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Sabbath Scriptural Selections
This Sabbath, the 18th day of Ac, 5729, the following scriptural selections will
be read in our synagogues:
Pentateuchal portion, Dent. 7:12-11:25. Prophetical portion, Isaiah 49:14-51:3.
Candle lighting, Friday, Aug. 1, 7:33 p.m.
VOL. LV . No. 20
Page Four
August 1, 1965
From Moon: To the Universally Humane
To and from the Moon: it was an experi-
ence that will be recorded among the most
miraculous in history and as man's greatest
achievement.
Now, back to earth, we are rising above
speculation. We are reaching a new stage in
man's thinking.
The entire universe now should make of
Man the symbol of genuine universality. We
have conquered space—and the tribute is so
much to the genius of America that we stand
in awe revering Mind above Matter!
It was more than a scientific achievement.
It has led to the recognition that the entire
world is one, that Man can differ only if his
heart is hard, if his mind is dull, if his think-
ing is uncreative.
As long as Man is Human, we are all alike,
wherever we are. Blood flows in our veins in
the same fashion whether our skin is light or
dark, and the creative spirit is resident in all
of us—as long as we are not destructive.
All of which poses the supreme question:
if man can attain the conquest of space, why
can't man conquer his passions? This is what
the 'Ethics of the Fathers teach us: He is
strong who conquers his passions!
If we can attain such heights in the uni-
verse, why can't we rise above prejudices to-
wards our neighbors?
If Man can walk on the Moon, why can't
men walk humbly when dealing one with
another?
If we could attain what the astronauts did
in space, we should be able to accomplish
much more. We should be able to end wars
—we can start with Vietnam! We should have
peace in the Middle East as well as the Far
East: why can't the Jewish and Arab cousins
live in harmony? Israel pleads for it, but the
Big Powers were too busy creating spaceships,
without giving equal consideration to the
human elements on this planet.
Why poverty when we spent more than
YIVO Annual Contains Many
Informative Historical Essays
A variety of important Jewish problems is dealt with in the "YIVO
Annual of Jewish Social Science" just issued as Volume XIV by YIVO
Institute for Jewish Research.
Russian Jewish historical matter, Yiddish, discord over relief move-
ments, the Bund, religious and cultural problems in Eastern Europe—
these are among the various subjects discussed by prominent authori-
ties.
In view of the frequently probed question whether there was
sufficient resistance by Jews against Nazism, the essay "The
Kristallnacht and the Reaction in America" by Sander A. Diamond
has special significance. Outlining the events that transpired, the
reactions, the early protests and the latter, Diamond declares: "It
can be stated with some certainty that many Americans were alert-
ed to the dangers of Nazism by the Kristallnacht. But within a few
months other events took precedence—national defense and concern
over the deterioration of European conditions—and the plight of the
Jews became a matter of lesser importance. Unfortunately, far too
many people soon forgot the incident and even fewer took note of
and poverty. But Cleaver seems less inter-
Konrad Heiden's prophecy in his ('The New Inquisition'): "Sooner
ested in encouraging the introduction of high-
or later the consequences will come.'"
er standards of living into the Middle East
The facts 'related in this essay, the reference to those who were
than he is in spreading race hatred—just be- alerted to the Nazi danger as well as those who evidenced indifference
24 billions of dollars to reach the Moon?
Why the illnesses we should strive to cure.
the ignorance that should be wiped out, the
hatreds that do not belong in the hearts of
men?
Back to Earth — and now back to the
search for humane factors in Man.
They exist! Let us strive to make them
workable, for Peace, for Good Will, for a
Humanity that rises above passions and pre-
judices and hatreds.
U.S. as Scapegoat: Arab Lies on Agenda
New Leftists. Black Panthers. rebels who
are not amenable to negotiating differences
and who. therefore, are known for demand-
ing all rights for themselves without grant-
ing similar privileges to others, have caused cause the Arabs also are dark-skinned! Ap-
parently he does not know that nearly, half
and continue to cause plenty of trouble on
of Israel's population also is dark-skinned—
our home front. But they do not limit them-
selves to creating obstacles for the rational stemming from the areas where he now
foments hatreds and whence more than 600,-
elements in our society. They are active
wherever they can spout their hatreds in 000 Jews were driven from their homes and
were robbed of their possessions!
foreign areas.
To suit their purpose. the Arab libel-
This became apparent during the visit
last week, in Algiers. of American Black spreaders and their associates—Cleaver and
Panther Party Information Minister Eldridge those who adhere to his hate mongering-
Cleaver who utilized his opportunity to attack
are resorting to attacks on the United States.
Gamal Abdel Nasser did it last week when
the United States On many issues by placing
emphasis on the Middle East situation. Align- he again (Remember when he blamed the
ing himself with El Fatah representatives,
U.S. and Britain for his defeats in June of
1967?) charged the United States with send-
Cleaver added fuel to the fires of hatred by
resorting to attacks on Israel and Zionism, ing increased arms supplies to Israel. Ap-
by stating in part: "The United States uses
parently. as on June 5, 1967, it suited his
the Zionist regime that usurped the land of purpose. to mislead the masses of his people
the Palestinian people as a puppet and by providing lame excuses.
pawn." How does he explain it. and how does
What are the facts? The U.S. has yet to
he affirm an interpretation of partisanship
send the pledged planes to Israel. It is Rus-
by the U.S. towards Israel in the face of the
many concessions the Arabs continue to re- sia that has poured in billions of dollars'
ceive from all the Big Powers? Explanations worth of planes, tanks and arms supplies into
are unnecessary, since there never was an in- Egypt, while the U.S. has procrastinated in
tention on 'the part of Israel's enemies to fulfilling an agreement with Israel for the
clarify an issue the Arab propagandists have sale of 50 planes.
But there is no sense trying to reason
turned into a cesspool of lies and a source
with people who resort to every propaganda
of bitterness and animosity.
Here is a spokesman for a persecuted trick to distort the facts. As, for instance,
race who sees fit to create obstacles in the the claim that Egypt shot down 19 Israeli
road of a people that is struggling to retain planes last week! If only the truth-seekers
the right to live, while affording opportu- would be accurate both in studying the facts
nities for its neighbors and enemies to ben- and in presenting them to the public. This,
efit from the skills that are being forged in it seems, is too much to ask of lazy states-
an area marked by backwardness. illiteracy men and current historians.
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Nazi Crimes — Not to Be Forgotten or Forgiven
Renewed vandalism in German y, the
mounting threats from the ranks of the reac-
tionary NPD and the manner in which punish-
ment for Nazi crimes is being reduced to a
minimum adds to the concern that the efforts
to- erase the guilt of the Hitler hordes is suc-
ceeding.
True, 24 years have elapsed since the
1101ocattst,- and - many in Germany today are
unfamiliar with the crimes and the criminals.
But there still are too many at large who had
a hand in the mass murders.
And if these escape punishment, what
hope is there for the generations to come?
If the crimes are to be forgotten, they may
also be condoned.
There is an effort to forgive add to forget,
and neither is permissible.
gives this review special status.
Renewed interest in Yiddish is evidenced again in the article by
Joshua A. Fishman, "Language Maintenance and Language Shift:
Yiddish and Other Important Languages in the United States." It is a
splendid analysis of the progress that was made by Yiddish and the
fact that as a result of many years of Yiddish literary activities and
the prominence the language attained by its use on public platformS
and as a means of communication by Jews, "American Yiddish literary
and cultural creativity has continued at a first-rate level for over 50
years."
Ezra Mendelsohn's "The Russian Jewish Labor Movements'
M. Altshuler's "The Attitude of the Communist Party of Russia to
Jewish National Survival, 1918-1930," Jacob S. Hertz's "The Bund's
Nationality Program and Its Critics in the Russian, Polish and
Austrian Socialist Movements" and Moshe Mishkinski's "Regional
Factors in the Formation of the Jewish Labor Movement in Czarist
Russia" provide basic details regarding the labor elements among
Jews in Russia in the first three decades of this century.
Another essay dealing with a factor in Yiddish is W. Glicksman'S
"The Halutz Ideology and Experience as Reflected in the Yiddish Novel
in Poland, 1919-1939." The new concern over conditions in Poland gives
added importance to this essay.
The articles in this volue are not limited to the overseas problems.
There are three essays of special interest as American objectives.
Incidents of interest are reviewed by Burton Alan Boxerman Is
"Rise of Anti-Semitism in St. Louis, 1933-1945." The activities of the
German Bund and Nazi elements are exposed here.
Then there is the article by Robert E. Levinson, "Julius Basinstl:
Pioneer Montana Merchant," and Tamara K. Hareven's "Un-American
America and the Jewish Daily Forward." The latter is a good study of
Yiddish journalism and especially of the Forward's reaction to Ameri-
can issues in the time of Abraham Cahan. While there was no religious
interest in the editorial policy, the author of this essay points out that
there was reflected in the Forward's policies an "ethnic solidarity" Wilt
Jewry.
The VIVO annual adds immeasurably to the wealth of literary
material encouraged by the Institute for Jewish Research.
Prittie's 'Israel' in Paperback
As a foreign correspondent for London newspapers, Terence Prittie
performed an immense service. His Israeli reports have been among
the most impressive.
When, after - the Six - Day War, his "Israel — Miracle in the
Desezr
was published by Frederick A. Preger, it was immediately acclaimed
one of the most important evaluative accounts of the events in the Ml
die East, the history that preceded the June 1967 war, the aims of this
Arab states and Israel's determined will to turn the difficult task 4f
state-building into its actual result: the miracle.
This important volume has now been issued as a Pelican PaperbadiL
Penguin Books have made "Israel—Miracle in the Desert" available in
popularly priced edition of a work that retains its significance two geargl
after its first appearance in hard covers.
An understanding is offered in this work of Russia's role, Isra eZ
relation to her neighbors, Israll's struggle for smird and the cog&
liktertiat" factdrt