THE JEWISH NEWS Page Four As the Editor Views the News Our Tightinest' Fourth! Oil In al - 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. THE JEWISH NEWS Member of Jewish Telegraphic Ag.en -c- y, Independent Jewish Press Service, Seven Arts Feature Syndicate, Religious News Service, Palcor News Agency, Bressler Cartoon Service, Wide World Photo Service, Acme Newsphoto Service Member, American Association of English - Jewish Newspapers. Published every Friday by Jewish News Publishing Co.. 2114 Penobscot Bldg., Detroit 26 Mich. Telephone RAndolph 7956 Subscription rate, $3 , a year; foreign, $4 a year. 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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 SLOMOVITZ, Editor A. R. BRASCR. Advertising Counsel 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. , . 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 * * 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 • * 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., .• . 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 • 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."