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Jewish .Gifts to Medicine
The resume of activities of Jewish hos-
pitals in this country and the gifts made
through them to medicine by the Jews of
America presented an interesting and very
important analysis of the important role
played by Jews and Jewish communities in
the program aimed at improving the health
status of this country.
This article, in last week's Jewish
News made passing reference to the
fact that the Detroit Jewish community
is the only large settlement of Jews without
a Jewish 'llospital.
The efforts in the field of health-preser-
vation throughout the land have not fallen
on deaf ears in Detroit. The surveys already
made and the interest shown in the need for
a hospital here are, we are confident, certain
to bear. fruit.
The G. L. K. Smith Case
The Jewish Community Council's state-
ment to the Detroit Board of Education out-
lining the case against Gerald L. K. Smith
presents the basic facts in the demands that
the leader of the so-called "America First
Party" be denied the use of the school audi-
toria.
The fact that Simth and his cohorts are
interfering with the war effort; that they
are soliciting funds for their rabble-rousing
periodical; that they are poisoning the think-
ing of the people of our community with re-
gards to the war efforts, should be sufficient
to deprive him of the right to use our school
bulidings for his unsavory purposes.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MAURICE ARONSSON
PHILIP SLOMOVITZ
FRED M. BUTZEL
ISIDORE SOBELOFF
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VOL. 5—NO. 15
JUNE 30, 1944
The Week's Scriptural Selections
This Sabbath, the tenth day of Tammuz, 5704,
the following Scriptural Selections will be read
iv our synagogue:
Pentateuchal portion—Nurn. 19:4-22:1.
Prophetical portion—judges 11:1-33.
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Talmudic Tales
(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.)
By DAVID MORANTZ
Fifth War Loan Successes
Results of intensive campaigns for the
Fifth War Loan, conducted by the Jewish
community, are most gratifying and should
serve as an encouragement for uninterrupted
efforts to participate in all projects aimed at
speeding victory for the United Nations.
Our synagogues, the country club s,
women's. groups, landsmanschaften—all ele-
ments in Detroit Jewry have an important
share in the successful drives which have re-
sulted in oversubscriptions of every assigned
quota for the sale of bonds during the Fifth
War Loan.
Franklin Hills Country Club's unprece-
dented success in the Fifth War -Loan sales,
Knollwood Country Club's ambitious pro-
gram breaking all previously established
records, the work of Congregation Shaarey
Zedek and Temple Beth El, the loyal efforts
of groups like the Pinsker—all are indicative
of a devotion which is symbolic of a deter-
mination that must bring the greatest meas-
ure of success to the democratic peoples.
Knollwood's $3,000,000 sales and Frank-
lin Hills' $2,000,000 have served to encourage
other groups to follow their examples. More
power to them in their war efforts..
Friday, June 30, 1944
Pearls of Wisdom
"Give no one a present," says the Talmud,
"without in some way previously intimating to
him your intentions."
"You cannot compare a person who has bread
in his basket with one who has none."
"Dignity does not consist of a silk dress."
"Thy friend has a friend, and thy friend's
friend has a friend; be discreet."
"An envious man frowns when his neighbor re-
joices."
"Be choice in your speech even if you have to
use more words to convey your meaning."
"Try to employ thy reason more than thy
imagination."
"Good intentions will not justify evil actions."
"Great gifts make beggars bold."
"He who often swears, distrusts his own word."
(Copyright by David Morantz)
For a handsome 195 page, autographed gift volume con-
taining 12.8 of these tales and 500 Pearls of Wisdom, send
$1.50 to David Morantz, care of The Jewish News, or,
phone PLaza 1048.
Children's Corner
Dear Boys and Girls:
Next Monday will mark the 40th anniversary
of the death of Dr. Theodor Herzl.
Since the day of his death, on July 3, 1904,
Jews throughout the world mourned his passing.
Dr. Herzl is one of the great Jewish leaders of
all time and perhaps the greatest in modern times.
He gave the Jews hope and faith and established
the foundation for the modern political Zionist
movement which aims at creating a Homeland
for the homeless millions of Jews.
In recent years, the movement was started to
celebrate his birthday—May 1—instead of mourn-
his death on the anniversary of his passing.
Forty years after the death of Dr. Theodor Herzl, founder ing
This is in line with the established policy of coun-
of the modern political Zionist movement, which occurred tries like our own—the United States—of celebrat-
on July 3, 1904, history must acknowledge that this great ing the birthdays of Presidents Washington and-
leader was one of the great prophetic liberators to whose Lincoln.
Dr. Herzl's intense devotion to the cause of
memory all owe a debt of gratitude.
Israel's redemption was one of the great land-
Zionism is not a new movement. It was born the moment marks of his time, and the work he did for our
will remain indelibly inscribed in our his-
the Jews became a homeless people, and took different forms people
tory.
during the past seventy generations. It was not always limit-
I urge you all to read the story of his life as
ed to prayers, and. some of the great Jews in history often well as the history of Zionism. Very good books
attempted to translate their hopes into realities by inaugur- are available on the subject.
A pleasant Sabbath to all of you.
ating Movements for Palestine's rehabilitation.
UNCLE DANIEL
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Dr. Herzl introduced the political aspects in the move-
The Perpetual Lamp in Synagogues
ment. He - foresaw the possibility of non-Jewish recognition
Every Jewish house of worship has a per=
that solution of the problem of the Jew lies in removing petual light projection over the front of the ark.
the cause of homelessness. He also envisioned the coming According to tradition, the light symbolizes the
of the day when Jews will undertake to solve their own invisible presence of the Eternal, and its ignition
is an important ceremony in the dedication of a
painful problem through the establishment of a homeland— synagogue. The perpetual lamp is also regarded
regardless whether the term be state or commonwealth.
as a memorial for the unmourned dead, all those
light is lit.
His dreams are being fulfilled. The non-Jewish world for whom no anniversary
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sees the solution to our needs, and Jews are becoming more
THE ETERNAL RIDDLE
deeply concerned that the Zionist ideal should be translated
From "Songs of a Wanderer," by the late
Philip Max Raskin
into complete reality.
Israel. my people, God's greatest riddle,
The Palestinian achievements credited to Jewish pion- Will thy solution ever be told?
eering efforts speak volumes in proof of the prophetic genius Fought—never conquered, bent—never broken.
of Dr. Herzl whose vision is fast becoming reality. Dr. Herzl Mortal—immortal, youthful, though old.
gave the Jewish masses in oppressed countries a hope and Egypt enslaved thee, Babylon crushed thee,
Rome led thee captive, homeless thy head.
an ideal. He gave them an aspiration to live for. Today, this Where
are those nations mighty and fearsome? -
aspiration is also the hope of millions of Jews who look for- Thou hast 'survived them, they are long dead.
ward to the day, when they will be liberated from Nazism and Nations keep coming, nations keep going,
tyranny.
Passing like shadows, wiped off the earth.
History therefore cherishes the name of Theodor Herzl Thou an eternal witness remainest,
as one of the greatest Liberators and Prophets of all time. Watching their burial, watching their birth.
Pray, who revealed thee heaven's great secret:
Death and destruction thus to defy?
Suffering torture, stake, inquisition-
Prithee, who taught thee never to die?
40 Years After Herzl's Death
A Threat to Our Democracy
Defeat by a tie vote of the proposal made to the Senate
Appropriations Committee by U. S. Senator Richard Russell,
Georgia Democrat, that not more than 25 per cent of the ap-
propriations be paid in salaries to person "who are members
of any race or minority group composing less than 15 per cent
of the total population of the United States," has saved our
government the embarrassment of considering one of the
most discriminating issues ever to face this country.
If adopted, Senator Russell's proposal would have des-
troyed the basic principles of our democracy and would have
made a farce of the Fair Employment Practice Committee
(FEPC). It would have introduced a policy of racism and
religious prejudice in U. S. government practice.
It is regrettable that the defeat for this measure should
have come about by only a tie vote and not by an overwhelm-
ing majority of the members of the Senate Appropriations
Committee.
The Fate of the Anti-Semites
Assurances given by leaders of the United_ Nations that
war criminals will not escape punishment after the war have
given encouragement to the victims of Nazi-fascism that the
world's worst terrorists will not escape retribution.
The assurances have not deterred the suffering peoples
of EurOpe from acting. Some of the Nazi butchers already
have met their doom. The assassination of Francois de la
Rocque, head of the French anti-Semitic Croix de Feu, should
serve as a warning to disseminators of hatred that fate will
catch up with them.
The fact that Bela Imredy, Hungarian anti-Semite whose
maternal great-grandmother was Jewish, was proclaimed a
full-fledged "Aryan" by the German Federal Officer for
Racial Research, only emphasizes the name of another vicious
tool of the Nazis who is secure as long as Hitlerism is in
force in. Hungary.
The fate of the anti-Semites and the Nazi barbarians is
sealed.,
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Ay, and who gave thee faith, deep as ocean,
Strong as the rock-hills, fierce as the sun?
Hated and, hunted, ever thou wand'rest,
Bearing a message: God is but one?
Pray, has thy saga likewise an ending,
As its beginning glorious of old?
Israel, my people. God's greatest riddle,
Will thy solution ever be told?
Talmud an _Open. Book
Auerbach's Translation of Several Selections
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Appraised by Rabbi Mirsky of
Yeshivah College
The Talmud never has been a closed book.
It has been studied by Jews and Christians and
has served as a guide in the discussion of the
Bible and theological problems.
Nevertheless. it has been a maligned and mis-
represented book. Anti-Semites have misquoted
it and some Jews have considered Talmudic study
medieval.
The translation from the original of a cross-
section of the 63 books of the Babylonian Talmud
by Leo Auerbach, under the title "The Babylon-
ian Talmud in Selection," just published by the
Philosophical Library, Inc., 15 E. 40th St., New
York 16, N. Y., is therefore an important occur-
rence in the literary world.
Mr. Auerbach's selections deal with the Sab-
bath and Jewish festivals. betrothals, gifts to char-
ity, penalties, divorces, flogging, oaths, and con-
tains choice portions of the wisdom of our sages.
It is. interesting to note that Rabbi Samuel K.
Mirsky, professor of Rabbinics at Yeshivah Col-
lege, New York, and editor of Talpioth, said: "This
Talmud in miniature is certainly worthwhile
to anyone who desireS to taste of the sea of Tal-
mudic knowledge without having recourse to the
original sources." • At the same time, Rev. John
LaFarge, S. J., executive editor of America, Cath-
olic periodical, referred to the book as "a precious
acquisition for Biblical scholarship" which "will
enable the non-Jewish world to become acquaint-
ed with this ancient historical document at first
hand."