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S. ,lath Readings of the Torah.
Pentnteuc l al portion—Ex. 30:21-40:38.
days, which find the entire world dressed in
Prophetica I portion—I Kings 7:51-8:21.
gloom, may yet come joy for all mankind
II Adar 3, 5692 and therefore also for the tragically per-
March 11, 1932
secuted Jewish people.
Goldman's "A Rabbi Takes
Stock" Critically Dissected.
300 Battling for
' Share in Fortune
Noted Spanish•Jewish Convert's
Wealth Subject of Mystery
Tidbits and News
By DAD
VI SC HWARTZ
By-the-Way
(Copyright, 1951. Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Inc.)
GO EAST, YOUNG WOMAN
and Litigation.
Horace Greeley achieved immortal fame by coining the simple
By RABBI LEON FRAM
statement, Go west, young man.
I now make a similar bid for the laurel wreath of immortality by
LONDON.—(J. T. A.)—This is
Editor's Note: In his sermon from the pulpit of Temple Beth El last
reversing Mr. Greeley's dictum.
Sunday morning. Rabbi From reviewed the philosophic views on Judaism of
the story of a man who was born
Rabbi Goldman of Chicago, as outlined in the latter'. book, "A Rabbi Takes
I say—Go east, young woman.
a Spanish Jew, adopted Christian-
Stock;' just published by Harper's, end as touched upon In his address
during the symposium of the Jewish Welfare Federation of Detroit on Feb.
ity, returned to his faith again,
PALESTINE
NEEDS WOMEN
I. Rabbi Fram, in his srmon, •Iso referred to M•ttrire Samuel's latest
became the financial advisor of
work. "Jews on Approval." " and severely criticised what he termed "the Gold•
Why do I say so?
royaty, died a British peer and
man-Samuel program." The following is the most important portion of
Because I have just been looking over some newly published census
Rabbi From'. address,
member of the Housd of Lords,
figures about Palestine. I find that there are 17,000 more Jewish
and left a fortune which is still
males
there than females.
the subject of mystery and pend- I
Contemporary Jewish life in
constituted a distinct national
In other words, l'alestine should be a woman's paradise. There
America is now being subjected
group, that he must always con- ing litigation.
woman is at a par above men by about 20 per cent. There women
At the end of the eighteenth I may dwell under her fig tree and none will make her afraid—that she
to a keen-edged criticism by
stitute a distinct national group,
an unusually virile and brilliant
and that he must always keep century, Moses Aguilar, the son of I will remain a spinster.
a Spanish Jew, became a Catholic I • The ancient prophet predicted the day gloomy for women, when
group of writers—Rabbi Solo-
this in mind when he approaches
and was christened Raphael. He seven women would take one man and beg hint to be theirs. The
mon Goldman, Maurice Sam-
his problem."
became a priest, and being a very prophet was evidently thinking of another time than this, for now
uel, some of the Menorah Jour-
I do not think that I am exag-
clever man, in a very short time on the hills df Judea one and one-fifth men are on the trail of
nal group, and others. That
gerating when I say that the
criticism, unpleasant as it must
immediate implications of such a was a bishop and clerical diplomat. every one woman.
be, and tainted with malice as a
During a sojourn of the Aus-
Pack up your kit bags, girls—and on to the east!
philosophy of Jewish life are
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large part of it is, is neverthe-
such things as parochial schools, trian Empress Marie Theresa in
less to be regarded as a health-
Spain,
he
was
her
personal
agent
NOT THAT POTASH
and other forms of complete
The Hitler Menace.
ful phenomenon. In attacking
on a special and difficult mission
It happened the other day at a dinner given to Mr. Novomejsky,
self-segregation.
Adolph Freund at 85
On the eve of the elections in Germany,
our current bigotries, blind-
When in his recent address of great importance. He was suc- the man who is in charge of the concession for the extracts of the
nemes,
inadequacies
and
hypoc-
cessful
in
his
work
for
the
great
salts
of the Dead Sea.
At 85, Adolph Freund, affectionately
before the Jewish Welfare Fed-
Jews throughout the world are commencing
risies, it serves the high purpose
empress, but became rather un-
Mr. Novomejsky had spoken very statistically and scientifically
eration of Detroit, Rabbi Gold-
to display anxiety and fear over the possible known in B'nai B'rith and other circles of criticism in every field of man decried the use of such popular with the Spanish people about the Dead Sea deposits, particularly about the richness of its
throughout the country as "Daddy" life, and no individual or insti- topics in the pulpit as " Gandhi" and had to leave Spain in haste. deposits of potash.
results of Adolph Hitler and the Nazis as ;
Then Mr. Sokolow was called on. "I must confess," said the Zion-
Ile fled to Austria and settled
Freund, is as alert mentally as any young tution possessed of any dignity or the "War in Manchuria," I
suming control of the government. A group man at 30. This octogenarian, who will or sportsmanship whatsoever replied in opening the discussion down in Vienna. There he changed ist leader, "that the only thing I know about potash is that he is a
will be alarmed by it or seek to
his religion again, and Bishop Ra- friend of Perlmutter."
that
when
you
regard
it
as
inap-
of Jewish leaders, participating in a sym- reach the age of four score and five on Sun- squelch it.
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phael Aguilar became the Jewish
propriate for a rabbi to speak
The critics, however, must in
hanker, Moses Raphael Aguilar. ROTHENBERG AND THE RABBI
posium in the current issue of "Opinion," day, March 13, remains as active socially as
on a universal religious genius
They
tell
it
of
Morris
Rothenberg.
That, one (lay, while attend.
their turn be subjected to anal-
Gandhi or on such a uni- Marie Theresa, who remembered
urge action in advance to check the threat- well as in his numerous personal and busi- ysis. In attempting such an like
the great services he had rendered ing a long-drawn-out Zionist convention, he wearied of the hotel
versal problem as the possible
ness
affairs
as
he
was
a
generation
ago.
We
analysis, I find that their of-
outbreak of another World War her in Spain, made him her per- meals. It was the cry of the primitive in him. He longed—yes, his
ened dangers. Thus, Lieutenant Governor
very soul longed for one of those simple old-fashioned and yet so
know of no better tribute that can be paid fensive starts from a well-es- you exile the rabbi, and with sonal court-banker.
llerbert II. Lehman of New York writes: to a man of his age than this one, that he tablished base, from a very posi- him the synagogue, into an in-
As a matter of fact, he made satisfying repasts. So to a restaurant several blocks from the hotel
tive philosophy of Jewish life.
the empress a loan of 145,000 to he hied himself.
"I concur with your editorial suggestion should have succeeded so well to preserve I find, however, that these men tellectual ghetto.
The waiter came up for his order. "Bacon and eggs," said Roth-
start the construction of the!
NAMES DANCERS
enberg.
have never fully thought out
in the current issue of Opinion that immedi- his physical and mental powers.
Rabbi Goldman at that time "Gloriette," one of the buildings
Shortly thereafter, there entered the same restaurant another dele-
the full implications of that phi-
of her favorite imperial palace,
ate consultation be had with the leaders of
denied this implication and said
But a great deal more can be said in losophy. If they did, I believe
Schoenbrunn, in the beautiful gate to the convention who was a rabbi.
German Jewry as to what steps may be praise of "Daddy" Freund. To this day, he they themselves would shrink such subjects as "Gandhi" and woods
Mr. Rothenberg was a bit embarrassed. Soon the waiter would
surrounding the Austrian
were proper pro-
appear with his order of bacon and eggs—and here was a rabbi. It
taken to avert any danger which threatens, is perhaps one of the clearest thinkers on from it. Their basis philosophy "31anchuria"
vided distinctly Jewish subjects capital.
was a delicate situation, but diplomacy is almost a second sense to
is that the Jewish people con-
and for the purpose of acquainting public many problems of the day, and in the realm stitute essentially a nationality. were also on the list of sermon
His fortune was enormous when
any Zionist veteran of as many years' standing as Mr. Rothenberg.
opinion with the actual situation. Any cur- of B'nai B'rith he is one of the best informed This is in contrast with the op- topics. In view, however, of he died in London as Lord Aguilar
When the waiter brought the bacon and eggs, Mr. Rothenberg
and
member of the British House
. above quoted statements
looked on Muredishly—"What is this? I never ordered bacon and
tailment of spiritual rights, I am confident, on the issues confronting the international posing view held for a century) the
from "A Rabbi Takes Stock," of Lords. Ile never married, and eggs."
or more by Reform Judaism,
is abhorrent to right-thinking people the order. An address by him on the principles that the Jewish people are es- it is evident that cultural segre- left no will.
"No?" asked the waiter, and made a gesture to take it back.
gation is what Rabbi Goldman
Since his death the question of
world over, and when such a danger threat. of the order is almost certain to be more sentially a religious group.
"Wait a minute," interjected the rabbi, "if Mr. Rothenberg
and his school are after. They the distribution of his fortune has doesn't want it, I'll take it."
ens, the best and strongest safeguard is al- convincing than a similar discourse by the PALESTINE QUESTION
may not use the harsh word
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been discussed in his family with-
ways the force of intelligent public opin- average national officer of the order.
Insofar as their conception of
"segregation." They may term out any practical result. He PERSISTENCE WINS, SAYS HERSHFIELD
the
Jewish
people
as
a
national-
it a graceful voluntary retreat
Seems to have had no close contact
People, opines Harry Herschfield, always give up too readily.
ion."
It is a genuine joy to be able to hail ity leads them into a vigorous into the ghetto on the part of a with his relatives, who remained There's
always a way to get your object.
And Rabbi Louis 1. Newman warns that "Daddy" Freund on his eighty-fifth birth- Pro paganda for the establish- Jewish people which has real- in Austria, and whose descend-
"Take a friend of mine—a beautiful chorus girl. She Was in a
of a Jewish National Home
ized that its inevitable destiny ants still live there under the most night club, when there entered a very mysterious and impressive
"we must not allow a policy of hush-hush day, and to greet him with the sincere wish ment
and cultural center in Palestine,
is bound up with a separate and varied financial and social condi- looking young man.
to 'prevail" and suggests that "American that he may be granted many more years their position is no longer a con- exclusive culture.
tions.
"She had been at this club frequently for many years, but had
Now this notion of a Jewish
Jewish leaders should secure from German of health and happiness so that the B'nai troversial one. That is, the orig-
ilis lawful heirs, who number never seen him. I wonder what his name is, she repeated to herself.
inal Reform opposition to the
life in America is full about 300, recently held a meet- And then she asked of the others present, but none knw the young
Jewish representatives an accurate picture B'rth Order to which he has devoted his Palestine project has faded national
of dangers. It is dangerous in
in Pystian, a Hungarian bath- man's name.
of conditions and recommendations of de- life, and the Jewish community at large, away. The new conditions its effect upon the spirit of the ing
"Then a bright idea occurred to her. She pulled her midget
ing resort, and made up their
brought
on
by
the
World
War
Jewish people in America, for
fense measures. German Jews should not may benefit from his good, wholesome ad-
minds to ask four of the best revolver out of her purse and shot the young man dead.
placed Palestine in a new light.
it is utterly incapable of realiza- Austrian lawyers to defend their
"The next morning, she read his name in the paper."
hestitate to call upon their brethern in other vice and service.
Liberal Judaism, in accordance
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tion and would only add to our claims.
countries to aid them in their peril."
with its genius adaptation, grew
inner confusion. I gladly risk
MACK
AND CARDOZO
Among
those
vsho
lay
claim
to
along with life, and Reform
the possible charge of cowardiee
It's not the business of this department to rectify the errors of
The hope that is cherished at this time,
Jews have in increasing numbers
in stating that it is dangerous the fortune of Lord Aguilar is said any of our esteemed contemporaries, but one story emanating from
Schechita and Pigs.
however, is rather that the defeat of the
with increasing enthusiasm
also from the viewpoint of the to be Count Coudenhove-Calergi , one of these columnists calls so flagrantly for correction that we
A Jewish Telegraphich Agency cable and
the famous politician and founder
been contributing to the up-
position of the Jew in American
Nazis may prevent Jewish and general dis-
of the Pan-European idea, and sev - depart from our usual procedure.
of Palestine. To this
life. Despite the many forms
The story we have reference to is to the effect that Judge Stack
aster in Germany. Because, in the long run, from Berlin informs us that the Diet of building
e ral other members of the Aus -
degree the nationalistic idea in
of discrimination against Jews
trian aristocracy, as well as a has been looking very peeved of late, and the columnist after making
our only recourse as Jews is to cry out to Oldenburg rejected a motion to prohibit Israel has definitely triumphed.
that go on in America, the tra-
this
statement declares that the reason that the judge is peeved is
Now this new group of critics
dition of religious tolerance in crowd of lesser officials and trades- because Cardoso was appointed to the place which he coveted.
the nations of the world ; to protest and to schechita. Nationalist Socialist deputies
men.
have very uncritically applied
this land is a powerful one and
The
truth is. as we happen to know, that Judge Mack was im-
plead for the conscience of mankind to presented the losing motion.
The race after Lord Acjuilar's mensely pleased by the appointment of Cardoso.
this idea of nationality not
can always be appealed to. As
millions had started, and the law-
intercede against the heaping of injustice
alone to Palestine Jewry, but to
long as our life in America is
In view of the fact that "cruelty to ani- all Jewries without discrimina- characterized as the life of a re- yers were just on the point of VAN PAASSEN AND MUSSOLINI
upon an already too-unjustly mistreated
leaving for London, when quite
Unless I utterly misread
ligious group, then it is based
Pierre an Paa.ssen, who is now in America, not so many months
people. And knowing what we do about mals" is usually given as the reason for tion.
unexpectedly came the news that ago was visiting Rome, where he interviewed Mussolini. He had quite
the first chapter of Goldman's
upon the strong foundation of
Hitler an ; his followers, we can easily sur- anti-schechita movements, the following "A Rabbi Takes Stock" or the an invincible American law and the whole of his fortune had been a talk, in which Van Paassen told II Duce that he was going to
from the bank. When or Palestine next, and of his interest in the Zionist movement.
mise how much is to be hoped for at their from the Warsaw Hebrew daily Hazefirah, whole of Maurice Samuel's tradition. But when we seek in drawn
"Jews on Approval," they both
this country deliberately to cul- by whom does not appear.
Mussolini listened very keenly. "Fine," he exclaimed, "and when
hands when we plead for fairness and di- is of interest:
believe that the Jews of Amer-
tivate a nationality life, we are
The situation looks rather you get there I want you to call on a friend of mine—Ben Avi."
seeking something which licks gloomy for the Austrian heirs of
rect our appeals at the conscience of a mis-
ica must organize themselves
"Yes," continued the dictator, "You'll find this Ben Avi a remark-
In Norway Schechita has been prohibited,
all basis in American life, and
along the line of an autonomous
Lord Aguilar, and so far it seems able man. Why, he even telegraphs in Hebrew!"
directed group. An anxious Jewish people
not on account of enmity towards the Jews, but
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what
is
more
important,
some-
Jewish
nationality,
using
He-
that
only
the
lawyers
are
at
all
on account of love towards all living creatures.
trusts that the German electorate, going to
thing which as far as I khow, sure of getting any money.
brew as its special national lan-
THIS AND THAT
Now we hear from Oslo, the capital of Norway,
no other group in America has
the polls on Sunday, will prevent catas-
guage.
What
else
can
Rabbi
Emanuel
hertz,
author
of
the
Lincoln
hook, is a brother of the
that the owners of factories for tinned pork have
as yet demanded. Catholic pa-
Goldman possibly mean when he
Chief Rabbi of England.
Why It Was a Village
trophe by the wise and calm casting of
asked the government that Schechita should not
rochialism has to do with creed
says:
"A
sound
Jewish
pro-
Dr.
Wilberforce
Eames,
of
the
New
York
Public Library, recog-
be prohibited in the case of pigs whose flesh is
A Jew in a railway carriage in
ballots.
only. It does not seek to culti-
gram, therefore, cannot con-
to be canned, because the meat quickly gets spoilt
Poland was forced to listen while nized as the leading bibliographical authority of the country, came
vate any living nationality lan-
ceive
of
Jews
living
without
the
if the animal is killed in any other way than by
his fellow-travelers expressed down very excitedly to the Jewish department of the Public Library.
guage. Shall we alone, the
Hebrew language not merely as
the Jewish method. It seems that because of the
themselves in no very complimen- With a book in his hand, he pointed to two characters in the volume
3,000,000 Jews of America,
a language of prayer—but we
Anniversary.
—one Joshua and the other Bloch, the two making in synthesis, Dr.
A
danger which the export preserved meat might
tary terms regarding Jews.
arise to demand of America
must foster Hebrew as our peo-
suffer in consequence, the government will ad-
"Well," said one, "I am thank- Joshua Bloch, the chief of the Jewish division.
Jewish history is not lacking in sad and
something which no other group
ple'. living, robust language."
Dr. Eames, by the way, who is not Jewish, recently authored a
here to their request, and will allow pigs—as
ful to say that in our village there
in this country claims as its
tragic anniversaries. Practically every page
most interesting disquisition on a one-time effort of the Puritans to
"INTELLECTUAL GHETTO"
an exception—to be slaughtered in accordence
is not a single Jew."
right—the right to cut our-
change
the current calendar for the Jewish calendar.
in the story of our people since the Disper-
What
else
can
he
possibly
with the Jewish religion. Did it not occur to the
"Perhaps," said the Jew quietly,
selves off from the stream of
Another little note that ought to make you expand that Jewish
mean when he says in the same
Norwegian government to allow Schechita to
"that is why it is still only a vil-
sion speak of some unfortunate event. But
chest
a
few inches is David Lamer, an authority on rocket riding. In
(Turn to Next Page).
chapter that "the Jew has always
lage."
the Jews as an exception? It is now told in
a few years from now, Jewish papers will have articles about a Jew
one of th e most tragic of our tragedies is
Oslo that a Jew came to the rabbi and asked
being
first
to ride to Mars.
the martyrdom of the community of York,
which is better to eat: the flesh of cattle
Speaking of this Sino-Japanese business, perhaps leading American
killed not in accordance with Jewish law or
England, on March 16, 1190.
authority
on
China and Japan is a Jew boy called Sokolsky.
that of a pig killed in accordance with Jewish
All Jews are not so apprehensive about Hitler. There is Dr.
Dr. Cecil Roth, in his very important and
law.
Nahum Goldman, for instance, editor of new Jewish encyclopedia
unusually interesting and informative "The
I must mention also the pig-rearing industry
being published in Germany. He says maybe it would be a good thing
which is growing up in Bira-Bidjan, one of the
Book of Days," which was published by
for Hitler to get control, for the best way to get the Hitler bubble to
settlements of the Russian Colonization Assoc-
burst would be to give him the reins. Then Hitlerism would fizzle out,
Edward Goldston of London, calls the story
iation. The land there—the correspondent of
JEWS IN PROFESSIONS
Ition in China and the army has I trary, seems still tqi hold a firm says Goldman.
of the massacre of York "one of the most
the Emea tells us—is muddy and very good for
The Polish parliament, or Sejm, , implicit confidence in his ability. grip on King Carol. It may be
pigs (even if for the inhabitants the land is not
tragic pages in the history of England, and
refused to pass a law restricting; I have no doubt that General Mor- news but it may not be the truth
no good the pigs come first). The buildings of
on the basis of percentage the cis Cohen has been very active in that Magda is in Bucharest and
even in t le most chequered history of the
the pig-styes will be completed on Oct. 1, but
number of Jewish students ad- the recent fight at Shanghai. In has renounced her religion, joining
Jews." Dr. Roth described this sad anni-
already the forerunners have arrived, and the
mRted to Polish universities. The this connection it might be of in- the Greek Orthodox church. The
correspondent asks: Where will the pigs find a
versary in "The Book of Days" as follows:
position of the majority was that terest to know that the German reason for this move, we are told,
resting place? And where will they get food?
it was unconstitutional. Further army influence undoubtedly has is that she plans to become the
Rev. Zaludkowski Writes im- Then follow biographical sketches
Also, there are no workers. Jewish immigrants
notice was served by those in high played an important part in the official queen of Rumania. I won-
The massacres at the period of Richard l's
have arrived, but in very small numbers. The
portant Volume on Chaza- of famous cantors.
government circles that it there I efficiency of the Chinese army.
der if there is any value in the
coronation had been ultimately checked, and it
Among the biographical sketches
new Jewish settlement in Bira-Bidjan is in a
should be renewed rioting against
statement that "it was finally
nuth and Chazanim.
seemed as though quiet had been restored be-
of interest to Detroiters is the life
very difficult position. But now the anxiety is
MAGDA
LUPESCU
Jews in universities by the anti-
Magda who caused a marked de-
fore the king left the country for the Holy Land.
story of Chanoch Zundel Zackhelm,
not on their account, but for the rearing of pigs.
A
magazine
called
"Inside
Semitic groups, as a protest
crease in the annual pogrom crop
At York, however, taking advantage of a fire
Rev. Elijah Zaludkowski, cantor father of Maurice H. Zackheim.
against the action of the Sejm, Stuff" attempts to give us some of Rumania and Jews no longer
which had broken out in the city, certain un-
Congregation Shaarey Zedek, is Other biographies include those of
There is bitter irony in some of the re- stringent measures will be adopt- inside information concerning the tremble for their lives. All of of
ruly periwig broke into the house of the wealthy
popularly known throughout the Noach Lider Zaludkoyski, father of
ports about efforts in Christian communities ed by the authorities to put down ' , red-headed Jewess who is a power which reminds of the story' of country as an able singer, composer the author, Saul Baruch Zaludkow-
Benedict, who had recently died of wounds re-
disorders. To me an inter-I behind the throne in Rumania. Esther, whose relationship to King and director. But not as many
ceived during the Coronation riot in London.
to suppress Schechita. One of the most re- such
eating fact was revealed during But there isn't much that's "in- Ahaseuru.s closely paralleled that know that he is also an able writer. ski, brother of Noach Lider; Jacob
The inhabitants were murdered and the build-
cent
reports,
cabled
from
Dessau
to
the
the
discussion,
namely, that 35 side." All of us know that it was of Magda with King Carol. Truth He is the Detroit correspondent of Zaludkowski and Joseph Sinai Za-
the
other
leader
in
the
com-
Josce,
ing burned.
ludkowski, sons of Noach Lider and
Jewish Telegraphic Agency, states that the per cent of those in the medical Magda Lupescu, a Jewish girl is indeed as strange as fiction.
munity, who had escaped on the same occasion
the Jewish Morning Journal of New brothers of the author, and a sketch
legal professions in Poland from Jassy, who kept the Ruman-
unscathed, took refuge with his family and treas-
York and is the author of nu- of the author himself.
municipality of Dessau, the birthplace of and
are Jews! That's some percent- ian situation in an uproar, and COLLEGE RELIGION
ure in the castle, just in time to avoid the same
merous important articles on gen-
Rev. Zaludkowski is the author of
the Jewish philosopher Moses Mendelsohn, age. The contention is further who, despite reports to the con- This is interesting if for no eral
fate. The rest of the Jews in the city followed
Jewish topics, nad particularly the following books: "Maginoth Is-
ordered the prohibition of Schechita, the made that the Jews are topheavy,
his example, save for a few laggards, who were
other reason than to show that on Jewish liturgical subjects and rael," published in Wiln ■ in 1924;
even
for
their
advantage
in
the
slain. The fugitives were trembling for their
motion having been made by the Nazi mem- professions. Of course the same
"Music of the 19th Century," pub-
Jewish boys attending universities Chazanuth and Chazanim.
lives; and one day when the warden had left
The proof of his ability as an lished in London in 1926; several
bers. Is this the result of emancipation of situation exists in this country: it
are concerned with their religion.
the castle about some business of his own, they
author is to be found in his vol- Jewish folksongs published in New
the Jew, that he is to be robbed of his in- is obvious to even the most casual
About two years ago Ilarold Ca- ume, "Kultur Traeger fun der Yid- York in 1927 and other works.
refused to re-admit him, fearing that he would
of Jewish life that we •LETTEFt• BOX
betray them. The latter naturally complained
lisch, oldest son of Rabbi Calisch dishes Liturgie" ("Culture-Bearers
dividuality and his natural religious rights? observer
The present encyclopedic work,
have
entirely
too
many
doctors
to the sheriff of the county, who set about re-
of Richmond, went to WillAms- of the Jewish Liturgy"). For the "Kultur Traeger fun der Yiddisher
lawyers among our people; too
A Bouquet.
ducing the stronghold by force of arms. The
It is not necessary at this time to enter and
first
time
in
any
language,
this
vol-
Liturgie,"
has been lauded by nu-
burg,
Va.,
to
assist
in
the
restora-
many for their own success. But
Detroit Jewish Chronicle:
populace, headed by a fanatical monk (ultimately
ume presents historical data on
into a polemical defense of the art of sche- it seems there is no let-up; there Editor,
The Zionist Educational Coun- tion work. While there he organ- Chazanuth (synagogue music), merous reviewers, including Rabbi
killed by a stone which fell from the battle-
Felix
Mendelsohn
of the Chicago
chita. This has been done before, in these is nothing that we can say or do cil has just completed • series of ized religious services for the Chazanim (cantors) and Jewish
ments), seconded his efforts, even when he in-
Nathan Stolnitz of the
structed them to desist. Obviously no hope was
and other columns. Suffice it to say at this that will influence a change in the public lectures on the history and Jewish students at William and musical directors, and from an his- Sentinel;
Israelite Press of Winnipeg, Can-
So it looks to me that theory of Zionism. In attendance Mary College, numbering about
left for the Jews. They resolved to deprive their
torical viewpoint is of immeasur- ada: Z. Reizin, editor of the Tag
time that too many would-be humanitar- situation.
other and more drastic steps will figures and general cultural values, 130 of a total enrollment of 1,200.
enemies at least of the delights of massacre.
of Wilna; Peter Wiernick of the
ians are much more devoted to the aches of be taken to curtail Jewish repre- these lectures have unquestion-1 And every Friday night during the able value.
Headed by Rabbi Jomtob of Joigny (author of
Thin volume is important not J ewish Morning Journal, New
ably been the most successful ever time that Harold Caliseb was in
Kol Nid re hymn, "Omnam Ken") each man
professions.
swine and cattle and canines than they are sentation in the
—.-
given in the Jewish community.
killed his wife and children; and then they fell
Williamsburg, he conducted the alone for the fact that it presents York; P. Kaplan, European music
to
the
plight
of
humans.
And
therein
lies
GENERAL COHEN MOISHE
I feel that the splendid success services. When he left (and this, in biographical form the lives and critic who puts Rev. Zaludkowski
upon one another. The last to survive were the
the folly of their ways.
The other day I referred to of this experiment was due in no to me, is the most significant fea- life works of the important cantors at the head of the cantors' profes-
lay and spiritual heads of the community, Josce
'
General Morris Cohen, who is • small measure to your ceaseless ture) the students sent a delega- of the century. It contains data on sion.
and Jomtob, the latter availing himself of the
This volume may be ordered
power in the affairs of the Chinese editorial efforts. From the date tion to Dr. Calisch asking him if synagogue music which is not to
rabbi's privilege of dying last.
be
found
anywhere
else
and
is
part
from
Professor
Zaludkowski,
2712
government.
So
I
was
interested
when
the
course
was
announced
This took place (in spite of the sanctity of
he could find a way to continue
America's Doors Are Closed.
in an Associated Press dispatch until its completion, The Detroit those services inaugurated by his of a new musical literature which is Calvert avenue, Longfellow 6313.
the day) on Friday night, the eve of the Great
just
now
finding
publishers
and
an
While
numerous
bills
have
been
prepared
giving additional details of this ro- Jewish Chronicle gave unstinted son. In response to the appeal
Sabbath, March 16-17, 1190. On the next morn-
ing, being the day before Palm Sunday, the few
providing for the complete closing of the mantic and adventurous Jew. In space and excellent reports of each Dr. Caliach's congregation, Beth audience. Prof. Idelgohn, David
YOUTH IN
Hein I find him mentioned an lecture. The result was a sus- Ahabah, agreed to permit his as- Ewen and other authoritative
who had somehow survived opened the gates of
United States to immigration, this aim is this
THE 18TH CENTURY
General Cohen Moishe, who, as tained public interest and continu- sistant to go to Williamsburg to writers are contributing to this
the castle and surrendered, professing them-
type
of
work
at
this
time.
1
practically achieved, judging by the figures Morris Cohen, used to peddle ous complimentary comments conduct the services for the boys
--.—
selves willing to submit to baptism. Their weak-
on immigration to and emigration from this clothes in Vancouver's Chinatown, about the lectures.
ness, however, did not avail them, as they were
until the end of the college ses-
Professor Zaludkowski's book Nathan Ausubel, in "Superman,
the Life of Frederick
He served in a Canadian regiment
treacherously massacred immediately they left
The
entire
incident
is
but
an-
sion,
and
the
congregation
is
pay-
must
rank
among
the
most
valu-
country. With four persons leaving for during the World War and he later other example of the constant sat-
the Great."
the shelter of the walls.
ing the expenses incidental to the able. His preface (hakdamah) gives
every one admitted, and with only 842 joined the CMnese Nationalist isfaction which The Chronicle and work.
That Prussian fathers and moth-
Well, that's what I call do- ■ brief but very lucid and inter-
As we recall events marked by no much foreign-born, of the permissable 14,838, re- League. And when he went to its editor are giving the local com- ing something worth while for the esting description of the develop- ers of the eighteenth century were
a. personal bodyguard of munity.
college boy, and the congregation ment of Jewish music. In another ' equally as scandalized with the an-
suffering and tragedy, and as we compare ceiving visas to enter the United States dur- China
tics of the younger generation as
the late Dr. Sun Yat-Sen, he was
The sincerest thank. of the as well as its rabbi are to be com- c hapter, "Al Od er
them with conditions today, there is relief ing January from 21 countries, anti-immi- known as "Two-Gun Cohen." His Council are due yourself for your mended for their helpful attitude. nuth" ("Old or Spiritual Syna- many parents of today is indicated
•y Nathan Ausubel in his book,
influence
has
been
felt
in
the
pres-
able
journalism
and
to
The
Chron-
gration
bills
are
no
longer
necessary.
Ene-
Instead
of
wasting
time
preaching
in the realization that massacres of the
gogue Music") he speaks of such
"Superman, The Life of Frederick
Chinese army because he is icle publishers for their generous sermons and writing essays on famous tors as Aaron B h
type resorted to by Christians in the twelfth mies of the immigrant have achieved their ent
the
Great," just published by Ives
credited with having trained space allotments.
"How Can We Help the Jewish pet Markbreiter, Sander Minsker
century are not possible today. Human purpose and America's doors are no longer thousands of men of the Cantonese I Cordially yours,
Student Away From Horne to Re- ■ and others, and their work. An- 1Washburn, 119 West 57th street,
New
York.
DAVID H. FAUMAN,
tain His Interest In His Religion," other portion of the book is devoted
stature has, after all, changed a bit and im- open for the oppressed and persecuted of army and he brought British army
Mr. Ausubel quotes Frederick
officers to instruct the troops He President, Zionist Educational
the thing to do Is to ORGANIZE to "Chazanim mit Rizige Shtimes"
" proved considerably. Mass massacres are the earth.
enjoys an extraordinary repute-
Council.
SERVICES.
("Cantors With Powerful Voices").
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arles
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