The Sono . of Hate THE JEWISH NEWS Incorporating the Detroit Jewish 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 S6. Entered as second class matter Aug. 6, 1942 at Post Offic.., Detroit, Mich.. under act of Congress of March 3, 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 HIT PARADE! 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 Page Four 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. . 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. I Steinbach s 'Fa th and Love' Displays Brevity, Poetic Skill_ i 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.