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Two in the Footsteps of the Messiah

Few names in American Jewish forsook medicine to labor for adent of the Hebrew University.
annals are more illustrious than modernized Ilebraized American ; ! Dushkin's memoir deals with
Judah Leon Magnes (1877-1948) Jewish educational program. Magnes in an earlier phase of his
and Samson Benderly (1876-1944).
For all his modernism, he re- ; extraordinary career when he led
Both were central to Jewish edu- twined
"the quality of the Hasidic the New York Kehilla, taught at
cational enterprise in their
day— rebbe," writes Dushkin. Benderly's
Benderly presiding over a revolu-
disciples — people like Dushkin the Jewish ni
Theological
Seminary
therv
a gu ,
i an
ca d gaveexpression
tion in American Jewish pedagogy would
vague"
"romantic
Y
iici , I:eI'v
consider themselves "a band to
during the first two decades of Hu-
traditions
enthusiasm
for
Jewish
twentieth century; Magnes win- of pioneers who were 'hastening
footsteps of the Messiah."' The
ning'renown during the 1920's and the
restructuring of Jewish education, and
folkways.
Ben-
derly
on this Dushkin
"militant quotes
preacher":
1930'8 for his leadership of the He- the establishment of model schools "I eat herring. Magnes believes in
brew University of Jerusalem. Education, innovations like He- eating herring."
These
two figures
recalled in brew "movable letters" and flash 1 Magnes also believed in meeting
an unusual
memoir are
to be
published cards, teaching the Bible in terms ,the needs of Jews whoever and
in the November 1969, issue of of "units," and focusing attention
on modern Jewish settlement in ; ! wherever they were. During World
American Jewish Archives.
The memoir was written by sop- the Holy Land—all this required War I when the Joint American
Commission was formed to
tuagenari a n Hebrew University a missionary zeal. Benderly had h Relief
e l p Jews in war-torn Poland,
Professor Alexander M. Dushkin, such zeal. For him, "the Jewish
Magnes
became its chairman. Ben-
Polish-born, American-trained aca- People was .. . not a national en-
demician who went to Palestine Litt' only, but also a mystic entity," derly had Dushkin named secre-
after World War I to build and to and Jewish education came to be tart' to the Commission, and Hush-
seen as Jewish - social service, ; tary to the commission, and Hush-
be built "in the old-new land."
Benderly, a native Palestinian, perhaps the most significant form , Magnes to Eastern Europe.

Friday, October 17, 1969-21

THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS

Resistance Unit Finds Nazis in Ireland, Spain

LONDON (JTA)—Two investiga- death in absentia in Belgium but
tors of the International Union of acquitted in Austria.
Resistance Fighters and Deportees
headquartered in Belgium have
uncovered wanted Nazi war crimi-
nals living in Ireland, Austria and
Spain, the Daily Express reported.

Hubert Halin a n d Hermann
Langbein said they found a former
Nazi agent of Belgian nationality
living in Dublin. The agent had
been sentenced to 20 years im-
prisonment by the Belgians in 1947
but escaped after serving one year.

The investigators said that in
Vienna they uncovered the former
Auschwitz camp doctor who helped
select Jewish inmates for the gas
chambers. He was running a sub-
urban practice.

to have
found the former commandant of
Birkenau concentration camp
and the man who designed the
Auschwitz gas chambers and cre-
matoria, both at liberty in Aus-
tria. They said that in Spain they
discovered Renatus Van Avondt,

They also claim

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the wartime SS chief in Louvain,
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Whereas Benderly was a Pales- Cincinnati campus of the Hebrew
death by Belgian courts.
can Jewish Congress has rejected
Israel.
pietist who settled in Union College-Jewish Institute of
the concept of a "Jewish seat" on tinian
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A
At a meeting in Brussels, the
the U.S. Supreme Court and criti- A merica, Magnes was an Ameri- Religion, the magazine is edited by - Union
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sized Sen. Ernest A. Hollings, can Reform rabbi who moved to Prof. Jacob Rader Marcus and Deportees charged Austrian courts
be happy
or the . .
to become a founder, Stanley F. Chyet of the HUC-JIR
Democrat- from South Carolina, . Palestine
with negligence and delay in bring-
chancellor
and
first
presi-
faculty.
Go
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Line
for infecting the 'Jewish question' first
ing former Nazi war criminals to
First National Bldg.,
into the debate over Federal Judge
justice. They referred specifically
Detroit, Michigan
Clement F. Haynsworth's nomina-
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the case of Julianus Van Doren,
Democracy's Test: In Line for a Bus to
tion to the Supreme Court."
a former Belgian SS man who was
SAFETY INFORMATION: The
Shad Polier, chairman of the
Olympia, registered in Greece.
arrested in Austria for participa-
By DAVID SCHWARTZ
`In Russia, every morning at
organization's national governing
_meets International Safety
tion in the torture and deportation
(A Seven Arts Feature)
seven o'clock, the milkman rings
Standards for new ships de-
council declared in a telegram to
of
Jews
in
1941.
Van
Doren
was
the
doorbell.
too.
Martin Panzer of Israel Bonds
veloped . in 1948 and the 1906
Sen. Hollings, "Quite apart from was telling the story to us. Panzer
"Yes." said the Jew, "but in
an assistant to Jan Verbelen, a
fire safety requirements.
any consideration of the charges is the author of several books of Israel. I know it is the milkman." Belgian war criminal sentenced to
of conflict of interest against Judge fiction, but this story is true.
All of -which reminds us of a
Haynsworth, the American Jewish
Ile was in Israel some years back story about the late Rabbi Stephen
LI 01.1. 1DitalING
Congress has vigorously opposed
and one day escorted Golda Meir Wise. He was at a national Jewish
Ms nomination to the Supreme to Kibutz Kiryat Anavim, one of meeting. Someone suggested to
Assets of combined stocks
Alltype and Allen Typewriter Co.
Court. We do so not because he the oldest kibutzim, which was him that he go to the head of the
has been named for any "Jewish celebrating its jubilee. There were table, but he seemed reluctant.
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seat' but because we oppose his thousands present and at the end,
"Don't worry about it," said Dr.
Portable, Standard, Electric
judicial philosophy.
many lined up to get on the busses. Nahum Goldmann, who was chair-
ADDING MACHINES
_ Judge Haynsworth was nomi-
Mrs. Meir, who was then minis- man. "Wherever Dr. Wise sits is
All kinds, 10 key & full key
nated by President Richard M. ter of labor, and Panzer took the head of the table."
Nixon to fill the vacancy left by their place in line. Several soldiers
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the resignation of former Associ- approached. "Madam Minister," SCLC Leader Raps
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"This is a democracy," Mrs.
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turn with the others."
We wonder if Nasser ever stands regional director of the Southern
The Workmen's Circle, national
Call for Quotations
Jewish labor fraternal order, has in line waiting for his turn on the Christian Leadership Conference
issued a statement here on behalf
called on its 60.000 members in bus.
of the organization deploring per-
We remember a story about
major cities to join "with the rest
secution of the Jews in the Arab
of organized labor" to defeat the Nasser and a bus line. One day, • ; ' states
and condemning it as "mor-
passed the bus station in
confirmation of Judge Haynsworth. Nasser
Cairo
and
saw
a
tremendous
'
ally
despicable."
A resolution adopted by the exec- crowd in line. He decided to
Rev.
Leonard Smalls declared
utive board said that it considered stand in line himself and find
• confirmation of Judge Haynsworth out what it was all about. But that "the mass executions which
are
in
reality
lynchings of Christ-
"under the evidence already pro- no sooner did lie get in the line.
ian*, Moslems. and Jews by the
vided, a return to the days when than it began to melt. Everyone
Iraqi government, bear direct and
the judiciary was ruled by men seemed to be leaving it.
dreadful witness to that govern-
What had happened?
who were bitterly anti-labor and
Suits, topcoats, overcoats, sportscoats, slacks—over
ment's dismal policy of mistreat-
The
people
in
the
line,
con-
anti-progressive."
4,000 in all styles and models at terrific price reduc-
eluded that if Nasser was tear- ! ment and persecution of religious
tions. We must move them at once at Sacrifice Prices.
g
Egypt,
what
was
the
sense
and
ethnic
minorities."
, i;
Nominations Now Open
6-button Edwardians . . . 1, 2 and 3 button single
of their leaving? Egypt would
The Negro leader condemned the
breasted suits and many other models.
then
be
all
right.
continued detention in Syria of two
for Memorial Award
When the Arab rulers stand in Israelis, seized from the hijacked
QUALITY TOPCOATS
QUALITY SUITS
NEW YORK — Nominations for line waiting for a bus. Israel will, TWA plane Aug. 29 and protested
Strictly Hand-Tailored high
OVERCOATS
tho 1970 Aaron Zacks Memorial have no difficulty in living with the "sad plight of the several thou-
fashion and conservative
suits.
Award in the amount of $3,000 for them. It's a good test of democ- sand Jews in Syria, Iraq and
Choose from ° oyer 200
"original, exciting and measurable racy. Jefferson lived in a boarding Egypt."
at 1/2 off
$9415
Reg. S125
contributions made by a Jewish house when he was elected to the
to $145 Now
Mitchell Sharp, the Canadian
educator currently engaged in the Presidency. He was asked upon his
Reg.
All fabrics—styles and
formal setting of a Jewish elemen- election to take his place at the secretary- of state for external
$130
model s
affairs, told the Jewish Tele-
tary or high school," are now head of the table and he refused.
SPECIAL
GROUPING
graphic
Agency
that
the
Cana.
being accepted, it was announced Just like Golda Meir refused.
dian government was actively
Reg.
SUITS
by Isadore Breslau, president of
Would Kosygin stand in -line
Now $80
engaged in measures to aid the
$160
the American Association for Jew- waiting for a bus?
Jews
in
the
Arab
countries.
eg.
u $5500
There is a story of a Jew who
ish Education.
Many
other
—
all sizes
$84.75 now
— Sharkskins —
In a written reply to questions
The award was established last was standing in line in Russia
Shetlands. etc.
Sharkskins and worsteds.
waiting
for
a
pass
to
visit
Israel.
raised
by
a
JTA
correspondent.
from
the
grant
special
year by a
Zacks Family Foundation of Col- (It is told in a little book, "Whis- Sharp noted that "the Canadian
umbus, in memory of Aaron Zacks. pered Anecdotes," published by government has made abundantly
Columbus industrialist and philan- the Golem Press of Boulder, Colo.) clear, through public declarations
WE HAVE approximately 1,000 to choose from.
And other channels, the repug-
This Jew who wished to visit
thropist. The award is granted an-
A large variety in all prices
once before been
nance with which it views acts like
nually to defray the cost of a visit Israel had
permit to visit. When
a
given
recent
executions,
both
on
hu-
the
to Israel for the purpose of en- the official saw his renewed ap-
Other top Quality Sportcoats
riching the recipient' s background plication, he remarked, "So you manitarian grounds and because
Reg. 64.75 NOW 49.75
SLACKS
of their potential inflammatory
and knowledge.
Reg. 74.75 NOW 59.75
don't like our Russian republic
Over 2,000
effect
on
the
tense
situation
in
the
Reg.
110.00 NOW 64.75
MI nominations must " be sub- very much. You seem to find Middle East."
pair
Beautiful hand-tailored quality. Must be seen to be
mitted before Dec. 15, and will be Israel more attractive."
appreciated.
Entire
stock of
He
pointed
out
that
"at
the
same
"Oh no." said the Jew, "I find
reviewed by a national committee things
quality
Slac ks
BUY YOUR. FORMAL WEAR AT DISCOUNT PRICES
time, we have been trying to work
in Russia very fine. There
Reduced.
appointed by AAJE.
thing
missing.
In
Is-
is only one
out practical ways of assisting
For information, write to Aaron rael. every morning at seven some of the unfortunate people in-
HOURS
Zacks Memorial Award Committee. o'clock. the milkman rings the volved, and we shall continue to
Mon. & Thurs. 9 to 8
American Association for Jewish bell."
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Tues.. Wed.. Fri_
seek means of helping the Jewish
What
is
so
wonderful
about
New
Sat.,
9 to 6
-
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Education, 101 Fifth Ave.,
community in Iraq."
that:'" asked the Soviet official.

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