Newspaper Page Text
The Southern Israelite
Page 17
T Stranger in a Strange Town
By RABBI CHAIM WILLIAMOWSKY
Durham, North Carolina
ve of Tishe Biove at sundown,
in of going to the synagogue
. mind, but I was a stranger in
ity, and knew none of the Jew
ish inhabitants. .
walking along the mam street, I
i man standing in front of a
i , mks very much like a Jew,” I
self, and accosting him, 1 asked,
u please tell me when you are
planning t.' say Kineth?”
he asked me in amazement, all
sizing me up from head to foot.
I’m very sorry, my friend, I
we carry that in stock. You
t it next door; that man handles
all kind "f junk.” .
my friend,” I tried to explain,
i don't understand me. I mean, when
r congregation having services at
the svnagogue this evening?”
It ain't the high holidays yet,
Wait a minute, please. I’ll call
the old man—he might be able to give
information you want. He surely
knows all about that kind of stuff.
Come here for a moment.
Soim-t»ody would like to see you.”
Almost immediately a short, gray-
1 fellow, a typical Jehuda, came
down the steps very impatiently,
and said to me in a take-it-or-leave-it
manner. “What can I do for you?” And
e lie had given me a chance to say
anything, he continued, “Well, sir, what
i' your mission? Are you a collector or
shuloch? Yes? Well, I haven’t got
time. Here is a dollar, and good
link to vou !”
ATLANTA’S
favorite -w
- HOTELS
IN THE HEART OF THE CITY
HENRY GRADY
1000 Rooms
/Comfort "™ ONT
m has Private Bath, Circulating Ice
filing Fan, Radio and Mirror Doors
■non to the usual accommodations.
■ enjoy the food in our Dining
r Coffee Shops (open 24 hours).
, ^re reasonable, too. HBoth Hotels
eaters. Department Stores and Fi-
A District.
Affiliated Hotel
VIZ IMPERIAL
Peachtree at Ivy
150 Rooms and Bath
Information or Reservation
dress THE MANAGEMENT
typewriters
i» rent and repair all makes of
f rs. Special rental rates to students.
"■can Writing Machine Co.
vth St. f N. W. WA. 2860
I remained standing, speechless with
embarrassment. Seeing that it was of
no use to talk to him further, 1 continued
my walk along the street, and came upon
an old man with a basket in hand.
“Well, sir, will you please tell me when
you have services this evening?” 1 at
tempted once more.
“What service? It ain't Friday yet, is it ?”
“No, my friend, no, indeed, but to
night is Tishe Beove.”
“I beg your pardon,” said the old man,
smiling sarcastically. “You are greatly
mistaken. 1 ishe Beove will come on
August 8th.
All my efforts to convince the old man
that Tishe Beove would be the next day,
August 3rd, were in vain.
“Well, sir,” said the old man, "I’m
very sorry I don't have my Iuach to show
you that you are wrong and that I am
right. But, if you wish to make sure,”
he said, pointing with his finger, “there
is where our rabbi lives and he will
surely correct you.”
I rushed up to the house indicated,
knocked at the door, and a charming
looking lady opened it. She asked smil
ingly, “Whom do you wish to see, sir?
Would you like to see the rabbi?"
“If I may, yes.”
"Come in. Have a scat, please.”
A very intelligent looking man opened
the door to the front room, and giving
me a friendly welcome to his house,
asked me what was my mission. “Are
you collecting for some institution?”
“No, no, my friend, I am just having
a hard time trying to obtain information
as to whether or not you are having
service this evening. I would like very
much to say Kin Kinoth.”
“We may, if we get a minion,” the
rabbi sighingly exclaimed ....
As the hour for services approached,
we started towards the synagogue, but
there was very little exchange of words
on the way. It seemed as if we were
both dumb. But as I glanced at the
rabbi’s face 1 saw that he was agitated
by conflicting emotions.
We opened the door of the synagogue,
and what a beautiful scene appeared be
fore me 1 It immediately caught my
imagination. The synagogue was beauti
fully decorated, and expensive chandeliers
were gleaming and filling with their glow
every corner of the large interior.
1 here entered a very prosj>erous look
ing man. "That is the President,” re
marked the Rabbi.
As he approached the rabbi, he called
him aside and whispered in his ear,
“Please, make it quick, and don't make
any speeches. I can’t stay here too long;
have a little social game this evening.”
“Well . . . . ” said the Rabbi.
After a few minutes several more
gentlemen came in, and the rabbi began
to count: "One, two, three, four, five,
.... seven.” Counting once more to
make doubly sure, lie added, “We surely
can’t have service witli only seven." It
was plain to be seen that the rabbi was
getting more and more nervous.
“Well,” said the others, "let’s be get
ting on. Come on, come on, Rabbi, we
can’t stay here very long.”
And while the rabbi chanted Acho
Joshvah Bodod, we discovered that there
was only one Kinoch in the synagogue.
Meanwhile, the handful of members in
the seats behind me were conversing in
low tones:
“The game will be at Ike’s house ..."
“We sure made a clean-up yesterday
9f
"Spade flush and four aces ...”
"Came out on top with five dollars
And thank the Lord we are through
with Kinoth.
NATIONAL NEWS
(Continued from Page 11)
Mark Half Century of First
Jew’s Arrival in Manitoba
Winnipeg.—Co-incidentally with this
celebration this month of the sixtieth an
niversary of the founding of the province
of Manitoba and its entry into the Do
minion of Canada, there is also being
celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of the
entrance of the first Jew into Manitoba
On July 31, 1880, Reuben Goldstein
came to this province, and in his wake
followed many other Jews who estab
lished themselves in Manitoba as farmers,
homesteaders, workers, business men,
manufacturers, and traders. 1 odav there
are 20,000 Jews living in the province of
Manitoba.
Soviets Abandon Plan for
Jewish Republic in Bira
Bidjan; Colonization
Continues
Moscow.—The proposed plan of a
Jewish republic in Bira Bidjan, Far
Eastern Republic, has apparently been
given up in leading Soviet circles, but the
colonization of Bira Bidjan will form
part of a general scheme of settlement
and cultivation in the bar Eastern area
of the Soviet Union, it is revealed in the
resolutions of the recent plenary session
of the Ozet, society for settling the Jews
on the land, that have just been published.
(Continued on Page 18)
GEORGE H. CARSWELL
CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR
PRIMARY, SEPTEMBER 10th
HE OPPOSES ANY INCREASE IN TAXES
IN' GEORGIA
' Vir*? f'Ai
The Breakers
On The Ocean Front
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.
Modern in construction, luxurious in
appointments and convenient
to all piers and
amusements.
American or European Pi.an
GARAGE ATTACHED
Chicago's
MORRISON
HOTEL
Corner Madison and Clark Sts.
Closest in the city to offices,
theatres, stores and
railroad stations
1944 Rooms $1.50 up
o
All outside with bath, running ice water,
bed-head lamp and Scrvidor. A house
keeper on each floor. All guests
enjoy garage privileges.
?
'*SS8gk
In Philadelphia Choose
HOTEL
MAJESTIC
BROAD ST. AND GIRARD AVE.
PHILADELPHIA
Only hotel in Philadelphia with
a subway entrance from main
lobby
400 LARGE ROOMS
Single room, running water
For two
Single room, private bath
For two
_ $2*
13.SS
13-8i
IS.W-HM
Wire at Our Expense for
Reservations!
JNO. C. GOSSLER
Mgr.-Dir.