THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Hollander's 'My Life' Recalls His Notable Roles in Mizrachi, Bar-Ilan, World Zionism Herman Hollander is a, name that has gained dis- tinction in Israel, in Zionist ranks, in Jewish Agency leadership. Hollander has for years held highest positions in Mizrachi, in the establish- ment and administration of Bar-Ilan University, in associations with the most noted personalities in world Zionism. His life story is told in My Life and What I Did With It," which was pub- lished by Koren Publishers, Jerusalem. A native of Altona, Prussia, where he was born in 1911, Hollander commenced his career in his father's leather busi- ness at the age of-17 and his world travels gave him international status. Hollander was 20 when he arrived in the U.S. to es- tablish the family business connections. He left Ger- many in 1931, two years be- fore Hitler's rise to power, but the Holocaust left its mark on him, even if he was not directly involved as a victim of Hitlerism, and he applied all his devotions to aiding the sufferers and to lead in the movement that provided relief for the suf- ferers from the world plague of Nazism. He soon became involved in major Jewish functions, always in Orthodox ranks, ever devoted to the tradi- tional. His leadership in Mizrachi, therefore, was a natural association in ranks that led him to the highest rungS of Zionist affiliations. His first associations with leading spiritual leaders were with Rabbis Joseph Lookstein, Leo Jung, David deSola Pool and Herbert Goldstein. He studied with them, observed the Sabbath and holidays with them, be- came inseparable from the spiritual life of American Jewry. Hollander became de- eply involved in Mizrachi affairs in 1933, a year be- fore his marriage to the former Grace Schwarzchild and his life's activities were merged with Orthodoxy and Zionism. It is understandable why he should have been re- ceived into the movement with open arms by such leaders as Gedaliah Bub- lick, Rabbi Mordecai Kir- shblum, Rabbi Wolf Z. Gold, Ari Leib Gelman, and others. At 34, he was chairman of the administrative commit- tee of Mizrachi. He assumed leadership in cultural ac- No one in polite society those days ever mentioned women's legs. Women had only limbs. Besides the liberation of women, Ernestine Rose was very much interested in some of the cooperative set- tlements that in her day began to be formed in America. It is a fact that there was something like a kibutz movement in America in the middle period of the last century. It was the time of Brook Farm in which men like Emerson and Horace Greeley were interested. If Ernestine Rose saw the silver Susan Anthony dollar today, she would say that's progress. But there is a better kind of progress too. With all the talk today about synthetic fuels, it is in- teresting to recall the case of Dr. Chaim Weiz- mann, who was a young, almost unknown scien- tist, when the first World War broke out. There was no lack of oil then but the British military machine was sorely short of an- other essential — rubber for its military machin- ery. Chaim Weizmann came to the rescue developing a synthetic rubber which saved the day. It was this discovery which brought Weizmann the favor of England and led to the Bal- four Declaration. Chemistry had more to do with the beginnings of the Jewish state than most It's a lot better! • Open Classrooms • Language Master Cards • Tutorial Programs • Individualized Paced Learning At CONGREGATION SHAAREY ZEDEK RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS our students enjoy interesting and innovative edu- cationa programs which foster Jewish identity. Our classes are now open to non-members. We are beginning a Sunday only first grade program. For further information call: Dr. Gerald A. Teller 357-5544 — P.S. IIF • Susan Anthony's Jewish Mentor By DAVID SCHWARTZ (Copyright 1979, JTA, Inc.) The new silver dollar is here with an engraving of a woman, Susan Anthony, on it. Hooray! Some people are com- plaining, saying it is too small — no bigger than a quarter, but the physical size does not matter too much. What we are con- cerned about is its purchas- ing power. Anyway, it marks pro- gress. The organizer of the first woman suffrage society has at last been honored. It is unfortunate that at the same time the rabbi of Pet- rokov is forgotten. Petrokov is a little town in Poland and it had a sizeable Jewish popula- tion and the rabbi of Pet- rokov was like the rabbis of most small towns, but there was one difference. He was the father of Er- nestine Rose, to whom Susan Anthony gives . much credit in her auto- biography. Ernestine Rose, born in Petrokov, came to the U.S. when Susan Anthony was growing up and made speeches all over the coun- try urging the right of women to the vote. Susan Anthony was inspired by her: Ernestine Rose probably learned to speak listening to her father, the rabbi of Pet- rokov, and she spoke out boldly. She didn't like the whole attitude of the male to the female sex. Women. according to the prevalent attitude, she said, were not even supposed to have legs. Primary Edu ation in a Religious School isn't what you remember . . . - volvement in activities in support of Bar-Ilan, it is noteworthy that he takes into account,- in his life's story, of the important roles played in the religious- oriented university in Israel by Detroiters Phillip, Max and Frieda Sthllman. Having held very impor- tant positions in world Miz- rachi, as a delegate to World Zionist Congresses, as a de- voted member of the Israel community, the Hollander role is strongly linked with his people and the Jewish state. Comments on political developments, evidences of services he rendered to aid the survivors from Nazism, the gifts to the culture of his people — these are but a few of the gifts of an eminent leader to the movements, causes, traditions to which he was devoted. Hollander's "My Life" concludes as it began — with a dedication to a con- tinuing devotion to his people. His memoir serves as a chapter illuminating vital areas of Jewish ex- perience and the important role of religious Zionism in state-building. tivities and his chief aim was to advance educational tasks for American Jewry. As life progressed he be- came both guide to the affil- iated in Orthodox Zionism, a leader in organizational efforts, a philanthropist in support of the religious Zionist and related move- ments. He cannot be viewed as strictly parochial be- cause he soon assumed important roles in the world Zionist ranks, in general as well as general Zionism. He served as chairman of the finance committee of the Jewish Agency and his associa- tion was with the most distinguished in world Jewry. Thus, in the process of de- scribing what he did with his life, Hollander relates the associations with the great in Jewish life, in in- ternational as well as Is- raeli functions, and his list of people who served with him in chief international Jewish functions in behalf of Zionism and Israel is a veritable Who's Who in World Jewry. Weizmann, Ben-Gurion, Begin, Sharett — these and scores of others were in his circle of associ- ates. Because of his deep in- Friday, August 24, 1979 29 Robert Motherwell • Frank Stella • • Sam Francis • Kenneth Noland • • Helen Frankenthaler • Ronald Davis • people are aware of. It's all in the attitude. Kiryat Shmona is one of the better known Jewish set- tlements in Israel which has been subjected to more than average attack by Arab ter- rorists. A correspondent for one New York paper asked an American family which settled there, if they weren't worried. "Why should we worry here more than you worry about muggings in the United States," they an- swered. AUGUST SHOWING I. IRVING FELDMAN GALLERIES •_ 24175 Northwestern Hwy., Southfield, Mich., 48075 KEY INTERNATIONAL BLDG., S'BOUND SERVICE DR. 10-5 Tues.-Sat., (313) 358-5444 EVERYONE IS INVITED TO COME TO THE 1st ANNUAL YIDDISH MUSIC FESTIVAL Sponsored by The Workmen's Circle, J.T. 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