Ohio Jewish Chronicle, 1925-03-20

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A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER FOR THE JEWISH HOME
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Volume Vni — No. 12
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Third White Paper On    ^'"XSS::^StoTLod.e Palestine Published Monday Night, March 23
By Colonial Office
Replies to League Questioti on
Conditions of Jewish National
Home in Palestine
PROGRESS iFhOLY LAND
IS GIVEN IN DETAIL
Dr. IScckmnn will Deliver nn Address 1   n   Vitnl   Question   and   Zion LodKc's)   Best   Orators   Will Deliver Short Talks on the .  "ImmiKration   Question"
tl) attend a meeting where you will not only be entcrtaiiiefl but also cuiigbtencil,   don't   fail   to  show  up  at
L O \- D O X ~ (Jewish Telc9raph .Agency)—Tl-.e policy of the British Government in {lie execution of thei Palestine Mandate durinur the time'since the mandate came into power was de¬ fined in the third White Paper, follow-
¦ing the White Papers issued by thc I3ritish Colonial Oflice in l!t22 and 1023. Ttie 1(124 White Paper on Palestine issued this morning by the Colonial Of¬ fice contains tlic report submitted by tbe British Government to the last meeting of the Council of the League of Na¬ tions in reply to the questionnaire sub¬ mitted to the mand;\tory power by the Perirjancnt Mandates Coininission of the League.     .
Answering     the     question:     ''What, measures   have   been   taken Palestine under- such political.
-trative and economic conditic secure the establishment of t!# Jewish National Home?" the reportf answers that the Palestine Governine'|t's legis¬ lation was directed toward tlft general aim of providing equal opporl
. all   communities   and  class  and' couraging enterprise in the countrJVhc ordinance which was cnacte( the  purpose  of   regulating  inmiigratiof
^into Palestine did not relate expressly Jewish   immigration  but  provided that entry for permanent and teniporary dence  shall  be  regulated by the High Commissioner from time t<
'- formity with the conditions and the needs
¦ of the country. .
"The Government's action with regard to Jewish settlement on the land was similar to the action ^aken by the Gov¬ ernment with regard to immigration,' the report says, "nantely: to remove the unfavorable discrimination imposed by the' Ottoman legislation  and  has given
¦ equal opportunity to. all periions to quire land and to registec it in their
- .. nanic,_. During the last threp_y?ajj„tjid followirtg-lan'd purchases were made by Jew.s: In mV, 100,000 dnnam-at value of £600,000; in 1022, 45,000 dunam at a value of i70l>,000: in 1023, 34.440' • dunam were purchased.
Referring to the previous White Papers
¦ of 1022 which defined the policy of the
¦ Rritish Government in Palestine, and ot I.02.T which  proposed  the   formation  of- an Arab Agcnpy, the new White Pap( replies   to   the   question   asked   by   the] League: "In what manner has the Jew-
. ish Agency been officially recognized?' stating that "A Committee appointed'by Hie Zionist Organization was established in Palestine and was officially recognized as a consultative body for the purpose of advising and cooperating with the Government in matters which may af¬ fect the establishment of the National Home. The members of this Commit¬ tee were granted a weekly interview at the ¦Government House in Jerusalem. This Committee corresponds with the government departments on departmen- ital matters. This Committee was con- siilted by the .Administration in fixing (Concluded on par/e 4)
Realtors' Hall, 144 East State Street, Monday evening, Marcli 23 at 8:00 p. m. sharp.
Brother  Beckman, a member of thc faculty of  Ohio. State University, will address the Lodge on a subject of ex¬ traordinary  interest.    Several  of  Zioni J-.odge's. best   orators   will   also the program.    They will deliver short talks on the question "Resolved that the Closing, of   America's   Doors  WiU  be Beneficial to America Jewry." The three best speakers will represent Zion Lodge the Inter-City.debate between Colunl- is and Toledo next month. Come and give Dr. Beckman as well , our young orators a hearty wclconle "H^M-;*"iM,.,^Ea.it State t, March 23^^'..,j,_^_^
Take
)iiday niuht. 1
How to Develop ajid Maintain Interest
Of Oar Young People in Judaism
Three  Viewpoints   Atk  DUcu88cd  Here-.(1)   the  Rabbi's, (2) the Layman's, and (3) the Young IVIan's,
l/Uliforial .Vo/r: Herewith are given I tho abstracts of three viewpoints on V to Develop and Maintain the In- t of our Young People in Judaism." Rabbi David Lefkowitz of Dallas, Texas, .. the viewpoint of thc Rabbi, Mr. Abraham Lewenthal of Cleveland, Ohio, thc layman's viewpoint, and Mr. MarcUs ester Aaron of Pittsburgh, Pa., tlje icwpoint of the young man. This svinposiimi was dne of the features of tiie St. Louis Convention, and it is to be discussed by thc various Brotherhoods throughout the country at of their early meetings.]
Chairman   of   Ways   and Means Committee of Rose E.    Lazarus    Sisterhood
Coimecting Religious Education With Schools
Leading    Rabbis    in   Cincmnati
Meeting Prefer Shorter Hours
and   Denominational
Instruction
.eading Reform Raibbis of the United States constituting the Conimission on Jewish Education, have placed themselves on record in op¬ position to the movement to set aside certain hours of the day in tht public schools, for the purpose of religious' education.
Among the Rabbis who have taken this stand are: Rabbi David Philipson of Cincinnati, chairman of the Commission Jewish Education; RaUbi Edward-NJ Calisch, Richmond, Va.; Rabbi Hyman G. Enelow, New York City; Rabbi Mi Heller, New Orleans, La.; Rabbi I^uis L. Mann, Chicago, III.; Raibbi D<ivid Marx; Atlanta,.Ga.;' Rabbr.-F^lix->ten; delsohn, Chicago. III.; Ribbi Juliar Morgcnstern, Cincinnati, Ohio; Rabbi Joseph Rauch, Lotfisville, Ky.; Uabbi William Rosenau, Baltimore, Md.; Ra' bi Samuel, Schulman, New York City; Rabbi Abram Sinion, Washington, IJ. C.: Rabbi Louis Wolsey, Cleveland, O., and Rabbi George Zepin of Cincinnati, who participated in a meeting of the Commission on Jewish Education which was held here yesterday.
Opposecl   to   utilizing   public   schools
and other public buildings for religious
education,   the   Rabbis   gave   their
dorscment   to   efforts   which   are  bein?
made  in this  country to procure more
eekday religious instruction in
sc))ool.s  attached to churches and sy.'ia-
igues, or maintained by such organiza-
ins as the Union of American Htbrcw
Congregations.   They recommended that
public   schools   reduce   their   time
schedule in order that the children shall
lie free earlier iri the afternoon, and be
thus enabled to attend religious cl;
The following resolution was adopted unanimously at the ineeting of the Com¬ mission on Jewish Education held here, ^he Commission on Jewish Educa- cndorses tlie efforts which are being niade to procure more time for week¬ day religious instruction, and we rec¬ ommend that for such purposes the pub- •hools, reduce their time schedule, schools be closed, and that the time the disposal of the children be used by the parents for their children .IS they desire.    '
"Futliermore. we are opposed to a;iy form of religious instruction in the American "public school system of edu- in public Imildings, or to any form of classification of children in the public school according to their religious ifiliation."
Thc Commission on .Tewish Education ; composed of Rabbis appointed'by the' ienartment of Synagogue and School Extension' of the Union of .Aijierican lobrew Congregations, and the Central ."onference of American Rabbis,' .ind indcr its auspices scliool extension worlf s iconducted.
MKS. JOSEPH BASCH.
THE RABBI'S VIEWPOINT
By Rabbi David Lefkowitz of
Dallas, Tex.
Rabbi ^ Lefkowitz   first   discussed   the| Jjcndency of criticizing the youth of tod.iy\ .A.S a result, the young folk suspect evdryoiie who take's this critical attitude  of) being  an  old   fogy,  unable to get thc I icwpoint, feel or understand the  hcadljiiig yet  glorious  impulses  of •oilth. Ralj^r Lefkowitz brought out the .fact I %ich   .generation   in   the   past   has plained   of   the   moral,   intellectual and religious life of the youth.   In this he   admits   that   what formerly   was  a   mere  slow  transition, takes on the character of a revolu¬ tion thafbids fair to cut us off entirely from the wbole past.
There are three important factors which havfe influenced the youth of to-j day. First, the quickened pace other .words, our modern youth, have! taken. .qtiicjter and shorter cuts to all' freedoms than did any other age,. Sec-* ondly, our non-idealistic educational sys¬ tem.' Our educational system insists thc practical, to the neglect of" human¬ istic studies, the studies which lead broader culture and idealism. The third factor and probably the most important IS the"-home inlhicncc?* Ralobi - Letko* witz says that for over a generation have largely been living on the spiritual bank account of previous pious genera- as opposed to our contemporaries, fcli tions and have added nothing to it.
Now the next question is how.to over come these obstacles and develop and rliaintain the interest of our young peo¬ ple in Judaism. First, formal religiou? teaching must be supplied which will s:iturnte the youth with the Jewish spir¬ it. Our Jewish worship must take note of youth's joyousness. It must be lifted out of its minor key and" presented it only truthfully can be, as a progressive triumph. There should be continued re¬ ligious influence, especially in the adoles¬ cent period, when independent th.inkiiiif, undirected, presents the greatest perils of youth. This religious and spiritual influence should be continued when th( young ipedple go to college. Rabbi Lefkowitz stated that our efforts in direction, efficacious in the few pi: •  they  have been  expended, have
cn so limited as to have hardly uched a small segment of the field. .\nothcr important method of bring- hig j-outh closer to Judaism is to give a real 'place in the program of Judaisni, Bothcrhoods, Sisterhoods and Young People's Societies should not fail to give them place and activity.
lally Rabbi Lefkowitz pointed out Host vital and important method of all. Our Elders must have faith! Young people's outlook, and character are de¬ termined far less by any formal teach¬ ing than by personality, far less by pre¬ cept than by example. If there is real religious faith and influence in the home, Jewish consciousness of youth will surely be awakened.
WILL ADDRESS ZION LODGE MONDAY NIGHT
II
THE LAYMAN'S VIEWPOINT
By Abraham Lewenthal, Cleveland, O.
Lewenthal declared that the present day ybuth's lack of interest in Judaism is not a new problem, nor does he (ind it more' serious than the c ditions that prevailed twenty-five ye The specific task is to reduce eliminate the break which occurs in youthful religious career of so many' joung men and women. Our forbears,' more keenly their obligation to sec their f;iit!i survive and in their eagerness to preserve their religion our fathers con¬ sciously aimed to instruct their children.
Ife pointed out that so well have the women • met their ever increasing re- sponsobilities, particularly in the re¬ ligious field, that the men bave been challenged and their answer has been tlie organization of the Brotherhood. Since the women cannot do the jdb single-handed it is necessary for the two' organizations to coordinate and cooper¬ ate. Particularly is this so in the home, where it is not uncommon for the father to attend to his business on holy days, le;iving it to the mother to accompany the children to the 'Synagogue and ger .erally to look after their spiritual'wel- lare.-   '
In short, Mr. Lewenthal showed that no religion can obtain any measure oi respect in the,eyes of the youth unles' it reaches men and women alike. Just as it is not feasible for the Rabbi to assume all of the religious responsibil¬ ities,, so is it not possible to solve the problem of deepening and developing the interest of the youth in Judaism unless the older people themselves manifest greater  interest   and  enthusiasm.
Jewish Youth In Italy Must Be Freed From Catholic Instruction
Jewish Member of Italian Senate
Demands   Establishment   of
Separate   State   Schools
for Jewish Children
CARD PARTY TO BE
GIVEN AT E. BROAD ST. TEMPLE, MARCH 25
Wednesday evening, March 25th, a card party will be sponsored by Mrs. Hyman Rosen and Mrs. Harry. Rosen at the E. Broad Street Temple, proceeds of which will go to swell the Build-'' iiig Fund.
Card games of all kinds will be played in which both .men and women can take part.
You are cordially, invited. Tickets are only 50 cents.      (
III
PROM THE VIEWPOINT OF THE
YOUNG MAN
By  Marcus  Lester Aaron  of
Pittsburgh, Pa.
In' his  analysis  of   the   subject,   Mr.
Aaron   p;-esented   the .following   thrc
rmestions for discussion:
, 1.    Who are the young people whoi
we -.seek to interest?
2.   When we speak of interesting thei lin Judaism, what do we mean? (Concluded on page 4)
Ivreeyoh Sponsors Tea
and Entertainment
Last Wednesday evening the Ivreeyoh sponsored a delightful tea and enter¬ tainment at thc Hebrew School, -m E. Rich Street.
The program included the following: Jewish reading by Mr. Epstein, princi¬ pal of tbe Hebrew School; piano duet by .Arthur and Gertrude Furman; song and dance number by Isadore Cabacoff, gcompanied by his sister, Bella Caba¬ coff;'a reading by Miss Goldie Silver- ; and a violin solo by Sam Levin- I, with his sister Celia as piano accompanist.
Those   who   were   present  expressed
:en-appreciation of the excellent pro¬ gram and are anxiously awaiting thc next affair of this nature to be spon¬ sored by the Ivreeyoh.
UNIQUE ATTRACTIONS TO FEA¬ TURE SPRING  PETE
Many unique atrractions will feature! the spring fete to be sponsored by the Rose E. Lazarus Sisterhood, Monday evening, April Cth, at the Progress Club.
Five special vaudeville stunts will be offered by students of Ohio State Uni¬ versity. Mr. Louis Shulman is in charge of this part of the program.
A very popular and jiiucli demanded orchestra has been engaged to furnish niu:!ic  for  the" dancing  for  which extra charge will Ije made.
Card {fames of all kinds may be play?d by' the men and women who prefer tiiat
to dancing.   Mali Jong games will also he arranged.
From reports! made by Mrs. Alfred J. Kobacker, chairman of the ticket committee, and those who are assisting her, the Progress Club will be filled capacity on the occasion of this fete. Don't fail to be aniong those present.
affair is one of the activities planned by the Ways and Means Gom- of which Mrs. Joseph Basch is chairman. ' Mrs. Laurence Loewenstein'
in charge of the fete.
Watch    forthcoming   issues   of    the for.added attractions^:
Don't Fail to Attend The Dance, Play and Musicale Tomorrow Eve.
.Jewish Literary Club Is Sponsoring
This Affair at Woodman's Home
for the Benefit of the Co-
lumbua Hebrew School
The proceeds of the.dance, play and musicale which are to be sponsored to¬ morrow (Sunday) evening at 8;D0 o'clock at the Woodman Home, 00 East Main St„ by the Jewish Literary Club, will be turned over to the Coluinbus Hebrew Schgol. Every one who desires a good time is urged to attend this af¬ fair and thereby assist the Literary Club in its meritorious work. There will be' very special features, among'them violin solos by Mr. M, Gordon, and piano lections by Mrs. B. W. Abramson,"
. Don't   forget—Woodman   Home— morrow-at 8:0O P. M.   A jpleajant tv^J ning is in store for you.
ROME, March 13.-The demand that Jewish children in the Italian public schools should not be compelled to at¬ tend Catholic religious instruction and that in general. Catholic propaganda be removed from the' schools, was voiced by Professor Palacco, the Jewish ber of the Italian Senate.
iterview with the correspondent of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency,-i Professor Palacco', who is in high teem in Italy and was formerly the in¬ structor of the Crown Prince, stated, "I can say that my speech delivered the Senate on the question of religious cdbcatiott made the-neccssatyimpreslon as the bill concerning tha iptrpdyctipri of Catholic instruction in the elementary schools will be changed accordingly and the children of the religious minorities in Italy will not be exposed too much tr Catholic influences. The qyestion nol only concerns Catholic religious instruc¬ tion, from whicii the Jewish children could be absent, but also the ei cational system whicii is permeated by spirit of Catholicism. Also, during the general instruction Church hymns and religious services are interwoven,
"The   now    minister   of    education, Fedele,"    Senator    Palacco    continued, "promised  to  solve  the  problem  in  a favorable spirit.    So far no definite de- has been reached.    I pointed out tQ the minister that seven hundred poor ish families,in Rome are compelled send   their   children   to   the   public schools.   The parents of these children have a terrific struggle with their con- .    The  best   way  would  be  tr open  separate  schools   for  tlie  Jewish children, to.be maintained by the State.' Senator   Palacco   concluded   that  the Jewish   religion   and   the   Jewish   race no danger of attack on the part of the government or the public in Italy. The high officials both in civic and mili¬ tary   institutions   are   not   anti-Semitic, he stated.
Brilliant Program Is Presented at Temple Supper, Sunday, Marcli 15
Another brilliant evening's program was affonled at the Temple Supper, given last Sunday evening under the auspices of the Rose E. Lazarus Sister¬ hood, by Mrs. Joseph Basch and Mrs. Robert   Lazarus   who  were  in  charge.
Mrs. Charles St. John Chubb's clever playlet, "Reductio Ad Absurduin" was presented with the following cast: Mary Ann, the maid, Miss Miriam Gumble; Mrs, Weyaton, Mrs. Robert Levy; Mrs. Shurley Shesasite, Mrs, Lce Davis; Mrs. Lotta Hefft, Miss Rose Sugarman; Mrs. Knott Little, Mrs. Allen Gundershcimer; Dr. Lulu Hunt Peters, Mrs. Nathan Gumble; Mrs. Wallace, Miss Rosina Weiler; and Dri Emilie Cone. Mrs. George Goodman., Miss Helen Born- ,heim played the piano accompaniments.
Not only was the play in itself one of the most humorous offerings of the season but each character did her bit BO well that the audience remained in constant state of uproar, Those who attended know of several particular in¬ stances which were extremely funny but which are censored so far as appearing iu this write-up-are concerned.
Over 15,000 Cheer As Jewish Steamer Sets Oif On First Voyage
Biggest   Crowd  That   Ever  At¬ tended a Sailing Gives Scnd- Off to Steamer Heading for Holy Land
DRS. POOL AND YELLIN
DELIVER ADDRESSES
NEW   YORK-Never   before   has  a , steamer leaving  American shores been ated to such a farewell demonstration was accorded last Thursday the Jew¬ ish steamer, the President Arthur on. its maiden   voyage  to   Palestine.
At 11 o'clock the-liner was scheduled to leave. Yet four hours before, the .d began gathering. At the time for. sailing a crowd 'of ,15,000: was gathered at the pier—-men and women, young, old, and" middle age, bearded patriarchal looking men, clean shaven American types, rabbis, priests and clerics of Protestant denominations, Zionists, idealists and practical business men, reporters galore from all the news¬ papers, press and moving picture photog¬ raphers, representatives of thc radio broadcasting station W'NYC.
".All emotional climax came," said the N'ew Vork Times report of the event when after the singing-of the Zionist anthem, "Ilatilcvah," Judge Jacob S. Strahl, President of the line, speaking X decorated platform on'the pier 'This even marks the advent for the rst time in more than 2,000 years of the ag ofj Judea. on the high seas.' This started an outburst of applause ept thc length of the pier. Some of the elderly Jews lifted up their voices and more than one was seen to wipe away tears.
'The exercises in the pier began with the playing of the 'Star Spangled Ban- •,' and the singing of the 'tfatikvah," continues the Times. "The latter was impressive, for the vast audience joined in and drowned oht thc other noises of the pier. When Cantor Rosenblatt in¬ toned the Hebrew melody ' 'To Jerusa¬ lem, Thy Holy Citjf,' many broke down and sobbed."
The New York World also devote^ a full column to the event, "15,000 Jews cheer Steatiiship which sails with Judea's tt5g,^'-"is " th6~lieddHne- *of ' tFfe ' Woflff - •story.
¦ '^At 7' a. m.," says the World, "four hours before the scbednled sailing time, the crowd began to assemble along the waterfront. Aft?r religious services in which Rabbi Wise, Cantor Rosenblatt, Dr. De Sola Pool and David Yellin, Vice Alayor. of Jerusalem participated, the amid the shouts of thousands, fly¬ ing the flags of America'and Judea, be¬ gan her voyage."
The New York American tells the ,tory of the departure under an eight column streamer, reading:"First Liner off to Palestine Flying Zion's Flag." "The Prayer" savs the American, "that has been uttered since the Phoeniciati days,   th.-it   the 'flag   of   Judea   would
r the seas—had been answered.    , With b.iwed heads the crowd stood there, verently silent.   Tears rolled from the •es of some—others beamed happily." "When the President .Arthur, in com- and of Captain William J. Breen, cast loose fts lines at noon, the great mass of well wishers silently turned away feel¬ ing that they had taken part in a great religious rite."
"Four hundred and fifty passengers sailed on the vessel. Many were going' to Jerusalem to attend the bpening of the  Hebrew  University on April  2."
The Herald-Tribune also devotes a column to the story, under the head : "15,000 overrun President Arthur to say Goodby to Voyagers on American- Palestine Ship,"
"Never," says the Tribune, "iii the history ofthe port has such a crowd at¬ tended a sailing. Never was there so much colorful incident." ;
"Jewish Liner sails as crowd of thou¬ sands cheer," read the headline on the front page of the New York Sun. '
The addresses of Rabbi Wise, Vice Mayor Yellin of Jerusalem, Judge Strahl and Mr. H. Epstein ofthe American- Palestine line, all focalized on the theme that the Jewish steamer, although a private enterprise, was really as signi- licant as any of the publicly supported projects of Zionism. The opinion ex¬ pressed by Dr. Weizmann before his departure that the Jewish line was one of the most vital efforts towards the up¬ building of the Jewish homeland was echoed by all. The President Arthur will make its -¦cond voyage to Palestine on May H.
LONDON. -(Jewish Telegraphic Agency).--Drs. Gran, Rosenthal and Gergel, representing the 0« (Jewish Health Society) sailed Saturday on the Uerengeria for the United States.
Upon arrival the delegation' will en¬ list the corPperatioji. of American Jews In the work of the Oze.