The Denver Jewish news., 1923-07-05
ZANGWILL COMING TO
AMERICA FOR AMERICAN
JEWISH CONGRESS.

Israel Zangwill, novelist, playwright,
and essayist, according to an announce
ment by Nathan Strauss, president of
the American Jewish Congress, has ac-
ceptcd the invitation to come to Amer
lea in order to attend the next ses-
sions of the Congress, which will be
held October II, and to which dele
gates are now being elected from vari-
ous communities of the country. M
Zangwill is coming to the Units1
States by invitation Of DIR. Stephen s.
Wise, chairman. on behalf Of the Exc
cutive Committee of the American Jew
ish Congress. After an absence Of
twelve years he is coming to America
for the sole purpose of making the
chief address Mt the session of the
Congress. He expects to remain only
few days, whcreupon he will return
to his home In England, where he is
engaged in pressing literary work.
In his address, the distinguished
Jewish leader is expected to review the
present situation abroad. outline the
work still to be done for the protection
of the rights Of Jews in Eastern Eu-
rope, and expose the character Of the
anti Semitic attacks recently made in
this country and in Europe.
Zangwill's discussion will, in meas
urc, coincide with the memorable re-
views of the Jewish situation present
ed by the late DIR. Max Nordau before
the different Zionist Congress. In ad-
dition to the above, he Will probably
touch upon the question of World
Congress for Palestine. When Zang-
will visited America twelve years ago
for the premier performance of his
famous drama, 1.-THE Melting Pot" pro-
duced at washingtn, d. c.. Theodore
Roosevelt, then president, to whom the
play was subsequently dedicated, to-
gether with his cabinet, were pres
ent.
As is well known, Zangwill was one
of the chief supporters of DIR. Theo-
dore Herzl, founder of the Zionist
movement, and for many years was a
leading figure at the various Zionist
Congresses. Subsequently he establish
ed the Jewish Territorial Organization,
which sought to build up temporary
place of refuge for homeless Jews.
The Jewish situation abroad is dealt
with by Zangwill in several books, not
l,II IN lao for fI,.,F Il
in "The Voice from Jerusalem" In
his great war drama, '1'he War God,'
he sounded universal note, the rever-
berations CT which will be heard as
long as war has not disappeared from
the face of the earth. In 1.-THE Cock,
pitt he deals with after-war condi-
tiOns in Eastern Europe; while in the
Forcing House" or 1.-The Cockpit" con-
tinued ;, dramatic study of modern
society, he gives free play to his fine
humor and sperkling satire.
The session of the American Jew
ish Congress will occur October IA.
The place of meeting has not yet been
determined. a strong delegation favors
New York City, believed by them to
be the center of the universe. Others,
for similar reasons, would like to have
the Congress held in Boston, or in
Washington, or in Baltimore. For
obvious reasons, the sentiment in favor
of Philadelphia is very strong, while
a vigorous demand is being made from
the Middle West to hold the meeting
in Chicago. Three Hundred delegates
are tc be elected, in addition to one
hundred to be known as delegates at
large, chosen by the National and Cen,
trail Organizations.
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