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PLAIN TALK
By AL SEGAL
Sufferage Is the Badge
The story of the recent years of Jewish pain makes a new book of 580 pages by Dr. Abram L. Sachar, director of the Hillel Foundation. "Sufferance Is the Badge" is its title. As the Merchant of Venice said: Still have I borne it with a patient"
Shrug, . ■ ■ .....-;• :
For sufferance is the badge of all our
tribe.
Five hundred and. eighty pages of recent affliction! Yet when you close the book on the 580th page you know the story is not yet all told. Even a book as new as this couldn't keep up with the continuing Jewish travail. ^Dr. Sachar has carried the story up through September, 1939, when Poland was ravished between the Nazis and the dbmmunists; he had to stop therb in order that the book might igo to press.
But the story marches on;in dread-; ful chapters, in Poland, in Germany; in Austria, in Ozecho-Slovakia, on giiips plying the seven seas seeking a *Siarbor for wandering Jews.
We may have yet another Purim in which shall be related as another iMegillah the execution of the 6Z Jews in Warsaw a few weeks ago. They lived in one house which the police had visited in their search for a Jew accused of shoothig at a policeman. iThese 53, accused of Shielding the alleged culprit, were executed by the 'Gestapo.
: Yes, vie shall in good time recite 'ahbther Megillah of these aiid of all pthearsrJWhp-Jhsiv^^^^ current Nazi massacres.
Dr. Sachar's book (a job of writing beautifully done) is more than a story ^f Jews. It is also a history of the contemporary world; for the Jews |have not s\iflfered in a vacuum. Their ■pain is in one bundle with the agony of mankind and their story can not be written without the background of Cataclysmic events from which the Jewish pain springs. It is safe to say .that there would be no anti-Semitism as we know it today if there were no jagony of a world imemployed, him-.gry, hopeless and seeking scapegoats for its pain.
The book, therefore, takes up the sorry beginnings of the frustrated creature whom we know as Hitler but who began life as Schlckelgruber. He is the symbol of the frustration of the mxUtitudes of other little people who rose up to follow him.
Dr. Sachar whimsically suggests that the change from Schlckelgruber to Hitler may have been a turning point of history. "Heil Schlckelgruber" could scarcely have been a rallying cry that could send German legions marching into Austria- Czechoslovakia and Poland. "Heil Hitler" served much better to that pm-pose. . , . "It would have been impossible to say, 'Heil Schlckelgruber!'" says Dr. Sachar.
(Schlckelgruber became Hitler when his father married his mother in order to legitimatize him.)
Yet, as has been said, if there had been no Hitler the travail of the sick human mind would have brought forth some other psychopath to lead a people that by despair had come to madness.
But destiny picked the "young, frustrated, neurotic bursting with hatreds" called Hitler. "Few men of ijifluence in all history have had so little nobility, so Uttle dignity," Dr. Sachar tells us. . . . "Unbalanced, ii--rational, ignorant and intolerant ... racked by failure and by pain, a bundle of spites and inhibitions, he was to prove a perfect symbol for millions li'ke himself, also twisted and despairing. He was to become the distillation of their reactions, their hallucinations, their mad, hollow dreams."
The spirochete of anti-Semitism is traced through the nations even to the United States which has not remained uninfected. ". . . Panic-stricken capitalists succumbed to the temptation of using the 'Jewish question' to divert attention from the major ills of the economic order," Dr. Sachar writes. "Discredited politicians imagined they could more easily (Continued on Page 3)
ANNUAL MEETING OF ADM. COUNCIL MONDAY JAN. 8 AT CENTRE
Election of Officers WiU Also Take Place
The annual meeting of the Vancouver Jewish Administrative Council will take place on Monday evening, January 8, at 8:00 p.m., in the Community Centre. Financial statements : and reports of the various committees for the past year wiU be submitted. An important event will be the election of twelve members to the Executive Committee. There are twenty-four members on the Executive Committee, who are elected for a two-year term, being so arranged that twelve come up for election every year.
Those , who remain for another year on the board are Messrs. A. O. Koch, M. Koenigsberg, H. Ablowitz, I. Lipovsky, Wm. Steiner, H. B. Kahn, A. Bothstein, D. Nemetz, P. I<esser, Dr. J. Moscovich, Mrs. B. Shapiro and Mrs. H. Brown. The retiring members are Messrs. B. li. Zien, S. W. Chess, N. J. Klausner, J. J. Diamond, B. I<etzkar, Wm. Gen-ser, I. X. Kostman, Meyer Brown, Hsuray £vans,'M. Groberman,- Jack Dl^unond and N; Jj. Xando, all of whom arie ' eligible for re-election/
Members of the community- are earnestly requested to attend this important annual meeting, which is open to the community.-ELECTION OF OFFICBBS WILL
SCENES
25th ANNUAL
of JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE
TAKE FliACE AT NINE THIRTY b'CtOCR.
SUPPLIES, NOT MONEY, NEEDED FOR RELIEF IN EUROPE
WASHINGTON, (WNS)—The vast movement of populations caused by the war, including the forced migrations of Jews in Poland, is one of the gravest problems facing the world today, Ernest J. Swift, vice-chairman of the American Red Cross, said on his return from a three months' survey of eight European countries.
"People are being moved indiscriminately in every direction," Swift said. "Germans are being brought hame from the Baltic States and Russia in great numbers. Russians are being sent from Germany to their own country. Poles are being transported to the new Polish district from the provinces recently annexed by Germany. Over 300,000 prisoners of war," Swift said, ''are working the farms of their conquerors. Added to these are hordes of Poles who fled during the war into adjoining countries and the Jews have been or are going to be forced to migrate. Hundreds of thousands of. people in Prance, England and Finland are being moved because of war. While they have not been made to leave their own countries, they are still evacuees in the sense that their lives have been disrupted and their economy disturbed. The picture is not a happy one and there is boui^ to be much distress no matter how hard we try to prevent it."
Top I«ft^ames G. McDonaldtat the cUnmx of Top Bight—Mrs. Lehman delivering
the address of The Governor oft New York with Paul Baerwald, chairman of the J.D.C. listening intently. Lower Left—I. Edwin Goldmussen, JJ>.C. treasurer; Joseph G. Eyman, who was named executive vice-cliairman of the| JJD.C. and William Shiader of Cincinnati who was al^o elected a ylce-cliairman. ;:Lower Bight—Babbi Jonah B. Wise and Edward M.^ M. Waubnrg, newly elected co-chairmen of tlie JJJ.G. '
Israel's Missiori Is Peace' Says Dbdjf Afiler
PHUiADELPHIA (WNS)
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Cyrus AdIer^ president of t£ie Jewistif;
OBITUARY
On Sunday, December 31, the death occurred suddenly at the Vancouver General Hospital, of Mr. Harry Becrov, who had been in the city from Calgary visiting his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Smith. The late Mr. Becrov, who passed away at the age of 78, was one of Calgary Jewry's oldest residents, having lived in the Prairie City for the past thirty-five years.
Surviving the deceased are two sons, Mr. B. Becrov, Calgary, and Mr. A. Becrov, Los Angeles; and six daughters, Mrs. Harry Smith and Mrs. Celia Shuler, both of Vancouver; Mrs. B. Groberman, of Calgary, Mrs. John Dewer of Edmonton, Mrs. A. Caiman of Lethbridge and Mrs. F. Churgin of Los Angeles, also eighteen grandchildren. The remains have been returned to Calgary for interment.
Mrs. C. Shuler and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Smith left for Calgary last Sunday to be present at the burial services.
and of Dropsie College, has accepted the invitation of President Roosevelt to join in peace efforts by the world's religious leaders.
In accepting the call of the President Dr. Alder declared that he would convey the peace message to the various rabbinical associations for transmission to their congregations.
He extended greetings to the Pope and to Dr. Buttrick and expressed confidence that all religious leaders would further the new program for peace.
His reply to President Roosevelt's telegram of invitation in part reads as follows:
"Your fellow countrymen and the world at large take new courage from the fact that you are again throwing your vivid and forceful leadership into the cause of peace. It is a noble deed to bring the, forces of religion together. I have the confident hope that the leaders will unite the members of their churches and synagogues into a unanimous support of your efforts. "I shall, of course, convey your message to the various rabbinical associations for transmission to their congregations. But I can say without qualification that the watchword of the Jewish people is 'Israel's mission is peace," and that this holds, true for all the scattered communities to which the Jewish people have been dispersed and are now, alas, being further dispersed with great brutality.
"I take this occasion to express to you our grateful thanks for the bringing together of the Evian conference and the further efforts you have made in aid of the sorely tried refugees.
"It will be a privilege to me to have the opportunity to visit you at the White House." President's Move Praised by Jewish Leaders
NEW YORK (WNS) — President Roosevelt's efforts for peace through mobilization of religious forces "will be hailed by the seekers of light and the seekers of peace everywhere," the New York Times declared editorially, pointing out that "those who seek peace should unite their voices, their infiuence and their power so that their words and acts may count for most when the moment to speak and act has come."
"What he is seeking to do is to encourage 'a closer association between those in every part of the world who have a common purpose,'" the Times continued, "and
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CITIZENSHIP IN RUMANIA
BUCHAREST (WNS)—The Council of Ministers cancelled the citizenship of 1,324 inhabitants of Rumania, 587 of them Russians, 313 Hungarians, 183 Jews and 81 Germans. The reason given is that they left the country to avoid military service.
B. B. LADIES AND JUNIORS TO INSTALL OFFICERS
January 7th, 1940 at 8.15 p.m. at the Commimity Centre will witness the Installation of Officers for the Vancouver Auxiliary No. 77 B'nai B'rith for the term of 1940.
On this occasion, the B,B. Juniors are joining their Seniors by way of a joint Installation.
Officers to be installed are as follows: President, Mrs. Jean Rose; Counsellor, Mrs. Freda Vandt; Vice-President, Mrs. Eva Angel; Conductress, Mrs. Fay Cohen; Financial Secretary, Mrs. "ferenda Garland; Treasurer, Mrs. Fay Cristall; Recording Secretary, Mrs. Sophie Shore; Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Rose Conn; Sentinel, Mrs. Rebecca Harrison; Guardian, Mrs. Esther Vernon; Trustees, Mrs. Celia Weiner, Mrs. Bertha Hornstein, Mrs. Rose Kaplan; Officers at Large, Mrs. Sadie Stone, Mrs, Sarah Rankin, Mrs. Sarah Gold; Mistress of Ceremonies, Mrs. R. Becker; Installing Officer, Bro, Deputy M. Potter, assisted by the Past Presidents, Mrs. Anne Nemetz, Mrs. S. Potter. Mrs. R. Nemetz, Mrs. L, Shapiro, Mrs. R. Kemp, Mrs. S. Miller, and Mrs. Fay Golden. B'nai B'rith Song, Mrs. L, Shapiro, accompanied by Mrs. Naomi Greenberg.
PALESTINE PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS SOUGHT
ed that a certain big^Eastern Mediterranean country has placed an inquiry with the Jewish Agency for fifteen different types of pharmaceutical preparations, previously supplied by Germany, and that the Sieff Research Institute, of which the principal director is Dr. Chaim Weiz-mann, is now engaged in its scientific investigation of the possibility of manufacturing them. There are numerous scientists and experts now in Palestine who occupied important positions in the German chemicals industry, and they can furnish invaluable help to the growing industry here.
A sub-committee of the Central Medical Council of the Vaad Leumi has consulted with the Palestine Jewish Medical Association on the possibilities of producing various types of vaccines in the country in the event of supplies from abroad being cut off, and it is understoood that satisfactory plans have been worked out.
BETH ISRAEL
Late Friday evening services tonight begin promtply at 8:00 p.m. Rabbi Samuel Cass will speak on "Life's Three Tenses." Cantor Jacob Sivowich, assisted by the choir, will chant the services. .
MEN'S PLUB DINNER MONDAY EVENmG, JANUABY 8th
Dr. F. N. Norwood, Guest Speaker. The first dinner meeting of 1940 will be held this Monday night, Jan. 8^ with President Albert O. Koch, in the chair to welcome you and your friends.
"The dinner will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m., in the Dining Hall of the White Rose Ballroom, 1236 Broadway. Dinner will be prepared and served by the Sisterhood under the chairmanship of Mrs. L. Bearg.
The highlight of the evening will be an address by Dr. P. H. Norwood, internationally known minister of St. Andrews-Wesley Church in Vancouver; Dr. Norwood has chosen for his subject, "Men. and Machines." Dr. Norwood comes from London, where for seventeen years he; ministered iii City Temple of London, and the message he brings to us will be of exceptional interest. Everyone is invited to be present at this dinner, and to bring a friend^
Remember—Monday, evening, January 8th, at 6:30 p.m„ in the White Rose Ballroom, 1236 West Broadway.
Phone in your reservations to the Community Centre Office,.Bay. 4210.
SISTERHOOD ONEG SHABBOS
"Information Please" will be. the entertainment feature of the Oneg Shabbos to be held this coming Saturday afternoon, January 6th, at 2:30 p.m., in the home of Mrs. J. Bolocan, 2908 Oak St.
A baittlie of wits, with Rabbi Cass asking the questions and a formidable array of experts answering them. Participating as the experts, will be Mrs. S. Albert, Mrs. A. O. K6eh, Mrs; Wm/ Morris^Tsnd-MrerH; Wilanski. The audience will also be given an opportunity to take part.
Be sure to be present and enjoy a real Oneg Shabbos.
B'NAI B'RITH WOMEN JOIN RED CROSS DRIVE
WASHINGTON (WNS)—The 35,-000 members of the B'nai B'rith women's auxiliaries and junior girls' auxiliaries will co-operate with the American Red Cross' appeal for blankets to be sent to Poland or to nearby countries housing Polish war refugees, it was announced here by Maurice Bisgyer, secretary of B'nai B'rith, who made public a letter from Norman H. Davis, chairman of the American Red Cross, saying "we are pleased that the women's auxil-iahies of the B'nai B'rith plan to participate in this program."
B. B. Juniors—Officers elect—1940: President, Vera Lipsin; Vice-President, Bernlce Osovsky; Conductress, Pearl Hoffman; Treasurer, Lillian Drltz; Recording Secretary, Sarah Izen; Corresponding Secretary, Grace Cohen; Financial Secretary, Rita Feuerberg; Senthiel, Bella Izen; Guard, Rita Checov; Trustees, Lilian Swartz, Marcia Swarts and Mildred Slrlin; Mistress of Ceremonies, Mrs. Julia Glucksman; Installing Officer, Mrs. Fay Golden. Delegate to coming convention at Portland in March, Miss Anne Paghln, Past President.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE! |
Vmcouwer Jewish |
Comtniiiiity |
Annual Meeting of Vancouver Jewish |
Administrative Council |
Open To All Members of Community |
Attendance Is Earnestly Requested |
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Please take note that at the Annual Meeting of the =
Administrative Council to be held on Monday evening, S
January 8th, at 8:00 p.m., in the Community Centre, there =
will be dealt with the following important items: 5
(a) Reading of the Final Reports and Financial S Statements of all Committees for the Year 1939. S
(b) Conclusion of General Business for that i^eriod. 5
(e) Report of Nominating Committee. ~
(d) Election and Appointment of Executives for the S
year 1940. 5
It is important that you attend this, of all meetings, =
at which the ground-work will be laid for the year 1940. =
Yours sincerely, 5
VANCOUVER JEWISH ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL 1
Sam W. Chess, Chairman. S
Election of Officers will take place at approximately 9:30 p.m. E
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