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Volume 5 THE SOUTHERN ISRAELITE A Magazine Perpetuating Jewish Ideals FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 1930 Number 9 Jewish Leadership Cities and men have their assets and liabilities. The chronic kickers whose complaints are an incurable part of their personali ties; the men and women whose attitudes are determined by gos sip and rumor; the small minds and petty souls who see only the petty and insignificant things in life,—they are the liabilities of every community. To offset these every city possesses men and women who have vision, who can see the big things in every community effort to ward betterment. They can organize and lead. They are leaders. They are the assets of a community. Believe it or not, every community needs both. It needs the kickers and the leaders, the trouble-makers and the mediators. One stimulates the other in a sort of “circular response”—a mat ter of action and inter-action, play and inter-play. Atlanta—the metropolis of the Southeast—is no exception to cities and men. It too, has its human assets and liabilities. It is trite to repeat a truism that the human assets of a city are more important than its material assets. In a well-organized and happy community the latter serves the former—the material serve the human. The Jewish group has its assets and liabilities like any other group in the community. We have our noise-makers who shout from the house tops that their ways are the ways of God and let it go at that. And we have our quiet, modest workers^ who labor silently for the good of others without “utzpe” and presumption. I hey do not presume to speak for the Lord. They know the ways "f their fellow men and they try to do their bit ‘to ‘help make Atlanta a healthy and beautiful city to live in. As Jews they try t" do their share toward maintaining Jewish group life on the high est possible plane. I hey are unostentatious in their methods. They know that leaders cannot change the mass of people overnight. They are patient, considerate, and tolerant of the rights and feelings of others. () ne of these unobtrusive workers Mr. Louis H. Moss, the President of thr federation of Jewish Charities. He a leader of men. Successful in busi- recognized by the civic and ser- organizations for his genuine in- u 'te>t in the welfare of others, he has labored patiently and quietly in the interest of the Jewish community for nunv years. For the past three years e * las served as President of the ^deration. During his administration • 1 has been accomplished to raise standards of Federation work, and nance the influence of the Federa- tlon as leading Jewish philanthropic ° r £anization in the Community. • Moss maintains an active inter- everything that concerns the cul- !l( l artistic activities of Atlanta, i ticipation in the work of the At- ^ r t Association, his deep inter est in boys’ work are some of his pet hobbies. He realizes the importance of proper recreational and educational facilities for the Jewish youth of Atlanta. Hence he is much concerned about the needs of the Alliance. In every field of his interest he has given freely of his time and money. Atlanta should be proud of such men. The Southern Israelite, without interfering in the internal affairs of the Federation in any way, sincerely hopes that the directors and members of the Federation will see fit to continue Mr. Moss as President, and that they will give him their full support and co-operation. To the end that the Jews of Atlanta may be one in spirit and effort and in unity strive to make this a healthy and happy Jewish community. IS Pit'S; vict CONTENTS PURIM IS HERE By Florence Rothschild 4 TAFT—FRIEND OF THE JEWS By Robert Stone 5 A PARLIAMENT FOR PALESTINE By Judge Bernard A. Rosenblatt . . .6 FEATURES OF LOCAL INTEREST ... 7 SOCIETY AND PERSONALS 8-16 YOUR FEDERATION By Edward M. Kahn 9 NATIONAL NEWS 10 FOREIGN NEWS 11 SCANNING THE JEWISH HORIZON By David Schwartz 12 IN THE LIMELIGHT 13 CHILDREN’S CORNER 18 M. Stephen Schicter, Managing Editor Entered as second class matter at the Postoffice at Atlanta, Ga., under the Act of March 3rd, 1879. Published monthly by The Southern Newspaper Enterprises, Inc. Subscription Rates: 15 4>nts Single Copy, 11.50 per year in advance. 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. Established 1925. All communications for publication should reach this office not later than 1st and 15th of each month. EXTRA EDITION Changing Names Quite a good deal of publicity, sarcastic and oHierwise, was recently accorded the incident of one, Louis Goldstein, who wished to change his name to Louis Golding. The judge before whom the petition came up in Brooklyn also happened to be named Louis Goldstein. The petitioner claimed that his name was un-Ameri can and a handicap to a traveling salesman; the judge insisted that Goldstein is more American than Golding, that the name Goldstein does not stand in the way of worldly success, citing his own pos'i- tion, and accusing his client of probably trying to hide his racial and religious identity. Now’ the salesman may have had serious and sincere reasons for desiring the change, for even though the name Goldstein may not be a handicap in the business world in New York, all cities and towns are not always ready with the same reception. The very fact that the man wished to change it to hide racial identity for business reasons, however, is enough cause in itself to wipe out any compensating merit his sincerity might prompt, for it is hard ly probable that a mediocre Jew can win the respect of anyone by changing his name or religion. If a name is unusually foreign and extremely long and difficult to spell or to understand, there may be some excuse, but Goldstein, like hundreds of others, fail to fall into that category. The career and family life of such men as Julius Rosenwald and Nathan Straus who have remained intensively interested in everything pertaining to Jewish affairs, have done much to make the non-Jewish world realize that the Jew can remain a Jew and yet be a very attractive and wor thy citizen. Of course, as Salesman Goldstein claimed, there is a mass dis tinction against the Jews in some quar ters, but as the older generation be comes less active the younger group will incline toward a more liberal atti tude. There seems to be little doubt that Jews are going to be rated more and more on individual achievements and not on racial distinctions. And so let those who intend to base their success on clan identity rather than on individual merits, take heed from the Goldstein escapade, and remember that if they obtain self- respect through their own efforts, they will find others ready to recognize their achievements.