Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-30
DR.. STEPHEN S. WISE
STRESSES UNITY
Noted New York Rabbi Inaugu-
rated Local Community
Centre Campaign Here.

The need of n real Jewish Communi-
ty Center for this city was the mes
sage of DIR. Stephen S. Wise, noted
Jewish rabbi of New York City, who
thrilled his audience at the Garrick
theatre last night. Packed to the doors.
the crowd heard one of the best speak
els in this country unfold his story
in a brilliant manner. With a heavy
voice. excellent delivery and almost
unlimited vocabulary, the speaker
held his audience enthralled. as he
told them TO forget their little petty
and factional troubles and unite for
one common good.
The speaker paid high tribute to
the mandatory rule of Great Britain
in Palestine. He related his experiences
in the Western European countries,
telling of the hazardous position of
Jews in Germany and Hungary. He
discussed the Anti-Semitism prevail
ent in those countries. He said that
he did not expect much of Germany.
Speaking in regard TO the member
ship campaign for the Community
Center that started yesterday and
VIII continue for one week until
every jew in this city has been ask
ed 10 join the association. DR. Wise
said: The Community Center is an
essential organization of the city. 1t
is not only q means of teaching Jews
To remain Jews, but also affords n
place where the children of Israel
may learn TO remain Jews with their
heads erect and their eyes pointed
To the skies. The Community Center
~ also n means whereby the culture
Of Israel can be passed on from gen
GRAFTON to generation" he stated.
The elementary duty of Jews of
Wilmington" continued DR.. Wise, "is
10 build up a noble and adequate
home for all Jews and this can be
done by first having an adequate
membership that can suitably finance
the project"
On the platform with Dr. Wise We're
DIR. Albert Robin president of the Com
munity Centre: Theodore Grant. chair
man of the finance committee; Ma
than Miller, Louis Topkis. Charles X
Brewer. James J. Cohen, !. i. Finllel-
stein, DIR. a. Goberman, DIR. Philip X
Goldstein, representative OF the jew
ish Welfare Board Of New York City
and Rabbi Lee j. LeVinger.
After DR.. Wises address Rabbi Lee
j. Levinger of the Temple OF Truth
told OF the work of the Community
Center in providing spiritual. recrea-
t!onal and educational training TO the
Jewish people. lie also called upon al
Jews TO join the organization and
make the campaign n success.
Miss Rose Gerson and Mrs. Nathan
Goldstein accompanied by Miss Sy-
hil Brand, at the piano. rendered 4
duet. Mrs. GoldsteIn also sang a solo
\ banquet in honor CT Mr.. Wise
was held at O'clock in the Grill
room Of the Hotel du pont. About 100
prominent Jews of the city were ir
attendance.
DR.. Philip r. Goldste!n, representa-
tive of the Jewish Welfare Board OF
New York City, also spoke. Mr.. Gold
stein who viii be IN Wilmington un-
I'll the close OF the campaign pointed
out the value and service that such
an organization renders TO the com.
munity.
After the speeches, persons wer,
asked TO become members of the in
stitution. Membership pledges 70 III,
amount Of a yearly income Of $500
were given.
Miss Meyer Wheeler accompanie,
by Norman Slonsky at the piano ia
vored with several beautiful selections
The committee announced tha
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursda
Will be enrolment days. It is hope
that $4,000 VIII be raised through III
support OF 500 members. The member
ship is based on the family and it
the purpose Of the committee b
gaining the additional membership 7
enroll the support Of 500 families.