Building the

'Two-Story

Jewish Structure':

Plea for Unity

HE JAW NEWS

1E

Of UJA and Bonds

Editorial, Page 4

is

of Jewish Events

Michigan's Only English-Jewish Newspaper—Incorporating The Detroit Jewish Chronicle

The Political

Pot Is Boiling:

The Myth of the

'Jewish Vote'

Read Commentator's
Column on Page 2

$4.00 Per Year; Single Copy. 10c

••
Political Parties Reiect Bigotry

VOLUME 21—No. 18

e

708 David Stott

Bldg.—Phone WO. 5-1155 Detroit, Michigan, July 11, 1952

cazt.... 7

Anti-Semites Ignored by Convention Delegates

Reports from Jewish Telegraphic Agency and Jewish News Special Correspondents

t

Smith Man Makes Hate Appeal

I C

a

`

i'

'

1.

Although Gerald L. K. Smith's men are active in Chicago.
leaders of both the Republican and Democratic parties are
known as favoring serious efforts to eliminate racial and re-
ligious bias from the present campaign. But the lunatic fringe
is determined to inject anti-Jewish, anti-Negro and anti-
Catholic issues in the struggle for votes.
A number of delegates to the Republican National Con-
vention Monday night participated in a "MacArthur for Presi-
dent" rally at the Congress Hotel. Don Lohbeck, anti-Jewish
editor of G. L. K. Smith's hate sheet "The Cross and the
Flag," addressed the meeting.
Inciting remarks against "Christ - hating" elements in
Washington were made by Mr. Lohbeck in the course of his
speech. Envelopes containing Smith's material were distribut-
ed at the rally which was attended by about 500 people. Ant i-
Jewish matter also was handed out openly in the lobby of
the Conrad Hilton Hotel.
A split was reported in the Republican National Conven-
tion sub-committee on Civil Rights over the question of
whether discrimination in employment because of race. re-
ligion or national origin should be dealt with by the Federal
Government or be left entirely up to each of the states which
have their own statutes.
The majority report advocated the establishment of a
federal volunteer commission to advise and, to an extent.
supervise the fight against discrimination in the states and
local communities. The minority report called for "persua-
sive"—but not compulsory—enforcement. with a strict hands-
off policy in states and communities that have their own anti-
discrimination regulations.
Meanwhile, the caucus of the Illinois delegation of the
Republican national convention adopted a resolution con-
condemning the injection into the political campaign o:
racial and religious bigotry.
The inovation at the Tuseday night session was given by
Rabbi Abba Hillel Silver of Cleveland.
Julius Pliskow of Detroit is one of the members of the
Michigan delegation to the Republican convention.

Bigots Can't Agree
on How to Hate

CHICAGO, (JTA)—Approxi-
mately 200 delegates from anti-

Semitic organizations gathered
in two separate "conventions"
because leaders could not agree
with each other. One meeting,
under the chairmanship of Jo-
seph Beauharnais, attended by
50 people, was greeted by a let-
ter from Sen. Herbert R. O'Con-
or, Maryland Democrat. Beau-
harnais heads the "White Circle
League" and is listed by the
anti-defamation League among
leading hate-mongers.
Criticism was aimed at Sen.
Joseph R. McCarthy at a larger
gathering, under the chairman-
ship of Mrs. L. C. Hyning, pub-
lisher of the anti-Jewish "Worn-
en's Voice." Sen. McCarthy was
hit for "stooping" to meet with
representatives of the Anti-Def-
amation League several months
ago. The gathering also criticiz-
ed Sen. Taft for his repudiation
of hate propagandists who in-
cluded anti-Semitism in their
attacks on Gen. Eisenhower. The
Van Hyning group all wore
MacArthur buttons. Conde Mc-
Ginley, editor of the hate sheer
"Common Sense." attended both
meetings.

Israel in Thick of Platform Issue

CHICAGO, (JTA)—Sharply divergent views on United
States policy towards Israel were aired before the platform
committee of the Republican Party here as it turned to con-
sideration of foreign policy questions.
The American Zionist Council urged adoption by the con-
vention of a platform favoring continuation of
American support to the Jewish State, aid in
settlement of the Jewish and Arab refugee
problems and backing for promotion of peace
and economic stability in the Middle East.
The American Council for Judaism denied
that there was any basis for special preferred
(treatment for the Jewish State.
Rep. Jacob K. Javits, New York Republi=
can, who appeared before the committee, of-
fered a draft of the declaration on Israel and
the Middle East for acceptance as the party
platform plank.
I. L. Kenen, representing the American.
Zionist Council, who testified in favor of the
Kenen Javits draft, stressed that there was no such
thing as a "Jewish vote." A similar view on the "Jewish vote"
was voiced by Philip R. Toomin of Chicago. who appeared on
behalf of the Council for Judaism.
The plank written by Rep. Javits and offered to his Re-
publican colleagues stresses the continuation of: support to a
home for the Jewish people, - which the Republican Party ad-
vocated 30 years ago;" continued support for Israel; direct
negotiations between Israel and Arab states to achieve per-
manent peace in the Near East; continued support to facili-
tate the permanent resettlement of Arab refugees in Arab
countries and promotion of peace, economic stability and de-
velopment for the entire region.
A complaint that during the past decade there has been
an "entirely unwarrantedrand unsupported assumption** that
in matters pertaining to Israel, Jews in the United States are
"largely of a single mind" was made to the platform commit-
tee by the spokesman for the American Council for Judaism.
Continued on Page 24

cclaim Hebrew Schools on Mergers

Rabbi Moses Lehrman is Named Chairman of 1952 Education Month

e

an-
nounced a series of plans for the extension of its
educational program into new areas of Jewish
population.
Abe Kasle, president of the schools, announced
the appointment of Rabbi Moses
Lehrman as chairman of the an-
nual Education Month, to be ob-
served starting with Rosh Hash-
anah. At the same time, he made
known plans for school branches
in the new Oak Park area as well
as in the Evergreen - Schaefer-
Southfield districts.
Mr. Kasle said that in the next
plans will be
Rabbi Lehrman two months definite
made for the new programs in view for the
schools.
Bernard Isaacs, superintendent of the schools,
welcoming the selection of Rabbi Lehrman as
chairman of Education Month, said that he and
his staff will alternate during the entire summer
vacation period in mapping programs for the
Month's observance and in 'bringing the message
of the schools to areas recently populated by
many Jewish families.
In the meantime, the United Hebrew Schools
of Detroit are being watched throughout the
country by educators who acclaim the local
achievements in cementing the Hebrew Schools
with congregational educational activities. Con-
gregations Adas Shalom, Bnai Moshe and Beth
Aaron, while retaining their own Sunday Schools.
have fused their daily Hebrew school classes with
the United Hebrew Schools. Comments on the
value of educational mergers have been received
from the following local and national leaders:

The United Hebrew Schools this week

r

•

1

Ic

e

1

1 1

RABBI MOSES LEHRMAN, Congregation Bnai

-

Moshe: "I am very pleased to report to you that as
arrange-
for as we are concerned, the Hebrew school
ment in Bnai Moshe has thus far proven quite sue-
eessful. The relationship between Mr. M. Lachover
'the principal) and the !Jinni Moshe leadership is a
very -happy one and generally the situation involving

the Bnai Moshe-United Hebrew School combination
appears effective and fruitful."
RABBI JACOB E. SEGAL, Congregation Adas Sha-
lom: "I am happy to state that my opinion of the
relationship between the United Hebrew Schools and
Adas Shalom Synagogue is a favorable one. Con-
sidering the fact that this type of arrangement be-
tween the communal school system and the syna-
gogties is rather a unique one, we are both justified
in feeling a sense of gratification over the results
accomplished. There may exist some minor flaws.
such as relate to the pedagogic caliber of certain
teachers, and classroom space arrangements. But
these flaws are not intrinsic to the shidduch itself
—which on the whole has been a satisfactory one.
In the area of Confirmation Class projects, there has
been notable and constructive cooperation between
the Synagogue and United Hebrew Schools. The
present arrangement with regard to Sabbath morn-
ing Junior Congregation leaves something to be de-
sired. But this factor and others can easily be ironed
out to our mutual satisfaction. I trust that under
this amicable arrangement, we shall continue to raise
and improve our Jewish educational standards — to
the enduring enrichment of the entire community."
DR. LEO L. HONOR, Dropsie College, Philadelphia.
Pa.: "I was extremely gratified to hear about the
new relationship which the United Hebrew Schools
is establishing with some of the Conservative syna-
gogues. The plan sounds very promising. I am a great
believer in close, cooperative relationship amongst
independent, autonomous educational agencies. 1
extend a hearty "Yeyasher Koakh" to the Hebrew
School s, to Adath Shalom Synagogue, to Rabbi
Segal, to all who helped bring the Shidduch about. -
LOUIS L. RUFFMAN, president, National Council
for Jewish Education, New York: "I read with intense
interest the description of the relationship of the
United Hebrew Schools to the Adas Shalom Syna-
gogue. This impressed me as a rare instance of the
type of intelligent community planning for Jewish
education towards which all of us are striving. It
avoids wasteful duplication of facilities which many
communities suffer from, More significant however
is the promise it holds for developing a more effec-
tive program of Jewish edilication in synagogue
, schools. It offers the opportunity for the local school
to receive the benefit of the direct supervision and

the central agency is generally in a better position
to provide than a local individual institution. More?
over, this arrangement establishes a pattern for a
school system which is community-wide in its scope
and avoids the development of artificial division.
DR. SAMUEL N. BLUMENFIELD, executive direc-
tor, Board of Jewish Education, Chicago, Ill.: "I' ant
glad to know about the areas of cooperation between
the United Hebrew Schools and the Adas Shalom
Synagogue. This does not surprise me, for I remem-
ber Rabbi Segal and his devotion to Jewish learning.
You know how limited our resources are, not only
in funds, but also in personnel. to allow them to be
squandered and scattered. As teachers we also know
that while over-crowded classrooms are undesirable,
very small units which do not lend themselves for
proper classification are a great handicap. Detroit
therefore is to be congratulated upon this fine
achievement. In the 'over-organized anarchy' that
prevails today in American Jewish life, it behooves
the 'Synagogue and the Jewish School to set an ex-
ample of sincere and effective cooperation. I trust
that Detroit's example will be emulated by others.'
ISRAEL S. CHIPKIN, Jewish Education Commit-
tee of New York: "Cooperation is a source of great-
est good for all special causes. The wider the co-
operation the better. Cooperation in the field of
Jewish education is the best guarantee for the
achievement of better results. Community respon-
sibility in Jewish education has been a traditional
practice. In fact, it has been enjoined upon Jews
by the Talmudists and their predecessors. That the
synagogue in Detroit should make arrangements with
the United Hebrew Schools in Detroit to open a
branch in its building seems to me a natural as well
as a wise procedure. I am sure that the synagogue
would want to open its facilities to all the children
in the neighborhood, and that it would want the
best school administration and program possible. To
share that responsibility with the United Hebrew
Schools of Detroit, which has more than a genera-
tion of experience behind it, seems to me again a
very natural' and practical step. It is therefore a
natural partnership. The reunion of school and syna-
gogue is bound to be a blessing for the children and
their parents who will benefit from this reunion. To
this reunion, I offer the greeting of `L'Chayim'."

