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ments insist that a change must be made. The situation
is anything but hopeless in view of the fact that under
pressure exception was made in favor of families of
rabbis, ministers and professors.
We realize that a fundamental change in the immi-
gration policy cannot be expected now, but there is no
good reason why a humanitarian modification, which
would admit families of those already here, cannot be
achieved. The conscience of America can be moved,
and it is our task to move it.
JUDAISM COSTS AMERICAN
0
JEWS $130, 00,000 ANNUALLY
Glimpses of American
Jewish Cornmunities
By DR. S. M. MELAMED
(Copyright, 1926, Jewish Telegraphic Agency.)
By Johan J. Smertenko.
Trouble for Cuza.
sonic less, but they all get money and
transmit it to their institutions. The
amount of money collected by these
emissaries year in and year out must
be in the neighborhood of $3,000,000.
As a rule they are collected in small
o
$LOnabri ilss. Sin
a rttne,rsse toein
'nuurnisero fursom altis u.
America that a Jewish community like
Chicago has deemed it advisable to
1.14,2;
limit their movements in the city of
Chicago by checking up on their ac-
tivities and by forcing them to get an
authorization from the local rabbini-
cal body to collect funds in the city.
Ti a great many such an authoriza-
tion is denied.
Antoher important item in the bud-
get of American Jewry is the sending
of money to friends and relatives in
Europe
American Jewry
Before the war American
sent to Europe for this purpose $10,-
000,000 it year. Parts of Jewish Lith-
uania and Poland were living on these
monies. In the year 1913 the Rus-
sian minister fur Postal Telegraph
published a statement to the effect
that the Russian Imperial Post Of-
fice receives 20,000,000 roubles an-
nually, sent by American Jews to
their friends and relatives in Europe.
Today, of course, the sum is. much
s;_,
larger, because the need is greater.
rf"
I made it my business time to find out
how much money the members of a
minor Orthodox congregation in Chi-
cago were sending to their relatives
and friends in Europe each year, and
I found out that the sum amounted
to $7,000. This sum is. indicative of
•an
the vast amounts sent. by American
Jews to their relatives and friends in
C
er-
all parts of Europe, even in
many and England. ' It would be . no
exaggeration to say that the Ameri-
can Jews individually transmit to Fu-
rope and other parts of the world
from $20,000,000 to $25 000 000 an-
, to the
'
nually, so that in addition
$92,000,000 spent by American Jewry
for domestic and foreign Jewish P ur-
gious cultural
domestic
sorts—religious,
poses
of
philanthropic, Palestinian, it s ends '
$25
000 000 P more
'
to.
from $20, 000,000
' in Eu-
to help friends and relatives
•
yej t„ cory-
n ' d or
Iteu. t 11 th . monies
Maintaining Jewish life is a heavy
(Editor's Note:—This allele is
the third in a series of sketches of
various Jewish communities Dr.
Smertenko visited on a recent lec-
ture tour.)
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work not only spiritually but also
financially, and all those who believe
that Judaism is an inexpensive prop-
osition—many anti-Semites believe
that one of them thought that Jews
(Copyright, 1926, Jewish Telegraphic
Agency.)
Professor Cuza appears to be having difficulties sim-
have introduced monotheism because
Subscription, in Advance
it is cheaper than polytheism—are
ilar to those that helped to weaken and make ineffective
ler
must
reach
this
hasty glance in Syracuse leaves
Te Insure publicatlootil.,..111,,c;rur=nd::::inerndofneez: =t i
either suffering from optic illusions,
the Ku Klux Klan. In organizations such as the Chris- the A impression
that an attitude which
or they do not want to see the reality.
tian League of Roumania, the Klan and Fascismo, one
is charactertistic of a great ninny
The Detroit Jewish Chronicle invitee correspondence on subJects of interest
is the most expensive propo-
communities throughout the
to the Jewish people. but disclaims responsibility for en indorsement of the
must expect fire-eaters, sadists, blusterers and that
views expressed by the writers.
sition inginable
is emphasized there more than
imaginable and it demands
whole canaille of the lunatic fringe. They would out- land
in any other place—with the possible
great sacrifices both spiritually and
Ellul 17, 5686 Klan the Klan and out-Mussolini Mussolini and, in the
exception of Cleveland. It is a sort
August 27, 1926
materially.
of hysteria of building, in which con-
present instance, they would out-Cuza Cuza.
The Jews today are a Diaspora
gregations and organizations are en-
The
secessionists
are
not
satisfied
with
parliamen-
people, and as such they hove no gov-
gaged in competitive erection of syna-
Midsummer Fancies.
ernment and no sovereign power, but
tary, academic anti-Semitism flamed with a mild riot gogues and centers.
still the upkeep of their religious, cul-
Midsummer is a time for amenities; news Is scarce,
It would be hard to point out pre-
now and again, but want a policy of organized direct
and philanthropic life costs them
imagination is vivid, the reading public would be be- action and violence. Even Cuza cannot stomach this. cisely how much of this competition tural
more than it costs many a people to
is a dissipation of energy, done for
mused and edified without too much mental exertion.
keep up its government. I daresay
the
sake
of
reflecting
the
prestige
of
We have an analagous case of Mussolini and the extre-
that the 17,000,000 Jews who live in
Therefore, a little Russian revolution, manufactured in
this or that group of Jews rather
mist Farinacci. The latter had to go because once Mus-
the Diaspora pay more for their Ju-
than for the actual benefit of the com-
Copenhagen, Warsaw, or London, does excellent serv- ,
daism than many a people the
solini became established he could hardly countenance
munity. But certainly it is obvious
ice until the quiet and calm of Moscow and Leningrad
same numerical strength pay for the
even to a transient spectator that a
the outlaw methods proposed by his lieutenant.
maintenanee of its governmental ma-
give it the lie. Russia has had revolutions aplenty since
attire effective expenditure of
If the split in Roumania were not a piece of window much
chinery and its cultural and religious
money and energy could have been
1917, and recently some of the Soviet big wigs have
dressing, engineered by the powers behind the scene, achieved by unifying a good deal of life combined. The American Jews, of
been deposed, all of which makes it easy for the credu- we would have a genuine hope of the attrition of anti- this activity. So far as I was able course, believe that they contribute
more towards the maintenance of Ju-
to observe, a far greater good to the
lous to believe the horrific tales conjured up in the
Semitism in the near future, but yet we have serious Jewish community and to the city as daism than any other Jews in the
fancy of a reporter with nothing to do these hot, sultry
World. This may be true of the pres-
a
whole
might
have
been
effected
by
doubts on this score.
ent moment, and even then it is not
the building of one large Jewish Cen-
days.
Roumanian anti-Semitism is a product which differs
absolutely true, for the German, the
.
ter,
irrespective
of
congregational
Another report has just come from that wonderful in certain essentials from our own Klan. The Klan
French the English and other Jew,
differences, in which the wider com-
ish groups pay nearly as much in pro-
Russia. It really keeps one on the jump to keep up
munity
interests
would
be
taken
care
never had the tacit approval of the government. If any-
portion for the maintenance of Jew--
it is, each synagogue and tem-
with the tales of intrigue and horror that emanate from
thing, the forthright denunciation of it by President of. As
.ish life in their lands and in other
is forced to provide the machinery
there. One Druszelowsky, an agent provocateur, is be- Coolidge at Omaha gave scant comfort to its adherents. ple
lands, as do the American Jews. But
for purely secular activities, like ath-
this is a matter of secondary consid-
ing tried in Moscow for fabricating anti-Soviet docu-
letics, meetings, bazaars, and enter-
The hooded order attempted in its latter stages to get
eration. The main thing is that the
ments, including the now famous Zinovieff letter, which
Jews as a whole pay more for the
control of state or municipal machinery, but there was tainments.
A total Jewish population of 12,000.
maintenance of Judaism than any oth-
was responsible, in a large measure, for the downfall always a determined and concerted opposition which
, buried
led in a city of more than 110 000
er civilized people pays for its no-
'
of the MacDonald cabinet in England. Izvestia, the
inhabitants, cannot afford to split up
succeded in making the Klan almost a negligible politi-
Donal,
political and cultural life.
D
into numerous small groups if it
Official Soviet organ, goes on to show the connection of
There are 1,000,000 .Jews in Amer-
cal factor. Then came the quarrels over spoils, leader- wishes to make any distinct and dis-
ica. Not all of the 4,000,000 Jews in
Druszelowsky with Henry Ford because Boris Brasol,
tinctive
contribution
to
the
life
of
its
ship, prestige and tactics.
this country belong to the middle
city. It is particularly unfortunate
the well-known Russian monarchist who imported the
We do not believe, however, that the Christian
class. There are hundreds of thou-
that the home town of Louis Marshall
falsification the Protocols of the Elders of Zion into the
League of Roumania is made up of a lot of blustering, (: ,,,ensarli gcuurnetav,inhiacth pv,r,(zIndt c ang - orresitnnnate- sands of Jewish workingmen who
must toil. for their daily bread. There
United States, visited Druszelowsky when he was in ballyhooing, chauvinists, who wish to enjoy the pleas-
are else; a number of Jewish and in-
and c entralize the activities of the
capacitated who cannot earn their
prison in Berlin.
ri
d
;
urable feeling of mastery and rulership of Empire,
i
fn
oion
i
y.
contigurncity
own, living and they have to be pro-
This charmingly honest person, Druszelowsky, in a while at the same time making a not inconsiderable per- than a n
I visited , y
er the n bUtl ' g g ett
sided for by the Jewis h communi t y.
a
social
'
syracuse in ' the hroes of
mood of confession says further that forged documents
sonal fortune from the adventure. We cannot escape
In addition to the local charitablew oYr:
Not more than 60 per cent of the
n between the newly arrived
American Jews are in a position to
ganizations there are isolated Jewish
were to be used by Henry Ford in a trial which he was
the feeling that Roumanian anti-Semitism is a heritage competitio
in addition to con-
give
something
for
philanthropic,
re-
c ,„e
h arity societies; in
into
of Russian Czardom, plus the frezied nationalism of an the ih oe tlistldfl
o ee r tij Zyistille7e ttil s eisllit"n
to Institute agai nst the Communist International in the
-
hsal ti hgerrnenap z
'
Talmud Tyornam
ligious, cultural or Palestinian pus
number of groups, because the corn-
-
ly
artificially
enlarged
state
made
braggart
by
its
new
1.
Talmud
lg
Torahs
oses.
The
Jewish
workingman
Who
United States.
p
United
sew here
existing
el
m
petitive
element
in addition to money collected for Pal-
-
orisannottnnn a binisii
s
vaeremlni ,v1,ng
p
We sometimes are at a loss to understand why these
acquired power. This henomenon of academic ang
,. i.i t re nir so !ven d it a dpreven s co pletely tn n i anketsn agib
dsrteez obfy thnensZnino,rilsi s ot frine rsa rse, nhtunt
gentlemen of perfervid imagination do not use their flan and raw hooliganism is an improvement on the best
action .
mYiddleg.classen e
upper
To the Jews of America, who look the lower and
Palestine by American Jews th 'rougi:
talents in the field of fiction and mystery story. It
and they give so
would really be more profitable and more people would of the
past. But behind all the manifestations is the - with innlerr el upon th j is or th at bold _ ":ititchantga;to
would
otup many ffi: other channels . There are in New
is gifts
'
pa .t h ew
g 'ive,
rat
fine hand of Bratianu. ably assisted by Cuza , Aver
York alone some 2,000 minor Jewish h
expenses
the e.
Pient to
be thrilled. But, perhaps, they prefer the thrill of being
iegs u theeret wiPlr be aewPaisrhti•eulnatmui i . ropeainnign2yenmleannlis.1.2"
000. es with a total budget
charity s ocieti
escu, et al. They employ all the approved tactics of ' t nifiCance
t t
when it is announce d t h at
There are from 300 to
e
of
$4,000 ,
be,
suFhu
:
m
Mo
onths,
the author of these amazing tales because they are ac- the past. When they' want to divert attention of the
seillha,sirvetenbtanrektesint i i in a center,
a
Synriaciu.n
n
.niisItc theartz !lir nitntiesf in
4cOnlin na igi n onr oJt e(w
rican Jews have gins; in
Am
Wei
y
f
people from any questionable enterprise in which they
cepted by the gullible as true.
in
neighborhoisf of $30,000,
mean that this small,
c'4
of
It is true that Henry Ford has clone much to spre
of charities' with ita bud)g' eted
erat
for foreign charities, for Palestinian
d, they raise a hue and cry againstlhe eter- it do will
re engaged,
and unusually active unit of Jew
,000, and the same holds true of
anti-Semitic feeling in America and in Europe through
nal whipping boy, the Jew. Protected by this smoke - ish life has realized that its strength purposes and for building funds in $500ion
Cleveland, Detroit, I'ittsburgh, Bus-
is country.
In Philadelphia the Jews
t
h
his Dearborn Independent and International Jew, but screen, they accomplish their purpose.
and its welfare lie in concerted ac-
eopd,uoi con,. oit,noi eros:o .
f t r i i,:a nie
l nn yiy.. an ni o Attdhpen r t nisetnecto;Im
tge , ea nudn o nj
h n ale
agv nen,' (1 1 7 fle (IC n E t,On0g0o,60$03,(fml?na001,1u,i, Int
oubt today
d
Lion.
When Roumania permits honest foreign correspond-
we have always doubted and do even
So far as I am able to judge, Erie,
r
bodies
il
throughout
America
a
The
ole.ett
re
i(n. e
iio . sneirostiLsv
st
s
i n teht: ty ;tas ks ,10,..rste,:d a In
t
. a itsunai u ,,,,,inpi
whether he has had any ac ual connection with Brasols ents to report their findings, when elections become
.s more than
probably
and Druszelowskys and their ilk. Henry Ford is not a free and open, when Jewish journalists are admitted in
stiPir neharti't
000,000 for Palestinian purposes. The.
life of the community as any
Pnilas n
h
he
• c ahn.snJ e fw
t no
h en nA
(ttm th
in)osnm
ensa. l $Aiblk
t ri o0,1toco
political monarchist, although he has, upon more than terms of equality with non - Jewish journalists to Parlia - the civic
n a t/a5iri(ii)1 (i luoh,tifmi e n 00 iti.',noenmt,einii itght n i ,•.if ,a,irnsed run
,4T‘e. r2 t11.1(0,u 3, , , , , I ., tl.: (isrecity's citation. ;1,iiiint
one occasion, admitted that he is an industrial autocrat,
.70
v
meat, then will we belie e that Roumania is beginning
,000
Y;
0(10g
0o0r.
50,0n
Conft 1d3e0410c
was really never racial, religious or to abandon her anti-Semitism. Then, too, will we be- ni unity who succeedei l aritei fl a S ntiiMi lli errli; year is over. But those $30,000,000 Neither the Swiss
Ibis anti- Stism
emi
newer Jewish immigrants to their
the Bulgarian government spends no
do not cov er the philanthropic, relig-
political but rather industrial. In his distorted view of l ieve that the schism in the ranks of the Christian the
th an, as in the
mode f oie
l f raer
th
much money annually.
annually. The annual
loos and cultural budget of American
usual procedure, in being overrun by
the Jew he found them a non - productive people who League of Roumania is of serious consequence,
is
budget of the Swiss
Jewry. The $30,000,000 represent a
the last wave of Jewish immigration.
300,000,000 guild fr.-Imes and the an-
part of an extraordinary budget. The
were mainly interested in non - productive enterprises
This
is partly
due to great
the fact
that domestic budget of American Jewry nual budget of the Bulgarian govern
Erie does
not attract
numbers,
and to him this is anathema.
merit is less than that.
consists of the money collected by the
Russian Colonization Succeeds.
hut, in the main, I feel it is due to the
have heard nothing of the forthcoming action
To the credit of European Jews be
federation of charities in
From the first day that David A. Brown proposed interesting character of Jewish cam- en various
rioysnpefeeno
rri
it said that although miint rja„,,sw,prny
in Detroit, and we daresay that if any action were con -
and Y ntr• verv5 manjorotyimn
ach „w
seems to m ' that th ssesset-
munity.
It
,
h
icago
C
ors of it at the Russian Colonization scheme to this day there have tiers actually realized
el
templated we would have heard some rumors
me
a
the
i
p
ct
i
:
eiVI
a
tI
n
eZiTerAns
0o
2c1g
011hia,
$
2,0„,000;
k
in
allele
-
i
men peonl e who insiste(i that the whole plan was an
and problems a the Jewish people
least. Why should Druszelowsky be believed in this in - been
a $1,000,000; in
not be ashamed in
f its aogicits•oh - jp,en w
i tsorhi.nr m
y ,kinni
,at,sti
in Baltimore F nearly
America at the very outset, and that
in atnhi Js efinerl yil, tnnokre nneednaF,kriTi
m
conspiracy
and other
Boston, $1,000,000i n Dintroitf7e$vielnaont,
stance when the gentleman is engaged
exclusively
in tagonistic to Palestine. honest, as well as specious, the organization they have formed un
ed to down the meliorative scheme der the leadership of Rabbi Currick nearly $1,000,000;
arguments were used
the business of forgery, perjury, conspiracy
really will be surprises' tole' . they
r
i budget
000, etc. The ph lanth opic
stamped them as self-re-
was intended to salvage and rehabilitate Russian r immediately
Which
of American Jewry represents only one year ago I'
like fragrant occupations.
.
s acting race-conscious and civic- alone
-
poverished and ruined, has given as
an
annual
amoun
If Henry Ford would once and for all end these mat
Jewry
minded members of their city's social
much money for the Jewish National
•
In addition, we have to figure the
Despite
the charges made against the leaders of the life. The result, naturally, was that
odorous and sinister charges of conspiring with the
Fund as American Jewry. In Poland
millions of dollars spent on national
the
overwhelming
non-Jewish
major-
they give in zlotys. In American they
monarchist anti-Semites of Europe, he should make it movement both here and in Russia. the Russian Jews
charitable homes, especially the vari-
ity—there are more than 100,000 in-
give in dollars; but to the Polish Jew
homes
for
consumptives
in
Den-
moved
from
the
town
and
cities
onto
the
land.
A
paper
Is
ni
a clear that he was entirely wrong in his attitude toward
habitants in Erie—recognized and re-
the zloty is much more than the dol-
ver and in California and similar in-
the Jews, and that he no longer approves the canards movement became a reality. and with this change news spectedthis compact and intelligently stitutions in all parts a the country. lar is to American Jewry.
organized group and gave them even
Altogether, the Jewish people spend
so sedulously disseminated through the Dearborn hide- began to seep through, picturing the success of the colo-
The $35,00(1,000 do not include the
more than their share of representa-
much more money for the upkeep of
religious budget of the three Jew-
lists on the land.
Lion in the city's activity.
Jewish life than does any other peo-
pendent. He would convince the worst doubter as to
ish denominations, the Orothodox,
The Jewish central organization and
The latest piece of news should put an end to the
ple for the upkeep of its life, because
his change of mind if he would cease to circulate the
Conservative and Reform.
voice for the Jewish community
life in the Diaspora is much more ex-
charge that Russian civilization is a counterfoil to Pal- the
There are some 4,000 Orthodox con-
is the Men's club of Temple Anshe
International Jew,
pensive than the normal life of a peo-
gregations in America, 300 Conserva-
Chem.& It is always articulate but
This is only offered as a suggestion. It requires est• .
ple on its own soil.
tive
and
500
Reform.
The
religious
1.4
never to aggressive, and it furnishes
At
a
reception,
given
in
honor
of
Jacob
Billikopf,
genuine magnanimity to admit an error. Does Henry
budget of American Jewry exceeds by
to the Gentile community a model
The
cid-
Stanley
Faltz,
Mr.
Schwartzer
and
William
Rosenwald,
far
$15,000,000
annually.
A TONIC
Ford possess this greatness? We doubt it.
e a,t(i .itinea, 1 or;datt}:iiisnsfhailtif
iT
ifintruc,l,sn crfer,a, tern,
tural and educational budget of the
the main topic of discussion was whether or not Rus-
I
three
denominations
and
of
isolated
lies in that throughout the nation-
Walt Whitman calls faith "the
tr
shin colonization was a rival of Palestinian.
Jewish groups, including the five rah-
wide ill ft-cling and antagonism to-
antiseptic of the soul." This is what
Thankful for Small Favors.
Reuben Brainin. Thinisited th e c M oloni es together ward the Jew, Eric has gone the hinical seminaries and the many it appears to be to those people who
teachers' institutes in all parts of the
An amendment to the immigration law was passed
ow Ke
even tenor of its way, laughing to
view religion as a sort of lightning-
pesident of the osclla,
country, must be in the neighborhood
by the last Congress which admits the wives and unmar- with Albert Fuchs, • ter
rod to anticipate and neutralize
scorn the idea that the Jewish citi-
of $10,000,000, although only 20 per
tens
can
be
in
any
way
detrimental
to
Heaven's strokes. I prefer to regard
vied children, under 18, of rabbis, or other ministers and Dr. Maurice Hes of o
o
cent of all the Jewish children in
Zionist Orga
en
its general welfare.
faith as a tonic. It fills and thrills
$3.00 Per Year
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-
-
pr
-
,f,
-
-
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O
to
As I write this, I am stirred that
p enormous
my hasty im ression of the
awakening and interest in Jewish
problems in Rochester should be cos-
roborated so thoroughly by the re-
port that the United Jewish Campaign
ends with the largest sum of money
ever raised by the Jews of Rochester.
There seems to be a desire on the
"I
part of the various groups of the Jew-
1, 1924.
ish community to forget, or at least
Even for this much, in this day of noble Nordicism, (ler of the first Zionist circle in Moscow. but I can say
ti minimize the bitter division that
must one be thankful, but yet why the special legisla- with a clear conscience that great historic work is being
existed between the Reform and
done for the Jews here. There is no contradiction be- once
the Orthodox elements. The United
tion for a piece
particular
group? opens up vistas for specula- tween the Jewish colonization work in Russia and the Jewish Campaign capitalized this gen-
of legislation
erous co-operation.
of would tax one's fancy even on Jewish colonization work in Palestine. All those who
Thi
ora
There is a feeling evident in dis-
t
are hindering the work in Russia are committing a crime .cussing
on and the
tid
the kcal situation with its
runs riot.
leader< that though the desire and the
when imagination
d
or professor of a college or seminary against the impoverished Jewish masses."
enthusiasm
for true and complete
Dr.
Billikopf
in
his
investigations
did
not
find
a
Does a rabbi
expression are still undirected,
le
among the Jews questioned who was an they
suffer more because he e is deprived of his family than
p
le arson
they are finding new and significant
does a physician, an artist, a needle worker, a merchant sin nent to the colonization work. If w e are to discount channels. Undoubtedly the greater
or an automobile worker? Perhaps, he does, but a sue- Billikopf and in all candor, there is no good reason there at present is the Talmud Torah
ding that .
d a bud
F or on ce I founce
vey would be illuminating and then again maybe the
for so doing, what can one say against Reuben Brainin. rt , o ,a ol on the surfa icated
a sp ir-
ndi
committee on immigration (lid make a series of labora- whose Zionism can under no possible circumstances be
achievement. The briefest ex.
t
amination
showed
that
this
institu-
tory and field tests and discovered a higher sensitivity
impugned.
tion has effected a grasp on the young-
and speedierkreaction time among the specially selected
Now
ost other
cr , lsn, unknown n must
e..%t:ea
Now that there can remain but the slightest doubt
For
th ing,
group. But facetiousness aside, this enactment is a part as to the validity of Russian colonization and its non- Jewish
making the p tin s hlingual, I/Inc::1
of the discrimination thesis which has been accepted
opposition to Palestine, an effort should be made to find it Hebrew
is
citture is for the younger
Definite and specific
by the Nordic advocates. The tendency to separate the out the facts about Palestine.
nand a s Ora I
of
hmot
es meer nt a such an
i w'ir. The moment
sheep from the goats has gone so far that no matter charges have been made as to the economic inade - thn
elation for Hebrew life and traTi Ttlioen.
what the occasion some must be placed in the superior quacies of the land. What are the facts? American
occurs as comes with the intimate
•
• -
a
knowledge of the language, the airs
categories and some in the inferior.
Notwithstanding the adjournment of Congress, the Jewry will continue to help in rebui ing
but. yet it merits of Jewish life may be taken for
Thus zionism, and feeling
granted
problem, resulting from separations of families, still port those already there who
need support.
expert
survey of the ego - granted.
racial consciousness have
f it all is is entitled to an honest and
all ranks of Rochester Jewry,
shed
continues to vex and disturb. The cruelty o
nomsibilities.
ic pas
though of course there •re stili indi•
not a bit mitigated by the fact that Congress is not in
We have heard enough of incrimination and re- vidual "bitter-enders. " On the whole,
seminaries, who entered the United States prior to July America and a Zionist for 40 years.
wi
He said : "I came to Russia full of doubts, but with-
1, 1924. The wives and children must enter before July
1, 1927, in order to escape the quota limitation. This out prejudice. After seeing the indescribable misery of
was passed to supplement the law which the Jews in the cities of Russia. and, on the other hand,
'4D
heful success of the colonization, I must admit
a
scent(
_.),.
IS, the onder
colonies proide a so l ution for the problem.
.7.7 admitted the wives and unmarried children, under
as the foun-
of those above enumerated who had entered after July that t have been a Ziv onist fo r .1 0 years.
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session, nor have the bigamous and irregular relation-
ships decreased. If any-thing. they are more numerous.
will continue unless the equalitarian ele-
This status
eiseig rrigerte
r
fWriTST
c.4:.`41"e,"ec'e,":e
crimination. It is about time that we got the facts, as
free from personal bias as possible.
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America receive a Jewish education
in one form or another. The upkeep
of a Talmud Torah of a modest size
costs $10,000 a year. There are doz-
crag of Talmud Torahs in this coun-
try, the annual budget of which is
from $15,000 to $40.000 a year, and
there are in America, at least, 500
Talmud Torahs. In addition to the
Jewish Talmud Torahs there are any
numht•r of other religious and secu-
lar Jewish schools in existence, the
upkeep of which requires vast funds.
It is, therefore, not exaggerating to
say that our annual educational bud-
get is at least $10,0011.0011 a year.
The Jewish budget in America has
two more items to which little atten-
;nffnrdnprntahi eE
d .nort(h)lp,nere
the
lion na
l :fmnMing
or any other
is is the is char- -
continent,
thy' to friends and relatives in Europe.
out, we greet in
of Year in and year
our midst dozens of various delega-
tions, representing various European
Jewish groups—delegations from re-
ligious groups, from cultural groups,
etc. They all come here for funds
and they all get, more or less. Then
there are the number of individual
emissaries who come here as delegates
of individual Jewish institutions in
Europe, for the purpose of collecting
funds—and they all get something.
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O
i n nliyi ree
n enn tly,alaairn...
tewnu:a7d
Jews r ramnosrm
e the es nu tm o ft h$,71n,0:aar)
to the account a Slolxidko Yeshivah
Fifty
in
future. There will always be found
i,: liArimtierriiica 200 emissaries from East-
ern and Ceanntdra,loripurfoin pe r fn u inl
r Mu. Jew
■
h organisations and insti•
ethane. Some of these emissaries art •
more successful in their mission and
you with power and compulsion.
From this point of view piety is posi-
tiveness. It compels you to be and
do and thus deserve the blessings you
seek.—Alexander Lyons.
FOOLS
Some people compliment you by
way of compensating for their fail-
ure to co-operate with you. In their
fancied shrewdness they assume that
your comprehension is as superficial
as their penetration. They take for
granted that you are not wise and
thus betray that to some extent they
are fools.—Alexander Lyons.
LAUGHTER
Joaquin Miller once said that "we
laugh too much." I differ with him.
We do not laugh enough. We do,
however. laugh too much at the
wrong things and thus make our-
selves ludicrous. Laughter is divine
when it dimples life with a correc-
tive constructive joy. The Bible tells
u•ehat God laughs at times. I don't
wonder when I contemplate how
some of Hie human creatures with
heavenly possibilities make fools of
themselves and call it religion...—.
Alexander Lyons.
Not in the architecture of Solo-
mon's temple lay the Jew's contribu-
tion to civilization, but in its dedica-
Don to the worship of all mankind,
and in the sacred tradition that the
privilege of building it had been dis-
allowed to David because he was a
man of war and had shed blood.—I•
rael Lincoln.
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