Ohio Jewish Chronicle, 1925-02-13

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A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER FOR THE JEWISH HOME
Devotee! to Jlmerican
and
Jewish Ideals
-No. 7
COLUMBUS, OHIO> VI^HRUARY 13, 1925
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Rabbi Jacob Tarshish Pleads For a More Consecrated Loyalty
In Address Before B'nai JB'irilth Lodge Spiritual Leader of Bry¬ den Rd. Temple Eulogizes Hebrew Tongue
INDIFFERENCE^F
LAYMEN DEPLORED
Urges   Better   Support   of. the '^  Local Talmud Torah and Stresses   Spiritual Values
y\ stirring plea for a more consecrated lojralty to Judaism and.Je%yjsh culture aiidla deeper interest |iii tlic religious cdu- cafi(in of our children, was the fe ot Rabbi Jacdj Tarshish's address fore Zion I..odge, No. C2, I, O. last Monday night. -The rabbi decried thc deploral/c di|Terencc of many of our peo*lc wird their ancestral faith and.dhq glo¬ rious spiritual and cultural heri«gc-be- qtieathcd to us by our illustrious' tors who in every age and clime labored and struggled petuatc the highest ideals of charityT benevolence, ethics, and culture.
He made a special effort to impress hfe auditors with the importance of reviving the Hebrew language in which thf books comprising the Holy Scrip¬ tures were originally written. Point¬ ing out the fact that in Palestine today the Hebrew tongue is almost universally used, he urged Zion Lodge members and Jcyrs in general to realize that this is the beginning of a Hebraic renais¬ sance.
"In America today," the rabbi con¬ tinued, "the daily Hebrew school move¬ ment has made rapid progress, and even reform leaders are beginning'to take a ketn interest in it. A special commit-j tec appointed by the Central Conference j of American rabbis, recently worked out a special course of studies for the re¬ ligious schools conducted by reform congregations.' In , subrajtling its re¬ port, great stress was placed upon the teaching of Hebrew.
"As an aid to the acquisition of Jew¬ ish sentiment and to make one appreciate its sacred lore and literature, notliing' . can compare with the Hebrew tongue— which always has been and still is the principal in the bond of union between Jews and the unity of Israel the world over. Jewish parents, I firmly believe will require their children to learn the Hebrew language just as soon as they realize the immense importance of its issue in their lives."
Thc rabbi also urged local Jews to give more liberally to the Columbus Tal- umed Torah and commended this insti¬ tution for its meritorious work. His address was received with many out- hursts of applause by the large audience
After the rabbi's address, Marjorie Copperman, accompanied on the piano by Arthur Furman, rendered several aesthetic and novelty dances which met with general approval. Brother Louis Rosenthal also pleased the Lodge with a couple vocal selections.
It was officially announced at the meeting that Brother I. W. Garek is now the Financial Secretary of the Lodge. Members were urged to cooper¬ ate with him in the collection of de¬ linquent dues. Dr. Samuel Edelman reported that he has already gotten into touch with a number of folks interested in taking part in thc forthcoming minstrel show, and expressed his con¬ viction that the show will go over big.
PROP. H. A. MILLER TO ADDRESS MENORAH TOMORROW AFTERNOON
The Program Committee of the Ohio State Univetsity Me- nornh Society is happy to an¬ nounce that Prof. H. A. Miller of the Sociology Department of thc University will be thc speaker of thc afternoon meet¬ ing tomorrow (Sunday) at thc Ohio Union, the subject of his address will be "Babis of Char¬ acter With Special Reference to National Groups."
Every one interested is cor¬ dially invited to attend this meeting. An open forum will follow U]
^orld Peace Is Jews' Aim Says President Kraus of the LO.B.B.
International   President   of
'nu B'rith Outlines Proj
Be Adopted by the
Keep Night of Feb. 23 Open; Dr. Kornfeld WiU Be Our Guest
CnuoNici,.E readers are advised to keep the night of February 23 open, for on that date Dr. Kornfeld of Toledo, will be,the community's guest. Urider the joint auspices of the local B'nai B'rith Lodge and the Brotherhood of the Bry¬ den Road Temple, the ex-minister to Persia is scheduled to deliver an ad¬ dress at the Temple, 18th St. and Bryden Road. The entire Jewish population will be represented at this big public meeting; so come early if you wa seat.
»    More details in regard to this affair will appear in next week's issue.
CHICAGO, Feb. 7. —World peace forms the first demand in the program of social justice advocated by Adolf Kraus, international president of thc Independent Order of B'nai B'rith, who will urge its adoption at thc quintennial convention of the order at Atlantic City, beginning April 20. This is the largest Jewish fraternal organization in the world, having approximately 75,000 members in all parts of North America, Europe and Asia Minor, about 250 of whom are expected to attend the con¬ vention.
"We must apply the tenets oi justice, now recognized between individuals, international disputants," said Mr. Kraus to a representative of The Christian Science Monitor, prior to the testimonial banquet tendered him today on the twentietli anniversary of his presidency. Mr. Kraus added:
"We must codify international law establish an international tribunal and foster international morality. Disarma¬ ment, in which our government has alvirays'taken the initiative, tended as rapidly and as widely as possible."
Mr. Kraus said there was a strong sentiment among American Jews for the abolition of the privilege afforded each Jew under prohibition regulations receive 10 gallons of wine per year for ritual purposes.   He said:
"The Rabbinical Assembly Jewish Theological Seminary and the Conference of American Rabbis both favor the repeal of the ruling allowing^ rabbis to issue permits for the purchase of wine and recommend the use of un- fermented grape juice in its place in Jewish rituals. I believe the conven¬ tion will pass a similar resolution."
After, declaring'for equal rights and exact justice for all, and for better understanding and greater co-operation between Jew and Gentile, the veteran president of the B'nai B'rith named other planks in the platform of social justice which he plans to recommend j for adoption at its coming convention. Among them were:
Better understanding between Labor and Capital, with Capital showing an increasing appreciation of the more human factors of industry as distin¬ guished from the technical; recognition by Capital of collective bargaining; one day of rest in seven; shorter hours of labor whenever and wherever possible; abolition of child labor, and maximum safety, health, and comfort for all work¬ ers, with especial provision for the pro¬ tection of women.
Schonthal Home Notes.
The   Schonthal   Little   Theatre   will present "A Dream of Queen Esther, Suiiday afternoon, March Sth, at 2:301 o'clock at the Community House.
An important business meeting of the Mothers' Club will be held at the Schon¬ thal Community House, Sunday, Febru¬ ary 15th, at 2:30 p. m.
Our New York Letter
By WILLIAM Z. SPIEGELMAN
The "Jewish World Peace Pfen" of Rabbi Schmellner-—An Explanation Needed—kCo-operation Between Jews, Cath¬ olics and Protestants on Religious Education — Ford, a Four-Letter Synonym for :poyal Charity.
'Grand RaWii" Zcldc M. Schmellner who arrived from Roumania on. tht Olympic this week was thc recipient o^ an official welcome by the city of New York, extended to him by Acting Mayor William T. Collins. A committee of 751 ^prominent Jewish ci'tizens of New York^ ]ni»4cd by Supreme Court Justice Aaroii;j J. Lc^ acted as a reception committee itinguishcd visitor ,whp was heralded ^ccks ahead as the man who mind a marvelous plan hovi^ to makc/'Peace on earth, good-will to inen" gpvail. The message that was (ri behalf of Rabbi Schmcll- of a religious ha'ture.- This be quite natural and,under.stand- Rablbi Schmellner who is re¬ ported as a man with an extremely mag¬ netic personality and extensive erudition wants to go one step further. He thinks tha't the world can be saved and future wars can be prevented if .only the gov¬ ernments will accept what he terms '^A Jewish World Peace'Plan."
That the Jewish people as the people of thc Bible, the racial stock which pro¬ duced the. first advocates of peace, the prophds, have' to a large extent con¬ tributed towards a greater international understanding, at first by their universal conception of trade and business, is a matter which does not have to be proven any njore. That "the Jewish people as a group, scattered in various countries, suffer most in time of war and emer¬ gency being compelled, as was thc caSe during the World War, to fight against their own blood relatives in the opposite army, should be interested in promoting peace, is also obvious. But that there is such a thing as a Jewish world peace plan is something entirely new.
What is this plan?   How is it to be explained, presented and eventually en¬ forced?    Why  is it to be termed '.'Jewish plan"? All-that Rabbi Sclimqjfttfj -ner was willing to say was that he, to¬ gether with five other men, had worked for the last six years on a new code international   law   which   is   based Jewish   law.     If   accepted,   this   code would perform thc miracle.   Who the  people  who  co-operated  with' thc Rabbi in thc creation of this instrument, the  attempt at  which  even  the great Woodrow   Wilson   failed,   remains secret.
It is not, however, a secret that Rabbi Schmellner, who was heralded as Grand Rabbi of Roumania merely spent a short while in that country on a flying trip from New York, which was big-hearted enough to extend him. an official wel¬ come upon his return. Rabbi Schmell¬ ner haying been received by the city of New York as.a man of whom great things are expected owes it to the peace of mind of those who are an know how peace could be secured to disclose his world peace plan.
Hadassah Linen
Shoiyer Tomorrow
The Hadassah extends- a cordial in¬ vitation to every Jewish woman in Co¬ lumbus to attend its annual Ittien shower to be held tomorrow, Sunday, February] 15th, at '2:30 p. m., at the Schonthal Community House.
Mrs. M. J. Lewis of Cleveland, orig¬ inal director of the Hadassah for the state of Ohio, and a splendid speaker will deliver an address in which every Jewish woman will receive a message.
Contributions in the way of linens and hospital .supplies as well as cash donations will be gratefully accepted.
In addition to the speaker procured for the afternoon, a musical program has | been arranged.
Don't fail to come and show that you are interested in one«of the foremost Jewish   women's   prganizations   in  the
Grand Duchess Cyril left the shores of this country quite somc'time ago. The Monday Opera Club.which intended to bestow upon American democracy an¬ other scries of royal visitors for the purpose of developing "fastidious tastes" reported as having abandoned its original plan. However, echoes of this glorious affair continue to come from c ocean. A cable from Berlin | most interesting story. During to this country, thc Grand Diiclicss secured ¦ considerable subsidy for her husband's "Court" in Kobruck,' Germany, from Henry Ford.
This is not surprising in view of, the many previous reports concerning the of financial power of the'various aiiti-Scmitic organizations. There were indications that might justify a change
r the ancient proverb "All roads lead
) Rome" to "All roads lead to Detroit." The news in the story, however, is the query o^ the Soviet Ambassador to Ger- ftiany, Mr. Krestinski, directed to Mr Rubinowitch, apparently a fellow-Jew, Henry Ford's business repre¬ sentative in Germany. Mr. Rubinowitch, ,it appears, was instrumental in the com¬ pletion of a purchase by the Soviet Government of a considerable number of automobiles from the Ford concern. •elliics, expressed resentment to the Ford representative on account of the subsidy granted to the "court" of Grand Duke Cyril, who intends to overthrow the Soviet regime' and create instead a throne for himself. Using diplomatic language, M. Krestinski termed it an "Unfriendly act" on the part of the archbourgeois Ford to the Soviet regime to which he is willing to sell as much as it can buy. Mr. Rubino¬ witch offered an.apology which is char¬ acteristic of his fine discernment. Mr. Ford, he stated, in making his contribu¬ tion did not intend it as a subsidy, but merely as "an act of a charitable con¬ tribution."
, There is really a difference between a subsidy and a donation, but Grand Duke and Grand Duchess Cyril do not seem to be keen on synonyms.
A redeeming feature of the story may be that American cross-word puzzlers will learn an entirely new synonym for charity in four letters: FORD.
DR. M. M. FEUERLICHT      , |
Dr. Feutrlicht, who is the leading rabbi of Indiana, is coming to this city March 1 to deliver an address under the auspices of the Ohio State Uni¬ versity Menorah Society. He has a real, live message for Columbus Jewry 't is expected that all thinking peo¬ ple will turn out for this meeting which will be held at the Ohio Union, Sunday afternoon, March 1. Further details in thc next issue of the Chronicle.
The question • of , sc/curing religious education for the growing youth is matter which concerns every community in this country. "Not only the Jewish community where its importance has cently been more and more realized, but also Catholics and Protestants vitally interested in the problem, attempt just started in New York Citj may arouse great interest all over the country. As a result of discussion be¬ tween Cardinal Hayes, Rev. Dr. Walter M. Hewlett of the New York Federa¬ tion of Churches and Rabbi David de Sola Pool, a plan has been worked out, according to which Catholics, Prot¬ estants and Jews may co-operate in thc task of furnishing r<:ligious education to school children. The first step towards the realization of this plan has been made through the selection of P. S. No. 4fi for the purpose of providing religious instruction to school children immediately after school hours. Out of I,20i0t000 children in the city of New York, only 400,000 receive instruction in religion. Representatives of the three religions argued that the proportion of the crime wave among minors has some relation to this fadt. The Department of,Education has not taken any stand in the matter, being satisfied that thc attendance will be voluntary and that it would not interfere with the regular school hours.
However, a protest against this move¬ ment has been registered by the Free¬ thinkers' Society. Mr. Joseph Lewis, Presiden't of the Society, threatened legal action against the New York Board of Education if it would be proven that the religious instruction would shorten the school hours,
Bryden Rd. Temple Supper To Be
Most Gala Event
Z. B. T. Boys Bid Fair to Make i
Extraordinary Hit Tomorrow
(Sunday) Night
It is now a foregone conclusion that the Bryden Road Temple Supper, Sun¬ day (tomorrow) evening, February 15 will be a most gala event. The Zeta Beta Tau boys who are in charge of the program bid fair to make an excep¬ tionally fine showiing*. The Musical Skit, "Troubles of 1925,' written and directed by Benjamin E. DeGroot, 2 acts.
From present indications it will be "put over big," Chhonicle readers all remember the splendid previous records of the Z. B. T. boys as Temple Supper entertainers. Their fine work in year's B'nai B'rith Minstrel Show has also enhanced their reputation among local comedy and musical revue fans.
The  complete  program  of  the  Skit will be  found elsewhere in t^is Mrs. J. F. Luft and her committee is in charge of the supper while Mrs. Sol Goldsmith and Mrs. J. C. Goodman responsible for the entertainment.
Don't Forget the
Date of Y. M. and
Y.W.H.A.D^ncej
All young folks of Columbus arcj urged to set aside Saturday night, Feb¬ ruary 28, for the grand dance of the Y. M. & Y. W. H. A. which will takej place at the Fort Hayes H6ti>.l.
From present indications, a record at¬ tendance will mark this affair.
The music will be furnished by How¬ ard's Famous Orchestra which has al¬ ready achieved a remarkable reputation in central Ohio. ¦ Tickets for the dance can be obtained froin members of either the Y. M. or the j
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TO DELIVER ADDRESS HERE ON MARCH 1
Junior Council Mtg. At Bryden Rd. Temple A Splendid Success
Over One Hundred Young Pe<qi>Ie
Enjoy    Elaborate   Program
Prc^sented  Last  Sunday
Afternoon, FA. 8
One of the most inspiring gatherings of the year among the local young folks was the open meeting of the Junior Council Auxiliary held last Sunday, Feb¬ ruary Sth, at two p. m., at the Bryden Road Templq, which was attended by more than one hundred members anc friends .of the organization. Miss Coryne Basch presided.
Because of the" splendid and lengthy program arranged for the afternoon by " "iss Helen Smith, the business as curtailed.
The opening number on the program, "How   Do   You   Do?"   included Misses    Evalyn    Freidenberg,    R Smith,   Sylvia   Bogatin,   Jean   Shayne Helen Smith, Jr., and Helen Smith, Sr., id was marked by a great deal of pep.
The Misses (Jisella Halper and Mil¬ dred Kenvis took their parts as "The Gold Dust Twins Clean From Lima,'
a most charming manner.
A group of humorous recitations were rendered by Miss Goldie Silverman who
well known locally in dramatic circles
Miss Sylvia Bogatin and Miss Jean Shayne in their little act, "Barefoot Days," sang "TOo Tired," and "Hard Hearted Hannah," with the charm of professionals.
'Topsy and Eva," an imitation of tht famous Duncan sisters, by the Misses Helen Smith and Evalyn Freidenberg great deal of applause. Especial¬ ly did "Sweet Onion Time in Ber¬ muda," score a "real hit."
Much praise is due to Miss Rose Thall who not only accompanied all those who appeared on the program, but rendered a group of piano solos, and at the close of the meeting played for those who remained to dance.
Mr, Arthur Miller introduced each ol the acts and those who took part and his witty remarks brought as many laughs from the audience as did the acts themselves,
Refreshments for the afternoon were in charge of Miss Dorothy -Mitchell, chairman of the hospitality committee
With such excellent social programs arranged for the coming meetings of the year and such a splendid outline for welfare activities, the Junior Council Auxiliary of Columbus bids fair to be¬ come one of the foremost organizations kind in the middle vv<
Dr. Weizman Arrives In New York, Fresh From World Triumphs
Reports That Jewish Leaders and
Masses of the World Look to
' America for Concrete
Action'
U. S. BRANCH OF JEWISH AGENCY TO BE COJVIPLETED
.\EW     YORK. —Fresh     from     a
triumphal world tour during which he
:ivcd by leading governmental.
dignitaries and enthusiastically welcomed
by    Jewish    communities.    Dr.    Chaim
Weizmann arrived in New York Tues-'
day on thc Olympic on a one month's^
to  America,   following  which he^
return   to  London   to  accompany';;
Lord   Balfour to the opening of .tlie'^
Hebrew   University   in   Jerusalem   on-.
April first. - „ ¦
Weizmann's present visit 'to; America—his fourth' annual trip here-^' as thc last lap of a tour to most of the important Jewish communities of thc world, including an extensive in- ¦ vcstigatioji-of Jewish "col;>nization in Palestine. ^ ,    ,      ',
It is understood that during; his pres¬ ent visit Dr. Weizmann will end^'vor
bring to final and concrete form his negotiations for tBe organization of the American branch of the Jewish Agency. In this work he will have the assistance of Colonel Kisch of the Palestine Zionist Executive. Dr. Weizmann's European tour was a' remarkable tribute of the tremendous personal hold the Zionist chieftain has on the Jewries of the world, irrespective of their Zionist beliefs, for Zionists and non-Zionists united to stage rousing demonstrations 'elcoming him to their communities. This was particularly true in Germany and Czecho-^Slovakia, one of the out- . standing developments of Dr. Weiz¬ mann's trip being the co-operation pledged him in the rebuilding of the Jewish Homeland by B'nai B'rith lodges and other influential Jewish circles.
In Germany President Ebert and the German Cabinet accorded the Zionist leader an official audience for the pur¬ pose of securing latest information on the progress of the Jewish Homeland movement while in Prague he was re¬ ceived by President Masaryk and Premier Benes of Czecho-Slovakia.
Dr. Weizmann was enthused over thc steady progress made in Palestine dur¬ ing the past year and transmitted this enthusiasm in a statement he issued on his ^rrivad here. In every phase of the Zionist .program—immigration, agricul¬ tural and urban development, education, etc.—he reported striking forward steps. And he concluded his words of greeting to American Jewry with the remark that the Jewish masses as well as the Jewish leaders in all the lands he visited have their eyes fixed on America and are waiting anxiously for concrete and united action on the part of the Amer~ ican Jewish community in the restora¬ tion of the Jewish Homeland.
Dr. Weizmann will make his first pub¬ lic report on the status of the Jewish Homeland movement in  Palestine and (Concluded on page 4)
IVREEYOH TO GIVE AN EVENING TEA
ON FEBRUARY 24]
On Tuesday evening, February 24th, the Ivreeyoh will give another of its series of evening teas at t\\6 Columbus Hebrew School, 558 E. Rich Street.
¦ The program which is now being planned will be announced in nexl week's issue of the Chkonicle.
, Everyone  is ' cordially  invited to at-
IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SUCCESS OF TEMPLE SHOW
BEN DE GROOT
Mr. DeGroot who is well known in Columbus Jewish circles for his artistic ability, has directed the 20 young men of the Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity in the production of the musical skit entitled "The Troubles of 1925," wliieh will ba given at this Sunday night's (tomorrow) Temple supper of the Rose E. Lazarus Sisterhood.
A capacity house is predicted for the affair, ... '