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FRIDAY, MAY 24, 1991
A
ccepting as a
guideline the Thomas
Carlyle judgment
that "the history of the
world is the history of great
men," we should welcome
the opportunities to treat
with pride the memories of
many who were important in
our identification as Jews
and Americans. Added satis-
faction is, therefore, taken
when we recognize the many
who now also share admira-
tion for currently active
fellow-citizens.
To this should be appended
the hope that the meritori-
ous will always be re-
membered. These thoughts
emerge when some of the
important documents
become available' in the
preservation of my archives.
One unforgettable chapter
in Israel and American his-
tory becomes evident in a
two-volume In Pursuit of a
Dream. It was compiled by
Ruth Hirshman with the en-
couragernent of her sister
Eiga, the daughters of Rabbi
Abraham and Miriam Hir-
shman.
This is a story about Eretz
Israel pioneering by Elias
Wolf Lewin Epstein (1863-
1932), the father of Miriam
Hirshman.
This accounts for the crea-
tion of the Israel wine in-
dustry that commenced in
Rishon L'Zion. It is part of
the genesis of halutziut
—pioneering — in Israel.
Ruth Hirshman reminds us
of the role of the famous
philanthropist Baron Ed-
mond de Rothschild.
Miriam Hirshman's
memory creates interest in
pioneering activities by
Detroit women in the first
two decades of this century.
Miriam Hirshman was not
only the second president of
Detroit Hadassah, she was
one of the founders of na-
tional Hadassah under the
leadership of Henrietta
Szold. An enriching chapter
in the activities of Jewish
women is recorded here with
inspiration provided by Dora
Ehrlich and dedicated asso-
ciates.
There are many other
commanding figures in our
history to be recalled such as
Robert Gassner of Escanaba,
Mich.
- My archives may draw at-
tention on a large scale to
the preserved Gassner file. It
contains a nearly complete
record of my dispute in 1937
over Robert Gessner's book
Some of My Best Friends Are
Jews. Participants in the
dispute included Ludwig
Lewisohn, Pierre Van
Passen, Eliezar Lipsky and
other prominent journalists.
The arguments raised at
that time over "peace
movements in Israel" will
surely arouse historical
researchers in our own day.
Robert Gessner's parents
were leaders in northern
Michigan in all Zionist func-
tions. Their son, who led
movements in behalf of the
American Indians, was anti-
Zionist even though he
respected his parents' ideal-
ism.
Such are among the lit-
erary and historical
treasures that lend
significance to dignity in ar-
chives. ❑
Sol Liptzin
Liptzin At 90
Literary Legacies
L
ibrary treasures always
invite interest in the
eminence of the
authors. Special attention
is always invited in the
creative multi-lingual works
of Professor Sol Liptzin. This
eminent personality in our
literary history is currently
earning acclaim in Israel on
his 90th birthday. It is a
privilege to join in such rec-
ognition of the distinguished
scholar who inspired us for
more than half a century in
his works in English,
Yiddish, Hebrew and Ger-
man.
Dor Le Dor, the Jewish Bi-
ble quarterly, in its current
issue briefly reviews the
many activities of this truly
remarkable man. His
academic career in New
York universities elevated