The Denver Jewish news., 1920-01-21
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held at Temple Emanuel %estiIy ro''ns,
New York, aud called by Jacob ii.
Schiff. he explained that the meeting
was convened ut the request Of Justices
Louis ID. Brandeis and Julian W. Mack
10 consider the question of instituting
a joint drive on behalf of the Fedora
ton of American ZiOnists and the
Joint Distribution Committee. The
sense of those present was against
any joint drive, but resolution was
adopted to the effect that collections
be undertaken for reconstruction work
in Europe and in Palestine. 1t Is be-
coming quite apparent that number
of sO-called anti-Zionists, that is, those
who are opposed to the establishment
of Jewish political commonwealth,
in Palestine. are willing to contribute
TO the restoration of the Holy Land and
to make that country place of refuge
Tor as many as possible of their un-
fortunate co-religionists who are in
danger of being done to death by their
Christian fellow-countrymen of Ru-
mania and Poland and other imper-
fcctly civilized countries of Eastern
Eur0pe.--Amcrican Israelite.
Because of the failure Of the city
administration to provide funds, Nath-
an Hirsch has resigned as chairman
of the New York City Mayors com
mittee on Rent Profiteering and Taxa
rion. At the same time. Ghas. S.
Goldsmith, counsel to the commission,
rendered his resignation.
Judas Maccabeus," nn OratOrio in
Iwois- arts, tie music and libretto be-
ing beth by Abraham Wolf Binder. has
just been issued by the Bloch Publish
ing Company of New York. The ora
US an opera with action accompany
ing the music). or us an OratOriO with
Cut action. The music can easily be
taught by a competent instructor. it
being very simple and melodiens. There
are four solo parts. n mezzO, two altos
and a soprano. The chorus should be
Of ut least fifty voices, boys and girls
md the solo parts can be taken by
either.
The work of the Zionist Commission
in connection with the orphanage
''Tushia" has been greatly compli-
mented by Col Storrs, who recently
visited that institution. Col Storrs ex.
pressed his admiration of the institi:-
tion. writing in the Visitors book ''tliis
institution may serve as u model Of
cleanliness and cordiality."
The general increase in the cost of
living has caused loss on almonds.
which had been sold before they We're
gathered. They have risen in price
from four to six p. 4. (Plastre Tariff,
equivalent to about five cents).
Taking advantage of the enforced
idleness of the horses, because the
farming this year was not very sue
cessful. farmers of Hedera plowed up
fresh land on which they intend to
plant olives. almonds and vines. At
the time of the crisis in the wine sell
ing trade thirteen years ago. many
vines were uprooted there but since
Eedera has become a station on the
Egyptian railway, it is expected that
its table grapes will find place OH
the market
The will Of the late William Salo-
mon, who died in New York last month,
Gisposes of an estate valued at S25-
100000. Requests TO cha ritable insti-
tutions are $25,0OO each to the United
Hebrew Charities and the Educational
Alliancc, $4,000 each to the Mt Sinai
Hospital and the Hebrew orphan Asy-
lum, $1,000 each to the Presbyterian
Hospital. Roosevelt Hospital, the New
York Throat, Nose and Lung Hos
pital. dnd the Herman knapp Me-
mortal Eye Hospital.
The Chaluzim, who during the sum
mcr were doing agricultural work on
two colonies near Wilma are occupied,
now that winter has set In, in studying
Hebrew and carrying OH other "c,,l-
tuaf activities. Some Of them will
probably enter the Jewish technical
school, which has grown out of the
former technical classes.