Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-19
HEBREWS TO DOUBLE
 WAR RELIEF. FUND.
Have Already Raised sf,ooo -- Would Send Another $1,ooo From Norwich.

Have Already Raised $f,0oo - Would
 Send Another $1,ooo From Norwich. The Hebrews Of the city who have already raised and sent $1. 900 for the fund for the relief of sufferers from | the war in Europe are engaged in an | effor to raise another thousand and l in furtherance of their plan are ar | ranging to bring here on December F ] two of the most influential men of l their race to address public meet ing. These will be pr. Schmarya Lev | in and Hon Louis Lipsky.
 The organizations that are engaged in this undertaking are Norwich Zion ingmen's Circle branch Nog 128, which
 have the following committees in charge: Rabbi M. Stamm, chairman i; l Abner Schwartz, treasurer, F. Man l del, secretary, L. Sachner, Charles | Gordon, Jabob Gordon, M Hanken, Goldblatt, and M. Sirkin.
 Rabbi Joseph Silver, who is princi- pal of the Norwich Hebrew school, and is on the press committee, writes as follows regarding what the Jew ish people are doing for the welfare of humanity:
 Here as we'll as abroad, the Jew ish people at all times have been fore most in their charitable deeds. do not quote this, to gain credit for AAE1Il, dS d CO-T6llRlOu1SLp COulQ not claim othrwise. No, claim this from the mere facts presented to me on different occasions.
 As rabbi teacher, occupying pull pits and presenting institutions in dif- ferent parts of this country. I made my aim to gather facts of the diff ferent charitable institutions support ed by the Jewish people.
 How many orphan asyluins, houses for the aged, homes for that white plague, hospitals, disregard of na- tionalifies. besides, loan societies, aid societies, homes for strangers, and many others, have the Jewish people erected in this country since they have migrated here
 would never bring this subject to the press, as we are strictly instructed by our great rabbis, to give at all times, and give secretely,. but for the mere reason, that a community like Norwich, where most of the Jew ish people work for a nominal wage, could go beyond their reach. By pass ing over a thousand dollars in the last few months for the suffering Of humanity amidst the present strife abroad. more so by the movement on hand, to double the amount. by over looking the expense, to bring ocer here the most influential men among the Jewery.
 The two most influential men to be brought here by the Jewish people of Norwich are pr. Schmarya Levin, the great reformer and orator, and Hon Louis Lipsky, the American or- ganizer and English lecturer, who will no doubt leave his impression upon the people of Norwich asa journalist and English speaker, besides one of the forerunners of the Zionist move ment.
 The first. Dr. Schmarya Levin, was a member of the first Russian ruma, and when that legislative body was closed by the czar, he, with many of his col leagues. went to Viborg and signed the now famous Viborg petition, which re- suited in the arrest or exile of all the daring and patriotic men who thus at- tempted to check the czar's absolutism Dr. Levin went into exile, leaving his position as government rabbi at Vilna and separating himself from hIs family and all his connections there Dr. Le- win was one of the modern day Zion- ists, and, by his remarkable oratorical power coupled with his brilliancy of thought, he succeeded in making for himself an international reputation.
 As a journalist he has contributed to leading Russian and Jewish maga- zines. being at one time the editor of the Jewish VolkS in Wilma. Dr. Levin came to this country shortly after hav- ing taken part in the framing of the famous Viborg petition, and addressed one of the largest demonstration meet ings ever held in New York. Dr. Levin interested MT. Schiff and others in a plan to establish technical school in Palestine1 To this project he devoted six years of his life, visiting America several time sin the interest of this institution. .-
 Three years ago Dr. Levin was elect ed one of the body of six who lead the Zionist movement. Dr. Levin has made extensive propaganda tours in Russia, Austria, England and America He speaks fluently in either. German, Rus sian, Hebrew or Yiddish.
 The second, Hon. Louis Lipsky. who Is the cbaIrman of the executive com mittee of the Federation of American ZionistS, will speak in English
 's For number of years MT. Lipsky was the editor of the Maccabaea, the Zionist monthly magazine, and was as- sociate editor of the American Hebrew for over ten years. He has been a con- tributor of damatic literature to q number of daily newspapers.
 MT. Lipsky was born in Rochester, N. r., and received his education at the Rochester Free academy. Subse- Quently he studied law and attended Columbia university as special stu dent. He has been connected with the Zionist organization for the past Is years. contributing articles on impor- tant phases of Zionist thought, deliv- ering addresses and engaging in gen. eral organization work. For the past two years he has devoted himself wholly to Zionist work as the chief executive officer of the organization.
 sIosson Wins Three Matches.