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THE JEWISH NEWS

THE JEWISH NEWS

Friday, September 24, 1943

America Awaits the Answer

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ARE WE WORTHY
OF HIS SACRIFICE?

SEPTEMBER 24, 1943

As the Editor
Views the News - -

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The War Chest

Against 'Mushroom' Synagogues

Repudiation of the "mushroom synagogues" by the
Jewish Community Council of Detroit, announced last week,
is a matter not to be taken lightly by the community.
The issue involved is not merely a question of competi-
tion with existing synagogues which should be given all
the required support. What is involved primarily is the need
of avoiding the "chilul ha-Shem" of three-day-a-year houses
of worship meeting in dilapidated stores. The dignity of the
Synagogue must be retained as a paramount responsibility
in Jewish life, and temporary establishment of synagogues
does not lend honor to Jewish religious observances.
Emphasis must be placed on decorum and deep rever-
ence to Jewish spiritual needs. All Jews must strive to
attain such marks of respect for the Synagogue as the most
important symbol of our faith.

New York Times and the Jews

The New York Times and its publisher, Arthur Hays
Sulzberger, were subjected to severe criticisms at the Ameri-
can Jewish Conference for their efforts to undermine the
Zionist movement.
A statement issued by Louis Lipsky, chairman of the
general committee of the Conference, is significant. The
statement declared:
"Mr. Arthur Hays Sulzberger is not serving the great
publication he awns and controls by using it to serve his own
personal obfuscations on Jewish life. The Times is not a
Jewish newspaper. Mr. Sulzberger is making it one, but a
Jewish newspaper aiming to destroy the aspirations of his
own people."
It is extremely unfortunate that the manner in which the
New York Times became an instrument in giving credence to
a framed-up anti-Jewish gun-running case in Palestine and
its emphasis on anti-Zionist propaganda should place this
great newspaper in a bad light. Its references to Palestine in-
variably contains editorialized comments aimed to harm the
movement. It is a policy that has reflected the attitude of its
publisher.
Mr. Sulzberger, who recently defended his Jewish loyal-
ties and referred with pride to his having been Bar Mitzvah
and having participated fully in Jewish life, is in position to
render great service to the Jewish people by at least being
objective. He has been subjective and has displayed deep-
rooted prejudices. He has therefore earned the rebukes
showered upon him.

This Week's Scriptural Portions:
This Sabbath, the twenty-fifth clay of Elul, the following

scriptural selections will be read in our synagogues:
Pentateuchal portion: Deut. 29:9-31:30.
Prophetical portion: Is. 55:6-56:8, or 61:10-63:9.

By DAVID MORANTZ

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

Passion Profits Nobody

PHILIP SLOMOVITZ, Editor

Metropolitan Detroit's War Chest has sounded the call to
action in behalf of all war relief agencies, including the Jew-
ish needs, for the coming year, with its announcement of the
quota and dates for the current campaign.
The Allied Jewish Campaign agencies and a score of
other overseas relief movements are included in the budget
of over $8,000,000 to be raised during the drive to be con-
ducted here from Nov. 1 to 16.
Having established the principle that the war-time needs
of all peoples are better served in a single relief drive, the
War Chest, which was such an overwhelming success last
year, should have no difficulty raising a sum far in excess of
the amount set as this year's quota.
The Jewish community has a great responsibility in this
campaign Ali our overseas, national and local agencies are
included in the War Chest through the Allied Jewish Cam-
paign and the Detroit Community Fund.
Jewish workers are being mobilized for the drive, and
the women's division especially is active in preparation for
the campaign.
We are confident that the Jewish response, both in con-
tributions and in supplying manpower for the War Chest,
will be as liberal and as prompt as they have been marked
in- our traditional participation in relief efforts.

Talmud c Tales

Alexander the Great came to
the gates of Paradise, knocked
thereon and demanded admit-
tance.
"Thou canst not enter here,"
replied a voice from within.
"But", returned the ambitious
Monarch, "this is Alexander the
Great, the Conqueror, the Master
of the whole earth. I demand ad-
mittance."
"No co,ntitleror is admitted
Teplied the voice from
Within, "save he who conquers
his passions."
Says the Talmud further on
this subject:
"He who gives way to his pas-
sion makes desolate his home."
"Be not easily moved to pas-
sion."
"Passion showeth the character
of a man."
"Anger profiteth nobody."

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

VOL. 4—NO. 1

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Annual Education Month

Detroit's United Hebrew Schools again will observe An-
nual Education Month during the month of Tishri — com-
mencing with Rosh Hashanah.
Dedication of this month to educational efforts in our
community marks the continuation of a tradition established
in our community and later introduced throughout the coun-
try nationally.
This observance deserves to be given the wholehearted
interest and co-operation of all, and its objectives should be
extended to other quarters—to the congregational and the
Yiddish schools.
It is a well-known fact that only a small percentage of
our boys and girls receive any sort of Jewish education. A
majority, perhaps, go through life without any Jewish train-
ing whatever. Many of our young people remain uninformed
of our history, the Bible and Jewish traditions.

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Education Month aims to correct this unhappy situation.
It seeks to encourage parents to enroll their children in our
Hebrew schools. It aims to instill among all elements in our
community an understanding of the need for keeping our
boys and girls informed on what is transpiring in Jewish life,
and those who conduct the educational activities during this
month seek to enroll as many pupils as possible in our
schools.
The Jews are in the limelight—as the major sufferers at
the hands of those who are destroying human liberties in
Europe, and also as the front-line fighters in the cause of
freedom against the brutal forces of Nazism and Fascism. To
understand fully the Jewish position, one also must possess
knowledge of our past history and of our aspirations for the
future.

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Education Month must therefore be viewed not as a
propaganda campaign for the Hebrew schools but as a se-
rious responsibility for all members of the Jewish commu-
nity to respond to the call for real service for the advance-
ment of our position as "a nation of priests and a holy
people" and as a community to whom ignorance is a sin.
Education Month of the United Hebrew Schools should
serve to enroll large numbers of boys and girls in our com-
munity schools. It should inspire extensive enrollment of
Jewiqi. children in other schools — sponsored by congrega-
tions and community movements.
Let there be a serious revival of cultural activities in our
midst, and may our children be the first to benefit from such
activity.

Mail Hanukah Packages Early

P. has been announced by the Post Office that in order
for Jewish servicemen to receive Hanukah packages on time,
on .Dec. 22, gifts must be mailed to them before Oct. 15 for
Army personnel and before Nov. 1 for Navy personnel.
These gifts mean much to the men in the armed forces,
and every effort should be made to have them reach their
destination on time.
Don't wait until the last moment to mail the holiday
gift packages! Mail them NOW to your relatives and friends!

Italian Boats in Haifa Harbor

An Italian boat, a mine sweeper and four small naval
craft steamed into Haifa harbor and surrendered to the
Allies, escorted by British motor launches.
This was a happy occasion for the United Nations and
more especially for the Jewish people.
It was not so long ago that Haifa and Tel Aviv were
bombed by Italian airmen, at the instigation of the Nazis.
Now, under the influence of the more natural inclina-
tions of the Italian people, the Axis is repudiated and Haifa
Port becomes a. symbol of the coming Victory . over'the terror
which rules Europe in the name of Nazisr

Our

CHILDREN'S
CORNER

Dear Boys and Girls:
One week hence, we will all be
in our Synagogues to celebrate
the arrival of the year 5704.
It is a great and solemn occa-
sion.
Next . week, this column will
be devoted completely to Rosh
Hashanah.
Today, I am printing for your
benefit a special Rosh Hashanah
article that was prepared by the
Jewish Welfare Board, which
serves the needs of our men and
women in the armed forces.
A happy Sabbath to all.
UNCLE DANIEL.
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ROSH HASHANAH
A Jewish Welfare Board Message
The recurrence of Rosh Hasha-
nah awakens a deluge of memo-
ries in the breast of the Jew.
Standing under the spell of the
New Year, all of us will pour our
supplications to the Almighty.
We shall implore God with our
hearts as well as with our lips.
But the higher purpose of this'
solemn day cannot be served by
merely indulging in hopes or by
reciting the liturgy. Individually
and collectively we must feel
that God Himself is descending
into our midst and that His
Presence rests upon the altar of
our souls.
We must become worthy
enough to sense the redeeming
power of the Eternal. We must
resolve to aim high, never forget-
ting that life's loftiest peaks are
to be reached through the path-
way of the soul.
"Create in me a new heart and
a new spirit." Let these words
be our salutation to the New
Year. Whatever burdens • we
shall have to bear, whatever
trials we shall be constrained to
face, we shall know that God is
with us, leading us, guiding us,
strengthening our hearts and re-
inforcing our will. Let us keep
our ears attuned to His divine
Voice, and we shall become
aware of an unutterable spiritual
joy. Let us iminerse ourselves in
His companionship, and our life
during 5704 will become a sacra-
ment, a joyous note in the sym-
phony that sings of His universal
Fatherhood.

Jewish New Year's
Custom Explained

A Jewish New Year's Eve cus-
tom is -to dip a piece of sweet
apple in honey, the person per-
forming the act saying: "May it
be God's . will to grant us a good
and sweet year." Bread, too, is
dipped in honey, symbolizing the
hope that, as the bread is sweet,
so may the experiences during
the approaching year be only of

most pleasant.

