Ohio Jewish Chronicle, 1932-12-09

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A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER FOR THE JEWISH HOME
VOLUME XV—No. 102
COLUMBUS, OHIO, DECEMllEU y, 1932
Per Year $3.00; Per Copy loc
By the Way I)y David Schwartz
Local Zionists Sponsor Mass
Meeting, Sunday Evening,
December 18th
Is Thoro a Santa Clnus? Now that the season is approaching when you arc supposed to do that shop¬ ping early, that story of Rapaport's-;- of Jewish employment agency fame—is apropos.
.It seems according to this talc, that two youngsters were standing in Gimbel Brothers' department store, looking at the figure dressed as Santa Clau^.
The two youngsters were of differing ' faiths. One was Jewish and the othci non-Jewish.
The little Jewish boy began the con¬ versation with the statement: "Oh, Santa Claus is a fake. There is no Santa Claus."
Whereupon the non-Jewish boy grew irate and retorted: "Yes, there is a Santa Claus. He brought me a Jot of gifts last Christmas, and daddy says he . is going to bring me a lot ol presents ¦ this Christmas."
"Oh, there is no Santa Claus, returned the Jewish boy—I tell you there is- no Santa Claus—"
Whereupon Santa Claus himself leaned over and whi.spered to the Jewish lad; '"Was darfsdu ihm sagen."    (Why do you have to tell him.)' ¦ He  Knew
Rappaport, by the way, tells a quaint ¦.story about a Jewish customer at one of the art galleries.
This   Jewish   customer   had    waxed
prosp^erous in the great boom days and
.had in its aftermath developed the arty
complex.   So he hied himself to an art
gallery to look at some pictures.
Strangely enough, the first picture that he looked at pleased his eye. What the picture was is clear by its title—^The Crucifixion.
"I want that picture," said the Jewish cloak and suit dealer. The dealer bit his lips. "Don't you think you had bet¬ ter look at some of the others before inaking Up your mind?"
"No, no," continued the cloak manu¬ facturer. 'T want what I want. I want that picture." '. "That's okay," retorted the dealer, ' "We'll be glad ot sell it to you, but you must know that it is a rule of thest galleries, that once a picture is pur¬ chased it cannot be returned. Do you know what that picture—The Crucifixion —^portrays?"
"Sure," returned the Jewish manufae-, turer.    "That's Hondini.   He'll get out
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A Prclty-Goya And speaking of Art gallery stories .there is the one of Dr. J. Max,Weiss. This also concerns a cloak and suit manufacturer who decided to embellish his pai'lors with a great painting. • So he too, hied himself to the art galleries on Fifth Avenue and prome- luidcd from one to another picture.
Finally, he came upon the picture of a young woman—with the inscription underneath of the painter—Goya. "I'll take that," he told the dealer. ¦ The dealer wa!s somewhat taken back; The pictures by ¦ the more commonly known artists,' he had thought, would appeal,to the nmnufacturer. Why had he selected this picture by Goya.
He did not want to ask, but finallj the   manufacturer  as   he   wps   leaving, -   bedming with satisfaction over his pur¬ chase, let the secret out himself when he remarked.
"That's just the picture I want. Yes. I always wanted a pretty Goya ui my home," ,
A Joumaliatjc Genius We are always being treated with the achievements flf a Pulitzer, a Hearst or a Scripps in building up some great newspaper. Yet -how few have ever heard of Louis Weinberg, notwith¬ standing the fact that in his way, this young Jewish newspaperman has achievcd.grcatcr than any of these pillars of the Fourth Estate. Weinberg is the editor of the Warm Springs, Georgia, Mirror.
You have of course heard of Warm Springs lately. It is that little resort which President-Elcct Roosevelt favors with his visits.
Warm Springs is a town ol about five hundred population, yet the Mirror, which Weinberg publishes has a circula¬ tion of-over a thousand. Besides all the residents of the town, the subscription lists include subscribers in thirty states, ¦ who at one time or another, have, come to Warm Springs for infantile paralysis treatment.
Seven years ago, Weinberg, a cub re¬ porter on the Brooklyn Eagle, was stricken with infantile paralysis. Like Roosevelt, he journeyed to Warm Springs for treatment and tliere launched ¦ the Mirror.
A Trefa Story Speaking of stories, as we were a few paragraphs back, there  is  a good one we take pleasure  in" plagiarizing  from F. P. A.'s column.
It was on a Yoni Kippur's day. Said one,faster to another: "1 think I'll go out and have some oysters,"
"What I" said the other faster— "You're going to ate oysters on Yom Kippur?"
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Kabbi James  G. Heller To Address
Gathering at The Chittenden Hotel;
Other Notables To Take Part
Death of Mrs. Platzer Shocks A.^ Z. A. To Hold Celebration The Entire Community      |  Here on Sunday, Dec. 18th
IThe' Zionist Region of the State of Ohio has designated Sunday December 18th, 8 p. m., as the time and the Chit¬ tenden Hotel as the place where and when it will sponsor a mass meeting.
Ropresentalives of the various Ziotv- ist Districts of all the larger cities in Ohio will arrive in -Columbus on Sun¬ day morning to hold a whole day Execu¬ tive -Meeting. The -meeting will open with a luncheon at noon at the hotel. All Zionist members of the local dis¬ trict are cordially invited^ to attend this luncheon. For reservations just call Robert Mellman at ADams 8'228 or B, Levitin, GArfield OSCS-W, not later than Monday, December 13th. _
The Executive Committee will con¬ tinue the- session during the afternoon and important problems confronting the Zionist Organization will be discussed and reports of the. different delegates will be 'heard.
Among the delegates to the meeting of the Zionist Region of Ohio will be Rabbi Jalnes G. Hcllor of Cincinnati; Ezra Shapiro and A. H. Friedland, of Cleveland, and Mrs. Isaac Carmel of Cleveland. These men will address the audience at the luncheon as well as the mass meeting at the hotel, with Rabbi James Heller as the principal speaker of the (Svening. After the, meeting, the audience will have the privilege of see¬ ing the latest motion pictures taken in Palestine. Arrangements will be made so that all present will get a good view of the work ^hat is- now going on in Eretz Israel.
According to the plajis thaL have been laid for this meeting, every one can he assured that it will be most interesting and educational. No Jew,,can afford to miss it. Not only can no one afford to miss it, but it is the duty of every jew to come out with the famdy so that the Delegates of the Ohio State Zionist Region will ht given a. warm reception by Columbus Jewry.. Remem¬ ber the time, Sunday, December^ 18th, 8 p. m.; the place, the Chittenden Hotel. More news in the next issue of _the Chronicle. In the meantime, dont for¬ get to remember to reserve this date.
C/J. W. Thanks All Who Helped In Putting Chan-,, nukali BaJl Over
The Council of Jewish Women wishes to thank the many patrons and all who attended the Channukah dance, for making this affair such a grand success^ A grand inarch was held, as well as a~ prize winning dance. Dr. and Mrs. Sam¬ uel' D, Edelman held the last lucky num¬ ber, each receiving prizes.
Mr. and Mrs. Morrey Greenstein, Dr. and Mrs. Samuel D. Edelman, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Goldberg, and Mr. and Mrs, I_^o Kessel were. nmnes added to. the patron list for the above affair.
Mrs. Lena Schlezinger Platzer, wife of Emil Platzer, 474i S. 22nd Street, died in Grant Hospital Tuesday after the hirtU of a daughter, who survives. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Schlezinger; four brothers, Louis, Edward, Julius and Dr. Nathan Schlezinger, and a sister, Miss Gertrude Schlezinger, also survive.
The Aleph Zadik Alcph, Chapter No. I5.j of {he li'nai B'rith, will lake part in celebrating the seventh annual inter¬ national A. Z. A. Day, Sunday, Dec. I8th. The Alcph Godol has chosen Mr. Ijciijaniin Gertner as cliairman of the afternoon tneetiiig and services, which j will take place in the social room of the I ScUonlhal Community Center, fiSS East \ Rich Street, at 2 p.
Funeral services were held at 3:15 p. m., I    All Jewry of Columbus are invited to Wednesday, and burial was made in the ) attend this most interesting open meeting,
Tifereth Israel Cemetery. Rabbis Nathan Zelizer and Solomon Rivlin paid a glow¬ ing tribute to the memory ai Mrs, Platzer.
Tifereth   Israel'   Sisterhood
Announces New Plans for
Coming Season
The regular' meeting of the Tifereth Israel Sisterhood was hekl Monday even¬ ing, December 5th, in the City Ice & Fuel 'Co.'s Hall. After the meeting, cards were enjoyed by the latHes. Mrs. I. Kline, Mrs. M. Brown, Mrs. M. Feu- erlicht, Mrs. M. Zeiglcr, and Mrs. S. J. Goldstein won the door prizes,
A kitchen shower for the Temple's", kitchen is being planned by the Sister hood. The affair will take place on, Wednesday evening, December 28th. The admission will he some gift or donation towards the Temple Kitchen. A Chan¬ nukah play will be presented at this time; by the children of the Sunday School; Watch the Chronicle for further an¬ nouncements.
and also will he given an opportunity to see a beautiful playlet, "Judas Macca- lieu.'i," given by the Alephs taking their second degree. In the evening a dance will be given for the members of the A, Z. A. and B'nai B'rith only. This gala affair will lake place iif the main ball¬ room of the 'Fort Hayes Hotel, starting at 8:30 p. m.
Mr. Morris Goldberg will be chairman of the arrangements and has. announced that only members with lady escorts will he allowed in the ballroom. ' Earl Hood will furnish the music and entertainment. The cliairman also wishes to announce that they give a most cordial invitation for all B'nai B'riths and their wives to attend, the dance.
Agudath Achim Sisterhood toi Meet Next Tuesday
Rabbi M. Hirschsprung will be the: guest speaker at the next meeting of the- Sisterhood of Agudath Achim on Tucs-: day, December 13 at 2:30, in the meeting hall of the temple.
The opening prayer will be read by Mrs. Oscar Berman, and Mrs. Max Shot- tenstein will read the "current events.
In honor of her granddaughter, Bar¬ bara Joan Krakoff, Mrs. A. Krakoff will? entertain the members of the Sisterhood; following the meeting;
The package party scheduled-for Sun-^ day, unt'r
the   Chronicle, 'for   further   announce¬ ments.
Another Class of Candidates
To Be Initiated Monday
By Zion Lodge
Another class of candidates wiir he inducted at the next meetiiig of Zion Lodge No. 62, B'nai B'rith, Monday evening, Decenibcr 12th by the degree teain headed by Aaron M. Neustadt. As¬ sisting ^Ir. Neustadt in the initiatory rites will be: Louis A. Gertner, vict. president; Si Kahn, treasurer; Samuel Gurevitz, iuonitor; Abe A, Wolman, as¬ sistant monitor; Frank V. Bayer, war¬ den.
As an integral part of the ceremony of initiation, Cantor Auficl Freedman will sing several appropriate selections, accompanied on the piano by his daugh¬ ter, Toby.
This meeting will be open to all mem¬ bers of the Lodge. It is hoped that a large turnout will mark this meeting; fdr^ there are various important matters which >wiII be presented Monday evening to the Lodge.
lay, Dscerofer ai.'has been postponcdll   .    ^1™=  Nov«^ Program
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Scholarship Fund ot Council of Jewish Women
The Council of Jewish Women Gift and Memorial Scholarship Fund has re¬ ceived the following contributions: From Mrs. David Hirsch of Louisville, Ky., in memory ol Mrs. Clara Boldt of Lou¬ isville; Mr. and Mrs. Leon Goodman in memory of Mrs. Mina Plant Feibel; Mrs. Nora Gusky in memory of Mrs. Mina Plant Feibel; Mr. and Mrs. Leon Goodman and Mrs. Nora Gusky, in mem¬ ory of Mrs. Middicdorf, sister of Mrs. Henry-Loeb.
Mr. and Mrs. Sol Levy in memory of Mela Marx Lazarus; Mrs. Wm. Kurson in memory of "Mr. Sabel, father of Mrs. Harry Lurie.
Rose  E.  Lazarus  Sisterhood
ONEG SHAKOS TEA
Mrs. S. Rivlin, chairman of Hadassah Oneg Shabbos Committee announces that tbe first Oneg Shabbos Tea will be held on Saturday, Dec. 17, at 1 :,1» at the Ex¬ celsior Club. Rabbi Mordecai Hirsch¬ sprung of the Agudath Achim Congre¬ gation will speak on "The Significance of the Sabbath in Jewish Life." This eyent is sponsored in accordance with the pro¬ gram outlined by National Hadassah for the purpose of stressing religious and cultural phases of Jewish life. Members of this committee of which Mrs. S. Rivlin is chairman are :-^Mrs. H. Liever- man, Mrs. B. W. Abramson, Mrs. W. A. Hersch, Mrs. M. Brown, Mrs. Ed Hy¬ man, Mrs. H. Keleman, Mrs. L. Nach¬ man, and Mrs. M. Goldberg.
NOTES FHOM THE JEWISH INFANTS HOME OF OHIO
Four Cantors to Appear Here
December 9th, 10th and
11th
What looks like a musical treat of ex¬ ceptional merit will be offered to the Jewish people of Columbus when four cantors of high talent will sing together at the Agudath Achim Synagof*ue Fri- dny evening and Saturday morning serv¬ ices, December 9th and 10th, and again on Sunday evening, December 11th, at_ 8 p. m., when in addition to the special Maariv . services they will also give a concert consisting of songs of every de¬ scription.
The quartet consists of Isaac Podetsky, at present Cleveland's most popular can¬ tor; Kalman Spiwakow, heroic tenor and cantor of note; Aaron Tishkof, a cantor with an exceptional, lyric tenor voice, aiid Israel Furdas, who is not only a fine cantor hut a sin.ger who has oiten^ been compared with the famous Chaliapin.
Popular prices will prevail, and it is to be hoped that no one will miss the uniqiii entertainment of hearing four cantors sing .together.
0. S. U. Avukah To Be Ad¬ dressed By Rabbi Mor^   ; decai Hirschsprung
Avukah, student Zionist Organization will hold its last meeting of the Autumn Quarter on Sunday evening, December 11, at the Htltel Foundation.
Rabbi M. Hirschsprung of the Agu¬ dath Achim Congregation, wilt be the ';reat speaker. Orthodox Judiasm in Zionism has been selected as the topic of discussion by the Rahbi. This marks the second of a series of lectures .covering the Relationship between Judaism ami Zionism, the first having been given bv Rabbi Nathan Zelizer of the East Broad St. Temple.
Nathan Grundstein, will give a resume of the Jewish Current events. A social hour will follow.
Arrangements are being made for-the Avukah Conference, which is being hekl along with the Ohio State Zionist Organ¬ ization on Simday, December 18 in' Co¬ lumbus. . Among the .'Vvukah Chapters In Ohio to he represented at this Confer¬ ence are the Chapter at the University of Ciuchniatt, and the Chapter at Western Reserve in Cleveland, and the Chapter at Ohio State.
Mrs. Morris Resler, 92.6 E. Broad St., assisted by Mrs. Allen Gunder- sheimer, 42 Paddock Rd., has planned a novel program for the third regular meeting of the Rose E, Lazarus Sister-, hood of Temple Israel, which,is to be held at 2 o'clock next'Tuesday at the Temple,
Members who will take part in the entertainment arc Mrs. Allen Gunder- shcimer, Mrs. A. Swerdlow, MrSi Harry Goldberg, Miss Lee Hofhpimer, Mrs. Abe Weinfeld, Mrs. Ben Lurie, Mrs. Hamel Gurwiii, Mrs. Troy Feibel, Mrs. Nathan Herschowitz, Mrs. Adolph Loeb, Mrs. Nathan Gumble, Mrs. B. S.: Gold¬ man, Mrs. Rohcrt Levy, Mrs. Fred Shore, Mrs. Mannie Davis, Mrs:'Simon Lazarus, Mrs. Marcus Burnstine and Mrs. Sol Goldsmith. , Several of the members, children also are in the cast.
At,the ineeting, Mrs. Ralph Rosenthal will give the opening prayer and Mrs. Howard Goodman will present current events,
A report on Uiiiongrams will also be given by Mrs. Morris Resler.
Hadassah To Campaign For
School Luncheon Fund
During   December
Needy Children of Palestine to Bene¬ fit from Drive Which Begina December 18th
The Columbus Chapter of Hadassal), the. Women's Zionist Organization of America, is launching a campaign for the Palestine School Luncheons Fund, through which school children in Pales¬ tine arc supplied with daily hot meals. The drive will be eonducted through the entire month of December by the 250 Chapters of Hadassah in all parts of the country Special attention will be given to drawing the interest of religious school children.
Miss Rose Sugarman, Chairman of tbe Palestiiie School Luncheons Committee, has arranged a program of events in cotuiection with the campaign. Assist¬ ing her are Mrs. S. Ornstein, Vice- Chairmari, Mrs. S, Rivlin, Mrs, B. W. Abramson, Mrs. Justin Sillman and Mrs. Max   Schottenstein.
Playlet December 20th
At the December meeting of the Ha¬ dassah on Tuesday, December 20th to be held at the Southern Hotel at .2 p. ra., a playlet depicting the benefits of the School Luncheons system in Palestine will be presented by tlie members of Bud Hadassah.' A talk on Channukah will also be given.
The campaign will be launched on Dcccm'ber 18th. During this week an appeal will be made to the children in the Religious and Sunday Schools. Rabbis and teachers have offered their cooperation in acquainting the pupils with the work of 'the Palestine School Luncheons Fund:
Work Begun 10 Years Ago
The work of the committee was begun ten years ago when the.late Rev. Dr. Maurice L. Harris, rabbi of Temple Israel of New York, went to Palestine with a Sunday Schpolgift that was used to feed malnotirished children. Since then the work has been carried on by ^c Palestine School Luncheons Commit¬ tee of Hadassah. At present 17 schools and 5fr kindergartens are provided with daily luncheons for their pupils and the demand for such service by many more schools is increasing. The children pay a maximum o£ 12 mills (G cents) per meal toward the meal that costs ap,- proximately ten cents. The children thcrtiselvcs market, prepare, cook and .serve the meals, thus not only receiving nutritious foo<l but learning the princi¬ ples of food values and good housekeep¬ ing. Instruction is also given parents in the homes.
As I See It
By A. M. N.
What Bavarian Jew in Columbus is an inveterate cigar smoker and knows the history of Columbus Jewry from A toZ? '
What Voliner Jew in Columbus, spends all of his time in advancing the inter¬ ests of the Columbus Hebrew School? What Hungarian "Jew active in the clothing industry in Columbus is a pio¬ neer advocate of tlie five-day work week ? . .. jf'
What  food salesman in Columbus is  ' a frequent visjtor,.at penitentiaries, in¬ sane asylums, and sanitoriums? '    What Columbus Jew used to lay down the law to the governor of Ohio?
What is the name of the retired Post Oflice employee who is so well versed in sociological and philosophical ques¬ tions ?
Who is the local Jewess who has been offered important posts in big depart¬ ment stores, biit prefers to remain in social service work?
. Who was the Jewisli newspaper execu¬ tive whom the late Robert F. Wolfe loved so well and trusted so much?
What is the name of the Jewish girl, who is so indispensable to the local of¬ fice of the Red Cross?
What local real estate oflice employs Jewish girls but refuses to sell property Upper Arlington to members of the Jewish community ?
What Jewish synagogue in Columbus has a 100% weekly attendance but never pays its Rabbi?
' Who was the Jewish hotel man of Co-, lumbus who was known some ten years, ago by traveling men from coast to coast ?
What Jewish young man in Columbus became a nationally known baseball star?
What  Jewish  professor,   formerly  at , Ohio State is now living in Paris and cannot legally enter this country with¬ out being arrested?
Five local business men of extraordi¬ nary attainments were brilliant Yeshiva Bochurs in Russia before they came to " America.    VVho are they?
What progressive insurance man of Columbus has won medals as an expert swimmer? ¦
What three Jews have been most fre¬ quently   mentioned   as:   caroiidates.   for, Franklin  D.   Roosevelt's  cabinet ? ,
Who is the ex-ambassador and great business executive whom Rahbi Stephen S. Wise compelled to resign as presi¬ dent of the Free Synagogue? .What University president who has, been active in the movement to restrict Jewish enrollment in prominent Amefli- can institutions of learning, hgs recently, resigned?
What Columbus Jewish attorney is re¬ sponsible for the erection of the Infirmary Building of the National Jewish Hos¬ pital for Consumptives at Denver? - What Columbus Jewish physician takes front rank among the leadii^ diagnos-, ticians in the state? .
Sisterhood    of Plans Channi
Beth    Jacob Eah Dinner
The Sunshine Club of Temple Israel nresented the children with a basket of fruit for Thanksgiving. Mr. .Charles and Mrs. Anna Gerstenfeld gave a treat for the kiddies. Mr. Church of Nfew York City also gave a treat for the children.
The board of directors wish to thank the above donors.
Jewish Physicians Work For The City of Columbus
Three Jewish physicians are now in the employ of the city and are busily eiigaged in heading off the increasing in¬ fluenza epidemic in Columbus. They are as follows: Dr. Sanuicl K. Goldstein, 651 Fairwood Avenue; Dr. Milton L. Good¬ man, fllO Carpenter Street; and Dr. Mor¬ ris A. Krakoff, 8J13 South High St.
Dayton Council of Jewish Jrs.
To Hold Annual Cabaret
Dance Dec. 25th
Dayton—The Dayton Section of the Coimcil of Jewish Juniors will hold tbeir Annual Cabaret d^nce at the Biltmore Hotel Dec, 2iith, The money raised from this affair helps to pay our contribution lo the Hannah G. Soloman Fund, the Cu- oan Sheltering Home, relief for our local Community Chest and other charities.
_A big floor show has been arranged with Michael Hauer's orchestra furnish¬ ing the music. Tickets are $3,00 a cpuple and may be secured from Miss Gertrude Firman, 845 Kumler Ave., Dayton, Ohio.
The officers of the organization are: President, Miss Dorothy Patterson; First Vice Pres., Miss CoVinne MargoHs; Sec¬ ond Vice I^res., Miss Esther Greene; Re¬ cording Sec., Miss Mae Goldman; Cor¬ responding Sec, Miss Miriam! Schear; Treas., Miss Rose Clayman; Notice Sec., Misg Bernice Grossman; Auditor, Miss Sylvia Paul; Directors are Miss Miriam Jacobs, Miss Jane Herman, Miss Mar- cella Nathen, Aiiss Caroline Cline and Miss Lillian Becker,
The Sisterhood of^fee Beth Jacob Congregation will entertain with a Chan¬ nukah dinner on Sunday evening, Decem¬ ber 25th, at 6:30 o'clock. The dinner will be held in the banquet hall-of the Congregation on Donaldson Street. /This affair is open to all Sisterhood members as well as the members .of the Congre¬ gation.
Mrs. Wm. Cohen is chairman of the supper and .she will be assisted by Mrs. N. .Schecter, vice-chairman, and Mrs. H. Center.
Card Party
The Rose K, Lazarus Sisterhood will hold its next card party on Wednesday, December Mth, at 1:30 p. m., in the vestry room of the Bryden Road Tem¬ ple. Afrs. Max Jacobs will be in charge of refreshments. CoflFee and, cake will be served during the afternoon. Mrs. Leo Kessel is ticket chairman. Mrs. Morris Resler and Mrs. Clarence Cahen will be at the door. There will be three door prizes as well as table prizes, of which Mrs. Raymond Isaac is in charge.
Goldie Meyerson To Address
Women Pioneers At Broad
Street Temple
The Womens' Pioneer Organization of Columbus, of which Mrs. Harry Fried¬ land is president, and which is a prom-- isiiig organization, is happy to announce that they have made arrangements with the national organization in New york to have as tlieir^ guest speaker Goldie Meyerson. for Friday evening, December nOth, 8 p. m., at the East Broad Street teinple. Rabbi Nathan Zelizer will be chairman of that affair.
Mrs. Meyerson has gained an enviable reputation as a speaker on matters per- taming to the work in Palestine, where, her family, is now and where she has been active personally among the Chalut- sim, This meeting is sponsored by the Pioneer Organization of Columbus, and a very successful and educational lecture is expected. For more detailed informa¬ tion regarding this meeting, watch the future editions of the Chronicle.
In a recent address Rabbi Bernard Drachman of New York City scored Jewish organizations which are celebrat¬ ing the Spinoza Tercentenary, Dr.: Drachman holds that Spinoza was a Jew neither in the religious or national aspect and that he was out of sympathy with the Jews as a people. Therefore, it.is lacking in self-respect to arrange celebrations "in honor of one utterly de¬ void of sympatliy with.his ancestral faith and,people and whom his brethren felt compelled to disavow and thrust from their midst."      ,
Continuing Dr. Drachman declared: "It is time that Jews have sufficient pride not to claim as their own those. connected with them only by the acci¬ dent of birth, but who stand outside ^He " camp of Israel and in whose hearts there is nothing of the faith and love and loyaltv which are the only true basis of Jewish brotherhood."
I do not agree with the learned rabbi. I think that his attitude is exceedingly narrow and colored by preiudice. Re¬ gardless of the type of thinking in, which" Spinoza indulged and the conclusions at which he arrived, the Iqise grinder of , Amsterdam was one of the four or five greatest Jews of all times. He was a doughty champion of religious liberty and proved himself on numerous occa- sitons to be a friend of all mankind. He lived the life of a saint and became the inspiration for some of 'the greatest thinkers of modern times. Albert Ein¬ stein today calls Spinoza his master, and accepts Spinoza's God as his own. Ein¬ stein calls the worship of this God a cosmic religion in which mind and soul meet in the union of all truth. As Dr. John Haynes Holmes of the Cbmmunity Church, New York City, declared last week, the only true religious men are philosophers, scientists and saints.
Chaniiukah Dance In Zanes- vSlIe, Ohio, December 18th
. Under the auspices of the Beth Abra- nam Junior Auxiliary of Zanesville, Ohio, a Channukah dance will be given on Sunday, December !8th. This <laiice is to be held at Washington Heights Hotel, located on the East Pike, Zanes¬ ville.
This  ^iTair is onen to all  Columbus      „,  ,.._      _     ..
Jewry as well as those residing in the   tions or appeals for money will be per- surrounding towns, | mitted.
Robert L. Mellman, president of the Columbus Zionist District, is heading a committee of earnest men and women who are arranging plans for a big Zion¬ ist demonstration in Columbus on Sun¬ day, December 18th. Great Zionist ce¬ lebrities from all over the Middle West will be here on that day to attend the mcetlnE of the Executive Board of the Ohio Zionist Region earlier in the day. Some of these n^|ies will take part in the program w^the Zionist mass meeting in the evening. The entire com¬ munity is invited to attend this affair which will lake place in the ball room of the Chittenden Hotel. A specially ar¬ ranged musical program will precede the addresses of the evening.    No solicita-