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Pianist at Concert
At Temple Sunday

this did not merely mean throwing a
few pennies to the unfortunate vaga-
bond.
"Notice," he would explain to his
pupils, "the verse does not say hap.
py is he who gives to the poor, but
rather happy is he who considereth
the poor. This means that we !Mould
take enough interest in the person
who is in need to find out just what
will best help him. One man may
need a pair of shoes. Another may
"the mighty once." His prayers were ask for bread, but really require a
RABBI JONAH
good physician. Still another may
said to be heard on high.
need a cheering word, a smile, a
There came a day when fire broke
friend."
By Victor E. Reichert.
out on Jonah's estate. Now it hap-
Once it happened that a very rich
pened to be the Sabbath. Although
Many, many years ago there lived the fire was causing much destruc- and generous man lost his fortune.
in Palestine a good and wise man. tion, Jonah did not attempt to extin- With his money gone, his friends
In his youth he had studied at the guish it, for he did not wish to dese- speedily deserted him. But the
great academies under learned teach- crate the Holy Day. But adjoining wealthy man, who had been accus-
ers. Such was his industry and bril- Jonah's property lived a man who tomed to give to others, was now too
liance that he soon eclipsed his fel- was not so scrupulous. When this proud himself to ask for help. Ile
low-students and became the leading man began to stop the flames, Jonah probably would have starved to death
had it not been for Rabbi Jonah.
rabbinical authority of his time. His piously rebuked him.
When this good rabbi heard that the
name was Jonah and later scholars
"Dost thou rely on thy good luck?"
rich man was ashamed to ask for
said of him that although Ilaggai inquired the neighbor in a taunting
alms, Jonah went to him.
opened the discussions which took voice.
"I hear," said Jonah inventing a
place at the famous academy of Ti-
"Yes," replied the rabbi.
story, that a great inheritance has
berias, Jonah would close them. Such
Suddenly the fire stopped!
fallen to you in a distant land across
was the wisdom of Rabbi Jonah and
But Jonah was not only remem- the seas. I, therefore, beg you to ac-
such the esteem in which he was held.
In those days men believed in mir- bered because of the miracles he was cept this sum of money until your
own You may return
acles. If there was a drought in the said to have performed. Never lived
me later on."
land and the crops were withering in there a rabbi who was to kind to his it
With a grateful heart, the man ac-
the fields because there was no rain, friends and disciples. No beggar ever
came
to
his
door
to
turn
from
it
cepted the money, although he did
the people would hurry off to the
pious rabbis and beg them to pray empty-handed. No stranger who not know when he would be able to
for showers. But only very righteous ought the kindly Jonah lacked a sym- repay Jonah. But as soon as the man
had taken the gold, the charitable
men would be answered. They were pathetic word.
"Ilappy is he that considereth the rabbi graciously relieved him of his
known as the mighty ones of the
promise.
poor,"
said
the
ancient
psalmist.
land of Israel." So devout was Jo.
nah that he was considered one of Rabbi Jonah loved to point out that
"I have given it to thee purely as
a gift."
Thus did the pious Jonah live,
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spreading joy and sunshine wherever
he went and leaving behind him for
untold generations the sweet frag-
rance of a good name.—Young Is-
rael.

Favors
Palestine, J. D. C.

Bernstein

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AGAINST SYRIAN REBEL

BERLIN.—(J. T. A.) — The atti-
tude of the World Zionist Organiza-
lion toward the Jewish colonization
plan in Soviet Russia was defined by
Dr. Chaim Weizmann, president of the
World Zionist Organization.
—
"The Zionists do not consider the
"We dare not neglect Palestine be-
cause we have a covenant that is as Crimea project in any way a rival of
old as our history; nor can we neglect Zionism. They welcome the rerun.
our people in Eastern Europe who call struction work undertaken by the
to us for aid," said Herman Bernstein, Joint Distribution Committee, which
author and editor of the Jewish Trib- affords a solution to the plight of 10,-
une of New York, in a lecture for the 000 Jewish families. However, it is
Jewish Open Forum given at the Phil- only Zionism which in reality creates
adelphia and Byron Talmud Torah a Jewish national home. The Soviet

Editor Spoke for Open Forum
Thursday On "Jew Among
Nations Today."

last Thursday evening. The subject of government considers the Zionists in
his lecture was "The Jew Among the Russia in a false light, as contrarevo-
Nations Today." Excerpts are here- lutionaries and imprisons and deports
with given from his speech: them. It also prohibits the Hebrew

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GERMAN LEADERS FOR ORT

The fund campaign which is being
conducted by the Ort Reconstruction
Fund in Germany is being supported
by the most influential and most re-
sponsible leaders of German Jewry,
among them Professor Otto 'Warburg,
prominent Zionist; Professor Albert
Einstein; Professor Julius Ilirsch,
secretary of state; Rabbi Dr. Berg.
man; Professors Bonn and S. Dub.
now; Dr. Paul Rosenstein and Profes-
sor Ludwig; Bank Director Martin
Schiff; Otto J. Kraft, prominent in-
dustrialist; George Bernhard, editor
of the Vossischezeitung; Edward
Bernstein, famous Socialist veteran,
and Rev. Dr. Paul Baeck, leader of
the B'nai B'rith.

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"So much misinformation and anti- language," Dr. Weizmann declared.
Jewish propaganda has come out of
your state during the past six years;
Cadillac Shows Increase.
so much poison of hate and strife was
manufactured in Dearborn by the so-
called apostle of peace that I am hap-
August, September, October and
py to come to Detroit to review the November shipments by the Cadillac
ERIC WYLE
status of the Jewish people today in Motor Car Company were double
many lands and to tell the truth about those of the corresponding months
the most maligned of nations of the of 1924, according to a statement
face of the earth. The Dearborn In- just issued by the Wall Street Jour-
dependent, in its series of articles on nal. At the end of November, Cadil -
the International Jew, rehashed most lac records revealed 3,000 unfilled
of the falsehoods and legends that the orders, which is an unusual situation
European anti-Semites invented about for this time of the year. This, with
Jews during the past century and now the current rate of incoming orders,
the European anti-Semites have been assures capacity output throughout
Would Abolish Chief Rabbinate rehashing the Dearborn Independent's the winter.
stories about the International Jew in
In these figures, according to this
and Separate Religious
order to bolster up their case against Eastern financial paper, Cadillac re-
our people. It is a very vicious circle. cords one of the most remarkable
Secular Life.
"When I was in Europe last Spring gains of any of the motor companies.
CONSTANTINOPLE.—(J. T. A.) I tried to investigate some of the re- It is especially noteworthy because
—The movement for the separation ports to the effect that Henry Ford the trend of motor car purchasing
of religious and secular life in Tur- was financing the Russian Monarchist has been toward lower cost cars. In
key, according to the decision of the movements. I was told that Ford was no 12-month period have so many pro-
Angora government, has brought up helping the party that supports Grand ducers of high-grade cars placed on
in the Jewish community the question Duke Cyril for Tsar, and I was told the market more popular models at
of the future of the chief rabbinate by others that Ford was financing the reduced prices.
"Known .1..18711.r 0.1•Y"
"
'NEATH
WINDY
SKIES"
and of the regulation of the affairs party headed by Grand Duke Nicholas
0 00 J
who also wants to become the Tsar of
of the community.
'Neath windy skies
The meeting, called on the Mitts- Russia.
111111PPWRIP
It seems to me that America's at
Cloud billows the,
tive of the B'nai B'rith, was held to
And, sere, the world
consider the situation. A delegation titude to Soviet Russia should be very
Beneath them lies.
was appointed to interview the Chief clear. The friends of Soviet Russia,
Rabbi on the subject and to convoke headed by Senator Borah, are urging
The rain and sleet
a general assembly to decide upon a American recognition of the Soviets.
Built-in arch, snug gripping heel
Splash 'round our feet.
new constitution for regulating the Senator Borah says: 'I am in a posi-
tion to state on most authentic author-
Fierce Lion March
life of the Jews of Turkey.
Situ I to 10—AAAA to EEE
With gales we greet.
The chief rabbi, Chaim Bejerano ity, that in so for as matters of debt,
Effendi, and Dr. Marcus, rabbi of the the confiscation of American property
The drowsy bear,
Ashkenazic community, both made and propaganda are concerned, Russia
The Only
In woodland lair,
statements on the proposed separa- is ready and prepared to deal with
Exclusive
Will soon awake
tion of the religious and secular af- these matters in a most reasonable and
satisfactory way."'
Authorised
To keener air.
fairs of the Jewish community.
"All this is very well. The advo-
Agency in
The chief rabbi declared that for
Detroit.
Feign not to sleep,
the present he has nothing to say con- cates of recognition of Soviet Russia
usually
say that since America recog-
Crocuses! Peep
cerning it. "For some considerable
No. 695
From grass where soon
of vo ee mt e h ne t nized such tyrannical regimes as those
taimmoengthtehree Jews b oe f en Tur a movement
of
the
Tsar
and the Sultan of Turkey,
Will graze white sheep.
separation of the religious and secu- they fail to understand why America
should
not
recognize
the Soviets. But
Both friend and foe,
tar affairs of the community and for
Beneath the glow
the decentralization of the communi- they seem to forget one thing. Those
tyrannical
regimes
did
not advocate
Of silver moon,
ties. The B'nai B'rith, a philan-
Their prowess show.
thropic institution active in chari- the overthrow of the American govern-
ment.
America
cannot
and
should not
table affairs, education and progress
Awake! I bring
in all the places where it exists, is interfere with the internal affairs of
'Adings of Spring!
directing this activity and together any other nation. Every nation is en-
Bleak Winter is
with a few notable members of the titled to the form of government it de-
No more our King.
community has taken the initiative sires and tolerates, and should be rec-
STYLE PLUS COMFORT
—Bertha R. Herman in Young Israel. in drawing up a project on the ques- ognized by other governments, if that
tion. But to far it is purely a pro- government's program does not con-
posal. The decision lies entirely with tain any clause advocating the over-
Between Grand River and John R.
ONLY A BOY
the general council of the commun- throw of the other governments.
A. BROUDY, Mgr.
Soviets Not Responsible.
ity, which is to meet shortly. I hope
"Christian Rakovsky, Soviet am-
By Eva Caminsky, East Tawas, Mick. that the decision will be one which
will insure the welfare of the Jewish bassador to France, told me last spring
communities in the country," the that you cannot hold the Soviet gov-
Daddy, the battlefield Is near;
ernment responsible for the communist
chief rabbi stated.
I could be a soldier brave, I know,
"Now when Turkey is making such program just as you cannot hold the
And they need men; but Daddy said, rapid progress, the Jews of the coun- American government responsible for
You're only a boy; you cannot go.
try want to share in the general re- the Ku Klux Klan. But in Russia the
vival of the Turkish nation," Dr. communist party is stronger than the
Daddy, they're short of men at work; Marcus said. "The Jews do not want government. While in America the
I saw the boss and men today;
to be a separate body, do not wish President of the Unted States has de-
Let me try; but Daddy said,
to be a minority; we want to be mem- nounced intolerance and religious big-
You're only • boy; go out and play.
bers of the nation. Turkish citizens. otry in accents that resounded
It was principally because of the ca- throughout the world.
Daddy, the ships are sailing now
"I am often asked to explain my at-
pitulations that Jewish children have
To lands so far away, no fair, no
been attending foreign schools. Now titude toward the campaign for Jew-
cool;
ish
colonization in Russia. My answer
Turkish
nation
has
made
that the
May I go? But Daddy said,
such progress that these vestiges of is that if the non-communist Jewish
You're only a boy; you go to
leaders
in Russia consider that such
the nest have been done away with,
school.
the Jews desire to Turkecise the Jew- forms of relief would at present prove
helpful
to
Russian Jews, and if the
ish schools and before long the Jews
Daddy, I know I'm only a boy,
of Turkey will have no language but Agrojoint will have complete control
But still I'll do what I can;
of
the
funds
to be expended there, and
Turkish.
I want to do the things you do,
"The chief rabbi himself, Chaim will not have to submit to Soviet dic-
And I will when I'm a man.
Bejerano Effendi, is not affected by tation, the Jews of America cannot af-
this proposal. He is venerated by all ford to oppose such relief. The Jews of
Daddy, when I'm grown up like you,
the Jews of the country, a man re- Russia are martyrs. They are silent
I'll have every prize and joy;
1
spected and loved, and he will con- today, but they will be able to speak
I'll be a man just like you are,
tinue to be chief rabbi when the chief tomorrow. And it is for us to act in
Though now I am only a boy!
our
relief
work
so
that
we
shall
have
rabbinate as it now exists has been
abolished and becomes purely a re- no cause to feel ashamed of our atti-
HENRY FORD AGAIN
ligious institution," Dr. Marcus con- tude toward them and the part we
have played during the years of their
ATTACKS THE JEWS cluded.
• • •
enforced silence. We must not raise
the false issue that relief of Russian
TURKISH LANGUAGE
Jewry will interfere with the upbuild-
BERLIN.—(J. T. A.)—A new at- EXCLUSIVELY USED
ONE, TWO OR THREE CAR
tack by Henry Ford on the Jews is
CONSTANTINOPLE.—(J. T. A.) ing of Palestine. Russia cannot force
reported in an interview with Mr. —All instruction in the elementary Palestine from the first page of Jew-
Ford by Max Jordan, American cor- classes of the Jewish schools is to be ish history. In Russia we could save
respondent of the Berliner Tageblatt. given exclusively in the Turkish lan- the bodies of the Jews. In Palestine
Speaking to the correspondent of guage, according to an order issued we can save the bodies and the souls
We Handle Everything in BUILDING LUMBER
the Berliner Tageblatt in Detroit, by the Ministry for Public Education. of the Jews. It seems to me the duty
This decision is in accordance with of the American Jews to do both. We
Henry Ford is reported to have said
"You Germans feel the lash of the the desire of the Jewish community dare not neglect Palestine because we
Jewish whip and suffer from Jewish to introduce the Turkish language have a covenant that is as old as our
exploitation. The Jews govern Ger- gradually into the Jewish schools, be - history, and also a new covenant that
many. The Catholic church and the ginning with the elementary classes, was made with most of the civilized
League of Nations were responsible among the younger children, so that nations. As Jews, we are expected to
for the Ruhr war. The Jews deprived when these reach the higher classes carry out our end of the agreement.
' Stinnes of his money. The kaiser Turkish will have become the only And as Jews, I know we will. We can-
language in which instruction will be not afford to fail. Nor must ge ne-
was also a Jewish hand."
Publishing this interview, the Ber- given in the Jewish schools.
glect our people in Eastern Europe
1 liner Tageblatt adds: "The political
who call for our aid. We are the most
wisdom of old Ford is as cheap and
fortunate portion of the Jewish peo-
valueless as an old Ford car."
ple, and we must discharge our moral
obligations to our less fortunate breth-
Orsanixe Orchestra:
ren across the seas."
Mrs. S. H. Fields (Sara Drapkin,)
secretary of the Ladies Auxiliary of
Garbarino Heads New Firm.
the Congregation Beth Israel, is or-
ganizing a symphony and dance or-
Joseph N. Garbarino, having die-
chestra composed of students at the
university who will play for affairs posed of his interests in the Fenton-
at the new community center. Mrs. Garbarino Company, on the morning
Fields recently organized the junior of Dec. 1 took over the authorized
auxiliary of the congregation and is dealer's agency of the Richards-Oak-
well-known in Detroit as an organizer land Company, located at 7784 Grand
River avenue, corner of Columbus.
of clubs.
In this new location Mr. Garbarino
is happy in the fact that he is the only
Box Social Successful:
authorized Oakland dealer in the fast
TABLE
The
box
social
and
entertainment
SPECIAL
given recently at the new Beth Is- growing community in Grand River
D'HOTE
CHINESE
rael center proved successful. More district. On another page of this is-
DINNER
than 60 students attended and wit- sue you will find a formal announce-
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BIALYSTOKER MEETING
mer, Mr. and Mrs. (Islas Zwerd ing,
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Lansky and Mr.
A
general
meeting of the Bialy-
and Mrs. William Bittker were chaper-
ones and the Misses Hattie Rosenthal stoker Verband was held Dec. 6 and
was attended by 90 members. The
PEPPY MUSIC YET MELODIOUS
and Tillie Gaffe were hostesses.
JACK WARR DIRECTING
following executive board was elected:
Evening Session 9:30 P. M. Till Closing
Dancing During Dinner, 6 to 8 P. M.
L. Lipnick, president; Joseph Jach-
IN NEED OF CLOTHING
ALWAYS A GOOD TIME, BUT NO COVER CHARGE
nuk, secretary; Mrs. Abe Goldberg,
-
The House of Shelter, which is lo- treasurer; Miss Sara Epstein, Harry
cited at 299 Winder street and which Appelbaum and Boris Cohen, trus-
ions Taken Now. Make Your Reserva-
serves a very defiinite need, has ap- tees. The next meeting will be a /*-
reater Than Ever. You'll Have • Red Time. R
pealed to the Jewish community to dal gathering on Dec. 27. All the
tions Early.
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aid in its work by sending any old Bialystoker here and residing in To-
clothing and articles which are still ledo, Adrian, Flint, Saginaw and Pon-
usable and not too worn-out to the tiac are requested to send their ad-
house. The House of Shelter serves dresses to Joseph Jachnuk, secretary ,
• poverty-stricken element which 520 Medbury avenue. David Sohn ,
does not reach many other agencies general secretary, of New York wil l
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BEIRUT.—(J. T. A.)—A new of.
fensive against the Syrian rebels coo.
menced simultaneously with the ar-
rival in Damascus of M. Henri de
Jouvenal, the new French High Cem.
missioner.
Despite warnings issued by the
French authorities, no bombardment
of the city occurred. Armored ears
and tanks were kept in readiness in
view of the fact that bandit group s
are operating in the vicinity of Da.
nmscus.
A move toward reconciliation was
made by the new high commissioner
when he appointed a committee to
draft, in collaboration with repre-
aentatives of the Lebanon govern-
ment, a constitution for a Lebanon
council for that state. This step is
considered as a reward for the loyal-
ty of the Lebanon population to the
French authorities.
The French garrison has been in-
creased to 35,000 and severe meas-
ures against the rebels are expected.

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