Jewish Herald-Voice (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 24, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 5, 1940 Page: 2 of 6
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THE JEWISH HERALD-VOICE
September 5, 1940
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Houston, Texas, September 2, 1940.
Mr. D. H. White. Editor
Jewish Herald-Voice,
Houston. Texas.
Dear Mr. White:
Several weeks ago a news item appeared in the local papers that
at a convention of the Ilumni Rabbis of the "Beth Ha Mederash La-
Tor ah" Hebrew Theological College of Chicago, it was decided that
in the future, women would be counted to a “Kenyan.” and that they
would be allowed to participate in the Synagogue Services, such as
conducting the ritual, being called to the Torah, etc.
I took the liberty to write to Aabbi Saul Silber, President of
the Hebrew Theological College to ascertain if these facts were true
jr not.
I received the enclosed answer from Rabbi Silber. I would appreciate
if you would print this, my letter and Rabbi Silber's answer in your
worthy paper
Thanking you beforehand, and with kindest personal regards, I am.
Sincerely yours,
MAX GELLER, Rabbi
Beth Jacob Congregation.
THE HEBREW THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE
Douglas Blvd., Cor. St. Louis Ave., Chicago, 111.
August 21, 1940.
Rabbi Max Geller.
Beth Jacob Congregation,
2715 Wheeler St
Houston, Texas
Dear Rabbi Geller:
Wish to acknowledge your letter of last Sunday and beg to assure
you that I read it carefully.
The question to which you refer is not correct The Associated
Press carried a news item throughout the country which was not
baaed on real facta.
The Alumni of our College, at their convention, discussed the
problem of religious education for women, and emphasized how
important it is for the synagogue that women should be more informed
>f our religious doctrines and principles.
The reporter gave his own version and the press, naturally, did
their part in a manner they thought proper. I presume you know
the nature of the press in America where they do as they please.
Several days ago the Associated Press corrected the statement, but
t seems that all the papers have not gotten their released message
Assuring you that the Alumni of our College stands 100 per cent on
the basis of Orthodox traditional Judaism, I am.
Sincerely yours,
__ RABBI SAUL SILBER.
N«w York—According to cables
received from Vilna by the Am-
erican ORT Federation yesterday,
the ORT in Lithuania was legaliz-
ed by the Soviet Government and
>s continuing its program of vo-
cational education and rehabilita-
tion in the fields of industry and
agriculture
Six additional courses in elec-
tro-mechanics. cine-mechanics,
sanitary engineering, motor me-
chanics, weaving and dressmak-
ing were opened in Vilna the first
weak of August. Three hundred
persons, both native and refugee,
were enrolled in these courses.
Three hundred of the over 2,200
enrollees in the industrial courses
in Lithuania received their di-
plomas in July, the cable advises,
and of these, a great number have
already secured employment.
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gala events at the Lodge on Lake Hamilton! Stop
at the stately Eastman Hotel, where delightful
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daily. Located in its own private park, like some
beautiful country estate. For health and pap:
govmiuaant supervised bathhouse in the hotel.
EASTMAN
WALTER E.DAVIS
Manager
BETH JACOB NEWS
Dr. A. Axelrod, chairman of
the arrangement Committee for
the High Holy Days services, an-
nounces that those desiring to
make reservations for the services
to be held in our air conditioned
Synagogue, please contact the
members of his committee, who
will be at the Synagogue every
evening from 7:30 to 9 o’clock, to
make reservations.
WOMEN’S LEAGUE
SENATOR BRANDS
DEMAGOGUES ALLIES
OF HITLER
Arrangements have been com-
pleted for a good old-fashioned
supper and card party to be given
by the Women’s League of Temple
Beth El at Montefiore Hall Tues-
day, September 17th.
Supper will be served at 7 p.
m. It will be delicious. That’s
what we heard. Give yourself a
break ladies and eat your supper
ready made on Sept. 17th. If you
want to play Mah Jong, papa can
play poker or bingo. Make up
your party or call your individual
reservations in to our chairman,
Fannie Rauch, J. 2-2631.
If it snows we will have the
steam. If it rains, the roof won’t
leak. And if it is hot, there are
large fans that will keep you com-
fortable and cool. If it does all
three at once, we will take care
of it anyway. So come and be
with us Tuesday night at Monte-
fiore Hall.
WORKMEN'S CIRCLE
ACTIVITIES
The Workmen’s Circle School
will be officially opened on Sun-
day, Sept. 8th. All children who
attended last year are asked to
come to the Workmen’s Circle
Lyceum at 10 a. m., where they
will be registered for their new
classes. A beginners class will
be open and parents who want
their children to learn to read and
write Jewish, to speak the Jewish
language, and to know the liter-
ature and art of their own people,
are urged to come to the Lyceum
at 1910 Bell Avenue and get fur-
ther information.
On Thursday, September 4th
a meeting of the school board was
held and an elaborate program
was worked out for a series of
activities during the coming school
year. Mr. Joseph Kessler, as the
chairman of the School Board,
took up reports of various com-
mittees.
FLORENCE KLESS
ANNOUNCES OPENING
OF DANCE STUDIO
Florence Kless is announcing
the opening of her dance studio
for its second season this week.
An accomplished young Houston
dancer, Miss Kless returned re-
cently from the West Coast where
she studied French ballet under
Nico Charisse and tap dancing
with Johnny Boyce.
Beside tap and ballet she will
give instruction in acrobatic.
Character, and ballroom dancing.
In the latter class she will teach
La Conga as danced by Lolita and
Ardo of Earl Carroll’s. While
also teaching the Russian tech-
nique in ballet. Miss Kless will
hold classes for children of all
ages and adults. She teaches
baby classes and health exercises
for women.
She plans to introduce the
study of rhythmic dancing in re-
lation to space as well as to line
in her work this season. This
use of spatial relations as a basis
for dance forms s'le studied in
the advanced dancing classes at
the University of California Fine
Arts School.
I*HE JEWISH
HERALD-VOICE
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Washington — Hitler knows
that his true allies are demago-
gues who foster anti-foreignism
and anti-Semitism, Senator Al-
exander Wiley, of Wisconsin stat-
ed today in a discussion of the
conscription bill before the Sen-
ate.
The Senator quoted an article
by an American woman writer,
who is now living in France, and
told the Senate: “I think that
Hitler is wrong in believing that
racial feuds and class warfare
can combat American good judg-
ment and sense of fair play.”
He warned, however, against
fifth column activities and stated:
“We cannot disregard the fact
that Communism, Fascism and
Nazism are seeping into America.”
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REBECCA FRIEDMAN MILLER
PIANIST — TEACHER
1518 Blodgett
Lehigh 6015
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from Here and There
By TOUR ASSOCIATE EDITOR
The waters of the Gulf were placid bhie ... an occasional
spray of white broke the surface . . . not once this summer such
irridescent display . . . and gabble rabble lined tire shore . . .
and they visited and they visited . . . Closing the official season
were Mildred Livingston and her Uncle Ben . . . Max Clairfield
says he saw plenty of crabs in the water—crustacean or human.
Max? . . . The Harry Levitts, she’s still the queen ... That
crowd around Phil Harris getting their samples of Jello . . . The
Rabbis had it with their Missuses—Blumenthal and Tofield . . .
and a beach look at Rabbi Louis Feigon . . . And so the blue
of the Gulf kissed the shores a public and grand finale to the
official closing of the Galveston season.
Scouts tipped me off that Marion Krakower, back from Los
Angeles, will be happy to answer any and all questions . . .
That was Ralph Belasco peering over the Young Judaea dele-
gates for possible pledge material . . . And by the way, Young
Judaea leaders could do a lot of good for themselves if they
stilled some of the noise makers by ousting them, body and
all, from the gatherings . . . Wonder how many iron men were
spent on those evening gowns of the thirteen year olds? . . .
That Lucy SchWartz of Dallas gets my vote for her fine delivery
and sincerity . . . They tell me Cecil Dannenbaum has accumu-
lated enough lipstick to last him for at least six months . . .
Our hats off to Annette Leff whose 'steen last minute dates
saved the day for many a youngster . . . Raymond Kaufman
showed he knows how to handle the cash . . . And to the lead-
ers of the Convention our hats are off foe their fine planning
and excellent program.
Morton Gould flew in to visit with his Dad and Mother and
flew back—the call of the Panhandle I calls it . . . Freda Gold-
berg, Dr. Helen Schaeffer’s cousin, recently moved here, is stay-
ing with Helen Shoob who will be able to tell her who’s who
and what’s what around these parts . . . Katherine Mustakoff,
who has made a success in her career as a pediatric nurse, is
looking forward to her well earned vacation . . . The Saul
Horowitz’s are testing out the Hot Springs territory this week.
“Proud” is but mild for that satisfied look of newly-glad
parents . . . The David H. Feldmans are happy for the pink
bundle . . . the Leon Lieberman for the blue . . . The Sol Rayos
(the former Rose Levine) a bundle of blue ... and all the
fathers bore up under the ordeal with courage and determina-
tion . . . The mystic call came from Corpus and drew Ann
Berman, still elated over the marriage of Cantor brother, for the
second time this summer . . . And Frances Shlosser was seen
having a good time at Hollywood . . . We are taking a lesson
from the Sagacious Kid and asking for contributions to this
column—all names confidential, all dirt excluded.
BACHELOR FOR THE WEEK: Henry Stern—an eye for
beauty, purely professional, of course . . . Takes pictures for a
living and lives to take pictures . . . Temple League enthusiast
. . . His five feet nine, black hair, that artistic temperament
recommends him to the young ladies looking for a mighty fine
number . . . Finds, for the present, that his Studio takes up
a mighty lot of his time—but don’t let a little thing like that
bother you, ladies.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: If we had no faults ourselves,
we should not take so much pleasure in remarking them in
others. — La Rochefoucauld.
I understand that Leon Sigerraan sort of unbalanced his
marked poise at the Oshman-Dushkin wedding . . . And another
scout informs me that one young matron clearly showed she was
a blond at the Pailet-Goren affair « . . Carl Amdur and Jerry
Smith in Temple League’s next play, “Once In A Lifetime,”
should be worth a thousand chuckles to the audience . . . Makes
me think—the official winter season of activities is on — has
anyone borrowed my red flannels. •
SPOT LITE FOR THE WEEK: Searches out quiet spoken,
enthusiastic Charles A. Keilin . . . barrister . . . Has been
contented to sit back and hear the others talk . . . Believes
actions speak louder than words and achievements are not
promises . . . Steps into any job with sincerety ... Is as
friendly as his native small town . . . Prides himself with his
family . . . Looks for the essence of living rather than the tinsel
. . . Adath Yeshurun his outlet, the Men’s Forum his hope
... Hasn't turned down any job which might benefit the com-
munity and finds time to do the job he has undertaken well
. . . Will make the community a fine leader in the future.
That Presidential election is sure bringing a lot of mail to
the editor’s desk . . . You’d be 'surprised how many want to
answer the letter already printed . . . Which reminds me that
I heard that Mr. Henry. Levy’s adv. mgr., said there was no
interest in the Jewish Herald-Voice—you might take a minute
to tell him you saw this ... It looks as though the Jewish
Legion is going to be formed—too bad the British didn’t see it a
year ago when this was proposed . . . Hebrew Free Loan biggies
are quite satisfied with the outcome of the Annual Barbecue
which shows a greater return to the organization than in pre-
vious years . . . You’ll see how to play ball in Big League
Style at the next meeting of the Houston Lodge B’nai B’rith
this 18th.
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