Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-16
ASKS ALL TO
AID PALES7INE
Prof. Fineman Says Keren
Hayesod Is Salvage Fund
for World Jews
DECLARES RACE
is HELPING SELF

Keren Hayesod OF Philadelphia. de-
livered an inspiring address TO the
workers in the $4,000 campaign for
the Palestine Foundation Fund, Ke-
rem Hayesod in Wilmington, at a
dinner-meeting in the Lambroa Cafe
last night After weaving in events
in. the history OF the Jews Professor
Flnem6n made the declaration that
the workers should not be backward
lin seeking contributions. that they
should 40 after them boldly and de-
mand them II necessary.
The Kefen Hayesod IL the sal
wage fund OF the Jews OF the world. 90
( was The emphatic message he de-
livered TO the workers In urging
: them not 20 be backward
Professor Fineman visuallEed for
those present the situation which
now confronts the millions OF Jews
In all parts OF the globe. declaring
7 that IL Is the Eravest OF any time
in history. He brought out the fact
that every Jew who helped Pales-
tine was actually helping himself
more.
Professor Flnoman made mention
/ OF a Visit 10 Palestine three years
ago and OF the accomplishments OF
that time and since then. Millions
OF Jews are ready TO immigrate TO
Palestine he said but have not the
/ whsrewlthal.
at no time IN history have the
Jews suffered the calamities which
they are now suffering" Professor
[ Fineman declared. "The spiritual
resources OF Europe have been de-
stroyed through the trying situations
I OF the past few years and Americas
spiritual resources for the Jews have
/ not yet been established. The Keren
Hayesod Is the salvage fund OF the
Jews OF the world" was his force
full plea.
Increases In tho amount OF con-
tributlons as tho result OF the open
ing day OF the campaign which will
continue today and tomorrow
brought the total up to approximate.
: ly S11.500. This total indicates an
/ addition OF about $4,000 toward the
ultimate goal OF $4,000. for the
first day.
The meeting last night opened
with the announcement OF DR.. Leo
j. Frachtenberg. regional director
OF the Keren Hayesod. that the
speaker at tonlght's meeting would
be Rabbi Oscar Levin, formerly OF
I the Beth Juda Congregation OF
/ Philadelphia. Or. Frachtenberg de-
clared that Rabbi Levin Is a force
ful speaker. familiar with the Pales-
. FNnn UinmwIuHH...
DIR. Franchtenberg also announced
that Rabbi Samuel friedman. OF
Beth FL Congregation. Philadelphia,
would address the final meeting to-
morrow night. Rabbi Freedman,
who Is now one OF the most ardent
supporters OF the Keren Hayesod
was once known to be opposed 20 Il.
He Is known 20 Wilmington Jews
as a forceful speaker and he will
give the reasons why he and every
jew should turn TO the support OF
the Palestine Foundation Fund.
William Topkis. chairman or the
Wilmington Committee in charge I
Of the drive presided at last nights
meeting and told 81 the wonderful |
progress being made in Keren Haye-
sod campaigns being conducted in
other cities. He said that he had
been notified OF tho start made by |
Cleveland which, with a quota OF /
$25O,OOO. contributed $4,000 as a
starter
Mr.. Topkis read complimentary /
telegram from Herman Conhem. Of
New York which was as follows:
Congratulations for fine start Of /
campaign. Jewish Pioneers in
Palestine depend upon American
help in this critical period OF foun-
dalton. am confident that VIII
Jewry will maintain It's
previous splendid record and over
subscribe 1929 quota. Greetings TO
all your workers"
The Temple of Truth team, cap
tanned by Joseph Berman, main
tained its place at the top OF the
list, reporting through Joseph
Handler that its total had been in
creased to $1,000. Mrs. David Shar,
captain OF the Ladies Bichor Cho-
linn Moshev Zehenim society team.
reported a total OF s655. while Mrs.
Louis Topkis. captain OF the Sister
Adas Kodesh Congregation team
announced the receiving Of contri-
buttons amounting to 1925.
The Zionist Organization team
its captain. Solomon Mar
yollne reported the securing OF "a
pledges OF a $1,000 total and Harry !
sloan. captain OF the Chesed Shell
cmeth Congregation team reported ,
total OF 1915. The Young Mems p,
cam captained by Leslie Stone an ,
lounced the receipt OF s735 and the !
Jewish Community Center team ,
aptained by Samuel Saretsky re- :
ported $3.50.
All OF the speakers at the meet
ng stressed the point that actual 6
ash is needed and that each contri-
utlon should be accompanied by
he allotted portion. DR.. Frachten-
erg, in issuing instructions to the
cam captains and workers, referred
o the success OF drives in other
tiles and urged a unity of action
lie said that all that was asked was
or every one TO do his level best.
Ie called attention TO the need OF
cash as S150,OO0 must be
ispatched 10 Palestine from Amer-f
"a by the end of the month.
Mr.. Topkis. in emphasizing the
eed OF immediate funds. brought
ut that. each S25 received would
nsan the bringing OF one more Pio- |