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
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PHILIP SLOMOVITZ

Editor and Publisher

SIDNEY SHMARAK

CARMI. M. SLOMOVITZ

Advertising Manager

Business Manager

CHARLOTTE DUBIN

City Editor

Sabbath Scriptural Selections

This Sabbath, the sixth day of Shevat, 5729. the following scriptural selections
will be read in our synagogues:
Pentateuchal portion. Ex. 10:1-13:16. Prophetical portion, Jer. 46:13-28.

Candle lighting, Friday, Jan. 24, 5:17 p.m.

VOL. LIV, No. 19

Page Four

January 24, 1969

End of Old, Beginning of New Regime

An old regime has ended. a new one has
begun, and in the established American demo-
cratic fabric the change-over will not be
difficult, the tolerance of the people will be
superb, the cooperative hope of a people
striving in good faith for the highest ideals
in government is certain to emerge as the
great concept of our society.
With the new administration in office
less than a week, it is already evident that
the new President will receive - the coopera-
tion of all his citizens. He is assured a
loyal opposition, and in the process of in-
troducing whatever new policies he may have,
President Richard M. Nixon will not be
spared criticism, reminders of his campaign
pledges, requests for specific actions. The
criticisms as well as advice will be advanced
in good faith and as a right earned in the
traditions of America.
There is much to criticize, yet much to
commend in the administration of President
Lyndon B. Johnson. He leaves behind a
great record for services that elevated the
social standards of this nation, that gave the
new administration examples of high regard
for the humanitarian aspirations of a great
people.

On the foreign scene, there was much to
be desired. The Vietnam War alone reduced
the Johnson stature considerably. It may
well be that history will absolve him. Yet
he stands condemned for prolongation of a
conflict, the roots of which he had inherited
from other Presidents.
It is on the question of the Middle East
that we are especially disturbed. He had
pledged Phantoms to Israel, and the pledge
was not fulfilled. In his final words to
Congress, he spoke of "a crisis" which could iw
have been resolved if the great powers had
exerted influence without yielding to the in-
human blocs of the Moslem countries and
the USSR. Now the enemies of Israel speak
A number of magazines have been published for children in this
of Phantoms as if they had already been country. For many years the Young Judaean, Young Israel and other
given and of the U. S. as if this country periodicals served important purposes supplementary to textbook teach-
really aids Israel militarily. The fake is ing. The magazines provided a forum for youngsters, in addition to
serving them with stories, poems, drawings
advanced while the realities are lacking.
cartoons and history essays.
Now it will be interesting to know whe- and Serving
today as the major
ther the Nixon pledges during his quest for publication admirably
for youth in English is World
the Presidency will be adhered to.
Over. Published by the Jewish Education
A patient constituency awaits the results Committee of New York, the magazine has
of a change-over that, fortunately, takes place a national circulation, and schools that util-
so peacefully, American-wise, on our na- ize it are helped to inspire the children with
their contents.
tional scene.

ver' Magazine Stories
or Id
Incorporated in Two Volumes

Danger of U.S. to Be Vehicle for Genocide

It is not a "wolf, wolf!" cry to admonish
our communities that new dangers lurk on
the horizon as a result of the revivified anti-
Semitic campaigns that have gained strength
from Cairo.
Total unconcern with the abuses of in-
ternational law involved in the skyjacking
and attacks on planes, the throwing of but-
ton sized bombs into schoolyards, attacks on
supermarket shoppers and the propaganda
that has assumed a worldwide scale with re-
sort to the lowest forms of hate mongering
can not be overlooked or ignored.
The suggestion by responsible Arab
leaders that Israeli planes should be barred
from the world's airports; the unilateral action
in the international arena against Israel at the
UN; the comfort that is given to Israel's
enemies by "statesmen" who pontificate for
peace — these are developing factors that
create the concern that has affected Jewish
thinking.
Much worse is the spread, from Arab
capitals, of the fictitious Protocols of the
Elders of Zion and resort to the charge of
ritual murder against Jews.
These tactics, combined, represent a re-
vived form of genocide, an effort to destroy
the Jewish people, a revival of the vilest
methods aimed at harming Jews by using
Israel, Israelis and Zionism as the objects
for attack.
Christians and Moslems had suffered
from ritual murder charges in various stages

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of world history. In fact, the charge first
was leveled at Christians. When it became
a vehicle for attacks upon Jewish commu-
nities, liberal Popes had issued encyclicals
condemning such resort to lies in efforts
to malign an entire people. In recent years
the libel had begun to emanate again from
Communist quarters — from the Ukraine.
Now we have another source for this type
of m-opaganda, the Cairo-Beirut combine
that does not hesitate to make use of every
vile weapon to harm Israel's position and
to create hatred among Arabs against Is-
rael and inter alia against all Jews.
The developing hate mongering imposes
a responsibility upon the Christian com-
munity more than upon Jews to prevent the
revival of such vicious libels, the intent of
which is destruction and a new form of
genocide.
Churches have become the vehicles for
the spread of such libels because propagan-
dists bent upon destruction have been given
free platforms. Universities, too, are being
used to damn an entire people, as in the
instance of one in our own community which
is building up a forum for Arab propaganda.
Unless there is a cessation of this type
of destructive propaganda the tradition of
free speech, as well as a free press, will be
traduced.
Will our non-Jewish fellow citizens play
a desired role to prevent making America
a vehicle for genocide?

Major contents of World Over Maga-
zine have appeared in book form, and

two such volumes, just issued by Bloch,

enhance the purposes of Jewish educa-
tional efforts.

Bloch's new volumes, "The New World
Over Story Book" and "More World Over
Stories" have been edited by Ezekiel Schloss
Dr. Epstein
and Morris Epstein. Both are illustrated
anthologies for Jewish youth. In both the editors incorporated the most
interesting World Over stories, and collectively these tales implement
knowledge and enable the young reader to delve into the treasures of
Jewish knowledge.
These collections are narratives, but the stories are in the main
based on history—ancient, medieval, modern. They emphasize current
American interests and also the role of Israel.

As director of the Jewish Education Committee, Dr. Azriel
Eisenberg, in an introduction, honors the co-author, Ezekiel Sch-
loss, for "artistic distinction unmatched in American Jewish per-
iodicals." He says Dr. Morris Epstein "brought to World Over a
prolific pen, a keen respect for the written word, an abhorrence of
the shoddy, a happy ability to cultivate a world-wide roster of
authors whom he has befriended, and a thorough training in Jew-
ish and secular disciplines."
With the Bible as background, the Jewish state as subject matter,
Eastern European tales, the material selected for the two volumes re-
flects the spirit that has been injected in World Over and the concern
with which the editors gathered material to enrich the knowledge of

young readers.
In the Eastern European section, in "The New World Over Story
Book," the reader will find the historic narrative by Isaac Loeb Peretz,
"Bontshe the Silent," Hayim Nahman Bialik's "The Short Friday,"
stories by Sholom Aleichem, David Frischman and other great writ-
ers. In "More World Over Stories" emphasis is placed on worldwide
Jewish interest items and historical incidents on the American scene.

Of worldwide interest are stories by Israel Zangwill and a
group of writers who cover the holiday scenes and numerous events
in Jewish life.

Incidents dealing with American Presidents, with occurrences in
Colonial times, are part of the American scene. Charles Reznikoff,
Leon Spitz and a number of others are authors of works that have
been drawn for this work. The two volumes provide knowledge, alert
young readers to major events in Jewish life and enrich their ac-
quaintance with our heroes.

Pioneers Who Founded United Foundation UAHC Issues Purim Operetta,

United Foundation's 20th anniversary
merits special consideration in our commu-
nity. Several of our distinguished personali-
ties were responsible - for leadership in organ-
izing the community's major fund-raising
agency that provides for the health, wel-
fare and recreational needs of Detroiters
of all faiths and all races. A number of
Jewish agencies are among the UF's bene-
ficiaries.
Recalling the beginnings of the United

Foundation, and the Torch Drives, it is neces-
sary -to- remetber the pioneering efforts of

men like Fred M. Butzel, Justice Henry
Butzel, Julian Krolik, Judge Harry B. Kei-
dan, R. Clarence Enggass, Henry Wineman,
Dora Ehrlich and a number of other social-
minded people who understood the signi-
ficance of an effort to combine the philan-
thropic activities of Jews, Catholics and
Protestants.
In honoring the present leaders of the
United Foundation, on the occasion of the
20th anniversary of the movement, we recall
the contributions of those who pioneered in

founding the cause, and we pay deserved
tribute to their memory.

'Tax Collector of Teplitz'

Ray M. Cook has authored a most delightful three-act Purbu
operetta for children, "The Tax Collector of Teplitz."
Published , by the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, for
use in Reform congregational schools, this operetta has the merit of
splendid application of the Purim story, the excellence of the many

songs and ditties that make up the play, the modernization of the
theme that becomes artfully useful for presentation by children.
Some of the song themes provide an idea of the applicability Or
the story of Esther, Ahasuerus, Mordecai and Haman to the modern
interpretation.E
"Bow to Me " "Alt Now That I Am a
Queen," "A Night for Wine," "I Am Mordecai" "Through the Gate"
and "A Wife Must Respect ."

In song and dance, this operetta lends itself well to acting and

to creating appreciation in the audience.

