Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-30
DIR. Wise TELLS
OF WORLD WOES
Finds Jews In Wretchedness
in Many European
Countries
HERE TO HELP
CENTER CAMPAIGN

City, addressed the opening meeting
OF the membership campaign OF the
Jewish Community Center IN the
Garrick Theatre, last night. The
meeting was we'll attended. DR.. AL
bert Robin. president Of the Oom-
munity Center. presided.
Others on the platform were Theo-
dore Grant. chairman of finance COM
nittee; Nathan Miller Louis Topkis,
Charles x. Brewer, James j. Cohen,
]. B. Finkelstein. DIR. A. Goberman
DR.. Philip r. Goldstein. representa-
tive OF the Jewish Welfare Board OF
New York City. and Rabbi Lee ].
Levinger.
DR.. Wise told Of conditions OF the
Jewish people Of Europe after OBJ
servations made during his recent
tour OF the continent.
He stated that the decrease
in disease and poverty among Jew
fish people in Palestine was due to
two causes. namely: 70 the wise
law enforcing rule Of Great Britain
and TO the noble service OF the
American organization OF Jewish
women known as the ''Hadassha."
DR.. wise further told OF the de-
plorable and hazardous position of
Jews in Germany and Hungary.
"A spirit OF anti-Semitism is raging
throughoilt Germany. the lecturer
pointed oJt. and declared that the
death Of DR.. Rathenthau. former
chancellor Of Germany, who was
shot last July 4, was a vile murder"
''Dr. Rathenthau was the ablest
statesman in Germany and was slain
simply because he was a Jew" he
continued.
In Hungary the Indebtedness OF
Jews Is unspeakable. declared Mr..
Wise. IN this country Jews ars
doomed 70 death because they are
numbered IN the ranks Of the liberals
and viii not submit 70 a rule in
which they are not IN sympathy" ~
declared.
Speaking in regard 20 the member
ship campaign for the Community
Center. DR.. Wise said:
"The Community Center IN an
essential organization Of the city. /
II Is not only means OF teaching |
Jews TO remain Jews. but also af-
lords a place where the children OF
Israel may learn TO remain Jews |
with their heads erect and their
eyes pointed 10 the skies. The Com |
munity Center IS also a means where /
By the culture of Israel can be /
passed on from generation TO gen
Grafton he stated.
1.-THE elementary duty OF Jews OF
Wilmington" continued DR.. Wise
sis TO build up a noble and adequate
homo for all Jews and this can be
done by first having an adequate
membership that can suitably finance
the project"
Rabbi Lee J. Levinger OF the Tenn
pie of Truth also spoke. The Rabbi
told OF the work OF tho Community
Center in providing suiritual. recre- 4
auonal and educational training TO
the Jewish people, He also called
upon all Jews to Join the organiza-
ton and make the campaign a sue
cess.
Miss Rose Gerson and Mrs. Nathan
accompanied by Miss sy-i
bill Brand. at the plano. rendered a
duet. Mrs. Goldstein also sang a
colo.
A banquet IN honor Of DR.. wise
was held at 6 o'clock in the Grill
room Of the Hotel dupont. About 100
prominent Jews OF the city were in
attendance.
When asked 70 speak at the ban
quet DR.. Wise rose TO his feet and
made a strong appeal in support of
the Jewish Community Centre. He
stated That the Jew who partici-
pates in the communal life. and
bears the burden of-communal obli-
cations. is thereby made a bigger
and better man."
DIR. Philip r. Goldstein. representa-
I've Of the Jewish Welfare Board OF
5oldstein who will be in wilmington Z
Until the close OF the campaignl Z
pointed out the value and service I
hat such an organization renders to 5
he community. ,
After the speeches. persons were \
asked to become members OF the
Membership pledges TO r
he amount Of a yearly income Of a
5000 dollars were given.
Miss Meyer Wheeler and accom- .
panied by Norman Slonsky at the 2
,iano favored with several beauti-
ul vocal selections.
The committee announced last =.
light that Tuesday, wednesday, and
nbv-odo1r will ha oproffv,or+ Hare
{ is hoped that $4,000 will be
aised through the support of 500
Members. The membership is based
N the family and It is the purpose :
4 the committee by gaining the ad-
litional membership TO enroll the
upport OF 500 families.