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THE JEWISH NEWS
Weekly Review of the News of the World
(Compiled From Cables of Independent Jewish Press Service)
(See Also Page 3)
was the first item on • the League's agenda.
The next session will be held in March. -
An attempt by the Arab states to "bottle up"
Jewish Palestine's salesmen by refusing entry
or even transit visas to Palestine's Jews. will
soon be announced publicly, it has been
learned in reliable circles in Cairo. This con-
firms • reports by the newspaper Al Ahram's
London correspondents that visas will be re-
fused in order "to stifle Palestine Jewish in-
dustry, this being the only weapon the Arabs
can use at present to prevent the modification
of the White Paper." The proposal was sub-
mitted by the Palestine delegates to the Arab
League here, which approved it but did not
ratify it officially. Ratification may be in-
cluded in the final programs for the League
boycott on Jewish goods to be announced in
January. The Egyptian Minister , of Finance -
has ordered an immediate statistical survey
to establish the categories and quantity of
Palestine goods imported by Egypt.
The London . Times' - Berlin correspondent
reports that Jewish refugees, many of them
veterans of the Polish liberation army which
was formed on Russian soil, now streaming
into Berlin daily in flight from pogroms in
their native land, describe life for Jews in
Poland as "impossible," because of the acute
anti-Semitism. there. All of them absolve the
•Warsaw Government of any responsibility for
the pogroms which, they say, it is powerless
to stop. The refugees declare they would
rather risk the severe winter in Germany
than return to their homes in Poland. Reports
from other British correspondents in Berlin
corroborate the Times dispatch.
PALESTINE
Edwin Samuel, director of the Palestine
Broadcasting System, announced at a press
conference in Tel Aviv the installation of a
new medium wave transmitter for the Jeru-
alem radio beginning in a few days, and the
extension of Hebrew programs from 24 hours
to 35 hours weekly. Joseph Heftman, speaking
for the Jewish Journalists' Association, asked
Samuel to transmit to his father, Lord. Her-
bert Samuel, on behalf of the Palestine press,
thanks for his speech in support of the Jewish
Palestine cause in the House of Commons last
week.
The industries of Histadruth, Jewish Labor
federation, comprise 15 percent of Jewish Pal-.
estine's industry and employ 6,000 persons, it
was stated at the opening of Histraduth's ex-
hibition in Haifa. The estimate includes Solel.
Boneh, labor's construction cooperative, col-
lective settlements and producers' coopera-
tives.
Herbert Howarth, Assistant Public Informa-
tion Officer in charge of the Tel Aviv office,
resigned his post in protest against, the Labor
Government's . Palestine policy. His resigna-
tion has been accepted. He is reported to have
stated in his letter that he cannot continue to
serve under a policy repudiating Britain's
obligations to the Jews.
OVERSEAS
The last meeting of the current session of
the Arab League adjourned in Cairo without
taking any action on Foreign Secretary Bevin's
Palestine policy, although the Bevin policy.
Great School, Great Student Body
Terrorists to Face
Death in Poland
•
Hebrew University Fuses
General, Jewish Learning
WARSAW—The Polish gov-
ernment has issued a decree de-
claring that the death sentence
Institute Recognized World Over, Has More Refugee
or life imprisonment will be the
Scholars and Scientists Than Any Other; Plan
punishment for those resorting to
for 2,000 Enrollment in Expansion
terrorism in treating the Jewish
By SAMUEL B. FINKEL
population.
Director, American Friends of the Hebrew University
This decree was issued as a
Hebrew University in Jerusalem is a university in the
result of the wave of anti-Semi-
fullest sense of the word. It has a well-rounded curriculum, tism which had resulted in po-
a faculty of 159, (it has more refugee scholars than any other groms throughout Poland,
university in the world—among
them scholars and scientists of interpreting Jewish civilization
international reknown), a library and scholarship to the snon-Jew- France Grants $100,000
of over 400,000 volumes (the ish world. It is a connecting To Hebrew University
largest library in the Near East), link between the past and pres- For French Building
a student body of 700 which is ent of Jewish history, as well as
expected to reach 2,000 in the between the present and the
JERUSALEM, (JTA)—For the
postwar era, and 19 buildings.
future.
first time in the history of the
Hebrew University grants
Despite wartime difficulties the Hebrew University, the pressing
three degrees: M.A. for those Hebrew University has maintain- political problems affecting the
who have specialized in the De- ed, and even accelerated the rate Jewish community in Palestine
partment of Humanities; M.S. for of its program.
were • referred to at ceremonies
those who have specialized in
opening the university's academ-
University's Role in War-
the Department of Sciences, and
During the war the scientific ic year, presided over by Dr.
Ph.D. for those who have com- staff continued their researches Judah L. Magnes, the institu-
pleted graduate research work
in pure and applied science, tion's president.
in some special field.
which included experimentation
Rector Michael Fetke said
Contrasting Subjects
in furtherance of the war effort. that the Jews of Palestine as
Establishment of the Hebrew Scientific journals in America, the vanguard of the Jewish peo-
University was an answer to the Britain and Palestine, frequent- ple must be prepared to provide
need for a Jewish University. ly published papers by Hebrew a homeland for the surviving
At the Hebrew University are University scientists.
Jews of Europe. The Hebrew
taught such contrasting subjects
The University proposed to the University, he added, should be-
as Bible and Physics, Hebrew American and English authorities come a spiritual center not only
Literature and Archeology, Jew- that the University Library be for the ..Iews of this country, but
ish Philosophy and Sociology, made the repository and trustee for Jews throughout the world.
Jewish Mysticism and Parasit- of such Jewish libraries, archives
Prof. Fetke revealed that the
ology.
and collections as have been re- French Government has made a
The institution serves as a covered in Germany and else- grant of $100,000 to the univer-
focus for the scientific and cul- where by the American and sity for the construction of a
tural aspirations of the Jews • of English Armed Forces.
building dedicated to the study
Palestine. Coming from a Jew-
The University is cooperating of French civilization. It also
ish University in Jerusalem, the with other institution and has will endow immediately two
contribution is recognized as that undertaken to return such collec- chairs for the study of French
of the Jewish people as such; in tions to their former owners— philology and art, and will give
turn, world Jewry contributes communities, institutions or in- scholarships to Hebrew Univer-
regularly to the support of the dividuals—wishing them back.
sity graduates to study in France.
University, with Detroit's share
Postwar Needs
allocated yearly by the .Allied
Oscar Levant has arrived in
In 1944 the University authori-
Jewish Campaign.
ties anticipated postwar needs Hollywood to start his filming
Practical Function Fulfilled
by drawing up a development chores and comedy role in the
One of the chief purposes in program for the decade follow- new Warner Bros. picture,
founding the Hebrew University ing the end of the war. Includ- "Humoresque," which will star
was to help solve some of the ed in the plans is a Wingate John Garfield and Joan Craw-
practical problems connected with Memorial Hall as a joint tribute ford.
the establishment and develop- from Christians and Jews to a
ment of a pioneer Jewish settle- noble friend and defender of the accepted with enthusiasm by
ment in an undeveloped country. Jewish Homeland.
some of the oldest universities
The University has more than
Closely linked up with the de- in the world, such as Oxford,
fulfilled this particular mission. velopment program is a project Harvard, Princeton and Yale. The
Its scientific departments have for a University City on Mc:hint scientific work of the University
played a most important part in Scopus, with homes for Universi- has been cited for outstanding
the agricultural, industrial and ty and Hadassah staffs, public distinction in the annual reports
cultural development of Pales- buildings, a sports club, and of the Rockefeller Foundation,
tine. Hebrew University is the .hostels for students.
of the League of Nations, and of
apex of the educational system
The development program has the British Royal Society.
of Palestine. It has contributed aroused great interest among the
The University observed its
effectively through its medical Friends of the University, and 20th Anniversary last April 1.
departments to the health of the several have already undertaken
The chief function of the Am-
country.
to sponsor specific items. The erican Friends 'of the Hebrew
Past, Present, Future
largest single project, that of the University, as that of all of the
Recognizing that loyaly to Jew- medical school, is being sponsor- Societies of Friends of the He-
ish causes can come only from ed by the American Friends of brew Universities throughout the
familiarity with Jewish History, Hadassah.
world, is to help the University
Jewish Philosophy and Jewish
The University is non-partisan fulfill this program. America
Literature, Hebrew University as far as its teaching is con- provides the major portion of the
performs functions which can be cerned. It is completely free University's , financial require-
performed by no other uni- from isms and schisms.
ments, with Detroit's share con-
Acceptance by Others
tributed yearly through the
versity.
:
It offers an instrumentality for
Hebrew University has been Allied Jewish Campaign. ,
'Friday, December 281 1445
Author of UAHC's
Book on Synagogue
n Lighter Vein
The Week's Best Stories
Family Affairs? Love and
Philosophy of a Shy Young Man
A shy young man who was
going to meet a prospective bride
was advised to converse with her
about family affairs, love and
philosophy.
This is the conversation:
He: Have you a brother?
She: No.
He: Do you love potatoes?
She: No.
He: Suppose you had a brother,
would he love potatoes?
TOBY K. KURZBAND is the
*
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author of "A' Project on the
A 100% American
Synagogue," a new book pub-
Bill: Who was the- first man,
lished by the Union of American
Hebrew Congregations. It is the Tom?
Tom: George Washington—he
first course on the synagogue
was the first in war, the first in . .
prepared for religious schools.
Bill: No, Tom. Adam was the
first man.
Tom: I am not concerned with
State,
"foreigners."
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UNO
The Better Way
An elderly Scot told his minis-
The Anglo-American Commis-
ter that he was about to make a
sion of Inquiry on Palestine can- pilgrimage to the Holy Land.
not have "any truly beneficial "And when I'm there," said the
result" because "the problem is pilgrim complacently, "I'll read
not one which can be solved by the Ten Commandments aloud on
the findings of a Commission the top of Mount Sinai."
The minister looked at him and
consisting of the representatives said, gravely, "Sandy, take my
of any two nations," Hon. Sum- advice. Bide at hame and keep
ner Welles, former Under Secre- them instead."
* * *
tary of State, declared in accept-
The
New
Maid
Servant
ing the chairmanship for Mary-
The new maid is serving the
land of the American Christian
soup whereby she invariably
Palestine Committee. -
Pointing out that "the Govern- dips her fingers into the plates.
ment of the United States is of- When her mistress tells her
ficially committed to the estab- be more careful, 'she replies:
lishment of a Jewish National "Don't worry, Mrs. Schwartz, the
Home in Palestine," Mr. Welles soup is not hot enough to burn
asserted, "The Commonwealth myself."
of Palestine can only come into New Fishing Settlement
being if the United Nations Or-
JERUSALEM (ZOA)—A new
ganization decides, as it should, settlement called Michmoret
that the establishment of a Jew- (Twawl) was established near
ish Commonwealth in Palestine Kfar Vitkin, in the Emek Hefer.
is essential to world peace and to This is the 25th Jewish village in
world stability. The International this area. The settlers at this sea-
Trusteeship Council soon to be shore will engage in fishing and
set up by the United Nations Or- farming. They comprise volun-
ganization should be charged teers for the Royal Navy and
with the obligation of carrying former Notrim (Auxiliary Police-
out this decision promptly."
men).
Create Jewish
Urged by Welles
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