16 Friday, September 1, 1919 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS New Isaiah Friedman Volume Worthy Contribution to Zionist History Freedom from want, insecurity, hopelessness — that's ORT, the vocational training program of the Jewish people. By ALLEN A. WARSEN The founding in 1893 of the Cologne Association for the Promotion of Agricul- ture and Industry in Pales- tine (Kolner Verein zur Forderung von Ackerbau and Handwert in Palestina) marks the beginning of the Zionist movement in Ger- many, states Isaiah Fried- man, the author of "Ger- Join WOMEN'S AMERICAN ORT. Call 355-9151 l 41 2R T aiw x VI • PLACE announces REGULAR HOURS OPEN Monday through SATURDAY 9:30 TO 5:00 Starting Saturday September 8. • North Park Plaza 17117 W. Nine Mile Road Southfield, Michigan 48075 (313) 559-6140 many, Turkey and Zionism: 1897-1918," published by the Oxford University Press. Max Bodenheimer and David Wolffson were the association's founders. Bodenheimer describes his becoming a Zionist as fol- lows: "It was like a light that suddenly broke forth within me. The remarkable char- acter of this phenomenon shook my whole being. I felt like a slave for whom the road to liberty suddenly opens, like a prisoner who by a miracle finds the tool to break the chains. The state of mind into which this thought transported me can hardly be described. "Whereas shortly be- fore I had wrestled with the deCision to abandon Judaism and seek refuge from Jew-hatred in new surroundings where my origin was unknown, I was now filled with a holy zeal to serve the cause of my people. Perhaps it came from the fact that I suddenly recognized the futility of such an assimi- lation for the people as a whole, perhaps also be- cause my feeling of honor resisted such a flight CADILLAC DRIVING MADE EASY 73 — 1979 DEVILLES — SEDAN & COUPES S2800 down, non-refundable with 23 Autovest Lease Payments of only S189.99 a month including tax and plates. 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Of immense historic significance were the ac- tivities of the German Zionist leaders during the war. Friedman de- lineates these activities thus: "Though primarily; concerned with safeguarding the `yishuv,' by maintaining good relations with offi- cials and the press, they inadvertently created an atmosphere of competi- tion among the Powers thus indirectly accelerat- ing the decision-making process in Paris and London." This rivalry between the Powers was a major factor that led to the issuance of the Balfour Declaration. "Germany, Turkey and Zionism: 1897-1918" is meticulously researched; draws the reader into his- toric issues; and is an im- portant contribution to the history of Zionist diplo- macy. GOT A PROBLEM? •AVE'S PLUMBING A flush beats a full house 967-3343 no sabbath calls NEED INVITATIONS Bar Mitzva Wedding Stationery Etc. Call Barbara 968-5080 BAD CHECKS!! DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS!! 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But unlike hi'S contem- porary, Lord Palmerston, who wished to settle Jews in Palestine under the Sul- tan's protection, von Moltke "advocated direct (German) control of Palestine without any reference to the Jews." Another distinguished German interested in Palestine was von Tatten- bach, the German minister to Berne. He became at- tracted to the Zionist idea during the First Zionist Congress held in Basle in 1897 and briefed the Ger- man government exten- sively on its proceedings. Kaiser Wilhelm II, too, was concerned with the Zionist cause. In a letter to his uncle, the Grand Duke of Baden, he wrote: "The fundamental idea of Zionism has always in- --terested me and even aroused my sympathy. I have come to the conclu- sion that here we have to deal with a question of the most far reaching im- portance." He concluded the lenghy letter: "I shall intercede with the Sul- tan, for the Scripture says, 'Make friends even with unjust Mammon' and_ 'Be ye wise as ser- pents and harmless as doves.' " However, the Sultan'.s opposition to Jewish coloni- zation in Palestine cooled the Kaiser's concern for Zionism. Thorough is Friedman's description of the unbeara- ble jiving conditions of the Palestinian Jews during the First World War. He depicts their struggles, the persecu- tions of the local Turkish of- (313) 875-0300 Al Kline Many of the fish found in Israel's supermarkets and fish stores come from Lake Kinneret (The Sea of Galilee). The lake itself is less then 20 square miles in area and only 150 feet at its deepest. How can such a tiny lake produce so much yet still remain crowded with fish? Israelis who fish the Galilee need a license and the lake is strictly con- trolled. Whole areas which are designated as commer- cial fishing grounds are banned to sports fishermen. 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