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THE JEWISH NEWS
Friday, June 9, 1944
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Salute to the Soldier Front
By DAVID MORANTZ
(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.)
Invasion for Victory
D-Day ushered in the most solemn
period in the history of mankind.
The news of the invasion of Europe
by the armed forces of the United
Nations called for . prayer and for
solemnity, and the seriousness of the
supreme effort to put an end to tyr-
anny was reflected in the manner in
which Jews and Christians flocked to
therr houses of worship.
This is no time for jubilation. Inva-.
sion means the beginning of a battle
that will cost many lives. D-Day calls
for an expression of hope, through
prayer and through determined ef-
forts not to permit injustice to rule
anywhere, that the sacrifices shall not
be in vain.
Great sacrifices are being made by
the men in our armed forces. These
sacrifices must be matched by all of
us at home — by buying more bonds,
by doing everything possible to in-
crease the morale of the democratic
peoples, by exerting all efforts to back
the attack.
This is a fight to reconstruct the
world on foundations of justice, and
to bring an end to the powers of de-
struction. May the hands of our fight-
ers be strengthened and may the spirit
of their families be kept high in this
great testing period in history.
Flag Day
Flag Day, annually observed on June 14,
the anniversary of the adoption by th.e_Con-
tinental Congress in 1777 of the Stars and
Stripes as the national emblem 'of our coun-
try, is becoming an important holiday on•
the American calendar.
This- --day serves to rally the American
-people to renewed courage or the perpetua-
tion of the ideals .upon which this country
has been built.
A Jewish immigrant from Germany, Ben
Altheimer, who settled in St. Louis, first
proposed the observance of Flag Day in 1912.
The first celebration was held in the St.
Louis schools . in that year. Since then, the
day is being observed throughout the land,
the first national proclamation for its ob-
servance having been issued by President
Wilson on May 30, 1916.
It is proper that the memory of Ben Alt-
heimer should be honored and that his con-
tributions to America should serve as a
reminder that immigrants have helped to
build America and to enhance our institu-
tions.
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VOL. 5 — NO. 12
JUNE 9, 1944
The Week's Scriptural Selections
This Sabbath, the nineteenth day of Sivan,
5704, the following Scriptural selections will be
read in our synagogues:
Pentateuchal portion—Num. 8:1-12:16.
Prophetical portion—Zech. 2:14-4:7.
Talmudic Tales
BUSINESS WISDOM
"A good credit," says th.e Talmud, "is better
than wealth."
"It is necessary to be most careful not to deceive
one's neighbor, either in buying or selling, or with
reference to hiring, contracts or exchange."
"If one has something to sell, he is forbidden to.,
make it look better than it really is in order to
deceive thereby, e. g., to give an animal bran-
water to make it seem fat and healthy. It is also
fOrbidden to paint over old utensils and sell them
as new ones."
"It is necessary to measure and to weigh with a
generous eye. This means that he should give
more than the exact quantity demanded, as it is
said: 'A perfect and just measure shalt thou have:
(Deut. 25:15.)"
"Time is your best estate; therefore be never
prodigal of it."
"Attempt not to fly like an eagle with the wings
of a wren."
"We Have Faith" — Buy Bonds
The Fifth INTar Loan is on—and every man, woman and
child has the responsibility of contributing to the success of
the sale of War Bonds as one of the means of assuring victory
for our armed forces.
"We Have Faith"—the Michigan slogan for the Fifth
War Loan—is . not an idle appeal.
It is a challenge to all of us on the occasion of the Allied
invasion of Europe.
It reminds us that our men are fighting on all fronts and
that we dare not let them down by failure to subscribe every
dollar asked of us as a loan by our Government.
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The men and women in the armed forces often write in
a spirit of discourageMent out of a belief that we, back home,
are not supporting them fully in their supreme effort to
destroy paganism and tyranny.
Too often, correspondents describe the resentment that is
felt among servicemen who believe that prosperity has gone
to our heads and that we are failing in our duty in the war
effort. .
The Fifth War Loan provides an excellent opportunity
for all of us to dispel this unfortunate impression. By over-
subscribing the Fifth War Loan we share in the battle for
democracy and become full-fledged partners in the war for
freedom..
Surely,. it is no longer necessary to inform the American
people that the purchase of War Bonds represents the best
investment from the point of view of the returns, dollar for
dollar.
But the point of view we must ALL. adopt is that it is
the best investment in human values, in the future of our
country, in the security of our children.
The Fifth War Loan demands that everyone of us should
make an investment in the future happiness of the American
people and humanity at large:
As Jews, we have reason to be pleased with the begin-
nings that have been made in efforts to guarantee the suc-
cess of the Fifth War Loan.
Congregations and organizations, women's and youth
clubs, have inaugurated drives which should result in the
complete success of our share in the Fifth War Loan.
Let us buy more and more War Bonds by remembering
and repeating the slogan of the present campaign:
"We Have Faith"—and by retaining faith in ourselves, in
our government, in our fighting men, and in the success of
the invasion, we shall have a great share in victory by re-
sponding loyally and wholeheartedly to the Fifth War Loan
appeals.
A Rebuke to Haters of Aliens
Miss Ruth Frisch, a 21-year-old refugee from Vienna,
was sworn into the Women's Army Corps in New York an
hour after she became an American citizen.
Miss Frisch stated that her two chief ambitions were to
become an American citizen and to join the WAC.
In this story is incorporated the. severest rebuke that can
be given to those who hate aliens and refugees.
Will alien-baiters ever realize and admit that the most
loyal Americans often come from the newcomers in our
midst?
The Argentinian Outrage
Pogroms are threatened against the Jews in Argentina.
It is almost unbelievable that in a time when the world
faces a test 'between tyranny and justice a single country
stands out in the Western Hemisphere with a blotted record
of tolerating gangsters who seek to murder Jews and pillage
their po,ssessions.
It is part of the war for justice to prevent the threatened
massacres in Argentina..
(Copyright by David Morantz)
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phone PLaza 1048.
Children's Corner
Dear Boys and Girls:
One of the great leaders in English Jewry, Dr,
Claude G. Montefiore, once said something very
interesting regarding the Sabbath and the peace-
ful feeling that comes with its observance. Ha
said:
"Peace, and all that peace implies, should be
the Sabbath emblem. If there has been a quarrel
or misunderstanding between any members of a
family in the work time, before the sun sets and
the twilight comes on Friday evening that mis-
understanding should be explained away, that
quarrel appeased. Sometimes brothers and sisters
can see very little of each other or even of their.
parents on. weekdays. But the Sabbath brings
them all together, and as it brings them together
locally and physically under one roof and in one
room, let each member of the family take heed
that it brings them together morally and spiritual-
ly as well, knitting them together, as we may- say,
in. the bonds of friendship and love, and causing
them to feel within their hearts the spirit of that
holy peace which links the high heavens and the
lowliest human hearth to one another and to God."
I believe you will agree that this is very inter-
esting and that it has an important lesson for all
who desire to observe the great day of rest.
During the summer months, if you clan to be
away for your vacation, you should ask your
parents to send you The Jewish News or to clip -
the Children's Corner for you so that your Jewish
reading should not be interrupted.
I hope you enjoy reading some of the material
selected especially for you in' this column.
I wish you all .a pleasant Sa ipbath.
UNCLE DANIEL.
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A Little Lesson in Charity
SIL,I.A.1 Ben Shetach said: "Charity is like a
golden ladder reaching from the earth to heaven.
r--Ie who climbs it will reach the Heavenly King-
dom. There are Eight Rungs in this Golden Ladder
of Charity:
"The first rung is reached by the man who aives
charity with his hand only, but not with his heart;
"The second rung is reached by him who aives
both with his hand and with the generosity of
his heart;
"The third rung is reached by him who gives
freely and generously but not until he is 'asked;
"The fourth rung is reached by him who gives
chai;ity freely and generously before being asked',
but he gives it directly to those in need so that
they suffer shame and humiliation-
"The fifth rung is reached by those who give
freely, without being asked, and in a manner that
though they who receive it know the giver, the
giver does not know those who receive his help;
"The sixth rung is for those who aive freely,
and who know who receives their help, but the9
who receive it do not know the giver;
"The seventh rung is reached by those who give
help generously, from the fullness of their hearts, -
before they are asked for it. And they do no
know who receive their help; nor do they who
receive it know the giver;
"But . the highest rung of all in the Golden
charity to prevent people from ever being in need
of charity. They who teach trades to the people;
they who spread education; they who offer em-
ployment to the needy; and they who help people
to become independent and free from the need
of alms."
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The Covered Dish: A Story About Rabbi Joshua
One morning, when Rabbi Joshua left the inn
at which he. had spent the night, he met a
young lad in the street carrying a covered dish.
"What have you in that dish, ray child?" Rabbi
Joshua asked.
"My mother would not have covered it if she
had wished strangers to know what I am carry-
ing " answered the child readily.
He passed on, leaving Rabbi Joshua to wonder
at such a clear mind in one so young.