The Southern Israelite. (Augusta, Ga.) 1925-1986, November 25, 1929, Image 4

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Page 4 The Southern Israelite EXTRA EDIT*ON Tb» Executive Offlcet: 161 Spring St., N. W. Published In Atlanta Monthly by THE SOUTHERN NEWSPAPERS ENTERPRISES, Inc., M. STEPHEN SCHIFFER, Managing Editor Subscription Rates: 15 Cents Single Copy, $1.50 Per Year in Advance. Entered as second class matter at the Postoffice at Atlanta, Ga., under the Act of March 3rd, 1879. All communications for publication should reach this office not later than 1st and 15th of each month. The Southern Israelite invites correspondence and literary contributions, but the Editor is not to be considered as sharing the views expressed by the writers except those enunciated In the Editorial columns. r The Hadassah Convention The Hadassah Convention which just closed in Atlantic City, was one of the most auspicious conventions in this national organ ization’s history. Serious problems resulting from the progress Palestine has made in recent years, as well as those problems which are a sequel to the tragic events of recent months, con fronted the three hundred delegates who had convened for the tmil- day session. It would be unfair to expect of any national organi zation or even of a smaller group to provide a solution to these perplexing issues, and the leaders of Hadassah, recognizing this state of affairs, made no serious efforts at reaching conclusions. Much time was devoted to study and to analysis, giving a cultural and educational value to the Convention. The leaders of Hadassah realized and made the delegates realize that with regard to Pales tine, American Jewry is going through a period of transition. Recent disturbances such as the outbreaks in Palestine, the dis turbances of the American financial world, each in its own way will have its effect on the course of events, and the leaders of Hadassah were of the opinion that a period such as this does not permit of hasty action. Once certain that the necessary work will be continued, they felt justified in devoting the rest of the time set for the convention to a consideration of the various aspects of all their problems. Miss Henrietta Szold, the leading spirit of Hadassah, gave a resume of the progress made by the Jews in Palestine during the past two years; and the interpretation of the future relationship between Jews and Arabs in the Holy Land, as outlined by Mr. Louis Lipsky, President of the Zionist Organization of America, consti tuted a distinct contribution. That Hadassah, in addition to its health program in Palestine, is one of the leading cultural assets of the Jewish women in this country, was evidenced by the reports submitted by the chairmen of the various committees, all of which were of the highest order. Important women’s organizations have unanimously indorsed the work being done by Hadassah, and many have expressed the desire to become an integral part of this ser vice to the Jewish people. This speaks well for the future activities of this useful organization, and gives it a distinguished place among the Jewish women’s organizations of America. t Jewish Press Threatened The action the Palestine Government has taken to prevent Mr. Gershon Agronsky, the Jewish Telegraphic Agency correspond ent, from being employed by the London Times as its representa tive, is indeed unusual. It seems that the cancellation of a conces sion which the Palestine Government had granted the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, indicates an inclination on the part of the Government to obtain control of the news service to and from Palestine. This is a condition which should not and must not exist. That the Agency is a necessary and vital link in the welfare of the Jews over the world is evidenced by the splendid, accurate, and un biased information it gave to the world of the recent degradations of the Arabs in Palestine. Had the Palestine Government been in control of the Agency at that time, it is without question that the actual happenings in Palestine would not have been presented to the press in their true light and significance. It is devoutly to be wished that the work of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency shall not be terminated, for should that happen, it will be replaced by a news service controlled and manipulated by the Palestine Government, which undoubtedly, in no way will be fair to the Jewish population in Palestine. lEntitloni Thoughts By CHARLES H. JOSEPH Copyrighted It may bo that man’s life should be limited to three score years and ten— and according to the Bible that anyone who is able to get past that hurdle is likely to have a miserable time of it the remainder of his life. But when I see Judge Cohen just about to cele brate his 89th birthday, hale, hearty and active on the Bench in Allegheny County, Pa., I think that the Biblical wiseacre has somehow made a mis take. There is no one of mv acquaint- anee who has a keener or more alert mind than the Judge, and he has in vested a great deal of time and energy oil' the Bench to interest himself ac tively in the Jewish life of Pittsburgh. Only the other day a tipstaff from the Pittsburgh Court House called at my office with a message from Judge Co hen, calling my attention to the fol lowing item, which he found in the course of his careful reading of cur rent periodicals. It just goes to show how he finds time to keep abreast of the times. The article in question referred to a contribution of $6,000 which was contributed to the Building Fund of the Young Men’s Christian Associa tion of Harrisburg, Pa., by Miss Mary Sachs. This contribution was given in honor of Rabbi Philip Bookstaber of Tarrisburg, and in recognition of his outstanding work for the character building of “our youth” and also for his efforts to create a better under standing between Jew and Jew, Jew and Christian, Man and Man, the fol lowing tablet will be placed in the Y. M. C. A. building: Social and Game Room for Community Boys Dedicated to Goodwill and Brotherhood The gift of Miss Mary Sachs in honor of Rabbi Philip Bookstaber W ho gave freely of his time and talents in the accomplishment of the erection of this building. Bather unusual to say the least and worthy of a place among interesting facts in present-day Jewish life, lhank you, Judge Cohen, for calling my attention to it. Keep on looking for other unique items, it will make my job a whole lot easier! Sometimes we have to get informa tion from headquarters to assure our selves of the truth of certain state ments. While it has been generally understood that there exists an “un dercover” policy on the part of many colleges to hold the admission of Jew ish students to the medical depart ment to a certain percentage it has been left to the dean of the St. Louis University School of Medicine to make a definite statement on the subject. He told the Association of American Medical Colleges that “able Jewish students often are excluded on a pre text from medical schools.” He furth er asserted that the excuse for deny ing them a medical education was the association’s practice of grouping per sonality and poor scholarship as a basis fer rejection. “These considera tions,” he said “should be entirely as a cause for refusal 1 admission to medical colleges n combination of them i s unfair to th student and results in the exel u q 0 ! of the applicants for reasons than lack of ability.” The dean in question is the Rev j, M. Schwitalla, and from my own expe rience with one student who was -> jected by another medical college a admitted to St. Louis Univer*i*v School I know that he is correct whe- he says that he made a study of the scholastic achievements of nndit students at his college, previous!',' re jected by the admission committee.,' from one to 25 other medical sdv- and that there was little relation N tween the decisions of the committee' and subsesuent scholastic record.' the rejected candidates. In other w.-n Jewish boys who have earned the r grt to a mtdical education based on abil ity have been denied that right by j. many as 25 medical schools ,11’ST Bh- CAUSE THEY WERE JEWS. The* are facts and I for one know that they cannot he successfully contradicted. S Jewish students who have in mind tak ing up medicine may prepare to fine that being a Jew is a real obstacle : obtaining a medical education. The last surviving member of :he original firm of Hart, Schaffner i Marx died the other day in Chicac Harry Hart, on the eve of his NJth birthday, was called to his eternal rest. He had been preceded by h three partners, Max Hart. Joseph Schaffner and Marcus Marx. Mr. Har. typified the German-Jewish immi grant who came to this country in trie 1840s and who were pioneers oi :r men’s clothing industry in this coun try. For several generations the man ufacturing and the retailing of men: clothes was largely in the hands of tni German-Jew. And to this day the names still survive: the Stein. Box the Kirshbaums, the Sonneborns. Kuppenheimers, the Adlers, and mar., others. But the leader of them all v Hart, Schaffner & Marx, whose name became as intimately idem. with clothing as Heinz with P' c ^ Harry Hart belonged to that schoo. American Jewry who gave the r tention first to their congregate life, then to philanthropic endeavor and left to the last their social ties. He was President of Sinai t.- ple of Chicago in the days of the Emil G. Hirsch. He found time to terest himself not alone in A tivities but his sympathies "ere r ^ enough to influence his effort in sectarian causes that were while, the most notable of w K Hull House. It is good to recall the high, ethical principles of created by the Harts and T and the Marxes have never been ^ ated from in all the years o ^ istence of the organization. .. , Hart Schaffner & Marx merely for leadership in t e ^ tion of clothing, but it repre- e * the highest standard of integn > business life of the nation.