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OUPLlCATfi Meeting A Vital Need—>oA ^Message HIS week. The Jewish Transcript, following a gelernter, Talmud Torah educational director, stitution is held throughout the nation, and. in­ Tcustom begun last year, turns over its entire who is completely in charge of this week's Trans­ deed, even in such far-off lands as Palestine and issue to the cause of Jewish education, served in cript. England. Seattle by the Talmud Torah, only local daily He­ By this means. The Jewish Transcript believes brew school and largest Jewish educational insti­ it accomplishes a two-fold purpose: It demon­ If, through this issue of The Transcript, Seattle tution in the Northwest. For this issue, commem­ strates concretely its sincere interest in the pro­ Jewry is made to realize the vital need of vigor­ orating the fortieth anniversary of the Talmud motion of Jewish education in Seattle and the ous support of the Talmud Torah and rallies to Torah and marking the second annual celebra­ Northwest. And brings to its readers a compre­ the cause of educating our children in the ways tion of Hebrew Education Week in Seattle, edi­ hensive picture of the Talmud Torah activities and of their fathers. The Jewish Transcript's purpose torial reins are in the hands of Rabbi Max J. Wohl­ messages conveying the esteem in which this in­ will have been accomplished.

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VOL. X, No. 27 SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, SEPTEMBER 8, 1933 TWO DOLLARS PER YEAR

1,000 Attend Funeral GRADUATES Seattle Jews Celebrate FACTS • Seated: Robert Schmulman, Irwin Is- .arson, Alvin Poplack, Gussie Isaacson, AND Label KutofT, Irwin and Julian Berch, Of Dr. Louis Kracower Second Row: David Feldinan, A. E. Talmud Torah Founding • FIGURES Poplark, Rabbi Max Wohlgelernter, M. Hundred of Seattle friends today mourned the death of Dr. Louis Mottelson, E. Wolpin. Top How: Joseph Seattle Jewry this week will celebrate the fortieth anniversary Russack, Nathan Etkin, Melvin Oseran, Kracower, 27-year-old B'nai B'rith officer, who was drowned Satur­ Mendel Genauer, Moses Maimon, Bur­ of the Seattle Talmud Torah and second annual Hebrew Education There were 185 pupils in daily at­ day at Seaside, Oregon by a huge wave which caught the popular ton Steinberg. Week with the third graduation in the school's history Sunday and a tendance at the Seattle Talmud To­ young dentist in its undertow and swept him to his death. Photo by Walters week-long series of special meetings sponsored by leading Jewish rah during the summer term. Of this Funeral services, held at the Chesed Shel Emes chapel Monday organizations. Out-of-town dignitaries expected to attend include number 144, or 78 per cent, are boys, afternoon, drew nearly 1,000 persons, Rabbi J. B. Fain of Portland, heads while 41, or 22 per cent, are girls. who crowded the funeral parlors to of Vancouver and Tacoma religious There was, however, a large number overflowing and thronged outside schools and communal leaders from of girls than boys attending the the chapel. Rabbi Samuel Koch, of all parts of the Northwest. Sunday School at the Talmud Torah. Temple de Hirsch, who confirmed Graduating students, who will re­ Dr. Kracower and married him, per­ ceive diplomas at public ceremonies Fifty-one pupils, or 27 per formed the funeral rites. at the Talmud Torah Sunday at 8 cent of the total enrollment, p. m., are Mendel Genauer. post received their instruction free. Secretary Irving Lewis of Seattle graduate student, 16 years old Fees paid by parents of the Lodge, B'nai B'rith, read the B'nai Nathan Etkin, 15; Melvin Oseran, 14 other children varied from B'rith prayer. Dr. Kracower's widow Joseph Russak, 14; Irwin Berch, 15 five dollars to fifty cents a Julian Berch, 16; Gussie Isaacson, 15, month for each child. DANCE POSTPONED the only girl graduate; Irving Isaac­ During the last school year the In respect to the memory son, 14; Label Kutoff, 13; Moses Talmud Torah organized five branch of Dr. Louis D. Kracower, Maimon, 16; Alvin Poplack, 13; classes for children in outlying dis­ B'nai B'rith officer and A. Robert Schmulman, 14; and Burton tricts of the city. These neighbor­ Z. A. advisor, a dance sched­ Steinberg, 15. hood classes, which met three times uled to be held at the Meany a week contained the following num­ The week's program follows: Hotel Saturday night under SATURDAY—Joint Mizrachi, Lad­ ber of pupils: Alki, 10; Bremerton, 8; Aleph Zadik Aleph auspices Capitol Hill, 8; Mount Baker, 5; ies' Mizrachi, Histadruth and was called off today by Zionist meeting, 8:30 p. m., North Capitol Hill, 4; a total of Barney Shain, A. Z. A. thirty-five. Talmud Torah. Abe Spring, president. chairman. Rabbi S. P. Wohlge­ Twenty-nine Talmud Torah lernter, Soli Esfeld to speak. pupils became Bar Mitzvah and his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Music. Refreshments. at local synagogues during the SUNDAY—KJR radio broadcast, year. Ten left the school. Joseph Kracower, were overcome k with grief at the funeral. Burial was 11 to 11:30 p. m., with Rabbi Max The others are pursuing their Wohlgelernter speaking. Music studies at the Talmud Torah. at Hills of Eternity Cemetery. Dr. Kracower, although he be­ by Cantor N. Schlossberg, choir, Forty pupils dropped out of the Edward Handin, Eloise^Green- Talmud Torah during the year. Of longed to no congregation, was prominent in Jewish circles. Active berg. this number one died, eight moved SUNDAY—Graduation, 8 p. m., out of the city, ten left after they in B'nai B'rith work, he was assistant monitor of the Seattle Lodge, an ad­ Talmud Torah. Rabbi J. B. had become Bar Mitzvah, while the Thirst for Knowledge Is Jewish Trait, Fain, guest speaker. Greetings remaining 21 discontinued their visor to Aleph Zadik Aleph, recently was chairman of the B'nai B'rith by Rabbis Baruch Shapiro, S. P. Hebrew studies for reasons of sick­ Wohlgelernter and Philip A. ness and other causes. picnic, and participated in a debate Declares Rabbi Reichert, S. F. Leader with the Vancouver B'nai B'rith Langh, honorary members, By RABBI IRVING F. REICHERT The communal daily Hebrew lodge. Board of Education. Children's school gave instruction to a Congregation Emanu-El, San Francisco tableau. Memorial rites for Dr. Kracower total of 260 pupils during the MONDAY—Joint Talmud Torah were held Wednesday evening at the I note with pleasure that the Seattle Talmud Torah is celebrating the fortieth anniversary of its school year 1932-33. This does P. T. A. and Talmud Torah Aux­ first fall B'nai B'rith meeting at founding, and that the entire Jewish community of Seattle will devote the occasion to re-dedicating iliary meeting, 2 p. m., at Tal­ not include approximately six­ Temple Center. Morris Robbins, itself to the ideals which this institution so splendidly represents. ty children who attended the mud Torah. Rabbi Langh, guest B'nai B'rith past president, eulo- The pursuit of learning and culture has always been one of the outstanding traits of our people. speaker. Music. Refreshments. Talmud Torah Sunday School. (Continued on Page 8.) Fifty-six new pupils were enrolled Biblical and Talmudic legislation and rabbinic admonition in every age have emphasized the indispensa- (Continued on Page 8.) at the Talmud Torah during thc last bility of knowledge and instruc school year (exclusive of students tion to human well-being. attending the branches), forty-nine ^Jewish News Flashes ^s Nor has the Jew been content Herzl Religious School to Open were beginners, while seven had al­ merely to pay lip service to the ready received various degrees of PRAGUE, Czecho-Slovakia—Nahum Sokolow was re-elected ideal of learning—for countless Doors Sunday, Enrolling Students generations our people studied Hebrew instruction. The average president of the World Zionist Organization this week at the its lore from lisping infancy. Seattle's first Conservative re­ will be enrolled. age of beginners was eight years. closing session of the congress. Berl Locker and Louis Lipsky of New York were named members of an executive council. Morris When none but a few priests in ligious school will open Sunday at All Jewish Army and Navy men The Talmud Torah year, beginning Rothenberg and D. Avigdor Goldsmid of London were elected medieval Europe could read and 10 a. m. at Herzl Synagogue, with stationed in Northwest posts and Tuesday, September 6, 1932, and end­ co-chairmen of the council agency. American members of the write, illiteracy was practically Rabbi Philip A. Langh, Seattle's out-of-town University of Wash­ ing Friday, August 11, 1933, contain­ administrative committee include Dr. Cyrus Adler, James Beck­ unknown among the Jews. only Conservative spiritual leader, ington students will be guests of ed a total of 228 school days, not er, Alexander Kahn, Irving Lehman and Judge Horace Stern. Today not even restrictive numcrus personally in charge of the school. Herzl Congregation during the counting Saturday afternoons when * * # * # clausus laws in colleges and univer­ Rabbi Langh today urged parents high holy days, Rabbi Langh re­ classes in Jewish history and kindred LONDON—The Jewish Agency, officials of the British govern­ sities can drive our knowledge-thirsty to accompany their children to vealed. On midnight, Saturday, subjects were held. Every school ment in close touch with the Palestine situation and representa­ youth away from the living waters the opening of the school, the September 16, "Selihot" or peni­ day at the Talmud Torah includes tives of Palestine orange-growing interests today united in de­ of learning. first day of which will be devoted tential services will be held at four and one half hours of teaching. nying the report from Berlin that an agreement had been reached It is particularly commendable, to registration. Herzl Synagogue, with a half- Four full-time instructors and one between Palestine and Germany by which the latter would take however, that your community "Our school," Rabbi Langh de­ hour Rosh Hashona program part-time teacher are on the faculty. 10,000,000 marks worth of Palestine oranges in exchange for 20,- should employ this occasion to re- clared, "will maintain the highest scheduled for Sunday, September There was »n attendance total of 000,000 marks worth of German machinery. The Jewish Agency affirm in this day of shifting values standards, using every device of 17, from 11 to 11:30 a. m. also ar­ 30,369 in 228 school days, including denounced the report as "nonsense and poppycock." the great need for a Jewishly edu­ modern teaching. At the same ranged. 1 In' eight weeks of the Summer School cated Jewry. time it will teach a respect for sessions when a number of pupils left How can the modern Jew expect Jewish traditions. Our teachers, the city and attendance dropped PRAGUE—Prof. Theodore Lessing, one of Germany's outstand­ the world to recognize his rich chosen with utmost care, are all nearly 20 per cent. Average daily ing philosophers, pacifist and refugee from the Nazi regime, Coast Educators tradition ol" learning and culture University-trained. Subjects to attendance during the period from who returned to Judaism as a protest against the persecution when he himself is ignorant of its be taught include Jewish history, May Unite Forces September G, to the middle of June of the Jews in Germany, was murdered this week by Nazis as he content? How can he "learn how to Bible, Jewish music, customs and was 139.76, while the daily average slept in his villa in Mariebad. refute the unbeliever," to use a rab­ ceremonies, prayers and Hebrew." for the Summer School was 120 87. ***** Formation of a central agency to binic phase, unless he knows his The average daily attendance for JERUSALEM—Dr. Judah L. Magnes, chancellor of the Hebrew Rabbi Langh also announced unite all Hebrew schools on the Pa­ Judaism from a first-hand study of the entire year was 133.19. University, today announced he is ready to resign if an investi­ plans for special services, con­ cific Coast was suggested today by gating commission proves that he is not fitted to be chancellor. the sources? ducted by children of the new re­ Rabbi D. Stolper, principal of the The youngest pupil at the ****** I have just returned from an in­ ligious school, on the afternoon of Hebrew Schools of San Francisco in vestigation of conditions in Germany Talmud Torah during the last INTERLAKEN, N. Y.—Ralph I. Straus, son of Percy S. Straus, Yom Kippur, September 30. Plans a communication to Rabbi Max J. under the auspices of the Joint Dis­ school year was a girl five president of R. H. Macy, and a grand-nepnew of the late Nathan are also under way for a kinder­ Wohlgelernter, Talmud Torah edu­ tribution Committee. I found Ger­ years of age; the oldest, a six­ and Oscar Straus, this week was married here to Miss Matilda garten and class for girl confir­ cational director. Rabbi Wohlgel­ man synagogues crowded to capacity teen-year-old boy student a Bradford Day, descendant of the Colonial Bradfords. The wed­ mands, "BasMitzvahs." Children ernter announced his willingness to (Continued on Page 5) graduate in the Yeshiva class. ding took place in All Saints Church. from the ages of seven to fourteen cooperate in the plan. XI s uoSTp5a. mesS PAGE TWO THE JEWISH TRANSCRIPT, SEATTLE SEPT. 8,1933

By RABBI MAX J. WOHLGELERNTER, Educational Director, Seattle Forty Years Of Torah In Seattle Talmud Torah. ORE THAN half a life­ Much has happened to Se­ materially changed the world conditions necessitate a read­ and the importance of the Na­ best modern methods for per­ time ago, in the fall of attle— and American — Jewry Jewish map with a complete justment to the times. tional Home. petuating eternal ideals. M the year 1893, Zalmon during this period. It has shift of the numerically largest The Eastern European Yes- The failure of "emancipa­ The Talmud Torah, as our Grojinsky—Olov Ha-Sholom, grown in numbers and solidity. and most influential center to hivas, and similar institutions tion" has, moreover, at last elementary religious educa­ (Peace be to his memory)—or­ Waves of immigration have North America and an indicat­ modelled after their pattern opened the eyes of all Western tional institution—the Seattle ganized a Cheder in conjunc­ formerly peopled it, and the ed tendency for the transfer­ in Germany, England and European Jews to the fact that Talmud Torah and Yeshiva as tion with the Minyon of the closing of the gates of the land ence of the spiritual center to America, brought about a re­ Jewish self-denial and the spi­ one of the outstanding com­ Chevra Bikur Cholum held in a have since taught it to develop rejuvenated Eretz Israel. turn to the Talmud and to the ritual concessions made to the munal centers for Jewish learn­ Gentile world cannot even se­ dingy room at some obscure its own spiritual resources, to There have been other de­ limitless treasures of Jewish ing in America—has kept pace lore, and revitalized numerous cure the physical well-being of Main Street hotel. Out of look within itself for means of velopments in Jewish life not so with the times throughout perpetuation. communities with the spirit the Jew in Golus. these long years. There was that class of about eight child­ widely recognized, since the time that the Seattle Jewish of modern orthodoxy. Radical changes have taken continual adaptation to a ren, taught by the late Jacob World Jewry has witnessed epochal events and crucial his­ community properly came into The recent catastrophe of place in the field of Jewish as changing Jewish scene and to Shucklin, there gradually de­ toric changes within these being through the founding German Jewry has, tragically well as general educational new trends in educational the­ veloped the community owned forty years. Modern Zionism of the Talmud Torah. Parallel enough, furnished additional endeavor. The pedagogical met­ ory and practice. and directed modern Seattle was born and gradually reach­ with the death blow that Zion­ proof of the shift of centers in hods of any modern school can Talmud Torah. But, fundamentally, the very ed for and conquered the cen­ ism dealt to assimilation, there world Jewry on the one hand, hardly resemble those employ­ same love for Torah and Ju­ was also a rapid decline in the ed forty years ago. Many Our second annual Hebrew ter of the stage in Jewish life and of the final collapse of the daism that lived in the heart influence of the Haskolo on long discredited assimilationist changes in the manner of in­ Education Week, during which and thought. Hebrew was re­ of its founder, animates our vived as a living tongue in Jewish life. school in Jewish life on the oth­ struction and in school organ­ the entire Jewish community Talmud Torah today. The is to gather at the Talmud To­ Eretz Israel and in the Dias­ No longer do all our intellec­ er. It is sadly apparent now ization—the use of song and very same zeal and enthusiasm rah and joyfully join with its pora. The Balfour Declaration tuals seek to weave within the that the remnant of our people story and the stage, the im­ that moved Israel always and faithful and fatigued directors and the British Mandate on pattern of Judaism the reli­ which will be enabled to remain portance attached to holiday to re-dedicate itself in thought Palestine have given the work gious and cultural values of in Nazi Germany cannot be and play, the introduction of everywhere to preserve itself, and emotion to the cause of of the rebuilding of the Jewish European peoples and to imi­ expected to maintain a position extra-curricular activities and its spiritual heritage and its Torah in our city, is the proper National Home the aspect of a tate indiscriminately their edu­ of importance in the Disper­ other opportunities for self- religious and national loyalties occasion for the observance of second Return. cational ideals. More and more sion, while the necessity for expression given to pupils— hav'e been responsible for the the fortieth anniversary of The Russian Revolution and has it become apparent that the emigration of large num­ have been successfully adopted existence and growth of the organized Jewish child train­ the economic ruin of European Jewry must turn to its own bers to Palestine has increased by almost all Hebrew schools Seattle Talmud Torah all these ing in Seattle. Jewry following the War have sources even when changed many-fold both the impetus in their effort to utilize the forty years.

Cfje fetotsJ) transcript Combined With THE JEWISH CHRONICLE ^ TALMUD TORAH ODDITIES 38 "Yoisee" Russak had come lier been enrolled at the Talmud get Sound, on a hot day when to organize the Jewish children of to class in a sweater whose Torah after a year's attendance at swimming was more pleasur­ Bremerton into a club and offered to Vol. X. Friday, September 8, 1933 No. 27 pattern design resembled the the Sunday School, voiced her pro­ able to them than Hebrew in­ help him in arranging the program hooked cross emblem of the test. struction. for their activities. He also gave Joe German Nazis. No sooner had "Why don't girls have to wear When Fred H. Bergman, father of the names of eight pupils who had he entered the room than the Yarmulkes?", she asked Teacher "Bitty" and a past president of the attended the Talmud Torah branch A Challenge To Jewry! "swastika" was noticed by his Mottelson. Talmud Torah, humorously wonder­ maintained from October to March, classmates and he was greeted ed how great a Hebrew scholar his and which had to be discontinued with cries of "Hitler" and son would turn out to be under the when its instructor David Feldman, "shame." Pleasure BY MEYER ARONSON, week is a challenge to the circumstances, it was pointed out who commuted to Bremerton three The poor boy had very little peace President of the Seattle Talmud community. It sounds a re­ There was a unique sort of assem­ to him that our great lawgiver Moses times a week, was transferred to the that afternoon, and the sweater was Torah. buke to those in our midst bly for the Talmud Torah pupils on had also been drawn out of the waters Seattle teaching staff. never seen again. Tisha b'Ab. They sat on the floor, HE ANNUAL Hebrew Educa­ who have neglected to utilize of the Nile, and that the incident was Several weeks later Joe visited listened to the reading of Eicho, the tion Week, instituted last these opportunities and failed responsible for both his name and Rabbi Wohlgelernter and told how Lamentations of Jeremiah, and heard T year in Seattle by Rabbi Solo­ to give their support to this subsequent fame. he had organized a Hebrew class, one of the older students chant Eli mon P. Wohlgelernter, will on its central communal institution. c ross which meets once or twice every Zion, Yehuda's Halevi's famous second recurrence mark the fortieth Were it not for this neglect it Sybil Levey was transferred last week. He got a new supply of text elegy, in the traditional tune. anniversary of the Seattle Talmud would not have been necessary May, at the beginning of the summer Teach books and writing tablets, and prom­ And each child gave a small con­ er Torah and will begin with the third to set aside this week for pub­ term from the Talmud Torah Sunday ised to keep the rabbi informed of the tribution for the Jewish National Joseph Nissim Nahon was Bar graduation in the history of the in­ lic meetings and celebrations. School to the daily Hebrew classes. progress of his work. The latest Fund to help it redeem the sacred Mitzvah last December at the Bikur stitution. Upon the success of Hebrew Edu She was an exceptionally good pupil word from the 13-ycar-old teacher is soil which was wrested from Israel Holim Ahavath Ahim synagogue. For a post card he addressed to Rabbi The three celebrations are cation Week in rallying new contin and highly punctual in attendance. three months thereafter he continued In July she stayed away for two weeks on that day over eighteen centuries Wohlgelernter on August 2: appropriately brought togeth­ gents of pupils and new groups of ago. his studies at the Talmud Torah, er. For the healthy growth supporters depends the future ex­ to have her tonsils removed, but soon until in April his parents moved to Dear Rabbi: caught up with her class. Upon her When Samuel Wohlgelern­ of our daily Hebrew school istence and growth of the Seattle ter, seven-year-old son of Bremerton and he, together with How are you? I am as you since its humble beginning Talmud Torah. I am confident that return to the Talmud Torah, the his ten-year-old sister, Ada, and say O. K. Every week I am following incident was revealed: Rabbi and Mrs. S. P. Wohl­ forty years ago is amply proved the Jews of Seattle will not fail us, gelernter came home, he was cousin, Irving Levin, of the same age, giving the kids their Hebrew by the standard of education and that we will all live to partici­ When the little girl was tak­ were forced to interrupt their He­ lesson. Every morning I am en for her operation to the asked how he liked the ses­ the Talmud Torah has by now pate in the fiftieth jubilee of the in­ sion. "I didn't," Samuel re­ brew training. putting on my Tiffilin. Well, Providence Hospital, she no­ thanking you for the coopera­ achieved, as shown in the work stitution. plied. "You are not supposed All three had been good pu­ ticed the cross at the top of tion you are giving me. of the pupils who are to be to enjoy yourself on Tisha pils at the Talmud Torah and graduated from it on Sunday the building and refused to b'Ab, are you?" much regretted this turn of Joe Nahon. evening after completion of The Sunday School In go in. Her parents told her seven years of schooling. And Jewish Education that the rabbi of her synago­ it is by this standard of learn­ gue had also undergone an BY MRS. ANNA HEYMANSON, operation at the same hospi­ ing that the Talmud Torah BY JACOB S. FRIEDMAN, chair­ President, Talmud Torah Auxi­ should be judged. tal, but Sybil was skeptical man, The Talmud Torah Sunday as to whether the cross had The Woman's Duty liary. Hebrew Education Week strives School Committee. been up at the time. The Talmud Torah Ladies' Auxi­ Talmud Torah both financially and charge or pay just a nominal to bring the message of organized Only after she was reassured on fee, the auxiliary acu tally pro­ daily Hebrew instruction to the Se­ liary rejoices with Seattle Jewry at morally in the carrying out of its The Seattle Talmud Torah Sunday this point did she finally agree to vides for the Jewish training attle Jewish community. The Com­ the completion of forty years of the sacred duty—the education of every School has achieved a splendid re­ enter the goyish hospital. of these children by reimbur­ mandment "Veshinantom levon- existence at the communal daily He­ Jewish child in the community. cord, since its inception in 1930 under sing the general fund of the echo" (and thou shall teach them to brew School, and joins with it in the Since a large number of the the personal supervision of Rabbi obse/rvance of our second annual He­ pupils at the Talmud Torah institution. thy children) must be fulfilled Solomon P. Wohlgelernter. Tennis every day of each week, and it is this brew Education Week. received their Hebrew instruc­ Our income consists of membership Intensive training is given the chil­ duty that the school accomplishes in Irving Kanarek, a recent Bar Mitz­ tion either entirely free of dues and proceeds of various func­ dren in a curriculum consisting of The Jewish woman has since the community. vah, is an ardent tennis player and tions held during the year. Mrs. J. Jewish history, religion, customs and several weeks ago won the champion­ the earliest periods of our his­ Nelson was the first president of our The Talmud Torah stands for the ceremonies, phonetic theory of read­ ship at a Madrona court. He was tory, taken upon herself the organization, serving for one month principle that Jewish instruction ing Hebrew, reading and writing of going to try out for the city cham­ task of bringing her children Mother's Duty only, following which Mrs. Rose must be given five and even six times Yiddish and an interpretation of the pionship, but the game was to be "under the wings of the Di­ Steinfeld was elected to the position a week, in order to equip the Jewish signifigance of the holidays. held at Woodlawn Park on a Satur­ vine Presence." It was always BY MRS. N. HEIMAN, president serving continually until last Novem­ the mother in Israel who saw Talmud Torah P. T. A. boy and girl with necessary Je\vish It is indeed gratifying to parents as day, and, of course, he would not ber. The membership then bestowed knowledge and love of his faith. has been attested by many of the take the street car on the Sabbath. to it that the young boy or upon me this great honor. Every Jewish mother should make Furthermore, the Talmud Torah amount of knowledge and learning But Irving was not to be out­ girl should be taken to cheder Every task that we undertake for it her duty to send her children to maintains that mere instruction in children derive from the few hours done. He asked his mother at the proper age, and it was the Talmud Torah is carried out en­ the Talmud Torah. The study of mechanical reading of Hebrew pray­ attendance on Sunday mornings. to find him a place near the she who looked after his wel­ thusiastically by the entire member­ reading, writing and speaking of ers and recitation ofMaftir is woe­ The association of the regularly at­ Park where he might stop fare day by day. ship, for in serving the cause of Jew­ Hebrew are benefits not only for the fully insufficient. Every young Jew tending students of the Talmud To­ over Friday night. He was But the Jewish mother did not only ish education we feel that we are child, but also for Judaism. is entitled to be introduced directly rah, and the educational atmosphere lodged at the Mark Litchman care for her own children; she con­ fulfilling a sacred duty to our people to the knowledge of the Hebrew of the building itself has been an home. sidered it a pleasant duty to make Mothers should attend meetings and humanity. language; to our sacred Tanach in inspiration to the students of the In the morning he was up early to Hebrew education accessible to all of the P. T. A., to study the ways the original; to the glorious history other Jewish children. The daugh­ Sunday School, which has resulted be able to recite the Sabbath prayers and means of helping their children MISS RUBY CLEIN, president, of our people and its religious tradi- ter of Israel looked after the poorer in over twenty per cent of the child­ before participating in the game, but, to possess what the P. T. A. hopes Seattle Section, Council of Jew­ tionsjand to that great treasure children in every community and ren enrolling for the regular daily alas, it rained and the contest was to see in every Jewish child: culture, ish Juniors: "By availing them­ house of Jewish learning—the Tal­ generally assisted in the work of the educational refinement, and above classes of the Talmud Torah. postponed. selves of the courses furnished at the mud. Talmud Torah. all, Jewishness in mind as well as in The Seattle Talmud Torah is a Talmud Torah, our Jewish boys and spirit. The main purpose of Jewish Seattle educational institution of Skull-Caps In line with these traditions, the girls are building the finest kind of a Education Week in Seattle is which the Sunday School is a counter Seattle Talmud Torah Auxiliary was foundation for their general educa­ to interest parents of children part, and welcomes all Jewish child­ Through the efforts of the Talmud organized in May, 1921, through the A tranquil heart is the life of the tion and are at the same time learn­ in the opportunities the Tal­ ren regardless of their parents reli­ Torah P. T. A., 150 uniform skull­ efforts of Abe Spring. The purpose flesh. But envy is the rottenness of ing to carry on the traditions of our mud Torah offers them. This gious affiliations. caps were especially made by a Se­ of our organization is to assist the the bones. race." PAGE THREE SEPT. 8,1933 THE JEWISH TRANSCRIPT, SEATTLE

c Draft Our Leaders! Esfeld Urges Rgmember l&hen ^ Drivers By P. ALLEN RICKLES, President, By IRVING I. LEVITIN, Support Of I Herzl Congregation. President, Seattle B'nai B'rith Lodge. Seattle B'nai B'rith Lodge is vitally interested in the Talmud Torah, because it is the main factor in educating Jewish youth and Torah Study Licenses N CONNECTION with Hebrew ness. I was even then conscious of making better Jews of them. Education Week, I have been the woeful lack of any educational I would like to see the Seattle Talmud Torah, however, actually I asked to write some reminis­ system in the Cheder. And today I By SOL ESFELD, president, Se­ can be live up to its name — a Talmud Torah for all Seattle Jewry. cences of the old Cheder days. To can see how much time, effort and attle Zionist Organization and It is my earnest hope that the beautiful building it owns with the "moderns" perhaps it should be energy was wasted and how much past B'nai B'rith President. obtained here its excellent and modern facilities be used by all the different Jewish explained that the Cheder was the more we might have learned had our religious schools, or at least by the majority of them. forerunner of the present day Tal­ parents or the Cheder teachers un­ The value of a Jewish and Hebrew This idea will be realized more effectively by enlisting into the mud Torah. derstood some of the principles of education is often minimized during service of the greater Seattle Talmud Torah outstanding leaders of As far back as I can remember, modern education. youth and adolescence. Only when different Jewish organizations and synagogues. there was a Cheder in Seattle. The In sharp contrast with these old one reaches maturity and takes his The B'nai B'rith Lodge sends its congratulations and best wishes Free Service first one was situated back of the Cheder days, there stands out dis­ place in life is its full significance rea­ to the Seattle Talmud Torah on its fortieth anniversary. old Bikur Cholum Synagogue on tinctly the present day Talmud To­ lized. 13th Avenue and Washington Street. rah and especially the modern Tal­ And ever since I was six or seven mud Torah of Seattle. There are years old I can recall attending this now being employed in this Talmud Free Notarial Hebrew School. There wasn't much Torah all the modern methods of Moderns Vs. Ancients Acknowledgments modernism about the Cheder or its education and above everything else, By EIMON L. WIENIR teaching methods. Hebrew has been made the essential At times, we had a number feature of Hebrew education. It is of elderly men who were scho­ pleasing to note that Hebrew educa­ HE present article is inspired by vice president, M. Goodglick; larly in their Hebraic attain­ tion has made progress, like all other Rabbi Max Wohlgelernter, who, recording secretary, E. L. Wie­ ments, but knew nothing educational matters and that at the Tin some fashion, has procured a nir; financial secretary, M. Sil­ about teaching and at other present moment, by reason of pro­ copy of "The Reform Advocate," pub- ver; treasurer, M. Bendes." Lipman & Esfeld times we had some younger gressive methods of teaching Hebrew lished by Rabbi Emil G. Hirsch in A reading of that article revives Insurance, Exclusivelv! men who were the so-called and because of the importance of Chicago, Illinois, on October 10, 1914. fond memories of an effort made by 410 Smith Tower "professional" Cheder teach­ Hebrew as a living tongue, we have The issue seems to be devoted to a a number of young students of the MAin 2842 ers of the old school. come to recognize Hebrew as a mat­ history of the Jews of Seattle, by University of Washington just twen­ David Lipman Sol Esfeld Most of these teachers suffered at ter of necessity in our Jewish world. Roy Rosenthal, with pictures of ty years ago. The Menorah Soci­ our hands as much as we suffered at With the growth of Zionism Seattle institutions and prominent ety of the University had just been theirs. There was one outstanding and the nationalistic spirit, Jewish leaders in the community. founded. The students were desir­ with the recognition of a exception in this group of teachers The article relating to The Seattle ous of "doing something" for the and that was the late Mt\_ Prottas, splendid modern literature community and so a general survey Modern Hebrew School is as follows: 'Olav Hasholem"—"Peace be unto being developed in Hebrew, was made and it was decided that the "In May, 1913, a Modern his memory." He was a scholarly with the knowledge that the most useful work to undertake was Hebrew School was organized man, familiar with the science of Bible can only be enjoyed in to "modernize" the Talmud Torah for the purpose of instructing teaching. When in his classes, we its original Hebraic form, with which was located at Seventeenth the Jewish community He­ learned a great deal. In all proba­ the understanding that He­ Avenue and Fir Street. brew presents a language per­ brew, relying on the support bility what most of the boys of my Sol Herzog, Max A. Silver, Char­ fectly adaptable to all mo­ of the Jewish community as class still remember from their Che­ lotte Kolmitz, Ann Hurwitz, Abe dern needs, and forms a ton­ a whole. A building was erect­ der days is what they were taught in Rickles, and myself, constituted our­ gue understood throughout ed, teachers employed, and Mr. Prottas' clashes. Much of our selves the teaching staff and for the world, the teaching of now over 150 children are in learning was literally knocked into about two years engaged in the good Hebrew is today an accepted attendance. It is an organi­ us. I look back upon those old Che­ work. But all was not serene—for part of any Jewish education­ zation worthy of the support der days with conflicting- emotions. several of "the old guard" dominat­ al program. of everyone interested in per­ HAVANA CIGARS On the one hand 1 recall them with ing the affairs of the school were petuating Jewish life in Se­ Sol Esfeld much pleasure. I think of how we vigorously opposed to the principle Seattle may well be proud of its attle and the State of Wash­ Used to come there immediately af­ sought to be adopted. At last they It is, therefore, the duty of parents own modern Hebrew School, which ington. The school is open ter school in large groups and enjoy prevailed and the teaching was taken to see that such an education is ob­ When accuracy our games of marbles, tops and base­ is teaching conversational Hebrew, to everyone, both those who tained by their children, so that they over by professionals. and efficiency count ball. Every boy came to Cheder with as well as the essence of the Jewish cannot afford to pay tuition may take their places in the com­ In 1916, due to the war, a great his lunch. And what a time we had religion and is performing its duties and those who are able to do munal life of our city equipped with Few people realize how many immigrants came to Seattle, important it is to make when lunch time came and we got in a most splendid manner. so. It is a school modern in the Jewish knowledge so necessary having escaped from service in the sure their prescriptions together with our lunch partners to The Seattle Talmud Torah has ex­ name and modern in inter­ to true Jewish leadership. Russian army. Seattle was their are correctly filled. Our divide up! There was a great deal cellent facilities and it is only to be preting Orthodox Judaism in drugs are the freshest, first contact with American institu­ For four decades the Seattle Tal­ of play mixed with thc learning—but hoped that it will command, as it everyday life. The officers mud Torah has been in the forefront purest, highest quality tions. The student group helped to obtainable. learn we did. rightfully should, the support of the are: president, M. H. Ross; organize night schools at the Talmud of Jewish education in this city. The entire community. importance of a daily Hebrew school METROPOLITAN I also vividly recall the close Torah and at thc Educational Center cannot be overestimated. Educa­ Prescription Pharmacy of the Cheder day in the win­ and taught English to the new ar­ tors and laymen alike realize that DIJULIO BROTHERS ter and fall months, when I'LL BE SEEING rivals. Many of the immigrants WE DELIVER AT THE the one-day-a-week school is insuf­ each student would light his YOU . prospered in Seattle and are now JOHN LASKEY ficient to impart the wealth of know­ 1320 FIFTH AVE. SEneca 4142 lantern and wend his way respected citizens. ledge and learning which is our heri­ homeward. The bringing of GOWMAN HOTEL SILK HAT The effort which the young stu­ OLIVE WAY tage. a lantern to make it easier for dents made twenty years ago has not AT HARVARD It is to be hoped that the leaders of the walk home was a tradition­ Barber Shop been wasted, for the liberalization of the community will continue to sup­ al feature of Cheder attend­ the institution has been going on Formerly of the Moore Hotel. port the Seattle Talmud Torah, to FULLER ance. ever since. The younger men and women are carrying on the fight. They the end that thc light of learning and We weren't particularly a well- are coming forward with their liberal Torah may spread throughout the PAINTS behaved group. Seattle at that time RED LION •'• SPEEDY SERVICE NO WAITING A ideas and ideals each year enriching entire city and reach many who are —They Last . . . Was a small community. The city WHOLESALE AND RETAIL «£• Good Jewish Food at SCOTCH PRICES the heritage of their people. not now receiving such instruction. still had its boy "gangs" and our Y X Frank Miller, formerly For Economy and Pro­ bunch was up to as many pranks as I STEVENS FUEL Co ? Earlington Golf Club. tection insist on the any group of boys in those days. In JJ Seattle's Cleanest Fuel Yard <• V 6612 TENTH AVE. N. E. at 67th Jewish Leader In best Paint money can many instances the rabbis were the % KB 2485 or 7580 30th N.W- & N. P. Ry. £ Youth Praises Bellingham Dies victims of these pranks, even as I I buy. hear so many stories told of the stu­ BY BARNEY SHAIN, President, dents at the Cheders in the old coun­ Seattle Chapter, Aleph Zadik BELLINGHAM—Louis Thai, pres­ try. And we were in every sense of nAttFir Aleph. ident of Beth Israel congregation and the word a typical Old Country Che­ for five years treasurer of B'nai LuB AUTOMATIC I W. P. Fuller & Co. der. It has been said that one can tell B'rith Lodge here, was being mourned 2nd and Jackson ISL-BURNERLI the state of progress of civilization here today. He died at the age of 55 On the other hand, I look 1912 4th Avenue. Skinner & Orr Engineering Co. of a nation by its schools. From the last Friday. Rabbi Max Gottlieb back upon those Cheder days 4306 University Way 1658 20th Ave. PRospect 0411 very beginning, the Jews have had officiated at funeral services at the with a sense of sadness. I can 910 East Pike St. schools. What greater mark of civi­ family home Sunday. A leading see in what an unfortunate lization can be found? figure in Jewish activities here, Mr. state education of the Jewish C.W. Sharpies Jr. Wm. C. H. Lewis Thai was a furniture dealer and resi­ child was in that day. I can The Seattle Talmud Torah is one dent of Bellingham for the past 28 join with Schmarya Levin in of the pillars of Judaism in this city. THE years. denouncing our old Cheder SHARPLES By educating the children this in­ CAMLIN system, as he does in his auto­ stitution educates our future leaders He leaves his widow, Mrs. Rose biography "Childhood in Ex­ & LEWIS and citizens. What finer work can Thai, four sons, Arthur E. Thai, ile." be done? Myer E. Thai, Morris Thai and Harry Investment Thai, all of Bellingham; four brothers, I hated the whippings which my Securities Max Thai, Sam Thai and Benn Thai, fellow students so frequently receiv­ Aid Pledged Bellingham, and Ariel Thai, Van­ ed. 1 happened to be a "good" boy. SEneca 1118 couver, B. C, and two sisters, Mrs. I despised the fact that it seemed to By MRS. BEN LEVINE Celia Strang and Mrs. Eva Karsh, Hoge Building Seattle, Wash. be part of the Cheder routine that Pres., Emma Lazarus Auxiliary Bellingham. each child must receive his regular The Emma Lazarus Auxiliary to beating in order to learn his Jewish­ the B'nai B'rith extends its sincerest wishes to the Seattle Talmud Torah Father Of Talmud CONTINUOUS QUOTATIONS. on this occasion of the celebration of Torah Head Passes VANCOUVER STOCKS NO PROMOTIONS. its fortieth anniversary. The auxi­ liary is ever ready to cooperate in CM. OLIVER COEUR COMPLETE TORONTO Condolences were being extended D'ALENE STATISTICAL MINES communal activities and especially MOY, THEIS & CO. to .Meyer Aronson, Talmud Torah 9TH & CO., Inc. MINES SERVICE CALGARY with the Seattle Talmud Torah, OILS 218 MARION ST. MAin 3071 which stands for the Jewish educa­ president, this week on the death of &PI 1200 Second Ave. tion of our youth. his 86-year-old father, Mordecai S. Aronson, Friday at Meretch, Lithu­ • ania. Mr. Aronson visited his father Specialists in Canadian re a f e s 0 Connecting Link two years ago. lVJOW is the time to ar- *" range for your winter BOB EILENBERG , NT'? R °°™ f ! P* Mrs. Samuel Mosler, president, government bonds and B. Go from the presence of a foolish APARTMENT! At the CAMLIN CENTRAL STAGE TERMINAL—8TH & STEWART Jewish Consumptive Relief So­ man, for thou wilt not perceive the you'll enjoy real luxury without C. mining securities. ciety:—"To me the Talmud Torah lips of knowledge. paying a premium for it. It is an » We Cash Pay Checks Anytime « is more than a school, a place to address oi distinction! Private wires. Listen to ELIOT 3753 learn the Hebrew language and his­ tory. It is the connecting link be­ For available suites, our financial news reporter winter rates, etc., see ALSO OPERATING tween Jewish youth and Judaism. Bonney-Watson Co. dive W. McDonald over K-O-M-0 Monday For Air Travel infor­ It is the pillar of the Jewish faith. Manager Funeral Directors 9:30 p. m., Wednesday M.&E. COMPANY, Inc. mation anywhere— Without it Judaim would perish, RESTAURANT - CIGARS CALL MAin 0851 our synagogue? would be empty of EAst 0013 1702 Broadway SEATTLES 9:45 p. m. 1916 THIRD AVE. worshippers, and the Jew would SEATTLE vanish from the face of the earth." \ SMARTEST' PAGE FOUR THE JEWISH TRANSCRIPT, SEATTLE SEPTEMBER 8, 1933 Social and Personal Events of the Week SARA MICHELSON EL Schoenfeld, Jr. Utella Benoleil To Social Editor September Finds Favor With YOUNG ARTIST PRospect 4198 To Marry Los Angeles Brides As Ideal Wedding Month Girl In October Country^SMe Lakes^ Emulating his brother, Mr. L. MISS STELLA BENOLEIL, well NOW THAT INDIAN SUMMER is upon us—the trees with their Kenneth Schoenfeld, who married known young linguist, has a most Springs, Lure Labor lovely burden of glowing red and rust-brown leaves and the gardens one of the fair daughters of Los alluring destination before her when abundant in their grand array of vivid colored autumn flowers, brides Angeles, Mr. Herbert Schoenfeld, she leaves Saturday, Sept. 16, for are hastening to take advantage of this early autumn beauty and Sep­ Jr., prominent young socialite and Atlantic City where she will make THERE WAS A JOVIAL spirit of tember bodes well to rival June as a month of marriages. son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Her­ her future home with Rabbi Pereira congeniality among the guests at bert Schoenfeld, is taking a Los Mendes, dean of Sephardic Rabbis, the Hotel Harrison, Harrison Hot Sterllng^Meed Wedding Angeles bride, Miss Sylvia Levi, and Mrs. Mendes. Springs, where parties motored daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bertram Rabbi Mendes, world known tal­ over for the Labor Day Holidays. ONE OF THE EARLY September weddings was that of Miss Anne Levi. mudic scholar and writer of many Mr. and Mrs. Julius Shafer were Sterling, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. Sterling, and Mr. Nathan H. Reed books, is Rabbi Emeritus of Span­ there and with them their niece, who were married on Sunday, September 3, at the Talmud Torah Audi­ Miss Levi is well known in Seat­ ish-Portuguese Synagogues in New Miss Ellen Emanuel. In one large torium. tle where she has been a guest of York City. Miss Benoleil will assist party were Mr. and Mrs. Simon Autumn flowers and many candles added solemnity to the ceremony the L. Kenneth Schoenfelds recent­ Rabbi Mendes with the manuscript Burnett, Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Barde, which was performed at 5:30 o'clock with Rabbi Philip A. Langh of ly. She was educated at Mills Col­ of a new book he is engaged in Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Kellner, Mrs. Herzl Synagogue officiating. lege. Mr. Schoenfeld is a graduate writing. They expect to go to Flor­ Elmer Steinhauser, Mr. Sabastian Wearing a gown of white satin fashioned on straight lines with of Princeton University and of the ida in December for the winter Burnetti of Chicago, and Bud Bur­ cowel neck-line, the bride made a charming picture. Her veil of lace Harvard Graduate School of Busi­ months and will spend the summer nett. was bound about the head cap-shape with encrusted seed pearls and ness Administration. He is a mem­ ber of Pi Tau Pi Fraternity. The in England. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cohen were orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet of white orchids, roses and Miss Benoleil speaks many lan­ gardenias. wedding will be an event of Octo­ there with their sister, Miss Idell ber in Los Angeles. Miss Levi, a guages fluently. She has been doing Pinch. Another group included the Miss Estelle Wasserman of Edmonton, the maid of honor, wore a very beautiful girl, will be a de­ secretarial work and translating of Frank Newmans, Mr. and Mrs. Al gown of green and gold kulla and her flowers were asters and sweet lightful addition to the Seattle foreign languages at the First Se­ Finkelstein and Mr. and Mrs. Addis peas. Mollie Sterling, the bride's sister, and Gladys Caplan, the two group of young matrons. attle National Bank the past few Gutmann. Mr. Ben Tipp and his two junior bridesmaids, were dressed alike in organza frocks. Miss Sterling years. daughters, Pearl and Helen, were being in blue—her flowers were yellow roses and sweet peas and Miss MISS PAULINE FALK, brilliant pianist, will entertain the Herzl Sis­ BY WAY OF FAREWELL to the also vacationing at the Springs. Caplan was in yellow with pink roses and sweet peas. "HERE TODAY AND in Los An­ terhood members at their meeting traveler, Miss Bertha Martin will Tacoma guests were Mrs. Dave Sha­ A dinner for a hundred guests was served and dancing followed. geles tomorrow," is what happened Tuesday afternoon. have open house at her home, 2423 fer and Miss Hortense Shafer. Mrs. Sterling, the bride's mother, wore blue chiffon velvet and Mrs. to Miss Suzan Angelo, charming E. Spring, on the eve before her With such died-in-the-wool thea­ Reed, mother of the groom, wore blue crepe. Their corsages were of young New Yorker, guest of Mrs. departure. Miss Martin will be at trical personalities as Mr. Newman roses and sweet peas. After a wedding trip to Victoria, Mr. and Mrs. Julius C. Lang, who flew to the MRS. PHILIP TWOROGER, pro­ home to friends of Miss Benoleil and Mr. Finkelstein and a famous Reed will be at home at 1104 Ninth Avenue. Southern City with Mr. Howard gram chairman of the Herzl Sister­ who wish to bid her au revoir, from grand opera baritone at the hotel— Lang Thursday evening of last hood, anounces a program of excep­ 8:30 to 11 o'clock. one would expect the exceptional— Schoenf eld^Spear "Wedding week. Mr. Lang went South on a tional interest for the first meeting * * * an impromptu concert was arranged business trip. A WEDDING AT THE Olympic Hotel on Sunday will unite Miss of the Season which is set for Tues­ PI TAU PI Fraternity's Junior Sunday evening when Mr. Burnetti * * * day, Sept. 12, at 2 o'clock, in the delighted the guests with selections Ruth Schoenfeld, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Schoenfeld, and Mr. group can keep a secret. They are Manton J. Spear. Rabbi Samuel Koch of Temple De Hirsch will read PREPAREDNESS: Is apparently auditorium of the synagogue. planning a party for Saturday night from his grand opera repertoire and Mrs. Otis Floyd Lamson, one of the lyric loveliness of "Eli Eli." the services at 6:30 o'clock. A wedding dinner will be served and in the slogan of Seattle Hadassah but neither the place nor the nature the evening a reception will be held in the Junior Ball Room. Women—At a recent board meet­ Seattle's outstanding figures in edu­ of it has been disclosed. Mr. Burnetti is a brother of Mr. Si­ ing it was unanimously decided cational and social service work, mon Burnett. Miss Schoenfeld will have as her attendants her sister, Miss Therese * * * Schoenfeld as maid of honor and her two younger sisters, Dorothy and that the local group hold their An­ will address the group. "Poise, what * * * nual "Donor's Luncheon" the third is it and how to acquire it," will be DR. SANFORD BLUM of San Mildred, as bridesmaids. Little Walter Schoenfeld, son of Mr. and Mrs. Francisco is a visitor in town this VACATIONING at Lake Quinault Max Schoenfeld, will be ring bearer. Mr. Sidney Spear, brother of the Monday in May, Mrs. Myer Lurie, the theme of her talk. Miss Pauline over the holidays were Mr. and Mrs. president, announced. "For sugges­ Falk, talented young pianist, will week, the guest of his sister, Mrs. groom, will act as best man and in the bridal procession will also be Leo Schwabacher. M. L. Schwabacher and their mo­ Messrs. Richard Manheim, Walter Arnstein and Dan Spear. tions as to means of raising your present two classical selections, ther, Mrs. Henry Block, of San A LOVELY PARTY for the bride-elect was the kitchen shower and $5.00 admission fee, call Mrs. "Rhapsody" by Ernest Dohnnianyi, Francisco. luncheon her aunt, Mrs. Max Schoenfeld, gave on Thursday at the Ber­ Michael Berch or Mrs. H. Tall and "Staccato Etude" by Rubin­ Mr. and Mrs. Emile Marx and Je­ gonian. Forty guests were assembled. now," urges the publicity chairman, stein. A tea hour will follow. "This rome Pickard were at Hood Canal, Mrs. J. H. Gruber. will be a 'get together' meeting, an while Mr. Henry Pickard with his * * * assembling of the members when TERRACE son, Paul, spent the week-end at n summer vacation is over," states Coupeville with the Morris Pick- SEPTEMBER 17 is the date Miss Edna Snyder, daughter of Mr. THE BERMAN SCHOENFELD Mrs. Tworoger, and urges members DINING ROOM ards. and Mrs. Jacob Snyder, has chosen for her marriage to Mr. David Arine, Jrs. (Mimi Lees) are expected to attend and bring interested JACK & JILL GRILL * * * son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Arine. The wedding will take place at the Bikur to return Saturday from their wed­ friends. Cholum Synagogue. Rabbi Solomon P. Wohlgelernter will officiate. ding trip South. They were married BERGONIAN HOTEL MISS LUCIE TERES of Oak­ August 10 at the Lees home. land, California, will arrive in town WITH TRAVELERS: A Century of Progress Exposition continues MRS. JULIUS C. LANG has ask­ Saturday on board the Santa Anna, to attract Seattle travelers. Though the Fair may not be their direct * * * ed Mrs. Herman Waldeck, Mrs. SPECIAL LUNCHES for a few days visit with Mr. and goal, they nevertheless wend their way Chicago-ward, and to the thrills MISS VIVIAN STEINER of New Henry V. Bories, Mrs. L. Kenneth 35 and 50 cents Mrs. Thornton Goldsby. of "A Century of Progress." Orleans, the guest of her cousin, Schoenfeld and Mrs. James Frank Mrs. Alex Grinstein, left for her (Dorothy Lang) to be her guests at DINNERS * * * LEAVING FOR THE EAST this week are Mr. and Mrs. Phil Howe, Week Days - - - 50 and 75c A GROUP WHO WERE asked to home on Wednesday after a visit luncheon at Longacres Club House who are going direct to Chicago for a few weeks. Traveling with them of three weeks. For her pleasure, on Tuesday of next week. Sundays - - - 75c and $1.00 lunch informally with Mrs. Emile is Miss Helen Garfinkle. Miss Garfinkle has a fascinating program map­ Marx on Tuesday at the Washing­ Mrs. Sidney D. Anschell entertained ped out for her trip. From Chicago she will go to Boston to be the a group of girls at her home on ton Athletic Club, were Mrs. Henry guest of her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Isadore Stern (Hanna Beth Spring). Bloch of San Francisco, Mrs. Na­ Tuesday evening. She plans on spending some time in New York and later going to Cali­ ENROLL NOW FOR than Eckstein, Mrs. Leo Schwa­ fornia for the winter months. * * * Audrey McElkaney bacher, Mrs. Sol Garde and Mrs. JUDGE SAMUEL R. STERN ar­ FALL TERM Morton L. Schwabacher. The little MR. AND MRS. A. ROBBINS are to leave this evening for a month's rived Sunday from a delightful va­ Former owner of the Olympic gathering was arranged for Mrs. stay in Chicago where they will be guests of Mr. Robbins' brother, Mr. cation trip at Loon Lake, in the Hotel Beauty Shop now at Bloch who is the guest of her son- Jack Robbins, and also visit in South Bend, Indiana. Adirondacks. in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. MRS. MAURICE E. HARRIS is making her periodic pilgrimage to * # * Ruth Doherty AUDREY'S M. L. Schwabacher. New York on Sept. 14. After a month there Mr. Harris will meet her MRS. JACOB KAPLAN, with her * * * in Chicago where they will see the Fair. Also Eastward bound next daughter Ethel and son Leon, have School of the Dance Beauty Shop EASTERN GUESTS: Mr. and week will be Mrs. Isaac A. Lurie and Miss Elise Lurie. Though their returned on the City of Los Ange­ 418 Pike St. at Fifth Avenue Mrs. Max Sidel have as their guests destination is Buffalo, where they will be guests of Mrs. Lurie's son les from an extended visit in Cali­ SEneca 1333 and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Harold L. Cowan, they will stay in Chicago a Mr. Adolph Aronson of Patton, fornia. Mrs. P. Olswang of Tacoma 8 A. M. to 8:30 p. m. Penn., who arrived here by motor week with Mrs. Lurie's brothers, Dr. Harry H. Barnett and Mr. Maurice returned on the same steamer. EAst 2435 with his daughter, Tessie, and son, Barnett. They expect to be in New York for the theatre season. * * * Moderate Prices Morris, for a month's stay. The FOR MRS. HERMAN WALDECK 905 EAST PINE SEATTLE Modern Service Easterners will also visit with Mr. DAUGHTER BORN: Mr. and GUESTS AT THE Olympic Ho­ of San Francisco who is here for a and Mrs. Sam Henderson. Mrs. Edwin Joseph of San Fran­ tel on Saturday will be Mr. and Mrs. brief stay with her son and daugh­ * * * cisco are being congratulated on N. Levy of Oakland who are en ter, Dr. and Mrs. Henry V. Bories, MRS. JOSEPH GARDNER re­ the birth of a daughter, Judith, on route to A Century of Progress in Mrs. Carrie Bories had a small turned to her suite at the Camlin August 31, in that city. Also re­ Chicago. Mrs. Levy is the former group to luncheon at her home on Hotel Wednesday after a summer ceiving congratulations are the Rose Simmons of Seattle. Wednesday afternoon. spent at the New Beach Hotel, Soap child's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. L. Kenneth Schoenfeld en­ Lake. Nathan Eckstein. Mrs. Joseph is the tertained Mrs. Waldeck at luncheon * # * former Bobette Eckstein. at the Washington Athletic Club Importer MRS. NATHAN SCHEINMAN flew * * * Tuesday. Her other guests were Mrs. to Los Angeles last week to be with Julius C. Lang, Mrs. Henry Bories 2214 WHITE BUILDING MR. AND MRS. Irving M. Bux­ and Mrs. James E. Frank. her son, Mr. Carl Rhodes, who un­ baum with their little sons, Merrit FIFTH AVE., AT UNION, SEATTLE derwent an operation. Mr. Shein­ and Joel, are home from a summer * * * man followed later in the week by spent in Wenatchee. BAR MITZVAH: Mr. and Mrs. train. Thomas Goldfarb, are announcing the Bar Mitzvah of their son Paul [ Cordially invites you to see his collection Robert, on Saturday, Sept. 16, at 9 o'clock at the Talmud Torah, Syna­ (} Ac of distinctive French materials and copies Try HARRY'S I s^ 7 of models by Chanel, Martial Armand, today for Lunch or Dinner gogue, Fourth and I. Street, Ta­ and convince yourself. coma. Mr. and Mrs. Goldfarb will — ( Agnes Drecoll, Lucille Paray and Patou Smooth Little Tricks in Food so tasty and so rea­ hold a reception at their home, 3415 sonably priced you will South M Street, Sunday afternoon, never be satisfied with any from 5 until 8 o'clock. UEDE FELT Eother. * * * BAR MITZVAH: Mr. and Mrs. Myer Cohen announce the Bar HARRY'S Mitzvah of their son, Leonard, on BOHEMIAN Saturday morning, Sept. 16, at $C-95 KOSHER Temple De Hirsch. CAFE STYLE 1422 SIXTH AVE Near Pike 5 Calendar SW>fefi<^ BERETS For later dates, call SHOP FOR WOMEN TURBANS ASK FOR Mrs. Wallace Elkan, Chairman Pr. 2121 — East 2813 ALPINE PEAKS AMUSING PEERLESS MEETINGS Sept. 11 — Ladles' Aux. Temple de NEW CAPS Hirsch, 2:30 P.M. Sept. 11—ladles' Aux. Talmud Torah, BREAD 2:00 P.M. ^tyool TJaytime Black Brown Sept. 11 — Daughters of Israel, 8:00 Navy Dundee A 10c Quality Loaf /_:,#-» P.M. Sold for Ot Sept. 11—Talmud Torah P. T. A., 2:00 Tokay Mole P.M. Sept. 12—Herzl Sisterhood, 2:00 P.M. T)resses We invite comparison. Sept. 12—Emma Lazarus Aux., 8:00 Millinery Dept., We use Washington Prod­ P.M. Fourth Floor ucts of the finest quality. Sept. 13—J. C. R. S., 2:00 P.M. A most important detail in the Smart Sept. 13—Seattle Chapter A. Z. A. In­ NORTHWEST BAKING stallation, 8:00 P.M. Sept. 13—Ladies' Branch Workmen's Autumn Wardrobe CORP. Circle, 8:00 P.M. (Home Owned) SOCIAL EVENTS MacDOUGALL'S Sept. 10 — Talmud Torah Graduation Shown in the newest colors and fabrics SE 2606 Exercises SECOND AVENUE AT PIKE STREET Sept. 10-18—Hebrew Education WeeS This Bread is Featured at All Sept. 13—J. C. R. S. Luncheon at Tal­ Benj. Franklin Thrift Stores mud Torah 1331 FIFTH AVENUE Sept. 30—Junior Council Yom Kippur Nig-lit Lance PAGE FIVE SEPTEMBER 8,1933 THE JEWISH TRANSCRIPT, SEATTLE Seattle Leaders Praise Talmud Torah Work!

anniversary. The efforts put forth to Charles Miller, president, Bikur more essential than the strengthen­ translated mean: 'The Lord is all- further the progress of this institu­ Cholum Congregation:—"Jews in ing of Judaism through a complete powerful.' The power, of the Lord Heads Of Jewish Groups tion have been many; the results, Eastern cities support their religious Jewish education. The Talmud lies in education and what organ of most fruitful. The Talmud Torah institutions by paying as high as a Torah is an institution of which the our community is better fitted for has added another step on the al­ 2}^ cent tax when buying meat. community can be proud, for it the propagation of Hebrew educa­ Urge Need Of Education ready lengthy ladder of Jewish learn­ Therefore, I suggest Seattle Jewry serves the entire Jewish community tion than the Talmud Torah? The ing and culture." should declare a one cent tax on every without distinction. In supporting Maccabees, therefore, wholehearted­ excellent teaching staff. Education Mrs. N. Levitt, president, Miz­ Jack Alhadeff, vice-president, pound of meat sold. Such action this institution we are upholding the ly believe that a more extensive use is the backbone of civilization. It rachi Auxiliary:—"In our work for of its facilities is a vital need." Young Hebrew Literary Club:— would not only help the Talmud pillars that sustained Judaism." is a debt due from the present to development of economic and spirit­ Miss Bertha Martin, president, "Without the Talmud Torah we Torah financially, but would further * * * future generations, and just as we ual Jewish life in Palestine, we are Jewish Junior League:—"Since its could not expect Jewish communal constructive Hebrew education here. Mrs. Harry Cohen, president, all feel the obligation and the urge constantly reminded of the fact that organization, the Jewish Junior progress, as it is only there that Jew­ Herzl Sisterhood:—"The women of to educate our boys and girls in the the Jewry of the Diaspora consti­ * * * League has pledged itself to support ish principles and ideals may be in­ Seattle's only Conservative syna­ secular schools today we must also tutes the reserve for Eretz Israel. Emanuel Rosenberg, president, the Talmud Torah in its efforts to culcated in the minds of our Jewish gogue understand the importance of realize the importance of educating Our national redemption depends up­ Temple de Hirsch:—"Congratula­ educate our youth along Jewish lines youth. Supporters of this institution Hebrew in modern Jewish life and them to the knowledge of their Jew­ on the growth of a healthy Jewish tions to the Talmud Torah and its and to instill in their hearts a love should not only be those deriving have always been instrumental in ish heritage. I congratulate the Se­ spirit in American Jewish communi­ officers. I hope your worthy institu­ of those things that have meant so immediate benefits therefrom, but the promotion of Hebrew education. attle Talmud Torah once again upon ties. Educational institutions like tion will continue to flourish in the much to our people throughout the also those who realize and believe in Our Sisterhood had its own Hebrew its accomplishments and growth and the Talmud Torah, which employ the future as it has in the past. Your in­ ages. At this time we join in extend­ the importance of this institution in class and we feel that a large number wish it continued and increased suc­ language and methods used at the stitution should be an inspiration to ing congratulations to the Talmud the Jewish community." of our women benefitted greatly when cess for the future." Palestinian Hebrew schools and in­ every Jewish child to take advantage Torah on its forty years of service to they were taught Hebrew by Rabbi struct their pupils in the very same of the opportunity it offers to study Mrs. Marco Franco, president, the community." the Scriptures and especially the Philip A. Langh. The Seattle Talmud Sephardic Talmud Torah Auxili­ subjects and spirit, are therefore in- Albert N. Youngman, director, Education Sought Pentateuch." Torah performs a most valuable ser­ ary:—"I convey sincerest greetings dispensible to every Jewish com­ Habima Players:—"The education * * * vice through its splendid work along to the Seattle Talmud Torah on the munity." By Jews—Reichert Plebrew educational lines. The Tal- of our Jewish youth is one of the G. Rubin, president, Machzikay occasion of its fortieth anniversary Samuel E. Goldfarb, director, (Continued from Page 1) Hadath Shul:—"I do not wish to principal factors in the continuation and the second annual Hebrew Edu­ Halevy Singers:—"The most effect- with devout worshippers, and Jewish criticize the Talmud Torah. Yet of the Jewish race. This work is cation Week." schools of instruction thronged with though it should be credited, it still being very successfully furthered by Mrs. Meyer Lurie, president, Se­ eager students. The study of Hebrew, has room for more progress. And this the Seattle Talmud Torah. May it attle Chapter, Hadassah:—"Se­ Biblical and modern, has been under­ can be possible when it is truly Yid­ continue its good work for many- attle Chapter Hadassah extends its taken by thousands of boys and girls, dish on one side, and clean from years to come." heartiest congratulations to the Tal­ and men and women of all ages. politics on the other. With the in­ Louis Glickman, president, mud Torah on its fortieth anniver­ Six months of anti-Semitism has creasing of the number of Seattle's Young Circle Club:—"The Young sary. The Seattle Talmud Torah is accomplished more in Germany for synagogues, the activity of Jewish Circle Club, dedicated to the com­ building a structure where the Jewish Jewish culture than 150 years of rab­ training should also be increased. plete emancipation of mankind, be­ spirit may flourish, and is endeavor­ binic exhortation. With the addition of the Machzikay lieves the goal can be reached only ing to offer the best in Jewish life to Hadath Shul there should be added by the diffusion of light among the God forbid that the Jew in America the end that our children may grow to our community more respect masses. Therefore we congratulate should be driven back to his holy up with the idea that we have a cul­ toward the Torah and her flag-bear­ the Talmud Torah on its many years books by unholy persecution! Not ture worth preserving. May your ers, as well as more peace and unity of unceasing effort to dispel ignor­ through the compulsion of external very definite program meet with the among us. Then will Jewish training ance." pressure, but by reason of an inner success it deserves." urge for a complete Jewish person­ be erected to its rightful height." Carl Sternoff, president, Herzl Helen Klein, president, Ju­ ality, should the American Jew again * * * Junior Guild:—"There is an ex­ cultivate with devotion and earnest­ Dr. I. N. Mossafer, president, nior Hadassah: "The most impor­ pression that 'Talmud Torah is tant project of the Junior Hadassah ness the cultural legacy bequeathed Ezra Bessaroth Congregation:— above all.' And as one who has him by his fathers. Organization of America is the up­ spent several years as a Talmud ''The future existence of the Jewish In this spirit I extend my hearty keep of a children's village, Meier Torah student, I am safe in saying people depends to a great degree upon congratulations to you and your co­ Shfeyah, in Palestine, with an annual that this is a true statement. One the quality of Hebrew education re­ workers in Seattle, and I fervently budget of $30,000. studying at a Talmud Torah cannot ceived by the younger generation of Mrs. Harry Cohen hope that your efforts will be richly "Unfortunately, however, all the but be inculcated with a love for, and Jews. The presence of an institution rewarded. such as the Seattle Talmud Torah in mud Torah is well-entitled to the children of Israel cannot receive their Samuel Goldfarb knowledge of, Judaism. These as­ our city is the only certain safeguard Hebrew education in the Holy Land. pects cannot but make a man a good support and good-will of the entire ive slogan for Hebrew Education against the invasion of assimmilation So Junior Hadassah endorses the Jew, not only in a religious sense, but CHICAGO—Dr. Hugo Ferdinand community." Week can be found in the 'Sh'ma Yis- and disintegration, which are at existence and furtherance of the Se­ one who does things for his fellow Simon, German consul-general in * * * roeil' prayer—'Thou shalt teach Present playing havoc with so many attle Talmud Torah as the home for Jew and fellow citizen." the Middle West for the last seven Mrs. M. Eskanazi, president, them diligently unto thy children Jewish groups. Support this greatest Zionistic inspiration for the youth years, this week was recalled by Bikur Holim Ahavath Ahim Aux­ (the sacred words of the Torah) and Wilfred Fleishman, president, °f all Jewish institutions with all of our city.'" the Hitler government because as iliary:—"The majority of Jewish shalt speak of them when thou sit- Temple League:—"The Temple means at your command!" Mrs. Rose Steinfield, president, a liberal he did not approve of the people realize that the Talmud Torah test in thy house, when thou walkest League of Temple de Hirsch extends Bikur Cholum Auxiliary and La­ Nazi propaganda in Chicago. Dr. * * * is the center of Jewish education. by the way, when thou liest down, heartiest congratulations to the Se­ dies' Hebrew Free Loan Society:— Simon will not return to Germany. Sam H. Baruch, president, Bikur Yet there are a few who fail to under­ and when thou risest up.' ' attle Talmud Torah on its fortieth Holom Ahavath Ahim Congrega­ stand its function. To these few I "I think it of vital importance to the Mrs. H. Mosler, president, Sons tion:—"Considering the functions say that the Jewish faith and tra­ parents of our Jewish children that Of Israel Auxiliary:—"Hebrew may and purpose of the Seattle Talmud ditions can be carried out only when they instill in their offspring plebrew never become a universal language Torah, I can very earnestly say that the younger generation can complete­ education. The present generation but it is, as yet, the universal langu­ this worthy institution has stood out ly understand our beliefs." needs the thorough teaching of the age of the Jew. It has brought Jews TORGSIN , In Soviet Russia in its communal accomplishment and Hebrew School. I hope parents will * * * from all nations closer together in the orders enable your relatives in Soviet There are Torgsin stores merits everyone's wholehearted sup- show deep interest in this educa­ Russia to purchase all sorts of domestic Mrs. S. Adatto, president, Se­ knowledge that they are united by in over 1,000 localities. Port and cooperation. The Talmud tional work." or imported articles at low prices. attle Chapter, Jewish Pioneer one la'nguage, one code of laws, and For orders on Torgsin apply to your Torgsin orders may be Torah must exist, because it is the Mrs. Sam Baruch, president, local bank, companies listed below, or Workers of Palestine.:—"The Tal­ one history. May we continue to sent to anyone, in any °ne and only place where our youth Ladies Sephardic Association:— their authorized agents. mud Torah is today's foundation for teach our Hebrew to posterity and quantity. can be taught the traditions of our "The Talmud Torah's officers and Amalgamated Bank, N. Y. tomorrow's Jew. It is the individual may it bring a closer understanding teaching staff deserve high regard for Am-Derutra Transport Corp. forefathers." whose childhood was marked by an between all Jews." American Express Co. To cities that have no their wonderful efforts. Personally, TORGSIN stores, Torgsin * * * intelligent knowledge of Jewish his­ Gdynia-American Line I do not know of anything more im­ Sam Miller, president, Sons of mails your order by par­ David Eskana i, president, Ah­ tory, ceremonials, folk lore and the Hias portant for our youth than to receive Israel:—"On tnis, the fortieth an Manufacturers Trust Co. cel post. avath Ahim Congregation:—"The Hebrew language who becomes the the proper Jewish education which is niversary of the Talmud Torah, the Public Nat'l Bank & Trust Seattle Talmud Torah should be enthusiastic and progressive member so vital in the preservation of Jewish entire community should turn its R.C.A. Communications, Inc. given the support and encourage­ of his synagogue. This type of Jew life. For the sake of Judaism, the att' ntion to the need of supporting Union Tours, Inc. ment of every Jew in the city. The Hudson Co. National Bank, is not only admired by his own group, Talmud Torah must exist." the only daily Hebrew school in our foundation of the Jew has always Bayonne, N. J. but by all people with whom he comes city. It is the duty of every syna­ been the Torah, and it is in this Mrs. Jack Caston, president, The Pennsylvania Co., Phila. in contact." gogue and each of our men's and wo­ Union Savings Banks, Pitts. institution that the Jewish children, * + * Progressive Fraternity Auxiliary: IOUGSIN men's organizations to do something Amalgamated Trust & Sav­ .GENERAL REPRESENTATIVE in U.S.A. the future and the hope of Judaism, —'"We cannot expect the perpetua­ Mrs. H. B. Offer, president, Se­ tangible for the Talmud Torah, the ings Bank, Chicago 261 Fifth Ave.i2o-.= Fioo,iNewYork.N.V are acquiring their education which tion of Israel unless our children are attle Section, National Council of only institution which trains our ^ill enable them to uphold the glori­ familiar with Jewish culture and the Jewish Women:—"The Talmud Tor­ children in the complete knowledge ous history of their forefathers." fundamental principles of Judaism. ah has steadily grown since its mod- of Judaism. Every organization * * * This learning can only be acquired in tst inception forty years ago, until should either make an annual con­ Mrs. Ben Rothenberg, president, a Talmud Torah. We must support today all Seattle Jewry can well be tribution to the Talmud Torah or Temple de Hirsch Auxiliary:— the Seattle Talmud Torah." proud of both its fine edifice and its hold a money raising affair once a 'The Seattle Talmud Torah fills a year for the benefit of our largest definite need in our community. For communal educational institution." those who desire a concentrated WEARING APPAREL : : DRAPERIES RUGS, ETC. course of study in the higher branches N. Levitt, president, Seattle °f Hebraic learning, it affords very Mizrachi Organization:—"The Se­ adequate opportunities. Throughout attle Talmud Torah is the only in­ its forty years of service to Seattle sw^l*_>s_§, stitution in our city which instills Jewry, this institution has developed within our Jewish youth the knowl­ to an accredited position and now edge of, and love for, our culture and serves as a preparatory school to the "CLEANERS history and thus makes of them not *eshiva College. It warrants the only the Jews, but also the Zionists, earnesc support of all who are inter­ and DYERS, Inc. of tomorrow." SPECIALS ested in Hebrew education." Successor to Cleno Dye Works Sam Prottas, president, Bikur for Sat., Sept. 8 * * * R. LAMSON, Mgr. EAST 3311 Cholum Kadima Association and Mrs. B. Cohn, president, Mach- TWELFTH AVENUE AT CHERRY ST. SEATTLE Talmud Torah past president:— WHOLE 39c *ikay Hadath Ladies Literary Pro­ "Congregations and Jewish organi­ Caramel Nut Layer Cake . HALF 20c motion Organization:—"The Tal­ zations seek members, appeal for support, plea for workers, but from Two seven-inch layers of velvety textured golden layer mud Torah is a pride to Seattle Jew- cake—that are just like home made. Mocha butter tTf. Every Jewish shul and organiza- where will come future members? cream filling, and nut rough caramel frosting on top. l'on should take part in its work and What good will their efforts be if s there will be no one who will under­ Upport it. Our community, thanks stand the need and urge for Judaism? DOZ. 18c lo God, is growing. A beautiful new Cinnamon Rolls For forty years the Talmud Torah DOZ. 9c 5hul is now being erected in Seattle, has been caring for this vital need. Rich, flaky coffee cake generously spread with cinna­ ""lay also the Talmud Torah grow. Real Leaders of Seattle Jewry, members of mon, raisins, and sugar make these cinnamon rolls a S'ving us more cnildren ready to in­ Put Easfside inside and feel the differ­ the Seattle Jewish community, this delightful treat. herit our rich inheritance, the Torah, ence! It's better than ever! Since 1898 institution needs and deserves your which is the light of the Jewish race a this pioneer brewery has always made support. Do not let future Judaism DOZ. 8c ud the entire world. We need chil­ real beer—its brewmeisters have never hang in balance. Rally to the cause, Toasted Sweet Cookies .2 DOZ. 15c dren who will hold dearly to Jewish your cause!" 'deal and be proud of the name 'Jew' lost their skill. Take a case home. Especially nice for the school lunch or afternoon snack. a"id Judaism!" Herbert J. Droker, president, * * * THOROUGHLY AGED Maccabees:—"The word Maccabee Mrs. M. Hanan, president, Ezra 3130 ELLIOTT AVENUE is derived from four letters, the in­ SPECIALS EVERY DAY! W. D. PHILLIPS & CO. itials of four Hebrew words which "essaroth Auxiliary:—"Nothing is Distributors TELEPHONE GArfield 1141 PAGE SIX THE JEWISH TRANSCRIPT, SEATTLE SEPT. 8,1933

AN Encouraging Omen Talmud Torah Must Win AKINQ Distinctions JL JL BY RABBI BY RABBI BARUCH SHAPIRO SOLOMON P. WOHLGELERNTER M Support Of All— Langh Honorary Member; Talmud Torah Honorary Member ,Talmud Torah Board of Education, and Mach­ Board of Education and Bikur By zikay Hadath Shul Spiritual Cholum Congregation Spiritual RABBI PHILIP A. LANGH, Leader. Leader. Honorary Member, Talmud N THIS tragic period of our his­ Torah Board of Education, REMARKABLE scene is seen tory, it is encouraging for us, and Herzl Congregation here in America. In Europe I Jews of the United States of Am­ A'ther e are three different types Spiritual Leader. erica, to celebrate the anniversaries of Jewish training schools, having of our religious and educational in­ three distinctive aims and ambitions, stitutions. No other proof of Israel's I gladly respond to the known to everyone, while here in eternal existence is necessary than invitation extended to me America, they are to most people en­ to watch the rise of new communi­ to convey a message on the tirely unknown. occasion of the fortieth ties, young, vigorous, and possesed In Poland and Lithuania, as well anniversary celebration of of potentialities for growth and de­ as in Palestine, everyone knows that the founding of the Seattle velopment, in the new countries of outside of the Orthodox school which Talmud Torah. our adoption. is based on traditional Judaism there To appreciate the significance of According to the Mishna, is also the national school, known as the anniversary of the Seattle Tal­ "Ben Arboim Labinoh"— "Beth Safor Loomi," which is not mud Torah, one must look back for "at forty years of age one more than 35 years old, whose main a moment and compare the scene of has reached discernment." purpose is teaching the belief that Jewish life in our community forty I trust and hope that the being a Jew is based not on the re­ years ago and today. From the con­ future years will be for the ligion but on nationalism. Seattle Talmud Torah as versations which I have had with A good Jew is he who is proud of pioneers, I am able to picture in my coming into the Promised Rabbi Philip A. Langh Land after forty years of his ancestry, knows Hebrew, loves imagination the then existing Jewish Eretz Yisrael, respects the morals of community of a very limited number sojourning in the wilder­ sent any particular group ness. the Torah and the ideals of the pro­ of families. within the community, will phets—these are the teachings of There was no communal life save Rabbi Solomon P. Wohlgelernter The Seattle Talmud Torah obtain a corresponding sup­ the "Buteh Hasafer Haclulim" in the temporary congregations for the has chosen for its field the port on the part of the com­ Eretz Yisrael and thc "Tarboos high holidays. The spiritual life of of God, which we call Simcha task of intensive Jewish munity. Shulen" in Poland. education for the communi­ The new Herzl Congrega­ the community was meager and al­ shel Mitzvah. Besides these two types there is Rabbi Baruch Shapiro ty. A Talmud Torah that tion, together with myself, most negligible. A number of Out of this Talmud Torah, as it still another sort of educational in­ has such a community vis­ wishes the Talmud Torah sincere and conscientious Jews who further grows and develops, will stitution known to the Old Country, mud Torahs and Hebrew Schools are ion and that does not repre- Godspeed in its work. possessed vision and foresight be­ arise a generation who will give a the "Yiddishiste School" of the very few in America. The majority gan the historic task of laying foun­ new lease of religious and national "Sholom Aleichem" and "Peretz" of them from New York to San Fran­ dations for the future. life to our community and to the en­ type. These schools are against the cisco are much closer to the national They formed the now exist­ tire Northwest. They will interpret national language, Hebrew, as well cultural 'Tarboos Shulen" than to ing congregations for the re­ traditional Judaism in modern lan­ as against the Jewish religion, and those which can be called Orthodox ligious development of the guage to a modern Jewry. Educating Our Sephardim from Judaism, all that is left to them shuls. community. And the few Through them the standard of is only the Yiddish language, the What has happened here in Ameri­ who knew that Israel's exist­ our Western communities will be By ALBERT LEVY jargon, and its literature. ca: flow does it happen that while raised, both religiously and cultur­ ence depends largely upon the Principal, Sephardic Talmud Torah. These three different kinds of in other lands parents know to what al!;'. They, we trust, will bring study of Torah and the edu­ Jewish training institutions are well kind of schools they send their about a revival of Jewish thought cation of children founded the known to the European Jew, and children—whether the school is a and consciousness which will be our HE opportunity is given me to­ curriculum consists of Hebrew langu­ Talmud Torah. easily distinguishable from each national cultural institution or Or­ contribution to American Jewry. day, as principal of the Sephar­ age, history, fundamental principles other. Such is not the case in Ameri­ thodox—here the distinction is en­ Since that time the institution has It is, indeed, an occasion to dic Talmud Torah, to relate in of our oral laws, Biblical studies and ca, however. Here you enter an tirely unknown? grown and attained a high position be celebrated. Let us con­ brief, in The Jewish Transcript, the Sephardic liturgy. "Orthodox" Talmud Torah and you among the temples of Torah on Am­ gratulate one another, but history of our school. There is also in existence in our Here, a strange thing has happened. erican soil, has linked the Seattle community, a prii'ate "Cheder" find that the learning there is not Parents wish an Orthodox school. at the same time resolve to de­ Our institution first was supported Jewish community with world Jewry, directed by Morris Scharhon, which that which is essential to an Ortho­ Teachers desire a "Tarboodike" na­ dicate ourselves anew to the solely by the Ezra Bessaroth Congre­ and has made us a part of K'lal is located at his residence, with an at­ dox school, and that its purpose is tional cultural school. From this continuation of Torah as the gation, with a staff of three teachers, Yisroel. Our Talmud Torah and tendance of about 70 pupils. In my not to study real Judaism, but mainly combat, more unconscious than con­ unique characteristic of Is­ and with a monthly expenditure of Yeshiva is not a mere Hebrew school, estimation, about 50 Sephardic chil­ to teach the Hebrew language and scious, there has emerged the Tal­ rael's life. It is the task of $100, exclusive of quarters, heat and but a Torah institution, and has all dren of school age are not receiving its culture. It bears the name Talmud mud Torah or Hebrew school in Am­ every father and mother who light. Since July, 1931, our Talmud the possibilities to develop into a any Jewish education at all. We are Torah and it is in reality a "Beth erica, which is clothed in Orthodoxy have children of school age to Torah has been a communal institu­ center of Jewish scholarship for the contemplating doing something for Safor," teaching "Lawsain Vesa- but has the soul of "Tarboos" na­ enroll them at the Talmud tion, supported morally and financi­ West in the same manner as the Yes- Uicse children in order to remedy froos Loomas"—and should rather tional culture. Torah. ally by the entire Seattle Sephardic hivas of the East have grown. such a lamentable state, thus ar­ be called a "Tarboos Shul" than an It is thc historic duty of the entire community. Our Seattle Talmud Torah, how­ It is significant that this celebra­ ranging for every Sephardic child to Orthodox one. community to support this institu­ ever, is to a certain degree "Talmud tion has as its main feature the gra­ About 120 pupils at present attend have a place in our Talmud Torah. tion, and to make it the center of While in Europe every school bears Torah" in spirit, as well as in its ap­ duation of twelve students of the Jewish communal life in our city and our Talmud Torah. Sixty per cent of Jewish education is absolutely es­ its correct "label," here it is all pearance. The spirit of Torah Yeshiva. These students are pos­ for the neighboring communities of the pupils receive their Jewish edu­ sential and no one can deny its im­ under the name "Talmud Torah." "Emoonuh"—that wonderful olden sessed of the finest knowledge of the Northwest. cation free. The Talmud Torah is portance. It is indispensable for the In the case of Jewish training this traditional religious spirit whose il­ Israel's Torah and traditions to which May we be strengthened by Divine located at the Ezra Bessaroth syna­ formation and development of a con­ mixing is very common. The situation luminating rays have brightened the children of their age have access. Providence in our work for the per­ gogue, which organization graciously scientious Jewish youth, and for the is such that many say that the Tal­ entire universe and has brought thc They have made remarkable progress petuation of Torah and Jewish assists our institution by giving us perpetuation and preservation of our mud Torahs and Hebrew schools in Jewish race through age-old dangers in Jewish learning during the past scholarship. free quarters, heat and light. The Jewish traditions and aspirations. America are all Orthodox. —this is the greatest quality that 1 few years, and some of them are I wish to congratulate most heartily Truthfully, however, Orthodox Tal- can hope for in the Talmud Torah. qualified to continue their studies the Seattle Talmud Torah on its in one of the higher Yeshivas. We fortieth anniversary. The present have every reason to be proud of structure of that institution is a liv­ their accomplishments and to hope ing monument which reflects great that they will render service to the MARTIUS MUSIC HOUSE ANNOUNCE THEIR NEW LOCATION (ESTABLISHED 1890) honor upon Seattle Jewry and is also community in faithful leadership of well known from coast to coast. Its our youth. 1914 THIRD AVE. IN SECURITIES BLOCK directors may be proud of the great These graduates are a living CLOSE TO ALL CARS—COME AND SEE Us—PLENTY PARKING SPACE achievements of their institution in More for Your Money testimony to the character the past, and I wish them to go of the institituon. We have Mihail El Hail—from strength to succeeded in educating at the strength—in the future. Talmud Torah and Yeshivah Both Talmud Torahs are doing classes a generation of child­ their sacred share in promoting Jew­ ren who will be living examples In Our New Location ish education among our children. of the joy of life and the love The public at large must respond and We invite your inspection of a cooperate with tangible deeds not ^f§ff most complete stock of domestic only during Hebrew Education Week, but every dav of the tear. mkwh and imported woolens for the ___*_.•_»» Al Hoffman coming season. FLOUR RecallsCheder In Praise Of ISm. By AL HOFFMAN ' ? F'SHERS BLEND \ Seattle's Envoy to Tin Pan Alley STONE the TAILOR CLOTHES Talmud Torah £s_m=i Celebration of the Talmud Torah's Special department M. Franco, president, Sephardic fortieth anniversary recalls to my features Talmud Torah:—"Thc Sephardic mind the days when I used to go to THE government processing tax is the same on all "Ready-to-Put-On" Start $ Talmud Torah extends sincere wishes "cheder." I have adopted popular for thc success of the sacred work of ' of the many different grades of flour. When song-writing as a profession and have at 60 the Seattle Talmud Torah in the you buy a Short Patent flour such as Fisher's Blend, enjoyed some degree of success. Has TOPCOATS promotion of Jewish learning in our a larger percentage of the cost is returned to you my Jewish training in any way aided Starting at As a feature in our new store we city." me? To answer this question is to announce new standards of value Marco Romey, president, Sho­ in flour value, and a smaller percentage is spent for analyze my Jewishness. $42-50 in Stone the Tailor custom-made lom Aleichem Society:—"For such the tax. I find that it was not so much the suits and Topcoats ... At $60 you a sacred cause as the Talmud Torah actual lessons that I was taught, as every Jew should either individually A little figuring will show you the truth of this the Jewish consciousness that was We invite inspection of may expect the same skilled crafts­ or through organized bodies willingly statement. A test will convince you that Fisher's our specialized show­ instilled within me, that has sur­ manship, the same high grade assess himself a definite amount per Blend imparts a lightness, fine grain, and color to vived the years. We Jews have a ing of neckwear and fabrics and the same wearing month for the furthering of this suspenders. Experts your baking which increase its goodness. spiritual background, the richest of satisfaction that have, for so educational work. The Torah is the on wardrobe harmony any that recorded history discloses, many years, been associated with tree of life." and this spirituality can be preserved will help you in selec­ Dr. Harry S. Tarica, president, clothes from this house. and transmitted only by teaching tion. Seattle Progressive Fraternity:— our young the rudiments and founda­ "Greetings and best wishes to our tions of our faith. Seattle Talmud Torah. Hebrew Edu­ The ultimate effect does not always cation Week should be observed the manifest itself until we are mature, STONE the TAILOR year around. A school of Jewish but then we ultimately feel the joy and BEN ROTHENBERG learning is the only place where new and the grandeur of being one of the recruits are prepared for the growing people who pogroms, inquisitions and army of Israel. Let us, then, for the Douglas Building Fourth and Union om&r* even Nazis cannot destroy, but who sake of Judaism, work heart and soul rise above every obstacle to unlimited for a bigger and better Seattle Tal­ heights. mud Torah." Pi SEPT. 8, 1933 THE JEWISH TRANSCRIPT, SEATTLE PAGE SEVEN

Hebrew Spirit Will Greetings Comes To Educators Never Be Bankrupt, Talmud Torah Is Pillar Talmud Torah Across Rabbis Hail Says Noted Writer Ocean, Continent Commend Of Support, States Savant Talmud By EPHRIAM E. LISITZKY, Across an ocean and a con­ Principal, New Orleans Tal­ RABBI SAUL SILBER tinent, from far-off London, Torah Work mud Torah and famous He­ President, Hebrew Theological College, Chicago. today came a message cheer­ Torah brew writer. The importance of Hebrew education need not be emphasized ing efforts of Seattle Jewry in I have had many occasions to too great a degree, because it is an obvious and well known fact promoting work of the Seattle RABBI J. B. FAIN, Portland: "The Israel S. Chipkin, Educational to hear of your excellent that Hebrew education is the greatest pillar of support for the pre­ Talmud Torah and joining in spirit is more powerful than matter, Director, New York Jewish Educa­ school which has become a servation of Jewish identity. celebration of the institu­ and a people which possesses a tion Association:—"It is indeed en­ center for Torah in the Far In communities where there are no Hebrew schools Jewish life tion's fortieth anniversary. couraging to learn that in these diffi­ book like our Torah is blessed. West, and my heart rejoiced. becomes extinct. It is a great pleasure to know that the city of Se­ The message, from Herbert cult times there are still communi­ Perhaps the greatest historical mys­ For it is not through the attle is celebrating the fortieth anniversary of its Talmud Torah. M. Adler, director of Jewish ties that know how to appreciate the tery—the ability of Israel to suffer houses of prayer as much as This event is sufficient proof to the fact that the ideals laid down Education in London, declar­ work of cultural institutions. In the martyrdom for the sake of the Torah through the house of study by the early Jewish settlers of the community are being carried out ed: "On behalf of the Central effectiveness of the work done in —is not to be attributed to the peo­ that Judaism will be estab­ in practice by posterity. Committee for Jewish Educa­ these institutions lies not only the ple but to the Book, whose truths are lished in America. It is also gratifying to know that the Talmud Torah has succeed­ tion in London, I send you promise of Jewish life in the future, so well founded that they become The synagogue structures in ed in some measure to prepare its students to enter the higher schools our cordial felicitations on the but the guaranty of a rich contribu­ easily absorbed by the people's con­ which we immersed millions of of learning in America. completion of forty years of tion to the cultural and spiritual wel­ science and take a powerful hold on dollars are at present on the Elementary Hebrew education is not sufficient for a wholesome your noble work. it." fare of America generally. It is verge of bankruptcy, for we Jewish life. The test of success for an elementary and junior Hebrew "In Seattle you have realiz­ RABBI S. M. NECHES, Los Ange­ hoped that Jewish communities have not sought to introduce school is to be gauged by the number of pupils it prepares for a higher ed that elementary Jewish les: "Jewish education, as the means everywhere will always remain true into them the divine Hebrew Jewish education so that they are eligible for admission in a Yeshiva. education, important as it is, of upbuilding the future of Judaism to the ideal of Jewish education." spirit. Likewise has all the I greet the Seattle Talmud Torah with the hope that it will con­ can never achieve its object in America, can only be a success if Dr. Samson Benderly, director, material wealth that we, as tinue in its educational success and prosper to even greater heights. if the gates of knowledge are it has as its basis the Jewish religion New York Bureau of Education:— individuals or as communities, to be closed abruptly when flavored with the nationalistic spirit "It is self evident that the Jewish have accumulated in America, the pupil reaches the age of 13. commonly called Zionism. This, community in America can only per­ come to naught. "Since your Junior Yeshiva to our great good fortune, real Jew­ petuate itself through Jewish educa­ Only the spiritual treasures, tion. If we permit several more gen­ serves as a continuation school ish leaders in America understand which we have created and A Message To Seattle Jewry of the Talmud Torah, one may and appreciate. The work done at erations of boys and girls to go with­ shall create, will forever be out Jewish education, we will soon By RABBI SIMON WINOGRAD look with confidence to a har­ the Seattle Talmud Torah and Ju­ ours, and no depressions can vest that will fulfill the high nior Yeshiva of Seattle, being based have a colorless Jewish community, effect them. Nothing remains President and Dean, Yeshivath Torath Hayim. neither able to defend its enemies hopes which you have formed on these sound principles, causes me but the complete Hebrew edu­ in the gate of the West." to foresee the time when your in­ on the outside nor willing to continue cation. its inner life. I trust that your cele­ JERUSALEM.—It was indeed a together they have formed the source stitutions will range amongst the May your hands be strength­ bration will be successful in awaken­ great pleasure for me to address a of our great immortal culture. Hence most potent factors in Jewish edu­ ened, and the hands of those ing the Seattle Jewish community to great mass-meeting while I visited religion minus education is bound to cation on the Pacific Coast." who assist you in the holy its full responsibility." thc Seattle Jewish community last form a crippled Judaism. A Tiny Seed DR. MEYER WINKLER, Rabbi work. winter, and I was much pleased to Community Synagogue, Los An­ Rabbi Joseph Gabriel, executive Knowledge of the Torah, see the Talmud Torah housed in a geles: "In these times when Jewrjr secretary, Federation of Greater understanding of the Pro­ Aaron L. Maslan, president, Se­ comfortable and beautiful new edi­ throughout the world experiences its New York's Talmud Torahs:— phets and the subtle discour­ attle Chapter, Jewish National fice. I was happy to see Seattle Jewry most crucial period, it is indeed ap­ "From the Talmud Torahs of the ses of the Talmud, plus a Fund and secretary, Talmud Tor­ Joyous Event finally suc­ propriate to emphasize the need of largest Jewish community in the thorough acquaintance with ah:—"When Jochanan Ben Zackai cessful in a- Jewish Hebrew education. The East, on the shores of the Atlantic, our historical heroes and rab­ was brought before the Roman gen­ chieving a knowledge of ancient and modern we send our greetings to the Jewish By RABBI H. COHEN, binical ethics, are necessary eral Vespasian, he asked only that home for Hebrew is absolutely necessary to community of Seattle in the West, for the education of all those he might be given the privilege of President, Montreal Council of Jewish edu- the understanding of the fundamen­ on the shores of the Pacific, on the who wish to affirm the ad- conducting a small school at the city Orthodox Rabbis and Chairman, cation tals of Judaism. It is the most ef­ occasion of the fortieth anniversary herance of their children to of Jabneh. Little did Vespasian re­ Board of Education of the United wherein fective weapon in our struggle for of the Talmud Torah and Junior traditional Judaism. alize that that school was the primary Talmud Torahs of Montreal. Jewish revival. May God bless your en­ Yeshiva. I am, therefore, much pleased to force that kept Judaism alive I am very happy to hear that the children deavors and may everyone who par­ send my greetings from our Homeland throughout the ages. From that "Jewish education at present is Seattle Jewish community has set will receive ticipates in this sacred work be to my former community of Seattle center of learning there have sprung Passing through a serious crisis, due aside a week of festivities for Jewish food which blessed with His heavenly blessings." on thc fortieth anniversary of the schools in every part of the world; to the general depression. Many religious education, marking the is not pro­ RABBI B. OSTRYNSKI, Los An­ Talmud Torah. schools which teach the youth of Jewish communities, while still lib­ forty year development of the Tal­ vided other­ geles, former Herzl Congregation Israel the history and the culture of erally supporting other philanthropic mud Torah since its meager incep­ wise. I dare I hereby extend my sincere bles­ spiritual leader: "Having had the their fathers. And if it is worth our organizations, are committing the tion in a barren region at the begin­ say that the sings to the officers, directors and good fortune to be in close touch with while that Judaism survive, it is crime of neglecting their educa­ ning of the Jewish settlement in accomplish­ teachers, and to Seattle Jewry at Talmud Torah affairs, I am happy necessary that Jewish schools con­ tional institutions, not realizing that your city to a point where seven years ment of the large, that they succeed, with the to say that your success is mainly tinue in existence. Our Seattle Tal­ the future of American Jewry and its of study at the Talmud Torah and new building help of God Almighty, in enrolling due to the sincerity of your leaders mud Torah is one of the offshoots of 'nstitutions depends only on the Junior Yeshiva arc now offered. for the old every Jewish child in the great Jew­ and co-workers. I am happy indeed that great little Yeshiva at Jabneh, future generation, which must be You have accomplished that Hebrew ish community of Seattle under the to see this good work for posterity and it is the duty of every Seattle brought up in the real Jewish spirit. which few larger Jewish communities School wings of the Seattle Talmud Torah. go on, and I am in spirit rejoicing Rabbi Winograd Jew to support that which history "It is therefore gratifying to hear in this country have succeeded in means a con­ with you all in this event and at all has proven is the bulwark of Juda­ °f the progress of the Seattle Talmud doing. From the depths of my structive re­ times." Torah in the past forty years. We heart I congratulate you and wish building of the entire Seattle Jewry, ism." congratulate the leaders-ei the Seattle you all success, so that you may and will give it further strength and Preserving Of Jewish community as well as the increase in strength and disseminate energy for the future. teachers of thc Talmud Torah, and religious knowledge among the youth Torah Called °f the Junior Yeshiva." ALL POPULAR BRANDS of our people until the fulfillment of In Palestine and in the Diaspora, Bernard Isaacs, superintendent, the Biblical prophecy: the Torah has always been the mirror Jewish Mission United Hebrew Schools of Detroit: "And all thy children shall be and strength of the Jew. The house of Beer and Wine ^"Congratulations upon the observ­ taught of the Lord . . and thy child­ God, the synagogue, and the house of BUY DIRECT FROM ance of Hebrew Education Week in ren shall return to their own borders" Law, the school, were always in­ By MRS. GOLDIE SHUCKLIN, Seattle. In Detroit, we have ob­ —the borders of our Holy Land. separable during all our annals, and president, Ladies Montefiore Aid ACME BEVERAGE COMPANY served such a period for the past Society, Chesed Shel Emes and HENRY L. MILLER, Mgr. seven years, celebrating "Education Ezra Noshim Societies. 1524 OLIVE WAY, CORNER E. DENNY Month' throughout the Jewish We Pay Cash For Return of Empties month of Tishri. During this time We devote all our energy to acquaint QUICK, DEPENDABLE When God created the world, He WE DELIVER the community with problems of made man. God knew that man Jewish education and with the work must have a Torah and to Moses, He CA 1112 . . . FREE °f our Hebrew schools." said, "We shall give to the people a SERVICE Torah, so they will be able to live in the world." Congratulations! He pleaded with the nations to take the Torah but no one wanted to. By Only the Jews spoke up and said, RABBI MAURICE CORNFIELD, "We will take the Torah." BARTELL'S Principal, Louisville, Ky., God said to the Jews, "I will give Hebrew School. you the Torah—if you will believe in SEATTLE'S OWN DRUG STORES At a time of chaos and deser­ it." And they promised to believe in tion in the battlefield of Jew­ the Torah and teach it to their ish education; at a time when children. In order that they might Jewish parents, because of Own FRI.-SAT. SPECIALS have a place in which to learn it, the bitter depression, have Talmud Torahs were built. forgotten their duties toward In keeping with our promise made GEMMICROMA TIC SAFETY their children and the Jewish to God centuries ago, every Jewish nation; when the foundations person should help support the Tal­ of Jewish educational institu­ mud Torah. RAZOR tions are tottering and dark AND FIVE despair overwhelms our edu­ DOUBLE-EDGE BLADES cators and pedagogues — at In all labor there is profit, but the 8uch a tinie, it is indeed a talk of the lips lendeth only to penury. 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PAGE EIGHT THE JEWISH TRANSCRIPT, SEATTLE SEPTEMBER 8, 1933 Jewish Parents Seattle Jews Celebrate N. W. Communal Spring Tells Sacrifice for Leaders Laud 1,000 Attend Of Early Child Education Talmud Torah Founding Education Work Funeral Of How the problem of Jewish educa­ (Continued from Paee 1) T Gabriel Agoufl, teacher, Ta­ tion is being met by a handful of B. B. Leader Cheder Mrs. N. Heiman, P. T. A. presi­ ON PROGRAM coma Talmud Torah Congrega­ Jewish parents, scattered throughout dent, to talk. tion: May your Talmud Torah, the the Northwest, cut off from organized TUESDAY—Joint B'nai B'rith and Northwest's pillar of Israel, inspire Jewish life but ready to make sacri­ Emma Lazarus open meeting at us to teach our children to the age of fices so that their children may be Talmud Torah, 8 p. m. Ben 18 so that our Tacoma Talmud Torah reared in the ways of their fathers, A. Maslan to speak on trip should not be only a Talmud Torah was revealed today by Rabbi Max J. abroad. Tableau by Talmud of Bar Mitzvahs, but also a Talmud Wohlgelernter, Talmud Torah edu­ Torah children. Same tableau Torah of Hebrew knowledge." cational director, after a survey of produced at 7 p. m. for children Northwest Jewish communities. W. D. Meier, president, Tacoma only. From Snohomish, Rabbi Talmud Torah Congregation:— WEDNESDAY—Jewish Consump­ Wohgelernter received a let­ "Our school is composed of about 25 tive Relief Society Luncheon for ter from Sam Bergman, bro­ pupils ranging in ages from six to benefit of Talmud Torah, 12:30 ther of Fred Bergman, Talmud sixteen. Classes in Hebrew reading, p. m. at Talmud Torah. P. Torah past president, declar­ writing, spelling and speaking are Allen Rickles, guest speaker. ing: "I am the only Jew here, held daily. In the city of Tacoma are Hebrew playlet. Music by Can­ and the question of educating more than fifty Jewish children of tor Schlossberg, Pauline Falk. my child in Hebrew studies is school age. We arc endeavoring to most acute. I am willing to THURSDAY—Youth Night and place the remaining twenty-five un- take time off any time it is Talmud Torah alumni reunion, enrollcd children in school." convenient to you, and go to 8 p. m. at Talmud Torah. Rabbi B. Cohn, Auburn Jewish leader: Everett Jewish leaders with Sam Genauer, guest speaker. —"Every demonstration for Jewish you, or a Talmud Torah com­ Habima Orchestra, Sam training more or less awakens the mittee, to see about forming L i p p m a n, Ezra Bessaroth public to its duty to Judaism in gen­ a branch in Everett." Choir to entertain. Play. Re­ eral, and to Talmud Torah, particu­ In Walla Walla, there are ten Jew­ freshments. larly. I congratulate the Seattle Tal­ ish families with six children of SATURDAY, Sept. 16—Children's mud Torah on Hebrew Education By ABE SPRING school age, H. L. Neslin, a former Oneg Shabbos at Talmud Torah, Week now being celebrated." Dr. Louis Kracower Talmud Torah Director. 4 p. m. Singing. Talk by Rabbi Seattle resident, wrote to Rabbi I. Lipovsky, secretary, Commu­ Max J. Wohlgelernter. Refresh­ It has been fifteen years since I Wohlgelernter. Jewish instruction nity Talmud Torah, Vancouver, ments. (Continued from Page 1) first became interested in the Seattle has been conducted by Mrs. Esther B. C.:—"On behalf of the Vancouver SUNDAY, Sept. 17—Tableau of Talmud Torah, but I recall, as if it Barer, a Walla Walla resident, during Community Talmud Torah, it gives gized the young officer and Leslie development of Jewish educa­ were yesterday, the first time f set winter months. Special services are me pleasure to extend cordial greet­ Stusser read the B'nai B'rith prayer. tion at Machzikay Had'ath ban­ foot in the Talmud Torah building. also held at the state penitentiary at ings to the Seattle Talmud Torah. A hundred and fifty members stood quet, 8 p. m., Talmud Torah I was then engaged in Hias work and Walla Walla for Jewish prisoners. Tribute also should be paid to the in Silence in memory of the departed auditorium. was invited to attend Friday night parents, who, ever conscious of their leader. MONDAY, Sept. 18—First fall religious services, conducted by Tal­ From Yakima, Mrs. S. Shapiro faith and their duty in perpetuation The B'nai B'rith meeting, cele­ meeting, Seattle chapter Ha­ mud Torah pupils in the narrow, wrote there are twelve Jewish fami­ of their heritage, have not shirked brated as "Emanuel Rosenberg dassah, at Temple Center, 2 wooden portable two-room building lies and fifteen Jewish boys and girls, their responsibilities by sending their Night," included presentation of a p. m. Talmud Torah program. which housed the school. The Tal­ most of whom have had religious in­ children to the Talmud Torah and certificate of fifty years' B'nai B'rith Hebrew playlet. mud Torah was then located at Sev­ struction through correspondence. lending their support to that vital membership to Emanuel Rosenberg, enteenth Avenue and Fir Street, "Seattle Jewish citizens may con­ institution." pioneer Seattle communal leader, by across the street from Congregation sider themselves fortunate," Mrs. Enrollment Period his close friend, Alfred Shemanski, Bikur Cholum. Shapiro declared, "in having a Tal­ To End October 15 NEW YORK—In recognition of Community Fund president and ac­ It was that first contact with the mud Torah. We have no religious or­ his efforts in the cause of Italian tive in Temple de Hirsch affairs. Talmud Torah that led me into work ganization here." Enrollment of new students for the art, Edwin Franko Goldman, Dr. Kracower was swimming with for the institution. Soon I became Seattle Talmud Torah daily Hebrew American bandmaster, was pre­ his wife and several Jewish compan­ Talmud Torah secretary, a post I classes, which began Wednesday, will sented today with the decoration ions—Dr. Nathan Rickles, Matty held for several years. It was my Four Prizes At Yale continue until October 15, Rabbi and rank of cavaliere in the Order Inkeles, Manny Segel and Dr. Osaf task to see that the teachers were Max J. Wohlgelernter, educational of the Crown of Italy by Antonio Are All Won By Jews MEYER ARONSON, Talmud Kahn—when he was overcome by paid promptly. And here my troubles director, announced today. Nearly Grossardi, Italian consul-general in Torah president, who will thelwave which engulfed the entire began. 200 students are now- attending the New York, in behalf of King Vic­ take a leading part in the party. There was a decided difference of NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Award of Talmud Torah, he said. tor Emanuel II. week-long, city-wide celebra­ He. was born in Nome and came to opinion among the directors about the four Lucius F. Robinson Latin Rabbi Wohlgelernter also an­ tion of Hebrew Education Seattle with his parents nineteen teachers' salaries. Our teachers prizes to four Jewish students after nounced a teaching staff for the Tal­ Week and the fortieth anniv­ AMSTERDAM—For participating years ago. Graduated from Stevens were young, highly trained profes­ competitive examinations, was an­ mud Torah Sunday School, for which ersary of the Talmud Torah, ill political activities two Nazis Grammar School and Broadway High sional teachers, demanding never nounced today at Yale University. pupils will be. enrolled Sunday at is pictured above. School, four years ago he completed less than $200 monthly. On the First prize went to Richard Max 10 a. m. Teachers are Hyman Cohen, were expelled from Holland today. studies at a dental college in Port­ other hand, there were a number of Seigel, of New Haven. Morris Ed­ Miss Lena Gurevitch, Ann Hurwitz, BEN MASLAN, young com­ land. old Jewish men, as there are in every ward Tonken, of Hartford, was Mrs. Rose Prottas and David Feld­ munal leader, will be a feat­ IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIHIMTMT mm Orthodox community, who, unable second. Irving Israel Freedhand, of man. ured speaker at a joint B'nai He wasTto have received a cap­ to make a living at anything else, Groton, Conn., was first in the sopho­ B'rith-Emma Lazarus Auxili­ THE taincy in the^Reserve Officers' Corps were willing— only too willing—to more class competition, and Abra­ ary meeting at the Talmud of thejArmy next month and was an teach at the Talmud Torah for $70 or ham Samuel Pardoll, of New Haven, Torah Tuesday evening, Plantation officer injthe Sciots, Masonic organi­ $80 monthly. Their qualifications? second. DINE • DANCE speaking on his recent trip zation. They had gone to cheder in the Old to Ireland. EVERY NITE Dr. Kracower was married three Country. Cafe and a half years ago to the former DETROIT'S ORTHODOX Thousands Of German Management of Jean Myers. They have no children. This teachers' pay controversy was JEWS EAT MEAT AGAIN BIG FLOOR SHOW the center of heated argument, but Continuous 10 p. m. to 1 a. m. Jews Eye Palestine GEO. McKENZIE Besides his widow, he leaves his a trip I made to New York, where I Featuring TESS WILSON parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. Kracower; found that modern Hebrew teachers DETROIT — Orthodox Detroit (Torch Singer) his aunt and uncle; and two sisters, BERLIN — Thirty-five hundred The Plantation Cafe is were strongly organized and com­ Jews, who observed a vegetarian HAPPY BUSS McCLELLAN Mrs. Emanuel Secord and Mrs. Rose German Jews have joined the ranks now under the personal manded a $50 weekly minimum week as a result of the closing of and His Band Pincus, all of Seattle. of Palestine pioneers training for management of George salary, put an end, for a time, at kosher butcher shops following dif­ NO COVER CHARGE McKenzie, formerly of settlement in the Holy Land, German least, to the issue. ferences between retail butchers and the popular McKenzie's DRAUGHT BEER Zionist leaders reported today. Over some wholesalers who sold meat at Suburban Cafe. The question of meeting the month­ V SPECIAL 16,000 inquiries have been made at We sincerely desire that retail prices, today were eating meat ly payroll was still pressing, but we J NOON DAY the Berlin Palestine office regarding our patrons receive the Feuchtwanger had no large debts, no interest pay­ again. U. LUNCH 25c} very best in Food, Ser­ immigration and possibilities of set­ vice and Music. ments to make quarterly, no ex­ While the differences between the tlement there. Heads Exiles pensive plant to maintain. And if dealers still exist, a truce was de­ The place has been com­ ATWOOD Nite Club A noticeable growth in the mem­ we did run behind in paying teachers, clared through the intercession of pletely remodeled, car­ Open 8 A.M. to 2 A.M. bership of the German Zionist Fed­ rying the typical Mc­ we skimped along until we raised Detroit's Orthodox rabbis, pending 104 Pine St. MAin 9750 eration and formation of new classes Kenzie atmosphere. BERLIN (WNS) — Lion Feucht­ funds through an appeal. arbitration between the two warring wanger, internationally-famous Ger­ in Hebrew for prospective Palestine BOB NEWELL AND One thing we did settle. We de­ groups in their own stores. man-Jewish author, today headed a settlers is also reported. HIS ORCHESTRA termined never again to even think list of 33 noted Germans now in exile, of going back to the Talmud Torah's NEW YORK—The Society of deprived of their German citizenship teaching methods of a century ago. Friends (Quakers) have no con­ in an order issued by the Nazis gov­ FOR RESERVATIONS We determined to stick to a high- nection with the Friends of Ger­ ernment. The order also provides grade curriculum which would turn KENWOOD 9700 At Your many, pro-Hitler organization led for thc confiscation of all their prop­ out students proud of their Jewish­ WEEO erty in Germany. All of those af­ 2nd B1G by Col. Edwin Emerson, according ness, never fearing defamation be­ fected by the order are Jews, Social­ The screen st"B to a letter received today by Ber­ cause they had learned the lesson ists, Communists and pacifists. dramatic *«*»* nard G. Richards, chairman of the that no life which is not defamable d turel Service finest P'= can be defamed. Jewish Council of Greater New ROOIEYEL^ German citizenship of Prof. Albert York. — PIKE STREET uetw 5TH. -*? Einstein, world-famed propounder of With the "Coolidge prosperity," Rona\d Twenty-four * * * the theory of relativity, was also the Talmud Torah's location was no WARSAW — Satisfaction with LAST TIMES WEDNESDAY withdrawn. Professor Einstein, how­ longer suitable, its wooden buildings hours a day Colman the part played by Polish Jews in ever, renounced his German citiien- inadequate. So, with rosy visions, the upbuilding of Palestine was ship months ago, when he resigred new property was bought, the present International House' expressed today by Prof. Ignacy from the Prussian Academy. He re­ building expensively built. The esti­ WITH PEGGY Masqueraaer Monday "V cently resumed his original Swiss Yellow Cab Moscicki, president of the Polish till Fri. mate for the building was $80,000; HOPKINS JOYCE citizenship. thc cost, $105,000, half of which we Republic, in an interview with 15c STUART ERWIN Co. Heschel Parbstein, Polish member Dr. Georg Bernhard, famous Ger­ now owe, although we have paid out Till 1. Cellophane Girls to date $70,000. Bonding fees, in­ MAin 6500 of the Executive of the Jewish man journalist and now a refugee in surance, interest and taxes ate up the Agency for Palestine. EVERY SEAT A GOOD ONE Paris, had his citizenship withdrawn balance. and is now a "man without a coun­ Yet no one in particular is to try." BIG WEEK! blame. No one forsaw the depression. 2nd Others included in the list ar Now, not only must we meet mort­ MODERN DANCE WINTER GARDEN Heinrich Mann, Ernst Toller ai gage payments, but we owe $4,000 at the CORNISH SCHOOL with Gerhard Bernhard, authors; Phi! to our teachers. And when we go to 'Moonlight t WELLAND LATHROP, GERTRUDE WEINZIRL POSITIVELY ENDS Schcidemann, first president of th*. the people again, as we have done in and World-Famous Guest Teachers. TUESDAY .... German republic; Rudolph Breit- the past, and they ask: "To which and Pretzels Children's Classes, Recreational Classes, The musical sensation scheid, Otto Wells and Fried rich shall we give first, the fund to save Creative and Professional Classes .... Stampfer, Socialist leaders; Albert the building from foreclosure or the 12 Big FALL TERM, SEPTEMBER 11 Greszinski and Bernhard Weiss, for­ fund to keep the teachers and their R.d-.o-Stag^.n "Be Mine mer heads of the Berlin police; families from starving?" what answer Stars'. Wilhelm Pieck, Heinz Neumann an'' can we give? The Cornish School Wilhclm Muenaenberg, Communist Music . . Drama . . Dance . . Art Tonight" I hope that some means to solve 710 E. ROY CApitol 1400 HURRY . . . HURRY leaders; and Emil Gumbel, Helmut this problem will be found during BEFORE YOU MISS IT von Gerlach and Wilhelm Foerster, this fortieth anniversary celebration. pacifists.