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CPAS. 1÷. JOSEPH -,

(C.y.ight. felt.

by Ch.. H. Jo...)

We should worry whether Columbus was a Jew or a Catholic! And we
should worry about all those misguided foreigners who think they are Amer-
icans! The Nordics, it is to laugh! For you see that the Jews really are
Before Columbus was even thought of, it is said
Americans.
the very
first Jews
that
Roman
had discovered America in the eighth century. It has all
come about through the discovery of leaden crosses and implements of war
in Tucson, Ariz. The whole world of archaeology is excited and the excava-
tions are being made under the direction of the archeological department
of the University of Arizona. Some are skeptics. They do not take the
assertions of some of the more enthusiastic scientists too seriously. But
all admit that the dicoveries are genuine, but that they do not necessarily
indicate the presence of a people prior to the Spanish era in America. Un
es, of course, we except the Indians. However, we shall cling to the
le
thought that we may be the First Americans. It will give us satisfaction
for a few weeks and in the meantime the descendants of the steerage pas-
gers on the Mayflower, as well as the first families of Virginia and the
sen
Fur Tradi Astor heirs and the Junior Order of the Union of American
to say nothing of the Imperial Gizzard of the Klan, will have
Mechanics, ng
to look closely to their American laurels. Ah. I pray that theme Arizonian
archeologists know what they are talking about. What a wonderful time
we shall have with the Hundred Per Centers (I).

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Pretty soon this world will become a decent place to live in.

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Gymnasium:

Have you joined the gymnasium
do not know Judge Dannebaum of Texas. They tell me he's a fighter. classes? The men's classes meet on
I
Monday and Wednesday evenings and
He must be to live in Texas. At any rate the judge seems to have
a
bone
!
give him a the wom•n's classes on Tuesday eve-
to pick with the Jewish press. He Faye the Jewish press won't
hearing. Well, I will. But the judge makes some serious charges and nines and Friday mornings.

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. A NOTES
Y. W. H.

he should be prepared to substantiate them. He has made an attack on
Dr. Rosen of the United Jewish Relief Campaign for Russia. I am not
prepared to give publicity to his charges against Rosen, because denials
ere usually a long way behind the original accusation (in case a mistake
Dram ■ tics:
has been made) and sometimes they never catch up.
The beginning dramatic group will
_
present
two one-act plays in the Lit-
we
project
emanates
But I'm willing to publish his statement to the effect
that
he is in from Ile Theater on Wednesday evening,

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session
of documentary
evidence
that the by American banking interests of
the Soviet
government and
is supported

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"After New Year Musings:"

Club

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"Can Religion Heal?" will be the
subject of Rabbi Leon Fram's lecture
Sunday morning, Dec. 27, at 10:45.
Rabbi Fram will discuss especially
the claims of the new Jewish Scienc e
movement, which is a Jewish versio n
of the Christian Science and New
Thought movements. This is the
third of Rabbi Fram's lectures given
on the last Sunday of each month
under the general theme "Religion in
the Twentieth Century." The Janu-
ary subject will be "Is There Life
After Death?"

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'Can Religion Heal?"

•LETTER- SOX

Editor Detroit Jewish Chronicle,
525 Woodward Avenue,
Detroit, Mich.
Dear Sir :—The other night at a
meeting of the trustees of Temple
Beth El a resolution was adopted in.
strutting our secretary to convey to
you our thanks upon the excellent
manner in which you co-operated Fe-7.
w ith as in giving publicity to our M
se venty-fifth anniversary celebration.
I do want, however, to express to =
you my personal word of thanks for
your wholehearted help. I am sure =
that no activity of our local Jewish
community has ever been so well sup-
ported.
With best personal greetings, I am
Sincerely yours,
MILTON M. ALEXANDER.

. "After New Year Musings" will be
the subject of Rabbi Leon Fram's
s ermon Jan. 2, at 10:30. On Satur-
day morning, Dec. 26, Dr. Leo M.
Franklin will preach on the subject
"After-Christmas Musings." The Sat-
urday morning services are attended
by a large number of men and wom-
en. Many ladies have made it a cus- National Spokesman Pleads for c
tom to bring their children. The chil-
Extension of Work
I am very much interested and I am sure you will be in a page that is dren enjoy the services as much as
Among Youth.
appearing in the programs of the New York theater in which Chancing Pol- do the adults.
lock discusses The Jew and the Theater," which was sent to me by a
reader. It is of such value and interest coming from such a well known
NEW YORK.—Declaring that the .=
■ J. Kohler to Address
playwright as Pollock, that I am sure you will be satisfied if I take enough Man
one ideal to be impressed upon our i=
Men's Temple Club:
young women today was the need and I=
apace to quote it in full:
Max J. Kohler, the son of Dr. Kauf- value of Jewish unity, Mrs. Arthur
man Kohler, formerly rabbi of Tem- Ralf of Highland Park, Ill., national =
"Is the Jew responsible for the theater?"
ple Beth El and president emeritus chairman of the committee en Junior =
Every day this question is asked me; generally by people who
of the Hebrew Union College, will Auxiliaries of the National Council of
think the theater a very evil responsibility.
eildress the Men's Temple Club it its Jewish Women, pleaded, in a message =
It's a curious notion ... this idea of grouping millions of humans
ennuis] smoker on Tuesday evening, addressed to the women of her organ- —
and tagging them with certain attributes supposed to be held in com-
Dec. 29, at 6:30. Mr. Kohler is one ization, for the establishment of Ju-
mon. The question is a funny question to put to the author of a play
of America's greatest living authori- nior councils in every community.
designed to show that "there isn't much difference between peoples."
ties on the' subject of 'emigration.
most theatrical managers are Jews. Some of them
"The board of managers of the coun-
In America,
He will speak on the subject "Immi- il," stated Mr. Raff, "had given a very
have produced good plays and some of them have produced bad
gration and Racial Discrimination." effective impetus to the expansion of
plays. The same thing may be said of the managers who are Chris-
tians. Charles Frohman was a Jew, and the drama never had a more
our junior program, through their de-
unselfish lover. Daniel Frohman is a Jew, and a great soul. Otto
Quiet Hour of Music:
cision permitting the founding of ju-
Jew. Mandelssohn, and Schubert, and Schumann, and
The
Quiet
Hour
of
Music
will
be
nior councils in cities that have no ••••••
Kahn is a
:riven Sunday afternon, Dec. 27, at senior council section, under certain •■ •
Tschaikovsky were Jews.
If the Jew possesses one conspicuous racial characteristic, it is
I o'clock. The Quiet Hour consists arrangements. The fixed rule, here-
e .
his idealism; his great respect and desire for learning These quali-
if an organ recital by our organist, tofore, has been that junior councils •= 7e
ties make for the creation and support of fine art. With his Oriental
Mr. Tyler. He will be assisted on could be formed only in cities where
interest in story-telling, the Jew is a confirmed patron of the theater.
this occasion by William Howland, they could be closely associated with
The better type of Jew patronizes the better type of drama, as is true
basso, director of the temple choir, the program of a senior section. From =
wth Christians, but, because of the characteristic already mentioned,
many cities, requests have conic to us =
oho will render a solo.
i
think more of the other type are interested in good plays than
to introduce our work and so lay the
I
foundations for a body of women who
among other races.
The School of Religion:
One thing the Jew shares with the Catholic ... a mystical sense,
Every class in the School of Re- had learnt the value and advantage
an instinct for drama, born of his religion. And both religions have
of working together, regardless of any
ligion has been giving a Chanukah
been friendly to the theater and have fostered appreciation of its
=
party at some time during the Cha- special or distinct outlook that many —='
;
art. This organized backing has been invaluable. If Jewish patron.
nukah season. The children gathered among their number may cherish. L
age were withdrawn, the playhouse would seer the severest blow
These council juniors will build senior =
in the temple for games, musical pro-
that has ever been administered to it; so, if you agree with me
grams, refreshments and other forms council sections for their cities that
that the drama is one of the best and broadest influenees in civiliza-
of Chanukah festivities. Last Sun- are now without them. "
tion, you must join with me in gratitude for the Jew's part in sup-
Mrs. Ralf, who is herself a graduate
day the high school and the inter-
porting that influence.
mediate departments gave their Cha- fro mthe punior ranks, having served
nukah dramatics. There was true the National Council of Jewish Juniors
as its president, expressed her con-
Here's a new way to get rich quick. Young men, so it seems, have a finesse in the production of "The Un- I viction that the junior program is des-
hard time to make a living in Poland. We are told that there have been ighted Menorah" by the class of 1926 tined to develop a host of capable lead-
men (probably in ancient times) who, in order to save themselves the un- of the high school. The intermediate ers for the senior organization.
necessary worry and anxiety of working for a living, married women plus performers, who are of Class 6-C
The juniors now number 6,500
money. It is difficult to believe that any human being could possibly Miss Ruth Fink) acted the play "By young men and women in 83 cities =
be so sordid as to marry for money. But I find such instances in history. the Light of Chanukah" with a nat- and represent one of the finest and
uralness
unusual
in
children's
per
But in Poland a new plan has been worked out that seems to get the money
Both productions were mos t canable groups of community —
without the responsibility of a wife. Some Jewish young men become en-
workers in the land. Every cause that
gaged to daughters of well-to-do parents, obtain the bride's dowry and then given under the direction of Miss aids in making Judaism a living faith,
vanish a few days before the wedding. Thih has become so common a Cyreld Epstein.
finds its champions among this ener-
For
the
high
school
assemblies,
practice and such a menace to the social welfare that the rabbinate of Lodz
getic group of council juniors.
has prepared a blacklist of the near-bridegrooms, which will be published. Rabbi From is now planning a series
At the biennial convention of the
of addresses by prominent men in the
Jewish community. A choral group juniors, which was recently held in
Boston,
Miss May R. Freedman of
is being organized under an expert
A reader sends me clipping from the Johnstown, Pa., Democrat which choral director and a school orches- Chicago was elected president of the
he seems to t hink is written by one unfriendly to the Jew and should be tra is being organized under an ex- National Council of Jewish Juniors;
Miss Ruth Alexander of Boston.
E. instead of "L. K." 1 do not agree with him. I think the pert orchestra leader.
signed K. K.
writer of this article is right, but that he fails in this most important re-
There is still room in the religious Mass., first vice-president; Miss Tillie
Be-
is an American failing. Be-
school for the afternoon sessions. If Harris of Dallas, Tex.. second vice-
!meet, that the failing he attributes to the Jew
cause Americans surely have made the cash register a Golden Calf before you know of any boys or girls who nresidente Miss Mollie Kline of
) Mr. a -
which they have fallen down in most humble worship. Here is what "L. are not receiving any Jewish educa- Youngstown, 0.. secretary,
.
tion, invite them to come to the af- r Cobe of Providence, R. I., treasurer
K." has to say:
ternoon session of Temple Beth El end Miss Sylvia Holzman of Portland,
The list of the 10 Jews (selected by Jewish Tribune readers) who
Religious School. There is no fee Ore., auditor.
One of the first large undertakings
have done the most to preserve and further th ideals and traditions
whatsoever and the children enjoy
to be aided by the unions during the
of Amrica is both a satire on the ideals and traditions of America
the school work immensely.
next two years is the Hannah . G. Sol-
and an index of the New York Jewish mind. With the exception of
omen Scholarship Fund, through
Louis D. Brandeis and Stephen Wise, the outstanding virtue of each
Beth El College:
which a young woman is enabled to
of the 10 is his financial success. It also shows how little the Jews
The second semester of Beth El attend a school of philanthropy, to E
know of American history. Since the revolutionary war it is sprin-
College, which will begin the first prepare her for the farm and rural
kled with the names of Jews who have been great and outstanding
Monday in February, will introduce work of the Natiee-I Council of Jew-
in public service versus financial greatness. Especially is this true
new courses, as well as continue the ish Women. Plans are now being con-
of the Jews in the Southern states.
courses now given. More definite an- sidered whereby the !ushers may as-
nouncement of new courses will be some template responsibility for this =
made later mi. There will be oppor-
scholarship fund.
All I have to say to the writer of the above is: "What have you to say tunity for new pupils to join some
of the millions of non-Jews in this country who, by straw ballots, over- of the Monday evening classes and
whelmingly declared themselves in favor of Henry Ford for President?" all of the Wednesday evening classes.
Shades of Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln and Roosevelt! Talk about your Men and women who have wished to
American Traditions and ideals when such an upstart and ignoramus can take up the courses in Jewish litera-
be named. But he is a rich automobile manufacturer, and that makes a ture and history offered at the col-
difference, doesn't it, dear "L. K.," my devoted champion of "American lege, but who have been unable to
arrange it during the first semester,
ideals and traditions."
are invited to begin their studies in
Mogen David.
the second semester.
That's right, Patrolman Levy, show them the way to Christian love and
A Chanukah party was held by the
forgiveness. In an article that finds its way to my desk, through a friend in Thursday Sewing:
members of the Mogen Dovid Club
Detroit, I find that there was a most un-Christian gathering in the Wash-
The women who sew on Thursday at the home of Irwin Shevitz, Sunday,
ington Avenue Baptist Church in Brooklyn, N. Y., the other night. The for charity are doing sonic very fine Dec. 13. The program consisted of
g the t regime of
brethren were not satisfied with the church finances durin wh
and necessary work this season. Will a talk by Irwin Shevitz on the Young
Rev. McCaul, no they called a meeting to talk about it, en hey were
Judaean work and a humorous de-
you not join this group?
interrupted by Dr. McCaul and his friends. This meeting was not a peaceful
bate on "Lueschen and Farfel." The
one and outsiders drifted in among them. Patrolman Max Levy, in full To Our Young People.
debaters were Irwin Shevitz for
uniform, our co-religionist, seemed to be the only one able to throw oil
"Luxschen" and Sam Soblow for
able
to
get
a
hearing,
he
very
Long
in
advance,
we
are
giving
"Farrel." The song "Mo Astor Ye-
on the troubled waters and, when he was
Properly suggested: "You are in a church, you people. Don't you know the young people of the temple no- shou Ave' was sund by all. Mr. Beers
tice
that
on
Sunday
afternoon,
Jan.
enough to respect your church building? If you want to fight, why don't
and Mr. Blatt were visitors and both
you go outside?" I suggest that a policeman with so much sense be pro- 24, a great rally of the young people gave short talks.
of Temple Beth El will be held. One
meted. Will Commissioner Enright please take notice?
---
of the finest programs that has ever
Judaean Pioneers.
been rendered by or for young peo-
Fred Burnstin, Herman Cheslak
How reseectable we become when we begin to accumlate a little money. ple will be given on that day. This
and Isadore Truax talked on Chanu-
I had to rub my eyes the other day to be sure that I read aright when I will also serve as a re-organization
meeting of the Young People's Tem- kah at the last meeting of the Ju-
saw a news item to the effect that some of the leading New York bankers
daean Pioneers, which was held on
ple
Club.
All
young
people
associ-
were entertaining those awful Soviet government representatives at dinner.
Dec. 17 at the home of Herman Ches-
It didn't seem possible that our impeccable bankers would place themselves ated with the temple of 17 years of luk. Solomon Deutch, Paul .Fogel-
age
and
upwards
are
requested
to
in a position to invite contamination from such a source. But it true. send us their names so that they may man, Slyer Golding and Joe Silver-
Bessie wants money and we are going to loan it to her. Russia will pay
receive invitations to attend this man will give reports on Jewish poets
off old debts, will make amends for confiscated American property and dis-
gathering. l'ut aside the date now. next week.
continue propaganda in this country. Well, well, we surely are getting on.

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money. Come in and buy and count your savings in dolls rs.

Mogan Dovid Club.

The checker team of the Mogan
David Club claims the championship
of the junior circuit. They are open
to challenges for matches. See Mr.
Haymen or Israel Cohen of the Mo-
gen Dovid Club.

Herzl Judaeans.

At the last meeting of the Herz'
Judaeans, Abraham Cherow spoke on
"Theodor Herzl" and "Max Nordau."
Election of officers was held, with the
following results: Oscar Schwartz,
Dec.
30, at by
8:30
o'clock. Two Morley,
clever president; Nathan Shur, vice-presi-
comedies
Christopher
dent; Ell= Buchhalter, secretary;
"Thursday Evening" and "Rehears
l u b
al," will constitute the program. Harry Cohen, treasurer. The c
anniversary will be held at Kirby
iday S • • Center on Tuesday, Dec. 29. An in-
Fr
teresting program is planned and the
There will be no Friday night serv-
Herzlite will be read.
ices on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. Dr. Leo
M. Franklin will reopen the services
MUSICIANS AID PALESTINE
by leading them on Friday evening,

German origin. I do not know whether Judge Dannebaum has documentary
I admit
evidence or not. To me it is a matter of complete indifference
nment,
that the project must have had the sanction of the Soviet gove
otherwise it could never have been brought to its present stage. I am also
Felix Warburg favors it and he may
willing to admit that such a man 11.11
be included as one of the "American banking interests of German origin,"
because he came from Germany. But I see nothing sinister in this I may
not agree with the value of the whole project. but I surely would not fight
,
e way Judge Dannebaum is fighting it. Now, judge, it's up to you to Jan. 8, at the Little Theater.
NEW YORK.—The movement to
't th
make the next speech.
A social
hygiene lecture course will establish a Palestine Conservatory of
Lecture
Course.
Music, which originated in New York
Dear Mr. Joseph:—In your "Random Thoughts," released for
be given on six consecutive Tuesday more than a year ago, has received
evenings, beginning Jan. 19. Details impetus by the formation of a na-
publication Dee. 11, you say that "at the Baltimore Conference
tion-wide organization, it was an-
will be given later.
after Messrs. Marshall and Wise had exchanged the compliments of o
nounced by the Jewish Memorial Con-
the season, etc. it was decided that 81,500,000 of the $15,000,000 to
60
PLAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE servatory of Music in Palestine,
be raised should go to Palestine." That is not quite correct.
East Twenty-third street.
Baltimore conference had no jurisdiction over the funds that are
Leopold
Godowsky,
composer-vio-
WARSAW.—(J. T. A.)—A Polish-
being raised by the 815,000,000 United Jewish Campaign and could,
Palestine chamber of commerce will linist, leads the following list of art-
therefore, make no such decision.
This decision was made at a meeting of the executive committee
be the outcome of the Palestine exhi- ists sponsoring the movement: Fanny
Leneold Auer,
bition which opened here several days ninonfield 7 .11131..11 .
of the Joint Distribution Committee, held Tuesday evening. Nov. 24.
age, if plans formulated in connection Joseph Aehron, hulls Ileifetz, Mrs.
For historic accuracy I am sure you will make that correction in
and Alexander
A.ubarny-liarbat
A.
with the exhibition are carried into
the next installment of your "Random Thoughts."
A. H. FROMENSON,
I Lambert.
effect
Cordially yours,
Publicity Director, United Jewish Campaign.

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