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MICHIGAN'S JEWISH HOME PUBLICATION
VOL. XI. NO. 26
UNTERMYER CALLS
ZIONITS OPPONENTS
"CARPING CRITICS"
DETROIT, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, MAY 19, 1922
I. 0. B. A. MAY HEAR
PRESIDENT HARDING
Vladimir Jabotinsky
Chief Executive Pleased With Piss•
nee of Zionist Resolution.
Zionist Leader of Heroic ()Utility
dress the annual convention of the
Independent Order B'rith Abraham
opening in Atlantic City on June 11,
if nothing of a serious nature arises
to make it impossible, he told the
delegation composed of Judge Aaron
J. Levy, First Deputy Grand Master
Maxwell Souls of Baltimore, lsidor
Sherer, counsellor of the order, and
Joseph Kaplan of Washington, dis-
trict deputy grand master.
Judge Levy conveyed to the Presi-
dent the appreciation of the members
of his organization for the passage of
the Zionist resolution by the United
States Senate. The President replied
that he was pleased with the passage
of the resolution.
SPEAKS OF PROGRESS
MADE FOR PALESTINE
Urges Action on Part of Jews
for Accomplishment of
Great Task.
CALLS IMMIGRATION
LAWS UN-AMERICAN
h
"JEWISH GARIBALDI"
COMES HERE MAY 29
Vladimir Jabotinsky to Address De-
troiter' at Opera House.
Will Meet on May 20 at Call of
Unied Jewish Veterans
Vladimir Jabotinsky, the "Jewish
WASHINGTON. — (J. T. A.) —
Garibaldi," who will be a guest of
1'resident Harding will be glad to ad-
and Legionaires.
Attacks Opposition as Disloyal
Americans in Philadelphia
Address.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa.—S amuel
Untermyer, head of the Palestine
Foundation Fund, in an address be-
fore a large and enthusiastic audi-
ence of Jews at the Ritz Carlton Ho-
tel here Sunday night, characterized
those Jews who are attempting at the
last minute to bring ruin to the real-
ization of the age-long dream of a
regained and rebuilt Palestine as a
Homeland for Jews, as disloyal Amer-
icans. In a speech to workers who
are helping to raise $300,000, the
balance of the city's quota of $600-
000, for the Keren llayeaod (the l'al-
estine Foundation Fund) he reviewed
the aims and achievements of the Ke-
ren Ilayesod and answered its critics.
He designated the group who recent-
ly appeared before Congress in an
effort to block the resolution favor-
The Zionist movement began with
ing Palestine as "noisy notoriety
seekers" and "half-baked carping the heroic deeds of the Bilu, that
group
of students who abandoned
critics."
their books, their studies and their
"They are not true Americans," careers to take up the spade and
be declared. They have mid, and plough for the rebuilding of our
done things that must make every country.
true American burn with indignation i The heroic age passed for a time
and contempt. I feel a special pride I when our labors in Palestine were
and duty to work for this ideal, be- limited to the common task, the daily
cause I am American. Loyalty is the round. The glow of romance was
highest American virtue. If, in the
hour of its greatest necessity, one
were disloyal to the people and the
race from which he is sprung, he
would disgrace his Americanism."
Attack Wins Supporters.
Nevertheless, Mr. Untermyer ob-
served that the attacks of these indi-
viduals have brought scores of Jews
and Gentiles who had no previous in-
terest in Zionism into the ranks of Charleston, S. C., Mayor Says
the supporters of the Keren Ilayesod.
Restrictions Are Unwise
He repeated the assurances that the
and Inhuman.
British government would not with-
draw the Balfour Declaration, saying
"that no nation worthy of the name
NEW YORK.—(J. T. A.)—A vig-
withdraws its pledge, because certain orous defense of immigrants, edu-
difficulties present themselves in the cated or ignorant, and no matter of
way of its execution. For that very what race, is contained in a letter
reason does a nation remain all the from Mayor John B. Grace of
more faithful to it. The declaration Charleston, S. C., to the Jewish Tele-
will remain as long as there shall be graphic Agency, replying to the news
British honor and Jewish devotion." agency's inquiry seeking to ascertain
Mr. Untermyer stated that the the views of American public men on
Jews and native population of Pales- this momentous issue.
tine were living amicably and will
The reversal of the liberal immi-
continue to do so, working and de- gration policy will not only be injuri-
veloping side by side. Ile also made ous to us, but to the world, Mayor
the assurance that all Christian and Grace declares in the letter which
Moslem shrines and other holy places reads as follows:
would be respected and protected.
"I do not believe in restriction
"The Jews will be the first to see to upon immigration of any of the white
it that swift punishment is visited peoples of the world to the United
upon any enemy of their race who States. I care not to what race they
seeks thus to discredit them in the belong or from what land they come,
eyes of the world," he said.
and whether they be educated or ig-
Ddwelling on the temporary relief norant.
provided for the suffering Jews in
"The only line I would draw would
Europe, Mr. Untermyer said that be that they must be sound in body
they cannot find permanent relief in and mind, and without criminal ten-
these lands of bigotry and oppression, dencies or criminal records. I would
and felled that we must help them not be too squeamish about thei r
to self help. That is the problem of soundness of body, rather only that
the Keren Ilayesod."
they be free from communicable dis-
Speak. of Accomplishments.
C1150.
Speaking of the accomplishments
C■ Ils Movement Inhuman.
of the Keren Ilayesod in Ualestine,
"I utterly oppose any movement in
?dr. Untermyer announced the estab- our country to shut the doors of this
lishment of a mortgage bank for the nation upon those who seek their for-
relief of the acute housing shortage. tunes here. This spirit of keeping
It has also organized the Workmen's others away now from the opportuni-
Bank, which is aiding the organized ties which our own fathers sought is
workin.r men of Palestine in their not only un-America, but inhuman.
various enterprises, most of which
"However, the question has an-
are co-operative. It is maintaining other aspect—that of cold-blooded
and developing agricultural settle- business. Every immigrant falling
ments and farms through the depart- within the above class is a distinct
ment of agricultural colonization, he asset.
said,
"When there was nobody here but
."It is carrying the major responsi- a few Indians our country amounted
to
nothing—it was a waste and a
bility for the work of the Hadassah
Medical Orgadization, a work in wilderness. Every man and woman
which it is ably assisted by the Joint who came here, and their descend-
Distribution committee," he added. ants, as they increased and multiplied,
It is thus providing health and heal- turned that waste and wilderness into
kg to the people of Palestine regard- such a wealth and civilization as have
leas of race or creed. It is providing never existed heretofore upon earth.
indispensable services nad assistance
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to the immigrants who come into
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their land of promise from the in-
fernos of Eastern Europe. It receives MOONLIGHT OF Y. P. S
them at the ports of debarkation, pro-
TO BE FIELD JUNE 14
vides them with temporary shelter,
and finds them employment. It is
As a conclusion to their successful
Maintaining a system of schools
where the children are receiving an season which has just come to a close,
education in the revived Hebrew Ian- the Young People's Society of Temple
nage worthy of their past and of Beth El will stage a moonlight, as
has been the custom for several years
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past, on Wednesday evening, June 14.
The steamer St. Claire has been char-
tered for the occasion and while a
HOLD RALLY FOR BICUR
huge attendance is expected, it is
CHOLEM JR. EXCURSION the intention of the committee in
charge to distribute tickets to no
more than the boat can comfortably
Alfred Mendelsohn, president of
the Bicur Cholem Juniors, has called accommodate.
Raelizing that dancing will be the
I„aPecial rally for Thursday evening. chief attraction, the entertainment
May 25, for the members of the or- committee has secured the services of
ganization
and their friends to mus- a well known local orchestra whose
te
r
up forces for the annual excursion syncopated strains aren't likely to be
to take place on Sunday, June 4, to resisted by those who are present.
Tashmno Park.
For those who prefer not to dance,
The annual Bicur Cholem affair continuous
entertainment of a unique
', II h the only Jewish Sunday ex- nature will be provided. Arrange-
e orttion of the year. Charles Miller, ments are fast working into comple-
tbairman of the entertainment com- tion and a more detailed announce-
"toe,
reports that he has arranged ment will be made later. In the
I
complete vaudeville show in which meantime tickets are being dis-
Professional talent will participate.
tributed and the committee in charge
The ra on M ay will be ad-
that those contemplating at-
dressed b llyy iieve ral eminent Detroit urges
tending should secure tickets as soon
A special program is also as possible from board members of
i ing
the Young People's Societ y, as only
arranged for the occasion.
blis s Anna Weinbcck has been ap- a Runde number will be available.
Those who • are hard at work to
pointed chairman of the "Miss B. C.
this affair e.'en more success-
Junior" committee. A valuable prize make
ful
than those previously staged are:
will be given to the person finding the Jack
Friedman, general ,hairman;
otYsterious young lady.
, eat!:
atovsky will act as chief Arthur Scheineman, entertefo31
44 •
official in the athletic events at the Herbert Kohn, refreshme
ryon
Weinberg,
tickets,)
Island.
'sun Manuel M. Rosenthal is chair- I Vehon, publicite
of th eathletic committee.
Jewish Soldiers
Hold Conference
Per Year, $3.00; Per Copy, 10 Cents
150 DETROITERS GO
TO I, 0. B. B. RALLY
Interesting Program Arranged
for Pontiac Meeting of Mich-
igan State Council.
succeeded by the somber period of
dull and uninspired labor. But in
the soul of the people the spark still
slept, waiting for the hero who would
fan it into flame again, so that the
age of romance might return. The
day came and the hero appeared, ris-
ing like a sudden star to light the
way out of the darkness fo the val-
ley to the flory of the mountain
tops. Theodor Ilerzl came, and with
his coming a spirit of daring and de-
termination woke in our people.
Jabotnisky the Hero.
Ten years he burned like a meteor
in the Jewish firmament—and was
extinguished. And others, of less
note, took up the torch and bore it
forward. The seven lean years fol-
lowed the years of plenty. Then
came the war, and the age of heroes
returned and in their van was Vladi-
mir Jabotinsky. Jabotinsky the
writer, the orator; the most success-
ful Russian translator of Bialik, the
political worker, the theoretician, the
debator, was long known to all of us,
for in every one of his multifarious
activities could be marked a certain
power and originality, a firmness, de-
visiceness and daring rare amongst
men. In every act of his there was
a certain heroic quality, an una-
bashed faith and confidence in his
own strength.
But with it all his preliminary ca-
reer was but the prelude to a high,
heroic climax. It was only when the
war broke out that trappings and or-
naments fell from him and the real
hero was revealed. Then we saw Ja-
botinsky the fighter, breasting the ad-
verse current of events and playing
a game of life and death in the name
of his ideal. Ile was not ashamed to
recant his early errors and to declare
himself with the Allies, even though
amongst them was Czarist Russia, the
bitterest enemy of the Jewish people.
For he foresaw clearly that the vic-
tory of the Allies was the triumph
of the Jews, and he foresaw as clear•
ly that reaction in Russia was bnt a
temporary thing. There was needed
real heroism of spirit to advance this
view in those early days of the war,
and Jabotinsky advanced it clearly
and fearlessly, caring little for the
enmity he incurred. In his mind and
conscience there was something like
an idee fixe: he caw that every effort
must be bent towards the victory of
the Allies, for their victory was ours.
Then began his political career in
England for the victory of the Al-
lies, a career no ably and vigorously
conducted as to attract the attention
of leading English statesmen.
Preaches Theory of Legion.
Jabotinsky was convinced that we
must take an individual, literal part
in the war waged in our country. And
he began to preach his theory of a
Jewish battalion. He met with oppo-
sition on every hand, even there
where he might have expected sup-
port. Shallow radicals denounced
him as a militarist, imperialist and
what not. But nothing deterred him.
Ile continued his labor and began to
find supporters. The youth of our
nation hailed his coming as they
might hail the rising sun. That youth
which had known the weariness of
exile, which had shed its blood for
every country but its own, was elec-
trified to hear his call: "Come, we
will battle for our own country!"
Into their weariness and pain this
message came like a fiery consolation,
and thousands came to enroll them-
selves under the white nad blue ban-
ner that Jabotinsky unfurled.
Jabotinsky himself was among the
first to be enrolled and among the
first to leave the training came for
the battlefields of Palestine. Thou-
sands of our youth followed him,
NEW YORK.—(J. C. B.)—A con-
ference of representatives of de-
mobilized Jewish soldiers, including
Palestine legionaires, has been sum-
moned to be held in Philadelphia on
May 20 and 21, simultaneously with
the American Jewish Congress.
With the return to this country,
more than two years ago, of the first
demobilized Jewish soldiers, a gen-
eral feeling arose that a Jewish ex-
soldiers' legion was needed to per-
, petuate all that was best in the spirit
which had moved the Jewish soldier
during the war. This feeling, con-
, fined at first to those of the Jewish
soldiers who had served in specific
Jewish units, spread gradually to the
larger number that had served under
the American flag, and in time a num-
ber of preliminary attempts were
made and failed. It took time for
!this feeling to crystalize into a defi-
nite outlook necessary to the forma-
1 lion of an organization.
The arrival in this country of
Vladimir Jabotinsky, the founder of
the Jewish Legion, served to bring
the soldiers and legionaires closer to-
gether. Shortly after his arrival Mr.
Jabotinsky addressed a massmeeting
of Jewish ex-soldiers in New York
and a temporary committee was im-
mediately formed to take up the mat-
ter of organization.
The committee in New York mean-
while busied itself with plans for
further activities and with the pub-
lication of Der Yiddisher Soldat, the
instrument of the organization of
' Jewish soldiers and legionaries which
has evoked considerable interest in
Jewish circles.
The conference is being called by
a provisional committee of the United
Jewish Veterans and Legionaries,
' composed of Gershon Agronaky, Jo-
seph Brainier, Samuel Cohen, Elias
Ginsburg (Ben-lr), Alex. Gold, A.
Kretschmar-lraeli, Arie Levinsohn,
Judah Ruble, Maurice Samuel.
More than 150 members of Pisgah
Lodge No. 34, I. 0. B. B., are expect-
ed to take the trip to Pontiac this
Sunday to attend the rally to be held
under the auspices of the Michigan
Council of B'nai B'rith Clubs.
The special car chartered for the
Pontiac trip will leave at 12 noon
Sunday at the foot of Woodward.
Reservations to attend the Pontiac
rally can still be made by calling
Elias Goldberg, Cherry 3070.
The rally will be featured by a
banquet in the evening. An initia-
tion of new members into the Pontiac
lodge will be conducted by the Pisgah
Lodge degree team. The Pisgah Glee
Club, under the leadership of Robert
Mandell, will also participate in the
ceremonies.
The Bay City fiftieth annivresary
celebration held last Sunday was at-
tended by Adolph Freund, Lester
Leopold and Mr. and Mrs. Julius Deu-
telbaum. Mr. Freunfl, in reporting
the event to Pisgah Lodge, at the
meeting held Monday evening, said
it was one of the finest B'nai B'rith
gatherings held in the state. Mr.
Freund was among the speakers at Jewish National Fund Workers Also
the banquet, which was also ad-
Arrange for Showing of Jalestine
dressed by Rabbi Woolsey of Cleve-
Movie. on June 11 and 12.
land; Ben Wiener, president of the
Michigan Council Of B'nai B'rith
Approximately
160 young people
Clubs; Barney Woolsey of Toledo
attended a rally held Wednesday
and Edward Lichtig of Bay City.
evening,
May
17,
at
the Shaarey Ze-
An interesting feature of the Bay
City affair, according to Mr. Freund, dek, to organize and strengthen the
forces
of
the
local
Jewish
National
was the rendition of a number of mu-
sical selections by Mrs. Sam I.itauer, Fund Committee for the annual
Flower
Day,
taking
place
on
June 11.
who is 80 years old.
The assemblage, which proved the
Louis Cohane, chairman of the in-
most
enthusiastic
of
young
Zionists
tellectual advancement committee,
announced that a short Memorial ever gathered in this city, by unani-
mous
vote
decided
to
become
a per-
Day program would be held on Mon-
dya evening, May 29. In order not manent body, to be known as the
Jewish
National
Fund
Workers'
Or-
to interfere with the lecture to be
given here by Vladimir Jabotinsky, ganization, which is to meet on an
the Jewish hero of the war, who is average of once a month and is to
called the "Jewish Garibaldi," that have for its purpose the carrying out
meeting will be made short as that of the work for the Jewish National
Fund.
members can go to hear him.
Jac. Langer, chairman of the be. , Samuel Heyman was chosen to
zaar committee, issued an appeal to head a committee that is to form a
the members to turn in stubs for plan of organization. Other commit-
tickets at once so that the raffle on tees chosen were a speakers' commit-
the car may be held immediately. A tee to enlist other organizations, with
circular letter is being sent to all the Charles Levine as chairman; an art
members giving the final date set for committee, to draw a number of
the raffle.
propaganda posters, consisting of
Resolutions were adopted by Pis- Jean Rosen, Joseph Pike and William
gah Lodge at Monday's meeting ex- Larkin; an advertising committee,
pressing the lodge's condolence at the with William Langer as chairman,
Plans were also discussed for the
tragic death recently of Mrs. Rosa
Coffee, mother of Dr. Rudolph 1. Cof- motion picture of Palestine to be
shown here at McAlister Hall on
fee of Oakland, Calif.
Judge Harry J. Dingeman of the June 11 and 12. Philip Katz was
Wayne County Circuit Court, presid appointed in charge of the ushers.
A most interesting program that
ing judge of Michigan state judges,
will address Pisgah Lodge at the concluded the business of the meet-
meeting to be held this Monday even- ing was featured by violin selections,
ing in the newly decorated lodge ably played by Pauline Wohl, who
rooms at 1307 Broadway. Judge was accompanied by Rose Bassin.
Dingeman will speak on the "Work Fannie Bloody and Esther Jacobson
of the Wayne County Circuit Court." gave humorous recitations. Lillian
The general public is invited to hear Rabinowitz and Goldie Goldstein re-
Judge Dingeman, who will speak at ceived much applause for their piano
9 p. m.
and vocal solos respectively.
MAKE PLANS FOR
ANNUAL FLOWER
DAY ON JUNE 11
Detroit Jewry on May 28 and 29, will
speak at a massmeeting to be held at
the Detroit Opera Ilouse on Monday
evening, May 29.
J. Miller, regional director of the
Keren Ilayesod for the state of Mich-
igan, who is in charge of the com-
mittee that is making arrangements
for the Jabotinsky visit here, an-
nounces that no collections will be
made during Mr. Jabotinsky's stay
here.
Mr. Jabotinsky, the linguist, publi-
cist, poet and statesman, is reputed
to be one of the greatest Jewish
speakers in the world. As the organ-
izer of the Jewish Legion, of which
he was one of the commanders, he
has won the esteem of the Jewish
masses everywhere for his martyrdom
on behalf of the Jewish cause.
A banquet for Mr. Jabotinsky will
be given Sunday evening, May 28.
Reservations for same are to be made
before Thursday, May 25.
CAMP OF Y. W H. A.
TO OPEN ON JULY 2
Ideal Spot Chosen; Registra-
tion Now Open for Ap-
plicants.
Keen enthusiasm and intense in-
terest centers about the Young Wom-
en's Hebrew Association camp, which
opens for occupancy on Sunday, July
2. Sponsored by the Jewish Wom-
en's Club, this camp is the culmina-
tion of many months of untiring ef-
fort on the part of the governing
board to procure a summer home
where young women members of the
"Y" may come for rest and recrea-
tion to escape from the heat of the
city.
There will be ample facilities at
the camp for bathing, hiking, tennis
and all outdoor sports at this delight-
ful rendezvous amid pleasant sur-
roundings, as the camp will be lo-
cated in a spacious home at New Bal-
timore, Mich., overlooking the broad
expanse of beautiful Lake St. Clair.
The place N an ideal spot to spend
one's vacation and the "Y" promises
that nothing will be left undone to
make the environment as attractive
ae
The meals to be served at the camp
will be strictly Kosher and all wants
of the guests will be anticipated.
Young women who are members of
clubs have the privilege of coming in
groups and in view of the fact that
many have signified intentions of go-
ing to camp, it is imperative that reg-
istrations be made at onse. It is
urged that all who wish to avail them-
selves of this opportunity for a one
or two weeks' stay should register at
the clubhouse, 89 Rowena street, the
office of which will be open daily
from 9 to 5 and 7 to 9 in the evening.
Following are the members of the
Jewish Women's Club that constitute
the Young Women's Hebrew Associa-
tion governing board: Mrs. Oscar
Robinson, chairman; Mrs. Samuel
Glogower, Mrs. Adolph Sloman, Mrs.
Joseph Ehrlich, Mrs. Max May, Mrs.
Victor Roemer, Mrs. Henry Wine-
man and the Misses Miriam Goldman,
Mildred Simons, Sadie Selminsky,
Blanche Hart and Sadie Keidan.
SOCIALIST BUREAU OF
KEREN HAYESOD FORMED
NEW YORK. — (J. C. B.) — An-
nouncement has been made that a
new department has been established
by the Keren llayeaod to mobilize
Jewish workingmen for the Palestine
Foundation Fund.
The new department is composed
of representatives of all national so-
cialist organizations, including the
Poole Zion, Jewish National Work-
men's Alliance, the Socialist Zeire
Zion and individual labor leaders who
sympathize with the aims of the Ke-
ren Ilayesod.
JEWS BURY THEIR
DEAD ON SABBATH U. OF M. MENORAH WILL DEBATE
RIGA.—(J. C. B.)—The number of
the dying in the province of Cherson,
where there are many Jewish colonies
has assumed such appaling propor-
tions that the Jewish authorities have
been obliged to sanction burials on the
Sabbath, a representative of the Jew-
ish colonists in South Russia told
Jewish relief workers.
Part of the farmers are ill, part un-
able to work because of the drought,
and the rate of mortality is constant-
ly on the increase. Unable to perform
the last rites themselves, the Jews
frequently call on their Christian
neighbors to help bury their dead.
To feed their animals, Colonists are
selling the last of their possessions,
and "samovars," machines, and last
hits of furniture are being bartered
for bread for the humans and feed for
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the animals.
The position of the Jewish colonists
HEBREW EDITOR GUEST
in the province of Nikolaev is some-
what
better, relief having been receiv-
OF LOCAL EDUCATORS
ed from America.
Detroiter. to Help Celebrate National
TO ORGANIZE IMPARTIAL
Hebrew Week.
WESTERN RESERVE'S ON SUNDAY
RELIEF BODY IN RUSSIA
Mr. Lipson, editor of the Hebrew
daily, Hadoar, was the guest of De-
troit Hebrew educators the past week.
Mr. Lipson addressed a number of
meetings here in the interests of Ile-
brew and sold $1,000 worth of shares
for his paper.
Mr. Lipson is one of the best known
Hebrew writers in this country. He
was formerly editor of the Hebrew
weekly, lioivri.
As part of the national Hebrew
Week celebration, local Hebrew edu-
cators are arranging fora series of
given in local syna-
- .tons on the need
• Hebrew edu-
"5,
RIGA.—(J. T. A.)—The formation
of an impartial organization to collect
and distribute relief among the Jews
MICHIGAN MENORAH'S TEAM
of Russia has been acknowledged by
sitting, left to right, Herman %Vegans, D
the Bolshevist press as the only way Standing, Leo Mellen;
Steinberg, coach, and Abe Sharpe.
of obtaining money from the rich
ANN ARBOR.—The University of sity debater. and is composed of leo
Jews. A conference of "bourgeois"
relief workers, together with repre- Michigan Menorah Society will clash Mellen, Herman Wepman and Abe
sentatives of the Idgeskom, has ac- in debate here this Sunday with the Sharpe.
The winners in the debate will be
cordingly been called to consider the' Menorah chapter of the Restern Re-
position, and it is probable that a new serve University of Cleveland on the awarded a loving cup, offered by the
question,
"Resolved,
that
traditional
Congregation
Shaarey Zedek of De-
and representative relief organization
for the Ukraine will be created short- Jewish life is compatible with mod- trait. Rabbi A. M. llernhman will
the
presentation
speech.
will
make
ern
indust-ialism."
The
debate
ly. The non-Communist relief work-
The judges in the debate will con-
ers demand merely • certain measure be held at 3 p. m. at Lane Ball.
is
coached
by
sist
of
P.
B.
Blanchard,
professor of
The
Michigan
team
'
of autonomy permitting supervision
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Miss Dever. Steinberg, former Var-
over the distribution of relief.
JEWISH CONGRESS
OPENS ON SUNDAY
IN PHILADELPHIA
Distinguished Americans to Be
Among Delegates to Na-
tional Meeting.
LEADING ORGANIZATIONS
IN U. S. SEND DELEGATES
Nathan Straus Gives Definition
of Aims of New American
Jewish Body.
NEW YORK. — (J. C. B.) —The
new session of the American Jewish
Congress will be held in Philadelphia
beginning Sunday afternoon, May 21,
at 1:30 o'clock, the gathering of dele-
gates from different sections of the
country marking a new development
in the history of the movement for
the establishment of a permanent
Jewish Congress.
The opening two sessions of the
congress will be held at the Forest
Theater and all the other sessions on
Monday will be held at the Hotel
Adelphia, where the congress organ-
ization is maintaining its headquar-
ters and where registrations will be-
gin Saturday evening.
Notables to Attend.
Among the delegates In attendance
will be Nathan Straus, who, as chair-
man of the Provisional Congress Or-
ganization, will deliver an address;
Dr. Stephen S. Wise; Samuel Unter-
myer; Professor Richard Gottheil;
Judge Aaron J. Levy, who will head
the delegation from the Independent
Order B'rith Abraham; Dr. David de
Solo Poole, Congressman Nathan D.
Perlman, Congressman Albert. B.
Rosedale, Judge Samson Friedlander,
Herman Conheim, Joseph Barondess,
Max Eckman, Peter Schweitzer, Louis
Lipsky, Judge Louis D. Gibbs, Judge
Jacob Moses of Baltimore, Hon. Elihu
D. Stone of Boston, Judge Lewis of
Philadelphia, Morris Rothenberg,
Adolph Stern, George I. Fox, Solo-
mon Lamport, Israel Metz and many
others.
In addition to the 300 delegates
which the different communities
throughout the country were entitled
to elect, 100 delegates will come as
representatives from the different na-
tional and central organizations, in-
cluding the various fraternal orders,
Zionist Organization ,Mizrachi, Its-
dassah and the different central rab-
binical and synagogue associations.
Allotment for representation has been
made to all existing central and fede-
rated Jewish bodies and invitations
to send delegates have been extended
to all organizations without excep-
tion, whatever the present attitude
towards the congress movement, in-
cluding the American Jewish Com-
mittee, Central Conference of Re-
formed Rabbis and the Union of
American Hebrew Congregations,
which in 1903 originally proposed the
formation of an American Jewish
Congress for general Jewish activi-
ties, as is shown in the plan which
was then drawn up by Rabbi David
Philipson, and was submitted for con-
sideration to that body.
Nahum Sokolov to Speak.
A special feature of the Sunday
evening session will be an address by
Nahum Sokolow, who, as chairman of
the Committee of Jewish Delegations,
will review the present situation in
Eastern Europe with regard to the
subject of minority rights as guaran-
teed by the Treaty of Versailles.
Several other distinguished visitors
from abroad will be among the guests
of the gathering.
During the sessions the report of
the recent activities of the Congress
Organization will be presented by B.
0. Richards, executive secretary of
the organization, and the financial
report by Solon J. Liebeskind, who,
as grand master of the Free Sons of
Israel, will head the delegation from
that body. Judge Aaron J. Levy will
report for the committee on constitu-
tion and Jacob Carlinger, chairman,
and Leo Wolfson, secretary, will pre-
sent a report on behalf of the gen-
eral board of election,.
• • •
STRAUS CALLS ON ALL
TO AID NEW CONGRESS
NEW YORK.—(J. T. A.)—A defi-
nition of the aims of the new session
of the American Jewish Congress and
a call to all Jewish organizations and
groups to lend their aid and counsel
in making the new Jewish Congress a
success formed the acknowledgment
Nathan Straus, the veteran philan-
thropist, made on being informed of
his re-election as a delegate to the
new congress session.
Mr. Straus wrote:
"The new session of the American
Jewish Congress, to be held in Phila.
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GOVERNMENT GRANTS
LAND TO SOLDIERS
Offers 6,000 Dunams of Land to De.
mobilised Jewish Legion a i aaa .
Land grants are being made to ex-
soldiers by the Palestine Government,
according to an official communication
received by the Zionist Organization
of America from the Palestine Zion-
ist Executive. A grant of 6,000 du-
nams of land has just bee agreed up-
on for the settlement of ex-legion-
Aires at Tel Arad and the Demobilized
Soldiers Association, which has been
carrying. on the negotiations, has se-
lected eighty settlers to commence
work there immediately.
Lack of funds prevents the settle-
ment of a larger number of soldiers
at present. Any ex-soldiers who are
interested, however, and wish to ob-
tain the possibility of settling on the
land at Tel Arad, are advised to write
direct to the Secretary of the Demob-
ilized Soldiers Association, Tel-Aviv,
Paler/tine, who has all the information
on the subject. All the ex-soldiers in
Palestine belong to the Association
which numbers about 1,500.