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THE JEWISH NEWS
As the Editor - MI_
Views the News
Friday, May 24, 1946
The First Lesson
Talmudic Tales
By DAVID MORANTZ
(Based upon the ancient legends and philosophy found in
the Talmud and folklore of the Jewish people dating bsek
as far as 3,000 Years) ,
Two Eminent Jurists
TRUE FRIENDS OUTWEIGH -RICHES
There was once a man whose ambition it was
to amass a . fortune of at least a thousand denaiii
(gold coins) so he might leave one hundred de-
narii to each of his ten sons, when he died.
However, he was able to save only 950 denarii
during his lifetime and, after much thought, he
This. week, we honor two of our. most
eminent jurists—Judge Charles C. - SiniOnS of
the U. S. Circuit Court of • Appeals' on his"
70th birthday and Chief Justice Henry M.
Butzel of the Michigan Supreme Court on
his 75th birthday.
We were privileged, in our Passover issue,
to publish a most interesting tribute to Judge
Simons by Judge Frank A. Picard of the
U. S. District Court. Today, we have the
added satisfaction of publishinq an impres-
b career by
sive evaluation of-Justice Butzel's
Judge Simons.
• In both tributes we learned of the deep-
rooted devotion of the two men to the Jewish
community, to all worthy civic causes, to
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faith and country.
They have shared' nobly in the building
of our great community and in helping to
improve the status of all peoples, regardless
of faith or creed.
Their court opinions are recorded among
the masterpieces in legal literature. .
They have never been found 0 wanting
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when called upon to render service to their
fellow men.
It was highly encouraging to the leaders
of our community that Judge Simons should
have set aside his birthday—May 21—for
participation in the current Allied Jewish
Campaign. His message, which served to
spUr the workers to renewed efforts in the
great drive, was another indication of devo-
tion to a great cause in his people's interests.
We join with their many friends, in extend-
ing our heartfelt . greetings . to Judge
Simons and Justice Butzel, and paraphras- .
the former's concluding words in his
tribute to the latter, in the splendid article
in this issue, we say:
"The profession and the laity all hope that
their seasoned and matured judgment will.
remain available to the deliberations of their
great courts for many years to come."
U N and Palestine
International assistance, including fin-
ancial support, in the resettlement of Jews
in .Palestine and elsewhere, was recom-
mended last week by the United Nations
Committee on Refugees and Displaced
Persons as an appendik to" its report to the
UN Social and Econoriaid Council.
Such action adds encouragement to the
demands made by Sumner Welles. Bartley
C.: Crum, Dr. James G. McDonald, U. S.
Members of Congress, scores of liberals and
leading American. newspapers. that the re. ,
commendation of the Anglo-American Com-
mittee of Inquiry for the immediate admis-
sion of 100,000 ,Jews into Palestine be im-
plemented without delay. •
• There are new discou-raging factors in
the situation: the attention given to Arab
protests in Washington, and in London,. the
assurances that Arabs will be consulted on
the question of immigration and land pur-
chases in Palestine and the procrastination
of our State Department and the British.
Colonial Office in acting • firmly on the
humanitarian issue of rescuing Jews.
It is to be hoped that the efforts of
Welles, Crum, McDonald and others who
are interceding in behalf of the - European
survivors will -prove stronger than the devil-
ish attempts to shut Palestine's -door in the
face of those Who have no other place to
turn to.
:TIE JEWISH
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MAURICE ARONSSON
PHILIP SLOMOVITZ
FRED M. BUTZEL ,
THEODORE LEVIN
ISIDORE SOBELOFF
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, PHILIP SLOMOVITZ, Editor
VOL. 9—No. 10
MAY 24, 1946
THIS WEEK'S SCRIPTURAL SELECTIONS
This Sabbath, the twenty-fourth day of Iyar,
5706, the following Scriptural selections will be
read in our synagogues:
Pentateuchal portion—Lev. 26 :3-27 :34.
Prophetical portion—Jer. 16:19-17:14.
Next Friday, Rosh Hodesh Sivan Num. 28:1-15
will be read during synagogue services.
, C&ndle-lighting time this Friday is at 7:54 . p. m.
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Courtesy Appreciate America, Inc.,
The Making of a Great Community
Detroit, like its sister Jewish communities throughout
the land, has justified the faith placed in our people by the
survivors in Europe. -
By oversubscribing the minimum goal of $2,000,000 set
for the 1946 Emergency 'Allied Jewish Campaign, our com-
munity is signaling to the 1,25.0,000 Jews in Europe, who
await our help, that we shall not let them down, that we
want them to live, that our aim is to battle with all weapons
at our disposal for the opening of Palestine's doors to the
hundreds of thousands who crave to settle in Eretz Israel,
and to extend to those who are to come to our shores a
helping hand.
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The triumph achieved in the campaign which officially
ends today marks advanced strides in the making of a greater
community. The Jewish News takes plesure in presenting
to the community the Honor Roll through which this issue is
dedicated to the 3,600 campaign workers. They represent the
backbone of the Detroit Service Group which, together with
our other community agencies, compose a Kehillah of which
we can rightly be proud. .
Our attainment of. the past few weeks, through the
Allied Jewish Campaign, is indicative of the fellowship of
Israel. By standing firm in defense of our less fortunate kins-
men and through our participation in efforts to build a better
life for them, we also raise our own standads as Jews and
as citizens. This is the traditional way of building an honored
community.
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The Jewish Welfare Federation's leadership in the 1946
campaign has justified the faith we have placed in the men
and women who have been guiding the destinies of the social
service programs in Detroit.
Nate S. Shapero's leadership in the campaign has been
notable, and the guidance_ and direction of Isidore Sobeloff
and his able staff rate highest commendations.
Out of the record just established, and from the leader-
ship that has arisen in this and in previous drives, we can
look forward to more cohesive community efforts in Detroit.
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While the drive has been declared "officially"' closed,
there are thousands of prospective contributors - who have
not yet made their contributions. We have an obligation
to reach every one of them. Until this is done, our job can-
not be considered completed.
. Then only, we shall be able to rejoice that a solid corn-,
munity stands behind those who need our help, and that
all of us are prepared to meet all future challenges.
Our responsibilities are clear—and they are fully' under-
stood by the overwhelming majority of our people.
Beth El'S Institute on Judaism
decided to divide his possessions as follows:
To each of his nine oldest sons, he left a hun-
dred denarii.
Next he apportioned thirty denarii' to take
care of his burial expense.
And to his youngest son, he left the remainder
of his money i . twenty denarii, and also bequeath-
ed to him his ten dearest friends.
"But father," he remonstrated, "are you ti-eat-
ing me fairly to leaye me but twenty denarii,
while you gave a hundred to each of my broth-
ers?"
"My son," replied the father, "you overlook the
fact that I am also bequeathing to you my ten
very dearest friends. These, I am sure, you will
find more precious than all the money in the
world."
Following the father's death each of the nine
oldest sons took his inheritance. and went away
but the youngest son stayed at .home.
After spending what he needed for necessities,
he found he had only one gold piece left.
Suddenly he remembered that his father had
also bequeathed to him his ten best friends and
he reproached himSelf for not having thought of
them sconer.
"Here I have already spent nineteen denarii for
my own wants without giving a thought to these
dear friends," he said to himself. "Perhaps some
of them are in even greater need than I. The
least I can do is to invite them to my home and
bring a little cheer to them."
So he spent his remaining gold piece on a din-
ner, to which he invited these ten friends.
They were very glad to come, and after a meal
which they all enjoyed, one of them stood up
and said. -
"I wish to express my thanks to this young
man for his kind consideration. He has *shown
more regard for his father's friends than all of
his brothers together, even though he was the
least able among the ten sons to afford it.
"I propoSe that we likewise show our regard
for him by making up a generous purse of gold
to help him get a start in life."
These faithful friends enthusiastically took up
the idea and gave generously of their money to
help him buy land and cattle.
The young man, with this assistance, prospered
anctnever forgot these dear friends.
One day he decided to invite them again tp
feast and when they were all seated about the
table he arose and said:
"My good, friends, before we partake of ,oulr
food, I wish to pay a tribute to my dear depart-
ed father. As r look into your happy • friendly
faces, and as I remember what each of you has,
meant to me, I realize more and more that true
friends are more precious than all the riches in
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the world."
FOR OUR YOUNG PEOPLE
Dear Boys and Girls:
Shevuoth is approaching and that means the
conclusion of Sunday School sessions, the coming
of Summer vacation, the graduations, Confirma-
tions and Consecrations.
It is an exciting time,, and I hope the gradU-
ates, confirmands and consecrants will dedicate
themselves to continued service to our people.
All of you should begin to plan your vaca-
tions to make them worth while. Select good
reading, don't forget your synagogues, and remem-
ber to assist your parents in taking good care
of your lawns and gardens.'
I wish all of you a very pleasant Sabbath.
UNCLE DANIEL.
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, Queen Sabbat
By HAYIM NABMAN BIALIK
(Translated from the Hebrew by Jessie Sampter)
The sun on the tree-tops .no longer is seen,
So let us wend forth to welcome the Queen.
The Sabbath is coming, the holy, the blessed,
And with her troop angels of :peace and of rest.
Conie, O come to us, dear Queen!
Come, 0 come to us, dear -Queen!
.Peace unto you, 0 angels of peace!
We've welcomed the Sabbath with songs --and
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with praise;
•iiavi: Wend homeivard-
With joy in our
our ways.
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At home every -00/ler is' sparkling and bright.
– Sabbath.
blessings, Sabbath peace!
Temple Beth El's annual Institute on Judaism, which
already has taken its place among the most important cul-
tural and informative religious events in our community, is
among the most constructive 'undertaking§ of its kind in
efforts to cement Judeo-Christian amity.
Christian leaders join with the rabbis, teachers and lay
leaders of Temple Beth El in earnest discussion: of major
Jewish problems. The results, judged by the institutes con .-
ducted in past years, .lead to better 'understanding between
Christians and Jews based . on knowledge. This year, as in
the past, leading Jewish scholars will direct the discussions
at the Institute on .Judaism. It is an important task deserv-
ing of the entire corinnunity's encouragement. ' •
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Sabbath blessings, Sabbath .peace!
O come in peace, ;you angels of peace!
O Stay. With vs, pui-e-orle! We'll bask in your glow
A night and a 'day, and then you `will go.
We'll wear our best clothes to honor the day;
Three limes we will feast, and we'll sing .and
we'll pray,
In perfection of our rest,
In the pleasantest of rest,
O bless us with peace, you angels of peace! :
The sun on the tree-tops no longer is seen,
So we'll go bid farewell to Sabbath the Queen.
O pure one,. 0 holy, in peace - yoll.shall go T:
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Six days we'll await your return, as you know—
Till Sabbath Queen comes again! •
Till -Sabbath Queen comes again!
Depart in peace, you .angels of peace!