JSSB Children's Department Cited
By National Welfare Organization

In recognition of its high stand-
ard child care program, the chil-
dren's department of the Jewish
Social Service Bureau has been
accepted as a member of the
Child Welfare League of Amer-
ica, national standard-setting or-
ganization for child placement
agencies.
The League, which conducts
annual reviews of its member
agencies to ascertain that high
standards are maintained, con-
gratulated the JSSB on its execu-
tive and professional leadership,
the quality of its Board's trustee-
ship, and the interest and train-
ing of its staff.
While the Jewish Social Ser-
vice Bureau was commended by
the League for its service to the
community, Mrs. Charles Lakoff
president of the bureau, pointed
out that the agency depends on
support from the community,
both through the Community
Chest Drive and through foster

parents who provide the security
of a home life for the child under
the care of the Bureau.
"The interest of the Board
members," the League said, "is
evidenced by the staff which
they have provided to give ser-
vice to the children, the contri-
butions made to the agency and
the thoughtful way in which the
agency's program is evaluated.
The quality of administrative
leadership and staff deserves
comment. Case record reading,
individual conferences with the
workers and staff discussion gave
ample evidence that the case-
workers were responsible social
workers much interested in help-
ing the clients of the agency and
in improving their professional
practice."
Anydne who • is interested in
participating in the JSSB child
care program as a foster parent
is invited to call Goldie Gold-
stein at TR. 2-4080.

Bnai Brith Aid-to-Israel Drive Gathers City-Wide
Support for Material for Palestine Projects

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Purely Commentary

By PHILIP SLOMOVITZ

'One of His Hands Wrought the Work .. the Other Held His Weapon
History constantly repeats itself. It is repeating itself in Israel.
The Women's emergency campaign committee of the Bnai Brith Greater Detroit Council is shown
Only those who are blind to reality fail to recognize the handwriting
here
with the jeep donated to the Aid-to-Israel drive of Material for Palestine by Women's Chapter
on the wall in the Israeli struggle for freedom. Jews returned to
Eretz Israel to build their homes and to transform the land, which of Zager Bnai Brith Lodge. Left to right: RUTH WEINSHELBAUM, corresponding secretary; IRENE
Moslem misrule had defiled into a desert, back again into a fruitful BRYAN, ADELE KANFER, president; FREDA ERSH ER, vice-president; LORRANE LIPSON, financial
country. Now, as in the days of old, it becomes necessary to build secretary; FRIEDA SCHENFELD, liaison chairman of the committee.
with one hand and to defend with the other. What is happening
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today was recorded long ago in the following (in the fourth chapter
At
a_meeting
held
at the Jew- powered jeep. The jeeps are be- 5-1865 and WO. 5-0760) and the
of Nehemiah) :
ish Center, Aug. 13, Cinema ing secured at cost through the Greater Detroit Bnai Brith Coun
But it came to pass that, when (our enemies) heard that the
repairing of the walls of Jerusalem went forward, and that the
Lodge of Bnai Brith pledged courtesy of the Willys-Detroit cil office, '712 Farwell Bldg. (CH.
breaches began to be stopped, then they were very wroth; and
$30,000 to purchase 10 equipped Distributors, operated by Bennie
7838) is swamped with calls of-
they conspired all of them together to come and fight against
ambulances for the Aid-to-the- Friedman, former U. of M. foot-
Jerusalem and to cause confusion therein. But we made our
fering contributions of all kinds.
ball
star,
and
Sam
Epstein.
People-of-Israel
program.
Arvid
prayer unto our God, and set a watch against them day and
Kantor is the lodge president.
Women's chapters of Bnai The goal is a 100-car load Friend-
night, because of them. . . And it came to pass from that time
Material for Palestine, Inc.., Brith were harnessed into an ship Train out of Detroit by Sept.
forth, that half of my servants wrought in the work, and half of
them held the spears, the shields, and the bows, and the coats
under whose direction the Aid emergency food committee head- 26. Contributions of foods and
of mail; and the rulers were behind all the house of Judah. They
to the People of Israel Corn-
ed by Eve Ketai and Nettie medical supplies in case lots are
that builded the wall and they that bore burdens laded them-
mittee is functioning, will hold Shulman.
solicited. Groups of Jews and
selves, every one with one of his hands wrought in the work,
an interesting exhibit at the
It is planned to supply every non-Jews and non-Bnai Brith
and with the other held his weapon; and the builders, everyone
Fair Grounds during the Mich- Jewish housewife with collection organizations are banding togeth-
had his sword girded by his side, and so builded.
igan State Fair Week, Sept. 2 bags for specified canned prod- er to secure foods, motorcycles,
Count Folke Bernadotte surely is acquainted with this passage
and with its modern application. Only by recognizing reality will he to 9. The drive is sponsored by
ucts. The collection is scheduled bicycles, automotive supplies and
emerge as a fair and neutral mediator. in the present Palestinian Greater Detroit Bnai Brith for Sept. 12. This committee will equipment and medical supplies.
crisis. If he fails to appreciate the position of Israel, the Jewish Council.
also arrange for displays and Affairs planned include boat
State will be harmed but by the same token Bernadotte's record will
The jeep displayed between
be soiled by his partisanship. We suggest that he carry with him on the Statler and the Tuller Hotels collections in grocery stores. rides, theater and card parties.
Food — the No. 1 priority in-
his mediation tours both the Hebrew Holy Scriptures (which are an was contributed by the Women's Loraine Lipson is secretary of
this committee, Lena Zohott, cludes condensed milk, unsweet
accepted part of Christianity's history and lore) and the Koran. He
Chapter of Zager Lodge. The treasurer, and Shirley Rosenthal, ened; powdered milk, powdered
will find in both recognition * of Israel's right to Eretz Israel.
men have purchased a special publicity.
eggs, tinned cheese, peas, car-
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'Prejudice Can Be Unlearned'
Material for Palestine offices rots, canned beefs, canned sal-
Catherine MacKenzie, parent-child editor of the New York Broner's Portrait Wins at the David Stott Bldg. (WO. mon and tuna.
Times, in a recent article in the Times Magazine•Section under the
title "Prejudice Can Be Unlearned: A Philadelphia Experiment Northwest Show Prize
Finds Intolerance is Planted in Childhood and Can Be Weeded Out,"
points out that all the poison in the Minds of children-is handed down
Matthew Broner, 24-year-old
to them by their elders and that such prejudices can be uprooted. son of Mrs. Ada Broner and the
By BORIS SMOLAR
Miss MacKenzie, in her description of the Philadelphia Early Child- late Abraham Broner, of 17579
hood Project, relates the following:
(Copyright.
1948,
Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Inc.)
Cherrylawn, last week was
Most descriptions of "Jewish" by 6 and 7-year-olds were in
awarded first prize of $1,000 in Diplomatic Arguments
terms of customs:
the Old Northwest Territory Art
There are a lot of arguments now being presented both for and
"They talk funny."
Exhibit. His painting, "Portrait against in private discussions at the United Nations on the question
"They sell all kinds of stuff."
of a Woman," was purchased by whether the Israeli Government should apply for admission to the
"They's home on Jewish holidays."
the Illinois State Museum, UN this month . . . As these lines are written, the Israeli Govern-
"Sunday's can't eat nothing. Not a sip of water. It would
ment is considering submission of its application for UN member-
Springfield, Ill.
be a sin."
ship prior to the adjournment of the session of the Security Council
"They sell Jewish crackers, bread. They cheat you."
Broner studied at Wayne Uni- at Lake Success on Aug. 21 ... But some diplomats believe that this
"Stereotypes on 'Jewish' appear most freqently in specific un-
versity and the Cranbrook would be a risky move . . . An application for UN membership must
friendly terms," the report states, "a reference to language occurs Academy of Art. He has exhibit- obtain a majority of seven votes in the 11-nation Security Council
frequently. 'They talk like they're coughing'. 'They talk just like a
ed for seven years in the Mich- before it can be submitted to the General Assembly where it must
Jewish person, they make the words sound funny so you can't igan Artists shows.
obtain a two-thirds majority . There is doubt whether the Israeli
understand'. . . . 'They're stingy, that means Jews. When Sisters go
application can receive the necessary seven votes at the Security
His brothers, Paul and Robert, Council
around for money they don't • give it.' ... 'They pray to idols, make
now . . . There are only three positive votes ready__today for
also are noted artists. Paul is on the support of Israeli's application: the United States, the USSR, and
pictures and pray to them.' . . . 'Jewish people are mean. They
are selfish and mean and never good. They tell lies.' They say bad
the art staff of the Detroit Times the Ukraine . . . France is considered a likely fourth, although she
Words, sloppy words. They hit.' "
and Robert on the art faculty of did not as yet accord even de facto recognition to Israel .. I Canada,
Miss MacKenzie points out that-
.,
the Alabama Polytechnic Insti- Belgium, Colombia and Argentina are not disposed at present to take
In the interviews analyzed there were few "stereotypes" about
all-out action in support of Israel as a state ... China and Syria will
Protestants—these are positive and given by Protestant children. tute.
definitely vote against the admission of Israel . . . Britain also will
°Protestant, that's American." . . "Protestants are white." "Prot-
not vote in favor of Israel's admission to UN membership, unless she
estants are best."
succeeds in striking a bargain with the U.S.S.R. to have Transjordan
Sholom Post Donates
The data comes from a small sampling which shows "no dif-
admitted, too . . . The opinion is advanced by UN diplomats that
ferences evident between Catholic, Protestant and Jewish children 20 Radios to Hospital
Israel's application now may not get the necessary seven votes in the
in frequency of rejection of Negro children .. . and no evidence
Council, as long as the application comes from a provisional and not
of difference between Catholic and Protestant children in their
Sholom Post of the Jewish War a finally constituted government ... The situation would be different
reaction to Jewish groups. There is a small number of rejections Veterans has donated 20 radios if the Israeli application were submitted not this month at Lake Suc-
of Catholic (four Protestant children)."
cess, but a few weeks later in Paris, where the Security Council and
to the Dearborn Veterans' Me- the General Assembly will be in session ... The Jewish State will
Her conclusions are most significant. She states:
In visits to homes, to churches, the children discovered that morial Hospital. Presentation have its permanent government on Oct. 1—only one week after the
"Protestant," "Catholic," "Jewish" apply tG differences in beliefs was made Aug. 11 by a commit- Paris meetings start . . . Its permanent status will then overcome
tee of seven veterans led by otherwise semi-valid misgivings now prevailing among some of the
and forms of worship of one God, that all are "religion." It was a
new idea to youngsters to whom "religion" had meant their own Ben Chintz, post commander, and members of the Security Coundil.
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faith and excluded all others.
including Harry Gruber, Leo
In this direct approach the Project sponsors seem to feel, with Panzer, Ralph Bernstein, Larry Battle Talk
Cardinal Newman, that man is not a reasoning animal, he is a feel- Gottesman and William Engel-
Arabs and Jews are preparing for the big battle in Paris starting
ing, seeing, hearing, acting animal.
next month at the UN.General Assembly ... It is predicted that Arab
The findings show how intensely children live in the world son.
The Sholom Post - meets at delegates there may even go so far as to threaten to cancel their
immediately around them, that the thing they see and hear and
memberships in the UN, if they don't get their way with regard to
feel is the thing they become, that prejudices are not "taught"; Shaarey Zedek.
Palestine . . . Arab diplomats feel that Paris offers them a much
they are "learned." The classroom experiment suggests that prej-
better political climate than Lake Success ... The belief is that the
udices can be unlearned; that the understanding, acceptance and
French
government, worried about the Arabs in French North Africa,
M. Kaplan Quits Presidency
respect of democratic living can be taught; and that by seeing,
will use Its influence as host upon the delegations of the other na-
hearing, doing together, the schools can teach it.
Of Chachmey Lublin Yeshivah tions at the UN to consider the sensitivity of the Arabs .. . Israeli
This is a significant study and a most valuable bit of advice to
diplomats feel that in Paris the sentiment at the UN will be in their
educators. In too many instances, the indifferent teacher permits
Max Kaplan informed The favor because the French know, more than many others, of the actual.
children to carry their false ideas about other faiths and their
sufferings of the Jews under the Nazis . Some members of the
neighbors into adulthood. They perpetuate bigotry instead of helping Jewish News that he had re- Israeli mission's staff in New York have already left for Paris, while
signed
as
president
of
Yeshivath
to eradicate it. Since prejudices can be unlearned, the responsibility
others are packing their bags. .
for such a task lies with our teachers. If they do not exert their in- Chachmey Lublin.
The key to the Soviet attitude with regard 1 to Palestine can be
Under
Mr.
Kaplan's
presidency,
fluence upon the children in a constructive way and do not join
found in the limited circulation publication, "Voyennaya Mys1"---;
the
dormitories
were
built
at
the
efforts
for
true
good-will,
they
do
harm
to
America.
By
acting
in
Military Thought—issued by the Soviet General Staff for its senior
,officers ... Moscow policy on the control of the Middle East is form-
in accordance with the findings in the study reported by Miss Mac- Yeshivah.
Kenzie great contributions can be made to the libertarian cause by
ulated there 'as follows: . . . The "USSR has no •territorial claims in
educators. Except in instances where educators themselves need
the region., but will never tolerate the transfer of Palestine, or any,
educating, it is high time that we had a real program for good will 2 THE JEWISH NEWS
other independent Middle Eastern country, .to the exclusive sov-
Friday, August 20, 1948
ereignty of any single power". -
and true democracy in our schools.

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