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THE   CANADIAN   JEWISH   H t V 1 � W
TORONTO MEETINGS
� AZA-YPL charity ball, at the Royal York Hotel, on Saturday, April 14, has as its patrons: Mr. and Mrs. David Dunkelman, Mr. and Mrs. 8. Kronick, Mr. and Mrs; J. S. Granatstein, Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Oelbaum, Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Arnold, S. J. Zacks, Mr. and Mrs. D. Hildebrand, Mr. and Mrs. E. Herman, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Lu-botta, Mr. and Mrs. William Agra* nove, Mr. and Mrs. David Bronstein, Mr. snd Mrs. Samuel Pos-luns, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Roten-berg, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Samuels, Mr. and Mrs. Leon E. Weinstein, Mr. and Mrs. M. Goldatick. A "queen of the ball" will be chosen. Proceeds are in aid of Youth Ativan. Dance committee: Saul Segal, J. Shankman, Bert Sandler, Norman Bensky, M. Goldberg, Samuel Wolfe, of AZA; Al. Lit-man, H. L. Orfus, Lionel J. Stark-man, Sydney Sugarman, Misses Norma Rizenman and Goldie Bender, of YPL.
Avenue; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Leibovitx, Beatrice Street; Mr. and Mrs. N. Gilburd, Shaw Street; Mr. and Mrs. H. Leibovitx, Lauder Avenue; Mr. and Mrs. H. Freud, Rusholrae Road; Misses Helen Leibovitx, Frances Leibo-vitz, Shirley Goldstein; N. Leibovitx. The hostess was assisted by her daughter, Jeanette.
# BNAI BR1TH Lodge and Women's Auxiliary Number 434 will install as officers, on Monday, April 16, at the Royal York Hotel: FTank Godfrey, president; Louis Herman, first vice-president; Norman Cowan, second vice-president; Ellis 1. Shapiro, S. Fred Tobias, Milton Shekter, George Altman, Albert Steinberg, M. B. Ennis, Louis Robinson, S. 0. Greisman, Henry Weiner, Aaron Wolfe, Sidney Z. Lipman; Mesdames R. Mar-kus, president; E. Lipman, first vice-president; L. Lavirie, second vice-president; G. Wise, D. Fein-stone, J. Winer, A. Muter, J. God-irey, M. MoscoviU, A. Weinsiein, I. Feinberg, S. Pachter, E. Shekter, Guest speaker will be Rabbi Joseph Renov, Hiilel Foundation director at Queen's University, who will speak on "Bnai Brith And Its Role In The Post-War World". Rabbi Renov is a graduate of Louisiana State University, and the Hebrew Theological College, in Chicago, 111. Jewish Folk Choir, directed by Emil Gartner, will sing.
� RABBINICAL Council, Vaad Horabonim, met at the Hebrew Free School, to reorganize for the purpose of supervising kashruth, to give guidance to the religious needs of the Jewish community, and to strengthen Judaism in all its phases. Officers elected are: Kaboi Meyer H. Levy, president;
M. Sntmerman, present were: RabAs M. Langer, Hurwitx, I. Aronoff, A. Langer, M. Burak, A. Kebnan, M. Berger, S. Langer.
� HAD ASS AH: Menorah Chapter are holding a spring dance in aid of Palestine work, on Saturday, May 5, at Eaton Auditorium. Door prize, lucky number dances. Tickets from Mrs. I. Sussman, -president, Mi. 3259, or Mrs. I. Appleby, convener, Lo. 3406. Sharon Chapter spring tea in aid of Youth Aliyah, on Sunday, April 15, at the home of Mrs. S. Levine, 43 Turner Road, has as conveners: Mesdames S. Levine, P. G. Gordon, S. Davis, B. Straus. Piyah Chapter, of Oshawa, are holding a dance in aid of Youth Aliyah, on May 1, at the Piccadilly Room, Genosha Hotel Tickets at the hotel, at the dance. Mrs. B. J. Segal is secretary.
e) COMBINED Palestine Appeal: Rabbi Samuel Brodt member of the Polish Parliament, and of the Zionist Actions Committee, will address a rally at 13 Richmond Street East, on Sunday, April 15, at 8:30 p.m. Public invited. Rabbi Brodt, who is former Grand Rabbi of Antwerp and a leader of the World Mixrachi movement, will speak in Yiddish. Cantor Leibel Waidman, American cantor, will sing. Rabbi Brodt will discuss the statement of the Duke of Devonshire, Colonial Under-Secretary in the British Government, and the refusal of the Colonial office to grant immigration permits for thousands of refugees now in Switzerland.
� TRI-BELL Athletic and Recreation Club is presenting "Hoax 'N' Cloax", a zsoskal comedy, produced and directed by Joseph Pox, at the Royal Alexandra Theatre, on Sandey, April 15, and the two following Sunday evenings. In the cast of fifty, are Lou, Jaoobi, Samuel Sales, and John Shapiro. Information and mvrtations from P. Fienberg, 436'/� College Street, Ra. 8540. This is the annual charity-fund raising activity of the club.
� LEIBOVITZ Circle monthly meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Leibovitx, Duferrin Street, had present: Miss Jeanette Leibovrtx, Dwfferin Street; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Borovoy, Harbord Street; Mr. and Mrs. E. Leibovitx, Shaw Street; Mr. and Mrs. L. Slippoy. Roshotme Road: Mr. and Mrs. M. Fromstein. Clinton Street; Mr. and Mrs. R. Goldstein. Grace *>n-pf: Mr and Mrs. Jack Leibo-\it. Manning Avenue; Mr. and Mrs. Jo*r-ph   L^ibnvTtx, Mannine
� PRIDE OF ISRAEL Ladies Auxiliary held a dinner at Murray House in honour of their twenty-fourth anniversary, Mrs. N. Albert, chairman, welcoming the guests, and introducing the toaatmaster, Mrs. A. Soloway, immediate past chairman. Guest speaker was Samuel Lipshitz, of the Canadian Jewish Congress, who made an appeal for Passover Relief. Through the efforts of Harry Lepofsky, of the Pride of Israel Sick Benefit Society, a sum was raised, which was turned over to the Canadian Jewish Congress by the following members: Mesdames N. Albert, I. M. Bolter, Z. Enchin. Representatives of tbe various branches present were; J. Brickman, president of the Pride of Israel Sick Benefit Society, who presented the chairman with a gift; Mesdames D. Wolfe and J. Goodman, vice-chairmen of the Auxiliary, who made a presentation on its behalf; Mesdames D. Manilla, E. Gilbert, B. Perenson, of the Young Ladies Group; Irving Albert, chairman of the War Efforts Committee, who congratulated the Auxiliary and thanked them for their co-operation with the War Effort Group; N. Skol-nick, chairman of the Young Men's Group. Mrs. M. Schwartz held a benefit at her home, Heydon Park Road. The auxiliary also contributed through the War Efforts Committee toward Youth Aliyah, and they send comfort boxes to soldiers overseas.
� ORDER of Eastern Star: Deborah Chapter, Number Forty-Three, are holding a dance on Tuesday, April 17, in the Crystal Ballroom, Royal York Hotel. Mrs. J. Yudken, Mo. 5244, is general convener; Mesdames E. Borovoy. �Me. 7059, ticket convener; S. Cohen, Wa. 6233, co-convener.
� RAINBOW ORDER for Girls: Junior Alumnae are holding a charity tea, on Sunday, April 15, at the home of Mrs. Phillip Smith, 121 Lyndhurst Avenue. Tickets, from Misses Shirley Hattin, Lo. 8350; or Mildred Harris, Mo. ^2032.
BAR-MITZVAHS
-M>. pad Mrs. NetpenWl Fried-
lander announce the bar-mitxvah of their son, Bernard Isaac, to take place on Saturday, April 14, at Brunswick Avenue Talmud Torah. Reception at 18 Highbourne Road, from eight to eleven o'clock. No cards are being sent out.
ENGAGEMENTS
The engagement Of Corinne, daughter of Samuel Shendroff, Conrad Avenue, and the late Mrs. Shendroff, to Alfred Maurice Dal-eorf, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Dalgorf, Westover Hill Road, is announced, the marriage to take place on May 24, at Holy Blossom Temple.
The engagement of Leading Woman Telegrapher Celia Weiser, W.R.C.N.S., daughter of Mrs. S. Weiser, St Andrew's Street, and the late Mr. Weiser, to Flight Lieutenant Ralph Wolman, R.C.A. F., son of Mr. and Mrs. William Wolman, Richview Avenue, is announced.
Mr. and Mrs. S. Garelick, Euclid Avenue, announce the engagement of their only daughter, Helen, to Ben. Tepper, R.C.N.V. R., youngest son of N. Tepper, of Montreal, Que., and the late Mrs. Tepper.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Orxech, Kensington Avenue, announce tbe engagement of their daughter, Blanche, to Leading Aircraftman Wilfred Schwartz, RX.A.F., son of Mr. and Mrs. I. Schwartz, Euclid Avenue, the marriage to take place on June 24.
Mrs. C. Levy, Manning Avenue, announces the engagement of her daughter. Vivian Lewis, to Morris Sherkin, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Sherkin. Wells Street
Mr. and Mrs. Barnett Black, Conrad Avenue, announce the engagement of their daughter, Claire, to Frying Officer Bernard David Smith, RX.A.F., son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Smith, Pape Avenue, the marriage to take place on June 10. at GoeJ Tzedec Synagogue.
MARRIAGES
DOLGY-GRAFSTEIN
The marriage of Rose, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Graf-*tein. Brunswick Avenue, to Mack Dr.lsry. son of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Doljry. of Montreal, Que., took place on Sunday. March 4, at half -past six o'clock, at Shaarei Shorn a yim Synar*r�*. Rabbi Jodah Wa�h**r officiating, assisted    by
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FASHION FI.OOK �THE THIRD
Cantor A. Steinberg. Given in marriage by her father,-the bride wore an ivory-colored gown, with a V-neckline, fitted bodice with lace insertions, and a full skirt. Bar length veil of tiiUe Ufca-ftfeo was can** *o her heed with a crown of seed pterin, and spe carried a bouquet of Calls lilies and roses. Mrs. Samuel Adler, of Hamilton, was matron of honour, in a pink sheer gown, fashioned with a fitted bodice and full skirt Her headdress was a pink Dutcft cap, and she carried a.nosegay of pink roses. The bridesmaids were Misses Tilley Graf stein, in a heaven-blue corded silk gown, with ; fuchsia-coloured gloves and headdress; Lillian Josephsori, in a wine-and-rose-coloured taffeta gown, with a blue headdress and matching gloves; Beatrice Caplan, in a pink net, with blue headdress and gloves; Molly Graf stein, in a turquoise-blue crepe, with fuchsia headdress and gloves; Myrna Dolgy, of Montreal, Que., in blue sheer with fuchsia headdress and gloves; and Mrs. George Dorfman, of New York, in a powder-blue crepe draped gown, with fuchsia headdress and gloves. All the bridesmaids carried nosegays of roses. Bennett Dolgy, of Montreal, Que., brother of the groom, was best man. The synagogue was decorated with ferns and spring flowers; and during the ceremony, an original composition by Miss Gladys Burslem, "Come, Won't You Dream Once Again", was played by Sigmund Steinberg, accompanied by M tea Burslem. Following the ceremony, the bride's mother. Mrs. Grafstein, received in an aquamarine-blue draped dinner gown, with a corsage of n'nk and red roses. Mrs. Dolgy, the groom's mother, wore an orchid-coloured gown, with a corsage of pink roses. For the wedding trip to Montreal, Que., and New York, the bride wore a Dubonnet-coloured dressmaker suit, with a Persian lamb eaat and black accessories. The couple will reside in Toronto. Out-of-town guests were: Mrs. George Dorfman and Mrs. E. Lambert, �f New York: Mr. and Mrs. Morris Dol-gy. Mrs. Paul Dolgy, Mr. and Mrs. Bennett Dolgy. Misses Mvma Dolgy. Ruth Silverman, Edith Cohen; and Leading Aircraftsman S. Kosliek, R.C.A.F.. all of Montreal, Que.; Mrs. D. Rosen and �ons, Harold and Gerald; Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Adler. Samuel Lax, A. Hal pern, and Mr. and Mrs. N. Seaman, all of Hamilton; Mrs. J. C. Wolfe and daughter, Dorothy, nf Detroit. Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Grafstein. of Peterboro: Edward Wise, of Kitchener; Mr. and Mrs. M. Grafstein. Mr. and Mrs. S. Grafstein and daughter. Pauline, of London. Ont; and Leading Aircraftsman S. Grafstein. RX.A.F.. of St Thomas.
There are about 4.000 Jew? in Vilna at present The Bobhaya and  the Choral Synagogues arc
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BLACK JEWS
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Members of the Commandment Keepers are careful to refer to
are dJipkased if they are called "Negroes." Rabbi Matthew explains that the name Negro had no history prior to the fourteenth century, and since then has been associated with "bondage and degradation."
He believes all so-called Negroes are of Ethiopian ancestry, and hence of original Hebrew stock. He meets doubters with copious quotations from Biblical history, asserting that the original name for Africa was Ethiopia, that King. Menelik I, its first king, was a son of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, that he was confirmed in the faith of his father at the age of thirteen in what was then the equivalent of Palestine? and was sent by King Solomon at the age of twenty-four to colonize Ethiopia.
Rabbi Matthew points out that there has been an unbroken succession of 613 kings from Menelik I to Haile Selassie, the present ruler of Ethiopia. He cites the strong similarity in pronunciation and meaning of certain Hebrew and Ethiopian words, such as the cry of the Ethiopian water carrier, "Maim, maim," the Hebrew equivalent for water.
The Coptic Christian Church, Rabbi Matthew admits, is Ethiopia's official church, but he argues that the church is only 1,600 years old, while Ethiopia's history dates back 3.000 years and more. He asserts that the Coptic Church itself has admitted Ethiopia's Hebrew background. He also cites tbe fact that many Ethiopians, known as Falsshas, are still adherents of the Jewish faith.
Rabbi Matthew is a native of Lagos, Nigeria, on Africans west coast His father was a Falasha Jew. He studied at the Rose of Sharon Seminary, in Cincinnati. He said that after the founding of the Commandment Keepers a white rabbi obtained for him s scholarship at the University of Berlin, where be enrolled in the Jewish theological department He left tbe Coauna raiment Keepers under the supenisnm of an Ethiopian he had befriended.
Rabbi Matthew returned from Berlin in 1927 to find the Commandment Keepers still in existence and facing strong competition from a rival sect of Black Jews. This group had been organized during his absence by a native of the West Indies. Rabbi Joaiab Ford. Rabbi Matthew inherited this flock when Rabbi Ford departed for Ethiopia in 1932.
The Commandment Keepers according to Rabbi Matthew, are Orthodox Jews. He adds that *h�re Are at least 150,000 Falasha Black Jews in America and another 100.000 in the West Indies,
U. S. MAJOR GENERAL
[Continued from Page One) time. Often the fighting swirled around his very headquarters.
The Third Armored Division's capture of Liana last September was e typical General Rose operation. The General sent, his two combat commands against the city from the west and north, as the Germans had expected. He himself took his headquarters, with its tanks, far to the south of the city and then swung in next morn-ping from the east, astonishing the Germans and trapping much of their garrison.
In his jeep he led his force through the suburbs and when he reached a bend in the highway, beyond which were Germans firing he halted his column and prepared to go in first himself.
Some of tbe correspondents told him they thought he was taking too much risk.
"That's the way I find out just what the enemy has got and what I must do," he replied, and went on in.
A possible clue to how be met death appeared in a citation a few weeks ago for the Distinguished Service Medal awarded for General Rose's leadership of tbe division through France and Belgium into Germany. It said:
"Displaying inspiring leadership, tactical skill and great valor, be continuously exposed himself to enemy observation and fire to gain firsthand knowledge of the situation and to dire** the attack from a better vantage point"
A dispatch gave another sidelight on General Rose's way of fighting a war. It told how the general personally led a squad of a colonel, a major and two privates against twenty German soldiers hidden beside their road. All tbe Germans were shot or captured.
General Rose also figured as a negotiator the first time tbe "unconditional surrender" principle was applied to the Germans on a large scale. This was in Tunisia at the time of the collapse of Nazi forces there.
Tbe tali, black-haired Rose then was a colonel, chief of staff to Maj. Gen. Ernest N. Harmon, commander of tbe First Armored Division.
The First Armored had captured Bizerte. and Harmon had just launched his tanks in what he intended as tbe final mow to break German resistance in Tunisia.
A German envoy from Gen. Fritz Kraase came through the lines in a white-draped wagon to ask terms. General Harmon, known as "Old Gravel Voice," gave it to him straight�"unconditional surrender, with no effort to escape by sea or sabotage equipment"
General Rose, resplendent in dre*� cavalry breeches and boots> was delegated to carry the word to
K ra use. Followed by an American half track with radio equipment, he and tbe German envoy made their way through the lines with First Armored.tanks mopping up all around. They arrived at Krau*e*s headquarters in a shower � of expanarves front Asssriran figbtc. er bombers.
Twenty minutes later General Rose messaged his commander:
"Sir, General Krause accepts your terms of unconditional surrender."
His answer from "Old Gravel Voice" was:
"Well, how about that bastard up north�does he still want a fight?"
That was code for General Willi-bald Borowiecz, German commander in the adjoining sector.
Borowiecz showed up in person at General Harmon's headquarters to give up while General Rose was on the way back.
General Rose was the eleventh American general officer killed in action in this war. Eight others have died in airplane crashes and fifteen from natural causes, while eight are missing and nineteen are prisoners of wax.
Major General Rose, who distinguished himself repeatedly as the commanding officer of tbe Third Armored Division in the last year, was born in Middletown, Conn., on Nov. 26, 1899, the son of Samuel and Katherine Brown Rose. He received his first military experience as a private in a cavalry troops of the Colorado National Guard in 1916.
He was commissioned a jecuud lieutenant of infantry on Aug. 15, 1917, after attending an officers' training camp, and was promoted to the rank of first lieutenant in December, 1917. He served with the American Expeditionary Force and won the Purple Heart and the Silver Star.
General Rose was discharged from tbe Army in June, 1919, but was commissioned a second lien-tenant in the Regular Army on July 1, 1920. He was promoted to captain on March 18, 1926; to major on Jan. 1, 1936, and to lieutenant colonel on Aug:. 18, 1940.
He was graduated from tbe company officer's coarse at the Infantry School in 1926, and from tbe tree* officers' coarse at tbe Cavalry School in 1931. He was graduated from tbe Command and General Staff School at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., in 1987.
Named Chief of Staff of die Second Armor Division in January. 1942, be went overseas in December of that year and fought in tbe North African campaign He remained with tbe Second Armored Division until June, 1943, when be was promoted to the rank of brigadier
Fred K. Hoebler, director of the Displaced Persons Division, declared that no pressure will be exerted on stateless Jew* in UNRRA camps to compel them to return to Germany.