Ohio Jewish Chronicle, 1931-09-04

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A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER FOR THE JEWISH HOME
VOL. XV—No. 30
COLUMIIUS, OHIO, SlilTI'MBER 4,  1931
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BytheWay
By David Schwartz
Fish and Theology
Fish, it always sccnicd lo nio, liavc rather a preferred place in the Jewish scheme of thcnics. The Jew, for one thing, syinljoliziid the bliss of the after- world hy. a big fisli. And agahi, dicl- arily,, wliere the Irish have tlicir corned beef and cabljagc, the German his sauer¬ kraut, tlic Jew esteeiii.<; his gefulte fish. Pish and Teddy ,
The choice of fish by the Jew, how¬ ever, is not merely a matter of taste. The reason lies in tbe lield of eugenics. The Jews long ago began to eat gefulte fish for the same reason that Mr. Roose¬ velt was in the habit of singling out juothcrs of ten and fifteen children for prai,<;c. Mr. Roosevelt was afraid of race suicide. The Jew ate fish for the same reason. It, was supi>o5ed to be conducive to fostering race fecundity. And didn't Genesis proclaim tlic man¬ date: Increase and multiply.?
A Little Fish Story
And yet with all oui- esteem for .fish, it appears, we have produced no Izaak W. Waltoiis. In the east, indeed, one begins to believe that there are no Jew¬ ish fi.shcrnieii,
¦ Studded with lakes, the northwest of¬ fers the demonstration that after all, il . is merely a matter of environment. Hut Jews around a lake, and they take to rods and angleworms,-cveii as everyone else.  .
Even I have been fishing. .'
Perhaps  T ought to qualify this  last , sentence with a story told me by Dr. Gordon,   of    the   Minneapolis   Talmud Torah.
¦A younjjf Jew, it seems, was sitting in his boat, near the shores of a lake, one bright Saturday morning, waiting for a catch.
The rabbi df the town happened in the .   vicinity.
"Don't you know," cried out the rabbi, "that it is a sin to catch fish on Satur- ¦ day?"
"Who is catching them?" returned the young man.
San lyiichele and Mrs. Cantor
According to the papers, the story of San  Michele is still on the best sellei'
. list. The author of that opus, by the way, thought so little of the selling pos¬ sibilities of his book, when first published, that lie promised the proceeds of his book to a small benevolent institution of his.
.   home   town.   Tn   the   publishing   world,
there: has recently been some speculation
by the curious as to whether the. enor-
- rpous sale, of the book has made the au-
¦¦ thor falter in the keeping of this promise, now that the opportunity of reaping a fortune presents itself.
Something similar has occurred in the Jewish"world of Milwaukee. The Jewish Telegraphic Agency, it.will be recalled,
. some time ago carrie<r the story of a Jewish community center in Milwaukee which was built and is being largely sup¬ ported fr«ini the proceeds of a cook book. Written by Mrs. Cantor, the director of a culinary class, in the Milwaukee Jewish Center, without any expectation of any extensive sale, Mrs. Cantor awoke one morning.to find that she had written a book which was a best seller. And it is still one of, the hits of the publishers'
;  lists.
,, But Mrs, Cantor is keeping her pledge. This Believing Jew It was in a town west of the Missis¬ sippi that I was introduced to X. He had [the kind of a face that a Governor or Senator or Judge carries around. In fact, X had at one t'me been a Judge, I was informed.
Impressive looking and even more im¬ pressive in speech. The kind that could clothe a simple statement like two and two are four to give it a sort of majesty. If you have the time for such things, nothing could be more interesting than listeningto the ripple of his diction.
The night I met X I rode home with him in his car. He began to talk about God. God is a big subject, but X is par¬ ticularly adapted, I should imagine, to discourse on things big. They say Dan¬ iel^ Webster was best in describing big things—the Rocky Mountains—the pyra¬ mids,   X reminded me of Daniel:
X, as I was saying, began to talk about God. The fool hath said in liis heart there is no God, said the Psalmist. That might have been the theme of X's discourse. - X's eloquence mounted and spiraled as he denounced the stupidity of infidelity. And then he went on to prove the existence of a First Cause. Every¬ thing from the rose to the mountain, from anthropology to Zoology was ad¬ duced to show the necessity of Divinity. My heart was Svarmed. I was glad to see such a completely Aincricanized Jew still clinging.to faith. It showed I said to myself, that Spinoza was right when he said, we Jews were a God-in¬ toxicated people. Now I understood why the psalmist had written—let the bones of your body praise the Lord. X was the typical Jew despite the fact that he knew not a wopd of Yiddish and could not'read the Hebrew of the prayer book. The next day, I told a friend about this God-intoxicated Jew. "Yes," he said, "X is a Christian Scientist."
A Modern Succetis Story In a nearby town lives B. Twenty- five years ago, B, I was told, was the pride of his parents. And they were good Jewish parents. , The father knew his Talmud—and the mother, as good a Jewish mother as you ever saw, had dreams of raising a son as true to the traditions, as upright in his ways,
B went to the Cheder and was a true chip of the old block. He learned easily —some day he \vonld be a figure in the Jewish world.
A quarter of a century has tick-tocked. Today,  B   is  a  figure—hut  not  in the Jewish world.   He virtually controls the (Continued on page 4)
Bryden   Road   Temple   An¬ nounces Schedule (or High Holiday Services
I'or incmburs of Temple Israel and their families the following is the sched¬ ule nf services for the High Holidays:
New Year's I'ac, Friday, Sept. 11, IWI, at 8;UU o'clock.
CbiUlren's Morning Service, Saturday, Sept. 12, l!);tl, at !J :00 o'clock.
Adtilt. New Year's Morning Service, Saturday, Sc|)t. 12, l'J31, at 10:00 o'clock. Sabbath nf Repentance—
Evening Service, Sept. 18, 1931, at 8:00 o'clock.
Morning , Service,   Sept.   19,   1!)IJ1,   nt 11:00 o'clock. Day of Atonement—
Sunday Evening, Sept. ^0, WAX, at 7 ;!10 o'clock.
Monday Morning, Sept. 21, VXM, al !l :;J0 o'clock.
Children's Scrvi.ce, Monday Afternoon, at 1 -A.i o'clock.
Readings 'from  Afleriioon  Service,  at
ifO o'clock.
Memorial Service, Monday Afternoon, at 3:00 o'clock.
Concluding Service, Monday After¬ noon, at 4:00 o'clock.
ADMISSION BY CARD ONLY
Eeeausc'^he Temple is not large enough, to accommpdale any but. those that arc members of tbe congregation, it will be imperative for each mchiber to bring his card of admission at the eve¬ ning services for New Year's and the Day of Atonement.
Those desiring to become members of Temple Israel before the holidays will communicate as soon as possible with Mr. Max Harmoii at 1083 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Fairfax 88lti, or 41H Fairwood Avenue, Fairfax 1">34. If 'unable to reach him,, telephone the Temple ofiice, Fairfax 7838, between 9:00 A. M. and 5:00 P. M. any day except Saturday and. Sunday.
—E. J. Schanfarber, Chairman, COMMITTEE ON SEATING.
B'l^Al      B'lUTH      VETEltAN WAS     HONOUED     LAST SUNDAY MORNING
Efforts for Jewish National Fund Jn Many
Communities During High Holiday
Season
Series of Activities Planned for September and October; Attention
Shifts to Synagogue as American Jews Prepare for Ushering
In Religious New Year; Campaigns for Keren Kayemeth
League Scheduled
rN
Many Activities Planned for
T. 1. Junior Sisterhodd
Organization
It is the purpose of this organization to find for. its members a, diversified group of activities which wiir appeal to those who are seeking different avenues of expression. Tt is with pleasure that we announce our three group, organiza¬ tion consisting of a Cultural, Physical Education, and Dramatic activities. Mrs. B. W. Abramson and Rabbi Solomon Rivlin have volunteered their services for the cultural group which will include modern, fiction by Jewish and non-Jew¬ ish authors and also historical and other interesting literature. Miss Goldie Rat¬ ner will take charge of the physical edu¬ cation group. Basket ball, calisthenics and swimming are listed. Miss Marian Gilbert will be in charge of the Dra¬ matics. Modern plays, sketches, imper; sonations and interpretations are included. .\ busy schedule is being planned for this inonth, at which time the first meet- ing'of; tbe season will be held on Wed¬ nesday, September 9th, An entertain¬ ment program has been arranged, and refreshments will be served.
On Monday, September 21st, 1931, tlie annual Yom Kippur dance will be held. The best in music is being procured for this affair.. . ¦ ' .
The officers of the organization are as follows; President, Miss Marion Gil¬ bert; vice presidents, Mrs. Ben Bell, Miss Eva Schaket; secretary,, Miss Lilly Freireich; corresponding¦ secretary, Miss Sally Ringer; treasurer, Mrs. David Peiros. The Board, members include: Miss Sarah Polster, financial chairman; M^ss Miriam Berman, entertainment; Miss Annette Katz, membership; Miss May Rosen, Miss Selma Polster, pub¬ licity ; Miss Gertrude Schlezinger, social; Miss Martha Freireich, Miss Helen Sei¬ denberg, telephone; Miss Sara Forman, cultural; Miss Selma Brandt, religion; Annette Katz, senior advisor.
Remember the" first meeting will be held on Wednesday evening, September JIth, at the East Broad Street Temple, at 8 o'clock. All members are urged to be present.
Jack Myers
recognition of his 17 years of I untiring service on behalf of the Jewish inmates at the Ohio Penitentiary and in recognition of his uiiceasing ef¬ forts lo bring sunshine and religion to the Jewish inmates at the Ohio Peni¬ tentiary, Mr. Jack Myers was last Sunday moviiing made spiritual leader of the Jewish Congregation there to suc¬ ceed tbe late I. B. Jashenosky. A bcauli- ftilly engraved copy of a resolution lo tbis effect was presented him on behalf of the congregation and the B'nai B'rith ocial service comniittee.
"Jack," as he is known to all, will now be known as "Rabbi Myers," of the Qhio Slate Penitentiary.
As a means of showing their, respect, honor and gratitude and to felicitate Mr. Myers for his long period of service and unselfish devotion to the cause of social service, the foUowing names appeared on the! resolution presented him: P. E. Thomas, Warden; J. C Woodard, Dep¬ uty Warden; K..E. Woll. Chaplain; M. Supran, Allan Tarshish,,David A, Pei¬ ros, Frank V. Bayer, and Abe A. WoU
Hebrew School to Continue Must Raise $3,500 of Un¬ paid Subscriptions
In order to collect the balance due on Hebrew School subscriptions, a drive on delinquents lyill begin during' the High Holy Days. There is a balance due on approximately 175 accounts exceeding $3300.00 which must he collected before October 30th of this year. Considerably more than the iibove amount is needed to, carry the Hebrew School oyer to the first of the year.
Subscribers are urged not to wait un¬ til a committee calls on them to pay what they owe on their subscriptions, but to immediately mail their checks for all or part of what they owe to Harry Schwartz, 33 North High Street.
If ycfn are not certain as to howi much you owe on your subscription, just call Mr. Schwartz at Main 3fi54 and you will receive the correct balance of your account.
Do not delay. Mail your check now. Make it payable to the "Hebrew School of Columbus."
Beth    Jacob    Congregation
Now Selling Seats for the
High Holidays
Sunday from 2 P. M. to 9 P. M. and every evening from 7 to 10 o'clock, the Beth Jacob Synagogue is open to sell tickets for the high holidays. Members who have not yet obtained their tickets are urged to do so at once. Non-mem¬ bers exjiecting to reserve seats are kindly asked to do so as soon as possible to avoid the last minnte rush and disap¬ pointment in choice of good seats.
The Beth Jacob Congregation is very fortunate this year to have Cantor Sol¬ omon Grodner as cantor for the high holidays. Rabl)i Leopold Greenwald will dtliver the  sermons.
Schedule of Meeting of Zion
Lodge, B'nai B'rith, Is
Announced
The following dates represent the sec¬ ond and fourth Mondays of each month when Zion Lodge No, G2, B'nai B'rith, will hold its meetings. All local organi¬ zations are requested to take nbte of these dates and to_^ arrange their own af' fairs accordingly.
September 14, September 7A, October IZ, Oc¬ tober 26, November 9, November 23, December 14, December 28.
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January 11, January 2S, February B, Febni- ary 2Z, Manh 14, March 28, AprU 11, April 2S, May 8 (Mother'a Day Program), May 23, June 13.
\ FAST BROAD ST. TEMPLE i \ MAKES IMPORTANT AN- j 3 NOUNCEMENT (
NKW YORK—(Special Despatch)— RiiiiL'weil efforts for arousing the interest of .\nieric;tn Jews in tlie upbuilding of Palestine as the Jewish Nalicmal Iloine and in particular in the solution of its central prnl)lein, the problem of redeem¬ ing the land, will be made during the niniiihs of September and October in all parts of tbe United Slates, according lo plans formulated in numerous coinmuni- tif.s in cooperation with the Jewish Na- tinn.d Fund Hcad(iuarlcrs here.
Thi.s   concerted   drive,   tbougli   lacking l!ie usual form nf a "campaign", will be enfolded in hundreds of communities at time   wlien   Jewish   responsiveness   tt) Jewish coniniunal and national ijroblems reaches  its  peak.    The Jewish  NaticMial Fiincl   activities,   so   deeply   stcepetl   in tradition and so clo.scly interwoven with tho age-old prayers which liave sustained Jewry and Judaism throughout the cen¬ turies, will derive their strength and ap- I>ca! ,from  tlie  presence  of  that  unique spih'tual   element  which  manifests  itself in Jewish life during the Yomiin Noraim. Voluntary Tax on Synagogue Admis¬ sion Tickets In the plans formulated by Jewish Na¬ tional   Fund  committees   for   the   Higli Holiday  season,  the synagogue occupies the Central place.   No exact figures con- ceriiing the seating capacity of the syna¬ gogues throughput the country arc avail¬ able, but estimates have it that these fig¬ ures run into hundreds of thousands in the regularly constituted houses of wor¬ ship and in the Ad hoc organized congre¬ gations.    It is the practice of the com¬ mittees to bring about a voluntary taxa¬ tion of from 5 to 10% on the synagogue admission tickets.    This tax .is being col¬ lected by the means of a special J. N, F. stamp which  is being distributed to the synagogue committees in charge of the seating arrangements.   The purchaser of a synagogue admission ticket is accorded the  opiwrtunily  of   sharing, in the land rcilemptidn aiid reclamation program in Palestine  by decorating  with-J.  N." F. stamps his admission ticket.   The number of stamps to be purchased is left entirely tti the discretion  of the worshiper and experience of many years has shown that worshipers are not ungenerous during the High Holiday season..  In previous years Ih^ amounts gathered for the Jewish Na¬ tional Fund through tbis method has been finite considerable.    This year preparer tions are under way for .the distribution of   a   maximum   number   of  J.   N,   F. stamps.
Rosh Ha'Shana Cards of Distinction Zionists, generally, might be put in a class with the philatelists; as the stamp, as an object of attention, is a frequent phenomenon in, the' annals of the move¬ ment. -The difference between the phila¬ telists and the Zionists consists in this;' that while the philatelists are seeking j.o collect stamps, the Zionists show ttieir sreatest eagerness to dispose of, them. Since the early beginnings of the Zion¬ ist movement. and the Jewish National Fund activity, stamps were used as the most popular means of securing contribu¬ tions for the Fund. This year, then, the, call went out from Jewish National Fund .Headquarters to those of tbe American Jews who adhere to the tradi¬ tion of sending Rosh Ha'Shana cards of greetings to their relatives and friends to see to it that their cards are decorated with a J. N. F. stamp.
"Your friend or relative who will re¬ ceive a card with a J. N. F. stamp on it would attach greater value to your greet¬ ing and, think more of its sender because of it", is the suggestion made to the Rosh Ha'Shana observers.
Ardent Appeal States Case for Pales¬ tine Land Fund The case for the Palestine Land Fund which was the subject of several resolu
WHY I AM INTERESTED IN THE JEWS
tions uiiaiitmously adopted hy the 17tli Zionist Congress at Basle, Switzerland, was put to the Jews of America in the following communication which has been widely  broadcast:
"Tbe ITtli Zionist Congress, in session a.";.scmbled, declares that in the present nioment when the redemption of the soil as the basis for tbe National Home has liceii shifted to the center of our upbuild¬ ing w<irk, a double duty rests upon every member of the Zionist Organization, re¬ gardless of party affdiations, to enlist in the service of the Jewish National Fund and to actively [)articipatc in all collec¬ tions and enter|>rises of the Fund.
"Only then will the Jewish National Fund be able to fulfill its central task in Palestine.
"This is the .unanimous resolution adopted by tlic ITlh Congress which gath¬ ered in Basle, Switzerland, in a most dif¬ ficult hour for our nioveineiit and Pales¬ tine. Wliatcvcr the disagreements be¬ tween tlie various parties, groups and factions coinposiiig the World Zionist Organization may have been, unanimity, as expressed in the brief but clear sen¬ tences of the above resolution, prevailed regarding the importance and the sanctity of the task which mnbt be performed by tbe Jewish National Fund if our National Home in Palestine is to rest on a firm and everlasting basis.
" 'Only llien will the Jewish National Fund be able to fulfill its central task in Palestine'—tins clarion call which is si- nniltaiicously a w'arning, should stimulate every true Zionist as well as every de¬ voted Jew to a redoubling of efforts in behalf of the Keren Kayemeth. ' Our movement is )iow, after two difficult years,. i>assiiig through an unparalleled crisis. It must, , as it will, emerge vicr torious if the Zionists throughout the world will realize that while baltling against the political difficulties, it is in¬ cumbent upon us to carry on, the practical work, to do the job on band. This is the. sense of the decisions of the Con¬ gress. This, apparently, is the underly- 'ng principle which guided the prevailing majority in determining the future poli¬ cies and in forming a union of forces tlirougb the election.of the new leader¬ ship.
"A new era of vigorous work and prac¬ tical accomplishment in Palestine is, then, Jacing us. '   "Are we, are you ready for it?
"Jewish efforts in'the upbuilding of Palestine as the Jewish. National Home will inake rapid strides forward only if a secure, immovable and everlasting foun¬ dation will be provided for it. "The ex¬ tent of the Jewish National Home corre¬ sponds to the extent of the, soil of the country in Jewish'possession and under
fwish cultivation. The principles of the. wish National Fund, guaranteeing the wish National character of the'areas once acquired, are the best .safeguard for the future. The work and the experience of the Jewish National Fund during the past -10 years have fully borne out the soundness of these principles.
"This year, during which tlie 30th an¬ niversary of the founding of the Keren Kayemeth Le Israel will be celebrated throughout the Mewish world, should stimulate our coinrades, friends and sym¬ pathizers to an extensive effort in behalf of the Fund."
Keren  Kayemeth  League  Drives Planned
Parallel with these activities there are a number of formal drives scheduled in numerous cominunities for the realization of the t|iiotas undertaken by the branches of the Keren Kayemeth League, organ¬ ized this year for the purpose of carrying out the Ussishkin Land Plan.- Among the communities where drives will be held in the near future are Philadelphia and Cleveland.
By THOMAS MANN A.S Told to David Ewen
yEDlTOR'S NpTll: Thomas Mann, the world-famous German novelist and Nobel }'ri::c winner in literature, lias Umtj been interested in- the Jczvs. He is now luriliny a nciv noifcl with a Pales- line locale. He explains zvhy he is in- tercslcd in the Jew in this exclusive infeviciv tvHh The Ohio fczvish Chron¬ icle]
Hadassah Board Meets
Congregation  Tifereth Israel announces     that    no    person, whether member or non-member, will be admitted to servicea dur- I   iner the coming High Holidays, (   except upon presentation qf a [   Card of Admittance. (       All   members   and   non-mem- [   bers wlio expect to attend . are /   urged to sec Sol Roth. Secretary,   I }   at once (Phone EV. 2925); or   E 1   I.    H.    Schlezinger*    President \   (Phone Ad. 9152). J      The above rule will be inflex- {   ible and  will be enforced with (   regard  to   both   members   and I   non-members.   Every persoi) at¬ tending  services  must have  a Card of Admittance.
.•\ meeting of the Board of Hadassah was held Wednesday, August 2Gth, at the Maramor, Mrs. Herman Lieverman pre¬ siding. Reports of committees were given and every chairman present re¬ ported ¦ on their specific work well or¬ ganized and progress being made. Mrs. |5. G. Yalman, chairnian of the Donor Luncheon, had the outstanding report; 101 pledges to date. The Rummage Sale is scheduled the first week in November and Mrs, Joseph Solove, chairnian, will be glad to have your rummage called for as soon as it Is ready. Mrs. Max Bogatin had a splendid report for the Jewish National Fund in amount of *1!)7J1(I raised on Flower Day.
After the meeting the Board was en¬ tertained at tea, Mrs. Sam Goldman and Atrs. Benjamin G. Yalman assisting Mrs. Lieverman at the tea table.
RABBI WERNE ANNOUNCES SERMONS   FOR   HOLIDAYS
Rabbi Werne's sermon for the 1st day of Rosh Hoshanah, Saturday, 10:30 A. M.—^"Religious Revival and Social Re¬ union." • '
For Sunday, the ,'2nd day of Rosh Ho shanah, at ii)-M A. M.~"The Spiritual Self-Elevation,"
Rabbi Werne's lectures io the Junior Congregation, Saturday^ the 1st day of Rosh Hoshanah, at 10 A. M.—"Wbat Prayers Mean to Us."
Sunday, the "ind day of Rosh Ho¬ shanah, at 10 A. M.—"Nature's Call for a Song of Praise to the Creator."
EZRAS NOSHIM SOCIETY TO SERVE  NEW YEAR'S DIN¬ NER TO INMATES
TEMPLE SISTERHOOD WILL SOLICIT FUNDS FOR COM¬ ING CONVENTION
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The Rose E. Lazarus Sisterhood re- ccnaly appointed thirty ladies of the sis¬ terhood to raise a certain iiuota between now and the 1st of October, to be applied on the expenses of the State Sisterhood Convention which is to meet here at the Deshler Hotel the early part of October It is hoped that every member of the Btbterhooil will give her support by con¬ tributing when solicited.
On Saturday, September 12th, the Jewish inmates of Ohio State Peniten¬ tiary will lie treated with a dinner b> tlie Kzras Xoshim Society of Cohimbus. It has been the custom of this splendid women's organization for the past thirty years to prepare and serve such a dinner to the Jewish inmates of the penitentiary on the occasion of Rosh Hashonah.
ANNIVERSARY SUPPER SET FOR JANUARD 3RD
The anniversary supi>er of the Ezras Noshim Society will be held on January ilrd, IiW2. Tills date is being announced early in order to avoid a conflict in af¬ fairs of other organizations. :^
Thomas Mann was leaning back inhis soft chair, smoking a pipe, and musing. .\nd between puffs, he was talking to me about  his  interest  in the  Jew.
"I have again and again been ques- tiuned why it is that I am so interested ill tbe Jew. The question, in turn, has often sur|>rised me. It seems as it peo¬ ple are genuinely and sincerely bewil¬ dered to learn that I, a Christian, without a single drop of Jewish blood in ine, should .so keenly associate myself with Jewi-sb prol)lems. And yet why is this so strange? That I, a German, should be absorbed with the problem of India aiid its fight for emancipation has' struck no one as strange or out-of-place. And yet in what way is my iulercstedness in the Jew a greater phenomenon ?
"The great fault is that even intelligent Christians confuse the issue. Because hate has so long kept Christian and Jew apart, does not mean that now—ivhcn we are trying to rise far above such pettiness —that we should merely staiid alnof, and adopt a policy of laiscz-fah'c. To most intelligent Christians, tolerance consists in entirely of letting the Jew alone and not having anything more lo do with him. That, to be sure, is a step forward. But why sliould wc not go still further ahead and actually become interested in the problems and the ideals of the Jew?
"Anyone interested in humanity must necessarily be interested in all of its many, and bcwildcringly diverse phases. Who. can deny that the , Jew and his problems ¦ constitute an ' important phase of humanity? For many years now, therefore, have 1 been interested in the Jew^ Mai^k well; that I say 'interested' —;for, for a long time, it was only a .sort of intellectual interest at a race of people who had different idealsand a different way of thinking and living. ;Tt is only recently, however, that my interest ac¬ tually grew into an overwhelming sym¬ pathy and enthusiasm for Jewish striv¬ ings. And that was when I made my first visit to Palestine.     „
"Tbe reason I made the visit,was be¬ cause I wanted to get local color for my novel, which I was then planning and which I r'ecently completed—yojc/t/i and His Brethren, based upon the Biblical tale. It was while I was getting this local color that I was also given the en¬ viable and unforgettable experience of seeing how Jews are working tow^ards bringing the idea of theirs into realiza¬ tion: the building of a homeland,.,
"My friend; Jiidah L., Magnes, con¬ ducted me throughout Tel-Aviv and I was able to catch a glimpse of Jews in their most informal moments. I heard them sing their Jewish folk-tunes as, with sweat on their brows and with backs stooped with work, they were re- buikling their home. Such enthusiasm for an ideal of which, it is altogether obvious, tbe pioneers themselves may never see the fruition, intoxicated me. There is something unspeakably, beauti¬ ful about it. And any nation that can' sing while it works with dirtv hands in the attainment of so-distant :rgoal, is a nation of a great- spirit, courage, and beautiful  visions.
"During that trip I was given the op¬ portunity of coming into contact with many fine Jewish minds, and exchanging ideas with them, bf discussing many Jew¬ ish matters with them, aiid finally of learning many, things which, until now, had been far removed from me. In such a way I was given an opportunity to come closely into contact with Jewish thought and Jewish outlook. I began to understand the Jew more aiid more. I began to understand the suffering and the pain that have gone into the history of the race; and, for the first time, I began to understand how it is that the Jew has. lived for two thousand years in spite of every effort made to exterminate him.
"That's the whole story. Understand¬ ing inevitably brings with it not only tolerance but sympathy, too. Aiid liaving learned to AUiderstand the Jew, how can I bnt help being deeply interested and deeply in sympathy with his strivings?" But what—to a mind as keen as that of Thomas Mami~is the fate, of the Jew? What is the Jew's future? Is the Jew destined tp find peace and rest, at last" Is lie destined to be absorbed by the countries in which he is living, to ac¬ quire its characteristics, its outlook, and to lose, in return, his heritage, individu¬ ality and tradition? Is the outlook for the Jew a bright one, or is it bleak and dismal?
Thomas Mann smiled at this tirade of questions. "Who can answer such ques¬ tions but a prophet?" he asked quietly. "Who can say with assurance that he can lu-er into tl* future and say what is there? One cannot tell what will happen tomorrow.   One can merely speculate."
I told Thomas Mann that that was all I expected or wished. Would he specu¬ late audibly ?
"Tbe destiny of the Jew? Certainly, Palestine will be a solution only for a most negligible minority. The greatest niajority must find his place In the society in which he finds himself and harmonise with it. But in doing so, he must never surrender his Jewish principles and hab¬ its. That to me is the only solution for the present. The Jew, I know, will con¬ tinue to suffer for a long time because '}'<¦ is different, he is in the minority, and he is sensitive. But it is his duty to himself and his r^ce not to forget his'^ religion—his duty and his saWatipjj. (Continued on page 4)
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