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JEWISH WESTtEBN BULLETIN
Friday; September 1;:1939
The Jewish Western Bulletin
Official Organ of the Vancouver Jewish Administrative Council
S. W. Chess—_____Chairman Administrative Council
Samuel Gillies_________:_________-____------JEditor
Hany Miisikansky..
-Business Manager and Publisher
Published every other week • ' by Musikansky Publications,
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VANCOUVER, B.C., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1939
ALEPH ZADIK ALEPH
Our community this week-end will have the opportunity to extend its hospitality to numbers of yoimg men and young women who will be gathered in Vancouver for the A.Z.A. Conclave. Wo are proud to have these young people in our midst; boys and girls who are nobly upholding the banner of Judaism with all its traditional cidture ever remembering the faith of their fathers. Knowing that the Synagogue is their pillar of strength, the A.Z.A. have decided to open their Conclave with religious services which will be held in Beth Israel Congregation. It is indeed gratifying to Imow that this youthful org^inization is setting an example of aU that is good and wholesome, whereby all Jewish youth can follow in the same path of righteousness. However> we can expect many things from the A.Z.A. for after reading their ten point program adopted at the 16th Annual Convention in June, which has been endorsed by such eminent men as President Roosevelt and J. Edgar Hoover, Head of the 6. Men, we cannot help but admire these boys for their excellent intentions which merits every encouragement. The Ten Point Program is;
1. Continue to oppose with every force at our command Communism, Fascism, Nazism and every other movement inimical to the rights of free men and free people.
2. Promote inter-racial and inte-religious good will through meetings, distribution of -literature and exchange of visits - with other youth groups of every denomination.
3. Encourage and support all efforts for intensifying the religious spirit in youth.
4. Initiate and co-operate in all practical measures for maintaining civil liberties for all, regardless of Kwe, creed, or color.
5. Further expansion of the A.Z.A. Boy Scout Troops and encourage all eligible Jewish boys to join the Scout movement;
6. Enlarge the A.Z.A. program of patriotic education for â– youth. ,
7. BroiEiden the scope of the annual A.Z.A. youth and democ-riEicy rallies, which are designed to focus the attention of young people on the importance of democracy and democratic institutions. '
8. Continue to observe on the broadest possible scale all ndr tional and patriotic holidays and celebrations by appropriate exercises and ceremonies.
9. Expand the A.Z.A. courses in good citizenship and encourage annual citizenship days for new citizens to dramatize to youth the responsibilities of citizenship in a democracy.
10. Encounige the establishment of classes in democracy and democratic ideals in the schools and colleges as a practical meaais ofLpreiierviijg democracy. , s.,1. ..u^t^^iw^*
The Jewisfr community of Vancoiiver is-pro^dded Mta opportunity of supporting this program. We should show our appreciation of their splendid efforts by getting behind the bp^s in helping them t(^ make the Conclave now being held in Vancbu-ver a huge suci&essi!
PLAIN TALK
By AL SEGAL
The Forgotten Man
This is the first of a series of artir cles dealing with thej work of the Vancouver Jewish Family Welfare Bureau; by Theresa Kaufman, Social Service Worker. The Jewish Family Welfare Bureau is an agency of the Vancouver Welfare Federation. —TEDB EDITOR.
—THE EDITOR.
PEACE
The war of nerves is now on. Will it lead to a war of arms or will it end by peace. Time alone can tell, for we cannot analyze the mind of one man who by a stroke can determine the issue, that man, of course, being Adolph Hitler. We can heap all kinds of abuse on Hitler, and probably we would be justified, but it would not do any good, or alter the situation in the slightest way. If war comes, which we sincerely hope not, it will be our object to win the war, but the biggest task will come after the war, in which we must find a solution for an everlasting peace. In event there is no war, we still have the same problem. It has been often asserted that a permanent world peace is impossible. It is pointed out that the last war was fought to put aggressors out of action, to secure peace for the world, but twenly-five years later we find ourselves threatened with a far worce catastrophe than anything previous. The history of the world is made up of wars. This nlay be so, but we should not take such a pessimistic view that we will have wars in the future because we had them in the past. The proper course to pave the way for everlasting peace is to examine carefully the causes of war and to correct mistakes that have been made which caused war. Statesmen or leaders of a nation should he men of upright, fearless courage, not desiring their particular nation should progress at the expense of another nation. Under-and double-crossing diplomacy, used by statesmen in furtherance of their political ambitions, has drawn nations into war. It is only -when representatives ,of aU nations can get round the conference table, free from all political intrigue, with their cards down on the table, with one thought in mind, that the needs and rights of liumanity must be preserved, irespective of race or religion, then we will have a possible chance of a permanent world peace.
ZIONIST CONGRESS
At this time when the Palestine situation is in a critical state the long looked forward to 21st Biennial World Zionist Congress held at Geneva last week which created great expectations for some constructive action, accomplished very little. Blame for this can be laid to the acute European tension which caused the Con-egress to cut short its sessions to give the delegates in Palestine iand other remote points an opportunity to return to their homes "before the threatened conflagration broke out. It was unfortunate indeed that the Zionist Congress was held at this period as the delegates were nervous for the start and really never settled down to real business, the threat of war ever m their minds, which in a way also contributed to the differences which sprung up between the various groups. In regards to this latter part Congress has come in for some strong criticism, but when all circumstances are taken into consideration it might be expected for things like this to occur.__
IT'S THE HEAT
By AL SEGAL
Dear Mr. Editor: ' -
At this writing, the weather Is insufferably hot. Two fans, one in front and the other behind, f^il to do anything for me save to stir-up the muggy air and thus afflict me even the more. A piece of paper, faUen cut of a window across the street* descends through the motionless aJr and lies without any fluttering on the sidewalk. ,,
Oh, I say, it's hard enough to suffer this day without being Jewish as well. Yet I must sit at this typewriter and by the sweat of my brow grind out some lamentation or other for the heart of Israel.
The popular authors of Israel are those who know best how to rend Israel's heart but I have not even a tear for him today. I am not feeling Jewish in the least; I feel hot. '
So I have resolved to write no column today. It's no day for work. I shall just sit here surrounded by these envelopes of hot air which make me impervious to the pain of being Jewish; since this heat is pain enough.
Indeed, I begin to find the heat somewhat comforting as I give myself entirely to it and come even to a solution of the Jewish problem. Yes, if it were always hot like this, people
On a windy, crowded comer, in a poor section of the "city, the* lonely stranger stood. ^Coatless and hatless, with torn shirt and patched trousers; tall and lean, he made an inconspic-ous figure in a friendless world.
Suddenly, he walked with determined steps in the direction of the second-hand clothing shops, "I am. a Jew—seeking a job^and I haven't eaten since yesterday morning," he faltered. "Perhaps I had better direct you to our Jewish Social Service Department, my young man," was the friendly reply.
Within a half hour, the staranger was closeted in the confidential office of the Jewish Family Welare Biur-eau. An order for new and clean clothing, shoes^ sox, underwear, shirts was issued and a promise of food and a bed. Encoiuraged, the young man willingly told his story.
"Tlie east is my home," he began, "and I have come west searching for opportimities that seem; to have passed me by," he added cynically. "Others of my acquaintance have come west and though I have not heard yet how they fared, I believed tiiey must have fomid a better deal out here, so I too, ventured forth. Tramping and 'riding the rods', pawning first my clothes, begging a meal here, finding an odd job—at intervals—there (I am not afraid of honest work if I can find it). The
BETH ISRAEL eONGREGATION
HIGH HOLIDAY SEAT RESERVATIONS
Beth l£9^1 Congregation takes pleasure hi anhOuhcihg to the Community at large that Services for the - anproaiching High Holidays wiU be held in the PETER PAN HALL, 1636 Broadway. Services will be conducted by Babbi Samuel Cass and Cantor Jacob Sivowitch, assisted by the Choir.
In order that Members :of the Community may make their seat resjBrvations, the COMTtOTTEE ON SEAT. ASSIGNRENT will be in attendance- at the COMMUNITY CENTRE oa the foUowing dates: , ,
Tuesday, September 5.:..7.30 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.
Thursday, September 7.............7.30 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.
Sunday, September 10................... 4.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m.
Tuesday, September 12..:......... .....7.30 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.
Worshippers are kindfy asked to co-operate with the Committee by making their seat reservations on the above dates;
Moimties caught me too, and I know now what it means to spend a few wouldn't have' anything' else' to get ^^^^ ^ JaU-so here I am! After two mad at. The heat itself would lie months of shiftless drifting, broke,
disillusioned, himgry and my reserve
enough and they wouldn't look for other things to aggravate theinselves
Who, for example, can be in a mood tor anti-Semitism on a day like this? Rev. Cpughlin, were he enduring this heat, would have onily the weather on his mind. Only in cool, equable weather could.a man
BERLIN (WNS)—The appointment of Chief Rabbi Leo Baeck as president of the Reichvereinigung, set up by the German Government to speed emigration of Jews from the Reich, was announced here. The all-inclusive Jewish organization will be managed by Dn'Otto Hlrech, chairman and director of an earlier representative German-JewlBh body.
JOHANNESBURG (WNS) — Fire
arms and ammunition smuggled into
South Africa by Nazi agents are
cause for grave concern here and
authorities are engaged In an Intensive Investigation into Nazi espionage and propaganda activities.
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think up such a monstrosity as "Gar-fmkelstein''wMch, according to Rey, Coughlin In a radio address ixL the cijoihess _ of" last spring, is the rea: name of former premier Bliim oi France.
No. Rev. Coughlin would say, on a day like this, it's far too hot to bother tliinking up a new and horrible name for M. Blum. Ill just let him stay Bliun.
As, through these heat waves, I scan the civUi^ world, I becom^ aware that only at the equator (the hottest spot) is there no anti-Semif tism. Only at the equator are there no Goebbeis, no Coughlins, no Mose-leys, no Pelleys, no Kuhns. This must be more than accidental. At the equator men have enough to do to keep themselves alive in the intense heat; so they are willing to let other people live as they may.
Moreover, Jews themselves might feel more comfortable in a continuous heat like this. Even now, as I wrestle with the current heat, the Jewish problem is completely off my mind and I find myself unable to write a column for the Jewish press.
There are, doubtless, many Jewish matters I ought to be attending to . tlus and that... There's so much in Jewish life to bother a man. But in the heat of this morning, I met; another Jew and all I could greet him with was, "Is it hot enough for you, Joe?" On cooler days, I greet him, "Have you read the latest atrocity, Joe?" or, "Let me set you right on Palestine," or, "Any bad news today?"
My friend, replying to my greeting this morning, devoted himself en-r tirely to the weather, though at all other times he is 'full of the Jewisl problem. He said this heat was en-tu:ely uncalled for and went on U report how he had suffered the nighli before, "My pillow was wringing wet" . . . "I had to get up twice tq take a shower" . . . "My wife didn'i sleep a wink."
Then I said to him, "It was certainly fierce" ... "I tossed all night first one way, then the other" ... "How long do you think this is goinf to last."
He said, "111 tell you somethin§ . . . this heat takes everything you'v^ got . . . my wife is something like you put through a wringer." ; • Thus, my dear Editor, the heat drives their special pains from the minds of Jews and provides anti-r Semites with something real to get mad at. It's a solution of the Jewish problem. In short, it's all in thi weather—a theory that is not un-^ known to a considerable group of
self-confidence shattered. Really, I am not a bum if I have a chance at real.work iand steady employment." Here the social worker put in a word —"My boy, your problem is a grave one, it is that too of many young men of today, and the only advice we can give you now, is that you return to yoiu: home—^try to maintain your established residence where you have lived and where you must be known .^by.wso doings-even.though.reverses come, you gain status and stability. Sticking is the Important thing— stick to the job of job-hunthig in yoiu: own home city. Perhaps the one cpporturdty that will come your way, you may lose, through wandering away—in hope of distant and greener fields. Here are clean clothes, rest a day or two and then make your way back; cease to be a wanderer, penniless and worst still, homeless. Your family are doubtless in great anxiety over you. So good-by, my friend and .good luck! During the year 1938, no less than
55 shigle transients were given food, clothing and temporary shelter at a cost of $385.97. And although we are bound by the laws of this province to discourage destitute transients remaining herfe, they certainly need what help and support we can give.
the human kind.
Of covu^e, since it is so hot today, I am utterly \mable to think of any way by which equatorial heat can be transferred to and established in tlie northern climes; to the end that people will be kept so busy denouncing the heat that they will let thehr neighbors alone. It seems not impossible to alter the temperate zone to torrid in a world which is rapidly accomplishing the miracle of going back from civilization to the savage.
Of course, in the beginning, such a change of climate would be blamed on the Jews. The Jews, it would be said, control all the heart through their conspiracy with Jehovah. It would be pointed out that it was a Jew, Joshua, who persuaded Jehovah to make the sun stand still at Jericho.
So there would be pogroms at first but after it was seen that destroying Jews made no difference in the weather, anti-Semites would resign themselves to baithig the heat, as people everywhere are doing on this hot day. It will be a blessed world in which people hate only the weather.
In fact, on.this hottest day I find lhat even veteran Roosevelt-haters have exhausted themselves tn hating only the heat. Roosevelt has just decreed that Thanksgiving Day shall fall a week earlier than ever before, but so far I have heard no enemy of his complaining against him on that accoxmt. Only tomorrow, if it is cooler, they will discover that changing Thanksgiving Day from the last Thursday.to the second last Thursday is revolution and they will say
that so-and-so is tearing down the medical men who have been seeking; Republic stone by stone, to find in climate the answer to mucl^' By these meditations, my dear Mr. I of the skullduggery and other ills of (Continued on Page 4)
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