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By DAVID MORANTZ

(Based upon the ancient legends and
philosophy found in the Talmud and
folklore of the Jewish people.)

Visit the Sick

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MAURICE ARONSSON
PHILIP SLOMOVITZ
FRED M. BUTZEL
ISIDORE SOBELOFF
THEODORE LEVIN
ABRAHAM SRERE
MAURICE H. SCHWARTZ
HENRY WINEMAN

PHILIP SLOMOVITZ, Editor

VOL. 3

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NO. 25

SEPTEMBER 10, 1943

As the Editor
Views the 1%ee-ws

Repudiation of Anti-Zionists

American Jewry, through its duly selected representa-
tives to the American Jewish - Conference, has spoken in no
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uncertain terms in repudiating the American Council for
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Judaism in its attempts to undermine the unity of our people.
At a time when the democratically-selected spokesmen
for the Jews of this country were gathered in assembly to ce-
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ment unity in our ranks and to make plans for post-war res-
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cue work in behalf of the sorely stricken millions of European
Jews, this Council, composed of 100 individuals, saw fit to
make unfounded charges against those who strive for the up-
building of the Jewish Commonwealth in Palestine.
The almost unanimous action of the Conference in favor
American Jewry emerges united in the expression of de-
of the Jewish Commonwealth resolution was best needed termination to rescue the millions of oppressed and suffering
proof that the 100 members of the Council spoke only for Jews, as a result of the deliberations at the historic Confer-
themselves.
ence held in New York last week.
The fact that the outstanding men in American Jewry
The decisions arrived at by the democratically - elected
supported the statement presented to the Conference by
delegates to the American Jewish Conference represent' the
Henry Monsky and Fred M. Butzel, characterizing the action will of our people.
of this group of 100 men acting in the name of "Americans of
The resolution on Palestine should serve as a signal to
the Jewish faith" as "unsportsmanlike and reprehensibly im-
pertinent" is an indication of the temper of our people to- those who had failed to co-operate in the movement for the
wards the acts of irresponsibility which have been too fre- establishment of the Jewish Commonwealth in Palestine to
quently in evidence in Jewish ranks.
stop speaking as if they, who are a handful, are the spokes-
men for Israel.
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The Will of American Israel

At the American Jewish Conference, there was dissent
by the three delegates representing the American Jewish
Corrimittee from concurrence with the resolution on the Jew-
ish Commonwealth. Judge Joseph - M. Proskauer, speaking for
the dissenters, made the point that the American Jewish
Committee consistently is supporting all efforts for Pal-
estine's reconstruction, and concurs in the demand for the
abrogation of the White Paper. He gave the following reason
for dissenting from the vast majority:

"Because of the war considerations and the impossibility
of foreseeing the quickly changing world scene, we deethed it
wise to ask for the continuance of an international trustee-
ship to safeguard the Jewish settlement in Palestine and the
fundamental rights of its inhabitants to prepare the country
to become within a reasonable period of years a self-govern-
ing commonwealth under a constitution and a bill of rights
that would protect the basic rights of all."

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Talmudic Tales

By declaring that "the democracies have as yet failed to
institute sustained and vigorous action to rescue those who
may yet be saved," and by proposing that as many Jews as
possible should be saved immediately from Nazi-controlled
countries of Europe, the Conference has expressed the senti-
ments of all American Jews.

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The Conference's decision for the establishment of an
riin committee which should have authority to implement
the adopted resolutions; and to reconvene the Conference
within a year, is practical.
Having been selected in the most democratic way that
could be devised, the delegates are the choice of American
Jewry and they should be regarded as our spokesmen for the
duration of the present tragedy. These men and women have
been entrusted with sacred responsibilities, and they should
be encouraged in all their efforts to achieve the best results
for post-war reconstruction and rehabilitation, in the work of
rescuing Jews who are suffering under the heel of Nazism,
and in the reconstitution of Palestine as the Jewish Common-
wealth.

The sad experieOes of receat years have taught the ma-
jority to view the situation in a ifferent light. It is now gen-
erally accepted that procrastination will harm the Jewish
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cause and that concessions made at this time will strengthen
The
American
Jewish
Conference
was significant as the
the hands of those who seek to interfere with the progress of
Jewish efforts in Palestine.
meeting place for the outstanding leaders in U. S. Jewry.
New and able leaders will undoubtedly emerge from this
Furthermore, just as the Poles and other nationality great assembly.
groups seek an understanding now
on what is in store for
The genius of Dr. Abba Hillel Silver is becoming prover-
them after the war, so must the Jewish people make its aspi-
rations known now.
bial as a result of the brilliant leadership he displayed at the
If
we
wait
until
the
peace
conference,
it
will be too late.
Conference in defense of the Palestine resolution.
Henry Monsky, able president of the Bnai Brith, has
The action of the American Jewish Conference should be
a clear indication to President Roosevelt, to Prime Minister earned a place of unquestioned leadership in Israel.
Other men and women have risen high in the estimation
Churchill. to our State Department, and most certainly to the
enemies of a Jewish Palestine within our own ranks, that it of our people as a.result of the Conference.
May the hands of our spokesmen be strengthened in the
is the will of the Jewish people that Palestine be redeemed
speedily, in our own time,
sacred
tasks they face in behalf of suffering Israel.
as the Jewish Commonwealth-
The statesmen of the world have an opportunity to prove
that they intend to assist in solving the problem of Jewish
This Week's Scriptural Portions:
homelessness by supporting these claims for a Jewish Pal-
estine..
This Sabb2th, the eleventh day of Elul, the following scrip-
tural selections will be read in our synagogues:
Aad the Jewish anti-Zionists—that small group of recal-
citrants—owe it to their conscience and their sense of honor
Pentateuchal portion: Deut. 21:10-25:19.
to St,Olj undermining a basic ideal motivating the aspirations
Prophetical portion: Is. 54:1-10.
of the Jewish people.

A certain pupil of Rabbi Akiba
became sick but no one came to
visit him.
However, when the young
man's illness came to the atten-
tion of Rabbi Akiba, he imme-
diately called upon him.
He swept and sprinkled the
house and did other needed serv-
ices that cheered the invalid and
added to his comfort.
Each day the good rabbi visit-
ed him, overlooking nothing that
might speed the return of the
young man's health.
Finally, when he recovered, he
said: "Rabbi, if it had not been
for thee I might have died. Thou
hast, in truth, restored me to life
by thy kindly acts during my
sickness."
"My son," replied the good
man, "I have always been taught
that 'he who does not visit a sick
person is considered as if he had
shed blood'."
Says the Talmud further:
"He who visits the sick fre- •
quently is praiseworthy, but his
calls must not trouble the inva-
lid."
"Even a great man should visit
a less important person than he."
"One should visit the sick to
pay attention to the needs of
the invalid and to give him the
pleasure of one's company."
"Do not visit a sick person if
your visit would render the pa-
tient in any way uncomfortable
or would cause him certain re-
straint or would cause him to
speak when speaking would be
injurious to him."
"One should not sit upon the
bed of a sick person nor upon
anything higher than the inva-
lid."
"One should not visit an enemy
in his sickness, nor comfort him
in his mourning, that he may not
think that you are rejoicing in
his misfortune and come only to
vex him."

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Herzl's 'Jewish State'
Out in New Edition

Foreword by Dr. Chaim
Weizmann; Also Publish
History of "Biluim"

Scopus Publishing Co., 1140
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A lengthy foreword by Dr.
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of the modern political Zionist
movement as a man of "humility
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completing that which we have
begun, can draw inspiration and
courage from the clear vision
and lofty faith emanating from
the pages of Theodor Herzl's
`The Jewish State.' "
Simultaneously with the ap-
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