THE JEWISH NEWS Page Four THE JEWISH NEWS Member of Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Independent Jewish Press Service, Seven Arts Feature Syndicate, Religious News Service, Palcor News Agency, Bressler Cartoon Service, Wide World Photo Service, Acme Newsphoto Service. Published every Friday by Jewish News Publishing Co., 2114 Penobscot Bldg., Detroit, 26, 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 the Jewish Welfare Federation of Detroit, at 40 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 PHILIP SLOMOVITZ, Editor . DECEMBER 10, 1943 VOL. 4—NO. 12 As the Editor Views the News - - - , Chemistry as Weapon for Vi i ctory Palestine's contributions towards victory in the war are gradually being acknowledged by the leaders of the United Nations. In the last war, Dr. Chaim Weizmann's discovery of a substitute for TNT was one of the decisive elements in turn- ing the tide against against Germany. Dr. Weizmann and his associates, among whom are some of the outstanding chemists in the world, have continued their research work which is proving a great help in World War II. Through the facilities of the Daniel Sieff Chemical Insti- tute at Rehovoth, Palestine, Dr. Weizmann's chemical ac- tivities have helped to improve numerous agricultural and industrial enterprises and have proven vital contributions towards the development of the Jewish. National Home. With the outbreak of the war, it was natural that these efforts should be diverted towards research in the fields of chem- cal warfare, and the results are certain to be listed among the great efforts in winning the war. The Sieff Research Institute must, therefore, be classed among the extremely important Palestinian agencies which should be given all the support it needs by American Jews. The Detroit Chapter of the Chaim Weizmann Research Foun- dation and the Daniel Sieff Research Institute in Rehovoth is at present conducting its annual campaign for a fund to as- sist in the Institute's work. This drive for a rather limited sum deserves the wholehearted support of Detroit Jewry. JWB Upholds Servicemen's Courage The impressive annual meetina of the Detroit Army and Navy Committee of the Jewish b Welfare Board, held last week at the Jewish Community Center, provided an oppor- tunity for the Jews of this community to become intimately acquainted with the important work being done by the Jew- ish agency that is functioning to strengthen the morale and uphold the courage of Jewish servicemen in the American armed forces. Rabbi Philip S. Bernstein, director of religious activities of the National Jewish Welfare Board, rendered a real serv- ice with his report on the war activities of American Jews and especially of the important task being accomplished by the Jewish Chaplains. Within a month, as indicated in Rabbi Bernstein's report, ten times as many Chaplains as served in the last war will be on duty to serve the needs of Jews in the Army, Navy and the Marines. Through the 250 Chaplains, one of the most important needs of our men and women in uniform—that of providing them with spiritual guidance—will be fulfilled. The complete story of the JWB, as related in reports pub- lished in The Jewish News and in Rabbi Bernstein's address, justify the adoption last week, in Cincinnati, by the National Finance Council, of a JWB budget of $1,171,590. The Peretz Evening By dedicating the first in the series of cultural programs to the life and works of Isaac Loeb Peretz, the great Yiddish writer and master of the short story, the Jewish Communiy Council and the Jewish Community Center are rendering a real service to the Jewish community. Peretz was the great interpreter of Chassidism. His death in Warsaw 28 years ago was mourned by Jewry throughout the world as one of the severest losses to Yiddish literature and to Jewish culture generally. He belonged to that group of great literary giants which included Sholem Aleichem, Solomon Frug and Mendele Mocher Seforim. By selecting the able . Jewish writer, S. Niger, as speaker for this Sunday's Peretz evening, the committee on arrange- znents exercised excellent judgment. - On the Anniversary of a Crime Talmudic Tales By DAVID MORANTZ (Based upon the ancient legends and philosophy found in the Talmud and ' folklore of the Jewish people.) Others May Be in Greater Need: Rabbi Akiba, when a youngi man, was very poor. He was; even reduced to such a state of poverty that it was necessary for him to go into the roads ands fields to gather bits of straw to-j serve for a bed for himself andi wife. One day a beggar called at their humble but and pleaded: "Kind people, can you not spare a few bits of straw for my wife, who is ill and in great distress?" They were glad to share theiri bit of straw with the stranger and after he had gone, the Rab- bi said to his good wife: "How grateful we should be that we are able to help some-j one in greater need than we. "As poor as we are, there are i others who are even poorer than ourselves." Says the Talmud further on the subject: "Charity brings pleasure toj the giver." "Good deeds are better than creeds." "He commits a sin who hesi- tates in the practice of char... ! ity." "If thou hast given a coin to; a poor man in the morning,1 and another one in the eve- ning begs of you, give him al- : Henry Wineman's 65th birthday, which occurs on Sun- so." Henry Wineman at 65 day, Dec. 12, cannot be limited to family celebrations. It is (Copyright by David Morantz) an occasion that will be marked by the community at large For a handsome 195 page, auto- graphed gift volume containing 123 because of the devoted services that Mr. Wineman has ren- of these tales and 500 Pearls of Wis.., send $1.50 to David Morantz, dered during the past 25 years to all civic and philanthropic dom. care of The Jewish News, or phone PLaza 1048. causes—Jewish and non-Jewish alike. Mr. Wineman is not a philanthropist in the ordinary sense of the word. He does not limit his interests to charities and to mere spending of money. He has become a leader in movements that aim to create a better life and that seek to build a more secure future. As one of the guiding spirits of the Jewish Welfare Fed- eration, he has become one of the leading figures not only in directing fund-raising campaigns, but also in molding poli- cies which have elevated the Jewish community of Detroit to a position of setting the pace in establishing the best rela- Dear Boys and Girls: tionships among all elements in American Jewry. Hanukah is approaching, and Our CHILDREN'S CORNER As a member of the executive committee of the Jewish Agency for Palestine, as a director in the American Friends of the Hebrew University and Hebrew Union College, and of the Joint Distribution Committee; as co-chairman of the Detroit Round Table of Catholics, Jews and Protestants and as a participant in a score of other important movements and causes, he occupies a place of unquestioned leadership, not only locally, but also nationally. May he be given the strength to carry on his work in behalf of his people and his community. We join in extending sincerest good wishes to Mr. Wine- man and his family on this happy occasion. The Ullstein Tragedy Hermann Ullstein's death in New York should serve to encourage a study of the conditions which brought this member of the famous German publishing house to this country. He may well be considered as one of the most famous exiles to come to America, and his experiences teach the best lesson to libertarians who are concerned that the freedoms of democratic peoples should be preserved. Mr. Ullstein's publishing house in Germany reached many millions of readers. Nevertheless, the five Ullstein brothers were unable to exert the influence that was neces- sary to prevent the rise of Nazism. In 1928 they were warned by a German officer of the rise of Nazism, but they refused him the money he asked for with which to combat the spreading danger. They de- cided—Mr. Ullstein admitted in his book "The Rise and Fall of the House of Ullstein" that it was an erroneous decision— to resort to the printed word. But their words were too weak. Stronger men were needed to fight off the Hitler menace. The experiences of the Ullsteins, who were robbed of all their possessions by the Nazis and whose printing presses have become tools for the Nazi propaganda machine, should prove a lesson for the meek. To combat terrorism, it is neces- sary to use strong methods—and strong methods can be used only by strong and fearless men. The Mufti's 'Technical' Position It was to be assumed that Haj Amin el Husseini, Mufti of Jerusalem, would be included among those to be tried The cultural series deserves the interest and encourage- as the arch criminals of this war. ment of all Detroit Jews, But in the House of Commons last week, Col. Oliver Stanley, Colonial Secretary, made the revealing statement that this man is still, 'technically,' the Mufti of Jerusalem. This Week's Scriptural Selections: It is disturbing news. With Oswald Mosley free and the Mufti retaining recog- This Sabbath, the fourteenth day of Kislev, 5704, the fol- nition as the head of the Moslems in Palestine, there is reason lowing scriptural selections will be read in our synagogues: for deep concern over the attitude of the British government Pentateuchal portion: Gen. 32:4 - 36:43. on matters affecting the peace. Furthermore, statements like Prophetical portion: Hos. 12:13-14:10 or 11:7-12:12; the Colonial Secretary's do not help to strengthen confidence or Obad. 1:1-21. that the Jewish position will be protected in Palestine. • Friday, December 10, VW. there is a feeling of joy every- the • in anticipation of where Feast of the Maccabees. This is a good time to start? reading up all the interestingi stories about Hanukah. Perhaps it was wise to select this month as observance of Jewish Book Month, since it a gift-giving period, and books make the best gifts. Certainly, ai book for Hanukah is the finest possession. I have just read—in a few minutes—one of the nicest stor- ies about Hanukah. It is called "Happy Chanuko" and was written by Jane Bear- man. The Union of American cinnati published it and you can buy a copy for 50 cents. Dr. Em- anuel Gamoran writes briefly on the introductory page: "Boys and Girls: We are hap- py to present to you for the first time, in the English language, a t picture book about Chanuko. I hope you like it." The little ones will like it, and the big ones will enjoy go- ing through the 24 pages of texts I and pictures which tell in a brief but fascinating way the story of Hanukah. More about Hanukah next week. UNCLE DANIEL "What the Moon Brought" If you are looking for a real good book, with many fascin- ating stories, I recommend to, you very highly Sadie Rose Weil-. erstein's "What the Moon Brought," published by the Jewish Publication Society of America. Incidentally, if you or your family do not now belong to the Jewish Publication Society, you should join now. The best Jew- ish books are produced by this organization, which is a non- profit national cause. "What the Moon Brought" is an all-year-round work, with stories about Jewish life, the holidats, including Hanukah, the Sabbath, etc. Make it a point to secure "What the Moon Brought" f o r your library, and be sure -you give this book to your friends \ as Hanukah gifts.