The Besnurcher As die lEdidtor Views the News Jordan and Peace Israel's position is seriously affected by the powderkegs which surround the small, young state. The changes in kingships in Egypt and Jordan are accompanied by un- eerta int • s which compel Israel's government to he on guard against possible new out- breaks of hostilities. At the same time, there is need for wise decisions in the continuous struggle for peace. There have been many peace feelers and an untold number of rumors about the pos- sibility of an early peace. Unfortunately, the hates that have been engendered through the years have not subsided and the dangers outweigh the goodwill gestures. A Reuters report from Qalqiliya. in Ha- shemite Jordan, describing the tensions that exist on the Jordan-Israel borders. the punc- tuation of planting activities with snipings and nightly shootings, reaches this sadden- ing conclusion: Rothschild's View on Zion Economics Baron Edmond de Rothschild, the famous philanthropist who helped establish several col- , onies in Palestine and who became popular • under the title "Nadiv Hayeduah," the noted benefactor, had deep convictions on the economic problems involving the Holy Land. In his biography of Rothschild, Isaac Naiditch related: "In one of his conversations with the late M. M. Ussishkin, famous Zionist leader and presi- dent of the Jewish National Fund. the latter stressed the primary importance of land purch- ases. The Baron said: "'Vous cherchez l'Eretz. moi je cherche Israel' (your concern is with the Land. mine is with ' relating that conversation to me, the Baron added: "In our work we all have the same objective, although I don't talk about it as much as you Much of the frontier land is now heavy do. We all aim at establishing a large Jewish EP *w..Thi.41,4•1104- W4gY, . community in Palestine. That requires first of all with crops, but it is even heavier With hate . people, many people. And the people must have and despair as month follows month, ! firm economic and social foundations under their stretching into years, and the toll of killed feet. That is what makes a country independent. and injured mounts. Peace is a mirage The Jews who managed to create a great in- here." Rishon Le-Zion was not the first Jewish settlement in dustry in Lodz after being driven out of Moscow, It is of the utmost importance that Israel. the Polish Jews who so energetically and Israel's kinsmen everywhere, should not modern Palestine. but it was the first to take root, and its cessfully developed such an intricate ii misled by reports which may disregard 70th anniversary, celebrated last week. therefore assumes why shouldn't they be able to do likewise in Pal- mirage." From all indications, it will very great importance in the history of the state of Israel. estine? But Palestine will have to produce other the - Rothschild, the de by Baron Edmond "fathered" It was articles than those produced in London and other take a great deal of bargaining to reach an accord with the Arabs. The refugee problem nadiv haveduah, the eminent benefactor who aided the first European cities. Goods manufactured in Pities- be suitable for the Eastern markets, A group of 10 young men from ti ne c ontinues to be a stumbling block, and it will settlement in Palestine. m ust be cheaper. That ought not to be too he necessary to enlist the cooperation of the Russia who created this First in Zion settlement had for their and e mu difficult. if cheap credit is obtained for buying the establishment of "a settlement to till the soil in the United Nations and the world powers—psi- raw materials and if the terms of payment are young people This minyan of brethren." manly Great Britain and the United States— Holy Land of our easy.' " name was derived made to bring the two contending forces together. belonged to the BILU movement whose This, spoken more than 20 years ago. has The Arabs have as much to gain from from the initials of the Biblical call: "Beth Yaacov. rchu special significance as a guide for present day House of Jacob, Come Let Us Go Forth." planners of Israel's economy. a lasting peace as Israel, and it will be in v'nelcha"—"Oh - F irsts Rishon Le-Zion—City of '* - and began to develop a stretch of 42 1 the beSt interests of the world's democracies They lived in tents to attain it as speedily as possible. Disrupt- acres of land. None of the newcomers had farming experi- e rw a • and Realistic ing forces continue to work behind the enee. but all helped. make the barren soil fruitful. Th ere was a lack of fresh water and the needed drink- scenes in propagating hate and unl ess the Dr. Cooke s Challenge and world powers step in to speed a peace agree- ing fluid had to be brought in carts over a long distance. ment the security of all will be seriously Their number was reduced by malaria and other diseases. but they battled avainst odds to ultimate success. The small Response in the Middle East' affected....- The new developments in the Middle East loans provided by Baron Rothschild made it possible for the Dr. Hedley V. Cooke. one - time American con- are of great significance in relation to Israel's struggling pioneers to purchase equipment. and they dug in Turkey and Palestine, former member of position. Tact and statesmanship are of great wells for water which they finally found after digging ThO sul the ECA Middle East planning staff. now on the value and it is sincerely to be hoped that out feet deep. Thus began the gardens, which now mark the staff of the department of political science at the University of Alabama. is well equipped to of the turmoil will develop amity, to the , beautiful settlement. The pioneers raised families and educated their Mill- deal with the problems of the Middle East and complete elimination of the existing warlike ; , dren. The first child to be born in Rishon Le-Zion. Mrs. his book, "Challenge and Response of the Middle discord. / i Bathsheba Friedman-Shohat, was among, the speakers last East: The Quest for Prosperity. 1919-1951," 'liar- * week at the 70th anniversary celebration. The last of the per), assumes the role of one of the most valii- able collections of data available in concrete ; BILU members. a Rishon Le-Zion pioneer. NIenashe Aleyero- ; and factual form. Because he has studied at Harrow since witz. died only a year ago. Dr. Cooke covers the backgrounds. develop- Rishon Le-Zion is not only the first in Zion: it also was is ' meats last fall, Jordan's new kins:, 17-year-old I his- Egypt, and pi - esent status of 10 countries ! win, is now portrayed as possessing ties to 'called a "city of 'firsts'." The first "Town Hall" in Israel Saudi Arabia. Yemen. Jordan, Lebanon. Syria, the British through his schooling. 'established there. The idea of self - government emanated Iraq. Israel. Iran. Turkey. He deals with their It is a fallacious viewpoint. Past experi- from this settlement. Prime Minister David Ren-Gurion, health problems. their economic positions, their ences have shown that some Arabs, Chinese was among the workers in Rishon's wine distilleries. : political aspirations. He offers proof to show that and Japanese politicians who studied in ' The original minyan grew to the present population of with the exception of Turkey and Israel. these American and British schools had utilized ' 2 I.000 — twice the number of people who resided there in., lands have retrogressed. that their status is more their training only as means to harm the 1948. Located 12 kilometers from Tel Aviv. Rishon's munici- backward today than it was 30 years ago. It is an appalling picture of an area which is becom- peoples whose hospitality they enjoyed. Only pal leaders anticipate a population of 75.000 before long. - ' ing increasingly more important in world affairs. estab — time will tell whether the new king, who i the HeYmans — A well known Detroit family There are nia7zy dangerous internal situa- presently is only a puppet, will be a force for lished roots there. and Detroiters who visited there share tions in these lands. But of special interest good or evil in future world affairs. in the pride of Rishon's fame. is this assertion: "It is hardly questionable In the meantime, Israel has been 'forced The current '70th anniversary of Zichron l'a'acov, that Israel's success in altering the face of which followed the observance in' Rishon LeZion, similarly to protest against the replacement of British part of the Middle East has been a potent troops in the Suez Canal Zone with Egyp- stimulus to the other nations, from the dou- tians. with the former moving into the desert . It is settlements like Rishon and Zichron Ya'acov that ble viewpoint of rivalry and of showing what strip at Gaza. Israel contends That she must have made possible the creation of a Jewish state. The tour- could be done with limited resources." be consulted about such a move, due to the ' age of its pioneers, their sacrifices, their devotion to an ideal While "a predominantly rural economy pre- status accorded the territory. under the Is- remain a guide for future generations, and serve as a call for veils in all Middle Eastern countries except rael-Egyptian armistice agreement. It is only the re-creation of Jewish values in the Holy Land. Israel," we learn that in the latter four - fifths one of many problematic issues involving de- of the populace is comprised of non rural tie- • N Briti sh Schooling ! - fense that have arisen as a result of the crises in Egypt and Jordan. To say that Resurgence of Bigotry i n Austria ments. As compared with the United States' per capita income of $1,453, Israel's is $389—$81 For having dared to protest against the pro-Nazi laws higher than that in Soviet Russia. Of the Middle Israel must be on guard against brewing to passed by the Austrian parliament, Jews are again the tar East countries, Turkey and Lebanon are next and troubles is to use a very cautious phrase. get of the Austrian press. Anti-Semitic comments in the Israel with $125 each, followed by Egypt Iran and Iraq, ;85 each; press of Austria charge that the American position against Syria, $100 each: Arabia and Yemen, $40 each. legislation was dictated by Jewish influences. Saudi Throughout pro-Nazi the this important volume, the Incorporating the Detroit Jewish Chronicle - THE JEWISH NEWS commencing with issue ,of July 20, 1951 Member: American Association of English-Jewish News- papers, Michigan Press Association. Published every Friday by The Jewish News Publishing Co. 708 - 10 David Stott Bldg.. Detroit 26, Mich.. WO. 5-1155. Subscription IA a year; foreign SS. Entered as second class matter Aug. 6. 1942 at Post Office, Detroit. Mich.. under Act of March 3, 1879. PHILIP SLOMOVITZ, Editor SIDNEY SHMARAK, Advertising Manager FRANK SIMONS, City Editor Vol. XXI—No. 24 Page 4 August 22, 1952 Some newspapers dared to state that the U. S. position was . phrase "except Israel" appears frequently to a result of efforts of the Democratic Party to secure Jewish show the supremacy of Israel in standards votes in the forthcoming election. and all existing conditions. But the wickedest of all is the Wiener Montag whose ti of We living find in Dr. Cooke's summaries substantia- comment was: "Austrians have again received proof that an . a po ss hope that dthjeorre is the Jewish people want to receive the last possible iota of between f rdaing Jordan: "Joridbailnityacbco Pe satisfaction and revenge for persecution under Hitler, as -- to direct evidence, is the Arab -country, least dis- well as profit." It is this type of immoral judgment that we inclined to come to terms with Israel." The general deterioration of standards ad must be on guard against—the type of immorality which tells the victims of criminal assault that he must, in addition, living has affected Israel as well as the other Dr. Cooke points out. lick the boots of his aggressors, that he dare not retrieve the countries, "Israel is ?veil qualified for a large pro- property that was stolen from him, that he must not protest gram of economic aid. Her case is, however, against brutality. an atypical one, because the need for tech- On top of it, the Viennese Soviet organ, Oesterreichische nical assistance is negligible as compared Zeitung, charges the U. S. with a desire to continue to perse- With the need for investment funds." Sabbath Scriptural Selections cute "little Nazis" and "all those opposing war preparations." "Challenge and Response of the Middle East's This Sabbath, the second day of Elul, 5712, Thus we have a lineup of Soviet and Nazi forces against is a most volume for all students of conditions the following Scriptural selections will be read Jews and those, who, like the United States, defend the rights in that area and especially for Jews who are of the downtrodden and oppose the resurgence of bigotry. concerned with what is happening in Israel and in our synagogues: Pentateuchal portion Dent. 16:18 21:9. What wonder, therefore, that all of us fear so much that her neighboring countries. Dispassionate and Prophetical portion 1s. 51 - 12 52:12. existing conditions may lead to an international flareup and factual, Dr. Cooke's volume analyzes situations with fairness and with a sense of realism. a third world war? Licht Benshen, Friday, Aug. 22, 7:03 p.m. Rosh Hodesh Elul Today. Rosh Hodesh Elul, Num. 28:1-15 will Ire read during morning services. - — - -