the Creqtion of Israel in '48
Soviet Anti-Se mitism Fanned By
violated by the sender, the
the censor' refused to • permit
An American Jewish Press Syndicate
Feature
Soviet anti-Semitism is noth-
ing new.
It had its origins in the fall of
1948 in Moscow. Members of the
Israeli legation, headed by Mrs..
Grilda Myerson (now Minister of
Labor), had just arrived there
to open the first mission since
Israel proclaimed its indepenth
ence and established diplomatic
relations with the Soviet Union.
On Rosh Hashanah the repre-
sentatives of the young state
received an invitation to attend
religious services at the Moscow
Synagogue. When Mrs. Myerson
and members of her mission ar-
rived, they were amazed at the
huge throng of Jews who packed
the entire street in front of the
. synagogue to greet them.
It was one of the few unau-
thorized popular demonstrations
since Premier Stalin took power.
Jewish men and women
broke into tears. With an im-
passioned outburst of feeling,
they wept as they cheered and
cried alottd: "We have waited
all our lives for this! For Is-
rael? Tomorrow to Jerusa-
lem!" .
go to Israel, The warning was
in the form of a campaign to
terrify Jews into abandoning
the hope which they so wildly
demonstrated on the High
Holidays.
First, a group of Jews accused
of having been ringleaders in
the demonstration were rounded
up and arrested. Next, the Sov-
iet police raided and liquidated
the only two Jewish printing
plants in Moscow. Then they
liquidated the offices of the
Jewish anti-Fascist Committee,
which.the Soviet leaders felt had
served its purpose in mobilizing
support during the war, but
should not be permitted to con-
tinue as a center through which-
Jews could keep in touch with
one another.
The next move was to isolate
Jews entirely from the Israel
Legation. Many Russian Jews
had been rushing there to seek
visas for Israel. Because the Sov-
iet government had supported
the creation of Israel, Russian
Jews mistakenly believed they
would be permitted - to go to Is-
rael like anyone else.
To the Israel Legation they
tried to go 77-full of enthusiasm,
ready to volunteer in the Israeli
Army, wanting to know what
they could do and how to best
serve Israel. But Soviet citizens
bound for the Legation were or-
dered to leave immediately and
never return, and the legation
was put under strict surveil-
lance.
The campaign reached a cli-
max in an article published by
the newspaper "Evening Mos-
cow" on March 14, 1949—which
Joseph Newman„ who was then
the Moscow correspondent of the
New York Herald Tribune,
wrote: "For the first time in
many years the faces of the
Russian Jews were filled with
hope—the hope that they would
be rescued from a country where
they no longer wanted to live
and would be able to go to one
which they could call their own."
The demonstration was re-
peated a week later on Yom
Kippur. There were good reasons
to fear the consequences.
"The • Russian Jews, in publicly Canned Salmon Recipe
proclaiming their desire to go
to Israel, had been guilty of
something which is considered
disloyalty to the Soviet. regime
and the Soviet state," explains
Joseph Newman. "Disloyalty of
this kind, in the eyes of the
Soviet rulers, is a crime related
to treason.
"Just as the Jews claim there
can be but one God, so the Sov-
iet leaders claim there can be
but one state to which a citizen
can owe allegiance. In the case
of Soviet citizens that state is
the Soviet Union, which does not
permit its nationals to change
citizenship or allegiance with
impunity."
The Soviet leaders wasted
no time in punishing the dem-
onstrators and those who be-
longed to their faith. They is-
sued a warning to the Jews of
Russia that they would not be
permitted to leave Russia and
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correspondents to cable abroad. addressee in Russia is subject to
prosecution by the Communists'
Camouflaged as a review of
a book, "Years of Life," the "Civil Court." One of the regu-
lations is that none of the items
diatribe by S. Ivanov slapped
mailed shall have any "com-
at the author for openly prop-
mercial" value. Since almost
agandizing Zionism in the
Soviet Union. He struck at the any item conceivably may be of
commercial value in the Soviet
Jews for believing in Jehovah
and for studying the Talmud, Union, the hapless recipient is
criticizing the book's author, automatically "guilty."
Isaac Bakhrakh, for reproduc-
ing many passages in it.
Individuals dealing with
"Parcels for Russia" (registered
He finished his .blast by call- with the Foreign Agents Sec-
ing the author an anti-patriotic tion, United States Depart-
traitor and by branding Fyodor - ment of Justice) rejort that
Levin, the editor who authorized although a guaranty was given
publication of the book, "a cos- to produce the addressee's sig-
mopolitan bastard."
nature for each package de-
Ironically enough, an organ-
livered, the return receipts
ization known as "Parcels to bore the name, but not in the
Russia" has come up with an in-
handwriting, of the person al-
credible proposal. In handbills leged .to have received the
now being distributed, this or-
package.
ganization is soliciting Jewish
people in the United States to
send food packages to Jews to
celebrate Passover. Operating
from headquarters in Brooklyn,
`Parcels to Russia" advises pros-
pective clients that several pack-
ages are available—duty pre-
paid— at prices ranging from
$16.30 to $31.15. "Place your or-
ders early," the handbills advise,
presumably. so that packages
will reach loved ones behind the
iron curtain in time. for the
P assover
- These circulars, however, fail
to point out that Passover is
not acknowledged by the Soviet
authorities—and for more than
religious reasons. For Passover
marks the liberation from
bondage from another totalit-
arian country years ago.
Although it is theoretically
possible to mail bundles of food_
or clothing up to 22 lbs. in
weight to Russia, it is virtually
impossible for the average citi-
zen or relief organization to do
so, because of the strict prohi-
bitions imposed by the Soviet
government.
An ominous feature of the
Soviet-controlled mailing opera-
tions exists. If any regulations
It is further reported that al-
though letters were formerly re-
ceived by mailers from friends
and relatives in Russia, • when
packages were sent through
'Parcels to Russia" mail from
these individuals has ceased.
Hebrew Immigrant Aid Socie-
ty (HIAS) spokesmen have . not
felt it possible to recomniend
that Americans take the risk of
sending parcels to countries
where delivery could not be
guaranteed and where the se-
curity of the recipient might be
jeopardized.
The American Jewish Com-
mittee also warns that the fu-
ture of persons behind the Iron
Curtain might be in danger
either now or in the future.
Each sender must decide for
himself—but the possibility of
danger to the recipients must be
borne in mind, the Committee
added.
Avalon Hikers to Travel
To Hines Park Sunday
Avalon Hiking Club, will meet
at 1 p.m., Sunday, at the Avalon
Theater parking lot, before leav-
ing for Edward Hines State
Park. Dinner and a Valentine
party at Westwood's will follow
the day's activity. Transporta-
tion will be furnished. Anyone
over 21 is invited •
16—THE JEWISH NEWS
Friday, February 13, 1953
JEWISH FOLK CHORUS
HENRI GOLDBERG,
Conductor
Presents, in Commemmoration
of Jewish Music Month
My Glorious Brothers
The Heroic Fight
of the Maccabees
Based on the Famous Novel
By Howard Fast
Music by: Sonny Vale
SUN., FEB. 15th, 8 P.M
Scottish Rite Cathedral
Masonic Temple
.
GUEST ARTIST: '
Award(
Famous Actor from New York
and Hollywood
Tickets: $2.40—$1.80—
$1.20, Tax Inc.
Mrs. Sarah
Obtainable from
Milgram, TY. 7-2863, Mrs. Re-
gina Litt; TO. 8-0623, Metro
Music Store, 10328. Dexter at
Calvert, and from all members of
the choir.
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This Week's Radio and
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- THE ETERNAL LIGHT
Try versatile canned salmon
this delicious way. Seasoned to a
king's taste, the salmon loaf is
slipped in the oven and baked to
a tarn; ready for service to the
table. It's a wholesome family
meal or - a treat for guests.
STEAMED SALMON LOAF
I
can Gold Standard salmon, flaked
lei cup fine bread crumbs
1 teaspoon salt
1/16 teaspoon ground thyme
1 tablespoon grated onion
1 egg
to 1,i cup milk
Few grains pepper
Few drops red food coloring
Remove bones and skin from
salmon as desired. Flake salmon.
Combine with liquid from can,
bread crumbs and seasonings.
Beat egg, add milk and food
coloring. Combine with salmon
mixture. Pack in mold for
steaming. Cover and steam 1
hour. Serve with egg sauce.
This loaf is good cold for sand-
wiches by combining the salmon
with mayonnaise for a good
spreading consistency.
Barr Bandwagon Moves on
Time: .8 a.m., Sunday, Feb.
15.
Station: WWJ.
Feature : "The Visitor from
Illinois," based on an anecdote
about Abraham Lincoln and a
boy who tried to steal his suit-
case, will be presented.
* * *
MESSAGE OF ISRAEL
Time: 10 a.m., Sunday, Feb.
15.
Station: WXYZ.
Feature: Dr. Louis Binstock,
rabbi of Temple Sholom, Chi-
cago, will continue his series of
four talks, with a message on
"Rules of Faith."
* * *
LIVING WORD
Time: 12:30 p.m., Sunday,
Feb. 15.
Station: WWJ.
Feature : "Man's Freedom" will
be discussed by Rabbi Morris
Adler, of Detroit's Cong. Shaarey .
Zedek, as the third in a series
.originating from this city.
D A Y
F 0
RETAIN
A GOOD
JUDGE
•
John A. Ricca
at Terrific Pace
Urging the support and RENOMINATION of SAMUEL.
W. BARR, Detroit's Civic groups and leaders have
pushed the Samue,I,W. Barr campaign head-on into the
spotlight in the most important race for RECORDER
and JUDGE of RECORDER'S COURT. With over twenty
years experience as a trial lawyer, his impressive plat-
form consists of Establishment of Night Courts; Stern
Discipline • and Compulsory Medical Care for Sex Dev-
iates; Effective punishment for Narcotic Offenders,
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RECOMMENDED SY LEADING CITIZENS S CIVIC GROUPS _
eTHE DETROIT FREE PRESS—Ricca brings to Ms new responsibilities a
splendid background of experience as a remelt of his long service in the
Prosecutor's Office, where he won well deserved recognition for his knowl-
edge
Detroit Needs This Kind of a Judge
and Program Now
S
of
tint low and his success as a trial lawyer.
•"TOOE DETROIT TIMES—A brilliant courtroom attorney with thorough
knowledge of the low, the new Judge Ricca has been feared by every
guilty defendant whom he has prosecuted. but event ,wore important, he
Iwo bean treated by the innocent.