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THE JEWISH NEWS
s the Editor
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Oil and Loan vs Zion
Issues affecting the Jewish position in
'alestine are becoming clarified.
The urgent appeals made by President
'runian and by other very prominent Am-
ricans, Christians and Jews, in behalf of
he immediate admission of 100,000 Jews
ho are now in concentration camps, at the
utset fell on deaf ears.
This is in no sense to be interpreted as
. defeat for the cause of justice. On the
ontrary, the insistent demands that Great
3ritain should live up to her promises made
o* the Jewish people must bring practical
eSults.
In the meantime, however, we face dif-
icult times.
Jews MUST be rescued, but unfriendly
dements stand in the way of the realiza-
ion of the hopes of the Jewish survivors in
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Unfriendly elements in the U. S. State
)epartment, whose decisions on Great
3ritain's request for a large loan from this
.ountry may prove final, play as import-
Lilt a role in the situation as oil and military
onsiderations.
• The refusal of Labor leaders in England
o abandon the cruel attitude of the Colonial
)ffice has shocked all friends of the move-
nent for the establishment of a Jewish Pal-
,stine, and has given weight to the Psalmist's
idmonition: "Place not your trust in
)rinces."
But not all princes are cruel.
The demonstrations held throughout the
and, the attitudes of all elements in our
)opulation, the viewpoints of the over-
whelming majority of the members of both
louses of Congress, combine to indicate that
L battle has begun and that it will be carried
o a finish to assure the ultimate triumph
d our righteous cause.
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At the great meeting held in New York,
wo messages reflected the major issue at
take.
Erich Nelhans, president of the surviv-
ng Jewish community of Berlin, cabled to
he Jews of America:
"Eretz Israel is our only hope. Please
escue, us!"
Maj. Judah Nadich, Jewish chaplain who
s serving as Gen. Eisenhower's adviser,
01. Jewish affairs, cabled:
"After survey visits all Jewish displaced
,ersons camps American zone Germany find
verwhelming majority desire immigration
::retz Israel. Conservative estimate 80 per-
ent these remnants European Jewry live
nly for day Palestine's doors open."
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This being the case, it is urgent that
here be no delay In forcing a d solution of
he problem and of securing the immediate
pening of Palestine's doors for unlimited
ewish immigration.
The fight is on, and will continue until
here is an end to betrayals.
Not only the security of the Jews and
he end of the homelessness of millions
f our kinsmen, but the peace of the world
3 involved in the entire issue.
The voices that have been sounded thus
ar must not be stilled.
Let every Jew become a soldier in the
ght for justice, enlisting in a spirit of faith
hat right will conquer might and that re-
uests for loans as well as oil will be tested
crupulously before they become criteria
Dr world domination as against the rights
f all men—including the Jewish people.
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VOL. 8—No. 4
OCTOBER 12, 1945
The Week's Scriptural Selections
. This Sabbath, the fifth day of Heshvan, 5706,
).e following Scriptural selections will be read
a our Syanogues:
Pentateuchal portion—Gen. 6:9-11:32.
Prophetical portion—Is. 5-1:1-55:5.
War Chest Helps Him
Friday, October 12, 1945
Facts You Should Know
Answers to Readers'
Questions About Jews
Who was the author of "Hatikvah?"
AT.
"Hatikvah," meaning "The Hope," which has
been adopted as the Zionist national anthem and
has been accepted as such by Jewish communi-
ties throughout the world, was written in 1873
by Naphtali Herz Imber, a Galician Jewish poet
who settled in Palestine and died there. Samuel
Cohen, a Palestinian pioneer settler, set the poem
to music, but it is contended that it is based upon
a Czech folksong.
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What is the Shalosh Seuclos?
— D. F.
The last meal of the Jewish Sabbath. This
is particularly observed at twilight with song and
solemnity, and with mystical and spiritual medi-
tation..
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Who was Rashi and what does his commen-
tary represent?
—A. Z.
Rashi represents the abbreviated name of the
most famous and most popular commentator on
the Bible and the Talmud, Rabbi Shlomo Itzhaki,
who was born in 1040 and died in 1105 at Troyes,
France.
The war isn't finished for him—
You can help finish the job.
Give to your Community War Fund,
Talmudic Tales
By DAVID MORANTZ
(paced upon the ancient legends and philosophy found ht.
the Taltnud and folklore of the Jewish people dating back
as far as 3,000 years).
PRUDENCE
GUEST EDITORIAL
The War Chest and Jewish Dignity
BY FRED M. BUTZEL
Chairman, Executive Committee,
Detroit Jewish Welfare Federation.
Through the medium of the • War Chest, the Jewish
charities participating in the Community Fund have been
adequately taken care of during these crucial years and our
Hebrew Schools, our Old Folks Home, our
Jewish Vocational Service have not suffered.
We have managed to increase notably our
contribution to the United Jewish Appeal
in which the Joint Distribution Committee,
the United Palestine Appeal and the Na-
tional Refugee Service have shared. At all
times our War Chest direction, both lay and
professional, has shown a keen appreciation
F. M. Butzel
of the Jewish tragedy in Europe and of the
Jewish hopes in Palestine. From the beginning the Jewish
participation was welcomed and generously supported.
During this final drive Jewish honor, dignity and inter-
ests demand an increasing and willing support by our people
in every rank of life. Our fine record must be maintained
so that the cooperation . in war time may be carried over
into the period ahead of us. In the field of social work and
philantrophy there exist the finest media for joint under-
takings and friendly rivalry. From these fields ultimately
will spread mutual sympathy and appreciation.
`Kill the Jew'—A Tale of Horror
The charge that Gen George S. Patton's headquarters
in the U. S. zone of occupation in Czechoslovakia had order-
ed the forced return to Poland of 600 Jews reads like a tale
from the Middle Ages
It is one of the most horrifying stories of the post-war
era.
Having experienced the brutalities of maddened peoples
who had resorted to terrorism against Jews who sought
to return to their former homes, the so-called "liberated"
Jews now refuse to be repatriated and ask that whatever
havens are found for them should be either in the United
States, or in Palestine, or in similarly free countries—with
Palestine receiving the preference of 80 per cent of the re-,
maining Jews in Europe.
But hard-hearted men had chosen to force a return of
Jews to Poland where a new wave of anti-Semitism proves
to be one of the saddening results of the mad post-war era.
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A Chicago Jewish GI, Pvt. Edward Heilbrun, who was
ordered to help load the protesting Jews on trucks for trans-
portation to Poland, described- his experiences as sickening.
He stated that men screamed: "Kill me now! You might
as well kill me now! I am dead anyway if I go back to
Poland!"
So this is the peace!
A shameful chapter is being introduced in world history
when human beings, who had gone through hellish tortures
under most tyrannical governments, are compelled to go
back to lands of persecution.
And we dare not forget that the guilt for this shameful
act is shared by Americans!
Our government must—not content itself with the removal
of a few officials but must strive to correct the situation by
assuring that the intolerable experience of the 600 unfortunate
Jews who were forced to return to Poland will not be
repeated.
In the midst oi these disgusting occurrences, the British
government continues to teetray a sacred trust by keeping
Palestine's doors closed to the Jews.
What a disgrace!
"Make not your sail," says the Talmud, "tot:ft
large for your ship."
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"In every material action of your life, consider
well its probable result."
"It is not wise to wake a sleeping lion."
"Affairs, like salt fish, ought to be a great
while soaking."
"A mad bull is not to be tied with a pack-
thread."
"Refuse the favors of a mercenary man."
"Prepare for sickness in the day of health, and
for old age in thy youth."
"Provoke not the rage of a patient man."
Children's Corner
Dear Boys and Girls:
You have surely heard all about the great
efforts being made by the Jewish people living
in free countries to secure just rights for our
fellow Jews who are living in misery in Europe.
Let us. hope that the letters and telegrams we
have sent to President Truman will bring good
results, that the hearts of the British statesmen
will soften and that Palestine's doors will be
opened for the .unfortunate survivors in Europe..
In the meantime we must all do our very
best to assure these unfor-
tunates with all the help that
can be given them. We must
send them food and clothing,
medicaments and prayer
books. We must provide -
homes for them in the one
place where most of them de--
sire to settle—Palestine.
The War Chest campaign, now in progress,
provides the necessary funds for this great
humanitarian work.
I hope that each and every one of you will
assist in this great work, that you are con-
tributing your nickels and dimes, your quarters
and dollars.
After my appeal to you last' week, one of my
young readers wrote to say: "If we give nickels
now, we will learn how to give dollars- when we
grow up and to work for good causes."
This is correct—and I . sincerely hope that many
of you will grow up to be honored leaders in
the JewiSh. community.
I wish you a very pleasant Sabbath and the
toy of learning soon that our people were truly
liberated.
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UNCLE DANIEL.
A CHILD'S PRAYER
Howard. Martin Mitchell, of 18454 Prairie, 9,
of the fourth grade of the Temple Israel Sunday
School, sends me the following which he has
written under the title "A Child's Prayer":
"Dear God: Thank you for the trees that
grow and' for the flowers the wind doth blow
and for our homes so swell. Thank you God
for everything:"
It is a touching sentiment and we are glad
to publish it.
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THE STORY OF A COUNTRY'S LIBERATION
Rose Brown has written the story and C.
Falls has illustrated the book appearing under the
title "American Emperor," published by the Vik-
ing Press, 18 E. 48th St., New York. It is the
story of Dom Pedro II of . Brazil, but it should •
interest all peoples who are concerned with de --
mocracy, with liberation of nations, with the free-
ing of slaves.
Pedro was the "American Emperor," but his
dynasty came to an end because he proved a true
liberal and a democrat who desired freedoin for
his people. It was a freedom that was achieved at
the expense of his crown, and his name deserved-
ly lives with honor in his land.
"American Emperor", splendidly written, tells
how Brazil gained her independence from Portu-
gal, how the slaves were freed, how unselfish •
rulers wrote their names indelibly in history.
a good book to read, especially for those
young people who love biographies and who
cherish the democratic ideal; and it is a very good
book to give as a gift.