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As the Editor
Views the News - - -
THE JEWISH NEWS
Friday, August 24, 1945
MR. BIGOOTT
Facts You Should Know
The U. S. and Palestine
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Answers to. Readers'
Questions About Jews
President Truman's statement on Pales-
tine, his declaration that the United States
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was desirous that as many Jews as possible
Who was the author of the "L'chah Dodi,"
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the charming selection in the prayerbook
should enter the Jewish National Home,
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chanted
on Friday nights?
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came as a great encouragement to the Jews
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of America and to the world at large.
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Shlomo HaLevi Alkabez, who was born in
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This declaration, undoubtedly the . strong-
Turkey
in
the
early
part
of
the
16th
century.
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est statement yet issued on the question of
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Does Judaism tolerate superstition?
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Jewish aspirations in Palestine, comes at a
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No, the great teachers of Judaism compare
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time when the lives of hundreds of thou-
superstition to idolatry.
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gands of liberated Jews depend upon an
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Did Shakespeare invent the Shylock story
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open door policy for the unlimited colonizip-
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or is it based on fact?
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tion of European Jewish survivors in Eretz
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Israel.
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A story was current in the 16th century about
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It is reasonable to believe that the Presi-
Paolo Secchi, a Christian merchant, creditor of
gue.ovic,S.8.
CANN.L. FITCH:EH.
McNULTY,
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dent's statement was made while definite
a Roman Jew, Samson Cesena. The story stated
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that when the Jew could not pay his debt Secchi
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steps are being taken to arrive at a solution
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insisted upon cutting a pound of Cesena's flesh.
of the Palestinian problem. The commit-
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FuLLERB:R.
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The plot was used by Shakespeare who, however,
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LAUGHToN
ments made by the British Labor party, the
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transposed the characters and made the Jew
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the villain.
interest in Palestine by the U. S. Govern-
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ment, the pledges contained in the Re-
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How long is it since the Hebrews ceased to
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publican and Democratic Party platforms,
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exist as a nation in Palestine?
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the approval that has been given to Jewish
GAN,
—D. R.
aspirations by many governmental bodies—
The Kingdom of Israel was destroyed by As-
syria in 722 B. C., and that of Judah by Baby-
all the evidences of interest in the solution
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lon in 586 B. C.
of this problem seem to point to a serious
desire to enable the unfortunate masses of
European Jews to end their tragic status of
1/1
homelessness.
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By DAVID MORANTZ
(Eased upon the ancient legends and philosophy found in
Whatever solutions are arrived at, how-
the
Talmud
and
folklore of the Jewish people dating back
"Berkowitz,Fabrizio,Ginsberg,Kelly—disgraceful!"
as far as 3.000 years).
ever, will not be attained without the trials
and difficulties that must go with the re-
AN EXCEPTION TO THE RULE
birth of a nation. In England, a staunch
"If
your
host offers you food, eat," says the
friend like the Manchester Guardian has
"but if you are offered wine, do not
taken the stand that only a partitioned Pal-
The addition of Hebrew language and literature courses Talmud,
drink at once. Let a little time pass ere you
estine can solve the problem involving the to the curriculum of Wayne University will surely be wel- drink.
Nor should one drain his glass in one
establishment of the proposed Jewish State; comed by the entire community.
gulp. He should drink it in two or three sips,
and the important London Times has since
no more than three or he will be con-
only Jews, but non-Jews as well, especially those but
sidered as putting on airs."
concurred iii this view. This means that the who Not
intend to study for the ministry, will surely desire to
One day Rabbi Eliezer, who was a man of
Jewish Palestine which will be set up as an avail themselves of the opportunity of studying the language
enormous stature, upon visiting his friend, Rabbi
independent Commonwealth may be re- of the Bible in the original.
Simeon, was offered a cup of wine by the latter.
duced to a small area and that there will
Eliezer accepted it and drank the whole of it
A
number
of
years
ago,
Wayne
University's
predecessor,
at one draught. -
be need for patience and for able leadership
the
College
of
the
City
of
Detroit,
had
a
course
in
Hebrew.
"My good friend," remarked Simeon jokingly,
that must aspire to negotiate with the
Apparently there were not enough interested students to "dost thou not remember what the sages say
Arabs for peaceful cooperation.
about the drinking of wine?"
and it was abandoned.
President Truman's statement calls for warrant continuing the class
"Yes, well do I remember that we are admon-
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ished not to dispose of a cup of wine at one
considerable caution on the part of our
The important thing today is to make certain that a draught," he retorted in return, "but there is no
people who must not be misled into believ-
rule but which has an exception. In this case my
ing that the Palestine solution is already at similar fate does not doom the new classes being introduced dear
friend, Simeon, there are three such ex-
hand. At about the same time that Mr. Tru- at Wayne. Young people should be encouraged to enroll ceptions. The cup is so small, the receiver so
man made his encouraging reply to the for these courses, and it would be for the best interests of large and the wine—so delicious!"
question on Palestine addressed to him at a the community at large that Hebrew classes should be as
press conference, the State Department went successful at Detroit's Wayne University as they are in
on record as considering the Palestinian other colleges and universities throughout the land.
problem as being "difficult and complex."
It is possible that the previous failure is due to the
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fact that Jews who are interested have already acquired
Furthermore, President Truman, iri his some knowledge of Hebrew in our United Hebrew Schools. Dear Boys and Girls:
reservation that he did not wish to contem- But there are surely enough among those who have thus
These are historic days. We have fought and
plate the sending of 500,000 soldiers to far not been introduced to the Hebrew language to guar- won
a war—and now we are praying for a
maintain the peace of a Jewish State in Pal- antee the success of the new classes.
permanent and good peace.
estine, revealed that he, too, fell victim to
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So many thousands whose dear sons are in
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uniforms have been made very happy.
extremist Arab threats and unreasonable
In welcoming the introduction of Hebrew at Wayne
But many are very unhappy—because they
propaganda. These fears • must be allayed University, we have an important reservation. Such classes have
lost their dear ones.
with truthful evaluations of the issue, so in no sense substitute for the major need of offering the best
Let us all hope that we shall never again see
that our friends should not be hesitant in possible Jewish education, including the knowledge of He- another war, that the world will be preserved
acting firmly when called upon to live up to brew to ALL our children. The education of our children in peace, that the great inventions—like the
breakdown of the atom—will be used for the
pledges to our people.
must begin in the earliest youth—at kindergarten age, if good of humanity and not for evil.
In the long run, the solution to the entire possible—and the thousands who are not now receiving such
Let us pray for these things this Sabbath,
problem lies in the hands of the New British an education must be enrolled in our schools as speedily and every day and all the time.
A pleasant Sabbath to all.
government. Strict adherence to the decisive in as large numbers as possible. For these children, the new
UNCLE DANIEL.
and favorable stand taken by our govern- courses at Wayne University do not offer any sort of sub-
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ment will go a long way in securing justice stitute to be looked forward to as of the future.
AMERICA, THE BEAUTIFUL
for our people. The President and the lead-
By KATHERINE" LEE BATES
The
Wayne
University
classes
must
be
considered
as
an
ers of both our political parties must be important offer for those who desire to "brush up" upon
I.
0 beautiful, for spacious sides,
impressed with the importance of the those elements of Hebrew which they may have forgotten
For amber waves of grain,
humane issue involving the fate of the sur- since their youth, and for new students. In this category
For purple mountains majesties
vivors from Hitlerism. By ending Jewish there are large numbers who should fill several classes in
Above the fruited plain.
homelessness the world can speed the end of our university.
America, America
God shed His grace on thee,
wars and ill will among men by eliminating
And crown thy good with brotherhood
a scapegoat theory which has caused the
From sea to shining sea.
Jew to become the victim of the most out-
rageous series of persecutions in' history.
0 beautiful, for pilgrim feet,
Whose stern impassion'd stress.
"Anti-Everything Delegates" is the manner in which
A thoroughfare for freedom beat
the Detroit News described the participants in the so-called
Acros's the wilderness.
Congress of Monetary Organizations conference held here
America, America,
Member of Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Independent
last
week-end.
God mend thine ev'ry flaw,
Jewish Press Service, Seven Arts Feature Syndicate,
Religious News Service, Palcor News Agency. Wide World
Confirm thy soul in self-control,
Although reporters were barred, the Detroit News re-
Photo Service, Acme Newsphoto Service, King Features
Thy liberty in law.
, Syndicate, Central Press Service.
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port rendered a service to the cause of decency exposing
Member American Association of English-Jewish News-
papers and Michigan Press Association.
fully the rabble-rousing group that formed this gathering.
FELLOWSHIP
IS
HEAVEN
Published every Friday by The Jewish News Publish-
By WILLIAM MORRIS
ing Co., 2114 Penobscot Bldg., Detroit 26, Mich. Telephone
Names
of
notorious
anti-Semites
were
included
in
the
RAndolph 7956 Subscription rate. $3 a year; foreign
Forsooth, brothers, fellowship is heaven, and
$4 a year. Club subscription of one
list of men and women who met here to arouse race and
Issue a month,
lack of fellowship is hell! Fellowship is life, and
published every fourth Friday ir the month, to all
religious hatred.
subscribers to Allied Jewish Campaign of the Jewish
of fellowship is death! And the deeds that
Wel tare Federation of Detroit, at 40 cents a club sub-
It is evident that their main concern was to instigate lack
ye do upon earth, it is for fellowship's sake that
scription per year.
their followers to hate the Jews and to seek our disen- ye do them, and the life is in it, that shall live
Entered as second-class matter August 6, 1942, at the
Post Office at Detroit, Michigan, under the Act of
on and on forever, and each one of you part
franchisement.
March 3. 1879.
of it, while many a man's life upon the earth
Eugene N. Sanctuary, Hudson de Priest, followers of from the earth shall wane.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
a a a
MAURICE ARONSSON
Gerald
L. K..Smith, Mrs. Lyrl Clark Van Hyning and others
PHILIP
SLOMOVITZ
fp
FRED M. BUTZEL
ISIDORE SOBELOFF
BROTHERHOOD
UNDER GOD
are
listed
among
the
"anti-everything"
geniuses
who
most
THEODORE LEVIN
ABRAHAM SRERE
By the Late FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
MAURICE H. SCHWARTZ HENRY WINEMAN
probably would settle all scores on a program of hating
With gratitude to God for the liberties we
PIECLIP SLOMOVITZ, Editor
labor, Jews, • Negroes and liberals who tolerate true enjoy
and with a full measure of respect for
A. R. BRASCH, Advertising Counsel
Americanism.
each other's faith, let us gather in our churches,
VOL. 7—No. 23
But since the world is on the march for better and more synagogues, schools, public halls and homes dur-
AUGUST 24, 1945
decent things, this gang of haters is doomed. They will un- ing this week to celebrate our brotherhood un-
This Sabbath, the sixteenth day of Elul, ddilbtedly cause a lot of trouble and may gain some adher- der God as citizens of our beloved land.
Let us resolve that this nation shall be re-
5705. the following Scriptural selections will be ents. But their chances for success, as long as they are afraid
dedicated to the principles that all men are
read in our synagogues:
to expose their bigoted views to the light of day, are slim. brothers; that religious prejudice and group
Pentateuchal portion—Deut. 26:1-29;8.
The spirit of America emerges stronger than "anti-every- intolerance may not here destroy that unity in
Prophetical portion—Isaiah 60.
freedom which is the strength of our national
thing" rabble-rousing.
,
,
P.
Talmudic Tales
Hebrew at Wayne University
Children's Corner
`Anti-Everything' Anti-Semites
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character.