Long before the war, the editor of a prominent Jewish newspaper in Berlin had ask- ed me to write a series of ar- ticles about Jewish organiza- tions and Jewish leaders in other countries. The idea was to acquaint those German Jews who would go to those countries with the organiza- tional set-up and the leading figures in their new surroundings. For personal reasons, I had to interrupt publication for a few weeks. Adolf Eichmann, the notorious Gestapo - 0 criminal in charge of Jewish Affairs, asked the editor when I would continue my series. The fact that he was in- terested in my articles show- ed that the Gestapo was com- piling facts and figures to be used beyond the German borders. All I could do at that point was to stop writing about Jews in the countries bordering on Germany and concentrate instead on Jewish life in Australia and South American countries. It is interesting to recall now how Allied intelligence could have interpreted many events in the right manner if they had watched what the Nazis did to the Jews even before the war broke out. When the Jews of the Baltic coast were evacuated, it was an indication that the Nazis were planning a move to the north, to Denmark and Nor- way. Similarly, before the war, when the Jews in areas bordering on Poland were shipped to other places, it was not hard to guess that a move against Poland was in the offing. The Jews were expendable and their extermination con- tinued at a rapid pace. The railway lines leading to Auschwitz were never bomb- ed — the area was out of reach of American warplanes, the men in the War Department claimed. But these same men could order the Air Force to bomb factories five miles from the concentration camp. Jewish leaders in this country swallowed it all. They did not want to hamper the war effort. That September I brought countless tragedies, enough to fill the history books forever, enough to be called by Jews the beginning of the end. Since that day, the world around us changed and changed forever. Not only the maps of the world changed. The • moral climate in the world has never been the same. It is still influenced by the legacy the Nazis left. Best Wishes For a Happy, Healthy and Joyous New Year To The Entire Community from the Board of Directors, Officers and Staff of Liberty Bank Oakland • Liberty State Bank& MEMBERS FDIC "Financially Speaking, It's the Voice of Experience" LIBERTY STATE BANK AND TRUST — CHESTERFIELD TWP.: 50650 GRATIOT AVE., 949-5950 / CLINTON TWP.: 41801 GARFIELD, 263-4000 / CLINTON TWP.: 16673 E. 15 MILE RD., 792.1470 COMMERCE: 39440 14 MILE RD., 669.9050 / HAMTRAMCK: 9301 JOS. CAMPAU, 871.9400 / REDFORD TWP.: 25719 GRAND RIVER AVE., 538-4405 STERLING HEIGHTS: 44500 VAN DYKE AVE., 739.0300 / STERLING HEIGHTS: 2229 METROPOLITAN PARKWAY, OPENING SOON TROY: 801 W. BIG BEAVER, 362.5200 / WATERFORD TWP.: 4396 HIGHLAND RD., 681.4830 WEST BLOOMFIELD TWP.: 6705 ORCHARD LAKE RD., 626.3970 JUDITH'S HAIR & CO. HAPPY NEW YEAR! From Our Staff! • Precision haircuts, styling, children's perms and streaking • New Color! SHADES EQ provides shine to any hair type • Complimentary makeovers - Come in & try our new FALL shades! • Wraps, acrylic & nail design • Open Tuesday through Saturday and Thursday evenings Call For Appointment 851-3590 30878 Orchard Lake Road • Farmington Hills THE COUNCIL OF ORTHODOX RABBIS is cordially inviting men and women to attend A PUBLIC ASSEMBLY ON THE THEME OF REPENTANCE Tuesday • October 3, 1989 8:00 p.m. Congregation Dovid Ben Nuchim 14800 West Lincoln Road Oak Park, Michigan Guest Lecturer: RABBI BEREL WEIN Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva Shaarey Torah Monsey, New York COUNCIL OF ORTHODOX RABBIS THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS 161