America lavish periodical Curter CLIFTON AMUR • CINCINNATI 10, OHIO PAGE FIVE TitcyjerrsorawisneiRONIcLr. • rtiSCyvl. 01f5-4T5 GiAs. 1+. dos EP By Chas. H. Joseph.> (CeprerIght, 1921. Plain English sometimes clean the atmosphere and establishes a derstanding between enemies and friends. So when I say better un that the writer who is responsible for the article on Disraeli in The ss Shepherd of Israel, • missionary publication, has deliberately lied, I xactly what I say. If that is the way these misguided fanatics mean e intend to convert Jews to Christianity, they should be turned over to their own Christian missionaries to be converted to Christianity. Here it what the author of the article has to say, among other stupid things: -Disraeli's name will live forever, not because of any innate ability that he may have had, but solely because he was a r and a follower of the Lord Jesus Christ." • Now can you match that anywhere forunutterable ignorance and gent* Ertl! El Nalco 141.3 no /447 corroso WOODWARD AYL Sabbath and Sunday Servicest A Great Christmas Store On Sunday morning of this week the sermon will be preached by Rabbi Henry J. Berkowitz on the subject, "A Day Before Christmas." This will I be Rabbi Berkowitz's first sermon in I the new temple. Ile will undoubtedly have a vital message to bring to our people and one that should be heard by a large congregation. Sabbath services will begin asusual this week at 10:30, the sermon being preached by Rabbi Franklin. Let us make a great effort to fill the chapel on Saturday morning. A particular appeal in this regard is made to the women of Beth El for co-operation in this matter. hifyii.g! And this in • magazine published by •n organisation I n known as the Williamsburg (Brooklyn) Mission to the Jews. I have heard a great deal of this mission and have had occasion to comment on some of its activities several times before. Three pages of this e are printed in Yiddish and • fourth page in English. I ma gss, ,, would like to meet some of those Yiddish speaking Hebrew Christians. bjection that Jewish leaders have so frequently made to Chris. The o tiara proselyting campaigns among Jews is based upon the fact that it has been very often under the direction of men of converted Jews 'open to suspicion." Prominent, sincere, high minded, earnest Chris. hurchmen have been duped, nothing more, nothing less, in lend- tisn c ing themselves to the schemes of these men. We have tried until weary of convincing church leaders in certain cities that attempts to convert Jews to Ch nity are costly and useless. That if they could only get underneath the service and realize how they are being "worked," they would devote their time and the money of their peo. 0 0 000 0 Professor Slonimsky's Second Lecture: ple to a different Cause. And before I leave this subject I challenge the statement of the publisher of the Shepherd of Israel that "The Shepherd of Israel is b e ing received each month by thousands of prominent Jews in Amer- ;a ." This is another example of the questionable methods used by these professional "converters." If you have thousands of names of prominent Jews, give us their names! if you have hundreds, give on their names; I challenge you to name a score; yes, I go further sad challenge you to name 10 prominent Jews in this country who sub. scribe for your magazine—except for such a purpose as I, myself, read using loose language, my Hebrew it—to check you up, You are • Christian brother, very loose language; and if that is the way you are teaching the poor benighted Jew the lesson of Christian righteous- nen and truth—well, the first thing we know you will have the enemies of the Jews accusing us of corrupting Christianity. On Friday evening of this week, Dec. 22, l'rofessor henry Slonimsky of the Ilebrew Union College will give his second lecture on "An Out- line of the l'hilosophy of Religion Popularly Presented." Those who had the privilege of hearing the open- ing address in this series were greatly inspired by the professor's presents. fiat.. Ile treats a difficult subject in a highly interesting and popular style. The address is followed by a "ques- tion and answer" period which adds to the interest and popularity of the course. It is hoped that the profes- sor will be greeted this week by a very large audience. The Nation publishes this week the translation of the second mani- festo issued by the Jewish National Council of Palestine to the Arabs. It is a very interesting document and makes an appeal to the Arebs to remove from their minds the thoughts of attempted Jewish domination and the idea that the Jews intend to exploit the Arabs. Here is the style: "We, all the members of the Jewish nationality dwelling you in our country, come to you, our Arabic brethren, with a message of peace and love, of unity and joint labors, to lay before you the sincerity of our aims and the purity of our hopes. You must know that our Bible and the writings of the Prophets admonish us never to transgress the laws of justice and fairness. Ere yet our feet had trod this holy land, we had engraved deep in our hearts that we were coming to reinhabit the sandy shores and the deserts of the land; to fructify the mountains and the valleys; to bring to light the treasures em- bedded deep in the strata; to elevate the waters falling at pres- ent to waste and creating swamps which bring sickness on the dwellers of low-lying parts; to conquer by toil and sweat, by money and science that which the inhabitants of the land were previously to exploit through lack of means; to bring a sheaf of blessing on all toilers of the land; and above everything not to encroach on anybody's rights or privileges." with Dancing CI The newly organized dancing classes for the children of Beth El will regularly start their work Sat- urday afternoon of this week, Dec. 23, at 2 o'clock. Instruction will be given in both ballroom dancing and in aesthetic dancing. As the head of this department, we have been very fortunate in securing Mrs. Carl Mann of the Detroit Conservatory of Music, a dancing teacher or recog- nized ability. As the enrollment in these classes has been unexpectedly large, no further enrollments will be made for the present term after the coming Saturday. The classes in ballroom dancing will begin at exact- ly 2 o'clock and the classes in are. Oldie dancing at 3 o'clock. Each of the classes will last one hour. Ar- rangements have been made by which either of these courses of 10 lessons each may be had for the nominal cost of $7.50, which is invariably paid in advance. Checks should be made pay- able to the Dancing School Commit- tee of Temple Beth El. This sounds almost like • passage from Shakespeare: "For one small moment place your hand on your heart, and with reverent feeling ask your very soul if ever indeed a Jew had desecrated what you hold sacred. They terrify you with an alleged peril from the ilalutzim (pioneers). Go and investigate whom these workmen harm. Do they not buy all their needs from the local inhabitants and pay with choice Jewish money, flooding the country from abroad? Who are the buyers of the toil of the fellah and fisherman at the prin- cipal markets in Jaffa, Jerusalem and other cities Is this then the way we exploit the natives? Or is it then that a Jew buys and does not pay or that a Jew borrows and does not settle?" That epression, "choice Jewish money," I trust is an unhappy translation rather than deliberately chosen. Well, if Rosa Schwimmer, on the Peace Ship, didn't make a fool of Henry Ford, then somebody else did. Then again, maybe Henry already had • good start and no one had to overwork to make him the complete fool he proved himself to be in the Protocol fakes. Mark Sullivan, who used to be with Collier's Weekly, says that after figur- ing it out, he thinks that Ford, presidentially speaking, will get more votes because of his anti-Jewish campaign than otherwise. In other words, his loss from lack of Jewish votes will be overcome by the Ku Klux KI nnnnn s and others. We shall see, Mark, we shall see. What odds do Lloyds of London want to give that Henry Ford will ever be President of the United States? Now that the Sisterhoods of the Reform congregations of the coun- try have raised money for • dormitory at the Hebrew Union College— to cost some two or three hundred thousand dollars—why shouldn't the "brotherhoods" begin to prove their reason for existing? Those Jews who are directly or indirectly responsible for the pro- duction of "The Birth of • Nation, 6 the moving picture that has to do with the glorification of the Ku Klux Klan during the reconstruc- tion days following the Civil War, ought to be condemned without re- serve. Further, every Jew who owns a moving picture theater should time will inflame the Ku refuse to show this film which at the present Klux situation. Further, every right-minded person engaged in the movie business should di films that promote race hatred, an in the ease of "The Birth of • nation." I would like to have the names of those Jews who are members of the Moving Picture Commission who voted for the showing of Griffith's film. One can begin to understand why an ignorant, uncouth, ill-bred Ronk like Rasputin could gain ascendancy over the Czar and Czarnia *1 Russia when a man like Sir Paul Dukes and • women like Mrs. at the Brae- Ogden Mills falls for the "love bun" that is handed out • Poetic Dukes burn Club at Nyack, N. Y., by ■ Past Master of Hocus and was the chief of the British Intelligence in Russia during the war was handed yet he says that he believes in the temple of love stuff that nut to him at this club and where, by the w•y, he gained his soul mate, Mrs. Mills, the daughter of one of the Vanderbilt.. A man by the name of Cohen is one of these promoters of pure passion, though he travels under the name of Rev. Newman. So far at progressing to- ward maturity is concerned, men and women have their rompers still a caught in the nursery door. End of the world! Civilisation! It'. joke, It will take millions and millions of years before we become anywhere near being civilized. There isn't • superstition that the most ignorant savage in the world wouldn't be ashamed to indulge in but could he put over on the most advanced white civilized society. That's why we have the Red Riders of the Royal Robe, the Ku Klux Klan, the Cuaidians of Liberty, the Ancient Order of Hibernian., the Elks, the Rotalians, the Kiw•nis Club, the Moose, the Owls, the Indians, the Red Men—we are children and will remain children for untold generations to c..rne. A reader sends a letter to the New York Times protesting against those Jews who change their names to such as Scott, Shaw, Cordon, that one who will masquerade as • Robmson and so on. He says Christian in order to secure patronage of a business or professional create "a distrust as to nature should be disqualified, and such men their reliability to the Christian mind." I think this gentleman has covered the ease. I know that • considerable number of Christians read this column in the I cities in which it appears and for that reason I occ•- direct bear. ilionally am anxious to expren certain truths that have • ing upon Christian conduct. For example, I have commented often on th e peculiar lack of the spirit of human brotherhood on the part of prominent churchmen who are narrowly sectarian in their bequest., whil e many Jews, on the other hand, leave in their wills bequests to Christian as well as Jewish institutions. But the Jews remember Christian institutions on such occasions as that which prompted Louis Kirstein of the Filene Company of Bos- ton to give some 315,000 to local institutions in honor of his twenty. fifth wedding anni y. I cannot recall in all my reading of such an act on the part of • Christian in this country. If I am mistaken I would like to be corrected. Has anyone heard of • wealthy non-Jew celebrating • wedding •nni y and giving funds to all institutions such dona- regardless of their denomination or creed? I have seen tions given purely to Christian institutions. I am glad to see • writer in the New York Times protest vigorously see rrrrr against Jewish universities in this country. I would like to in this country else fall in line against them. What the Jews rest from this evrelasting agitation of this or that thing that ...eel is • are aliens. keeps impressing the public mind with the fact that we ■ W e have had enough of that sort of thing to last us for some time and our intense Jews will render • service to themselves and to their People if they stop shouting. We don't want a Jewish university and we should discourage suggestions along that line. Gymnasium CI Young People's Temple Club: The first annual formal ball of the Young People's Temple Club will be given in the ballroom of the temple on Wednesday evening, Dec. 17 Yielding to the very urgent request re, of many of our members, attendance at this function has not been limited to the members of the Young Peo- ple's Temple Club, but members of the temple itself will be permitted to attend. Only enough tickets will be sold, however, to insure the comfort of all attending this function. It is therefore necessary that reservations be made promptly. Confirmation Class: The confirmation class for this year, which will be under the general direction of Rabbi Franklin, will' 'meet for organization next Tuesday, at 3 o'clock. All children I Dec.' 26, ' to be confirmed this year expecting must be present for enrollment at this hour. The meeting will take place in room 34. Only such chil- dren as have completed the course of Class 7 in the School of Religion are eligible to entrance in the confirma- tion class. Sewing: The Thursday sewings for charity have been so well attended recently that it has been foun dnecessary to add a number of machines to the al- ready large equipment of the acoial service room. This is very encour- aging, but the need is great and all of our women are asked to help in the splendid work that is being done. Quiet Hour of Music: Through a clerical error, the next Quiet Hour of Music was announced to take place next Sunday. The con rect date should be Sunday, Dec. 31, at 4 o'clock. The soloist on this oc- casion will be Mrs. Charles T. Welker. This will in a sense be Mrs. Welker's farewell appearance in our temple, I as she is about to leave during the I first week in January for her new home in Portland, Ore. These Quuiet Hours of Music take place on the last Sunday afternoon of each month. They begin at 4 o'clock and last ex- actly one hour. The public is cor- dially invited to attend. The Christmas spirit is manifest in the high quality of the merchandise and the wonderfully low prices. Bring your Christmas lists and let us help you make every dollar buy all it can. Gift Suggestions : Gymnasium equipment and lockers are now being installed in the splen- did gymnasium of the temple. Classes for men, women and children will very soon be established. Informa- tion in regard to these classes may be secured by addressing Jacob Ma. zer, who is in charge of this branch of our activity. Christmas Gifts at Lower Prices Remembering the Whole Family The last-minute shopper will find this store filled with wonderful gift things. All we ask is for you to shop as early as you can. it 649 BOSTON BOULEVARD E. I am leaving city on extended trip and will sell this beautiful solid brick home at a sacrifice for quick sale. The house has 10 rooms, two baths, is newly decorated and was built five years ago. Lot is 55 x 196 feet; two car garage. Will sell for small down payment or cash. Located in Close Proximity to Temple Beth El Can Be Seen Sunday Afternoon. Call A. D. WILKINSON, Owner Hemlock 7163 acy which we still cherish." Judge Henry M. Goldfogle, head , of the committee on delegates, ex- pressed the hope that from New York "will radiate a spirit that shall find a place in the hearts and minds of every self-respecing Jew in Amer- ica. He said this convention held in Ideals of Union. this city at this time may clear many Daniel P. Hays, chairman of the complex problems that affect Jewry executive committee of New York, not only in America but throughout outlined the purposes of the conven- the world." Will Address Golden Jubilee of tion and told of the ideals upon which Montefiore Lodge No. 12, Indepen- Union of American He- the Union of American Hebrew Con- dent Order Free Sons of Israel, at a CUNARDERS WILL SAIL gregations was founded. meeting held on Thursday, Dec. 15, brew Congregations. DIRECT TO PALESTINE "I believe this gathering will be elected the following new officers for the greatest gathering of American the ensuing year: Arthur Gottesman, During the last week in Jan. and Jewry ever held," said Mr. Hays. "We president; Max Michelson, vice-presi- RABBI SCHULMAN PLANS GO TO SYNAGOGUE WEEK dent; Joe Lichtenstein, secretary- want to show the Jews of New York the second week in Feb., three Cun- City, as wel as the Jews of the coun- arders will sail for Ilaifa, in Pales- treasurer; Benjamin D. Hard, war- try, what Judaism stands for. We tine. This means that Jews interest- den; Harry York, trustee. Religious Revival to be Empha- The meeting was declared to be want to show the Gentile world here ed in the Zionist movement or those sized at Meetings of in New York what the Jew stands anxious to aid in the development of one of the most interesting in the 50 Reform Jews. Theater. years' history of the lodge. A lunch- for and especially what the American the country that enjoyed a high state Go to Synagogue Week. I eon was served for 150 members o Jew stands for. Our citizenship can- of civilization while the major part NEW YORK.—Local Jewry will Lowing the election, at the club rooms, The week preceding the convention not be questioned, but our Jewish of Europe was still savage, may trav- Oddfellow Temple on Randolph participate in the greatest religious is to be known as "Go To Synagogue faith may be questioned if we are el to the East in comforts unknown revival in its history when it plays street. The principal speaker of the Week," and Rabbi Samuel Schulman, judged by the manifestations to that to the routes of travel to Bible lands. Haifa lies at the base of Mount Car- evening was Max Michelson, who host next Jan. 22 to 26 at the Golden who is chairman of the rally commit- faith that the Jew of New York mel and is the port for Jerusalem. Jubilee convention of the Union of talked on "Fraternalism." The lodge tee for the convention, said that ar- makes to the world. The hills of Galilee may be plainly meets every second and fourth Thurs- American Hebrew Congregations, ac- rangements had been made for spe- "It has been charged against us seen from the mountain top. In the cording to reports which were sub- cial services in all New York Reform day of each month. here in New York that we are a very valley between lies Nazareth and to mitted last week at the first meeting synagogues on the Sabbath preceding material people; that we like to be the south the Plain of Esdroelon. Jer- of the general convention committee. the convention. entertained and to entertain; that we usalem is beyond the hills of Eph- Reports which were submitted told of Henry Morgenthau, ex-Ambassador like to emend money on the things raim among hte mountains of Judea. plans which are to make this the to Turkey, who is honorary chairman that satisfy our appetites and our The journey from Haifa to the Holy greatest Jewish gathering in Ameri- --- thirsts. And we are told that we City leads through the most wonder. can history, and stirring addresses by of the convention committee, told of LONDON.—(J. C. B. by Mail.)— the need for a revival of all religions like to succeed in business; that we ful parts of Pale:tine, the route be- Israel Zangwill, president of the Jew- Daniel P. Mays, Hon. Henry Morgen- throughout the world. like to get the best things out of ing far superior over that via Jaffa. ish Territorial Organization, has re- thau, Rabbi Samuel Schulman and "We laymen," said Mr. Morgen• life. Haifa is due west from the Sea of ceived a cable from Paul Rothenberg others indicated that the convention "I say we care for something more Galilee, which lies 682 feet below the than, "have been careless in our de- will be made memorable, too, by a of Chicago, stating that the offer of votion to Judaism, but instead of be• than material things, and it is the surface of the Mediterranean. The spiritual revival among New York Lower California was subject to a duty of every man and woman to get Jordan connects it with the Dead Sea, clearing litigation which would mean Jewry of the religious ideals which ing scolded for it, as Rabbi Schul. these materail things if we can get a short distance from Jerusalem, the a delay, it is learned. There is a new inspired Rabbi Isaac 51. Wise, foun- man has just done, there should be them honestly. We want to show river falling continuously until It greater co-operation between the rab- offer from President Obregon of 5,- der of the Union of American He- that the Jew has ideals for life. We reaches the great salt lake, which lies binate and the lay members of the brew Congregations and Hebrew 000 000 acres in Chihuahua which temple. There is just now in this want to show that the spiritual leg- 1292 feet below the Mediterranean, would need irrigation and a charter Union College 60 years ago. acy that has been bequeathed to the making the Dead Sea the lowest spot world greater necessity for religion s David hi. Bressler, chairman of the for which could be obtained immed lately, according to the same advice. New York convention committee, wh o revival of all kinds than there eve r Jew by his ancestors of old is a leg- on earth. PRESIDENT HARDING TO BE SPEAKER AT U. A. H. C. BANQUET MONTEFIORE LODGE CHOOSES OFFICERS ZANGWILL HEARS OF NEW MEXICAN OFFER presided, announced that President Warren G. Harding had accepted the Union's invitation to be guest of honor and chief speaker at the jubi- lee convention banquet, which is to take place in the grand ballroom of Hotel Astor on Wednesday evening, Jan. 24. This banquet will have 2,000 guests. Mark Eisner told of plans for a public meeting at Carne- gie Hall on the opening evening of the convention, at which Judge Irv- ing Lehman of New York and Rabbi Abbe Hillel Silver of Cleveland will be the principal speakers, and Meier Steinbrink announced that a similar meeting would be held at the Eighth Avenue Temple at Brooklyn. William 1. Spiegclbcrg reported that for the entertainment of the delegates an evening of Jewish music had been planned to be given at the Century was before. We Jews shouldn't care what the others say or do. All of us who have not been tempted away from Judaism 'should do more than our share to reawaken our own in- terest in Judaism and enlist others to participate in it, too."