Ohio Jewish Chronicle, 1925-05-08

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Views Vary on Plans To Establish Modern Yeshiva in New York
Louis Marshall Is Not in Favor of Yeshiva Idea -^ Cites Opin¬ ion of the Late Dr, S. Scfaediter
DRS. BUTLER AND MEZES ENDORSE PROPOSITION
CINCINNATI, 0.-(J.|T. A.)-Op- position to thc plans to erect a mod¬ ern Yeshiva in Ncw~ York City, the curriculum of which would include secular studies was expressed by Louis Marshall, president of thc American Jewish Committee ii communication addressed to "American Israelite", here.
''While I h^ve argued before the Supreme Court of the United States that the Oregon Compulsory .Public School Law was unconstitutional, in that it Was intended to destroy private and parochial schools and thus interfere not only with the liberty of the citizen, but with thc free exercise of his religious convic¬ tions, the proposition which you pre. sent is of an entirely different nature and involves practical considerations of great importance"', Mr. Marshall stated.
"Those who intend to become mem¬ bers of the rabbindte in this country are to be the spiritual leaders, not of the older generation, but of the new and coming generations. It is essen¬ tial, therefore, that they shall receive such training as to enable them to 'understand and to be understood .by the children, adolescents and younger men. and women trained in an Amer¬ ican environment, who have received their secular education in our publi schools, and who have imbibed thc spirit of America. In order-that this essential condition can be met, it is necessary that the Rabbis shall them¬ selves be familiar with the methods employed in American institutions of secular learning, shall have been thoroughly imbued with the genius of our institutions, shall know the dif¬ ferent "types of our population, and shall not be looked upon or look upon themselves as strangers. These quali¬ fications cannot be attained to the fullest degree in an institution in which secular studies are pursued in the same atmosphere in which the theological training is received.. A wall of difference is created between those who acquire their secular (Concluded on page 4J
HONORED IJY PROMINENT^ NEW YORIC JEWS
EMANUEL NEUMAN
fews Are Praised by President
Coolidge fpr Their Share
in Making the Natimi
Declares in VViirfui!^gUHll'Addra«»ii3ih«>^^1'^Mraic Mortar Cemented
Foundations of American) DemodSracy"—Participation of Colonial
Jews in American Revolutioii and the Romantic Story of
Haym Salomon Are Dwelt On — "Jews Have Been
Treated Fairly by American Government**—Jewish
Contributions to Progress of Country Are
Enumerated
LOUIS MARSHALL DECLARES LOYALTY OF JEWS
TO AMERICA CAN NOT BE QUESTIONED
''Bobby" Segal Elected to
the Phi Beta Kappa
Popular Member of Zeta Beta Tau
Fraternity Receives Honor For
' His Four Years of Meritorious
Work   at   O.   S.   U.
The many friends of Albert Segal, of Chillicothe, are rejoicing over the news regarding the most re¬ cent honor that has been conferred on him. As a reward for his four years of splendid work at O. S. U. he was elected last Monday to Phi Beta Kappa, honorary scholastic fra¬ ternity. Of the sixty students elected, Segal is one of the best known, having achieved a fine reputation in many and various lines of endeavor.
Graduating this June, Mr. Segal, who is a past president of the Zeta Beta Tau fraternity, leaves Ohio State with the distinction of having been one of the most active, round men on the campus. He elected to Sphinx and Bucket and Dipper, men's senior and junior societies, two of the highest honor- aries on the campus and served as an ofHcer in both.
He is a member of the Sigma Delta Chi and Pi Delta Epsilon, honorary journalism fraternities, editor-in-chief of the Sun Dial magazine, feature editor of the Makio, feature editor of the annual, and sporting editor of the Ohio State Monthly. Many other honors too numerous to mention have also been conferred on Mr. Segal or "Bobby" as he is affectionately known by his fraternity brothers. Com¬ mencement time finds him chairman of the Senior Invitations Committee.
The Chronicle heartily congratu¬ lates "Bobby" and trusts that his efforts out in the cold world will meet with the same success as those on the campus of Ohio State Uni¬ versity.
Bible Bill Is Vetoed
By Governor Donahey
Measure   Is   Contrary   to   American Principles, He Declares In Message
COLUMBUS, OHIO—(Jewish Tele¬ graphic Agency)—The Buchanan Bible Bill, passed by the recent session of the Ohio General Assembly, to make daily reading of the Bible in all public schools of Ohio compulsory, was vetoed today by Governor Vic Donahey because "It is opposed to the principles of civil and religious liberty which made our gov¬ ernment the model of the world."
Contrary to expectations, the gover¬ nor did not make any comment on the action of various factions in the legis¬ lature which supported or opposed the The bill was actively supported by Klux Klan members of both branches of the assembly.
Ill considering the bill the veto mes¬ sage said: "Let us remember that it was the hope and desire for religious freedom that inspired' the settling and founding of the United States of America.". ...
The Governor then cited a, bill passed by the legislature two years ago over his veto, accepting as st^te property the John Bryan farm on terms prohibiting forever any form of religious public worship thereon.
'In the one instance thc general 'as¬ sembly forbade religious worsliip in £ portion of our state; in the other the assembly seeks to compel thc state to teach religion to all the school children of Ohio witliout regard to the teachings received at their mother's knees. It is my belief that religious teachings in our homes, Sunday schools and churches, by the good mothers, fathers and minis¬ ters of Ohio, is far preferable to com¬ pulsory teachings of religion by the state."
Tlie governor's disapproval of the bill marks the end of one of the bitterest religious fights waged in/the Ohio legis¬ lature in recent years. The measure, introduced by Representative Ross P. Buchanan, Carroll county farmer, sought to compel all public' school teachers of the state to read ten verses from the Bible to the pupils every school day, also would have compelled every pupil beyond the fourth grade to memorize the Ten Commandments.
Religious factions and other organi¬ zations took sides on the question of the passage of the measure and through¬ out its stormy route through commit¬ tees and on the floors of the house and senate tiie galleries were packed with spectators interested in the outcome.
WASHINGTON, MAY 3. —In an address here today at thc laying of the cornerstone, of the Jewish Community Center, President Coolidge declared the United States, made up as it is of so many diverse elements, "must cling to those fundamentals that have been tried and pr6ved as buttresses of national solidarity."
Jews Are Praised
"It must be our untiring effort," he ijontinucd, "to maintain, to improve and, so far as may be humanely possible, ttt perfect those institutions which have proved capable of guaranteeing our unity and strengthening us in and advancing the estate of the common man."
Recalling the part of Jews in the struggle of the American colonies for inde¬ pendence, the president continued:
MOTHERS' DAY TO BE CELEBRATED AT THE )     COMMUNITY HOUSE
The general public is cordially invited to attend thc Mothers' Day Celebration to be held at thc Hermine Schonthal Commu¬ nity House, Monday evening, May 11, at 8:00 sharp. A One musical program has been ar¬ ranged for the occasion. A special request is made to all mothers and daughters in Israel to participate in the celebration.
"Dad" Joseph Schonthal and Edwin J. Schanfarber will de¬ liver addresses. Come and help to honor one of the most im¬ portant, days  in  the calendar.
Remember, Monday evening at 8:00 at the Community House.
easy to understand why peoi>le .with the historic background of the Jews should thus have overwhelmingly illied themselves with the cause of free¬ dom. From earliest colonial times, Amdrica has been a new land of promise to this long-persecuted race.
Most Coshiopolitan "Thc Jewish community of the United States is not only the second numerous in the world, but in respect of its Old World origins it is probably the most cosmopolitan. But whatever their origin as a people, they have always 0 us eager to adapt themselves to our institutions, to thrive undef the influence if liberty, to take their full part as citizens in building and sustaining the nation and to bear their part in its defense, in order to make a contribution to the national life fully worthy of the traditions they had inherited.   +   *    
America Has Done Much ,
"Our country has done much for the Jews who have come here to accept citizenship and assume their share of its responsibilities in the world. But I think the greatest'thing it has done for them has been to receive them and treat them precisely as it has received and treated all others who have come to it. If our experiment in free institutions has proved anything it is that the greatest privilege that can be conferred upon people "in tlic mass is to free them from the demoralizing influence of privilege enjoyed by thc few.
"This is proved by the experience Here, not alone of the Jews, but of all the other racial and national elements that have entered into the' making of this nation. We have found that when men and women arc left free to find the places for which they are best fitted, some few of them will indeed attain less exalted sta- than under a regime of privilege; but the vast multitude will rise to a higher level,- to wider horizons, to worthier attainments.
Ever  Forward
"To go forward on, the same broadening lines that hav'e marked the national development thus far, must be our aim. It is an easy thing to say, but not so simple to do. There is no straight and smooth and posted highway vast, dim realm of the tomorrows. There are bogs and morasses, blind roads and bad detours. No philosophy of history has ever succeeded in charting accurately a day of the future. No science of social engineering has been able to build wide and easy roads by which to bring up the van of human progress in sure and easy marches.
Meet me at the Annual Moth¬ ers' Day Celdbration of Zion Lodge, No. 62 I. O. B. B. at the Bryden Road Ten^le^ Tomorrow (Sunday) Eveuing, May 10^ at SiOO o^dock aharip.
IVREEYOH TO GIVE CARD PARTY THURSDAY EVE
The Ivreeyoh will card party Thursday evening, May 14th, at eight o'clock, at the Harmony Restaurant, High near Main Street.
Tables will be arranged for both men and women and re¬ freshments will be served. Pro¬ ceeds of this affair will go to¬ ward the Hebrew School Fund.
Reserve Thursday evening for this delightful card party.
"The race is always pioneerhig. It always has been and always must be. It dare not tire of unending effort, and repeated disappointments. It must not in any moment of weariness or inertia cease from pressing on. Least of all can we indulge the satisfactions of com¬ placency, imagining that the sum of use¬ ful progress has been attained. The community of the civilization' that ceases to progress, begins that hour to recede.
"The work of spiritual unification is not cbmpletcd. Factional, sectional, social and political lines of conflict yet persist. Despite all experience, society continues to engender the hatreds and jealousies whereof are born domestic strife and international conflicts. But education and enlightenment are break¬ ing their forces. Reason is emerging. Every inheritance of the Jewish people, every teaching of their secular history and religious experience, draws them powerfully to the side of charity, liberty artd progress. They have always, been arrayed on this side, and wc may be sure they will not desert it.
'Tllis edifice which you are rearing here, is a fine example for other com¬ munities. It speaks a purpose to up¬ hold an ancient and noble philosophy of life and living; and yet to assure that such philosophy shall always be adapted to the requirements of changing times, increasing knowledge and* development institutions. It is a guarantee tliat will keep step with liberty.
"This capacity for adaptation in detail, without sacrifice of essentials, has
one of the spi-cial lessons which the marvelous history of the Jewish people has taught. It is a lesson which our country, and every country bases prin¬ ciple of popular government, must learn and apply, generation by generation, year by year, even day by day. You are rais¬ ing here a testimonial to the capacity of the Jewish people to do this.
'In the advancing years, as those who ne and go shall gaze upon this civic and social landmark, may it be a con¬ stant reminder of thc inspiring service that has been rendered to civilization by men and women of the Jewish faith. May they recall the long array of those who have been eminent in statecraft, in science, iu literature, in art, in the pro¬ fessions, in business, in finance, in phil- antliropliy and in the spiritual life of the world. May they pause long enough to contemplate that the patriots who laid the foundation of this republic drew their faitli from the Bible. May they give due credit to the people among whom  the   Holy   Scriptures   came  into
"And as they ponder the assertion th^t 'Hebraic mortar cemented thc foundation.s of American democracy' they cannot escape the conclusion that if American democracy is lo remain the greatest hope of humanity, it.must con¬ tinue abuntLiiitly in the faith of th« Bible."
Louis .Marsliall of New York de¬ fended the Jewisli race against the cliarKes of "internationalism" made by iCoiuiudcd on  page \)
Britain Is Satisfied
With Palestine Progress
British    Kereh   Hayesod   Fetes   S Alfred Mond At Distinguished Gathering
LONDON—(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)—"Great Britain is fuHy satis¬ fied with the progress made by the Jewish people in Palestine."
This statement was made last night by Major Ormsby-Gore, Under-State Secretary in the British Colonial Office, at a banquet given in honor of Sir Alfred Mond by the English Keren Hayesod, under the chairmanship of James Roths¬ child,
The dinner, which was held at the Hotel Cecil, was attended by many prominent Englishmen, among whom s. Philip Snowden, Sir Alfred Schuster, the famous physicist, Philip Gnedalia and Sir Adolph Tuck.
"I  can  assure you  that  the  govern-
ent is unswerving in its fidelity to the
luse of Zionism, which is now a part of thc public law of Europe. I was a Zionist before the Balfour Declaration. The government is abundantly satisfied with the beginnings of the_,Balestinc re-_ btiildnig work.' The Kctoi H.iyesod has largely contributed towards these good results. Every penny which has been spent in Palestine has been of help to the British administration. Col. Amery, the Colonial Secretary, and myself are friends of Zionism and desire its suc¬ cess, which will show the world that the Jew, the Arab and the British ad¬ ministrator can work together," Major Ormsby-Gore declared.
Sir .-Mfred Mond testified to the progress which Palestine made in re¬ cent years. "Haifa," he stated, "will become the greatest port on the Mediter¬ ranean Sea and the largest commercial city in the Near East. Palestine's agri¬ culture is not artificial. The co-opera¬ tion with the Arabs is coming. The suc¬ cess of Palestine rebuilding will be a measure for the status of the Jews, whether Zionists or non-Zionists, and will determine tlie world's opinion," Sir .¦Mfred Mond declared.
James Rothschild, the toastmaster, ex¬ pressed his satisfaction that United States Federal Judge Julien W. Mack and Dr. Stephen S. Wise are again 1 the Zionist movement.
TEMPLE ISRAEL BROTHERHOOD TO HOLD LAST MEETING OF THE SEASON AT THE SENECA HOTEL TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 12 AT 6:30
How £ur<^>e Discussed B
Before the Brotherhood by Senator Simeon D. Fess
OUT.DOOR   DANCE   TO   BE
GIVEN AT SCHONTHAL
HOUSE
Don't forget the out-door dance to given ' at   the    Schonthal    Community House, Wednesday evening, May 20th.
Good  music has  been  arranged  for. Come and have a good time I
Y, W. H. A. DANCE
Over Four Hundred Attend Convention of DistrictNo.2,I.0.B.B.
Message of Alfred A. Benesch,
District President, Makes a
Deep Impression Upon the
Delegates
DONAHEY PRAISED FOR
VETOING BIBLE BILL
CLEVELAND. —The second session f  th'e  SQveiity-third  annual  convention f District No. 2, I. O. B. B., was fea¬ tured by reports on the salient influence of the Order on the Jews of the Middle West and by a "thanks resolution" tele¬ graphed  to  Governor  Donahey   for his commendable   stand   on   the   Buchanan Bible bill.
Among   the   impor'tant   matters   dis¬ cussed at thc second session of the con¬ vention were the progress of the Hillel Foundation and the problems now con¬ fronting the  National  Jewish  Hospital for Consumptives.
On   the  last   day  of the  convention plans for a $,>00,000 building fund cam- i pai^n for thc Cleveland Jewish Orphans' Home were brought up for consideration. The urgent necessity of establishing a Jewish center for students at Ohio State University was also brought to the at¬ tention of the delegates. Rabbi Benjamin Frankel made a powerful plea for such a center, emphasizing the point that there are 657 Jewish students at O. S. U., in Columbus.
Efforts to obtain censoring, of a film version of Papini's "Life of Christ," by the  elimination of alleged anti-Semitic parts, were among the activities of the Independent  Order of  B'nai  B'rith  re¬ ported at the opening session of District 2 in The Holienden.
Papini's  work was named the  most widely read religious book of last year by public libraries. ,
B'nai  B'rith,   meaning  "Sons  of  the Covenant," is organized to unite Israel¬ ites i."in  thc  work  of  promoting their highest interests and those of humanity." District 2 incljides sixty-two lodges in eight states, with a membership of 12,000. ......Xhejvi:>rk..D.Ltbc lodges in. District 2
-combating billjs for the compulsory reading of the Bible in the public schools was praised by Alfred A. Benesch of Cleveland in his address as district pres¬ ident.
Bible Bills Blocked Bible   reading   bills   were   introduced into the legislatures of several states in District 2, Mr. Benesch said, but, so far he knew, none had become law. "In each instance," he said, ^'the local nai B'rith organization has co-operated effectively with other liberal agencies to prevent  the  enactment  of  this  bigoted American legislation.   Our mem¬ bers  have taken  the position that the home and religious school are the proper instrumentalities  for the inculcation, of religious doctrines.
"We are not prepared to acknowledge that the Jewish home and the Jewish re- ' ligious schools have failetl of their pur¬ pose in that regard."   ,
i B'rith was the fir.st and largest contributor among fraternal orders of the country to the Red Cross for relief in Lorain after thc tornado last July, it was stated yesterday. A check.for $10,- 000 was sent.
Better Understanding Day, when meet¬ ings were held at which Protestant, Catholic and 'Jew appeared upon one platform, was mentioned by Mr. Ben¬ esch as "perhaps the outstanding event" of the last year in the district.
The oflicers elected by the .convention for the coming year are as follows: Judge A. B, Frey of St. Louis, Mo.,. President; Rabbi Samuel S. Mayerberg, Daytan, Ohio, 1st Vice-president; Ben Achtenberg, -Kansas City, 22nd Vice- President; Leonard H. Freiberg, Sec¬ retary; Wm. Ornstein, Treasurer.
Reserve Tuesday evening. May for the Y. W. H. A- Dance and act. comedy to be held at the Progress Club, on Parsons Ave., near Bryden Rd.
IS   ELECTED  TO  THE  PHI BETA KAPPA
The Temple Israel Brotherhood will hold the last ineeting of the season next Tuesday evening, May 12, at 6:30, at the Seneca Hotel. Special arrangements have been made to make thia last meeting one of the most enjoyable and interesting in the history of the organization. An exceptionally good dinner at the nominal price of one dollar will be served.
The guest of honor at this meeting will be Senator Simeon D. Fess, who has made a splendid record both in Congress and in the Senate. His affiliation with both these laW-niakiiig bodies and his careful study of contemporary political and economic questions have rendered him exceptionally capable of discussing puzzling r- r' . c Tu Poiits lu a few words. The senator is expected- to present an inside view- of con- Bornstein, 513 East Fulton bt. ine i djtjons as they are and what they mean to us. membership committee consists of Mau- .Members of the Brotherhood are urged tp be present.   Those who have as yet
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rice   Bornstem,   Israel   Brier,   Arthur REMEMBER - TUESDAY EVENING.-AT 0:30^ AT THE SENECA
LdtKJwitr, HOTEL.
MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN
A membership campaign is now go¬ ing on by the newly organized Zionist club "Herzelia". Membership applica¬ tions should be addressed to Maurice
ALBlgRT IB. SEGAL
Mothers* Day To Be Celebrated By Zioi». Lodge Sunday, May 10
Every true son and daughter of Israel is urged to be present Sunday evening. May 10 at 8:00 o'clock sharp at the Annual Mothers' Day Celebration spon* sored by Zion Lodge, No. 62, I. O. B. B. at the Bryden Road Temple.
A very well-known qrator. At* torney Ben L. Shijfrin of St. Louis, Mo., will honor us with' an old-time oration on "What Mothers Mean To Humanity." A special musical program ap¬ propriate to the occasion ia be- in^ arranged for the evening.
Come and enjoy yourselves while Iiouoriug the loving moth¬ ers of the "House of Israel." Every mother in attendance will b« presented with a beautiful wbite. caruatimi.
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