_ . ri Drawn for the 4'-‘2.- JEWISH -1 TELEGRAPHIC AGENCY from ;ft ti a theme suggested by the NATIONAL JEWISH WELFARE BOARD A Year of Great Promise for American Jewry The year 5715 promises to be a very healthy one for Jewry. Israel feels economically stronger. The immigration problem is being resolved for thOse who must find new homes away from lands of oppression. There is a keener appreciation of the need for better educational systems. Most encouraging of all is the position _of American Jewry and the attitude of this, the largest Jewish community in the world, on mat- ters involving our future. We are, of course, primarily concerned with the status of American Jews. World Jewry will be secure if American Jews can retain their posi- tion as a libertarian group, as fearless fighters for the right and as upholders of just causes." -It is our feeling that the Jews of this country re- main the devotees of justice and righteousness and that is why we approach the new year with a feeling of confidence that it is a year of great promise. land—such a people has strength that holds out great promise for the future. This people is American Jewry. * * * Ameriban Jewry, in its present form, is a young community. But its roots are sturdy. While most of the 5,000,000 now residing here are either immigrants or the sons of immigrants, the fact is that we are one of the oldest groups to have settled here, and as such we are a people with a great tradition. We are, as we have in- dicated in earlier issues, a pioneering people. We continue to pioneer in many fields of endeavor. We are creating great institutions, we are extending our educational efforts, we are build- ing hospitals and community centers. We do all these things for our neighbors as well as for our- selves. And the things we do for ourselves are assuming increasing importance. In truth, we are only now beginning to make progress culturally. Like other groups in this * * * great land, we may have stagnated culturally and Let us evaluate our position: spiritually. But that, too, is a temporary occur- There has been a lot of talk about an Ameri- - rence. The rising generation of young American can Jewish conflict over Israel and the needs of Jews is deeply concerned that our spiritual values the Jewish state. It is our belief that this is should be enhanced, that their children should sheer nonsense. A community that has helped have a good Jewish education, that our social so much in the creating of the Jewish state can service efforts should be on a highly creative not go back on its feelings. There may be differ- level. ences of opinion about the Zionist-Israel contro- * * * versies, especiality those involving sonle Zionist In the coming year we shall see the rise of claims to exercising authority over immigration new Jewish Community Centers which are to be and the spending of funds gathered in this coun- linked with the educational system of the United try for Israeli purpose& Even these reports are Hebrew Schools. This is an assurance that there -exaggerated. In the main we believe that Ameri- will be provisions for larger enrollments in our can Jews retain a love for Israel, they are loyal schools. It is equally an assurance that the near- to the idea that Israel should be given all pos- ness of schools to the emerging new residential sible economic support and they support the view sections will encourage a vastly increased Jewish that •those who accept citizenship in the Jewish school attendance. state should have all the rights to govern that There is hope alSo that the coming year will state. witness an improvement in programming by our The way to judge American Jewry's attitude numerous social and fraternal organizations. For- toward Israel is to examine our community's a short span of time, there was a trend towards response to calls for aid to Israel. They have the night club type of entertainment. There is been good and will continue to be good. There a possibility — even if we grant that the wish has been a temporary drop in income for the is fathering this thought—that the recognition United Jewish Appeal. We underscore the word of the highly-stimulating values that are linked 'temporary.. Our people continue to buy Israel with the American Jewish Tercentenary celebra- bonds and can be expected to support Israel's eco- tions may uplift us towards an embracing only nomic development uninterruptedly through the of the most important cultural ideas in the plan- media of Israel Development Bonds. ning of organizational programs. * S A people that gives so much of its energy and its means towards the defense and support The trends are in the right direction. If we of its kinsmen overseas; a community that defies work together and strive for the elevation of all challenges in order to uphold the right of its our highest standards, we shall surely attain the fellow-Jews to liberty and the pursuit of happi- best desired results. ness; a group that has the courage to oppose It is with such confidence, that the year 5715 some members • of its own Government when it will be a year of great promise for all of us, that believes that they do wrong to Jews in another ' we extend hearty New Year greetings to' Jewry. • A Call for Peace Rosh Hashanah is a time for re-evaluation of our position as Jews and as citizens. It is a time for re-dedication to the ideals aimed at strengthening the cause of peace for all man- kind. The year 5715 is being ushered in at a time when the entire world is an armed camp. • We suffer from suspicions and from acts of aggres- sion. . We are tormented by fears lest the world erupt once again into a struggle that will involve every living soul on the face of the earth. . Our prayers therefore will be directed more earnestly this year than ever before in supplica- tion for peace among all nations and for amity among all faiths. The world always has suffered from the threats of war. One sentence, in our-Bible, speaks of a lull: we read in Joshua (11:23) that "the land rested from war." We pray that this should become a permanent blessing for mankind. Proverbs (15:16) teaches us a great lessors "Better is little with fear of the Lord than great – treasure and trouble therewith." May the truth of this be recognized by men and nations, so that greed should be eliminated from all hearts and so that humanity may share the blessings of an amicable world. Our prayer, therefore, is that 5715 should be a year of peace, leading to the perpetuation of good will for all time to come. We turn hum- bly to the New Year with this solemn prayer. . THE JEWISH NEWS Incorporating the Detroit Jewish Chronicle mencing with issue of July 20.'1951 eons- Member American Association of EngliSh - Jewish Newspapera. Michigan Piess Association. Published every Friday by The Jewish News Publishing Co., 17100 West Seven Mile Road, Detroit 35, Mich., VE. 8-9304. Subscription $4 a year, foreign $5. Entered as second class matter Aug. 6, 1942, at Post Office, Detroit. Mich., under Act of March 3, 1879 _ • — PHILIP SLOMOVITZ SIDNEY SHMARAK FRANK SIMONS Editor and Publisher Advertising Manager City Editor VOL. XXVI, No, 3 Page 4 September 24, 1954 • Sabbath Scriptural Selections This Sabbath, the twenty-seventh day of Elul, 5714, the following Scriptural selections will be read in our synagogues: Pentateuchal portion, Deut. 29:9-30:20. Prophetical portion, Is. 61:10-63:9. Licht Benshen, Friday, Sept. 24, 6:11 p.m, Rosh Hashanah Scriptural Selections Pentateuchal portions: ,Tuesday. Gen. 21, Num. 29: 1-16; Wednesday, Gen. 22, Num. 29:1-16. Prophetical portions, Tuesday, I Sam. 1:1-2:10; Wednesday, Jer. 31:2-20. Fast of Gedaliah Scriptural Selections, Thursday Pentateuchal portions, Ex. 32:11-14; 34:1 10. Prop16- etica1portion,,Is. 55:6 56:8. - -