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THE JEWISH NEWS
Campaign Note
As the Editor
Views the News - -
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The fight for votes has begun.
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In Michigan, the campaign is in full
force, in view of the Primary election next
Tuesday.
In some instances candidates are appeal-
ing to race prejudice, and the Jewish issue
has been injected in the campaign.
Because of certain utterances by some
candidates on racial questions, they have
been attacked /as anti-Semites, anti-Negro,
etc.
The voters should ignore rumors and
should search for the facts before giving
credence to such issues.
It is important that all citizens should
cast their ballots at the Primary election
next Tuesday. But it is equally as important
that they should not dignify some of the
rumors about either anti-Semitism or phiJo-
Semitism.
Vote on Tuesday—and don't permit dal-he
rumor to assume importance through the, in-
jection of .religious and racial issues in the
political campaigns.
Tribute to Judge Friedman
The overwhelming vote in favor of the
candidacy of Judge William Friedman for
election to the late Judge Keidan's unexpired
term on the Wayne County CirCuit Bench,
given him by the Wayne County Bar • Asso-
ciation; is a great tribute to his sincerity and
devotion to service during the months that
he haS served on the Bench.
It is encouraging to know that Judge Kei-
dan's successor- has proven a valuable asset
to the judiciary of this county. Detroit has
reason to be proud of judge Friedman, a
native son who is receiving wide recognitiOn
for his ability as a lawyer and a judge.
Palestine's Progress
A single day's dispatches from Palestine;
•received through the Palcor News Agency,
contains the following:
Development of the pharmaceutical indus-
try is expected to continue ater the war ..
Schubert's operetta "Blossom Time"' will be
the next production of the Folk Opera Co. in
Jerusalem . . . 5,000 square meters of timber
will be brought to Palestine or building pur-
poses . . Tarshish PUblishing Co. of Jer-
usalem has published, ,Nrith the aid of the
Bialik Foundation of the Jewish Agency,
Immanuel Olswanger's Hebrew translation
of Dante's "Divine Comedy" ... The Jewish
Agency has cabled to its representatives in
Lisbon 600 immigration certificates, just re-
ceived from the Palestine government, for
distribution among refugees in Portugal and
Tangiers.
Here you have a summary of Jewish
achievements and reconstruction possibili-
ties in Palestine. The Jewish settlement in
Eretz Israel is thriving culturally and eco-
nomically. It is making' provisions to settle
more . Jews as speedily as visas are provided
for them.
It is the brightest spot on the globe for
Jews, defying opposition on the part of our
enemies and the lack of understanding of
Zionist aims within limited circles in Jewish
ranks.
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VOL. 5—NO. 16
JULY 7, 1944
The Week's Scriptural Selections
This Sabbath, the seventeenth day of Tam-
muz, the following Scriptural selections will be
read in our synagogues:
Pentateuchal portion—Num. 22:2-25:9.
Prophetical portion—Micah 5:6-6:8.
On Sunday, the Fast of Tammuz, the fol-
lowing Scriptural selections will be read in our
synagogues:
Pentateuchal portion—Ex. 32:11-14; 34: 1 10
Fir opke cal portion—Is. 5 5 : 6-56: 8.
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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.)
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The Scramble for Votes
Friday, July 7, 1944
By DAVID MORANTZ.
CHARITY OF THE HIGHEST TYPE
Munmaz, son of Queen Helena of the Hasmo-
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it away in charity to the poor.
For this, his brothers criticized him sternly.
"Why," asked they, "do you do this? Did our -
parents amass fortunes for you to give thein
away?"
"Ah," he replied, "it is true that our beloved
parents stored up treasures and hoarded them
where a human hand could reach them. I lay up
treasures where none can touch them. Our parents
stored up riches that brought them no good. I have
placed them where they will do much good and
bring happiness, health and good cheer."
(Copyright by David Morantz)
For a handsome 195 page, autographed gift volume eon-
taining 128 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
The Vatican and the Jews
As time goes on, the reports of assistance extended to
Jews at the Vatican are becoming exceedingly more interest-
ing. •
It is gradually being revealed that Jews have been shel-
tered within the walls of the Vatican during the German
occupation of Rome; that Jews were permitted to prepare
kosher food at. the Vatican; that Pope Pius XII had exerted
his influence to rescue all who could be saved.
The Jewish community of Rome has already expressed
its gratitude to the Pope for his kindnesses, .and its leaders
will undoubtedly again speak their thanks during the broad- -
cast from Rome on July 23, arranged by the American Jewish
Committee, Their appreciation includes also the gratitude of
all Jews for rescue efforts during the most critical "hoursof
German occupation, of Italy.
A Rebuke for Senator. Reynolds
While the Federation Council of Churches and Arch-
bishop. Spellman were broadcasting their protests against the
inhuman treatment of Hungarian Jews now under Nazi dom-
ination, and while Secretary of State Cordell Hull endorsed
these protests as well as the earlier condemnation of atrocities
by the House Foreign Affairs Committee, U. S. Senator Rob-
ert Reynolds .saw fit to demand immediate stoppage of all
immigration to this country.
Senator Reynolds said that the explandtion of the status
of the 1,000 refugees to be admitted to temporary asylum at
Fort Ontario, Oswego, N. Y., given him by Attorney General
Francis Biddle, was "unsatisfactory," and declared that he
was convinced that the refugees would remain here.
At the same time, however, the Oswego Chamber of -
Commerce,' according to a statement from the War Refugee
Board, expressed its community's "feeling of hospitality to
the foreign visitors" who are to be given "emergency refugee
shelter" there, and thanked President Roosevelt for selecting
Fort. Ontario for "this. humanitarian objective." Assurances
were given that all possible co-operation will be given in
housing "these unfortunate victims of war." Senator Rey-
nolds therefore stands rebuked by the humanitarian element.
Importance of Community Calendar
The Jewish Community Council recently issued an ap-
peal to local organizations to make use of its facilities in
checking on dates for community events so that there should
be no duplication of efforts among organized groups.
. This call should receive the wholehearted co-operation of
all Detroit Jews. Enforcement of a Community Calendar is of
great importance in order to avoid overlapping of events and
interference in the functions of Jewish organizations.
An even greater contribution to Community co-operation
would be the fusing of some events so that interrelated activi-
ties may be sponsored jointly by some groups. But if such'
co-operation is unworkable, the least our organizations can
do is to clear dates for their affairs with the JeWish Commu-
nity Council so that there is no interference in the internal
workings of community groups.
The Reader's Digest on Zionism
Reader's. Digest, . whose harinful "report" on Palestine
brought protests from. thousands of its readers—Jews and
Christians----Lhas published a brief reply to its own' statement,
based on "numerous .letters . . . received (by Reader's Di-
gest) from Zionist leaders and others objecting -to some state-
ments and 'conclusions in the article."
A concluding paragraph' to this _summary states: "The
Correspondence, in fact,. reflects stirringly: the courage, the
zeal and the faith which animate the Zionist.. movement in
its attempt to deal constructively with one of the most
tragic examples of injustice in.,the history of mankind."
The reply itself is rather inadequate, since the damage
to a just cause -had already been done. The Reader's Digest.
would have done a more creditable job if it had permitted a
well-informed person to write a complete ans'i.Ter to its dam-
aging "report". This it has failed to do, and the harm it
has done to the Zionist liberation movement stamps it with
a mark of unfairness.
Dear Boys and Girls:
The -coming Sunday will be solemnized as the
Fast of Tammuz. It is also known as Shivah Asar
b'Tammuz. Because the day occurs on Saturday,
it will be observed on Sunday, since - no fast day
can occur on Saturday, except Yom Kippur.
Shivah Asar b'Tammuz—which means 17th
day of Tammuz—is commemorated to mark the
date when the Babylonian army made the first
breach. in the wall of Jerusalem during the siege
of the city 2,530 years ago.
It was a tragic period in our history. Our
brave men fought against great odds, but the war
was- lost on Tisha b'Ab, when Jerusalem finally
fell—three weeks after the dent in the walls of •,
Jerusalem.
When .I relate these facts to you, I hope that
you are not satisfied with the mere mention of
the historical events. You should turn to your his-
tories, study about them and become fully in-
formed Jewish men and women.
My best wishes to all of you for a pleasant
summer.
UNCLE DANIEL.
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The Princess and Rabbi Joshua, a Talmudic Story
Rabbi Joshua, the--son of Hana.niah was one of
those men whose minds are far .more beautiful
than their bodies. He was so dark that people
often took him for a blacksmith, and so plain as
almost to frighten children. Yet his great learn-
ing, wit, and wisdom had procured him not only
the love and respect of the people, but even the
favor of Emperor Trajan. Being often at court,
one of the Princesses questioned him on his want
of beauty. "How comes it," said she, "that such
glorious wisdom is enclosed in so mean a vessel?"
The Rabbi, in no ways dismayed, requested her
to tell him in what sort of vessels her father kept
his wine. `'Why, in earthen vessels, to' be sure,','
replied the Princess. "Oh!" exclaimed the Witty
Rabbi, "this is the way that ordinary people do;
an Emperor's wine ought to be kept in more prec-
ious vessels." The Princess thinking him in earn-
est, ordered a quantity of wine to be emptied out
of the earthen jars into gold and silver vessels; but
to her great surprise, found it, in a very short
time, sour, and unfit to drink. "Very fine advice,
indeed, Joshua, halt thou given me!" said the
Princess the next time she saw him; "do you know
the wine is sour and spoiled?" "Thou art then
convinced," said the Rabbi, "that wine keeps best
in plain and mean vessels. It is even so with wis-
dom." "But," continued the Princess, "I know
many persons who are both wise and handsome."
"True," replied the Sage, "but they would, most
probably be still wiser were they less handsome."
Self-Portrait of Germany
Composite Works of 34 Authors Ably
Edited by Harlan R. Crippen
The 'composite picture of Germany, drawn by
34 contemporary writers, in poetry, fiction, biog-
raphy, essays and newspaper reports, forms the
volume "Germany: A Self-Portrait," published by
Oxford University Press, 114 Fifth Ave., New
York.
This stirring volume, containing 45 selections,
brilliantly edited, with an introduction and chron-
icles, by Harlan R. Crippen, is without doubt one
of the 'most significant books of its kind.
It aims at an understanding of the Germans, in
order that they' may be dealt with intelligently
after the war. The introduction, for instance,
states that "if we answer fascist attempts to de-
stroy the Jews by attempting on our side to de-
stroy the Germans as a race, we shall have placed
ourselves on a fascist level." Those who seek the
uprooting of all causes of Nazism will not take
this lightly.
But the book in its totality is an expose of Hit-
lerism. The works of Feuchtwanger, Arnold
Zweig, Eva Lips, Heinrich Mann, Thomas Mann,
Anna Seghers and the other eminent Germans
leave no doubt as to the author's intention. His
chronicles, factually presenting the record of
German brutality, is a complete expose of Nazi
brutality.
One of the most significant portions of the
book is the reproduction of Carl von Ossietsky's
(Nobel Peace Prize winner in 1936) "These Liter-
ary Anti-Semites." He wrote it in Tegel prison
and it was published by the "Weltbuehne" in July,
1932.- This essay alone is worth the price of Crip-
pen's "Germany: A Self-Portrait."
The genius of Mr. Crippen's book is that it runs
like a complete narrative, thanks to his connected
chronicle. It is a magnificent work which must,
at least, create a spirit of understanding for the
exiles from Germany, even though it can not suc-
ceed—as it does not intend to—in arousing pity
for the Nazis. What Mr. Crippen. an 11th genera--,
tion American who is now serving in the U. S.
Army, seeks is an understanding of the German
nation. This nation stands condemned today as a
nation. The good it has done seems to live only in
its exiles.