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Senator Spencer.
It is a peculiarity of the Jew that he reacts unfavorably to
praise as often as he does to condemnation. This attitude of
mind has recently been called "The Persecution Complex."
When the Jew is attacked and maligned, he is, of course,
deeply injured but very often when he is praised to his face
or is told of his greatness by a non-Jew, he turns away, suspect-
ing the sincerity of the one who lauds him and skeptically mut-
ters, "Methinks he protests too much." Unquestionably the
Jew should feel resentment toward those who mete out praise
without that sincerity of conviction which commands respect,
but when a man like Senator Selden P. Spencer of Missouri
speaks of the Jew in terms of praise, we can but feel a justifiable
sense of pride.
At the opening meeting of the drive for the Palestine
Foundation Fund, Senator Spencer displayed a knowledge of
the Jew and of his problems worthy of any Jewish scholar and
leader. Those who had the privilege of hearing the Senator
did not feel that they were being patronized or patted on the
back by one who had some ulterior motive, but rather they
knew that those generous words were the result of sincere and
honest knowledge.
drank VI' 4
Digcstin8
ZEIF 111relez ,N.ctus
By PHILIP SLOMOVITZ
irt!e-
i
Ailbrvn's 0.1orner
The agitation against Jewish stu-
naminar: Anna.
dents in Eastern European countries
seems not only not to have decreased
A JEWISH FAIRY
• have been intensified of late. In.
butts
By Isabella R. Hess.
Roumania, the Minister of the Inter-
(In The Ark.)
for has under consideration a pro-
posal to call a conference of all dis- "Are there any Jewish fairies?" asked
our little Ruth one day.
trict officials to take measures look- ..1Vhy fairies haven't any creed!" I
ing to the suppression of disorderly
heard her mother say.
conduct by students. At Jassy, Jewish "They are just queer little people who
students are to be barred from the
love all children dear,
campus
by force
the percentage
norm comes
into until
power
legally. At And
A
they know no difference twist
them, so I'm sore you need not
least one professor of the Jassy U
fear!"
versity, Prince Mathei Contcuzina,
has resigned in protest against the
"two-faced" policy of the government "Oh,
afraid!"
answered,
and I'm
her not
voice
rang Ruth
merrily,
and
of the minister
of education,
Anghelescu.
The difference
between! .. "Don't you s'pose I know the fairies
are as good as they can be?
a condition such as exists at Harvard But,
B Mother, I was thinking"—this
and the situation in Roumania, Po-in
tone—
ii
land and other European countries "How
nice 'twould be if we
where attempts are made to bar Jews
had one our very own!"
from universities, is that the agitation
is assuming the form of violence in Then I heard the dear Grandfather
the European schools. Not only is the
say in quiet voice and low,
Jewish student discriminated against, "Can it be that there's a fairy that
but the non-Jewish element at the
your mother doesn't know!
schools is spreading its hostile prop- There's a fairy that is Jewish—you
aganda to the population at large,
must know her, little Ruth—
with the result that outbreaks against For we called her into being—she
the Jews are daily occurrences and
is known to men as Truth!"
the fear is expressed that they may
assume larger proportions.
--
beyond historic times and of
ing a modern conception of
fresh narrative, must have
pendous. Has l'ann succeeded:
Ile has drawn out of the • lent
printed page the splendid imagn ;Olen
of its authors and revealed its Is itely
in color and shape. Looking at these
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the expelled prinitil pair, one feels
that here artist has expressed artist.
Editorial Contributor
RABBI LEO M. FRANKLIN
Pann has chosen to keep el,- to
the written words of his text: he
The Jewish Chronicle invites correspondence on subjects of interest to
has
not superimposed a new
the Jewish people, but disclaims responsibility for an indorsement of the
lion upon the ancient mastermee e
view expressed by the writers.
The universal joy with which America is celebrating the
From the creation he follow the
strife of Cain, the materialist and
Shevat 16, 5683 birthday of Nathan Straus gives us a glow of happiness in a
February 2, 1923
time when such happiness is not so easily found. It is almost
misunderstanding, with Abel of gentle
mein and wisdom; Babel and the
impossible
to
speak
of
this
man
without
the
use
of
superlatives.
EDITOR'S NOTE:—In the absence of Rabbi Franklin, the following edi-
Flood show us man in the toils of
On
his
seventy-fifth
birthday,
when
all
the
world
unites
in
torials were written by Rabbi Berkowitz.
his own destiny; the quest of Abra.
paying homage to this modern hero, we can only thank God
ham (of whom there is a striking
picture stretching forth his arms to
that the life of the world has been so enriched by one who has
the heavens studded with myriad
brought incalculable honor to the whole house of Israel.
stars of the East); the wooing of
HENRY J. BERKOWITZ.
Rebecca; the sorrows of Jacob; the
The great convention of the Union of American Hebrew
life drama of Joseph. Ile has told
Congregations in New York City is now a matter of history.
his story faithfully and simply. The
The press of the nation has been filled with the accounts of
Jew in Penn has given him a great
the achievements which this great meeting was able to accom-
advantage in interpreting the Jewish
classic, nothing of an anthrtipt,mor-
plish, but none except those who attended that convention will
phic or pantheistic nature finds a
ever be able to realize the stirring influence which it exercised.
place in his pictures, though Genesis
By GERSHON AGRONSKY
Aside from the magnificent physical appointments, apart from
Bibescu's Assurances. .
abounds with texts that suggest such
its numerical strength and magnitude, there was a feeling
treatment. In the expulsion from
(Copyright, 1923, Jewish Correspondence Bureau.,
The story of ancient Israel, which
The assurances made by Prince An.
Eden no figure appears, either angel
within the hearts of all those present that the pessimism in
tine Bibescu, Rouniania's ambassador because of its universal appeal is so or archangel, but the despondent par-
This
symposium,
he
The prediction in these columns last proceedings.
some quarters regarding the state of American Judaism could
to the United States, that American much more than that of a mere tribe
week that the Jubilee Convention of says, deserves "Critical consideration" Jews need not entertain fears about which grew to be a nation, a nation ents of mankind, with heads hosed,
well be dispelled.
Union of American Hebrew Con- and he continues to say that opinions the safety of their fellow Jews in of priests, has been translated into heavy with the sense of haling
When some three thousand men and women from all parts the
gregations would prove a greater as to the Jewish future in America Roumania, are undoubtedly sincere every known tongue, dead and liv- strayed from the path; the desolation
of America come together for the purpose of making an inquiry "feature" for the metropolitan than differ, that a common insecurity is and may serve temporarily to allay ing. It has brought the message of that follows sin is portrayed here
rather than the avenging wrath of
felt in all Jewish circles, no matter
into the state of their souls, there is bound to be created a for the Yiddish press turned out to be how
divergent. Zionists fear it, the the anxieties of Jews in this coun- hope, consolation and optimism to the the Almighty. No flaming swords
Not alone the New York Times Goluth
Nationalists have misgivings try, but we fear that Ambassador darkest corners of the earth and it
spirit of inspiration which is irresistible. Laymen spoke as true.
whose generosity in the matter of about it, the old-time orthodoxy is Bibeacu's wishes are fathering his has been a beacon of light and in- and locked gates; but only a mourn-
prophets; business men gave utterance to high spiritual ideals; space on this particular occasion has anxious about it. It surprises the thoughts and his assurances. While apiration to the most modern civilize- ful, shadowy grayness, as the primer.
dial pair falteringly face their doom.
intense moral earnestness was written on every face. All been a subject of widespread com-
writer that these misgivings prevail he states that "anti-Jewish riots have tions. The Bible's poetry, shining Even more striking and in the sante
minds were set upon one purpose and that purpose was to ment, but other New York dailies also
not extended outside university or- , through every foreign translation, tradition is the creation of Eve, where
among
Reform
Jews,
and
he
gvien what seem to be on the
cies," it is an open secret that stu- has uplifted the poets of all nations;
demonstrate to themselves and to the world that the true have
whole fair and accurate accounts of says: "It is true, we are little con- dents in Roumania have spread their its spiritual teaching has been studied the difficulty of the subject has been
met and conquered by the most si n e.
about the uneasiness which is
spirit of religion was growing ever more powerful in the hearts what transpired at the sessions of the cerned
marring the Jubilee of our Reform activities against our people in quar- by the preachers of every people. pie treatment. Adam lies en the
Union, of the Sisterhood and the rabbis. The fact that the great ad- tors far removed from university , Old men are still moved by its deep
of the American Jew.
ground where he Chas been thrown into
Such topics as "Jewish Organization in America During the Brotherhood.
vertising campaign for the 'Go-to- campuses, Students in Roumanianilessons, the hearts of the young are a deep slumber and a shaft of
Indifferent from the beginning, the Synagogue Week' was featured prin. universities have been known to have ! touched by its humanity.
Past Fifty Years," "The Call of the Synagogue to the Ameri-
dazzling flame is thrown across the
of the Jewish press was cipally in the Times, and that on ex- committed murder against Jews, and , This great story of the chosen race picture coming from above and strik-
can Youth" and "The Place of the Synagogue in Modern Life," attention
drawn to the sessions only after amining the list of the synagogues authorities seem to be powerless and its progress toward the concep- ing the rib of the man.
clearly show the high plane upon which the convention carried Julius Rosenwald launched his attack recommended we found none below against them. The situation is grave,
re-
tion of the
Divine
not ar-
re-
There can be no doubt of the value
on the abuses of sacramental wine. Seventieth street, is sufficient to ex- because when the unv•ersity becomes mained
a story
of Unity
words; has
great
on its work.
have placed its scenes of beauty of this unique contribution to Jewish
At a time when our people are prone to feel a sense of dis- This incident, as well as Rabbi Jonah plain their failure. It appears that the center of brutality all our peo- tists
and
art,
growing as it is on Jewish soil
hope
to
God.
Authorities
denunciation of Yiddish, gave Reform circles are threatened with plc can do is
pathos on canvas 1111(1 thereby
couragement, a sanguine and optimistic note can be clearly Wise's
the newspapers an opportunity to ex- the same fate as their elder, ortho- and their assurances will in no way strengthened the appeal of the holy in the Jewish land. No tourist and
sounded, ringing like a clarion-call throughout the land and amine . the proceedings as a whole. dox
visitor
to I'alestine will omit to See
ameliorate conditions.
'text and made more vivid a simple
of Sephardic stock; their material
infusing every Jewish heart with new enthusiasm. The Golden A few typical excerpts from the lead- prosperity,
parable. Who has not been touched these pictures which will shortly be
their 'aristocracy' has led
exhibited
at the Bezalel School of
New York dailies may suffice to to- their decline until they have be-
again by the story of Ruth's devo-
Jubilee is a noble answer to the faint of heart. With the ing
the reverberation this conven- cony an agonizing group. However,
tion, on seeing Calderon's pic- Arts and Crafts. But the friends of
Clinging to the faith.
psalmist, we can say again, "Fear Ye not, 0 Israel, neither be show
ture with the wording: "Entreat me "the Bible in pictures" wish to give
tion produced:
the future of Jews and Judaism in
"Fifty years of Temple work
A non-Jewish correspondent, writ- not to leave thee, and to return from the people outside I'alestine also an
Thou still dismayed."
cannot be solved by the per-
opportunity of seeing this wonderful
having accomplished nothing, some America
secution of Reform, and is not endan- ing of the conditions in Russia and , following after thee; for whither work. It is therefore proposed to
Rabbis remembered the wicked East gered by the weakening of Reform. of the barring of the Hebrew tan- thou goest I will go; and where thou
Side . . . the immigrant Jews, But the question of the future of the guage by Soviet authortiies, tells of lodgest I will lodge; thy people shall reproduce the l'ann pictures by the
lithographic method and to hind the
who are united in great numbers, who
in America is by no means solved, having approached an old man with be my people and thy God my God." copies in album form. The public
As usual all such great activities as the recent convention lead a Jewish life, and are not "good Jew
the question of whether Jews are giv- There has come to a Jewish artist
and certainly not favorably."
will be invited to subscribe to the
Americans,"
thereby
causing
anti-
ing
up
their
religion
and
ceasing
to,
in
the
land
of
Israel
an
ideal
with
bring forth a large measure of derogatory criticism from those Semitism," is part of the review in the The seasoned editorial writer of the
lshed in
Hebrew. To which the old Jew which, like Jacob of old, he has series, which will be publishers
who hold Reform Judaism to be merely a weakening of our Forward. "Who says this? This is Jewish Morning Journal, not as bitter teach
sections. Fortunately, is
as the rest, nevertheless rejects the replied: "We have gone through per- wrestled and conquered. Abel Pann
being said in heart-rending speeches Reformers' alleged exclusive claim to secution before. It is when we are is dedicating his life to the presen- himself an expert in the lithographic
ancient heritage.
In last week's Jewish press we find it stated that the Con- at the Golden Jubilee of the Reform rapid Americanization. It is his con- persecuted most that we cling most tation of the Bible story in pictures. process, able to work as well en
Julius Rosenwald is a tention that the Jewish immigrant firmly to our faith. It is when pros- Orthodox Jews may frown to find the stone as on canvas. Last year he
vention of the Union caused absolutely no interest in New York congregations.
Ile is a philanthro- from the Slavic countries becomes ac- perity and ease conic that we are apt holy men and women of Israel bodied went to Vienna, the center of tine
Jewry and, in fact, that it left the Jew of New York absolutely multi-millionaire.
pist and an active member of the Re- climated much more readily than to forget it." This is poetic. Backed forth from the imagination of one printing, and purchased there the
"cold." The writer of the article points out that the Yiddish form movement. And this is the most those of German origin. "We have by historical facts, however, there is who sees with brush and paint; Jew- necessary machinery. This has been
papers took no notice of the doings of the Union and that the important part of his speech. (Here today more orthodox Rabbis speaking more truth than poetry in the state- ish tradition has not favored the installed at the Bezalel workshops
an extract from Mr. Rosen- English, and a better English, than ment. making of images, graven or other- which have already turned out some
Jewish masses paid no attention to the Golden Jubilee of Re- follows
wald's remark condemning the uses the German Rabbis of fifty years ago.
wise, but in the new Palestine old excellent reproductions of the work
form Judaism.
of sacramental wine.) "This is sim- And the new Jewish immigrant of the
orthodoxy is yielding to a newer of artists of that school. The under-
It may ever be indicated with justice that whatever notice ply an assault on the Russian, Polish, second generation is more generally
spirit, which is not less Hebraic be- taking is of course an immense one
The Nationalist Jew.
the Yiddish press of New York City might give to such a meet- Roumanian and all other Jews, with represented in politics, in arts and the
' cause it is of the renaissance and and will extend over at least se , oral
the exception of the 'Yehudim'. The sciences than their predecessors ever
There
is
a
peculiarly
new
appeal
not the Ghetto. And let not the years. Penn himself has vowed not
nature
to
decry
a
movement
which
they
ing, would only be of a
his Bible
Jews who are so bitterly assailed in-
the restoration of the Jewish pea- pious Israelite scorn the nationalist to do any other work until
consistently refuse to understand. As for the indifference on clude tens of thousands of Jewish were. it is the writer's opinion that for
lie estimates
pie
in
their
ancient
homeland
con-
of
the land of Israel; for if the new series is finished.
were wiser for the Reform Jews
tusk
the part of the Jewish masses of New York City, we may say workers; laborers who live by the it
that
he
can
cover
the
whole
if they devoted themselves to their tamed in an article in a recent issue Jew has turned to art, and beauty
that if there is one thing that was the immediate concern of sweat of their brow, who have helped own problems, leaving the orthodox of the New York Times. It is an of form and color, he has turned with about 500 pictures. In the work
of
reprinting
them
he
will
employ
a
create what is known as America."
indirect argument for Zionism, yet also to spiritual beauty; if he has
the convention, it was to bring the message of the synagogue to This
reviewer has a good word for majority alone."
more definite than those previously chosen his dearest nationalposses- large number of pupils of Bezalel and
to those of New York who in excess of a million souls are un- Louis Marshall
thus
what
has
been
conceived
rarely
whose speech, he de-
offered. It is part of an article on the Sion, to paint its scenes and eroes,
affiliated with any congregation either Orthodox or Reform. clares, was much more proud than PROF. EINSTEIN TO
works of the Hebrew artist, Abel has he not at the some time chosen as a piece of art will also be the
It is small wonder that a meeting of such great magnitude the others, but finds fault with it be-
BE
SAMUEL'S
GUEST
Penn, whose story of the Bible in pic- the greatest religious epic the world foundation of what may become a
flourishing industry. The creations of
cause
Mr.
Marshall's
concluding
ad-
tures has attracted world-wide atten- has known?
would fail to stir such people when we realize that they have
JERUSALEM—(J. T. A.).—Pro- tion. Says the Times writer:
was to "remain true to your own
Pann has just concluded his pic- Bezalel are still far to little kenos:;
tic weak
no interest in any kind of religious institution. If those who vice
religion. fessor Albert Einstein was due to ar-
tures of the Book of Genesis. They and by reproducing its arti s
belittle the work of the Union of American Hebrew Congre-
"What worries us," says P. Reiland rive in Jerusalem Feb. 1, to observe
"Orthodox Jews may frown to total 100 and have been exhibited in on a scale to permit every interested
household
possessing
at
least
one
the
progress
in
the
development
of
in
the.
Freiheit,
"is
that
the
2,500
find
the
holy
men
and
women
of
the
citadel,
Jerusalem,
by
permission
gations will but take note that in the two years intervening
'leaders' who assembled from the Hebrew University, in which he Israel bodied forth from the imag- of the Pro-Jerusalem Society. One Bezalel picture, the fame of the in-
between the Buffalo and New York conventions, twenty-six Jewish
all parts of the country .. . what to has a vital interest. Professor Ein- ination of one who sees with brush must see these pastel drawings, not stitution will not only increase, but
new congregational units were added, they will be given ir- save not only themselves, but also us. stein will be Sir Herbert Samuel's and paint; Jewish tradition has not once or twice, but many times, in the very necessary financial support
refutable answer to the question as to the steady and powerful And we do not desire to be saved, not guest at Government House on the favored the making of images, order to absorb their beauty, their will he available to enable it to grow
alon ebecause we do not believe in Mount of Olives.
graven or otherwise, but in the new meaning, their mysticism. The task and develop. So there shall Rr: do -
onward march of this virile institution.
Palestine old orthodoxy is yielding of choosing the appropriate texts for ally be built up in the Jewish Center
their saving grace, but because we
to a newer spirit, which is not less subjects, at once of projecting mind a great Hebrew Art School and Pub
do not believe that we are quite so SAY JEWS GAIN BY RUSS
because it is of the and imagination into the dim past lishing House.—(New York Tiics.)
badly off."
ANTI-RELIGIOUS POLICY Hebraic
renaissance and not the Ghetto. And
Referring later to Rabbi Jonah
A.).—Lucien let not the pious Israelite scorn the
LONDON
—
(J.
T.
Wise's
strictures
of
Yiddish,
the
same
The development of lay leadership has become one of the
nationalist of the land of Israel;
says: "We understand what Wolf has just received from M
serious problems in Jewish congregational life. In the last writer
ails 'Rabbi Jonah'. Yiddish is really Klishko, the Russian representative for if the new Jew has turned to
fifty years our people have become so dependent upon the a deterrent to 'Judaism'. Yiddish is here, a reply to the protest Mr. Wolf art, and beauty of form and color,
rabbis that in many cases they look to them for that leadership the language of the masses of the forwarded on behalf of the.Joint For- he has turned also to spiritual
Committee against the suppres- beauty; if he has chosen his dearest
which does not always fall within the province of the man in workers, of our world culture. We eign
use Yiddish in our fight against the sion of the Jewish religion in Soviet national possession, to paint its
the pulpit. That dependence is not entirely fair to the minister. bosses
scenes and heroes, has he not at
.. . Rabbi Wise and those of Russia.
His manifold activities prevent him from doing justice to such his school tremble before Yiddish, the Confirming the prohibition of re- the same time chosen the greatest
phases of congregational work which in reality should be in language of their internal enemies, ligious teachings in Jewsill and other religious epic the world has
Mr. Klishko declares this is known?"
the hands of the members of the congregation. In fact, it even as Mr. Marshall and the Jews schools,
his type are terrified by the glances done in accordance with the general
was noticeable in the New York convention that some of the of
Mary have been the contributions
policy,
which
hose removed from the
of the gentile bourgeoise, their ex-
rabbis had become so accustomed to taking part in affairs ternal enemies."
scholos the priest, the pastor, the of this renaissance to a revived Jew-
ish
spirit. But if it had been only
mullah
and
the
rabbi.
Mr.
Klishko
A
more
reasoned
attack
is
found
in
which rightfully belong to the laymen that they sometimes
that no religion has gained from for the revival of the Hebrew lan-
rose to their feet at ill-advised moments in order to discuss Dr. K. Forenberg'e article in the Day, adds
guage,
forgetting even the great
this
policy
as
much
as
the
Jewish.
turday. Dr. Forenherg comments
policies which are in no way part of the rabbi's legitimate work. Sa
on the symposium relating to "The The Jews are now for hte first time political triumph of the movement,
The organization of the National Federation of Temple Past and Future of the Jew in Amer- immune from persecution, and are en- Zionism has won its battle.
Brotherhoods wlil give a fresh opportunity to the layman of lea," which formed part of the Jubilee joying complete freedom.
Nathan Straus' Birthday.
Golden Jubilee.
Our New York Letter
BIBLE PICTURES
IN JERUSALEM
Our Critics Again.
Lay Leadership.
DANCE
THIRD INFORMAL CHARITY BALL
America to step forward into positions of trust and responsibil-
ity. The Men's Clubs connected with our Temples are doing
a work the importance of which can hardly be calculated at
this time, but it can be safely prophesied that from the ranks
of those who stand at the head of these organizations will
come a lay-leadership which will enable the rabbis, more than
ever before, to devote themselves to those rabbinical duties
which are the blessed amenities of that sacred calling.
Dr. Grant Replies.
There are many interesting angles to the controversy which
has arisen between Bishop William T. Manning and Dr. Percy
Stickney Grant of New York City. It is a controversy which
has aroused a great deal of animosity on both sides and of
course a great deal of theological bias. We naturally have our
opinions upon the theological merits of the subject under dis-
cussion, but it is not for us to express such an opinion.
The interesting part of the whole question is the fact that
the Reverend Dr. Grant is a man who has the courage of his
convictions. His clear and succinct statement printed in toto
in the New York Times of January 26 definitely indicates the
depths of his beliefs. We have read of late a great deal about
the weakness of the modern pulpit and its inability to take a
firm stand upon questions which are liberal and even radical
in their nature. It has been said that ministers are afraid of
their own shadows and that their messages lack virility.
But when a man like Percy Stickney Grant comes out brave-
ly and honestly with his thoughts upon one of the well nigh
immovable foundation -stones of the conservative church, he
gives a splendid refutation to the accusation of timidity. It is
encouraging to note that there are many leaders of religious
thought today and many of the doctor's own congregation who
stand with him firmly and definitely. It proves that the repre-
sentations of a brave man still find ready and ardent adherence.
Heroic Men and Women.
WAR
Innocents' blood, brings it forth
Merciless, fearless draws its sword,
Human destruction is its law.
Oh, that word of pain and woe!
Fools, respond, your arms lend ;
Brave their honor, they defend.
Blood pours as the waters flow.
Oh, that word of pain and woe!
Its taste is full of bitterness;
Famine, death and distress.
Cease, to settle arguments as of long ago.
Oh, that word of pain and woe!
Tragedies played, what do they leave,
Orphans with tears, only to grieve.
Bodies are cold as the freezing snow.
Oh, that word of pain and woe!
It fills the world with its terror;
Where is the day to erase its error?
It lays the world's progress low.
Oh, that word of pain and woe!
Man says, "In my knowledge, I am wise"
Forgets he in a quarrel, his hands arise!
Still, little man, you must grow.
Oh, that word of pain and woe!
—HENRY PINE, Jaffa, Palestine.
If the World War has shown the
Jew nothing else it has at least opened
his eyes to the tremendous craving
that exists among our people for
learning and knowledge. In spite of
persecutions and sufferings, Jewish
young men and women have done the
impossible to create for themselves
the opportunities of getting an edu-
cation. What helped to satisfy this
fever for knowledge was the loyalty
that was displayed throughout Eu-
rope by the Jewish teachers toward
their profession. hundreds, perhaps
thousands, have gone for days and
weeks without bread, but have con-
tinued to teach that the present Jew-
ish generation remain inherently
Jewish. Dr. Judah Leon Magnes,
who was in Poland recently making a
study of the Jewish school situation
there, wrote in his report to Dr. Cyrus
Adler, chairman of the Cultural Com-
mittee of the Joint Distribution Com-
mittee:
"The Jewish teachers are ■
heroic band of men and women.
The cultural workers in every group
and in every place I visited im-
pressed me deeply by their genuine
interest in their wrok, their intelli-
gence and their readiness to make
sacrifices."
The accomplishments of men of this
type stories of whose self-sacrificin g
spirit have been reaching here for th e
past three years, are bound to be o f
everlasting benefit to the entire Jew
ish people.
4,
11
Wednesday, February 14
at the
Graystone
Music by Two Orchestras
Proceeds for Charity
Pisgah Lodge
No. 34, I. 0. B. B.