davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1947-06-06

EDITORS NOTE: This article been written by Mr. Lew
Pargod production of Shyo A.
presented Hebrew Committee in New York City,
through June g. modern adaptation William Shakespeares
classic ShyOc al adds another point the controversy
Shylocl, the Jew.
ShyIock al, Pargod Americas only Hebrew theatre
it's commentary Merchant Venice ShylOck al
Broadway hit, Joan
Lorraine action of the from Ezabethan
England century Germany modern Palestine The
trial played British military court in Tel
Shylock identified and the pound of flesh
renterpreted for contemporary meaning.
English literature the representation
bloody, kindly
lands he Vision of Piers the PlOWman hardly mgaes Chauce
pointed out in
another literature continued the Jew nfdel
matters
The Malta" written between 1888 1862 became
almost prototype and model And Marlowe Barabas monster
cruelty dupcity. humanity
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1947-06-06
Buckley Bill Opposed by ACRAC
Measure Purporting to Prohibit Anti-Semitic
Publications Called Ambiguous and Unenforceabl.

Announcing unified opposition of NCRAC member agencies h
the Buckley Bill (HR prohibit the publication of anti
Semitic statements pending in the United States House
Representatives Henry Epstein NCAC Chairman s
ent that the poorly conceived drafted invalid
ambiguous
able Mr. Epstein that while the member organizations
the NCAC had position principle group libel y
isaton their opposition Buckley Bill reasons stated
unanimous
by Rep Charles Buckley Den of Bronx York
backing National Jewish Labor which
conducting campaign for signatures to
passage the
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1947-06-06
ShylOck the Jew

Cn6C 0dSS6AAO 40 q
a parasitic, Lorenzo a thief, An
tonic the "rOyal merchant" AFRO
CANT, stubborn, stupid. None OF
his 'fair friends" in Venice Offer-
ed to save him; did no one have
three thousand ducats? And SO,
of course, Shylock's enforced con-
version is a most irreligiOus farce.
AS GratianO says:
In christening thou shalt nave
two godfathers.
Had I been judge, thou wouldst
have had ten more,
To bring thee to the gallows, not
the front.
Throughout the play the grave
and sober sentiments are all Shy
locks:
Let not the sound of shallow fop-
perry
Enter my sober house;
The singing replies are his:
Gratiano: Can no prayers pierce
thee?
Shylock: No, none that thou
hast wit enough to make.
By some miracle the poet at
tFibuted to ShyIOck a Jewish folk
way and attitude familiar to this
day. When his Nerving-man
LaunclOt Gobbo, offers to leave
him and take service with Bas-
saniO, ShylOck says:
Well, thou shalt see, thy eyes
shall be thy judge,
The difference of old Shylock and
Bassanio;-
=. thou shall not gormandise
AS thou hast done with me-
And sleep and snore and rend
apparel out.
1t is not even necessary to cite
the great speech of defense: "He
hath scOrned my nation,
thwarted my bargains. cooled my
friends, heated mine enemies; and
what's his reason I am q Jew.
Hath not a Jew eyes 49,. ? There
is no need to quote the famous
words in full. But it may be en-
phasized once more that at the
end of the speech Shakespeare
puts into ShylOck's mouth a pre-
cice statement of the immoral sit
uatiOn established in all ages by
Christian society: "The vilIanx
you teach me, 1 will execute: and
it shall go hard but 1 will better
the instruction"
Had these things not been in
the authentic text, it would never
have occurred to me to write "TLs
Last Days of Shylock." Had Shy
Jock been another Barabas, there
would have been no meaning in
the whole matter. But Shylock Is
human being: more than that:
Shylock has, to say the least, au-
thentic Jewish traits. And from
that circumstance arose the oues-
Continued on Page EIeven)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-28
INEpT EFFORTS

Editor, The Citizen:
AS a recent visitor and pros
pective resident in Key West, I
read with considerable interest
the account of last Tuesdays COM
mission meeting. The comments
and criticisms which were raised
in regard to the Sunday liquor
amendment show the extent of
feeling which this problem gener-
ates.
1t appears to me, however, that
|all sides developed formidable
smoke screens but inaccurate fire
power.
What, after all, is at stake?
The forces of religion heatedly
urge the continuation of sober
Sabbath which. obviously, pro-
notes the success of their work.
Those interests whose only aims
are lucrative urge the abolition
of this custom on the premise
that it means more income and
therefore more happiness to all
of Key West.
A third group takes the de-
tached and intellectual view that
since we cannot legislate moral
ity, the best and easiest course to
follow is to legalize what has
been carried on illegally. They
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-28
AUTO PRODUCTION UP

The automobile industry
occupies front rank i'll i'm
pOrtant American economic
activities and, therefore, it
is interesting to note that
production has reached the
rate of approximately $500,
600 cars a year. This is not
up to last years high, but
leaders in the industry ex-
pect ITO. reach top output
early in the summer.
In 1871, the industry pro-
duced almost 100000 cars
and trucks. The advent of
war cut production in the
next four years to slightly
more than 100000 passen-
ger cars and about 5000, 900
trucks. Consequently, there
is a heavy backlog demand
for passenger cars and it
will probably be many
months before everybody
who wants a new car can
get one.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-28
SOLDIERS IN KEY WEST

That directive issued by
Lieutenant Colonel Clifton
E. Singleton, commanding
officer of the Army contin-
gent in Key West, was a brief
but admirable outline of the
code of ethics that govern
the United States army.
Without making any CON-
PARSONS. it can be said con-
scientiously that the behav-
Tor of army men in Key West
before, during and since the
conclusion of World War II
has been almost unbeliev-
ably good.
Soldiers, stationed in Key
West, were away from home,
as were all other service
men. yet civil authorities
had very little trouble with
them. The war had been
more than two years old be-
fore a soldier was arrested
in Key West for a law viola
ton. Offhand The Citizen
can not recall the number of
arrests of soldiers since 49,
80, but the number was
fewer than half a dozen.
Except for seeing soldiers
on the streets, it was hard to
believe at times that several
thousand of them were sta
toned in the Army Barracks
and at Fort Taylor.
Night after night some
times, Servicemen We're ar
rested either by the police
or the sheriff's force, but
none was a soldier. FIRE.
quently. The Citizens heard
remarks commencing army
men in Key West for their
generally good behavior
while off duty.
The United States Army
may well be proud of the
way its personnel in Key
West have conducted them
selves in their dealings with
the civilian population. 1t
has been in keeping with
this paragraph in Colonel
Singleton's directive:
THE policy of this COM
mand is to cooperate fully
in every way possible with
local officials, particularly
law-enforcement agencies.
This policy must and will be
followed"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-28

argue that boot-legging will be
eliminated if this dead law is
canned, which is something like
saying that if you burn down
your city you won't need fire
department.
None of these seems to be the
key issue. What is important is
that the majority of the citizens
of Key West have endorsed a
statute which provides that on
one day of the week we shall
have peace and leisure. This
homely desire, which is not the
single example in the United
States, does not by any means
appear to be an attempt to legis-
late morality. What is being dis
credited by those seeking to re-
woke it is the basic validity of
the law itSelf-the desire of the
people. They seek to Illustrate
Whatever effectiveness the law
may have by blinking at the IN
ept efforts that have been made
to inhibit bootlegging The law
is attacked BECAUSE IT HAS
NOT BEEN PROPERLY AD-
MUSTERED.
The outcome is obvious. The
many win be committed to OBJ
serve Sunday procession of I'M
desirable and undesired crowds
because the few have broken a
law and gotten away with it.
On this point the voice of all
Key West should be heard.
T. LEANING SMITH, JR.
Key West, Fla,
Jan. q, l947.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-28
NATIONAL PARKS BAN
PLANES

Because the National
Park service is expected to
preserve the nations many
parks ''unimpaired for the
enjoyment of future genera
lions Newton b. Drury. di-
rector - the Park Service,
recommends that the ban
against airfields within or
low-flying airplanes over
Federal parks be perpetual
ed.
Mr. Drury believes that
take-otts and landings
would have harmful eff
feet ON wild life. increase
the danger of fire and
make Il necessary to dis
TURF natural landscapes if
proper ruuways and serVic-
ing facilities are provided.
We are inclined to agree
with hls recommendation,
which Is based on the belief
that many visitors go to the
parks because of the OPP
p"Itunity To enjoy peace
and quiet in the midst of
operative scenery"
While recognizing tte add
vent 81 the aerial age. we do
not think that it is necessary
&C., subordinate every other
national interest to the air.
plane. Where is no necessity
90 sacrifice. even IN the
slightest degree. the natur-
al beauty and attractiveness
Il me nations parks
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-28
MAS. THOMPSON nEpLIEs

Editor, The Citizen:
Kindly allow me space in your
daily paper to ask question
ITO those who showed disap-
prevail when l arose to address
the meeting at City Hall Tuesday
night, Jan. 21st.
In the language of Jesus of
Nazareth, John 1892,
Many good works have
showed you from my Father; for
which of these works do We stone
me-"
have, lived in this island IS
years. am a taxpayer, / have
practically built two churches; |
have nursed your sick and dying,
buried your dead, clothed and
fed some of your poor; visited
your jail with Gospel messages,
and l aim to live here until Jesus
comes to call me to my reward.
But in no uncertain terms, re-
member l am against all I'M
righteousness and all unclean-
ness. Don't forget:
For we must all appear before
the judgment seat of Christ; that
every one may receive the things
done in his body, according to
that he hath done, Whether 1t
Be Good or Bad. Corinthians S.
10.
MRS. MARY H. THOMPSON.
Key West, Fla,
Jan. "a. l947.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-28
"CoLoRED" MEN OBJECT

From Capetown, South
Africa, the Colored Advisory
Council, an official body,
demands full political rights
for nearly 100000 color
ed South Africans and ex-
presses opposition to any
improvements in the status
of Indians unless colored
persons receive similar
rights.
1t is interesting to note
that, in South Africa, there
is a racial distinction be-
tween the 100000 colored
South Africans, who are
half-caste, and the 7,000,-
600 Negroes.
Most of the "colored" are
located in Cape Province
where they enjoy certain
franchise rights but the adj
visory council, which is
composed of men of educa-
ton, mostly school-teachers
with university degrees, pro-
tests the tendency to asso-
ciate Indians with, Europe
ans in public buildings and
to herd coloreds" with
navies (Negroes).
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-28
GEoRGIA'S GOVERNORS

The situation that con-
fronts the people of Geor-
ga. with the doubt attend
utg the office of governor,
has aroused much comment
throughout the nation, with
comment depending largely
upon what little the average
mdlN idual knows about the
laws and customs of that
state.
While the mess is deplor-
able, il seems likely that the
tauRle vii be solved by the
decision of the highest
courts in Georgia. When the
matter is aired and the deci-
sion names the rightful oc-
rupaut the chances are that
the tempest will subside.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-28
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
G9S3 Probate Act, Secs. ll9, 20l
IN THE COURT OF THE COUNTY
JUDGE. MONROE COZ MY
FLORIDA. IN PROBATE.
In re: Estate of
Sofia Perez de Ia Cuesta, also
known as Sofia Perez de Cuesta.
Deceased.
To All Creditors and Persons Hav-
ing Claims or Demands Against
Said Estate;
You and each Of you are hereby
notified ana required to present
any claims and demands which
YOU. or either IF you, may have
against the estate Of Sofia Perez
de Ia CueSta, also known as Sofla
Perez de CueSta, deceased, late or
said County. to the County Judge
Of Monroe County, Florida, at his
office in the court house Of said
in eight calendar months from the
time of the first publication of this
notice. Each claim on demand
shall he in writing, and shall state
the place of residence and post II =
ficc address Of the claimant. and
shall be sworn to by the claimant,
his agent, or his attorney, ana any
such claim or demand not 50 filed
shall he void.
RAMON de la CUESTA,
As administrator Of the Estate OF
Sofia Perez de Ia Cuesta. also
known as Sofia Perez de Fuesta.
deceased.
ENRIQUE ESQCINALDO. JR..
Attorney for Estate.
ian2i- rs ;feb4-11l947
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-28
EMPLOYMENT WANTED
SITUATION WANTED
1NsTRucTIoN--MALE

Men-to learn Diesel. New uses
open huge field in industrial
and farming communities. he-
liable, mechanically inclined
men with fair education pie
ferred. Training starts at homo
will not interfere with your job.
If you feel qualified, write for
free facts. Utilities Diesel Train
ing, Box UEI, c/o Citizen.
jan27 -:!tx
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-28

The soap opera, we sup
pose. is entitled to a place
somewhere, but the question
is where.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-28

The Ciffxem welcomes express
sfons OF the views OF its read
ere. bat the editor reserves the
are considered libeIons Or uawar-
ranted. The writer's shoM1d be
fair and eonfine the letters to
500 w0rds. and write ON One aide
OF the paper only. Signature OF
the writer's must accompany the
letters and will be publtshe9 an
less requested 0therwfses
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-28

When "a man complains
loudly about the income tax,
lt does not mean that he
paws much or all.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-28
Key West In
Days Gone By
AS TAKEN FROM FILES
OF THE CITIZEN OF
JAN. 2S, 1897

MILLION HOMELESS; 800
DEAD" a Streamer headline in
The Citizen today says of the
floods in 10 midwestern states.
Property loss was estimated at
more than 400 million dollars.
Several additional projects on
Matecumbe and Key Largo were
announced today by the local
WPA headquarters.
Mrs. Irma Wells. of Hunts
lane, informed The Citizen today
that her baby of two months has
two teeth. Mrs. Wells father, Ell
vie Pierce, said that the baby a
boy, has two other teeth about to
come through the gums.
The local American Legion
post and its auxiliary will hold
d joint meeting tonight in the
home of Mr. and Mrs ]. G.. Pho
della, 420 Fleming street.
Stephen c. Singleton was the
chief speaker today at the lunch
con of the Key West Rotary Club.
Work of constructing finger
piers in the submarine base was
begun this morning.
A fellowship supper was held
last night in the recreation hall
of the First Congregational
Church, with J. A. Boza as toast
master.
Forty members of the Key West
Light Opera Company left today
for Miami to give an entertain
metn tonight in Bayfront Park in
that city. Pinafore will be pre-
scented.
Today The Citizen says in an
editorial paragraph:
"A mortician advertises "a good
Christian burial for $75, but who
wants any kind of burial at any
price?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-28

Every American is against
monopoly unless he can get
one
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-28

Money may not be roman
tic, but it explains a lot of
romance.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-28
LEGALS
NOTICE UNDER FICTITIOUS


NOTICE UNDER FICTITIOUS
NAME STATUTE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
the Undersigned, desiring to engage
in business under the fictitious
name Of ''Touys Auto Body Shop"
603-60J Greene Street. Key West,
Florida, intends to register said
fictitious name with the Clerk of
the Circuit Court Of Monroe Coun-
~ Florida.
Dated January &, I947.
AZ A. RAM2LLI,
Sole owner.
jan 7-14-2I-2S, 1947
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-28
FOUND
FOR SALE

Furnished 2-bedroom home, mod
ern furniture. Bath, water
heater, electric refrigerator. gas
stove, city water. $4,000 cash.
Phone 453-M, Pc. Box 2l3. Key
west jan27 2tx
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-28


CaSc No, IO-iO32
,, DIN ORtE
dA-hES f(''1 HEN 'EES''N. Jlt,
PlalhjltI.
M, ES' ,,,,,r,.r., ,,,...-.,.
III Ian RPBlIk1S HEM 'EttStN,
., 49,. Ilctendant.
,,- UhDhh ot IL bLh AiIoN
To; liuldn Roberts Henderson.
Hot Springs, North Carolina.
You are hereby, required to APP
near 10 the BIZ of Complaint for
oIN"rce' IN the aboV" styled cause
on OF het"re February II, Ap.
l9fi, otherWise the allegations
thsreln Will he taken as confessed.
RMS order is +" be published once
week Tor f@ur c"nsfcutiE" weeks
IN the Key West citizen. news
paper published in the city "f Key
W est, Florida.
l1one ana ordered this 2oth day
- January Al. ig4
(Sh9lD Ross { SAWYER
Clerk Of the Circuit Court,
Monroe county, Florida.
Ky: esd Florence T.. sawyer.
-, ~ Dcputy Clerk.
'Sul Allan ~ t4itNkr, Jt'.'
solicitor for Plaintiff
Jah2l = Ieh'- i'i9ii
IN THE CrRcUt,, coInT or THE
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-28

Rollie Roberts, TIA Love Lane, off
Fleming ST., announces grand
opening of full stock of dry
goods. Very reasonable.
jan23-6tN
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-28

ORDER OF JBLIt ALTON
To-.
Alice Sweetine.
Residence Unknown.
You are hereby required to ap-
pear to the Bin Of Complaint, for
divorce, in the above styled cause
on the 10Th day Of February, AID.
1917, otherwise the allegations
therein viii be taken as confessed.
This order to be published once L
week for four consecutive weeks in
The Key West Citizen. a newspa- =
per published in Key West, Florida.
p6ne and Ordered this goth day
of January, Al 1887.
tSEAL) Ross c sawyer
Clerk of the Circuit Court.
Monroe County. Florida.
BY: (sd) Florence l.. Sawyer.
DC.
THOMAS :. CARO-.
solicitor for the Plaintiff
jan21-23 .feg+- 1I,I947
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-28

lo Radio Listeners:
Isn't q agreeable. when
Nuu hear an announcer
With a coarse and raucous
voice. o. shut him up with
"a slight twist Of the
wrist.
Yours peacefully.
THE ORACLE.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-28

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA.
IN AND FOR MONROE COT NTY.
IN CHANCERY.
Case No. I0-IWs3
MARGARET FREH,
Plaintiff,
vs.. DIV ORCE
JOHN FREH.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-28
LOST

Small bull dog. Light brown
color. Had harness. Anskers
to name of, Buster. Finder
please return TO John Black
well, 1918 Georgia Street.
jan27-2tx
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-28
FOR RENT

Limited number five-room mod
ern apartments, attractively fur
nished, desirably located in Key
Vests best residential section.
Available for couples. Pc. Box
so, Key West, Telephone 81.
jan23-6tX
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-28

IN THE CIRCCIT COURT OF THE
ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, IN
AND FOR MONROE COUNTY. IN
CHANCERI.
Case No. 10-I0I3
HI MBERTO FREIRE.
Plaintiff,
20 As. DIVORCE
MARY PERRY SUITE FREIRE,
Defendant.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
TO: Mary Perry Suite Freirs.
40 East 10th St.
Bronx. New York, y. Y.
You are hereby required 10 APP
pear to the Bill for Divorce filed
against you in the above styled
cause on or before the 9Th day of
February, AID. 1917, otherwise the
allegations contained therein will
be taken as confessed.
''lYone and Ordered at Key West,
Florida, this 9Th day Of January,
AID. |fg47.
(Circuit Court SeaD
ROSS c SAWYER,
Clerk of Circuit Court.
BY: (sd Florence Z. Sawyer.
Deputy Clerk.
jan 7-l4-21-2S, l947
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-28
MISCELLANEOUS

Campbell's,, 928 Division. phone
1879. Keys made, locks repair
ed, etc. janl-lmo
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-28

IN THE CIRCUIT Court or THE
ELEVENTH. JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA.
N AND FOR MONROE COZ NTY
~ CHANCERI.
Case Ne. 1O-ID3J
DIVORCE
JAMES ROY HENDERSON. JR..
Plaintiff.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-28

Several additional projects on
Matecumbe and Key Largo were
announced today by the local
WPA headquarters.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-28

A fellowship supper was held
last night in the recreation hall
of the First Congregational
Church, with j. A. BOA as toast
master.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1947-05-02

helpful, but his example and his
leadership is invaluable in secur-
ing the aid of others.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mizrahi have not
confined themselves to religious
causes, but have assumed leader
ship in the support of all worth
while causes. They have always
been supporters of the synagogue
and it's various activities. They
have always been found in the
vanguard of those who have come
to the aid of the victims of perse-
cution and in the cause of over
seas relief; but above all, they
have always shown a loyal and a.
biding faith in the cause of Zion
and have expressed this faith in
actual support.
This love for Zion has found it's
greatest expression in their zeal
and devotion to the cause of the
'Karen Kaymenet'', the Jewish
National Fund. Coming as they,
do from the Middle East, of which
Jewish Palestine has become the
focal point for new civilization,
they have shown keen apprecia-
ton of the j. N. F. movement de-
voted to the re-claiming of the
soil of Palestine and it's avOWed
goal for redeeming the land as
"EretZ Yisroep. Thus it was not
the unexpected" but the expect
ed" when Mr.. and Mrs. Salim MiZ-
rahi inscribed ten of their children
in the Golden Book of the Jewish
National Fund.
The dedication Of this gift in
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1947-05-02

The evaluation of causes that
receive financial support from
American Jewry is long overdue.
intelligent giving has not kept
pace with generosity. Emergency
1Ollows emergency. All our en-
efgles go into meeting quotas and
IN mobilizing a maximum of dom
0rS' Under much pressure all
causes blur into one mass and the
lucas in which they are rooted are
hardly distinguishable.
l am glad of the opportunity
70 interpret the Jewish National
Sund in the contemporary scene
70 us faithful supporters in jack
sonville.
Long ago it was discovered that
WIN a proper leverage any weight
.Ouio be lifted. "Give me a spot
" stand on and 1 shall move the
earth," challenged our ancient
N'ieltlst. His illustration of the
p1niciple is fantastic, but the idea
ov"Veyed is simple: the greatest
"''dcle may be dislodged from
secure ground.
Ane Jewish National Fund is the
:, spoI TO stand on" within the
a. O'iSC movement. It is basic to
nO s entire program of restoring
estine as a Jewish National