Evening journal., 1923-01-15
$4,000 ALREADY
FOR PALESTINE

Palestine, az the banquet and mass
meeting, and the other by Harris
L. selig. business man OF Boston,
Mass, at the mass meeting. Miss
Leon is a sister OF Mrs. Richard
Gottneil, of New York. who in the
advance notices was announced as
one OF the speakers but was unable
to attend on account of an infama-
tion OF the eye. Mr.. Selig spoke in
place OF DR.. Nathan Ratnoff, who
was detained in New York to super
= intend an importaL. operation OF
one o. his patients.
The banquet In the Hotel DUPONT
4 proved an impressive beginning OF
/ the campaign. Representatives OF
the local Jewish community number
} ing $50 attended with David Snellen-
burg, associate chairman OF the drive
| presiding and acting as toastmaster.
The banquet opened with bene-
| diction by Rabbi Lee J. Levinger, OF
the Temple OF Truth, which also
marked the actual start Of the drive.
/ DR.. Levinger asked a blessing for the
great work to be done.
Mayor Harvey was introduced by
Mr.. Snellenburg as the first speak
er of the evening and wished those
in the campaign godspeed in their
mission. He referred to a series Of
lectures in New York entitled ITO
ward a Friendly World" and liken-
ed the work of the Palestine Founda-
ton Fund to the spirit which is be-
ing promoted by the lectures. Mayor
Nu-fk oh aFrN
be one OF friendliness and tolerance
and through this ali great problems
would soon be solved.
Miss Leon. who It was explained
by Mr.. Snellenburg was decorated
by the French government for her
work in the world war and who took
the first detail OF nurses to Palestine
was the next speaker. Miss Leon
presented many facts in her appeal
and her eloquence brought the |
response of many contributions.
For 1000 years the Jew has been
wandering all over the world devoted
to every country" Miss Leon said.
The great and noble and blessed
America has made II possible that
we can render the Jewish traditions
their greatest service. the rebuild
ing OF the homeland. We are here
as messengers for the remainder OF
the Jews of the world, have we
come I'm valn?" she said
The speaker emphasized the fact
tha Keren Hayesod has the right
to ask every Jew in America for
support in the rehabilitation of
Palestine. In conclusion Miss Leon
quoted a Hebrew translation, Not
by might, not by power but by the
spirit OF the Lord OF hosts" as ef-
fective way to bring successful re-
suits.
Mr.. snellenburg declared that
such a stirring appeal as that made
by Miss Leon could not go un-
answered and called upon William ]
Topkis chairman OF the Wilmington
Committee in charge OF the cam
palgn for a response. Mr.. Topkis,
explained that he had given his
solemn pledge that there would be
no forcing in the securing OF con-
tributions and that he had been
touched by Miss Icons address as
was every. one else present. He an
nounced that from seven contribu-
tlons he had been pledged $4950 as
a starter for the campaign.
Responses came Immediately from N
captains Of other teams of the secur-
ing OF contributions from those pres {
ent at the banquet. Joseph Ber-
man. captain OF the Temple OF Truth
team topped the list with the an
nouncement OF II contributions for /
a total of S1,175. Mrs. David Shar. Z
raptain OF the Ladies' Bichor- Cho-
lin Moshev Zekenim Society report
ed $500, Harry Sloan, captain Of the
Chesed Shel Emeth congregation
team reported 500, Solomon Mar /
goline. captain Of the Zionist Organ
zation team reported $575, Leslie S
stone, captain of the Young Mems
.eam reported $3.50 and there were /
several other contributions of minor
amounts reported, the total approx l
mating $4,000.
DR.. Leo ]. Frachtenberg, OF Phila- Z
ielphia, regional director OF the
<eren Hayesod gave final instruct c
ions 20 the team captains and work
,rs. He remarked that the response r
,t the banquet was much greater
han his fondest hopes as he did not 9
,xpect the opening contribution to
,xceed $500. v
Of Workers. :
Louis Topkis, of the executive
announced that a meet /
ng of team captains and workers a
will be held tonight at the Lambros c
,afe TO report on the first day OF the Il
and receive instructions o
or tomorrow. DIR. a. A. Neuman, q
,oted in rabbinical work and profess q
or In Hebrew literature will be the b
peaker at tonight's meeting. n
Mr.. Snellenburg also presided at h
he mass meeting in the Majestic
Theatre which followed the ban 81
uet. He introduced as the first [
peaker Rabbi Levinger OF the Tenn y
lie of Truth who made a short ad Y
ress. DR.. Levinger stressed the j
oint that the Palestine Foundation p
'und Is practical and that the Jews y
4 the world should be united in the a
fort of reclaiming the home land. l
Mr.. Selig, who spoke in Yid- .
ish was accorded much applause
throughout his address through the ;
by every artifice he c