St. Paul recorder., 1947-08-01

"a and creeds in the community l really count
these people true and loyal allies n the fight
SCHENER against community peddIe mental
narcotics Among these friends
which for
Intend do everything
friendships do dare of
his closest friends, and then "he really
should like opportunity to point out to
readers Negro welfare The Jews
themselves ageod victims of discrimination have always been
sensitive TO the plight Of other minores
back the 10th they the
welfare Of other minority and desire help eliminate
against these countrymen.
The earliest effort behalf of Negroes
dates back to the opening century Touro
opposed him. Emanc
pang his business
but furnished him with and valuable advice
He also made possible the freeing of the with
whom he made his home training them and furnishing them
money to establish themselves In all his
orphanages ehe underlying condition always
elimination be made account of race
Fought Against Slavery.
Also violently anislavery the immigrants of
1S8 who had nhumantv of
sion in their native land They active the underground railway
and champions Among them were
sbato Morals Philadelphia Bernhard Fesenhal and
ebman Adler of Chicago Rabbi David Baltimore who was
compelled give his ministry because of sentiments
Michael Heprn writer who many abolition by
his brilliant articles the New Tbune Leopold Buemenberg
Baltimore only the United States
organize the 9Th regiment became major
He gOaded neghbOrng cessonts by his anavery and
night barely being ynched by also aided
eay in founding and supporting the anavery Republican Party
Several were delegates to the convention which
Active in N AA.CP
Since 19Os actively engaged the important
civic protective work the them
brothers, and Joel Elias Joel was
dent OF the organization for almost yeafrOm
1882 Upon his death in 1889 he Arthur
who still retains that position.
Another communal leader, he N A A e
before the Supreme Court occasions
the Negroes argued Mr. represented N A. A.
before the Supreme Court the famous
He the and the unanimous decision de-
carng the barring of Negro citizens primaries in the
in the goth he death during 1929
of the Associations legal champions Storey
Jew and Louis Marshall staggering blows and the unique
tions they occupied be filed"
To fill the place these following named
Jews At that tme Lieutenant Governor Lehman Professor
Felix Frankrer Justice Supreme Court and
James Marshall son of Louis Marshall.
Many other prominent Jewish time have been
associated with the N A c. Other prominent
contributed Negro on the ar
Lillian wad Herbert Selgman L. Ernst Charles
Studin' Benjamin Kaplan, and Arthur Garfield Hays
Jews Recognize Talent
Instances OF Jewish recognition Of Negro talents
only rev" Joseph Schene the motion picture magnate
Negro architect Paul Williams Angeles design his residence
California Gmbe Brothers had design the ss
Fifth Avenue Store Los Angeles Benny pioneered and
the custom dance band putting Negroes
his nationally celebrated orchestra Melvin Charlton Negro been
pipe OrEAnSt for over 26 in in New
Great Role Of ROsenwad
Contributions to Negro welfare would without
Onng julius by the outstanding contributor to
general the colored people He
Rosenwad Fund in 1917 for the betemet the
furherance Of education.
The Crisis magazine, monthly publication of the N A.
best the respect which he quality of
devotion Negro prom Among the outstanding developments
Negro education to balance the refusal South in
furnishing school houses for ced children doubtful if parallel
be found modern history certainly history Of
socaed great and rich republic Mr. Rosenwas interest Negro
school houses is the late Booker Washington
Listing Julius Rosenwads to Negro welfare would
be too lengthy for this column but interested having
same, can make the figures available
1t worth noting in closing this article that special
for the observance Of Race Relations Week. are released b the
Commission Justice and Peace the
Rabbs stressing always plea Of all faiths helm
eliminate the barriers standing Negro equality with other
people and races in this country.
Must Fight Together
Members Of Disseminated against continually and
egnty fight for democracy groups
make such order beray races and ees who
their lives the last holocaust coud sv
number Of people have become persistence with
which Negroes have been protesting wrongs discrimination in
America Actually such protests token healthy democracy
Jews and Negroes alike find in America their greatest
Although still prosecuted and still Disseminated against both
be at peace only in a democratic society.
Enriched BY American freedom Negroes and the Lsvs v
to gain BY peeetng that cooperation
to the advantage Of each Of them country
Let demAgogue allow divided in our en6ssv 70
improve the American Way Of Life
Editors Note: Mr.. Sehener effective lob in uroro,;r1
executive Of the Mime and rs.ac
Jewish Council people Of v.rions r.
an organization which Is doing an ereeds ~