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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. 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