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JEWISH   WESTERN BULLETIIT
GORRESPONDENGE
UNPRECEDENTED SUCCESS
To the Editor
Je-wteh Western BiUletin.
Sir:
The Vancouver Zionist Organiza-tion^takes much pleasure in corigratu-lafeing LIT. Harry Toban, the Chairman of the National Fund Campaign and his associates who have helped to make the Yom ESppur Appeal a success.
To Vancouver Jewry, who contributed to the National Fund and U. P. A. Campaigns, we owe our sincere thanks. These contributions are vital to the life and upbuilding of Palestine, especially at this time, when the eyes of war-torn Europe's Jewry are focused on Palestine.
We t£ike'this opportimity of asking those who have not yet redeemed their pledges to do so as soon as possible.'Payments may be made at the Community Centre.
Yours sincerely,
THE COMMITTEE.
LETTER FROM CANTOR . HARRY HARRIS
To the Editor
Jewish Western Bulletin.
Sir:
May I, through your publication, express my appreciation of the manner in which I was received by the members and friends of the Congregation Beth Isriael on the occasion of my recent visit to yom: city.
The kindly co-operation of all concerned has impressed itself on my mind, and I recall with much happi-
Junior Judaeans
Hello Judaeans!    ,v > ,
-You  will  remember  about ; two we^ ago we promised you a co-operative executive. We have now achieved our objective by electing the following officers: -President—Eva Chernov. Vice-President—Ruth Becker. Secretary—Bertha Zivot. Treasurer—Don Angel. Social Chairman—Idly Archeck. Educational Chairman—Ted Soskin Publicity Chairman-Dorothy Brown. Girls' Sports—Evel3m Shore. Boys' Sports—Max Power, and other numerous committees.
Some of our feature attractions for the coming year will be ice-skating and hiking parties. To add to the interests of om: meetings we are going to show "Soimd Movies" by courtesy of Ted Soskin.
—Dorothy Brown.
Ladies' Mkrachi
The next general meeting will be held at the Talmud Torah Hall, Monday night, Oct. 20th at 8 pjn.
We want to take this opportmiity to thank Mrs. N. Adirlm for t^e use of her home for the last social. The cushion which was raffled there was won by Miss Rose Freedman..
Members and friends are asked to be^on time for the meeting.
By daniel l,. schorr 7
MusSc for victory: ""^
This is a salute to the peoples of the occupied lands of Europe, who^e resistance to Hitlerlsm form tlie "istecond front" in the war. The Gestapo may execute their leaders and temporarily stamp out their freedom, but their national spirit and cultures refuse; to be effaced. Undergrotmd they sing a hymn of hate which will one day become the voice of victory. Music has always been one of the most tlirilling voices of freedom, and so this week we greet the "V for Victory" drive by devoting this column to recent records of music which
Friday, October 17,1941
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ness the days which I spent in Vancouver. I look forward to the time when I may renew acquaintance with my many Vancouver friends. I am, Sir,
Yours truly,
CANTOR HARRY HARRIS.
NOTABLE QUOTES OF THE WEEK
world viewpoint
"I am stiU sometWng of a ne\s:com-er in this country—;a so-called 'alien.' But I think that the word, 'alien,' is losing an extraordinary amount of its importatice. Oiie says no longer: I am a German, an Italian, a Russian, a Britisher, an American; one says: I believe in the higher ideals in man, in his relationship to the world of the spirit, in right, in freedom."
—Thomas Mann.
"an honest week"
"Let us mark it down in oiu: books that Mr. Lindbergh's horrid slavering has led to something like a national pre-democratic demonstration.
"Even more. This has been the first demonstration shice the war began which has expressed itself in terms of principles rather than stratagems. It has been an honest week. Both sides really said what they believed. Like a thin, high sighing, we have heard the initial accounts of the democratic inbral equivalent for 'Sieg heil.'
"The moment Mr. Lindbergh stepped down from his microphone (that new soapbox which makes a small man seem as high as a mountain) the struggle against the fascist spirit became real, as it had not been before in this country."
-Samuel Grafton
truth vs. lies
"If the by-products of free speech be distortion and defamation, still let us endure them and count ourselves to have the better of the" bargain.
"Even when some abuse our sacred freedom to indulge that fearful phO" bia; that despicable sin against our common humanity—ajnti-Semitism— still would it be better to have that ancient falsehood proclaimed and destroyed, as it must be, rather than risk the suppression of truth itself.
"I base my belief in that choice in the conviction of democratic men that, given a fair field, truth can hold its own against any number of lies."
—Senator D. Dewey
real strength
"No matter how extensive our rearmament program may be calling for a two-ocean Navy and a mighty Army and Air Force, unless our nation is xmdergirded spiritually all our material preparations will be valiant dust that builds on dust. The class conflicts and race hatreds rearing their ugly heads in America now would suffice to defeat all the purposes of national rearmament." — Rev. Dr. John Sutherland Bonnell
israel's mission
"In the shock of brutality from conquered Europe much of the world fears the complete loss of its soul. The sacrifice of patriots in every corner of Europe, the renewed determination to see the truth even in the cannon's moutli, make us realize that humanity has a soul to save and Hxat Israel has the mission to fulfill of flie humble and the contrite heart." —Rabbi Jonah B. Wise—N.Y. limes, Sept. 22, 1941.
stems from the countries for the time being in chains.
Austria: Salzburg, which once glowed with the music of Mozart, is today a pale ghost of its former glory. Yet in records the genius of Mozart still flourishes free. It is characteristic of free music that the best recent performance of Mozart is under the baton of a Jewish conductor, the Symphonies Nos. 29 and 34 vibrantly performed by Koussevitzky's Boston Symphony (Victor) and beautifully re-cordedi a must on any music-lover's list. Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 20 gets an incisive reading from Jose Iturbi, who also conducts the Rochester Philharmonic. The Budapest String Quartet, which I still maintain is the greatest in America today, plays the Quartet No. 18 on Coliunbia. records \^th sparkle em.d tonal perfection. Lesser, but still interesting Mozart is the Serenade No. 11 capably performed by the Alumni Orchestra of the National Orchesta^l Association.
The gay Vienna, now crushed under the boots of storm troopers, still breathes nostalgically and hopefully in Strauss' "Emperor Waltz," played by the Philadelphia Orchestra under Ormandy; "Vienna Blood" and "Voices of Spring" liltingly played by the same orchestra; "Wine, Women and Song" recorded by Felix Weingart-
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were bashing out the brains of neighboring tribes with war-clubs. (I am not finding any fault in Idndbergh's people; it was no fault of theirs thiat they came into civilization later than the Jews.)
We hate war today above all other evil and we pray for a peaceful end of the crisis in which the nation has fallen. Our love of peace is in the ethical teaching of our Scripture and in our whole way of life. We have been pacifists even to the point ef our own disadvantage. Our kinsman, Jesus, is called the Prince of Peace.
I have not written this in defense. This is written as an expression of sorrow for Lindbergh.
ner and'the Paris Conservatory Orchestra for Columbia; five Germaji dances of Schubert, done by the New York Philharmonic under Barbirolii and Schubert's "Soiree de Vienna " arranged by Liszt end performed on a Victor record-by the aging.but stiU wonderful pianist, Moriz ^ Rosenthal.
France: One of the greatest of modem French composers was Ilavel, sometimes erroneously termed Jewish, perhaps because he arranged several Hebrew songs. His popular "Bolero" receives a. performance by the erstwhile Grand Orchestra Symphon-ique of Paris, conducted by Pierre Coppola (Victor( which although said to be interpreted as Ravel intended it, seems too sedate for those accustomed to Toscanini's .-'exciting reading. Ravel's ironio "La ■ Valse" gets a fairly, capable performance from tJie San Francisco-sSyniphony imder Pierre Monteux(Victor). Berlioz is represented with two of his early overtimes, "King: liearv^ "Judges of the Secret'Colu1;/^ seem rambling and disconnected, but reveal his ability to exploit orchestral color—well performed by the BB C Symphony conducted by Adrian Boult (Victor).
On single records there are the ballet music from Gounod's "Faust," recorded by the Boston "Pops" Orchestra, which Victor gives you free if you buy the "Emperor Waltz"; Du-parc's "Chanson Triste," completely sung by the soprano Eleanor Steber and a dramatic rendition by Norman Cordon of Saint-Saens' "Danse Macabre.". ■
Czechoslovakia: Dvorak, whose 100th birth anniversary was marked last month, is a composer peculiarly appropriate to discuss imder the heading of the fight for freedom. His music was a part of the movement for Czech liberation from Austro-Hungarian oppression and his works assume new meaning today when his countarymen again struggle for freedom. His "Quintet in E-Flat Major," recorded for the first time—by the Prague String Quartet for Victor, is not a highly significant work, but is full of easy melody that maJces it pleasant listening. His hoisy but zestful overture "Cameval" is performed by the now-defunct Czech Philharmonic under Vaclav Talich. Josephine Antoine sings his lovely "Songs l\Iy Mother Taught Me" on a Columbia record.
Norway: Grieg, Norway's national composer, steps put of character in his lovely "Holberg Suite," wMch is strongly reminiscent of the gavottes and sarabandes of the 17th century. It gets a good reading from the London String Orchestra conducted by Walter Goehr (Victor). A condensed movement from Grieg's famous piano concerto is included in an album.
MENUHIN, RUBINSTEIN TO APPEAR ON . BILKER'S SERIES
Eight renowned stars Jwill be^feat-ured on the HilkerAttractloiis- Series during the coming concert season.
The-season will be opened by the appearance oi Paid Robeson, ^beloved negro basso, who speaks directly to everyone In the audience through his stirring tender music.
As a highlight of the series, the return is announced of Richard Tau-ber, noted tenor, who will present one of his continental-flavored programs. Tauber returns to the United States and Canada, as a British subject, having been naturalized last year. '
The Important new name of Helen Traubel, soprano, is added to the roster of ^tars visiting Vancouver. Miss Traubel's spectacular success in the leading Wagnerian roles at the Metropolitan Opera, has already lifted her to the front rank of the continent's singers.
Early next: spring, Vancouver wiU see for the first time, the famous Littlefleld Ballet, a company of 75 with symphony orchestra, presenting their skUlful comic ballets and gorgeous c3assical productions, exactly as staged in London, and on their continental tours.
Yehudi Menuhin, incomparable genius of the violin, will appear here, having just returned from a tour of South America, where he gained nmnerable triumphs.
Hilker Attractions express great pleasiu:e in announcing the return engagement of. Dorothy Maynor, young negro soprano, who, during the past season, gave a concert which proved to be the most widely discussed event of the season.
The vigorous, brilliant playing of Artur Rubinstein will also be heard by music lovers of this city. The technical skill and deep interpretative power of tills master pianist, have earned him his only too well deserved international reputation.
The eighth and final attraction on the series is John Charles Thomas; who undoubtedly holds the title of "Vancouver's favorite singer."
Reservations are now being taken for this outstanding concert series at Hilker Attractions box office, Kelly's on Sesmiour.
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"The Heart of the Piano Concerto, made by Jesus Maria Sanroma and the Victor Symphony Orchestra under Charles O'Connell.
Holland: Dutch music, generally speaking, has received little attention in this country. Hans Kindler, who is of Dutch descent, has orchestrated two 16th century Dutch tunes, entitled—appropriately enough for today—"Oh, Times of Stress" and See How Strong," performed by Kindler's Washington Symphony Or-
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