Ohio Jewish Chronicle, 1927-07-22

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Vol. X—No. 29
COLUMBUS, OHIO, JULY 2'2, 1927
"Medical Aid For Jews In Soviet Russia Is Grave Problem," Report
Only  Sick  Aid   Facilities  Are Those AiTordcd by Tlieir Own Help Organizations Fos¬ tered by J. D. C. Med¬ ical Commission LIMITED FUNDS MAKE ' THE WORK INADEQUATE
NEW YORK.—Lack ot adequate medical aid is,one of tlie acute phases of the whole social dilemiiia of tlie large and impoverished masses of Jews in Russia ivho are still struggling along, in th^ir old forms of existence in the cities. Thi.5 has been repeatedly emphasized by well-known, social,observers studying the Jewish situation in Russia in all its phases.
Since Jews, under the traditional re¬ strictions in pre-war Russia, had to seek their livelihood in , largest' numbers ii trading and peddling, Jews now in,the new Russia inake up the largest propor¬ tion of the "declassed"—i. ,e., those dis qualified by reason of their unrecognized economic stafus. Thus they arc auto matically denied the prerogatives of the accepted citizen classes,; such as, access to hospitals and other public health and social institutions—this at a time when the long years of privation and suffering have made illness widespread and low¬ ered vitality aiiiong the people has re¬ sulted in greater, susceptibility to dis¬ eases of all sorts.
Rapid Increase
The manner in which the disqualified urban. Jewry is endeavoring to devise ways of meeting this need iri sonie sort by creating such means Of its own as it can, is shown in the rapid increase in the number bf„ Jewish "social relief societies" existing for the support of hospitals and , dispensaries; According to Dr. Zinovy M. Serehrianny, secretary of the Medi¬ cal Commission of the Joint Distribu¬ tion Committee irt Russia, these organi¬ zations, have grown froni, 3 societies in 1022 to 55 this year, fiiiictioning iii the same number of towns ,which. have a total Jewish pojiulation of 1,100,000 persons. A report from Dr., Sere¬ hrianny setting foi*th the relation of these societies to the Jewish health situation in Russia was made public last week by David A. Brown, national chairman of the United Jewish Campaign,
On May 1, li)27, 3G of these societies were supporting 38 dispensaries and 4 hospitals, with a budget of 630,000 ¦: roubles (^19,050)—an increase of 44per cent over the 1026 budget of 358,000 rouhlcs,
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BIG B'NAI B'RITH PICNIC
DR. MORRIS GOLDBERG
Dr. Morris .Goldberg is chairman of the arrangements committee ior the big aiinual B'nai B'rith picnic which fakes place, tomorrow (Sunday) at Oak Park.
Together with his indefatigable co. Workers he has completed a splendid pro. gram for the afTair,
He expects the {liggest turn-out in the history of Zioii Lodge!
The cominittee urges every loyal Son of the Covenant to fill his lunch baskets and come out with all his dear ones.
It will be a genuine treat for all—at Oak ,Park on Sunbury Pike, Sunday, July 24th,-
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A Tremendous Tiirn-Out is Expected at Annual B'nai BVith Picnic at Oak Park Tomorrow
All Local Hen IVrithH and Their Families Are Urged to Attend
Bij? Affair—A Great Variety of Games and Amusements
Have Been Arranged For—Prices to Be Given to
Winners ol! Contests—Good Orchestra Will
Play For the Dancing
From all ¦indications tlic big annual picnic-of Zion Lodge, "No. ^2, L O. B. B., at.Oak Park tomorrow (Sunday) will attract a record- breaking" crowd.
Tbe committee on arrangements has left no stone unturned to make this year's outing in the.great out-of-doors the most pleasant and suc¬ cessful in the annals of Zion Lodge.
There will be dancing, games of all kinds, and contests of all descri[> tions in which young, and old, male and female, will participate.
The following Brothers >are assisting in putting over the affair: Walter Katz, Dr. Morris Golberg^ Isadore W. Garek, Justin L. Stillman, and Louis Rosenthal.
If Jyoii are a member of the B'nai B'rith, no matter in what lodge, you arc most cordially invited to spend the day at Oak Park tomorrow (Sunday) as the guest of Zion Lodge. Come out early and stay as long as you like.   The dancing will go on until 11 p. m.
LOVKLY GARDEN PARTY ON THE tAWN OP CO¬ LUMBUS HEBREW SCHOOL
Don't iiiibs the lovely Ranlcn party to bc given Wednesday evening, July 27th, on the grounds of the Hebrew School, 558 E. Rich Street. This is atiother one of the delightful activitie.s of the Ivree¬ yoh.
Many novel features have been plan¬ ned whcrchy this affair may he .an un¬ usual one in every respect.
Entertainment has been planned for meti, women and children. No tickets are being soldy but it is hoped that a big crowd willtiirn out for this affair.
Remember, this coming Wednesday evening, on the Hebrew School grounds!
PRESIDENT COHEN
GRATIFIED  WITH GROWTH OF B'NAI B'RITH IN EUROPE
Alunini of Orphan Home Pledge $55,000 Toward $1,000,000 Building Fund
Cleveland Institutions Numbers
Among Its Graduates Many
Distinguished Men and
Women
PROMINENT ZANESVl JEW TOURING VARl EUROPEAN COUN^
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DR. SCIIMARYA LEVIN
After aftcuding the National conven¬ tion of the Zionist Organization of Amer¬ ica at Attunlic City during the latter part of June, J)r. Levin JinJ several con¬ ferences wilh Louis Lipsky, Joseph Bar- ondess, Miss HenrieUa Szold, and other noted American Zionists, during which numerous issues were carefully and thor¬ oughly discussed.
Dr. Levin is now on his way back to Ihe Holy Land! Before his departure, he made the following statement: *'The great decline this year has not been in Palestine, but in the spirit of the Jews. Our success and failure depend upon that spirit. Ihave been sent to Amer¬ ica to utter this note of warning: That the measure of our strength is stilt to lie taken via the will to build which per- , gists in World Jewry in general, and.in American Jewry in particular.
'*I)o not look outside of yourselves for the. promise of our success. That ties wholly within us. Your labor, and noth¬ ing else, is still the determining factor.'
A copyright cable of the New York Times from l^crliii,- and' publislied in that paper ou July Hth, reports Ilon. Alfred M, Cohen, international president of the B'uai B'rith, as being entlnisias- tically gratified wilh the progress which the Order is making in Europe.
President Cohen i"? now touring Eu¬ rope for the purpose of visiting tbe B'nai B'lith overseas lodges. He sailed on June llth, in response to an invita¬ tion froiii the B'nai B'rith Grand Lo<Ige of Great Britain, the., b*Ta>y District of the Order, which desired to be formally in.sulled by him. He is taking advan¬ tage of his trip al>road to visit'Germanj,* Czeclio-Slovakia, Austria, Switzerlahid and France. .Since hts arrival in Europe President Cohen has hcen honored not only by the B'uai B'rith lodges hut by tlie leading personalities, both Jewish and non-J<^wa5l», of the countries that he has visitedT^i London he was the guest of the Jewish Board qf 'Deputies, and a great banquet was tendered to him by all the leading Jewish organization's. In Uerlin he' was the guest of honor not only of the B'nai B'rith lodges but also of Chancellor Marx. '
The following is the text of the New York Times cable:
"Berlin, July 4.—The growth of the B'nai B'rith is wonderful throughout Europe, hut especially in Germany, the Hon. Alfred M. Cohen of CiiKinnati, International President of the order de¬ clared enthusiastically to The New York Times tonight. Mr. Cohen stated that the Reich now has 102 lodges of the Jewish order, nutnberiiig nearly 10,000 members and also many women's auxi¬ liaries doing admirable work-
"Berlin alone^ has dine lodges and seven ladies' organizations. Before coming to Germany the International President visited London where he in¬ stalled otlicers in the Grand Lodge com- ^prising England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. He also paid a flying visit to the lodges in Amsterdam aiul Rotterdam and upon leaving Berlin will visit the lifteen principal German cities, later going to Czecho-Slovakia, Switzerland Austria and France.
"Tomorrow he will be received by Chancellor Marx and tonight he is the guest of honor at a'dinner arranged by the Berlin lodges."
CLEVELAND, O.-PIedges of $55,- 000 toward the .$1,000,OCM) building fund campaign to be waged for the, Jewish Orphan Home oi Cleveland in District No. 2, Independent Order, B'nai .B'rith, already hav^ been made by alumni of the Home.
Arinouncemeht to this effect has been made by Fred A. Weiner, Clevelandj president of the Orphan Home .Alumni Association. Accordihg to Mr. Weiner the alumni of the Home had dedicated themselves for niany years to this build¬ ing program, apd their pledge of, $5o,000 is- the first substantial suni contributed, At the recent annual meeting ,of the Home in Cleveland, mor.e, than 300 mea and women were present at the alumni get-together, many of them from dis¬ tant places. In addition to Mr. Weiner's annual report, addresses were delivered by, Henry Seligtrian,- Chicago, a graduate of tbe .Home and, a recently elected trustee, and by Michael Sharlitt, super¬ intendent.
¦ Sharlott yrged every graduate of the Home to contribute liberally arid stated that even the children now..at the Home will give part of their savings.
The Alumni Association- unanimously endorsed the new building. fund. cam¬ paign and pledged their financial and morar assistance when it is conducted ir. their respective communities. The carit- paign for $1,000,000 is to' be launched immediately in District No. 2, 1, O. B, B. This district: comprises Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky,' Missoiiri, Colorado, . 'New Mexico and Wyoming.
The Jewish Orphan Home at Cleve¬ land munbers among its graduates and alumni niembers many distinguished men:and women. Nine members of the. Home Board are graduaites, eight of whom are directors and one a trustee.:
In a recent survey made by the Home among its graduates in larger cities, answei-s to a questionnaire indicated the earning capacity among even the most recent graduates, is above the .average, while the success of those out of the institution for ten years and niorc is astounding.
One out of every four children in the Home completes a High School course, according to superintendent Sharlitt, who says this represents a higher average than among children in the Community of Qeveland as a whole.
"The enthusiasm of the graduates of the Home for their Alma Mater is the best possible evidence of the efficiency of the Home in supplanting parental care for children from shattered homes," Fred Lazarus, Jr., president, said, in commenting upon the splendid contribu¬ tion by the alumni to the new Home project before the cairipaign is actually launched.
"Year after year, our boys and girls of previous years visit the Home, where they greet old friends. Fine upstanding men and women, representing the best of their generation as citizens and mem¬ bers of the Jewish and general commu¬ nity reflect with joyful memories on their days at the Home.
*Tt has always been the purpose of tbe Home to give its boys and. girls in¬ dividual care, so that they might go forth into the bigger world with the same preparation and outlook as boys
arid girls from riiore favored homes and having parental care.
"We earnestly try "to. supplant the parental love and care in so far as we arc able, ah deach year we seem to be secur- mg more favorable results'.'. Occasionally, one of oiir boys and girls falls, by the wayside and disappoints us, but this is so rare as to represent a striking ex¬ ception to the general rule.
"On their own initiative,.many of our boys and' girls help themselves to com¬ plete thcJE. high school courses,.and a creditable number put themselves thru colleges, art arid musical: schools. We tender scholarships to some who especially need our help.
"We number among our graduates distinguished lawyers, doctors, rabbis, bankers and leaders in practically every walk of business and professional life. These men and women—many of them graduates as long as forty years ago— regard with tender affection, the Home and its aims. It left its impression upon their inind^^nd hearts, and we have a right to fed that it contributed not little Id make them useful members of society."
Addresses Will Be Delivered by Rabbis Isaac,Wcnie and Solomo}^ Riv¬ lin; Pine Musical Program Will Be Presented
Columbus Zionists Will Honor Memory of Theo. Herzl Tuesday Evening
MR. SAM LIND
Mr. Sam Lind is one of the outstand¬ ing business men of Zaiicsville, where he is a leader in all civic and: philanthropic projects. ^^
In the Central Ohio Campaign on be¬ half of the Joint Distribution Committee for Foreign Relief he performed some very cohimendable wbrk.
He, is now abroad with his family, touring various European, lands.
WITHDRAWAL OF ANTI- SEMITIC LITERATURE IN EUROPE SHOULD BE FORD'S NEXT STEP, DR.   ADLER   SAYS
Sews Bring to Suffering Arabs and Samaritans
(i70 Deud, »000 Injured, Latest Karthquaiic FiiGiurcs; Jerusa¬ lem Rabbis Offer Thanks- p;ivinjir Prayers For Jews* Escape
ALL SHRINES, AND OTHER EDIFICES NEED REPAIR
The sacred memory of the illustriuus Dr. Theodore Herzl, Zionist founder and leader, will be fittingly honored next Tuesday evening, July 2Gth, at 8 o*clack| at the Agudath Achim Congregation. This big mass nieeting is being arranged un¬ der the joint auspices of the Columbus Zioriiijt District, the Columbus Chapter ol Hadassah, the Jewish Xatiotud Workers' Alliance, and the loc^t branch of the Jew¬ ish National Fund.
A cordial in\itation is being extended to every Chronicle reader to conic and participate in this significant celebratloti.
Among the prominent spcakei's will he Rabbis Isaac Werne and Solomon RivHn, The former will report on the recent i^ionist Convention at Atlantic City. Rabbi Rivlin will dwell oh various as¬ pects of Dr. Herzl's life and achieve¬ ments. Dr. B. W. Abramson will pre¬ side al The meeting.
An appropriate nuisical pfogram has been arrange<l for the occasion: One of the features of the meeting will be the appearance of Cantor Ansel Freedman in several vocal .selections.
Remember the time and placo—Tues¬ day evening, July 2Cth, at 8 o'clock, at the Agudath Achim Congregation.
PHILADELPHIA, July 14.—J. T. A.
"If Mr. Ford will purchase and de¬ stroy the vast quautittes oE anti-Jewish literature  which  his  publication  stimu¬ lated in Europe, he will go some way 1 toward making amends which are sug-1 gested,"    declared    Dr.    Cyrus    Adler, | Chairman of. the Executive .Committee of the American Jewish Committee, in a statement issued to the Jewish Tele¬ graphic Agency.
"A number of times, I bave declined to make a statement aboui: the Ford re- caqtation and Mr. Marshall's response. But since so much printer's ink has been spilled on the subject, some of it in rather, hysterical;outpourings, I.am giv¬ ing the foUowing statement as,, repres¬ enting what seems to me a sober point .of view," Dr/. Adler said.
"Open confession is good for the soul and. I ani always delighted when a man has purged his own soul. Mr. Ford will, I hope, derive spiritual, satisfaction from bis act.
"Whi.Ie the Dearborn Independent's policy calused pain and annoyance to the Jews in America, :it did'thcm ho actual harm but. rather reached in their favor among Christians of. intelligence and nobility of, character, who f^lt under the .obligation to make amends for the bad conduct of one of their own number.
"In   Europe,   Mr.   Ford's, recantation
ill be of'muqh importance to the Jew¬ ish people,'especially ill Rolumania, Po¬ land;, Hungary and Germany, where the myth of.the Protocols of the Elders of Zion had been widely circulated and, strange to. say, actually believed.
Tf Mr. Ford will purchase and de¬ stroy the vast quantities of anti-Jewish literaturt: which his publication stimu¬ lated, in Earope; he will go some way toward making the amends which are suggested.
'As an.American, I rejoice vvhenever a fellow American finds his way. to the true spirit of American institutions.
As a Jew,! feel that Mr, Ford had grossly insulted' the Jewish- people and that an apology was due them. He has made it and Mr. Marshall has accepted it'on our behalf. Let the matter rest," Dr. Adler declared.
T. L CARNIVAL AND DANCE AT MEMORIAL HALL ON MONDAY EVENING, OCT. 31
¦A Halloween Carnival and Dance will be given under the auspices of the Ti¬ fereth Israel Sisterhood on Monday eve¬ ning, October Slst, 1027, at Memorial Hall.
Tickets are now on sale at 25c, and cai be secured through any of the Sisterhood members. Besides admission ipto the carnival the tickets are also chances on a brand new Chevrolet Cabriolet which will be given away on that night. The car was purchased from the Carl Van Horn Agency. The proceeds, will go to the bpiiding fund of the New East Broad Street Temple. Further particulars will be found in the' forthcoming issues of the Ohio Jewish Chronicle.
EXCELSIOR CLUB MEMBERS YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE
Dear Fellow Excclsiorito:
You are hereby requested to reserve Siinday, July 31st. for our Annual Picnic and Outing in the great out of doors which will take place at Oak Park on Siinbury .pike. Our entertain¬ ment canimittee is doing 11II within its power to arrange a real JoyouB festiTal for you and yonr dear ones.
In order that you may arrange your:calendar accordingly, I am requesting that you set this date aside immediately. I am certain that you will enjoy this big party—at Oak Pa^k, Sunday, July 3Ut.
Fraternally yours, (Signed)   Dewey A. Rosenfield, ,Pr«aMent.
JERUSALEM—(J. T. A.)—Racial, religious and pplitical differences, wbich usually divide' the popufatiod ofj Pales-*' tine, were for the present forgottejj as the extent' of the loss to life and prop¬ erty in the community is being" ascer¬ tained on the ba^is of authoritative figures. The common spirit of human¬ ity in the face of disaster is inspiring, Speedy measures for relief, in which Jew and Arab,^ Moslem and Christian, arc joining hands.
According to the latest estimate, the number killed in Palestinian and Trans- jordanian cities and villages amounts to 070 and the number injured 3.000. The damage to property was estimated today
to bc $2,oon,(^oa
The terrible picture of destruction is to be seen at Nablus, the Biblical city of Shcchem, the seat of the anient Samaritan sect and of a large Arab pop¬ ulation. With the exception of two streets, the entire city lies in ruins.
The survi\ing Arabs lof Nablus gathered at the market place yesterday and expressed Iheir gratitude to the Jewish relief workers who brought med¬ ical aid from Jerusalem and several thousand tents to provide shelter.
What Tel Aviv Did
A particular itnpression was made by the fact that Tel Aviv, the modern Jew¬ ish city of Palestirie, sent several truck- loads of bread to Nablus, which had been considered the center of hostile anti-Zionist propaganda.
All the sufferers of the ancient Samar¬ itan sect, numbering less than 100 fam¬ ilies, remained homeless. One Samari¬ tan was killed and two were injured. All their houses have collapsed and their synagogue at Shechem showa dange'rous cracks. A delegation of the Samaritans approached the leaders of the Jewish population -for aid.
Reports being received here hourly from various sections of the country add to the number of casualties and the amount of damage to property. The Arab cemeteries are  full of mourners.
Rescue parties are at work extricating the bodies of victims from among the ruins in 'Nablus and the neighboring villages. Many of the injured are dy¬ ing. Rescue work is also being carried on in Ramleh.
The fact that no casualties among the Jewish population have been reported is considered by the Orthodox Jews as a miracle, and Jerusalem rabbis have issued a proclamation to assemble in the synagogues to offer prayers that the* disaster will not reoccur and thanksgiv¬ ing for their deliverance. The losses suffered by the Jewish population are mainly damages to property.
Will Ask New Funds
A delegation representing the Jewish population of Palestine will proceed to Basle to appear before the forthcoming Zionist .Congress which will open there on August 30, The delegation will ask new funds to repair the damages wrought by the earthquake.
Experts have examined the historic buildings and have ascertained that the important edifices in Jerusalem and the provinces need repairs, especially the minaret of the Haram-es-Sherif and the Chapel of the Ascension on the Mount of Olives, which 'have been badly dam¬ aged, the upper part of the minaret hav¬ ing been broken off.'
Nuns from the convents are housed in schools and in tents. The Jerusalem oflice of the Anglo-Palestine Company was damaged and the company's offices had to be transferred to Barclay's bank.
Talpioth, the new Jewish suburb of Jerusalem, suffered greatly. Many houses were cracked. The same con¬ dition prevails in the Beth Israel quarter, where the Bagdad Synagogue collapsed.
Although the earthquake in Jaffa and Tel Aviv was generally of a slight nature, old houses in Jaffa were cracked.
A message of sympathy for the suf¬ ferers in the Palestine earthquake was receive<l here from Col. Leopold' H. Amery, British Colonial Secretary.
Ivreeyoh Notes
The aimual Ivreeyoh Ball will take place October 27th at Memorial Hall. Remember this date when planning oth¬ er affairs I        ' ;
The Ivreeyoh will sponsor its ammal rummage sale the latter part of Novem¬ ber. Kindly start thinking of packages for this worthy cause.
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