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states.

BY-THE•WAY

The Detroit Chalutzim.

Tidbits and News of Jew-
ish Personalities.

Intern'
Second - clas• matter March S. MI, at the Poet.
office at Deirult. Mich.. under the Act of March a. ISM

General Offices and Publication Building
525 Woodward Avenue

By DAVID SCHWARTZ
The interesting article in last week's is-
sue of The Chronicle by A. S. Yuris, describ-
1-en6In Office
SWEET IS ADVERSITY
14 Stratford Place, London, W. I, England
ing the activities in Palestine of a group of
Some people have all the luck
—luck
even in adversity. There
Detroit Chalutzim, is inspiring proof of the
Subscription, in Advance
$3.00 Per Year
is Dr. Joseph Tenenbaum, for in-
To insure publication. all earreepondenee and news natter
hold the Palestine ideal has taken on the stance, a prominent physician, one
reach this office by Tuesday evening of each week.
the leaders of Polish Jewry in
When
When inailing notices. kindly use one side of the paper only
youth. Detroit Jews were unable fully to of
America and prominent generally
The Detroit Jewish Chronicle In•Ites correspondence on sub-
in the Jewish community life
grasp
the
importance
of
a
step
taken
by
a
)ects of intereet tc the Jewish people, but disclaims rhponsi•
Besides medicine, Dr. Tenen-
UM, for an 'adonenstrt of the flews •lphssed ay the writer.
number of boys and girls who left families baum
is a devotee of letters. He
Sabbath Reading. of the Law.
and friends behind them to make their has written several books. A
Pentateuchal portion—Nu. 25:10.30:1.
couple of years ago, he wrote a
homes under entirely different conditions, book on sex. Well, it had a pretty
Prophetical portion—miler. 1.1-2:3.
good sale, then, like most books,
July 3, 1931
Tmamuz 18, 5691 in an entirely different climate. This group, it faded out of the horizon.
composed of boys and girls who already
Then all of a sudden comes
made their inspiration felt when they were word that the government of the
Jews in the American Revolution.
Free State of Ireland had ordered
students in the United Hebrew Schools, the book suppressed. Newspapers
The observance of Independence Day was motivated by an historic mission, and carried the story, with attacks and
serves to recall anew the glorious chapter by that zeal for service to a Jewish cause defense, etc. Well, anyway, a
edition has been announced
of American-Jewish history in which the which has revolutionized Jewish activities new
by the publishers as a result of
the publicity.
heroes are patriots whose participation in in the past forty years.
You don't always have to drink
the Revolutionary War has made an envi-
When the twenty-seventh anniversary of milk from contented cows to be
able record for Jews and has given our peo- the death of Dr. Theodor Herzl will again happy.
ple reason to be proud of the share Jews be commemorated this week, Zionist orators
A COLORFUL OBSERVATION
had in the founding of this Republic.
will no doubt again pay tribute to the great
Rumor also says that Tenen-
Joshua Bendon, writing on the "Sons of Jew who succeeded in convening a World baum is planning a trilogy of
several
works on the several as-
the American Revolution," among other Congress of Jews, and whose ideas and
pects of sex. Well, we ought to
things has this to say about some of the ideals served to inspire an entire people be able to use them—there are
Jewish Revolutionary Heroes:
anew in its desire for action on a national only several million books now on
the subject—and none of them
"Even before hostilities broke out Jews scale. But the realization of the Herzilian seems to say very much.
This sex preoccupation reminds
were actively supporting the colonial lead- dream is best exemplified in the work of
me of a story that the late James
ers in their effort for autonomy from the these Chalutzim, who are the pride of all lluneker
of "Pathos of Distance"
motherland. In Philadelphia several of Jews and whose constructive effort is mak- fame. It seems that a lecturer
speaking before a colored congre-
the eons of the American Revolution signed ing history.
gation cast forth the observation
an agreement to discontinue the importa-
What about the practicality of the step that "after all, there is only a lit-
tion of goods from England. Among those taken by these boys and girls? Waiving tle difference between the sexes "
"Bless the Lord for that little
who signed are several names that have a sentiments aside for the time being, we are difference.,"
interrupted one of the
familiar ring: Benjamin Levy, Samson Levy, inclined to the belief that these pioneers colored brethren.
Joseph Jacobs, Ilyman Levy, Jr., David not only proved true to an ideal, but now
THOSE JEWISH ANGLES
Franks, Mathias Bush, Michael Gratz, Bar- appear to be much wiser than their neigh-
"I'm not quite sure whether we
nard Gratz and Moses Mordecai.
bors. Many of our Jewish boys and girls, should always blots the Lord about
"In South Carolina, a year before the in their present economic plight, express it. As a member of the Jewish
fold where the rule of "gam zu
Declaration was signed, Francis Salvador, envy of this Chalutzim group which pos- latov" holds sway. I suppose we
a hero if ever there was one, was elected sessed enough strength to defy conventions should, but consider the Starr
case.
to membership in the provincial assembly in their quest for constructive pursuits in Faithful
But I do not intend to go into
of that colony. Ile was highly regarded the ancient homeland of Israel. With con- any of the esoteric or philophical
in that body and held posts on its most im- ditions as they are today we sometimes angles of that affair. Several Jew-
angles have appeared to help
portant committees. When the colony was wonder whether the time is not at hand ish
out the Jewish news commenta-
attacked by Indians at the instigation of when hordes of men and women of all tor. I refer to the fact that it
the British, Salvador raised the alarm and creeds may be compelled to emulate the appears that Samuel Untermyer is
the lawyer and friend of Dr. Carr
took part in several of the skirmishes that early American settlers who set out in and Dr. Brill, the Jewisih psycho-
followed. He died a month after the Dec- search for homes where they could earn analyst, has been extensively
laration of Independence was signed, their bread without worry and without quoted.
scalped at the hands of the savage allies of having the wolf constantly at their doors.
STARR FAITHFUL AND DR.
BRILL
England.
Certain it is that the Chalutzim, who are
I only saw an extract of Dr.
"In Georgia, one Jew, David Emanuel, building a new civilization in the neglected Brill's
remarks, and so perhaps
lived through stirring war experiences in Holy Land, have the respect and admira- should not speak, but what I did
seems to me totally wrong.
battles; once he escaped almost miracu- tion of all peoples who are watching their see, The
great psycho-analyst speak-
lously from death at the hands of an enmey historic dream come true.
ing of Starr Faithful brought
forth
this
generalization:."that a
squadron that had captured him.
woman to be happy mast needs
"Another figure of exceptional interest
have
some
one man very much in
The Main Calendar Reform Issue.
love with her."
was David Salisbury Franks, who attained
Now it seems to me that this is
Spokesmen for millions of Jews last week
the rank of Colonel in the rebel army. Ile
just the reverse of the truth or,
was a member of General Benedict Ar- entered a protest against the blank (lay at best, only the half and the lesser
nold's staff but was cleared of any com- plan of the proposed reform in the calendar half of the truth For it seems to
that Starr Faithful must have
plicity in his superior's acts of treason. In with the League of Nations committee, me
had any number of men who could
the later years of the revolution he was which is preparing its report for the Octo- have been very much in love with
sent on several minor diplomatic missions." ber conference on the calendar reform her. The trouble with her was
she was very much in love with
These are just a few of the names or issue. The rejection of the blank (lay pro- that
another person. I do not know
Jewish heroes to which should be added posal was urged in the name of the Jewish whether I make myself clear, but
point I am trying to make is
those of Colonel Isaac Franks; the three people by Chief Rabbi Israel Levi of France, the
that it is easier to be loved than
brothers Solomon, William and Abraham chairman of the Jewish Committee on Cal- to love, and the fact that someone
Pinto; the Hays Family in New York, the endar Reform ; Chief Rabbi Joseph Hertz may love you may nevertheless
leave you cold as a day in De-
Sheftalls in Georgia, Captain Cohen of Vir- of England, Rabbi Moses Ilyamson of New cember.
ginia, Major Nones of South Carolina, York, president of the League for Safe-
VICKI AND STARR
Major Lewis Bush of Pennsylvania, Cap- guarding the Fixity of the Sabbath ; Dr.
you've seen the "hit" play
tain de la Mota, Reuben Elting, Major Sol- Theodore Loewenstein of Zurich, genreal of If that
Jewish playwright, Vic
omon Bush, Mordceai Manuel Noah, Lieu- secretary of the Jewish Committee on Cal- Baum, "Grand Hotel," you recall
endar
Reform,
and
A.
M.
Rich,
secretary
of
the
character
who, knowing he is
tenant Abraham Seixitie Ilaym Salomon
an incurable and must soon die,
the Joint Foreign Committee of the Anglo- almost
and others.
exults in the fact as he
Similarly, Miss I. Burrows lists the Jewish Association and the Board of Jew- looks on defiantly at the whole
world. Nobody can harm him
"Daughters of the American Revolution," ish Deputies.
now. Ile laughs at everybody.
At about the same time that these Jewish The claws of the universe have
and it is revealed to us that there were just
as many eminent Jewish women who aided notables entered their plea at Geneva, been clipped as far as he is con-
in the founding of these United States. Es- Switzerland. the Union of American He- cerned.
Sounded melodramatic, hut con-
ther Etting (lays, the wife of David Hays, brew Congregations adopted a resolution sider that last letter of Starr's.
Now,
at least, she almost glowers
was threatened with death when Tories opposing "any change in the calendar
at you in ecstacy—she can eat
cajoled her in an effort to learn the weher- which may in any manner endanger the how much she wants without car-
abouts of her rebel husband. Rebecca fixity of the Sabbath." This is the attitude ing whether she gains or not. She
tell people that they are too
Graetz played a noble part in the war's that should be adopted by all who are can
fat. or that she doesn't like their
aftermath and distinguished herself with anxious for the preservation of the fixity clothes. She can flirt with all the
her humanitarian work. The encourage- of the Sabbath, and the question of intro- men, whose winks and advances on
the street she has secretly rel-
ment given by the Jewish women to the ducing the blank day in the calendar, creat- ished,
but had before convention.
menfolk in the trying (lays of the Revolu- ing a wandering Sabbath, is the chief issue ally ignored.
Fiction will have to step on the
tion places them on an equal footing with in the matter so far as Jews are concerned.
the men in point of achievement for their The Eastman plan is not the only one that gas to catch up with truth!
THE WRITING ITCH
land. And the Jewish women (lid as much would provide for such a blank (lay, and in
The itch scribendi is a strange
as their Christian sisters to help guarantee opposing the proposed reform the Jewish
Consider the blows the
the security of the new Republic.
people is lighting against this main point disease.
Jewish newspapermen of New
which would create a wandering Sabbath.
York. in particular, received dur-
ing the past year Young Judaea
In the meantime an important point was went
to sleep with its fathers, the
The Registration Bill Brief.
won for the proposal for the 13-month cal- Jewish Tribune, announced as suf-
At this writing it is impossible to proph- endar to include the blank day provision, fering from a case of coma, seem.
have relapsed into perpetual
esy what the results of the court battle will by virtue of the appointment by the League to
slumbr, the New Palestine appears
be on the question of the registration of al- of Nations committee of Charles F. Mar- to have gone on that 18-day re-
diet, the Forward stopped
iens. Judging, however, by the able and vin. avowed supporter of the proposal, as ducing
its English page, even the New
exhaustive brief compiled by the attorneys head of a committee to consider the calen- York World, which for no many
in opposition to the measure, and by the im- dar reform measures and to draft a report years offered one of the most lu-
fields for the Jewish
prespive list of authorities appended to the for the League. This is a setback for the crative
writer, is "olav hashalom." I
brief, there is justification for entertaining Jewish viewpoint.
could go on and cite more and
fatalities, but I see you
the hope that the bill may after all be held
And while an issue has been made of more
already have your handkerchief
to be unconstitutional.
Sabbath observance in Palestine when Or- on your eyes.
The resume of the lengthy brief, as pub- thodox Jews tried to stop the desecration
THEY KEEP TRYING
lished in this issue. not only gives the read- of the Sabbath by a group of Jewish youth
You would think that "would
er an idea of the views held by the Supreme who insisted on playing football on the day learn 'em," as the little ungram-
Court. which has consistently upheld the of rest, the traditional Sabbath is threat- matical school boy said. Well,
all damp, as the slang ex-
Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution ened with the severest danger in the crea- you're
pression goes. In the first place,
of the United States and has time and again tion of such a blank day. Should the Sab- there is talk of the Forward corn-
ruled against the usurpation of Federal bath (lay become a wanderer on the cal- ing out with a monthly Eng-
lish magazine, there is even
powers by the states, but also contains an endar from year to year, even the small talk of a Yiddish daily seeking to
inter- 'ng statement from the message of minority which now observes the Sabbath resurrect the Jewish Tribune, and
another quarter comes the per-
t Arthur vetoing a registration bill will be placed in such economic difficulties in
sistent clatter about an effort to
Chinese.
as to be compelled to desecrate the holiest start a free speaking sort of Jew-
interesting and spectacular bat- day for Jews.
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I AM JUST reading a classified ad in a Pittsburgh
Pa., newspaper and it reads something like this•

One of the best furnished cottages in Allen
Court, Geneva-on-the-Lake, $35 a week. Will'
accommodate 6 to 8 Gentiles. Address E. J.
Allen.

One is forced to smile as he reads that. The
first question that occurred to me was if six or
eight Gentiles can be accommodated in the cottage,
how many Jews will it accommodate? Maybe eight
Gentiles don't require any more accommodations
than say four Jews. However, I am broadcasting
this because I wouldn't for the world want Mr.
Allen to be embarrassed by Jews trying to crowd
into accommodations reserved only for Gentiles.
And while on the subject I again warn the readers
of this column to scrutinize with care circulars they
receive from hotels soliciting their patronage. The
depression has caused sonic of these anti-Jewish
hotels to get down from their high horse and go
after business they formerly despised. A Jew who
wilt go to one of those hotels now is just a fool

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NE of the winners of the Roosevelt Memorial
Association's awards made for distinguished
service was Chief Justice Benjamin N. Cardozo of
the Court of Appeals of the state of New York.
There were three thus honored. And every Jew can
take pride in the knowledge that a member of his
group has won such an outstanding distinction.
The announcement says in part:

As chief justice of the New York Court of
Appeals it has been said of him by a former
governor that he "embodies every qualification
consonant with the highest judicial ideals: a
scholar of immeasurable attainments, a lawyer
of unbounded legal erudition, the very embodi-
ment of impartiality, fairness and justice!. ."
At a time when some of the lower courts have
been under fire, his integrity, love of justice
and high-minded approach to the duties of his
post hove been a model and inspiration to the
courts throughout the country, and a token to
the public of the soundness of their judicial
system."

That's the type of Jew I like to see occupying
public office. One who reflects credit upon his
people, as well as upon the position he occupies.

Heard and Seen in Washington

By MORDECAI

Discovered! The only Gentile
member of the House of Represen-
tatives who knows Hebrew, and
speaks it with the Sephardic ac-
cent, at that This discovery was
made a few days ago when a com-
mittee of Philadelphia Jews called
on Congressman James M. Beck,
of that city, formerly solicitor-
general of the United States. Dur-
ing the conversation, the Indepen-
dent Order B'rith Shalom, the
well known Jewish fraternal or-
der, was mentioned. Congressman
Beck asked that the name be re-
peated, and then translated. The
puzzled expression on his face
made way for one of pleased stir-
prise. "()h," he exclaimed. "You
meant Brit Shalom! I didnt un-
derstand your accent." His guests
eyed Beck in astonishment. How
had this goyish congressman of
theirs learned to speak Sephardic
Hebrew? Beck chuckled with sat-
isfaction as he explained the mys-
tery. He had received his educa-
tion at Moravian College, Pennsyl-
vania. At that time a course in
Hebrew was offered in this institu-
tion, of which young Beck quickly
availed himself. The course WEIS
taught with the Sephardic accent.
In fact, he said, he didn't know of
any other, when his callers ex-
plained they had employed the
Ashkenazic pronunciation. Quite
apart from his knowledge of Ile-
brew, Congressman Beck is one of
the most cultured legislators in
Washington. There is scarcely an-
other member more widely read.
During the conversation Beck ex-
pressed his great admiration for

the Book of Job, which he termel
one of the greatest masterpieces
of world literature. He attributed
his unvanished recollection of He-
blew to his great admiration for its
phonetic beauty.
Its sonorous
phrases never failed to inspire
him, he said, quoting with zest in
a tine Hebrew, the opening words
of Genesis.

A rather interesting lawsuit was
filed recently. against a Washing-
ton Jew, Lewis Hopfenmaier, 2d,
by one Ettore Camerino, manu-
facturer of tine glassware and art
objeccts at Venice. In the suit,
the Venetian, claiming $5,500,
charged that while Mr. Bunten-
maier was on his honeymoon in
Italy in March, 1030, he gave the
merchant an extensive order for
glassware, chinaware, lamps and
other art objects, but had later re-
pudiated the order. Among the
itemized items were listed "two
Hanuka lamps." Mr. Hopfenmaier
has filed. a vigorous denial of the
Venetian's claim, alleging that the
latter had not complied with his
end of the agreement under which
the various articles were to be pur-
chased. Meanwhile Venice and
Washington are berating each
other good and plenty.
This item should prove timely
and helpful to Hebraic tourists
about to venture forth on their
travels abroad. Let them not for-
get that nowhere is the maxim
"Caveat Emptor" (the buyer be-
ware) more to be heeded than in
the regions far distant from home.

SO LEWIS BROWNE'S new book is out. It deals
with the history of Christianity. The title is
"Since Calvary." Of course it would be skeptical
because Lewis is a critic plus and a radical plus.
So when you finish reading his story of Christianity
you think of Harry Elmer Barnes, Mangasarian
and Clarence Darrow. But it is readable, as
readable and as fascinating as a romance be-
cause Browne knows how to write and while a
lot of well-meaning folk may rise up not to bless
him, yet they will finish the book. Ile displays a
shocking irreverence of those individuals who are
considered saints But Lewis reaches up, takes
them off their pedestal and treats them very much
as human beings with plenty of human faults. He
traces in most interesting fashion the rise of
Christianity and of the Christian church. Than he
deals with its decline. Macmillan is the publishers.

IT HAPPENED in on out issue of the B'nai M'rith

Magazine containing an article by Mrs. Estelle M.
Sternberger of New York on the subject, "Are
Medical Schools Unfair to Jewish Applicants?"
Mrs. Sternberger, who is national secretary of the
Council of Jewish Women, is a keen student of
Jewish affairs and her statements are to be re-
spected. However, I regret that I cannot agree
with her position that medical schools must find
room for every Jewish boy who is qualified to take
the course. There are so many practical consid-
erations that as much as I would like to see her
suggestion put in force, I know it is impractical.
I have pointed out in former discussions of this
question that the classes in some colleges outside
of New York are no limited that there are two and
three times as many JEWISH APPLICANTS as
there are students in the entire class. Would Mrs .
Sternberg advise that these classes have a complete
JEWISH enrollment? Would that be fair to other
elements in the population? I happen to know
that a medical school several hundred miles from
New York received almost TWO HUNDRED JEW-
ISH applications, and the entire enrollment of the
freshman class is less than SEVENTY. What would
Mrs. Sternberger do with those two hundred Jew-
ish boys plus the Jewish boys in the city in which
the college is located plus the many other non-
Jewish boys living in the same city who also would
like to become doctors? It is not as easy a problem
to solve as appears on the surface. But of course
the statement made by Harold Rypins, secretary of
the New York State Board of Medical Examiner ,
and president of the Federation of State Medical
Boards of the United States quoted in the sane
issue of the magazine is quite inaccurate. Ile
applicants are admitted (to medical
says:
schools) on the basis of their fitness for medical
education without reference to their racial or re-
ligious affiliations." That is sheer nonsense and by
making such statements Dr. Rypins merely aggra-
vates the issue. There is discrimination in the
sense that all Jewish boys who want to become dic-
tors are not given the opportunity. The question
then is: "Are Medical Schools Ever Justified in
Limiting the Number of Jewish Students?" It's
worth thinking over and it's a question that cannot
be answered "yes" or "no."

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I THINK that the suggestion which has been
voiced of holding a Round Table at which repre-
sentatives of Great Britain, Jews and Arabs of Pal-
estine would sit to discuss their political problems
affecting Palestine and to determine the degree
and form of self-government to be established in
the Holy Land, is a splendid one. It seems that the
I.abor government is becoming discouraged with
what is termed "Palestine psychology," both of
Arabs and Jews, whereby it suffices for one side
merely to suspect the British of favoring the other
to oppose any move of the mandatory power.
Speaking without prejudice. I think it must be
agreed that to settle the differences between the
Arabs and Jews in Palestine requires a Solomon.
In justice to Great Britain it seems that whatever
action is taken by his majesty's government is sure
to meet with disapproval by one side or the other.

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A Woman's Views on Palestine

By LOLA HAHN-WARBURG

Editor's Note—Mrs.

Lola IlahnsWer•
burg, the daughter of Max Warburg and

the heroic efforts which Palestine
necessitates succeed. Perhaps
this method is expensive. Perhaps
it cannot be indefinitely continued,
but for the beginning it is the only
possible line to pursue,
Palestinian Jewry knew only
one majesty to which it bows rev-
erently—the majestiy of the child.
In no country does the child re-
ceive such marvelous attention as
in Palestine. The new genera-
tion which is now growing up in
Palestine will, I have no doubt,
enrich our Jewish world with new
leadership, and give us that in-
spiration of which our community
today is in such dire need.
There seems to be an abyss be-
tween the Orthodox Jew and the
modern non-religious Jewish
worker. However, it is to the Or-
thodox Jew to whom the Jewish
people owe the fact that the con-
nection between the Jewish people
and Palestine has never been in-
terrupted. Even our non-re-
ligious Jewish workmen are not
without religious spirit. They
celebrate the religious holidays in
their own way.

niece of Felix M. W•rburg, has big{
returned from her lire!visit to Palestine,
where she went with Dr. and Mrs. Chaim
Weism•nn. A striking personality. Mrs.
!Warburg is ore of the few young
Jewessee who are now taking an Intense
interest in the development of Palestine.
It in through her generosity of Palestine.
flabinush troupe owes its existence in the
last few years. The detailed impressions
• nd experienCeS Of Mrs. !Win-Warburg,
which have intensified her interest in the
worok of rebuilding the Jewish Homeland.
have bee
n written be her especially for
the Jewis h Telegraphic Agency and the
Detroit Jewish Chronicle.

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IT IS ONLY when a Jew leaves his faith that he
leaves money in his will to a religious institution.
Jesse Winburn, a banker, (lied last year and left an
estate of over a million dollars. He gave $125,000
to the Christian Science Mother Church and to
other Christian Science organizations. That's
more money than any Jew within my recollection
has left to any Jewish congregation in this coun-
try. If I am mistaken I should like to be corrected.
This item also emphasizes the fact that an impor-
tant element in Jewry has affiliated itself with
Christian Science. To deny such a fact would be
ridiculous. Merely as a matter of curiosity I won-
der how many Jews in this country are affiliated
with the Christian Science movement. I imagine
the number would be startling. But I must not
forget that the late Mr. Winburn also left $25,000
to the Emanu-El Brotherhood of New York City,
which shows that there still remained something
which touched his Jewish memory.

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The Jewish settlement in Pal-
estine has come to stay. This is
the impression every visitor to
Palestine receives. He cannot
help but be thrilled by what he
sees there. Despite all the eco-
nomic and political difficulties
which surround the work in Pales-
tine, one leaves with the impres-
sion that no power in the world
will succeed in destroying what
Jewish enthusiasism and Jewish
sacrifice has built there.
The foundation laid in Pales-
tine impresses one as being rock-
bound. It will depend on Jews
throughout the world; on their
readiness to sacrifice and collabo-
rate in order to broaden this
foundation.
The Jew in Palestine is not de-
spairing. The disasters which
have overtaken him have not
shaken his steadfast will to per-
sist. A new type of Jew is spring-
ing up. There, in Palestine, the
Jew has found his renaissance.
He is again at one with Jewish his-
tory, tradition and language. He
is freed of the spirit of the ghetto,
and raises his head like a proud
and upright man. No tine who
visits Palestine can fail to be
touched to the core of his heart by
this spectacle of rejuvenation.
Much controversy has sur-
rounded the Kvutzoth, but from
what I have seen of them in I'ales-
tine, I have gained the conviction
that only such groups of pioneers
can overcome the difficulties of
conquering the soil of Palestine
for the Jewish people.

Laud. Weiamann.

The religious genius, which is so
characteristic of our people, I have
no doubt will also find its renais-
sance in Palestine and will enrich
the world once more with a new
expression.
I shall never forget the few
weeks I spent in Palestine. They
have enriched me beyond measure
and opened up new vistas and ho-
rizons for me never before fath-
omed.
I was very fortunate in having
the most ideal guides—Dr. Weiz-
mann and his wife. The Pesach I
celebrated in Palestine I will never
forget. I still see before my eyes
the hundreds of young workmen
and women who passed the house
of Dr. Weizmann in Haifa, sing-
ing with a beautiful spirit He-
brew songs and paying tribute to
their leader for whom the people
in Palestine display a touching af-
fection and love.
The Zionists have in Weizmann
a great leader of unparallelled de-
votion and ability.

The Majesty of the Child.

Only in a collective spirit can

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VIEWS OF LEADING JEWS

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ISAAC ROSENGARTEN: "Comparatively few persons are aware
that the 13-month calendar reform with its blank-day device proposer
by the Eastman committee will tend to destroy the continuity of the
week and the regular recurrence of the Christian Lord's Day on the firs
day of the week, ac well as of the Jewish Sabbath on the seventh day
of the week, and of the Mohammedan day of rest on the sixth day of
the week, as they have been observed heretofore."
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GERSIION AGRONSKY, Jerusalem: "Whether the Zionist Con-
gress will have the tinte and the strength to go into particulars of gov-
ernment policy as regards, for example, the pending development plan,
land legislation and immigration regulations, cannot be foretold. The
fate of these problems as far as the Zionists are concerned will turn on
the major decision regarding the leadership. If it is to be a leadership
with 'War on England' as its slogan, then these separate questions
will fall under the head of secondary- considerations which can await a
later solution. If it is to be a leadership seeking co-operation and
reconciliation with England, the readiness or reluctance of the British
to meet the Zionists a little of the way will soon show if the striving
for co-operation was justified or not and whether a leadership elected
on that basis was wise or fatal."
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DR. NAHUM GOLDMANN, Leader of Union of Radical Zionists in
Europe: "The future Zionist Executive can be only one of a great
coalition, including, if possible, the Revisionists, provided they agree to
descend from their pedestal and will be ready to become a party among
the parties. If not, the Executive can be formed without them. Suet
an Executive is possible today since it became clear that Dr. Weizmann
will not be a candidate for the presidency. The candidacy of Weiz-
mann would preclude the possibility of a union of forces at the Con-
gress His candidacy is objectively as well as personally impossible.
One does not render a good service either to the movement or to Dr.
Weizmann when one—and some of his friends seem to be willing to
do so—presses him to reconsider his decision notwithstanding all decla-
rations to the contrary. One must hope that he will remain firm
enough to stand on his decision of withdrawal. Thus, the road would
be free for a new union of all or at least of an overwhelming majority
of Zionists."

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RABBI NATHAN KRASS, New York: "Often you will find that
you can express yourself only by the most rigid discipline."
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TAANIA RAT EMMANUEL, Director of the Falasha School at
Addis Abeba, Abyssinia: "Our people are pure Jews. it is somewhat
curious that we are not a race of merchants, however. This has been
explained by the belief that our people followed the course
of the Nile
and eventually settled in Africa. And there we have remained until
we, too, were discovered."

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