Page Four 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 • 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 . 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 11 NEWS : 2114 Penobscot Bldg., Detroit 26, Mich. 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SCHWARTZ HENRY WINEMAN , 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. . 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. * * 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. * * * 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. * * 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 - 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. * * *_ , 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 _ • with praise; •iiavi: Wend homeivard- With joy in our our ways. - • • 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. ' • . 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: — 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!