({ rage Eighteen

Friday, Augusf 25, 1944

THE JEWISH NE-WS

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Chairman of AJC 450,000 U.S. Jews
'Auto-Emancipation' Author Legislation Talks In Armed Forces
Prepared Ground for Zionism Here on Sept. 13 Dr. Goldstein Tells of Share

kster's

Works

Reviewed

I Dr. Leo Pinsker (1821-1891),
one of the most important fore-
runners of Dr. Theodor Herzl in
the establishment of the modern
political Zionist movement, has
rightfully been considered as the
most brilliant interpreter of the
Jewish position in the world. He
was the father of the idea that
unless Jews emancipate them-
selves, no one will help them.
"Auto-Emancipation," a very
brief brochure, was the result of
his thinking. It was the most
effective brochure ever written
on the subject of Jewish nation-
al rebirth.
Based on this brochure, Sco-
pus Publishing Co., 1140 Broad-
way, New York, has issued its
latest book, "Road to Freedom."
Russification a Failure
Actually, "Road to Freedom"
contains Dr. Pinsker's "Auto-
Emancipation" - as well as his
other writings, letters and ad-
dresses. But the major import-.
ance of this book is the intro-
duction of the editor, B. Netan-
yahu, in which the life and Jew-
ish communal activities of Dr.
Pinsker are evaluated.
Those who especially concern
themselves with good will move-
ments should find much food for
thought in Netanyahu's essay. Dr.
Pinsker began his Jewish activ-
ities as a member of the group
that believed in the Russification
of the Jews. He strove for co-
operation with Christians and he
was miserably disappointed to
learn that it did not work.
Dream and Reality
Dr. Pinsker at one time dreamt
"a glorious dream" of emancipa-
tion for Russian Jewry. It proved
only a dream, and he began to
preach national rehabilitation.
His pleas in. the main fell on
deaf ears. Dr. Adolf Jellinek,
Chief Rabbi of Vienna, and Ar-
thur Cohen, British M. P., be-
lieved in him and concurred in
his views. But others discouraged
him.

To the Bigot

By HYRAM M. ZELDIS
You pace the narrow confines of
your mind,
0, cursed bigot—
And tread the labyrinths o'er
and o'er.
or mighty walls of prejudice
hem in your kind—
shutting out the light of truth
for evermore.

Your mind is warped by the acid
of hearsay,
0, foolish bigot,
And ignorance is your only
creed.
You walk, oh bigot, in eternal
darkness,
And sow the seeds of hate and
greed.

Nevertheless, the Famous Kat-
towitz Conference, his "Auto-
Emancipation" and his consistent
appeals proved the most power-
ful factors in creating_the foun-
dation for the Zionist movement.
First Warriors Fall
Later, Dr. - Pinsker met Dr.
Hermann Schapira, who was des-
tined to become the father of the
Jewish National Fund idea, and
Dr. Max Mandelstamm, and he
was heartened by the encourage-
ment of two great men.
There are. some very- interest-
ing lessons for the Jews of our
time in Dr. Pinsker's writings of
more than 60 years ago. The au-
thor of "Auto-Emancipation" was
realistic when he said that "the
first brave warriors fall." He
knew that others who would fol-
low him would lead the move-
ment for national liberation to
success.
Is the .Hour Too Late?
In Dr.. Pinsker's warnings to.
his people there is an admonition
that is applicable to our time.
He wrote:
"Our position is growing dark-
er from day to day. May this
darkness be our ally. May it be
granted that it will finally bring
light to the blinded eyes of our
contented ones. For the day shall
yet come when the East wind
which storms with great wrath
will also reach the farthermost
la arts of the West. But then the
hour will already be late."
Too many of the Western Jews
see the light too late. Some have
not - yet awakened. Will they
arise from their slumbers t o o
late?
Dr. Pinsker's works should be
read by our people today. It
will help to rouse them from
their slumbers. "Road to Free-
dom," the compilation of Dr.
Pinsker's utterances, is a very
valuable guide for Jews who be-
lieve in self-emancipation.

Jewish Newspaper
Appears in Vilna

MOSCOW (JPS) Befraiung,
the clandestine organ of the
Jewish guerillas during the Nazi
occupation of Vilna, is now ap-
pearing weekly in the liberated
city which had several widely-
circulated Yiddish dailies before
the war. Its first issues contain
records of the demolition by the
Nazis of Vilna's Jewish archives
and monuments.
Three guerrilla bands com-
posed of Lithuanian Jews still
operate behind the German
lines. The leaders of these bands
are Shlomo Brand, Chone
Magid and Aba Kovner. Earlier
dispatches about Jewish guer-
rillas referred to those serving
in mixed units of Jews and non-
Jews.

Detroit Women's Chapter to
Hear Miss Brand at Lunch-
eon Meeting

"Action Today for Freedom To-
morrow" will be the keynotee of
an address by Miss Milly Brand,
national chairman of Legislation,
who will be guest speaker at the
opening luncheon meeting of the
Detroit Women's Division Ameri-
can Jewish Congress at the Jew-
ish Center, Sept. 13, at 12:30 p. m.
Born in England, a graduate of
Columbia University and a for-
mer teacher in Canadian Col-
leges, MiSs Brand is- by training
and practical experience well
fitted for the task of outlining
the legislative action program of
the Woman's Division.
Mrs. Philip Stellar, chairman
of the local legislative committee,
invites the participation of inter-
ested members in this phase of
Congress activity.
Mrs. David Bernstein, vice
president in charge of Education,
announces the following commit-
tee: Program,. Mrs. Samuel 01-
sher; Interfaith, Mrs. Harry
Stocker; Publicity, Mrs. Arthur
Gould and Mrs. Samuel Nelson;
Congress Weekly, Mrs. Julian
Tobias.
Weekly Study groups for al-
ternate Thursday afternoons and
evenings and monthly Interfaith
Friday afternoon meetings will
start after the Holy Days. "Guide
to American Social Problems,"
edited by Beth Levin Siegel, will
be used as a basis for discussion.
Registrations will be taken at
this meeting.
Mrs. Sam Shekter, 4020 Buena
Vista, HO. 4873, urges members
to make che,cks for War Bonds
payable to Federal Reserve Bank.
Bonds will be mailed. Please
telephone if you wish to have
cash for War Bonds picked up.
Mrs. M. S. Perlis is in charge
of luncheon arrangements for the
opening meeting.
For reservations, call Mrs.
Charles Feinberg, 18954 Warring-
ton, UN. 2-2373.

in War Effort in Accepting
Treasury Citation for ZOA

WASHINGTON, D. C.—The
highest U. S. Treasury citation
"for distinguished services ren-
dered in behalf of the War Fi-
nance Program" was awarded to
the Zionist Organization of Am-
erica at a . special ceremony held
in the -national ZiOnist headquar-
ters here, with outstanding Zion-
ist leaders in attendance. • •
A total of $65,000,000 in War
Bonds within one month of its

current campaign was raised by
the Zionist Organization of Am-
erica, which is claimed to be the
largest sum raised by any single
Jewish organization in the coun.
try for a similar period. The
presentation of the award was
made by William C. FitzGibbon,
special assistant to the U. S. Sec-
retary of the Treasury Henry
Morganthau.
Dr. Israel Goldstein of N e w
York, president of the Z.O.A., in
accepting the award announced
that 12,000 members of the or-
ganization are serving in the U.
S. armed forces. He revealed
that 450,000 American Jews--
some 10 per cent of the entire
Jewish community—are serving
in the U. S. armed forces.

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Your soul is weighted down by
vicious falsehoods,
Oh, accursed bigot,
Your mouth a Pandorian box Dr. Weizmann Receives
Non-Medical Service
of ill.
MacMichael's Thanks
You twist the facts to suit your
Scientific
liking,
JERUSALEM, (JTA) — Sir
FOOT ANALYSIS
With doubt and fear, all trust
Harold MacMichael, retiring
you kill.
High Commissioner of Palestine,
Yes, all the world is distorted by cabled his thanks to Dr. Chaim
Weizmann, president of the Jew-
your view,
ish Agency, for the latter's mes-
Oh wretched bigot,
10 A. M.
A thousand deaths: too good for sage of regret over. the attempt
5 P. M.
on Sir Harold's life.
you!
RA.
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Commissioner
has
The High
recovered. His aide - de - camp,
Thendara Announces
Major Nicholls, seriously wound-
Labor Day Openings
ed, is - now reported out of
danger. None of the assailants
•Are Still Available
Nearing the end of a highly have . been apprehended.
Under Personal Supervision
Colony Fined
successful season, the managers
of A. L. BENNETT
Givat
Shaul,
suburb
of
Jerus-
Over 20 Years Experience in
of Thendara Country Club, near
Foot Culture and Correction
alem
where,
according
to
the
Clarkson, Mich., announced this
week that arrangements have police, some of the assailants
been concluded to care for a who attempted to assassinate Sir
select group of guests over the Harold disappeared, was placed
Labor Day week-end. It is urged under curfew this week.
The Palestine authorities im-
that reservations for this week-
posed a fine of $2,000 on Givat
end be made. at once.
Thendara has become a very Shaul.
The Jewish terrorist or the so-
popular resort because of its ex-
cellent fishing, swimming- a n d called "Stern Group" which is
Foot Culture Service
boating, the beautiful country composed of extremist youths
posted
an
announcement
over
the
side that is conducive to hiking
and the fine cuisine. Six-pound walls of buildings in Jerusalem
Cor. Woodward Avenue
pike and bass have been caught stating that it was their organiza-
(Over Cunningham's)
in Walters Lake on the shores of tion which carried out the attack
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