THE JEWISH NEWS Page Four As the Editor Views the News ... Is the Chain Their Heritage? A Great Biography Dr. Einstein Fascinatingly Described by Prof. Frank Passover's Message Our first thoughts for the Passover of 5707 are inspired by a spirit of gratitude for the freedoms we enjoy in this great land and for the opportunities that are afforded us to share our bounties with those who are less fortun- ate than we. American Jewry, the largest Jewish com- munity in the world, also is the freeest in his- tory. We have been blessed economically and politically. We are free to speak our minds and to play an important role in industry, science and literature. True, we frequently are subjected to attacks by bigots. But the freedom that is the birthright of all Amer- icans provides us with the weapons to battle for justice with the dignity that enhances our citizenship. As we usher in the great Passover festival this Friday evening, at the first Seder, we must keep in mind the important truism that privileges are accompanied by responsibil- ities. Neither individuals nor peoples dare to overlook the fact that their own freedoms are endangered as long as others are op- pressed or enslaved. For Jews, such responsibilities continue to multiply. As long as our kinsmen are in dis- placed persons camps, it is our duty to provide them with means of rebuilding their lives, of caring for their physical and spiritual well- being, of assuring them not only with sus- tenance but also with the tools which should enable them to prepare for a future life of March 25 will be recorded in the history of the Jewish dignity, self-respect and security. community of Detroit as an historic day. Passover's message to the Jews of America On that day, those who first were informed that Fred M. in 5707 is not limited to the challenge to fulfill relief needs for the unfortunate Jewish sur- Butzel had accepted the chairmanship of the 1947 Allied vivors in Europe. There is another, equally Jewish Campaign witnessed a most remarkable demonstra- important, responsibility. Among the DPs in tion of affection and loyalty to the man who rightfully has Europe there are hundreds of thousands of earned the title of Dean of Michigan Jewry. Jews who are listed as "stateless." Refusing It was heart-warming, at that great gathering, at which to return to lands where they are threatened approximately 150 men made contributions totalling nearly with anti-Semitism and the humiliation that stems from bigotry, the overwhelming ma- $900,000, to hear one man after another declare himself— jority of these people insists upon settlement "In honor of Fred Butzel, I increase my contribution in Palestine so that they may, after years of by $5,000, or $1,000, or $100, or $50 . . ." degradation during which they have seen The spontaneity with which Jewish leaders acclaimed the their closest relatives slaughtered, at last find selection of Mr. tutzel for the chairmanship of the greatest haven among their own people. Those who, like us in America, possess the drive in our history was motivated. in great measure by a advantages of cherished citizenship in a great desire to extend to him the most impressive ,possible. honor land, must-exert all our efforts to the end that on the occasion of his approaching 70th birthday. the stateless soon may see an end to their • * * * homelessness and lack of honorable citizen- These sentiments mostasstfretlly will be reflected in the ship. We'lYibst pool all our political strength - our population, the and the towards the realization of the dream that the attitudes of all elernerits of poor, the most powerful and the humblest. For nearly 50 Jewish National Home shall become a reality for these people, and we must unite in the years, Mr. Butzel has been as much at home among the masses gathering of the required large sums to help of Detroit Jewry as he was among the classes from which he realize this goal. stems. In truth, having given of himself, his time and his * The challenge of this year's Passover is means more to the masses and to their causes than to the "elite," he has earned the title of "folks-mensch"—the. man clear: We must fulfill our responsibilities to the of the people. great reconstruction. efforts of the United No man—certainly no one in our own community—ever Jewish Appeal. In our 'community it means has earned such affection in which he is held by all Detroit that all of us most devote all our efforts, in . through college; no giving our time as workers, and our liberal Jews. No man has helped as many boys one has attended as many weddings of friends and admirers; financial support to the Allied Jewish Cam- no other leader has become as well known to as many men, paign for $5,335,000. We are obligated to work untiringly in de- women and children in an entire state; no one has shared in fense of Jewish rights and in support of the the joys of as many Bar Mitzvahs and other joyous occasions; Jewish cause in Palestine. no one has done as' much to help people ,,become established Only by recognizing these responsibilities will we have earned our own right to a very in business; and no other person has done as much to alleviate suffering. happy Passover. - * * In his sensational expose of machinations which interfered with_ enforcement of proposals made by the Anglo-American Committee of Inquiry on Palestine ("Behind the. Silken Curtain," published by Simon & Schuster), Bartley Crum states that "the most significant of our Washington hearings came with the appearance of Dr. Albert Einstein as a witness for the Jewish case." Mr. Crum describes most interestingly the testi- mony of Prof. Einstein. (His book will be off the press April 8 and will be reviewed in next week's issue of The Jewish News). The tribute paid to Dr. Einstein as the man who understood in advance the fallacy of the appoint- ment of another commission to probe into the Palestinian situation is interesting addenda to the great biography of the eminent Jewish leader and scientist, "Einstein: His Life and Times," by Dr. Philipp Frank, recently published by Knopf. Prof. Frank's biography is certain to rank among the greatest biographical works ever written. The author, who succeeded Dr. Einstein as physics professor at the University of Prague, presents the complete record of Prof. Einstein's scientific career, his background as a Jew, his earlier op- position to Zionism and his assumption of reader- ship in the movement for Jewish national redemp- tion when he had learned the facts about his people, Eretz Israel and the aspirations of Israel Mr. Butzd's Inspiring Leadership THE JEWISH NEWS Menthe' Jewish Telegraphic Agency, independent Jewish Press Service, Seven Arts Feature Syndicate, Religious News Service, Paicor Agency. Member American Association of English-Jewish News- panel's and l'Ainigan Press Association. Published every Friday by The Jewish News Publish- ing (_'o., 2114 Penobscot Bldg., Detroit 26. Mich., RA. 7956 Subscription. $3 year; foreign, $4. Club subscription. every fourth Friday of the month, to all subscribers to Ailled Jewish Campaign of Jewish Welfare Federation of Detroit., if) cents pei year. Entercd as second-class matter Aug. 6, 19.12. at Post 01- flip. Detroit. Mich.. under Act of March 3. 1879. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Philip Slomovita Maurice Aronsson Isidore Sobeloff Fred M. Butzel Judge Theodore Levin Abraham Srere Henry Wineman Maurics H. Schwartz PHILIP SLOMOVITZ. VOL. XI—NO. 3 APRIL 4, 1947 Scriptural Selections for Saturday, April 5, First Day of Passover Pentateuchal portions—Ex. 12:21-51; Num. 28: 16-25. Prophetical portion—Josh. 3:5-7; 5:2-6: 1:27. Selections for Sunday, Second Day of Passover Pentateuchal portions—Lev. 22:26-23:44; Num. 28:16-25. Prophetical portion—Josh. 3:5-7; 5:2-6; 1:27. Prophetical portion—II Kings 23:1 (or 4)-9: 21-25. Selections for Hol Hamoed Passover Monday, Ex. 13:1-16, Num. 28:19-25; Tuesday, Ex. 22:24-23:19, Num. 28:19-25; Wednesday, Ex. 34:1-26. Num. 28:19-25; Thursday, Num. 9:1-14, for Eretz. Translated from the German by George Rosen and revised by Shuichi Kusaka, this great book makes fascinating reading not only for the scien- tists but also for laymen. Even if the latter should merely skip the pages describing the technical explanations of the Theory of Relativity, there will remain for them a great work in the field of Einstein's Jewish activities, his interesting life, his devotion to liberalism, his natural h'imor. Dr. Frank's biography of Einstein will be treas- ured by all possessing it, just as it will captivate the reader during every moment of his reading time. No one who is interested in human relations, ih Zionism and in science can afford to miss it. David Anticipates Finding the Afikomen By JOSEPH FIELD Four-year-old David Rabinowitz expects to win an orange for finding the Afikomen at the Seder. Little David, who lives with his mother and fath- er, former Dachau' inmates, in a DP Center near Frankfort, hasn't been sleeping .well ever since he found out about it last month. His mother is a little sorry that she told him about it. "But who could resist such a temptation?" she asked a welfare worker at the Camp. Fof the child to get an orange for himself, and on Passover too, is wunderbar. It will be the second time in his life he has had one. I wanted to give him the additional joy of looking forward to it." This story—just in case Mrs. Rabinowitz -gets to see The Jewish News at the DP Camp—will inform her there'll be a further surprise for David. Little David will begin getting oranges regu- larly from now on. He won't get many—not until enough oranges for the 170,000 surviving Jewish - children in Europe have been provided. When David grows up and remembers the oranges. he is going to be very grateful to the United Jewish Appeal and to all the American Jews who are supporting it. His mother and father can appreciate what the UJA means to them. It meant-not only the essen- tials of life, food and decent surroundings and a minimum' of recreation, but other things which transform bare existence into a worthwhile ,pat- tern of living: a chance to work and become partially self-supporting, for his father: and for David's mother, a chance to forget the horrors she's witnessed and live again as a Jewish mother. This Passover, there will be matzoth and all'the traditional delicacies of the Passover season, even sacramental wine, and a Rabbi will conduct the community Seder services. Next year. perhaps, they'll have a home of their own, Mrs. Rabinowitz will be thinking. All over Europe, in other DP centers, in homes and orphanages and training centers, in Palestine, in the settlements and in the cities. and right here the U. S.. the Passover lights will flicker this When, in his . response to the great tribute given him by in year on faces made happier through the work Jewish leaders at the March 25 gathering, Mr. Butzel com- of the three agencies which receive their funds mented that it was "the nicest party" ever given him on a from the United Jewish Appeal—the Joint Dis- birthday, he did not anticipate the very great community tribution Committee, the United. Palestine Appeal and the United Service for New Americans. tribute that is yet due him. Millions of Jews—once the downtrodden and We feel confident that the outburst of enthusiasm which tortured and oppressed—will find in the candle lights this Passover, a reflection of hope for the greeted the news, made known by the president of the Jewish For next year, maybe, they'll be in their Welfare Federation of Detroit, Julian H. Krolik, that Mr. future. own homes. or enroute there at least, and next Butzel is to lead us in the great Allied Jewish Campaign, will be reflected in the attitude of all Detroit Jews. The total tribute to the leader of the $5,335,000 drive must, as we feel certain it can, be the total subscription of the entire campaign goal. That will be the form in which we shall give him the nicest party of his entire career. Justice Butzel and -Wilimn Friedman Neither Supr-eme Court Justice Henry M. Butzel nor former Circuit Court Judge William Friedman is conducting an active campaign for election to ' the respective offices they seek at the polls next Monday. Both have risen high in their profeSsions. Justice Butzel has earned the esteem of the entire state during his many years on the Bench. Mr. Friedman, in recognition of his excellent record as Judge and as Lawyer, was given the Preferred "A" rating by the Detroit Citizens League. It is the duty of all citizens to cast their ballots and to include Justice Butzel and Mr. Friedman on the top of their .eigCticliWofuthp_ 12eg qUalified men for judgeships year, they'll be able to invite guests instead of always being the invited ones themselves. All this depends upon the American Jews who are contributing to the United Jewish Appeal The impending liquidation of UNRRA will bring new hardships to many of the surviving Jews of Europe. The bulk of European Jewry still has less food in an entire day than Americans have in a single meal. Facts You Should Know What Are the Polyglot Bibles? Editions of the Bible in which the original text and several translations are placed in parallel columns. The first and most famous was the Hexapla or Origen, which contained the Old Testament.with a Greek transliteration, and four Greek versions. • • • Who are the Falashas? A tribe of dark-skinned Jews living in Ethiopia for many centuries. Their origin is unknown, but they claim ancient descent They call:them- selves Beth-Israel (House of Israel), but the na- tives call them Falashas, meaning "exiles" or " yrn- l ... Znig rants..'' — •