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Volume VI — No; 20
COLUMIJUS, OHIO* OCTOP,I-,R 5. 1923
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REFORM RABBIS PLEDGE AID TO N. Y. SEMINARY
EMIR "CLEANING HOUSE" AFTER RECENT DISORDERS
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Morgenstern, Simon, and Frank¬ lin Among Those who Have Offered Cooperation
SEMINARY REPRESENTS
POWERFUL INFLUENCE
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JKRUSALICM (J. T. A.)—Four high odicials, one of them an Englishman, have been disniis.sed from Emir Ab¬ dullah's government, and many others banished as a result of the Emir's de¬ termination to rid Transjordania of all the su.specls connected with the recent disorders there.
Abdullah concentrates' his efforts on government circles mainly.
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NEW YORK.—The Hrst, and what may prove to be the most important by-product of the campaign to raise a • $1,000,000 endowment fund for •the Jewish Tlieological Seminary in .\merica, is the response that is being made by Reform rabbis all ovor the country to' the call for co-operation recently issued by Rabbi Max Drob, .chairman of the campaign committee. Every one of the scores of spiritual leaders of Reform Jewry from whom these responses have come have freely recognized the importance of the sem¬ inary in. ft^rthering the spiritual and religious welfare of the Jews in this country, albeit it represents traditional Judaism, and have pledged their earnest and whole-hearted support.
Rabbi Abram Simon, president of the Central Conference of American Rabbis, who was among the first to respond to Rabbi Drob's letter, wrote on Sept. 4:
"Conscious of the great part which the three allied institution!*' the Jewish Theological Seminary, the Rabbinical Assembly and the United Synagogue, can and must play in the preservation and enhancement of conservative Juda¬ ism in this country, I am pleased, as president 0/ the Central Conference, to bespeak an encouraging word for you and your efforts  to  raise a $1,000,000
Describes Precarious Position of Jews of Soviet Russia
Asserts   That   Revolution   Has
Brought Life in Russia to an
Almost Bestial Condition
SIR ALFRED MOND IS GREETED BY ' N. Y.^IONISTS
Former Member of Lloyd George
Cabinet Arrives in United
States
LAUDS DOCTOR
CHAIM WEIZMANN.
.rOHANNESBURG (J. T. A.)-At *!l" Congress of South African Board '^f,. Deputies, held at Pretoria, S. RaOhacIy .ind Mr. Hersch (Johannes- bl-t^) moved four resolutions, protest- JttfN.igainst the government application Lloyd George  Cabinet and  one oi  the ^'jEuropean Jews of that section of the
NEW YORK. —Declaring that the attitude of the liritish government to¬ ward the Jewish Plomeland in Palestine remains unchanged and that the Arab propaganda is doomed to failure. Sli* Alfred   Mond.   former  member of  the
outstanding figures in the industrial and
JEW IS DISCUSSED
THROUGHOUT COUNTRY
By DR. M. BEILINSON
(Special for Ohio Jewish Chronicle)
[The present cpononiic work in Soviet Russia has much in com¬ mon wit!) the economic life in the^ old F^ale of Settlement, where the right of  trading depended  on  the
.goodwill of the police officials. Many  of   the  Nep  Jews,   the  old
'aristocracy,, and the intellectuals, the representatives of the bour¬ geoisie, occupy an important place, particularly in Moscow, Petrograd and other of the large towns in East Russia.—Editok.]
The new systerh"' has had a tremen¬ dous effect on Judaism. The revolu¬ tion has brought life in .Russia to an almost bestial  condition.    There  is  no
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crats   and   Nepmen,   of   dressing  prop¬ erly, of eating one's fill, even of being
Seminary on an enduring basis.
Dr. Morgenstern's Letter
Dr. Julian Morgenstern, president of the Hebrew Union College, wrote, on Sept. 4, an especially cordial letter to Rabbi Drob, expressing his pleasure that the effort is to be made to raise $1,000,000 for the endowment and maintenance of the seminary and its al¬ lied activities.   His letter continues:
"I need not assure you that, I and all  those  connected ,with  the  Hebrew
WORK DEVICE ' TO STOP JEWISH IMMIGRATION
South   African   Jewish   Leaders
J'rotest Against Inimical Act
of Govemment
UylMlGRATION PROBLEM SERIOUSLY AGGRAVATED
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JACOB FISHMAN RE.
TURNS FROM CARLSBAD
NEW YORK (J. T. A.)—Jacob Fishman, managing editor of the Jew¬ ish Morning Journal, has returned from an  extensive trip throughout Europe.
A delegate to tlie Zionist Congress in Carlsbad, Mr. Fishman was one of the few Americans to be elected on the Ac¬ tions Committee of the World Zionist Organization. He was the chief of the pressmen at the Carlsbad Congrcs.i,
;iWnigi ation act that was intended for
able to wash oneself properly. Educa¬ tion is out of the question. It is al¬ most impossible to study, to concentrate one's mind when one's stomach is empty. This is the chief cause of the disruption of the Jewish family. The children are estranged from their par¬ ents or leave them altogether. The woman is degraded more, than before. Her emancipation means' nothing more
political life of Great Britain, in an in-j Asiatics, only promising support to the terview on board the Bcrengaria, j.'WVeriiincnt in keeping out undesirables, stressed the importance of American r4''u giving the incoming executive of Jewry m<-iking large .sacrifices for thi. vc fioar.d of Deputies directions rebuilding of Palestine. He expressed the hope that distinguished representa¬ tives of American Jewry would become members of the Jewish Agency for Palestine and lauded the services of Chaim Weizmann, president of the World Zionist Organization, whom, he. .said, "the Jews can never repay." I,
Sir Alfred, who was accompanied ofl board the Bcrengaria by Morris Rothen¬ berg, chairman of the board of directors of the American Keren Hayesod, was. met at the pier hy a delegation of Keren Hayesod and Zionist leader.s which in¬ cluded Hermann Conheim, treasurer of the ICeren Hayesod; Louis Lipsky, chair¬ man of the Zionist Organization ot America; Emanuel Neumann, national secretary of the Keren Hayesod; Jacob Siegel, Judge Bernard A. Rosenblatt, Boris Grabelsky, Louis Robison, and' others.
On Sunday afternoon a reception -to Sir Alfred was given by Mr. and Mfs. Samuel, Untermyer at their home, Grey- stone-on-the-Hudson. • Among those present were Louis Marshall, Oscar Strauss, Judge'Irving Lehman> Arthur, Lehman, Louis Lipsky, Dr. Joseph Sil¬ verman, Morris Rothenberg, Max Steuer, Herman Conheim, Herman Bernstein, Louis Robison, William Ed- (Concluded on, page 7)
Leopold Loewenstein to Make a Tour of the Holy Land
May   Remain   There   and   With
Others Establish New
Industries
is ah unbridg^bie gulf between the old kind of family life with its ancient tra¬ ditions and morals, and the new kind of family life, where there is dissolute¬ ness on the part of the children, poly¬ gamy and moral irresponsibility on the part of the parents. Under such cir¬ cumstances, there had to be a break¬ down, though on a smaller scale than among the rest of the population, of the tradition among the Jewish population, too. The Nep has brought an even greater moral degradation, because it has given the Nepmen an opportunity to eat and drink after the long period of fasting. This has resulted in a ter¬ rible cynicism expressing itself in what is called "having a good time."
The Tolstoyans, Theosophists and others run away from life altogether. Those who take an interest in social affairs display the mentalityof the wolf. No one believes in the honesty of the European Governments or in the pos¬ sibility of avoiding conflicts with them. Political excesses, violations, etc., call up among the Russian population a curious sort of self-satisftiction, a kind of "I told you so." For instance, "Poin'- care has occupied the Ruhr—Good!" "No sentimentalities I It had to come!" That is the kind of exclamation you hear wherever anything' important .oc¬ curs. The cultural standard of the population is exceedingly low. Things arc not analyzed or pondered over, but immediately yon get a strongly worded decision regarding them. That is the attitude towards everi^thing—Socialism, internationalism, patriotism.
The latest tactless act of tbe Com¬ munists in the matter of confiscating the churches, has caused a tremendous outbreak  of   fury  and   hatred   against
in case i.ne t'ovcrnmtnt introduced alternative ^f'l.lation.
¦" in moving the resolutions, Mr. Hersch said lie could not discuss the immigra- ;j0M impasse without, first reaffirming 'lit. most solemn protest against and jjxnrcssing his deepest regret at the ^ov- 'tniment's deliberate application of a ijertain subsection of the law to- Eu¬ ropeans which it had previously pledged 'tl"«elf not to apply to immigrants of jhe European race.
-'.Air. Hersch referred to General Smuts, the South African Premier, as .!?".? *f the most illustrious npostles of idealism in the world, and said it was extraordinary that his government sho.ijld liavc broken a solemn pledge. ^.'Immigration, in so far as the Jews \yere concerned, had practically been' 'stopped. During the three months of |aniary to March, 1023, only ten Jew¬ ish immigrants arrived in South Africa, ill'<;onscciuence, of cour.se, of the gov- erntiient's policy. Up to June 1, for the f]^c'mouths, only twenty-one male Jews of Over sixteen years were admitted out bf a vtotal of 1,248 Europeans. ; "t'.a^_ satisfie.d,", continued . Mr. ¦He^ch,,"t.hat there is no question of &ntf Semitism'.whatsoever iti' the gov- eriibient's^ Io*}ierwise very unfortunate ~. ¦%"' .(phiilUpled on page 4)        , j
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SOME SPECIAL LETTERS
BEDOUIN UPRISING AGAINST ABDULLAH QUICKLTREPULSED
Situation Across Jordan Is Re¬ stored to Normal; 82 Rebels Are Killed
REPORT OF REVOLUTION
IS NOT CONFIRMED
A very interesting old gentleman vis¬ ited the Ohio Jewish Chronicle's of¬ fice last week, Leopold Loewenstein of St. Louis, who has been living in this country for fifty-five years, and who is now making arrangements to embark for Palestine.
Mr. Loewenstein, who is a brother of Mr. J. Loewenstein of this city, has been interested in the Zionist movement since its very inception and is personally acquainted with Mr. Chaim Weitzman, Nahum Sokolow, M. Ushishkin, Justice Brandeis, Judge Julian W. Mack, Louis Lipsky, and other big men of the move¬ ment in Europe and the United States. He intends to tour Palestine and write his impressions of the progress. that has been made there by the Jewish col¬ onists during the last forty years. Al¬ though he is well posted on conditions in that country from his wide reading of Jewish newspapers, he has for a long time cherished a keen desire to make a personal inspection tour. His hope will be realized shortly, for he is scheduled to board a steamer for the Holy Land within two weeks.
¦ Mr. Loewenstein's appea^rance is that of an-old'patriarch, one steeped in Jew- .isH^^lore^'inij'i'Jewish traditions. , Most of hisT'.cohveVsation is,on, tti'fe general sub-
sodation complete and 'splendid suc¬ cess in this undertaking that means so much for the welfare and progress of our sister institution."
Rattbi Samuel Schulman of Temple Beth-El,' New 'York, wrote a few days later:
"It is, in my opinion, the duty of every Jew in America to give gener¬ ously to the sup'port of institutions of learning and for the promotion of Jew¬ ish education.
"Our distinction as Israelites in this country consists in our religion and in our great spiritual heritage. It is folly to provide merely for the needs of the body- arid to neglect the Jewish soul. If the Jew is to maintain himself as an efficient moral force in American life, of which he is proud, he must give the world the example of his own loyalty and his readiness to make great sacri¬ fices for his faith.
Influence of Seminary
. "The seminary, with its traditions, represents a powerful influence for the fostering of Jewish learning, for the culture of the Jewish spirit and for the conservation of historic Judaism. Dom¬ inated by the spirit of the great master, Solomon Schechtcr, who for many years was its president, and who by his world¬ wide reputation as scholar and his' pas¬ sionate love of Judaism impressed him¬ self upon American Israel as a great leader, the Jewish Theological Seminary and all it stands for, represents an in¬ dispensable element of strength and promise in the many-sided life of Amer¬ ican Jewry.'
"Irrespective, therefore, of party, all .American Jews should contribute gen¬ erously, .so as to assure the continued growth and progress of the holy work carried on by the seminary and the all Jews. Wherever you go, yoi? will United Synagogue and the Rabbinical find that the one topic of discussion .•\.sscinbly." ^ is the Jew.    Everywhere you will hear
Rabbi Hyman G; Enelow of Temple most extravagant expressions of anti- Kmanu-El wrote: ' ) Semitism.    The active participation of
¦'Tlie seminary certainly deserves the the Jews in Russian affairs is alleged support of everj-one interested in the to be the sole cause of all the troubles cause of Judaism and Jewish learning, that have come upon the country. The If I can help you in any way, please Jews are blamed for everything.
''The Natural Sympathy Between
the Irish and the Jewish Races''
Speech of Harry Weinberger of the New York Bar, at the Irish Bazaar, held at Madison Square Garden, October 21,1916
JERUSALEM (J. T. A.)—Bedouin tribesmen belonging to the Adwan and Bclk klans attacked Sunday the military camp of Emir Abdullah, ruler of Trans¬ jordania. The attackers retreated, after sustaining   heavy   losses.
Reports add that the assault on Ab¬ dullah's camp was probably carried out by a raiding party. Theories of a gen¬ eral uprising throughout the Palestine territory cast of the Jordan river are ea.^erly discounted.
A section of the press here connects the movement with that of the rebel Jbn Saud, who stated recently he Was mobil¬ izing a force of 15,000 troops for the purpose of occupying Emir Abdullah's territory, which formerly was part of Palestine but which was declared au¬ tonomous in May, with Abdullah, elder son of King Hussein of the Hedjaz, as ruler.
Eighty-two Rebel* Killed
The uprising against the government of Trans-Jordania has been suppressed by Emir Abdullah's forces, after inflict¬ ing 82 casualties among the insurrec- tionarics, say advices from Ammon.
The leader of the revolt, it has been established, is Sultan Pasha Adwaan, chief of the Belka tribe.
In suppressing the revolt, Abdullah's forces made use of arcoplanes and ma¬ chine guns.
The situation across the Jordan is described as having been restored to "normal." >
Government Statement
The government of Palestine iias is¬ sued a statement regarding the uprising in Trans-Jordania, declaring the tribes¬ men have been dispersed after 30 of their number were killed by the gov- ernme;nt forces, whose "casualties'' amounted to one slightly wounded. The 'statement follows: , . • ,   ' , ¦
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Rabbi Maurius Ranson of Coii.ijrega- tion Beth Emeth, Albany, wrote:
"I intend to help in every way pos-
In the most intellectual and cultured circles, you will come across the pro¬ hibited "Protocols of the Elders of Zion," which  is being illegally distrib-
sible,  and  hope  you   will   call  on  mc  uted  throughout  the   whole  extent  of frequently,   as   I   shall   be   willing  to, Russia.
travel any distance to speak on behalf of the Jewish Theological Seminary."
Rabbi Abraliain J. Feldman of Kenesscth Israel, Philadelphia, wrote that "this cause must appeal to all Jews to whom the cause of Israel and Torah is dear, and who are aware of the cry¬ ing' need of creating safe-guards (Concluded on page 4)
In any appreciation of the iiart of the Jews in the Revolution everyone recalls the Jewish origin of those to whom they are opposed, and ignores tho fact that those with whom they are in.agreement are also Jews. They remember v*ry well that 'Zinovicff, Radck and others are Jews,' but they (Concluded on page 4)
Ireland has about the same number of square miles as the State of Indiana; it also has more kindness to the acre than- any other country on earth. The Jews with a few million population have more charity to the thousand than any other people in the world. Can there be a better combination than Irish kindness and Jewish charity?
The history of the Irish and the Jews run parallel and is a story of persecu¬ tion and prosecution, the struggle and suffering of patriots' and martyrs, a story of government without the con¬ sent of the governed. Both races have come to America in great numbers to find self-government, freedom and op¬ portunity. What freedom has meant to the Jews it has also meant to the Irish, and what opportunity has meant in glorious America to the down-trod¬ den race of Jews it has also meant to the Irish. Their hearts should, there¬ fore, beat in unison in this country, where bpth have found a haven of rest and opportunity.
In every war this country has had, the Irish and the Jews have been found battling side by side for the glorious ideals of America. The Irish and the Jews are among the best supporters of our government. Both races are ready to live and die for Aiperica, so that it shall continue to stand as firm as a rock in a heaving world — and that it shall continue to be a haven of peace and opportunity for the down-trodden and oppressed, and a beacon light to all the world of the glory of freedom, the beauty of self-government, and the wonder of a democracy of a hundred million people.
'Because the Irish and the Jews know what slavery and government without the consent of the governed are, they believe in liberty; because they know what poverty and prosecution are, they believe in charity; because they know what it is to be_ outcasts, they believe in succoring the war racked and the war harried. In this country, they support the hospitals, the charities, the asylums, the orphanages, the homes for the aged and the infirm. Who' sends inoney home to the old f/blks, the brothers and sisters left in the old country behind? The Irish and the Jews.
The Jewish and the Irish races have
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had their shadow and . their sunshine, and in this country both now have sun¬ shine, and both races hope for the day when all over the world both races will have continual sunshine of freedom and opportunity.
The Irish and the Jews are both great home lovers.    They believe the family (Concluded on page 4)
resided in this country since the out^T}n"Su«day.biciv;i«4-,ce''of ttibekheiv-cjtt
break of the Civil War," Mr. Loewen¬ stein remarked, "I speak with authority. I firmly declare that without Palestine there is vfiry little hope for Judaism not only in the Western hemisphere but throughout the Diaspora. Reform, Orthodox, and Conservative Jews must all co-operate in the re-establishment of our people in their ancient Homeland. 'Rc-habilitation' should be our common watchword at the present time. We dare not shirk our duty to ourselves and our posterity.
"Zionism urges the spirit of noblesse
oblige upon us.   Our young people must
be taught to revere our Holy Scriptures,
our traditions, and our Talmud, and to
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ting the road and telephone communica¬ tion between Es Salt and Amman, hold¬ ing up traffic throughout Trans-Jor¬ dania.
"The government immediately took steps to deal with the situation. It dis¬ patched a force to the spot. . The tribes¬ men' were dispersed after 30 of their number had been killed. The govern¬ ment casualties amount to one slightly wounded."
LONDON (J. T. A.)—No confirma¬ tion of the report circulated by Rcqter that a revolution has broken .out in Trans-Jordania against Emir Abdullah, has been received by the Colonial Of- {Concludcd on page 7.)
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ANNUAL DONATION DAY AT THE JEWISH
INFANTS HOME, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7th
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[¦Tr HOSE who liavc at any time visited the Jowi.sh Infants' Home of Ohio, need but a gentle reminder of the fact that ^•^    Sunday, October 7th, is .'\iuuial Donation Day for the Home.
For the past three year.-, people from all over the state of Ohio have sent in their contributions on this day. Those who were able to come and visit the babies took advantage of tlie opportunity to bring in their offerings personally. The  Home will lie open for visitors on that day, and a  committee will be on hand to accept donations.
Thus far the Infants' Home h^ been one of the -most ideal institutions «f its kind in the country. Let us do our bit to help it continue so.
Remember tomorrow, Sunday, October 7th.
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