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THE JEWISH WESTERN BULLETIN
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1935
The Jewish Western Bulletin
Published Every Thursday by
THE VANCOUVER JEWISH ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL 2675 Oak Street Vancouver, B.C^ Bayview 4210
HOURS:   Monday, 4 to 5; Tuesday, 1 to 2 and 7:30 to 8:30;
Wednesday, 4 to 5.
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THE FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL
At the recent mass meeting held for the purpose of reporting to the community the work and status of the commimal organizations of the city, the chairman of the Budget and Finance Committee of the Vancouver Jewish Administrative Council did not limit himself to a tepprt of the work done to date by this very important conmiittee, but proceeded to analyze his leport with a view to deducing a more rational allocation of community funds.
Any recommendation that serves to renew interest in communal finances and to bring about a critical examination of their status should be welcomed by all responsible men, and not to be looked upon as destructive or personal criticism. It is such discussions that can save the commimity from the lethargy of outworn habits and long-accustomed financial inexpediencies.
When such a report comes from the chairman of the budget and finance committee, a man wihose close association with commimal administration, honesty of approach and disinterestedness of motive no one can for one minute question, it should be considered even more seriously and carefully.
Furthermore, the public meeting at which new officers are chosen for the coming year is the proper place and time for such propositions.
Anyone, therefore, who does not accept the recommendations in the proper spirit is obstructing the process of creative and wholesome criticism in the community.
t   Reading Notes
JEWISH PRESS
In The Jewish Press
There is a large Jewish press in America, in English, in Hebrew and in Yiddish, and though the level on which it operates is not such as to make the world gape at its greatness or depth, it is sufficiently alert and significant for us to take. occasional note of what passes in it.
"THE JEWISH FRONTIER"
Probably the most significant acquisition of American Jewish journalism in recent months is "The Jewish Frontier."
This is a monthly, published in New York by the League for Labor Paestine under the ediotrship of Hayim Greenberg and Professor Hayim Fineman. Obviously it is Zionist and Socialistic in outlook, and its journalism is patently moulded after "The Nation" and "The New Republic." And in truth we must admit that the editors might easily have chosen worse models.
The pattern is the more easily followed because the social views of the new magazine are similar to those of the American liberal review, and mar-y of the star writers of "The Nation" contributes to the Jewish Review.
Thus we find in the first two issues, articles by Wm. Zukerman, 1. M. Rubinow, Horace Gregory, Louis Adamic, Oscar I. Janowsky and John Cannos.
But the star writers of the magazine are its editors. And here is
where the deficiency of the review is most clear.
In the articles on Jewish themes there is obvious a stylistic Jewish-ness that detracts from one of the aims of the magazine—to introduce to the English reading public the problems and solutions' suggested by the League for Labor Palestine. This can be well done only in the most American of styles and manners. Articles translated from the Yiddish are not sufficient.
Furthermore, one would believe that the proverty of the press in the Palestine labor movement is too great to allow of the luxury of publishing articles in two languages.
' But these minor faults aside, the magazine is a serious addition to American Jewish journalism, it is well published and laid out, and every issue is an absolute essential ip any young man aware of the national and social problems facing Jewry.
German Loan?
In the current issue of the Heb-I rew Hadoar (New York) the Yid-I dishist critics, S. Niger, has an ar-1 tide on the Hebrew writer Maxi-I mon.
I     The article was translated into I Hebrew from the Yiddish. In this I article S. Niger, who is known for •* his almost fanatical love for Yiddish, displays a fine understanding of the Hebrew genius.
Zweig To
Edit Review
' NEW YORK—Plans are being laid for a serious review to be edi-|ted in English and German by Stefan Zweig for the purpose of combatting the philosophy of Fas-'cism in a.subtle manner and on a high intellectual plane. •• The review would be International in nature and would print contributions in the languages or origin. So, for instance, Blallk 'would be published in Hebrew.
Rabbi Stephen Wise is interested in the project.
It was reported this week that Germany is seekihjg: a huge loan in the  United  States.  Needless to
point out that, with the tremendous deficit which Hitler is now facing, no American concern would seriously consider the granting of any loan to the Reich at the present time. Especially with the anti-Jewish legislation still In force in Germany and with the boycott against Germany still not being recalled.
The fact that the Nazi government intends soon to raise, an internal loan of vast proportions may be Interpreted to mean that the Hitler cabinet is not so optimistic on obtaining a loan in America. The delegatica which the German government has sent to the Unitefl States to negotiate for such a loan and which includes such a figure as Stinnes, Is still In the United States. But there is no doubt that this delegation will return to Germany without any successful results, even though certain American banking firms may be ready to consider the granting of a loan to Germany on special terms.
It may not be known to many, but it is a fact that the present administration in .Washington would cherish it premature to approve of any American loan for Germany. Hitler's chances of ob-. taining a loan in America are, therefore, very meagre.,
(Jewish Daily Bulletin)
C. Zhitlowsky, the father of Yld-dishism and the well-known journalist a,nd lecturer, Is now celebrating his jubilee, and this is being observed by large sections of the Jewish press.
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One of Mr. Lesser's most suggestive recommendations in regard to the allocation of the funds of the Vancouver Jewish Administrative Council is the diminution of fimds for extra-communal institutions. These comprise the funds sent to orphanages, hospitals, old folks' homes, and the so-called Palestinian charities.
A careful examination should be made of the extent to which
For A Jewish Archive In Canada
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To the Jews of Canada:
The Canadian Jewish Congress hereby appeals to you to help the Canadian Jewish Archives Committee in the great and very important work which if has undertaken in behalf of brother ranarlian  Tpwrv °* Vancouver
7^ ~o     J•      T    • u  A   u- -4.+     •        4.   J- ^ Vancouver where he was a visitor
The Canadian JemshJ^chiyes Committee is a standing ^^^^^^^ tj^e not very long ago,
f9in|W%? Ci^e ...pana^ff^v^JtW*^. C<>f$?:SSf wjuch ..,lp,,^en. ^jtoproyised,- home-ijiade apparatus.
KEWLY: DOUGLAS i GO. LTQ
NOKOMIS, Sask.—Dr. J. D. Feld-of Mrs. M. Resnik and well known in
Vancouver benefits from the institutions, all doubtless yery forn^d ^o cafbiit a ve^ ii^^ of Sam Kreiser
worthy and legitimate, to which it contributes. In regard to the in the first place is to collect from amongst the Jews of Canada during a recent mishap to him. hospitals, old folks' homes, and orphanages, this should be very various materials and documents which may be of historical    "A mechanical heart"  Is the
name   given   to   this apparatus
organizations'should be examined 'withVviewVo'^ascertaiiung ?^i"lP°J^.f.^*S^^^^^^ ?f 'l^!?^^^^ limbs amputated. During the sev-
of the last month. Sam
maintenance.
In regard to the "Palestinian charities" we believe a thorough revision in order. These institutions are mainly in no way connected with the modern Zionist activity in Palestine, are largely old-fashioned institutions of learning and maintenance which do not reflect the needs of the whole Jewish population of Pal-
Kreiser, Tate farmer* was thrown from his sleigh, wandered about in the bitter weather and when discovered had badly frozen hands.
Dr. Feldman, who attended INIr. Kreiser, obtained a vacuum pump from the high school labora-
The Highlight Revue
at the McDonald Auditorium February 22
handicap of low finances. The
Palestine Loan
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easy. In connection with this study the financial reports of these interest and value.  The committee is comprised of a number name . ,      ^ ,
organizations should be examined with a vie^y to ascertaining important^workers in the field of Jewish Culture in Canada whie^ ^« saving him from having to what extent other "rural" committees contribute to their S^inlrSSng        ^ ^ '"''^^^"'^ ""^"^^ ^"^'^
The aim of the Canadian. Jewish Archives Committee is not only to collect all valuable material of a historical and cultural value for the Jejws of Canada, but it has also decided to preserve idl valuable data so that it may not be lost, and may be made accessible to all those, who in the future may be interested in studying and ansdyzing same.
____________......._________________________.......... To our great regret many'valuable documents have dis- Ste^ a^homeSe^ a^atus
cstine. It might be worth while to replace some of these institu- aPPeared. This loss is irreparable. What has become of many ^l^j^j^ ^^^^^ ^^^y successful, tions whose financial administration could also be examined important publications which Today Mr. Keriser gives every in-
.. ,      ^ ,        J      .   x-x X.      1. XI .       T     X . 1   can we find an issue of the first Jewish newlspaper vmich has dication of complete recovery, with some interest by mouern insatuaons, uom in ana outsme i^een published by Alexander 'Harkavi in Montreal 47 years of Palestine, whose needs are as great. We are thinking of the ago?  Who can furnish the copies of the first pamphlets which New York Jewish Teachers' Seminary, the Hebrew University, have been issued in Canada before the development of the Jew-and others. ish Press?    Wha:t has become of the minute books of the
various Jewish institutions, societies, organizations which have In conclusion it might be remembered that the cause of the ceased to exist, or are about t^ disappear? Where are all the re-examination of the finances of the Administrative Council important official documents and letters which were once in is that while non-local organizations received their full quota      possession of individuals and organizations and which are of allowed them, the local Hebrew Aid had to work under the i^estmiable value for the study of Jewish history in Canada?
To collect all such material and to preserve same, is the aim and the object of the Canadian Jewish Archives Committee. We, therefore, appeal for co-operation and help.   We address ourselves to every individual Jew, and organization through-cut Canada, to every Jewish community, be it large or small, that they must join us in our work.  We especially appeal to the secretaries of Synogogues, Congregations, Trade Unions, Lodges, Societies, Organizations, to various Jewish communal oiuB^ji a,xx«        .D «u twuciit MB institutions and to individuals generally, and ask them to send li'eve'r irzionTsm. He**waTches'this      everything which they have^in their possession which is of movement very carefully and hopes interest to the History of the Jews in Canada and which they some day to head a similar move- do not Want to be lost.  We ask them to forward us all Jewish ment of negroes to establish a publications, minute books, annual reports, circulars, appeals, homeland in Africa accorciiiig to leaflets, photographs, documents, letters, newspaper cUppings, Zionist system, gn^j all other material which they may have. Help us to collect
•- and preserve everything which will enable us to obtain a pic-
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= All material should be addressed to the Canadian Jewish Congress, 2040 Bleury Street, Contreal, for the Archives Committee.
We trust that the value of this undertaking will be greatly appreciated in all Jewish communities throughout Canada, and that we shall receive the whole-hearted support of individuals and organizations in carrying out our cultural and' historical mission in behalf of our People in this country.
CANADIAN JEWISH CONGRESS, S. W. Jacobs, President. H. M. Caiserman, General Secretary.
JEWISH ARCHIVES COMMITTEE, H. Hershman, Chairman. B. G. Sack, Vice-chairman. S. Abramson, Secretary.
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A story that sounds too romantic and incredible for a sensational movie is told how the Palestine loan recently floated by the Keren thTzlonrst'sysTem" Hayesod was affected by—the 37th chapter of Ezekiel.
When the loan was being negotiated it came up for discussion at a meeting of the Board of Directors of Lloyds Bank. Several members rose and spoke very favorably of the project, but others were not so enthusiastic. They reminded the meeting that the loan was speculative, without a precedent of magnitude that Palestine had not yet established its financial credit and
your graves, O my people, and I will bring you into the land of Israel . . . and I will cleanse them, and they shall be unto me for a people and I will be for them a God."
As he finished reading he asked, "Which of you does not believe the Bible? Who doubts the Divine pro-prestige, that the status of the bor- mise of the return of the Jews to rowers wa§ not as responsible as Palestine?" In the hallthere was a
the size of the loan warranted, etc.
At one time it appeared that the opponents of the loan would sway the  majority. But the chairman called for a Bible and began to read—the passage dealing with the vale of the dried up bones. "Thus hath said the Lord Eternal unto these bones: Behold, I will bring a spirit into you, and ye shall live." "Then said he unto me. Son of man, thees bones are the whole house of Isreal: behold, they say, Dried are our bones, and lost is our
hope; we are quite cut off.....
Behold I will open your graves, and I will cause you to come up out of
deadly silence. As the vote was taken there was not a single vote of opposition.
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