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y, August 10, 1962

Ilaisidism Spurred by American Democracy
nespite Sect's Rejection of Acculturation

UJA Leader Helps South African Drive

JOHANNESBURG (JTA) —
Paying tribute to South African
Jewry as one of the staunchest
Zionist communities in the Dia-
s p or a, Rabbi Herbert Fried-
man, executive vice chairman
of the United Jewish Appeal in
the United States, evoked an
enthusiastic response of a large
audience attending a dinner
here launching this year's coun-
trywide Israel United Appeal
Campaign.
Rabbi Friedman, who arrived
here from Israel, reported on
the current situation there,

stressing the Jewish Agency's
need for maximum resources
for an accelerated housing pro-
gram. Other speakers included
Simcha Pratt, Israel's Minister
to South Africa and Harr y
Trope, national chairman of the
Israel United Appeal.

Williamsburg has become a maintenance of the Hasidic under the group control of the
Hasidic community."
name to contend with. Its community." Dr. Poll states:
Hasidic community has attract-
An interesting chapter in Dr.
"In the United States cul-
ed worldwide attention, and the tural and religious diversity Poll's book is devoted to a dis-
refugees from Hungary who strengthens the separation of cussion of the "threat of assimi-
have settled there have estab- church and state. - Conversely, lation." He states that "the
Albania's Sephardic Jews
lished a structure that has be- separation of church and state Hasidim are constantly exhorted
Albania's small Jewish com-
come a matter of interest to all allows and greatly encourages to resist Americanization. Even
munity of some 200 persons
of American Jewry.
cultural and religious diversity. when they have to come into
gr.
comprises mostly Sephardic
Dr. Solomon Poll, now assist- Under such conditions it is rela- contact with non - religious
Jews who escaped from Greece
ant professor of human rela- tively easy for a minority group Jews and non-Jews in business
I
during the Second World War,
situations, they are urged to
. .
tions in the Albert M. Green- to function
and reside mostly in the capital,
field Center of the University
"American democracy is more maintain as much isolation as
Tirana. There are also small
of Pennsylvania, whose interest conducive to Hasidism than possible."
Jewish settlements in the towns
in Hasidism began in his native even a Jewish state. In a state
Apparently it is not an easy California F.E.P.C.
of Scutari and Valone.
Hungary, conducted a five-year where all Jews are identified task. As Dr. Poll analyzes it:
study of the Williamsburg with Judaism, the one religion, "Resistance to American and Reports Breakthrough
community and his findings are it is unlikely that a deviant the prevention of cultural dif- in Employment Bias
REILLY'S HURON HAVEN
incorporated in a revealing group like the Hasidim would fusion can be successfully ad-
LOS ANGELES, (JTA) —
t book, "The Hasidic Community be tolerated. This sentiment has vocated only if there is respect, California's
relatively
new
Fair
0 of Williamsburg," published by been expressed by many Hasid- awe, and reverence toward the Employment Practices Commis-
64 the Free Press of Glencoe, 60 ic Jews, a number of whom elders and the leadership. Great
On Lake Huron
sion, established o n1 y 15
t4 5th, N.Y. 11.
have said that it is easier to be care is taken by the leadership months, has found "reassuring
Finest Beach, Safe for
* * *
Hasidic in the United States of the Hasidic community that acceptance of its basic princi-
Children, 2-3 Bedroom..
this respect should not lessen ples" in this state, a report to
Prof. Poll's research was in than in Israel . . .
Cg
Rates $80 to $125 per Week
because
this
might
weaken
the
"The
final
aspect
of
Amer-
all fields of activity—the social,
Gov. Edmund G. Brown, filed
economic, religious and many jean society that contributes to elders' influence and control. by FEPC chairman John Anson
Phone 362-2626
Such
respect
for
leadership,
the
the
existence
and
further
devel-
other aspects of community life.
Ford, declared.
OR WRITE MRS. REILLY
opment of the Hasidic commu- Hasidim have found, is sharply
Not only employers, he in-
An Orthodox revival has
TAWAS CITY, MICH-
is the existence of a non- lacking in this new culture. In formed the governor, but also
taken place in Williamsburg, in ? nity
the
United
States
freedom
of
Hasidic
Jewish
community.
This
BOX 303
Brooklyn, Dr. Poll shows. He community helps the Hasidim speech is exercised to a greater much of organized labor has
points out that while the old maintain themselves econom- extent than the Hasidim have given the FEPC aims good sup-
, port. He noted that there has
generation of Orthodox Jews of
It provides a market for ever experienced. If this shoul d been a "considerable break-
the Lower East Side of New ically.
Hasidic
products,
jobs
for
corn-
1
ead
to
disrespect
for
elder
.
York lost their hold on their munity members, and help in and leaders, the entire Hasid' s through toward merited ern-
e ployment without regard to
childre n. the Williamsburg maintaining
institutions community would be threatene d race. religion, creed, color, na-
Hasidim maintain great power such as the Hasidic
with
disintegration
and
ultimat
religious
schools,
e
over their children. He quotes houses of worship, ritual baths, assimilation into the larger tional origin or ancestry."
349 N. Shore Dr.
examples to show how this in- and
Whereas the exis- Jewish group. This is the situa-
It is estimated that at least
fluence is • operating. One ob- tence so of forth.
So. Haven, Mich.
an outside group might tion in which the Hasidic com- half of those who develop can-
servant Jew told him that upon have a deteriorating
Fully Furnished • Modern
effect upon munity of Williamsburg cur- cer could be saved through
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Showers • TV • Elec. Ref rig.
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earlier diagnosis and prompt
immediately after its conclusion
Private Beach • Playground
* *
it is actually utilized
he was called b y chil- community,
treatment.
The
1962
Crusade
of
Patio • Fishing • Boating
for e co no m lc maintenance.
"Religion," Dr. Poll writes, the American Cancer Society i
dren who said he was not as Hence,
Week, Month or Season
one of the greatest sur- "is the major criterion for social urges you to "Fight Cancer
devoted as their "rebbe." Be- vival values
Anna Davidson, Prop.
of
this
community
stratification
.
.
.
Wealth,
occu-
cause she did not wear a wig, lies in its ability to orient the pation, residence and other so- With a Checkup and a Check—
Phone 1479
another informant, a woman I socially sanctioned values and
1/
cial and economic characteris- To Cure More, Give More."
who had lived in Williamsburg goals of its religious life to uti- tics
supplement one's
for 20 years, said she was called lize urban secular economic status only
. . . The economic activi-
CANADA'S OUTSTANDING
a "goyeh" because she did not activities."
ties, too, supplement the status
wear a wig.
* * *
position which has been gained
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But while he indicated that tion of Hasidic culture to this servance."
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"in this dynamic metropolis country, Dr. Poll shows how
Social classifications, the
with its many ethnic groups, the the immigrant was controlled status of the "rebbe," the
Hasidim have rigorously and so by the community at home, "shtickel rebbe," "sheine Yi-
far successfully opposed accul- while in America the control den," "balebatishe Yiden," and
xiarpt:Watuititl
turation to American social pat- was relaxed. "This was not so others are interestingly delin-
terns," he points out that with the Hasidim," he states, eated. The author also describes
MUSKOKA LODGE
"democracy contributes to the "because their lives remained the organizational control of the
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* •
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