Confusion Confounded in James Yaffe's Errors-Full Book About American Jews THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS women's Friday, December 6, 1968-37 Kruse Presents Stark View of War Much of the book is based upon Oradour-sur-Glane was, in 1944, a peaceful town in central France. the transcripts of the trial which James Yaffe is a writer-in-resi- meeting and induced him to give followed the war. The irony of tit° On the afternoon of June 10 the dence at Colorado College, He has according to his circumstances, Germans entered it and massacred fact that most of those who plan- written novels and is laboring of which Fisher was aware. And almost the entire population. Very ned the massacre were missing on another one. He knows the having accomplished his purpose, (Continued from Page 27) few escaped. Now, few remember from the trial and that many of value of sensationalism, as is Fisher is quoted as saying, "That's DOWNTOWN SYNAGOGUE SIS- this grotesque incident. "War For the defendants were Alsatians, not indicated in his newest work, "The how we do it." American Jews," which has been Is this a Jewish trait? Is this TERHOOD will hold a Hanuka an Afternoon," by Jens Kruuse Germans, makes the question of published by Random House, and like the shtetl and was the shtetl party 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17 at North- presents a classic reminder of guilt all the more complex. a split personality. be superior to a welfare fund? Or are gate Apartment's recreation hall. what war is like. The astonishing he may First a new theory is attacked as Certainly, there is something split Jews just like the non-Jews in the Prizes, entertainment and refresh- events in Oradour contain univer- about his work which is filled with American community — getting ments will be featured. Husbands sal elements which touch all men absurd; then it is admitted to be so many errors and the conclu- honorary degrees, encomia, ac- and friends are invited. For infor- and raise questions of humanity true, but obvious and insignifican t; sions of which are so confusing claim, when they acquire wealth? mation or transportation, call Mrs. which everyone must consider. finally it is seen to be so important and misleading, that one wonders And wasn't this also the condition Joseph Davidorf, 588-8575, or Mrs. Kruuse has put this discussion in that its adversaries claim that they the starkest and most candid of themselves discovered it. about the recommendations given in the shtetl? Isn't human nature Sam Bishop, 342-0108. * * * —William James. terms. alike everywhere? Haven't the the book. ORDER OF THE EASTERN It is not the book itself that wealthy acquired honorary collegi- STAR, Oak Park Chapter, will be ate degrees because their millions annoys as much as the encomia given it by at least one man spoke louder than culture — and joined by the Oak Park Masonic Lodge for a Hanuka party and selected for his leadership. Yaffe isn't this universal? did not contribute anything vital There is so much in Yaffe's food bazaar 8 p.m. Dec. 18 at the to an understanding of the Ameri- book to be challenged that it might Berkley Masonic Temple. * * * can Jew in his book, yet Dore be sufficient to say that he annoys UNITED ORDER OF TRUE Schary, who heads the Bnai Brith by generalizing, by presenting Anti-Defamation League, saw fit numerous distorted facts, by resort SISTERS, INC. will have a night to recommend highly "this port- to descriptions of "sniping" among of games 8 p.m. Thursday at the TUESDAY, DEC. 31-9 P.M. manteu of a book." Clever, isn't Jews, as he does in his conclusions. Labor Zionist Institute. At Temple Israel — 17400 Manderson * * * it, yet that is just what makes He seems to relish the idea of • Hors Douvres •Dinner •Dancin AVODAH CHAPTER, Pioneer Yaffe's book objectionable: its describing scandals, bickerings, • Favors • Breakfast • Open Bar cleverness. the deviations of Orthodox, the Women, will hold a Hanuka meet- '38 per couple * * ing noon Tuesday at the home of references to Halakah without hav- FOR RESERVATIONS CALL 352-0976 There is no doubt about the ing utilized expert advice on the Mrs. Sam Isaacs, 18915 Littlefield Lunch will be served. Members are author's ability. He certainly cov- subject. their friends. ered a lot of ground. He read a He even suggests "a synthesis invited to bring * * * lot of books in preparation of his of Judaism and Christianity" (an- UPPER NORTHWEST NSHEI own. He collected a lot of tid-bits, other theological Columbus has gO0f77,S and that's just what's wrong with risen in our midst in the person CHABAD STUDY GROUP will meet 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the the whole business: in Yiddish it of Yaffe!). home of Mrs. Chaim Rosenberg, could be said that "er hot gek- * * Our new store is three liben shtiklakh"—he collected bits 19335 Lesure. Guest speaker will be times as large as our "I am a Jew—and also I am Rabbi Shaiall Zaehariash. of gossip, little occurrences, a few more" Yaffe asserts with self- old store . . . Come, * t * scandals, some tragedies, and glorification in the concluding browse in our 50 room that's what's supposed to offer a OAK PARK NSHEI CHABAD words of his book, after confirm- STUDY GROUP will meet 2:30 settings as well as our portrait of American Jews! ing belonging "to a 'people,' not Boutique with acces- Typical examples of the search just to myself"; after declaring p.m. Saturday at the home of Mrs. sories and imports for sensationalism as means of in a summary, in part: "There is Alex Roberg, 13125 Wales, Hunt- from around the portraying American Jewry are at no Jew I have described in this ington Woods, Rabbi Roberg will least two references to Detroit book whom I can't imagine being, speak. world. I. Rosen A. Oppenheim * * * and Detroiters. The manner in whose feelings I can't make my- N.S.LD. SOUTHFIELD NSHEI CHABAD which a magazine article is quoted self feel. I can sway and moan Choose from the largest furniture selections N of in reporting the Detroit tragedy on at an Orthodox funeral, weep with STUDY GROUP wilt, meet 2:30 Italian and Country. French with unusual flair. the pulpit, at the Shaarey Zedek, the aunts at a Conservative bar p.m. Saturday at the home of Mrs. We also do dining rooms, dens, bedrooms, family rooms, is an indication of the journalese mitzva, outrage my Reform con- Sol Nusbaum, 25847 Woodvilla. foyers, carpeting, drapes and murals. Our accomplished method of writing and the lack of gregation by marching in a protest Guest speaker will be Rabbi Yoseff staff of interior designers will be glad to assist you. insight into a significant case. parade for civil rights: I can hear Nadler. • * Referring to the unfortunately de- my card being called at a UJA N CLUB ONE, Pioneer Women, will luded assassi n's shout that dinner, and sneer at the whole "Shaarey Zadek is a synagogue thing with the 'younger intellectu- meet noon Tuesday at the Labor which bears witness against God" als'; I can sigh sentimentally over Zionist Institute. Sarah Levin, pro- ROYAL OAK (note misspelling—not unusual in Jewish mothers, and feel like gram chairman, announces that 399-2600 some other instances in Yaffe's strangling the next one who comes Mildred Weiss, past council chair- book), the author's comment is along; I can turn sick at the man, will give a book review. Open 9 to 9 Daily Sophie Sislin, donor chairman, will that the assassin "was a psychotic, thought of Israel's destruction, and but somehow this doesn't make it ! experience the anger and frustra- take final reservations for the Dec. easy to forget about him. Few tion and peculiar pride of those 18 donor luncheon to take place at Jews in America haven't been perverse crusaders of the Ameri- Raleigh House. Refreshments will be served. Guests are invited aware, at one time or another, of can Council for u aism.' • * * thinking very much the same So — generalizing, resorting to SHOMREY EMUNAH SISTER-;Pik thoughts." journalistic methods of digging Linking this incident with others up scandals, emphasizing the card- HOOD will hold its 12th annual* I. F. Stone's statement that "Jews calling without indicating that this Hanuka party 9 p.m. Saturday at , (MAURICE and IRENE BATCHKO) have no right to any prejudice at method has been reduced to per- the synagogue. A U.S. Savings all!" the right given Nat Hentoff sonal solicitations, and one would Bond will be awarded, and there will be refreshments, other prizes Formerly Maurice of Livernois by the Reform congregations' wonder whether he also would magazine to write about an athe- criticize that if he needed some- and games. Cantor Joseph Birn- holtz will conduct the candle-light- ; ist's views of Judaism, etc.—Yaffe thing to expose—in the manner of mg ceremony. Mrs. Fanny Laufer, concludes: having collected tid-bits which will sisterhood president, stated that "Jews are unconscionably hard please the mediocre, Yaffe has the proceeds will be used to main- I on one another, and inevitably ignored the basics in sociological tain building utilities and help re- they forgive one another. This is studies. He has ignored the fact furbish the synagogue. Mrs. Sarah ; as true of Jews in America today that among all peoples the creative Simon and Mrs. Leah Yoffe are ;!;:i'i0 as it was in the shtetl, as it was is achieved by a minority, and chairman and co-chairman re- of the children of Israel in the that in Jewish life this minority spectively. Mesdames Fay Bovitz. desert. This is, as it always has has received the entire people's Mila Horowitz, Jennie Maria ni, been, their greatest strength." support and commendation. He Zelda Miller, Fay Teitelbaum, How profound! Isn't this like managed to dig up a card caller Chana Ungar and Edith Weiss are saying all people are alike, there but didn't know enough to show on the Hanuka committee. For res- is a little bit of bad in every one, the productive labors of a Prof ervations, call Mrs. Chana Grober, A superlative selection of this and history repeats itself — but William Haber, and of his labors ticket chairman, 399-2897. • * * that's not writing a sociological for ORT; the great work of the season's fashions including after- Jewish Publication Society and of study of a great community. BUSINESS AND PROFESSION- Describing American Jewry, it's men like Dr. .Henry Orlinsky and AL GROUP, Hadassah, will hold noon, cocktail and formals at 0 inevitable that one should deal teams of Bible translators; he its Hadassah Medical Organization with the United Jewish Appeal. In ignored Louis D. Brandeis and Culminating Affair 2 p.m. Sunday greatly reduced prices. a newspaper sketch of a man's Hayim Greenberg and Abba Hillel at Hadassah House. The musical skill as a fund-gatherer the story Silver and Solomon Grayzel and program will feature Sheila Fie- about Max M. Fisher would serve scores who helped build an Ameri- kowsky, 1968 winner of the Jewish some purpose. In a book intended can Jewish cultural and socio- Center violin competition. A social as a study of American Jewry and logical and creative Jewish so- hour will follow. Helen Kass is its generosity perhaps the expose ciety, but managed to mention program chairman, and Mrs. Al- of gimmicks in Yaffe's book could Stephen S. Wise because he could bert Kahn, president. Guests are COR. ABERDEEN, SOUTHFIELD, MICH. also serve a definite purpose. It link him with a controversy. invited. 5 Blks. W. of Greenfield, Between Greenfield and Southfield * * * emerges, however, as an expose Regrettably, "The American LIVONIA JEWISH SISTE R- that condemns and berates rather Jews" does not describe the Jew- than elevates. And in this re- ish personality properly. It con- HOOD will hold a Hanuka bazaar viewer's view, it may not be alto- fuses, 'solicits," misleads, draws 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. gether true that "most American wrong conclusions. It'll be bad HOURS: 10:00 to 5:00 DAILY—SUNDAY BY APPOINTMENT I consider Christian theology to Jews don't object to this method." enough if Jews read it, but in the be one of the great disasters of the PHONE: 358-5766 • Security Charge Yaffe tells how Fisher, announcing hands of non-Jews it'll provide an- his own gift, in the process of other reason for believing we are human race. —Alfred North Whitehead. card-calling turned to a man at the a specimen of ghosts. —P.S. TEMPLE ISRAEL COUPLES CLUB PRESENTS A GALA NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY Wouse of riving 215 W. 5th St. r g nr. gasition Clearance! 16155 W. TWELVE MILE 12 MILE IS NOW OPEN TO TRAFFIC !