Tiger's 'Joe' Ginsberg Here to Stay;
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Detroit Jewry's new-found in- saying, "He gives a pitcher con-
On Jan. 16, 1943, Mrs. Frank- peace is established.
The Late Dr. Friedenwald
terest in the Detroit; Tigers is fidence, with his big mitt right By
lin D. Roosevelt wrote to Dr.
This book reviews the educa-
Abraham Caplan
centered around a husky 23 up there where he wants the
In your admiral tribute to the Joseph Dunner, now chairman tional and economic outlook in
ball. Best of all, he's got the late Dr. Harry Friedenwald of of the political science depart- Israel, explains the variety of
rare baseball instinct to sense Baltimore several inaccuracies ment of Grinnell College: "I newspapers and theaters in the
when a pitcher is tiring. Know- appeared which should be cor-
land, portrays Israel's role in
ing when to suggest a change in rected. Dr. Friedenwald was not
world affairs and in the UN. Pic-
nitchers is a great asset in a the son of Jonas Friedenwald,
turing Israel as a living reality,
catcher. It wins ball games."
his book is a plea for world co-
but his grandson. He was the
operation with Israel and for
Ginsberg's past career has son of Dr. Aaron Friedenwald,
participation in "the batle for
been hectic. His ability .was nev- himself a distinguished eye
removal of all barriers" to man's
er doubted, but each time he specialist in Baltimore and first
"divine patrimony".
came up for a new trial, experi- professor of the diseases of the
The Mandate for Palestine,
enced players stood against him. eye and ear at the College of
the UN General Assembly's par-
This year the bonus rule almost Physicians and Surgeons. Dr.
tition resolution and the draft
Harry Friedenwald's son, Dr.
sent him back to the minors.
constitution of Israel are in-
Realization of Joe's boyhood Jonas S. Friedenwald, associate
cluded in the book's appendix.
ambition began when he quit professor of opihalmology in
Cooley High, seized with the John Hopkins Medical School,
baseball fever, and caught the has contributed his talents in
attention of Detroit scout Wish behalf of the newly established
DR. JOSEPH DUNNER
Egan in 1943. Egan took, him medical school of the Hebrew
away from the Police Post University.
fear Palestine could never sup-
The late Dr. Harry Frieden- port
American Legion nine and sent
all the Jews and the Arabs
wald
was
professor
emeritus
of
him to Jamestown the following
By ALFRED A. MAY
would start a constant war if
ophthalmology
in
the
University
year. Uncle Sam grabbed him
all of them came. Why can't
During
the great experience of
for a two year hitch after that, of Maryland Medical School and Jews be members of a religious watching the state of Israel in
MYRON "JOE" GINSBERG
and Joe came back to take the in his early life was professor at Cody but natives of the lands in the process of rebirth, the
year-old catcher, Myron "Joe" Eastern League batting cham- the College of Physicians and which they live?"
American tourist, like myself,
Surgeons, like his father before
Ginsberg, destined, it appears, pionship in 1948.
Since then, Dr. Dunner says has the tremendous thrill of
him,
before
that
institution
to don Hank Greenberg's dis-
Later that year, he came up
that he has watched Mrs. Roose- seeing our own efforts at work.
carded cloak of fame.
to play a few games with the merged with the University of velt become helpful in the es-
In Israel, you see the money
Maryland.
Last week the son of Mr. and Tigers and caused a lot of talk
you have been contributing to
Dr. Harry Friedenwald's love tablishment of Israel. But her the
Mrs. Joe Ginsberg of 14302 Ter- with his hitting and excellent
United Jewish Appeal bear-
views are interesting as a recol-
ry quietly stepped up as the ball handling. But 1949 didn't for Zion and his distinguished lection of what was in the minds ing fruit. There are dividends,
services
to
the
cause
of
Zionism
Tiger's first string catcher. It see him in the majors.
of most Christians, possibly also in the form of accomplishments.
wasn't done with wild fanfare,
He came pretty near to being derive from the ardor which his that of the late President Frank-
You see the fine work of the
parents,
Dr.
and
Mrs.
Aaron
because Joe's ability, in hitting the baseball equivalent of "al-
Jewish National Fund in the
lin D. Roosevelt.
Ass and behind the plate, has been ways a bridesmaid, never a Friedenwald, evinced through-
In view of what has happened acquisition of land and the set-
out their lives for Judaism and
admitted for a long time in bride."
in
the last two years, Dr. Dun- tlement of newcomers.
for
the
Land
of
Israel.
The
baseball circles.
But he's finally made the
In Jerusalem, you find the
ner's
book, in which he quotes
crowning
event
in
the
lives
of
He's been given. color as a grade that nobody could really
Hadassah Hospital a veritable
Mrs.
Roosevelt's
letter—"The
this
wonderful
couple
was
their
Jewish star, and touted as a po- have denied him. Right now the
Republic of Israel: Its History beehive in the speedily acquired
tential slugger. But most im- one-time minor league batting visit in Palestine in 1898.
The founder of this great an(' Premise," just published. by buidings since the acquisition of
portant to his career, he's gained champ (.330) is only hitting .158.
the original Hospital by the
the reputation of being a solid, But boosters claim that "Ginsy" American Jewish family was Whittlesey House, 330 W. 42nd Arabs who now are in control of
St.,
New
York
18—assumes
great
Jonas
Friedenwald
who
emi-
thorough-going professional.
is a .300 hitter. And there's plen-
Mount Scopus. And the Hebrew
significance.
Sportscaster Harry Heilman ty of praise and satisfaction for t grated from his native Germany
His book, is important for a University, also on Mount
o
Baltimore
in
1832.
He
was
one
aptly summed up Joe's ability his catching.
0 f the organizers of Chizuk variety of reasons. In the Scopus, nevertheless is thriving.
The state that is in the proc-
Republic of Israel" he reviews
Amunah Congregation. For 'sev-
ess of being built is similar in
e ral generations Baltimore Jews
the history of Zionism, out-
r eferred to this synagogue as the lines the historical develop- many respects to the original
Friedenwald Shul', so firm was ments which led to the crea- American colonies. Even the
t he attachment of the family to tion of the Jewish state and minutest study gives the tourist
t his house of worship and so virtually writes a history of confidence, as it has given me,
NEW YORX—Albert M. Green- Project of its kind. In 1854, Rab- pervasive its influence.
the Jewish people in relation that the great pioneering people- -
in Israel will overcome every ola-i
field. prominent Philadelphia bis J. J. Lyons, of New York,
And just another word about to the State Israel.
realtor-banker, and Sylvan Got- and A. DeSola, of Montreal, pub- , Dr. Harry Friedenwald, He was
Dr. Dunner, in his well-writ- stacle and will perpetuate the
shal, of the international law lished the first Jewish directory a n aristocrat in the purest sense ten and ably outlined historical first true democracy in that part
firm of Weil, Gotshal and Man- in•the Western Hemisphere. The 0 f the word. He was a tall, data, renders a real service by of the world. Already, Israel is
ges, were named president and Union of American Hebrew Con- handsome, gracious, affable gen- analyzing the government of Is- the jewel of the Middle East.
chairman of the board, respect- gregations .published _a complete leman who loved his people, rael, its various departments,
ively, of the Jewish Statistical list. of Jewish congregations in t heir religion and their culture the drafted constitution and its 16—THE JEWISH NEWS
1880. The late - Cyrus Adler pub- with a surpassing love. Through- parties. If it were only for his
Friday, April 28, 1950
o
his life he interested him- review of the aims and objec-
lished his directory in 1900, and out
s
still another was completed by elf in Jewish education, schol- tives of the Israeli political par-
Henrietta Szold, the founder of a rship, art and letters. I have ties, his book would be worth its
1-DAY SERVICE
Hariassah, in 1907. The fifth and r eason to assert that many con- price. But he does more than
last attempt was made by the tributions to learning by Jewish that: he presents a factual rec-
American Jewish Committee 30 s wants were made possible by ord of the Jewish struggle with
t he bounty of this great physi- the Arabs and explains the sta-
years ago.
tus of the Arabs in the present
There is a .continuous move- ci an.
ment of Jews from the large to e On the occasion of Dr. Fried- set-up. While he exposes all the
the small cities and villages, ac- I] nwald's eightieth birthday an- dangers, he is not pessimistic
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cording to Dr. Linfield, editor of f iversary in 1944. I penned the about the future and points out
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that in some respects a loyal
the directory. "The number of )glowing lines in his honor:
YOU WALK WITH GIANTS
Arab minority may be expected
cities
and
villages
with
one
or
TE. 1-2256
A. M. Greenfield Sylvan Gotshal
Y
walk with Maimon's son and his to live within Israel. But he in-
more permanent Jewish congre- ou famed
host-
Bureau, national organization cations," Dr. Linfield stated, Th at galaxy of Spain's full-dowered Jews dicates clearly that it is incon-
Just
Call and We'll
learned in many - arts, contrived ceivable that Israel should take
for the collection and compila- "has grown from 474 in 1907, to W ho.
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foremost
tion of facts and statistics of more than ONO today. The Jew- To garner knowledge for the healer's use. back the Arab refugees before
in the circle of Shaprut,
American Jewry, it was an- ish Statistical Bureau has re- T Y h ou
at mingle
prince who loved the Torah more
nounced by Dr. H. S. Linfield, ceived reports of people of Jew-
than Power;
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would not rest if gifted lips were
executive director of the Bureau. ish faith in over 4,0100 other W ho mute
Both Greenfield and Gotshal, cities and villages where the An .d bade the scholars burgeon into flower.
you are with him Whose love was
long prominent in American Jewish population is too small At one
Zion,
Jewish affairs, took the oppor- to form a permanent congrega-
That Levite known as Judah, first in
MAY 12, 13, 14
tunity, in their acceptance tion." The number of Jewish W song;
herefore you, too, of grandee folk a
CONG. BNAI ZION — HUMPHREY AT HOLMUR
speeches, to pay tribute !to the congregations in the United
scion.
In Israel's storied boOk shall linger long.
statistical organization,
FEATURING
States, Dr. Linfield pointed out SO hail,
Physician's nestor, great of heart.
"The Jewish Statistical Bu- had increased from 553 in 1890, W ho,
mastering science, made of wisdom
art.
reau," said Greenfield, "which is to more than 4,500 today. Bare-
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Census Bureau equally with the the country in 1890; today over
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