Ohio Jewish Chronicle, 1927-09-16

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National Conference of U. P. A. Will Be Held At Cleveland, Oct. 30th
International Leaders Of .Jewry
Will  Attend—Prominent
American   Government
Oflicials   Arc
Expected
MR. MORRIS ROTHENBERG MAKES  ANNOUNCEMENT
Nr.w YORK.-TI.i-. nat;<„,„i coiifcr- enc-c o( the United P-ilcstiiie Ap|ical will be held in Cleveland, Ohio, on October aOtli, according to an announcement made hy Mr. .\forrifi Rotlionburff, Actinp Pres¬ ident of the Zioiiibt Organization of Atncrica.
Ill .iccoiitaiicc with resolutions adopted in July the A.lmiiiistrative Committee of the Zionist OrKanization took under ad¬ visement the plans for the anmi.il con¬ ference, and finally decided upon the city of Cleveland as the phice for the meeting.
A Bie .Meet
The 1927 Conference of the United Palestine Appeal is expected to be the most widely attended to dale, in view of the hication of Cleveland as a Mid- Western center, and' the prominence of the .speakers who are expected to be present. Athougli' the Administrative Committee has not made any dennite an¬ nouncement of plans, it is understood that Jews of internatioti,il importance, both from the United States and abroad, will attend the Cleveland Conference. Special preparations are also being made, it is .said, for the proper celebration of the tenth anniversary of the Balfour Dec- lar.ition, which falls on November 2, close to the date of the Conference.
The Conference, which will be held in the Hotel Statler, will hear reports from various of the delegates .attending the Fifteenth Congress, and also an ad¬ dress hy a prominent American govern¬ ment oflicial.
In making the atmouncemcnt of the preliminary plans for the Conference, Mr. Morris Rothenberg, Acting Presi¬ dent of the Zionist Organization of America, issued the following statement;
"The decisions adopted by tbe Fifteenth Zionist Congress at Basle will impose greater burdens upon American Zionists. Since the Americaii delegation has suc¬ ceeded in having the Congress delegates accept its general program leading to economy and cHicicncy, it means that the responsibility of American Jewry is greater.
"Of particular importance to the . United Palestine Appeal Conference in Cleveland will he the new measures voted upon for the administration of the Pal¬ estine Executive. All these ^teps of re¬ form will encourage American Jewry ' to greater efforts for P,alestine, know¬ ing that every energy expended will be rewarded with a maximum of returns. The Congress has decided that the Zion¬ ist position in Palestine must be one of consolidation and retrenchment. This promises a stability which has hcen partly lacking, and partly impossible because of economic conditions in Palestine.
"The 1927 conference of the United Palesthie Appeal is faced with the op¬ portunity of carrying into eiTcct the de¬ cisions made at the Basle Congress, and with the privilege ot inaugurating that new era which portends the most success¬ ful period in our effort to rebuild Pales¬ tine as the national Jewish Homeland."
FAMOUS  YOUNG  MAN  RE¬ TURNS   FROM   AN EIGHT MONTHS' TRIP AIIROAI)
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Jjimcs II. ncckur of Chicjigo. a member nf the firm of A. G. Rcckcr aiul Company, returned on tlic French linur Pari^ from an ciglit montlis' tour,abroad. Mr. Becker left tlic United Slates last January ac¬ companying- Felix M. Warbur/j, chairman of the Joint distribntion Comniittce, oft a round-the-worhl tour un the S. S. Jieso- Uite. A,fter visiting Palestine with Mr. Warburg he travelled with the latter also through the new Jewish agri'ctilt^rul col¬ onies in the Ukraine and Crimea last Spring. On this trip Mr. Becker made a film depicting the life and background of the Jewish pioncct: settlement;; In which tens of thousands of former destitute city dwellers arc being helped to build a new permanent livelihood for themselves by the direction and support of tbe Joint Distrit}ution Committee/ with the aid of funds contributed by the Jews of America through the !f2r),000,0fl0 United Jewish Campaign. "Tlie visible accuinplishnienl of the colonization work," Mr. Becker said on being met at the pier, "is far beyond anything I had expected, The Jews of Russia who have gone out on tlic land are really farmerb. But at the same time it is something more than a. Jiialter of simply becoming farmers— there is a spiritual side to this developing new Jewish life out on the Russian prai¬ rie. These Jews in Russia arc becoming farmers, but they will not become-peas¬ ants. In this matter they have absolute freedom."
Over 1500 People Turned Out For Dedication Exercises of The East Broad Street Temple Last Sunday
Representatives Of All Congregations, Societies,  And  Lodges
Participated In Great Celebration—Beauty And Splendour
Of New Structure Evokes The Comment Of All—Trib
ute Is Paid To Those AVho Made New House
Of Worship Possible
MORE MONEY FOR TEMPLE BUILDING FUND WAS
RAISED AT BANQUET HELD SUNDAY EVENING
Council Sections Prepare
Plans {or Holidays
Department of RcUfriun And ReligiuuH
Education Issues List of Relicious
PublicationH
Aaron Sapiro WiU Live
In New York City
New York—Aaron Sapiro, who re¬ cently came intti national prnmincnce through hib libel suit against Henry Ford, has taken a home in Scarsdale, Mr. Sapiro, who formerly resided in Chicago, is planning to discontinue organization of farm co-operatives but intends lo develop the same type of movemciu in other in¬ dustries. Dr. Stephen S. Wise, In a mes¬ sage from Zurich, referring to the Ford retraction, laudwl Aaron Sapiro, Chicago lawyer, whose libel buit preceded the au¬ tomobile manufacturer's public retrac¬ tion.
*'As a Jewish teacher and publicist," Dr. Wise said, "I am interested chiefly in tlie circumstances that Ford remained impenitent, certaiidy impermeable, to all arguments and rebukes that were leveled against him for years. Arose one brave soul—H)f whom complaint was made that he dared to act without previously con- sultuig the manager or mana[;ers of Jewish affairs—and acted with the cour¬ age of self-respect, with tVuculence and self-aggrandizement. Lo and behold, the retraction forthcame! The brave word of a brave, soul .has dont most to bring lo penitence one who sinned. Henry Fords are never lacking; grievously against a whole people. Aaron Sapiros oftimes are."
NEW YORK CITY.—A calendar of Jewi.sh holydays has been issued to the Pre.<iidcnt5 of the Council Sections by the Department of Religion and Re¬ ligious Education, of the National Coim- cil of Jewish Women. This cMendar, ex¬ plained Mrs. A. S. Kohler of Savannah, Chairman of the Department, hicludes a descriptive statement on each holyday and its chief ceremonial features. It also lists the date of Council Sabbath, which is annually observed as a day for pre¬ senting the work of womanhood for Judaism, as exemplified in the program of tho National Council of Jewish Women. She explained that the National Council for Jewish Women has joined with the United Synagogue of America In issuing a five year holyday calen¬ dar, for gcncriil distribution in schools, colleges, tuiivcrsities and institutions, seeking their cooperation' in avoiding ex¬ aminations or special functions on the dates of the Jewish holydays.
Mrs. Kohler has also addressed an appeal to the Presidents of the Council Sections to make provision for the study of the various publications issued by the National Council, including "A Course of Study on Jewish Prayer," "The Tower of David,'* and "An Introduction to Jew¬ ish Music." Many Council Sections are arranging to use the Council's publica¬ tion. The Harvest Peslival, in planning the programs of their religious schools for the Festival of Succoth. This pub¬ lication contains music, as well as ap¬ propriate selections to he recited and ex¬ tensive explanations of the festival and its ceremonials.
The plan of activity of the Department, covering the religious program and the religious schools, has been formulated and will Le available for distribution at an early date. It is anticipated that the achtevenicnts of the Sections in these two fields this year will greatly exceed the accomplishments of any preceding year, because of the comprehensive plans that arc being made by the Sections for the iu;w season.
As per tile prediction made in these colunnis last week, o\-er fifteen hundred people turned out for the dedication ex- en-i-os of the East Broad, Street Temple last Sunday afternoon.
The favorable weather was certainly a God-send and the throngs of Jews froni every section of Cohnnbus and Central Ohio who attended, were indeed most grateful for it, as well as for the program presented under the chairman¬ ship of Mr. Ben F. Lcvinson.
After the Temple doors were officially openc<l by Mr. T. II. Schlo/iiigcr, Rabbi Solomon Kivlin delivered the invocation. The Master of Ceremonies then welcomed the gathering on behalf of the officials and Ijoardi of trustees of the congroRa- tion, and explained in a few, conri<:ci words the purposes and principles of the Tifereth Israel congregation.
To Mr. I. H. Schlezinger, Chairman of the Building Coimnittee, the honor was given of presenting the temple building to the congregation. Mr. Leon Nason, President of East Broad St. Temple, ac¬ cepted the building on behalf of the membership, and announced that all of the activities of the Temide will be car¬ ried out in a spirit of reverence for Judaism aud the highest ideals of Americanism.
Mrs. Max Bogatin, the President of the Tifereth Israel Sisterhood, made the presentation of the pews to the congre¬ gation and expressed the fond hope that a!] of the sisterhood -members will con¬ tinue, iu the future as in the past, their self-sacrificing labors on behalf of a Greater East Broad Street Temple.
The dedication sermon was delivered by Rahbi S. Rivlin. He spoke in part as follows:—
"Rightly may we apply the Psal- mist'-i keen remark to chaiacterize our feelings of this hour. Thej- that sow in tears will reap in joy."
As wc look hack and_ realize the enor- moii.s difficulties that wo had to over¬ come in bringing this great undertaking to its present -situation, the great joy that fills <»ir hearts today, i.s its just reward.
"We have every reason to be happy and to rejoice, for this day crowns our efifort wilh the garland of success. Many wonder linw this great feat was accom¬ plished by a mere handful oE men and women.    One thing is certain.
"This building did not build itself. It stands as irrefutable evidence of the tre¬ mendous elTort and sacrifice that you brought to make tbc accomplishment of this  holy  undertaking  possible.
"L(jiiK h.ive you waited for this sanc¬ tuary. Mui'h anxiety and pain you had during its coiistructiuii but now your hearts are lilled with gladness as ynu behold il coniiileted, resplendent iu Its simple beauty and sacre<l glory. Well may wc all proiininice the benediction "Blessed art thou, U Lord, ^ our Cod, Kinji of tlie miivcrse who has kept us in Hfe and liatb pri-served us and en¬ abled u*. to I'each this occasion."
"Every mite of effort, every dollar that you ci^ntrlbiited ti>wards the" constructinn of this building, has been raised to a de¬ gree of sanctity, even while yet in the process of bulldhig. Uut today it ib raibcd to the highest degree of holiness, when we dethcate tlii.> structure as:
"Holiness unto the Lord," sanctified to God through it^ service to us. In tlic same spirit as Moses, who at the dedi¬ cation of the Tabernacle in the wikler- ness blessed the Children of Israel with the blessing.
**M.iy God's presence and influence per^ muate your endeavor," so do wc bless our selves today.
"May God's presence and influcnci abide in this, our Synagogue, the work of our bauds."
The riag' bearers (Messrs. Harry Margolics and J. K. Bornstein) led the procession with Scrolls and Bible which was com]iose<l of Messr:,. Morris Brown. J. J« Feiner, Morris Feuerlicht, Sol Roth, Louis Schle^uiger, and Nathan Wasserstrom.
The honor of opening' the Ark was given to Mr. Robert W. Schiff, who has loiiK been an ardent supporter of, and a liberal contributor to the Temple build¬ ing  fund.
Among the prominent men who brought greetings to the Tifereth Israel congregation were the following: Mayor James J, Thomas, Rabbi Isaac Werne, Rahbi Jacob Tarshish, Mr. Morris M. Leviiison. and Mr. .Abraham Goldberg.
In his address of greetin^t; Rabbi Isaac Werne of tbe .Aguddath Achim con¬ gregation sai<l hi part:
"I commend you most highly on the occasion of your notable achievemenl— (lie dedication of your new temple. The erection of <:o beautiful a .structure after years of hardships and suffering will assuredly serve to enhance our local Jevvish  pride.
"I sincerely trust that you will live in accordance with the IdcaLv suggested by the name of your temple, which sym¬ bolizes progresiivcness in the traditional sense of the term to the end that your (Continued on page 4)
HAS RETURNED TO RESUME HIS WORK AT THIC B'NAI B'RITH HILLEL FOUNDATION
Dr. Stephens. Wise Leaves Basle Zionist Congress in Anger
Disavowal of American Zionist
Delegation Causes Rift in
Political Committee
RESIGNS CHAIRMANSHIP AND LEAVES FOR PARIS
Ask For Appointment of Special
Committee   On   Political
Relatioiis With Great
Britain
It Will Be a Real and Genuine Joy to Worship in this Beautiful Shrine During the Coining Holidays
President Leon Nason, of the Tifereth Israel Congregation, takes this means of inviting non-nienibers as well as members to worship during the coming holiclays in the new Temple, i354 li-^st Broad Street.
It will be a genuine joy and inspiration to offer np your prayers to the Universal Father in this beautiful synagogue.
Cantor Solomon Grodner and his splendid choir wjll officiate. Kabbi Kivlin has prepared messages of vital interest to every con- cientious Jew in which he will review current problems and eluci¬ date various aspects of our people's history.
"Please malce your reservations at once if you want choice seats," declared Mr. Nason. **Mr. Sol Koth and his committee are at the Temple every day to take care of your needs. AU members are entitled to free seats for their families as well as themselves. A nominal fee will be requested from all non-members.
"It is our fond hope," said Mr. Nason, "to take care of every unaffiliated Jew in the city. We want to make it distinctly under¬ stood that everyone will be most cordially welcome at our services.
"We have extended a .special invitation to all the University boys and girls and expect a goodly portion of them lo be with us."
RABBf 1-E& J' X-eVINGEIS
After spending three months in Cali¬ fornia, Dr. Levinger has reiurned to re¬ sume his duties as Director of the B'nai B'rilh Hillel Foundation at Ohio State University. He looks forward to a year of unprecedented activity in every branch of the Foundation's work. He is now busily engaged in mapping out his pro¬ gram. ^ ,
It is interesting to note that Mrs. Elma Ehrlich Levinger also, spent ber vacation in California supervising the fihnin;j of bcver.il of hpr recently com¬ pleted cinema'^.
Agudath Achim Reports Big Demand For Seats Fbr the Coming Holidays
Cantor's Great Popularity Has
Created A Strong Desire
To Hear Him
CHAZAN'S LIFE STORY
IS MOST INTERESTING
The Agudath Acliiin Congregation i.< indeed most fortunate in having for its Cantor during the coming High holidays the same beloved and respected Rev. Ansel Freedman who officiated last year. Cantor Freedman, whose popularity is already nation-wide, will again ofliciate tufictber with a speci.illy trained double clioir, according to President Morris M. I-evison.
The tremendous demand for seats has compelled the officers of the congrega¬ tion to make the following announcement to all its members as uell as to the entire community:
Please make your reservations at once. First come, first served. We expect the bigrgcst attendance in our i,ynagog«e's history during the coming "Yomim Tovim;" and it behooves those who de¬ sire seals to procure them at once. The seat committee is in session every day at the "Shnle", from 7 A. M. to 10 A. M-, aud from 7 to 10 P. M. ^
Pres. M. M. Levison, I. Nutis, Jacob Krakowitz, Abe Krakoff, M. Horwitz, and Bert Wolman are in charge of the sale of tickets which commenced Sunday, September U.
It is interesting to note that Cantor Freedman receiyed his early training in "Chazonulh" from the celebrated Cantor P. Rosofsky in Riga, 190'2-190y. In the years 1!1'20-1022 he served in Wilna as the Wilna City Chazau. In 1023 he emi¬ grated to the United Slates, where he oc¬ cupied the "Omud" at the Congregation B'nai Zion in St. Paul, Minnesota, in lf)23; and in Congregation Chevra Shass, Syracuse, 1921.
He has won enviable reputation through his successful concerts in the following Europe.in cities: Grodno, Warsaw, Riga, Libau, Danzig, Koeuigsherg, I^ndon, Hull, and South Hampton. In Anierica he has won many admirers through his splendid concerts in New York City, Chicago, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Mil¬ waukee, Omaha, and Pittsburgh. In ttus beautiful city of ours, Coluinbus, Cantor Freedman has evoked much commenda¬ tion by his appearances at various big re¬ citals and public meetings and entertain¬ ments.
BASLE, <J. T. A.)—A political rift having <lirect bearing on the relations between the World 5^!onist Organization and Great Britain as the Matitlatory Power for P.'ilc?tlnc occurred in the poli¬ tical cominittee of tbc Fifteenth Zionist Con;;ress in session here. This rift had llic immediate rc.<;iilt of the resignation of Dr, Stephen S. Wise of New York from the chairmanship of the political commitlee and his hasty departure from Basic lo return to the United States.
Leaders of the American delegation and Dr. Chaini Wcizmann, president of the World Zionist Organization arc, en¬ deavoring to persuade Wise to return to Basle to continue his work in the Con- '^reas, <leclaring that the rift was based on a misunderstanding.
Joined by Tulin
Dr. Wise was joined by Abraham Tulin, another .¦Vmericaii delegate, who resigned from membership in the political committee and hy Dr. Nahum Goldman, a delegate from Berlin.
The controversy developed at yester¬ day's session of the political committee at whicli the majority of the committee niembers criticised sharply the policy of the Zionist Executive and the attitude of Gfeat Britain toward its obligation iiirder the Palestine mandate to facilitate the creation of a Jewish National Home in Palcsline. Following the discussion, Mr. Abraham Tulin introduced a reso¬ lution which was supported by Dr. Wise and Philip Giicdalla, British novelist and president of the Federation of English Zionists, calling for.the appointment in London of a special committee which would he charged with the task of con¬ sidering the fundamentals in the relations between tbe mandatory power and the Zionist Organization and to direct an iniiuiry into the altitude of the Palestine governmcnl toward the Jewish National Home idea. According to the resolution, the committee was to be authorized to negotiate wilh the British Colonial Office and with the Palestine go\'ernment under the leadersliiji of Dr. Weizmann. Inacceptablc
This proposal was declared by Dr. Weizmann to be inacceptablc to him. He stated that the adoption of this resolu¬ tion would mean an expression of lack of c<iiifidence in his leadership.
In view of the fact that the suspicion had been expressed that the American delegation was behind this proposal, a statement was made by Charles A. Cohen, American delegate, in behalf of Louis Lipsky, president of the Zionist Organ¬ ization of America, that the resolution was presented without the knowledge and the authorization of the Ariierican dele¬ gation.
Upon this declaration, Dr. Wise angrily declared that he resigns from chairmanship of the political committee and from the. American dfilegation. He immediately left for Paris.
The controversy called forth great excitement among the American dele¬ gates. A meeting of the delegation was called and it was declared that Mr. Cowen was not authorized by the Ameri¬ can delegation or by Mr. Lipsky to make his statement. A resolution to this ef¬ fect was adopted and telegraphed to Dr. Wise, recptesting his immediate return or, failing this, to issue a statement of cooperation with the American delega- (Continued on page 4)
SELICHOS SERVICES AT THE BETH JACOB CONGREGATION
Rabbi Leopold Greenwald of the Beth Jacob Congregation announces that Self chos services will be held at his "Shule* Wednesday evening, September 17th, at midnight.
CANTOR SHOFER ELECTED
BY THE BETH JACOB
CONGREGATION OP
COLUMBUS
Will   Ofliciate   Duriiie   The   Comins IlolidayB—Rabbi  Leopold Green¬ wald Will Deliver A Series   '    i' of Lectures
^President Morris Beim has just an¬ nounced tbe election for the conunsr holi¬ days of Cantor II. Shocfer, of New York City, one of the most widely-known "Chazoniin" of the East. He will of¬ ficiate during the "Yomim Noroim" and also during the hubsequeni holidays.
Rabbi Greenwald will deliver 3 serlet of lectures pertaining to Jews and Ju¬ daism. Seats are selling rapidly at this synagogue and those who desire to make reservations are urged to get in touch with any of the officer:* at once. First come, first served.
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