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l'Coiro to Domoscus`—intrigue Exposed

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Carlson Views Dangers
To Peace in Arab Lands

Community Protects

Scores of projects are under way with
John Roy Carlson, who, in "The Plotters"
the arrival of the New Year 5712. Our syn-
and
"Under Cover," already has rendered great
agogues and schools are sponsoring impor-
service to this country by exposing Nazi-Fascist
tant educational programs which should
activities and by presenting facts which indi-
have the encouragement of the entire com-
cate the Nazi-Moslem alliance as a threat not
munity. Our national organizations are con-
only to Jews and to Israel but also to the peace
ducting drives to finance their activities. To
of the world, Strikes out for peace and for world
amity in his new book, published this week.
summarize the' community projects that call
Carlson (assumed name of the eminent
for our aid at this time, we list a few of
Armenian-American author and lecturer), in
them:
"Cairo to Damascus," published by Knopf,
UJ9. Collections: Israel's food, medical
writes his sensational expose of political in-
and housing shortages have impelled the
trigue in the Arab .world."
United Jewish Appeal to ask for immediate
Risking his life many times, while gathering
facts for his book among Arabs in Cairo, Beirut,
payment of $35,000.000 on pledges due this
Amman, Damascus, the Old City of Jerusalem, as
most important fund before the end of this
well as among fascists in England, he also went
year. The urgent request is that $15,000,000
to Israel to study conditions at first hand. His
—at the rate of $500,000 a day—be paid
story begins before Israel's independence. It
during October. This is our first obligation.
traces the Arab intrigues at the source, and
If Israel's hands are to be upheld in the
reveals the extent of the hatred Moslems hold
struggle for existence, the UJA must have
for Jews.
the means to carry on. In Detroit, UJA gets
After reading Lawrence Resner's "Eternal
its funds from the Allied Jewish Campaign.
Stranger" (already reviewed in The Jewish News),
Carlson's "Cairo to Damascus" is a corrobora-
It is imperative that you pay your pledge
tion of a warning that the Moslem threat is real,
to the Allied Jewish Campaign NOW.
that the Arabs are not to be trifled with, that
The Torch Fund: The United Foundation
they are unequalled in their brutality.
of Metropolitan Detroit appeals to us at this
If any one has doubts about the Mufti's
time for our gifts for 150 causes—including
alliance with the Nazis, let him read "Cairo
six of the major Jewish obligations. Our
to Damascus." Carlson exposes the whole in-
triguing tale—of an alliance which threatened
Centers, the Fresh Air Camp, the Social
This very heading sounds like a repetition of_ oft-re- the lives of all Israelis and which continues
Service Bureau, the Hebrew Free Loan are
to threaten world peace.
among the agencies that depends upon the peated debates over the question of American Jewry's par-
Expressing a renewal of faith in this land,
Torch Fund for their income. Give liberally ticipation in Israel's upbuilding. The calls that have been
issued to our youth 'and technical men to join in the building as a standard bearer of democracy, Carlson
to this great combined Detroit cause.
of the Jewish state have created misunderstandings which, points but that he has written his new book • to
Our Schools: This is the time to enroll we had believed, already had been clarified. But the debates bring Arabs and Jews into truer focus. He makes
your children in our community and religious \at the recent World Zionist Congress and the garbled reports this significant statement:
"I pray that these ancient Semitic peoples
schools. If they are to wear the badge of from Jerusalem have revived the issue. Prime Minister David
Judaism with honor and with dignity, they Ben-Gurion therefore found it necessary, in a message to will reconcile their -- differences, that Palestine
must be fully informed about their people's Abba S. Eban, Israel Ambassador to the United States, to refugees who, in the main, left their homes be-
history and traditions. To quote from Pro- revert to the issue and to assert that the misunderstandings cause Arab leaders urged them to do so—expect-
a short war and a quick victory—will be
verbs (XXII:6) : "Train up a child in the way are due "in part to inaccurate reports in the press and in part ing
resettled. The only alternative to peace is dis-
he should go, and when he is old he will not to the free discussion which took place in the last Zionist aster for Arab, Jew, and Christian, for none may
depart from it."
hope to prosper alone. Together they may ulti-
Congress regarding Zionism, its tasks and status."
Balfour Ball: The Zionist Organization of
Israel's Premier makes the issue clear. He reminds us, mately build a prosperous and democratic Middle
Detroit has established a tradition of hon- in his message to Mr. Eban, that upon the admission of Is- East. To remain apart, at dagger's point, means
oring Balfour Day with a ball, this year to rael to the United Nations the Jewish state's representative only that Communism and anarchy can be the
victors."
take place on Nov. 2. It has become a lead- "clearly stated without any reservation that Israel speaks ultimate
"Cairo to Damascus" is valuable as an expose
ing social event on Detroit Jewry's calendar. only in behalf of its own citizens and in no way presumes of existing
dangers. It also shows how a man,
But it is more than a social function. The to represent or speak in the name of Jews who are citizens who walked with guides constantly under threat
proceeds make it possible for the ZOD to of any other country." He added this important statement: of death in Arab lands,' covered Israel freely,
carry on its educational activities, to support
. "The very freedom and security of American Jews is to us a
without guides," without hindrance. Slavery versus
guarantee that those of them who may feel morally impelled to
freedom is portrayed in this great book which
the Zionist Home on Linwood and Lawrence,
participate personally and directly. in the building up of Israel
should be widely read for an understanding of
to make 'possible the continuation of youth
conditions in the Middle East,
activities. This year's Balfour Ball should be • will be able to do so. Our success ar failure depends in a Large
measure on our cooperation with and on the strength -of the
assured success because of the important
great Jewish community of the United States and we, therefore,
projects that must be continued with funds
Biographer Describes Beast
are anxious that nothing should be said or done which could in
to be raised from patrons and through the
the slightest degree undermine the sense of security and stability
sale of ball tickets. • of .American Jewry.
Goering's 'Rise .and" Fall'
"We should like to see American Jews come and take part in
Bnai Brith, 108: The 108th birthday of
Will Frischauer's most interesting book, "The
our effort. We need their technical knowledge, their unrivalled
Bnai Brith currently is being observed with
Rise and Fall of Hermann Goering (Houghton
experience,
their
spirit
of
enterprise,
their
bold
vision,
their
know-
a membership drive. The Detroit leaders
Mifflin, 2 Park St., Boston) has one weakness:
how. We need engineers, chemists, builders, work managers and
hope to increase the already large enroll-
by relying -a great deal on testimony of the Nazi
technicians. The tasks which face us in this country are emi-
. ment by enlisting additional members. The
criminal's widow the author, who lost his par-
nently such as would appeal to the American genius for technical
ents in Nazi concentration camps, too often
Bnai Brith, functioning in many fields of
development and social progress. But the decision as to whether
glorifies him as an important personage.
activities, have numerous additional projects
they wish to come permanently or temporarily rests with the
• Goering was important as second-in-com-
in view. Dynamic Detroit's Bnai Brith lead-
free discretion of each American Jew himself. It is entirely a
mand to Hitler. But he was the creator of the
ers unquestionably will receive the com-
matter of his own volition. We need Halutzim (Pioneers) too.
Gestapo and . the concentration camps and was
munity's encouragement in the call for new
Halutzim have come to us and we believe more will come not
more than any other person responsible for the
only frOm those countries where the Jews are oppressed but also
members, in supporting its youth efforts, in
murder of millions of Jews and others.
from countries where the Jews live a life of freedom and are
advancing the Hillel Foundation and ADL.
equal in status to all other citizens in their country. But the
Frischauer does, however, paint a picture
Forest . of 6,000,000: Communities
essence of Halutziut is free choice."
which helps us understand the beast Goering.
throughout the land are inaugurating sup-
This is a fair declaration. There is nothing wrong in His description of the man as a child, as am-
porting programs for the planting by the
soldier, as flyer, as collector of art works
asking
technical men to come to the aid of the Jewish state. bitiouS
Jewish National Fund of the Forest of Six
confiscated from Jews bares Goering to the
There
is
nothing
to
be
feared
from
assistance
by
trained
peo
view of the world. The Jews he had dealings
Million, in the Jerusalem-Tel Aviv Corridor,
in memory of the 6,000,000 - martyrs who ple to the builders of a new civilization on the debris of a with—Dr. Hermann Eppenstein who acted as
died as victims of Hitlerism and Nazism. devastated area. If anything, it should be considered com- godfather to Hermann and Erhard Mulch of the
Ministry—and others offer interesting ex-
In Detroit, the JNF Women's Auxiliary and mendable for young people to go to Israel and to help train Air
amples of his attitudes. Goering concocted the
the JNF Council are sponsoring a movement the newcomers from backward lands who are being inte- story
that Milch was born to his German mother
grated in the new state. We have advocated and continue to
for Detroit's participation in this project.
advocate voluntary assistance to Israelis by our young peo- (who was married to a Jew) out of an illicit
These are a few of the many community ple, and if a few thousand could see their way clear to volun- affair with another German, in order to qualify
undertakings, listed in nutshells, which in- teer a few years' labor for Israel it would be to their credit him for the Air Ministry post. Eppenstein aban-
dicate some of the interests of our com- as Americans, our country always having taken a favorable doned the Jewish faith..
Goering's antipathy to Jews, in spite of the
munal organizations. They augur a busy stand in support of those who aid the builders of democratic
limited friendships with some, is traced to his
year for Detroit Jewry.
communities.
early youth: "Erich Gritzbach, who became one
It still will be asked, however, whether the conferring of of Goering's chief administrative officers, thought
special status by the Israel Knesset upon the Jewish Agency it opportune to record an incident which de-
THE JEWISH NEWS
and the World Zionist Organization may not be considered scribed the boy Hermann at the age of eight,
Incorporating the Detroit Jewish Chronicle
a linking of American Jewish interests with a foreign land. setting his little dachshund on the Jews of
commencing with issue of July 20,1951
On this point, too, Mr. Ben-Gurion speaks with clarity. He Fuerth." Even if the Goering family today "ridi-
Member: American Association of English-Jewish News-
papers, Michigan Press Association.
shows in his message to Mr. Eban that the Jewish Agency cules the suggestion," the Goering story remains
Published every Friday by The Jewish News Pubiisning
alias gloom: that of a very cruel man. His
has cooperated in the past in the settlement of immigrants in
Co. i98-10 David Stott Bldg., Detroit 26, Mich., W0.5-1155.
ashes are where they belong: on the trash heap
Subscription $4 a year; foreign $5.
and all that is expected in the future is continuation of these at Dachau. (See last week's Jewish News Com-
Entered as second class matter Aug. 6, 1942 at Post Office,.
Detroit, Mich., under Act. of March 3, 1879.
efforts. Mr. Ben-Gurion states that "the Knesset cannot and mentary).
does not wish to affect by its legislation any activity outside
PHILIP SLOMOVITZ, Editor
SIDNEY SHMARAK, Advertising Manager
ISrael's borders" and that American Jewry's status will re-
FRANK SIMONS, City Editor
Lieberman's S6cialist Letters
main as before: "that Israel will cooperate directly on mat-
Vol. XX—No. 6
Page 4
October 19, 1951 ters affecting itself with all Jewish organizations desirous
YIVO (Yiddish Scientific Institute), 535 W.
of such cooperation."
123rd, NY 27, has issued an interesting volume,
Sabbath Hol Hamoed Sukkoth Selections
The "historic phrase" inherent in the term "Ingather- "Letters of Aaron Lieberman, with an Introduc-
Pentateuchal portions—Ex. 33:12-34:26, Num.
29:26-31.
ing of Exiles," Mr. Ben-Gurion states, does not apply to tion and Notes," by Kalman Marmor.
American Jewry- . "Our only wish," he asserts, "for Ameri-
Prophetical portion—Ezek. 38:18-39:16.
Many of the letters are original Russian
Hol Hamoed Scriptural selections: • S7i nday, can Jewry is to see it stable, free and secure," and he adds statements dating to the middle '70s.-They throw
Hoshanah Rabbah, Num. 29:26-34.
the hope that American Jews will continue "to assist in the much light on the Jewish socialist activities in
Licht Benschen, Friday, October 19, 5:24 p.m.
Russia of which Lieberman was a leader.
Shemini Atzeret Scriptural Selections, Monday creative epoch of our state building."
Lieberman was the organizer of the first
We
consider
it
a
fair
statement
and
a
clear
repudiation
'Pentateuchal portion — Dent. 14:22-16:17;
of fears now being injected anew that our people are being Jewish socialist organization in Russia. He was
Alum. 29:35-30:1.
Prophetical portion—I Kings 8:54-66 or -9-1. dragged into a foreign alliance. We owe help to Israel as hu- the author of the first call, in Yiddish, for labor
and the social revolution. As a socialist
Simhat 'Torah Scriptural Selections Tuesday
manitarians and, of course, as Kinsmen. Any other interpre- unity
propagandist
among Jews, he is recognized
Pentateuchal portions—Deut. 33:1-34:12; Gen. tation to programs for Israel's upbuilding are misrepresent- among
the early leaders in Socialism under the
1:1-2:3; Num. 29:35-30-1.
ations.
Czars.

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