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Sir Barnett Janner a Busy Statesman and Zionist, at 70

By SAUL KLEIMAN
By JOSEF FRAENKEL
that time the Jewish population 1 vs.w.,....i
co.s.i.,y filalliet1 modest anu unassum
Some would like us to be-
When Barnett Janner was of Cardiff numbered 1,200 per- I moved a vote of no confidence ing. He is friendly, approach.
lieve that the immortal
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emancipator, law-giver, and elected as unopposed president sons (today 3,000) and Col. Al- I against Anthony Eden because able, helpful whenever possible,
C')"Master of Prophets," Moses, of the British Zionist Federa- bert Goldsmid, the leader of the of the Suez Action, Barnett and dedicated to the Jewish
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was the "First Rabbi." Such tion, 13 years ago, he said: "I Hovevei Zion, lived there. There
Janner voted with the Labor
belief is a naive incongruity. have always believed that it was already a Hovevei Zionist
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Party against the government '
First, because the very term was in the interest of Britain— society in the town. Barnett
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*4 "rabbi" did not come into and not just a part or section (Baruch Aron)
Janner be- which at that time meant a
REILLY'S HURON HAVEN
of the British population—that longed to the Cardiff Zionist demonstration against Israel.
>: existance until about eleven and
the State of Israel be estab- Society at an early age and be- Because of this he was strongly
11 a half centuries after the death
lished." In this sentence he ex- came active in the Welsh Uni- criticised though also defended
of Moses. Second, of what dis-
On Lake Huron
pressed his faith in the half- versity Jewish Students' Union. both by Zionists and non-Jews.
, tinction, eminence, or celebrity century of his work for Zionism. He fought in France during the
Barnett Janner's whole fain-
Finest 13eoth, Safe for
could that title he to one whom
Children, 2-3 Bedroom.
At the XXV Zionist Congress First World War. After the war ily, his wife Elsia, his daughter
,r/2 the Lord Himself named "The
he continued his work and was Ruth (Lady Morris of Ken-
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Man of God" and who had in Jerusalem, during the last
Rates
$80 to $125 per Week
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elected to the Zionist Federa- wood) and his son Greville, are
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reached the acme of greatness, days of December 1960, it was tion as provincial vice-presi- active in Jewish life. Together
announced
from
London
that
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as the Torah says of him:
they participate in the work of
dent.
"There had not arisen a prophet Barnett Janner, M.P., had been
OR WRITE MRS. REILLY
Chaim Weizmann was at that some 60 societies. Despite his
included
in
the
New
Year's
in Israel like unto Moses whom
TAWAS CITY, MICH-
time honorary president, Lord many titles and degrees (B.A.,
;,4 the Lord knew face to face?" Honors List. He was to have Melchett, president, and other F.R.S.A., LL.D., M.P., Sir, etc.,
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Knight
Bachelor
be-
the
title
of
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leading personalities were P. etc.,) Barnett Janner has re-
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Some assert that "rabbi" is
Guedalla, Selig Brodetsky, N.D.
the greatest Ilebrew title. The
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following quotation from the
Solomon, N.I. Adler, Montague
at
Talmud, however, is at variance
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Burton, Salis Daiches, Jacob
with that assertion: "A higher.
Hodess, Paul Goodman and
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title than Rav is Rabbi; higher
Percy Baker — names which
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p than Rabbi is Rabban; higher
were and still are famous in the
IT'S AN OAKTON SPECIAL
than Rabban is his name . . ."
Zionist world.
TO CELEBRATE THE OPENING OF OUR
or no title—Tosefta, Tractate
The Zionist Federation then
EidiyoL
NEW OUTDOOR KING-SIZE POOL
represented some 16,000 Shek-
Tom Thumb pool for little tots—Indoor Pool also available
Consequently, calling Moses
el-holders and in 19213 the Zion-
CHILDREN UNDER FREE "Tit
the "first rabbi" is a grotesque
ist Funds collected about
Any Sunday to Friday Period, from August 5th to August 31st
misnomer!
70,000 pounds — three decades
when occupyingDeluxe Hotel. Room with Parents
later the Shekel-holders in-
FULL AMERICAN PLAN including 3 Full Meals,
It would, however, be ac-
Midnight Snack—Dancing--Floor Shows—ActivitieS
creased to over 60,000 and
curate and befitting to state
Entertainment during this period will include:
Zionist Funds to about 3 mil-
that Moses was the FIRST
Avg. 4 MILLER S ARCHER
lion pounds.
MELAMED" (accent on the last
ADDED SPECIAL—"CHATTER THE CHIMP"
Barnett Janner, who belonged
syllable of the Hebrew word),
Aug. 11 HARMONICATS
to the Liberal Party, failed
meaning "teacher," "teaches,"
Avg. 18 DORMAN BROS.
twice in his attempts to enter
"teaching"; for not only did he
Avg. 25 GEORGE CARUN
the House of Commons, and it
SIR BARNETT JANNER
give the Torah to the Hebrews
Featuring Singing Star FREDDIE MONTELL Held Over
was not until the third time, in
for the Entire Summer.
but also taught it. The verb
OPEN
For 15 years the Midwest's favorite vacation spot.
"lamed," in different gram- stowed upon him — to become 1931, that he was chosen to
YEAR-ROUND
. . . now even better than ever before.
Sir Barnett Janner. This created
matical forms is found in the quite a stir, and as Nahum represent Whitechapel. In the
In Detroit call ETHEL and IS GOLDSTEIN • KE 2-7629
1935
elections,
he
lost
his
seat.
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Torah many times, especially
Goldmann and Moshe Sharrett
in the Fifth Book of Moses, voiced their congratulations, the A year later he became a mem-
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containing his exhortations and delegates of 34 countries ap- ber of the Labor Party and in
1945 stood for Leicester West.
teachings.
on
lake
plauded heartily. This memor- He was successful and since
Following are but four sen- 1 able occasion was a second hon- then his voice is frequently
tences culled at random from or for Janner, the Zionist who heard in the House of Com-
that Book, in which Moses for 50 years devoted himself to mons.
speaks of himself as the the Jewish cause.
His Zionist work continued
"Melamed" which, as already
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feel like
without interruption. He
Barnett Janner speaks for
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stated, is both a noun and a
moved
to London in 1929, be-
Anglo-Jewry, he represents
.
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NEW you
verb; the Hebrew is underlined
.
coming chairman of the Gold-
the British Zionist and is
I
in the quotations:
ers Green Zionist Society and
M.P. for Leicester in the
"Sh'ma
VIK ING
el
hahukim
spoke at many Zionist meet-
House of Commons. In the
....
• a – i. "-r .- ik.r .-
Ilii
hamishpatim asher ani melamed
mornings, be is generally to
ings. He began to receive rec-
ognition, becoming vice-presi-
etkem" (Hearken unto the
be found in Great Russell
dent, then chairman of the
Street at the headquarters of
statutes and the ordinances
which I teach you). "Limadti
the Zionist Federation, and
executive (1945) and finally
in the afternoons at Woburn
president of the Zionist Fed-
etkem ka'asher tzivani Hashem"
eration.
House, the offices of the
(I have taught you as the Lord
Board of Deputies of British
Prof. Selig Brodetsky became
commanded me). "Oti tziva
Bathe in hot air with no discomfort.
Jews. Later, he is probably in president of the Board of De-
Hashem Named etkem." (The
Relax c-ompletely — tensions fade away
Westminster
at
the
House
of
puties
at the end of 1939, then
Lord commanded me to teach
and 110411 are soothed. Stimulates circulation
Commons, and in the evenings —ten years later—the Rev. Dr.
you). "Va'ye'lamdo et B'nai
and beautifies you while it slits the body to healthy
busy addressing meetings. Abraham Cohen took over this
Yisrael" '(Arid he taught the
rigor.
Come,
try one!
Between morning, afternoon position and in 1955 Barnett
song the Children of Israel).
and evening duties he hurries Janner succeeded him.
Whit*
Sand
Beaches • Nationally Famous Food
It is interesting to note that
Beautiful
• World-Famous Sulphur Baths
from one engagement to an-
In the House of Commons,
the daily morning prayers con-
Fry, Sun Deck
Free Lounge Chairs • Free Sun Tan Solarium
other, to commissions, confer- Janner is a staunch Labor man
tain this benediction: "Baruch
Free
Floor
Show
on
Weekends
•
Free Movies Nightly
ences and to speeches at din- and in Great Russell Street a
ata Hashem hamelamed Torah
Dancing-2 Orchestras • FREE OVERNIGHT PARKING
ners and receptions. Besides member of the World Confed-
leamo Yisrael" (Blessed art
..,
all this he is a busy solicitor. eration of General Zionists. This
Thou, 0 Lord who teaches Is-
a day. per person
doubt. occupancy
Barnett Janner was born anomaly once almost led to a
rael Torah). If God is the
Eanoptan Ptata
hem
"Melamed of Torah," it is June 20, 1892, in Cardiff. At tragic situation. When, in No-
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logical to call Moses the "First
via Golden Belt Expiry.
Melamed."
(Ratite 94)
For Reservations
During the Jewish Ghetto-
SULPHUR SPRINGS
or r
Info mation wrife, or
life in Eastern Europe the word
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cell, Hotel, St. Joseph, Micingaa,YU3 - 2501
"melamed" had been given a
perverted derogatory connota-
JERUSALEM, (JTA) —T h e ris and Norman Levine, and
tion in Yiddish, just as many cornerstone for a student house George P. Henry, the United
other Hebrew terms and fine named in honor of Mendel States cultural attache in Israel.
idioms were perverted in that Fisher, for 25 years executive
The Mendel Fisher Student
jargon. But the Hebraically cul- director of the Jewish National House will supplement the
In the heart of the Muskoka Lake Area
tured person shuns the usage of Fund of America, was laid July School of Ceramics founded
derogatory expressions. He is 21 at the Ein Hod Artists colony four years ago in memory of Mr.
just 2 hours from Toronto
aware that not only Moses but near Haifa.
Fisher's late wife, M i n n e t t
God Himself is referred to in
Mr. Fisher, who retired from Fisher. Funds for the student
our sacred literature as that post but continued as a house were raised at a New
"MELA MED."
Aidas:g‘steit4
consultant to the JNF, was. York testimonial dinner for Mr.
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among those witnessing the Fisher. The facility will be
MIIISKOICA
Museum at Ein Gedi
ceremony. The gathering in- mainly for needy students, and
The Jewish National Fund cluded Jewish Agency officials, will be part of the Ein Hod
ONTARIO, CANADA
has prepared the land for a JNF leaders. Haifa municipality Academy of Fine Arts.
large youth hostel which will officials, a 60-member B'nai
• On Beautiful Mary Lake
• Safe Sandy Beach
be built in the picturesque set- Zion delegation headed by Har- 5.
• Dancing & Entertainment
• All Water Sports
ting of the famous oasis of Ein
Nightly
Gedi in the Judean Desert near
• Golf Driving Range
Austrian Jewry's Decline
the shore of the Dead Sea. A
• Free Dance htstrecti•rts
• Canoeing & Rowing
The Jewish Community in
museum will also he erected
• Sight-Seeing Boating Trips
Water Skill's
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here, to exhibit the unique Austria, which was established
• 3 Fine Golf Courses Nearby
349 N. Shore Dr.
vegetation and fauna of the there by the tenth century, to-
• Seperb Fishing
• Free Children's Day Camp
day
numbers
some
12,000
per-
region.
So. Haven, Mich.
and Night Patrol
• POLLEN FREE AREA
sons. The first synagogue in
Fully Furnished • Modern
Vienna
was
built
in
1204.
The
Teachers in Israel
• Delicious Full Coarse Meals with Variety of Mertes
Showers
•
TV
•
Elec.
Refrig.
Of Israel's 15,000 teachers in prewar Jewish population in
Private Beach • Playground
the country's primary schools, the country totaled 200,000,
Patio • Fishing • Boating
more than one-third were born most of whom were either mur-
Week, Month or Season
in Israel. About 7,000 came to dered by the Nazis or deported.
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