Monster, Still at Large

its the Editor
Views Ate News .. .

rtrei and Her Neighbors

Maurice Hindus' Brilliant
Study of Four ),
qtries

Era • of Transito n

Maurice -Hindus' new book, "In Search of -a
'Future: -. ,P-erSia,- ,Egypt, Iraq -and „Palestine," just
off the ,press of Doubleday _& Co., 14 W. 49th St.,
New Yotk 20, promises to be - among :the 'very sen- •
:'sational ;boOks about , the .Middle-'East.'" It is a
specialized work, -because Mr. Hindus writes so
interestingly-about the;ag-,
ricultural .developments
'Israel, the .progress made
'by Jews -and the .stagnat--.
ing - position -of the Arab
,countries.
-
His 'evaluation of the
Ilistadrut will :make him
an idol among the labor:IT
Zionists, "and j ustifiably so,
b.ecause -he has ,caught the
spirit of :labor .•Palestine : -.
better than any one we
know. Also, his brief
-scription- of ..the Jewish
Aional .Fund is masterful.
*But .perhaps the -most
striking element 'in the: en-
Ilaurice 'Hindus
tire boOk is this .report on
his - experiences -iniGivat 'Brenner, the co-operative
Jabot settlement :in Israel. From this ,description
t of this -flourishing -settlement we ,srilect the 'fol-
lowing as :deserving --df ;quotation:
"What was your ,:gross income last year?"
These responsibilites are felt in the aggra-
'I asked.
vated.position.cif . American:Jewry whose mul-
'"In 1946. our :gross income was 400,000
tiple . fund-raising activities h ave created a
pounds ..($1,600;000);" -replied the -secretary,
1104.0s4 .-rsaulump.i.444e.s1
•"one ;fourth from -our land and three fourths
-serious internal !issue. As we 'have , ernpha- •
droin the :cottage iinduStries." The average per
sized•inthese-ccilumns on numerous .occasions
morticing aflult maslp3.00,:a. fabulous sum ifor
the need .is : great -for the evolution ,cif a pro-
„any country in the :Middle .'East.
gram which would put an end to_ conflicting
"And how much -cash is a ,member :al-
' .drives and would place emphasis on -a single,
lowed?" Tasked.
`"the
capital
of
The
'Beersheba
is
destined
--,to
,become
All=indluSive campaign'-for the 'major recon
"None;" b.e.laughed. The .question :had
- Negeb," if the State of Israel's objectives are to :berealized.
.dently 'been aSked 'him many limes . and lie liad.
.Struction and rehabilitation funds.
-exirected it from me. '"Harilly :any," he cor-
A backward Arab center with a population :cif 4;000, this
rected ,himself.
The appeal issued this week. by the United
"'Supposing," II 'said,
historic community, which rightfully belongs in Israel, is
nneniber 'wants ito
1:Palestine Appeal, urging the abandonment
Itu.y :a book, :where does the. gettthetcaSh?"
tof campaigns !which tend to interfere with scheduled to become one , of the !great centers in southern
• "Well, was 'the treplty. ; 'the:asks the Ilibrapiam
- the major fund-raising activities ,emphasizes Palestine. Plans for the development of the Area surrounding
to 'buy it, and when the 'finishes tit f)tre turns
'to the 'library and •others ..have
- the unfortunate condition that has existed in the city include the building of ihospitals, the construction :of
•ella nsie
read 'it."
:Jewish ranks until now. The elifiaination of warehouses, repair shops, 'hotels and stores.
'''Supp-
••
ose," 'I again asked, "an unmarried
some of the drives is 'the .responsibility of
Outside capital, supplementary to The funds that are being
_ 'hay has A sgsirl outside the' village and WallibS
.irrational organizations whose directives to gathered through the 'United :Jewish Appeal and .other Agen-
tto take- her .out?"
local communities hitherto have caused con- . cies,.!will be _needtd to complete this ;great Troject, and it is
"Me goes to :the treasirmer amd tgets ; reason-
ahle .sum ;for *entertainment." And -after is
fusion. Unless a realistic attitude is adopted 'estima'ted that :a sum -exceeding:4150;000,000 will be required
,pause,
.and , quite:soberly, the added, "If :it 'wee
:nationally, local attitudes will remain in :a for this purpose.
sister
;wanted to lake ,.out, .he would
-state of confusion. We are confident that by
mot get -as -ninth:"
Kenneth Bilby, in an interesting Ilispatch from Tel :Aviv,
taking all elements into their confidence and
This -is -one -- of•the points 'in the 'boOk Which
pciints -out -that bouSing 'is the most -serious practlem. ExpanSion show the 'extent df `the - idealism of .1,sraelS .:bUilders.
by seeking Accord on a realistic 'basis, con-
flicts can be.elirninated and the:era of :transi- of housing .facilities through the erection of pre-fabricated •' It Is !because of this -devotion 'that 'Israel has risen
:the tqp :of 'the ladd er of !re-creators 'of an ancient
tion can be :introduced in a -spirit of amity •on units should help relieve the -strain, and the "program that bas 'to
civilization.
been advanced by the Palestine -Economic ;Corporation
;the part of‘all groups yin Jewish life.
The Chapter "The Host :of :'Hosts," .dealing -with
ShOtild be of great :help. --
'Histadnit, Should prove the most powerful 'factor
in 'advancing the -cause tof the lab_or -Zionist -move-
Meanwhile, -it :is important to indicate, that -vast ,expansion ment. It :is a brilliant evaluation _of -a cause which
:has
:succeeded, -under the aegis of labor. - to eriliSt
programs- are 'in prggress in Israel and many prOjetts will
the support , of - capital. Hindus . -writes: "Histadrut
-in
the
New
have
to
be
completed.
In
a
most
;interesting
article
Meyer Levin's famous Palestinian - film,
is spokesman -at :once 'of labor -and 'Of capital—=the
°"The Illegals," 'brought to Detroit for a Rill York -Times, _Anne 'O'Hara .McCormick points out that therelis ;protector :and the _largest employer of labor M
'week's showing beginning on :Sunday, by no :present :tense in Israel and that in the new -State :all eyes Palestine. It *not .builds factories, but -enters
into _partnerships with -capitalists, individuals for
(Cinema Lodge • of Bnai Brith,.should draw an and gall talk are -.concentrated on the efuture.-
associations, for the ,promotion of _industry and
:unusually 'large --attendance -because of the
, The jeWish .communities throughout the world -must think -buSiness:" This -entire chapter reads 'like ,a modern
:historic value • of the theme portrayed :by 'px-
roma-nee • df -a fuSion of two forces - which are 'irre-
noonly
t
of the :future butalso of the present, in order that the
concilable ,:elseWhere ibut Which ' ,have -become
Tert photographers and 'writers.
past :Should -be fully -honored. -If the 250,000 ;prospective :set- -synonymous iin
The subject ..dealt with 'in "The IllegalS"
By comparison, the ireader • of 'In -Search Of :a
tlers are to 'be provided with bonies this year, in Israel, much
Future" -realizes what diorrible stagnation •here,
:represents one of 'the unforgettable Chapters
exists in '-Israelis ;neighboring -countries. Israel -of-
larger sums will -have to .be provided for than were .given to
not only in .Jewish history. but -also in the
fers 'a thelPing hand 'to 'her neighbors, _and if they
the
:UJA
last
year.
-
I
t
is
a
-point
to
remember
when
we
think
_records of 'world :history. It is the story of a
:accept.—as they - well mighta. 'new era of :glory
•dark 20th century chapter, written by people Of -the ;glory of the -reborn State of Israel.
will ;begin for 'the , entire 'Middle 'East. 'Hindus'
b.ocik 'throws -a 'great 'deal of light roe 'the 'entire
•who did not .recognize the value -Of hurrian
Middle 'Eastern ;problem. -
freedom and -Who - tried to .keep Jews out , df

PeaCe and stability in Israel, !resulting from
the .recognition : given the :Jewish 'State and
the _apparent end of hostilities . with the
Arabs, introduce an era of transition during ,
which it :will ,be necessary to adjust the •ela- '
tionship ods.jewS in the Diaspora with their
various institutions . and with 'the 'kinsmen in
the new .State.
For many 'ye-ars to come, !Israel will :look 'to
the Jews !throughout the would for encour-
agement and assistance. It would be sheer
folly to expect a small -- community, whose
resources have .b:een. reduced 'by .a war, to.:
welcOme 'hundreds of thousands ..Of new .-set-
tiers Without receiving sufficient-aid from the
outside 'to make such a.gigantic task .possible.
The 'integration- of these newcomers into
the :economy of .Israel will take many years:
.Furthermore, .-new :migration 'movements to •
.1srael soon may begin drom Arabic :countries, •
and ithe fund-raising and investment 'burdens
!Of world Jewry will increase rather than .
!diminish.

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Beersheba :Capital of Negeb'

Levn's '111,

their homeland. 'The thirst -for -liberty !proved
-stronger than fear. - Oppressive :forces were
defeated by the valor -.of Jewish pioneers,
:and although much -blood was shed in -the
battle for justice iS thrilling to be able to
re-read the record and to -know that decency
had triumphed.

This, in reality, is the story of "The Ille-
_gals": not merely 'the dark side of the search
for a hOme but :primarily the -fight for free-
dom.

A great deal of work has been put into
the preparation,of 'this -film:and ,a lot of effort
has been exerted in local arrangements -for
the shoWing of a picture that assumes:historic
significance. Every Detroit Jew •should make
it a must on 'the coming week's _calendar to
zee this film.

THE JEWISH NEWS

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ture Syndicate, Ring Features, Central Press 'Association,
Palcor News Agency.
Published every Friday by The Jewish News Publishing
Co., 2114 Penobscot Bldg., Detroit 26, Mich. WO. 5-11-55.
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Entered as second class matter Aug. 6. 1942 at Post Office,
°Detroit, Mich., under Act of March 3,.18,79.
•
PHILIP SLOMOVITZ, Editor

WOL. XIV—No. 24 Page ''11

-February "25, 1949

Sabbath Scriptural Selections
This Sabbath, the twenty-seventh day of She-
mat, 5709, the following Scriptural •selections will
'ite read in our. synago,gu_es:
Pen t ateudhal
':21 :4.1424 : 18 ; .30:11-16.
Prophetical portion—II Kings 12:1-17.
-
:en'Tuesday ancrWednesday,ToShIlodash Adar,
, - ,Iguni.:-28:1-15 ,will ,be read ;during 'morning %cervices.

fliabu Epstein s Detroit Visit

Israel's first Envoy to the United States—Hon. Eliahu
Epstein—will be Detroit's guest on Monday, and his :stay
here will be an occasion for Jews and non-Jews to -acclaim
the rise of the State of Israel -and the establishment 'of diplo-
matic relations between the largest and yourIgest!derinocracies
in the world.

The Sorcerers'

Dr. Kieve's Novel About
Early ;Days of Nazism

Houghton MifflinCo. (Boston) has IntbliShed a
new novel Which :helps the :reader lunderstand the
struggle between - Jews ..and -Junkers that :preceded
'the 'tragedy imposed upon the ,world by „Hitletipm.
Dr. audOlph .Kieve, 'Heidelberg-born x1911),
Mr. Epstein is a symbol of the important :events -which
•who 'came to the - U.
in '1936, was .natuarlized• in
developed and continue-to develop in the Middle East. Almost
1940 sand - .now is .a -practieing -psydhiatrist 'in New
Mexico, is the author-of' "The . Sorcerers;" 'the novel
immediately after President Truman's historic :step, on May
which is an evaluation :df 'the era 'between '1910
Di, 1948, when he -recognized the State of Israel within 'five
and :1920 'in Gerrnapy. It ;is the ,Story of .tire :part-
nership :between -the two _sharply .contrasting
minutes after the Proclamation cif Independence was :read - in figures
-of 'Albert Sulzberger the ,Jew .and the
Tel Aviv, Mr. Epstein was Assigned to his post as -Special
Schucks, the.„Jun.kers...The bankrupt Junker, given
:a
-business
`by 'Sulzberger, - nevertheless
Israeli Representative in the 'United States., The granting of 'adheres to :opportunity
'the view that -some - are 'born to coin-
de jure recognition -to 'Israel by President Truman
'
at once -mand and most'peoPle ;are in lheworld to obey.
There is Tower and 'vitality :in :much that is
assured 'his elevation -to the full-fledged Ambassadorship.
described loy . :Dr...iKieve,.'especially :in ;his •ntroduc-
tion .to the ..approaching -outburst of ,hatred
the
A noted scholar, one of the world's outstanding authorities -birtt.
!of - NaZism. in the CloSing ,p-ages .6f
novel
on the-Middle East, Mr. Epstein has rendered yeoman service
he tells • about. a -demonstration which made Al-
to the cause of better relations between Jews and Arabs. lie - .bent's "spine ;prickle." As he was looking across
the river, "high up in the mountainside, he 'saw
has interpreted the Israeli cause before scores of audiences in
a gigaritic swastika, (drawn -by tithe iflames of Limn-
this country and has been a factor in evaluating the - basic ,dreds
-and hundreds of Aoxches
First the
needs of the 'fledgling 'Jewish State.
;swastika stead still, and '..then
slowly rotated
- -as the inviSible torehbearers marched in .a
aippearan.ce,there !on Monday at the Economic 'Club
. . . And then, -after a Short „silence, 'they _sent
luncheon will :pravide an opportunity for Christian 'leaders this ;message to the stars: 'Down with the
.
;public!
.
;DoWn with the Jews! . . . Long live
to bear!his message ion the future of Israel. --On Monday
'Germany!' . . . Albert felt :as 'though -an invisible
evening, the Jewish ,community will welcome ;him to ibis city, 'hand had seized this Ithroat and was ,Choking ihim,
at the public meeting at the Shaarey Zedek. The event may
An iinpOtentrage ;tightened Iiis:skin. Tie looked at
truly be called an historic one in -view of the -fact that lit -vki.111 the 'swastika, -which 'has ',begun 40 rotate
Itimade this ;head-spin...Ile was
be the 'first time that an Israeli Envoy will have - visited in suddenly inexorable.
:sick and woinited
the ,grass."
Detroit, in an *official .Ambaszadorial _capaciity. The :Zionist
This was -the warning.
.people :_saw
Council :and the cooperating *organizations Are justified in - vision :but
qv:it-lung to stop the mien.ace -repre-
calling upon all Organizations to cancel all planned events in aented by the ;swaStika. IPetthaps even now
of , warning 'contained in Kieve's •"The
'order that the 'one single occasion on 'Monday may be -Jibe 1' lesson
cererS" 'valuable. Alter 4111,. ,the tdan er -Of re-
,zetteptioi3. Ito .iMr. tERstein.
vived 'Nazism "has -not 'passed.

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