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Voluflic
THE SOUTHERN ISRAELITE
A Magazine Perpetuating Jewish Ideals
November 15, 3930
Number 20
Protess«
dre»cd his -
Theory ard Practice
Nikolai Jorga, Rector of Bucharest University, ad-
lents the other day on the occasion of the opening of
In his speech Professor Jorga declared that as long
r vv;i s 1 id of the University no anti-Semitic demonstrations
he ]ic' i 'tted. But at the very same moment, while the Rector
ls making this statement, the students of the law school were
, rte d to h« holding an extensive anti-Semitic demonstration in
( , lirsc of which they beat up many Jewish students. The inci-
r i> chara< teristic of Jewish conditions in Rumania. It emphasizes
{ j K . fact that the doings of Rumanian anti-Semites are not controll
er It abo stresses that the safeguarding of Jewish minorities by
a! ,s of speeches—even though they be delivered by true liberals—
no effect on actual conditions. As a matter of fact Jews in
K mama still are subject to outbreaks and physical violence, liberal
iterances to the contrary notwithstanding.
.Vo Curtain Calls
The Moscow “Izvestia” tells the following pathetic story about
of the Jewish victims recently executed in Moscow for counter
revolution. Mis name was Yakov Lvovitch Rubinstein, and he was
engaged as specialist in the “Soyuz-Riba” (Fish Trust). Apart from
■inp an expert economist Yakov Lvovitch was also a talented
wright. Shortly before his execution he wrote two plays, “The
nion of Honest People" and “Engineer Belayeff." Both were pro
duced m Mi>sc<) w, and are still running to crowded houses. Curiously,
thjdaNs deal with the life of the non-Communist experts working
r the Soviet Government. They tell of the hardships of these people
"f their struggles to serve faithfully the Government in the
d't of party grafters, bureaucrats, and secret enemies plotting to
eck the Soviet regime. “Izvestia" now uses Rubinstein’s own
' as evidence against him, arguing that the fact that he knew
well and could describe so splendidly the life of the grafters and
reaucrats is the best proof that he was one of them.
Should the audience, as is usual after the performance, call
r the author," “Izvestia - " adds grimly,
wont appear; for he is no more.
He is executed.”
1 he membership is open to young men between the ages of
sixteen and twenty-one, the most impressionable period of a boy’s
life which few other organizations amply train in Jewish culture.
Into this breach the A. Z. A. has stepped. Just what the Hebrew
1 c 11c i s A. Z. A. stand for, only the initiate know, but there is no
seuet connected with the pledge each member must take nor to
tlu pm pose to which the fraternity is dedicated, Faith, righteousness
•ind c hai it \ ai e the tri-colors of this order which has for its purpose
the mental, moral and physical development of its members; the
strengthening of their Jewish affiliations; the abatement of the
pernicious influence of bigotry and race prejudice; and the stimula
tion of interest in humanitarian, educational and philanthropic en
deavor." From name to program the A. Z. A. is thoroughly Jewish
in character and its leaders are making Jewish life and culture a
vivid living thing to their members.
1 he voice of the A. Z. A. is very young, but it is clear and
promising. It presents a reassurance that there is a young Jewish
group being trained in the tenets of its faith and comprehension of
its responsibilities. By creating and fostering this worthy organiza
tion to draw Jewish youth to Judaism, the Independent Order B'nai
B’rith has progressed another step higher in its efforts to serve
Israel.
hu'ish )'outh and the
R nai B nth
Mic iiu>st recurrent refrain in Ameri-
! Jew i> 11 life today is how shall the
<>f Jewish youth to Juda-
ercome? From pulpit and
s been broadcast the warning:
>th is drifting away. Where
Lh leadership of tomorrow
111 •' Probably the most pro
per to this cry is to be found
!»h Zadik, the junior organi-
>e Independent Order B’nai
die younger brother of the
ation. From a single chapter
'maha, Neb. five years ago,
mded until it now includes
chapters in the United States
• an d it is rapidly becoming
movement among Jewish
indifteren
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platform
"Jewish v
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,n the A.
2a ti<>n of
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Hillel F,,
funded
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With.
CONTENTS
“ What I Saw in Russia"
fly Mrs. Felix Levy
Discourses of a Novelist
By Salumith Kramer - - -
Reform Judaism
By Edgar F. Magnin
Fighting Rome and Jerusalem
By Emil Ludwig - - -
Society
Justice Brandeis Seventy-Tour
Supreme Court Justice Louis I). Brandeis celebrated his seventy-
fourth birthday on November 13th. The anniversary finds him in
the best of health and in full possession of his manifold faculties.
Throughout the land tens of thousands of American citizens, regard
less of race, color, or creed, rejoice and wish him many happy
returns of the day. American Jewry in particular conveys to the
learned exponent of the motto “High thinking and simple living”
their very best wishes. Justice Brandeis is the highest office-holding
few in this country. He is recognized as one of the two outstanding
Supreme Court Justices of the United States. His career and life
have been one consistent path of conscientious and highly ethical
activity. The interest he has taken—
and still is taking—in Jewish national
aspirations in Palestine forms a glorious
record of self-sacrificing and high-
minded leadership. Despite the limita
tions which his high office places upon
his public work he has been an inspira
tion, as a leader of lofty mind, to the
youth of America and to all liberal
thinking men and women of this land.
Justice Louis I). Brandeis’ life and work
shed luster on his country and country
men.
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Southern Notes
National News
In the Limelight
Highlights and Sidelights
Bx Martin Golde
Thumbs Down on Jewish Hopes
10
11
15
17
Student Anti-Semitism
Student bodies throughout Central
Europe have started an anti-Semitic
drive of their own. Reports from Vi
enna, Budapest, and Berlin tell of dis
orders which have occurred in the uni
versities there when C hristian students
threatened their Jewish “comrades" with
bodily harm unless they left the class
rooms without protest and pledged
themselves not to return.
Sin.
* *** 15th
O. March.-tar TJ. ‘XZtSZ-ZK
pt those enunciated in the Editorial column*. Established w
ach month.