Page Four T1-1 As the Editor Views • the News JEWr s- H NEWS 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 I. 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. Published every Friday by The Jewish News Publish- whether this great land will remain the "Mother of Exiles" ing Co., 2114 Penobscot .Bldg„ Detroit 26, Mich. Telephone who is beckoning to the "homeless, tempest-tost" to come RAndolph 7956. 'Subscription rate, $3 a year; foreign, $4 a year.- Club subscription of one issue a month; here and to share the freedom of the great American people. published every fourth Friday in the month, to all subscribers to Allied Jewish Campaign of the Jewish Conditions and attitudes have changed, and there is Welfare Federation of Detroit, at 40 cents a club sub- scription per year. 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? BOARD OF DIRECTORS ' Palestine s Plea to the 'Big Three ' The Federation Report • Is U. S. Abandoning an Ideal? THE JEWISH NEWS MAURICE ARONSSON FRED M. BUTZEL THEODORE LEVIN MAURICE H. SCHWARTZ PHILIP SLOMOVITZ ISIDORE SOBELOFF ABRAHAM SRERE HENRY WINEMAN PHILIP SLOMOVITZ, Editor A. R. BRASCH, Advertising Counsel 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. . - t rriciajf, `2J,' 1945 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. * * * 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. * * * 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). - 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 - 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. * * 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. 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