INSTITUTIONAL JUDAISM CHARACTER. SERVICE

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Vol. XXIII—No. 7 Cheshvan 7, 5700 OCTOBER 20, 1939 Third Henning Series Starts Camp Extension Goes On An Eight Events Billed Outing; Opens Sat. Nite Junior Groups Visit Newspaper Plant Half-Dollor Four Hazomir separate groups of the Ta-a-noog the fall temperature got the better of Group Extension Subscriptions program forayed out into the them at which point they returned to the To open last Sunday when the first of the building to be dismissed. Offer Program Still Available program's outing days took place. The Juniors Are Budding Journalists In Choral Junior groups visited the plant of the After seeing the mammoth plant of the Evening "New York News" old¬ The Henning Programs, Third Series; Daily while the "News" on 42nd Street, the junior boys er boys and girls got out into the and The Hazomir Choral Society,- famous will open with the first of eight events crisp girls, led by Miss Bella Bailey and autumn air for more strenuous after¬ Mr. musical choral group, will open the Hen¬ on the evening of October 21st, at eight- Marc M. Siegel, rounded their af¬ noons. ternoon ning Programs, Third thirty. The series, which is made possible by playing games in Central Series, from the Girls Go stage of the Institutional through funds endowed by .the late Fanny Skating Park. Synagogue Au¬ The Senior girls, under the . Both ditorium on Saturday 21st Henning, consists of eight cultural treats, leadership boys and girls were impressed Night, October of Miss Adina at eight-thirty. presenting various phases of Jewish art Gerstel, roller-skated their by the informative lecture and tour of merry way in the park. (A news the "News" A. of interest to young and old. special building. The "News" guide B. Rabinowitz Is Director correspondent informs the editorial of¬ fit his lecture to his The group sing Programs Listed young subjects and will under the baton fices that Adina, who left the building consequently, inspired most of them to of .its director, Mr. B. A. Rabinowitz, "A Night'Of Jewish Music" presented without skates, was cutting a merry fig¬ the ambition of being news-writers "when and will be accompanied by Alice Fleis-. by the Hazomir Choral Society under the ure eight in the park.) they grow up." her, pianist, in an evening of Jewish folk direction of B. A. Rabinowitz will open The Senior Boys, under Mr. Morris Complimentary copies of the and liturgic music. the series. Sunday Urieff, played ball in Central Park until News were distributed to the children. Varied Promised The following Saturday night will wit¬ Program Is The Hazomir Choral sched¬ ness the performance of "Everything For Society is uled a to present a will Mother" as interpreted by the Medo.ff program that please the most musical taste. Family, distinguished dramatic troupe. J. W. B. Announces Theatre discriminating Party Selections by Binder, Rabinowitz and Timely Play Offered Of Parents others will be interspersed with many folk t On November 4th, Pearl Winters' Training Programs Group songs of anonymous authorship. Troupe will present "A World In For Center Workers Called For Dec. 27 Admission Set Low Flames," a play of timely interest. The admission to this single evening The Series offers a double-header on of cultural entertainment is set at the November 11th when Corinne Chochem Lists Basic Course Tickets On Sale nominal figure of ten cents. The her price and Dance Group will appear on And Clubleader Seminar For Yiddish Production set on the subscription ticket for all eight the same program with Lillian Zahn, events of the Henning Programs of which guitarist. Two the courses in club leadership will The Parents' Association of the Insti¬ Hazomir Choral Society's Concert is Radio Artist Sings Nov. 18 be offered the first under the joint auspices of the tutional Synagogue, following its annual event, is fifty cents. Morton Shanok, dramatic baritone who New York Tickets Metropolitan Section of the practice, will hold its theater party this may be obtained at the office has appeared on of many eastern radio Jewish Welfare Board and the Israel year on December 27th at the Second thel Institutional Synagogue, 37-43 chains will sing on November 18th, while Friedlaender Classes beginning October Avenue theater. West 116th Street, or by telephoning a cantor and choir will present liturgical 23, according to a recent announcement. Tickets On Sale UNiversity 4-6729, or at the door. music on the 25th. The two courses, one a basic course Tickets at moderate prices are now on Arrangements may also be made by Irving Davidson, Jewish humorist will for clubs or other educational elementary training in Jewish group sale at the office or may be obtained from groups for the speak on December 2nd, and the Series work, and the other a seminar for lead¬ any member of the Parents Association. purchase of blocs of tickets for the Hen¬ will close December 9th with the I.S. ers who are now engaged in club work As is the usual custom, the perform¬ ning Series at reduced prices. Organi¬ Chanukah Festival of One-Act will zations are Plays. be given at the Israel Friedlaender ance has not yet been listed, but the interested referred to the I.S. Classes, Jewish Theological Seminary, caliber of the presentations of the Sec¬ office on any weekday. Synagogue Offers Broadway and 122nd Street. ond Avenue Theater is well-known. Choice Grave Plots "Town Meeting" At Mt. Zion Cemetery Henning Girls Elect New I. S. Publication Discussion Groups Club Officers For Year Brings Laudatory Notice Promoted By Board Rabbi Philip Goodman has announced that choice plots in Mt. Zion Cemetery Rika Podvoll was elected President, "Jewish Oddities," the most recent I.S. In a recent release the on Jewish Wel¬ Institutional Synagogue grounds are and Elaine Farber became Secretary, at publication, a pamphlet of odd and in¬ fare Board has pointed out that the fifth now open for sale. an organization meeting of the Henning teresting facts about the role of the Jew, season of "America's Town Information Meeting of regarding these plots is Girls, which was held on has been Wednesday, attracting much attention in the Air" has been and will available at the I.S. inaugurated office, or may be October 11th. is Centers, where it being used more and be broadcast 'from 9:30 to 10:00 over obtained from Rabbi Goodman. Mem¬ Plans for a!n open meeting, and the more as a motivating medium in club radio station WJZ. bers or friends who are interested are adoption of a constitution for the club work. The pamphlet may be purchased It is suggested that Jewish Centers urged to contact the Rabbi immediately. made up the first meeting's business. at the I.S. for $.10. participate in these programs. 2 INSTITUTIONAL

THE INSTITUTIONAL The Nazarene Published weekly, from the second week ot September to the first At the outbreak of the Rev¬ of June, by the INSTI¬ TUTIONAL SYNAGOGUE, 37-43 WEST olutionary War, when he was 116th STREET, NEW YORK, N. Y. Phone UNiversity 4-6729. Reviewed By Ben Tovim only seventeen, Isaac Franks Subscription: Dollar The author of "Three Cities" enjoys enlisted in Colonel Lesher's reg¬ One Per Year. Entered as second-class matter February 15, an international 1924 reputation and he is read iment, New York Volunteers, at the Post Office at New York, N. Y., under the Act of March and loved in many languages. For and served with it in the battle 3rd, 1879. Acceptance thirty for mailing at special rates of of postage provided years he has prepared himself for this Long Island. On Septem¬ for in Section 1103, Act of October 3rd, 1917, ber authorized February 15th, 1924. novel which he knew one day he must 15th of the same year he write. was taken prisoner, but effected And, probably, Sholem Asch is Hon. Isaac Siegel President the only man alive who possesses both his escape after three months Isaac Goldman Vice-President Aaron Wartels Treasurer the talent and the of detention. His record for scholarship requisite William Canton Recording Secretary Rabbi to such an accomplishment. the remainder of the war was Philip Goodman ...... Executive Director BOARD OF DIRECTORS an active and honorable one. He "The Nazarene" presents a sweeping William L. Basser Charles J. Greenfield rose to the Samuel K. Beier Isidore Lauer panorama position of Colonel glowing of Jerusalem and the Colonel Isaac Franks Hon. Sol Bloom Morris Levenson and as served Aide-de-Camp to was aide-de-camp to Maurice H. Bob provinces nearly two thousand years ago, Dr. I. Irwin. Lubowe Washington. In 1793, during gen. george washington Hon. Joseph E. Brill Max Moskowitz during the most dramatic period of hu and served with William Canton Hon. Isaac the Siegel man prevalence of yellow fever Theodore Charnas Lou. G. history. It recreates the distinction throughout . Siegel splendors Abraham M. Davis in , it was at the revolutionary war- ™rn Irving J. Silverstein of the wealthy and the despair of the Isaac Goldman Philip Simpson Frank's home that President Arthur1 D.- Goldstein Max Stavish seething crushed under the iron Washington resided. populace Philip Goodman David Wald Another member of hand of Rome. the family, David Franks was Aide-de-Camp to Benedict Aaron Wartels Arnold. The dry dust of history is moulded When Arnold's behavior fell under suspicion, David Franks became the again into life, and as we read we are our subject of a rigid investigation by a committee of hard-headed Continental officers. Calendar of Services selves His living in the time, sensing every loyalty was proven to their satisfaction and he was exonerated of any charges. moment the colors, the even Both men were brave in Light Candles Friday Evening. . . . 4:49 sounds, and soldiers battle. They were cousins of , the smells of as move who was noted for her Friday Evening 4:45 reality, we througl literary and social talents, as one of the first ladies of each successive scene. Philadelphia. Saturday Morning 7:00 & 9:00 By an extraordinary successful device Sedrah: Lech-L'Choh Asch so tells his story that we see it Weekday Mornings 7:30 from three different angles, of the Ro¬ man, of a disciple of the Nazarene, of a European Summer, *39 young man of the people of Jerusalem. Bible Readings This Week * * * by Marc M. Siegel= Fri.—JUDGES, Chapters 5 & 6 In the Sat.—JUDGES, But it is an ambitious task which Mr, bustling city of Brussels one day in July, searching for some place Chapters 7 & 8 to eat I wandered into a side street and Sun.—JUDGES, Chapters 9 & 10 Asch has undertaken. He has made an glimpsed a small, clean restaurant, that advertised itself in Mon.—JUDGES, Chapters 11 & attmpt at following in the tradition of great gilt letters as specializing in the food of the Nether¬ 12 lands. I was about Tues.—JUDGES, Chapters 13 & 14 Renan and Papini, and although his book just getting ready to leave for Holland, and so I was curious as to what the Dutch diet Wed.—JUDGES, 16 . . . Chapters IS & lives much more vitally, and is greater might be. In I walked work of art As I walked Thurs.—JUDGES, Chapters 17 & 18 than either of the produc¬ through the door my eye was caught, quite suddenly by a familiar, tions of the two men but Fri.—JUDGES, Chapters 19 & 20 named, it does not unexpected patch of blue color on top of the cash register. It was the customary touch on the moral and religious bases Jewish National Fund collection box, sitting in its customary position! I sat down, which ordered make both of the other books ever¬ my food, and awaited my opportunity. I did not have to wait long lasting masterpieces. Between courses I got up, and making CHOICE GRAVES a good deal of noise dropped a belga in¬ ing their journey. to the box with a loud clink. The pro¬ Realizing that they were stranded in Available at I.S. Cue prietor smiled, and quite unbelievingly Belgium, they had appealed to the Jewish asked if I were Jewish. Yes, I was. And congregation in Brussels for help. A true MT. ZION CEMETERY did I really, really, come from America? example of was the result. HERE AND THERE brotherly aid, On Institutional I did. And how were Synagogue Grounds things there? They The Jewish synagogue members had con¬ "Why do people who are such were but anti-semitism was dears, fine, grow¬ tributed to allow this poor group of For Further Particulars Often act like bears. she told me . ing. Then her story . . emigres to start up life anew. And question this column's She and her Phone sphere, family of seven children But, although they had, in the short UNiversity 4-6729 When their names in had type, migrated from Germany to Holland space of two years repaid their debt and Do not appear clear." at a time when the Jewish situation in made themselves a good living in a We hear that Adina Gerstel is exhibit¬ the former country had looked threaten¬ strange city in a strange country, they PARK WEST ing Freudian tendencies to . . . ing. The family through relatives had nonetheless cherished the ideal of a re¬ Memorial What ace Chapel, Inc. reporter recently revealed made arrangements to to turn to emigrate Pal¬ Palestine, and towards this, ulti¬ lis W. 79th his talents as an ST., NEW YORK electrician ... to the estine and set up a business in Tel Aviv. mate goal their every deed1 was pointed. Phone ENdicott 2-3600 great shock and dismay of whom and The family had made arrangements to Thus, the J.N.F. box that stood on Long Island whom . . . leave from but ar¬ Belgium, upon their the cash register as a practical and sym¬ 1284 Central Ave., Far Bill Berkowitz Rockaway gives us the tee hees rival in Brussels they had suddenly dis¬ bolic image of their final and full desire Phone FAr Rockaway 7-3100 these days with his ... he be¬ covered that various sleuthing governmental re¬ for settlement in a Jewish National H. E. Meyers lieves that Alpert Bros. one of our ace correspondents strictions prevented them from continu¬ Homeland. is the editor of this . . column . sorry to

disappoint you Wilyum . . . guess again California noted for its sunny clime gave Lou Karasik a misty welcome on The his recent . visit . . Henning Programs Felicitations to Mrs. Elgart of the Par¬ THIRD \l ITS \ ents' Association upon the recent mar¬

riage of her son Charles ... Congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Eight Saturday Nights At 8:30 Commencing October 21,1939 Rubin upon the recent addition to their family and incidentally making our col¬ To Be Held At The league Morris Urieff an uncle . . . Scoop ... an unusual opportunity to Institutional help the I. S. will soon be announced1 . . . Synagogue watch this paper for further details . . . 37-43 West Don't forget to attend the Henning 116th Street Series . . . which features colossal en¬ tertainment value for a small stipend.