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Review of the Jewish Week
By JOSEPH SALMARK
THE BALFOUR DECLARATION — THEN AND NOW
Twenty years ago the Jewish world was thrilled and startled by
a letter addressed to Lord Rothschild by Lord Balfour, on behalf
of the Government of Great Britain, to the effect that “his Majes-
ty’s government views with favor the establishment of a Jewish
national home in Palestine." At that time the world was engaged
in the greatest war in history, a war which threatened the very
foundations of civilization. Every one was longing and praying
for peace, and hoping for the end of all war. Today a weary and
disillusioned world is still hoping for peace, watching cruel local
wars in the East and West, and preparing for another world war
which is certain to be far more devastating than the last. Then
many Jews throughout the world lifted up their hearts and eyes
in gratitude to Great Britain as the instrument of God for the
fulfiilment of a two.thousand year old hope.
Much has happened since the Balfour Declaration. Hundreds of
thousands of persecuted Jews from various countries went to Pales-
tine trusting the plighted word of Great Britain, endorsed and
guaranteed by the League of Nations and our own beloved United
States. Thither they went with their families and all their world-
ly goods in the confidence that a new life, a life of freedom and
opportunity, was before them. Jews throughout the world poured
millions of dollars, in sums small and large, from poor and rich,
to build up the land in which a national home was promised them.
But restriction followed restriction and disappointment followed
disappointment. First came partition number one with the loss of
TransJordania. Then came reductions in immigration. A new
principle of economic absorptive capacity eras enunciated and en-
forced. Other proposals and acts to limit immigration and land
sales fallowed. That which was to be facilitated was retarded;
what was to be a new security for the Jewish people became the
most cruel insecurity; Jewish life and property were ruthlessly
destroyed. And when Palestine flourished despite all these be.
cause of Jewish' initiative, genius and determination, came the
severest of all blows _ the recommendation of the Royal Com.
mininn to tripartition the already partitioned Palestine, and to set
up a miniature Jewish State under conditions which seem to many
to make a successful State impossible.
Twenty years ago Britain, speaking through Balfour, raised the
hopes of many Jews to a height unequaled in two thousand years;
today, that same Britain, speaking through the Royal Commission,
baa threatened to destroy those hopes for many. Twenty years ago
the Balfour Declaration was the basis for uniting Jews throughout
the world in the effort to create a home for those Jews who desired
to settle in Palestine, which was to be a refuge and cultural center
such as had not existed for almost twenty centuries. What appear,
•d to be a promising reality is in danger of becoming a hopeless
illusion: hope for peace and fear of war; a great promise and
threatened frustration; lofty idealism and political opportunism;
hope and disappointment: then and now.
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TE8HIVA COLLEGE LAUNCHES S1.MMM CAMPAIGN
New York (WNS) - A nation-wide campaign to raise
$1,000,000 for Yeshiva College, the only college of liberal
arts and sciences under Jewish auspices, on the occasion
of the institution’s golden jubilee year was announced here
by Dr. Bernard Revel, president, and Samuel Levy, chair,
man of the Yeshiva College Council. The campaign will
be climaxed on December 12th at a national conference
of Orthodox Jewish congregations and a jubilee redemption
banquet at the Hotel As tor. Rabbi Irving Miller of Far
Rockaway, a graduate of the college, was named chairman
of the campaign committee. The campaign is motivated
by five objectives: to liquidate the mortgage indebtedness
of the Yeshiva; to secure the maintenance of the Yeshiva;
to establish chairs of learning' to be occupied by Jewish
scholars from Germany and other lands; and to augment
and enlarge the library.
HUMANE
ECHOES
By The
VOICE OF THE VOICELESS
KINDNESS _
—enlarges the horizon of life.
CRUELTY —
—diminishes the horizon of
life.
* • * * •
GREATHEARTS:
Florence Nightingale, Clara
Barton, Evangeline Both, Jane
Adams, Helen Keller and Madam
Marie Skloduska Curie.
* * •
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary,
atop Blue Mountain, a part of
Pennsylvania’s Kittatinny Ridge,
is the only spot in the world
where birds of prey are protect-
ed from the marksmen’s gun.
The mountain is an attractive
observation point for visitors
and onithologists to see and tal-
ly the birds on the wing, as they
pass in their migratory course.
On an especially fair day, visitors
may see as many as 3000 assort,
ed hawks fly over Hawk Moun-
tain.
’ The birds can glide 50 to 60
miles an hour without moving a
wing.
Before this preserve was
bought and posted, hunters bang-
ed away at the migrating hawks,
killing between 3000 to 500 every
season.
The majority of birds that
pass at this flyway point are or.
dinary broad-wing hawks, sharp-
shinned hawks and eastern red-
tailed hawks.
• * •
The Houston Press: “There is
a vast difference between men
in mobs and men as individuals.
As mobs they are emotional,
brutal, cowardly; as individuals
they act like heroes.
“That is why this country must
have anti-lynching and other
laws to punish mob anarchy. If
ever this democracy is destroyed
it will be by mobs.’ Another
lesson in humane psychology.
Our schools need to be guided by
moral rules and motives — the
teaching of a code of fair play,
of honesty, of kindness and
mercy, and a deep-rooted con-
sideration for the rights of
others. Humane education covers
all of these subjects and more;
it is character building.
• * *
ZOOS
The New York zoo does not feed
live mice, pigs, ducks, rabbits,
chickens, birds, nor rats to
snakes. Some zoos do. Why?
• 0 *
LAUGHING HYENA:
A new laid is sweeping the
country. Homes adopting frogs
for pets. Why? Teaching hus-
bands how and when to “jump."
Ha! Ha!
* * *
Make “A Little Child Shall
Lead Them,” a universal slogan
in the home, church and school.
* * *
Drive sanely. Carry a FIRST
AID KIT. Help save life — hu-
man or sub-human. Is not the
price of an emergency kit worth
the price of a life?
• • •
Unwanted dogs and cats on
cities’ streets are a reflection of
its citizenship. Dseased and
starved animals are a menace
and eyesore to any community.
This is not only a problem for
humanitarians but everyone.
My suggestion is sterilization
by the X-ray method. Do you
know of a be ter way, if so write
to the Voice of the Voiceless,
3307 Chenevert St., Houston,
Texas.
• • •
“Kindness grows no matter
where It is planted.—T. D. M.
• t «
An inch of “real dog” is worth
a mile of pedigree.
Round
Towner
HUMANE ECHOES:
Federal Judge T. M. Kenner-
ly issued orders that al the offi-
ces over which he has jurisdic-
tion be closed during the funeral
of Patsie, wife of John M, Ad- I (ALL
As your Round Towner promis-
ed you last week, a “Ghost
Writer” will handle the first
part of his column this week and
he hopes you like the review on
the Regent Dance in Waco of
week before last ....
Skipping over the country with
Sam Axelrad, wondering why he
manages to plan his routes so
as to be in San Antonio every
two weeks. (Could it be a cer.
tain young lady.)
The expression, “Well if they
don’t look so hot, we’ll take ’em
to a movie, huh!" is the favorite
expression of the blind dates.
(Bob Krakower was in heaven
with his blind date, the lucky
stiff.)
There are two kinds of gals
states Don Pushkin. Those who
walk home from auto rides and
those who ride home from walks.
(Dushkin seems to manage both
kinds.)
Your writer admires the gal
who desires to hold on to her
youth but please, not while he’s
driving.
Irving Weinstein is still love
riding it with Janice Leader
erf Goose Creek. (What’s the
angle, “Irv,” let us in on some-
thing.)
Seen in Waco, Abe “burnt face"
Hoffman dating a Dallas girl
named “Bertie” to dinner and
then to the Regent Dance. (Hope
“Her Majesty” Hoste reads this,
though seriously Abe didn’t even
put his arm on the back of the
seat>-
—o—
Jemsy “Advisor” Englander
with his new rosy cheeks, gained
tec pounds recently and now
indulges in milk and cream only.
(Could there be a reason for this
sudden rage.)
Tis said that Archie Hop pen-
stein of Waco is slated to be
president of the Texas Region of
Young Judaea in the future. (It’s
quite a big mark to hit at Archie
but the build-up is starting early
and right down your line.
Again tis said that “Tex” D’
Acosta almost received a pro-
posal Sunday for being so sweet
and lovely. (Wonder if she would
have accepted.)
What’s happened to the Roslyn
Freedman - Sam Kaminsky af.
fair? Your writers' face is sure
red for something he wrote about
it recently.
What’s happened to- the former
we 11 Jen own Houston dances. The
congeniality and the good times
that go with it have gone by
the waysides. Other cities bring
out everbody and have a swell,
elegant time and we no longer
enjoy ourselves. The oldsters
say that the youngsters have
taken our place. Waco proved
this wrong. Everyone enjoyed
themselves, everyone was friend-
ly and congenial. Whats hap.
kins, negro baliff in the Houston
federal court and an attendant
there for more than 35 years.
• • •
LONGHORN SAGE:
Liberty is at stake when free-
dom of speech, freedom of reli-
gion, freedom of press, and free-
dom of assembly is denied citiz-
ens and these constitutional
rights are put “on the spot.”
BLUEBIRD BABBLINGS:
Think, what the beast and
bird have contributed to man’s
religious observances. We, too,
are God’s children.
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RIGHTS RESERVED)
pened to us? Will the future
dances bring this back? We
hope so.
Simon FI or she in of Waco, your
writer and others insist is the
swellest fellow we have known.
Happy-gbJqcky, friendly and
always laughing
Three under the same influ-
ence, having a swell time at the
Regent Dance last Sunday night
in Waco were Simon Florsheim,
Herman Loshak and Woody Le-
vine. (Don’t forget the women.)
Cute Helen Fischl of Dallas,
showing us that she could take
it with that innocence that makes
you want to take her in your
arms. (Or is it innocence???)
Sarah Juran had a full day
Sunday. Breakfast with all the
boys .... lunch with Herman
Loshak .... attended a Young
Judean meeting .... kodaking
with Joseph Englanger (Jem to'
you) .... dinner with the gang
.... making herself quite pop- ,
ular in Waco.
Julius “of holding hands fame”
$Cornblith Was a very serious
young man Sunday. (Wonder
why?)
Lily Gross, most popular gal
in Waco, again warmed her way
into everybodys heart
Esther Hechtman, popular Dal.
las Bud, was an obstinate young
lady Sunday, refusing to leave
the dance for a coke with her
date.
. Ethel “Ass’t. Sec’y” Tarta
spent a marvelous week-end pin-
ing for San Antone. (Somebody
should be ashamed not to help
the gal out)
—°—
Irving (Amendment) Stupak
was in his prime Sunday battling
for his rights at a Young Judaean
meeting. (Reminded us of Dush.
kin and his points of personal
privilege.)
We are wondering if Elaine
Levy goes to Beaumont just to
see her folks. (The trips are
getting too regular.)
Tis brought out that Dame Ru.
mor of “Outlook” fame is excell-
ing herself and needs toning
down. (Would she have been in
her glory Sunday in Waco, you
asking me???)
Harry “Leader” Seigel really
commands attention. He’s looked
up to and his opinions are
listened to. He’s a regular fel-
ler and a swell guy.
Why did a certain girl in Waco
Sunday night kiss a certain boy
on the steps up to the ball room.
(We are wondering why it hap.
pened???)
Cecil “Duce” Dannenbaum has
a flame now. Should I mention
her name. Takes her to football
games and everything. Nuff said!
This is his column. (Editor’s
note: - The dirty eaves droppers.)
Editor’s note . That’s the end of
the “Ghost Writer” for this week
and now your Round Towner
takes his fling,
Sunday night just past, the
Kadimah Club sponsored a dance
and believe you me it was a jam
up affair . . all the younger set
was there and in the words of
my Ghost, “What has happened
to ye old timers?”
Clara Plantowsky of Galveston
don’t trust these Local boy dates,
she brought her own from the
Island. •
A certain Galveston dairy real-
ly turns out rich milk or did
you notice how Helen Marie
Holste is putting on weight
It must be love — Julius
Komblith brought “Tex” along.
Thanks to some of the Hillel
Girls, the hall was very prety
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