Mita The PAGE. TEN JEWISH LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE NOTES ROMICIL JEWISH IMPRESARIO TO TRAIN ARTISTS FOR GRAND OPERA songs, the 'lonesome tunes' of the Cumberland Mountains. These we C wish to capture and put down for fu- ture generations before the out folks who sing them have ceased to exist. Mothers' Club: The youngsters of today haven't the By SAMUEL L. SAR Jewish Institute Mothers' club The time to sit at their mother's knee to the leader. The measure of Jewisll will meet next Saturday afternoon Page 1) (Continued from learn old-time tunes. Such a collec- in human na- CINE of the elements leadership was not how much blind at 2:30 p. m. at the Jewish Institute, ture is that which urges man to following a man could exact but how' nigh and Hastings streets. Mrs. tour, it has stood the test of the se- tion will give the American artist a basis for the great American work desire to lead. Though it does not ob- much spiritual influence he could ex- Grosvenor, city garden director, will verest criticism by experts and should speak on the significance of garden be genuinely worthy of presentation which is yet to come." tain in every normal human being, ert upon his people. Miss Rhoda Goldberg, the to the American public and to the this instinct is sufficiently widespread ! week. Selecting from Scholars. among men to make it a factor of the It is with these considerations inj vocalist, will sing several Yiddish folk world at large. "Young American singers will not greatest import. It is a fickle and have to go to Europe, as in the past, persistent phenomenon and in a com- mind that we niust approach the ques- the relation of studentship in 14 to get a hearing. Many a life has condition of life becomes elusive tion Culture League's Activities: plex been wrecked because of lack of and hard to control. It is, perhaps, rabbinical institutions to the large As an example of the cultural Re- funds to get to the other side and op- not to be regretted that this human question of American Jewish leader- (Continued from Page 1) ship. Jewish young men preparing) tivities of immigrant groups it is well portunity. On the other hand there instinct to lead and direct and domi- for the rabbinate or drinking from the to cite the efforts being made by the are innumerable young aspirants for dation for further reconstruction ac- nate 'should be difficult of public de- rkingmen's Culture League of this o the stage who have no talent and tivities. To reduce the risk from de- termination and unarnenable to pre- fountain of .lewish lore in order to W carry forward, as laymen, the ideal of city. Not only is it conducting see- whose money unscrupulous people are preciation of foreign currencies, the cise social formulation. Leadership Jewish scholarship, nolens volens sub- tions in literature, dramatics and only too willing to accept. We pro funds will be retained in this coon- of one sort or another will emerge and suit themselves as potential lenders in choral work, but it is also bringing pose to save all of that type who o try until they are actually required fade, will develop as a blessing or as the Jewish community. They are the to this city poets, playwrights and come to us the bitterness of failure. to period in its for the furtherance of reconstruction a curse from period The question men from among whom it is logical men of letters who are themselves Mr. Rabinott was responsible for work abroad, when they will be turned s own mysterious way. be- immigrants. come, that Jewish leaders should bringing the Ukrainian National over in installments to the founda- of leadership is bound up with the Last Tuesday evening the league larger question of human destiny and cause, absorbing as they do the es- had as its guest M. I.. Halpern, the Chorus to America last year. It was lion as needed. senee of Jewish historic experience poet. Ile himself is an immigrant liv- , one of the finest examples of choral J. D. C. Activities to Continue. is fraught with prospects of a very and acquiring that large and ration- ing on the east side of New York. singing ever heard in this country 'File foundation is pledged, through mixed and indefinable character. I Leadership is inevitable, be it con- al perspective which comes from a Maurice Schwartz, of the Yiddish Art and revealed the beauties of folk- an agrement with the Joint Distribu- jitructive or otherwise. That inen do possession of Jewish learning, they at theater of New York city, was also music in a way heretofore unrivaled. tion Committee, to continue, as far as This group Mr. Rabinoff plans to re- the activities heretofore an- not enjoy its favor long does not ar- lain that forethought and prudence a guest on that occasion. B""i ble, 'gue for indifference to the matter of which, as Tacitus said, are the prop- The next event of cultural interest fain in its entirety using it as a nu- dertaken and carried on by the Joint leadership. If social and moral chaos er qualities of the leader. Wherever is the coming of Peretz Hirshbein cleus for the institute's operatic Distribution Committee. The entire is to be avoided, it is necessary that Jewish leadership has failed, it fail- dean of America's Yiddish poets, who chorus. With this body of about 40 directorate will meet from time to a gathering at the Jewish members will be assimilated some 20 time at some convenient place in leadership be cultivated in as ed because those in whom circum- y Europe. The continuing administra- will it thorough a way as wise policy re- stance had vested leadership lacked Institute, Iligh and Hastings streets, Americans (luring the irs yat • quires, and in as many directions. a broad and sustaining understanding, on Sunday evening, April 6, on the a process of elimination of a certain tion of the work will be in the hands Ukrainians and the sub- if two directors. Dr. Bernard Kahn, Once it is understood that civilized which is the needful ingredient of w'. eke of I. L. Peretz, this being the ' number of titution of students it is hoped that for the present executive director of life draws its very breath from an in- leadership. On 7th anniversary of his death. within the space of a few years the the J. D. C., and Mr. L. Oungre, for borne in mind tricate and yet happily rational net- It must, however, Monday evening, April 7, his topic nany years connected with the Ica and work of leadership, it becomes clear that leadership is something that can- will he the Yiddish theater. On both chorus will be purely American. Ballet Dancers from Russia. at present its director. These two that this matter of leadership is of not be sought and should be approach- evenings a discussion will follow the The snow plan pertains to the bal- directors will report to an executive paramount significance to those who ed with prayerful diffidence and only lecture. The public is invited. let which will be based on a selection committee of five members. The head- look upon human life through positive when one is called upon to serve his rial quarters of the organization, at least , of (lancers from the former impe fellows. True leadership rests upon lenses. Institute Band: schools of Moscow and Petograd. The for the present, will be in Vienna in Jewish Credentials of Leadership. the foundation of humble democratic The Jewish Institute band, which is orchestra as well will be an out- charge of Dr. Bernard Kahn. Leadership in American Jewish life nature and of aristocratic self-pos. living directed by I. Glass, is conduct- growth of a body of specialy chosen "I believe that the formation Of heretofore has not, if critically eval- se sion. The leader s must be closely • After this manner Mr. Ra- this foundation will insure for a very t uated, grown out of conditions that identified with his community and ins a membership drive which is to binoff plans to build up an American last 10 days. All those playing in- substantial period the continuation of warranted for the most part the as- yet must be strong and keen enough school based on a foundation of the a considerable amount of reconstruc- sumption of directing power. We can- to lift himself above it in order to give struments are invited to join. The band has made considerable best old world customs and experi- tion work abroad. It will serve to not escape the thought that usually it intelligent guidance. "The leader," progress and is preparing for a pub- ence have to offer. enlist the interests of a large num- the credential for leadership was says Bonier in the Odyssey, "ming- Not the least of Mr. Itabinoff's in- ber of highly intelligent, disinterested, made possible by wealth or social po- ling with the vulgar host, is with the lic recital which will be held in the tentions is to gather and preserve for conscientious men who, provided they near future. common mass of matter lost." And sition rather than by eminence of There are still a few vacancies future generations the rapidly disap- are put in possession of the necessary character or intellectual and moral there is yet one other quality of true pearing folk-lore of our earlier ances- funds, will carry on the work well. superiority. The peculiar historical Jewish leadership, and that is sincer- which Mr. Glass is anxious to fill. By he says: For Future Emergencies. development of American Jewry, in- ity—simple and uncalculating. If having a complete organization it tors. On this subject "The time is now ripe for a coun- will he easy for the band to par- "I believe that this foundation will fluenced as it was by the fact of dis- sincerity does not inform Jewish lead- ticipate at many public functions, try as large and as important in the serve a further great purpose. It can ership, Jewish leadership does not ex- tinctive immigrations and of distinc- irrespective of where these affairs are international scheme of things as the serve in future emergencies as the tive cultural and religious back- ist. op United States of America to take its agency of any organizations created ds to he held. In other wor, it hes grounds, caused leadership to be de- Quality of Sincerity. of place with the older nations in the to become a band for the service here for the collection of funds to termined by chronological considera- This quality of sincerity cannot he the Jewish community. world of musical art, and that can be used for the relief of Jews abroad. tions rather than by considerations of stressed too much or too often. Well Rehearsals are being held every only be done through the establish- The lack of the existence of such an basic merit. Leadership, in other do we know that much of Jewish Tuesday and Thursday evenings at ment of a distinctively American organization has frequently been felt words, was a matter of tradition, not leadership in American communities school of music. The bed-rock foun- in the past and has been the cause so much a matter of capacity. While is ungraceful, impotent, lacking con- the Jewish Institute. dation of such a school is the folk- of the haphazard, hurried and tem- it is possible to cultitate in certain tent and direction. We see men seek- lore of its people. The utterance of porary creation of the necessary agen- small groups a tendency towards use- ing leadership because they would PALESTINE INTERESTED emotion through song is a primal in- cies abroad, or has necessitated the ful leadership and thus develop a tra- have social prestige , political power, IN MUSICAL CULTURE stinct of the human race. These ele- sending of representatives from this ditional feeling for communal serv- social or financial influence. They mental melodies form the nucleus of side. The formation of this really ice, we cannot let go the formula that yearn fur leadership because they are the musical masterpieces which older representative organization means leadership must be placed in the hands Itepi,rts (coal Palestine indicate nations have given to the world. selfish, not because they have some- that we will have a body of ex- of those who, by capacity, integrity, thing to contribute to the communal widespread interest in music. There Folk-Lore to Be Explored. perienced men trained in social work, intellect and unselfish devotion, are welfare. Such leadership is abhorrent have been several symphonic concerts "We are a nation made up of many familiar with conditions and require- and operas, also several recitals. The ordained to be leaders. The Jewish people never unalter- because it contravenes the fundamen- violinist Bilewsky cane all the way nations, and our music is therefore ments, and who will, without diffi- ably subscribed to the principle that tal standard of leadership—the sten- from l'aris for a concert and the Jeru- a melting-pot of the folk-songs of the culty, be able, as the opportunity or the business of guiding and training (lard set by Moses himself when called salem Musical society produced whole world. While the Indian and necessity arises, to carry on any task the public belongs exclusively to an upon by the Most High to assume the "Pagliacci" and "Faust." Stefan Negro folk-music has been explored of economic or social reconstruction esoteric and princely class. Because reins of leader of his people. This Askenase, a young Polish pianist, was to some extent, there are still vast with which Jewry may be confronted. to us by the unexplored tracts of 'white man's mu- the Jewish people had the insight to I standard, visualized and "I have every confidence that the heard twice, each time making a great his sic' in this country. There are songs new foundation will be a mile-stone greatest of visual ized impression. He has since joined the see that merit should COMMA PINT!' than power should exace obe- less successors, is the standard that Cairo Conservatory. In the Tchaikov- of the straight-laced, unyielding Puri- in the great work of economic recon- dience, they made it possible for lead- Jewish young men, studying in a sem- sky trio he was joined by Miss Bent- tan of New England, Rocky Mountain struction abroad, and one with which ership to come to them who possessed Mary in which Jewish tradition oh- wich and Mrs. Yellin. Other concerts songs, songs of the early Spanish ex- the Joint Distribution Committee and . virtue, sagacity and true public spirit tains in all its pristine vigor, should were given by Mrs. Wissgerber and plorer, Mississippi river boat songs, American Jewry may well be proud made it possible for men born in seek ti follow when they are called Mr. Berggrum, both of whom came to industrial songs, songs of the Cape to be connected." They Coil fishermen, the nation's war poverty but r(mred in the spirit of upon o be leaders among their peo- Jerusalem by way of Egypt. Gdd to wield the eminent powers of pie. PLANS TO CONTINUE WORK STARTED BY J. D. C. MADE PUBLIC LIEBE TAILOR 205.7-9 Broadway Mkt. Bldg. AUTO INSURANCE AT LOW COST We Insure Full Co verage. COLLISION, LIABILITY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE Commercial and Pleasure Cars We hare oared thou:muds of dol- lars for our clients daring the past We year on A Ilt0111, 0blie Insurance. earl do the some Jul you. 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