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By AL SEGAL
ZebiBlon
It was the eveninig o fthe recent Shavuos and what do you do on the evehiiig of Shaviios? You look up, in the Jewish paper, the names of all who had been confirmed that morning and pick put those whose parents who know well enough to call bh and congratulate.. *■
So, when the dinner dishes had been put away and I was getting ready ^ to strtech myself out in comfortable relaxation, my wife said look up the paper and see wh6 Was confirmed today. I went all the way down the list and there were, the Zilches. Thieir boy Zebulon had been confirmed that morning.
aiy wife said they are nice people arid we've been neglecting them horribly. Did we call on theni the time Mrs. Zilch's great-grandfather died? .Nol It was really about tirne we slioweid the Zilches that we are aware of their existence. You never can tcsU when youil need a friend. We should call on them tonight anyway.;
But how will it look if we seem to ,J[)e; people who care about them only when they are having a good time? Did we eyen call up and say we were sorry the time Mrs. Zilch's great grianitfather died?/lfc.if Mrs. Zilch never had had a grandfather for all we-seemed to care. Great-grahdfathers don't die every day.
Yes, that's the way it is. When the sun's shining and there's cake and punch to be had we're there, but when it's rain we' stay home and ■Mtt.'^^llch^'^esfr'granti^^ is'btir-jfiefli (B^^ \^ scarcely nbtice what's happened. What will the Zilches think of Us trotting in on them when they're having a good time, and we having neglected theiii when Mrs. Zilch's great-grandfather lay cold in death? They will say here are those fair-weather" Segals.
In the end wis -Went, anyway. Confirmations ?uld' btomizvah^ are great advents in Israel, and, after all, Mrs. 2ilch's'great grandfather was only somebody going out of Israel while the Zilch boy is just comiiig in, you might" S,^y. That's- something.
Yes, I said, it's a great thing—a
Jewish boy taking up all the burdens
of lour faith, becoming, you might
say, a maxi in "Israel. We should be
theire to give a hand. Let's go. * • ■*
The scene in the Zilch's living room was like that at all the bar mizvahs and confirmations. You know how it,is: A big. crowd and Mr; and Mrs. Zilch practically lost in it ., . . "Ah, there you are. Zilch; and Where's your wife?" ... Sjtfe: said here I am ... "edhgratulations, Mrs. Zilch and how arfe .ypurMrs. Klein-fuss? I haven't, seen you since the l^t confirmation party we both attended;" - .
. Old Mrs. Kleinfuss was standing close by Mrs. Zilch . . . "And how's yoiu: riieumatism, Mrs. Kleinfuss? I remember oh last Shevuos . . ." Yes, we talk about Mrs. Kleinfuss' rheumatism every Shevuos when we meet at confirmation receptions.
"It's.the same old rheumaitism," Mrs. Kleinfuss replied. She said it seemed to; nm from one confirmation time to the next. Thank goodness, though, otherwise tilings had gone all right. Mr. Kleinfuss was,about over his shingles and did you; hear I have another grandchild, Mr. Segal? It has a tooth already.
She thought grandchildren were a good thing, anyway, even if they do make you seem old. They are fine for rheimiatism . . ■ "V/hen I go to see my : grandchildren I forget I have rheimiatism." . . . They have been a great help for Mr. Kleinfuss' shingles, too. .
Well, so it went all around the Zilch living room, as 1 shook this: hand and that . ."How are you, Mr. iGreeinfinkle. You don't, look a day older, since last Shevuos when we met at Rabenstein's or was it Op-penehimer's. No, it was Schwartz's. "And how do you do, Mrs. Sclmeek-en. How do you manage, to keep on looking so lovely from one confirmation to the next?"
(Continued on Page 4) SeePIiAIN TALK
To Be
When certain members of the community hear the phone ring on Sunday, July 11, it probably will be one of the enthusiastic members of the A,Z.A. who, under the sponsorship of the Talmud Torah Educa-tional Committee, have compiled a questionnaire of specific questions requiring specific answers.
The committee in charge, Sol Wosk, Ben Morris and Barry Morris, have exerted every effort to organize their members to undertake this very important canvass. ! No one will want to refuse an interview and if all questions are answered faithfully, a, very comprehien-slv'e survey should result.;
The Talmud Torah is striving to re-ofga^e for the Coming year and if the demands are tirgent enough there win be a hew building or other premises to accommodate the classes —new teachers.to assume the education of the children and new programs to maintain a progressive school.
Parents are kindly requested to encoiurage their children to enter the contest, found in this issue of the Bulletin. Parents are also iirged to write to the Talmud Torah Educa-
tional Committee giving any additional suggestions or criticisms they wish. The committee is ready to un-j derstand each Individual problem. Please address your letters to Mr. Moe Chetkow, 976 Granville Street.
And to the boys who wish to attend the Saturday services at the Schara TZedeck Synagogue—seek out Mr. Chetkow and recite your prayers with hini; This is part, of the religious training of Jewish yo:uth and should receive full encouragement from the
SAY RUMANIAN POLICE MURDERED 5,000 JEWS IN ODESSA
GENEVA (WNS) — More than 5,000 Rumanian Jews were deported to Odessa and muk-dered there by the Rumanian police, according to reports published this week in Swiss newspapers. The report was based on a broadcast by thie illegal Rumanian radio station Romania Libera.
Previously, Nazi and Rumanian spokesmen had charged that the 5,000 bodies buried near Odessa were those of Rumanians killed by the Russians during the Soviet occupation of Bessarabia and Bukovina in 1940. Suddenly, the Axis propagandists dropped the Odessa incident and no further mention was made of the 5,000 bodies buried in a mass grrave until the anti-Axis radio reported the execution of 5,000 Jews in Odessa. .
TALMUDTCRAR TO CONDUCT ESSAY CONTEST
Ooeii To AU Children In The Community Up To Fifteen Years of Age
Dear Children:
Each boy and girl, whether he or she attends Talmud Torah or not, is eligible to enter this contest, aimed to ascertain the degree of interest in our Talmud Torah in Vancouver.
Subject: "yHiat I like or do not like about our Talmud Torah.'' First Prize: Five Dollars.' Second Prize: Three Dollars.
All essays must be ia by Monday, July 19, and addressed or brought in to the Jewish Western Bulletin; 2675 Oak St.
You can say whatever you want-tell the judgeis your honest opinion and have no fear of. the .tnith. That is the principle- reason for. this contest. .,.1
This subject "has been. chosen to give you free scope to include every small detail that has made you like or dislike Talmud Torah.
The judges chosen will be fair and just and have ..been.'selected very carefully. They are Miss Dora Safian, Mr. Morris Rothstein and Mr. Abe Goodman. '
Come on, children, and show Vancouver what you can do.
Remember, July 19 is the deadline!
Good-luck to all contestants, The Education Committee, ""^'-^ VANCOUVER ri^AI^^
PROPOSED KEHULA fINS APPROVAL OF COMMUNITY
When representatives of Vancou-;^r Jewish organizations met at the (fentre on June 30, unanimous ap-llroval was given the Schara Tze-disck Congregation on their proposal &r the formation of a Kehilla in the Jewish community to coordinate Jewish spiritual effort in this city. "^This will fulfill a long wanted need, in Vancouver and to further the idea another meeting is being arranged fer the latter part pf August, when mscussion will be cbntinvi<3d and more definite plans can be formu-lated.
■|Mr. David A. Chertkow has been Appointed chainhan of the Aiigust i^eeting and under his direction the ]^1ans would be coordinated for the (»:ganization of a Kehilla as an integral part - of communal effort. i.This venture marks another mile-spoiie in the community's progress £tod establishes a testimony of the pioneering spirit of its leaders.
Is A Kindergarten Necessary?
To the parents of the Cimmunity is directed an appeal from the Educational Committee of. the Talmud Torah to determine the number of parents who are in favour of reorganizing a kindergarten under the guidance of the Talmud Torah.
Mr. Moe Chetkow, chairman of the Educational Committee, is taking a deep personal interest in the progress of the Talmud Torah and is ready to recogrnize the growing needs of an expanding- community where Jewish educational precepts can be firmly ropted and where the preschool-age child can find the unfolding of its heritage in the first steps of Hebrew—in song and in games.
Thos parents who have been seeking just such ■ an opportunity are asked to express their assent by phoning Mr. Chetkow and discuss it more fully with him. His number is MArine 5749 or a clal to his home after six o'clock at PAciflc 2683.
WAR EFFORTS COM. lURINES SERVICE
J.. B Jaffe Elected Delegate To Supreme Lodge of B'naiBVith
Greetings from Russian Jews; Unity Is
WASHINGTON (WNS)—Greetings from the Jews of the Soviet Union "who shoulder to shoulder with other peoples of the U.S.S.R. are waging a fierce flght against the most cruel enemy of all mankind," were brought to the Jews of the United States this week, by a two-man Soviet Jewish delegation composed of Solomon Mi-choels, president of the Jewish Anti-Fascist Committee in Russia, and Itzik Fe£fer, outstanding Russian Jewish poet.
The Russian Jewish good-will ambassadors issued a statement shortly after their arrival here in which they voiced the hope that they would succeed in helping "to unite efforts of t!ie . Jews of all countries in this sacred struggle."
"We bring with us greetings to their American brothers from the Jews of the Soviet Union who shoulder to shoulder with other peoples of the U.S.S.R. are waging a' fierce fight against the most cruel enemy of all mankind, against the oppressor and exterminator of peoples and murderer ■ of the Jewish people, against Fascism," the statement said. "Our aini is to achieve without sparing any effoi+s the complete destruction of Hi tier ism in all its forms and manifestations.
"We believe that we shall succeed in helping to unite efforts of the Jews of all countries in this sacred struggle. The unity of these efforts is the imperative demand of the day, a matter of life and future not only for our own people but of all freedom loving peoples. The peoples of the Soviet Union permeated by the spirit of this struggle wish to achieve, hand.in hand;with, the peoples of the United States, Great Britain and all the peoples of the United Nations, a decisive victory in the shortest possible time. This struggle demands courage, heroism and self-sacrifice. These qualities are necessary not only for those at the front but for all of us in our every-lay life, no matter how far away from the front we may be.
"The blood of our brothers and sisters who have been mutilated, tortured, hanged and shot by Hitlerite hangmen calls for revenge, for decisive actions, for the mobilization of all the people's forces, for the subordination of all interests to one aim—struggle and victory. To consolidate the efforts of the people in the struggle against Fascism, to increase and multiply the ranks of the fighters against Fascism—these are the tasks confronting us."
M The War Efforts Committee of the B. C. Branch Canadian Jewish Congress, the Federated Jewish Women abd the Federated Jewish Jimiors axe combined with one significant ^rpose, that of giving the servicemen and women, Army, Navy and 4^ Force, a welcome in the community and providing recreational service and aid during their temporary sbjoum while stationed or being trained for this hazardous prosecution of war. 4?J!he,Seryice C^
couver is financially sponsored and under the jiuisdiction of the War Efforts Committee to whom the Federated Jewish Women and the Junior Group are responsible.
To instire participation of all local Jewish Women's Organizations in the community affiliated v/ith the Federated Jewish Women, each group in turn prepares and caters the refreshments for a particular Sunday evening. It"ls "also their duty to appoint a senior host and hostess from among their members, whose duty it is to mingle with the guests and extend their welcome to them.
The Federated Jewish Jimiors arrange for the programs, entertainment and hostesses. Hostesses are registered with the committee and are called regularly in rotation. This generally permits a hostess to be invited about once every three weeks.
Rules of the Co-ordinating Council of Vancouver are closely followed and girls under eighteen years are not permitted to participate. To assist the committee and avoid unnecessary unpleasantness all hostesses must be registered and should not attend except when called.
As these service socials are sponsored primarily for the entertainment of Servicemen, it is necessary to confine the attendance to men and women in the various branches of the service, theh: escorts, the invited hostesses and those men who have received theh: discharge.
Civilians are asked to co-operate with the War Efforts Committee by refraining from seeking admittance.
Owing to the exterme difficulty of transportation, the annual convention of District Grand Lodge No. 4 B'nai B'rith was not held this year. Instead matters dealt witli by the annual convention ^^fere considered at a special plenary session of the General Committee recently held at LOS Angeles, California. Representatives of the Ladies Auxiliary and of the A.Z.A. were also present.
Of particular interest to the Jewish Commvmity of Vancouver is the election of Mr. J. B. Jaffe to the convention of the Supreme Lodge of B'nal B'rith to be held in Washington next year. The Supreme Lodge meets only every three years, and in previous years District No. 4 has been represented by Past Grand Presidents only. This is the first time that a member from the Pacific Coast who is not a Past. Grand President will attend this important con-veniion- "Ilie-action of- the?.G^^ Committee shows the esteem in which Mr. Jaffe is held end it is a very great honor to the Jewish Community of this city. In addition Mr. Jaffe was re-elected a member of the General Committee of District Grand Lodge No. 4 B'nai B'rith.
In a forceful and impassioned address at the regular meeting of Vancouver Lodge last Tuesday evening. Brother Jaffe reviewed the work of the recent session of the General Committee. "The supreme task of the Convention," he declared, "was to carry on the pledge of our President Brother Henry Monsky that we will give our lives, toil and blood to win the War." Close to 17 million
CALENDAR
Friday, July 9—
8 p.m.—Beth Israel Services. Saturday, July 10—
9 a.m.—^Beth Israel Services. Sunday, Jiily 11—
Evening—Servicemen's Social. Monday, July 13— 10:30 - 4 p.m.—Red Cross. 7:30 p.m.—Red Cross Business Giris.
Wednesday, July 14— Afternoon—Garden Party, Schara Tzedeck Ladies. Friday, July 16—
8 p.m.—Beth Israel Services. Sautrday, July 17—
9 a.m.—Beth Israel Services. Sunday, July 18—
Evening—Servicemen's Social. Monday, July 19= 10:30 - 4 p.m.—Red Cross. 7:30 p.m.—^Red Cross Business Girls. Tuesday, July 20— 10:30 - 4 p.m.—Red Cross.
Leon Gelman, President America Mizrachi, To Visit Vancouver July 22
Of particular interest to Mizrachi member and their griends is the announcement of the forthcoming visit of Mr. Leon Gellman, President of the Mizrachi Organization of America, who is scheduled to arrive in Seattle on July 22 to July 26.
There is a possibility that arrangements can be made to have Mr. Gellman visit Vancouver en route to Seattle Further announcements relevant to this plan will be publicized later.
Rev. N. M. Pastinsky of the Schara Tzedeck Congregation and president of the Mizrachi Organization of Vancouver, has been appointed to the Vaad Hapoel (Actions' Committee) of the Mizrachi Organization of Canada, at their National Convention held in Montreal on June 20.
dollars had been subscribed by the Lodges in Victory Bonds, and 1% miUion packages of cigarettes and thousands of other articles had been sent overseas. Hundreds of members were on active service and the Lodges were engaged in War Efforts work to the fullest extent of their resources. The g^eat task of the destiny of our people after the war had been undertaken by B'nai B'rith and was inaugurated at a Conference of all leading Jewish organizations recently held at'Pittsburgh. Brother Jaffe emphaisized that the principal objective of. B'nat B'rith to-day was to tinite all Jewry in the present crisis. • ■ ■ ■■■
He explained the work of tiie HiUel Foundations, and of the training be-, ing given to our future Jewish leaders in the principal Universities of the" United States and Canada. The sum of $125,000 was being raised today by Grand Lodge for the erection of a special Hillel Foundation building at'the Univiersiiy of California as a memorial to the late Judge Golden.
Instances of anti-defamation;work being done by B'nai B'rith were given, and of the service being given by B'nai B'rith to us in defending our names and our homes and of preserving for us the rights and privr ileges which we all enjoy.
Of particular interest to Vancouver Lodge was the announcement that Grand Lodge had granted the Scholarship of $250.00 to the University of British Coliunbia for another year; also that Grand Lodge had awarded a grant to the Lodge of $500.00 for its special War Efforts work.
A special feature of the meeting last Tuesday also was the Initiation of the following new-members:,Bro-.thjBTS David Greemerv^M^ Fred Gordon, Sidney Liverant, Leon Poinmers, Abram Swartz, William Weinstein, Morris Work and David Zimmerman. The impressive ceremony of Initiation was conducted by the following degree team: Jules Ab-lowitz. President; J. B. Jaffe, Monitor; E. M. Gpldsnuthi Assistant Monitor; Dr. A. B. Greenberg, Vice-President; Myer Potter,- Secretary, and Sam. Hyman, Warden..
VAN. LODGE ANNUAL PICNIC, BOWENISUND JULY28TH
Vancouver Lodge No. 668 B'nai B'rith wishes to take this opportunity of extending to the entire Community a very cordial invitation to attend the annual 'picnic.
Owing to the fact that boats for. picnics are not available on Sunday, the annual picnic this year will be held at Bowen Island on Wednesday, July 28th. The number of tickets available is limited, and while the Lodge gladly welcomes all to the picnic, possible disappointment can be avoided now by obtaining tickets from any member of the Executive.
The entire Executive is acting as a Picnic Committee, and this picnic will be the best ever held by the Lodge. Watch for full details in the next issue.
REPORT NAZIS FORBID ANY JEWS TO LEAVE OCCUPIED EUROPE
LONDON (WNS)—The Nazi Government has definitely decided not to permit any Jews—adults or children—to leave any part of Europe occupied or dominated by the Axis, according to a reliable report received here this week.
This report is in sharp conflict with rumors circulated in Allied and neutral countries that Rumania and Bulgaria, both Nazi-dominated, were willing to release large numbers of Jews for specified sums of money. One rumor had it that Rumania was willing to permit 70,000 Jews leave the country for an estimated $50 apiece.
Van. Lodge to Purchase Bus
As part of its special War Efforts work, Vancouver Lodge B'nai B'rith is raising the sum of $3,000.00. This money will be used for the purchase of a bus, and this bus will be presented by the Lodge to the Govern.-ment.
There are over 20 military camps in the vicinity of Vancouver, and one of the most important war activities is the entertainment of men In these camps. Formerly troupes of entertainers could be taken to these camps in private cars. This however is not possible as a result of gas rationing. The problem has been solved in Eastern Canada by the purchase of busses, and Vancouver Lodge is following the example of Montreal or Toronto. The bus will have a capacity of 20, and will be modern and up to date in every respect.
It is necessary that every member of the Lodge should contribute to this vital objective. Any who may not have done so to date are urged to send their contribution at once to the Financial Secretary. Brother Sam Hyman, 675 Hastings Street West.