the establishment in Eretz Israel of a system of life upon the basis of Torah. Those wishing to join may con- tact Rabbi Paretzky, TO.. 6-6090. Chachmey Lublin Elects Officers RABBI MILTON STEINBERG August 29, it was announced here. Rabbi Steinberg, well known author and lecturer, wrote "The Making of the Mod- em Jew," among other books. The committee will act in co- operation with the research in- stitutes established by the vari- ous national Jewish organiza- tions. 600 Cities Select Conference Delegates NEW YORK, (JTA)—The headquarters of the American Jewish Conference this week an- nounced that the election of the 375 delegates who will be sent to the Conference by over 600 Jewish communities throughout the country is almost concluded. "The results of the elections in New York have shown that the choosing of the delegates was not strictly along partisan lines," the announcement said. "Many independent delegates were el- ected on the basis of their per- sonal qualifications or individual program. Just as outside of New York, some recognized local leaders were defeated in favor of independent slates. This de- velopment was ascribed to the operation of the cumulative vot- ing, which has been proposed to the National Board of Elections by representing of the minority viewpoint, to assure representa- tion to 'the minority' in the Con- ference." Sam Bookstein was elected honorary president of Yeshi- vath Chachmey Lublin, and Jacob Soberman was chosen president. Other officers are: Louis Rose, Morris Mohr, J. Block and David Goldberg, vice- presidents; Harry Stolsky, sec- retary; Morris Fisher, treasurer; Rabbi J. Eisenman, chairman of Board of Education; Rabbi M. Silver, chairman of building committe, with Isaac Rosenthal as co-chairman. Rabbi J. J. Nathan is chairman of the board of directors, with J. Lachar and I. Schwartz as co-chairmen. Rabbi J. S. Sperks is chairman of the congregation- al committee._ Isadore Sosnick and Nathan Wollach head of or- ganizations committe. M. Kaner is chairman of publicity. J. Soberman, L. Rose, L. Kukes, J. Block, W. Sandler, R. Sander, F. Novogrod and A.- Aranow are members of the finance corn- mitte. While a curriculum with shortened hours has been set up by Yeshivath Chachmey Lublin for the summer months, the courses will continue through- out the summer. It has been decided to post- pone the opening of the kitchen, formerly .planned for this Sun- day,_ to Aug. 15. At that time, a Sefer Torah will be presented by Mr. and Mrs. Max Yaker. Members of Congregation Ge- miluth Chassodim who are serv- ing in the armed forces will be honored at a rally at the Jewish Center next Thursday evening. This congregation, founded two years ago by immigrants from Central Europe for the purpose of mutual aid, now has a mem- bership of more than 160 families. An honor roll, designed by Dr. Hugo Mandelbaum, will be dedi- cated at the rally. Speakers at the rally will include Fred M. Butzel, James I. Ellmann, Rabbi M. J. Wohlgelernter and Dr. Samson R. Weiss. Harold Silver, director of the Jewish Social Service Bur- eau, will be chairman. The Jewish War Veterans will present the Colors and will lead in offering and Pledge to the U. S. Dr. J. Carlebach, tenor, will sing. An appeal will be made at this meeting for blood donors to the Red Cross. The appeal will be illustrated by a film, "He Shall Not Die." The public is invited to this rally. New Dean of Palestine Yeshivah Visits City Rabbi I. Perlstein, successor of the late dean of Yeshivath Chaye Olam Rabbi S. L. Lev- enthal, who died here in an auto accident last year, is now visiting Detroit in the interest of Great Charity Chaye Olam Institution of Palestine. Chaye Olam, in Jerusalem, houses an elementary school, a high school, and a Talmudical college, and maintains a public kitchen for needy pupils, who receive all their necessities free of any charge. The annual bud- get is over $55,000. Buy War Bonds! 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