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DETROIT, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1928.
10.
Amery Pleads With American Jews
POLISH JEWS MUST RECEIVE AMERICAN
ASKS IMMIGRATION To Talk On "Peace's IMPRESSIVE RITES Col.
k CONFERENCE
Wor
BE SUSPENDED FOR At Women's Meeting MARK GRADUATION To Continue Support for Palestine WorK RESOLUTIONS HELP FOR AT LEAST ANOTHER 5 YEARS,
WALDMAN TELLS STATE RELIEF WORKERS
OF HEBREW PUPILS
NEXT EIGHT YEARS
VOL. XXXM NO.
Judge Allen To Address La-
dies of Shaarey Zedek,
Beth El and Council.
British Colonial Secretary, In Address Before Canadian
Zionists, Says Forward Movement is Near and De-
pression in Jewish Hon) eland Will Disappear.
MONTREAL.—(J. T. A.1— workings of the British govern-
Bill by Congressman Blan -
The annual joint meeting of the Thirteen Receive Diplomas
Nothing would be more unfortu- m ent in 0 country inhabited by two I
Ladies' Auxiliary of Congregation
At Philadelphia-Byron
ton; Johnson's Deporta-
sate
than if those Jewish cons- p eoples, different in language and
Shaun:). Zedek, the Sisterhood of
Ceremonies.
tion Bill Adopted.
munities who have given such e reed, which has resulted in mak-
Temple Beth El and the Council
of Jewish Women will take place
valuable assistance as well as i ng up such a splendid nation as
moral support to :he building up of I 'anada, are the first tie appreciate
Monday afternoon, Feb. 6, at 2:30 ADDRESSES BY ISAACS,
FAMILIES BILL PASSED,
Palestine during the last few years t he methods which the British ad-
Injutt chapel of T emple
GORDON, FRIEDBERG would not continue their suport ministration has adopted in Pales- i
BY SENATE COMMITTEE ?3,`,. t l j;q' ;, 1 ,
The Michigan Constructive
Relief Conference, at its ses-
sions on Sunday,' adopted the
following resolutions:
I.
Be it Resolved, That the
Michigan Constructive Relief
Conference of the United Jew-
ish Campaign extends its heart-
felt thanks to the community of
Detroit for its reception to the
delegates to this Conference;
and he it further
Resolved, That the delegates
give a rising vote of thanks to
the community.
Delegntes Urged to Speed Collection of Outstanding
Pledges to Guarantee Continuation of Joint Distribu-
tion Committee's Work in Eastern Europe.
MEYER L. PRENTIS REPORTS 62 PER CENT
THUS FAR PAID ON ALL MICHIGAN PLEDGES
Dctroit Pledge More Than 64 Per Cent Covered by Cash;
just because there is at the mo- t ins: and they have confidence that
ment a temporary depression in what has succeeded in this country
William Friedman Welcomes Delegates on Behalf of
Palestine, stated Col. Leopold S. : and in other parts of the British ,
Community; Fred M. Butzel Presides at Meet.
Amery, British colonial secretary, aspire will equally succeed in!
at a tea given in his honor by the I 'alestine,
Be it Resolved, That the
"We have got to go on and help Eastern European
Colonel Amery in his address re-
at
Impressive ceremonies marked Canadian Zionist Organization
Conference offer a special vote
Jewry for at least ,another live years to come."
erred to the criticism of his Pal-
the graduation of 13 boys and the Mount Royal hotel Saturday f estine policy by the London Daily
of thanks to our national chair-
WASHINGTON, D. C. —(J.T.A.)
afternoon.
Louis
Fitch,
vice-presi-
This statement by Morris D. Waldman formed the key-
girls from the Philadelphia-Byron
man, David A. Brown, for his
—A bill providing for the com-
Express as quoted by the Canadian
note of the Michigan Constructive Relief Conference held
Talmud Torah on Wednesday eve- dent of the Canadian Zionist Or- vipers, declaring, that such criti-
presence at this Conference;
plete suspension of immigration
ganization, who presided, assured ;
ning.
The
large
hall
was
filled
to
here
on Sunday at Hotel Stotler, and as a result of it dele-
and be it further
for a period of eight years, until
cism
ism was based either ein mischie-
capacity by relatives and friends Colonel Amery that Canadian vous intentions or ignorance of
Resolved, That a resolution
gates resolved to speed the collection of all outstanding pledges to the
Jan. 1, 1935, has been introduced
Jews who see before their eyes the
of
the
graduittes,
members
of
the
of thanks be tendered to our United Jewish Campaign, and wherever possible to increase pledges
in the house by Congressman Tom
he facts.
alumni association, and others in-
Jewish leaders, I/r. Solomon
made.-•The conference was officially opened by William Friedman,
Blanton of Texas. This bill would
Interest in Palestine Work.
' terested in the work of the schools.
Lowenstein and Morris D.
who greeted the assembly on behalf
admit during this period only dip-
said:
"1
was
Colonel Amery,
Bernard
Isaacs,
superintendent
Waldman,
for
their
esteemed
of the heal community and wel-
lomats, ministers of religion and
very much struck while traveling
of the schools, in opening the rites
presence at this Conference.
comed
the delegates to Detroit.
temporary visitors, also their
around the British dominions to
called upon the students to rise in
"We have been awakened to the
wives, parents, and unmarried chil-
find the keen interest which, in
tribute to Mrs. Sarah Rabinowitz,
fact
that
donors have not lived up
Be
it
Resolved,
That
the
dren over 18, as well as emergency
each of those dominions, the Jew-
deceased wife of Esser Rabino-
to their obligations and that we
Conference extend its thanks
farm and ranch labor for tempo-
ish community has taken in the
witz,
president
of
the
schools,
who
have
not
done our share," Mr.
to
our
stale
chairman,
his
asso-
rary periods.
contributed greatly to the success Isaac Weinstein, Reader of work the British government is
ciates, and the Detroit Service
Herman Marks Elected Vice- Friedman said in the course of his
The 1020 census showed 5,398,-
carrying on in Palestine. I have
of
the
United
Hebrew
Schools.
address.
"Local
leaders have as •
Law
for
40
Years,
Hon-
Group,
all
of
whom
have
helped
605 aliens in America making no
met many deputations, some speak-
President at Annual
Mr. Isaacs called the occasion a
result been forced fo pledge per-
attempt to become citizens and
ers have spoken with understand- create an atmosphere of prog-
Election
Tuesday.
holiday,
the
holiday
of
the
com-
sonal
resources
to
make good pledg-
ress
at
this
Conference.
5,000 additional aliens entering
ing, sympathy and appreciation of
munity," and expressed the hope
es."
IV.
lawfully and unlawfully each year
At a gathering at his home, 1167 our work. Others have been criti-
The
Phoenix
Club,
at
the
annual
that
the
graduates
would
some
day
Mr.
Friedman
urged
the confer.
Be it Resolved, That the
since that census. Since the
Burlingame avenue, at which were
prove of great worth to their present members of his family, in- cal, but I confess I never objected
Conference herewith offer a electien on Tuesday evening, elect- ence to its everything in its power
United States entered the World
to a critic who really wants to get
ed
Dr.
Alvin
D.
Hersch,
president.
people.
to
speed
the
collection
of pledges
vote of confidence in the na-
war, the courts have denied citi-
timate friends and the officers and something done. In nine cases out
Herman Marks was elected vice- to make possible the continuation
Calls for Co-Operation.
zenship to 26,586 aliens who dur-
directors of Congregation Shaarey of ten, when practical difficulties tional leaders of the United
president
and
William
Fleischman
of
relief
work
abrottli.
Max
Gordon,
teacher
of
the
Jewish Campaign.
ing the war claimed exemption JUDGE FLORENCE E. ALLEN
Zedek, Isaac Weinstein, for in
graduating class, in an address to years Baal Kore (reader of the which he may not have thought of
Butzel Elected Chairman.
V.
from military service. "Bands of
the assembly and graduates, called s Torah) of the congregation, last are explained, he ceases being a
Be it Resolved. That our
Fred M. Butzel, chairman of the
rich and influential conspirators of man in America, Will speak on
critic
and
becomes
a
friend.
The
for
greater
co-operation
between
Saturday
delegates
on
returning
to
their
aiumay evening was presented kind of critic I have little use for
national and international prom- 'Pence"
United Jewish Campaign for Mich-
the schools and the parents.
nence are engaged in the nefarious
igan, was elected chairman of the
For two years after leaving col-
is the critic who crabs for crab•1 homes will instill in the minds
"Our fathers have bequeathed
and hearts of their supporters
conference, and Miss Esther Ruth
busies:, of unlawfully smuggling lege, Judge Allen studied music in
bings'
sake,
who
dislikes
any
pol-
to us a legacy," he said. "It is
a
renewed
ambition,
so
that
the
Prussian, secretary, The resolus
aliens into the United States" and Berlin, where she was musical cor-
icy that has any idea or any con-
now our duty to preserve this leg-
Lions committee appointed by the
it is extremely difficult with the respondent for the Musical Cour-
structive aspect in it, and if one of outstanding pledges may be col-
lected
in
order
that
we
may
do
chairman
consisted of A. Ruben-
present limited board of patrol to ier and the Continental Times. acy—the Torah. We must give
those critics recently raised his
our children a religious education.
stein of Port Huron, chairman;
stop the hoard of aliens from an- For three years she taught in an
voice again in the press, utilizing I our part in making up the sums
needed
by
the
national
office
to
Alex
S.
Levinsohn
of Saginaw,
nually entering the United States exclusive preparatory school. At We must acquaint them with our
his position and trying.to create
Charles Ileuman of Jackson, Henry
unlawfully. Thousands of Ameri- the smile time she was working for moral and ethical teachings. We
confusion, I don't think any seri- carry out its program.
May
of
Monroe,
Samuel
Weinstein
can laborers are now unable to her degree of Master of Arts in must open for them the treasures
ous harm is done.
of Flint, Meyer Stern of Wyan-
obtain employment and are with- political science and constitutional of our Law."
"As a matter of fact, looking
Mr. Gordon then addressed the
Mr.
dotte,
A.
B.
Roman
of
Bay
City,
out means and opportunity of law and conducted the musical col-
hack upon years that have passed
Lazarus Rosenthal of Manistique,
lies, smuggled aliens are constant- unix of the Cleveland Plain Dealer. graduates in Hebrew.
since the war, looking on what we
,
Mr.
Friedherg's
Address.
()sins
Zwerdling
of
Ann
Arbor,
I.
earning a livelihood for their farni- While studying law she lectured
have done in Palestine merely as
J. Friedberg, vice-president of
B. Levin of Wyandotte, Philip H.
ly robbing the American laborers on music and current political his-
a piece of colonization and admin-
Helper of Ypsilanti, Louis M. Ks-
of jobs, thus taking from the tory for the New York Board of the schools, in presenting the di•
istration,
we
have
no
reason
for
,itchek of Lansing, Meyer L. Pren-
mouths of wives and little chit- Education and before women's plumes to the graduates, declared !
being dissatisfied. You have to re-
tis of Detroit, A. J. Jacobson of
dren the necessities of life. Many clubs in New York and Philadel- that the Jews of Detroit were look•'
member in the first place Pales-
Pontiac, Isaac Grossman of Mus-
of such smuggled aliens are law- phia. After her admission to the inc forward to the boys and girls
Statesmen
and
Leaders
Pay
tine is a small country with limited
kegon, J. II. Malbin of Mt. Clem-
less thugs and anusthisls who hate bar, of course, she practiced law. becoming the leaders of the future
resources.
It
is
always
pdssible
Tributes to Achievements
sns, M. II. Franklin of Battle
all forms of civilized-government In a short time she was made as- generation.
it may be developed to such a pitch
He handed diplomas to the fol-
Creek and N. II. Wiener of Albion.
of the Philanthropist,
and whose policy is to tear down sistant prosecuting attorney of
of intensive agriculture and indus-
lowing
graduates:
Dr. Solomon Lowenstein, execu-
and destroy rather than to build Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Then
trial development that it may sup.
Oscar Cohen, Joseph Cohen,
tive director for the support of
up. Several million aliens who she was elected judge of the Court
DR.
ALVIN
D.
HERSCH
NEW
YORK.—(J.
T.
A.)—
Ralph
Cabulnick,
Sam
Cohen,
Jo-
Jewish
Charities of New York, who
w
'
o.)
(Turn to page t
have been naturalized do not speak of Common Pleas and two years
Nathan Straus, grand old man of secretary.
our language, do not understand later was elected to the Supreme seph Davidson, Bernard Goldman,
Barney It. Wetsman was the guest of the Jewish Wel-
Anna
Hecker,
David
Lipsitz,
Rena
American
Jewry,
benefactor
of
fare
Federation
of Detroit for its
our institutions, do not adopt Court of Ohio.
was re-elected treasurer.
Palestine and leading philanthro-
American manners and ideals.
She spent most of her vacations Margolis, Leonore Markson, Jea-
Members of the hoard of direc- annual meeting, held Sunday
ISAAC WEINSTEIN
nette
Olender,
Ephraim
Rivlin
and
pist,
celebrates
his
eightieth
birth-
arc
lung,
spoke
of
the
child care work
With all immigration suspended, it studying the problems of peace,
tors elected on Tuesday evening
day on Sunday.
I of the Joint Distribution Commit-
with a gold watch and an engrossed
will take 10 years to assimilate going to the League of Nations at Boaz Siegel.
Award
Prizes.
Messages
of
congratulation
from
1 e. He said that this was one of
resolution as a testimonial marking
them. Unless these conditions are Geneva, and traveling to various
Milton Bernstein awarded the his retirement from office. The res-
all parts of the world were re-
the first problems of concern by the
remedied, our American standard capitals in Europe in order to
ceived at 6Ir. Strauss' home,
Joint Committee in Europe. He
gold medal to Oscar Cohen for olution confers upon Mr. Weinstein
of living will be materially low- study international law.
highest
record
in
his
studies.
The
a
life
membership
in
the
congrega-
"Driftwood,"
at
Mamaroneck,
pointed out that 60,000 to 60,000
ered, to the detriment of our peo-
medal is annually awarded by tion. Mr. einstem s services at B'nai B'rith Committees An- N. Y.
children came under the direct care
ple and our government, the pre- FATHER-SON NIGHT
Feigenson
Brothers.
nounced
by
President
On
this
occasion
many
tributes
of
the committee which prepared
Shaarey
Zedek
covered
a
period
of
amble asserts.
AT TEMPLE FEB. 8
Moishe Soloway, in behalf of nearly two-thirds of the congrega-
• • •
the young for trades and manual
were paid to Mr. Straus in a spe-
Abramovitz.
the
Alumni
Association,
presented
work.
cial
Nathan
Straus
issue
of
the
tion's
history.
HOUSE COMMITTEE ADOPTS
On Wednesday evening, Feb. g,
Three Accomplishments.
Addresses were delivered by Rob-
JOHNSON DEPORTATION BILL the annual Father and Son observ- a Hebrew dictionary to Leonore
The annual Father and Song et- New Palestine, the official orgies of
Markson as best student in history. ert Marwil, president, who present- together of Pisgah Lodge, under the Zionist Organization of Amer-
Technical training among the
WASHINGTON-1J. T. A.)— once will take place at Temple Beth
Mrs. Max Webster, president of ed the watch; Joseph H. Ehrlich. the auspices of the entertainment ica, and in an album prepared by
young, cultural training and the
The houseimmigration commit- El. A program entirely different
self help taught them were recount-
tee, on a motion of Congressman from that presented in previous the Northwestern Women's League who spoke in behalf of the board committee, of which Elias Gold- Herman Bernstein containing mes-
ed by Dr. Lowenstein as the three
Dickstein of New York, decided to years will be given, and one that of the United Hebrew Schools, in offering the resolution; A. Louis berg is chairman, will take place sages from President Coolidge, the
presented each graduate with a Gordon, vice-president; Rabbi A. Monday evening, eb. 6, beginning , governors of 28 states and many
great accomplishments of the J.
begin consideration of legislation
book of Hebrew poems.
other
prominent
statesmen
and
D. C. Dr. Rosen realized, the
for uniting separated families of the committee
assures
will
have
a
Si.
Ilershman,
Aaron
Klein,
A.
Eel-
at 7:30, at the Community House
lima al to the boys of all
The Valedictory Address.
leaders.
speaker said, that the Polish com-
elan
and
Si.
II.
Zackheim.
The
on
East
Ferry
avenue.
Edmund
M.
aliens now in the United States ages as welt as to their fathers.
Among
the
governors
who
have
munities must not be pauperized,
A
feature
of
the
program
was
!speakers
lauded
Mr.
Weinstein
not
on the 31st of this month, when
Slomun will speak for the fathers
The affair will begin with a din-
and these communities were
for his ability as a reader of at this affair, and a member of voiced their tribute to Mr. Straus
the committee will go into execu- ner served in the social hall of the the class song, written and cams !speakers
posed
by
M.
Margolis,
one
of
the
th
e
is
Alfred
E.
Smith
of
New
York.
trained
to match the sums given by
Law but also for his piety, the A. Z. A. will represent the
tive session for this purpose.
temple at 6:30, and will be followed
American Jews, and in some in-
At its meeting Thursday the by a unique program which it is teachers in the local schools. Tales learning and exemplarry Jewish sons.
and
recitations
were
given
by
a
character.
'
stances
these sums were over-
committee also voted to favorably promised, will last not later than
As is customary, Pisgah Lodge STRAUS GIVES $100,000
matched.
Mr. Weinstein responded to the will offer a special program of en-
report Congressman Johnson's de- 9:30. Reservations for the dinner number of the graduates. A play-
NEW YORK.—(J. T. A.)—The
let by Mr. Isaacs, "Our Mother !two presentation addresses.
Dr. Lowenstein also spoke of the
portation bill. Congressman Dick- should be sent in to the secretary Rachel," directed by Nathan Vi-1 Rev. Elijah Zaludkewski offered tertainment for the younger folk, sum of $100,000 was contributed
work for the orphans in Palestine,
while several local orators will be to the United Palestine Appeal by
stein made a strong fight against of the temple, Julius Rothschild, as zansky, with piano accompaniment 'musical selections in honor ed
. the heard in appropriate addresees.
the most objectionable features of soon as possible as it is likely that by Minnie Tobin, WAS
(Continued on Page Five )
Nathan Straus on the occasion of
staged by ' occasion. lie chanted an original
A two-reel comedy picture will his eightieth birthday. The gift
HERMAN MARKS
the bill. the seating rapacity of the social Fay Gorelick and Deborah
Levin.lcomposition based on the ninth
hall will be taxed to the limit on The Valedictory address, delivered verse of the final chapter of "Eth- feature the event, and among the to the United Palestine Appeal Samuel Summertield, Jerome S.
other stunts will he Detective Geo.
this occasion.
by Joseph Davidson, follows:
ics of the Fathers" and led in the Wilson of the local police force as 5. 55 earmarked by Mr. Straus for Freud, Arthur W. Schlesinger and
All fathers in Temple Beth El
the Hadassah Medical Organize- Edwin A. Wolf.
"There are 13 of us gathered on
are urged to bring their sons and this platform tonight to receive di- singing of Z'miroth for Sabbath ventriloquist; Bobby Weinberg in thin and is to be administered by
It is interesting to note in con-
night.
Mr. Keidan recited the eccentric dances; and Miss Cohen
sons are asked to persuade their
Halidalah,
the
ceremony
marking
in popular songs, accompanied on Miss Henrietta Szold, the Ameri- nection with the election to the
fathers to come with them.
(Turn to Page Three)
can member of the Palestine presidency of Dr. Hersch that his
the departure of the Sabbath.
the piano by Mr. Solomon.
grandfather, the late John Cone,
Among the guests present, in ad-
This program is offered to mem- executive.
This gift of Mr. Straus's makes was a charter member of the Phoe- Detroit Young Judaeans to
Dr. Lowenstein Addresses
dition to those taking part in the bers of Pisgah Lodge exclusively.
Present Program in Cel-
the
amount
he
has
contributed
to
nix Club, 53 years ago.
,
were
Ju
e
Har
ry
B.
Boys from the Orphan Home will
Dinner; Centers Re-
ebration of Holiday.
Keidan, William Frdg
ie dman ,liarry he guests of I'isgah Lodge for the l'alestine during his lifetime more
Elect Officers.
than $1,500,000, which includes a
VIENNA. — (J. T. A.) — The
Z. Brown, D. S. Zemon, Joseph occasion.
Wetsman, Louis Stoll, Isaac Shet-
The following committee chair- recent gift of $230,090 for a memory of the late Dr. Zevi II.
Chamisho Osor B'Shvat, Jewish
Contributors to the United Jew-
1zer, H. B. Alper, A. A. Wetsman, men are announced by Ilenry M. i1 health center in Jerusalem and Chajes will be honored by the Aus- Arbor Day, will be celebrated by
ish Campaign and the Community
'Joseph N. Keidan and Louis Solo- Abramovitz, president of Pisgah $75,000 for a health center in Tel trian Zionist Organization, which Detroit Young Judaea at a concert
Aviv.
Fund on Sunday evening, at the Jewish Judge However Does Not Mind Goldberg Changinglmon.
is raising a fund to plant 10,000 on Sunday, at 3 p. m., at the Jew.
Lodge:
His Name; Levy Suffered from Economic Prejudice,
Mr. Straus is honorary chair- trees in l'alestine. The plantation ish Center, 31 Melbourne.
meeting of the Jewish Welfare
Morris S h a t z e n, ways slid
Federation, Jewish Social Service
Goldberg Found too Many Manhattan Namesakes.
means; Harry Yudkoff, welfare; man of the New York United l'al- will be known as the Chajes
I
In order to impress upon the
Bureau, North End Clinic, Jewish
Forest.
Jacob Miller, organization; Aaron estine Appeal.
Young Judaeans the beauty of the
('enters Association and Fresh Air
NEW YORK—(.1. T. A.)—A re- Goldberg listed with telephones. On
Kurland, intellectual advancement ;
Palestinian festival, which has been
Society, adopted the by-laws which buke to an American Jew for seek- account of the resultant confusion
A. J. Blumenau, initiation; Frank
observed also by Jews in the Dias-
were published in full in The De- ing to change the ancient name of your petitioner is confounded with
llamas, fine arts; Elias Goldberg,
pora throughout the ages, an op.
troit Jewish Chronicle of Jan. 20. Levy to that of Leroy was ex- others of like name. Your petition- "If I Am Not for Myself, Who entertainment; :Maurice Schwartz,
propriate program has been pre-
These by-laws, which were adopted pressed by Justice Aaron J. Levy er has found it desirable to adopt
Will Be for Me," Rumanian
Choral Society; Robert Gassed, ath-
pared for the afternoon, and a bag
with minor amendments, were also of the Supreme. Court before: whom a name more distinctive."
Testator to Palestine Writes.
letic committee; Bernard Ginsburg,
of Palestinian fruit will he handed
circulated among contributors.
the application was brought. The
anti-defamation; II. M. Gottlieb, A.
to every Judaean and visiting child
The decision of Justice Levy, per-
BUCHAREST.—(J. T. A.)—The Z. A.; Samuel II. Goldfine, Ameri-
At this meeting, also, members of application was granted to Everett
attending the affair. Parents and
the board of governors-at-large of Levy, "so that his people might be mitting Everett Levy to change his largest sum ever bequeathed to canization: Wm. I. Miller, public-
some to Leroy, but adding to it a
Noted Palestinian Publicist to Speak Before Pisgah Lodge friends of Young Judaea are invit-
the Jewish Welfare Federation well rid of him," the Justice told very strong rebuke is widely com- the Keren Havesod, the colonizing ity; lien Goldman, sick committee;
ed, admission being free.
On
Monday,
Feb.
13,
and
at
Zionist
District
were elected for one, two and three the applicant.
mented upon in the Jewish press. fund of the Zionist Organization, Dr. Mark Gunzhurg, symphony.
The program follows: Two plays
year terms as follows:
Meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 14.
"The rebuke which our friend, was left by Cohen Linaru, presi-
by Jessie Sampler, "Here and
Mr.
Lev
y
said
in
his
application
The Governors-at-Large.
Justice Aaron J. Levy, has admix- dent of the Sephardic Jewish corn- "ARE WE ALL ACTORS?"
There," to be presented by the Ezra
For the term expiring at the next that when he finished school and istered to the Jew who applied for munity of Bucharest, it was learned
Ittamar Ben Avi, son of the late er condemned to death but man- Yehuda Club, and 'Akibah's
ASKS MISS BONSTELLE Eliezer Ben Yehuda, author of the aged to escape a few hours before Chicken Farm," by the Blossoms of
annual meeting of the Federation sought a job, three years ago, he permission to change his name, this week when the will was filed
in January, 1929: Rabbi A. M. discovered his name to he a handi-
h of for probate. The will bequeat s
Hebrew
dictionary, who is himself the time set for the execution. Mr. Zion; a violin duet by Stanley Osh-
which
is,
incidentally,
the
name
Ashinsky, Harry 11. Bielfeld, Har- cap. Assuming the name of Leroy, the judge, to a more American property valued at ten million In And Chooses This Also as Topic of
one of the leading publicists in Pal- lien Avi came to America then in an and Jay Frank of the Sons of
ry Z. Brown, Abraham J. Levin, he found employment with the Bell
Address Before Center Players
estine, will address two meetings in the interest of the Zionist move- Judea; Hebrew declamation by
Milford Stern and Mrs. Mayer Telephone Laboratories, Inc., where name, was indeed justified, as his (over $2,000,000) to the Keren
ment and Was invited to address the Sam Babo of the Balfour Juniors:
Detroit on Feb. 13 and
Sulzberger. he is now employed. He is to mar- action was correct," writes the Ilayesod.
The will names the board of di-
On Monday evening, Feb. 13, Conference of Minority Rights held recitation, "What is Charnisho
Morning Journal, editorial-
For the term expiring at the an- ry soon and to avoid future compli-
Members of the Jewish Center Mr. Ben Avi will address a meet- in Independence Hall, I'hiladelphia, Osor," by a member of the Roses of
nual meeting of the Federation in cations he wished his name legally ly. rectors of the Keren Ilayesod and
"Here in America in this respect the Rumanian delegate of the and their friends will be addressed ing of Pisgah Lodge No. 34, I. 0. under the leadership of President White and Blue.
January, 1930: Fred M. Butzel, changed.
• • •
by Miss Jessie Bonstelle at an open
Monroe S. Goldberg, mechanical we have gained more than we have Keren Ilayesod headquarters in meeting of the Center Players on 13. 13., which will be open to the Masaryk of Czecho-Slovakia. The
William Friedman, Bernard Gins-
lost.
Not in Russia nor in other London as the trustees of the fund.
following year, Mr. Ben Avi accom- CELEBRATION OF JEWISH
general public.
burg, Nathan M. Gross, Bernard engineer of 495 West End avenue,
Saturday,
Feb.
11,
at
8:30
p.
m.
On Tuesday evening, Feb. 14, he panied the Zionist delegation to the AND NATIONAL HOLIDAYS
Isaacs, Julian II. Krolik and Ahra- received permission from Supreme European countries were there Should the Rumanian government at 31 Melbourne.
Three holiday., Jewish Arbor
will address the Zionist District of Peace ('inference in Versailles. In
ham Srere. Court Justice Levy to change his among Jews so many Cohens and question the legality of the be-
Miss Bonstelle's subject will be Detroit, at the Philadelphia- Byron Palestine he is an active member Day, Lincoln's Birthday and Wash-
Levys
as
here.
Tens
of
thousand,
quest
because
the
Keren
Ilayesod
For the terni expiring at the an- name to Goulding. There was no
"Are We All Actors?" Following Talmud Torah, at a meeting which of the Jewish Assembly and has ington's Birthday,, occurring in
of
Cohens
and
Levys
who,
in
the
is
not
recognized
in
Rumania
as
a
nual meeting of the Federation in comment like that administered
Miss Bonstelle's talk, the meeting
January, 1931: David A. Brown, when Everett Levy assumed the old country had different names, judicial body, "I declare the Brit- will assume the character of an will also be open to the general participated in every enterprise for February, will he celebrated by
ish government to be the legatee
public of the city. There will be the establishment of the Jewish Jewish Centers and Y. M. II. A.'s,
Rabbi Len M. Franklin, Rabbi A. name of Leroy with the same that is, non-Jewish names, have
Open Forum, and Miss Bonstelle nn c harge for admission at either Homeland.
of the fund," the will provides.
and the Jewish Welfare Board is
court's
permission.
Goldberg,
who
thrown
overboard
the
old
names
M. Hershman, lion. Harry B. Kei-
will
answer
questions
presented
The contents of the will caused
Mr. lien Avi's latest endeavor is co-operating with the associations
of the meetings.
dan, Meyer L. Prentin, David W. was graduated from Cornell in and assumed the Jewish family considerable surprise in Rumania's from the audience.
in planning and carrying out pro-
the
Latinization
of
the
Hebrew
al-
Mr.
Ben
Avi
is
a
native
of
Pal-
1910
is
President
of
the
Master
name.
For
every
Levy
here
who
Simons and Henry Wineman.
The Center Players, who are estine. He received his early edu- phabet in which work he is sup- grams celebrating these holidays.
Craftsmen of America, Inc., in a assumes a different name, we prob- capital, the testator never having
Center, Hold Election.
been affiliated with the Zionist Or- presenting this program, is a con- cation in the 11,1y Land and later ported by Vladimir Jabotinsky and Jewish Arbor Day, known as Sha-
water-proofing
and
roofing
con-
ably
have
a
score
of
those
who
have
Ilenry Wineman presided at the
ganization or having contributed to stituent group of the Jewish Cen- in the universities of Paris and the Hebrew poet, Jacob Cohen. At minim Osor B'Shvat, will be ob-
meeting, and the committee on cern, said in his petition: "There taken the name of Levy. The sum Zionist funds.
ters Association. They have Berlin. Ile is at the present time, the present time, he is devoting his served Feb. 6.
nominations consisted of Milford are so many persons having the total is more satisfactory than at
For the Jewish holiday, the
The testament begins with the already 'staged several successful editor of the Doar Ilayoam, the He- time to the interest of the B'nai
Stern, chairman; Harry Z. Brown, name of Goldberg in Greater New the time when it was stated, as is
motto of Hillel the Sage, " Im Kin plays this season and their next brew Daily paper of Jerusalem and Benjamin and is co-operating with board has furnished material which
Yorklhat
your
petitioner
has
found
recorrded
by
Ezra,
upon
the
return
William Friedman, Julian H. Kro-
includes • brief statement of the
Ani Li, Mi Li" (If I do not for my- production will be presented Feb.
Jews
the
Zionist
Organization
in
its
from
Babylon
to
Palen-
it
to
lead
to
confusion
in
establish.
of
the
also
the
editor
of
the
Palestine
lik and Abraham J. Levin.
26, when three one-act plays will !Weekly,
self, who will?).
work. A powerful orator, in Eng- significance of the festival, • series
!Week ly, an English paper.
The Jewish Centers Association ing his separate identity in his own tine that, "of the sons of Levy I
The testator suggests that the be given. Those desirous of be-
During the World War, Mr. Ben lish and Hebrew, • brilliant publi- of questions and answers relating
board of directors, at a meeting on business. Your petitioner states found no name," the Jewish Morn-
coming members of the Centers Avi was twice sentenced to jail for cist, Mr. Ben Avi has made a pro- to it. a selected list of 1.!sys, sug-
Keren
llayesod
buy
land
to
be
dis-
that
there
are,
in
the
New
York
ing
Journal
concludes.
Tuesday afternoon, re-elected Mil-
An attitude of scorn toward tributed to Jewish workers, pre- Players should consult the dramtic a period of several months for hav- found impression on the numerous gestions for tableaux, and readings
ton M. Alexander, president; Mil- telephone book alone for New York,
Brooklyn and Queens Counties, those who change their names is ferably Sephardic., with the sum director, Mrs. Morton Steinberg, ing conducted pro-allied political audiences which he has addressed and songs approprists to the oc-
at 31 Melbourne.
casion.
activities in Palestine and was lat- in America.
over 2,000 persons of the name of taken by The Day. bequeathed.
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ofthe Supreme Court of Ohio,
Oscar Cohen, Leonore Mark-
Legislation for Uniting Sep. who holds the highest office in her
son Get Prizes; J. Dav-
tate s a u t i ltd ,„ the fthre:lt o elfecatn i v.; woo-
arated Families Up In
Mice ,
idson, Valedictorian.
Executive Session.
Made Life Member
Of Shaarey Zedek
Hersch President
Of Phoenix Club
Straus Is Honored
0n480th Birthday
FATHER-SONDINNER,
OF PISGAH MONDAY
• • •
Jewish Arbor Day
Concert on Sunday
By-1 Laws Adopted
By Social Groups
exercises
Justice Levy Rebukes Everett Levy
For Application to Change His Name
KEREN HAYESOD
GETS $2,000,000
Ittamar Ben Avi, Son of Ben Yehuda,
To Address Two Meetings In Detroit