Algeria:It fcwisk Perkstiosl eater CLIFTON AMOS - CINCINNATI ONTO 3 DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle December 27, 1940 A GALLERY OF JEWISH WOMEN Elma Ehrlich Levinger Produces Another Classic in Biographical Writing Elma Ehrlich Levinger today ranks among the most creative Jewish writers. She has produced some of the finest short stories for children, has written many fine poems and has done well in the field of biography. Her latest creation is another creditable job. It is her book of 33 short biographies under the title "Great Jewish Women," which has been published by Behrman's Jewish Book House, 1261 Broadway, New York A Joyous Chanukah to All SANITARY LAUNDRY COMPANY 5170 VERMONT TY. 6.3434 Chanukah Greetings! REX PLATING WORKS Expert Workmanship on All Kinds of Plating No Job Too Small—Individ- ual Pieces to Production Work Call for Estimates 2543 GRAND RIVER RA. 3906 Yokel, Schimmele's friends ISRAEL GOLDBERG (RUFUS LEARSI) driver and playmates, are among the characters in these two fl CREATES INTERESTING FICTION numerous ne books. CHARACTERS FOR YOUNG READERS fi Stanley Maxwell drew the pen sketches of the East Side fdr d well—and we —and the t e J ew- these two books. Israel Goldberg, who write' understands under his own name as well as ish environment. Being an edu- under the pen name of Rufus cator (Mr. Goldberg is associa• Learsi—(reading backwards the ted with the Jewish Education The name of Maccabeus, hero second part of the pseudonym Association of New York and of the Chanukah story, has been reads ISRAEL, and the first is a former high school teacher), preserved in the name of ,many the name means RED, therefore— 11 Ir. Goldberg is especially well Jewish sports groups, notably Israel the Red)—has created qualified to prsent his charac- Alaccabi movement, but the orig- many important works for young• t e•s and their experiences. inal Judah Maccabeus and his The old scholar Pinye, the brothers fought against the Hel- sters. He is a fascinating story teller, an able poet and an is e q ual- prize fighter Monty, the truck lenistic spirit of athletics. ly as good as a translator, hav- ing translated. among other works, Sholem Asch's "Kiddush Ha-Shem." BEST WISHES FOR A JOYOUS CHANUKAH It is to the credit of Mr. Gold berg that he has helped create a much needed library for chil• dren. For years there has been a shortage of good books for youngsters. Rufus Learsi helped fill that need—in prose and verse. While he did not limit himse'l to writing stories and poems for children, having created also sev• eral works for adults. he ha; earned a place among the 'pi°. neer writers of Jewish children's literature in America. His latest products are tvn books—"Shimmele" and "Shim- mele and His Friends," two com• panion volumes under the author ship of his pseudonym Rufus Learsi, just published by Behr- man's Jewish Book House, 1261 ELMA EHRLICH LEVINGER Broadway, New York. "Shimmele" is a typical Rufus Times" deals with great women Learsi creation. He is an aver- who lived during the years 1400 age Jewish boy, with Jewish to 1930. friends and Jewish interests. He The first portion of the book is a chap whose experiences take deals with Sarah ("the mother you through all sorts of interest- of her people"), Rebecca, Rachel ing occurrences. There is trou- and Leah, Jochebed (the mother ble and joy, there are pranks of Moses), Miriam ("who danced and good deeds. "CABBAGE AT ITS BEST"—SILVER FLOSS You open up "Shimmele" and by the sea"), the woman judge IS ENJOYED BY MILLIONS OF HOUSE- Deborah, the Daughter of Jeph- you are immediately given the thah, Ruth of Moab, Hannah thrill provided by an adventure WIVES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY (the mother of Samuel), Shula- story. Shimmele is on trial. He mith (one of Solomon's wives), was brought in by an officer Huldah (a teacher in Israel dur- who caught him breaking twigs ing the days of King Josiah), off a tree in a New York park. Judith of Bethulia, Esther (of But old Pinye arrives to avow Sauer Kraut the story of Purim) and Hannah, of the famous story of the seven sons who refused to worship idols. The Talmudic period's heroes Sauer Kraut Juice described in this book include the unhappy queen Mariamne, the royal proselyte Helena, the Packed by wise Ima Shalom, of the Hillel family; the self-sacrificing Ra- chel, the wife of the great sage and martyr, Akiba; the learned wife of Rabbi Meir, Beruria; and the wife of Sidon. The figures of our own time PHELPS, N. Y. and those of the last 500 years include the benefactress Gracia Mendesia of the time of the Spanish Inquisition; Maria Nunez Largest Packers of Kraut in the World of Portugal who was honored by Queen Elizabeth of England; Henriette Herz, one of the lead- ing Jewish women in Germany "who stood at the crossroads" and was among those who for- BEST WISHES FOR A JOYOUS CHANUKAH sook Judaism; the great queen ISRAEL GOLDBERG of the stage, Rachel; the brilliant (Rufus Learsi) writer who died in her early youth after having written sev- friendship for him and to claim eral splendid volumes, Grace blame for the boy's misdeed, Aguilar; the world traveler, wife since Shimmele had gone after of the eminent philanthropist, the branches to help his friend Sir Moses Montefiore, Judith Pinye properly celebrate Shev- Montefiore; the founder of the uoth. Natuarlly, the case was first Jewish Sunday School in dismissed. But the court scene, America, Rebecca Gratz; the the conversation and pleadings author of many hymns, Penina and charges make fascinating Moise; the brilliant poet,Emma reading. Lazarus; the wife of the phil- In fact, this is more than a anthropist Baron de Hirsch, children's story. It is a book LOUIS SCHULMAN GEORGE D. SEYBURN Clara de Hirsch; the wife of the for big children of 60 as well American Jewish benefactor Na- as those of 16. The two book than Straus, Lina Straus; the are recommended for young "Builders of Better Values" late social worker, friend of lit- readers 12 to 18, but younger tle children, Sophie Irene Loeb; boys and girls will appreciate the Chalutzah, martyr for Pales- the stories, and older ones will tine's reconstruction in the riots similarly thrill in Shimmele's ex• of 1929, Sarah Chizick. periences. 15875 JAMES COUZENS HIGHWA Y There is humor and pathos in The typically charming style of Mrs. Levinger again marks these stories—and there is brav- this volume. The brevity of each ery and loyalty of a kind that HOGARTH 7280 sketch, the completeness of the will please all who are wise enough to read the stories. subject's coverage in spite of the The background is the East short-story style, the inclusion of some of the outstanding wo- Side which Mr. Goldberg knows men characters, make this book well. Also, the theme is that of a Jewish child—whom Goldberg eminently worth while having. A JOYOUS CHANUKAH TO A LI ($1.50). The splendid full-page drawings for this book were made by Marcile Weist Staler. This book is divided into three parts. "In Early Days" deals with characters w o lived during the years 2,000 B. C. to 70 C. E. "In Talmudic Times" covers the period from 70 to 700 C. E. "In Later Days and in Our SILVER FLOSS Insures Greater Table Enjoyment • SILVER FLOSS • SILVER FLOSS Empire State Pickling Co. A Joyous Chanukah to All • SCHMIEG SHEET METAL WORKS • Industrial Dust Collectors Ventilating Work • 312 PIQUETTE AVE. 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