The Jewish
ern Bulletin
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE
VANCOUVER JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTRE
VOL. 2: NO. 4
VANCOUVER, B. C, FRIDAY, MAY 1, 1931
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United Palestine Appeal
Campaign to Open Here
Extensive preparations are being made for the reception to be tendered to Mr. and Mrs. Jacob DeHaas, who will shortly visit Vancouver to assist
in launching the 1931 United Palestine Appeal Campaign.
Mr. DeHaas is an international figure, and is part author of the famous "Balfour Declaration," He is a contributor to the "Pall Mall Gazette," "Boston Globe," "Transcript" and "Herald," and has been editor of several outstanding publications. His recenlt book, "The Great Betrayal" has met with remarkable success. Both Mr. and Mrs.
DeHaas are possessed of charming personalities, and their visit here is looked forward to with great enthusiasm.
Mr. A. Rothstein, prominent communal worker, is chairman of the 1931 United Palestine Appeal Campaign, and he is sparing no effort to make this year'* drive a banner one in the history of British Columbia.
A banquet is being tendered the distinguished visitors at the Vancouver Jewish Community Centre on Saturday, May 16, 1931 at 7:30 p.m., when an opportunity will be afforded Vancouver Jewry to meet and hear them.
Cemetery Board Receives Bequest
The Schara Tzedeck Cemetery Board annovmce the receipt of a cheque of $500.00 from the executors of the late Rachel Goldbloom. The bequest was made by the late Mrs. Goldbloom on the understanding that the money was to be used only for Cemetery purposes.
Ever since the idea of purchasing a new cemetery was first mooted, the deceased lady took an earnest interest in every movement made on its behalf.  When she was in Los Angeles last year in search of her health, and when informed that an appeael for funds was being made in Vancouver, Mrs. Goldbloom generously forwarded a cheque towards the cause. In November, 1929, when the Cemetery was consecrated, the memorial stone was unveiled   by  Mrs. Goldbloom. This honor was bestowed upon her in recognition of her long career as a welfare worker and of her interest in the work of the Cemetery Board.
In her last illness,' the deceased lady enquired anxiously as to the efforts being made to erect a Chapel, and expressed the hopes that Vancouver Jewry would soon have one.
The Schara Tzedeck Board, in accepting the gift, would like to place on record its deep appreciation and gratitude for this act of munificense on the part of the deceased. This is the first bequest left to the Cemetry Board. The money will be spent in further decorating the Cemetery grounds, so that it will not only be a "House of Life" (Beth Ha.Chayim) in name, but by its beauty a living
Lag B'Omer
Is Celebrated
Zionist Leader
By Joseph Youngson
The thirty-third day in Omer, corresponding this year to Tuesday, May 5, is a day of joy and happiness to all Jewish people and especially to Jewish children.
No matter in what country Jewish children live they look forward to Lag B'Omer. On that day all the children are taken to their first summer picnic. Everyone is happy, some youngsters roll on the grass and look up at the blue sky, dream of a faraway country where wishes for ice cream, candy and shows all come true. Dreams do not last, but games are played and everyone enjoys the licatity t>f-the avvakening spririg.
The   beauty   of   nature   and the glorious weather affects the teachers. They  change too;  they  forget the home work to be done and the pupil who deserves punishment   for not knowing his lessons. They even smile at the boy who tied a can to the cat's tail.   All are smiles as they watch the children in their games. When the children have played for some time their stomachs remind them of the refreshments brought for them The teachers enjoy watching their "Tzen   Kodoshim"   ("Holy Sheep") eating their food and wish that they would display the same appetite for studying the Holy Torah.   But there is no time for serious thought and the story of Lag B'Omer is told.
The story takes the children back to the period of the destruction of
HEBREW SCHOOL PUPILS CELEBRATE LAG B'OMER
'   Thanks to the B'nai Brith, the pu-j pils of the Vancouver Hebrew School : celebrate   this   holiday   each year. Children look forward to Lag B'omer ' because they know that they have fun,  enjoyment and tasty refreshments in store for them. Everything is under the auspices of the B'nai Brith. The usual Talmud Torah committee together with the members of
the Talmud Torah Ladies Auxiliary will assist in the distribution of the refreshments.
This year children of both branches of the Talmud Torah will assemble on Sunday, May 3 at 10 a.m. sharp at the Main Talmud Torah, corner Heat-ley and Pender streets where cars will convey them to Maple Grove Park. All children are welcome.—J.Y.
ABE ROTHSTEIN
Mr. Rothstein is an active leader in local Zionist circles and is president of the Keren Hayesod in Vancouver. He takes an active interest in all communal developments, and is opening the forthcoming United Palestine Appeal Campaign.
Charities To Benefit By Elk's Show
Child Wonder
Charms Seattle Audience
monumeAt  to  those  whom  it has the second Temple. ^ They are told pleased God to take to his Eternal Rest.—S. A. G. " J,,..
New Society To
Elect Officers
A special public meeting is being called by the Hebrew Aid Society, which was formerly the Hebrew Aid and Immigrant Society, for the purpose of electing officers for the newly organized Immigration Society. At this meeting resolutions will be drawn up to send to Ottawa Head-cuarters, petitioning the extention of immigration.
Everyone interested in this worthy and much needed work, is invited to attend the meeting on Monday.
DR. SAUL TSCHERNICHOWSKI QUITS BERLIN FOR PALESTINE
Berlin—Dr. Saul Tschernichowski, famous Hebrew poet, has left Berlin, where he had been living for many years, for Palestine. Before his departure. Dr. Tschernichowski was given a farewell reception in the home of Dr. S. Spiegel. A complete collection of all of Dr. Tschernich-owski's works in Hebrew will soon be issued; these will include not only his own poetical and prose works, but also his translations of Greek classics into Hebrew.
of the wealthy and beautiful Rachel who chose a poor shepherd for her husband. Because Rachel loved her husb&nd she sent him away to study and he became a great Rabbi in Israel. He was known as Rabbi Aki-bah and people came to listen to his words of wisdom. Unfortunately a plague fell upon the city in which Rabbi Akiba lived and many of his disciples died. It was on Lag B'Omer that the plague, by some miracle ceased.
Another story told to the children tells of the heroism shown by Rabbi Akibah's disciples when they went to war under the leadership of Bar Kochba.     They fought against the Romans and succeeded   in driving them out o Palestine.  For two years there was peace.     Then again the Romans attacked the Jev/s and cut off the roads leading to Bether, so that no food could be brought to the Jewish army stationed there. The Romans   finally    captured Bether, slaughtered many soldiers and citizens and succeeded in killing Bar Kochba.   Rabbi Akibah, with many of his wise friends, were also captured and cruelly tortured to death. These great men gave their lives for the honor of Judaism and the Torah.
All children who study the Torah and the Hebrew language should rejoice every Lag B'Omeer, because they are privileged to fulfill the wishes of Rabbi Akibah, to perpetuate Judaism by studying the Torah.
Seattle music lovers were presented an opportunity of a lifetime on Wednesday evening last when Yehudi Menuhin, child wonder violinist appeared in concert in that city. Marvellously developed and mature in his art though he is, this amazing child is nevertheless still a child, and those in charge of his musical destiny lave wiseely decided to keep him living, growing and studying like any other normal boy before embarking upon an extensive e.nd physically drying concert career.
His parents  steadfastly refuse to push him or allow his art to be exploited, and as a result, Yehudi Menuhin gives very few concerts. Yehudi Menuhin was born in New York on January 22, 1917, of Palestinian parents. At the age of nine months he was taken by his parents to San Francisco and shortly afterwards was carried to his first concert. A matinee performance by  the  San Francisco Symphony orchestra. The baby remained absolutely quiet showing great delight.     Thereafter he was taken weekly.     At three, he had a tiny violin.  At four, a child's size instrument was given him.   At seven this Jewish genius made his first public appearance as soloist with the San Francisco orchestra.   Then  came a brilliant success in Paris, to be cli-mcxed by his sensational debut with the New York Symphony Orchestra at the age of ten.   On that occasion the vast audience in Carnegie Hall proclaimed his playing of Beethoven's Violin Concerto as a miracle and a revelation.     Musical authorities throughout the world have been astounded and amazed by the transcendental feats accomplished by this modest   lad,   without the remotest strain, spontaneously and gloriously. The child is being raised in a true Jewish atmosphere. His cultured and distinguished parents have inculcated in him a love of the Holy Land, I from which they came.
Opening May 2, and rvuining for one week, at the Cambie Groimds, will be the Annual Elks' Bazaar and Circus. The local lodge of the Elks' have signed contracts with J. W, Conklin of the Conklin Shows, which will bring to Vancouver seven of the newest rides and fifteen meritorious shows, including the Royal midget circus, the monkey circus, the rodeo and wild west show, and many freaks in the freak show.
Amongst the rides will be a fifteen thousand dollar carousel, the whip, the chairoplane, the swooper, the tiltawhirl, and several others, a feast of fun for old and young.
Mr. Sam F. Lesser who has been treasurer of the Elks' Carnival for the past fourteen years, in a recent interview stated that this years Elks' Circus will be bigger and better than ever. Mr. Lesser is in charge of Orphans Day, when many hundreds of Vancouver Orphans will be allowed to see the circus free of charge and will be given a real treat by the Elks.
The Midway will be greatly augmented and all the color of a real Conklin and Garret Show is offered to those who come to the circus You will not only have a good time yourself, but you will help the Elks further charitable work.
ITALIAN JEWISH FKOFESSOR MAY GET 1931 NOBEL
PHYSICS PRIZE
Junior Council
Elects Officers
At an interesting and enthusiastic gathering of members the Vancouver Section of the Council of Jewish Junior, held their annual nomination and election of officers on Sunday, April 26 at the Community Centre.
Miss Goldie Emel, who has been President of the Junior Council for the last two years was re-elected for a third term after a keenly contested vote. Other members of the executive in.addition to the President, are Miss Ruth Morris, First vice-president. Miss Esther Nemetz, Second vice-president. Miss Sadie Simmons, treasurer. Miss Matilda Nissenbaum, corresponding secretary and Miss Ray Kagnoff, recording secretary. Directors will be Misses Mary Green-stein, Goldie Morris and Helen Schwartz.
Mrs. Wm. Fisher will continue as advisor, representing the Council of ' Jewish Women.
Rome, April 22—Prof. Federigo Enriques, mathematician and philosopher, and a member of the faculty of the Universtiy of Rome, today received word that he had been appointed an honorary member of the Royal Academy of Science at Stockholm. In view of the close relations between this institution and the Swedish Academy, which makes the Nobel prize awards in physics and chemistry, it is believed that Professor Enriques will receive the 1931 award for physics.
Professor Enriques, who is knovm as the ''Italian Einstein," participated in the last International Mathematical Congress as chairman of the Italian delegation. He presided over the International Congress of Philosophy in 1917 and since 1919 has been president of the Society of Plastic Science and Mathematics. He is also a member of the permanent committee of the International Federation of Intellectual Unions.
The Junior Council are at present making plans for their annual Mother and Daiighter's' Banquet, to be held on May 10, in the Banquet Hall of Loves Cafe, and it is expected that there   will be a large attendance. These afairs have been held for some years now, and are becoming increasingly popular with the girls and their mothers.   Reservations can be made with Elsie Kemp, Bay. 3524 Y or Sarah Nissenbaum, Bay 1269 Y. Phone your reservations early.
The Junior Council has done much good work in the Community. It has assisted the Senior Council in many of its undertakings, and has also lent its aid to the Centre. It has established a bed at the Winnipeg Jewish Orphanage, and are frequent contributors to Jewish charities in various parts of the country.
Drama Club To Produce Fine Play
not  extended to  the  Ai-abs. The
A delightful one-act play entitled "Suppressed  Desires"  will  be presented by the Drama Group, sponsored by the Coimcil of Jewish Women on Wednesday, May 13, at the Luncheon that the Council is holding on that day.  The affair is being held  at  the  Centre,   and  a large attendance is expected  as   a very interesting   program   has   been arranged.   Mrs. Wm. Levine is directing the play, and the members of the cast   are   taken   from   the Drama Group.  The play is full of humorous situations and  deals with  the love affairs   of   modern   young people. Those   taking   parts   are Florence
ARAB DELEGATION COMPLAINS
trative committee of the Arab Executive today interviewed High Commissioner Chancellor and made complaints against the Jews.
The committee asserted that the government is disposed to favor the
land is not clutivated while the Arabs work theirs.
The Arabs also protested against the banishment of the headmen of the   Mahlul   village   following the
__ shooting of a Jewish watchman at
TO CHANCELLOR ABOUT JEWS! Nahalal without giving the sheiks Jerusalem, April 22—The adminis- an opportunity to find a lawyer to
defend the headmen. Notwithstanding the government's statement on April 17 that Arab shepherds had attacked Jews at Wadi Hawareth, the Arab delegation alleged that the Jews had started the fracas in order to renew the flame of hatred at a
committee  cl^^^^^^^^ Jews' Brown,  Ruth Mahrer,   and Gerald
Lancaster.
WILL EXCAVATE AT SITE WHERE NOAH'S ARK WAS I
Jews in allowing them to purchase
on easy terms 6,000 dunmans of land place where the Arabs are suffering at Beisan while similar facilities were on account of the Zionist occupation.
Philadelphia—Fara in Mesopotama, the site of the ancient Sumerian city of Shurrupak, where archaeologists believe Noah's Ark was built, will be be excavated by an archeological expedition of the University of Pennsylvania. This announcement was made by Horace H. F. Jayne, director of the museum, who stated that Fara is in the middle of a desert about 100 miles from Ur of the Chaldees.