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'Incredible New. York' Remains
`Proof of Successful Democracy'
Lloyd Morris treats "Incred-
ible New York" (that's the title
of his new book just issued by
Random House) with such
charm that the "high life and
low life of the last hundred
years (the sub-title to his book)
emerges as only, a minute de-
scription of a volume full of
power and beauty.
It is true that this book pre-
sents New York "in full dress"
and "in undress." But its real-
ism is so superb that "Incred-
ible "New York" holds the read-
er glued to its pages.
Greenwich Village and Har-
lem, Broadway and the' Bowery,
are reviewed with equal fasci-
nation. The characters that
have made history on the stage,
in politics, in the underworld,
are re-introduced here. LaGuar-
dia and Barium, Walt Whitman
and Horace Greeley, the Rock-
fellers and the Bowery Boys,
Texas Guinan and Susan B. An-
thony, reappear on the scene in
their glory or vain glory.
The performances of the fa-
mous actress Rachael, of the
famous Jewish actress - poetess
Adah Isaacs Menken, the love
affair of Lillian Russell and
Jesse Lewisohn and'scores of in-
teresting occurrences are record-
ed in this splendidly-written
and beautifully-illustrated vol-
ume.
The special chapter "Cos-
mopolis Under the El" is a
history of the Jews of New
York. Here you learn about
the East Side, about the Yid-
dish Theater, about Jacob
Gordin and his plays, about
Jacob Adler and his acting,.
about Enima Goldman and
Alexander Berkman, about
Lillian Wald and Rose
Schneiderman.
Julius Chajes Mentioned
In Two New Publications
Emma Goldman emerges in a
fairly good light. We learn
about Miss Fannia M. Cohn, 'a
garment worker, who "was elo-
quently demanding a• crusade
against the sweatshop." She
also was interested in adult ed-
ucation—a "fantastically vision-
ary" project which she was able
to carry through on a scale that
exceeded her ambitions. And
this Chapter also tells about the
underworld which produced
gamblers and gangsters. Lloyd
Morris closes his book with this
telling paragraph:
"And New York is more than
a physical city. It is a way of
life. 'New York gives the direct-
est proof yet of successful
Democracy, and of the solution
of that paradox, the eligibility of
the free and fully developed in-
dividual with the paramount
aggregate.' So wrote Walt Whit-
man, most devoted of the city's
lovers, a century ago. It still re--
mains true."
Aleman Gets BB Award
Chesed Shel Ernes Michigan Communities Lead.
Dinner on Sunday In 'Increases to '51 Appeal Campaign
The 35th anniversary of the
Hebrew Benevolent Society
(Chesed Shel Ernes) will be ob-
served at a din-
ner Sunday at
Adas Shalom
Synagogue.
Modest in its
beginnings,
Chesed Sh.el
Emes has grown
into an out-
standing insti-
tution.
Rabbi Israel
I. Rockove, ex-
' ecutive director,
Rabbi Rockove who has been
with the institution since April,
1950, reports that a large par-
ticipation in the dinner indi-
cates wide interest in the insti-
tution.
Cantor N. Fenakel and Mickey
Woolf with his band will partici-
pate in the dinner program.
Preceding the dinner, delegates
of leading congregations and
organizations together with a
representation from the Coun-
cil of Orthodox Rabbis will meet
to hear a report on activities of
the institution.
Rabbi Rockove states that res-
ervatons will be accepted until
12 noon Sunday at the office,
TY. 6-1686.
Many communities- in Michi
gan are showing increases in
their. Fall campaigns to elicit
funds for the United Jewish ,Ap-
peal, which was set as its 1951
requirement the sum of $203,-
684,577.
At a meeting earlier this
month in Flint, pledges thuS far
were reported at $70,200, an in-
crease of three Percent already
over last year'S total. B. Morris
Pelavin is president of the Flint
Jewish Community Council.
Directing the Flint campaign
are Louis E. Rudner, Jack Shap ;-
robe and Dr. Saul S. Gorne, co-
.
Walking Star Sets Record
In Atlantic City Contest
ATLANTIC CITY, (AJP) — A
veteran Jewish competitor out-
distanced 17 -contestants here to
set a new National Amateur
Athletic Union 20-kilometer
walking record on a boardwalk
course here.
Henry Laskau, representing
the 92nd St. YMHA of New York,
walked the distance in 'one hour,
38 minutes and 14.3 seconds.
Laskau's time broke the old rec-
ord of 1:39.7 set in '1939 by Wil-
liam Mihalo of Detroit, who fin-
ished second in this year's ,com-
Apathy Reportea in England
petition.
Toward Zionist Youth Activity
In team competition, the
LONDON, (JTA)—The Federa- YMHA stars of New York -fin-
tion of Zionist Youth issued a ished second.
report complaining that there
is continuing apathy and de-
THE JEWISH NEWS-9
cline in the Zionist youth move-
Friday, November 30, 1951
ment in England.
MEXICO CITY—David Blum-
berg (right), of Los Angeles,
vice president of Bnai Brith,
presents Beverly Hills Lodge's
citation to President MIGUEL
ALEMAN of Mexieo as "1951
Man of the Year" for his out-
standing work on behalf of hem-
ispheric solidarity. Mr. Blumberg
headed a delegation of Los
Angeles Itnai Brith leaders who
Came here for the presentation,
which was made at a banquet
attended by members of the
Cabinet and other governplent
Interesting mention is made
of Julius Chajes, music director
of the Jewish Community Cen-
tr, in two recent publications,
"Die Musik der Juden" by A. M.
Rothmuller and. "LiVirig. Music
of the Americas", by Lazar e
Saminsky.
:Ilerut Demands Answer
The forper book, written in From 'Israel Government
German and published in Zu-
rich, Switzerland, tells the back-, In OK of Schacht Entry
ground of Chajes and how his
ability was noted as a child. At
JERUSALEM, (JTA)—The Is-
nine he gave piano recitals and rael government was sharply
at 11 he had already •composed criticized in Parliament for 'Per-
a string quartette: In 1933 he mitting. Dr. Hjalmar Schacht,
was the prize winner as pianist former member of the Hitler
of the first international music government in Germany, to land
competition in Vienna.
in Israel.
In the Saminsky book, Chajes
Herut deputies wanted to
is referred to as "a musician of I know Why. Dr. Schacht was not
virile gifts, -remarkable in each arrested when he landed at the
capacity, as pianist, composer,. Lydda airport. The Speaker of
organist and conductor." The the Parliament promised a reply
author describes him as "a com- by the goverhment.
poser of stature and significance,
Dr. Schacht landed on a Dutch
who wishes to be a Jewish com- plane en route from Indonesia
poser and nothing else."
to Germany. He spent 30 minutes
at the Lydda airport, and was
interviewed by reporters. He con-
Emotional Scene As
firmed that he had collaborated
Father Greets Sole Son with Hitler for many years, but
said he had broken with the
Nazis since World 'War II. •
"Germany never refused to
pay indemnification to war vic-.
tims and is also prepared to pay
it to the Jews,"-he stated. "How-
ever, the Jews and the govern-
ment of Israel must first estab-
lish their stand and state their
demands. Germany Will readily
pay according to her possibili-
ties, which, as known, are not-
large," he added. He explained
that Germany's financial and
economic position is alinost
hopeless.
chairmen, and Samuel M. Cats-
man, Mrs. H. H. Kesten and
Philip Skorneck.
In Grand Rapids at a big gifts
dinner, nearly $50,000 was pledg-
ed to UJA. Paul 0. Libert, presi-
dent of the Welfare Fund, and
Abe Draisin and Aaron H. Sto
lorow direct the campaign.
Increases were reported over
last year's contributions in the
following communities:
Kalamazoo, Dr. Harry Sofen.
and Dr. Morris B. Sofen, co-
chairmen, a 12% increase; Lan-
sing, David Kahn, chairman,
7%; Mt. Clemens, Baruch Lit-
vin, chairman, 13% and Owos-
so, Samuel Ossapove, chairman,
5%.
The pattern was the same in
smaller communities. In Iron
County, the 1951 allotment was
$2,735 over last year's $1,925; in -
Sault Ste. Marie, a minimum of
$3,075 is reported over last year's
$2,995; and in Ypsilanti, $5.205
has been pledged as a minimum
against 1950's $5,170.
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Separated since 1927, AARON Before Leaving for Turkey .
JERUSALEM (JTA)—Sir Alex-
LOBELL, (right) and his sole
surviving son, Ignac, are over- ander Knox-Helm, retiring Brit-
come with emotion as they meet ish Minister to Israel, established
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