No Real Armistice Here THE JEWISH NEWS • Incorporating the Detroit j elvish Chronicle commencing with issue of July 20, 1951 Member American Association of English-Jewish Newspapers. Michigan Press AsSociation. National Editorial Association. Published every Friday by The Jewish News Publishing Co., 17100 West Seven Mile Road, Detroit 35, Mich., VE. 8-9364 Subscription $5 a year. Foreign $6. Entered as second class matter Aug. 6, 1952 at Post Office, Detroit, Mich., under Act of March 3, 1879. PHILIP SLOMOVITZ Editor and Publisher SIDNEY SHMARAK • Advertising Manager CARMI M. SLOMOVITZ Circulation Manager FRANK- SIMONS City Editor Sabbath Scriptural Selections This Sabbath, the fifteenth day of Heshvan, 5718, the following Scriptural selec- tions will be read in our synagogues: Pentateuchal portion, Vayera, Gen. 18:1-22:24. Prophetical portion, II Kings 4:1-37. Licht Benshen, Friday, Nov. 8, 4:25 p.m. VOL. XXXII. No. 10 Page Four November 8, 195'1 Anti-Semitic Tendencies in Germany A conference of 70 German intellec- tuals, who met at Locum, near Hanover, to discuss the problems of "Anti-Semi- tism and German History," was in- formed by Dr. Carl Christoph Schweit- zer, a high German official, that there were evidences of anti-Semitic tenden- cies among a third of the people polled recently in West Germany. Dr. Schweitzer stated, however, that neo-Nazi strength is declining. Nevertheless, there is cause for con- cern. It is quite clear that the Hitler spirit has not subsided, that the ideology of Nazism had taken so strong a hold of the German people that it will be difficult to eradicate it. This is equally true among neo-Fas- cists in Italy. Basically unprejudiced, the Italian people is not Fascistic. But many of them retain an affection for Musso- lini's memory. They believe that he had rendered great services to his people and that he would have emerged a great man if he had not yielded to Hitler. The German people and the demo- cratic elements outside of Germany have reason to be grateful for Dr. Kon- rad Adenauer's successful retention of power. This is the best encouragement that democratic ideas will gain ground in Germany. Insofar as the Jewish position is con- cerned, there is evidence that under the influence of Dr. Adenauer there may be a return to decency. In defiance of Hit- lerite sentiments, the West German gov- ernment has recognized the contribu- tions made by Jewish scientists and scholars. In the past few weeks; stamps were issued in honor of Dr. Leo Baeck, former Chief Rabbi of Berlin, and Dr. Fritz Haber, who had made some of the greatest contributions to medicine. Oth- er Jews also had been similarly hon- ored, indicating a sincere desire on the part of the new regime that followed Hitler to atone for the worst crimes in history that were peiTetrated by the Nazis. Not to be forgotten is the reparations agreement. Many plants established in Israel operate with machinery that came through the reparations. Israel's mer- chant fleet came in part from German reparations. While there is partial atonement, there also is evidence of the continuing anti-Semitic sentiments. This calls for caution—and such caution is in no way a slur on the well-meaning sentiments of the Adenauer government. On the con- trary, if vigilance on the part of Jewry and the democratic forces in the world will serve to counteract the spread of Nazism, it will be a boon to Germany herself and to the cause of democracy. Interesting View of Anti-Semitism Writing in the National Review, Whittaker Chambers expressed this in- teresting view on anti-Semitism: A filthy anti-Semitism afflicts many minds in the West. Nothing is gained by denying it. So let us say flatly: in Christen- dom, no mind can claim to be civilized and, at the same time be anti-Semitic, any more than an American mind can claim to be civilized and be anti-Negro. For all Chris- tians, regardless of creed, the Vatican has defined the position once and for all: "Spir- itually, we are Semites." Moreover, an im- mense compassion—mere good will is too genderless a term—before the spectacle of of the Jewish tragedy in our century must move our hourly understanding of what the State of Israel means in terms of a hope fired by such suffering. It is an interesting opinion that tal- lies with the thinking of rational people. Unfortunately, such views have become theories that have had difficulty in at- taining reality in practice. But as long as such views are expressed, there is hope for better understanding. When these opinions are uttered and quoted, there is a good chance_ that they will strike roots and that prejudices eventually will be destroyed. Proffered Solution to he Arab-Israel Problem Don Cook, chief of the London Bu- reau of the New York Herald Tribune, in his series of articles on the Middle East situation, expresses the view that there can be no solution to the Com- munist issue in that area without a solu- tion of the Israel-Arab question. While he believes that Israel is • the major sore in the issue, he has come to the conclusion that the possibility for peace is greater today than at any other time in the past three years, based on these three of his observations: First, the Arabs are genuinely and deep- ly afraid of Israel. Behind all of this absurd military posturing and this utterly useless arming of impoverished peoples in under- developed lands lies nothing but fear. And while the Arab mind is not likely to carry this forward logically, nevertheless the clear logic is to remove the fear by making peace. Second, in the year since the Suez war, the Arabs have come to know in their hearts that the idea of "driving Israel into the sea" is hopeless. It takes a long time for people to come to accept simple facts, but it is nevertheless a great and fundamental change that the Arab world is now basically thinking in terms of a settlement rather than the wiping out of the Jewish state. Three, the United States has now ac- cepted paramountcy in the Middle East for the interests and fortunes of the Western world, and the United States is the only power which can do the hard job of requir- ing Israel to giie up territory and surrender emotional and political positions in order to gain the great and overwhelming and bene- ficial achievement of peace. These are in themselves interesting. But he bases his views on the belief that Israel should offer to welcome back all of the Arab refugees. He maintains that it would not represent an economic dan- ger to Israel because he believes that less than 10,000 of the refugees actually would want to go back to Israel. Nevertheless, to offer to take back 800,000 refugees, who become a serious fifth column menace, might carry with it serious repercussions. 'Knowing the venomous attitude of the Arab chief- tains, it would be a serious risk to make such an offer, since the Arab rulers might utilize it to force the unfortunate homeless Arabs upon Israel by compul- sion. But, while Don Cook's plan sounds menacing, it is well worth studying—in the interests of, the peace Israel is so anxious to attain. 'Churchill on Jewish Problems' Dr. Oskar K. Rabinowicz, the distinguished European Jewish scholar, filled a gap in the story of the life of Winston Churchill in his "Winston Churchill on Jewish Problems, A Half Century Sur- vey," which was published by Lincoln-Prager (London) for the World Jewish Congress. Dr. Rabinowicz, who now makes his home at 10 Wheelock Rd., Scarsdale, N. Y., has made a thorough study of the subject and has compiled the most important data, and the most significant of the Churchillian statements, for this interesting book. At the outset, he deals with Churchill's attitude on Judaism, on the Jewish community and individual Jews. In the latter sec- tion, there are expressions on Lord Beaconsfield, Sir Ernest Cassel, Solomon de Medina, Leon Blum, Dr. Chaim Weizmann, Pierre Mendes-France, Bernard Baruch, Nathan and Harold Laski, Lord Reading and Leon Trotsky. Churchill is quoted on the Aliens Acts and on immigration problems. There are condemnations of anti-Semitism—in Czarist and Soviet Russia and in Great Britain as well as in Germany. It is the chapter entitled "The Solution" that is of particular interest. Here Churchill emerges as the Zionist, as the man who declared, on Mount Scopus in Jerusalem, in 1951: "Personally my heart has throbbed with Zionism since twelve years ago,. when I made the acquaintance of Manchester Jewry." Dr. Rabinowicz com- ments that "he has remained true to the Zionist cause ever since 1908, unshaken in his resolve to assist its implementation, and faithful to the noble ideal which inspires it." There is much merit in Dr. Rabinowicz's book, and the accompanying volume that is promised to it should greatly enhance the ,fine study made by this able scholar. Wolf Mankowitz's Fine Stories Wolf Mankowitz is a remarkable story-teller. In his latest book, he proves his skill in a novelette, "The Mendelian Fire," which also is the title of his collection, published by Little, Brown & Co. (34 Beacon St., Boston 6), in association with the Atlantic Monthly Press, and in 1'7 brief stories. This able narrator shows skill in many areas. He knows_ the Jewish trader and his traits, and he describes him and his ways in a fashion that holds the interest of the reader and compels him to go On from story to story. In the main narrative, he deals with a manufacturer who is ready to sacrifice his business for his daughter's artistic talent. Then'he learns of • a greater sacrifice, the young lady's love affair with a non-Jew. There is pathos in this tale, but, as in all of the_ -Mankowitz stories; it is mixed with a great deal of humor. Mankowitz knows the Jewish pugilist, he understands the whims of children, he evaluates the shrewdness of traders. Born in the East End of London in 1924, Mankowitz studied at Cambridge University. In addition to being a novelist, he is an art and antique dealer. His novels have won wide acclaim— deservedly. His stories will be read with keen interest and fas- cination. Israel Zangwill would have claimed hiin as one of his ablest successors. 'Teach Me to Pray "Teach Me to Pray," prepared by Rabbi David I. - Cedarbaum and Libbie L.- Braverman, is an interesting guide for the study; of prayers. Covering all the holidays and the Sabbath, this book for children, published by the Board of Jewish Education of Chi- cago (72 E. 11th St.), explains the prayers and helps the young student to understand the prayers. Starting with Rosh Hashanah, this book explains the Shofar's significance and the words associated with the sounding of the ram's horn. In this and the other sections of the book, dealing with Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Passover, Shavuot, Hanukah, the Sabbath kid- dush, etc., the relevant terms are incorporated in questions and -answers, and provisions are made for written exercises. "Teach Me to Pray" should be used as a textbook in our schools. It has great merit and deserves acceptance by our edu- cational systems throughout the land.