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A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER FOR THE JEWISH HOME
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VoUtnic V — No. II
COLUMIUJS, OHIO, MAY 4, 1923
Per Year $3.00; Per Coj)y  loc
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WOMEN'S LEAGUE . OF THE UNITED SYN. IS VER¥_ACTIVE
To  Join   United   Synagogue  in
Mid-West Convention May
13th and 14th
TRADITIONAL JUDAISM EVER IN MIND OF LEAGUE
The Women's League of,the United Synagogue has extended ils influence far and wide, into large centers and small communi'tics where there arc not more than, a handful of Jews, bringing thcni the message of Conservative Juda¬ ism, helping them to raise their chil¬ dren to be worthy of the traditions handed down to them.
Ainong the societies which have affili¬ ated with the Women's League since January, 1923, arc:
'  ILadies'  Auxiliary B'nai   Israel,  Au¬ burn, N. Y.
Hebrew Ladies' Aid Society, Donora Pennsylvania.
Ladies' Auxiliary B'nai Israel, Irving- ton, N. J.        ' . I
Hebrew Ladies' Aid Society, Moncs- sen. Pa.
¦ Shaare -Zedek Sisterhood, New York City.
Ladies' Aux. Cong. Tifereth Zion, Newark, N. J.
Mt. Sinai Ladies'. Auxiliary, Cheyenne, Wyo.
Sisterhood Poale Zcdeck, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Nevah Zedek Ladies' Auxiliary, Port¬ land, Ore.     ','
Ladies' Hebrew Aid Society, Strouds- burg. Pa.
Ladies' Aid Society of B'nai Israel, Steubenvillc, Ohio.
Ladies' Society of Beth Israel, San Francisco, Cal.
This makes a total of 164 affiliated organizations.
Successful Cooperation
The Women's League of the United Synagogue must be conunended on i'ts very successful co-operation with- fhe Joint Distribution committee in the adoption of Jewish War Orphans. ' -ThnSiigli its affiliated, societics.and sub- ¦•'i'-S^Ji'fb1hg."'meiiibei's,"tlito V»'orticn's Lcagffe' War Orphan Adoption Committee, un¬ der the very able chairmanship of Mrs. Moses Hyamson, finantially adopted 182 orphans in 1921, 77 of whom were re- adopted in 1922, and 17 have already been cared for for Hhe third year. This represents a total collection on the part of the Women^s Lepgue of $27,600.00.
The Women's League will join the United Synagogue in its Mid-West Con¬ vention to be held in Kansas City on May 13th and Uth. Although most of the sessions will be held jointly, topics of particular interest to the women will be discussed in separate sessions. Among the subjects under considera¬ tion are "The Problem of the Jewish Mother In Relation to the Child and the Adolescent," "The Relation of the Sis¬ terhood to the School and the Congre¬ gation," "Inter-Sisiterhood Activities and Co-operation." The Executive Council of the Women's League will be repre¬ sented by Miss Sarah Kussy of Newark, who is Chairman of hs Propaganda and Organization Committee.
With its aim to further Traditional Judaism ever in mind, the Women's League has published booklets and pamphlets for women, explaining the significance of 'the various Holydays and Festivals, so that the mother may not only observe them but intelligently interpret their importance to their chil¬ dren. The Women's League has pub¬ lished Friday Night Stories — legends and fables translated from'the Talmud in simple form—visualizing the peace¬ ful Sabbath night, the worries of the week forgotten, the mother surrounded by her children, reading them stories about their race. Cards with the bless¬ ings over the Sabbath and Hanukah lights in English and in Hebrew have also been printed for the Jewish woman, For the children, simple prayers in Eng¬ lish and Hebrew have been adapted, so that they may enter their Jewish life in the proper spirit by saying the Morning and Evening prayers and the Grace be- fdre and after meals. Nor should men¬ tion of the United Synagogtte Recorder —the official organ of the United Syna¬ gogue and the Womens' League—be- omitted. Article^ of special interest to . women and children appear in every is¬ sue.
Not only does the Women's League of the United Synagogue gain strength and influence through its constituents, but there is constant intercourse be¬ tween the national body and its various sections. By means of monthly letters and programs for meetings, and a Speakers' Bureau, which is at 'the serv¬ ice of members for lecturers at any titne and in I any part tfi the country, the Woinen's League has established a (Concluded on fage 8.)
POLES ATTACK JEWS
FOR DEED OF RUSSIANS
WARSAW (J. T. A.)—Vcngeanct| for the act of tlic Russians in cxccut| ing the Catholic Vicar General Putch-| k.-ivitch was meted ont to Jews by the Polish anti-Semites today. The Poles ittackcd Jewish funerals and dispersed |tho mourners, and students belonging to the anti-Semitic organization "Rozwoj" maltreated-a number,._of^pa3scr.sbyj-
Thc new.spaper "Dwa Grosze," in an editorial today, declares the murder of i\Igr. Butchkavitch was committed by "the Red Jewish tyrants" in order to destroy the Catholic faith.
A Quality Membership of
Six Hundred is Goal of the Local B'nai B'rith Lodge
TTeams i^eaded> by Captains Dt. hovfia Ksthn and J. C. Goodman Are
Canvassing Entire City for 100 Nov/ Members.   Both Teams
Claim Victory.   Campaifii* Jo Clone Monday, May
14th.   Prizes Will B4 Mfarded to Winning
Captains and Lic!i8tc];|nnt3 by Pres*
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Rabbi Kornfeld, U. S. Minister lo Persia, ''Second Mordecai''
First Congress of Persian Zion¬ ists Recognize Work of Local Man for Jewish Cause
ANTI-SEMlflc"FEELING
IN PERSIA DESCRIBED
WHY EVERY JEW IN COLUMBUS IS      ;
URGED To BECOME A BEN B'RITH
ICA OFFERS TO FINANCE
CARE OF REFUGEES
TEriERAN, Persia—(J. C. B.)— Recognition of the beneficent influ'- ence" of Rabbi Joseph S. Kornfeld of Columbus, Ohio, American minister to Persia, in intervening on behalf of the Persian Jews who were threatened and attacked last year, was expressed in a resolution adopted by the first Congress' of Persian Zionists held here March 2.
Last week's issue of the Chhonicu:) dealt principally with 'the 14-day cam-, paign scheduled for May 1, by the B'nai, B'rith Lodge of our city for an' in¬ creased membership,, calling attention to^ the large mass of our Jewry who arc. unacquainted with this benevolent,order and also those who, though familiar with that institutio'n, are nevertheless' indifferent to its sound appeal. . ,
We ask, "Why has this fraternal ot-^ ganization through, an active period ofi more than seventy-five years spread itsj influence'Of good will throughout .thej length and breadth of 'this country and) foreign lands' as well ?" Have the pio-,{ neers who wrought the birth of the In-^ dependent Order of B'nai B'rith with; the intent of offering something material — fraternal- insurance — been disap¬ pointed because that feature has been, eliminated from the Order? Or, arc thcy happier for the nobler purpose and; idealism that has gathered ilnto itself, greater numbers who,seek nothing more than the opportunity to express the spirit Qi its cardinal virtues?
Why It Haa Grown
¦¦Why has the Independent Order of; B'nai B'rith grown in such proportions, since it failed to offer sick beenfits and' omitted leaving its beneficiaries a residue' of-yearly premiums? The Independent' Order of B'nai B'rith has grown despitf having no death benefits, rather it has- prospered because of its life insurance policy. It has solicited good will for the living, paid millions to alleviate the. suffering of the distressed and insured us agains't the ever existing prejudice arid anti-semitjsm tearing at the' vitals
B'nai B'ritli has grown to its great m:tFj»ortions because it has asked Jews ot every belief, regardless of their social or 'financial rating to enter its ranks. Itlias called upon those who have the Jewish spirit, who hear the call for serv¬ ice. It has entered upon its scrolls those v/ho unselfishly assume burdens and re- .ipoiisibility rather than those -who seek I)'''niniary return. All in all, the result ,o|?those joining this in'tcrantional fra¬ ternal order has been the awakening ofl a deeper consciousness for a united Jiiivish solidarity that has brought a fimrker and greater'response of; Jewish 'Pifido and respect to the coiriiliunitics at la]',TC. „. .   ~.
.'f'The B'nai B'rith Lodge* will continue. to grow grcater,.and greater here in our city, t will grow at a ri^te directly pro- portionatc to the number of Jews who bfcome acquainted with the power and beauty of its noble purpose.. The Jews ofj Columbus will join-our local Lodge to!^''add greater strenffth' arid lustre to tbnt .mighty chain of brotherhood whose lijjlis weld all Israel as .one.' - -1.golumbus Jewry wha are not trfeni- btjpi'will join .the Independent Order of li'iiaj'B'rith because of the inspiring, tn- flU'fhce emanating from within its Lodge rooms", where the representative Jewish v<>ice'0f'pur city is heard. They-will joiiViits ranks hecause thcy will give un- selfijibly; to, a work that-is theirs as well a!'^>!!;,Vcry Jew's throughout they entire wd^rfe      , ' .       '        '
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"A^$k ,hundred strong" and a 100 per Ce(|. quality membership is the, goal of Z'^Ptodgc-No.. 62,;t 0-''B..B. for
VVARSAW (J. T. A.)—The ICA is prepared to meet 80% of the expense of taking cnrc of the Russian Jewish refugees who arc being exiiellcd from Pol.-ind, Dr. Goldflam, repr'osciiting the organization declared today.
The offer was made to the Federated Commission for Relief for the Home¬ less. There are tvvo conditions to the offer, first that the Ica .shall compose half of the hoard of the Federated Commission and that it shall have its choice in naming the president of the Commission.
A special meeting is being held to consider the offer.
DELEGATES OF 25 N.Y.CONGEEGATIONS MEET AT EMANUEL
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PROMINENT JEWISH MEN ATTEND THE CONFERENCE
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Council of Jewish Wopen Molds Last eeling'of Season
Mrs.   Jeromo   Kohn,   President,
Reads Detailed Kepoirt of
Year's Activities
OTHER CHAIRMEN REPORT ON WORK OF PAST YEAR
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Minister Kornfeld was presented with a silver plate inscribed with the Ten Commandments, surmounted by a gold crown bearing the legend in Hebrew characters, "Crown of a Good Name." President Cohensedegh pictured the precarious condition in which the Jews of Persia found themselves during the anti-Jewish riots in Teheran the past year, emphasizing that it was largely through Dr. Korn feld's efforts that the riots did not spread throughout the rest of Persia.
"ActUBl Savior" Describing Dr. Kornfeld as an "actual savior" and a 'second Mordecai," tho president drew a vivid picture of the sad evewts which were ended by the prompt intervention of Minister Korn¬ feld. The following is part of his re¬ port :
"During the first quarter of 1922, an anti-Semitic (or rather anti-minority) feeling began to increase in Persia, and Jews of different provinces were per¬ secuted and subjected to indignities such as being made to wear special kind of hats," President Cohensedegh said. "A committee was organized called 'Nedaye Islam,' composed of Mohammedan mul¬ lahs and anti-'Jews, who instigated the non-educated Persians to persecute the Jews.
"One wnhappy Wednesday, 27 Illul, 5082) a big body of Mohammedans rushed to the Jewish quarter, with swords and arms, wounded a number of Jews and broke into many houses, showing no pity even to women and children. This was not confined to the Jewish quarter, but .spread throughout the whole city. Whenever a Jew was seen, he was mercilessly beaten.
"The next day the affair took on the most serious aspect, and an actual po¬ grom took place. Armed Mohamme¬ dans barred all roads leading out of the Jewish quarter, and awaited the order of their leading mullah to slaughter the Jews, who were denounced as worse than dogs, and plunder their property, "Dr, Kornfeld decided to stop it, and finding no carriage to ride down to the city, walked down six miles and, thanks to God hei had influence enough on the Government that he did stop it in¬ stantly.
"Armed troops were stationed all around and through the Jewish quarter and were explicitly ordered to protect the Jews who had their shops closed for a week and would not leave their homes except for urgent necessary sup¬ plies.
"Blessed the country that brought up such a benevolent gentleman and the Government that has so merciful a rep¬ resentative," concluded the aged presi¬ dent.
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Forgive Them, Father, for
They Know Not What Jhey Do
By RABBI S. MAYERBERG
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NEW YORK — Delegates of twenty- five congre.tjations of Grca'Ser New York affiliated with the Union of Anierican Hebrew Congregations met last week at Temple Emanu-EI to organize a large representative New York Committee to rarry on the program of the Union, whose purpose it is to create a greater intcrcft among the Jews in things Jew¬ ish and Judaism and to provide religious education for Jewish children. This committee is the outcome of the achieve¬ ments of the Golden Jubilee Convention of the Union which was held in this citj^" last January. Mj-. Daniel P. Hays, president of Temple Israel of New York, was elected permanent chairman . of this new committee; Mr. Meir Stein¬ brink, president of Ei-^hth Avenue Tem¬ ple, Brooklyn, first vice-chairman; Mrs. Sallie Kubie Glauber, president of the New York State Federation of Temple Sisterhoods; second vice-chairman, and Rabbi Jacob B. Pollak. secretary.
To Draft Progrant
A committee composed of 'the ofiicers and three members selected from the del¬ egates has been empowered lo draft a program, of activity for the committee. Several suggestions were made by -the delegates present as to the work for this committee, among them being the prepa¬ ration of a schedule of exchange speak¬ ers ' for the <lifferent temples.
Mr. Hayes, in his address, rt^iewed the work of the Union and dwelt on   ,- the accomplishments of'the Golden Jubi¬ lee   Convention.    He   stated   that   the Union is now conducting four religious schools in 'New" York, and hoped that the -time would come when this nOinber would 'be largely increased: He declared that a great injustice was be.ing done to   ' those children who are not being given a, rcligi9us-education.    These childreniy , lie adde'd, will hot be able to 'grow ap as-
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The Council Song to the music of "Keep the Home Fires Burning," sung by, the assembly, marked the opening of the final meeting of the season of the local section, Council of Jewish Women, held last Tuesday afternoon. May .1, in the veslry rooms of the Bryden Road Temple, Mrs. Jerome Kohn, presiding.
Most gratifying to all present was the splendid report printed at'the close of this' article, read by the president, Mrs, Jerome Kohn, from which it is evident that much has beeti done, and all in a most praiseworthy manner, in the field di council activities in Coluinbus during Iiid past year.
¦The chairmen of the respective com- 'mittees also rendered reports giving in' detail the ..duties as carried out by their committees.
, More tlian'Uiirty' prizes, useful and ornamental, were given' those holding winning numbers. Refreshments^ were served during the social hour which fol¬ lowed. th0 business, mcc'ling.';-¦      '-¦-   '
Cohen,'"' feolfdiftfe V 'SeeiJsitiryr-V'^^fw'fer'e ;^heyrpravIaet2>^-^flf¦^ra*tl<mfe^'»i'^1 Arthur Janowitz, corresponding secre¬ tary ; Mrs. S. Fox, treasurer; Mrs. Rob¬ ert Levy, auditor; Mrs. Harry Freiden¬ berg, religion; Mrs. George Goodman, education; Mrs. I. A. Rosenthal, social
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Note: — This sermon was delivered by Rabbi Samuel S. Mayerberg at the Jefferson Street Temple, Dayton, Ohio, on Friday, April 27, 1923. This sermon was'given in answer to an anti-Semitic attack given by one of the preachers at a respectable church in that city. 1 he material collected, the writer believes, ought to be in the hands of every Jew, for though this attack occurred in Day¬ ton, it contained the identical - senseless arguments that all anti-Semites use.— Tiie Editor.
My .Friends: Last Sunday night, a minister, occu¬ pying a respected pulpit in our com¬ munity, gave voice to a statement condemning Jews in America, that has shocked the moral conscience of the people of Dayton and has called forth from liberal-minded and fair-thinking Christians, as well as Jews, a storm of disgust and righteous protest.
The gentleman, who gave^ utterance to such palpably false statements is a newcomer to tlie city of Dayton and as such, perhaps, he is ignorant of the amicable relations that exist between all peoples, races and creeds. Thus far he has failed to catch the Dayton spirit of fair play and justice which values all men as individuals and on the basis of their service to country and com¬ munity.
Tonight therefore, I stand before you to comment upon statements that I know to be false and malicious. My remarks to you are made in sadness, rather than in anger; in sadness that a man who is supposed to preach the law of God and his Savior, which means love, should lower his pulpit by preach¬ ing a word of hate for two and a half million Jews. I resent his attack upon the Jew not so much because he held my co-religionists up to hate, contempt and humiliation, because through our histpry we have been subjected to that kind of bigotry and ignorance, but what I do resent with all my heart, is the attempt to destroy the spirit of har¬ mony in Dayton by arraying class against class and creed against creed. If an ignorant layman had poured forth this vial of poisonous abuse and falsehood, I would not bave dignified his statements with an  answer.    But
when falsehood is disseminated by a minister it is necessary in self-respect to take cognizance, for people, as a rule, expect ministers to speak the truth. In fairness, I must say, that I do not for a moment believe that the reverend gen¬ tleman intended deliberately to propa¬ gate falsehoods. He just doesn't knozu, and because of his ignorance concerning his subject and the amateurish and totally sophomoric way in which he handled it, I believe, is the reason for his spreading of libels, which at heart he believed to be true, though to think¬ ing men they are absurdly and, obyiously false.     - '.      '
Since the publication of his screed, I have often wondered why he chose his sujiject and what he hoped to accom- pliish by his rash and false statement that the Jews are a menace to America. Perhaps he found himself in the posi¬ tion of a young evangelist who .accepted a pulpit' in a small town. This young preacher was filled with enthusiasm and like many young men just entering the pulpit thought that his eloquence would reform the world. To his dismay, how¬ ever, after each sermon the elders or deacons, came^ to him and said, "Young man, be careful, some of your members resent your discussion of that subject." After this had happened three or four times, the young preacher, exclaimed in impatience, "In the name of sense, tell me what can I speak about?" The elders replied, "Preach about the Jews, for there are none in this congregation."
Or perhaps, being a newcomer to Day¬ ton and desiring to attract attention, even if his publicity amounted to noto¬ riety, the gentleman determined to use this sensational and unfair means, which resulted in publicity at the expense of humiliation on the part of hundreds of useful fellow citizens.
He must have had some purpose in mind and after reading his defamatory and inflammatory statements, I must conchtde that his sole purpose was to gain the spotlight for the nonce. If there was any other purpose it is not evident in the newspaper report of his talk. When most ministers enter their pulpits their chief thought is to give to their congregation some inspiration which (ConltHued on page 4>
welfare; Mr.s. I. B. Martlin, Big Sisters; Mrs. John Wilson, shut-in-blind; Mrs. Robert Levy, deaf; Mrs. Arthur Isaac, sick committee; Mrs. B. E. Tushbant, membership; Mrs. Simon Lazarus, needlework guild; Mrs. L. Loewenstein, children's hospital; Miss Reva Silber¬ stein, immigrant aid; Mrs. Marcus Burnstine, Americanization; Mrs. E. Jaros, civics and legislation; Mrs. Nathan Gumble, gift, memorial and scholarship fund; Mrs. Leslie Jacobs, social service; Mrs. Sol Goldsmith, hos¬ pitality for Community house; Mrs. Clarence Cahen, .hospitality for council; Mrs. Max Harmon, entertainment; Mrs. H. Liverman, co-operation; Mrs. Julius Goldberg, publicity; Mrs. E. J. Sehan¬ farber, telephone and drives and resolu¬ tions; , and Mrs. Marcus Burnstine, year book and printing.
The following, is the president's  re¬ port : Ladies : -
One year ago, you conferred upon me a very great honor, and a very great re¬ sponsibility. Today, we have come to the end of that year and we paust to recount our experiences, and our achievements. I shall not endeavor to review the work of the various chairmen and committees as they each have a most interesting story to tell you, of the upward march of your section. It is self-evident, that each one has worked faithfully and persistently in the various activities.
As individuals take on years we have added many members and we now num¬ ber 301| thanks to the untiring efforts of our very efficient cliairman of member¬ ship. We reverently remember our member who hasi gone from our midst, Mrs. Fanny Gumble Kieser. '
By increasing our membership we have naturally added to our 'treasury. To our treasurer, for, her careful ac¬ counting and the conscientious discharge of Iier duties, wa express our great in¬ debtedness; and also to th^ helpfulness of the auditor. By presenting Madam Margaret Matzenaur in concert out funds were materially increased. We also praise our finance committee for their skillful allotment of the budgets. That our programs have been en¬ joyed and appreciated, you have attested by your attendance. Your chairman of entertainment has endeavored to present the very best speakers and musicians to you, and we take this opportunity of ex¬ pressing our thanks to her.
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^Key:''pro^rIa^•tf^lflf¦-ratipt^^m^^'ii''^''* Judaism. He said that only a very small number of children in this city wcre being reached by the work of the Union, and this work was limited, he declared, only because of lack of funds. He hoped that by the organization of this new committee greater interest in tbe work of the Union will be engendered in the Jewish community, and that as a result, a greater support will be given to Union activities.
Mr. Adolph S. Ochs, who is chairman of the general arrangements committee' of the Golden Jubilee Convention, as well as chairman of the Finance Com¬ mittee, spoke briefly. He explained that it was such work that as is being done by the Union that would develop Amer¬ ican Jews who would stand up as self- respecting people, unafraid of being known as Jews. He declared that Amer¬ ican Judaism is moral and is free of miracles and mysteries.
Mr. Ochs said that the Union of an organization that can rempve to a great extent the prejudices agains't our peo¬ ple. This it can accomplish, he said, by arousing in our people pride in our re¬ ligion.
He announced that approximately seventy-five thousand dollars has al¬ ready been obtained in this city toward the one hundred thousand dollar fund which is being raised as a gift to the Hebrew Union College.
Dr. Nathan Krass, who was recently elected to the pulpit of Temple Emanu- EI, told of his recent trip throuout the- country in behalf of the Union. He stated that the Jews .of America are hungry for religious opportunities.
Rabbi Ephraim Frisch of the New Synagogue told of a unique work that is being done on the East Side for a' handful of Jewish children. Three sis¬ terhoods are maintaining religious schools, which have an attendance of one hundred studen'ts each. He told of the interesting work that is being done {Concluded ott page 7.)
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AN ERROR CORRECTED
Inadvertently ia last week** ia(u« of tke Chronicle, tke name of Joel Baick appearing in tke ¦tory of tke "Jewiik Welfare Federation," »kouU kave iread Joseph Basch.
Tke management of tke Ckronicle esceed'ngly regrets tkis error and will appreciate tvkeu, in tke future, suck m»t' ters Are brought to otir atten* tion immediately by our read* ers.
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