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VOLUME XV—No. io6
COLUMBUS, OHIO, JANUARY 6, I9.-53
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fey ttie W^y By David Schivuriz
A Martyr
Dr..Block of the New York Public Library banded me a^ newspaper clip¬ ping. All about a swiiiimhig coach of Boston, who, according to the newspaper, bad developed many aquatic stars and had himself once been a swimming champion. His name was given as Ben Lcvias.
"Does  that  name  mean  anything   to you?" asked Dr, Block, "   "Can't say that it does."   ,
"Remember about that fight in the Hebrew Union College . over Zionism years ago, which resulted in several mem¬ bers of the faculty, who were Zionists, leaving?'* "Yes," I answered.
"Weil, Dr. Lcvias was one of those who for Zion's sake gave up his position. And this Ben Levias is,a nephew of Dr. Lcvias." "And what became of Dr. Levias?" "He lives in Newark." "But  now,"   I   replied,   "it's   entirely safe to he a Zionist at the Hebrew Union College.   They even have Hebrew speak¬ ing clubs and such things.   So the cause has triumphed,*'
"The cause," he replied, shaking his head, "has triumphed, but Dr.- iljevias lives iri Newark."
I went away sort of wondering what Dr. Block meant. A Literary Itartcndcr
WelL we shall soonf have Memoirs of Joel. ¦ i
^ Qiarices arc, you don't know who Joel is. Which goes to show the old tempus fugits. Forget Joel's—that ren¬ dezvous where Don Marquis, Richard Harding Davis, David Graham Phillips and all the celebrated literati of yester- ¦ year used to gather? The most cele¬ brated bar of the pre-probibitipn era.
The owner—Joel Rinaldo—a Jew of Spanish-Portuguese, still ^ives in Brook- i Ijjn—and is said to lie piecing together his Memoirs.
Joel, bj' the way, won't need a ghost to "do his book—for this former bar¬ tender has already proven he can write. Years ago, he wrote book's. One was an . attempt to refute the Darwinian theory in some of its aspects-r-a task in some aspects ginjilarj as you may remember, to the effort of Samuel Butler.
Another of his books was an attempt to psycho-analyze the reformer. The Last Supper
But more interesting than any of his hooks was Joel himself. Always im¬ maculately dressed—with a flower in his lapel, Always^ the- soul of. ilie'utmdst courtesy. Treating every writer who came to his bar as a little demi-god. If broke, the drinks were on the house.
Benjamin de Casseres once recalled an instance when Joel was not sb courteous. . it was on Good Friday, and Dc Cas¬ seres who counted himself one, of Joel's best friends, found himself nevertheless, thrown out by Joel himself.
It was Good Friday, as I remarked, and the discussion, as the glasses clinked, natiirally revolved about subjects theo¬ logical.   .     ¦
"Do you know why,'* interrogated dc Casseres, as he put down another, "why Christ was betrayed qt the Last Sup¬ per?''
"Simple," continued de Casseres. "He was betrayed at the Last Supper because he didn't tip the waiters."
Joel escorted dc Casseres out. Joel explained tft de Casseres that he didn't mind ¦ the fling at Christianity—at any religion, in fact. But this was different —this was on Good Friday, and de Cas¬ seres should have remembered that. Mavbe Just a Rumor
X comes from Boston.   We hadn't seen him  in ,a year.    He  called on us the other day. "What*s new?" he asked. "Don't know anything unless we sec it in the Jewish papers," we answered.
"What's the use of living in New York, if you don't know everything— like Walter Winchell?" asked X who has a loathing for New York.
"And what pray does Winchell know— I mean, besides who has rt^jstered at the various 'Maternity Hospitals?"
"Well, how about the depression—^how. long will it last?"
"Oh, is that all you wanted to know? We thojught it was something big you wanted to know. We can answer alt questions on the depression and such trifles. Our ophiion is—that the depres¬ sion wilMast .three more years."
"You know," said X, "somebody I know in Boston who knows somebody who knows Justice Brandeis said that Brandcis is of that opinion too. He says history will refer to this depression as the depression of 1935." , Cabinet Speculation
"But speaking about inbre cheerful things," said X, ''watch Felix Frankfur¬ ter."
"He,, will be a member of Roosevelt's cabinet. He and Roosevelt are just like that," said X, putting two fingers to¬ gether.
"What post will Frankfurter get?" I asked. "Attorney general is the best bet." "I don't think so," I replied. "Well, maybe he will become Solicitor General.     The   Solicitor   General,   you know, does the real  law work of  the government.    The  Attorney  General  is merely the front."
"But what about Secretary of Labor? Remember, Frankfurter was once As¬ sistant Secretary of that department."
"Maybe." Lord Melchett
I see by the i>apers that Lord Mel¬ chett thinks that England should go in for "a planned economy" and more than that—the Jewish industrialist thinks Enjj- land will have to have an Economic Chamber paralleling the House of Com¬ mons to direct the economic life of the Empire.
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Social   and   Educational
Program To Be Presented
By Zionists, Jan. 12
Big Affair Will Take Place on Thurs¬ day Evening at the Schmitlial Center at 8 P. M.
The Cohimbus Zionist District is plan¬ ning a social and educational program for January 13, at the Sciionthal Cen¬ ter at 8 p. in. Roy Stone, chairman of the Program Committee, has arranged for two very interesting lectures to bc givcii by Rabbi Solomon Rivlin and Dh B. W. Abramson. Rabbi Rivlin will speak on Dr. Leo Pinskcr, the great Jew¬ ish Nationalist of the last century; he will pay special attention to Dr. Pinskcr's "Autocmancipation," a work that was the forerunner of modern Zionism find which had a tremendous influence upon Dr. Herzl.
Dr. Abramson will speak on Ahad Ha'Ain (A.dier Gtnzhcrg). tlic great Spiritual Zionist, who died a few years ago, and who was the .-idvocatc of the idea that Palestine should serve as a place of refuge for Jcwisli culture, and a center from which this influence would radiate lo the Diaspora.
No one can really understand the meaning nf Zionism and the meaning of Palestine in Jewish Hfc without an un¬ derstanding of the works and ideas of these two great men, Dr. Pinsker and Ahad Ha 'Am. .
At'this alTair those who will be pres¬ ent wiU also enjoy a good program of entertainment and refreshments. It is free of charge and all members and friends and their wives are invited to at- tctul. Remeinber the date—Thursday evening, Januar.y 12, at tlic Schonthal Center,
Next   Bryden   Road   Temple
Supper Sunday Evening,
January Sth
The next Temple Supper of the Rose E. I^izarUs Sisterhood will be held on Sunday evening, January 8th, in the ban¬ quet hall of the Bryden Road Temiilc, Mrs. Harry Freidenberg is chairman of the committee in charge; Mrs. B, S. Goldman is vice-chairman. Supper will be served from 0 to 7 :30 p. in. At 7 :4o a nuisical program will bc presented, Miss Ruth Eleanor Stern will play the organ, Herbert Callif will render a vocal solo, "God Is in His Holy Temple." He will be accompanied by Sidney Pol- laek. Mr. Pollack will present a violin solo. At 3 p. 111., Rabbi Gup will pre¬ sent the speaker of the evening. Rabbi James G. Heller, of Cincinnati.
A special invitation is extended to all Jewish young men and women to attend this program.
WILL   BE   INSTALLED   AS
PRESIDENT     OF     ZION
LOIJGE    MONDAV
Public Entertainment at the
Schonthal Center This
Sunday Evening
The second of a series of entertain¬ ments to be given by the Industrial Arts Department of the Schonthal Center will be held on Sunday evening, January Sth, at 8 o'clock sharp. The entertainment will include a play, "Owin' to Mag^c," which will be presented by the Colum¬ bus Civic Theatre, along with six vaude¬ ville acts by professional local artists. Dancing will follow the progratn.
The entertainment is free, and an in¬ vitation is extended to the entire com¬ munity. - Those who attended the first program of entertainment arranged by the Industrial Department oi which Mr. Arthur Miller is in charge, 'will not want to miss thjs affair. A real enter¬ tainment at no charge. Bring your fam¬ ily and friends to the Schonthal Home, Sunday evening, January Sth, at 8 p. m.
Novel  Program   to   Be  Pre¬ sented By Young Folks League January 10th
The Young Folks' League of' Temple Israel will present a most Interesting and novel program at the next meeting which is to be held on Tuesday, January 10th, at eight o'clock at the Temple.
"Five Famous Jews in Literature" is the siibject which will be discussed by Mrs. Celia K. Rosenthal and acted out in costume by the following: Mrs. Her¬ bert Levy, Miss Alice Loeb, Mrs. S. G. Swerdlow, Mrs. Max Papurt, Miss Kath¬ erine Goodman and Mrs. Lewis Basch.
There will be open discussion follovsr- ing this program and refreshments will be served.
De Molay Reception For New Members January 12th
The Hirsch Kofwickcr Chapter of De- Moluy will give a reception for all new niomhers, at tlic Excelsior Club, IJ57 E. Rich Street, oii Thursday evening, Jan¬ uary Pi. Refreshments will he. served, and a special uiiturtainment program has been arranged. All Jewish young men hetween the a.ies of l(i and 21 are in¬ vited to atlciid. The reception is in charge of Mr. Lawrence Segal.
All new ineniljcrs arc invited to try out for positions on the basketball team which is now rapidly taking shape, Mr. Morris Fox has been secured as coach, and gives proinise of niaking a good showing. Arrangements have been com¬ pleted for the use of the Y. M. C. A. gymnasium for parties and games. Book¬ ings for tilts may be secured by calling Mr. Rinkov, EV. VMH.
At the la?t meeting, Tuesday, Jan. -.Jrd, the athletic committee consisting of Nathan Rinkov, Albert Rosen, and Mon¬ roe Palestrant, were given unlimited power to hasten the formation of the basketball squad. A publicity committee was formed composed of Hcrnian Freed¬ man and Louis Krakoff. . !
Dr. Donald H. Tippett To
Address Luncheon Meeting
ofCXW-
As I See It
By A. M. N.
C. J. W. GIFT AND MEMORIAL SCHOJiARSHIP FUND
The Council o£ Jewish Women Gift and Memorial Scholarship Fund-has re¬ ceived the' following.contributions; Mrs. Stella Gumble in memory of Mrs. Ruby Strau? of ^Cincinnati; Mr. and Mrs. Al¬ len Gundersheimer in memory of . Mr. J. Heldman of Cincinnati; Mr, and Mrs, E.: Ji Schanfarber in memory of Mr. Max Oberdorfer of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Sol Levy in memory of Mr. Her¬ man Levi of Rochester, N. Y.; Mrs. Albert Silverman in memory of her father, Jacob Grodzin of Toledo; Mrs. E. J. Schanfarber in memory of Meta Lazarus' ibjrthday; Mrs. E, J. Schan¬ farber in honor of the birthday of Mrs. So] Lfivy; Mrs. Allen Gundersheimer in nieoiory of Meta 'Lazarus* birthday.
NOTES  FROM  THE JEWISH INFANTS' HOME OF OHIO
The. Board and Directors of the In¬ fants' Home of Ohio wish to thank the following donors for their lovely con¬ tributions : Mrs. Louis Mendel, children's clothing; Mrs. Carl Pharis, a box of candy; and Mrs. Sol Lb'^b, beau b^igs.
Harry Schwartz
On Monday evening, January Oth, m tjic Social hall of the East Broad Street Temple, Harry Schwartz, the newly- elected president of Zion Lotlge No. 62, B'nai B'rith, will be formally installed by, Edwin J. Schanfarber, past president of District Grand Lodge No. 2, and a national figure in B'nai B'rith circles. The principal speaker at the installation exercises will be Rabbi Jacob Tarshish, former spiritual leader of the Bryden ¦Road Temple, and now a popular radio speaker and lecturer over Station^WLW.
The other oflficcrs who will be installed Monday evening; are Jack Wolstein, vice- president; Dr. R. A. Jaft'ce, secretary; Isadore W. Garck, warden; and Saimiel Gurevitz, oiiter guard. On this occasion the auditing committee will make its an¬ nual^ report. Robert L. Mellman, outgoing president of Zion 'Lodge, will be awarded a diamond-studded B'nai B'rith pin as a token of the Lodge's keen appreciation of his splendid/leadership during the past year. Allan Tarshish, the Lowell Thomas of Zion Lodge, will present a ten minute review of Jewish current events. The degree teani of Zion 'Lodge, lieaded by Aaron M, Neustadt, has been invited to participate in a great B'nai B'rith cele¬ bration at Portsmouth, Ohio. Sunday evening, Jan. 8th. Mr. Neustadt will bc accompanied by the following members of the degree team Abe A Wolman, Frank V. Bayer. Louis^^A Gertner,_Si Kahn, and Samuel Gu^e\itz
Rev. Donald H. Tippett, of tlie Bex¬ ley" M. E. Church, will discuss "IbSien Versus Benn Lcvy"^a contrast in tech¬ nique, shoivnianship and style of the two—on Wednesday, January Ilth; at 12 1) p. m. al the Lazarus Tea Room. 'Ihis luncheon meeting is the fourth iu tin. scries of the Lecture Course spon- sornl by tlie Educational Committee of the Council of Jewish Women.
Miss Rose Sugarman, chairman of the toiiiniiltco,  will  intro<Uice the sixiaker.
Rev. Tippett has lectured or preached in forty of the States of the Unionand li.is lectured in twenty-five iniivcrsitics. He received his degrees of A. B. and D D. (l>oclor of Divinity) at the Uiii- \Lri,ily of Colorado, where he also taught. His B. D. degree was received at Iliff Graduate Scliool of Theology and lie received his M. A. at the New ¦\ ork University. He^ has also taught 111 the Western State" College and in the Teachers' College of Columbia Uni¬ versity. He was senior pastor in the Church of  All Nations. i
Kindly phone Mrs. E. S- Goldman, iLVcrgrceii Mi'\'\, for icservatiniis. Tliose unable to attend the luncheon niay bc admitted to the lecture for a nominal sum.
"Immortality" to Be Theme of Rabbi Nathan Zelizer
Rabbi Nathan Zelizer will preach at the East Broad Street Temple, Friday, Jamiary 13, at 8' p. tn. on the subject, "The Meaning of Immortality." ' At this service the friends of the late Mrs. Rose, Martlin will present to the congregation a set of Bibles and Prayer Books in her niemory.
All those who made the gift possible and all hi whose hearts the late Rose Martlin endeared herself will be present.
JeMTish  Maccabees  to  Install
Their Newly-Elected Ofiicers
Sunday
On Sunday evening, January 8th^ the Jewish Maccabees will hold their first installation banquet at the Beth Jacob Congregation ou Donaldson Street,, at fi o'clock. The guest speakers will iiiclude: Rabbi Leopold Grcenwald. Dr. B. W. Abramson, and Mr. Allan Tarshish.
A musical prc^ram has' also been ar¬ ranged. Miss Mildred Gordon will play several jpiano selections; Miss Lillian Merz will render selections on the ac¬ cordion.   ,
The officers to be nstalled are: Presi¬ dent, Jess Forman; vice-president, David Felger; secretary, Tj3uis Press; treas¬ urer, Joseph Steinberg. Seven trustees inchiding Dr. M. L. Goodman, Frank Zaner, Jacob Pass, Jay Pass, Abe Wein- stock, Sam Eisman, and Herman E. Schottenstein, will also bc installed at this time. Mr. Seymour R. Hirsch will install the officers.
YOUNG JUDEA MEETING AT BROAD STREET TEMPLE
Dr.    Beckniaiji    to    Address
Agudath Achim Open
Forum January 13th
Prof. Theodore N. Beckman, of Ohio State Unversity, will address the Open Foruin of the Agudath Achim Congre¬ gation on Friday evening, January. 13th. The subject of Prof. Beckman's address will bc "Unbalanced Economics." The public is invited. Mr. Sam Wolman will be chairman of the evening.
WOMEN PIONEERS MTG.
The regular meeting of the Ladies' Pioneer Orgam'zation will bc held on Wednesday evening, January Hth, in the annex of the Ahavas Sholem Congrega¬ tion at- 7:[tl> o'clock. Very important business will be discussed, and all mem¬ bers are urged to be present.
Agudath Achim Sisterhood to Meet on Tueaday
The Sisterhood of the Agudath Achim Congregation will hold its regular meet¬ ing on Tuesday afternoon, January 10th, in the vestry rooms" of the Congregation at 2:15 o'clock sharn. Rabin Mordecai Hirschsprung will address tbe meeting.
Big Turnout At Voliner So¬ ciety Celebration Last Sunday
, Over ^00 people were present at the installation banquet held by the Voliner Society iii^ the banquet hall of the Agu¬ dath Achim Congregation last Sunday evening. Prof. Theodore N. Beckman, of Ohio State University, was the prin¬ cipal speaker. The musical entertain¬ ment was presented by Cantor Emil Rosen of Cincinnati.
Mr. C H. Furman,: treasurer of the organization, read a complete report of: the activities of this society for the past fourteen years. In his report Mr. Fur¬ man mentioned the splendid co-roperation he received from the various cominittees.
Mr. M. Broflsky, who was chairman of this alTair, takes this means of thank¬ ing his corchairmeii and all those who were present, for assisting in making this affair a huge success.
Elitna   Ehrlich   Levinger   To
Speak at Local Junior
Hadassah Tea
Mrs. Elma Ehrlich. Levinger, noted author and playwright, will bc the guest speaker at the Junior Hadassah Donor Tea at n;l!> Suiiday afteriioon at the Southcrii flofel. Among the writings of Mrs. Levinger is the prize-winning novel, "Grapes  of  Canaan "
The program, in addition to the speaker, uill include Mr Sidntj Pol¬ lack, nho uill pidi  several \iQhn selec^
Rabbi James G.  Heller To
Speak at University Chapel
January 8th
Rabbi James G. Heller, of Cincinnati, prominent Zionist leader in this country, will speak at the University Chapel of. Ohio State University, Sunday afternoon, January.8, at 4:30 p. m. on the subject, "The Need of Religion in the Modern World." The address will be thc_second in the series arranged by the University Religious Council. •
¦ Rabbi Heller, is well known to the Jews of Columbus and other cities for the eloquent and inspiring addresses he delivers. The topic he has chosen for Sunday's meeting should be o.f vital im¬ portance to. both Jew and Gehtije, for it deals with a phase of life which is in had straits and on the verge of being discarded by many. Everyone is invited to hear Rabhi Heller's views on thjs im-. norjant topic, for the meeting is open to the public.
Joseph Klein, Hillel representative on the Student Religious Council, will pre¬ side at the meeting and Rabbi Lee J. Levinger, member of the University Re¬ ligious Council, will introduce Rabbi Heller; "
Open   Meeting   of   Rose   E. Lazarus Sisterhood Tuesday
The Rose E. Lazarus. Sisterhood will hold an open meeting on Tuesday after¬ noon, J^apuary 10th, at 2 o'clock. An unusually'attractive program will be pre¬ sented 'by the Young Folks' . Temple League. It is identical with the program which will be given at their own meeting on the same night.
Mrs^ Celia Kahn Rosenthal will open the program with a reading during which the various characters will enter ill costume and give short talks. A one act play; "Lamentations," writteti by Maryleone Basch, will follow. Those who will take part will include Kath¬ erine Goodman, Mrs. Lewis Basch, Mrs, Herbert Levy, Miss^ Alice Loeb, Mrs. Maxine Papurt, and ilrs. Samuel Swerd¬ low.
Mrs. Alfred J. Kobacker will read the opening prayer, and Mra, Leo H. Fleischer will .give a review on Jewish Current Events.
All member-s are requested to bring one.can of food to the meeting. The food supply thus gathered will be dis¬ tributed to needy families in onr midst. Remember to reserve the date of Mon¬ day, January lOth, for the Sisterhood Card Party.
HADASSAH BOARD MTG.
Members of the board of Hadassah will meet on Monday afternoon, January 9th, at 1:30 p. m. at the Schonthal Com¬ niunity House
Mrs. Elma £hrlich Levinger
tions; Mr. Sam Fine, violinist, and 'Miss Roxy Pier, dancer. Mrs. Mordecai Hirschsprung will give the invocation.
Greetings will be extended by Miss Hilda Mendel, president of the local unit; Mrs. Herman A. 'Lieverman, pres¬ ident of the local Chapter of Senior Ha¬ dassah; Mrs. 'William A. Hersch, senior Hadassah regional president; Miss Dor- ntliy Finkelstein, junior Hadassah re¬ gional president; Mrs. Max Schottenstein, senior representative; Miss Jeannettc Goldsmith, president of the Hadassah Buds, and 'Miss Rosalind Schreiber, Young .Judea vice-president.
Miss Tiiiie J. Berliner is chairman of the tea, and Miss Ruth Frank will be the presiding cliairman of the afternoon.
Hostesses in addition to Miss Berliner are Miss Eva Wolman, Miss Frances Schreiber, Miss Tessie Grossman, Mjss Sophie Liss, Miss Ruth Schreiber, Miss Eve Baker, Miss M^irtha Freireich, Miss S.vlvia Geichman. Miss Rhoda Horwitz, Miss Sarah Luper, Miss Thelma Pale¬ strant, Miss Libby Swissman and Miss Dorothy Tuckerman.
Pledges to the Donor Tea are as fol¬ lows: Miss Eve Baker,. Miss Jessie Ba¬ ker, Miss Katherine Baker, Miss Flor¬ ence Berliner, Miss Tillie J. Berliner, Miss Minnie Berman, Miss Edythe M. Brief, Miss Ruth Cohen, Miss Sadie Cohen, Miss Lillian Danziger, Miss Roee Danziger, Miss Florence Erlen, Miss Mildred Feinberg. Miss Esther Fine, Miss Dorothy Finkelstein, Mrs. Rose Finkelstein Goldberg, Miss Ruth Frank, Miss Martha Freireich. Miss Bess. Frei¬ reich, Miss Mildred Garek, Miss Sylvia Geichman, Miss Emily Goldstein, Miss Tessie Grossman, ^ Miss Min Gurewitz, Miss Rhoda Horwitz, Miss Cecelia Kra¬ koff,' Miss Dorothy Kerstein, Miss Goldie Kcrstein. Miss Frieda Levy. Miss Sara Luper, Miss Sophie Liss,^ Mrs. H. A. Lieverman, Miss ICatberine Mellman, Miss Zelda Mellman, Miss Hilda Men¬ del. Miss Mary Monet, Miss Mae Mun¬ ster, Miss Ida Neuer, Miss Min Olander, Miss Thefma Palestrant. Miss Jeanette Papier, Miss Mardell Parish, Miss Dor¬ othy Robbins, Miss Esther Rich, Miss Janet Rosenblum. Miss Pauline Rubin, Miss Rose Schalit. Miss.Esther Schec¬ ter, Miss Nan Schlansky, Miss Esther Schottenstein, iliss Frances Schreiber, Miss Ruth Schreiber, Miss Eva Shiff¬ man, Miss Helen Schwartz, Miss Bess Simons, Miss Fav Snider, Miss Nell Stetehnan. Miss Rose Stctelman. Miss Libby Swissman, Miss Fannie Tarkov, Miss . Inez Topolosky, Miss Dorothy Tuckerman, Miss Rose A. Winter, Miss I Ella Wolman. Miss Ruth Wolman. Miss j Fya Wolman, Miss Bess Yenkin and I Miss, Reva Zuravsky.
Hcrhcrt H. Lehman was sworn in as the fir.st Jewish governor of the state of Mew York in two ceremonies, the first ol which took place- Saturday evening, Dec. 'list, in New York in the presence of a .small group of friends and relatives, ;i!ul the second on Sunday, Jan. 1st, at a public ceremony attended by 2000 per- •sous. It is interesting to note that the njitli of ofiice as the chief executive of New York state was administered to Gov. T^ehman by his brother, Judge Ir¬ ving Lehman of the New York State' Court of Appeal.^. Unfortunately a shadow \vas cast over the ceremony by . the sudden death of the Governor's sis¬ ter, Mrs. Clara L. Liinburg. on Friday. Owing to Mrs. Limburj^'s death, all social events in connection with the inaugural were cancelled. The Ohio Jewish Chronicle believes that Governor Lehman has merited in every respect the honors whicli have been conferred upon him during the past ten years. He is one of the great.men of this genera¬ tion, public-spiriletl, conscientious and faithful to the higlicst ideals of his race. We hope that God will guide and bless .Gfjvcriior Lehman in the future as He has ill the past and wc pralict a mpst suc¬ cessful administration far him in Albany.
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South African Zionists have received a eoniniunication from Prof. Albert Ein¬ stein, now enroute to the United States, encouraging them in their efforts to raise funds, for the Jewish National Fund.
"i read with great pleasure that after a period of stagnation in Palestine new settlement activities have been started there again," Prof. Einstein's communi¬ cation declares. "Two of the best fac¬ tors are participating in this work: the Keren Kayemeth Lo'Tsrael. which puts the land at the disposal of the settlers, and the Jewish workmen whqse energy has started to bring about the transfor¬ mation of the Sharon desert into flourish¬ ing orange orchards. The Jews of South Africa of whom we are proud hecause they are a section of the Jewish iKopIe who are always ready to sacrifice, deserve great praise for having redeemed this stretch of land for the new creation. May their constructive power also give a strong .impetus to the establishment of the new settlements."
The Jews of South Africa are wide auakc and progressive. They have been especially generous in their relation to¬ wards the Zionist :niovement. The above message from the famous scientist will no doubt stimulate thdr. efforts .'in be-. half of Palestinian rehabilitation. ***¦¦¦
Dr. Louis L. Mann, rabbi of Chicago's best known Reform Consregation, and a nitinber of the Faculty of the University of Chicago, has been elected honorary member of the Board of Trustees of the National College of Education. This honor is conferred annually on one or two persons who have made outstanding contributions to the^ field of education. Among the honorary members are: Jane Addams, Judge Mary B^rtelme. Prof. John Dewey,. Prof. Edwin D. Starbuck, Bishop Craig Stewart, Lorado Taft, Prof. George Herbert Belts, and Mary McDowell.
An impressive reception was. held in Terusalem last week for Mrs. Felix M. Warburg, wife of the noted philan¬ thropist who is on a visit to Palestine. A reception took the form of a Chan-- nukah tea held on the premises of the Young Women's Hebrew Association;, 300 of. the most prominent representa¬ tives of the Jewish population attended. Among the guests were: Nahum Soko¬ low, president^ of the Jewish A'gency for Palestine; Miss Henrietta Szold, founder of Hadassah, one time member of the Executive of the Jewish Agency, and now a member.of the Jewish National Council; Dr. Chaim Arlosoroff, member of the Jewish Agency Executive in charge of Political Affairs; and David Yellin. Dr. Judah 'L. Magnes, Chancellor of the Hebrew University, and a life¬ long friend of the Warburg family, chanted the Channukah service and lighted the candles. 'Mrs.' Warburg on this occasion conveyed the greetings of the. Apierican Young Women's Htrfirew Association and. dwelt at length on the optimism she found manifested through¬ out Palestine.
I have just learned that a movement has been gtartecl in Jerusalem among Jews and Moslems against the Young Men's Christian Association which has just completed its new building in Jerusa¬ lem, the largest Y, M. C. A. building in the world. Accusing it of being a con- vcrsionist organization, seeking to prose¬ lytize Jewish and Moslem younpf people by offering them athletic and educational advantages, tbe Central Jewish Commit¬ tee for Fighting Against Conversion has issued a leaflet ^appealing to Jewish par¬ ents and Jewish leaders in Jerusalem to prevent young Jews from joining the Y. M, C, A, athletic and cultural clubs, and Avarning them that otherwise it will publish a list of names of all Jewish young men and women who have asso¬ ciated themselves with the Y. M. C. A. in Jerusi^lem, branding them as traitors to the Jewish cause. Tlie Arab Moslem press is publishing similar denunciations of the Y. M. C. A. in Palestine as a Christian missionary institution.
There is no question but that the fears of the Jews and Moslems have a sound basis. Nevertheless, it behooves both the Tews and Moslems of the Holy Land to do something in the way of establishing Centers where young people-may have an opportunity, not only to spend their leisure hours in a wholesome way, but also to promote their physical and moral well-being. At the present time there (Continued on page 3)