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THE JEWISH NEWS
As the Editor
Views the News - -
U. MOTT
Great Relief Problem
Failure of the War Chest to attain its
goal for the coming year automatically cuts
the income of the Jewish agencies of the
Allied Jewish Campaign.
This cut in income, however, represents
only a minor cause for concern compared
with the great relief needs which will face
the Jewish communities of America during
the months and years to come.
Joint Distribution Community leaders
have already indicated that a minimum of
$50,000,000 will be needed next year for
European relief, this sum representing more
than twice the amount contributed this year.
In addition, very large sums will be need-
ed to carry on the work of the United Pales-
tine Appeal agencies—the Keren Hayesod
and the Keren Kayemeth (Jewish National
Fund). -
Add to these the local and national needs,
the necessity for expanding our educational
efforts, the imperative requirements for the
social service and recreational programs of
our communities, and we have an obligation
unprecedented in our entire history.
Jews must begin to understand that it is
not enough to protest against indignities and
pogroms, that those of us who resent the
implications in Mr. Ernest Bevin's •declara-
tions must also assume responsibility for the
great relief efforts.
The time to plan is NOW. This is a
period of preparation and of making up our
minds that what we have given in the past
was small change compared with what we
are expected to give and what we MUST
give in the months and years to come.
THE JEWISH NEWS
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VOL. 8—No. 10
NOVEMBER 23, 1945
The Week's Scriptural Selections
This Sabbath, the seventeenth day of Kislev,
5706, the following Scriptural selections will be
read in our synagogues:
Pentateuchal portion—Gen. 32:4-36:43.
Prophetical portion—Hos. 12:13-14:10 or
111:7-12:12 or Obad. 1:1-21.
Candle-lighting time this Friday is at 5:18 p. m.
Facts You Should Know
Answers to Readers
Questions About Jews
Tripolitania's Shame
Ten British soldiers could have averted
the horrible pogrom in Tripoli which result-
ed in the murder of more than 100 Jews,
including little children.
Samuel Arami, a Jew from Tripoli, made
this charge upon his arrival in Tunis.
But the British were unwilling to act.
"A most disgraceful and lamentable epi-
sode" is the way the Tripoli pogrom was de-
nounced by Mufti Mohammed Bulasab el
Alem of Tripoli, according to New York
Times correspondent Clifton Daniel.
Nov, the Jews of Tripoli demand "an im-
partial commission to • be sent to make a
thorough investiaation of the events so as
to establish real and lasting security and
restore secular friendship with the Tripoli-
tanian Arabs." In a cablegram to the World
Jewish Congress, the Jewish community of
Tripolitania adds the demand that "steps be
taken immediately to insure the security
of the population by armed British European
troops to prevent a possible recurrence of
the riots and to punish all persons guilty of
murder, looting and inefficiency."
The World Jewish Congress has respond-
ed to this call with an appeal to the U. S.
State Department to appoint an impartial
commission to investigate the causes of the
Tripoli pogrom. If our government does not
find it possible to authorize action by such
a commission, the least it can do is to de-
mand that Great Britain should make
amends for failure to protect the Jews of
Tripoli. The false reports of "anti-Zionist
riots" in Italy as well as Egypt did not sur-
vive exposure to light and truth, and the
dissemination of these libels is directly at-
tributable to the British and to the Arab
League, both of whom must share respons-
ibility for the horrible pogroms.
Friday, November 23, 1945
Why does the Roman Catholic Church for-
—J.S.B.
bid cremation?
Because it is contrary to the Jewish and
Christian tradition, and was charged with being
initiated by anti-Christians with the express pur-
pose of destroying belief in the immortality of
the soul and the resurrection of the body.
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Who was called the "sweet singer of
—A.B.T.
Israel?
David, the Jewish king, author of the musical
lyrics known as the Psalms.
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When was the beginning of religious free-
dom?
—P.W.C.
The first attempt to guarantee religious free-
dom is credited to Constantine the Great in the
Edict of Milan 313 A.D. The edict granted "both
to the Christians and to all others free power
of following whatever religion each may have
preferred."
Talmudic Tales
By DAVID MORANTZ
(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).
PEARLS OF WISDOM
"Don't just stand there. Get me some white, native-born,
sixth-generation American stretcher-bearers."
No Solution YET in Palestine
British Foreign Secretary Bevin's and President Tru-
man's statements on Palestine can safely be summed up as
meaning just this:
Solution of the Palestine problem is delayed again and
the hope of early relief in their plight that was to be extend-
ed the unfortunate survivors from Nazism has degenerated
into another policy of procrastination.
The decision to appoint a joint commission of enquiry
ought not to fool any one. Every time there was a crisis over
Palestine's status, a commission was chosen to "study" con-
ditions, and invariably every postponement in action resulted
in trouble.
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At the outset, it ought to be understood that to speak
in terms of further study of conditions is another attempt to
deal cold bloodedly and cruelly with a sacred obligation.
The situation is so crystal-clear, the true status of the
million and a quarter survivors in Europe is so well known,
it has so definitely been established that they suffer nearly
as much today in "freedom" as they did under Nazism and
that only their resettlement in Palestine can possibly solve
their problem, that to resort to further "study" simply means
an attempt .to destroy Jewish hopes through unjustified
delays. * * *
It sounds like a Don Quixotian outburst for Mr. Bevin
to have stated that he will stake his political future on the
solution of the Palestine problem, when all British labor
leaders, without exception, are on record in favor of un-
limited immigration of Jews to Palestine.
But Mr. Sevin, speaking for his government, has seen
fit to add another lock on the door of Palestine against which
Jews are banging their heads, in their tragic plea that is now
reverberating throughout the globe to be granted the right to
live free lives as Jews.
Mr. Bevin's statement is a repetition of the cruel British
betrayals which aim to make it impossible for JEWS to
settle in the JEWISH National Home.
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It has been said that President Truman, by concurring
in the British decision, has fallen into a sad trap.
We believe•this charge to be justified, and we wish that
there were a way out of the dilemma.
Humanitarians who are concerned that another Jewish
tragedy should be averted should be insistent that President
Truman continue to demand the immediate admission of
100,000 Jews in Palestine.
But since this country IS committed to a policy of coop-
eration, and for the formation of a joint British-United States
commission, it is important that there should be supplemen-
tary and qualifying commitments that this country will not
tolerate any breach in pledges to which the civilized world is
obligated in relation to the Jews and to Palestine.
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It is important that the American members of the pro-
posed commission should be men who do not speak the minds
of the antagonists in the Middle Eastern Division in the State
Department who have consistently interfered with Jewish
aspirations. They should be men who,are sympathetic, who
know and understand the situation, vA ► ho are not fooled by
false propaganda.
Furthermore, America's commitments should be on the
basis of the understanding that Palestine's limited opportuni-
ties for Jews must not be further curtailed and that Palestine
can be a free and a decent Jewish commonwealth only when
Jews have absolute freedom to regulate their own im-
migration.
There must be an end to betrayals, to the type of insults
which have been hurled at Jews through Arab-fomented
pogroms in Tripolitania, through misrepresentations resorted
to by Mr. Bevin in seeking to differentiate between Jews and.
Zionists—a trick created by Arab extremists.
The Palestine problem can be solved quickly and amic-
ably—provided those charged with administering the country
stop dilly-dallying and decide to honor their pledges.
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"He who acquires knowledge by degrees," says
the Talmud, "will increase his knowledge."
"Always teach your pupils in the shortest
possible manner."
"One who teaches children should be sparing
with his words. He should talk rather than
preach. Explanations should be clear and short.
Otherwise, they will be useless and tire the child-
ren before they are able to grasp the lesson."
"A young scholar is like a seed, lying in the
ground, which, once sprouting will continue to
grow."
"Much have I learned from my teachers," said
Rabbi Chanina, "more have I learned from my
fellow students, but most have I learned from
my pupils."
"Try to learn too much at one time and you
will retain nothing; but grasp a little at a time
and you will retain something."
Children's Corner
Dear Boys and Girls:
All of you must be disturbed by the news
that comes over the radio and is reported in
the newspapers regarding troubles in Egypt, Tri-
politania and Palestine.
These are trying times.
We are trying to rescue Jews who continue
to suffer from the effects of Nazism in Europe.
But the nations of the world again are slow
in acting.
The terrible pogroms in Egypt and Tripoli-
tania are shocking. They were the work of bar-
baric vandals and murderers.
It is a different situation in Palestine where
Jews and Arabs are NOT fighting, contrary to
reports, but where Jews are protesting against
Britain's failure to facilitate large-scale Jewish
immigration.
But human rights must be fought for. I am
reminded of the words of the poet S. T. Bolton:
Nothing great is lightly won;
Nothing won is lost;
Every good deed nobly done
Will repay the cost
Let us remember this and let us never give
up hope that right must win over injustice.
Next Thursday night we commence the cele-
bration of Hanukah and we should gather cour-
age for our just cause from the victories of the
Maccabees of old and from our Maccabees of our
own time.
I wish you all a pleasant Sabbath.
UNCLE DANIEL.
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RESPECT FOR OUR TEACHERS
One of the reasons assigned for the destruc-
tion of Jerusalem was that the teachers in the
Holy City were not respected.
By the ancient Rabbis the teacher was held
in such veneration that he was regarded as the
representative of the Truth, as well as the pro-
moter of the welfare of the human race. This
veneration was considered by the Sages to be
equally as important as that for the Almighty.
"The fear of thy teacher should be as the fear
of Heaven," they say. They comment on the
words: "Thou shalt fear the Lord": "This inclu-
des the: learned teachers also."
Any disrespect towards teachers was regard-
ed as a grave offence. "He who disregards the
learned, his wounds are incurable"; "Reverence
for one's teacher takes precedence even over
that for one's father"; "If both father and
teacher are threatened with material loss, the
latter should be protected first," are some
Rabbinical sayings.
The Sages go farther and declare that if fath-
er and teacher are imprisoned, the teacher should
be redeemed first, for the father has given his
son temporal life, but the teacher has bestowed
upon him the possibility of eternal life.
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A STORY WITH IMAGINATION
Audrey Chalmers' "Poppadilly" is a small book
of only 40 pages, full of pictures in addition to the
story about the tiny mouse Timmie Whisk it, his
parents and the elf, Poppadilly.
But it is a fine story, full of imagination and
well worth the price of $1 set for it by the pub-
lishers, The Viking Press, 18 E. 48th St., New
York.
The adventure in the story which leads Timmie
into trouble because he grew too big through
Poppadilly's magic, and the return to happy
normal existence will thrill the youngsters read-
ing it.