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Lady, with a Heart of Gold
The Passover Lesson
Passover's most important admonition,
eentained in the Hagadah, tells that—
"In every generation, each Jew should
regard himself as if he, too, were brought
out of Egypt•"
When Jews everywhere assemble, in
their homes as well as near the war •fronts,
for the observance of the great Festival of
Freedom, beginning with the first Seder
next Wednesday evening, this historic and
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traditional declaration will be uttered with
greater solemnity than ever and with the
recognition of its possession of greater
validity today than at any other time in our
HELLO, YOU FOLKS
long history.
Ar HOME_. LI STEAL
It is clear to all peoples today that no
YOU CAN HELP US
one is certain of his freedom as long as his
PLENTY.,THRU YOUR,
fellow-men are deprived of human rights.
This Passover, being observed on the
RED CROSS!
eve of victory for the democratic nations,
ushers in vastly increasing responsibilities
for the free Jewish communities of the
world.
The Festival of Liberation admonishes
us to remember that the end of the war will
not mean the end of suffering for millions of
Jews unless we provide for them the barest
necessities of life,
Passover, spelling freedom, represents
a challenge to all of us to make available 110
our fellow Jews everywhere these bare ne-
cessities.
It will be our responsibility to indicate
On the eve of the Week of Mourning and the fast day
to our people and to the world at large that which
was proclaimed in Palestine and was observed by
we are not blind to reality and that we know Jews throughout the world, including the United States and
the meaning of the statement that all of us Russia, the Palestine Rabbinate addressed a plea to the "Big
shOuld regard ourselves as if we, too, were Three," in a manifesto demanding the opening of Palestine's
brought out of Egypt. It will be our duty gates to "the unrestricted immigration of the surviving
to demonstrate that the freeing of the cap- remnants of European Jewry.
tives of the present struggle represents our
Palestine's Chief Rabbis—Isaac Herzog and Ben Zion
own liberation, since we can not live in a
Uziel—were assured by the High Commissioner, Lord Gort,
world that is half free and half slave.
that their manifesto would be transmitted to British author-
May the Passover message find us ities in London. The period of mourning was made effective
worthy of our heritage.
by Palestine's Jewish soldiers who wore black arm bands to
emphasize their sorrow over Jewish suffering. Traffic stop-
ped for the entire afternoon of March 14 in all of Palestine's
Jewish towns and settlements, and places of entertainment
Judge William Friedman's annual re- were closed.
port as president of the Jewish Welfare
It was the voice of Israel crying for justice.
Federation is an interesting document. It re-
Will it be heard?
affirms the policies of the central agency in
Hundreds of thousands can be saved—provided the de-
our community to serve as the guide for the mocratic powers will help.
most important community efforts and to
Will they help?
guarantee the availability of means and
manpower in major Jewish relief efforts.
The all-inclusive obligations included in
the Federation program should give every
Writing in the Christian Science Monitor of Boston,
Detroit Jew food for thought. We are a well- Mary Hornaday maintains that a drive is now under way to
integrated community and we have ren- permit the 982 "token" refugees at Fort Ontario, N. Y., and
dered a great service to our people on all the 15,000 to 20,000 other refugees who are in this country
fronts. The war's aftermath will undoubted- on visitors' visas, to remain in the U. S. permanently after
ly increase our responsibilities. It is our ob- the war.
ligation to strengthen the hands of respon-
The disturbing portion of Miss Hornaday's article is the
sible leaders in order that the task of corn- following comment:
munity-building shall go on undiminished.
"The number of refugees already here who would like
to settle down permanently is not large, but just transfer-
ring a race problem from one country to another does not
solve it."
'Member of Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Independent
Jewish Press Service, Seven Arts Feature Syndicate,
The fallacy of this contention lies in the fact that the
Religious News Service, Palcor News Agency, Bressler
settlement of new immigrants is now a "race problem."
Cartoon Service. Wide World Photo Service, Acme
Newsphoto Service.
Many religious and nationality groups are represented in the
Member American Association of English-Jewish News-
25,000 who wish to remain here, and it is rather a question
papers and Michigan Press Association.
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little desire on the part of Americans to extend a welcoming
Entered as second-class. matter August 6, 1942, at the
hand to the unfortunates of the world.
Post Office at Detroit, Michigan, under the Act of
March 3, 1879.
Is it possible that our country is abandoning one of the
basic ideals which have made this land so very great?
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Palestine s Plea to the 'Big Three '
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VOL. 7—NO. 1
MARCH 23, 1945
The Week's Scriptural Selections
This Sabbath, the tenth day of Nisan, 5705,
the following Scriptural selections will be read
in our synagogues:
Pentateuchal portion—Lev. 6:1-8:36.
Prophetical portion—Mai. 3:4-24 or Jer. 7:12-
E:3; 9:22, 23.
On Thursday morning, March 29, the First
Day of Passover, the following Scriptural selec-
tions will be read:
Pentateuchal portions—E K. 12:21 51; Num.
28:16-25.
Prophetical portion—Josh. 3:15-7; 5:2-6:1, 27.
On Friday morning, the Second Day of Pass-
over, the following Scriptural selections will be
read:
Pentateuchal portions — Lev. 22:26-23:44;
Num. 28:16-25.
Prophetical portions—II Kings 23:1 (or 4)-9,
21-25.
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Facts You Should Know
Answers to Readers'
Questions About Jews
When was the first Passover celebrated in
New York? How many Jews were there .
then in New York? —S. Y.
There were 23 Jews in New York when the
first Seder was celebrated there 292 years ago.
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What was the first instance of Jews being
accused of the outrageous ritual murder - libel,
and how many Jews perished then as a result
of this accusation? What fast was enacted to
commemorate this tragic act? —B. U.
The first ritual murder libel, which resulted in
51 Jews being burned alive, occurred in 1171 in
Blois, France. Rabbenu Tam declared the 20th
day of Sivan as a fast day.
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In the answer to the question when Jews
ceased to exist as a national entity in Palestine,
the date should have been 70 A. D. after the
Bar Kokhba rebellion. Our people were re-
constituted as a nation by the Maccabees and
fought for independence under Bar Kokhba,
—
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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By DAVID MORANTZ
HOW TO PROLONG LIFE
"Will you tell me," asked one of Rabbi
Nechuma's pupils, "how you have prolonged your
life to such a ripe old age?"
"The answer, my son, is that I have never
endeavored to attain honor at the expense of
another's degradation. Neither has the remem-
brance of a wrong done to me by day gone to
bed with me at night."
Says the Talmud further:
"The bad thought and envy of companions
cause the death of men."
"One who wishes to be forgiven must himself
forgive."
"The mercy we show to others, Heaven will
show to us."
Rabbi Tyra once said: "The secret which has
gained me a peaceful, happy old age is I have
never harbored anger or discord in my family; I
have never envied those possessing more of wis-
dom or wealth than I and have never rejoiced
in the downfall of another."
For a handsome 195 page, autographed gift volume con-
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
Dear Boys and Girls:
Next Wednesday evening, when we will be
seated at the traditional Seder ceremony, we
will have occasion to review the great events
which led to the Passover festival.
We will have much to examine in the light of
our own experiences. The entire world is fight-
ing for a lasting peace, for victory for just
causes and for freedom for all.
On Passover, we must resolve again that the
fight should not be over until the victory is won.
Many of us will be saddened by the absence
of loved ones from the Seder, But we hope that
all will soon be united and that there will be an
end to misery in the world.
This Saturday, being the Sabbath before Pass-
over, will be observed as Sabbath HaGodol=
the Great Sabbath.
I wich you all a pleasant Sabbath and a very
happy Passover.
UNCLE DANIEL.
THE
By PHILIP
Fair is the twilight,
And fragrant and still;
Little by little
The synagogues fill.
One by one kindle
The nights gleaming
eyes;
Candles in windows
And stars in the skies.
SEDER
M. RASKIN
Children ask "ques-
tions,"
And father replies;
Playfully sparkle
The wine and the eyes.
Hymns of redemption
All merilly sing;
Queen is the mother,
Each father a king.
Ended in Schul is
The service divine;
Seder is started
With legends and wine. Midnight. The Seder
President Roosevelt's renewal of his pledge of last Octo-
I Is come to an end;
Father is blessing
ber, made this week in his statement to Dr. Stephen S. Wise, The
angels
FG iorn
night of all nights; Guardian
should ease the tension that exists in Jewish ranks regarding All who are hungry
heaven descend.
the future of the Jewish position in Eretz Israel.
To feast he invites.
FDR's Pledge on Palestine
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The existing tension has been aggravated by the con-
stant flow of rumors regarding Arab-Jewish relations, par-
tition, curbs on Jewish progress, etc., etc.
The President's reaffirmation Of his pledge is timely
especially in view of his caustic comment in his last message
to Congress regarding his conversation with King Ibn Saud.
Perhaps the new message points to a new period of
liberation for oppressed Jews on the eve of Passover.
The plea for liberation is not idle talk. A third of our
people have been murdered, and only a million and a half
remain to be saved in Nazi-held Europe. But this remnant
of survivors points an accusing finger at the democracies
for having failed to save lives when rescue efforts were
possible.
A great rescue effort beckons to President Roosevelt
and the other leaders of the United Nations. They must act
without delay—and President Roosevelt's last statement
should be the beginning of action in adhering to sacred
pledges made to long-suffering Israel,
All who are homeless
Yet masters shall be,
Slaves who are this
year,
The next shall be free!
Each one a message
Of liberty brings;
Scattering blessings
Of peace from his wings.
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PASSOVER FACTS
BEDIKAS HOMETZ means searching for the
leaven. On Tuesday evening, March 27, the head
of the house will conduct an impressive ceremony
searching for the leaven. He holds a candle in
his hand and gathers crumbs of bread carefully
placed in advance which is to be burnt on the
next morning as the literal fulfillment of the
injunction to destroy all "hometz." This cere-
mony interests the children and should be per-
formed immediately after supper on Tuesday eve-
ning. The short prayers can be found at the
beginning of any Haggadah.
FOODS WHICH REQUIRE NO LABEL: Stand-
ard coffee in tin containers, sugar, tea, salt, pep-
per. Don't allow people to charge higher prices
because of an unnecessary label.