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$18,262 Pledged By Wednes day Noon; Hope to Go Over the Top
Solomonow Wins Creighton Speech Finals on Sunday
Vol. IX—No. 15
Says Centre Party SETTLEMENT IS BOLD HOMES IN to Ever Fight for Equality for Jews CONCENTRATED PALESTINE FOR IN M A BIDJAN FAMILIES
Berlin.—(J. T. A.) — The Centre Joseph Solomonow, Arts junior, Party, to which Chancellor Bruenkig was awarded the Thomas McShane belongs, will never agree to a coalimedal for winning the annual Creighton University extemporaneous con- Jewish Migration Movement in tion with the National Socialists, if Palestine Economic Corporation they persist in their -demands for the test Sunday evening;. Soviet Directed Toward Makes £80,000 Available rights of the Jews to be withdrawn. Solombnow has been outstanding Bira Bid jan in Credits This statement was made by the in forensic circles.-fie is a CreighPresident of the Centre Party, Ludton debater and was a member of Moscow.—(J. T. A.) — The Jewish wig Kaas, to the "Israelitisches FaraNew York.—(J. T. A.)—Long term the Jewish Community Center team migration movement in the Soviet credits approximating 80,000 pounds ilienblatt.'' that won the mid-west Center debate Union will from now be directed "During the sixty years of its exist- have been made immediately availleague" /"liampiftp^^pj mainly in Bira Bidjan, in Siberia, by the Palestine Economic CorSolomonow won thfe oratory finals while the work in the Crimea and the ence, the Centre Party has always able poration to enable 500 families of by ^nominating"? Al ismrth to he the Ukraine will be confined to consoli- guarded the equality rights of the Jewish agricultural laborers in PalesDemocratic pr«sicH|rtial candidate. dating the existing settlements, but Jews "who have enriched Germany's tine to become independent home and The speakers werejto nominate a no new Jewish settlements and collec- scientific and economic life," Dr. orchard owners during the current candidate, drawing A r speakers and tive farms will be established there, Kaas said. "Today Jews and Christian stand year, according to a report made pubposition just before time for thethe Government Commission for Jewtogether to fight atheist propaganda. lic by Julius Simon, president of the speaking. ish Land Settlement, Comzet, has de- The Centre leaders today and in the corporation, which was organized in cided. future are determined to fight against 1926 for the economic development of The most important and specific any attempts to jeopardize the Jew- the Jewish National Home on a nonphilanthropic basis. task of the Comzet, the resolution ish position," he offered assurance. which has been adopted by the meetThe Corporation was organized at ing says, is to bring about the ecothe initiative of Bernard Flexner, who nomic domination of Bira Bidjan. The is now chairman of the board of direcComzet is to do everything possible to tors. Felix M. Warburg is honorary enable the government decision to president; Hon. Herbert H. Lehman proclaim a Jewish autonomous unit and Robert Szold are its vice-presiin Bira Bidjan by the end of 19S3 to dents and Walter E. Meyer, treasurer. Joint Distribution Committee be carried into effect. About 50,000 In his report which deals with his new Jewish settlers are to be brought Launches Its National observations during a recent threeinto Bira Bidjan by the end of the months visit to Palestine, Mr. Simon Campaign coming year, according to the propointed out that the 500 families who Twentieth Convention of United Monsky, general chairman of the are to be settled this year, constitute New York.—(J. T.* A.)—American gram laid down by the Comzet, and Synagogue of America Wednesday noon's reports by dicampaign, presided. the first unit of a 1,000 family settleJewry will be asked to contribute $2,- by the end of the second five-year Is Convening visions are: * Initial gifts, ?8,425; "It is only the short-sighted," Dr. 500,000 to the American Jewish Joint period the number of inhabitants in ment plan which was proposed two women's division; • $3,075; ,general years ago as one of a number of proSachar told his large audience, "who Distribution Committee, the world's Bira Bidjan is to be increased to 500,New York.—(J. T. A.)—Delegates solicitation,* $6,205; Youth division, jects in aid of the development of A luncheon for all workers attempt to slight the character build- largest Jewish welfare organization 000 souls, of whom not less than 45 from every corner of the United Palestine toward which the corpora* $557:85. - : •• in the Jewish Philanthropies ing agencies in hard times. One of engaged in overseas work, to permit to 50 per cent are to be Jews. States and Canada will gather at At. Youth Division. campaign will be held at the our sad mistakes of the past was it to carry on a program of minimum Tire speakers who took part in the lantic City, N. J., May 13th to 17th tion has loaned and invested to date The workers at the luncheon Jewish Community Center this that we did not recognize the su-relief and social reconstruction among discussion emphasized the natural for the 20th annual convention of the $2,751,591. cheered- lustily'- when the announcenoon. A report to date will be "The procedure in the selection of preme necessity of character building suffering Jews in Eastern and Central wealth of Bira Bidjan, and dwelt on United Synagogue of America and its ment was made that the Youth's made at that time. All workers agencies. If we -had established Europe, according to an announce- the aim of the Soviet government to affiliated organizations, the Women's the applicants for these credits," Mr. division was , the first to go evershould be present. these twenty years ago, today we ment made by Rabbi Jonah B. Wise transform Bira Bidjan into a metal- League and the National Federation Simon •declared, "will insure the selecthe top. Its quota was $500, yet-H tion of individuals and families who A breakfast will be held at would not have to force our people national chairman of the fund raising lurgical base for the whole of the Far. of Jewish Men's Clubs. $557.-85 had been pledged byN are considered to be most desirable East, pointing out that this opened the Center on Sunday morning to contribute. They, would have been effort of the Committee. A decade of active work on behalf for this project. We shall provide the Wednesday with half of the prosThis quota, he said, was adopted at up tremendous opportunities for Jewat 9 a. m. taught so that they would give volof traditional Judaism will be celepects still to be seen. a meeting of the Executive-committee ish mass immigration into the region. brated by. the rabbinical and lay dele- water for the settlements and where untarily." 1 An army of over 400 workers are needed, erect the houses, consisting of .and figures and was based on While its future activities will be The speaker pointed out that by gates who will come to Atlantic City two rooms, kitchen and verandah and soliciting from 4,700 prospects. A workers; the various chairmen are in slighting - these agencies- we-- are in- submitted fcy-Dr. Kahn, Euconcentrated in Bira Bidjan, the Comthorough canvass i s "being made : of conference with "their' men; - money juring the -Jewish cultural life and ropean^directo: committee, who zet and the Jewish Colonization 356- .prepared to discuss some of the most stables. The Palestine Plantation the: entire; Jewish .fOTnTnn"1ty_._ - - : and -pledges are beings turned over. among • Jews ciety, Ozet, do not intend to withdraw vital issues that have -confronted tra- Company win .provide credits for described, condltli : In'the auditorium a" giant blackditional Judaism in years. Included kitchen gardens and small - planta''We will ynot fail," was the suc"We must give out of a sense of abroad as "bordering on panic." This however, from the work in the Crimea cint statement ^8f Henry Monsky, board recounts the pledges turned in social responsibility. We would be sum, Dr. Wise added, will enable the and the Ukraine, the resolution says among the problems which will be tions." taken up at the convention is the general chairman. "This campaign by each division and each sub-di- in the plight of the Eastern Euro- committee to provide at least on a further. $1,500 CoBt of Settling Family. vision. question of the financial administracontinue till every dollar is The cost of settling a family, Mr. fjWill pean Jewry were it not for the wheel minimum scale, immediate relief t The lunches are being attended by tion of the synagogue and the general raised.^ ^ • the starving and distressed in Poland. Simon pointed out, will be about $1*unusually large crowds. The food of fate. The ,only reason that you Lithuania, SubVCarpathia, Roumania relationship of the synagogue to Jew- 500 and will be repayable over a and I are better off today is because .,., Conscience. ,. is excellent and reasonably priced. ish communal life. The crucial diffi- period of fifteen years. and other nearby sections, as well as "I cannot overemphasize the im-, The business which needs attention 'somebody missed the boat.'" culties that beset Jewish life at the Tracing how the attitude of a to continue its medical cultural an present time are expected to be frankparlance . of «. the responsibility of is executed with dispatch. rehabilitative activities which are ly and seriously discussed. A round in this drive. Rabbi David A. Goldstein spoke at ountry can change, as manifested helping hundreds of thousands ; every ' individual table conference will go deeply into Each donor must square the Tuesday noon's luncheon, and Rabbi iy Germany, the speaker brought Jewish families to become self-depenthe matter of offsetting the effect of amount of his contribution with Frederick Cohn addressed the iut the fact thaat the Jewish people dent. do not know "who •will be in great the economic depression on synagoga his own "conscience. Wednesday luncheon. Plans are already under way, he need tomorrow. "Thus far the efforts of the variAt Luncheon. New York.—(J. T. A.)—A total of life. said, to secure this money. A nationIn addition to analyzing the effect "I Belong." ous chairmen,, majors and workers at least $100,000,000 has been put inwide campaign is being organized. At the tables the workers tell one have been most satisfactory. But another the various experiences enEvery individual who contributed Drives have already been set in a to Palestine by the Jews of America of the depression on Jewish religious The first annual "Give or Get" there must be no let-down. Every countered in the day's work. A buoy- to the Philanthropies campaign has number of cities and contracts are in the form of investments and con- life a thorough analysis of the synasoldier in our army must fight ant feeling takes hold of even the been given a celluloid button with being made to establish fund-raising tributions in the last ten years, ac- gogue in relation to Jewish education, luncheon of Hadassah will take place through until victory is ours." the campaign slogon on it, "I Be-collections throughout the country. A cording to Nelson Ruttenberg, presi- social service and similar influences, Wednesday, May 18, at 1 p. m. in casual visitor. National Council, consisting of 585 dent of the Jewish National Fund, and will be made. Th e function of thethe J. C. C. auditorium. One hun' Women's Division. Thirty worth-while agencies, local, long." prominent Jewish men and women in Deputy Police Commissioner, in a synagogue in the life of the layman dred invitations have been issued to' The'women's division, is accom- national and • international, depend different sections of the land, has radio address delivered as part of the will be made. The function of themembers and friends of the organizaplishing unusually Bne work. Mrs. upon the success of this campaign been formed, and the representatives celebration of the tenth anniversary cussion, with both the layman's and tion who have turned in $10 or more J. J.' 'Greenberg, chairman, and herfor funds needed to carry on in these of this council who have been chosen of the unanimous passage of both the rabbi's standpoint coming up fortoward the $1,500 quota of the Havice chairman, .Mrs. Herbert Arn- times of dire distress. from 211 sections in the country, will Houses of Congress of the Lodge- discussion. A review of the twenty dassah Medical fund. The drive for help for these stein, JhaVe^f^d;:the women workers Resolution, expressing the years service of the United SynaSpecial arrangements have been co-operate in the fund -raising under- Fish agencies was actively started with most • successfully. American Government's approval of gogue of America for traditional made for this luncheon, which is betaking. the opening breakfast at the Center However,' "Mi's. Greenberg in laudH ' "Mte Judaism wfll be made and plans will In a statement issued by Dr. Wise the establishment of the Jewish Na- be laid for counteracting the apathy ing planned as the outstanding and ing her ; co-workers claimed that ths Monday morning. The workers starttional Home in Palestine. most important event of the orsplendid showing beingmade by theed their soLcitation immediately af- Senior Council of Clubs to d o s e the of the Executive Committee, it was and discouragement resulting from ganization this year. ; He estimated that approximately pointed out that the funds will be Season With Affair at women-is nof "due to heir "efforts but ter the breakfast. the economic depression. Rabbi Frederick Cohn will give the used exclusively for the aid of Jews $220,000,000 had been poured into J. C. C. May 22. to those in the1 ranks. The next breakfast will be held at invocation. Mrs. Max Mayer, superPalestine during that period by the in eastern and central Europe who i "The women Workers," Mrs. the Jewish Community Center Sunintendent of the J. C. C. of Des The Senior Council season at theare enduring untold sufferings and Jews of the entire world. Greenberg\r stated, "have not day morning at 9 -a: m. Moines, is to be the speaker. Zolly Center will be brought to a close on privations. The monies will be de- "As we review the progress of the shirked their1' task but "have re-Mass Meeting. 1 Lerner,- instructor of the School of voted to the development of a propast ten years, we may well take Sunday evening, May 22, with a sponded nobly. Sacrifice of time Fine Arts at the University of NeA pre-campaign spirit was gengram • looking forward towards the pride in the amazing transformation ~. and effort have meant nothing to banquet and oratorical contest.. "God's Gentleman," the book re- braska, will give a dramatic readerated at the open mass meeting economic reconstruction and rehabiliwhich has been brought about in Palthem in their anxiety to put the After the banquet the annual reheld at the Center Sunday evening. estine," Mr. Ruttenberg said. "An cently written by Rabbi Garry ing. Musical selections will be given drive over." • port of the Council will be made by tation of the Jews of these lands. Dr. A. L. Sachar, professor of hi&impressive modern school system August of Gary, Ind., who spoke at by Miss Beulah Kay, violinist, who It is interesting to note that thus tory and iead of the Hillel Founda- Julius Bisno, president. Short talks which includes 228 schools has been Temple Israel recently, is receiving is assistant instructor to Prof. Frank The J. D. C is included in the bud- built up, giving education to more much comment throughout the mid- Mach. Miss Kay appeared as soloist far the losses sustained from those tion at the University of Illinois, will be given by William L. Holz*who legitimately cannot give has was the principal speaker. Henry roan, president of the J. C. C , andget of the Omaha Jewish Philanthro- than 22,000 children, A comprehen- dle west, especially among some of with the Omaha Symphony orchestra Welfare Federation; Jack W. Marer, pies. been more- than' amply made up by sive health.and sanitation service, re- those "who have made a study of last year. Mrs. Margaret Bellman, head of the Community Center com. increases and aew subscriptions. ^ garded as the most complete in thethe relation between the various, lyric soprano, will sing several favmittee; Philip M. Klutznick, head of • Philip" M. 1 Klutznick, co-chairman orite Jewish numbers. Greetings Near East, had also been created. classes of Jews. the dub committee. of the general; solicitations division, "God's .Gentleman" goes deeply will be presented by Rabbi David Hospitals, dispensaries, clinics, school expressed optimism for the final outThese addresses -will be followed and health inspection service are part into the • conflict' between the Rus- A. Goldstein, Mrs. Julius Stein, come.' "Our workers have shown a by the annual oratorical competition. of the medical system which has been sian Jew and the German Jew, and president of the local chapter, and spirit and enthusiasm unequalled in Each participant will give a tenmaintained by the group of Ameri- the story shows a most sympathetic Mrs. R. A. Bleicher, chairman of previous campaigns. Their pep has Cracow.—(J. T. A.)—Sentences of minute oration on "Youth and JewMrs. J. Harry Kulakofsky was can women known as Hadassah, or treatment of the differences," said the "Give or Get" fund. been instilled into the givers with two months imprisonment were im- ish Ideals." an Omaha leader, who did not wish the Women's Zionist organization. Mrs. M. F. Levenson, program the result that pledges are exceeding posed by the Cracow court upon two Judges will be Professor E. W.chosen president of the Conservative Jewish National Fund, which to be quoted. "The story will help chairman, will preside. our expectations. We are not going Jewish clerks, Bernard Johannes and Puis of Creightoi*; Rabbi David A. Synagogue Auxiliary for t i e coming is "The the instrumentality for' the redemp- to unite Jews into a common cause, The luncheon will be prepared by to quit working until every cent set Eugene Windish, who were found Goldstein, and Irviri Stalmaster. Gold, year at the annual election of of- tion of the land in Palestine as thefor it deals well with the split dif- a committee headed by Mrs. I. ficers held last week. as our goal is' subscribed." guilty of participating in the student silver and bronze medals will be eternal possession of the Jewish peo- ferences in religious practices." Berkowitz, assisted by the Mesdames Other officers elected are: Mrs. disturbances of last November/ awarded to the three winners." ple, has redeemed over 320,000 dunThe book has been highly praised R. Bordy, Simon Pizer, A. Theodore, Activity at Center. Dave Sherman, first vice president; The Council's all-season "Best Club During the occurrence of the antiby rabbis throughout the United Sam Kaplan, H. Reuben, B. A. SimThe Community Center, headquar- Jewish excesses it was alleged that contest" will end that evening, with Mrs. Ernest Meyer, second vice ams of land. "As part of an historic people, we States, and has caused much argu- on and Dave Green. ters for the campaign, is teeming the windows of the Bernadine Abbey the points for the oratorical contest president; Mrs. Arthur Cohn, corresas individual Jews have a destiny and ment. It appears as though Rabbi with activity. Workers are coming had been smashed by Jews. New donors to the luncheon are ponding secretary; Mrs. Robert Glazand banquet attendance added to the a function to fulfill. That destiny August has done much to stir Ameri- the Mesdames Harry Crounse, B. and going out all through the day; er, recording secretary; Israel DanThe sentence was pronounced after total. • points to Palestine," Mr. Ruttenberg can Jewry with his novel, which is Fleischman, M. H. Fox, Clara Linsupplies are being made up for thebrief deliberation. All club members of the fourteen sky, treasurer, and Mrs. Sam Cohn, stated. rapidly approaching the best seller coln, Max Goldberg, Ben Handler, The verdict has left a most painful constituent organizations are invited auditor. class. Hymie Milder, B. A. Simon, Frank The new board members are Mesimpression upon the Jewish commun- to- attend the banquet, for which 50 Tuchman, Michael Tnchman, E. ity, which fears repercussions in r&- cents will be charged. "Reservations dames Ben Glazer, William Alberts, Weinberg, A. S. Rubnitz, J. H. KulaHerman Hirschman, Ben Shapiro, I. lations between the Polish and Jewish should be made at once," Bisno kofsky, David Goldstein, Julius Chait, populations. urged, "either with your club presi- W. Rosenblatt and M. F. Levenson. Jerusalem.—(J. T. A.)—Eleven ReE. Meyers, A. Theodore, Max Forbes, The officers will be installed at New York.—-(J. T. A.)—George S. dent or your Senior Council reprevisionists who interrupted the inaugDave Blumenthal, J. B. Robinson. 'Kaufman, Morris Ryskind and Ira the annual luncheon, which will take sentative." Budapest.—(7. T. A.)—Ludwig MiGershwin are joint winners of the Annual Parents' place June 1 at the J. C. C , at ural lecture of Norman Bentwich at Pulitzer prize for the best play, an- Magazine Medal which time there will be a report the Hebrew University in February haly a professor of the University of Lt. Gov. Lehman Gives was sentenced to a fortnounced last week. New York.-—The annual ..medal of the auxiliary's activities during were sentenced to small fines or to Budapest, night in prison for inciting against §1,000 to Catholic Charities short prison terms. The three won the'prize which car- awarded by the "Parents' Magazine' the past fiscal year. New York. — Lieutenant Governoi Among those sentenced is the Revi- the Jewish religion. Rabbi Frederick Cohn will give a ries a cash award of §1,000 for their for outstanding work in parent edu Herbert H. Lehman donated §1,000 to The agitation against the Jews was sionist leader, Achi Meir, whose senshort address over the radio in the play "Of Thee I Sing," produced by cation was presented to Mrs. Sidoni« tence was twenty-one days in prison contained in a pseudo-scientific arti- the Catholic Charities Appeal, which Sam H. Harris. This is the first time Matsner Gruenberg, director of the"Go' to Church" series, this coming Consul in Tel Aviv cle, wherein it was stated that the recently closed a campaign in the Tel Aviv.—-Moshe Sheloush, head o£ or a fine of three pounds. in the history of the Pulitzer Awards Child Study Association of America Wednesday evening, May 18. All preferred prison to a payment Jewish religion permits profiteering metropolitan area, under the general that the prize has been awarded to a at the eleventh annual dinner of th< Special music will be rendered by the Palestine Bulgarian Institute was direction of Cardinal Hayes. at the expense of non-Jews. musical pla^ named Bulgarian Consul in Tel Aviv. of a fine. the Temple Israel volunteer choir, Parents Association of New York.
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jFiiist to Oversubscribe; Luncheon Report This Noon
; Sachar Speaker at Opening Mass Meeting
The mammoth thermometer in the lobby of the Jewish Community Center, depicting the progress of the Jewish Philanthropies campaign, is rapidly rising toward the goal of $40,050 as the drive continues in full swing. At the last workers'report made at Wednesday noon's luncheon, the total turned in was $18,262.85, or 45.5 per cent of the amount sought No luncheon was scheduled for Thursday, so that it is expected that since Wednesday the total contributions had swelled considerably. Leaders of the campaign are hoping that the reports at the luncheon this noon will bring the receipts to date to 75 per cent of the drive's goal.
TWOANDAHALF MILLIONS SOUGHT FOR EUROPEANAID
DECADE OF WORK FOR TRADITIONAL JUDAISM STRESSED
Report at Noon
HUNDRED MILLION GIVEN FOR PALESTINE
FIRST "GIVE OR GET HADASSAH LUNCHEON NEXT WEDNESDAY
'LANS MADE FOR COUNCIL'S BANQUET, ORATORY CONTEST
"God's Gentleman" Becoming: Popular
JEWS STILL BLAMED FOR POLISH RIOTING
MK.J.H.KULAKOFSP AUXILIARY
Jewish Collaborators Win Pulitzer Prize
Eleven Revisionists Prefer Jail to Fine Prison for Insult to Jewish Religion
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