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THE JEWISH NEWS
Jewish Brigade in Action on the Italian Front
Friday, April 27,- 1945
Artistic Alphabet
L. M. Stein, 913 W. Van Buren
St., Chicago 7, Ill. Mr. Stein
adds glory to his previous efforts
as publisher of art works by
producing this splendid volume.
Mr. Katz uses various symbols
for his work: The idea of the
Several months ago, Detroiters ox for the Aleph, a house for
had an opportunity to witness
one of the most striking collec-
tions of art—depicting A. Ray-
mond Katz's idea of the Jewish
alphabet as artistic expression to
our faith—at an exhibit at the
Jewish Community Center.
Mr. Katz's unusual art work is
now available to the country at
large in a magnificent book—
"Prelude to a New Art for An
Old Religion."
It is a fascinating book, con-
taining a drawing for each letter
in our alphabet, with explana-
tory notes by the author, and
an introduction by C. J. Bulliet
of Chicago as well as an inter-
esting essay on "The Romance
of the Alphabet" by Shlomo
Marenoff of the College of Jewish
Studies of Chicago_ as well as
the author's foreword.
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The volume was published by
KATZ'S IDEA OF "RESH"
Odd . Symbols Used
By Katz in Book
on Jewish Letters
A tank crew of the Jewish Brigade. Group rolls
into action in the Italian sector. Former refugees
rescued from Nazi Europe with the aid of the
United Palestine Appeal, these men have re-
turned to Europe in the role of liberators to
help free • their brothers from the Nazi yoke.
UPA Photo
Approximately 35,000 Palestinian men and
women are fighting with the British armed
forces on every front. Recruiting activities of
the Jewish Agency for Palestine are supported
by United Palestine Appeal funds, which also
provide assistance for servicemen's families and
Our Letter Box
Defines Religious
Education
Editor, The Jewish News:
Is democracy possible in re-
ligious and educational activ-
ities?
After analyzing what religion,
education and democracy stand
for, my answer is that democracy
in religious and educational ac-
tivities is not only possible, but
impossible without it.
Democracy, religion and ed-
ucation are one, you can not
separate them.
What - are the elementary
- teachings of true religion? I
shall quote a few religious prin-
ciples: "Love thy neighbor as
thyself," "Do not do unto others,
that you do not want others to
do unto you." "Love the strang-
er, take care of the widows and
orphans, and above all do not
make any distinction between
race or creed, as we all have
one FATHER." ,
The purpose of education is
to teach us how to live a moral
and upright life.
Now what is democracy? De-
mocracy does not mean just to
have a representative govern-
ment by the people, it means
also that the people that are in
the head of the government(
MUST make laws with justice,
they MUST practice political and
social democratic principles
based on true religious print
ciples, otherwise it is, democracy
in name only, in other words it
can not be a true democracy
without religious principles, true
democracy and religion are one.
MEYER BECKMAN
1665 W. Boston Blvd.
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War a Vital Experience
In Democratic Practice
Editor, The Jewish News:
For millions of Americans in
and out of the armed forces the
war has been a vital experience
in democratic practice, in sacri-
fice for . the common good, in
learning to understand our fel-
low Americans, in putting the
spirit of brotherhood into daily
practice.
Out of this war, for example,
has come the soul-stirring story
of four chaplains of the three
major faiths who together went
to their death on a torpedoed
troop transport after having giv-
en up their life preservers to
four other men.
This war has produced many
other stories of simple acts of
inter-faith understanding, be-
tween Catholic, Protestant and
Jew. This team work -and broth-
erhood exemplify the true spirit
of democracy.
As the editor of "The Veteran,"
official publication of the JWV.,
I have been impressed with the
aid in the speedy reintegration of demobilized
soldiers through expansion of agricultural and
industrial development. UPA agencies require
$35,300,000 in 1945 to carry out their program
of mass settlement of the surviving Jews of
Europe and the reconstruction of the Jewish
National Home in Palestine.
magnificent demonstrations of
good will that have emerged
from the fox-holes of this war.
Thus, in collaboration with. Louis
A. Falk, with whom I wrote
"Jews In American Wars," I am
completing a collection of such
true life episodes which is short-
ly to appear in book form. Among
your readers are ex-GIs, former
Chaplains, and civilians who may
know of some incident which
would merit inclusion in this
volume. Perhaps you have pub-
lished some such stories in your
own pages. We will welcome
all such contributions, giving
proper credit in our book to the
source.
We trust that you will cooper-
ate with us in recording this im-
portant expression of good-will
in action. In so doing, you will
help us perform what we be-
lieve to be a service to the cause
of Americanism.
•
Sincerely,
J. GEORGE FREDMAN
591 Summit Avenue
Jersey City, N. J.
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BRUSSELS (JPS) — The dia-
mond business, a major industry
in pre-war Belgium, is doomed
unless the Jewish merchants who
fled before the Nazis are induc-
A Tribute to FDR
ed to return, the newspaper
Nacion Belge states. Many of
them have since established
By MARIE KARSON
themselves _in the United States
To you our beloved President
Who will always a martyr be
and some have started a. diamond
You left your nation by the way side
When you were cut from Life's tree. industry in Palestine.
The newspaper proposes that
No matter how ill or tired be
the Government induce their re-
You never let us down
We will cherish your memory deeply turn by promising tax exemp-
Your name will be relcnown.
tion for a period of five years.
You helped the crippled
You were good to the poor
Your wonderful smile
Made us life endure.
You lead us through our darkest hour
With courage in your heart
God struck us a terrible blow
When from us you did depart.
•
(Individual Silent Prayer)
Dear God take good care of him
We loved him so you see
You must haVe love
• him dearly
To have taken him away from me.
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Not only ,the essays and' the
explanatory titles, but every de-
tail in each picture provides in-
teresting material for study by
the lover of art as well as the
layman.
Besides, the essay by Mr. Mare-
nof on the alphabet is a gem,
and the author's preface is an
interesting autobiographical arti-
cle.
Katz's "Prelude" is one of the
very fine works of our time, and
it should have constantly in-
creasing demands for new edi-
tions by a_ large reading public.
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MADISON AND BRUSH
Migdal to Celebrate
Lag b'Omer, May Day
With Outing Sunday
Combining the celebration of
Lag b'Omer and May Day, Mig-
dal Chapter of League for Labor
Palestine will hold an outing at
Rouge Park this Sunday, The
other League chapter has been
invited to join them. ;
The _feature, of the day's pro-
gram will be a round table re-
view of the achievements of the
Histadruth, Palestine Lab or
Federation. Sports, games,, songs
and Palestinian dancing are
planned.
Those wishing to attend are
asked to meet near the pavilion
at the intersection of Outer Drive
and West Parkway at 12:30 p.m.
and to bring their lunches.
Drinks will be provided.
Rabbi Leon Fram of Temple
Israel addressed Migdal chapter
on. Thursday, on the significanCe
of the Yalta Conference for the
Jewish people.
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For Return of Jews
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