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2—THE JEWISH NEWS

Purely Commentary

Friday, September 7, 1951

By PHILIP SLOMOVITZ

Drastic Population Changes

A century ago there were 4,500,000 Jews in Europe. In 1950 the
number declined to 2.750,000. The number of resident European
Jews more than doubled between 1850 and 1914, an additional
2,500,000 having emigrated from Europe, 90 per cent of them go-
ing to America. Thus, European Jewry's numbers tripled in 64
years, the general population of Europe having increased from
255,000,0043 in 1850 to 470,000,000 in 1814.
The study made by the eminent statistician, Dr. Jacob Lestch-
insky, for the World Jewish Congress Institute of Jewish Affairs
reveals the tragedy of our people in Europe. It shows how their
numbers dwindled due to the destruction of millions through per-
secution. A contributing factor in the decline of European Jewry's
population was the emigration of 4,300,000 in the last 100 years.
. Dr. Lestchinsky's survey shows that while 88 per cent of the
Jews of the world lived in Europe in 1850, now only 24.5 per cent
of world Jewry is in that area and that "the major part of Euro-
pean Jewry is now to be found in Soviet Russia, separated and
cut off from the rest of the Jewish people."
- In the years 1946 to 1.950 alone, 530,000 Jews left Europe. Many
thousands more have registered for emigration and a once power-
ful segment of Jewry. now is practically non-existent—considering
that only a fraction of the 2,750 ;000 European Jews live outside of
Soviet RusSia.
Dr. •Lestchinsky's study shows conclusively that European
Jewry's influence has waned. There now are two major centers of
Jewish activity—Israel and the United States. Prior to World
War I Russian Jewry was the most numerous—then having ex-
ceeded 7,000,000. Now, the more than 2,000,000 surviving Russian
Jews are a rapidly vanishing element. The nearly 5,000,000 Jews
•in the United States and the 1,400,000 Jews in Israel are the sur-
vivors in the struggle for existence. Anyone who would have pre-
dicted such a state of affairs 40 years ago would have been
called insane. For that matter, those who predicted the rise of a
Jewish state were called meshugab.

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Paper and Ctinite—Israel Tackles Both

Campaigners for Israel who seek good yarns to apply to their
ideal will find great value in this story: -
George Bernard Shaw once visited Jacob Epstein, the noted
sculptor, in his studio, and inquired about a block of stone.
"What is that for?" he asked.
"I don't know yet," said Epstein. "I'm still making plans."
"You mean you plan your work?" exclaimed Shaw. "You, an
artist? Why, I change my ideas several times a day!"
"That's all right with a four-ounce manuscript," replied
Epstein, "but not with a four-ton block."
Curiously, Israel has been toying both with paper and stone
blocks, and out of both came great ideas, constructive achieve-
ments, defiance of what the rest of the world considered the im-
possible. True, Israelis are planning—whether on paper or stone.
But even in uncertain experiments something always came out of
the rocky mountains, the neglected desert, the dry land which
now "blossoms as the rase." Talk about miracles!
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Highland Park Rotary and German Youth

A German 1.7-year-old high schocil senior is here for a year as
the guest o.f the Highland Park Rotary Club. He will go to school
here and will do a lot of talking about the Germany he knows. A
bit of advice. to the Rotarians: Do YOUR share of guiding the
young fellow. Let him learn the American way of life so that he
can take back with him the true ideals of dembcracy. But don't
let him get the upper hand by injecting the German viewpoint
into our free atmosphere. Unless OUR ideals prevail, the Rotar-
ians' goodness will turn into a menace for America. DENAZIFY,
else renazification will mean our destruction.
In Mt. Clemens, where three German boys are receiving
hospitality through the' community's Rotary Club, the situation
is more 'acute. Nathan- Litvin sends us a clipping from the Mt.
Clemens paper showing the "new Macomb County residents." On
it he marked: "Forgive and Forget the Nazis!" He accompanied
the clipping with this signed note: "As a Jewish News subscriber
and as a veteran of four years' fighting the.German Nazis, I was
quite shocked to see the enclosed article which states that a so-
called. leading Jewish citizen of Mt. 'Clemens has adopted a
German boy for one year to show him how democracy works.
This happened.-just as you published your `forgive and forget the
Germans' cartoon. I guess the Nazis didn't kill enough Jews to
milli the* Benevolent (sic!) - . ."
There are many ways of being forgiving, but certainly not by
haphazard hospitality, without • reminding the young that the
hands of their elders still are soiled with Jewish blood. WithoUt
firm action we may be responsible for. renazification. Then, we
shall have a share in the guilt for possible recurrence of pogroms.

Henny Younggm-an
To Entertain at
DSG- Stag Day

'Call' to Jewish Parents To Educate Children

dren in all types of Jewish
schools to give instruction in
Jewish religion, culture and his-
tory.
The "Call", whi c h declares
that Jewish education is essen-
tial for the child's emotional
and mental well-being, family
and group associations, citizen-
ship and spiritual development,
states that provision of this
training is the obligation of
Jewish parents.

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Journal Back to Press
With Ad-Packed Issue

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Between You and t Ae

By BORIS SMOLAR

(Copyright, 1951, Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Inc.)

Washington Notes:

American authorities are watching developments ,iri T'elrpt
with special interest . . . not only because of Egypt's stutitanrn.
stand on the blockade of the Suez Canal against Israel • . It has
not been reported in the American press, but it is known in
Washington that the Egyptian government has forbidden the entry
into Egypt of four American newspapers printed in Arabic . .
These are: Al Hoda, As-Sayen, Al Islaah and Nandath Al-Arab ...
This ban on the Arab press published in the United States Is
considered significant . . Another development that provoked
interest in Washington is the discovery that Azzam Pasha, general
secretary of the Arab League, was a ComMunist . . He openly
admitted his Communist past at a press conference in Damascus
, .. He said: "I was a Communist in 1927 and 1928, and that is why
I cannot now stand against social reform in the Arab world" • ..
Interested circles in Washington are now paying special attention
to the Egyptian press which is gradually changing its anti-Israeli
attitude . . . Some Cairo reports have it that the Moslem Brother-
hood, which strongly advocated the war in Palestine, is now hop-
ing that peace with Israel will be concluded . . • One Egyptian
newspaper—Al-Manarat Al-Misriat of Cairo—writes openly that
"we, the Egyptians, and the other Arab states, must conclude
peace with Israel" ... It points out that "peace will open for us
the doors of Israel where we may visit, observe and learn, benefit-
ing from the new scientific institutions which the Jews have
founded in their country."

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:.COmMunal Affairs:

There is - much talk about the need of bringing Jewish youth
in America closer to Jewish affairs ... The talk is there, but the
action is lacking . • . This was seen best this week when a number'
of national conventions of Jewish youth groups took place in this
country . . . They passed almOst unnoticed, because the delegates
were left to themselves ... None of the conventions were addressed
by outstanding Jewish leaders . . The remarkable thing is that
representatives of the U.S. Armed Forces and of various govern-
ment agencies did consider it: important to address some of these
gatherings . . . They spoke on mobilization problems, on Red Cross
problems, on civil defense problems . . . But there was no real
Jewish . -leader—Zionist or non-Zionist—to talk and inspire the
delegates on Jewish community problems, on Israel, on assimila-
tion, on Jewish education, on fighting anti-Semitism, on the inter- n
est which Jewish youth in America should take in the various
aspects of Jewish life ... All these subjects were left to the dele-
gates themselves without any guidance . . . This is especially true'
with regard to the national convention of Aleph Zadik Aleph aric
the Bnai Brith Girls convention . . It is also true to a certair
extent with regard to the National Jewish Youth Conference
sponsored by the National Jewish Welfare Board . . The only,
exception was the national convention of the Young Agudists os
America . • . There the roster of speakers included almost every
leader of importance in the Agudas Israel movement in the United
States . . . The young delegates were not left alone in - charting

NEW YORK—The first. Eng-
lish language biography of Hil-
lel, foremost Jewish sage and
teacher who lived during the
bloody reign of King Herod (27
B.C.E.-4 C.E.), has been written
by Ely E. Pilchik, and will be
published by Henry Schuman,
Sept. 17. Based on authoritative
Talmudic sources, "Hillel: the
Book Against the Sword" recre-
ates in appealing novelette form
that colorful period in history so
critically significant to the de-
velopment of both Judaism and
their program to draw Jewish youth closer to Judaism.
Christianity.

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No: •

Temple Beth El—Registration
conducted Sunday, 10 a.m. to 12
noon; weekdays 2 to 4 p.m. Cur-
riculum includes Jewish belies
and practices, Bible history, He-
brew, current events.
Carmel Hebrew School—at
17556 Wyoming, began classes
Tuesday. Registration still open.
Nursery classes held daily, 9
a.m. to 3 p.m. I. A. Lawton is
principal. Transportation is pro-
vided.
Temple Israel — Classes .at
Hampton Public School, 18460
Warrington for nursery aged ,
youngsters to high school age,
begin Sept. 15 and 16. Saturday
classes for confirmation depart-
ment, grades 6 to 9. All others
meet Sunday. Parents wishing to
enroll pupils at opening sessions
are advised by Rabbi Leon 'Frain
to come with -children. Louis
Schostak is chairman of the re-
ligious school board.
Beth Aaron Religious school
opens Sept. 9 with registration
of new and old pupils at the
synagogue office, Wyoming and
Thatcher. First session Sept 16,
10 a.m. The school will meet at
MacDowell School, W. Outer Dr.
and Birwood. Bernard Panush
is principal and Rabbi Benjamin
H. Gorrelick, is superintendent.

Religious Leadeis Hit Parts of
New 'David and Bethsheba' Film

Publish Hillel Biography

-go AY 41

Classes in Jewish congregae.
tional and religious schools will
be resumed this month at the
following schools:
United Jewish Folk Schools—
under sponsorship of the Labor
Zionist Organization and Sho-
lem Aleichem Institute; three
schools, 13722 Linwood, 3754
Monterey, 17400 Manor in
Schultz Public School. Registra-
tion weekdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Subjects include Hebrew, Yid-
dish, Bible history, customs, tra-
ditions. Call TO. 8-9280. Trans-
portation to schools is provided.
Ahavas Achim—Enrollment of
children now being taken for
Sunday School classes, at the
synagogue, Schaefer and Seven
Mile Rd. Classes begin Sept. 16.
Cong. Shaarey Z e dek-
Leonard Sidlow, chairman of ed-
ucation committee, announces
opening of the three Shaarey
Zedek departments. Beth Ha Ye-
led nursery (ages 3 to 6) began
Wednesday; Sunday religious
classes (kindergarten to grade
12) at 9:30, Sunday; Hebrew De-
partment, (ages 7 to 15) opens
at 4 p.m., Monday. Call Elliot
Schwartz, education director,
TY. 4-6200, for further informa-

Henny Youngman, night club
radio and television comedian,
will be the guest entertainer at
the second an-
nual Detroit
Sery i c e Group
stag day next
Tuesday at
Frank 1 i n Hills
Country Club.
4 Detroit Serve
Ace Group mem-
bers will begin
the day with
golf (tee time
Youngman from 10 a.m.),
relax with games and fun in
the afternoon, be ready for a
full course dinner at 6:30 p.m.,
and settle down for an evening's
entertainment.
Though born in Birmingham,
England, no British traces re-
main in Youngman who grew
up acting, talking and looking
like a typical New Yorker. His
stage career was launched when
he organized his own band to
play a neighborhood theater in
Brooklyn. After winning a con- tion.
test, the Swanee Syncopators
landed a vaudeville job in Jersey
City and when the master of
ceremonies failed to show up,
Youngman took over.
During Youngman's appear-
ance at the Yacht Club in New
York, he was brought to the at-
tention of Kate Smith who took
him on as a guest star. He has
appeared in two motion pictures,
"A Wave, a Wa.c and a Marine"
and "Love in Gloom." As a -fav-
orite performer on the Milton
Berle program, "This: is Show
Business," and other video
shows, he has gained television
fame.
Detroit Service Group execu-
tive committee members attend-
ing to the numerous details of
the Stag Day include Harvey H.
Goldman, president; Gus D.
Newman, chairman, executive
—American Jewish Press Photo
committee; Irving W. Blumberg,
David's "wrathful God" turns merciful in this scene frimi-
chairman of the board; Abe "David and Bathsheba" and accommodates with a rainfat! to
Kasle, Milton K. Mahler, Ben L. save the Israelites crops. Jewish religious leaders were nome too
Silberstein and George- M. Stutz, pleased with the film's interpretation of the God of the. Jews.
vice-presidents. Leonard N. Si-
mons is chairman of the hospi-
tality committee.

NEW YORK„ {AJP) — The
Morning Journal, which ceased
its operation five months ago
because of financial difficulties,
resumed publication with an ad-
packed 20-page issue.
The resumption of publication
of the Orthodox daily, in sharp
contrast to the decline of the
Yiddish press during the past 25
years, was made possible by the
raising of $150,000 in time to
meet a court-set deadline. Of
that sum, $25,000 came from
Benjamin Browdy, president of
Spreading Interest in Israel
The spreading interest in Israel's development and the numer- the Zionist Organization of
ous economic treaties that have been drawn with the Jew.ish state America.
indicate the soundness of the Israeli position.
Nearly two-thirds of the first
Here are examples of developing interest:
new issue was made up of ad-
To our desk has just come a copy of the magazine "Commer- vertising and the edition was
cial Information" issued by the Chamber of Commerce of Yugo- sold out on most news stands.
slavia, at Belgrade. In an article on "Trade Relations in Israel,"
A substantially smaller staff
we were particularly impressed with the concluding paragraph: returned to work on the Journal.
"Although the Trade Agreement with Israel, judged by its volume, Many of the writers had taken
does not play an important part in the foreign trade of Yugo- jobs with the Day and the For-
slavia, and although it is one of the smallest agreements entered ward, the only other two re-
into so far by Yugoslavia with foreign countries; nevertheless, con- maining major Yiddish dailies.
sidered from a broader point of view, it greatly contributes to the
On the night before publica-
extension of Yugoslav markets, particularly as Israel is the only
tion
resumed, a party was
country in this part of the.Near East with which Yugoslavia main- held was
for Zionist and Jewish
tains normal trade relations."
Equally complimentary is the article "Latin Americans in leaders.
The revived daily promised, in
Israel" in another important organ of foreign countries, "Ameri-
a front page editorial, that it
cas."
Thus, Israel has gained ground. Economic security will help would continue its service to
the new state develop not only in trade and .industry but. also in American and world Jewry.
Jewry's most important field—the spiritual and cultural.

The presidents of 26 major
national J e w ish organizations
have endorsed the "Call to Jew-
ish Parents" issue d by the
American. Atsociation for Jewish
'Education, which proclaims the
period from Sept. 10 to Oct. 11
as Jewish Education . M o n t h.
Proclaimed annually by t h e
AAJE, Jewish Education Month
is devoted to a nationwide cam-
paign for the enrollment of chil-

Jewish Educational Classes Resumed
By Private, Congregational School's

