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Friday, January 22, 1943;
JBWISH WESTEEN BULLETIN
The Jewish Western Bulletin
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KING GEORGE NAMES CHIEF RABBI HERTZ COMPANION OF HONOR
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VANCOUVER, B.C., FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 1943
United Nations to Return Nasi Loot
The governments of 17 United Nations and the French National Committee joined in a declaration last week pledging to restore to the ri<;{htful owners all property and wealth confiscated by the Nazis and their Axis partners in the occupied countries. While the joint declaration did not specifically mention Jews in connection with the Axis looting, officials of the State Department in Washington declared that all peoples in the occupied countries whose properties had been seized by the Nazis would benefit from the new declaration.
It was made clear that the confiscated property would be returned to their former owners regardless of whether it was acquired by the Nazis "legally' 'or not. In not all instances did the Nazis resort to outright plunder, robbery and murder to gain control of desired property. Frequently they passed laws entitling them to "Aryanize" property belonging to Jews, or used coercion supported by the threat of a concentration camp to persuade a Jewish business man to sell his enterprises to the Nazis at ridiculously low prices. The United Nations are aware of Hitler's strategy, and they are now on record as determined t« return all of the Nazi Fuehrer's loot.
For sonie unaiinounced reason, however, the pledge to restore the confiscated enterprises does not apply to Germany or Italy—-only to the occupied countries. Surely, the Nazis who Impoverished German Jewry, seizing all shops, factories, commercial houses, publishing enterprises, amusement places, etc., will not be permitted to retain their ill-gotten gains after the war. The joint declaration, it seems to us, should be supplemented to cover oonfiscated wealth in the native lands of Nazism and Fascism.
StYictly Confidential
FOBESSEiN . . . '
Pierre van Paasen's war prediction for 1943 is that Hitler will loose an all out spring offensive—a peace drive, possibly to be launched through Spain or Italy. ... Should this fail, he will, in a last desperate gamble, make a gigantic assault on the British Isles. . . . iS43 will, largely because of that peace offensive, bring the acid test of the morale of the democracies, declares Van Paas-sen, adding that just before or immediately after the winter of 1943-44 Hitler's home front.will crumble. . . . Speaking of forecasts, our own <;hief GabbtUiat- reminds.' us ^vthat-hev has always claimed that this year. 5703 would be a "year of exile," and events in Nazi-occupied Europe do seem to be bearing him out. ... The CO. adds that we should look out for the month of Adar, when, he claims, "the presumptuous will be brought low." . . . Then there's Dr. Nahum Goldman, who's not at all happy about the accuracy with which a prophecy he made a year ago was fulfilled—
but he does feel that' the Yiddish newsmen who at the time called him unduly pessimistic should now admit that he was right. ... For what Dr. Goldman predicted a year ago was that a million or more Jews would die in Europe in 1942. . . . BEPOBTAGE . . .
Anti-Semitism is on the rampage in Kings County, New Yor. . . . And its active agents sneak around almost invisibly and oh rubber soles. ... No publicity and no organizational set-up—but they use the pincer strategy against Jewish storekeepers by applying a quiet yet terribly efficient boycott. . . . Those who are organizing this squeeze movement are getting plenty of money from some very wealthy and "respectable" citizens, ... The textbook Commission to Eliminate Anti-Semitic Statements from American Textbooks, of which Kenneth Leslie is the chairman, will soon be making the headlines. . . . The Committee of Jewish Writers and Artists is launching a campaign that will mobilize outstanding intellectuals for the building up of American-Russian friendship. ... Minor mystery of the Jewish National Fund banquet to its president, Dr. Israel Goldstein, a couple of weeks ago: What did Dr. Goldstein whisper in Irving Berlin's ear after the composer announced that he was going to sing his new hit, "I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas"? . . . Anyway, after hearing what Dr. Goldstein had to say, Irving sang not the announced piece, but another one of his hits, "God Bless America" . . . ABTISTS ...
The late Enrico Glicentstien, who was killed by a taxi a couple of weeks ago, had not been in a happy frame of mind. . . . His huge new-statue, "National Defense," was on exliibit, and those in charge had given it a most undignified place in a shadows hall. . . . It's true that, after representations by some of Gli-censtein's friends, the statue was moved to a better location—but the sculptor felt very much hurt, and the blow to his prestige constantly weighed on his mind . . . Arthur
Szyk, the great satirist and miniaturist whose paintings are among the most trenchant commentaries on the war, is now exhibiting sixty-six canvases at the Seligmann Galleries, New York. . . . Szyk is the hardest-working artist we know. ... He gets up at five in the morning, and works straight through till four in the afternoon. . . . "I've enlisted for the duration" is the way he puts it. . . . FBOM LANDSBIANN TO LANDSMANN . . .
When the Theatre Guild production of "The Russian People" was being triedrout in Washington, Soviet Ambassador Litvinov invited the cast to the Embassy for refreshments. An actor by the name of Shoengold— a son-in-law of the late Jacob P. Ad-ler, incidentally—happened to mention to the Ambassador, who hails from Bialystok, that another Bialy-stoker, playwright Ossip Dymow, was at that moment ill in the hospital. . . Mr. Litvinov, who is a great admirer of Dymow's literary work, was sorry to hear this, and asked Shoengold to convey to the playwright his best wishes for a speedy recovery and a personal gift as well—a package of aromatic Russian "Lux" cigarettes. . . . Mr. Litvinov will be glad to know that his wishes proved effective, and Dymov is now up and about —but we hope he won't feel too bad when he learns that the playwright has been unable to enjoy the gift, as.his physician still does not permit him to smoke. . . . ABOUT PEOPLE ...
In case you're interested in the whereabouts of Lieutenant-Commander Edward EUsberg, naval salvage expert who did some spectacular work for the Navy back in the 1920's, he's on active duty again at his old task. . . . Only this time he's salvaging scuttled Axis ships in an African harbor. . . . Due to tour South America this year on a goodwill mission is Virtuoso Yehudi Menuhin, who will let his violin speak to our good neighbors in the international language of music. . . . Albert Lasker, who just retired from the advertising business, is slated for a big job in Washingfton. . . . The Jabloner Rebbo, one of the most scholarly and Orthodox of Rabbis, who lived in Palestine for years is now a riveter in a California defense^ plant. . . . That indefatigable Zionist worker, Isaac Carmel, was considerably surprised by the surprise many of his friends expressed when his articles on the recent Detroit JNF conference were published in The Day. Apparently many people have forgotten that some decades ago Carmel was one of the best-known Yiddish journalists of London, where he was associated with the newspaper Die Zeit. . . .
MONTREAL, Que.—A Glace Bay, N.S., Jewish instructor in the R.C. A.P., Pilot Officer Tommy Marshal was killed in a plane crash just before' the New Year near Belleville, Ont., according to word received by his mother, Mrs. R. Marshall of 71 Brookside Street, Glace Bay, N.S.
P/O Marshall, C12590 had been commissioned only a month before his passing.
BABBI JOSEPH H. HEBTZ
LONDON (WNS) — King George this week named Chief Rabbi Joseph H. Hertz of the British Empire a "Companion of Honor" in his annual New Year's Honor List. Included among the 40 men throughout the British Empire who held this title are such world figures as Prime Minister Churchill and Prime Minister Jan Smuts of South Africa.
Another Jew included in the King's Honor List was Major Ben Bnmel Cohen, secretary of the British Legion, who was knighted.
Chief Rabbi Hertz was' congratulated by the Board of Deputies of British Jews for the "honor which has been conferred upon the spiritual leadership of English Jewry." The influential Manchester Guardian, reporting the award to the Chief Rabbi, said that "it is not only a personal
HERBERT E. FISHER RECEIVES SCHOLARSHIP
Herbert E. Fisher, son of Mrs. Doris Fisher, 1320 Albemi, now studying for his doctorate at McGill University, has been awarded the Gottes-man scholarship of $800 and becomes the first Canadian student to win the honor.
A graduate of Prince of Wales High School, Herbert Fisher received his degree in chemistry from U.B.C. in 1939.
Jan and Michel Cherniavsky Give Concert For Jewbh Soldiers
An exceptionally fine musical treat was accorded service men last Sunday evening at the Community Centre when Jan and Michel Cherniavsky, outstanding concert artists of Vancouver, appeared in an hour program of cello and piano music.
Included on their well-chosen program of chamber music were a number of familiar selections of famous composers.
Lucky winners of free long-distance calls to their parents during the past two Sunday evenings were Sol Silver, D512241, 2nd C.S.R., Port Albemi, who called his father, Mr. S. Silver, 644 Wiseman Ave., Outre-mont, Que,, and Morris Moskowitz, R133909, R.C.A.F., Jericho Beach Station, whose parents are Mr. and Mrs. Hyman Moskowitz, 233 Brunswick, "Toronto, Ontario.
Service men will be entertained on the eve?ring of January 31st, by the Little Theatre's Priorities of 1943, when, through the courtesy of Mr. Mack A. Stark, several of the most popular acts and numbers of this outstanding show will be presented at the Community Centre.
The Committee of the Federated Jewish Juniors is indebted to Mr. Benny Pastinsky, who has been responsible for so many of the excellent programs arranged in recent weeks.
tribute to Rabbi Hertz but a timely expression of sympathy for the affliction of the Jews."
What the Rabbi Dreamed
By Vyton Cook
It happened in Vancouver.
It certainly was a swell dinner to which . the Sunshines invited the rabbi. (The rebitzen was away as it happened). The wines were of the richest Palestinian vintage. That, the reverend gentleman could not resist; nor indeed, admiration for the charming hostess. Mr. Sunshine continually looked at her over the dinner table as if the light of Heaven radiated from her eyes. The conversation soon veered round to the proposed new Temple in Vancouver, in the course of which the rabbi said that one day buildings will be wheeled on rollers from one area to another, so as to catch up with the migration of people into the newer residential districts. When that happened, shools could be moved to where, they are wanted, and unused ones could be put into use again where they are needed.
"And, what a pity the Beth Israel Temple problem can't be solved in this way" concluded the rabbi.
In the battle between the wine and the words, victory went to the wine. The rabbi grew tired. His eyelids were like lead. 'And, excusing himself, he went home to sleep it off.
After reading, as was his custom, a chapter in the Bible from the Book of Zechariah about temples and menorahs, the Four Horsemen of the Apocolypse, and jingling bells on the horses, he fell fast asleep. And in that sleep, he dreamed dreams, and saw visions. And this is what he dreamed, and these are the visions he saw:
In his dream he saw the president of the Beth Israel congregation. He was taking the chair at a general meeting of the members. He explained that we must have a new Temple; and he proposed that you could take the lovely little temple, now in Victoria, over on the ialaud, put it on wheels and on an airplane carrier, and bring it across to Vancouver. His speech was punctuated by loud applause from the crowded meeting. The whole community, practically, was present. Among them was a gentleman by the name of Mr, Maf-tir, a complete stranger.
This man walks up to the chairman's table with decisive step, and triumphantly plants a cheque for $20,000 on the table.
"Here are your tools, get on with the job," the man said. As he walked away, wings sprouted from his right side and his left, and he vanished into thin air.
The rabbi's memory is very vague about what  happened afterwards;
but th^ next thing he remembers was being .in Victoria, and seeing the shool wheeling down Government Street, past the Empress Hotel, to the docks. It was pulled by a span of 20 blue and white horses —10 groups of 2. On their collars, around the necks were menorahs with lighted candles. Around their feet were tinkling bells, and on their backs was a covering, looking like a Tallis, with fringes, resembling Tsitzis, hanging down nearly touching the ground. The street was skirted by startled gentiles, who were whispering to each other in religious awe, as they saw the synagogue drawn by these horses of many colours, creaking its way down towards the water. Some said that the Messiah had come, and the Jews were taking this Temple to Jerusalem, where it would be Incorporated in the World-Temple, they were building there.
At the docks, a half-dozen barges, resembling, in the ensemble, a huge plane-carrier, was in waiting, and the shool was pulled onto it. Someone struck up the "Hatikvah" as Temple Emanuel of Victoria was wheeling its way onto the barges. The S.S. "Duchess of Athol" happened to be crossing over to the mainland, so the president of Beth Israel, who was there supervising the removal, and the rabbi, went'as a deputation to the captain, and asked him if he wouldn't mind giving us a tow across to the mainland and Vancouver. The mere suggestion brought a glow of piety into the skipper's blue eyes, and soon the seamen were seen tying the floating Temple to the stern of the steamer. The rabbi remembers seeing the birds during the crossing, wheeling around in the sky, forming a sort of halo around the floating shool. Instead of following the birds to Victoria, the birds were speeding the shool into Vancouver; and all the time they were saying Tehillim inside the Temple.
Soon the Temple was rolling on its wheels up Granville Street hill by the blue and white horses; only they were now joined by another team of 10 red ones..
What happened thereafter is too vague for accurate recollection, says the rabbi, but when he woke up, the Bible was still open in front of him, and his eyegi lighted on these words:
"And I lifted up my eyes, lo, I see tt. letter flying about in the sky."
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Next day, the rabbi phoned Mrs. Sunshine and thanked her for the mar\-enous dinner—and the dream.
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Hadassah Rushes $100,000 to Palestine for 600 Jewish Child Refugees
NEW YORK (WNS)—The sum of $100,000 was cabled to Palestine by Hadassah, the women's Zionist Organization of America, this week to provide emergency feeding and to start a long-range program of education for 600 Polish-Jewish refugee children who, after three years of wandering, and four months of enforced waiting in camps outside of Teheran, Iran, are now on their way to the Holy Land where they will be permanently settled. Hadassah announced that the Polish Govem-ment-in-E5xile had agreed to pay part of the maintenance costs for the young refugees, once they reached Palestine.
The children are part of a larger group of 1,000 Polish-Jewish boys and girls for whom certificates of entry into Palestine were granted by the British Government. A cable received by Hadassah indicated that they are journeying by way of Awaz in Iran, to a seaport on the coast of the Persian Gulf, from which they will go around the Arabian Peninsula and up the Ked sea to the Suez Canal. From that point they will be taken overland to Palestine. Because of Iraq's refusal to permit them transit, their route has been increased fivefold.
PIONEER WOMEN CABLE $5,000 TO PALESTINE
We have been informed by the Actions Committee of the Labor Ziour ist Movement that the Pioneer Women's Organization has cabled $5000 to the Moatzat Hapoalot in Palestine. This is the first tnEmsmisaion from money raised on account of the 1942-43 quota.
The leaders of the Organization in the National E^xecutive in New York believe that this yearns quota will be far greater than that of last year, which was $20,000. -
ISRAEL DOUGLAS PASSES IN 80th YEAR
The death occurred on Friday, January 15th of Mr. Israel^ Douglas, 80 years old, a well-known resident of this city for the past 15 years. Interment was in the Schara TsMdeck cemetery on the following Sunday with Rev. N. M. Pastinsky officiating.
Siurviving the deceased are one daughter. Mis. M. Fouks, and a number of grand-children and great-grand-children both in Toronto and Vancouver.
A Jewish Major in the Royal Can-i adian Engineers and a Jewish Corporal in the provisions control of the Royal Canadian Air Force appeared in the first New Year's list of honors made public in Ottawa since 1935 according to the Department of War Records of the Canadian Jewish Congress.
Major Bert Sucharov, R.C.E., of Winnipeg, was named to the Order of the British Empire, the second Canadian Jewish soldier to be given this honor, and Corporal Lrouis Goldstein of Montreal was awarded the British Empire Medal.
Major Sucharov, who is 34, had been second in command of the R.C. E. at Dieppe. His father, Mr. Sucharov is a farmer at Springfield, Man. His wife, Mrs. Lila Irene Sucharov, lives in Sussex, England. He had graduated in civil engineering from the University of Manitoba and joined the Canadian Army (R.C.E.) in 1934, going active in 1940 with the rank of Captain. Before the war, he had managed a creamery in Winnipeg. During the actions on Dieppe he was second in command of a detachment of engineers in the raid.
Major M. M. Medine of Montreal serving with the Imperial Forces in the Middle East, was the first Canadian Jew in this war to be awarded membership in the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.
Corpoal Louis Goldstein, R81888, R.C.A.F. was doing what he had been dreaming of for 14 months, sleeping in and lounging around on a long leave he had saved up, when his brother telephoned him to tell him
that the papers reported he had been awarded the British Empire Medal.
"I am as surprised as everybody else," he said, and would not hazard
a guesa as to the act which had brought him the decoration.
Corpora! Goldstein, son oi Mr. and Mrs. Michael Goldstein of 4270 Hotel de Ville St., Montreal, had enlisted in January 1941, and had been stationed in Toronto, St. Thomas, Trenton and St. John, N.B. He had been bom in Montreal 30 years ago and attended the Strathearn High School end the Milton Street Talmud Torah. Before enlisting he had been a sales^ man with a local clothing manufacr turing concern. He held the.Young Men's Hebrew Association boxing championship and was runner up in swimming and in the ping pong tournament.
Corporal Goldstein holds the station ping pong cup. "But I don't think it is connected with this pt'S-sent honour. I had to beat my own officer to get it."
He has two brothers. Jack and Alex, both of Montreal, an<^ four sisters: Mrs. Sarah Lelbowitz of Montreal, Mrs. Anne Pedvis of Quebec, and Mrs. Hilda Jasper and Mrs. Anne Goldberg of New York. Two of his brothers-in-law, Sgts. Jack and David Leibovitz, are both with the R,C.A.M.C. overseas. A nephew Pte. Sydney Pedvis of Quebec City is also with the Medical Corps.
His father, Mr. Michael Goldstein is prominent in the Shomrim Lab-oker Synagogue. He had come to Canada from Jaasy, Bessarabia, forty years ago and had been engaged In the grocery business until his retirement. His son's honour had been announced on his 76th birthday.
Corporal Goldstein is the first Canadian Jew to win the British Empire Medal.