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Sabbath Rosh Chodesh Tammuz Readings of Torah
Pentateuchal portion—Num. 16:1-18:32; 29:9-15
Prophetical portion--Is. 66
Reading of Law on Second day of Rosh Chodesh
Tammuz, Sunday, June 21

Num. 28:1-16.

June 19, 1936

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Sivan 29, 5696

The Nation on Congress Issue

The only reason we were disturbed over
the editorial in the current issue of the
Nation opposing the World Jewish Con-
gress is because this great liberal periodi-
cal is such a staunch defender of Jewish
rights. By the same token, it was expected
that the Nation would endorse rather than
admonish against the Congress movement.
The Nation asks the Jews in America
and elsewhere to "search their hearts and
consider very critically the dangers of such
an organization." The editorial then pro-
ceeds to point out that one of the stock
arguments by enemies of the Jews is that
we have a secret international organiza-
tion which aims at control of everything
in the interests of Jewry and then de-
clares: "While the intelligent know better,
the unlhtelligent will tend to find this
charge confirmed by the existence of an
international executive body."
This is the type of warning that was
for a long time used by American Jewish
Committee spokesmen. But even this
frightened group is now divided on this
score. Opponents of the Congress now
admit that as long as this charge exists,
international efforts on the part of Jews
to effect amelioration of our tragic posi-
tion in the world might just as well be
aired out openly, in public assembly, so
that the nations may see and hear what we
do in our behalf.
But the liberal Nation, whose policy it
has been to elevate public thought to an
intelligent level and to encourage open
and frank discussion, suddenly deviates
from established policy and advises us to
sink to the standards of the unintelligent
for whom the charge of Jewish interna-
tionalism "will tend to find this charge con-
firmed" by the, existence of a World Jew-
ish Congress!
This charge alone is sufficient to invali-
date the arguments against the World
Jewish Congress set forth by the Nation.
But our liberal friends on the editorial
staff of the Nation also fear that the Con-
gress will fall into the hands of the mid-
dle-class groups "which do not represent
the broad strata of Jewish labor organiza-
tions," and that it could "scarcely hope
to take over the vigorous work that volun-
tary groups of Jews have already done all
over the world in the interest of Jewish
resettlement and the alleviation of persec-
ution!' Furthermore, the Nation sees the
possibility of the advantages being out-
weighed "by the increased tension which
would result both within the JewiSh
groups and among the enetnies of the
Jews." And with all these arguments and
fears we not only disagree but we see
them, on the contrary, as ammunition in
favor of the Congresss.
In the first place, the middle class fear
is not only exaggerated but is thoroughly
unfounded. The economic pressure to
which the middle-class is subjected rather
creates the threat of this group being
driven to extreme wings in radicalism. At
the same time, it is not true that the labor
groups are not interesting themselves in
the Congress. The Zionist labor groups
are a dominating factor in the movement.
The more extreme radicals, the Jewish
Communists, are clamoring for admission
to the Congress ranks, but have been re-
jected because of the criminally vicious
acts of Jewish Communists in Palestine
who have been instigating Arabs against
Jews.
Then there is the possible issue of the
"hope to take over" the work of volunteer
groups that have been functioning for the
alleviation of persecution. The only "hope"
that need be expressed on this score is
that the Jewish Congress may be respon-
sible for the perfection of unity in Jewish
ranks that will actually "alleviate" suffer-
ing. There is much to be said about the
increase in prejudice, about the manner
in which the Jewish issue has become more
acute. A more vigorous policy is needed.
and if the Congress will inspire it then it is
THE movement that is needed by world
Jewry.
The Nation state.; in the conclusion to
its editorial that "the best the new organ
• ization could become would be an effective
sounding-board, but it might also become
a new Wailing Wall." Even a good sound-
ing board is better than no sounding board
at all. But the thought about a "new
Wailing Wall" is hardly deserving of the
Nation. Every front on which Jews are
being crucified is a Wailing Wall today.
The situation is a thousand times more
at
tic
tragic that it has ever been, and is a far
cry frcm reality to warn us against new
Wailing Walls.
The World Jewish Congress is a reality.
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It will convene in Geneva in August and
it is the hope of all participating elements
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that it will be marked by a united effort
ca
ty
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on the part of world Jewry for the alley-
iation of our many ills. It will be healthier
&
for all concerned that such unity should
w
id
come promptly rather than as the result
of increased suffering.

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Need for Zionist Unity

At the World Zionist Congress held in
1935 in Lucerne the proposal was made
by David Ben-Gurion, Histadruth leader,
for the formation of an united Zionist
front to include all parties in the move-
ment. The delay in making his plan a
reality is at this time most hurtful to the
movement.
Events in Palestine during the past few
weeks prove more than anything else the
wisdom of Ben-Gurion's proposal. It is
sad enough that Zionist ranks are divided
on fund-raising; that there are several
forces working to secure political guaran-
tees for the Jewish national ideal; that
there are several forces, occasionally pull-
ing in different directions, which have as
their aims the social and economic rehabil-
itation of our people.
But the present crisis proves the acute-
ness of such a condition.. What is needed
above anything else is a single Zionist or-
ganization in every country in the world.
A single body will make possible the cre-
ation of a single voice in a time when we
have too many voices speaking for the
same cause but in different, and therefore
occasionally confusing phraseology. It is
possible that a strong World Jewish Con-
gress !nay eliminate such difficulties. But
if the voice of the proposed World Jewish
Congress is to be effective then the voice
of its strongest single constituent mem-
ber—the Zionist movement—must simi-
larly be heard in the name of an united
Jewish element.
Zionist differences can and should be
ironed out within a single Zionist federa-
tion. In addressing themselves to the pub-
lic opinion of the world, however, Zionism
must begin to speak as one united body
that is not hindered by inner conflicts and
differences.
This is the time to demand the forma-
tion of a single Zionist body which should
unify all elements in the movement for
the reconstruction of Eretz Israel. Steps
for it must be taken at the forthcoming
convention of the Zionist Organization of
America to be held in Providence, R. I.,
on July 5, 6 and 7.

Unite Yeshivoth Appeals!

Constant appeals made in this country
by spokesmen for various Jewish theologi-
cal schools present the serious problem of
magnifying needs and at the same time
of limiting incomes for most worthy in-
stitutions.
During the year, dozens of representa-
tives of various Yeshivoth come here and
struggle for recognition. Those who are
fortunate enough to enlist the support of
a number of committees manage to collect
a sufficient sum to consider their visits
worth while. But most of them are com-
pelled to leave us with a feeling of bitter-
ness and disappointment because their in-
come is meager.
The fault lies neith i er with the commu-
nity nor with the solicitors. It is rather
the tragedy of the disappointing state of
disunity in Jewish life. There are many
Jewish theological schools in Europe and
in Palestine which deserve support and
which should receive help from the Amer-
ican Jewish community. Their work should
be the best spokesman for the needs, and
should be unnecessary to send emmis-
saries here, year in and year out, taking
their best forces away from the teaching
staffs and creating traveling expenses that
ought to be eliminated.
There is only one way of solving the
problem. A national committee should be
formed to co-ordinate the appeals for the
Yeshivoth. It is the responsibility of the
Orthodox leaders in America once and for
all time to unify their forces, to form a
central committee that should speak for
all the theological schools which must
come to this country for financial assist-
ance and in every possible instance to
eliminate the need for traveling delega-
tions that come here to appeal to us for
help. The incomes for the various schools
will thus be increased, the expenses re-
duced and the Jews of America will be-
come more conscious of the needs for these
institutipns of learning. The constant repe-
tition and conflict of the various appeals is
harmful to the schools and also to the
communities to which these appeals are
directed. The unifying of these appeals
and the distribution of pro rate contribu-
tions among them by a national commit-
tee will be a boon to all concerned.

Glorifying Religion

We are very much impressed by the de-
scription given by Dr. Edgar DeWitt
Jones of the type of Christian preacher
that is needed today. Dr. Jones stated:

He should get religion like a Methodist;
Experience it like a Baptist;
Be sure of it like a Disciple;
Stick to it like a Lutheran;
Pay for it like a Presbyterian;
Conciliate it like a Congregationalist;
Glorify it like a Jew;
Be proud of it like an Episcopalian;
Practice it like a Christian Scientist;
Propagate it like a Roman Catholic;
Work for it like a Salvation Army Lassie;
Enjoy it like a Colored man.

It Was naturally thrilling for a Jew to
hear Dr. Jones say that preachers should
glorify religion like the Jews. It is a re-
markable tribute, but similarly complimen-
tary is the adjective used for every othh
denomination, and it is perhaps not unfair
to say that unfortunately too many re-
ligious people fail to live up to the re-
sponsibilities and to the obligations with
which they are charged.
How many Jews glorify their religion?
If Jews were to honor the Sabbath, adhere
strictly to their ethical teachings, fight
zealously for justice and righteousness
which is the backbone of our faith, we
would indeed be glorifying our heritage.
Unfortunately we live in an age in which
environment has caused glorification of
ethical law to be abused.
Dr. Jones' description of true preach-
ing throws out a challenge to the Jew
and to the non-Jew alike honorably to
glorify the ideals which make for honesty
and decency in life. Perhaps life will then
be more secure and truly worth living.

Lights front
Shadowland

Strictly

By LOUIS PEKARSKY

OUR DUTY TO OUR SONS AND DAUGHTERS

Confidential

About a Jewish University in the United States

By PHINEAS J. BIRON

Reproduction In part or who!. forbid•
den, without permission of the Seven
Arts Feature Syndicate, Copyrtgliter• of
thin feature.

Tidbits from Everywhere

(Copyright, 1536. 0 A. F. 8 )

By LUDWIG LEWISOHN

(Copyright, 1936. S. A. F. S.)

HOLLYWOOD, Calif.—News-
paper scribes are busy this week
chronicling the arrival of a host
of celebrities from the East. Prin-
cipal figures among the notables
are Walter 'Winchell and his
bosom pal, Ben Bernie, Jack
Benny, in town to make a new
movie, and Eddie Cantor, who has
just become a permanent resi-
dent of Southern California and
is laying plans for his seventh
Samuel Goldwyn musical film. Mr.
and Mrs. Cantor celebrated •their
22nd wcalding anniversary June 9
while at sea aboard the S. S. Lur-
line enroute to Honolulu. Cantor
is bubbling over with enthusiasm
about his efforts in behalf of Ha-
dassah's Youth Aliyah movement
for which he has already raised
thousands of dollars.

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EDITOR'S NOTE: In this exclusive article, Ludwig Lewisohn, noted man of letters, proActs
the idea of • Jewish university in this country as an answer to the challenge of these
troubled times. This is a thought-provoking essay of interest to young and old.

(Copyright, 1838, Seven Art• Feature Syndicate)

The charters of man's liberties are many.
They are recorded in law, in scripture, in liter-
ature. Their temporal and temporary purposes
are varied in character; to peotect men from un-
due encroachment by their fellows, to curb the
unscrupulous exercises of civil power, to pre-
serve within societies that possibility of orderly
change within which they will first stagnate and
then die and like that Egyptian empire of old
leave as their most conspicuous monument a
tomb reared by a slave.

Is it not strange that we must make this
plea? Is it not strange that the old, old conflict
between liberty and authority, between multi-
formity and uniformity is no nearer being won?
Is it not tragic that in so many lands, under
such various pleas, according to such various
principles, bleak and servile authoritarianism is
again offering men, like Mohammed and his
companions of old, the choice between its par-
ticular Koran and the sword? And is it net
lamentable that even in the free democracies of
the West a subtle fear for liberty, which is noth-
At the core of all these charters there is,
ing less than a fear of life itself, is numbing
'whether the men who wrote them awarely knew
the souls and wills of many men? What is our
it or not, a single purpose—to preserve that cre-
FILM EXECUTIVES
duty in this crisis of mankind's life—our duty as
AID DRIVE
ative freedom which is identical with human
Al Jolson was never more
integrity and which is the source and origin of free men, as Americans, as Jews? It is to be
serious in his life than when he
loyal to liberty, which is the principle of life
all high civilization. For though we are all
spoke at the annual dinner Sunday
itself; it is to resist by all peaceful means of
children of Adam, united in the deep ground-
night of the United Jewish Wel-
blank and brutish uniformity and stagnation
work of our being and the oneness of our fate,
fare Fund of Los Angeles and ap-
which lead to death; it is to carry in our hearts
yet men differ each from the other—in counte-
pealed for funds for the 23 charity,
and proclaim with our lips, for the sake of all
educational and overseas relief
nance, in specific character, in their emphases, in
agencies participating in the 1936
our fellowmen the cry of the Psalmist: I will not
their judgment of value. Men differ from each
campaign. Overcome with emotion,'
die but live and declare the works of the Eter-
other even as philosophies or works of art which
Jolson was struggling to hold
nal—those works that are divine by their sover-
are the total expression of high individuals
hack the tears, as he concluded his
eign variety and multiplicity, to that not one
differ each from the other. And in truth without
appeal. Ile told of the discrimina-
tion and prejudice that he has suf-
human countenance on earth is like another and
these differences, which make the music of hu-
fered, as a Jew, in being denied
not one crystal of the snow repeats another's
manity in the exact sense polyphonic, this mortal
admission to golf clubs in New
pattern and no star but differs from all other
scene would be unimaginably brutish and dull.
York State and in California. lie
stars in substance a nd in splendor. Liberty,
told of sending his father, mother
Liberty of Conscience
integrity, life are at stake. Today and in this
and sister to Palestine. When they
,
But men are born not as abstract individuals
arrived in the Jewish homeland
generation it is more imperative than ever that
nor as mere members of the general human fam-
last week they sent Jolson a cable
ily. They are found actually and historically, we found, that we build, that we establish a Jew-
to the effect that: "We cannot
ish university in this land as a watch-tower and
always in certain groups. And these groups
stay here. Our people are being
symbol of the spiritual liberties of America and
murdered."
differ from each other even as individuals or
Jolson left his bed at a local
of mankind.
philosophies or works of art or human counte-
hospital, where he had been rest-
Urges Immediate Action on Challenge
nances and characters differ from each other.
ing the past few days, to appear
Unfathomably rooted in our common humanity
With all this you will no doubt agree and
at the dinner and concluded his
appeal with a donation of $4,000.
these groups have their specific configuration or
you will probably also agree that, these consider-
David 0. Selznick, chairman of the
Gestalt and by their expression in life and
ations are the quite fundamental ones in respect
motion picture division of the
thought and speech and art and morals create
to our right and our duty to establish a Jewish
drive, announced that there are
that varied scene which both historically and to-
seat of learning. But you will want me now,
475 Jews occupying prominent po-
day constitutes the eternal landscape of mortal-
sitions in the industry, actors,
and very properly, to come to the practical con-
a e t r ease s, producers, directors,
ity. These groups, who are groups of pilgrims,
sequences of these general considerations in our
writers, musicians and others, and
strive toward a common goal, whether we call
American life today. Well, there is all over
that they had contributed a total
that goal with Saint Augustine a Civitas Dei
the civilized world today the phenomenon of
of $115,000 to the Welfare Fund
or
with
our
sages
the
olam
haba.
But
within
more and more young people desiring what is
campaign. In comparison, three
time
and
history
the
paths
toward
that
goal
are
weeks of canvassing among the
known as a higher education. Hence all insti-
80,000 Jewish residents of Los
differing paths. They are all paths of peace.
tutions are overcrowded and all existing funds
Angeles brought forth only $46,-
But no man and no groups of men can strive
are insufficient and the most rigid selection is
525 in donations. The goal for the
toward the cross-roads of eternity except upon
being very properly exercised among the appli-
campaign is $250,000 and the
that path on which God has net their feet. The
cants. This selection is made according to a
amount raised at this writing is
right to pursue that path is both their freedom
$161,525, the 700 guests at the
twofold principle, according to which he belongs.
dinner learned.
and their integrity; it is the condition of their
And I hasten to add that I do not, as some old-
Young Michael Loring, new
making their contribution to the life and treas-
fashioned people still do, blankly condemn the
Universal film player, was a sensa-
ures of mankind. For except upon that path
application of the second principle of choice. A
tion at the dinner, singing Jewish
they are loiterers or cripples. They falsify them-
New England college has a perfect right to de-
folksongs as only a true son of
a Chassidic Jewish family can
selves and cheat mankind. There is no man on
sire upon the whole to preserve its character and
sing them. Even Al Jolson ap-
earth who could not echo as the deepest cams; spiritual atmosphere and point of view; a Cath-
plauded heartily as Loring sang
sion of his creative freedom those phrases of
olic college will necessarily and properly prefer
"A Cantor on the Sabbath," Jol-
he Psalmist: "And I will keep Thy Law con-
a majority of Catholics within its walls. These
son's favorite Jewish song, with
tinually
forever
and
ever,
and
I
shall
walk
in
preservations of group character are implicated
amusing gestures.
freedom, in the wideness of the world." To keep
with the very integrity and liberty for which I
"LAND OF PROMISE"
his inner law is every man's integrity and free-
plead. They enrich civilization. I will deliber-
PREMIERE
dom; it is his contribution to the integrity and
ately say that, at least as far as private institu-
Rosa Ponselle singing "Eli, Eli,"
as only she can sing it was the
freedom of all mankind; it is his right both as a
tions as distinct from State universities are con-
highlight of the stage show pre-
citizen of his country and of the world. It is
cerned, the cry that quotas are wicked and that
tented in connection with the
identical with that liberty of conscience for
every Jewish student should be admitted, cuts
premiere of "The Land of Prom-
which Roger Williams pleads so piercingly, in af-
the ground front under our own feet and negates
ise" in Los Angeles. Miss Ponselle
fairs of both church and state, in the very
the very principle of liberty and of cultural
gave her farewell concert in
Southern California at the open-
dawn of American history; it is that liberty of
pluralism by which we stand er fall. All the
ing night of this picture of the
conscience which, in the great plain words of
conspicuous culture-groups have their schools of
Jewish homeland and her services
Milton, "above all other things ought to be to
learning, not only the Catholic, but the Anglican,
were gratis. Following her intro-
all men dearest and most precious and which no
the Methodist, the Baptist, the Quaker. There are
duction by Georgie Jesse', master
government
is
more
inclinable
not
to
favor
only,
of ceremonies, she sang several
German Lutheran Colleges and Scandinavian
operatic selections for which she
but to protect than a free commonwealth, as
Lutheran Colleges and until we entered the war
is famous as a Metropolitan Opera
being most magnanimous, most fearless and con-
the language -of instruction in many of these
star. The large audience was loath
fident of its own fair proceedings."
schools was not English. Was America less
to see her leave and after many
American then than now—less splendid as the
curtain calls and almost endless
Among the many charters of man's creative
applause Miss Ponselle returned to
motherland of freedom and of peace? Why then,
freedom there is one in our Talmud which is
give some encores. She was com-
did we not long ago range ourselves with those
all the more impressive by virtue of its simple
pletely surrounded with beautiful
other groups and exercise the common right and
humanity. The tale is repeated at least twice, in
floral tributes when she finally
duty of all men to try in at least one place to
the tractates of Rosh ha.shanah and of Ta'anith
left the stage. Paramount Studios
sent their string quartette and
teach our sons and daughters according to the
and it runs as follows: "The wicked government
vocal ensemble to the premiere
spirit of our faith and our tradition? Surely it
had proclaimed a religious persecution, bidding
and an additional feature arranged
can be asserted serenely that the spirit of our
us not to occupy ourselves; with the Torah, not
by Yasha Frank, who handled the
prophets and sages is at least as harmonious with
to circumcise our sons and forcing us to dese-
stage show so well, was the read-
the spirit of America as that of Martin Luther or
crate the Shabbath. What did Jehuda ben
ing of a poem, "Shores of Rabel,"
written by Dr. li. Pereira Mendes
of John Calvin. Why did we not? Why are
Shamua and his comrades do? They went and
of New York, by Edward Arnold,
there any who hold back now?
took council of a matron whose house was fre-
motion picture star.
quented by the Roman nobles. And this woman
We are, as has recently been proved again
WILL ROGERS MEMORIAL
said to them: 'Go and raise an alarm by night.'
not only a small people but a poor people and
HOSPITAL
Thereupon they went and raised an alarm by
not only a .poor people but a frightened people.
Dedication of the Will Rogers
night, crying out: '0 heaven above us, are we
Unable to yield to the idolatries of a pagan
Memorial Hospital for Tuberculosis
not your brethren? Are we not the children of
at Saranac Lake, N. Y., which
world from the time of Rome on, we have been
took place recently, is of particular
one father? Wherein are we different from all
persecuted by that world and the persecution is
interest to the Jewish people of
the other peoples and all the other speakers of
in our bones. We have been given at best equal
the United States because thou-
their own tongues (umah vlashon) that such
and
not equivalent rights and have been made
sands and thousands of them con-
cruel decrees should be proclaimed against us?'
tributed generously to the hospital
to eat the sour bread of toleration. And so in
--The persecution was abrogated and this day
and a number of leading film ex-
fear of losing the proverbial half loaf we have
ecutives of cur faith served on the
was made a memorial day."
frequently gone within bread.
But today a
various committees for the fund
Our Duty as Americans and Jews
challenge goes forth.
The creative liberty of
campaign recently concluded. ,The
There is no other passage that I know in
fund is sponsored by the entire
mankind, the very principle of civilization's life
nny language where the oneness of mankind, the
motion picture industry which took
—these are endangered. Who shall take up that
over the old N. V. A. Sanatorium
fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man
challenge if not we? Who needs and loves
and contributed it to the Will Rog-
is so clearly and poignantly invoked in the
liberty and justice more than we? Who shall
ers Memorial Commission. The in-
service of tolerance, of human differences of
strive more than we to prevent that famine
stitution's scope will be widened
the right of man and groups of men by very Sir-
to include sick and needy members
which was threatened by the mouth of the pro-
tee of their oneness in respect of the necessity
of both the stage and screen and
phet Amos, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst
will become a permanent monu-
of their differences to cling to that integrity
I for but of hearing the words of the
ment in memory of Will Rogers
which is their liberty and which is the condition
and a haven for the unfortunate
of their creative functioning for and within
members of the industry to which
It is the 1 1 th hour for establishing a Jew-
mankind.
he devoted his life .
ish ea
s of
t fl
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earn ng in America.

THE WORLD'S WINDOW

By LUDWIG LEWISOHN

This coign. I. r•pr
by th. seven Art. Feature Syndicate. Ile.
Prndurtivo la Frr.l • O r in F. " .'"17 forbidden. /toy Infringement on
rorprlatit .10 be pro•••• ■ ••11

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'OUR NATIONALISM
ONCE MORE"
Now in one city and now in an-
other gentlemen say to me with a
look of self-conscious and defen-
sive cleverness: "I'm a Zionist, if
you like; I'm not • nationalist"
They think they are thinking; they
are only making a frightened notes..
I point out to them that Mr. Jus-
tics Brandeis settled this matter
and made the final distinction, ;

years ago and that, by his permis
non, 1 was enabled to reprint hi
memorable words on this matte
in my Zionist anthology "Rebirth.'
in vain. The frightened noise gee
on. Let us try once more, so In
as possible in words of one syl
fable.
Mr. Justice Brandeis wrote
"The unity of a nationality is •
fact of nature. The unity into a

(FLEA'S TURN TO NEXT FAG51

"Black Legion" Is
A Curious Paradox

13, RABBI E. I. ISRAEL

Intermingled with the var-
ious news items concerning the
infamous "Black Legion" was
one which interested me enor-
mously. It told of a group of
adolescent boys who organized
■ junior "Black legion." They
proceeded, in emulation of their
elders. to hand out rough treat-
ment to those who had the ill-
fortune to incur their wrath.
The chief object of their per-
secution was ■ youngster who

IFLZANE ITRN

rtXT

WE'RE TELLING YOU

Wonder what the friends of
Governor All Landon thought
when they saw that photograph in
the New York Times of June 9
which showed a group of Kansas
women at Cleveland saluting a
portrait of "the Kansas Coolidge"
with what looked just like the•Ilit-
ler salute.
The very ritzy Wanarnaker
family is moving heaven and earth
to prevent one of its daughters
from marrying a young Jewish
lawyer.
There's a rumor that Dr.
Stephen S. Wise would like to
transfer his presidency of the
American Jewish Congress to
Judge Julian W. Mack.
All laymen and professionals
engaged in any kind of Jewish
communal activity are now eligible
for membership in the National
Conference of Jewish Social Wel-
fare.
Frederick M. Warburg, John
M. Schiff, Walter N, Rothschild
and Lucius N. Littauer have each
given $1,000 or more to the Re-
publican National Committee.
Jeromiah T. Mahoney, former
president of the A. A. U., who
led the fight to keep the United
States out of the Berlin Olympics,
may tie the Democratic candidate
for Governor of New York if Gov=
ernor Lehman doesn't change his
mind.
Max Reinhardt"s production of
"The Eternal Road," scheduled to
open next season, is encountering
a lot of rocks ... The very, very
rich "Yehudim" are not in favor
of Franz Werfel's "Jewish play"
. .. They think that Jewish life
on stage and otherwise should be
a pantomime.

Significant meeting in De-.
trait, at home of Sidney J.
Allen, at
which 45 leaders

pledged a sum of $16,000 in
addition to their earlier pledge
in order to 'wipe out the shor-
tage in $323,550 Allied Jew-
ish Campaign, was attended by
Henry "Hank" Greenberg . . .
Someone asked Hank what he
would pledge towards this un-
usual project • . . "I pledge
two home runs," replied Henry.
And Detroiter. are holding him
to his promise. By the way,
Henry won't be able to play for
another month. His wrist is
still in • cast. But when he
gets "started he promises to
make it with a bang.

BLUMIA
Leon Blum, Socialist Premier
of France, who would give his life
for Socialism, is a multi-million-
aire whose salon is the meeting
place of the who's who of Paris
. . .lie maintains very friendly
personal relations with the Roth-
schild family . . . When you see
him in a salon he looks as im-
peccably dressed as a Paris fashion
plate . . . While at work Blum is
unconcerned with his appearance
and never cares to have his
trousers pressed . . Leon's son
is one of the main executives of
Peugeot, the famous French small
car manufacturers ... When he's
not studying he loves to watch
horse races •
JEWISH PRESS
The Juedische Rundschau of
Germany now has a circulation of
close to 40,000 and frequently car-
ries more than 10 full pages of
advertising Its editor, Robert
Weltsch, is now in this country on
a visit ... His stay here is so in-
cognito that he is accepting no in-
vitations and takes his meals alone
in a kosher restaurant in the roar-
ing forties. .
Our colleague, Louis Pekar•
sky of Los Angeles, informs on

that his boss, Joseph J. Cum-
mins, publisher of the B'nai
B'rith Messenger and The De-

troit Jewish Chronicle, is now
member of the California
bar . . . From Louis we ■ Iso
learn that West Fourth Street,
between Main and Broadway,
is Los Angeles Jewish news-
paper row ... In that area are
located the B'nai B'rith Mes-
senger, the Jewish Daily For-
ward, the Zeitung, the Califor-
nia Jewish Voice, the Jewish
Merchant and Guide and •n•
other Jewish weekly,

■

The Reflex has suspended publi-
cation.
ABOUT PEOPLE
The body of the late Sol Lam-
port, Zionist and Ilebraist, has
been shipped to Palestine in ac-
cordance with his will.
The Ludwig Lewisohns are not
going to South Africa this year
after all, because Ludwig wants
to finish a big novel this summer
. The novel deals with Germany
from 1933 on wisohn , in-
cidentally, wilt afffIrd" the Zionist
convention at Providence and
strike out for a new deal.
The Bravermans of Cleveland
have left for Palestine, smiling
at reports of impending martial
law in the holy Land.
R abbi Bernard Ileller of the
Hillel Foundation at the Univer-
sity of Michigan is on his way to
Rumania . . Don't he surprised
if he brings hack a rebbetzin.
One of the teachers of the Crown
Prince of Italy was Senator Pro-
fessor Vittorio Polacco, an Ortho-
dox Jew •

Marvin Lowenthal's "Jews of Germany"
Issued by Jew, sh Publication Society

Historical Narrative of 16 Centuries is Full Story of
Jews
in Reich From 321 C. E. Down to the
Present Day

"The Jews of Germany," Mar- I age-old drama. German and Jew
yin Lowenthal's historical nary"- I have lived side by side for over
five of 16 centuries of Jewish
1600 years; and the tale of their
life In Germany is the latest book
strangely alternating friendship
to be issued by the Jewish Publi-1
and enmity, co-operation and dis-
tuition Society of America. It Is
the full story of the Jews of Ger-, sension—love feasts follewed by
massacres—is one of the most
many from 321 C. E. down to the
present day, ■ curately and inter-, fascinating in human annals. It
is • story essential to an under-
estingly told.
standing of both Nazidom and its
The National Socialist attempt
Jewish
policy. Both the tale and
to exterminate the Jews of Ger.;
many is only the last act of an its "moral" ought to be read by

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