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Vo. XI —No. 2
COLUMBUS, OHIO, JANUARY  13,-1927     /<-?;<'g^
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Remarkable Turn-Out Witnesses the Formal  Installation  of  the  East Broad Street Temple Rabbi and Cantor
Hundreds of Columbus Jewry Arc Inspired By Formal Ceremonies
Honoring Rabbi Solomon Rivlin and Cantor Solomon Grodner
-t-Rabbis Goodman A. Rose of Pittsburgh, Louis Feinberp
of Cincinnati and Solomon Goldman of Cleveland Extol
Abilities of Local Congregation's Spiritual Lenders
RABBI JACOB TARSHISH CAUTIONS CONGREGATIONS IN
MAKING SERVANTS OF THEIR RABBIS RATHER
THAN TEACHERS IN ISRAEL
(By M. A. S.)
*'Lei tliere bc peace in the ranks of Lsrael," the wi.se psalmists cautioned. And because there was peace amonjj: tlic builders and dream¬ ers of the Tifereth Israel Congregation there was just reward in suc¬ cess, when the East Broad St. Temple member.ship formally installed their new spiritual leader and cantor last Sunday, January 8th, at the formal installation ceremonies. Hundreds <>f Columbus men, women and children; former college classmates, fellow rabbis, admirers and the entire congregation turned out to fittingly install Rabbi Solomon Rivlin, as rabbi of the Tifereth Israel artd Solomon Grodner, noted European cantor, as "chazan" of the congregation.
Festivities for the congregants, who but a few sliort months ago, dedicated a new "House of God," began with the installatipn ceremonies Sunday afternoon over which Attorney Benjamin F. Levinson presided. Rabbis from Cincinnati, Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Columbus all ex¬ tolled the learning and abilities of the man who was to ab.sume the spiritual direction oS one of Ohio's leading Colnmbus conservative Jew¬ ish congregations. Wotds of greeting were extended by the Director of the Ohio State University Hillcl Foundation, Rabbi Lee J. Levinger; Rabbi Goodman A. Rose of Pittsburgh, former classmate of Rabbi Rivlin, Rabbi Louis Feinberg of Cincinnati, and Rabbi Jacob Tarshish of the Bryden Road Tempie.
Urgiiiif tbat the members of Tilercth Israel should avoid the apparent atti¬ tude in niodern Jewish congregations of making the rabbi a mere servant to tbc wiles and wishes of the ,meinbership, Rabbi Tarsjiish launched mto a feeling- ful description of the excellent oppor¬ tunities lying before the new rabbi and the congregation. He pointed out that there was no necessity for any friction on the part of Reform, Orthodox or Conservative Jitdiiism in America. All . branches or groups in Jewish life were laboring for the same cause—the perpetu¬ ation ami respect of our Jewish name and faith.
"We may he conceiving it a little dif¬ ferently;" the Rabbi explained, "but our purpose is the same. We must have faith in our leaders and less of criticism in the congregations. Thc leaders, thc rabbis, endeavor throughout the history of the world to visualize and raise the layman to a higher plane in human life. And at such an occasion as this, when thc gratitude for your rabbt is so over- wbcliningr one cannot but truly say that those who receive or arc given the lead¬ ership, deserve  tbis  gratitude."
Referring to Cantor Grodner, the rabbi stated, "and doubly fortunate is the Tif¬ cretli Israel cohgrcgation in having in addition to an able spiritual leader, this noted cantor who sings with such soul and feeling that goes straight to tbc Jczvish heart."
Rabbi Rose Lauds Rivlin , Following the expressions of Rabbi Feinberg of Cincinnati who pointed, out the grca^ significaiice of thc Synagogue in modern life there was a brief address hy Rabbi" Goodman A. Rose of Pitts¬ burgh. Recalling the, days tie .spent to¬ gether with Rabbi Rivlin, he pointed out thai there were fc\V young men raised jnd educated in America who have that enthusiasm and knowledge and love for Jewisb life as docs Rabbi Rivlin*.
"Few there are who can interpret Jew¬ ish culture as your leader can," Rabbi Kohe pointed out.
"Realizing that man cannot live bis life individually and alone, bonds of unity have been developed by peoples. The Jewish people have tbeir Temples, tbeir Synagogues, their Sanctuaries," he stated.
The duty of a rabbi is to bnng the teachings—not of a sensational novelist ur a guessing sociologist—but of our own forefathers. It is bis sacred du^ 10 interpret to those living in a differ¬ ent age, the teachings and writings which have stood the test of time.
"Enthusiasm built your heautiful Tem¬ ple—but are you finished when your structure of stone and wood is com¬ pleted? Nol Your work has just be¬ gun. Yon must give sanctity to these dry boards and stone. When you dedi¬ cated yourself to the building of this House of Worship you aUacbed your¬ selves to a holy task The opportunity is ptescntod for your congregation to make JucLtisin a living force in your i(>]ninniiil>, The rabbi has not beCn se- lectwl to take the burden off of your shoulderb now. He ia but to be the guide and adviser. Despite the fact that science may have opened our eyes diere are times when our lives are dark and meaningless. Wc then need religion- faith. Thc faitb should mean to the Jew his Torah. It is the walcbtower i>{ the Jewish people as disclosed in tbe traditions inslitnled by our wise men of all generations. We rabbis who speak in tbe name of religion must fill our minds with the highest tbougbts.of our sa<es     Into yo"r Imildiiif,' of wood and
The New Local Officers of World's Greatest Jewish Fraternal Order-'The Independent Order of B'nai B'rith
brick you now bring a man—a leader in whose mind are thc words of**^od, of Faith. A man bearing thc Law of God in bis heart- With him you have not a mere building but a  Sanctuary."
President Nason Speaks Preceding thc few words of appreci¬ ation presented in response by Rabbi Rivlin, thc congregation and asgemblj were treated to a pt^rsonal cbronicie of the many difficulties surmounted by the few loyal worlcers who organized the Tifereth fsrael b> the presiclcnt, iir Leon   Nason.
"A year ago tuday Rabbi Rivlin re¬ ceived our call of distress for a leader," Mr. Nason modestly began, "and upon his arrival to give us tbe 'once over/ we found that it was a case of mutual iovc at first siglit.' .\fter eight months of his working with us we are now con¬ vinced tbat we have the kind of pian and leader for which we yearned for J cars. We hope that with a spirit of unity and harnionj' wc will grow from strengtb to strength and thereby exercise a strong, useful influence in onr Colum¬ bus   Loinmunity."
Rabbi Rivlin's Response
In response to tbe many kind words of praise and goodwill extended, Rabbi Solomon Rivlin expressed the thought that be felt like a "chosen" being wedded to a new life of service in the Tifereth Israel.
"But now, what of tbc future?" ht questioned rather hopefully. "The fu¬ ture of the Congregation means the fu¬ ture of myself! Kvery serioijs minded (Continued on page eight)
Dr. Morris GoldherR, President
Louis   Itosenthal,   Vice-President .luiiin  h. Sillman, Warden
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B'nai B'rith Lodges Form Central Conference For
Metropolitan Area
Kxtensivc   Program   Is  Outlined   By
Order  in Greater  New   York
and Vicinity
K !•; VV YORK.-— The IVuai B'ritli bulges nnd .uixiliarics in' thi; Metropolitan area have fofiiied a conference in order to strengthen thc status of thc Order in (Greater New York and viculity and to increase it*; mcinbership. Tbe conference was hrfingbl alinut by thc reali?alion of the individual lodges tlint only by unified action will il be possible for thc B'nai IVnth to exercise tbat influence on thc Jtwish population of the largest city in /VnicriL-i which will enable the Order to carr> <int its purposes :md render the sLr\ic< 1(1 which it is dedicated.
TJic program which has been adopted by the conference provides for tbe fol¬ lowing activities:
I An intensive membership drive and tbe initiation of candidates procured in this drive under buch auspices as will IjriuK It to the :(tt<;iition of tbe public
'J. The erection of a E'nai B'rith Club House 111 the city of New York.
.'!. The holding oi an annual social LVtiil to liriiiR nut tbe membership
1 Di'tenniiiing upon and thc carryiiiK < III <if .1 cnnsiru^tive program of phil aiitlirupic ami (ommiinal activities in tbe Metropolitan district
-¦) Pmiiaganda in the. Universities m iIk Metrn|)ohtaii district to enlist tht \unURor generation
TliL Metropohtan Conference is Loin- pi'sid i,i tbc Piesideut, Secretary, aildont addUional member from each lodge and uunifii's aiixiliarj. So far as can be, tbc prograin lb being put into immediate ex- tcutinii .\ii intensive membership drive is nou under way Thc slogan of the drive it> "One Membei  Every Day"
The first of the annual social gather¬ ings will bc a Purim at the Lev^l Club un March 11. iim
Ben Z, Neustadt. Guardian
liofnrc a large audience consisting of members ol Zion Lodge. No 02, I. O B. B., last Monday evening at Realtors' Ha!), tbc newly elected officers of the order were ofticially installed and a ^lass of candidates for membership were initi- attd by thc Lodge's own degree team The ofFicers' installed for thc coming year are as follows: President, Dr. Morri;, Goldberg; Vice President, Louis Rosen¬ thal; Treaburer, I. B. Jashenosky; Sec¬ retary, Isadore Walton Garek; Warden. Justhi Leon Silbnan; Guardian, Btn Z. Neustadt.
In  the  absence  of   thc   degree  team's
I. W. Garek, Secretary
^l>nsideiil, ..Ml .\aron M N'eiistadt. Jack B. Wolstein filled tbe oftict in a most cfli¬ cieiit luaiiiiLr. \ltonicy ll.irr\ Scbv\art7 tnbst ably ofiiciated as Vice Prcsid<;nt.
Cantor .-\nsel Friedman of the .'Vgudas Achim CcHi(^regatioii. rendered a beauti- ful^setectioij in Ik'lirtw diirimj tbe initi¬ ation.
\her the install ilion ctrtnionies, Pres¬ ident Afoiris Gotdhcrg called upon thc iiiconiiug oflittih for a few words of greeting. All pledged their whole-hearted allegiance to the hig woVfc that has buen projected h.v the Independent Order of B'nai B'rith.
I,   B,   Jashenosky.  Trea*iurer
*Hu- leport i)t the Tnistits was read by Mr. Chas Steinhauser, which dis- cUised a sinking fund balance amounting lO '*7,W> in the local treasury. "Pci])" Jashenosky congratulated thc incoming administration and |)ltdged his lojal co¬ operation to ZuHi Lodge, as did thc out¬ going president, Brother Walter Kat^
Ttie President officially announced tbat the I)istriLt Convention of thc Order would he held in Cok3inbu,s thc first week in June 'lhe committees appointed by Ur, Ooldlierf; will appear in next week's issue of thc CuKONK-i.t.
OVER   300    EXPECTED   AT
FIRST ANNUAL AVUKAH
COLLEGE DANSANTE
Beginning another quarter of activities on thq Ohio State University campus, the local chapter of Avukah, Student 2!ionist Federation, has extended an in¬ vitation to other Jewish young people's organizations to attend its  first annual
Elaborate Dinner Dance Is Given in Honor pf Rabbi and
Mrs. Solomon Rivlin and Cantor Grodner—Forty
New Members Presented As Gift to Rabbi
Following thc formal installation ceremonies of Kabbi Solomoti Rivlin and Cantor Solomon Grodner last Sun¬ day afternoon at the Tifereth Israel Con¬ gregation, the membership of the Co¬ lunibus leading conservative temple sponsored an elaborate dinner-dance in honor and recognition of the splcndifl work acconi|)lished by both Rabbi and Mrs. Rivlin ami the Cantor since their arrival eight tnodths agd.
Six rabbis, Louis Feinberg of Cincin¬ nati, Lee J. Levinger of the,Hillel Foun¬ dation of Ohio State University, Solo¬ mon Goldman of Cleveland Jewisb Cen¬ ter, Goodnian A, Rose of Pittsburgh and Jacob Tarshish of Colvmbus were the guests who participatea m tbe con¬ gregation's expression of * honor and appreciaioii of tbeir newly installed spiritual leader and cantor.
Mr. Will Welber, indefatigable worker in the Temple, presided as toastmastcr, and vvas the object of many witty com- mcnts b> the appreciative assembly who were impressed with bis ability master of ceremonies. Following thc dinner prepared by members of thc active Temple Sisterhood including (he Mcsdames Topper, Lowensteui, Nason, Koth, Pastor, Fleischer, Goldstonc, Brown, Beinsteiii, .Spoeks and the presii- dcnt, Mns, Bogatin, the evening's pro¬ gram of toajits and entertainment was begun. Miss Charlotte Sherry rendered ^ much-applauded piano solo after which telegrams congratulating the rabbi were read by Mr, Justin Sillman, secretary, from the rabbi's parents, Columbus Zionist District, Rabbi Greenwald and the Columbus Hebrew School.
Mr. Leon Nason, president of the Tifereth Israel greeted the guests and membership and expressed his happi- ness at this crowning achievement of a fe^- loyal workers who struggled to build a conservative temple in Colum¬ bus, and against many odds and oli- stacles, &uccce<led in reaching thc time when both a rabbi, cantor, children'* choir and religious school were realities.
"The love for our rabbi, unity in olir ranks, to-opcration >with our leaders brought us to where we can begui our real work. Now we must all bring our children and enroll as active workers in the congregation. With sincerity, loyalty to our rabhi, and unity, we shall succeed further," president Nason con¬ cluded.
Characterizing Mr. Louis Levin, tenor in the choir as the Congregation's own "Jazz Singer," Mr. Wclber introduced "more of our own home talent." Mr. Levin sang two selections ".Miava^ Olam'' and '*Wie Neint Man a Freint," accompanied by his daughter Lillian Levine, violinist in the Columbus Symphony Orchestra.
Expressions of cOngratulationii were presented by Mr. Louis Schlessingcr of the Temple Brotherhood, Mrs. Bogatin of the Sisterhood, Morris A. Skop in tbe name of the children of the reHgious school and leaching staff and finath brief toasts by the visiting rabbis 15% Are Leaders Says TarshiBh
Rabbi Jacob Tarshish extended for¬ mal greetings in tfie name of his con¬ gregation, the Brydeii Road Temple. He pointeil out that the fine progress made (Continued on page eight)
Colle§[c Daiisantc tb be held Satur^day evening, January l-ttb, at the new ball¬ room of the Tifereth Israel Temple,
'Dulpb Grossman't. "Thc Clevelanders,'' versatile and populai urcbe-, --a of uni¬ versity men, vvill provule the snappy music for the finest datice jet sponsored for young men and vvomen in Columbus Jevvish circles.
Members of the Aleph Zadek Aleph, Junior Hadassah, Schonthal Y. M. and V W. H. A.'s and Jewish Fraternities and Sororities are invited to forget all dates in January except tbe 14th and join a real Jewish joung .people's "get- to-gether" at the Avukah Daiisante. Fumls derived from the affair will be Used to further the program of cultural
work begun last quarter as well as to complete the local chapter's project of institutuig a special Ohio State University shelf of Jevvish books in the Hebrew Uni\ersity at Jerusalem.
Milton Rosewater of Cleveland is cliairman of publicity tor tbe dance and is assisted by Miss Pearl Staub of the Tifereth Israel Juniors and Artliur Seff, secretary of the Avukah of O. S. U. Tickets can he procured at the Ohio Ji:vvii.ii Chuoxiclf oifice, .Adams 29.31, or  at   the    Hillel    Foundation,   Walnut
ms.
Remember the night, call up the girl and leave the rest to thc Committee on Arrangements and 'Dolph's college sere¬ naders I
Three Big Affairs Are Officially Announced By
the President of the Bryden Road
Temple Brotherhood
Abe Weinfeld, President of the Brotherhood of the Bryden Road Temple, has just made the following^ announcement:—"Our entertainment committee has scheduled three noted men to speak to us at our dinners.
"(I) At the first affair at the Elks* Home on Thursday eve¬ ning, J:jnuary 26th. 1928, there will be an address by Dr. William Oxley Thompson, President Emeritus of Ohio State University and one of the outstanding civic leaders of the United States.
'*(2) At the second affair at the Southern Hotel, on Tues¬ day evening, February 14th, there will l)e an address by Rabbi Morris M. Feuerlicht, of Indianapolis, President of the Alumni ' Association of the Hebrew Union College and the leading reform Rahbi in thc state of Indiana.
'•(3). At the third affair, also at the Southern Hotel on Mon¬ day, March 19th, there will be an address by Dr, Morris Fish¬ bein, Editor of the Journal of the American Medical Association and a distinguished writer on medical and cognate subjects.
"There is no question hut that these dinne"S will be excep¬ tionally well attended, for they Will be educational as well as en¬ tertaining, inspiring as well as recreational,
"It is hoped that over two hundred reservations' will have been ina<le by the 20th of the current month.
"Season tickets can be procured from any Botherhood Board Member or at the offices of the Ohio Jewish Chronicle."
You cannot afford to miss any one of these grand events. So get busy and make your reservations at once. Further particulars will be found in fo thcoming issues of this periodical. Watch for them.
Program To Be Presented At Bryden Road Temple Supper Tomorrow Night
splendid Entertainment By All-Star
Cast of Hillel Players and Hillel
Choral Club of 40 Voices
'I be Temple supper to be held at tbe Bryden Road Templtf tomorrow (Sun¬ day ). January 15th, is in cbarge of Mrs. A! Arnold and Mrs. Julius Gold¬ man; Mrs, Betty Budd, chairman. The entertainment is in charge of Mrs. Harr> Kobn, and vvill he an all-star cast under the direction of Mrs. Elma Ehr¬ lich Li;vinger It will also be the first performance of tlie Hillel Choral Club under the direction of Mr. Samuel R. Goldman The following will partici¬ pate in the program o,f the evening:
Hillel Choral Club,'Samuel R. Gold¬ man, Director.
(A) Salutation, Gaines, (Bl The' Blue Danube Waltzes, Strauss. Arnold Kippen, pianist — The Winter Wind Etiulc, Chopin Vocal duet, Jerome Blattner, Samuel R. Goldman — Sere¬ nade, Schubert. Vocal solo, Lillian Narosn> -— The Lorelei.
Hillel Players present:: The Last Cur¬ tain, written and directed by Elma Ehr¬ lich Levinger First performance on anv stage.
Scene, a room in Paris, 185B.
Characters:
Heinrich Heins, Fred Brown; Mathil¬ da, hi.i wife, Dorothy Ozer; Carl, hU secretary, Harry S. Tucker; Camille Seidell, Elizabeth Pier; Ametia, hts coii- , Bronett Goldberg; His Mothei. Jean Brenner; His Daitt/hter. Mina Nu¬ puf; His Son, Leah Levinger; The Lorelei, Elizabeth Pier.
Chairman of properties, Harry I Losin; lights, Theodore Schwarz.
Hillel Choral Club. Hallelujah, Im- atidowski. Orchestral music, selected, Dolph Grossman's "Clevelanders."
Young New York Rabbi to Address Jewish Student Body Tomorrow Morning
"The Way to Happiness" is the sub¬ ject of the address to bc delivered bj one of tbe youngest and most versatile rabbis in America, Rabbi Irving Miller of Youngstown, O., graduate of the Isaac Elconin Yeshiva of New Yiirk.
Tbe rabbi will speak at the weeklj Snnday morning services and Open Forum to bu held at the Student Social Center on Sixteenth ami Waldeck Ave¬ nue. Students and Jevvish men and women of Columbus, who would enjo} hearhig a twenty-five-yea r'-old, brilliant ortlwfdox rabbi graduate speak, are in¬ vited to attend the services. Rabbi Mil¬ ler is considered a Talmudic scholar and will bc ol succial attraction to Jewisb students at C^io State in tluit so youn^;' a matt is now a scbnlar-rabfii in Israel, ficrvices hvigin at U a. m.