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J^pted E^Nai BTOh Leader To Address Open Meeting Here Tuesday, October 31
Wiliiam Merer To Spieak on The ^ Present Crisis and Its Reactions
>^ William Meyer, 2nd, ViceJPresi-" dent:.District Grand Iiodge No. 4, .-B'nai B'rith,: will speak .on Tuesday, October 31st, 8.30 p.m.v at the Hotel
■ Georgia, on' the,'Subject, "The Present Crisisiand the Jew.": He-speaks under the auspices of the B'nai B'rith, and all members and friends are invited to hear him. '■--'-Bro.: William Meyer is - considered!
i as one of: the most brilliant, thought-lul;,and:eloquent men who have/ever
■ graced^a- lecture platform, v Graduate of New. York Law School, -he was admitted to 'the Bar in^lQOS. ' From 1918-192Q he ;,was a^^m^^^ of the' Monttuna ' JLiegislature. Police Commissioner, City of Butte , 1919-1921.' Chairman Democratic County Central Committee 1926-193^. Member :!fi|tate Board 'of Education, 1930?^ 1934^: :D^ Butte ^ Chaxaber of Cbnunerce 1932-19361. President Butte Country Club 1938.'
Bother Me3rer joined B'nai B'rith .Ih 1903 and fuia been a member of District €(vsjadM Lodge vNq. 4 ^ince «1911t A member., of the General Comipittee 1938-1939^ ' * . As ^ an.- outstanding ^nte^^^ 'eature 'Vj^couver Jj^gi ' ii'nat ifh arje: bapi^', to ^ttounee • that, ' are, for^linater in b4ing> able. t9, c^ude on their musical, .progi^sun, ^-"ral selections -bjfc.'^^
1, taientdd* young';yi9linist. . ' *' iT$ia^?Ift?4ir;opett^rm and all
' [betB of the community are cor^r invited to attend.
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OOaiMUNITY CENTBE
Third - I?ii3i;^W!*^ now idue I As there^reonl^ ^ fe^ days _ left ' beforS theV commitnient ' date, November 1st, the Committee ask those pledgers who have not sent their payment as yet, to" kindly do so now.
THE COMMITTEE
ALMUD TORAH ANNOUNCES PROGRAM FOR NEXT YEAR
The Educational Board of the Vancouver Talmud Torah proudly presents the program of studies for the year 1939-i94ff:-
vClMS^I. (Beginners) . Elements of Hebrew- reading: Sid-,
; dur reading; Hebrew a;iphabet;. prayers for jpliildren; elements Of Hebrew
, language (simple
Hebrew conversation) and study of the text SIfre; blessing, religion; significance' of
customs and ceremonies; Biblical history (Cteatton to/death of Moses); singing. •
..,Class^■^K•^^■■'' J Siddur reading: study of, simple Hebrew prayers by heart; dictation, writing simple Hebrew stories; Hebrew conversation; Hebrew language study,'text, Sifre part L first half; Hebrew gfamniar (elementary) bless-? ihgs; religion, ciiis]i»i^^^ ceyemonT |ies; BibHcal history (Creation to the death of Moses); singing. ; Class m. Siddur reading (with, emphasis: oh the various synagogue services, Sabbath, Friday eVehihg);.writhe and dictation; Hebrew;Vciqiii'ersation (advanced); second year Hebrew language studty, (Sifre, Part Jt,); second year Hebrew gra,nunar; religion; customs and ceremonies; Biblical histoxy (to division of the kingdom): singing.
Siddur reading; significance and explanation of prayers; congregational singing; dictation; writing Hebrew compositions; Hebrew conversation (advanced); third year Hebrew language study (Sifre—Part H.); third year Hebre^y grammar; Hebrew history (Koros ami—part L); religion (hi detail); customs and ceremonies .(in detail); singing—modern Hebrew songs; Biblical history (tode-slructlon of .First Temple).
..Class V.
; Significance and explanation of the various synagogue services; congrega-(Continned on Page 4) ,
Refugees/Create Urgent Prot|ear^ Stoce the r^ent partition of Poland, a special Refugee problem has been created. Tens o| thousands of lost souls are pandering through the Balkan countries seeking new homes, aifd-theiroidy immediate salvation is Palestln,e. ; ' ^
"^rhie National Fund appeals to the Comm'u&ty: to refiolember,' generously, 'ty^ 'Blue' B63ies, Which will btf col-Ifetted on' Sundayt pctolwpr 29th!' This fund- is .being .ysed ti^ay.'to ^prepare EfetZilsraelf f^ ^the purposjB of re-hfkbUita^ing the refugees and your whole-hearted support is solicited.
B.B.LAOiEW
The Strangers .Welcome: Evening held by the Vancouver Auxiliary No. 77 B'nai. B'rith Tuesday evening, . October 17th, 1939, at the Community Centre, proved unusually successful |hia year. In a capacity crowded lodge room amongst whom were over thirty visitors, the majority of whom have signed application cards to. become members, the program of the evening was carried; out in a very interesting and inspiring manner by the Chairman, Mrs. R. Becker.
Amongst some of the interesting highlights regarding B'nai B'rith mentioned by the Chairman was the fact that six new Aiixiliaries were formed this year; the most spectacular one being Beverley Hills- Auxiliary with a, ihembership Of' three hundred and sixty members. Although only in 'existence four-months, they had acquired their own building for their activities and their affairs yielded them exceptionally huge amounts running into thousands of dollars. Amongst some of their members ia.re'' included Mrs. Louis B. Mayer, Sa.muel Goldwyn, and others of movie and Hollywood fame; Carmel Myers Blum, former moving picture star. President.
Reference was niade to Hillel House at Berkley, University of California, and the fact that students from all parts of the world were guests there,-even coming as far as EgisTpt, Germany, Manchuria, Palestine, and Russia: a ndecca for the Jewish youth, partaking of not only itstntellectual programs but the observance of the important religious holidays, Succoth Festival, Sedars as Passover, High Holidays, etc.
Miss Hattie. Marks gave several beautiful numbers and Mrs. L. Shapiro opened the program with the B'nai B'rith song. Both singers were very well received and enjoyed ,by all present and acting, as accompanist for the evening was Mrs. S. Shore.
Mr. M. Potter as Deputy for the Women's Auxiliary welcomed the visitors on behalf of Gra.nd Lodge and gave a very interesting resume of the Auxiliary's activities locally. He stated his pleasure in seeing so many new and yoiing visitors present and stressed the' need and urgency for interest- amongst the younger members and the necessity at the present time in promoting the principles of B'riai B'rith. At the a trop-hy to the B'nai B'rith Bowling Mrs. Grace'Mandleman.
A Message to Jews qfCcmadd
' Our coimtry is at'war. As a member of the Britlsh> Commonwealth of Nations, our Dominion has been engaged, for a month now, in the vital stniggleagainiSt those dark forces of MrMch seek to dominate the
world, and threaten te destroy the ■'W'd-earned civile of our time. The character, of thisv^trugglepeifinits of no ambiguous interpretation—it is the fight between democracy and' totalitarianism^ between the protagonists i^of freedom and the wganizers of slavery, between the powers of decency and the forces of barbarism. Our country^fs busily engaged in organlzdng all Its resources, mlhtaryi^ecoiiomic, and spiritual, to the end that the great conflict forced upon a peace-loving world may Be successfully prosecuted and dhrected to a victorious^ conclusion. J
As citizens Of ^he Dominion, we: Jew conscious of the impera-
tive duty that we owe to our 'countiyin its time of need. Indeed; it is a duty toV^ards which we direct not onlyia|lithe zeal of om: patriotism but also those particular emotions wWdtfhave been,from us by the would-be tyrant of mankind; For six years, the ^^N^ on a relentless war against
our people^ a war directed agahist;^e defenceless, inspired; by* no reason save the imtincts of savagery and conducted without let-up, without straint, without quarter. Its objective has not been concealed—the utter destructiop, the complete annlhllalkbnfof Jewry. Upon every occasion and at every opportunityV it has vented] Itefbestial schrecklichkeit against us. ■ It bfjii been made very clear, indeed,; that should the evil forces of Nazidom emerge vlctorious-^nwy the^lK)rd'ior:^d---then that victory sj^ells the end of Our people,' its culture, its reli^io^, its hidlvidual lives. ^
Confronted with this situation, the Canadian Jewish Congress, the auth-t>rized, body of Canadian Jewry reallz4d that this was no occasion for the me£& issuance^of ,^J^tenients. A sta^ment of'^alleglance? What could be more buperi^uouW^manating from of Canadians whose loyalty has
n^eii been in question Indeed, ^ fatly as August itlsi, 1939, one month before the declaration of war, the Canaan Jewish Cohgress held at Calgary, hiard from its president, the followixig words:
"We, as members'of Canadlaa'^eWry, are esseiitl&Ily Canadians . ... ' To those who consider it a flne^ io criticli^ ,contempo!rary British liolitics, may I say that ttyou <|rew^up a list ol< countries and-nations which deal fairly wi% all the difl^ent groups Mthin tiheir realm, the name of the British ^plre woiild head that lUt z-^. . VSnen there is so much unrest Jlii the wotld^^4 ,;x^neniber^|^ history—let us be thankful that we are ht the "S^iti:^ :s&ii^, but for thef'existence of y?hlch" the'iorces of destruction'would'^deff oiir doom." • Action, 'therefore, was necessaryl' Accordin|[ly, Hae Canadian Jewish Cpofpceas, affer a number of prelimdriary meettags^ called together a meeting of the DoihUiion CouncU, With repri^ebtatives from every part of the country tdcousid^'^not the whether orthings were, decided by peirUament's declaraUon-^but the
our people eould best M mustered towards our ^ovemmeat's aid.
; TOWeirds this end> there have already been established foinr\p^ conimlttees: A Military committee^ wj^ose duty and jurisdiction Is hidicated hi its,^iiamp; A Patriotic Efforts Con^ttee to aid in Red Cross work, in patriotie^fund-ralshigrrtind ktodred purposes; a Committee:'of CorOrdhiaition of libor and industry, to mobilize |he industrial andT labor resources:of Canadian Jewry in such maimer asjpest.. to serve the govcpment; ,_and a
Preparations Eor War Chest Drive Well Under Way
Funds Greatly Needed Under War Time Conditions* Large Number of Jewish Workers Reailir to Help, Six Hundred Thousand Dollar Dnre Objective
PHILIP UBSSEB
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1 Jewry hi'such manner as>st, to serve the gov^nment; ,and a j^^^ ereii'h&heal:io^eih&^^ >hat thfeJl^ed'Cro$tf^ we r
Canadian Jewry Itt'touch with the daily duties^^^^
and maintaining a imited esprit dfe corps with fellow citizens. The Chair-
men of these committees, together with co-opted members, will constitute a National Emergency Committee under the chairmanship of your president.
The Congress is assured that every Jew, whether in his individual or communal capacity, will co-operate'with our conMiilttees to the fullest extent and will give his unrestricted energy and unqualified devotion to the great cause of our coiintry. v <:
Our Dominion ebimcirj^^ also considered ways and means of coming to the help of those war Vic the brunt of the
dictator's attack, enthre poiiifiations which have seen theh: hoihes destroyed and theh: kith and Wn murdered^ and themselves become refugees and people enslaved. Accordhigly the Dominion Council of the Canadian Jewish Congress has decided that the Refugee Committee (an arm of Congress) hi co-operation witS the Joint Distribution Committee and other Relief Agencies shall be constituted into the United Jewish War ReUef Societies of Canada, and launch a national campaign for the above-mentioned sacred purpose. .
We feel sure that for.,the attainment of all the foregoing objectives, our country can rely upon the full enthiislastlc support of every Jewish citizen to Canada. For the issue is clear, and clear, is the answer of Canadian Jewry. Every effort will be bent, every ounce of energy will, be spent, every sacrifice will be'made, .to see to it that we—all of us—country, and Emphe, and people; emerge victorious. Wickedness has thrown down the challenge and righteousness must take it up! We are fighting a fight for all those things which we know to be sacred and vital, and oiu: courage will be as high as the stake is great!
S.BRONFMAN, President, Canadian Jewish Congres/{.
Montreal, October, 1939. •
JEWISH STUDENT GENIUS ORADUATING FR0MU.B.C.ATil8
University graduation at a time when most boys are leaving High School is the achievement of Samuel Rothstein, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Rothstein, 865 West Fifteenth Avenue. '
Graduating with flrat class honors at the autumn congregation of the University of British Columbia last Wednesday, Rothstein is not ohly the youngest, graduating student but also one of the most brilliant.
- Special permission was granted by university authorities four years ago enabling Rothstein to register as a student at the age of 14. He has since obtained first class standing each year and was winner of the Swan Memorial Scholarship in his second year. During the last two years he has taken combined honors in French and English.
This Russian-born genius entered King Edward High School when 11,
Mrs. Anne Shaffer was the lucky winner of a beautiful madera cloth and eight napkins with ticket number 33.
The meeting was followed by re-freshmients and social hour.
BETH ISRAEL
Late Friday evening service at 8.00 p.m. Rabbi Samuel Cass will speak on "The Finial Test." Cantor Jacob ;^ivowich assisted by the Beth Israel Choir willlender the Service. ' iKien's C3ub to Hold Smoker
The Men's Club of Congregation Beth Israel has arranged for a most interesting and entertaining Smoker for Monday evening, November 6, in the Moose Hall.
' Aside from entertaining acts of wrestling, arrangements have been completed to feature some of the ranking amateur boxing talent in Vancouver. The affair is being arranged under the chairmanship of Mr. Saul Lechtzier, and reservations by members and their friends may be made through any member of the executive of the Men's Club.
and, when he, matriculated three years later, he left his name inscribed upon the High School Honor Roll.
He looks forward to next-spring when he becomes the youngest stu-concluslon of the evenirfi^ he offered dent in the history of the university to be awarded a Master of Arts degree. His ambition is to be a^uni-versity professor in a department of modem languages.
Despite his extensive study, Rothstein finds time to be an ardent sports fan. His chief interests lie in hockey, baseball and rugby.
ALBERT 0. KOCH HEADS EGONOMiC REFUGEE COMMITTEE
A very important step has been taken by the Canadian Jewish Congress hi the appohitment ot a strong committee in Vancouver, to make a survey ot the local situation regarding industry and em|>l(^ent. ^ This committee, comprlshig Mr. A. O. Koch, chairman; Mr. 1.14. Kpst-man and Mr. L. "Tenen, will be known as the economic connnittee of the
Young Israel Congregation
Services for all Bar-Mitzvah and Talmud Torah boys will be held Saturday mornings at the Talmud Torah Hall, Pender Street and Heatiey Avenue at.9.30 a.m.
A meeting of all Bar-Mitzvah boys will be held at the Community Centre Sunday, October 29 at 6.00 p.m. Attend this meeting as election of officers will take place.
The Jewish Community Chest; under the capable- leadership ofMr.; Phillip Lesser, is now organizing its / forces to take part m Greater'Vancouver's city-wide War Chest' campaign. With a financial objective zof $600,000, this city's first community^ drive during the: present jwar will: seek to secure this "amount In order, to: finance: the;-47 .agencies -ofi^uthei, Vancouver W^lfaa^e Federation a£^: w^U as the immediate wartime needtf | of the Greater Vancouver brweh^^ of the Canadian Red Cro£». R. .H.^ Tupper is general: campaign ^cfaalp ^ man for the entire drive and it ia^ estimated that at least 3000- Vancouver citizens, including several:; hundred members of the Jewish / community, will-serve as volunteer.' workers diirln)^ ijbe ten day appeal, : November 13 to 25.
Mr. Ijesselcv «e;rchalrman of the Jewish division, made the following statement to the Bulletin Wednesday: ' '
'It.is absolutely essential that thte campaign should. go over the top. More money vis needed today than ever before for the alleviation of suffering among the city's poor. The Jewish Pamiiyv WeUere Bureau^ ^ which looks after the Jewish toM-ilies in Vancotf^rer who'reqnird\d^ sistancer is asfiUnj; Federation for ?4n ^ increased-allotnien^ in order thtti iib' may carry On its humanitarian it^ork , among our own pe<4)le.' > - '-w '
'Tn addition tu&iyear .we ore i&Ski-ing our welibure'.appeal.ibintly>^'<«lrt^ the Vancottvec frrahohoB'oftiii^ iteA Ctoaa vh^6:M^W^ytp^iB:'^Wt^^ to'eve](y::^2£dd^tlo«r.^ we^^ail iaaxivt:
ing .them> full aupport. < I am- jpon-vinced that the Jewish people : of' Vancouver will do their part to make, this huge community war chest campaign an unqualified success."
Mr. Lesser also stated that workers for the-canipiBLIg^ in. .the; Jewish division have -Oome forward in a most ■ gratifying''manner and already ' 165 men and;.-women have voltinteer' ed their services^' ^ j v ^
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Louis Rosenherg Addresses Large Gathering in the Community^^ Centre
Jewish settlement In Canada is no"-new thing but goes back ,to long before 1800, Louis, Rosenberg, chairman of the Reglna School Board and vice president of the Canadian Jewry Congress, told a large audience at the
Community Centre, Sunday night.
Mr. Rosenberg is an author of several books and pamphlets on Jewish history. His latest book, "Canadian Jews", will be published in December. Early Traders "The first Jew in Canada was Aaron Hart, an officer with <}eneral Wolfe in 1760," he said. "Later in the same year Sir Alex Schonberg, captain of the British frigate "Diana", frustrated an attempt of the French to re-captiure Quebec.
(There were many Jews among the United Empire Loyalists. Jews were also associated ^th the Hudson's Bay Co. in fur trading in the latter part of the eighteenth century. Henry Joseph, an English Jew, was among the founders of Canada's merchant marine, and earlier than that Jews were associated with the French in Canadian trading." .
The speaker mentioned some of the Jews who took a prominent part in the early history of British Columbia, including Abraham Belasco of Victoria, father of the famous David Belasco of theatrical fame; Lalser of the early sealing days on the Pacific and William Hyman, pioneer halibut operator.
"The only Jewish judge in Canada was the late Judge Shultz of Vancouver," he said. "Canada was the first part of the British Emph-e to give the Jews full political rights in 1932, more than 25 years before Great Britain did, and the first Jew to occupy a place in a Canadian legislature was
from Victoria^. Vancouver Island also sent the first Jewish member to the federal house, Henry Natham.*^ "AU Jews Not Financiers'*' ^ Louis Rosenberg Of Regttia) author-^ Ity on Jewish history, who is in:thfe city for a few days, states that contrary to popular opinion there is no such thhig as a hereditary tendency to occupation, even among jews7'~'i£ is a matter of environment and prevailing conditions, he declares.
"It is popularly supposed that ill Jews are engaged in financial aha merchandizing occupationis," he said, "yet in Canada there are six Jewish farmers for every Jew ehgag^ Iri fhiancial operaUdhs.
"Out of every iCM) Jews gainf{illy employed hi Ci^iadk, 29 are factdry workers, 20 retail merchants, 10 are salesmen, four arte' engaged in building construction, foiu* are pedlars, three are unskilled laborers, thi:ee'are farmers, three tyamportatioih workers, two are irohers and pressors, two are office clerks, two are commercial travellers and doctors, lawyers, barber.? and Insumnce agents account for one each."
Mr, Rosenberg said there is not a single Jewish director of a Canadian chartered bank, trust company, power company, or pulp and paper corporation. Seventeen per cent of all the Jews In Saskatehewan are farmers, he said, and in 1931, 62 per cent of all the Jewish farmers in Canada had been farming for 25 years.
Referring to war service, he said that 4695 Jews served In the first World War with the C.E,P„ which was 37.8 per cent of all Jews in Canada of military age who were British by bh:th or natmralizatlon.
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