Ohio Jewish chronicle. (Columbus, Ohio), 1922-05-12

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Permit No. 68
A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER FOR THE JEWISH HOME
Volume I — Number 12.
COLUMFiUS, OHIO, MAY 12, 1922.
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SENATE PASSES JOINT ZIONIST RESOLUTION
Unaninioua   Passage  of   Lodge's
Reaolution Surprises Veteran
Party Leader
LIPSKY EXPRESSES
DEEP APPRECIATION
(Special to Omo Jnwisii CmioNici.r,,) WASHINGTON, (J. T. A.)—The Resolution declaring that the Govern¬ ment of the United States f.avors the establishment in Palestine of the Na¬ tional Home for the Jewish people, was unanimously, without discussion, adopt¬ ed by thc Senate, on Wednesday,. Afay 3rd.
Prompt passage of thc Resolution fol¬ lowed thc meeting of the Committee on Foreign Relations of Senate, which met in the morning, "and unanimously agreed to report the Lodge Resolution favor¬ ably to thc Senate.
Pleasant   Surprise
Although Senator Lodge had previ¬ ously indicated that hc would ask fdr tinanimous consent for adoption, thc ease with which the Resolution; was passed came as a pleasant surprise cvcp to Senator Lodge himself. The unaiii-' mous vote of the Senate was obtained within four minutes, soon after Senator Lodge entered thc Senate with the Com¬ mittee's favorable report. Senator Flctcehr of Florida, was addressing the 50 Senators who were in the chamber on 'the Tariff  Bill.
The Senator from Massachusetts in-, terrupted Senator Fletcher with the re¬ quest to yield, announcing that he de¬ sired to report and secure action on the Jewish Palestine Resolution. Senator Fletcher said he would be glad to yield in order to permit the Senate to act on the Resolution, which he regarded as "very desirable and wise." Senator Lodge thereupon read the Resolution, asking for uiianimo'us consent. There being iio objection, it was passed by a vii/la voce vote. Not a single question ¦ 'was. asked, and there, w'as,not the slight-
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LADIES' AUXILIARY
OF  AGUDATH   ACHIM HELP TALMUD TORAH
At a meeting of tho Ladies' Auxiliary Society of the Agu¬ dath Achim Synagogue, hold Sunday, May 7th, the society pledged $1,000 for the ne-w Columbus Talmud Torah Build¬ ing, located on Rich St. bo'. tween Washington and Parsons Aves. Half of this amount was  raised at the meeting.
The' society is planning an clahoratc entertainment and 'whist party -which ¦will be held in thc near future on the grounds of the residence of Mrs. 1. Topper. It is expected that this affair will be the most suc¬ cessful that the society has thus far undortaltcn. , No cause is a worthier one than the one which gives our children the opportunity of be¬ coming good Jews as well as loyal  American  citizens.
That the undertaking will re¬ ceive the support of the entire Jewish community, regardless of synagogal afBliations, is the fond hope of the members of the Auxiliary.
Mr. N. Danziger is chairman of the Building Fund Drive. Mr. H. Kobacker is. chairman of the' building fund commit- .tee. The other ntembers of the building committee are as follows: J. Solove, vice-chair¬ man; N. Danziger, Treasurer; Mrs. M. Schiffman, Secretary; J. Bein, Jacob Cohen, N. Finkel¬ stein, G. Goodman, Max Green¬ stein, Mendel Pass, Rabbi E. Pelkowitz, Abe Self, Leon J. Self,  and Rabbi Werni.
Mrs. Sadye Tiishbant is head of the Women's Committee which consists . of Mrs. A. Goldberg, Mrs. Max Gold¬ weber, Mrs. A. Seff, Ml**. L. J. Scff, Mrs. Joseph Solove, and Mrs. H. Schiffman.
Mr. A. Goldberg is the ener¬ getic and indefatigable presi¬ dent   of   the , Talmu4    Torah,^' .1
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We Owe Much to the Jews
By REV. DR. ARTHUR ELWOOp
HOUSTON, TEXAS
Senate's  Approval
Without anyone hardly realising it the Senate placed on.record its approval of the Jewish Homeland. Had there been a single objection raised, the Reso¬ lution would have had to go oil the Calendar,' with little prospect of bfeing considered for several weeks.
The Resolution as adopted reads as -follows: ' ¦
"That the tfnited States of Amer¬ ica favors the establishment in Pal¬ estine, of the National Home for the Jewish people, it being clearly understood that n.6thing shall be done which may prejudice the civil and religious rights of non-Jewish communities in Palestine, and that the holy jilaccs and religious build¬ ings and sites in Palestine shall be adequately protected;"
Thd following members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee were pres¬ ent:
Senators Lodge, McCumber, Brande- wee, Johnson, Moses, Kellogg, McCor- mick-, Hitchcock, Williams, Swanson, Pomerene, Pitman. Senator New, ab¬ sent, recorded his vote as favoring the Resolution. Senator Wads worth ' of New York, was also absent, but is un¬ derstood to have favored the Resolu¬ tion.
Prompt  Passage
Prompt passage of the Resolution was made possible by: (1) Unanimous action iii Committee which impressed thc Senate. (2) By its having been placed in the able hands of the Republi¬ can Majority Leader. (3) By having the Democrats' on the Committee lined up in favor of it. Senator IJitchcock, ranking Democrat member of the Com¬ mittee. (4) By hundreds of telegrams which- poured in on all Senators from (Contintted on page 8.)
classes at the- Beth Jacob Syna¬ gogue.
To Introduce Jewisli Activities In Boy Scout Work
Young  People's   League  of  the
United Synagogue Issues
a Manual
If the world tried to pay its debt^ to the Jews for the good things thcy have given lo all thc races, time would Hot 1)0 long epougli to do, and bankruptcy would ensue before it-could be done. Let us see what the Jew has given'^to the world and then think what a loss,,"it these benefits had lic'vcr been given. |
The Bible is a Jewish productipii under ,God. Both thc Old Testament and the New are the, gifts of Jews'to the world. No single -book—aye, ,811 other books combined have never c<iualled tbe Bible in benefits to jn^n- kind. Take it as literature, it's matfih- Icss; take it as God's Word for fiie devotion of men's lives, it's powertlil, and the wonder of it is that as thne goes  on  its  power  grows  greater.   '
Can  Nevbr  Forget
The world can never forget that sal¬ vation through God's Word is of the Jews. Let us all, Jew and Christian, find daily help in the pages of ffiis Word of God, and Icarn life's duties therein, ¦ '',
Another gift of the Jews to tfie world is the cloud-encircled summit pf Sinai, whose thunders of the lawldVe still reverberating round the world. ,]tn the eapitol at Washington thc statue pf Moses with the tables of the law >in his arms represents the majesty of the law. . .
Blackstone's Commentaries are inter-, pretations of the Mosaic laws and ,to- day the civilized nations of this world live by laws that find their basis in the Mosaic Code. Can anybody improvefon the Ten Commandments ? Time has iiot aged them nor changed their, need, and we need their power today more than ever for all peoples. J-
Sanctuary Laws ''  .t-
Where   did   we   get   our   Sanctumry laws?    From the Jews.    Whcfice caint our, thrift Among
Well, I just want to say if the CKri tians gave in proportion as tlie ')d\v- ish law set, forth for the Jews, thjia there would never be an oyster- sup¬ per or bazaar or fair to raise money, for even the tithe from Christend4m would flood thc, treasuries and majke God's work easy as far as the money end  of it is concerned, j
I know of no people in past or present history as generous in their giving ,as the_ Jews. Jews" ought to take pride fin observing the law,- for salvation py" law is of the Jevvs. 'J
Another  great  benefit   giyen   by  Vi\e
Day, known as the .Sabbath. There was a Sabbath before the Jews, but it was left for Moses, under God to make thc S;ibbath Day a -real institution" for the help of his people and the bene¬ fit of mankind. When the Jews ob¬ served God's Rest Day they prosper; but when they desecrate it they, too, suffer. ' '
Holy Sabbath  Qay
We need a Holy.' SabiwtW Day for spiritual development,: family righteous¬ ness and to bniig: the nations God ward. But let us not forget that the greatest gift thc Jews have given to mankind is the knowledge of,God, or pure re¬ ligion. When other nations were idol worshippers the Jews found the triic God and gave themselves ,to His worship, or rather God chose the Jews, revealed Himself to them and led them as a people. Christians have cause to be grateful to the Jews, for Jesus Christ was a Jew and ,not ashamed of i*" There should be no cause for fric¬ tion between the Jews and Qiristians because we have the same Heavenly Father, enjoy the same religious Guide Book, glory in the .common heri- t-ages of historic truth and look to the final triumph of the Messiah in the world's life. No true Christian hates the Jews, for hate is not. Christian, and ,rio ¦ nation can prbsper that persecutes the Jew, Read history and let it speak. Egypt, Babylon, Greece, Rome, Spain, Russia. These" tell the story of mad Jew haters and failures.
Great Men Prodvced
A nation that can produce the war¬ riors and statesmen, poets and musi¬ cians, seers" and prophets that Israel has, need not fear persecution, and like evrery student of the Bible, I am sure the,golden age of Jewry is yet to come, when the 'glory of' the kingdom under
O. S. U. MENORAH SOCIETY
ELECTS NEW OFFICERS FOR THE COMING YEAR
The final meeting of the year, Menorah Society of Ohio State University, was held at the Ohio' Union Bldg., Sunday afternoon, May 7th, at 3:00 P. M.
Rabbi Solomon Gqidman, of Cleveland, Ohio, who was scheduled to address.the meet¬ ing on the subject "The Amer¬ ican Jewish College Man," wired' that, he was iinable to meet his engagement because of fune^ral services for two members of, hii congregation.    '
.Election of officers for. the coming year took place and- re- sulted as follows:—Erwin. Bamberger, ' Pretident; Louis Epstein, "Vice-President; Harry Siegel, Treasurer; Ida M. Polen, Corresponding Secre¬ tary; Dorothy Wolff, Recording Secretary.
A sunny future is predicted for the Menorah Society be¬ cause of the splendid start in this direction made under the able and energetic administra- ' tion of Abe Greenspun. His successor, Erwin Bamberger, will, it is firmly believed, con¬ tinue" with unabated vigor the Mei^orah work during the next year.     •
His fellow oflicers, all of i whom possess fine ability and great' enthusiasm for Menorah ideals, will render him splendid co-operation and thereby assist in making O. S. U.'s Menorah chapter ^ne of the standard bearers for the country.
Local 1.0. B. B. Lodge To Celebrate Mothers'
Day Monday, May^29
Sm^r<?s8ive Services, to. fee, Held 'in.' Honos* of J«H4*is!!t M'OtiheCB.,,"
NEW CHAPTER OF THE PHI BETA SIGMA IS ORGANIZED AT O. S. U.
The Supreme Council of the Phi Beta Sigrna announci^s the installation of the Sigma Delta Omega fraternity «¦ the Sigma chapter of ita order, situated in the city of St. Louis, Mis- »our.     ¦
Eleven men Vrere initiated April 22, as the charter group of the new chtlpter, at the Michigan Athletic Club. In¬ stallation 'ceremonies were in charge of Supreme Gabbal Mr. Meyer C. Miuil;'sky.
NEW YORK, May 10.—The Young People's I.x;ague of the United Syna¬ gogue of America is co-operating with the Scout Movement with a view of introducing Jewish activities into Scout work.
While religion plays a great part in the program of Scout activities, so far no attempt has been made hy any Jew¬ ish body to minister to the religious needs of the thousands of Jewish Boy and Girl Scouts. The Education Com¬ mittee of the Young People's League of the United Synagogue has just com¬ piled a- Scout Master and Scout Manual, which points out to the Scout and the Scouting authorities, just what is ex¬ pected of the Jewish Scout in the way of observance of the faith of his or her fathers."
Suitable Provision*
This manual makes suitable provi¬ sions for the observance of the Jewish holidays and ceremonials, it defines the relation of the synagogue to the Jewish community, it emphasizes the impor¬ tance of a Kosher mess, it enumerates thie religious requirements, it offers pro¬ grams for work, it gives a list of Jew¬ ish books, in short, it is a compendium of Jewish activities that can be readily introduced into Scout work.
In Scout work, incentive is provideii by a merit system whereby suitable badges and . insignia are awarded as a mark of prowess, achievement and distinction. The Youhg People's League of the United Synagogue of America is endeavoring to increase^ the scope of the merit system to include awards for Jew¬ ish work. , Practical Application
While such a manual 'supplies but the theory, the Young People's League is also insuring the practical application of the work called fbr by the manual. The Co-operative ,Coinniittee of the Young People's League has issued a call to all the affiliated societies, asking for Jewish young men and womeii to engage in this work.
Those who volunteer will be giveii a thorough course lii Jewish Scout leader¬ ship.
Jews to the world is the Weekly 'Rist.\ Hebrew Standard.
greater Son.
The voice of prophecy is speaking loi^dly today, and Jewry is awakening all over the world. 'God is • calling again thc scattered hosts, and who can tell how soon the voice of-Him, whose right it is to reign, will sound forth, and the nations of the earth will once again find peace at feet of the Lord, the Prince of Peace? Let us all, Jew and Christian, pray and work together for the hastening of that glad day when the kingdom of, 'God shall no more be a • prophecy to be dreamed about, but a   reality   on   earth   to   be   enjoyed.—
FIVE UNITED STATES PRESIDENTS FAVORED HOMELAND IN PALESTINE
NEW YORK.—(J. C, B.)—That John Adams, second President of the United States, had favored the idea of a Jewish national restoration in Pales¬ tine is shown in a communication which Bernard G. Richards, executive secre¬ tary of the American Jewish Congress organization, has addressed to Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, who had introduced ¦into the Senate a resolution endorsing the Balfour Declaration in favor of the re-establishment of thc Jewish Home¬ land  in   Palestine.     Mr.   Richai;ds  in-i
more, and annual every narrow idea'in religion,   government   and   commerce."
In 1891 William E. Blackstone, Chris- tian scholar and preacher of Oak Park, III., presented to President Benjahiin Harrison a petition signed by several hundred noted Americans urging Amer¬ ica's help in carrying through a plan for the Jewish return to Palestine. Presi¬ dent Harrison, on the authority tff ,Mr. Blackstone, expressed sympathetic in¬ terest in the plan. •
Mr. Blackstone's petition' was recently
dicatcs that John Adams was the first  reprinted and brought to /{iiiblic notice one of   five  Presidents  of  the  United through the assistance of the noted New
States to give sanction to the Jewish national hope, the other presidents who in turn had written on the subject be¬ ing Benjamin Harrison, Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson and Warr rcn G. Harding,
John Adams' Letter     •
York philanthrop'ist, Nat;han Straus. Roosevelt's Sympathy        '
In May, 1917,, President Roosevelt wrote to Jacob de Haas, then executive secretary of the Zionist Organization bf America, in which' the great American leader    expressed    with    characteristic
Thb   letter  written  by John  Adams Vigor  his   synipathy   with  the   Zipnist
was   addressed   to    Mordecai   Manuel cause.
Noah,     editor,    publicist,    playwright,'    In August, 1918, President Woodrow
statesman, at one time sheriff of New Wilson   wrote   a   widely   known   letter
York,   also   United   States   consul   to addressed to Rev. Dr. Stephen S. Wise,
Morocco, who was among the pioneer expressing satisfaction "in the progress
advocates of  the  Zionist idea,  issuing of the Zionist movement in the United
in  1845 his notable "Discourse 6n the States and in the Allied countries since
Restoration of  the Jews,"     The lettiar the declaration of Mr.  Balfour on be-
from President Adams is as follows y^ half  of   the   British  government,   and
"I   really   wish   the   Jews   again  tin Great Britain's approval of  the estab
to all the privileges of citizens in evi
1  lishmcnt in Palestine of a national home it for the Jevyish people."
'  ' Harding's Approval
On June  1, 1921,  the occasion.of a reception in Washhigton to Dr. Chaim Weizmann, President Warren G. Hard ing wrote to the chairman of the recep¬ tion   committee,   Alexandier   Wolf   of
Judea, ?in independent nation, for, as believe, the most enlightened men of have participated in the am'elioration the philosophy of the age; once resto to ari independeint government, and longer persecuted, they would so wear away some of their asperities
-  Privileges of Citizens.
"I wish your nation may be admiti :d Washington, the letter which has been
ry widely noted and which .gave emphatic
part of the world.   This country (Am r-'approval of the Jewish aspirations ior ica) has done much; I wish it may \o the restored homeland in Palestine.
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FINAL MEETING OF YEAR HELD BY SISTERHOOD
Detailed Reports of Sisterhood's
Activities   During   Year
Are Given
MRS. FRED LAZARUS, SR., RE-ELECTED PRESIDENT
The activities of the past year of thc Temple li'ilai Israel Sistcrliood caine to a close at a joint meeting of thc Newark, Zanesville, and local Sisterlioods in the vestry rooms of the Temple, Wednes¬ day afternoon, May 10th, More than one hundred and fifty local women were pi-eseht. Mrs. Fred Lazarus presided, and Mrs. Saul Loeb made the opening prayer.  ,       ,
The presidents of thc Zanesville and Newark Sisterhoods addressed the meet- •' ing and gave brief summaries of the ac¬ tivities of their o'rg<inizations. Several visitors from Lancaster came to gather inspiration and ideas for the organiza¬ tion of a Sisterhood in that city.
Musical  Program
The musical program of thc after¬ noon was most unusual. The Council Chorus, under the direction of Mrs, Samuel R. Gaines, rendered several dc- > lightful numbers with Mrs. Max Har¬ mon, and Mrs. Sylvester J. Goodman rendering 'the solo parts, Mrs. I Wolf playing the'accompaniment. Miss Reva Goldbqrg, who has shown her remark¬ able talent in the field of music in local circles, 'displayed surprising inter¬ pretive ability and technique in -the ren¬ dition  of  Meditation  from Thais.
The following young' boys arid"'girls delighted the audience with a numher of musical selections under the* super¬ vision of Mrs. Solomon Loeb: Reva ¦ Goldberg. Arthur Eichle, Milton Zeck- houser, Marvin Kobacher, Celia Benja¬ min, Morris Matlin and Irvin Wolf.
Unanimous   Election
The women chosen by the nominating committee   were ^ unanimously   elected,
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SPECIAL PROGRAM
TO BE ARRANGED
"Mothers' Day" will be celebrated by Zion Lodge, I. O. B. B., No. 6% on Monday .night, May 29th, by a special meeting at the Woodmen's Home, for which an impressive and elaborate pro¬ gram has been arranged.
The deep • and heartfelt dcvotioh which all true Ben Briths feel towards their mothers will be. manifested in a beautiful and significant manner throughout the program for this meet¬ ing. , ' " "High  Regard
The non-Jewish world, notwithstand- ihg its frequent and ever-recurring prej¬ udice against our race, has often re¬ marked about the proverbially high re¬ gard and esteem which Jewish sons and daughters have in all ages and times exhibited toward the mothtfrs of Israel.
Noblesse Oblige
The spirit of noblesse oblige should prompt us all to continue this wonder¬ ful tradition. It is this spirit which prompted Zion Lodge to set. aside a special occasion on w.hich to honor and show, our affection for "the full bloom¬ ing flowers of our nation"-^our motli ers which have since our birth been our loving and watchful guardian dngels.
Let every niember of Zipn Lodge make it his business to participate in the cele¬ bration Monday, night, May 29th, with his family and friends.' The- meeting will be open to all—non-members as well ijis members.
The complete program for the Moth¬ ers' Day Celebration will be piibKshed in the forthcoming issUe of the Ohio Jewish CiihonicU';.   ; -,
tion for the past twenty-Your years was re-elected to the office. Mrs. A, W. Loeb has become Vice-President;  Mrs.
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B. F. LEVINSON IS ELECTED PRESIDENT OF TIFFERETH ISRAEL
At its last meeting held in thc Vestry Rooms of the Tiffereth Israel ^Syna¬ gogue on Sunday afternoon; May 7th,
BAR PROSECUTES LAWYER FOR DEFENDING A JEW
BUDAPEST, (J. T. A.) -.- The police of the town qf Miskoloz have interned Jose Abend and his family in a camp at Ztilaegerzed, with the intention of ultimate expulsion, — this despite the fact that Abend has been a resident in Miskoloz since 1892, way' a volunteer in the army during the war at the age of 50 years, and remained on the firing line for 14 moiltiis. His son, Alexander, 23 years of age, is also interned. He voU unfeered for service in the army at the age of 16, was promoted to patrol leader and was repeatedly wounded during the war,' gaining the highest medal for bravery, The Bar of Miskoloz has in¬ stituted proceedings aga'inst'' Lawyer Kolszegi who appealed against the orr der, for .daring to protest against .the expulsion of a Jevy, and legally aiding Jews.
-        BENJAMIN F. LEVINSOX
the following ofiicers for the coming year were elected: President, Benjamin Fi. Levinson; Vice-President, Max Bayer; Secretary, Saul Roth; Treas¬ urer, Sandor Weiss. . ¦" - '. The' following  were  elected   trustees
for the coming year: Louis R. Pplster, J. K. Bornstein, and Morris Weiss, During the course of the nieeting the spiritual leader of Tiffereth Israel, Rabbi Morris Schussheim, was accorded much commendation for his splendid work for the congregation thus far. The rabbi was 'also given a substantial increase in salary.
It is the intention of the newly elected officers to commence in the very near future a campaigii for the construction of a new synagogue. A lot on Sast" Brpad St. for this purpose has already been purchased. Negotiations for the sale of the present home of Tiffereth Israel are now in motion.
Accdrding to the newly elected'presi¬ dent, Mr. B. F. Levinson, Israel Con¬ gregation iiow has a membership of two hundred. He anticipates a great increase in membership in the near fu¬ ture, especially so after the congrega¬ tion moves into its new home.
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