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OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE
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May 15th, 1930
No. 11
Sir John Mohash
Suggested As Australian Governor
; Sidney, Australia—In view of the protest against the possible appointment of Chief Justice Isaac Isaacs,, as Governor General of Australia on the grounds that such appointment would break a tie with the British Empire, suggestions have been made that a native born Australian be not appointed, particularly one who has had a great deal to do with politics.
The Australi an Newspapers are suggesting as an alternative Sir John Monash, who was commander of the Australian Forces in the World War. Sir John Monash has never played any part in politics and it is felt that he would be a more suitable appointee. Sir John Monash is also a Jew^ and although the Australian Jewish community feels honored that two of their numbers should be so distinguished, there is a great deal of concern occasioned by the opposition.
The leader in the opposition in the Federal Parliament, declared that any native born AustraHan accepting the position, is an enemy to the British Empire.
Sir John Monash was an uncle of the well-known Vv'inmpeg lav/yer, the late E. R- Levinson.
Jewess Is Youngest to
Make Operatic Debut
The 17 year old daughter of poor Jewish parents, living on the lower East Side of Nev/ York, has the distinction of being the youngest ever to make an operatic debut in New York.
She is Rebecca Weinstein, a high school student, whose operatic debut in the Longacre Theatre, sponsored by her teacher, brought forth cheers and a veritable avalanche of floral offerings from her enthusiastic listeners.
Rebecca,, who has found in Mrs. Henry Morgenthau, wife of the former ambassador to Turkey, an interested and helpful friend, hopes to continue her musical studies in Italy when she is graduated from high school.
Our Guest and Visitor
Mr. Maurice Samuel
The United Palestine Appeal Campaign, 1930
Maurice Samuel was born in Macin, Roumania, in 1895. He was educated in England, graduating from Manchester University. He continued his studies in various French and German Universities and, during the war, served as a soldier of the American Army in France. He was connected with the United States Pogrom Investigation Committee in Poland, and the Inter-Allied Reparations Commission in Paris, Berlin and Vienna. Although still in his early thirties, MaurKe Samuel has already made a place for himself in the intellectual and literary world. A series of novels, philosophic works and translations (out of half a dozen languages) bear witness to the richness of his inward and outward life. In addition to "You Gentiles", "I, the Jew," and "What happened in Palestine," referring to the recent riots, Mr. Samuel has been an inexhaustible contributor to both American and European periodicals. He is also noted for his interest in Jewish
Youth Movements — Young Judeans,
Menorah and Avuka.
Emile Berliner's
Son to Follow
Father's Footsteps
Montreal—Edgar M. BerHner, member of the recently-appointed Jewish school commission, has resigned from the presidency of the Victor Talking Machine Company of Canada, Ltd., in order to devote himself to his private interests and possibly to engage in experimental work, thus following the footsteps of his father, the late Emile Berliner, well-known inventor of the microphone and of the disc record and gramophone.
Mr. Berliner has been active in the life of the Dominion for upwards of twenty-five 3^ears. He is a member of the Quebec executive of the Canadian Manufacturers' Association, and a member of the Board of Trade.
Mr. Berliner was one of the founders of the Federation of Jewish Philr anthropies of Montreal and one of the earliest adherents to the principle of organized and federated philanthropy, as being salutary to the beneficiaries.
Louis Wiley Decorated
By Greek Government
Washington—Louis Wiley, business manager, of the "New York Times" has been awarded the Greek Order of the Phoenix for his activities on the relief committee in behalf of refugees, according to an announcement made by the Greek Minister today.
A Banquet will be tendered to our visitor on Saturday evening, the 17th insf., at the Jewish Community Centre at 7.00 p.m., and a Mass Meeting on Sunday the 18th. inst. at 2.00 p.m. at the Schara Tzedek Synagogue. At both these functions Mr. Samuel will speak. Any information concerning same will be gladly given by the Chairman of the Keren Heyesod, Mr. P. Tobin, phone Sey. 1704. Come and be prepared to do your share, remembering the words of the Psalmist: "If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, may my right hand lose its cunning."
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