Page Four 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 Member of Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Independent Jewish Press Service, Seven Arts • -'eature Syndicate, Religious News Service, Palcor News Agency. Wide World Photo Setvice, Acme Newsphoto Service, King Features Syndicate, Central Press Service. Member American Association of English-Jewish News- papers and Michigan Press Association. Published every Friday by The Jewish News Publish- ing Co., 2114 Penobscot Bldg., Detroit 26, Mich. Telephone RAndolph 7956. Subscription rate $3 a year; foreign $4 a year. Club subscription of one issue a month, published every fourth Friday of the month, to all subscribers to Allied Jewish Campaign of the Jewish Welfare Federation of Detroit at 40 cents a club sub- scription per year. Entered as second-class matter August 6, 1942 at the Post Office at Detroit, Michigan, under the Act of March 3. 1879. BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAURICE ARONSSON PHILIP SLOMOVITZ FRED M. BUTZEL ISIDORE SOBELOFF THEODORE LEVIN ABRAHAM SRERE MAURICE H. SCHWARTZ HENRY WINEMAN PHILIP SLOMOVITZ, Editor A. R. BRASCH, Advertising Counsel 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. * * * Who was called the "sweet singer of —A.B.T. Israel? David, the Jewish king, author of the musical lyrics known as the Psalms. * * * 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. * * * 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. * * * 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. * * * 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. , "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. * * • *. 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. * 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.