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PHILIP SLOMOVITZ, Editor
As the Editor
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MARCH 10, 1944
MI NI
War Refugee Board's Predicament
It was believed that the assignment given by John W.
Pehle, acting executive director of the War Refugee Board,
to Ira A. Hirschmann to serve as special attache to the
United States Embassy at Ankara was an indication that
the board, recently selected by President Roosevelt to help
solve the tragic problem of the refugees, was getting into
action.
Now however, it is revealed that in spite of the Presi-
dent's possession of a fund of $25,000,000 for refugee aid, the
new board is entirely without finances.
The President's fund for relief of refugees dates back
to June 26, 1940, when Congress allocated $50,000,000 for
this purpose. On June 3, 1941, Congress approved the con-
tinuance of the balance of this sum. On Dec. 17, 1941, another
$35,000,000 was allocated for the purpose, to be distributed
through the Red Cross. This fund was again approved on
July 2, 1942, and on July 2, 1943, and continues through
June, 1944. In November, 1943, a balance of $25,000,000 was
still available, according to information contained in an
appendix to the published report of the hearings on the
rescue resolution before the House Foreign Affairs Com-
mittee.
Some observers express the view that the fund is not
available for rescue work, because the special act creating
it and all acts continuing it provide that the money is "to
enable the President through such agency or agencies as he
may designate to purchase exclusively in the United States
and to transport . .. medical, agricultural, and other sup-
plies for the relief of men, women and children, who have
been rendered sick or destitute as a result of hostilities and
invasion. . . ."
AND NOW..
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DER RUSS I A NS.
COT-CATCH-US!
Palestine and the Military Situation
Opposition from the War and State Departments has
doomed the fate of the Palestine Resolutions pending in
Congress.
This information comes as a great shock to the Jewish
people.
To many, this action will be interpreted as interjection
of Colonial Office influence into American politics and con-
tinuation of a policy of appeasement which was practiced
in Palestine by the ill-fated Chamberlain government which
issued the inhuinan White Paper.
The long-awaited joint statement from President Roose-
velt and Prime Minister Churchill, which is expected to
assure just rights for the Jewish population of Palestine,
could have eliminated fears, debates and Congressional
hearings. If the handful of Jewish opponents of national as-
pirations in Palestine is responsible for such a delay, history
will brand them among the destructive elements in our
midst.
This is not a game. It is a battle for the life and future
happiness of hundreds of thousands—millions, we hope—of
Jews who must be saved and for whom Palestine is the only
Is it possible that the fear that a request for funds from haven. How long will the politicians who control the desti-
Congress may create political complications will serve to nies of peoples remain stony-hearted?
deter the War Refugee Board from action in behalf of the
hundreds of thousands who can be rescued from the Nazi
terror?
Temple Beth El has set a high standard for war efforts
The mere fact that actual transportation of refugees by selling $1,582,100 worth of War Bonds.
from enemy territory is not provided for in the mandate
As interesting as the fact that this establishes an all-
to the President and that purchase of goods "exclusively time record for war efforts by Middle Western congregations
in the United States" is indicated in the Congressional act is the news that must thrill every member of the congrega-
should not be permitted to interfere with humanitarian tion that this sum represents five times the quota of $350,000
deeds. On the contrary, they should encourage revision of originally set by Temple Beth El in the Fourth War Loan.
existing provisions in order that those who can be rescued
We commend Temple Beth El on this splendid record,
should be given the proper help to find safe and secure and we especially congratulate the chairman of its War
homes.
Bond drive, Leonard N. Simons, and his associates for their
The situation looks grave. The ray of hope that inspired devotion which has produced this great triumph in behalf
new courage among Americans as well as in the under- of the most important of all war efforts.
ground of Europe, when the President selected t h e War
Refugee Board, is being dimmed. This spark of hope must
be rekindled again—whether by Congressional or Presiden-
tial action. Else, what appeared to be a great act of mercy
Morris L. Schaver's gift of $50,000 for a project in Pal-
will turn out to be a farce reacting to the discredit of this estine, made on the occasion of his 50th birthday, represents
country.
the largest contribution by a Detroiter for the redemption
of Zion. and is one of the largest-gifts on record in the history
of the Detroit Jewish community.
The generosity expressed by this gift stems from the
Dr. Stephen S. Wise's 70th birthday, occuring on March donor's lifelong devotion to the cause of Zionism. From his
17, will be the occasion for celebration by Jewish communi- early youth, Mr. Schaver has been affiliated with the labor
ties in all free countries. If the date is remembered by the Zionist cause. For the past 13 years he has served as chair-
Jews in terror-stricken lands under the control of the Nazis, man of the Gewerkshaften drive here and has succeeded in
the celebration will assume a worldwide aspect in recogni- raising the campaign's income from $3,000 a year to the ex-
tion of the great services Rabbi Wise has rendered the Jew- pected sum of $75,000 this year.
ish people and all just causes.
It is to Mr. Schaver's credit that he did not limit himself
Jews everywhere think affectionately of Dr. Wise be- to Palestinian interests but devoted himself to all community
cause of his unselfish devotion to all humanitarian needs. He causes during the past 20 years of his activities here.
It is also to his credit that this gift in no sense diminishes
is as staunch a fighter for justice today as he was nearly 50
his existing obligations to community causes, and that he
years ago, when he first organized the Free Synagogue.
Jews in Nazi-held territories feel a particular sense of pledges to continue to give increasing sums to important
gratitude for Dr. Wise because he was among the first and movements within the limits of his ability to give.
An entire community applauds his generosity and his
staunchest supporters of their rights and was one of the first
devotion to Palestine. His gift, wisely assigned to efforts
opponents of the Hitler idea of mass terrorization.
As a pioneer Zionist who helped create the U. S. move- for the rescuing of the unfortunate Jewish sufferers from the
ment for the redemption of Erett Israel; as head of the Amer- terror which has gripped the European continent, and for
ican Jewish Congress and founder of the World Jewish Con- the upbuilding of the Jewish National Home, should serve
gress; as founder of the Jewish Institute of Religion; as the as a landmark and as an undying tribute to the memory of
inspirer of a large number of other causes, Dr. Wise has his parents.
earned a very important place in American and world Jew-
ish histories.
This Week's Scriptural Selections:
We wish Dr. Wise well on his birthday and pray that he
be blessed with many years of good health during which he
This Sabbath, the sixteenth day of Adar, 5704, the fol-
should be privileged to witness the realization of his dreams—
lowing scriptural selections will be read
our synagogues:
for the establishment of decency on earth, for the end of
Pentateuchal portion: Ex. 30:11-34:35.
tyranny and the re-estal5lishment of the Jewish Common-
Prophetical portion: I Kings 18:1 39.
wealth in Palestine.
Beth El's Fine War Bond Record
Schaver's $50,000 Gift
Dr. Wise's 70th Birthday
By DAVID MORANTZ
(Based upon the ancient legends and
philosophy found in the Talmud and
folklore of the Jewish people.)
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MAURICE ARONSSON
PHILIP SLOMOVITZ
FRED M. BUTZEL
ISIDORE SOBELOFF
THEODORE LEVIN
ABRAHAM SRERE
MAURICE H. SCHWARTZ
HENRY WINEMAN
. VOL. 4—NO. 25
Talmudic Tales
Give Charity in Secret
One day Samuel was sitting'
conversing with Abalat (the
soothsayer) when a man passed'
by.
"That man," said Abalat, "will.
never return alive because a
serpent will bite him and he
will die."
However, a short time later,
while Samuel and Abalat were
still sitting, conversing, the man
did return and he carried with
him the carcass of a dead ser-
pent.
"What good deed hast thou
done today?" asked Samuel of
the man.
"Nothing that I can recall—
unless it was the sharing this
morning of my bit of food with
one less fortunate," he said as
an afterthought.
"We are accustomed each day
to make a collection of the food
of each one in our little col-
ony," he said, "and then eat it
together in company. Knowing
that one man among us was
without food and realizing that:
he would be greatly embarrassed
if they all learned of it, I asked
permission to collect the food
this day. When I reached this
poor man, I acted as though I
was taking some food from him,
but in reality I put in a portion
of my own food thus saving
him this shame and embarrass-
ment,"
"That was surely a good deed
of charity," said Samuel, "and
this charity Bath delivered thee
from death, because it is said
`Charity delivereth from death'."
Says the Talmud further on
the subject of bestowing charity
without ostentation:
"Rabbi Janay, upon seeing a
man giving charity in a public
place, said, 'Better had'st thou
not given at all than have given
alms so openly and put the poor
man to shame'."
"Who gives charity- in secret
is greater than Moses."
(Copyright by David Morantz)
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CHILDREN'S
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Hassidic Wisdom
A Jew in his relationship to
the synagogue may be likened
to a branch growing on a tree.
As long as the branch is still at-
tached to the tree there is hope
that it may renew its vigor un-
der favorable conditions, no mat-
ter how withered it may have be-
come. But once the living branch
falls away all hope is lost.
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Talmudic Wisdom
Sorrow breaks the body.
One should eat and drink less
than what one can afford, but
one dresses according to one's
means.
Do not get intoxicated and you
will not sin.
Be careful not to sit too much,
for sitting is hard on the intes-
tines; and don't stand too much,
for standing is a strain on the
heart; and don't walk too much,
for Walking strains the eyes,
consequently: divide your time
between sitting, standing and
walking.
Raban Simon, the son of Gam-
liel said: "Do not make' light of
the law, for it is one of the three
feet upon which the world stands.
Why? Because the Sages taught
The world stands on three.
things; law, truth and peace!'
Therefore, take care lest thou
bend the law, for if you do, the.
world shakes, for the law is one
of its feet."
Rabbi Simon, the son of Elea,
zar said: "If children tell you to
build the Temple, do not listen
to them; but if old men bid you
destroy the Temple, you shall
give heed to their words, be-
cause what children build is but
destruction. However, even when
old men destroy, they build."