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Friday, April 28,' 1944
THE JEWISH NEWS
As the Editor
Views the News
Up From the Depths !
By DAVID MORANTZ
Based upon the aneient legends and
philosophy found in the Talmud and
folklore of the Jewish people.)
The New Federation President
POW
(Copyright by David Mcrrantz)
Business ,WisdoM
Selection of -Judge William Friedman as the president
of the Jewish 'Welfare Federation represents a deserved
honor for one of the outstanding leaders iri the Jewish com-
munity of Detroit. . _ '
A native Detroiter; Judge Friedman , has watched De-
troit grow from a 'comparatively small community to one
of the most important economic centers in the world. He
has seen the Jewish community grow froin a population of
less than.5,000 to ope of close to 90,000.
" For many years active in all important Jewish move-
ments, and in the civic life ofthe community, Judge Fried-
man has been rewarded with appointment to the Wayne
County Circuit Court Bench, after having served in. - Other
civic capacities. He has held important offices in the Jewish
community, including the presidency of the United JeWish
Charities.
His election to the presidency of the. Federation _ rep-
resents the crowning honor in his career as a Jewish leader.
In assuming this new pOst, he has the blessings of the entire
community for complete success in all his efforts.
you have • to sign your .
name on a blank piece of paper,"
says the Talmud, "sign at the
very top so nothing may be writ-.
ten above your signature."
"One should always know with
whom he 'is sitting, near whom
he is standing, with whom he
is' eating, with whom he is deal-
ing and for whom he signs con-
tracts and notes of debt."
"He who looks each day after
his field finds a coin daily."
"Love thy business and hate
dominion."
"Deliberate slowly; execute
promptly."
"Pleasing ware is half sold."
"He that stays in the' valley
will never get over the hill."
"Economy is itself a great in-
come."
"Venture upon nothing till you ,
have well considered the end."
For a handsome 195 page, auto-
graphed gift volume containing 128 •
of these tales and 500 Pearls of Wis-
dom. send $1.50 to David Morantz,
care of he Jewish News, or phone
PLaza 1648.
The- Polish 'Deserters' Trial
A number of Jews who had "deserted" from the Polish
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vfal. army, stationed in England, and asked to be admitted into
the British army, have been given heavy jail sentences. The
fact that their "desertions" were . motivated by unbearable
anti-Semitism from their Polish comrades-in-arms seemed
to play no part in. the court proceedings. .
_ For the record, the, leadership of the Polish army, stands
condemned far more seriously than the group of Jewish
deserters who found it impossible further to tolerate indig-
'nities from those • whom they desired to Consider fellow-
crusaders for the cause of justice.
Tom Driberg, Independent member of the British House
of Commons; in the testimony he had gathe'red to prove the
ferocity of Jew-baiting among the Polish soldiers, referred
to many by name arid quoted some as sayino . that they had
b them again if
beat Jews before the war and planned to beat
any of them are left in Poland after the war.
The epithets, the threats, the actual beatings revealed
in the accusations leveled at the Poles in England do not
react favorably upon our Polish ally. The one-to-three-year-
sentences imposed upon _Jewish deserters will 'be forgotten,
but it will take very stern measures on the part of the Polish
government-in-exile to wipe out the stain of barbarism
practiced by Poles while they Were offering lip service to
decency, justice and democracy.
The Jewish Publishers': Convention Our
Publishers of English-Jewish newspapers in America will
convene this week-end in Indianapolis ; to discuss problems
relating to the press and its responsibilities to the commun-
ities they serve.
This is an event of more than passing importance. • The
Jewish newspapers reflect the interest of the communities,
and it may well be said that each community is as advanced
in public spirited service to Jewry as its newspapers. .
In theSe tragic times, when American Jewry is charged
with the duty of assuming leadership for world Israel, there
is need for deep understanding of all Jewish problems by : the
constituencies of 'our communities. Many institutions play
a vital role in forging public ,oPinion, but the newspaper
continues to occupy the position of major importance.
The publishers will undoubtedly take into consideration
many problems. Chief among them is' the content_ of the
newspaper. The Jewish periodical must become an educa-
tional medium. Its editorial matter must be above reproach.
It must strive to elevate the Jewish ,community and to raise
the standards of our outlook on Jewish life. -
Having recognized this responsibility, the Jewish pub-
lishers must strive to reach all Jews, or as many as possible.
In too many instances, Jewish publishers have been guilty of
indifference to their audiences. As long as they secured
their advertising quotas, they were satisfied. If there' is to
be a successful Jewish press in America, a new attitude will
have to be' adopted. Newspapers will be judged by their
contents - and by the size of their audiences. Having attained
high editorial standards and large circulations, they will have
the best claims to available advertising appropriations.
Plans are being formulated for a code of ethics for Jew-
ish newspapers; The higher the standards set in such an
ethical code, the more glorious will be the English-Jewish
press and the better will it be able to :serve American Jewry.
Christian Interest in Palestine
Christian. interest in Palestine as the most suitable place
for a Jewish National Home is not waning. On the contrary,
it is increasing as time goes on.
. Mr. W. K. Kelsey, Detroit News columnist, has on two
occasions in the past few weeks indicated his conviction that
there is justice in Jewish claims to Palestine.
The Hearst newspapers throughout th'e country have
sympathetically treated the Palestine queStion.'during the
past few months. • _ ,
Next Tuesday, at, the Central M. E. Church, under the
auspices of the American . Palestine Committee, whose Michi7
gan chairman is Judge Frank A. Picard, noted Christians, in-
eluding Dr. Carl Hermann Voss, Mayor. Edward. J. Jeffries,
Dr. David D. Henry and Judge Picard, will outline the views
of our Christian friends on the question of a ,T: wish Palestine.
It is clear from the expressions of our neighbOrs that the
'Jewish cause has not suffered by recent setbacks. The gen-
eral interest- in our cause should encourage Jews to Carry on
the work for Palestine's redemption until the Zionist ideal is
completely realized.
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THE JEWISH NEWS
The Seditionists and the ADL
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A Demonstration for Freedom,
A. R. BRASCH, Advertising Counsel
VOL. 5—NO. 6
1944
This Week's Scriptural Selections:
This Sabbath, the twenty-ninth day : of .Nisan, the fol-
lowing Scriptural selections will be read in our synagogues:
Pentateuchal portion: Lev. 9:1-11:4T.
Prophetical portion: I Sam. 20:18. -42.
ta
On Rosh Hodesh Iyar, Sunday and Monday, the Pen-
portion will be: Num. 28:1-15.
Dear Boys and Girls.:
The baseball season, is on, and
even girls will enjoy some of the
fun on the baseball lots.
This great American sport will
not draw as many people to the
stadiums as in normal times, but
that is one of the small sacrifices
that have to be made on account
of the war.
Did any one ever ask you
when baseball was first men-
tioned in. the Bible? The answer
is: When Rebecca walked to the
well with a pitcher.
One of the finest magazines
for Jewish children is "World
Over," published by the Jewish
Education Committee of New
York. The last issue had some
good jokes which I am reprint-
ing in this column.
A pleasant Sabbath to -all--,of
you.
UNCLE DANIEL.
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Jokes and Gags
Yossel and Shmuel met at the
terminal and got acquainted.
While they were having coffee
Yossel asked:
"Where' do you come from?"
"From Shnipishok," replied
Shmuel.
"Don't mention that place to
me, it's a perfectly terrible
place!" exclaimed Yossel.
"Why, what have you got
against it?" .asked Shmuel.
"What have I got against it?
Why every time I pass through
its station I lose an umbrella, a
pair of rubbers, a handbag . . ."
"Well, that's amazing," said
Shmuel, "every time I pass
through there I find an - um-
brella, a pair of rubbers, a hand-
bag
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- BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MAURICE ARONSSON
PHILIP SLOMOVITZ
FRED M. BUTZEL
ISIDORE. SOBELOFF
THEODORE LEVIN
r ABRAHAM SURE
MAURICE H. SCHWARTZ • - HENRY WINEMAN
CHILDREN'S
CORNER
I3nai .Brith's Anti-Defamation League has been paid a
compliment by lawyers representing the seditionists now on
trial in. •Washington who referred to it as having "a better
espionage service than the FBI."
It is clear, of course, that the intention is to divert atten-
tion from "espionage" to activities of a private a,gency.
We doubt, however, whether the trick will work. The
courts' are fairly well inforined by this time on the destruc-
tive propaganda that had been carried on in this country for
a decade preceding the war by men and women who either
were acting on instructions from the Berlin Gestapo or were
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influenced by. Nazi thinking.
Upon
arriving
at the railroad
There is good reason for feeling confident, therefore, that
station, Moshe, noticed that his
punishments
.
the destructive elements will receive their due
neighbor, Hayyim, was pacing
from our Federal courts.
the platform to and fro in great
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A swimming meet at. Toulouse was turned by the specta-
- Entered as second-class matter August 6, 1942, at the Post Office
at Detroit, Michigan, under the Act of March 3, 1879.
tors into a demonstration againt the Nazi-inspired . racial
PHILIP SLOMOVITZ, Editor
Talmudic Tales
laws of - France, it is revealed by the French underground
newspaper Fraternite, and Jews and other anti-Nazis every-
where–have reason to acquire new courage from this report
that the aspiration for the restoration of decency still _lives
in the hearts of the . oppressed peoples of Europe.
According .to the. Fraternite's story, the crowd at the
swimming meet learned that Alfred Nakache, French 100-
and 200-meter free-style swimming ehampidn, - had been ex-
cluded from participation by Vichy officials because he is ,a
Jew. There 'was a demonstration for Nakache and the meet
had` to be cancelled.
When the compkte Story of rebellion against Nazi-Vichy
policies will have been recorded; we are confident that this
incident .will be one of the mild stories of outbursts against
. tyranny: There is, after all, a' limit to human endurance, and
people will insist on re - acquisition of their freedom. —
agitation.
"What's the trouble now?"
asked Moshe. "You look terribly
'disturbed."
, "Plenty , has happened,'-'. re-
plied Hayyim. "I missed my
train by three minutes."
"My goodness!" exclaimed
Moshe. -"From tile. way you act
one would think that you missed
it by a whole hour."
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English Jew: How far is it
from New - York. to Philadelphia?
American Jew: One hundred
miles.
English Jew: And from Phila-
delphia to New- York?
American Jew: The: same dis-
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tance, naturally.
English JeW: Not necessarily.
It is one month from Purim to
Pesach, • but from 'Pesach to
Purim it is eleven months.
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