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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 »rn he , platform "Jewish v the U t" come t Passive - ,n the A. 2a ti<>n of k'nth an Hillel F,, funded !t has ( ei ghty-fi an,i Can; _ M tfniti 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. - 7 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.