Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-11-01

in this great country where we have
no war, but where we are gaining
riches through the wars that are ruin
ing other countries, we must under
go some sacrifices to aid the sufferers
so that we shall not succumb to the
desire for meagre wealth only.
"And the Jews in providing for Pal
estine is really developing the Ameri-
can spirit and developing the Ameri-
can soul" said Mr.. Brandeis.
The speaker declared the committee,
of which he is the chairman, has
been sending to Palestine an aver
age of $1,000 day to various people.
He told of the conditions that obtain
In Palestine and of the awakening of
the Jewish people. He said that
Hebrew was being revived as living
language and that all classes of
the result that men like Aaron
Aaronson are coming from there.
Felt Despondent.
Mr.. Brandeis said that in the course
of his activities he had attended a
meeting of wealthy Jews in New York
one day. and that although they
were exceptionally liberal in their
financial aid to the distressed people,
still when he came away from the
meeting he felt despondent, for what
ever they might do 1t would be but
meagre aid to the great destitution
that existed. Later in the same day
he attended another meeting in which
there was not such great wealth, but
where the conditions of Palestine were
thoroughly discussed and the ques-
tion of how conditions could be bet
tered were gone into, and in every
way the meeting resolved itself into
one of Palestine betterment."
When he came away from this
meeting Mr., Brandeis said that in
that night he had the feeling, first
of standing at a death bed, and then
attending a birth.
Following the meeting Mr.. Brandeis
said that he would answer any ques-
tions. Many took advantage of the
opportunity, and for a long time the
speaker was busy replying to the
queries of his hearers. Among those
10 ask questions WAS Franklin Marx.
He said, after his question had been
thoroughly answered, that he had
come to the meeting with the desire
of finding out what was the real
truth of Zionism, that he had been
converter anu ltll lildL LnS OppOsi-
ton to Zionism was due to Ignorance
Of it's true character.
The meeting was called to order
by DR.. julius Levy, president of the
club, who made a brief address out
lining the plans of the club for the
season. Leon Kohn, chairman of the
educational committee of the club,
introduced Mr.. Brandeis.
Nonds in Palestine
At the afternoon meeting in the
Cort Theater. which was open to the
public, Mr.. Brandeis dwelt more upon
the destitution and needs of the
Jews in Palestine. He painted a
word picture of the suffering there
and told of the necessity for assist
ance from the Jews Of this country.
The mass meeting was called to
order by Leon Kohn. who introduced
Philip ]. Schotland as chairman of
the meeting. DR.. Meyer Berlin, OF
Brooklyn, was introduced to the au-
dience. His address was in Yiddlsh.
In it he made a strong plea for Jewish
unity and nationalism. Following his
talk the speech which Nathan Straus
had planned to make was read. Mr..
Straus was unable TO attend because
of an unexpected call Mr.. Brandeis
was then introduced by Mr.. Schot-
land.
meeting netted several hundred doll
lars for the relief work of the provis-
icpal COMMITTEES Of the federation.