Pate Four
As the Editor
Views the News - .
Keep Him Up in the Air
The civilized world has spoken, and the
barbarians who rule Hungary, under Nazi
tutelage, are yielding.
Stoppage of deportations, the easing of
some of the anti-Jewish laws and the plans
now being formulated to permit the settle-
ment of Hungarian Jews in Palestine are in-
dications that the voices raised by the United
States, Great Britain and the Vatican are
bringing results.
It is clear that a simple policy should
be followed whenever injustice is practiced:
for all decent peoples to raise their voices
in protest against bigotry. Protests DO
bring results.
High Commissioner Gort
Palestinian Jewry finds comfort in the
knowledge that a military man has been
appointed High Commissioner, since the pre-
vious experiences with military men have
been more pleasant than those with civil-
ians.
Beginning with and including the ill-
fated administration of Viscount Samuel,
only the military men — Sir Arthur Wau -
chope, who served from Nov. 1, 1931, to
March 1, 1938, and Lord Plumer, who served
from 1925 to 1928—were able or willing to
act firmly.
- Announcement of the appointment of
Field Marshal Viscount Gort as the new
High Commissioner of Palestine therefore
inspired the Tel Aviv. Hebrew daily Haaretz,
to write editorially:
"Lord Gort's appointment indicates that
the government regards the, maintenance of
order, in preparina the groundwork for the
imminent political b decision regarding the fu-
ture of the country, as its principal function
in the near future. It is a great honor and
responsibility to become the governor of
Palestine because on the fate of this country
depends the fate of the nation over whom
the greatest tragedy of the war has come
to pass."
This is a very movina statement. It is
a sincere expression of hope
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that Viscount
Gort will be as firm as Wauchope and Plum-
er and will refuse to become as weak as
Samuel and Chamberlain and MacMichael.
Indeed, a great responsibility rests upon
the shoulders of the new High Commission-
er. May he' be worthy of the great task as-
signed to MM.
Myth of Arab Unity
- A JTA_report from London reveals that
the much-Postponed Cairo pan-Arab unity
conference has again been delayed. Premier
Riad al Sohl of Lebanon indicated that' only
Lebanon and Transjordania had -agreed to
send delegates to the conference whose mov-
ing spirit is Egypt's Premier Nahas Pasha.
Apparently, the much-heralded Arab
unity movement is a myth. The proponents
of the movement certainly do not have the
backing of the masses of the Arab.. people
on the Jewish question, since' so •many of
,them are anxious to settle in Palestine and
to benefit from the prosperity brought to
that oasis in. the Arab. desert by Jewish
-pioneers.
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AUGUST 4, 1944
The Week's Scriptural Selections
This Sabbath—Sabbath Nahamu, or the
Sabbath of Consolation—the sixteenth day of
Ab, 5704, the following Scriptural selections will
be •read in our synagogues:
Pentateuchal portion—Deut. 3:23-7:11.
Prophetical portion—Is. 40:1-26.
Facts You Should Know
Answers to Readers'
Questions About Jews
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Protests Bring Results
VOL. 5—NO. 20
Friday, Augusf 4, 1944
THE JEWISH NEWS
What is the Jewish population of the world?
How many Jews are there in the United States?
Are figures available on the percentage
of Jews who vote in elections?
No, it Is impossible to obtain accurate figures
on the number of Jews who vote, except by
studying thickly populated Jewish neighborhoods.
However, Time Magazine of July 10, in a report
on U. S. citizens most likely to go to the polls
on Nov. 7, states that based on the 1940 election
84 per cent of the Jewish voters will cast their
ballots. This prediction was made by two Denver
National Opinion Research Center pollsters, Gor-
don M. Connelly and Harry H. Field, writing in
the head of groups polled, Catholics following
with 72 per cent and Protestants with 6'7 per
cent.
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What is the Jewish law affecting cremation?
Is it permitted in accordance with Jewish prac-
tice?
While cremation was practiced in Biblican
times, Jews did not burn human bodies after
death. Cremation was generally considered a dis-
grace. It is rigidly banned by orthodox -Jewry,
burial being regarded as the required practice as
an injunction in the Bible. The rule is based on
Deut. XXI.23, according to Maimonides and the
Shulhan Arukh. The exceptional cases when cre-
mation was permitted were in order to protect
population against infection or after the
- Resigning as U. S. COmmissioner of Immigration and' the
execution of a death sentence for blasphemy or
Naturalization, Earl C. Harrison' issued a warning against a idolatry. In our own tithe, Liberal and Reform
"closed door" immigration policy and made the accusation rabbis differ with the Orthodox and permit the
that "the only other country that observes 'racial discrim-, practice of cremation.
Our Bad Immigration Laws
ination similar to that reflected in our laws in matters re-
lating to 'naturalization is Nazi . Germany."
All seriously-minded Americans should sit up and take
notice of the indictment of alien-baiters contained in Mr.
Harrison's report submitted to Attorney - General Francis
Biddle. He opposed pending bills which - would further cur
tail or completely suspend immigration and - endorsed legisla-
tion to ease the educational requirements for 'citizenship for
persons over 60, many of whom have lived here for years
and have sons and daughters in the armed forces.
Because they are unable to locate the records of their
entry in this country, many of these aliens are unable to
secure citizenship. A remedying bill has passed the House
of Representatives, but it has been held up for months in the
Senate through the interference of Oregon's Senator Holman,
whose recent anti-Semitic addresrs was the most violent ever
heard in the Upper House of Congress.
Is it possible that Senator . Holman's marriage
. . - to the
widow of the late Senator Ernst. F. Lundeen has something
to do with the interference with fair-play legislation affect-
ing immigrants? Mrs. Holman is now campaigning in sup-
port of Gerald L. K. Srriith's America Firsters. Will . she, her
husband and other reactionaries continue to prevent legis- .
lation that would remove immigration and naturalization
barriers?
The liberal elements should study Mr; Harrison's report
and should make. every effort to encourage passage of laws
he advocates,
Ta I mudic Ta ies
(Based upon the ancient legends and philosophy found is
the.„Talmud - and folklore of the Jewish people dating back
as far as 3,000 years.)
By DAVID MORANTZ
PEARLS OF WISDOM
"That which we ardently wish," says the Tal- -
mud, "we soon believe."
"When the shepherd strays, the sheep stray .
-after him."
,"Not only the fruitful trees but the barren.
ones as well perform 'a useful function."
"For _the blind in mind there is no physician.!
"Strive 'to lead not a shining, but a useful life.
Think oftener and more of your weakness and
imperfections, than of any advantages you may
possess."
"At the gate which suspicion enters, love goes
out."
"Time assuages grief."
"Companionship and good fellowship must not
be - mistaken for.. true friendship."
- "The rose grows among thorns."
(Copyright by David Morantz)
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Children's Corner
Boys and Girli:
This Sabbath is one of the most interesting • in.
our calendar. Is is known as the Sabbath of
Consolation—Sabbath Nahamu—from the first
word of the Prophetical portion to be read in our
sYnagoguesNahamu, Nahanni Ami—the fortieth
chapter of Isaiah.
- Occurring immediately after Tisha b'Ab, the
anniversary ot, the destruttion of the Temple, it
serves to console us that better 'days are certain
to come and that we . should never lose faith.
The Jewish people has learned the truth of
the -lesson taught us by this Sabbath. We have
had sad days, but there is always a better day.
The last 12 years have been most tragic for
'our people, but we have faith that in the, days
to come 'there will be joy for Israel and 'that
Jews will not always be homeless.
Our leaders are confident that out of this war
will come great haPpenings, that _Palestine ' will
become the Homeland for Jews and that Eretz
Israel will--indeed be the Land of Israel.
I- hope, that we shall all- learn the great lesion ,
of Sabbath Nahamu and. that we shall find con-
solation in the faith of our people.
UNCLE DANIEL
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References to Palestine_ in. the Midrash
"God said 'to Moses: "PaleStine is dear to me,
and - so is Israel. I will - take the people that is
dear to me to the land that is dear to me." '
"There are comely,men in 'ugly garb, and ugly
men in beautiful raiment. But Israel' is fit for
Palestine and Palestine is fit - for Israel:"
"Whoever lives in Palestine lives free of sin."
"He who., walks four ellS on Palestinian soil is -
assured of life hereafter."
"'It is better to dwell in the deserts of Palestine
than in the palaces Of Hutz La-eretz."
God said: "A little group of disciples in Pales-
tine is more dear to me than a great Sanhedrin
in Ilittz La-Aretz."
"The atmosphere of Palestine maketh wise."
Blear
Habit-Forming
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An editorial in the Florida Catholic, official publication
of the Diocese of St. Augustine, under the title "Anti-Semit-
ism: Our Problem," makes some very interesting' points.
Declaring that "no person 'professing to be a Christian,
certainly no Catholic, should need the reminder that anti-
Semitism violates the basic tenets of our religion," this
editorial refers to the address that was delivered in Detroit
by Archbishop Mooney in tribute to the heroes of the War-
saw Ghetto and states: "We all' knoW in our hearts that hatred
and open or' hidden persecution of Jews is just as wrong as
hatred and persecution of other religious and racial min-
orities."
The points of greatest importance in this editorial are:.
That it is disquieting to find people at social gatherings
contrituting to a free exchange of so-called Jewish "jokes"
thereby "aiding and abetting the spreading of the evil."
That "the most insidious feature of anti-Semitism is
that it sb easily becomes habit-forming."
ThuS, by' emphasizing that "in the 'last analysis anti-
Sem. itism by and large is OUR problem as Christians and
Americana," the Florida Catholic renders an important serv-
.ice to the cause of decency: "It cannot be solved for us,"
the editorial states. "You and I :must tackle it ourselves.
And we should start today." •
May the beginning of the fight against "habit-forming"
prejudices start very soon—this very day—for the sake of
speedy realization. of the Ideal so brilliantly outlined by
the Florida. Catholic.
The Ham. Fish Incidents
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey and Wendell L. Willkie have
again registered their opposition to the, candidacy for re-elec-
Hebrew—For Children and Adults
Palestinian children are -brought up to speak
tion of Rep. Hamilton Fish.
While' the New. York Congressman's greatest sin lies in Hebiew-Lit is their • native tongue. The new
German children who are coming in great num-
his isolationism and in his reactionary stand on domestic as bers
to the Homeland are sent to schools so
well as foreign issues, the major reason for Gov. Dewey's that they can learn the language right away..
A little German girl of five learned a good deal
opposition is the "un-American" utterance of Rep. Fish that
of Hebrew in the short time she attended the
Jews are all for the New Deal.
"Gan Yeladim" (Kindergarten).
The -irony of this ,,political issue is that Rep. Fish has
She asked her father, who had fled with her
spoken on numerous occasions in defense of Jewish rights from Germany, "Why don't you speak Hebrew?"
"Because I don't know any."
and that he was the author, in the House of Representatives,
"If that is so, why do you ..send me to the
of the Palestine Resolution of 1921.
Gan? Why dori't you go yourself?"
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That's politics for you—especially when a man, who by
The Arithmetic Test
tradition and family background is a hater of anti-Semitism,
Teacher: "If father, mother and baby go out
has become so entrenched in his own district that he feels he
for a Valk, how many is that?
can continue to thrive on reactionary social views.
Solly: "Two and carry one."