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VOL. LX. po. 19
January 21. 1972
Page Four
A Proud PS Publications Record
Despite the • tensions in this era of discord Conference. At UNESCO world headquarters
domestically and on the world front, there in Paris, the organizations general director,
are bright spots on the horizon. It is evident Rene Maheu, invited "all the countries of the
in the field of scholarship and research—no world to join in this great venture, each ac-
matter how limited the results may be—and cording to its resources and needs, and to
it is encouraging in the publishing field.
adopt the Year's slogan 'Books for All.' "
There have been periods in the past three Asking that a reality be made of this clarion
decades when we suffered from the negative call, Maheu stated: •
aspects of authorship that thrived only on the
"Thew exists Zs die woild today a tremendous
sexual, that degraded Jewish life, allused
for reading." "So great is this need that for
motherhood, expre,s,sed contempt for—the-
large portions of the world's population one can
speak
of. a veritable 'book famine'. Yet while the
fathers. It waii-a period of self-negation that
technical revolution that has taken place in the
bordered on self-hatred in the ranks of Jewish
prodution and distribution of books has made it
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writers.
possible to place on the market an ever-increasing
This appears to have subsided. There is a
number of relatively inexpensive, good quality
lessening of the crudities that have caused us
books, the developing countries are suffering from An Intimate Recollection
much shame in the novels that became best
a scarcity of books that is becoming more acute
sellers because of their appeals to the lowest
as educational opportunities grow.
instincts. It was unfortunate also because
"The developing countriet at present produce Martin Buber Biography Relates
Jewish readers have contributed toward
no more than one-fifth of the total number of
making these works best sellers.
books published in the world so they must rely on
book imports from abroad to help meet at least Philosopher's International Role
Now we have demonstrations of learning,
part of their needs. In the long ran their full
stemming from scholarship and- research, that
Martin Buber was recommended for the -Nobel Peace Prize by
requirements. Can only be met by setting up their
are once again enriching the Jewish book-
Dag Haumurskjoid, who became one of the Jewish philosopher's great
own national publishing industries .
shelves, and the Jewish Publication Society of
admirers and disciples.
"Even
in
countries
with
a
thriving
publishing
America emerges as the most creative of the
Bertrand Russell expressed his deep affection for Risher.
industry, the book has by no means as yet be-
forces that is dignifying Jewish cultural
come an integral part of everyone's life. These
Bishop James A. Pike was among
programing in America.
countries have no problem of genie* the book to the philosopher's admirers.
The past year was an especially impressive
the reader, thanks to their extensive distribution
The great names in Christianity are
one in the works published by the JPS.
systems and outlets. More often than not., the real to be found among the students of Martin
Toward the close of 19'71, Dr. Abraham Mill-
problem for many of them now (though it varies Bober.
considerably from country to country) is how to
gram's "Jewish Worship" appeared as a sym-
The remarkable story of the great
get the reader to the book. This is borne out by scholar's world influence is told in a
bol of learning being imparted to and shared
the
high
percentage
of
non-readers
revealed
by
biography
by a former Israeli settler,
with the English-speaking communities that
recent surveys.
Aubrey Hodes, who befriended Buber
are in such dire need of proper interpretation
"Has the time not come for a full reappraisal while he was in Israel, commencing with
and much-needed definition of Jewish reli-
of the problems of publishing so that electronic and an experience dating back to 1953.
gious traditions, practices, prayers, observ-
audio-visual techniques which are exerting a grow-
In his intimate portrait, "Martin.
ances and the changes that have taken place
ing influence on books may be placed at the serv- Bober," published by Viking, Aubrey
in the synagogue over the centuries. It is a
ice of the publishing world? Since the book can no Hodes relates facts that have not
work that adds great significance to the ob-
longer be isolated from the other major informa- hitherto been gathered for a Bober
jectives of the Jewish Publication Society in
tion media, should we not re-examine its role in biography, and his collected data there-
its aim to assure the best in creative Jewish
society?
fore serve a splendid purpose for all
"These are the kinds of problems the world who study Bober's works.
literary efforts.
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community is invited to ponder during Internation-
Similarly, one of world Jewry's most noted
al Book Year so that solutions may be worked out,
Hodes, who was a kibutz member
scholars, Dr. Salo W. Baron, provided us,
with the help, of course, of public authorities but back in 1953, went to see Bober, and the
t h e r o u g h eo
JPS
an o ther mpo R ra tan
bbt i classic,
also with that of all types of institutions, whether reception Buber gave him indicated the nobility of the world's leading
his "Steeled by Adversity," in which we are
they be regional, national or international, as well thinker. Hodes was 25, Buber 75, yet the warmness of the relationship
provided with factual material that keeps our
as private individuals.
that was estatiished, the inspiration that caused Hodes to become a
communities informed on the role of immi-
"In view of the immense needs of the develop- dedicated student of the philosopher -and his works, gave proof of
grants, the influence . of early Palestinian
ing countries, governments and bodies administer- the genius of the man who drew to himself and to his works the greatest
Jewry in its links with philanthropy in
ing bilateral or multilateral aid programs should names in the highest cultural circles in the world.
America, the controversies over Zionism and
make available to these countries the necessary
For 12 years after he had first met and befriended him, Hodes
technical and financial assistance to promote na- kept gathering Buber tales and collecting data about the philosopher's
other issues. As publishers of Prof. Baron's
tional book production and distribution.
works, JPS renders a valuable service to the
activities and his correspondence and meetings with the notables of
"During International Book Year, a preponder- many lands. June 13, 1965, became a day of mourning for Israel, and
English-reading Jewries.
ant role will naturally be played by the organiza- Hodes describes the effect the news of Buber's death on that day had
Not to be forgotten in relation to JPS
tions grouping the professional members of the upon him and the country at large, as well as worldwide when the
holiday
dw a t h a n thologie s .
hook world-,such as the authors, pnbllshers, news spread.
Goodpian's Morth,j54shau—
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fibrartsmr -and iss:rksellcra--winriss - vcr
rnins outune-a-the—tribtiWWBubeY, Hodes points to his—Hasidism,
"Yom Kippur' Anthology enlarged ths emi-
associated with tne launching of International to the deep roots Bober had set in Jewish literary activities, the power
nent. scholars' holiday anthologies- for Pass-
Book Year and who have further demonstrated his writings exerted upon Christianity as well as Judaism.
over, Hanuka and Purim published in earlier
their cooperative spirit by adopting a common
Hodes' biography describes the Christian dialogues with Bober
'Charter of the Book'.
years, and JPS has earned our gratitude for
and the philosopher's views on Jewish issues and on Hebrew
"But International Book Year is• above all the
them.
humanism.
concern of the millions of ordinary people for whom
Notable art works, especially the "Filmus
The biographer had become active in Kier Shmaryahn, with Mr.
reading books is part of their daily occupation, or
Artbook" published last year, added glory to
and
Mrs. Meyer Levin and others in establishing a Reform service.
a means of personal enlightenment or a source of
the JPS record.
Hodes
asked Buber's opinion. Learning that most of the members of
escape and reverie—in a word, inseparable from
These are labors to be remembered. They
the Hades-Levin group were middle-class American and South African
happiness and the dignity of living."
are indications of great sincerity in making
settlers,
Buber advised them "not to become narrow and exclusive,"
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to "resist temptation," and he told Hodes:
the publishing labors part of the great crea-
Let
it
be
noted
that
little
Israel
may
be
tive aims of American Jewry. There are other holding the record for the largest number of
"A Reform movement in Israel cannot be the same as a Reform
publishing projects that merit attention, in- books published per capita and perhaps also temple in America. It must be for the whole nation, not only for
some
English-speaking Jews. Give lessons to those members who do
cluding the frequent contributions to the for the largest number of readers in the world
not yet speak Hebrew. The community could do this. But the principle
Jewish literary field by the Union of Amer-' per
capita.
should be Hebrew inside the synagogue and at meetings."
ican Hebrew Congregations, Jewish Historical
This justifies the claim and the aspiration
Similarly, on other issues, the advice given by Ihibdr, the opinions
Society and other functioning Jewish move-
on matters involving human relations, his Hasidic inspiration, his
of
the
People
of
the
Book—the
Am
ha-Sefer
ments. There are frequent issues of valuable
relationship
with Christisuis—the remarkable characteristics of the
—to
emphasize
the
cultural
values
of
the
Jewish works by private publishers. The non-.
breat man are revealed in this volume.
profit Jewish Publication Society of America, Jewish people.
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is recognized as a functioning American Jew-
adds emphasis to the position of the
It is not only the intimacy of the Buber portrait that makes the
ish agency.‘ and our thanks go forth to this Jewish Publication Society of America, as an Hodes
interesting. The biographical facts are linked with develop-
aspirant to a role of creativity -in: in' com- nients story
movement for its literary gifts to all of us.
in Israel and the historic Occurrences in the years under
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n
this
country. In thnPlea of review,, with the result that "Martin Bober: An intimate - Portrait
mumbes
for All in the:•lotemisStloniii.Bookyeni
a
. j arie t,ljwissif as well as an iteeOznit at the deen,roota 'that have
Interest in books is being intensified in Books
the International Book Year which has been the public services of tire-:JPSitttidit - eked -plessed.7b7". .the Buber character and bic_pliponerny upon the
proclaimed for 1972 by the UNESCO General importance.
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