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THE JEWISH NEWS

Incorporating the Detroit Jewish Chronicle commencing with issue of July 20, 1951

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Entered as second class matter Aug. 6, 1942 at Post Offic.., Detroit, Mich.. under act of Congress of March
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PHILIP SLOMOVITZ

Editor and Publisher_

SIDNEY SHMARAK CARMI M. SLOMOVITZ

Circulation Manager

Advertising Manager

AND NOW MY ARAB FRIENDS,
YOUR NUMBER ONE SONG ON OUR
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FRANK SIMONS

City Editor

Sabbath Scriptural Selections

This Sabbath, the eighth clay of Shevat, 57 19, the following Scriptural selections will be
read in our synagogues:
Pentateuchal portion, Bo, Ex. 10:1-13:16. Prophetical portion, Jer. 46:13-28.

Licht Benshen, Friday, Jan. 16. 5.09 p. in.

VOL. XXXIV. No. 20

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January 16, 1*39

Encouraging Trends in Adult Education

Institute program commences on Feb. 11
with a lecture by Dr. Harry M. Orlinsky,
one of America's most distinguished
Biblical scholars. In the series are in-
cluded lectures by an eminent Christian
student of the Bible, Prof. William Irwin,
and by two other noted Jewish scholars,
Rabbis Bernard J. Bamberger and Ben-
Zion Bokser,
Many young people helped elevate
the Midrasha Institute series into dis-
cussion periods of high merit during
the first two years of its functioning,
and the advance large current enroll-
ment already points to another hearten-
ing experience this year. The sponsors Entertaining and Instructive
of the Midrasha Institutes have earned
the community's appreciation for this
important venture.
Another series of lectures that has
earned a place of merit on our community
calendar is sponsored by a grant made to
Dr. Azriel Eisenberg and Jessie B. Robinson have produced
Wayne State University's Department of a truly instructive volume with their work-and-play book entitled
Semitics by Walter and Lea Field. While "My Jewish Holidays."
these lectures are under auspices of a
Published by the United Synagogue Commission on Jewish
civic educational institution, the fact that Education (3080 B'way, N. Y. 27), this splendidly illustrated work
the topics by the eminent guest lecturers book is more than a review of the holidays: it provides enter-
are financed by public-spirited Jewish tainment while learning and fills a need also for children who
leaders in our community, justify the list- love to fill in puzzles and participate in games relating to the
ing of these lectures in the category of festivals.
The visual aids and the teaching methods pursued in this
adult Jewish education.
include many novel approaches. Following the traditional
Combined, these undertakings repre- book
Jewish spirit, the authors' goal "is to stimulate young learners
sent the heartening positive efforts in toward a greater appreciation of Jewish life, traditions and values
the ranks of Detroit Jewry. They serve —and to help them enjoy the experience." It becomes evident
to overcome the occasional negative from the very first lessons—dealing with Rosh Hashanah—that
symptoms in programming in opposition they have avoided making the pupils' tasks "a chore or drudgery."
to which we are, fortunately, beginning to
The puzzles and the quizzes, as indicated, entertain as well
enroll larger numbers of our people.
as instruct. Let's take as an example the section dealing with

So many panicky sentiments have
been uttered of late relative to the status
of our Jewish educational programs, and
there have been so many despairing pro-
clamations regarding the interest taken
by Jews in cultural matters, that we take
delight in calling attention to signs of
truly creative projects in our community.
The adult education programs of the
Conservative congregations having com-
bined forces in sponsoring important
courses for their memberships, are among
the undertakings that deserve encourage-
ment. It is true that the Conservative
synagogues had to form a unified pro-
gram for their combined memberships
because independent adult education
courses in each congregation did not
bring a sufficient response to warrant in-
dividual action. But the fact that the rab-
bis in the synagouges got together to ad-
vance their programs • offers heartening
proof that the objectives of adult educa-
tion are not being abandoned.
It has always been a remnant—the
shearit Yisrael—the remnant in Israel—
that has kept the banner of learning
high. As long as that remnant perisists
in advancing Jewish studies, the people
is secure.
There are in evidence other under-
takings which point to sincere sponsor-
ship of Jewish cultural programs. The
best example is to be found in the annual
renewal of the series of lectures and
study courses sponsored by the Midrasha
—the College of Jewish Studies of the
United Hebrew Schools of Detroit—as a
Midrasha Institute. This year's Midrasha

'My Jewish Holiday'—Fine
Children's Work-Play Book

Foolish Tactics Aggravate Refugee Problem

A fantastic threat is being repeated
In Arab capitals. For a number of years
now, Arabs have been warning that they
would organize a march of refugees into
Israel, purportedly to "reclaim their prop-
erty" but actually with the intention of
destroying Israel.
Now it is reported again in London,
on the basis of Baghdad rumors, that
Palestinian Arab refugees now living in
Jordan are planning to "march peacefully
into Israel to claim their property."
They know that it is an unworkable
scheme, but those who are attempting to
foment such troubles have never been
concerned with the welfare and safety
of the refugees; else, they would have
cooperated in all proposed efforts to make
these unfortunate people self-supporting
and to provide them permanent homes.
The treatment that was accorded the
UN Secretary General, Dag Hammar-
skjold, in Jordan, last week, is an indica-
tion of the sort of bias that is being
instilled in the minds of the refugees.
They were misled into leaving Israel,
because they were fed by their leaders
on hopes of returning to their former
homes and acquiring the possessions of
their former Jewish neighbors. Now they
are being moulded into an unjustified
martyrdom.
Added to the fantastic scheme of a
"peace march" into Israel is the new prop-
aganda campaign against Israel and Zion-
ism. Since Nasser's attack on communism
in Syria and the UAR dictator's change of
tactics to suit his purpose of controlling
the Arab world, Arab propagandists now
are out to prove that imperialism, corn-
munism and Israel are "identical" in the
Middle East. It hardly matters that the
severest attacks on Jewry, Israel and
Zionism. stem from the communists.

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The tragedy of the Arab refugees is
that they are being misled not only by
their own leaders but also by Christian
anti-Israeli propagandists whose biased
and hate-inspiring campaigns against the
infant Jewish State show a lack of the
American sense of fair play. Several
weeks ago we called attention to the
unjust accusations against Israel and
American Jewry in "Near East," by Prof.
Yale, published by the University of Mich-
igan Press. We showed that there were
many unjust innuendos against Zionism
in that book and many misstatements.
Now this former member of an anti-
Zionist commission has embarked upon
a letter-writing campaign and one of his
communications to a Boston newspaper
reveals that he is bent upon harming
Israel.
This is hardly the way to bring peace
to the sorely-afflicted Middle East where
the threat of communism and Nasser-
patterned dictatorships are major con-
cerns. There can be peace there, provided
that the peoples involved are given an op-
portunity to talk things through by means
of direct negotiations. But such direct
talks are indefinitely postponed as long
as there are foolish threats by the leaders
of the refugees, so long as bitterness
persists. There are many misrepresenta-
tions of facts in Cairo, in Baghdad, in
Beirut, as well as in Washington, Boston,
and the UN.
The Arab refugees are in a most un-
fortunate position. Their plight is being
perpetuated by misleading elements, their
own Arab leaders and their false 'Chris-
tian friends. The sooner the foolish anti-
Israeli tactics are abandoned, the quicker
will come the solution to the refugee
problem and to the issues affecting the
peace of the Middle East.

the approaching Tu b'Shevat. The young reader and student is
first told about the basic ideals of the festival. Then he learns
about the Jewish National Fund and tree planting in Israel.
Follow-up sections are devoted to the importance of trees and
to the importance of trees to man, as stated in Deuteronomy
20:19: "Thou shalt not destroy trees for the tree of the field is
man's life." Then come puzzles and number games, items about
trees in the Bible, an Israel map lesson, a story about Honi
Hama'agal, "The Old Man and the Tree," and many other facts
about trees and the planting of them.
In relation to Purim, there is an historical analysis, a Purim
dictionary, a Purim Scramble, a suggested game for Purim, an
idea for a Queen Esther Parade and for a Purim party at home,
an outline for a puppet show and other facts.
Similar approaches accompany the sections on other festivals
and Holy Days.
The student learns a lot about the Jewish calendar. There
is a special section devoted to Israel Independence Day, and
included in it are many valuable facts about Israel.
Appended to the book are illustrated pages about Jewish
symbols, heroes and holidays, specific holiday foods, and there
is a helpful glossary.
"My Jewish Holidays" is worthy of highest commendations.

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Steinbach s 'Fa th and Love'
Displays Brevity, Poetic Skill_

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Dr. Alexander Alan Steinbach, Brooklyn Reform rabbi,
president of the New York Board of Rabbis and of the Jewish
Book Council of America, has incorporated several of his out-
standing essays and verses in a new book, "Faith and Love,"
published by Philosophical Library (15 E. 40th, N. Y. 16).
Dr. Steinbach emerges here as an able poet, as an excellent
essayist and as a master in brevity.
There are 37 essays in this 114-page book, and each one has
an important message.
His aim is to reach people who, "beguiled by the allurements
of material goals, find themselves tragically empty." He seems
to provide for such people "standards and direction." A number
of his articles fulfill this aspiration.
His "Rev It Against Perfection" is a charming piece. The
first essay, "Faith and Love," which also is the title for the
entire book, describes faith as "spiritual mortar" and love as
"the seal of the Divine upon man's finite heart."
He writes beautifully, in a style that will capture the reader.
His complete set of essays is a fine contribution to American
literary efforts.