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…February 27, 1942 DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle 8 Downtown Synagog Arlazaroff Branch Holds Purim Services To Install Officers Special Purim services will be conducted at the Downtown Syn- agogue, Griswold and State Streets, Monday, March 2, at 5:15 p. m. Rabbi Herman Rosenwasser will be in charge. Preceding the traditional intonation of the Scroll of the Biblical Book of Esther, a brief interpretation of this historic fe...…

…February 27, 1942 DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle Mo'os Chitim Selects Committees For Year's Work; Re-Elects Charles Smith Chairman for Coming Year The initial meeting of the Mo'os Chetim Committee took place Jan. 29, at Congregation Shaarey Zedek, with Charles A. Smith presiding. Mr. Smith was re-elected chairman for the coming year and the following additional offi- cers were elected: Vice chairmen, Hyman Alt- man, Mrs. D...…

…11 February 27, 1942 DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle 1 0 ARTISTS (Continued from Page 1) the past 21 years, the Center Art School has flourished. The 21st anniversary exhibit will open Sunday evening, March 1, with a private showing and reception. The show will be open to the public from March 2 through March 15, without charge. Large Delegation Coming for Central States Regional Conference of Jr. Hadassah Jew Who Rec...…

…February 27, 1942 DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle CLASSIFIED WINDOW TRIMMING by an ex- FOR RENT — Nice large fur- pert. All types of merchandise nished room for a lady or displayed effectively. Reason- young couple in home of small Free estimates. Call able. family. Board if desired. Good Townsend 7-0916. transportation. Townsend 7-7635. GENTLEMAN desires well fur- nished room in modern private FOR RENT — Beautifully fur- h...…

…12 DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle CAMPAIGN (Continued from Page 1) manufacturing agents; meats, poultry, delicatessens, restaurants, catering; tobacco and confection- ery, dairies, produce, fish ; Down- River Jewish merchants. The Professional Division, or Division F, will have Abraham Srere as adviser, and will in- clude: Attorneys, Hebrew and Yiddish teachers and rabbis ; den- tists and dental supplies, optom- etrists, ...…

…Detroit Jewish Chronicle and The Legal Chronicle VOL. 44, NO. 8 nl Oursler Hits The American Anti-Semites , DETROIT, MICHIGAN. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20. 1942 Secure JNF Head As Donors' Speaker 10c Single Copy; $3.00 Per Yeas Brill, Starts Dr. Weizmann's Bnai Members' Drive New Permits to Admit 3,000 Son Is Missing lion Settlers In R.A.F. Service The city-wide Bnai Brith mem- bership drive officially began with a ralry for workers on Tuesd...…

…2 February 20, 194, DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle You Can Buy QUALITY KOSHER MEAT with Confidence from Aaron B. Margolis Kosher Meat U Poultry Market 11632 DEXTER BLVD. TO. 8.8118.9 (Between Burlingame and Webb) Next to Kreeite's NATHANIEL PEIMAN of the ZION BOOK STORE Announces the Opening of a Branch Store THE DEXTER BOOK AND NOVELTY SHOP 11649 DEXTER BLVD., Near Burlingame Complete Selection—Talesim, Books, ...…

…9-4 3 DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle February 20, 1942 sl grivilutrit's N 10 W ITH ELINO \ \OING `( OUR 11•1CW,511•1G THIS 17114El. AND IMPORTANT NNOUNCEMENT OF P\CCY1 WOE. OF OUR W-ORIS SAVINGS M. i1 led FOR TEN DAYS ONLY in- ach- 011 The Jul- ving ,ent, sec- ord- ?ret- ore; Lein, man Arge flair Lrow lines d J. was ioolt and ;tein was was the pper ,vere nent in was the STORE WIDE VALUES SUITS and COATS ...…

…:'ETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle 4 Detroit Jewish Chronicle and THE LEGAL CHRONICLE Published Weekly by Jewish Chronicle Publishing Co., Inc JACOB H. SCHAKNE President Entered as Second-class matter March 3, 1916, at the Post- office at Detroit, Mich., under the Act of March 3, 1879. General Offices and Publication Bldg., 525 Woodward Ave. Telephone: CAdillac 1040 Subscription in Advance Cable Address: Chronicle $3.00 ...…

…February 20, 1942 Purel y Commentary • Orthodox Rabbi and Federations An interesting phenomenon in Jewish life is about to be recorded. An orthodox rabbi is in line to head a Jewish Welfare Federation, and previous charges that the Federations are run by "Yahudim" will be exploded. Rabbi Solomon Wohlgelernter is slated for the presidency of the Seattle, Wash., Federation. Delegates to the recent Chicago sessions of the general assmbly of th...…

…DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle 6 February 20, 1942 law GIFTS TO NORTH END CLINIC North End Clinic has received the following contributions: In memory of Yahrzeit of daughter, Gloria Joy, from Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rosenstein; in honor of golden wedding anni- versary of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Swartz from Mr. and Mrs. Fred F. Simmons; in memory of Ab- raham Wetsman from Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Mendelsohn; in memory of Edward Weber...…

…7 DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle February 20, 1942 Committee on Educational Facts Adult School Registration Continues Monday; Minstrel Show of Formed by Hebrew Schools; Purim Home Relief Feb. 23 Young Israel Classes Begun at the Symposium First in Planned Events Yeshivah Building The paid up membership lunch- 's • An opportunity will be given next Monday evening, Feb. 23, between 8 and 10 p. m., for young men and women ...…

…DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle $ February 20, 1942 Jewish Community Co until Hears Rabbi Fram to Address Central Hebrew Free Loan Reports on Quarterly Activities Conference of American Rabbis Issued $187,000 in them to attend the meet- Loans Last Year Reports of activities conducted urged Temple Israel Services on Feb. 27 to be Addressed ings regularly and participate in by Rabbi Cohen; Morris Garvett, President, to Condu...…

…February 20, 1942 Ludwig Satz and Celia Adler in Schaver Elected Concert Here Sunday Under the Arlazaroff Head Auspices of 5 Farband Branches Local Poale Zion Leader Chosen Ludwig Satz and "Celia Adler, Celia Adler is the most dis- two of the outstanding stars of tinguished of the famous Adler the Yiddish stage, will appear here Sunday, Feb. 22, at 8;15 p. family. Her father, Jacob P. m., at Central High school audi- Adler, was the greatest ...…

…February 20, 1942 DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle 10 N THE REALM OF LOCAL SOCIETY .. . Rose M. Cowan, national trus- Mr. and Mrs. Hy Broder of Lawrence Ave. are spending a tee, and May Ginsburg, president of the Ladies' Auxiliary No. 135 fortnight in New York City. of the Jewish War Veterans of Mr. and Mrs. Louis P. Miller the U. S., left to attend the mid- of Oakman Blvd. are spending a winter conference of the Jewish War...…

…MARRIAGES STARK - PUPKO In a simple but impressive ceremony performed before the immediate families at the Sha- arey Zedek synagogue Sunday afternoon, Feb. 15, Miss Bluma Pupko, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Pupko of Chicago Blvd., became the bride of Sid- ney Stark. Rabbi Morris Adler officiated. The bride was beautifully dressed in a beige suit and wore cherry polished shoes with hat and veil to match. She carried a bouquet of green orchi...…

…DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle 12 February 20, 1942 WOMEN NEW YORK (JPS)—One of has been awarded to Dr. Leopold CAMPAIGN the most prized literary awards Inf eId, Polish-born Jewish physi- (Continued from Page 1) in American letters—the $1,000 cist, for his autobiography (Continued from Page One) Anisfield award for an outstand- "Quest," published last year by Mrs. Robert J. Newman, as the ing book on racial problems— Doub...…

…DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle February 20, 1942 REFUGEES (Continued from Page 1) a 60-millometre mortar in a heavy weapons unit of Uncle Sam's Army. In his letter to the NRS, Siegfried wrote, "It's the least I can do for my coun- try." This story might be called "Reunion in Vienna" in reverse. The scene is an army camp. Private Nathan T., of Woodside, L. I., had just been inducted in the Army. Starting off for Sab- bath ...…

…arnpu.....*PA1010110.611,10090 ' 561 DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle 14 IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of our dear husband and father, Joseph Leach, who passed away one year ago, Feb. 10, 1941. Gewerkshaften Makes Progress Purity Chapter's Annual Bingo Party March 16 Purity Chapter No. 359, O.E. S., held initiation of officers on Monday evening at Eastern Star In our hearts your memory lingers Temple. Final plans were fo...…

…bruary 20. 1942 12 —CLASSIFIED L. fft- vs : ra- ir- try ab- en , .er, ra nn, ?on uel az- sh- an, -les Ige no- ant an, J. sn- Jia vo- oon era nes !ar- eek the )er- iva- ler, An- the y— led- f ol- The :ye- a nee day ing, rav and day t•ch the ana ited )ue- les- run- rille h liar ling on rain ;ing and and ght. and ish. ties ew- ven we- ed° lon- nid- 'are in :oaks be at tese and in- mth cial r e- of )LS ools tion the ools M...…

…16 • DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle ARMY PALESTINE (Continued from Page 1) (Continued from Page 1) to accept either the authority or the policies of the Zionist move- ment." The call follows up the an- nouncement by Senator Robert F. Wagner of New York, Chair- man of the American Palestine Committee, of the receipt by him of several hundred messages from distinguished American leaders urging the immediate im- plementat...…

…I, Detioit Jewish Chronicle and The Legal Chronicle, DETROIT. MICHIGAN. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 13, 1942 VOL. 44, NO. 7 Senator Pepper Asks U. S. Aid for Jewish Army 10c Single Copy: $3.00 Per Yeas Ministers of 3 Event Here Feb. 17 Faiths Declare Common Beliefs Hirschbein's Dedicate Yeshivah Sunday Honor 60th Birthday at Week's Program Announced, with Prominent National Guest Speakers, Including Noted Orthodox Rabbis Also Supported by Sen. ...…

…2 DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle FAITH You Can Buy QUALITY KOSHER MEAT with Confidence from (Continued from Page 1) Aaron B. Margolis Kosher Meat CI Poultry Market 11632 DEXTER BLVD. TO. 8.8118-9 (Between Burlingame and Webb) Next to Kresge's An Old Friend Comes to the Six Mile Road District AL MILLER ANNOUNCES THE OPENING OF A MODERN DELICATESSEN STORE AT 7720 McNichols Road near Santa Barbara Saturday, Feb. ...…

…1 1 .1 .1 1.1 4 41 • )4: V e 9 el of ex •ict er, Lhe a 1. of ict ast ere cal ich ;.alt IE Ige Igo ge. or in hip er rk- eb. ity er- ish vill 3 ' he ith sic the rn, dio an, ted m- ire ev- ing :he an- ro- of ine in ?IT at- ,nd !b. le- or- )e- ass gt vill of 'un a Ib his ac, ;If Dr. Glazer to Speak On "Brotherhood in A World of Hatred" On Friday, Feb. 20, at 8 p. m., at the Sabbath Eve services of Templ...…

…• 4 February 11, 1942 ETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle Detroit Jewish Chronicle and THE LEGAL CHRONICLE Published Weekly by Jewish Chronicle Publishing Co., Inc JACOB H. SCHAKNE President Entered as Second-class matter March 3, 1916, at the Post- office at Detroit, Mich., under the Act of March 3, 1879. General Offices and Publication Bldg., 525 Woodward Ave. Telephone: CAdillac 1040 Subscription in Advance Cable Address...…

…February 13, 1942 5 DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legat urely Commentary • How Georg Brandes Leanred He Was a Jew That storm over the Georg Brandes centenary celebration in Denmark serves to bring to mind an interesting story about the eminent Jewish literary critic and authority on Shakespeare. When Brandes was a little lad, he used to take regular walks with his nurse, and on their walks he would undergo abuse. Other lads would pelt ...…

…February 13, 1942 DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle 6 PURITY CHAPTER The February special initia- tory meeting will be held at Eastern Star Temple, 80 W. Alexandrine, on Monday, Feb. 16, at 8 p. m. Members are asked to attend this meeting and contact Miss Helen Task, associate matron, who is teller chairman and is calling for volunteers; also the ticket committee, Mrs. Sadie Cornfield, Mrs. Rose Cohen, Mrs. Helen Rothenberg...…

…February 13, 1942 7 DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Zheonicle 125 Local Bowlers Rabbi L. J. Cashdan J. N. F. Auxiliary's Pickett and Fram to Participate in Speaks Saturday Donor Rally Feb. 17 Exchange Pulpits Bnai Brith Event In response to the spirit of at Shaarey Zedek Mrs. Philip J. Cutler, chair- Over . 125 bowlers from the Bnai Brith Pisgah Lodge Bowl- ing League will enter the Na- il tional Bnai Brith Bowling Tour ney Feb. 14 ...…

…I• DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle February 13, 1942 I. IN THE REALM OF LOCAL SOCIETY .. . Miles Finsterwald is Mrs. Mrs. Harry L. Jackson of Emma Schaver, well known De- Vacationing in Miami Beach, troit soprano, will appear as solo- Fla., are Miss Reva Duscoff of Huntington Woods left Thursday spending a week in New York. ist at the annual concert of the Philadelphia Ave., Mr. and Mrs. for New York to attend the Mr. and...…

…February 13, 1942 Jewish Committee For Russian Relief Will Meet Sunday 4 I • t 9 DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle First meeting of the folks committee, affiliated with Rus- sian War Relief, Inc., whose De- troit office is at 1217 Penobs , .ot Bldg., under the direction of Mrs. Christine DeWeerd as ex- ecutive secretary, will be held this Sunday in Room 1 of the Workmen's Circle, Educational Center, 11529 Linwood Ave., at...…

…' 77 --••■...Merf February 13, 1942 DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle 10 MOON HILL LODGE Wins Distinction SCHROON LAKE, N. Y. — Closed last Summer because of the destruction of the dining hall by fire, Moon Hill Lodge will re-open this season under the management of Iry Schoenberg. Rabbi Schulman at Noted Speakers at Gewerkshaften Rally Women's Councils' Legislative Affair The seventh rally of the KASHRUTH GATHERING MAP...…

…February 13, 1942 DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle —CLASSIFIED FOR RENT—Pleasant room in home of small family. Garage. Telephone. 2718 Leslie Ave. near Lawton. FOR SALE 2400 CHICAGO FOR RENT — Attractively fur- nished room. Complete priv- acy. Kitchen facilities. Busi- ness girl preferred. Tyler 7-8144. BLVD. eor. LaSalle OPEN SUNDAY 2 TO 5 It "DANCERS EN ROUTE" APPEAR AT JEWISH CENTER NEXT WEDNESDAY you want the fi...…

…DUROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle 1 2 February 13, 1942 called that Elliott had been as- Sabbath Observance signed to duty in Hawaii. On Events Progressing December 5th, however, two (Continued from Page 1) (Continued from Page 4) days before the Pearl Harbor On Monday, Feb. 16, at 2 p. attack, his application to trans- Division C, Chairmen, Mrs. for a Jewish Army in Palestine. fer to the Air Corps was ac- m., a rally for wom...…

…• • Detroit Jewish Chronicle and The Legal Chronicle_ VOL. 44, NO. 6 Ford's Warning To Jew-Baiters Given Acclaim Appeals to the Mexican Government; Asks End of Reprints Henry Ford's warning to the Ku Klux Klan that he will start legal action against the organiza- tion if it does not refrain from distributing anti-Semitic litera- ture using his name has been given wide acclaim throughout the land. The warning, nuide known Sat- urday nigh...…

…'x:..*. 2 DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle —. ' February 6. 1942 parallels the many-sidedness of Council's "National our American life." Affairs Institute" on You Can Buy Discussion of the relative im- (Continued from Page 1) QUALITY KOSHER MEAT portance portance of overseas and local Tuesday, Feb. 24 with Confidence from causes took place at the Sunday Educators Plea The first demonstration for morning session, under the...…

…February 6, 1942 3 DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle FLORIDA HOTEL: Rabbi L. J. Cashdan Dr. Glazer • to Speak M. W. Fodor to Address League of Jewish On Lincoln Friday Women's Organizations on Monday To Address Shaarey Zedek Next Friday Dr. B. Benedict Glazer will On Monday, Feb. 9, the League Belgium, and lived through the of Jewish Women's Organizations inferno which "total" warfare On FrFiday evening, Feb. 13, will meet ...…

…4 .:`ETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE Detroit Jewish Chronicle and THE LEGAL CHRONICLE Published Weekly by Jewish Chronicle Publishing Co., Inc JACOB H. SCHAKNE President Entered as Second-class matter March 3, 1916, at the Post- office at Detroit, Mich, under the Act of March 3, 1879. General Offices and Publication Bldg., 525 Woodward Ave. Telephone: CAdillac 1040 Cable Address: Chronicle Subscription in Advance $3.00 Per Year Publisher JACOB ...…

…February 6. 1942 murder in Pidestine as a means of promoting, your particular idea of what Palestine should be? .. . I guess you've got to have a lot of faith in human beings to be- ST. LOUIS. (Religious News lieve in the four freedoms . . • One can't be more hopeless than the fact that nothing has been done to create James Huneker vs. Jerome Frank appreciation for the true Negro background and Service)—A plea to and the other. omen of all fa...…

…6 COMMITTEE FOR STUDY OF OCCUPATIDNAL ADJUSTMENT SET UP BY THE FEDERATION Youth's Function on Home Front to Be Discussed at Center Open Meeting Plan Allied Music Festival To Raise $25,000 Deficit for the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Young people interested in serving in the Home Front Pro- gram for Victory are invited to attend an open meeting on "Youth in the War Time Crisis" on Sunday, Feb. 8, at 8 p. at the Jewish Community Cen- ter, Wood...…

…February 6, 1942 7 DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal kThronicle Junior Congregation of Shaarey Zedek Will Hashomer Hatzair Seeks New Members Conduct Its Service in the Main Syna- gogue on the Sabbath of Feb. 7 The Detroit branch of Hasho- i FREDSON'S KOSHER Restaurant and Dining Room Hatzair, world Zionist youth prayer, up - mer vement, On Sabbath, Feb. 7, the Junior to ---.. .write an original prayer, ELLED FOOD UNEXCELLED in conn...…

…February 6, 1942 DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle 8 IN THE REALM OF LOCAL SOCIETY . Mr. and Mrs. Hoke Levin will leave Feb. 7 for Hollywood, Fla. Dr. and Mrs. Herbert Smith will give a party on Feb. 13. Mrs. Joseph Welt left Feb. 13 for New York. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Coggan and daughter, Lois, returned Monday from Rochester where they attended the wedding of their cousin, Miss Belle Kauf- man, to William Caplan of this city. ...…

…February 6, 1942 DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal ChrOnicle Israel Sisterhood Red Cross Units Continue Functions Mrs. Bayre Levin, president Of the Sisterhood of Temple Israel, announced this week that the Red Cross unit organized by the Sis- terhood continues to fuitefion and that sewing and knittidg is done as usal. The sewing and knitting classes are conducted as usual from 9:30 a. m. to 9 p. in. on Tuesdays and 9:30 a. m. to 5 p....…

…February 6, 1942 DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle 10 Central States Regional Conference of Junior Predict Success Council Culture Section and Jewish Hadassah to Meet in Detroit, March 7 and 8 In Gewerkshaften Center to Sponsor Series of Events of Detroit Is Conference Chairman; Lillian Drive for $50,000 Anne Baker Greenberg of Toledo Is the Regional Peretz Hirschbein to Speak Feb. 17; Naomi Alef-Leaf and Abraham Strugatsch ...…

…-CLASSIFIED 0 11 DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle 1 ebruary 6, 1942 WINDOW TRIMMING by an ex- FOR RENT - Beautiful large pert. All types of merchandise room in home of small adult displayed effectively. Reason- family. Must be seen to be able. Free estimates. Call appreciated. Good transporta- Trinity 1-6722. tion. Gentleman only. 2751 Webb Ave. CARPETING, FURNITURE, Rugs-Are you in the market FOR RENT - Attractively fur- ...…

…February 6, 1942 DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle l2 ZIONISTS FORD (Continued from Page One) (Continued from Page 1) (Continued from Page 1) of novel "The Lost Nation", which was published by Behr- man's Jewish Book House of New York in 1939. About 400 of his monographs on dermatology and urology are listed in the Medical Library. He has contributed to outstanding medical journals in this country and abroad and his sha...…

…America lavish Periodical Cotter CLIFTON AVENUE - CINCINNATI 20, OHIO Detioit Jewish Chronicle _ and The Legal Chronicle DETROIT. MICHIGAN. FRIDAY. JANUARY 30, 1942 VOL. 44. NO. 5 • Charges Nazis Spread Typhus To Kill Jews Appoint Dr. Glueck N. V. Times Anti-Zionist Editorial "Reprehensible" Director of U.A.H.C. Culled "Sabotage", Non-Jews Join With Jews in Condemning Article; Dr. • Samuel Harden Church, Pierre Van Paassen and Ben Hec...…

…2 DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle You Can Buy QUALITY KOSHER MEAT with Confidence from E 13 r I Aaron B. Margolis HORDES TO SPEAK SUNDAY AT FLINT GATHERING IN HONOR OF MRS. LEBSTER William Hordes, president of the Jewish National Fund Coun- cil of Detroit, will be the guest speaker Sunday, in the Flint Jewish Community Center, at a Chamisho Osor b'Shvat celebra- tion in honor of Mrs. Louis Lob- ster, who will be prese...…

…A men- calf lavish Periodical &ter January 30, 1942 CUFTON AVENUE - CINCINNATI 20, OHIO 3 DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle Invest With Uncle Red Cross Honors Rabbi Leon Fram Dr. Glazer to Speak Dinner of U. H. S. Sam—Buy Bonds! Leonard Simons Alumni on Feb. 8 To Address J.N.F. At the Bnai Moshe Auxiliary Feb. 3 A distinct honor was accorded Dinner on Feb. 8 On Sunday evening, Feb. 8, the Leonard Simons, of the Simons- Alu...…

…4 :E;TROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle Detroit Jewish Chronicle and THE LEGAL CHRONICLE Published Weekly by Jewish Chronicle Publishing Co., Inc JACOB H. SCHAKNE President Entered as Second-class matter March 3, 1916, at the Post- office at Detroit, Mich., under the Act of March 3, 1879. General Offices and Publication Bldq., 525 Woodward Ave. Telephone: CAdillac 1040 Subscription in Advance Cable Address: Chronicle /3.00 P...…

…A liferkait 'apish Periodical Cotter CL1PTON AVENUE - CINCINNATI 20, ONO 2 . purely Commentary • American Jews as Pioneers It is a great help to be able to turn to Pales- tine for proof of genuine pioneering activities among Jews. But you really do not have to do it. You can find evidence right at home. The s tory of American-Jewish pioneering efforts, when co mpletely compiled, will form one of the most thrilling chapters in creative eff...…