Ohio Jewish Chronicle, 1927-03-25

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Volume. X —No. 12
COl.CMMUS. OHIO, MARCH 25, 1927
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Hias Launches Drive For $500,00 To Further Its New Activities
Seeks Fund  to Prepare Thou¬ sands For Life in South Af¬ rica, Australia, and South Anierica
JOHN L. BERNSTEIN IS
CAMPAIGN CHAIRMAN
NEW. YORK,' Marcli ai—A cam¬ paign to . raise *'iOO,000 lias , been launclicd by the ^Idireiv Shdtcring and •Iinraigrjint AM Society of. America (HTAS) to bclij iliousands of Jcwisb, refugees, driven from eastern and cen¬ tral Europe hy^ economic necessity aggre- vatcd by ,anti-.Scinitism, to settle in. coun¬ tries other, than tlie United States.
The' fund. is. to. finance a series of. im: rigrant-aid activities to !« performed by it in conjunction .with the Jewish ¦ Colonization Association, of Paris and the Unite<l Jewish Emigration Societies of Europe, known also "as Eniigdirect. Worlt In Varinii9 Lands .
The work is to bo done in Kuropc and in the lands of immigration, accord- ing.to a program .mulually agreed lipon by the three orgaiiiKatiolis .which have .linited for the.purpose under theiiAme of "Hias-Ica-Einigdirect'.' iwith . head¬ quarters in Paris and Berlin. In vdrioiis parts of Europe, and especially in the countries, from which Jewish 'e'migra-. . tion is lirgest, sitcli as Poland, Lith¬ uania, Roiiniania, Bessorabia, Latvia, ..Constantinople, and Harbin, emigrant- aid ¦oiSccs will be established at which ¦advice, win be given as to the countries where Jewihs emigration fs acceptable, and under'what conditions; training . the'language of these countries and some trade or vocation daaptcd to its economic needs. In tlie,lands of inimi- gration, and partitlllariy in the republic of South America,, including Brazil, Ar¬ gentine, Paraguay, Uruguay and PerUi .shelter-houses will be established to. re¬ active, the Jewish newcomers on" their arrival. .Employment' /bureaus, work¬ shops and trade schools, as, well as ¦language and citizenship courses will be established and loans .to advance credits to the immigrants iti all fornis.    , ¦
.4ill of the facilities of the Emigdirect in Europe, and all, of: the facilities of Ica in South America will.be avaiiable . for;.the thousands of Jews who other¬ wise would iind their- way into, these countries ivithoht knowledge of the con¬ ditions confronting thcni.i and with no preparation for survival and successful establishment there,,   '
The  campaigii ¦ .w^s  launched  at  the
natioiial meeting of HI.AS|.lield at the
.Hotel Astor, in'New York, on March
, li5th, which was participated inbydele-
gates   representing   over   200   national
Jewish-   organizations, ., fraternal   .and
: philanthropic societies and institutions.
Campaign Committee
Mr. John L. Bernstein, who was for many years president of HIAS, is cam¬ paign chairman and the following are niembers of the cainpaigii Committee Jacob H. Cohen, E. W. Lewin-Epstein Alexander; Kalin,: Lcoft Kaniaiky arid Albert Rosenblatt, via; chairman, and Harry Fischel, treasurer. Headquar¬ ters have been opened at the HIAS building, -(25 Lafayette street, New York.
In announcing the openiiig of the campaign, Mr. Bernstein said;
"The restriction of immigration to the' United States has not. ended th? problem of Jewish emigration. On the contrary, it has only rendered it more acute, more difficult of solution. Bi {Contiimd OH fageA)
Y. M. H. A. ANNUAL
MINSTREL SHOW APRIL 3
Tlie Second Aiinuar Minstrel of the Y. M, H. A. Jrs. will take place Sunday, April ;ird, 8:00 p. m. in the auditorium of the Schonthal Conimunity House'.
The soiig and joke repertoir is the "BEST 'ict" according to. Mr. Robert Craig, who is again directing the boys. The admission is twenty-five cents. The public is cordially invited tu be present.
LANCASTER   COUNCIL   TO
SI'ONSOJt   ANNUAL
CHARITY DANCE
The LuncaHtcr Section Coun¬ cil of Jewish Wuracn-will spon- Bor their annual Charity Dance at the EIIih' Club, Lancaster, on Tuesday evening, March 29th. A good time is assured all whu attend- Admission, $1.00 per couple.
A special invitation is ex¬ tended to ull Columbus Jews us well as (hose of neighboring towns tn attend thiij affair.
IVREEYOH CARD I'ABTY AT THE SOUniERN HO¬ TEL ON THURSDAY EVE¬ NING, MARCH ;U
TieketB are sciling rapidly for the Ivreeyoh Card Party which will be given at the Southern Hotel Ball Room, Thursday eve¬ ning, March .list, nt 8 p.m. The price of the tickets is liOc each, or S2.flD per table. The committee in cliarge of ar¬ mngements is doing nil within its power to mnhn this alTair pleasant to all who attend as well us flnnncinlly successful to the society. Entertainment fea¬ tures fire heing nrrnngcd and rcfre.shlnunts will ho served.
Mrs. A. Self, R98 S. 22iid St., fs chairman (^f the ticket com¬ mittee; Jlrs. II. Friedland, -120 Sl Monroe Ave., js chairman of Ihc hospitality committee. Those whu desire rc<iervations arc re¬ quested to call Mrs. S. Brief, Wa. "JS-H, Mrs. Ahc Self, Wa. OS.Il, or Mrs. It. E. Tushbiint, Fr. ri8B«. Don't forget that the proceeds of-this alTair will go towards defraying the expense of purchasing a new hus for the Columhus Hebrew School. If you arc a friend.of the Talmud .Torah, you will he expected to report at the Southern Hotel, Thursday evening, March Slst.
Columbus to Honor Grand Old Man
Of The B'nai B'rith Monday Evening
Rabbi's Itinerary Covers Eight States, Comprising District No. 2,1. 0. B. B.
Dr, S. S. Maycrbcrj? is Bringing; the
Messan^e of the B'nni B*rith Order
to  Many  Communities
Dayloii^-As Presi(l«it of District Ntj. 2, Independ unt Order B'nai B'ritli, Rahbi Samuel S. MaycrbnrR, of Daylon, Ohio finds it iicctssary to vihit every lodge under his jurisdiction. He hus already made visits to Portsmouth, O., Cincin¬ nati, O.. Ashland, Ky„ Fcjrt Wayne, Ind., LiKonierJ lud., South Ilend, JikI.j St. Louis, Mo., Louisiana, Mo.
The fnllowing cities are still to he vis¬ ited: Pndncah, Ky., Springfield, lio.. JopUn, Mo., Scdalia, Mo,, Kansa<; City, Mo., Kansias City, Kansas, Leavenworth. Kansas, St. Jo-seph, Mo„ Topeka, Kansas. Wichita, Kansas, A]hn(iuerquc, N. Mcx., Las Vewas, N. Mex.. Trinidad, Colo., Pu¬ eblo, Colo., Colorad^i Spriii^s, Colo., Den¬ ver, CoIoh Lhcyeniie, W>n„ Ashtabnia, Ohio, Yonngstown,, Ohio, Warren, Ohio. Indianapolis, Ind., Hammniid, Ind,, Gary, Ind., Michigan City, Intl.. Cidunibus, Ohio Sandusky,, Ohio, Klyria, Ohio, Lorain, Ohio, Wabash, Ind., Marion, Ind,, Mun- cic, Ind,, Terrc Ilautc, Ind., livan-SviUe, Ind,,: and Owciisboro, Ky.
The Board of Directors of his Con¬ gregation, fceh'ns that the Congregation itself, has. been' honored in the' election of its rabhi to sb i^iiportant a position, has cheerfully granted Rabbt Mayerberg permission to absent himself from! the city whenever he feels it necessary. This permission was granted on the ground that the rabbi will talce a spiritual mes- .^agc to every comnnuiity tic visits. Dis¬ trict No. !2 consists of Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado. Wy¬ oming and New Mexico.
The exact d^tc of Rabbi Mayerberg's visit to Cohmibus will be announced in a furthaimiug issue of the Ohio Jewish Chronicle. A special celebration will bc arranijed in- his honor hy local Ben B'riths.
Hadassah Notes
All articles or objects of Palestinian origin are wanted hy the Columbiis Chap¬ ter of Hadassah for its Palestinian eve¬ ning on Wedue.-iday, May -1th.
Mrs. Jacob Matlin, Chairnian of thu Kxhihit will bc glad to call for anythinj^' that you would care to loan to the Ha¬ dassah. Kindly rummage around iiiul call Mrs, Matlin, Kranklin 7570.
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ITALIAN ZIONISTS HAIL
STEP OF KOAlia KEHILLAH
ROM K.—The Jeweish communal bonrd of Rome has decided.to inscribe its name in the Golden Bogk of the Jewish National Fund ou the occasion of the twenty-5fth anniversary of the Hoard's existence.
This decision is re^jarded with great interest hy Italian Zionists, iu view of the fact that the membership in the Com¬ munal T^uard has until recently been known to consist of outspoken anti- Zioiiii>ts.
A Cordial Invitation
>TriHE officers of Zion Lodge, Nu. O2. L O. B. B., take this I means of exlfiiding a most cordial invitation to every Jt'W and Jewess of Columbus find Central Ohio to the City-Wide Celebration at Realtors' Ilall, Monday evening, March 281b, in honor of Vop Jashenosky, veteran B'nai R'ritli leader and worker.
ON this iniporatnt occasion the 76lii hirlliday anniversary of Mr, Jashenosky will be most fittingly celebrated. Tribute will be paid to this gfrand old gentleman for his 55 years of faithful and devoted service to B'nai B'rith ideals. Zion Lodge's Degree Team, which already has achieved wide renown, will officiate at the induction of a large class of candidates. A splendid mttsical program will be pre¬ sented.    Prominent speakers will address llic gathering.
Come and help ns render homage to whom homage is due.
Fraternally yours,
OFFICKRS OF ZION LODGE NO. 62, I. O. B.B.
Over 2000 People Turned Out For Big
Agudath Achini Concert Last Sunday
Many Christians as Well as Jews Attended Affair—Stars on
Program Were Given Wonderful Ovation—Committee
Responsible For Affair Received Many ComplimcntH,
COUNCIL BOARD MKKITNC;
TUESDAY,  MAKCII  29TII
The Roard of Directors of the Co¬ himbus National Council of Jewish Wonien will be held Tuesday, March 2Dth, at l.*'!!* p. m.; at the Schonthal Cotnnui- niiy House 555 E, Rich St.
In spite of the inclement weather over 2,00l> people turned out for the big Me¬ morial hall concert of the : Agudath Achini congregation' last Snnday ; eve¬ ning, March 20th, and heartily enjoyed the splendid prograni prcicnted under the direction of Cantor Ansel Freed¬ man.
There is no gainsaying the fact tliat this, was the nio-st successful affair of its kind ever held iu Cohnnbu'?. There were folks present from every section of the city, and from every congrega¬ tion; a number of co-religionists from various towns throughout central Ohio, also were present. Everyone consid¬ ered it a real treat to listen to the singing and pl^^ytiig of the. brilliaut galaxy of artists and feU amply com¬ pensated fur their time and their nioney.
Praised and Complimented
Tho^e who were responsible for the success of the concert have been praised and complimented in most glowing terms. Chief among the loyal band who en¬ gineered the project and brought it to a successful conchi-sion arc: Cantor Aii.sel Freedman, President, Morris M; Lcviaon, Jacob Krakowitz, Louis Lakin, Bert Wfilman. Mrs. Jacob Krakowitz and Mrs, Ida Schaffer. Their tine in¬ terest and keen cnthnsiasni will go down in tlie history of the local Jeuish com¬ munity as a fitting example of what real service uieaus. The proceeds of the affair will be turned over to the Ladies .^uxiliary of the Agudath .Echini congregation to further certain activities iu which this organization U iiitcreited.
The arrangements connnittee desires to t<)ke this nieans 01 extt-n^ling ils thanks to every one who iu aii^ way c<iii- tribnled towards the success of the con¬ cert. The committee desires especially to tliank the advertisers in tlic jiro^jram, the artists, the county conimi.ssioners who flonated the free use of the hall and the daily newspapers, as well as the Ohio Jkwi.sii Cuhonicj-b for the geiicroaity in the way of publicity.
Complete Program
Following is the complete program presented last Sunday tiiglit: Cantor Freethnan, teiuir, "De Du De Le" by L, I^iow;, "Goodbye", by Tosti; "Kli, Kli",   by   Kussoto;   "Jchee  Rotzon,"  by
Rosenblatt; "Miserere" (duet) by Tra- vadore, suug by Rev. Freedman and Mrs. KonikofF; Frank Meyer, pianist, "Last Rose ctf Summer," by Talberg; "Rigoletto", by Verdi; Mrs. Mary Koni- koflF, soprano, "Non i vier", by Tito Mat¬ tel; "Happy Song", by. Teresa Del Riego; "Until", by Wilfred Sanderson; "Rachem", by Maiia-Zurca; Cantor J. Goldberg, : baritone, "Loilom Yoliei Odiim", by Rappaport, "Raeifoetintl", by Goldberg, "Mazcl sol men Holeni/' by Kipnis, "Aheini", by Sniall; Wil- bert Maddux, violinist, "Romance," by Svendsou, "On Wings of Song", by Mendelssohn, "Theme and Variatipns*', hy Tartini Krtislcr; Master Jacob Goldberg, "Al Tira", by B. Horn, "Chaz- eiidel of Shabbasb", by Liow, "Avinu Mnlkeiny", by Sleinlwrg,
Spf^ial Thanks
, The conmiittee especially wants . to thank Miss.Rose Jay for her kindness in consenting to accompany oh the piano the various artists who appeared last Sunday.
After the concert was over a recep¬ tion was tendered to all those who par¬ ticipated in the affair as well as lo the members of the arraugeineuts commit¬ tee. This reception was held at the home of Mr^. hla Scliaffer, uy Miami -Ave,, where goodwilltalks were made by Mr. Jacob Krakowitz, Mrs. Morris Levison, Cantor I*"ref<linan, Itcrt Wol¬ man, lien Neustadt and Aarou Neu- ¦^tadt. Cantors An.sel Freedman an J Joshua Goldberg as well as Mrs. Mary KiHuiikoff contributed to the pleasure of the evening hy. rendering some, favorite melodies, accompanied on the piano by Miss Ko.se Jay. ,
TiFi:uF;rH Israel revue
AND CHICKEN SUPPER ON SUNDAY, MARCH THE 27TH
The Tifereth iHriicl Revue and chicken Huppcr will take place tninorrnvv (Sunday) eve¬ ning, March 27tli, ami the nf- ficerb 4)f the EuHt Broad Street Temple Si.sturhotjd are pre¬ pared to take care <»f n capacity hoUKo. MiKH Ruth li'rank, 1711 Bryden Road, is coaching the revue, and the dancing ensembles are being taught hy Mrs. Syl¬ via Bogatin Robertfl.. There in no doubt hut that this will be a most delightful affair—one which will he enjoyed by the entire family.
A most interesting program in connection with the supper will he given by the pupils of the Snnday school. The kinder¬ garten class wiU pruHcnt "Billi- ken FroIicH"; the intermediate classes^ "Esther's Dream", a playlet; and the preconfirma- tion and confirmation classes will appear in n musical revue, "The Gingham ChornH". Those w'ho want to Hpend a very pleas¬ ant evening afre cordially in¬ vited te turn nut for this affair.
Double Treat Was Given Children of Bryden Road Temple Sabbath School
In celebration of'the festival of Purim, the children of the Bryflen Road Temple Sabbath School were given a ijonhlc treat last Sunday,
In the morning, the regular sessions of the Sabhatli School were dispensed with and- the children taken from the Temple where they had assembled to the Majestic Theater, where the Brotherhood had ar¬ ranged for the showing ;of a seven reel religious picture "Esther" obtained from a national producer for the occasion.
The theater was filled with the chil¬ dren of the Bryden Road Temple, their parents, and the chiklren of the other re¬ ligious schools who had been invited by the Brotherhood to sec; this interesting and at the s,imc lime Ikighly educational film.
Iii the afternoon, the Sisterhood enter¬ tained the children with a Purim mask ball ill the Temple vestry room. Prizes were awarded by a committee of judges for the pretlieat and most unique cos¬ tume";.- Jean Mae Kobacher and Bernard ^Fargo^is> won the prizes for the prettiest costumes und Dorothy Sculler and Mon¬ roe Palestrant for the most unique.
Regular school sessions will be resumed this Sunday at 0:55 and parents arc again urged to sec that their children are hot tardy. This Sunday marks the first ses¬ sion of the third and last period of this year's Sabbath School.
The Temple Brotherhood. takes this means of thanking Johnny Jones man¬ ager of the Majestic, for his courtesy in giving them the free iisi; of the theatre.
Junior Organization Of B'nai B'rith Has 1000 Members In U.S.
I The Aleph Zadik   Aleph,   Com¬ posed of Boys Between 16 and   21,   Is   Constantly       • Growing In Strength hnd In Influence.
1 WELL-DEVELOPED RITUAL FOLLOWED BY CHAPTERS
CINCrNNATl.~'ri;c problem of the Jewisli youth between the ages ot six- . tccn and twenty-one has akvay.^ been .a serious one.    Till sixieen, t4ic boy nsu^   ' lly, lias   some  Jewish   training,   and   is su.?ceptibic   to   JewisU   home  influence, ' The crucial period -comes when he first feels his individuality, and his otle  de¬ sire is. to throw off all restraints., Then, reaction, sets in, and at.this time when he most needs .inteiligent guidanie and Jewish comradeshiii, he usually fails to get.it.   ¦    -^   /,'"¦
It was, to cope with jiist this condi-. lion, that the Aleph Zadik Aleph, the junior organization of the Independent Order B'nai B'rith was formed in 1»24.- Having as -its purpose.-thie. strengthen¬ ing of the Jewi-sh ¦ affiliation-, of youn^ men between the ages of sixteen, atid twenty-one, it , has developed an edu-' cation and social prograui that has won for it more than one thousand mem-; Ijers, in over, forty chapters. It stands for' no "is.m"' except all-cmbraciv^ Judaisni.
Very Comprehensive   .
[ts   membership  is   open I not Only to; students, who have their own fraterni-, tiesV but also, to clerks, office workers, and all others who, are attracted .by their., common attachment to Jewish life.   ;It trains  the  boy   for' Jewish  leadership; . he learns to be a. .spokesman for Jewry; a strong champion of its cause because he-knows its. reason' for existence;    At' the   .age   of. tWenty-bne,- he  graduates ¦from  A.Z.  A.  into  the parent  body, the,' B'Nai   B'rith,  a conscious Jew and a leader of Jews.
Although A, Z. A; was organized irl : 1024, the Constitution Grand .Lodge of , B'nai  B'rith, did not grant it' complete ' recognition   until  .December, 15, !1925.- Before that several of the district grand lodges   gave. it, t'heir   cordial   endorse¬ ment, and. made ^monetary ¦ contributions, toward its support and maintenance.'   It, has   been" decided   to   set   aside  a   sub- stiintial   part   of   the   ^S.OWl'OOO wider scope   fund,   which  the  B'nai B'rith  is
SUNDAY EVENING SUPPER OF THE. UOSE E. LAZ¬ ARUS SISTERHOOD
Dun*t misH this last supper of the Benson, on March 27lh, ut 6 p. nu, Urydeii Road Temple. For details of this supper and eutertulnment. see "Spotlights of the RoHe E. Ijizarus Sister¬ hood" in thts isBue.    .
Sixth Annual Dance of The T.L Sisterhood at The Neil House, April Sth
The ladies in.charge of the. sale of tickets for the Big Tifereth Israel Sistcr- liiwd Daiice, at the Neil Hoitse, Twcsijay evening, April Sth, report much success; and from present indications 2S0 tickets will be sold .before the co.niing 'week is over.
Earl Hood's Oriental Knights liave been cngagc<l fo furnish the music for the occasion; this atone should be a tre¬ mendous drawing card for the' dance, The men of the Tifereth Israel Congre¬ gation are carrying out their promise lo cooperate with the laditq in this imder¬ taking. Some of the largest sales of tick¬ ets have been nLidc by various men of the Congregation.   ,
It is hoiicd that all those who have at¬ tended the previous dai^ces given by tlte Sisterhood will also turn out. for this one. A splended tune is promise<l to all who contemplate coming to this dance— at the Neil House—Tuesday evening, April .'Sth.
A liurnber of out of town folk from SpringficM, Newark, Zanesville and Lan¬ caster are expected and special elTurts will be made to entertain them properly. Those who liave not as yet purchased their tickets can do so by getting in touch with Mrs. Max Bogatin, Mrs. Rob- en W. Schiif, Mrs. I.. E. Topper, Mrs. Leon Nason, Mrs. B. F. Levinson, Mrs. .Sol Goldstuit or. any other member of the Sisterhood, Mrs. Schiff, who is chairman for the aifair, promises a sur¬ prise program by several members of the ran Delta Phi Fraternity; albo a prize wait/.
BENJAMIN F. LEVINSON IS
CHAIRMAN OF .\. Z. A.
COMMITTEE OF
ZION LODGE
Une of the most important steps taken by Ihe Independ. ent Order of B'nai B'rith in re¬ cent years, is the organization nf the Aleph Zadik Aleph, a fraternity ot Jewish boys, as the junior auxiliary ;of the or¬ der. The.aims of the A. Z. A. are three-fold: (1) Attachment of the boys to Judaism; <2) Dis¬ semination of Jewish knowledge atngng the members; (3) Prep¬ aration of the members for fu¬ ture B'nai B'rith service and leadership in Jewish life.
The A. Z. A. held iU second convention at St. Paul July llth to 13th, 1926, Starting two years ago with four chapters In the middlewest. It now com¬ prises twenty-nine chapters, a number of them in the East, 'fhe organization is doing splen^ did work and has been com¬ mended by leaders of Jewry' everywhere.
Mr. B. F. Levinson has been appointed chairman Of the A. Z. A. committee in Columbus and lie is now busily engaged in setting together the charter mcmhers for the local Aleph Zadik Aleph. All boys between the ages of 16 and 21 who are interested 'should get in touch with him at 44 E. Ilroad St. Telephone, MAin 5528.
now raising, to develop the activities of the A. Z. A., and to carry out its cul¬ tural anil .qocial program.
Kvery iiiniilli the Supreme Advisory ¦Gnmcll of the A. '/.. A. sends an out¬ line of the niontli's activity to every chapter. TliCbe programs contain sug- gcstioiln for club meetings, aii<l include eilutational material and ideas for so¬ cial and athletic events. In addition to themes for education work, several pre- purtd educational features are incliKled. A summary oi current events of Jew ish import is also cticlosed.
'I'lic .\. Z. .\. has a national paper
known as the "Shofai-" which is issued
bi-mont'hiy,   and   is  distributed   to .the
niemhera   free  of  charge.     It. coil'tains
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