New Britain herald., 1915-09-02
RUSSIAN EXILE WILL
 SPEAK HERE SUNDAY
Dr. Levin, Member of First DouIna, Banished By the Car

pr. Schmarya Levin and Joseph Barondess,tWo of the most lllustrlous Jews in this country today, will be the main speakers at mass meeting to be held in the Grammar school hall Sunday evening at ' o'clock. This mass meeting will conclude the ex- tensive and energetic canvass for funds for relief of the Jewish war sufTerers that has been carried on here for the past few weeks. It is ex- pected the Jewish population of the citv and vicinity will turn out in a body to welcome the distinguished sneakers of the evening.
 Noted Jewish Orator.
 Dr. Levin was a member of the first Russian Douma, and when that leg islative assembly was closed by the Czar, he, with many of his colleagues, 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 attempted to check the Czar's abso- lutism. Dr. Levin went into exile, leaving his position as government rabbi at Wilma, and separating him. 
 nections there. Dr. Levin was one of the first modern day Zionists and, by his remarkable oratorical power coupled with his brilliancy of thought, he succeeded in making for himself an international reputation. Contributed to Leading Magazines.
 AS a journalist, he has contributed to leading Russian and Jewish maga- zines, being at one time the editor of the Jewish Volk," in Wilma. Dr. Levin came to this country shortly after having taken part in the fram- ing of the famous Viborg petition, and addressed one of the largest dem- onstration meetings ever held in New York. This meeting was held at the large Durland's riding academy, and was presided over by Jacob H. Schiff, the New York banker. Dr. Levin interested MT. Schiff and others in a plan to establish technical school in Palestine. To this project he devoted six years of his life, visit ing America several times in the inter- est of this institution.
 Three years ago, Dr. Levin was elected one of the body of six, who lead the Zionist movement The seat of this committee is Berlin. Dr. Levin has made extensive propaganda tours in Russia, Austria, England and America. He speaks fuently in either German, Russian, Hebrew or Yiddish. - :'@ ;*.- 1.~t" --7. .'-
 Leads Jewish Congress Movement.
 At present Dr. Levin is one of the tireleSs workers in the American Jew .,1, o{r,1x through his influence that Louis D. Brandeis, pr. Stephen $. Wise, Ma than Straus and other American in- f1uential Hebrews have so enthusias- tically joined in the calling together of this congress.
 This congress of the entire Jewish population of the United States is being called for the main purpose of discussing the acute Jewish problems that have arisen due to the war in which three-fourths of the Jewish population of the world is directly concerned. This gathering will choose committee of representative He- brews of this country to present to the nations of the world at the peace congress that will follow the termina- tion of the war, the concerted demand of American Jawry that the Jews in I all countries of Europe be given equal rights with all other citizens. , It is hoped that such a demand com ing from three millions of merican Jews will receive due consideration from the great powers. Another de- mand will probably be made by this authorized American Jewish commit tee at the peace congress, namely that all hindrance be eliminated for Jews in countries where they are op- pressed economically and politically | to freely emigrate to the Orient gen. orally and Palestine particu1arly
 where they should be given all free.
 dom to develop economically and cu1- l turally. Some of the greatest states.
 ment of Europe have recently made l the assertion that should such a de. 1 mand come from the Jewish people ii
 will be favorably considered by theil governments.
 Barondess a Recognized Leader
 Joseph Barondess, the other speak.
 CT next Sunday evening is one of the