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Sokolow: Father of Hebrew Journalism, Zionist Visionary
BY JOSEF FRAENKEL
"My Father Nahum Sokolow"
by Florian Sokolow
z . L. Peretz Publishing House,
Tel Aviv)
) Florian Sokolow, son of
Sahurn Sokolow, onetime
''resident of the Zionist Or-
ganization, inherited h i s
father's talent and was a
Well-knOwn journalist. He
kUed in London at age 80, in
.1467, and left a biographical
manuscript on N. S. partly
in English and partly in
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Sokolow, the last
ivii 1 seven children; re-
calls in her foreword that
r father's main aspiration
Was to see the Jewish people
lamong the free peoples of
the world.
The book was first pub-
iished in Hebrew in 1970.
rhe first volume, covering
the period up to the outbreak
il• World War I, translated
from the original text into
Yiddish by Naphtali Silber-
berg, has also appeared in
a el.
His father and grandfather
aw in young Nahum the fu-
re spiritual leader of the
wish people. He was an
• ui in Talmud, a prodigy in
ecular knowledge and a
lyglot. He was born in
yszograd in 1860, educated
• Plock and lived in War-
saw. At the age of 16, he
egan to publish articles in
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the Hebrew weekly "Hatze-
fira", edited by Selig Slonim-
sky, an expert on astronomy.
When N. S. became editor
of "Hetzefira", then a daily,
he wrote at the same time
for various papers in various
languages, founded a Hebrew
year book, "Haasif" and be-
came author of 30 books in
Hebrew.
Florian, in his beautiful
style, portrays his father
with admiration, describing
the life of the Jews and
sketching a number of Soko-
low's friends — great poets
and writers. N. S. attended
the First Zionist Congress in
Basle (1897) and was fas-
cinated by Theodor Here
and impressed by Max Nor-
dau and Israel Zangwill. In
1902, he translated Herzl's
novel "Old-New Land" into
Hebrew under the title "Tel
Aviv"—and seven years later
the city of Te 1 Aviv was
founded.
N. S. toured European
countries a n d addressed
crowded meetings on the
situation of the Jews, ex-
plaining Zionism and inspir-
ing the audience with the
renaissance of Hebrew liter-
ature., After the death of
Herzl, his successor David
Wolffsohn invited N. S. to
become secretary-general of
the Zionist organization. He
also was editor of the offi-
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Jennie Mariani and Wil-
am Winick announce the
nveiling of a monument in
emory of their mother, Ida
inick, 2:30 p.m. Sunday,
Aug 4, at Chesed Shel Emes
emetery. Rabbi Sperka will
officiate. Relatives and
iends are asked to attend.
The Family of the Late
ELLA
WEISS
Announces the unveil-
ing of a monument in
her memory 11 a.m.
Sunday, Aug. 4, at He-
bre wMemorial Park.
Rabbi Nelson will of-
ficiate. Relatives and
friends are asked to
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Mr. and Mrs.
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Mr. and Mrs.
Samuel Wilmer,
Children of the Late
ANNIE
RESNICK -
Announce the unveil-
ing of a monument in
her memory 10:30 a.m.
Sunday, Aug. 4, at He-
brew Memorial Park,
14 Mile and Gratiot
Rds. Rabbi Milton Arm
and Cantor Simon Ber-
manis will officiate.
The family of the late Jack
Bechek announces the unveil-
ing of a monument in his
memory 1:30 p.m. Sunday,
Aug. 4, at Machpelah Ceme-
tery. Rabbi Arm will offici-
ate. Relatives and friends
are asked to attend.
The Family of the Late
SOL SVERSKY
Announces the unveil-
ing of a monument in
his memory 2 p.m. Sun-
day, July 28, at Adat
Shalom Cemetery.
Rabbi Gorrelick will
officiate. Relatives and
friends are asked to
attend.
The Family of the Late
PHILLIP
BILINSKI
Announces the unveil-
ing of a monument in
his memory 2 p.m.
- Sunday, Aug. 4, at
Machpelah Cemetery.
Rabbi Lehrman will
officiate. Relatives and
friends are asked to
attend.
Selma Berman, Laundry Co-Owner
died July 21.
Born in Chicago, Miss Ber-
man lived in Detroit for the
past 39 years. She was a
member of the Business and
Freda Rycus, 80,
Professional Chapter of Bnai
Brith Women, and was a
Local Clubwoman
secretary and chairman of
Freda Rycus, a member of several committees for that
Jewish communal and reli- group. She resided at 27501
gious organizations, died July Kingsgate Way, Farmington
20 at age 80.
Hills.
Born in Russia, Mrs. Rycus
She leaves a sister, Mae;
was a charter member of the nieces, nephew s, grand-
Jewish National Fund. She nieces and grandnephews.
was a member of Temple Interment Chicago.
Alexander Feinberg, , also
Israel.
NY Times Writer
She leaves two sons, Lionel
NEW YORK — Alexander and Richard; two daughters,
He visited Eretz Israel, Feinberg, political writer for Mrs. Milton (Zelda) Rose and
where he stayed three the New York Times, died Mrs. Donald (Bernice) Pa-
months. In the first four July 18. He was 71.
schke; two brothers, David
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During the
Abe Heller of Delray Beach,
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Fla.; a sister, Mrs. Irving
Yeshivoth Beth
(Blanche) Haber of Toronto;
Yehudah will
eight grandchildren and three
observe the
great-grandchildren.
cial Zionist weekly, Die Welt,
and in 1907 he founded its
Hebrew edition, Haolam, and
became known as the father
of Hebrew journalism.
As a member of- the Zionist
Executive, he toured Amer..
ica and wherever he arrived,
he was welcomed enthusias-
tically. The New York Times
of March 23, 1913, dedicated
a full page to him, quoting
Sokolow, that the Jewish
problem in Russia could be
solved "finally and forever"
only if the Jews could be
taken out of Russia to "their
ancient home".
days, he addressed 17 con-
ferences.
When the'First World War
started, he decided to leave
Berlin and settle in London
to work as a statesman for
the rebirth of Israel.
Zionist historians will find
in "My Father Nahum Soko-
low" a source of important
material and await the sec-
ond volume. An English edi-
tion will appear in London
in 1974.
Selma Berm a n, a co-
owner of Circle Cleaners on
the east side for many years,
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OBITUARIES
ZISE BIGMAN, 21930 Barabara Reiner; one broth-
Ridgedale, Oak Park, died er, one sister and four grand-
July 23. Survived by a daugh- children.
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ter, Mrs. Kenneth (Frances
Karen) Herman; one brother
FLORINE (FRADEL) OR-
and two grandchildren.
DIN, 25120 E. Roycourt,
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Huntington Woods, died. July
JACK FLEISCHER, 25615 23. She leaves her husband,
York, Huntington Woods, Harold; two sons,` David and
died July 22. He leaves his Paul; a daughter, Mrs. Nor-
wife, Jean; a • daughter, man (Rita) Rosen; her
Judith; and one sister.
father, Joseph Chafetz; two
brothers, one sister and one
IRVING ERNEST FOR- grandchild.
MAN, 24091 Moritz, Oak
Park, died July 22. Survived
SARAH ROZANOFF,
by his wife, Ida; a son, Mel- 23542 Gardner, Oak Park,
vyn; one brother, one sister died July 21. Survived by
and two grandchildren.
her husband, Abraham; a
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son, Gerald; a daughter,
HERBERT GLOGOWER, Anita; one brother and one
24311 Geneva, Oak Park, died sister.
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July 22. Survived by his wife,
Ida; three sons, William,
EVELYN R. SAXE, 27735
Charles and Saul; and one Abington, Southfield, died
sister.
July 19. She leaves a son,
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Lawrence I.; thfee sisters
BERNARD KATCHER, and three grandchildren.
22036 Ridgedale, Oak Park,
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died July 25. He is survived
BETTY
WEISS',
10800 Oak
by his Wife, Leah; two
brothers, two sisters and Park Blvd., Oak Park, died
July 20. She leaves her hus-
three grandchildren.
band, Albert; a son, Walter;
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a daughter, Mrs. Edward F.
DR. GEORGE KINSLEY, (Muriel) Purdy; two broth-
1033 Suffield, Birmingham, ers, one sister and five
died July 24. He leaves his grandchildren.
wife, Lillian; a son, Michael;
and a daughter, Susan.
FANNIE ZERON, 26715
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Greenfield, Southfield, died
SOPHIE P. LEVINSON,
July 19. Survived by a son,
8920 N a din e, Huntington Nathah; and three grand-
Woods, died July 22. Sur- children.
vived by a son, Ervin; a
daughter, Mrs. Jack (Rhoda)
Waxer; one brother, one
Rabbi Hayim Donin
sister, four grandchildren
and one great-grandchild.
Gratefully wishes to
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acknowledge the many
SELMA MANAS'ON,24271
kind - expressions of
Manistee, Oak Park, died
sympathy received dur-
July 21. She leaves two sons,
ing his recent bereave-
Dan and -Aaron; a daughter,
Mrs. William (Ethel) Stecke-
ment. It is his prayer
lis; and five grandchildren.
that he meet with all
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his
friends under hap-
JACK MASIN, 21681 Kip-
pier circumstances.
ling, Oak Park, died July 20.
He leaves a daughter, Mrs.
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The Family of the Late
ETHEL
GOTTLIEB
HELEN CARNICK
Announces the unveil-
ing of a monument, in
her memory 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 28, at
Beth Tefilo Cemetery.
Rabbi Levin will offici-
ate. Relatives and
friends are asked to
attend.
Beloved wife of Henry, mother of Joanne
and Eleanor, grandmother of Ch a r l e s,
Michael and Debbie; great-grandmother of
Randy, David and Sherry. Never concerned
with the material things of life, only with
her children. Her kind, sweet and gentle
being will never be forgotten.
Yahrzeits of the
following d e-
parted friends,
with the tradi-
tional Memor-
ial Prayers, re-
citation of
Kaddish and
Studying of
Mishnayos.
AV JULY
AV JULY
28
Harry Ackerman 9
Applebaum
28
9
Family
28
Chaim Cohen - 9
28
Isaac Gendelman 9
28
Regina Goldstein 9
28
Devorah Hayman 9
28
9
Bertha Hess
28
Leib Applebaum 9
28
Shimon Proctor 9
28
9
Max L. Roberts
28
9
Max Roggin
28
9
Murray J. Roth
28
9
Anita Rubin
28
Louis Semansky 9
28
9
Rose Solomon
28
9
Lena Stern
Benjamin
28
9
Weinberg
Sarah L. Willis
29
David M. Dana 10
Esther
28
10
Eisenstadt
29
10
Shea Gold
29
Charles Kogan 10
29
Jacob Kominars 10
29
Minnie Ruzumna 10
11 s 30
Ruth J. Arbit
30
11
Max Gelles
11 _ 30
Jack Glicker
Nathan Kaufman 11 . 30
31
12
Max Blinder
31
Gershon Gelber 12
31
12
Anna Kawa
Joseph M.
31
12
Seigle
31
Anna Sturman 12
31
Rose Weintraub 12
AUGUST
1
Jennie Abrams 13
1
13
Bertha Elias
1
13
Max Ettinger
Charles E.
1
13
Mellen
1
13
Louis Saks
1
13
Manya Wain
Hannah F.
2
14
Keidan
2
Harry B. Keidan 14
2
14
Ben Margolis
Phillip
14
2
Pomerantz
2
14
Max Reisman
2
Sam Schwartz
14
2
Albert S.Thav 14
Sarah Ehrlich
15
3
Joseph
15
3
Engelberg
Minnie Harnick 15
3
Dora Lupiloff
15
3
Meyer Nathan 15
3
Betty Newman 15
3
3
Stanley Orloff
15
3
Ben Pupko
15
Alex Weisman 15
3
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