Ohio Jewish chronicle. (Columbus, Ohio), 1927-12-02

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Vol. X — No. 48
COLUMBU.S, OHIO, DECEMBER 2,  1927
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Secretary Davis Offers New Plan for U. S. Immigration   Policy
Wives And Minor Children, Hus¬ bands Of American Women, Will Be Admitted
RESTRICTION TO CONTINUE
ON DIFFERENT BASIS Residences of Blegal Entrants Before 1924 Will Be Legal¬ ized,   According   to New Plan
WASHINGTON.-Secretary of La¬ bor Davis will recommend to Congress an entirely new quota ba^is for limiting immigration to the United Slates, dif¬ ferent irom either the present 1890 Cen¬ sus basis or the proposed National Ori¬ gins plan, according to a statement is¬ sued by the Secretary yesterday, in winch he also announceil additional portiint proposed recommendations. Si ret,li-y Davis is still at work on the ito' posi^ new plan, which will be cmbi^ij^ as o'ne of the features of a coiisahjkted code of immigration laws, not yet com-' plctcd by the Department Of Labor.
.Relief to separated families by alle¬ viation of tlie present quota restrictions regarding the wives and minor children of aliens admitted prior to July I, 1924, who were then married and legalization of the residence of aliens whd entered unlawfully prior to said date providejl . they can meet the physical, literacy and other general requirements of the migration laws, except the quota re¬ strictions, were among the important proposed recommendations" indicated by the Secretary. It is significant, how¬ ever, that the Secretary fails to declare for an absolute exemption from the quota of the separated relatives, merely stating that', "Congress should consider the necessity for spctial relief" of such aliens without specifying the precise character of the relief. The Secretary also links his proposed legalization recommendation with his old plan of enroUmciit of aliens under the direction of the Naturalization Service.
Among the recommendations made by Secretary Davis are the following: Secretary Davis' Recommendations
"That alien husbands of American citizens, who are now accorded only a preference in the issuance of immigra¬ tion visas, shall be classed as exempt from quota requirements, which status is now accorded to the alien wives of American citizens.
"That the unmarried alien children of United States citizens between the ages of 18 and 21 be accorded the status of non-quota immigrants,' as in the case of children under J8 years of age, instead' of being granted only a prefer¬ ence in the issuance of imni,igralion visas, as at present. In other words, that all un-married children of Ameri¬ can citizens who are minors be corded a noij-quota status.
"That the provision under which alien students are regarded as non¬ quota immigrants under Section 4 (e) of the Act of 1924, be transferred to Section 3 of this Act, thereby giving them the status of non-immigrants which is the status of all other classes of -aliens who are admitted for a tem¬ porary stay only, ft is also recom¬ mended that provisions be made for ad¬ mitting students under bond where deemed necessary, no such provisions; be¬ ing included in the present status. Aliens* Families
"He calls attention to the fact that during the past few years there have been large numbers pf quota aliens ad¬ mitted who are members of families of aliens, previously residing in the United States, and also that in the meantime - many of those who could petition for their families have become citizens and have thereby secured nonquota status and . are admissible for that reason.
"He also pointed out tliat as thi.s only affects -families of aliens who arrived prior to the present quota act that it will only be a very short time before every alien who would bring his family under special consideration could be¬ come an American citizen and thereby secure a nonquota status. He does not believe, however, that a desire other than an honest one to become " -.'•'•-¦-- ' impel an alien to become naturalized.
"A wish for citizenship should come from the heart and should be grounded upon desire to take iiart in our Gov¬ ernment, and, not upon a hope of . re¬ ceiving a particular benefit under a single law.
"Relief,at this time wouM only mean that some of such alien families could be reunited possibly a year earlier than they could otherwise.
"That the preference in the issuance of quota visas now accorded to per¬ sons skilled in agneulture be granted^ only on petition of responsible parties in the United States who are seeking^ (Continued on page 7)
Golumbus Religious School Instructors Attend Successful J. R. E. A. Convention
Altliougli  (oimcled by  R;ibbi  Gries of I the new l.<iaac M. Wise Center recently Cleveland some niiletccn years ago as a   dedicated to the memory of the foiindt-r
reform orRatiization, the Jewish Re¬ ligions Education Association of j Ohio represented every shade of Jewish re¬ ligious school teaching . at its recent Convention . held in ' Cincinnati over Tlianlcsgiving week-end,
Delegates were treated not only to en¬ tertainment and dances but also to spe¬ cially arranged exhibits of the latest metliotls and work employed by out¬ standing Jewish educator-? and religious schools in America. The keynote of the Convention was "The Project Meth¬ od in Jewish Religious School Teach- mg," which was explained in detail througli speeches,' h:indwork, school pa¬ pers and I practical demonstrations, Wnljg^t a tloubt, those -delegated who lisuccetftled in attending every session came away* from this annual conven¬ tion impressed with the new methods cmrdov^cd -by progressive Jewish Sunday i^hools in tc^cIiing one-time dry history atid religious interpretations.
Thursday afternoon, November 24th, «;onic one Iiundred delegates and vi-iitors to the Convention assembled in llie beautiful Vernon Manor Hotel banquet room and registered thejr names and tlie religious schools they represented. Rabbi Charles B. Latz, McKinley Road Tem¬ ple of Canton, presided and delivered the opening prayer. Then came the first presentation on the program by Dr, Jacob Marcus, assistant professor of Jewish History at the Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati. Dr. Marcus, being an expert in presenting Jewish history lessons, showed how a model lesson in "The Modern Period in Jewish His¬ tory" should be offered ^ to children. This lecture elicited much discussion, es¬ pecially some pertinent comments and tj'pical remarks by Lewis Browne, autiior of "Stranger Than Fiction,". "This Believing World" and "That Man Heine." Mr. Browne, who was a former student at the'Hebrew Union College, at¬ tended every session of-the'Convention and shewed much interest in the expert methods of religious education outlined by the experts who appeared on the program
Following l.)r. Marcus' Icctnre the chairman, Rabbi Lat>, introduced the leading edttcational expert in Jevtish re¬ ligious school education, Mr. Jacob S. Golub, director of the Board of Jewish Education of Chicago. Mr. Golub be¬ gan the first of a series of addresses on "The I-aboratory Method of Teaching History in Religious Schools." He ex¬ plained that the latest method was to turn ,the classroom into a work-shop with the teacher as a mere advisor and guide. The aim was to encourage the child's ability in visualizing and acting out the teachings offered in the course. Rather than classes the children should be grouped in lesson laboratories with plenty of material for constructing pro¬ jects and handwork. This lecture aroused much comment among the interested teachers assembled, and the concensus of opinion was that this method em¬ ployed the latest psychological methods for the best teaching of children.
In  the evening the delegates met at
of Reform Judaism in Amci-ica. Greet¬ ings were presented on behalf of the women's organ ization.i and the com munity of Cincinnati. Rabbi Barnctt Brickn'er of Cleveland, president, of tbc association, greeted tlic assembly on be half of the association anJ in his presi dcntial address emphasiKcd "How Re ligious Education AfFccts Character" He pointed out that all religions educa tion should have a purpose in mind and the primary aim should be toward tlie development of the child's character Not so much what you teach counts, hut what purpose and affect the teach ings will have on the child. A, child becomes repelled by a parent's two-code conduct in bis daily life, When a |fathLr has one set of rules to guide him m business and another at home, the child siion learns to copy this dual life, A teacher should ask herself ^'Has what I Icadi character building?" Does it teach Jewish ideals? Or is it mere m formation ?
Rabbi Loui!, Fcinberg ftf the Adath Israel Congregation in Cincinnati fol lowed Y>t. Gamoran's discussion of prac tical teaching methods with a lecture on ''Jewish Home TJfe— A System of Pedagogy," in which he outlined that the Jewish home is the most influen¬ tial training center for the child. Par¬ ents .should see to it that there is a system to the Jewisji home teachings and that Jewish life is reflected in the home.
Mr. Haym Peretz, director of the Cin¬ cinnati Bureau of Jewish Education, de¬ livered a thought-provoking address in which he detailed the excellent work of the Cincinnati religious schools. He described the bpeciallj arranged exhibit of work dotie b.v the children of the Bureau of Jewish Education and dis- trihnted copies of the weekly and month¬ ly periodicals of the religious schools. Text-books, hand and art woyk, essays, stories, plays, picture mounting and mod¬ eling in clay were shown at the dis- ptaj.
The -.second lecture Iiy Mr. Golub of Chicago dealt with "Expressive Activi¬ ties for Religious Schools," and in this presentatio|i the speaker cautioned that religious schools should encourage ex- tra-curricidar work. Not Sunday school but all-week interest in Sunday school was the important thing. History les¬ sons should be* workshops with books, maps, crayon, paste and the teacher act ing as master workman as guide. Home w ork should involve whole family i f possible and father and mother sliould contribute to the child's project. Mr. (ioiub also displayed the children's work of his Chicago bureau which included woodwork, weaving, drawing, cut-outs, scraps and picture books, book marks, candelabras, etc.
Other features of the Convention was a S>mposium on "An Evaluation of the Religious School — Critique and Sugges¬ tion," by Rabbi David Philipson and Rabbi James G. Heller of Cincinnati, and departmental meetings and discus sions. Also a service on Shabos morn¬ ing by H. U. C. students.
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NEWLY INSTALLED OFFICERS OF AGUDATH ACHIM RECEIVED A TREMENDOUS O V A11 ON
Affair Is Topic of Discussion Througliout the City-^Dr. I. Werne Installs New Ofliccrs and Extols Achievements of Outgoing Administration—Tributes Are Paid to In¬ valuable Serviceia of Rabbi Werne and Cantor Friedman—"Unity and Harmony" Is Keynote of Entire Celebration
Before a gathering of some three hun¬ dred members and their wives at the Knights of Pythias Hall. 68J4 East Long Street, Rabbi Dr. Isaac Werne in a most inspiring ceremony installed the following newly elected officers of the Agudath Achim Congregation: Attor¬ ney Bert Wolman, President; Max Schottenstein, Vice President; Harry Schalet, Treasurer; Attorney, Harry Schwartz, Recording Secretary, Mr. Morris Horwitz, Financial Secretary, and Mr. Morris I-evisoii, Arthur Gold¬ berg, Dr. Harry Shainansky and Sam Krakoif, newly elected trustees.      . ,
Immediately after the ceremony, the newly elected president, Mr. Bert. Wol¬ man, delivered over the chairmanship of tlje evening to Morris M. LevJnson.- out¬ going President of the Agudath Achim Congregation;
Mr. Levison in a short speech ex¬ pressed his sincerest thanks to all the old ofiicers who. so ably assisted him during his administration. He advised the new ofllcers. of the problems before them, and charged them with their du- tit^s   to  the   congregation,   emphasizing
RABBI   LEVINGER   TO   DIS¬ CUSS IMPORTANT HOOK
Independent Order B'nai BYith To Be Consulted On Jewish Characters In Motion Pictures
Will H. Hiiys And Alfred M. Cohen Reach Understanding Follow¬ ing Conference—Initiative To Eliminate Prejudice  Was Taken By Movie Gzar—Committee Will Be Appointed To Rei;ommend Revisions In "King of Kings"
EABBf J-EE J. JLEVINGerS
"The Companionate Marriage", by Judge Ben T^indsey, will be the theme of Rabbi Lcvinger's sermon at,. the services of the B'nai B'rith Hillel !'*oundation this Siinda> morning. Serv¬ ices arc held every Sunday at 11 a. at Flennick's Hall, 1820 N. High Street. Tlie Hillel student choir will sing.; The public is invited.
Abe Weinfeld Becomes , President of Bryden Road Temple Brotherhood
AJic Weinfeld, 1703 East Long Street, President and General Manager of the Rlectric Power and Eciuipment Coiiipany; was elected President of the Brotherhood oi the Bryden Road Temple at a noon meeting of the newly elected Board of Di rectors last Wednesday, November 30th. Other officers electtd are as follows: Dr. Samuel    D.    Edelman,    Vice-President;
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particularly    the   preservation   of    the ideals upheld  by  the congregation and modern Orthodoxy- Following (he address of Mr. Levin son, Cantor Ansel  Friedman, who had arranged the musical program for the evening. introdu(:ed Miss Irene Krakoff, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, A. Krakoff, arid - Professor   Frank  Meier,   both  of whom    played    William    Tell    Over¬ ture.   .   . Rossini.    Miss Irene Krakoff then  played   Faiitasie   Impromptu.   , Chopin.    Mr. Morris M. Lcvinson pre¬ sented Miss Krakoff with a bouquet of roses in behalf of the Congregation.
Mr. M. M, Lcvinson then called upon J. M. Schottensteiri, the out-going Vice President, who reported on some of the Congregational activities, mentioning particularly the gaod.wbrk of the ad¬ vanced class in Talmud and  Bible.
Mr, Jacob Krakowitz, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Agudath Achim Congregation, reported the tre- mmdous progress whith the Congrega¬ tion has made ia. the past two years since the first attempt' was nuide to en- (^Contmued on page 4)
Abe Weinfeld
Ben Neustadt, Secretary; I. A, Glick, Treasurer. The Board of Directors of the Brotherhood for the coming year is as follows: Leo Yassenoff, I. A^Glick, Dr. Morris Goldberg, Harry Kohn, Abe Weinifeld, Dr. S. D. Edelmaii, Ben Neu¬ stadt; Dave Levison. anil Hiram H. Cohen. The contest incident to the elec¬ tion Tuesday evening at the Temple re¬ sulted in the victory of the Grey's over the Reds (5 to 4).
At the meeting plans were also dis: cussed pertaining to the future activities of the: Brotherhood, Four big events will he staged. Further particulars will be announced in forthcoming issues of the Ohio Jewish Chronicle. Watch for them.
HADASSAH   CARD
PARTY AT NEIL HOUSE
WEDNESDAY EVE.,
DEC. 7
Don*t forget the Hadassah's annual card party to be held Wednesday, evening. December 7th, at the Nell House.
A very pleasant evening ia promised. Tables are being ar¬ ranged for bridge and other card games.
For table reservations call Mrs. jr. Krakowitz, WA 9436. Mrs. R. Wasserman, AD 8512, or Mrs. J. K. Bornstein. WA. 9613.
Mrs, H.. Friedenberg. Mrs. J. Goldjatein and Mrs. B. E, Tush- } bant are in charge of the .bake i sale.
¦CINCINNATI,.—(J. T.A.)--^Thc opinion of the Independent Order B'nai Britli.will be asked by motion picture producers to ascertain whether any picture a Jewish subject or, containing Jewish characters is offensive to, the Jewish people, it was learned here today following the publication in the B'nai Britli., . Magazine of an exchange of letters between Will H, Hays, president of the Motion ,. Picture Producers and Distributors of America, and Alfred M. Cohen, president of the L O. B. B. ¦
This agreement was/the result of negotiations initiated by Mr..Hays at the beginning of November when Mr. Cohen and Djr: Boris D, Bogeri, secretary of the Order, were invited by Mr, Hay.s to come to New York to confer on the subject. . The initial conference, which was held at Mr. Hays' office in New York, the beginning of November,, was participated in by former Governor Millikeri of Maine, who is Mr, Hays' aide, and John Flinn.    Mr, Hays began the.conference by declaring that he desired, above everything else, that the motion picture be a^ agency, for the greatest.goodj.that lie realized its vast possibilities between,racial and religious groups, and rejoiced that it had been given to hini to aid in directirtg to that end.    According to Mr. Cohen, Mr. Hays went oti to say that he had called the confcncnce. iDecguse he sought to find the.way ofigood will and to stiun ' air the paths that lead to. prejudice.   After a discussion b£ spcdfic problems'df; motion picture productions as they relate to the Jewisli people, tht; conference id-  ; journed to the fallowing, day when Mr. Cohen ahd Mr. Hays niet alone.   '   . '¦   ;-
¦ At .'the, second conference Mr. Hay^ told Mr. Cohen that he sought friendly and, reliable, guidance so that when ihe industry^ procured a picture having to''d'o with Jews it could be sure that the picture would give no offense or he,' even Iti-- nocently, an instigator of prejudice. To'this eiid,'he invited, the'co-operatipri of , the B'nai B'rith due to the occasions when its Anti-Defamation Leaguehas called the attention dft|he motion picture industry to films containing matter offensive to the Jewish people. '¦ --    --i
The B'nai Bri'th Magazine' writes: "'The B'riai, Brith accepted this ^oppor-.'.[ tunity for a great service not to be a censor of pictures but to be a frieiidly ad¬ visor, speaking for Jews, .whenever, it is asked tp say, whether this picture or.  ¦ that, or this scene or that> is likely to be hurtful,to the good will that the JeWs   , desiresliaU'ekist between themselves and their neighbors."
The Jewish Telegraphic Agency learns that the cause for the negotiations conducted by the" I. O. B. E. with the leaders of the motion picture industry was the complaint voiced "in the Jewish pulpit and the press against the ob^ectional ' , features of the Cecil de Mille prodiiction,-"King, of Kings," which.' giving a one¬ sided presentation,.of the Crucifixion, is considered as likely to incite raci^f and religious prejudice which niight result in anti-Jewish violence when the picture k , exhibited in East Eurbpeai^ counlri^s., v •
The Jewish Telegraphic Agency also learns that in the matter of t% ^^vd,. "King of'Kings" the I. O. B.B. was asked by the Motion,'Picture Producers and Distributors of America to appoint a committeie of two Jews to. study: the ob-   . jectioriable features of the filni and to recommend revi.siohs.   ;-
BROTHERHOOD EXPECTS TO
ENROLL  250  MEMBERS
BY DECEMBER 31,1927
Work .of New Organization Is Attract¬ ing. City Wide Attention—^Board of Governors Is Laying Flans ¦ For The Next Affair on January 15th
The membership committee of the East Broad Street Temple Brotherhood ex-' pects to enroll. 175, new members be¬ tween now and Dec: 31, 1927, thus mak¬ ing a total of 250, declared Ben B. Friednian,. an. active member of- the commiftee,-last Wednesday evening. It seems that _ every conservative Jew in Columbus has rallied to the call-of the Brotherhood whose purpose, is (1) to foster the spirit of good will and har¬ mony among the male members of the congregation, .(2) to, disseminate the principles and tenets of our. timerhon- ored faith; O) to promote every move¬ ment dedicated to the public weal and, last but not least,, (4) to advance the interests of the East Broad Street Temple. \
The Board of Governors of the T. I, Brotherhood is now bitsily engaged in laying plans for the next big affair which is scheduled for Sunday evening, January 15th at the . East Broad Street Temple. The Board will halve a special meeting on Monday evening, De¬ cember Bth, in Rabbi Rivlin's study, at which tune a final decision will be reached regarding the program for Jan¬ uary l*1th.    The Board is glad to know
that President A. M. Neustadt is.on the road to spcccdy recovery and- will attend this meeting and talk matters oyer with his good co-wrtrkers. '
.Ml loyal booster's of ']¦ the Tifereth Israel Congregation are seriously .ttrged to .set aside Sunday, evening, January I5tb for the second good-fellowship din- ner-claiice which will take place in the baniiuet hall of the, T. I. Temple. '
Further particulars will be found in forthcoming issues of the Chronicle.
IVREEYOH TO HOLD OPEN
MEETING IN CELEBRATION OF ANNIVERSARY
Sunday  afternoon. December 4th, at 2,p. m.. on open meet¬ ing will be held at the Hebrew School   in ,celebration   of   thie'. fifth annivereary of the Ivree- v: yoh.
Prof, Theodore Beckman of '; Ohio State Uhiyersity has been ¦ invited to be the speaker of the ': afternoqh. - Other entertaining j numbers will appear on the aft- ; ernoon's program. [
Dclegrutc? from the Dayton f View, Center, Dayton. Ohio, will | be guests at this meeting as I will also presidents of the vari- j ' Otis Jewish women's organiza-.' tiohs of the city.    , i
A: Russian tea will follow the ; meeting which la open to all j who wish to,come.
GENERAL QUIZ NUMBER THREE
(Printed Throucdi the Conrtt^sy of Block Publishing Co.)
1. What king of the Jews was a shepherd  in his boyhood?   ^
2. Wliat is a Sefer?.
3. What hymn best embodies the Jew's creed?
4. What is the Dropsie College?
5. What Jew founded the Ethical Culture Society?
C. Over what approximate length of time does the Bible stretch?
7. With wiiat does Matthew Arnold contrast Hebraism?
8. What country that has persecuted Christiaris has beep friendly to Jews?
9. What Dutch Jew, whose portrait was painted by Rembrandt, was InstTu- mental in securing the re*admissifln of the Jews to England?:
10. Who is the Wandering Jew?-
11. What two cities mentioned in the Bible are synonyms for Wickedness?
12. What is the American. Jewish Committee?
13. What is the chief characteristic. of most Jewish poets? i.
14. Is it true that Jews played the largest part in the Bolshevik revolu¬ tion?
15. What Jewish brothers are^ the most successful musical comedy pro¬ ducers in America?
16. What is a shadchan?.
17. Why does the Jewish bridegroom crush a glass under his foot dyring tlie marriage cerempny?
18. Why does the ortliodox Jew often leave an unpapered patch on'oijc of his walls? ' ...
10. Why is the head of the pious Jew: never uncovered? ,
20.1 What were the two chief ociju-' pations of Jews iii the Middle Ages? ^
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The Olivers to these questions ¦ii'ill be found on page if of tW,: issue.—Editor's Note. '. '•