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'A Segment of My Life'
Judge Proskauer's Autobiography
Judge Joseph M. Proskauer's
"A Segment of My Life," pub-
lished by Farrar, Straus & Co.,
(53 E. 34th St., New York 16),
is an autobiography of a great
man that fascinates you with
content and style . . . There is
elegance in Judge Proskauer's
way of writing, the kind that
makes the reading of his book
as relaxing as listening to good
music .. .
Judge Proskauer does not go
into many details of his life .. .
He only touches upon the very
high points . . . He relates
briefly but vividly the story of
the Alabama Jewish boy who
went to New York to study at
Columbia University and be-
came one of the most promi-
nent legal minds in the coun-
try . . . He proudly develops
his philosophy of how one can
be a good Jew and a good
American at the same time • . .
And he tells of his fight against
bigotry and of his activities as
leader of the American Jewish
Committee . . He devotes a
special chapter to his efforts at
the United Nations Conferenc
at San Francisco to secure in-
ternational protection of hu-
man rights . . . And he reveals
the role he played in bringing
about the creation of Israel.
Food for Thought
American Jewish parents
should read Judge Proskauer's
book for their own sake no less
than for the sake of their chil-
dren . . . The book will give
them food for thought on how
a second or third generation
American Jew can bring up his
children to be good American
patriots and highly respected
Jews . . . It was early in high
school that young Proskauer
for the first time encountered
the mystery of anti-Semitism.
. . . It was there his nose was
first bloodied by an anti-Semitic
gang, although his family en-
joyed a top flight reputation in
Alabama . . . And although his
first reaction was to trade blows
with the members of the gang,
the incident awakened in him
the feeling that fighting anti-
Semitism must become one of
the missions of his life.
Contemporary History
Judge Proskauer's book is not
merely the autobiography of a
prominent A m e ri c a n Jewish
leader. There is no doubt that
historians will draw heavily on
it when writing American Jew-
ish history of the first half of
the twentieth century.
In general, Judge Proskauer's
book throws interesting light on
many aspects of Jewish life .. .
It will be welcomed by wide
circles of American Jews who
seek guidance from the wise
and the experienced.=-.-B.S.
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THE JEWISH NEWS
Friday, September 8, 1950
—
Millen
and Said
By MORRIS JOSEPH
(1848-1930)
In a higher than their literal
sense the words of the liturgy
are true. Our destiny—our spir-
itual destiny—is written down
on New Year's Day, and sealed
on the Day of Atonement. We
write it down in the penitence
with which we greet the dawn
of the year we seal it with the
amendment which we solemnly
vote on the Fast of Kippur.
May 5711 Bring to All Israel and
to Mankind Fulfillment of All
the Hopes of
Humanity for
Security and
Peace for All
Peoples
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The time for penitence is
with us; the Fast with its su-
preme task awaits us. Let our
endeavor to see ourselves as we
really are, our sorrow for our
shortcomings, the unrest of our
unshriven soul, prepare us for
the final act of atonement.
The Day of Atonement shall
lead us, with hearts bowed in
submission, to the Divine
throne; and God will lovingly
lift us up, absolved, forgiven,
filled with the spirit of faith
and loving obedience. We shall
begin to live at last, to live be-
fore Him, to live the true life
which is inspired by the con-
stant thought of His presence.
—Herb Kruckman's Cartoon, Copyright JTA
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