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A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER FOR TOE JEWISH HOME
Vol. XI —No. 14
COLUMBUS,, OHIO, APRIL 6, 1928
Per Year $3.00; Per Oopy lOo
$11,000,000 In Cash
Already Received By United Jewisli Campaign
Joint   Distribution   Committee
Owies $700,000 and Needs
$500,000 Monthly
BROWN URGES STRENUOUS COLLECTION EFFORT BE¬ FORE SUMMER
DR. STEPHEN S. WISE RESIGNS FROM ZIONIST ORGANIZATION COMMITTEES
Administrative Committee Accepts Resignation With Re¬ gret; Louis Lipsky, President of the Zionist. Organization of America, Issues State¬ ment Expressing Surprise
NEW YORK.—The sum of $11,000,- 0/ll> in cash has; already been ¦ remitted by cotnmunities throughout'this country aild Canada^ to the office qf the United Jewish Campaign—according to a state¬ ment just issued by Mr/. David A. Brown, National Cliairman, The amount sub¬ scribed toward, the $25,000,000 united .Jewish Campaign has reached the total
of tacsoMoo.   -
The local canjpaigns were, conducted in various parts of thc country at differ¬ ent times during the last two years, and
the payments against these subscriptions to thc campaigns fall due in iristallmcrits covering a period of three years., The present collection of ,$ll,O0b,pO0 in cash, therefore, represents a splendid response, by American. Je\Vs toward thie needs 'of the reconstructive work in behalf of Jewty abroad. . .; . , : . \ ' Not Yet Covered The amount so far, forwarded to .the
. national treasury, Mr. Brown * added, while;. highly gratifying, has not covered tlie. aclaal expenditures which the pro¬ gram of the Joint Distribution Commit¬ tee requires. When the plight of' Euro¬ pean  Jcvvfy became  biglily  critical  in
. 1025, the Joint Distrihutioii Committee w^s forced to. resume its life-saving re-
, lief arid reconstructive work on .a large scale immediately, and ill advance of the actiial beginnings of the local campaifens. Building its confidence, on,the readiness of American.Jews to help, as they had done throughout the previous history of this organization, the Joint. Distribution Ccimmittce took the drastic step of bor-
: rowing moiiey-^-irora the banks oh .the endot^crflent of..oflicers**o£ Ihe brgariii?a- tiori a:nd^national leaders, in full expec¬ tation that tbe.sui?is thus borrowed would, in due iourse, be collected. during the :campaigii. .That confidence was amply . justified.' ¦-¦¦¦,
According to th^ schedule of, the dates
, when payments fall due in each locality, with very few excbptibns,; the various states and communities haye so far re- ^mittecl to the ! national .treasury, the amounts counted upon^ But as the pror- gram had to be started before the money colietting effort was under way, the Jo.jnt Disti"ibution Committee at the present tinic has notes outstanding of over SV00,r
¦ 00.0, which must be paid, up from the , present collections.
§500.000 A Month In addition  to this debt, the  require¬ ments of .the; Joint  Distnbution  COm-'
¦, mittee for its work in Russia, Palestine, Poland arid! other countries of Eastern Europe, run to about five hundred thou¬ sand dollars a riionth.
¦¦:'¦ This budget includes all the, great re¬ construction activities, beginning with the settlement of thousands of Jewish faini-
¦ lies on the land in Russia, providiing tens of thousands' of families in Poland and other European countries with credit facilities, includes, the care of. orphans, medicah. care, and provides aid for the cuUural and religions needs of the younger generation,      ,
The life and future df our people de¬ pend on each of these .activitieSi and a \. monthly budget of about $500,000. is the minimum requirement for this enormous task'.   . ¦ ¦
What We Hope For "If all the pledges dlie in the course of thc next nine months are paid in regu¬ larly to the United Jevvish Campaign, the Joint Distribution Conimittee will be in a position to meet its obligations this year," stated Mr. Brown. "Thisiis wliat we hope for. As we approach the summer months, \ve especially urge all of the leaders in the communities to exert their greatest effort in the coHection of these subscriptions. What- cannot be done during theliot summer months must
¦ he effectively gotten under way now. The work of the Joint Distribution Com¬ mittee . must continue in a regular, wii- hampered way and the Jewish communi¬ ties in this country are in a position to furnish thc support so ui-gently required by our people in Kussia and throughout Eastern Europe."
NEW YORK.—Dr. Stephen S- Wise, president of the Athcricari Jewish Con¬ gress, resigned from the Administrative and the Executive Committees of the Zionist Oi^ganization of America, it was learncii following the meeting on Wed¬ nesday night of the .Administrative Com¬ mittee of the Zionist Organization, of America. *
The Jewish Daily Bulletin learns that the resignation was accepted by thc Com¬ mittee with regret.
It was also, disclosed that upon the ar¬ rival of Pr. Weizmann in the United States, the president of the World Zion¬ ist Organization attempted to confer with Dr. Wise and tha^ a tentative appointment had been made for a meeting bctwecii them.: ; The appointinent, however, was cancelled after several days when Dr. Wise, in a letter > to Dr. Weizmann de¬ clared, that,.a conference at the present moment would serve no,purpose. . Decline'to Commeiit'. . When asked yesterday by the . repre¬ sentative of; the Jewish Daily Bnlletin, Dr. Wise declined tu comment on his step,' but stated that he will make a statement "at the'proper time and the proper place.''.
The ofiici of the Free. Synagogue made public the following text of Dr. Wise's lettei- of resignation addressed to Mr. Lipsky: '^ '
"It is with the. deepest regret that;] find myself upder the necessity of with¬ drawing from raembership in the ExecU; tivcrarid Administrative Committees of the Zionist Organizations of America. I need hardly add that; I take this step after the fullest consideraitSon . of ' its meaning and consequences.    ¦
*'Th<?'Tesponsibility for„theiConduct of Zionist affairs Ought" to./resfe-^ltogether in the- hands df. those in. -l.'bndon and ;I^e;yif..'V"9?k;.who;.have .insisted that such responsibility riiust be borne as they see' (it to bear it and that it cannot, be shared on any other terms.    V
"I continue to remain ready to co¬ operate in every way with the. United Palestine Appeal.
"I am; my dear Mr. Lipsky, faithfully yoiirs,- "¦¦;. ' --' - ¦   "¦^..  ",
Stephen S, Wise^" LipskyV Stateriient ;' A statement issued by Louis Lipsky, President.of the Zionist Organization of America, ¦ read :   ,
' "The resignation of Dr. Wise came to us as a surprise,. He had given no inti- ¦riiatioji'of his intention toircsign. Ontbe contrary. Dr. VVise has been serving the fcausc with his usuar devotion during thc entire winter, having appeared at many banquets Mri the interest .of the United Palestine Appeal. A number of lead¬ ing problems of the Zionist movement have been dealt with in accordance with what we assumed to be Dr. Wise's views. It is true that Dr:-Wise has frequently expressed his opposition tb. the Jewish Agency in - the interest 'of which Dr. Chaim Weizmann is now in the United States. But with regard to .the Jewish Agency Dr. Wise had given his consent to the policy of support for the Jewish Agency, for which the American Zionist Organizatioii stands.
"Dr. Wise lias taken occasion recently to criticize thc British Government for
RUMMAGE SALE
TO BE CONDUCTED BY T. L SISTERHOOD
The Tifereth Israel Sisterhood of the East Broad Street Temple will conduct a rummage sale the latter part of April. Get your bundles . ready and call Mrs. Tobias Polster, WA, i)207, or^Mrs. M. N. Siegel, 4'R. 0110, and Ihey will gladly call for same. Time and plave of this ruriima^e sale will be announced in the forthcoming issue of the Chronicle.
its lack of co-operation in the upbuilding of tbc Jewish National Home. . The American Z.ionist Administration has backed up Dr. Wise's position in Ibis connection. When I was in Ottawa re¬ cently and met Colonial Secretary Amery, I presented a detailed statement of the objections that we had to a number ^of things that were being done in Palestine by the government. Dr. . Wise had agreed to go with me to Ottawa in order to present his grievances, but subsequent¬ ly wrote a letter in which he declined to take part in such a conference, although the date of the conference had been fixed at his: suggestion;
."We regret exceedingly that after sev¬ eral years of active co-operation with the present Ainerican Zionist administration, Dr. Wise has seen fiti.without discussion and without an attempt to.adjust differ¬ ences to tender his resignation at this difTicidt time, through' which we arc .emerging witii gratifying success. There was nothing for our Admi^i ist rati ve Com¬ mittee- to do but accept his resignation with regret."
MorriBon'B Uemarks
'Tlie Zionist Organization also made public ah .excerpt from the minutes of the Administrative Comriiittee containing the rjemarks of Isidore D. Morrison, \<'ho inoved the licceptaiicc of Dr. Wise's resr ignation. Mr. Morrison was quoted as follows:,
,; "I move that the resignation of. Dr. Wise be accepted with regret. In making this motion. I confess that I ain dcepVv pained, both personally and as a member of the present Zionist adininistration, that a situation has arisen which impels Dr. Wise to sever Jiis official relations with the Zionist Administration. : Dr. :Wise and! have collaborated in Zionist work for nearly thirty:¦ years.'' Neither of, us has at all times'becii in eh-ti^e agreeinerit with the policies .of the various, subdivi^ sions of Zionist activities for it is in the iiaturC of things that a, movement con¬ ducted on a deriibcratic basis the way our riibvement is conducted, cannot. always conforin to. the ideas bf individuals no matter how salutary and sound these ideas may be, but,I,have always: felt, and I hoped that Dr. Wise,agreed with me, that if changes and reforms are needed, the way to bring these results about is by agitating'and arguing from within the organization and not criticizing from without.       . ; . ;;
One of the pillars
, '"For niany years, pr* Wise has been one of the pillars of organized Zion¬ ism in this country; his advice was lis¬ tened to with respect and his suggestions were always carried oiit whenever pos¬ sible: Dr. Wise gives no clear or suc¬ cinct reason for his resignation and we have no-right to inquire into his motives, since he does not choose to reveal them. T can say .for niyself and for riiy col¬ leagues of this Board tliat we gratefully appreciate the invaluable services which Dr. Wise has rendered to the cause of upbuilding the Jewish National Home arid that we deeply regret that at this crucial stage of Zionist Iiistory he, sees fit to sever his relations with an organi¬ zation which he worked so hard to build
NEW YORK PUBLIC SCHOOLS to BE CLOSED FIRST DAY PESACH
.New York^Upon tbc representation o i Uabbi Dr. Bernard Drachman and Rabbi Herbert S. Goldstein^ honorary president and president respectively of the Union of .Orthodox Jewish Con- gt-egations of Amei'ica, the public schools of greater New York (day and night) will be closed next Thursday, first day Pesacli. .. ¦
The regular Easter vacation of the public schools, would ordinarily begin oil Friday, (Good Friday) and end Mon¬ day, April Oth. ,
, At a conference betwCCn Rabbis Drachman and Goldstein with President- Ryan, vice-president Stern and Dr: O'Shea of the-Board of Education, it Was decided to clost the schools on Thursday, the Easter vacation beginning with the end of the school day on Wednesday.
This will give all Jewish children at¬ tending the, public schools of Greater New York a!n' opportunity to observe Passover.' This is the^first:,time in the history of the city that such a concession has been granted.
We Are Sure You Will Be at the
Long-Heralded Spring Fete at the Progress Club Tuesday Evening, April 17
Elaborate Program. Has  Been  Arranged  For  the  Occasion- Entertainment Will Be of Interest to Young and Old-^-Buf- fet Supper Will Be Served From C to 8 P. M—Proceeds Will Go Towards Defraying Broadcasting Expenses.
Wise States Reasons For Resigning From The Zionist Committees
Expresses    Vigorous    Dissent /   From Zionist Leadership Methods   >
ASSAILS    "ABSOLUTE    RE- CflME" IN ZIONKT AFFAIRS
The loiig-hcralded Spring Fete and Carniv.-il under the joint aus- ' pices of the Brotherhood and Sisterhood of the Bryden Road Temple, vvill inevitahly he the outstanding event of the season.    Wc are sure every Chronicle reader has set aside the evening of April 17th for this auspicious occasion. '
Every Gonceivahle form of entertainment has: been arranged, so that'young and old, male and female, will find it a delight to be aniong tho.se present. It is interesting to note that a Buffet Supper will be served from 6 to 8 o'clock and that dancing to the time of a unique orchestra will be in progress throughout the evening.
A fortune teller of note will grace the rostrum and those who have perplexing problems or questioii.s pertaining to the future will have an opportunity to have thein answered and explained. ¦
A number of artists and cornediahs from local vaudeville houses will also, be on the prb^arii and thereby help in putting this grand affair across. Arrangements have also been made for those.who desire to play cards.'  ¦.'¦    '¦  ' '¦
Remember, the proceeds of this affair will go towards defraying the txpense of installing and maintaining-the broadcasting equipment at the Bryden Road Temple; also towards paying for the proposed re- decoration work in Temple Israel. .
So if you want to spend a most pleasant evening and at the same time.assist in'a splendid.cause, make ifid othjfr arrahgeiiients for ITuesday evening, April 17th. Report on that.evening at the Progress Club, 142 .So.. Par.sons Avenue, as .early as you like and stay as long as you desire.
.Clarence Darrow And Rabbi Tarshish Will Debate on April 30th
Thousands of People From All
Sections of Ohio Will Attend
Foreiisic Contest
"Is Mail a Machine?" will Ije the sub¬ ject of a debate at Memorial Hall, Mon¬ day eveniiig, .^pril 30th, when Clarence S. Darrow, famous criminal lawyer of Chicago, aiul Rabbi Jacob Tarshish of tbe Bryden Road Temple of Cohimbus, assume tbe affirmative and negative sides, respectively. ',        .
From all indications tbis forensic con¬ test >vill attract tboiisands of people of all denominations from every section of central Oliio, for both debaters have tremendously large followings in' Ohio who are interested in hearing a thorough discussion of tbis all-absorbing topic.
(jcorge J. Karb, former mayor of the Buckeye capital and one of :tbe outstand¬ ing civic leaders qf Columbiis, has con- sented to preside fit the debate.
The. coinniittee on arrangcmenfs takes tin's means of aiinottiiciiig tbat there wilt be no olhciat judges' decision' following tbe debate.
Mail orders should be sent to Heaton's .iuusic store. Cliecks should be payable to Geo. G. Whitehead.    Self-addressed
and stamped envelope must ai:company checks,   Tickets'rangc from 75c to $1.65.
BIG   PROGRAM   PLANNED   FOR
AVUKAH IN SPRING QUARTER
—CLASSES IN ZIONISM
TOBE RESUMED
The O, S.U.'Chapter of Avukali is planning to:make its spring quarter ac¬ tivities the most successful of the year. Classes ii* History of Zionism and the Theory of Zionism are to be held at the Hillcl Fdimdation by Eabbi Levinger and Rabbi Rivlin, respectively. All students and down town folks are invited. More information can be secured by phoning the FoHnd,iti6n. -''¦ i
Articles' will again appear every week ill this paper ou Forerunners of Zionism written by members of the Avukah.
A Form-Tea is to be held immediately after Passover.at which a big member¬ ship drive is to be conducted.
New York—Declaring that the policy of the'present/Zionist leadership "spells not comproniise bm siirrender" and as- fiailing what he' termed an "absolutist regime" in Zionist affairs, Dn Stephen S. Wise, president of the American Jew ish Congress and Rabbi of the Free Syn agogue,'. outlined his reasons for resigii- ing froin the ;Adimnistrative ahd Exec utivc Committees of the Zionist organ-j ization of-America, in a .statement issued today following the, .acceptance of Ills! ,ij;esignation by the ..Administrative Com¬ mittee."- ; ,,'¦.' .¦' ;. "My reasons for withdrawing from'ac¬ tive 'participation in and responsibility for the direction of the Zionist Organi¬ zation of America," Dr. Wise declared in his statement, "were more than adum¬ brated in my a<ldress before the Cleve- laiid confei-ence, October, /.1927. Two considerations proinpted me to; postpone the act-of resignation.   .
"1. The imminence of the United .Pal-; estine Appeal, the honorary chairmanship of which I accepted. To it'Ihave given, as I am still prepared- to give, largely of time and substance, though at the time of its inauguration in .Cleveland I took it for . granted that the campaign period would, as in previous years',, be ended by the Passover season, :
"'i. ¦ The second ¦ consideratioii tbat moveti me to defer action was the.fact that Dr. Weizmann was, abroad.. Al¬ though there is no personal issue iiivolved with Dr. Weizmann or any one else with¬ in or without Zionist ranks, it was 'ob- vioiis that tiie. issue should be clearly drawn between the Weizmann concep¬ tion in the conduct of Zionist affaits and my own.     , ¦
"My .resignation from the Admihis- tralive and Executive Committees of the Zionist Organization of .\raerica is, and is meant to be, an act of vigfirous and uninistakablc dissent from the dominant methods of Zionist leadership and work. It is designed to be an' unequivocal pro¬ test against the present regime in Zionist affairs which I bold to be nienacing to ,the Zionist cause,-7thc upbuilding of Pal¬ estine as the National Jewisb Homeland, —and gravely hurtful to the Jewish morale.      ;
..,. Experience at Bijsle   ,
"At Basle, while a delegate to the Fif¬ teenth Zionist Congress and the ch.iirman (.Cottiinued on paye it      '
COME TO HILLEL SERV¬ ICES TOMORROW ,   : .-MORNIN& ¦,,¦;.'
Hillel Foundation Sundai^. morning seryices' will hie held at the Student Ceiiier, : 16th'..aiiii Walnut, streets, at 11 o'clock, ¦ Rabbi Lee 3. Levinger will speak bn "Pass6ver ^%a Eastier;" Everyone HU' cordially in-, -¦ vited.
A CHILDREN'S SERVICE AT BRYDEN RD. TEMPLE
The reyi'I^r monthly Saturday morn¬ ing service for the chy^lren of Temple Israel wilt.tie held on Saturday, April 7th. All .children of the Sunday school are reqijested to attend. Adults are also welcome.
TUNE IN ON RABBI TAR¬ SHISH'S BROADCASTING PROGRAM TOMORROW
Rabbi TarshiaVa radio ser¬ mon tomorrow (Sunday) will bp "Sorrel and Sun" (a review of the picture shown at Loew's Ohio).
The services every Sunday morning are broadcast over WAIU. 282,8 meters or 1060 bilucycleSi from 10:45 until 12 o*clock. Please write Rabbi TarshiBh, care Bryden Road TeiHple« as to how you bave en¬ joyed the broadcasting.
An especially arranged musi¬ cal prugram will also be broad¬ cast.
DonH fail to tune in ut 10:45 a. m.
Annual ^'Goodwill   Dinner? To Take Place iat South¬ ern Hotel on April 19
Large Turnout Expected at the 3rd Annual  Event  Sponsored by : Local Committee        .
A joint .committee Of fifty jews, Protestants  and Xatholics   met  at   the
Chittenden Hotel this week and organ¬ ized plans for the third annual "good¬ will dinner," for furthering the spit-it of harmony, goodwill' and brotherhood among adherents of all ireligibus groups.
Rev.' Oliver C- Weist was': elected chairihan oif the committee; Rabbi Jacob Tarshish, vice-cliairman; Mrs. -Jeanette Myers, secretary; and Mr. Frank L. Stein, treasurer; Mr. Allan Tarshish, chairman o^ putfllcity; and Dr. Goldberg, chairman of dinner . arrangements.
The "goodwill dinner" will take place at the Southern Hotel on April 19tli. Mr. James A- White, President ,of the Fed¬ erated Churches of Franklin County, was selected by the: committee as toastmaster.
The speakers for the "good\vill din¬ ner" arc Dr. Peter -Ainslie of the' Chris¬ tian Temple of Baltimore* Maryland; Rahbi Jacob Tarshish, of- .the Bryden Road Temple, and Mr. James Connor, a very prominent representative of Colum¬ bus GathoHc organizations. '       .,   ,
At the "goodwill" meeting last year, Rabbi Tarshish was chairman, kabbi Louis Wolsey of Philadelphia was the principal speaker. More than two hun¬ dred representative Columbus Jews were present and the committee 'expect this representation to he far exceeded-at this year's .meeting.
Members of: the joint conimittee in¬ clude Mrs. Wt H. Alexander, A. T. Ar¬ nold, H. E. Barries, Joseph Basel), James T. Carroll, Rev. E. F. Chauncey, Harry A, Chipman, J. G. CoUicott, C. V Dic¬ key, R.- L. Dickinson, Governor Donahey, Harry L. Doud, Frederick W. Freeman, Dr. M- Goldberg, Rev. R- E. Golladay, f^eon Goodman, Max Harmpn, Rev. W. C. Hartinger, Rev. Thomas J, Hopltins, Rev. Walter N, Janies, Chas. F. John¬ son, Rev. P. C King, Alfred Kobacker, Mrs. Jerome Kohn, Rev. B. F. Lamb, Rev. T. Lehman, Prof. A. Leigjiton, Mrs. M. H. Lichliter, Rev. T. Lowe, Dr. C. W. McGavran, Prof; H. E. Miller, Mrs. Ingle Morris, Miss Emma Parsons, Rev. W. L. Polhamus, Bishop Theodore Irv¬ ing Reese, Rabbi Solomon Rivh'n, Geo. W. Rightmire, J. E. Sater, Mrs. Wm. Scarlett, Judge Henry L. Scarlett, Rev. J. G. Spears, Rev. S. E. Sweet, Joseph Schonthal, E. J. Schanfarber, Frarik Stein, Allan Tarshish, Mayor Thomasi John M. Vorys, K, E. Wall, Mr. White and Leo Yassenoff.
Further details about the ."goodwill" meeting will appear in the next issue of The Chronich,
Famous Palestinian Will Speak Here On Monday Evcfning, April 23
Ittamar Ben Avi Will Address
LocJal J^^vs on Presentjjjjky
Conditions in Holy Land
- Ond^'of^Uc fitost .fa.!nous. Jews in conT- teniporary life,"who is'now in.the United ,States.oria.j)rlet;.visit, will be the,prin-. cipal speaker;^! a. meeting being ari'ang^,., ;by the local Zionist district fOr Monday evening, April 23i:i^, at 8 o'clock, at the Southern Hotel which is.^tp be the-operi- ing feature of a, drive,for Zibnist mem¬ bership in Coliinibus. He is Ittatftar B.en Avi, famous in, his owii right, and also famous because of' his father. Ittamar Ben Avi is the-.editor bf Palestine's fore¬ most daily, "Dor Hayoam," and one bf,
ITTAMAR BEN AVI.
the leaders of, Palcsthie - Jewry. His . father, thc late Eliezcr-Ben Yehudab; , was the autlior of the first comprehen¬ sive, complete dictionary of the Hebrew language, and. th(j nran who is credited \vith having brought about the. revival of the Hebrew language.
Mr. Ben-Avi, a thorough linguist, with : a command of Hebrew, German, French, , Italian;and Spanish, is just as fluent in the English, language, in which tongue he will speak in.his address here. . Having come to this country on behalf of the rebuilding of Palestine,, irt which task he is himself an important figure, Mr. Beh Avi is now touring the largest Jewish communities, interesting the Jew¬ ish people in the aniazing work that is being accomglished , in Palestine, whose Jewish pojSfilatiOTi has increased from C5,- 000,to IcioOO in the last'ten years. Mr. Ben Avi^ visit in Columbus will strengthen ^bcal Zionist interest in the organization and. increase its member¬ ship.
Although comparatively a yoqng man, Mr. Ben Avi has gained the reputation of being thq forei. ost orator whom the New Palestine has ,;)roduced,, This ad¬ mirable quality is well combined with his authoritative knowledge of what is happening in the Holy Land today. It is on this topic, of which he has complete knowledge, that Mr. Ben Avi will speak during his visit here.
Mr. Ben Avi is himself a typical product of wliat the revitalized Jewish people in Palestine have become. He is a thorough scholar^ with a thorough un¬ derstanding of international problems. In physique, too, he represents the new type of Jew. His presence in Columbu.s will be the occasion for a ^series of w?licqm- ing receptions.