The Texas Jewish Herald (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 31, 1935 Page: 1 of 4
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A WmUjt Journal Devoted to the Interests of the Jewish People
The Oldest Jewish Newspaper^ Published in the Southwest
Twenty-Eighth Year
’HOUSTON, TEXAS, THURSDAY. JANUARY 31, 1935
Number 43
An Open Letter To
Dr. Henry Bamston
_
Dear Dr. Barnston:
It is reliably reported that you re-
fused permission to use your pulpit
for a brief address in behalf of the
Jewish National Fund. At a time when
more than seventy per cent of those
German Jewish exiles who were com-
pelled to go overseas have settled in
Palestine, and a good many on lands
of the J. N. F., your continued indif-
ference, to say nothing of your express
opposition, to this great historic move-
ment for the rehabilitation of the Jew-
ish people cannot- be allowed to re-
main unchallenged.
Do you deny that the perseverance
of the Zionist leaders is now saving
the German Jewish exiles? Where
would those twenty thousand Jews have
gone if there had been no Palestine?
Do you not agree with Bro. Alfred
M. Cohen, who at the National Con-
ference for Palestine at Washington,
declared that . . . "Now in our day
when not one but many Hamans rise
up to destroy the Jew, and when\prac-
tically every haven of refuge is erased
to.-him, Palestine assumes as never be-
fore in the modern era, a new role.
She beckons the sorely laden to come
to her with their burdens. She t:\lees
on new obligations and in simple jus-
tice we Jews in free lands should cheer-
fully add to our obligations towards
Palestine.”
But Palestine is not only saving the
Jew physically. Small as is its Jewry
in comparison with the Jewries of the
Dispersion, it is also saving the Jewish
soul. Jewish idealism is^conCentrated
there. Palestine has become the symbol
of the corporate existence of the Jew-
ish people, the cohesive influence
among all the Jewries. It has given to
the Jewish people threatened with dis-
integration, and to Judaism threatened
with decay a new inspiration, new
courage, yea new life. Do you deny the
truth of this statement? Two hundred
and forty-one Reformed rabbis of the
Central Conference of American Rabbis
have endorsed the Palestine labor move-
ment as embodying the "essential prin-
ciples of prophetic idealism.” Perhaps
a short 'quotation from their statement
will be in order: "Palestine labor
strives to build a co-operative rather
thah a competitive society in the land
of our fathers. Its aim is to avoid erect-
ing another social structure resting up-
on the sands of injustice and inequal-
ity. Its purpose is to appraise economic
endeavor by the rule o£ service to the
community rather than private profit.
It seeks to secure a decent living stan-
dard for all workers. It underlines the
importance of the welfare of the many
rather than the luxury of the few.”
Of course, your disagreement with
political Zionism is quite understand-
able and no one would have a right to
question your motives, least of all the
writer. But what excuse can there exist
far your failure to help in what may
now indisputably be called a purely
humanitarian movement? Let me con-
clude by saying that I harbor no ill
feeling otward you, only that I am
grieved and pained by your attitude.
For I have within recant yean learned
to appreciate many of your excellent
qualities which place you far above
many of your colleagues, some evep of
national--------The writing el
A. Z. A. Opens
Year Auspiciouly
On last Wednesday night Houston
Chapter No. 136, Aleph Zadik Aleph
of the B’nai B’rith, tendered a ban-
quet to their new members
Schwartzberg’s.
After the repast the members re-
tired to the Squires Club rooms, where
an informal discussion was held and
plans for social and cultural ^functions
to be held in the near future
made.
The A. Z. A. promises to make the
coming year one of marty pleasant sur-
prises for their friends and supporters.
Read the Herald for future an-
nouncements.
Houston Lodge
Holds Cabinet
Meeting Monday
President A. D. Faber of Houston
Lodge No. 434, B’nai B’rith, called a
cabinet meeting which was held at the
home of the president Monday even-
ing, January 28th, and the following
members were present: Brorhers Moses
Schwartz, Jonas Levy, Phil Morrison,
Hyman Hart, A. D. Faber, Ben Noble,
Sam Daum and Irvin Waldman.
Plans were discussed for the Lodge’s
future meetings. Many splendid ideas
were obtained from the members pres-
ent and a lot of good work was ac-
complished during the, course of the
evening by the above named cabinet
members.
- The following committees were ap-
pointed by President A. D. Faber and
sanctioned by the cabinet members for
the coming term:
Membership committee—Bro. Jonas
Levy, chairman; Program and Publicity
committee—Br6. Irvin Waldman, chair-
man; Visiting thie Sick Committee—
Bro. Theo. D. Meyer, chairman.
Houston Lodge No. 434. has laid
sufficient plans for the coming term
and everything points to a Ifighty suc-
cessful year in the lodge’s affairs.
Two Teams To Tour
South On Behalf of
Better Understand^
New York.—Two teams, each con-
sisting of a Protestant clergyman, a
Roman Catholic priest and a Jewish
rabbi, will tour cities throughout the
South under the auspices of the Na-
tional Conference of Jews and Chris-
tians. The first team, consisting of
Father T. Lawrason Riggs, Chaplain
of the Catholic Club, Yale University,
Rev. Everett R. Clinchy and Rabbi
Morris S, Laxaron of Baltimore, will
open on January 28th at the Univer-
sity of North Carolina. The team will
then visit Winston-Salem, N. C.; Jack-
sonville, Palm Beach and Rollins Col-
lege in Florida; Montgomery, Birming-
ham and the University of Alabama;
Chattanooga, Tenn.; Roanoke, Va';
Providence, R. I.; New Haven, Conn,
and Stamford, Conn. Tbtf tour will
last until February 18th. After Feb-
ruary 7th Rabbi Laxaron will be re-
placed on die team by Rabbi, Philip S.
Bernstein of Rochester, N. Y,
Besides arranging seminars and con-
Abraham
Elects Officers
J. B. GREENFIELD
J. B. Greenfield, former deputy
County Clerk for many years, has been
"drafted” to again serve as president
of the Brith Abraham*’ Association.
Other officers elected for the ensuing
year are . Abe Peters, vice president;
Max Greenfield, financial secretary;
M. S. Rosenzweig, recording secretary;
Abe Diamond, treasurer; Abe Gordon,
legal advisor; A. Golf, conductor; Sam
Seltzer, inner guard; and Dr. H. Cap-
lovitz, physician- A Schlosser, M. H.
Greenfield, and D. Laufman were
elected trustees.
The advisory board consists of H.
Feinstein, Harry Pulaski, A. Sampson,
Abe Levy, Max Lidsky, Joe Silverman,
Paul Lewis and Morris Rosenthal. D.
Bialkowitz was re-elected as bqilding
-superintendent.
A goal 500 members Tor the or-
ganization oefore the end of 1935 has
been announced by the newly elected
president, Mr. . Greenfield'- He also
pledged his cooperation to the organi-
zation of a Young Men's Hebrew As-
sociation.
The B. A. A. is offering its hall,
corner Clay and Chartres Streets, as
well as all its facilities to any Jewish
organization to meet and make them-
selves at home.
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Mrs.PaulineLevinson
Dies At Home Here
Mrs. Pauline Levinson, 73, a resi-
dent of Houston for the last 55 years,
died at M p.m. Saturday at her home.
1338 Alston.
Mrs. Levinson was a membeT of
Ransford Chapter No. 135, Order of
Eastern Star; Calanthe Temple, Pyth-
ian Sisters, and Temple Beth Israel.
Survivors^ include five daughters,
Mrs. Rosalie Lichenstein, Mrs. Ike
Goldberg, Mrs. Augusta Nordmark,
Mr*.v Eva Shultz and Mrs. H. R.
Howell, all of Houston; ohe son, Ben
A. Levinson, also of Houston; a sister,
Mrs. Louisa Jones,' of New York City;
one brother, Morris Hirsch of Sun-
bury, Pa.; eight grandchildren end
one greatgrandchild
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m.
Monday at the home, with Rabbi H.
Nazi Envoy’s Visit
To Texas Univ.
Meets Protests
Austin, Texas (WNS) —Anti-Nazi
demonstrations greeted Dr. Hans Lu-
ther, German ambassador to the
United "States, when he came here on
4 visit to the University of Texas
Dr. I uther, who is making a tour of
the South, was "welcomed” with leaf-
lets protesting against the Nazi' re
gime and student protests against his
appearance oh the University campus
The local rabbi preached a sermon
criticizing Luther's presence here.
“Power,” Based On
Jewish Novel To Be
Shown at Delman
The Gaumont British picturization
of Lion Feuchtwanger’s novel, "Pow-
er,” which has enjoyed slich widespread
popularity both here and abroad (ex-
cept in Germany) will open at the
Delmaq Theptre soon.
Remarkably photographed, acted by
the finest cast assembled by a British
company, it is' a picture that every
Jew in Houston should see.
The story is of a Joseph Suss Op-
penheimer, knosfrn after his rise.to fame
as Jew Suss, who becomes one of the
most powerful statesmen in Germany
of 1730. The sense of inferiority that
he. has pushes- him forward, to success
after success. Then he learns that he
is. really a Gentile, he had been adopt-
ed by a Jew. but circumstances ire
such that he clings to the Jewish faith
For him, it is his faith; to it he keeps
his allegiance, even to death.
It is a strong ahd moving drama,
produced lavishly and carefully
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General Observance
of Brotherhood Day,
Feb. 24, Is Planned
New York.—More than 200 com-
munities in 36 states have already
made preparations for observing na
tional Brotherhood Day on February
24th, which is being held under the
auspices of the National Conference of
Jews and Christians. Churches, syna-
gogues, ministerial and clergy associa-
tions apd individual clergymen and
laymen of all faitha are preparing for
widespread civic obacrvances.
It was announced from National
Conference headquarters that observ-
ance of Brotherhood Day this 'y*ar is
expected to exceed the- extent of tha
observance last year when more than
400 communities in 46 states partici-
pated. Many requests for Brotherhood
Day materials are being received every
day, it was declared. In - addition to
observance on February 24th many
communities have agreed to emphasise
the Brotherhood Day note in their
celebration of Washington’s birthday
on February 22nd.
It was further announced that the
Rational Broadcasting Company and
the Columbia Broadcasting System will
set up nation-wide hookups for Broth-
erhood Day broadcasts, while more
than 30 local stations in -all parts of
the country have already signified their
li kawki* a rvv
The Place of Jewish
Education
By MRS. ARTHUR BRIN
President National Council of Jewish
W omen
One of the problems which has
greatly concerned Jewish leaders and
educators is how to maintain a group
life that shall be of value both to us,
as Jews, and to America. Recent events
have brought this problem home to
even the most indifferent Jews. Stirred,
on the one hand by the promise of a
new creative -life in Palestine, and on
the other by the threat of racialism
and illiberalism to his hard-won free-
dom. there is Scarcely a Jew who is not
aware of the fact that he must con-
sider anew some- fundamental prob-
lems. ,
What of grou£> liffr?;The indifferent
Jew would probably be willing to dis-
pense with this. But when he realizes
that the alternative is not assimilation
but degradation, he seeks again affilia-
tion with the group. The problem is
how shall we retain in .our group life
the real values in our Jewish heritage;
how -shall we enrich our personalities
by a full realization of these sodal
and cultural values and how shall we,
so enriched, integrate our lives into the *
common life about us?
The identification with thr^finest in
the history of our race which is neces-
sary at all times for fyll, harmonious,
creative living is of a special need in
the present crisis. Deeper understand-
ing, psychological poise, inner spiritual
strength alone can help us to with-
stand the hostilities and harsh realities
of our environment.
> For a finer group life and a fuller
self-realization, the home, the school
and our various organizations must
set up definite educational aims. We
must reinterpret and revitalize our tra-
ditions. Our dazed, vague, negative
conceptions of Judaism must give way
to a clearer conception of its intrinsic
values. We must bring order and
meaning to the impressions and ideas
out of which our Jewish consciousness
is built up.
We must seek again the humanistic
values in our tradition and our litera-
ture which can contribute to the life of
the Jew and the non-Jew alike. We
must recapture something of the
spirituality a^Kl idealism «)f out fore-
fathers, to whom the ' study of the
1 Torah was more important than the
building of the Temple. We must
make real our kinshij? to those to
whom Zedokah was one of the high-
est virtues and who Relieved that
"More than the master does for the
poor man, ' '
The poor man does for the master.
We must look again to the history
of our people, searching those poctionv*
which deal with adjustments made by
our people in the cast when new sit-
uations confronted them. The struggle
between Hellenism end Hebraism, the
cultural glory of the Jews in Spain
should reveal to us the spirit and As
genius of our people and be a source
of wisdom and guidance to us. We
must seek again the cultural and aes-
thetic values by which we «u\
our Jewish life. Tbe Hebrew
should again become a source of
ism and Jewish music and poetry
new msening and beauty to ear
Certainly we must find a place
the study af the BMe so
glory Pi its fetaraftire and its
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