Evening journal., 1922-04-03
SHOLEM
BACKS BAZAAR
Pledges Support TO Jewish
Community Center
Project
LODGE CELEBRATES
18TH ANNIVERSARY

The importance OF the bazaar for
the Jewish Community Center,
which will be held at the Auditor
ium the latter part OF next month.
mas Impressed on the members Of
tho Independent Order OF Birth
Sholem, Delaware Lodge. No. 141.
at the celebration Of their thirteenth
anniversary last night. in the
Chesed Shell Emeth Synagogue. The
purposes OF the Jewish Community
Centre was explained by the various
speakers and the idea was enthusi-
astically received by the lodge which
/ pledged its hearty support
Harry Hirsch. past president of
the order and a member OF the COM
mittee OF arrangements for the an
/ niversary celebration. presided and
acting as toastmaster introduced the
+ various speakers. The principal ad-
dress was delivered by Charles J.
J Weiss. OF Philadelphia. counsellor OF
the Birth Sholem Grand Lodge. Mr..
Weiss paid special attention TO the
activities OF the order. citing several
incidents where Il has led In Inn
portant movements. He told how the
Birth sholem was the first TO endorse
th6-Balfour declaration In regard to
the rehabilitation Of Palestine by
the Jews. The Birth Sholem, he
said. has pledged $4,000 for the
Karen-Hayesod Of which $1,000 has
already been raised.
Samuel Saretsky. executive direc-
tor Of the Young Mems Hebrew As
ISOLATION. was the first speaker to
take up the Jewish Community
Center project. which he said has
evolved from the organization Of
which he is directing head. Mr.
Saretsky pointed out the develop
ment OF the Y. NJ II. A. into the
Jewish Community Center in four
phases. He said that at first Il was
an elementary association, a place
for the boys and young folk 20
gather. Later it became a place for
the older men who we're interested
in the rising generation.
These men became Interested for
the betterment Of the boys and girls
with the purpose Of supplying them
Saretsky said. came the introduc-
tion Of Jewish ideas in an American
way which meant the removal Of
obstacles barring better developme
OF future citizens The fourth phase
IN the growth OF the Y. NJ. r. A.,
he declared. is the bigger commun-
ity idea an institution where both
old and young can come TO play and
learn. a united effort for the better
ment OF all. and the nation az large.
The bazaar. Mr. Saretsky said. will
, lay the foundation for such an In
, stitution.
Phillip Herman. president Of the
- local order Of Birth Sholem was the
next speaker and he pledged the
: support of the lodge. He said the
, Birth sholem was ready 10 give all
! the help possible 10 the project
p Louis Slonsky also spoke along the
, same lines brings out some viewpoints
. as 10 why the movement should be
brought through successfully. Mr.
Slonsky Is president OF the Adas
Kodesch Congregation. James J
Cohen welcomed the members and
also spoke In support OF the Jewish
, Community center.
Isador Rees. the final speaker on
the program. made an eloquent ap.
. peal for the Jewish Community Cen.
!, ter and the success Of the bazaar
lie wove in the history OF the Birth
Sholem, stating that the order al.
ways stood FOR peace. progress and
, prosperity. lie explained that tn,
. Jewish Community Center is IN,
-. proper institution for the advance
. men TOT the orders ideals. Tn,
Birth Sholem will have charge o.
the cigars at the bazaar and Mr.
, Recs' appeal for funds for the pur
d. pose was answered with a generous
contribution.
NJ. About 100 members and thei
a wives were present at last night
celebration, n banquet being served
lin the basement OF the synagogue.