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JEWISH NEWS
Ovs Give $100,000
o Palestinian Agencies
Edward A. Norman Heads Rational Movement Which
Coordinates Efforts to Carry on Work of Cult-
ural, Art, Musk and Scientific Groups -
Talmudic Tales
By DAVID MORANTZ
. (Based upon the ancient.. - legends
and philosophy found in the Talmud
and folklore of the Jewish people).
Be Not Boastful
King Solomon was one day sit-
ting at his window watching two
small birds on the branch of a
American Jewry has contribUted more than $100,000 to nearby
tree.
the American Fund for Palestinian Institutions during a
The
male
was bragging of
brief campaign which ended in Dedember, 1942, it was an- his strength bird
to his mate.
nounced by Edward A. Norman, president of the organ-
."If I desired," he boasted, I
ization.
could not only crush Solomon
The fund, of which $90,000 already has been distributed but destroy his palace with one
to 17 institutions in Palestine for
stroke of my wing."
the promotion of education of
students, refugees, dramatists,
etc., was contributed by 140 local
welfare agencies throughout the
United States.
Income Curtailed
With income from other Euro-
pean countries drastically cur-
tailed by the war, the American
Fund for Palestinian Institutions
was forced to intensify its drive
in the United States, and reached
a successful conclusion under the
leadership of Mr. Norman.
Mr. Norman was born in Chi-
cago in 1900 and is a graduate
of the New York Military Acad-
emy and Harvard University.
He was appointed a lieutenant
(s.g.) in the Navy a year -ago.
Lt. Norman's interest in Pal-
estine began prior to his first
visit in 1933, but two visits have
served him well in his work on
behalf of Palestine. His coopera-
EDWARD A. NORMAN
tion in all Palestinian matters,
and in the Joint Distribution America one or two decades ago,
Committee, American Jewish has been neglected. The deficits
Committee, etc., is characteristic used to be balanced by contribu-
of his personality.
tions from Germany, England,
Italy, France, Holland, Denmark,
22 Organizations
Lt. Norman's activities virtual- Poland, Rumania. The war has
ly touch every phase in the changed the situation.
cause of world Jewry, being con-
Deluged With Letters
nected with no less than 22 or-
During 1939-1941, many indi-
ganizations, having held or is at viduals and communities of Am-
present holding presidencies, 'di- erica were being deluged with
rectorships or memberships in letters and appeals, and knew
each. He also has found time to very little about the problems.
engage in such sports as yacht-
Everything pointed to the es-
ing.
tablishment of an American im-
As for the AFPI, the objective partial, representative body,
of the organization is twofold:
competent to cope with the prob-
1—To raise or procure funds lem. After much effort, the
in the United States on behalf foundation-stone of such an or-
of the various units which re- ganization was laid, and there
ceive no support (or • receiving appeared 'on the horizon the
merely a token grant) from any Ameriean Fund for Palestinian
other _fund in America, and to Institutions.
distribute these funds directly to
At present, the AFPI is ne-
the institutions in Palestine.
gotiating with a number of other
2—To promote better under- worthy constructive institutions
standing between America and for inclusion in its program.
Palestine with regard to the
Beneficiary institutions which
problem of fund-raising for this received grants from the. Amer-
type of institution.
ican Fund for Palestinian In.sti-
tuitions for 1943 include: Hebrew
Special Consideration
The fact that the . entire Jew- Institute of Technology, Pales-
ish community has recognized tine Symphony Orchestra,
the need of assisting the con- Hechalutz, Hebrew Teachers Col-
structive upbuilding of Palestine lege, Jerusalem, Mikveh Israel
proves that basically every Jew Agricultural School, Haifa Nati,
feels that while Palestine is try- teal • School, Julian W. Mack
ing to-,establish a modern refuge, School and Work Shops, Jeru-
it is entitled to special consider- salem, Haifa Technical High
ation.
School; Palestine Hebrew Cul-
The United 'Palestine Appeal ture Fund (Keren Hatarbut)
is. providing funds for the pur- which includes Palestine Hebrew
chase of land, colonization, se- Writers Association, Brit Ivrit
curity, immigration, and elem- Olamit' and Bet Bialik; Habimah
entary' education; Hadassah is Theater, Tradechool for Yem-
procuring means for health and enite Girls, Rehoboth, American
hospitalization; the Gewerkschaf- Economic 'Committee for Pales-
ten Campaign is aiding the var- tine, Institute for Physical Edu-
ious constructive enterprises of cation, -Haifa, Palestine Conserva-
the labor movement.
toire of Music 'in JeruSalern, Ohel
However, 'the welfare of the (Workers' Theater), Bezalet Art
many.. vital cultural institutions, and Craft School, Jerusalein; Tel
that for one or other reasons Aviv MuseuenT American Eco-
failed to entrench themselves in nomic Committee for Palestine.
Jewish Youth Forum
Flans Forum, Frolic
Jewish youth Forum will pre-
sent the Almanac Singers at its
Forum Frolic on. Saturday eve-
ning, April 24, at 103 Elliot.
The Almanac .S
.Singers are ,na-
t onally known on the radio and
for their recording of American
folksongs and ballads. -
-In addition to these famous
singers, dancing, entertainment
and group singing will be fea-
tures Of the evening.
The admission fee will include
Passover refreshments. All Jew-•
ish youth are invited.
Sid Gordon Only Jewish Ball Player
In the Major Leagues This Season
Sid Gordon, the Jewish base-
ball player, may get his chance
in the big time this season with
the New Yorg Giants. Sid, a
schoolboy sensation some seven
years ago, has been cavorting in
the infields of the Newark Bears
and the Jersey City Giants ever
since he was graduated and fin-
ally the summons to the majors
has come through. Sid is married
and the father of a bouncing
four-year-old.
Sid will have the thrill of
knowing he's the only Jewish
ball player in the National lea-
gue this season. What's most im-
portant — Sid's active stunts
around third base will keep the
record intact—a record begun by
veteran Johnny Kling way back
in 1904—when Kling ,was the
backstop •for the team that boast-
,
ed the double-play combination
of Tinkers to Evers to Chance.
Since the days of Kling—at
least one Jewish ball player has
been with a major league club
ever since.
Here is a list of ball players
who have been standouts on the
diamond since Johnny Kling
broke the ice. The team affilia-
tion given is that on which a
man played longest or in world
series. * denotes a pennant win-
ning team:
**Atz, Jakie—White Sox.
**Berg, Moe—Senators.
Behne, Sammy—Reds.
Cohen, Al—Dodgers.
Cohen, Andy—Giants.
**Danning. Harry—Giants.
Galatzer, Milt—Indians.
Goldman, Jonah—Indians.
Goldstein, Lsadore—Tigers.
**Greenberg, Hank—Tigers.
Iberg, Hanunond—Phillies.
**Ka uff, Benny—Giants.
**Kling, Johnny—Cubs.
Levey, Jim—Browns.
Levy, Jack—Giants.
**Mayer, Erskine--Phillies.
**Myer. Buddy—Senators.
Pelty, Barney—Browns.
Reese. Jimmy—Yankees.
Rosenberg, Harry—White Sox.
Rosenfeld, Max—Dodgers.
Schacht, Al—Senators.
Scheer,'Heinle—Athletics.
Sington, Fred—Senators.
Solomon, Moses—Giants.
Weintraub, Phil—Giants.
Eisenstadt. Harry—Indians.
Arnevich. Maury—Phillies.
Rosen. Goody—Dodgers.
Hirshberger, Bud—Indians.
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The wife gazed upon her mate
with admiration and encouraged
him to do so to prove his
strength.
Solomon, who, in his great
wisdom, understood all tongues,
was much displeased upon hear-
ing this.
Summoning the braggart bird
before him, he asked the mean-
ing of his boastful statements.
With fear and trembling the
bird begged for mercy and said
he had only been trying to raise
himself in his mate's estimation.
The king smiled and with a
warning not to be so vain and .INF
Gives Emblem.
boastful in. the future, sent him'
back to his spouse.
"What did the king want?" she To Contributors
eagerly asked upon his return.
As a means for affirming faith
Throwing out his chest, he re-
in the victory of the United Na-
plied in his grandest manner:
"King Solomon earnestly tions, in the indestructibility of
of Jewish life
begged me 'not to destroy his
and in the
palace."
triumph of the
Upon hearing this, and seeing
Zionist
that his advice had been entirely
ideal, the Jew-
disregarded Solomon became
ish National
very angry and ordered both
Fund has is-
birds killed as a warning to oth-
sued an "Am
ers to abstain from conceited
ISRAEL LIVES
Yisroel Chai"
boasting and as a lesson to
Einb1e m
women not to encourage others
which will be
to attempt foolhardy acts to
raise themselves in their esteem. distributed by the Fund's volun-
teers throughout the nation in
' ("Talmudic Tales," containing 128
legends and 500 pearls of wisdom,
acknowledgment of contributions
are available in the autographed,
195-page volume, from the author,' of at least $1.00 towards the cur-
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