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THE JEWISH NEWS
Won't Be Long Now
The Historical Museum
The fund-raising campaign for the Detroit
Historical Museum now in progress should
have the interest and support of the entire
community.
Inspired by a gift of $50,000 from Mrs.
Charles B. Pike, daughter of the late General
Alger, the success of the project depends
upon the raising of an additional $200,000
and there is reason to believe that Detroiters
will respond promptly in providing the full
amount necessary for the eventual erection
of the building in the Art Center-Wayne
University area.
It is intended that the Detroit Historical
Museum should preserve historical material
and should prevent its loss or destruction in
scattered places of storage.
This is a commendable project. Those who
are advocating it; under the inspiration of
George W. Stark, president of the Detroit
Historical Society, should be given encour-
agement and support in translating the
dream into reality.
`I Am An American Day'
As the Editor
VE'ews the News -
This Sunday will be observed as third an-
nual "I Am An American Day," as a welcome
to foreign-born neighbors who- have become
American citizens during the past year.
The purpose of this observance is to make
the new Americans feel the importance of
the step they hadAaken in acquiring Ameri-
can citizenship.
This should be an occasion for self-deter- ,
mination and for re-evaluation of the prin-
ciples of Americanism and the responsibili-
ties all owe for the perpetuation of the ideals
of democracy.
More than 200 boys and girls will, in the coming three
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The native Americans must recognize that
week-4, either be confirmed or consecrated, or will be gradu- the immigrant, the person who was often
ated from our congregational schools.
abused as a foreigner, has helped to build
This is a sacred period in their lives and in the lives of this country. The immigrant, on the other
their parents. —
hand, must learn the values of Americanism
After years of study, they will be consecrated in the faith and the un-naturalized, whose number still
of our people and will be welcomed as informed members of runs into the millions in spite of the curtail-
the community from whom much will be expected in the ment of immigration, must resolve to apply
for citizenship.
years to come.
From the ranks of these young people must come the
"I Am An American Day" must be an oc-
future leadership in Israel. Therefore, on the occasion of this casion on which the native Americans give
sacred occasion, on the eve of Shevuoth, our boys and girls natural and dignified welcome to those who
should be encouraged to continue their Jewish studies. They have joined the ranks of American citizens.
should not stop with confirmation and consecration, and they The new Americans must continue to give
should not limit themselves to the regular studies they have their very best to America and our institu-
just completed. They should enroll for high school and post- tions. This day's observance should serve as
graduate work and should aim to make their Jewish training a symbol of the indestructibility of Ameri-
complete.
can democracy.
The Rabbis in Israel are anxious to encourage advanced
studies. They and their staffs of teachers are ready to serve
the young people. The youth must, therefore, take advantage
of the privileges offered them to continue their Jewish educa-
In order to be able to vote at the Primaries
tion. Their parents should encourage them to heed the advice in July, and at the elections in November,
of their Rabbis for uninterrupted Jewish studies.
all voters must register NOW.
This is the major message of our time for the young men
One of the privileges of citizenship re-
and young women in. Israel.
quires that citizens should vote.
The Responsibility of Our Youth
The Voters' Privilege
Friday, May 19, 1944
Talmudic. Tales
By DAVID MORANTZ
Number 68
(Based upon the ancient legends and philosophy found
in the Talmud and folklore of the Jewish people dating
back as far as 3,000 years.)
BUSINESS WISDOM
"Some are very busy," says the Talmud, "and
yet do nothing."
"It is easier to build two chimneys than to keep
one in fuel."
"Good debts become bad if you call them not
in."
"Better spare at the brim than at the bottom."
"Keep no more cats than will catch mice."
"Compete not with persons who have means be-
yond thy reach." .
"Promise little, and do much."
"Men who are too apt to promise, are not less
apt to forget."
"Great designs and small means have been the,
ruin of many.
"Certain good should never be relinquished for
uncertain hopes."
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(Copyright by David Morantz)
For a handsome 195 page. autographed gift volume eon-
taming 128 of these tales and 500 Pearls of Wisdom, send
$1.50 to David Morantz, care of The Jewish Jews, or phone
PLaza 1048.
Children's Corner
Dear Boys and Girls:
We are now on the eve of confirmations, con-
secrations and graduations in our religious schools.
More than 200 boys and girls will be confirmed,
consecrated and graduated.
Many hundreds of their friends will congratu-
late them, and one of the wishes that will be ex-
pressed to them will be that they should continue.
their Jewish studies.
This is also my message to them.
Please don't stop with whatever knowledge you -
have acquired.
Go on with your studies!
Continue to read your history and to keep fully,
informed on what is happening in the Jewish
world.
The confirmations, consecration and graduations
take place at, Shevuoth time.
It is one of the very great holidays on our cal-
endar, because it commemorates our receiving the,
Torah on Sinai.
I congratulate all the confirmands, consecrants
and graduates and wish them well. All of us ex-
pect much from them and look forward to the day
when they will be leaders in our community, for
the good of Israel and humanity.
Special features -about Shevuoth will be pt -.b-• •
lished in this column next week.
A pleasant Sabbath to all of you.
UNCLE DANIEL.
Congratulations to Spelling Bee Winner
Congratulations to Dorothy Ruth Simon, win-
ner - of the 1944 Detroit News Metropolitan Spelling
Bee.
The new Queen of the Spellers is the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Emery Simon of 1647 Gladstone
Ave. She is 11 years old and is a student at the
Crossman SchoOl.
I Am That I Am .
And God said unto Moses, "I Am that I Am."
Rabbi Abba- explains this verse as follows: The
Holy One, blessed be He, said to Moses: "You
seek to know My Name—I am called according to
my deeds. When I judge my creatures I am called
Elohim; when I wage war against the wicked I am
called Lebaoth; when I weigh the sins of man I
am called El Shadai; and when I show mercy to
the world I am called Jehovah. So; I Am that I
Am. According to My works am I called."
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The Biblical Term "Very Good" Explained:by Sir
Israel Gollancz
After each act of creation it says in Genesis:
"And God saw that it was good." These. words,
however, are lacking after the account of the crea--
tion of man. Only at the - end of the sixth day of
creation the Bible says: "And God saw all that he
had made and behold it was very good." Rabbi
Meir explains this as referring to man's death.
When he is born, no one can tell what will become
of him. When the end comes then all his right-
eous acts are known, and it is possible , to say of
them "very good."
We must remember that to us Jews the world
should still look for - a right knowledge and appre-
ciation of the inspired writings and the heroic his-
tory of our own race, and we dare not relax our
zeal for the best of all books—the world's greatest
book—the Divine library of the Bible.
Therefore, citizens who do not register as
voters automatically abandon the right to
and thus lose the most sacred right of
The proposal for the establishment of "Free Ports" for vote
Americans.
refugees is gaining wide support in this country. The A. F.
of L. and the C. I. 0., Congressional leaders, newspaper
The situation in Europe, where men and
•writers and columnists 'have endorsed the movement, and , women are robbed of all privileges as human
there is every indication that the latest proposal for the beings, should serve as a warning to all the
privileged citizens of this great land not to
rescuing of the victims of Nazism will be adopted.
- In view of the extended efforts of the War Refugee sacrifice the basic requirements for Ameri-
Board, there are reports that the proposal for the creation of can citizenship.
"Free Ports" has the endorsement of President Roosevelt and
We urge all our readers to register NOW.
that the idea may be put into force within a very short time. This is their right and their duty. The two
This is good news. In spite of the difference of opinion are inseparable. -
as to the value of the "Free Ports," it is generally agreed that
this plan is the most feasible advanced in the rescue move-
ment.
It is interesting to note that in every instance those who
Member. of Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Independent
have called upon President Roosevelt to act favorably on the Jewish Press Service, 'Seven Arts Feature Syndicate,
Religious News Service, Palcor News Agency, Bressler
"Free Ports" proposal have indicated that action - must be Cartoon Service, Wide World Photo - Service, , Acme
taken now to save as many as possible, and that American Newsphoto Service.. -
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to take similar steps to rescue the Nazis- victims.
By Claude Fleury
$4 .a year. Club subscription of one issue a month,
-If we compare the Israelites of old with the
It is regrettable that the proposal carries with it only published every • fourth Friday in the month, to all
Romans, the Greeks, the Egyptians, and the other
to - Allied Jewish Campaign -of - the Jewish
"temporary" asylum. But it is • better to have temporary subscribers
Welfare Federation of Detroit, - at 40 cents a club sub-
ancient people most esteemed, our prejudices
scription per year.. -
refuge than none at all.
against them vanish away. We find in them a
Entered. as second-class matter August 6, 1942, at the
`Free Ports' for Refugees
THE JEWISH NEWS
Debunking the Reader's Digest
It was natural that the Readers' Digest "report" on
Palestine shOuld have outraged the sentiments of informed
men and women.
This widely circulated magazine -was given the proper
Post . Office at Detroit - Michigan, under • the Act of
March 3, 1879.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MAURICE ARONSSON
PHILIP SLOMOVITZ
FRED M BUTZEL
ISIDORE SOBELOFF
THEODORE LEVIN
ABRAHAM - SRERE
. MAURICE H: SCHWARTZ HENRY WINEMAN
PHILIP ST.OMOVITZ, Editor
A. R. BRASCH, Advertising Counsel
reply by Frank Gervasi; Middle East correspondent for
VOL. 5—NO. 9
MAY 19, 1944
Colier's.
In •a point-by-point reply, published by PM, Mr. Gervasi
This Sabbath, the twenty-seventh day of Iyar,
points out the misrepresentations and debunks the article by
the following Scriptural Selections will be read
Frederick C. Painton as an attempt to deny asylum to the
in our synagogues:
Jews in the Holy Land.
Pentateuchal portion: Lev. 25:1-27:34.
leis unfortunate that it should be necessary to debate the
Prophetical portion: jer. 16:19-17:14.
problem with an important magazine at a time when there is
such serious need for asylum for hunfteds of thousands of
Scriptural selection for Rosh Hodesh. Sivan,
unfortunate Jews.
Tuesday: Num. 28:1-15.
noble simplicity, and while they had all the good
qualities of other nations, they were exempt in a
great measure from their, defects, for they based
-their conduct on the true religion which is the
foundation of- all morality.
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From Proverbs
My son, keep the commandment of thy father
• And' forsake not the law of thy mother;
When thou walkest, it-shall lead thee;
When thou liest down, it shall watch over thee:
And when thou wakest, it - shall talk with. thee.
Why It Is a Village
A Jew was once- travelling in a railway carriage
with a party of non-Jews. A discussion arose re-
garding Jews, and one, with anti-Semitic views,
said, "Well, I am glad to say that there is no Jew
in the village- where I live." "Perhaps," said i:Le
Jew, in a quiet voice,. "perhaps th'at is why it is
still a village."