Ohio Jewish Chronicle, 1933-12-22

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VOLUME XVI—No. 49
COLUMBUS, OHIO, DECKMBER 22, 1933
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By the Way By David Schwartz
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A Kabliii Joins the Chorus
Tlie   former   rabbi   of   East   Orange, ' C>'. J.,  Rabbi   Davi<l  Gross,  is  now  a nn'inlicr of the cliorus oi "Let 'em cat cake,"
Oross abandoned the rabbinate some years ago. Then followed an interlude in l)H^in^;as.   And now to the stage. I   Another equally novel transition is that i'f (he former rahbi Abraham Feinberg, wliij now, as Anthony Frome, is on the all  four times a week for N. B. C. Theatre and Pulpit \ftcr all, one expects that theie should I'L  I certain amount of (low  from the i.il)l<iiiic.il held to the theatre.   There ib ¦^niiicllung  mtriuhically  theatrical  about I lie lahhiiiate.    I am not saying this in 'li^l>ir<igement.
'J lie theatre merely dramatizes what tliL r.ibbi preaches. The rabbi warns ¦inamst iniquity. The theatre mirroring llic jilay of the human passions iiidi- ii-Ltiv carries the same Icssou.
Changing  OccupatlunB But   ill   general,   it   seems   to   me,   it \\(^¦\\\^\. do many of us good if we sam¬ ple! more easily various callings,
I liave read somewhere that Saint -Miiir.il, the great Utopian socialist Ijlulnsniihcr, to ctiuip himself for life, took a wliack at qevend dozen different <'illiiifib r don't know how the experi¬ ment worked out, but it must h^ve had it^ iinints. Katismann—Waiter and Scientist Boris Kat^mann, the great Zionist laiilor, who has just died in Palestine, was sniiu'tliing of a man of many pro- fossKdis Tic was-tm agriculturalist,-* •¦ •.iiLiiiist, and his plan for mass iingra- iinii into Pak'stinc rc\eale*I hini as an ttdiiomtst also.
But uKist picturesque of all of Kat? iiianii's callings waj, that of waiter. Thi: however was forced upon him by nc- ccssitv lu order to study chemistry, he c.inie ta the United States, and even (hough then a man of some fame, got .\ job ab waiter in a Philadelphia restau- tut.
Jack of AH Trades 1 here is uf course a sort of general icelint; that a man of many callings can't be iiiiicli good in any. There is a special term—"Jdi-k of all trades"—Which car- riiN with It not a little of stigma. I, licrsntially, lia\c my doubts whether the 'ilur K deserved Not every jack of all trades lb of course a master of any one, luit I do not think vcrsatilit> will injure his {liiiKcs of mastery of any particul.ir iiiic. Coiibider the case of Leonardo da Viiiii, What did that man not know? l\ li it fields did his mind not penetrate? af^ In our American history, we have in ' the inst.dice of Thomas Jefferson a man rthfi e.^LL'lkd in a variety of callings, lie was the best politician of his day ,tiul aKo the best architect. lie was Mitiiolhiiig oE a mathematician and a 'nusKiau and he was a good cook and a iiid^a' of good wines and a gentleman, and I am being strictly accurate, not just 'nniii Or take Einstein, as another cx- miik He is a mathematician, musician, philosopher ,tud, I vmdevstand, ha^i in- itilled a number of things.
One Thing Helps Another 1 dfiii't think the explanation (or all (tf this i.s altogether that these men are yr were exceptionally great -minds, al- '^luiiigli there may,be something to that.. I -sliduld imagine, that if a more ordi¬ nary mind has acquired some success— ¦ionie mastery in one field—it is much -simpler  for. him to delve into another iiekl,   b'or it is not only that in master- iiij; one vocatioiii he acquires the per^ tiiiaiity, which is esseiitial to mastery, Inn   also   because   there   is   a.   certain aiiiciiiiit of relationship between all fields. The great discoveries, says Whitehead, liave been  made largely  by  men who kufw a little about many things. Out! of the troubles about knowing too (Continued on page 5)
Local   Council   of   Jewish
Women to Celebrate 15th
Birthday January 2nd
The Columbus Section National Coun-
il of Jewish Women will celebrate its fi fteeiith birthday Tuesday, January' 'J, at the Winding Hollow City Club; Ex¬ tensive preparations have been made to make this affair one of the outstanding events of the year. A play written by Mrs. Meyer Ginsberg, entitled, "A Mu-, .lical  Setting of Mozart," will  be p're-
ciitcd after the luncheon. This playlet is an adaptation from the youth of Mo¬ zart and wtU be cast entirely by children, many of whom will give selections on musical iuitruments, sing and dance Mrs. H. n. Cohen, chairman of enter tainiuent has charge of all costumes and scenery.
There will be a short business meeting conducted by the president, Mrs. Robert Levy. All arrangements for the lunch¬ eon arc being planned by Mrs. Frank Glick, chairman of hospitality, and reservations for this event may be made by calling Mrs. Glick, FA. 0731.    The
usual custom of passing the 'Council birthday cake will be continued—so be sure and iave jour pennies.
INFANTS' HOME OP OHIO
The following conlribuli(in.s were re¬ ceived : In memory ol Mrs. Rose Hirsch from Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Luft, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Zcigcr, Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Levy, Mrs. C. K. Sticfel; in memory of Mr.. Herman Finstcrwald of DctriDit, from Mr. and' Mrs. Sam Meisner, Mrs. Frank, Glick; in memory of Mrs. Jennie Sttrn, from Mr; and Mrs. Edwin Kraus, Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Levy, Mr. and Mrs. Harry .Zeiger, Mr. aiMl Mrs; Samuel N. Summer; in, mcinory of Mrs. Clias. Spatz, fr^nn Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Kraus; in memofy of Dave Baer from Mr. and Mrs. Harry Zcigcr, Mr. and Mrs. L. K. Allman.
Owing to the illnc^b of our superin¬ tendent, Mrs. D. Stinglcy, v. Iio wab operated on at Grant Hospital, tliere will lie unavoidable ommlssions, so will the donors who have so gi acinusly enter¬ tained the kiddies with toys, parties and treats of various kinds, bear with us imtil wc can report on all these affairs cor¬ rectly ? In the meantime, accept our thanks for your kind consideration
Youth Temple Will Hold 2nd
Annual  Dinner-Dance
Sunday Evening
The Youth Temple will hold their second annual dinner-dance tomorrow e\ening (Sunday) instead of Saturday as originally announced. The affair h to be held at 0:30 p. m. at the Bryden Road Temple. A most interesting eve¬ ning hat. been arranged.
Prof. Peter Odegard will be the guest aiwakcr Jit thc^^inncr aiid_^wili sji^eak on '"Education and the Future," His popu¬ larity as a speaker extends far beyond the confines of Ohio State University campus. Youth Temple members who have not had the privilege of hearing Pruf. Odegard have a rare treat in store for them.
Election of officers for the organisa¬ tion's coming }ear will precede an eve¬ ning of dancing and bridge. Members who have failed to make their reserva¬ tions are asked to call Miss Alice Levin¬ son at EV. 4327 at once. Thp dinner and evening Is 75 cents. This is one of the most gala events that the organ! /ation has ever planned and it is hoped that the entire membership will be pres¬ ent to make the evening a huge success.
U. S. PALESTINE EXPORTS WERE DOUBLED IN 1932
Palestinian imports from the United States rose from '257,^70 pounds in IDyl to G20,4rj0 pQvmds in 111^2, despite the 2^ per cent depreciation of the Palestinian pound, the Palestine Ecunomic News, published by the American Economic Coniniittcc for Palestine, reports.
A considerable part of the increase, the paper declared, was due to the purchases by the Iraq Petroleum Company, for the oil pipe-line under construction from Mosul to Haifa. There was also an in¬ creased demand for practical[y all the leading .American items.
Chicago Anti-Nazi Group To Extend Its Acti^ties Throughout Middle-We.'it
CHICAGO—Speeches delivered at a mass meeting held in the Chicago Sta¬ dium, where Nazi persecutions were as¬ sailed and the Mioycott activitie'* of German-made product') were organised, are being published here, according to an announcement made by Dr. Paul Hut¬ chinson, president of the Chicago Com¬ mittee for the Defense of Human Rights Against Naziism, in an interview with the Jewish Telegraphic Agencv here to¬ day. The pamphlets will be distributed Itere and' in'-tFth€r la-ge" cities. -
The committep has opened nnicc; at 30 N. La Salle Street, where Dr. James M. Yard, executive secretary, professor ot Political Science at Northwestern Uni¬ versity is in charge. Dr. Hutchinson said that branches of the organization are to be formed throughout the Midde West. Financial support is being solicited trnm sympathizers.
Debate Scheduled for Agudath Achim   Open   Forum
On Friday evening, Dec. 2i)th, the Agudath Achim Open Forum will be taken over by the Hirsch Kobacker Chap¬ ter of the De Molay and the Young Ju¬ dea. These organisations will debate on the following subject: "Are Economic Situations Responsible for Anti-Semi¬ tism?" This subject is very interesting esiwcially In view of the present condi¬ tions.
On Friday evening, Dec. 15th, the Sis¬ terhood of the Agudath Achim liad their annual Sabbath Hyemng, the entire pro¬ gram being taken'over by them. Mrs. M. Hirschsprung was the speaker of the evening. Miss Reva Zuravsky rendered a nuiwber of vocal selections. Refresh¬ ments served by the sisterhood made the evening a very sociable one.
Prof. Beckman to Direct Na¬ tion-Wide Census (or Fed. Dept. of Commerce
Dr Theodore N. Beckman, Ohio State Uiiivcrsiti, is one uf two experts se¬ lected by the Federal Department of Commerce to direct a nation-wi<lc census of Amcric.m business, starting January 2.
Dr. Beckman will continue his work as a member of Ohio State's business or¬ ganisation faculty, spending the hoU- dajs and week-ends in Washington until the sur\cj is completed.
The second expert, John Guernsey, edi¬ tor of the Retail Ledger, will direct the retail survey. Dr. Beckman will have charge of the census of wholesale firms.
Under the civil works program, $2,O0ll;00O has been set aside to finance the census until February lo. Seventeen thousand enumerators and clerks will be employed.
"Tlie new census will co\er everj re¬ tail and wholesale organiyatioii and most service and .'iniusemcnt trades." Dr. Beckman said.
"In mam respectb the new census of busmess will be comparable with the 192!' census of distribution, showing what has happened to business during the de¬ pression."
The CiiKONicLE Longratulates Prof. Beckman in his new ly-appomted post and wishes him success in all Ins luture ef¬ forts. *
Hadassah Donor Dinner Will
Take Place At Neil House,
Sunday, January 21 st
Sunday evening, January 2lst, has been selected as the date for the Hadassah donor dinner which wiH take place in' the main ballroom of the Neil House as the. outstanding event on Hadassah's calcii- (lar. Funds raised through this means arc used to fill the local chapter's-quota for the Hadassah,Medical Organization, which safeguards the health of Palestine residents and has made a livable place out of one-time swami> lands. , Mrs. Jule Mark, cbairnian, and her committee have alreadj announced the following list of pledges: Mrs. Herbert Byer, Mrs. Marcus Burnstine, Mrs. Ed¬ ward Davis, Mrs. Herman Lieverman, Mrs. Leon Goodman, Mrs. Abe Vcnkin, Mrs Mordecai Hirschsprung, Mrs. Sig Ornstein, Mrs. Leonard Kohn, Mrs. Sam Gordon, Mrs. B. B. Friedman, Mrs. ITarrj Gilbert, Mrs. N. DaiiKJger, Mrs. Julius Wasserstrom.
Mrs. I. Nutis, Mis. John Thall, Mrs. Robert Schiff, Mrs. Ed Schiff, Mrs. Wil¬ liam Schiff, Mrs. Jack Schiff, Mrs. Saul Schiff, Mrs. Morris Schiff, Mrs. Robert Levy, M1-S. Al Harmon, Mrs. J6seph Goldstein, Mrs. Harry Maybrook, Mrs. Joseph Shapiro, Mrs. Morris Goldberg, Mrs. Ben Yalman, Mrs. Sig Weiskerz, Mrs, Harry Maybruck, Mrs. Aaron Dan- zigev, Mrs. J. Ziskiad, Mrs. .V. Jacobson, Mrs. Robert Sutd, Mrs. Roliert Mellman, Mrs Max Schottenstein, Mrs. Morris Sicgel, Mrs. Sam Blasherg
Mrs. Morrisi Resler, Mrs. Lee J. Lev- uiger, Mibs Rose Sugarman, Mrs. B. W. Abramson. Mrs. Justin Sillman, Mrs. Al-; Ian Tarshish, Mry. Harry Frcidenberg, Mrs. Don Schu&terman, Mrs. Sam Gold¬ man, 'Mrs Louis Mendel, Mrs .A.. Men¬ del, Mrs. A, W. Rohuis, Mrs. S. Mal- inul, Mrs. Lester Thai, Mrs. Bernard Feitlinger.
Mrs. Solomon Rivlin, Mrs. S, Meizhsh, Mrs. Ren Levinson, Mrs. J. K. Bornstein, Mrs. J. Friedman, Mrs. Emil Wasser¬ strom, Mrs Herman Jacobs. Mrs. Mor¬ ris Skilken, Mrs. L. Lujwr and Mrs. L, J. Roth.
One of These Men Will Be Future President of B'nai B'rith
Y. M. H. A* Juniors in Benefit Program Sunday Evening
Tile Y. M. H. A. Juniors are in cliarge of the eiitertainiuent at the Schonthal Coiiimuuity House Sunday evening. A program entitled, "Little Broadcast," givr ing imjiersonations of Baron Mmichr hauseii, Bing Crosby and Walter Win¬ chell. Adinissjon is 10 ceiits for adults and fi.cents for children,' The proceeds realized from this affair will be turned.; over to charity. Come and spend an enjoyable evening, and at the same time you will be contributing to a worthy cause.
Abe A. Wolman
~ One of the most heated contests in re¬ cent years will take place next Monday evening Dec. 25th, at 8 p. m. at the Winding Hollow City Club on Parsons Ave. when the B'nai B'rith mcn^bership "will be headin* for the last Round-Up" of the season. Frank V. Bayer, Louis A. Gertner and Ahe A. Wolman are the con¬ testants for tlic office of Guardian of Zion Lodge No, 02. To say there will be plenty of fireworks at the meeting Monday evening is but putting it mildly as each one of these candidates has waged an extensive campaign for this office during the past tv^'o vv-eeks.    They have
. Louis A. Gertner
sent out personal campaign appeals, re-- sorted to the use of the telc|)honc. and it is even rumored that the radio will not bd overlooked. ¦
Other - candidates ftir office Monday evening are: President, Jack B. Wolstein; Vice-President, L W. Garek; Treasurer, Joseph C. Goodman; Warden, Sam. L. Gurevitz; Secretary, Ralph A..Jaffee, and Tnislce for' 19n4-35-:jr), Charles Stein- hausi;r. The delegates to the Grand Lodge convention which is to be held \\\ 1934 in St. Louis are: Justin Sillraau, Harry    Schwartz,    Walter   Katz,    Lou
rr.inl: V. Bayer
Rosciithal, Joseph C. Goodman, Dr. S. D. Edelnian, Ben Neustadt, Dr. Morris Goldberg, Bert Wolman, and Robert Mellman;
The rules of the Lodge are that no one can vote uiiless his memliership dues arc paid up. A\\ votes must be cast in per¬ son on the nig>it of .election. The ballot coaimittee will he ui the Lodge Hall a^ 7 p. m. to issue the ballots.' Presideni Harry Schwartz find his committee urge every loyal Ben B'rith to turn out for this most important meeting of the year next Monday evening at the Wmdina Hollow City Club.
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