THE JEWISH NEWS
incorporating The Detroit Jewish Chronicle commencing with issue of July 20, 1951
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Sabbath Scriptural Selections
This Sabbath, the 20th day of Tishre, 5726, the following scriptural selections
will be read in our synagogues:
Pentateuchal portion: Exod. 33:12-34:26, Num. 29:26-31; Prophetical portion:
Ezek. 38:18-39:16.
Licht benshen, Friday, Oct. 15, 5:33 p.m.
Festival Scriptural Selections
Pentateuchal portions: Hoshana Rabbah, Sunday, Num. 29:26-34; Shemini Atzeret,
Monday, Dent. 14:22-16:17, Num. 29:35-30:1; Simhat Torah, Tuesday, Deut. 33:1-34:12,
Gen. 1:1-2:3, Num. 29:35-30:1.
Prophetical portions: Monday, I Kings 8:54-66; Tuesday, Josh. 1:1-18.
VOL. XLVIII, No. 8
Page 4
Oct. 15, 1965
The Sukkah--Still Temporary Haven for Many
At the historic ceremony that marked the
signing of the liberalized immigration bill,
President Johnson realistically conceded that
it was "not a revolutionary bill," that "it does
not affect the lives of millions."
Indeed, abandonment of the unjust ele-
ment in the McCarran-Walter Act would
have saved tens, perhaps hundreds, of thou-
sands. Now, the amended measure merely
removes from our statute books an act of in-
justice by abandoning the national origins
infringements in the amended measure.
Similarly, the time is gone when a new
immigration law like the one that goes into
effect a year from now could have helped
the persecuted Jews. Now, those who remain
to be helped can be helped only in Israel.
In truth. it was Israel alone that, in the
past 17 years provided the sukkah — the
refuge — for the oppressed. And it is Israel
that must continue to serve such a role.
While many areas of oppression have been
emptied by Israel's policy of free entry for
all who seek haven, there remain many yet
to be saved. There are the Jews of Russia.
There are the remaining remnants of the
Jewries in Moslem countries over whom
hovers the shadow of destruction.
The sukkah is, therefore, a continuing
symbol in Jewish life. It continues to beckon
the oppressed. It offers deliverance to those
who are hounded by injustice.
Symbolically, the sukkah remains a re-
membrance of the ages of wandering and
continues to be an admonition to those who Zionism Re-Evaluated
live in insecurity that faith in eventual
security must not be abandoned.
It is an appropriate mark of Jewish vital-
ity that the Sukkot festival closes with Simhat
Torah — with Rejoicing in the Law. Hope for
sustenance and security thus is linked with
"Herzl Year Book" editions, published by Herzl Press, already
adherence to Torah, with faith in the Law. are occupying
most important positions among Jewish historical writ-
This is, indeed, a period of rejoicing.
ings, and the sixth volume in the series, just published, is so rich in
6th Volume of 'Herz! Year Book'
Contains Many Historic Papers
Detroit's Role in Progressive Education
Establishment of licensing plans for De-
the United Hebrew Schools, also points to
troit's Jewish schools points anew to the
a serious effort at advancing Jewish edu-
pioneering efforts here in behalf of the high-
cational methods.
est possible standards in Jewish education,
At the same time, the Detroit schools are
and the leadership of Albert Elazar, the pioneering in the publishing of Hebrew text-
superintendent of the United Hebrew Schools, books. The first volume, "Anu Lomdim
in encouraging such progressive program- Ivrith"—"We Learn Hebrew"—by Mordecai
ing, must not be overlooked. Ron, published last year, has just been sup-
The requirements listed for the newly- plemented by a second volume, the contents
created Detroit Board of License emphasize of which stem from excellent pedagogy.
the seriousness of such an effort. For licens-
These efforts on the part of our schools
ing, it is demanded that Jewish teachers are a distinct credit to a system that strives
should possess the qualification necessary to for high standards and labors to attain them.
teach and to guide our youth toward a proper
Much has been said and written about the
understanding of their history.
shortage of teachers, about the need to im-
Thus. the requirements demand that a prove upon and to coordinate curricula, about
licensed teacher possess the following com- standards that must be uplifted in order to
petencies in Jewish studies: assure the best conditions for our schools,
Bible and Commentaries, Hebrew, Jewish the surest guarantees for teachers, the sound-
History, American Jewish Community, State est teaching methods.
of Israel, Current Events, Liturgy, Jewish
What our schools are doing to achieve
Life, Rabbinic Literature, Hebrew and/or these goals offers a sense of encouragement
Yiddish Literature. Jewish Thought.
that we are on the road toward improving
It is required that such a licensed teacher educational methods and that the needs to
should have a working knowledge of the improve the status of the schools (and at the
principles of education and educational psy- same time to provide the security that is so
chology, acquaintance with teaching methods vital for the teaching staff) are being met with
and a familiarity with the arts. sincerity.
These demands should not discourage
Nothing could be more damaging to our
teachers: on the contrary, they should prove entire system than divisiveness. If we do not
to those who wish to make Jewish teaching achieve unity in our efforts, we may fail in
their professions that their callings are being our major aspirations. That which has been
judged by the highest standards. introduced thus far contributes toward a
The schedule of courses listed by Mid- measure of unity. Let us hope it will continue
rasha, the College of Jewish Studies of in the good spirit that is vital to our needs.
Pope Paul VI and the Quest for Peace
Ecclesiastical power in the immensity that
is accorded to the position of the Bishop of
Rome is reserved for the head of the Catholic
Church. No other faith has the influence in
that regard that is accorded to the Pope. That
is why Paul VI was according a welcome that
brought to his side the President of the
United States and the representatives of all
the nations of the world, except for tiny little
Albania.
Paul VI brought a message of peace. What
he said had been pleaded for by many before
him. Even his reference to Peking — with-
out naming Red China — was not new;
others before him urged Peking's admission
to the United Nations. What he said about
peace emphasized the need for amity among
all peoples. But by bringing the message of
peace to the great world organization he
added strength to the cause of justice.
It would be folly to say that_ the UN repre-
sentatives were new
enlightened. They
knew the need and were aware of the
message. But there are temporal powers,
vested interests, that have stood in the path
of peace. Now the puzzling question is
whether the Pope's visit actually had left
such an impress that all will get together and
work for peace. Only time will tell whether
an ecclesiastical message will influence tem-
poral powers to act in the name of justice.
Long ago our Prophet pleaded: "Justice,
Justice shalt thou pursue." Modern "pro-
phets" continue helplessly to propagate it. In-
deed, while time is a healer, time also is a
procrastinator, and time has left us helpless-
ly unresolved in the quest for peace.
Zionist and Jewish historical material that it commands more than
usual interest.
Edited by Dr. Raphael Patai, the new year book is replete with
informative essays on Zionism, the history of the Jewish national
movement, the thoughts that motivate Zionist activities and a number
of essays dealing with American Zionist history.
Especially important in the latter classification is the essay by a
former Detroiter, Rabbi Herbert Parzen, "Conservative Judaism and
Zionism (1896-1923)—A Documentary Account" As author of a volume
on Conservative Judaism, as a researcher in Zionist developments,
Rabbi Parzen has become an authority on the subject he deals with
in this essay. It will create anew much interest in the early debates
on Zionism in Conservative Jewish ranks. in the opposition to Zionism
by Dr. Cyrus Adler and the challenges to him by the late Dr. Israel
Friedlaender, by Prof. Mordecai Kaplan and others.
Of interest also is the anti-Zionist position that was taken in the
early years after the formation of the Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity,
whose initials stem from "Zion b'mishpat tipadeh"—"Zion shall be
redeemed with justice"—but which one of its leaders proposed should
be changed to read "Zion, through justice, has been redeemed"
There was what Rabbi Parzen calls "a shoddy" occurrence involving
Dr. Friedlaender's having been named to go on a mission to Europe.
There were charges against him of pro-Germanism, in 1918, and they
were later withdrawn. The leaders who were involved and the manner
in which the incident was handled reveals an occasional internal rift
which leaves a sad blot on communal developments.
An essay by Yonah Malachy deals with "Seventh Day Adventists
and Zionism." The Adventists' interest is described as "a purely theo-
logical conception" and their interest was not expressed in political
support of the movement. Supplementing this essay is one entitled "The
Inglesia de Dios and Zionism." by Dr. Patai. exlaining the attitude of
the Church of God of the Seventh Day, the Adventists' branch in
Mexico. Dr. Patai points out that "the Church of God believes that
the Jews will be evangelized in the Millenium . . ."
Another essay in the "Zionism in America" section is by Jacob
Kabakoff. on "Beginnings of Hibbat Zion in America."
In the first section of the year book, dealing with Zionism's
precursors, there is an important essay by David RUdaysky on "S. D.
Luzzatto's Jewish Nationalism" and another by Israel Klausner on
"Haym Zvee Sneersohn's Australian Mission." While Luzzato or
Shadal (1800-1865) was not, as explained, "a Zionist in the modern
sense of the term," the author of the essay states that "his nationalis-
tic ideas bordered on basic Zionist principles." Sneersohn's role, the
- hearty response he received from Christians in support of the plan
for Jewish resettlement in Palestine, lends special importance to the
essay in this volume.
There is a section, "Herzliana," devoted to historic material about
the early Zionist leaders.
Alex Bein, author of a biography of Herzl, authored the essay
"Memoirs and Documents About Herzl's Meetings With the Kaiser."
In "Beard of the Prophet," translated from the German by Harry
Zohn, Raoul Auernheimer describes the impresssion Herzl left on his
contemporaries and the stateliness of his approaches.
There are six additional important essays in the "Zionism in Eu-
rope" section.
Major among them is one by The Jewish News London corres-
pondent, Josef Fraenkel, on "Chaim Weizmann and Haham Moses
Gaster," which throws light on early Zionist history in England, on
controversies that existed at that time and on Weizmann's emergence,
in Fraenkel's view, as the correct proponent of his ideas.
Other essays in this section and their authors are:
"Yehiel Tschlenow," by Simha Kling; "The Zionist Attitudes
of Some European Writers," by Lothar Kahn; "The Participants in
the First Zionist Congress," by Haiyim Orlan; "The Statutes of the
Keren Kayemeth," by Hannah Bodenheimer; and "Legitimism,'
Zionism and the Jewish Catastrophe in Hungary," by Randolph L.
Braham.