Education Month Begins
THE JEWISH NEWS
Incorporating the Detroit Jewish Chronicle commencing with issue of Julv 20. 1951
Member American Association of English-Jewish Newspapers, Michigan press Association.
Published every Friday by The Jewish News Publishing Co., 17100 West Seven Mile Road, Detroit 35. Mich., VT. 84304
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Entered as second class matter Aug. 6, 1942, at Post Office, Detroit, Mich., under Act of March 3, 1879
PHILIP SLOMOVITZ
Editor and Publisher
SIDNEY SHMARAK
Advertising Manager
FRANK SIMONS
City Editor
Sabbath. Scriptural Selections
This Sabbath, the thirteenth day of Elul,. 5714, the following Scriptural selections will be read
in our synagogues:
Pentateuchal portion, Deut. 21:10-25:19.'Prophetical portion, Is. 54:1-10.
Licht Bginshen, Friday, Sept. 10, 6.54 p.m.
VOL. XXVI. No.
Page Four
September 10, 1951
Fruitful Centuries
American Jewry. s:.
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_ The historic moment has arrived for the
.are incorporated in the masterful panorama
that has been arranged at the Historical Mu-
seum. It is a magnificent display and it will
teach all who see it about Jewry of the
past, Israel throughout history and Detroit
Jewry from our beginnings to the present
time.
launching of the AmeriCan Jewish -Tercen-
tenary celebrations. Hundreds of communi-
ties are planning impressive events at which
the Jews of this country will solemnly mark
the 300th anniversary of the arrival of the
first organized group of Jews in New Ams-
terdam.
In Detroit, the observance of .this impor-
tant event will have the participation of all
faiths, of our entire community. The exhi-
bition, "Jewish Life and Culture in Detroit,"
which opens officially at 2 p.m. on Sunday,
at the Detroit Historical-Museum, has been
arranged with the assistance and coopera-
tion of the Detroit Historical Society. The
Mayor and the Governor, the Detroit Com-
mon Council and the Michigan State Legis-
lature, have joined in issuing Proclamations
acclaiming the Tercentenary anniversary.
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At the numerous communal events which
have been planned here, the history of
American JeWry, the attainments and pro-
ductive efforts of our people, the progress
made by Detorit Jewry and the apprecia-
tiOn all of us have for the freedoms we
enjoy, will be emphasized.
It is, of course, of the utmost importance
that the exhibitions, commencing with the
historical display at the Detroit Historical
Museum and continuing with the' planned
exhibits at the Detroit Public Library and
the Art Museum, should be attended by all
Detroiters and that not a single Jew should
fail to see the vast amount of material that
has been accumulated for this important
event.
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The history of the Jews in America, the
background of Biblical and world Jewish his-
tory, and especially .the facts about the 'de-
velopment of the Detroit Jewish community
We owe thanks for the efforts expended
in the preparations for this exhibit to Henry
D. Brown, the Museum's' director; Robert
E. Lee, his chief preparator; their associates,
Bartlett Frost and John A. Peterson, and
the members of the Tercentenary Exhibi-
tions Committee, especially its chairman,
Charles E. Feinberg, the historian, Irving I.
Katz, Dr. Norman Drachler and Abraham
Kastenbaum of the JeWish Community Cen-
ter staff, who have devoted • themselves
wholeheartedly to the arrangements and the
gathering of documents and data for the ex-
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hibition.
Hoskins' 'Middle East' . . .
This is a very great event in the life of
our people. It is a reaffirmation of our place
in American life into which we have become
rooted by 300 years of accomplishments, of
creative efforts, of loyalty and devotion.
It is an important occasion for us as. De-
"The Middle East: Problem Area in World Politics" by Halford.
troiters because of the opportunity it affords
us to re-evaluate the position we hold in this L. Hoskins (Macmillan), will not help Israel's cause. While it
gives the impression of fairness and of trying to be objective, a
city as participants in the making of a great I sufficient
amount of prejudicial comment creeps in to render im-
industrial center, as a spiritual entity, as measurable harm to the little state of Israel. It is unfortunate
leaders in philanthropy, as educators. and as that this speck on the globe, this tiny territory possessed by Jews
leaders in the civic and political life of this amidst wealthy Arab antagonists, should be painted as a power
important community.
and often depicted as the cause for a lack of peace. All one need
do is look at the map, in Dr. Hoskins' book, to realize the infinites-
. This is, indeed, a time for thanksgiving imal
role Israel plays territorially. Yet all the lies hurled at Israel
•—for the freedoms we have attained and are repeated in this new book.
for the liberties we help to protect. It is a
It is especially unfortunate that the position held by Dr.
time for prayer for the continuation of the. Hoskins as senior specialist international relations at the Lib-
blessings all Americans enjoy. Blessed be rary of Congress gives him an authoritative voice. The average
this day--for Jewry and for all America.
• reader may not be able to detect a prejudiced voice.
Displays Shocking Lack of
Insight Into Israel's Problems
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Middle East and the New War Threats
Dr. Hoskins cfollows. the Arab line when he speaks of the
"Zionist state:" It is a way of winning favor with the elf-hating'
Council-Jews.
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There are many distortions in the book, such as: "In the third
year of World War I a group of British Zionists, among them
Chaim Weizmann, subsequently the first president of the Repub-
lic of Israel, offered to underwrite a substantial loan to the ex-
hausted British government in consideration of official support
for a long standing Jewish repatriation project in Palestine. The
overture was successful. On Nov. 2,-1917, Lord Balfour addressed
to Lord Rothschild, of banking fame, a communication probably
as fateful as any in modern. times." The implication is clear: rich
Jews had gotten the Balfour Declaration for a monetary offer. It
is a new wrinkle on an age-worn political face! Where did Dr.
Hoskins acquire the fantastic notion of such a deal—something
never before mentioned anywhere?
Then there is this, in Dt. Hoskins' book: "By 1930 it had be-
come clear that, in spite of the high Arab birth rate, Arab num-
bers promised eventually to be over-reached by the Jewish popula-
tion. This realization marked the beginning of violent disorders,
which were augmented by fluctuations in British. immigration
policy, particularly after the beginning of the Nazi regime in
Germany in .1933. Arab disaffection was further increased by the
practices of the Jewish Agency, which eventually brought a con-
siderable part of the best .land in the' country into the corporate
possession of the agency."
This is a shocking distortion of truth. Dr. Hoskins again'
The lifting of the embargo on arms to
Arabs' invasion of Israel, in his new book I
Egypt carries with it grave threats to the "In the Cause of Peace," Trygve Lie, former
peace of the Middle East.
United Nations Secretary General, makes
While both the United States and Great the blunt assertion that it "was armed de- I
Britain insist that arms will be sent to Arab fiance of • the United Nations." It was an
states only upon receipt of assurances that act of war that was begun by the Arabs,
they will not be used aggressively, the fact is being continued by them, was and con-
remains that the war-like spirit of Israel's tinues to be aggression against a neighbor- 1
neighbors will represent increasing threats ing state that has pleaded and continues to
to the stability and security of the Jewish plead for peace. •
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state as long as hostile nations are brandish-
ing swords and are being supplied with,
Unfortunately, as was also the case. in
heavy centurian tanks.
1948, the Western Powers had their eyes
The London correspondent of the Chris-
tian Science Monitor offers the contention and ears shut to the protests against the
that "a glance : at the map suggests that Is- acts of war by 'the Arabs and acted only
rael is so hemmed in by Arab countries that when Israel emerged victorious and was on
it could hardly be attacked without viola-
the. verge of recapturing all of Jerusalem.
tion of Arab territory which would bring Many in Israel still are smarting from the
into operation ,: the whole western defense
plan f9r the Middle East." This appears to sting Of inconsistencies that were in evidence
us to be a most unrealistic view, by virtue at • that time and from the hurt ., that goes gives the impression that Jewish wealth took - possession of
of the . pooling of Arab forces against Israel with the. knowledge that the West is arm- Palestine. The incontrovertible truth, known even to the vilest
and the defiance of world public -opinion by ing the Arab nations. Such sentiments • in- anti-Semites and anti-Zionists and. to the most biased Arab
Israel'S enemies. We doubt whether the 'evitably create resentment and a desire "to propagandists is that the pennies gathered from the Jewish
the world wee used by the Jewish National
Arab states would concern themselves with ,, fight." Israel's difficulties thus are two-fold: masses thrOughout
to buy land, at enormously inflated prices, froth individual.
violation even of their own territory, as long one threat is created by those who send Fund
Arabs who had not tilled their own soil. Every inch of grOinid
as they could harm Israel.
arms to her enemies, and an additional chal- acquired by Jews. was paid for with sweat and blood. The best
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lenge arises from the need of assuring a con- Christians among all nations who have studied the facts know
The only solution to the entire problem tinuation of internal self-control and adher-. • this to be the truth. But the impresion given .by Di: Hoskins
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is as if it were a conquest. It is unfair, grossly unfair, and
is a speedy evolvement of a peace plan which ence to peaceful motives.
retain a safe and secure home for Jews .
harms a decent effort
the Arabs must be compelled to accept and
The United States—we repeat it and re- who have fled oppression.
adhere to. But Egypt's Premier Nasser, peat it again• and again—is in position to be
while accepting aid from the Western pow- helpful to Israel by refusing to be a party
There are scores of evidences of prejudice and unfairness to
ers, has insisted that "no pressure be put on to war threats, and that can be attained only Israel in this book. Another common practice introduced by
us as • regards the settlement of the Israel by refraining from sending arms to the Arabs and copied by Dr. Hoskins is the declaration that only th6
question," and he added: "We will settle that Arabs; and our Government can help per- Balfour Declaration had caused rifts between Jews and. MoslemS
problem ourselves." If he is to receive arms
petuate Israel's peaceful motives, regardless This is an exaggeration.. Zionist aspirations had Arab consent at
from the democratic nations while advocat- of the war cries of a minority, by making San Remo, but the destructive work of the Mufti 'effendis caused
ing such a policy towards Israel, with an strong bids for amity among the nations the rifts.
Dr. Hoskins exaggerates again, and creates suspicion and
endorsement of his declaration regarding involved. It is with deep regret that we
that "industry in Israel to a con-
Israel by his benefactors, there will be no must state that serious efforts for enforce- prejudice, When he contends
extent is a subsidized transplant," thus continuing the
siderable
stopping the Arabs' aggressive aims against ment of peace are yet to be exerted by our line of impressing the reader that the wealth of Jews is back of .
Israel. •
Government and by the United Nations. Up it all—without taking into consideration the human element, the
The best interests of the free nations de- to this point, war-mongers have remained sacrifices made by people striving for freedom, the urge for inde-
mand that peace be pursued without the at large and their battle cries have not been pendence for the oppressed.
strings that have been attached to it• since stifled. It is no wonder., therefore,, that the
'There is such a lack of compassion in Dr. Hoskins' book that
the Arabs introduced a war of aggression Middle East remains the battleground of we are•.appalledi His position makes his work Increasingly more
damaging.
against Israel. In his evaluation of the the world.
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