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, Volinne XVII—No. S7-
COLUMBUS. OHIO, FEBRUARY I, 1935
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241 Reform Rabbis Endorse
Labor  Palestine  in
Epochal Statement
Quotation Marka
"We regard the invitation cictended to Kabbi A. H. Silver to address the Na¬ tional Conference for Palestine at Wash¬ ington.as a direct affront and insult not only to the Cleveland Zionist grotip but also to the dignity and self-respect of the Zionist Organization of America and its governing council , . . Rabbi Silver's views, publicly expresised in print and otherwise, even during recent months, re¬ garding Palestinian Jewry, Jewish educa¬ tion, Jewish , intellectual ism and Jewish nationalism are an insult, to Zionist in¬ telligence and an open violation of Zion¬ ist principles and ethics.V^iJ^*^'^^ 'V'^^y keenly that Rabbi Silver's public appear¬ ance at the Conference at Washington in the face of all the foregoing would completely demoralize Zionist life and leadership in Cleveland antl in this entire State". ..It was as a result of this let¬ ter, signed by aH the officers of the Cleve¬ land District of the Zionist Organi/^ation of America, that President Morris Roth¬ enberg was compelled to withdraw the invitation extended to Rabbi Silver to be one of thc speakers at the famoii'; Pales¬ tine Conference. ... On Palchline Day Rabbi Silver addresbcd a Jewish meeting 111 Cleveland, at which he labeled the Cleveland Zionist District leaders as "cheap racketeer.s"...So, ladies and gen¬ tlemen, the fight is on, with the advan¬ tage thus fsir definitely on thc side of
the Zionist District	
Cincinnati ItcinH As far as we arc conccVncd Cntctiinati il the fountain-head of Jewish Broadway ...More artists of picturesque qualities and colorful personality have sprung from thc Queen City than from any other place we can readily think of... This was brought home to us once more the other evening when we marveled at thc achievements of the two Mielziiter boys, whose grandfatlier, Dr. Moses Miel¬ ziner, long served on the faculty of the Hebrew Union College and for some years was its president...Thci'rc thc whole sliovir of New York's most suc¬ cessful play,' "Merrily Wc RoU Along" . , , LcO Mielziner, Jr.^ who now calls himself Kenneth McKcnna, is tlic star of George S. Kaufman's and Moss tiart's satire, while Jo Mielziner is the creator of the settings, the best we have seen for a long time in any theatre. ... A few streets South from where the Mielziner boys display their gifts electric lights blaze forth thc name of Libby Holman, still regarded as America's most unique torchsingcr . . . And a few blocks away Harry Richmtin, another Cincinnati prod¬ uct, packs 'em in nightly to listen to his rendition of popular songs . . . And then, of course, as wc havc often meii- tiotied before, there are Mrs. Harry Moses, thc producer. Pearl Bcsuner, Met¬ ropolitan Opera soprano, and a score of other glittering Broadway figures , . . These may not be representatives of cul¬ ture in the Einsteinian sense, but they surely monopolize the headlines on the theatrical pages of the metropolis . . .
Washington SnapBhots . Bernard S. Deutsch, all smiles, greet¬ ing as long-lost brothers, newspaper boys who so cruelly attacked him a short time ago . . , Judge Julian W. Mack, dozing off during the most "impressive" speeches, but always waking up in time to applaud . . . Stephen S. Wise, lookmg much thinner and laughing less frequently, but still the dominating figure wherever he happens to be . . . Alfred M. Cohen, rosy-cheeked, exuding good health and belying with every step and gesture hi$ seventy-five years . . . Shalom Asch, the author, impeccably dressed in his Tuxedo, looking the perfect English-Jewish dip' loniat until lie begins speaking iu his broad Polish-Yiddish . . . Louis Lipsky, pale, carelessly dressed, yet still thc most commanding platform si)eaker of the Conference . . . Morris Rothcubbrg, waistline increasing, with more self-as¬ surance and poise and less theatrical ges¬ ture than ever before . . . Jacob Fishinanj Morning Journal editor, unassuming, a little ironic smile around his lips, passing comments that stamp him as thc Jewish Will Rogers . . . ^faurice Samuel, Meyer W. Weisgal, Joe Brainin, looking very middle-aged but still behaving as if under thc illusion that they represent flaming youth . . . Mrs. Irma Lindheim, gray- haired, without pretense to elegance, a most amazing change from the former society lady to the present Chalutzah . . . Israel Matz, Ex-Lax king, wdiose face looks exceedingly like that of Lord Read¬ ing . . . Judge William M. Lewis of Philadelphia, who tells us that the Jews flock to the Mayflower Hotel because they missed thc boat after which it was named . . , Henry Montor, publicity genius, attending with an imperturable face, to the legion of newspaper corre- (Continued on page 2)
NEW VORK (WNS )~Rc form Juda^ isiUi once thc principal anti-Zionist bulr wark in this country, made a complete about face in thc form of a statement cnthnsia.'5tically endorsing the Palestine labor.movement and expressing sympathy with thc rehabilitation of P'alcstine-as the Jewish homeland signed in their indi vidual capacities by 241 of the 350 active members of the Central Conference of American Rabbis. The statement, made public by Rabbi Edward L. Israel of Baltimore, former chairman of the social justice commission of the Conference and head of a committee of Reform rabbis under whose auspices it was circulated, declared that "the prophetic, ideal; cSpoUBcd. by Liberal Judaism are, espec- (ally compatible with those of the Labor movement in Palestine.'
The signatories include three past prcsiflcnt*? of the Confcieiice—David Lef¬ kowitz, Dallas, Tex.is; Joseph Stol/, Oiicago, and .'\brain Simon, Washing¬ ton—and Dr. Julius Morgenstern, presi¬ dent of thc Hebrew Union College, the Reform rabhinic.il seminary. Virtually c\ery impoilant nicnil>cr of llio Reform rabbinate, with the notable exception of Dr. Stephen S. Wise and Dr. Louis I' Newman, hoth veteran Zionists but op¬ ponents of the labor niovcmcnt, signed the statement. Among thc more promi¬ nent signatories are Barnett H Brickner, Cleveland; Louis Binstock, New Orlean<;; Henry Cohen, Galveston, Texas; William H. Fiiieshriber, Philadelphia, Sydney E,
Jewish   Agency   Announces
$2^500,000 Budget
For Coming Year
J E R U $ A L E M (Wns -- Palcor Agency)—The Keren Haycsnd budget for thc coming year will amount to almost $2,- 500,0(10.00, it was announced here by Eliezer Kaplan, treasurer of the Jewish ,Agency ICxccutive,'at a conference for representatives of the Palestinian and world press. After a lapse of seven years, the Keren Hayesod will restart a large-scale' prograin of, colonization, it was ' announced. Sixty per - cent, .the largest amount ever set aside for that purpose,,of the budget will bc dedicated to colonization . activities; Mr. Kaplan stated. /Tile new colonization wilt open a new era in,the history of thc Jewish Agency, he added, pointing out that the ability of the Executive to ilcdicate so large a sliare of its expenditures to colo¬ nization is due to the success of thc Ex- .ccutivc's financial policy, which' had succeeded in ralucing . debts by over i:iOO,nO and obtaining the first ex¬ ternal loan .it hiore favorable terms than are ohtaine<l by the great established nations.
The settlers who  were unahlul to go
Public   Invited   to   Hear Proininent Rabbi Next Wednesday at 2 R M.
McFadden Announces Self As Candidate
for Presidency In 1936 On Out and
Out Anti-Semitic Platform
Ex-Congressman, Long Notorious as Jew-Baiter, Seeks tb
Rally Anli-Semiles on Anti-Alien and
Anti-Roosevelt Planks
Rahhi Stephen  S. Wise
Rahhi   Slcpheii  S.  Wi-,e of  the  Free .11  the  land  through  lo-uis  extended hy. Synagogue. New York Citv, will be the
the Keren Hayesod are now beginning to repay those loans, it was revealed. This h.^! also been helpful in settling a coii- sidcr.ibIo tuimher of new immigrants, especially German Jcivs. Leib JafTc, dirccloi of the Keien Hayesod, empha¬ sized tbat there had been general prog¬ ress in obtaining fresh water resources. Reviewing the last decade of its activity,
culture The popul.ition of the Keren Hayesod .settlements numbers 12,000 to¬ day in comparison with ;j,000 in 1921.
The progress m.ide by the^c settle¬ ments is indicated by the fact that thc milk production increased from 500,000 litres in 1921 to 10,000,000 today. Im¬ migration, industry and educational acti- l vities had been assisted by the Keren Hayeso<I at the same time, Jaffc pointed out. It had also established the General Mortgage Bank which di.strihuted over iOOp,000,ilO up to 11)35. Reporting fur¬ ther on the influence exerted 'hy the Keren Hayciod, JafFe stated tbat forty- five labor settlements had been estab- li.shed in twenty-four colonics providing for 5.500 worker.s.
Dr, Arthur Ruppin member of thc Executive and foremost social economist, dechired at the conference that "without the national funds the devcloijment of private enterprise would have been im¬ possible.'' Emphasizing that after a sei'cn years interval, thc colonization pro¬ gram is being restarted, he said that P,000 families in Palestine are awaiting settlement The health of the country's {Continued ott page 2)
GoWstciM, a.i associate of Dr. Wise, Ncwi '"= 'T' 'J;l,'''' '"^""" "!'^"°'^ '"'' '')- York; Jamc, G. IMlcr, Cincinnati; h"''"' ^'¦™'*'™ '" I'-'l"'""^" agri- Philip S. Bernstein, Rochester; li/lward L. Isrriel, Baltimore; Morrii S. Laza¬ ron, Baltimore; Emil W. Lcip/igcr, New Orleans; Harry Levi, Boston; Felix A Levy, Chicago; Harry S. Margolis, St. Paul; Morri*; Newfield, Birmingham, Alabama; Tobias Schanfarbcr, Chicago; Abba Hillcl Silver, Cleveland; Samuel Wohl, Cincinnati; Abraham J. Feldman, Hartford, Conn.; Rudolph Coffee, San Francisco; Alexander T..yons, Brooklyn, and Samuel Thurman, St. Louis.
The text of the statement follows:— "Wc, the undcnigncd rabbis holding member- shlp in tho Centra] Conference of American Rabbis, but statuis tmr views tn this resolution as individuals, dciire to exprcis our agree- ment witli the principles and Ideals of the Palestine labor movement. We believe thai tha prpphetlc Ideaia espDUscd by Liberal Judaism arc especially compatible with thoie of the labor mavement in Eretz Israel. In tlio complex society of our day it may be more difficult tt> sec Its appUcallon, but tfae ancient maxim 'Zion bemtahpat tlpadeh* (Zion can be redeemed only through Justice) seems to us as profoundly true as of old.
"Tho purpose of this endorsement la not lo place our stamp of approval upon every phase or aspect of the labor movement^ but to express our agreement -with it» principles. Labor Paleatlno atrlvcs to build a cooperative rather than a competitive society in the land of our fathers. Its aim la to avoid erecting anodier social structure resting upon tfae sands of injustice and Inequality. Its pur. pose Is to appraise economic endeavor by thc rule of service to the community rather than prhrale profit. It seeks to-secure a decent living standard for all workers. It underifnes the unpartance of the welfare of tfae many rather than tbe luxury of tbe few. It stands upon the principle of tho right of lafaor to bargain collectively. It opposes tfaose who w<au1d destroy tfae very foundation ot the Yishub by using cheap labor and exploiting it, rather than paying a Ihrfaig wage to fellow Jews. It is engaged in the effort to -widen the entry Inlo Palestine for labor, and to re- habibtato tho middle class and direct it to¬ ward fundamentally productive channels of work. It Is endeavoring to foBter a communal consctausnesa and communal unity among tfae Jews of Palestine. And, finally, It is resisting tfae many who would make Jewish Palestine only another land for Ihe exploitation of Ihe weak, for the building up of a society based upon ecouMnic li^uatice.
"This program of the Hbtadruth in Pales¬ tine, and Ihe League for Labor Palestine fai America, seems to ua to be at one wltfa the essential principles of pnvhetlc Idealism, Many of Its economic alms are part of the •oclal Justice program of the Central Confer¬ ence of American Rafabla. We conclude, there^ fore, with the declaralldn tfaat, aa we see it. Liberal Judaism, in addition to its general •ympalhy with the- rehabilitation of Palestine aa Ihe Jewish Homeland, should feel an especial enthusiasm for lafaor Palestine. We commend to our coUeaguea and to our fol¬ lowers hearty aupport for the Histadruth and the League tot Labor Paleatlne.
Speaker at the February meeting of the R(>se F J-.izanis Sisterhood to be held next Wtdncstlaj, February Otli, at 2-00 P   M., .It the Brvden Road Temple.
"The Woihl Jewish Scene, Chaos or Org.mization," is the topic -chosen by the Rabbi who has become a leading figure in thc life of hoth Jew and Gentile in this counlry.
Thc meeting will he open to the pub¬ lic, mon and women. The Rabhi's talk is scheduled for three u'ckick, following a brief business session of thc Sister¬ hood.
Raffle Tickets Must Be in at Next Auxiliary Meeting Feb. 11
rs DIRECTING CAST OF
THIRTY   IN   HILLEI.
PLAY   "LILIOM"
Rabbi Z. Zambrowsky, Mizra¬ chi Executive, at Agudath Achim Open Forum
Rabbi Z. Zambrowsky, Executive Sec¬ retary of the Mizrachi Youth movement of America, will occupy the Agudath Achim pulpit on'Triday evening, Feb, b, at thc Open Forum meeting.
Rabbi Zambrowsky, who is now tour¬ ing the Middle West in behalf of the Mizrachi Hazair, wilt have an Interest¬ ing message to the Jcwisli youth of Ca< lumbus. Although horn in America, hc has. nevertheless, identified himself with thc traditional orthodox Zionist wing, which has in its group many young ardent Mizrachists throughout thc coun try.
At the last con\-cntion in the Young Mizrachi organization was strongly represented and the report of n its outstanding achievements in Pales¬ tme, left an indelible impression on the thousands of Jews who attended thc con¬ ference.
All young people of Columbus are especially invited to next Friday's Open Fofum.
WASHINGTON, 'D. C. (WNS)— Anti-Semitism as a political platform made its first appearance in the annals ni American politics here when Louis T. McFadden, former RepubHcan Con- (¦rcssinan from Pennsylvania, who was <lefca(e(l In, 193i after serving twenty;^ years, announced his candidacy for ti presidency, of thc^ United States in on a program of out and out'opposij to the Jews. , McFadden,. who has |ong been known as a Jew-baiter tliroughVhis anti-Semitic speeches, in Congress, his circulation of anti-Semitic literature through the mails and his outspoken de¬ fense,of the "Protocols of the Elders of Zion", i.s seeking the highest office in the land under the 3poiisor>.hip of an orgaii- i/ation calling itself the "Independent Re¬ publican National Christian-Gentile Coni¬ niittce", or, as it is also known, thc "Christian Economics Independent Re- pufjlican National Committee."
McFadden announced his candidacy in a serith of circular*; mailed from his headquarters in the Hotel Mayflower. liis sponsoring organization is described as a gioiip comprising Catholics and Protestants virith a potential membership of several million. John T. McAndrcws, press agent for McFaddcn's backers, was formerly connected with James F. True, founder and leader of "America First I" one of the recent crop of incipient Fas¬ cist groups that has sprung up. Mc¬ Faddcn's platform consists of four planks; "Christianity instead of Judaism; Amer¬ icanism against Communism; National¬ ism against Internationalism; and Indi¬ vidualism instead of Collectivism."
The committee backing McFaddcn's presidential campaign announces itself as I being opposed to American entrance into thc League of Nations and thc World Court because "hoth parliamentary units are nothing more or less than a plan o£ world-wide Jewry to enslave-the-entirc world." The committee warns that America is iu danger if it allows the Jews to force it into the League and the World Court. Repeating all the usual libels of anti-Semites throughout the world, McFaddcn's campaign circular as¬ serts that the Jews already control thc press and the radio, denounces all Jews, including the Jewish capitalists, ^s Com¬ munists and pledges that "they cannot, and never will, control the conscience of
Detroit   ^"'' K^^^* Christian church leaders and the membership therein."    The circular
concludes with an appeal that all who receive it should ¦ mobilize to prevent American entrance into thi: l!-eague and thc Wbrli
Othcr^itcrature stnt out by McFad- denVcommittec is qiibellished with such tcmcnts as "CommtVi'stic Jew. Deal!', m i/n i s ni", "Jewry Warned", "Keep 'OurXhristian Churches eep thc Jew.' Out of Control of tb^ Republican Party" and "Oyer 40,000,000 Christian-Gentiles Won't Be Wrong in 3930." In one leaflet there iS^a direct warning. of a pogrom when McFatldeiMisks: ' "MUST, there be an open mass nta^ih of Patriots to PIJRG^ Washington of alibu 'invisible rule' to re¬ store REPRKSENIATIVE GOVERN¬ MENT and establi'ii a jkiIitico-ecdnomic Code of Honor?" JElscwhcre there is an appe.il "to AniericaiKGcntiles with Any Money Left; stand )m against foreign isnis such as rfitninnni'im^i inrifiltsiiii -?°l- lectivism, Jiuhiisin, internationalism, Jew¬ ish economists, international Jewish bankers, world courts and League of Na¬ tions." Taking cognisance of the fact that his announcement will bc greeted with ridicule, McFadden a.s5ures tlie country that "the writer is neither a lunatic nor a racketeer, Hc merely has ears that hear the warning signals, eyes that visualize the fateful future, patri¬ otism to dramatize the Deadly Peril."
Political circles here arc inclined to laugh at McFaddcn's presidential candi¬ dacy. As yet there is no way of esti- ' mating his possible support or the iden¬ tity of those hacking his venture. There is no denying, however, that he secnis to havc plenty of funds at his disposal. His literature is being sent out in hundreds of thousands of copies from palatial quar¬ ters in one of the best hotels of Wash¬ ington. McFad<lcn has had a long record as an anti-Semite both in and out of Congress. Hc was read out of the Re¬ publican Party when he moved to im- l>ejch former President Hoover. During the recent election, however, he was re- "' instated and appointed lo the party's speakers' bureau, an appointment which precipitated widespread protests. Mc¬ Fadden has been identitfied with the Or¬ der of '70, an anti-Semitic nativist Fascist group. He has also worked in coopera¬ tion with the Xazis and has utilized his Congressional mail frank to circulate thousands of copies of anti-Semitic cir-t. culars.
14"—One Act Play and a
Review by Prof. Miller
For C. J. W. Meeting
The next regular meeting of the Coun¬ cil of Jewish Women will be held in the .,   , ,  ,,      , vestry room of the Bryden Road Tern
At the Young Judea meeting held at   ^,     ^ afternoon, Feb. Sth, at 2
the   Schonthal   Home,   Rabbi   Hirsch-1 ^r^^^^^
! sprung spoke on thc ideology of  Miz-^    ^ ^;^^ ^^^ ^^^^ "Fourteen",  will  be ¦ ^^^"^- presented hy the following cast:    Mrs.
Samuel Wolman, Mrs. Lewis Basch, and
The Ladies Zion Lodge Auxiliary No. 127 takes this opportunity to advise the ladies of the organization that the book¬ lets they are disposing of for the Raffle to be held on February 14th, are to be in to Mrs. Morris Polster on thc night of the next mcetiiig which will he held Monday evening, Feb, llth at thc Wind¬ ing Hollow City Club. This ia very im¬ portant and all of the ladies make every effort to turn in the money and thc stubs. If you can not mail them to Airs, Pol¬ ster please bring the money and stubs to the next meeting.
Elmn Ehrlich Lcvinj^er
The love of women for men of the he- man type is depicted in Molnar's "Li¬ liom" which Hillel players are present¬ ing Thursday and Saturday evenings, February 7 and 11, at University chapel.
Liliom, the hero, is a tough who is em¬ ployed as a barker in an amusement park, and though all the girls of similar type arc anxious for his company, hc seems to favor a shy young girl, whom he fin¬ ally marries. Thc married life between these two diverse types forms the basis of this human dramatic work.
Goldie Dworken, veteran campus act¬ ress, is cast in the role of Julie, the shy young girl, while Williani Gomberg takes the title role, Liliom. Leona Atbs is Marie, with Betty Bresler as Mrs. Muscat.
Elma Ehrlich Levinger, who has had considerable experience in directing, and writing, is carefully grooming thc cast of thirty for the performances.
I Plx>)F. Wm. Graves on T. I.
Temple Sisterhood Program
Monday Evening
Mrs. Leon Nason, 2575 Bexley Park Road, will preside at tlie regular monthly meeting of thc Tifercth Israel Senior Sisterhood, which will be held at the Broad St. Temple, Monday evening, Feb. 4, at 8:15 p. m.
Following the business meeting, Mrs.
A, H. I^win, 42j Rhoads Avenue, will present one of the outstanding programs of Ihc year.
A travelogue by Prof. Wm. L. Graves of the department of English at O. S, U, entitlc<l, "A Wanderer in Spain", will bc the feature of the evening. Prof. Graves' reputation as a traveler of note and a gifted lecturer, needs no elaboration. The entertainment program will also in¬ clude interesting current events by Mrs.
B. W. Abramson and two vocal solos by Mrs. A. E. Block, 173 N. Ardmore Rd. Mrs. Block will be accompanied at the piano by Mrs. L. ,W. Polster, 425 Rhoads Ave.
Mrs. Win. Broner, 1444 Forest Ave., and her committee will serve refresh¬ ments. Alt friends as well as members of the Sisterhood are cordially invited to attend this meeting. WERNE NOW CHIEF RABBI
The news has just reached Columbus that Rabbi Isaac Weme, for many years spiritual leader of the Agudath* Achim congregation, has been elected Chiei Rabbi of the Orthodox congregations o! Los Angeles.
Mrs. Millard Kominz. In keeping with the afternoon's program, Prof. Herman A. Miller will review Broadway's latest suLcess, "The Children's Hour." Those who have heard Prof. Miller before and know of the outstanding merit of "Thc Children's Hour", can feel more than as surcd that a real treat is in store for them.
Mrs. L. Bronson will give a brief resume of thc Regional Conference, "On the Catise and Cure of War", which was held in Colnmbus Monday and Tuesday.
Mrs H. H. Cohen, 1794 Oak St., is chairman of thc entertainment committee. JR.   HADASSAH   REGIONAL
CONVENTION TO BE HELD
AT CLEVEIxAND SUNDAY
The annual convention of thc Central States Regional is to he held at the Cleveland Hotel, Cleveland, Ohio, Saturday and Sunday, February 2nd and 3rd.
Columbus delegates to the convention arc: Miss Cecelia H. Krakgff, ^liss Til¬ lic J, Berliner, Miss Eva Shiffman, Miss Lana Zeitsman and Miss Bess Gurwin,
Alternates are as follows: Miss Ruth Cohen, Miss Florence Erlen, Miss Eva Wohnan, Miss Nell Stetelman, Miss Rosalind Rosen and Miss Helen Porycs.
Rabbi Zelizer's Sermon
Rabhi Nathan Zelizer of tfae K Broad St. Temple, has chosen for his sermon for Friday evening, Feb. 8th, 'The Meaning of God in Our Lives." Cantor .Grodner and his choir will ofiiciate. The public is invited.
Palestinian Will Speak on Developments   in   Holy Land Wednesday Eve
Elcsheva Kaplan
Elcshcva Kaplan of Palestine, will come tu Columbus Wednesday to speak at the East Broad St. Temple, under the auspices of thc Pioneer Women's organ¬ ization, Mrs. Kiiplau will speak on the latest developments of "Our Homeland", and will be introduced by Dr. B, W. Abramson, chairman of this meeting.
All Zionist groups as well as th« en¬ tire Jewish community are asked to re¬ serve the evening of Feb, Cth, and to hear the important and interesting- message of Elcshcva Kaplan, Thc meeting will open at 8 p. in.
Following Miss Kaplan's address, a musical program will he presented and refreshments will be served. There will be an admission charge of 25 cents.
Ivreeyoh Meeting Monday
The regular board meeting of the Ivreeyoh will be held Monday afternoon, Feb. 4th, at 1:30 o'cloclc, at the Hebrew School. At this time complete reports on the United Jubilee tickets will be made. •