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The Denver Jewish news., 1922-04-26
Recreation and the
Synagog
by KATHARINE n. SLOHM.

Read at the Young Folks Service
Friday by Katharine " Slohm.
Th. purpose of the Synngos is TO
develop true manhood and WOMAN
hood. No religious organization alive
IL its opportunities nowadays neg
ltcts the recrcational side of human
nature.
In reaIizing that recreation is one
of it's fu1ctions. the Synagog has op'
portunity for social service which Will
he of lasting benefit to the children.
since heretofore. the failure to salts
fy the play instinct has left the way
open for commnrcialized amusement to
establish itself for profit and with
little regard to the moral quality of
the recreation offered.
One of the largest church institu'
tions in the world is the Peopl"'s
Palace in Jersey City. 1t was built
by Joseph Milbank at cost of SII,-
600, but is doing n recreation serviVc
worth much more than that amount
each year The institute contains bill
lard, pool rooms, bowling allies, n
tllnater. library and n gymnasium.
Across the street is the church. play
here" says Mr.. Scudder. OR pray
there"
There is also wonderful Jewish
Institution built next to the Syragog
On SJth street in New York. 1t was
Iuilt seven or eight years ago and it
has become one of the biggest factors
in the life of that community.
The net results from such recrea'
tionai activities, sponsored by Re
Iigious Organization. is regularity il
Sabbath School attendance. honesty
in play. and many additions TO the
church. seventy-fve percent of tn"
young people being members. Then
too. it is a direct means in building
character.
Whether or not there is direct re-
ligious training. there are enough OF
the clements of fair play, good sports.
manship. clean and gentlemanly con
duct demanded by the different rccrea'
tional activities to make it of vital
importance. and B. NJ. II. has certainly
awakened to these facts. Recreation
is not needed to liven but to elevate
Some contend that it is not problem
for the Synagog to solve, that it is y
Civic problem. But it isn't so. The
Synagog is the most important factor
in developing the character of indi-
viduals and upbuilding the moral
forces of the community. All thru the
ages. the Synagog was always used as
the town hall of the community. Ever
in our own American History, the
The Denver Jewish news., 1922-04-26
IMMIGRANTS IN MEXICO CELE.
BR.ATE PASSOVER
B'nai Birth Entertains Immigrants at
.Juarez and Mexico City.

Passover festival in traditional man
ner was celebrated by Jewish immi-
grants at Juarez. Mexico. Three en-
tire families and over thirty mon
were entertained at Seder services on
Wednesday and Thursday evenings. \
special Passover meal was provided
for by the wompn's committee under
the leadership of Mrs. ]. Talpis AID
the affair was in charge of DR.. /.
Goldbloom. The kitchen. for the gen.
eral arrangements were under the aus
pices of committee of the Bnai
Birth of FL Paso, Texas, with Mr..
Martin as chairman.
4 similar Passover celebration was
held at Mexico City. Necessary funds
for the celebrations We're furnished by
the executive committee of the Inde-
pendent Order of B'Iai Birth.
The Denver Jewish news., 1922-04-26
Congress to Be Held in
New York City
JUSTICE BRANDEIS EXTOLLED
FOR NOT INTERFERING WITH
PALESTINE FOUNDATION FUND
Uswish Telegraphic Agency,


Berlin-The proposal to call Con
gress of representatives of Jewish
Communities the world over interest
ed in the rebuilding of Palestine as
the National Home for the Jewish
people. has been approved in prin
ciple by the executive committee of
the World Zionist organization whose
meeting was held here.
Mr.. Bernard a. Rosenblatt of New
York, American Zionist representative
on the executive of the World orsani-
7ation. suggested that the Congress re
held in New York Immediately fol-
low ing the registration of the Pales-
tine Mandate
DR. Chain WeiZmann. president OF
the World Zionist organization. is
understood to favor the World Con-
sross for the opportunity it would Of
er of n reconciliation with the former
administration of American Zionisin
led by Justice Brandeis of the Tuitcd
States Supreme Court, and Judge ,Iui-
ian w. Mack uf New York.
The Denver Jewish news., 1922-04-26
Advice Regarding Pass
ports from Poland
AFFIDAVITS MUST BE CERTIFIED
BY POLISH CONSUL.

The Hebrew Sheltering and lmmi-
grant Aid Society of America. I2J-i37
Lafayette street. New YORK, again
warns persons who send atiidavitS to
their relatives that such ltfidavits
must be certified by the Polish Con-
gram received by the society from it,
Warsaw office. ii appears that MANY
affidavits are being forwarded to Pol
and without the Coasul's certifica tion
Since January l. 1922, all atiidGvts
must first be legalized by the Polish
Consuls here and although n state
ment to this effect was issued by the
society. persons still continue sending
atidavits without bearing the Polish
Consul's signature and seal. The Pol
is authorities absolutely refuse TO
grant any passports unless the aiti-
davits are so legaliZed.
In connection with these aiiidavits,
Has also draws attention TO the rel
atives here that when they are asked
ship papers or of their Declaration of
Intention, it means that and nothing
else. Many relatives have sent dupli-
cate copies of affidavitS or afiidnvits
drafted by lawyers stating that the
affiant was citizen. A great deal
of hardship would be saved to emi-
grants, if the relatives here would
pay particular attention to these regul-
latiOnS
The Denver Jewish news., 1922-04-26
Bill to.Give Immigrants
Counsel
REPRESENTATIVE ROSSDALE IN
TRODUCES BILL IN HOUSE FOR
BENEFIT OF ALIENS.
Il c. B. Servic~.)

Washington-An important effort to
aid immigrants in entering America
was inauguartod today by Representa-
five Albert B. Rossdale. Jewish Coa-
Gressman of New York who introduced
bill il: the House of Representa-
tives providing that all aliens seeking
admittance at any port or immigration
station shall have the right of counsel
or representation by friends and rel
atives at the Inquiries to he held by
the special boards. The bill provides
also that il shall be obligatory upon
officials in charge to advise immigrants
of this right to representation.
At present, Mr.. Rossdale stated, the
inquiry boards conduct their investi-
cations under conditions which are
highly unfavorable to the applicant
for admission. and with little regard
to the immigrants rights. 1t. is to
maintain and to protect such rights
that it is proposed that counsel or
friends be permitted to attend hear
ings.
Immigrants have right of counsel he
fore the Department of Labor in
Washington. and not at the port of
arrival If the immigrant could en-
force his rights at the latter stage he
would often he spared unnecessary eN-
prnse. great loss of time and the men,
tai anguish involved in an appeal 20
Washington, it is contended.
Anticipating objections which anti
immigrationists will probably raise
against the Bill. Mr.. Rossdale provides
that members of the examining board
shall not he cross-examined by the
immigrants counsel. and that the max
imum fee to counsel shall he fixed at
S25.
The bill has been referred to the
House Immigration committee. where
Mr.. Rossdale will press for adoption.
The Denver Jewish news., 1922-04-26
JEWS BURY THEIR DEAD ON THE
SABBATH.
u. c. b. ServlceD


Riga.-The number of the dying in
the province of Cherson, where there
are many Jewish colonies. has assum-
ed such appalling propositions that the
Jewish authorities have been obliged
to sanction burials on the Sabbath, Il
representative. of the Jewish colonists
in South Russia told Jewish relief
workers.
Part of the farmers are i'll. part un-
able to work becausd of the drought.
and the rate of mortality is constant
ly on the increase. Unable to perform
the last rites themselves, the Jews
frequently call on their Christian
neighbors to help busy their dead.
To feed their animals. Colonists are
selling the last of their possessions.
and "samovars." machines. and last
bits of furniture are heing hartered for
bread for the humans and feed for
the animals.
The position of the Jewish colonists
in the province of Nikolaev is some
what. better. relief having been re.
ceivcd from America.
The Denver Jewish news., 1922-04-26
WILL RANSOM SYNAGOG PROP
ERTY.
II. C. B. Service.l

RESPONSIBILITIES than have the
Synagog treasures confiscated by the
authorities to relieve the famine suf-
ferers. leading Rabbis are organizing
special committees to raise funds to
ransom the gold and silver belonging
to the houses of worship.
Leading in this movement is Rabbi
Rabinovitz of Minsk- who has tele-
graphed to Moscow Offering money in
stead of the silver and gold crowns
which alorn the scrolls of the Law.
Reactio2ary elements are-prone-to-
attribute the responsibility for the
stripping of the churches to Jews. Ia
censed by the order. members of the
erstwhile Black Hundreds attempted
10 throw into the Dnieper two lew
i>h Soviet officials who were perform
ing their duty in connection with the
confiscation of church property. says
II report from Smolcnsk dated 2Sth
March.
The Denver Jewish news., 1922-04-26
"ICA" TO FINANCE IMMIGRATION
OF 10000 JEWS TO PALESTINE
(J. C. B. Service.)

London-At conference held Eere
for the purpose of considering all
questions arising out of the transmit
grafton of Jews through England and
ether Western countries, Mr. Ungren,
the representative of the Tea (Jow-
ish Colonization Assoriatiom, declar-
ed that the lea" would be ready to
arrange for the immigration of CO.
600 Jews to Palestine during the next
year. covering all expenses involved.
On condition that the Zionists under
take to provide the immigrants with
work upon their arrival in Palestine.
The Denver Jewish news., 1922-04-26
POLAND CHARTERS RABBIS'
UNION.
Il. c. u. ScryIceN

New York-The Polish Government
has recently incorporated the Polish
Union of Rabbis, says a report from
n Polish source to the ]. c. +. Under
its charter. as published in the new
organization is to be known as the
Union of Rabbis of the Polish Re
public" Its aims will he the spirit
ual and material .uplift of the Jewish
clergy and the Jewish population gen
orally. and the supervising, or at least
watching over. the religious education
Of the younger generation of Jews in
Poland.
The seat of the Union will he War
saw. 1t will extend its activities over
the whole of Poland.
The Union has been granted the
right. within the limits of existing
laws: G) to protect the religious
rights of the Jewish population. in so
far as the observation of holidays,
customs and moral commandments arc
concerned. by establishing religious
foundations, publishing periodicals and
books. delivering lectures. etc. CD to
make proposals to the State authori-
ties regarding the life of Jewish COM
munes: CD to strive toward the ma
terial improvement of the Rabbis' po-
sitions to mediate in disputes between
individual Rabbis and commune au-
tborities: and (4) to defend the ma
terial interests of Rabbis and their
dependents.
The Union will have the right to
possess. acquire and dispose of real
and personal property and to accept
donations and bequests.
The Denver Jewish news., 1922-04-26
| Am An American


Il am an American. l was pill
grim seeking place. was 1t
Catholic in quest of freedom for my
faith. | was II Protestant Fleeing
n persecution could no longer bear.
| was Il Jew, an outcnst, carrying
the burdens of centuries of unre-
no function to serve. l was Mind.
kept unSchooled, lest knowledge set
me free. / was Man, made in the
image of my Creator aS other men
are. but bending low before the
power of fellowman. And so i
left the land of my fathers TO begin
again in strange wild land.
II came to America. did not
come to build castles. These were
the badge of kings who said that
God has appointed them to be keep
ers of the riches | produce. 1t was
enough for mo that ! should live.
they said. did not believe that
and began TO build Il new home in
the wilderness.
Presently induced. compelled
the nntrained soil to share its boul-
ty. / conteifded with wild men. In
I776 | fought and bled to hold the
winning so hardly earned. In the
Sixties I fought and bled again to
free myself of old world wrongs and
keep the new nation whole Thus
/ made America, and America made
me, new man. still n Protestant.
No longer n non-entity. but a man
bending only in the voluntary servi-
tude of mankind. America has given
me the opportunity. the golden wand
which has transformed me from a
chattel to the peer of any man on
earth. Am ! strong enough, strong
enough to keep what l have made?
Have l builded better than I know?
Do I realize now that America con
tains the Inspiration and the puri-
flying principles for the world? Does
American Liberty mean anything in
particular to me? Is II more than
n mere nation of people. conceived
in the freedom-loving thought of n
hundred nations. builded of human
desperation and kept whole by the
will and determination of the whole
incentive? viii I earnestly work.
Willingly give. and gladly sacrifice
to save my America and thereby
save the world ?'-Sioux City "Ro-
tary Punch"
The Denver Jewish news., 1922-04-26
SACRANENTAL BRANDY IS
LEGAL, COURT HOLDS
tJewish Teiesraphic Agency3

Washngton-All sorts of intoNicatt
ing liquors may he used lin churches
and synagogs for sacramental pur-
poses under ruling by Justice Ritz
of the Supreme Court.
The decision was in the case of
Emanuel Schwartz of New York
against Prohibition Commissioner
Haynes, who sought to revoke a per
be used in synagogs for sacrameatal
purposes. Justice Ritz held that the
purpose and not the Intoxicating ele-
ments of liquor must determine wheth-
purposes.
The Denver Jewish news., 1922-04-26

Gle.
\ new circle is being formed April
9TH under the leadership of Miss
Irma Greenwalt Il graduate of Cornell
University and teacher here. We
have the college of Speech Arts to
thank again, for sending MS this tai
ented leader. She will give series
of lectures on Home Economics" Her
first lecture Wednesday night, April
9TH. was on Dress" The lectures fol-
lowing will be on interior Decorat-
ing" which ! think will be illustrate
ed. Food takin in the principals of
proper diet etc, and Artistic Table
Setting which will also he demon
strated. These lectures are free and
I hope all the members of both Aux
ilaries will attend.
The Tea Unique" was decidedly Il
success. especially considering that
the whole affair was planned in one
week. The guests were entertained
with several classic toe dances by Miss
Marian Derbrow. one of Miss Cush
lHSS btSl ih'
should be congratulated on the splcn-
did way they planned and carried out
their initial social AID we trust that
many more will follow.
Next year we ar" planning series
of dances for members of the Junior
Auxiliary and Young Mems club. as
the one tried out this year proved such
success.
l am so happy to find that the
Trustees and Directors of II. NJ. H
recognize that the scope of its mis-
sion is as bfoad as Human Life, and
as deep ms the Human need. and L
wish to thank them for their splendid
cooperation in our activities. also
want to express our appreciation to
the Senior Auxiliary for their interest
and help.
Let us rise then to this toast. with
all our hearts:
To r. NJ. II.
Whose Star is ever shining
May your Perpetual Light ever be
guidance
And an Inspiration.
The Denver Jewish news., 1922-04-26
DEMAND THREE MORE JEWS IN
ROUMANIAN PARLIAMENT.
tJewish Telegraphic Agency.)


MISUNDERSTANDING are proceed
ing between representatives of the
Jewish community and the Rouman-
ian Government to seat three cN-of-
ficio Jewish representatives in the
Senate. 1t is contendcd that other
religious groups are represented by
their heads. and that the Jews are
entitled to similar representation.
Assured of successful issue of the
negotiation. candidates have been
named for the Senate including NJ.
Niemirower for Old Rpumania. Rabbi
Iirelson for Bessarabia. and Mr..
Glasner. the MiZrachi leader, for
Tramsylvania.
The Denver Jewish news., 1922-04-26
METHODIST SAYS BIBLE is
DRIVE OUT BY JEWS.
tIewish Telegraphic Agency

Chestertow:l. Md.-In his conference
sermon before the Methodist Pro
tastant Conference. President Norman
\. Ward of the Western Maryland Col
lege declared that Jews control New
York City and have driven the Bible
out of the schools in the State of
New York: that saloons viii be worse
than they ever We're if the Eighteenth
Amendment is done away with, and
gclize young people if civilization is
to he saved.
The Denver Jewish news., 1922-04-26
Weizmann Stirs Eternal
City
SUPPORT OF ITALIAN JEWRY
GIVEN TO PALESTINE RECON
STRUCION.
tJewish relegraphic Agency

Rome-That DR.. Weizma.n has TAX
en- Jewish Rome by storm was clearly
shown Mt the farewell reception given
in th1 honor of the Zionist leader at
the largest synagog in Rome. Tie
Roman synagog has never witnessed
such enthusiasm; no one within the
memory of the oldest resident has
been so singularly honored. The heads
of the Jewish community arranged Il
special reception for DIR. Weizmann
at which was pledged the unequivocal
support of Italian Jewry TO Palestin-
ian reconstruction.
Prior To his departure for Naples.
the Zionist leader had an interview
with ex-Premiier Nitti.
The Denver Jewish news., 1922-04-26
WANTS CANADA TO TAX IN
COMES OF ALIENS.
lJewish Telegraphic Agency

Ottawa-A proposal to put II special
fax upon the incomes of all aliens EN-
ploycd in Canada or deriving their in
come from services rendered in Can-
ada. will he made to the House of
Commons by w. NJ. German, Liberal
member for Wclland
In making this announcement. Mr..
German said be contemplated tax
of s per cent upon all such incomes
exceeding $1,000.
The Denver Jewish news., 1922-04-26

The Genoa Conference has within
its possibilities the shaping of matters
that are vital to the welfare of the
greater part of the European conti-
rent. The absence of America from
the Conferences is unfortunate. al
the agreement of The countries rep
resented on n line of policy calculated
TO improve the economic conditions of
Europe, and stop the decentralization
row prevailing. The success of the
sincerity and rea asonableness of the
great Powers and on Germany and
Russia
The Denver Jewish news., 1922-04-26
DWINSK DEVASTATED BY FLOOD

Riga strong tide has caused the
river Dwina to burst through the dams
and overflow the town of Dwinsk. Hun
lreds of homes were destroyed and
many of the inhabitants, the majority
Of whom are Jews. have beel made
homeless. The Jewish community has
sent out an urgent appeal for relief
to Jewish organizations in Europe and
the Uaited States.
The Denver Jewish news., 1922-04-26
RED CROSS AIDS UKRAINE PO-
GROIN ORPHANS.
II. c. b. ServIce.J

st.-Reprcsentatives of the
International Red Gross and the Kish-
inev Directors of the Joint Distribu-
agreement whereby the former is to
help in transferring several hundred
Pogrom orphans from the Ukraine to
Siebenbuergen where the orphans are
to he adopted by well-to-do Jewish
families.
The Denver Jewish news., 1922-04-26
SOVIET TO DEMAND REDRESS
FOR POGROM VICTIMS
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency.)

Genoa-M Tchnicherin, aommis-
sioner for Foreign Affairs, in an in
terview with the Genoa correspondent
of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency. con-
firmed that the Russian delegation
will demand that restitution be made
to the Jewish population in all towns
that had suffered from exccsses COM
mitted by Petlura. Denikin, Wrangel
Kolchak, and Belachovitch.
The Denver Jewish news., 1922-04-26
POLISH DIET TO INCORPORATE
WILMA

Warsaw-A formal resolution de
claring wilma to be part of the Polish
Republic, was adopted by the Consti-
tutional Commission of the Sejm last
night. with the amendment introduc-
ed by Father Lutoskawsky providing
for the safeguarding of the religious
and national interests of the minority
groups" in that district.
The Denver Jewish news., 1922-04-26
RELIEF PARCELS TO ENTER
LATNIA FREE.
tJewish Telegraphic Agency,

Washington Postmaster General
WORK announced that the department
had been notified that relief or gift
parcels mailed in the United States
Tor delivery in Latvia will be ad-
mitted free of customs duty provided
they are addressed to the I.atyian
Red Cross at Riga and the senders
have communicated directly with the
organization advising as To the name
and address of the beneficiary.
The Denver Jewish news., 1922-04-26
THREE NEW AMERICAN COM
PANIES IN PALESTINE.
Gewish Telegraphic Agency

observation-disclosures has been
made that 10 limited companies have
been registered with the Government
of Palestine since the Inauguration of
the Civil Administration. There in
cludc forty-four Jewish. twelve Brit
ish. three American two French, and
one Italian, companies.
The Denver Jewish news., 1922-04-26
BUDAPEST BOMB THROWERS
STILL AT LARGE.
Blood Of the Murdered Cries to State
Prosecutor. Count Apponyi Declares.
tJew,sh Telegraphic Agency

IJewish TeIegrhphlc Aeehcy.J
Budapest-The murder OF the eight
Jews during the bomb outrage on
Tuesday last cries not only TO the
heavens. but also to the State Prose-
cutor. Count ,Apponyi declared in tho
course of his funeral Grafton at the
grave of the victims. The culprits
have not yet been apprehended, the
Count said, rendering unsafe the lives
OF Hungarians of the Jewish faith.
All Jewish Budapest joined in
mourning the victims of racial hatred
all shops having been closed in honor
of the dead during the procession.
The Denver Jewish news., 1922-04-26
CINCINNATI JEWISH WOMAN
HOLDS UNIQUE JOB.
tJewish Telegraphic Agency

Cincinnati-Miss Anna Marcus man.
ager of the Dixie Terminal building,
occpies the unique position. it is said,
of being the only woman manager in
addition to being director of the
Cincinnati Business Womens club,
She is also treasurer of the State or
ganization of that club
The Denver Jewish news., 1922-04-26
AMERICAN JEWISH ARTISTS
SCORE HIT IN WARSAW
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Warsaw-A. Kalich AID his wife
Molly Rikau. American Jewish actors
now in Warsaw, received tremendous
ovation at their farewell performance
honor by their friends and admirers
in WNrsaw. The artists are proceed
ing to the provinces in n repertoire
of Jewish plays.
The Denver Jewish news., 1922-04-26
NON JEWISH WEEK.
LY IN PETROGRAD.
IL. c. Il. SeryIcs.)

Riga-Announcement is made in n
Petrograd dispatch that the Russian
Jewish weekly ''Yevraiski Nestnik
will soon be revived. This weekly
was closed soon after the ROlshevist
revolution. along with all other nom
Communist papers.
The Denver Jewish news., 1922-04-26
B'NEI BIRTH HAS "a GERMAN
LODGES
tJeu,sh Telegrnphic Agency,

Berlin-The fortieth anniversary of
the formation of the Grand Lodge of
the B'nei Birth was celebrated with
due solemnity in leading circles of
the Order here. There are 94 lodges
in Germany.
The Denver Jewish news., 1922-04-26
ALIEN REGISTRY TAX BILL IN
TRODUCED IN SENATE.
1T. C. B. Servic..) }

Westinghouse regisitra-
tioa of all aliens in the United States
upon paymen, of fec of s24, n year
was provided i'm bill introduced in
the Senate by Senator Shortridge,' Re
publican. of California.
Money thus collected would he turn
cd over to the States for educational
purposes
The Denver Jewish news., 1922-04-26

The number of Scphardic Jews who
Europe and Northwestern Asia in the
last ten years. is estimated at more
than 10000. 1t is n strictly Ortho-
DIX community, which. although in the
main poor. is struggling valiantly to
preserve its dignity and self-respect.
The Denver Jewish news., 1922-04-26

Death relieves man of all pain and
sorrow