The Texas Jewish Herald (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 36, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 14, 1933 Page: 4 of 8
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HANUKAH—THE FEAST OF
DEDICATION
Prepared by The T.racJ Commission
of the Central Conference of Ameri-,
can Rabbis and Union of American
Hebrew Congregations, Cincinnati, O
'The Festival of Hanukah takes
place on December 13th (correspond-
ing to the Hebrew date, the 25th day
of Kislev), <ynd lasts eight days. It
celebrates the victories of the Macca-
bees over the Syrians. Antiochus, King
of Syria, in the second century B. C.,
E., aspired to dominate the- countries
of the East. He pursued the policyof
suppressing^ all national distinctions
and of foisting upon his subjects, in
the various countries, which had come
under his control, the religion and
civilization of Syria. This, though
Greek in origin, was debased in spirit
gndf practice. The Jews, proud, of their
traditions and devoted to their pieties
at)d moralities, resented the. violence
of the Syrian conquerors, who were re-
spectofrs neither of the conscience nor
of the lives of the Jews. Under the
leadership of Judas Maccabeus,’ they
made good their loyally to their faith
and homes and met the Syrians on the
battlefield. Their defense was valiant
and successful, despite the fact that
they were few. After signal victories,
they achieved their emancipation, and
re-affirmed the pious practices of their
"fathers and, true to the spirit of Ju-
daism, they proceeded at once to the
re-dedjeation of their Temple.
A legend says that, at. the re-dedi-
cation of the Temple, a cruse of oil
filled every lamp so that the great edi-
fice was resplendent with light. In
allusion to - this, J*ews signalize the
. festival of. lights in their homes, in-
-creasing them progressively every evert-
ing ‘ of' the festival week, culminating
with eight lights on the'eighth night.
is die symbolic expression of the
truth that self-respect, moral stamnia,
and loyalty spread and enthuse every-
body. Each can be an example and in-
fluence for the manly faith. «■ . .
The Hanukah Festival is one of the
favorites in the Jewish Calendar. Be-
sides, its high significance for men and
women, it' is also a children’s holiday
and the religious schools celebrate it
with elaborate festivities and . great
heartiness. In the homes,-songs accom-
pany the kindling of the lights, and
the ritual of the Synagogue is en-
hance^ by the recital "of selected
Psalms.
This year this holiday has particular
significance for the Jews the world
over, because of the change in the
status of the Jews in Germaqy. As in
former^ days the Jews will again look
■ forward to the fulfillment1 of the pro-
phetic forecast, " ‘Not by might, nor
by power, but by My Spirit,* saith the
LorcLof Hostsr”
The Ort Helps
German Jews
EH;
The German situation has proven,
if proof. were necessary* that the kind
of work that the Ort engages in is of
much wider, interest to the Jews of the
world than was formerly believed. The
field of operations of the Ort has ceas-
ed to be a matter of a particular sec-
tion of the world—Easter European
Jewry—and has, unfortunately, be-
come a problem of much greater im-
pqrt in Jewish life. It proves the point
long contended for by Ort that man-
ual labor in field, shop and factory,
must be -made the basis of Jewish life.
This philosophy which underlies the
work of the Ort, has become a matter
of the greatest practical import owing
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to the German catastrophe in a field
Mfcri
tto deemed to be exempt. Under
it economic conditions, no Euro-
country is likely to Welcome a
. influx of Jews from Germany,
whatever chance there is for any
to be admitted into any other
depends largely on their abil-
do manual work, partjcqlatly
work- -
t of* the readjustment
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of
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since the world
war, and which has necessitated the
transformation of the Ort fram..a.puxe-
tyRussian-dewish organization . ioto a
world-Jewisn
U V L K
MUSIC STUDY EXALTS LIFE"
By Theo. D. Meyer
Id-Jewish organization.
The German catastrophe, although
unexpected and in many respects al
most unbelievable, is in reality merely
the culmination of a process which has
been working throughout pastern and
Central Europe since the conclusion of
the world war, and which makes the
life of the Jews as it existed before
the war impossible throughout the
greater part of Europe, even though
the suffering occasioned elsewhere may^
not be fcs afute just now as itctr^uY
Germany^..
There i» only one way to effective-
ly meet the general European as well
as the special German situadon: Ex-
tend the work of the Qrt. The work, of
the Ort includes agricultural colonies
as well as trade schools and factories,
but at this time and for some years
past, the Qrt has been trying to de-
velop particularly the industrial side
of the program, owing to the fact that
other Jewish agencies have been taking
cpte of a larger part of the agricul-
tural work, and in an endeavor to ad-
just its activities to tho particular needs
of the moment without departing from
its general1 plan of work or its under-
lying philosophy.
s It is the policy of the Ort to take
cafe of particular situadons as-they
arise from time to .time, without de-
viating from its fundamental philoso-
phy or its general plan of work.'vvhich
is based on a careful stud yof the life
of the- Jews the world over. It is be-
cause of this that it is always ready for
any emergency that may arise any-
where.
Ort does not compete with ^ny of
the other Jewisji agencies—it makes
their work more fruitful, as most of
them readily and graciously acknowl-
edge.
It is with this in mind . that Ort
appeals- to the intelligent Jew and Gen-
tile for an understanding of its aims
and activities, and for, the support of
its work.
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B’nai B’rith Booklet
on Nazi Persecutions
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Cincinnati, Ohio!t—B’nai B’rith has
sent to every member', of the United
States Senate and House of Represen-
tatives, as well as to many other in-
fluential persons, a 77-page booklet en-
titled ‘The United States and German
Jewish Persecutions-—Precedents for
Popular and Governmental Action.”
Dr. Max J; Kohler is the author of
the booklet, which was reprinted from
the "Bulletin of the Jewish Academy
of A|ts and Sciences” for the Execu-
tive Committee of B’nai B’rith, *
The booklet describes in detail
scores of occasions on which the Amer-
ican and other governments , acted in
the name of humanity to protect. Jews
and Liberals imperiled in foreign lands
by ruthless, rulers or anti-Semidc mobs.
In comprehensive fashion, the booklet
deals . With famous as well as little
known cases of political, racial and re-
ligious persecution during the put 150
years, and tells of the actions which
various enlightened governments took
to ameliorate the lot of the* victims.
Some of the outstanding statesmen of
modern time? are quoted in connection
with these cases, favoring the interven-
tion of one nation in the affairs of an-
other when human rights of minorities
are at stake.
Nearly a third of the .booklet is de--
voted to a section on "American Gov-
ernmental Intercession on Behalf of
the Jeys.” This includes the famous
John Hay negotiations from 1880 on
concerning anti-Jewish persecutions in
Czaristfc Russia; the Charles Sumner
investigation into Roumanian and*
Jewish atrocities of 1870; the Damas-
cus blood libel of 1840; Minister Fay's
efforts on behalf of Jewish emancipa-
tion in Switzerland; the American gov-
ernment’s action in connection with
Jewish persecutions in the Balkans at
the Congress of' Berlirt in 1878, and
thereafter; President Theodore Roose-
velt’s efurse towards Russia after the
Kishineff massacre; President Wilson’s
and Col. House’s course at ’the • 191$
Peace Conference in eonnecdon with
cessadon of Polish and-Jewish actions,
and mahy 6thers.
The third,'.and longest section of the
booklet, deals with BtraJuhnUp-
$«r .SiI$sjau Nfa. >f«* the Cqun-
dl of the Loagii* a?Ktiox* ......*
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“GW sent hit singers here on earth,
With songs of gladness and ’of
mirth,
That they might touch the hearts of
men 1
And bring them back to heaven
again.”
Music develops: Concentration
memory, perseverance and co-operadon.
Theo. D- Meyer presented, his music
students in a musieale at his home,
the "Huisache,” 1801 Francis Avenue,
Sunday, December 10, at 4 p.m. Those
participating on the program were, LA
Bell, Minnie Kessler, Sadie Wanger,
Mozelle Adams, Geraldine Rosenthal,
Julia Faber, Mary Taggart, Rose Atlas,
Evelyn Slomovitz, Ethel Bloomfield,
Bettie Faber. Master Herman Fleet
and Allan Pollard.
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A. special feature of the program
was a descriptive mechanical analysis of
the pianoforte, a very) instructive talk
by Allan-Pollard. Mr. Pollard featur-
ed his talk with parts of the piano ac-
tion, sounding board, strings, hammers,
feits, pin-block, keys and woods that
are used'in the piano case.
Opportunity beckons to every ser-
ious student.
Music for art sake.
A George Washington Song, of
great interest to sponsors of historical
programs of American music, has
been brought to light. Supposed to
have beety written in 1778, it is a
"Toast” in honor of Washington, with
the words and music by Francis Hop-
kinson, a signor of the Declaration of
Independence and our first native
composer of music.
"A fold song which continues to
live is worth more than a symphony
which is dead.”—Pelletier.
The largest organ in any church in
the United States, is in St. Mathews
-Lutheran Church at Hanover, Penn.
"No one knows what he can do tiU
he tries.”—Syrus *
An enemy of your piano—the moth.
A word to the wise: give a student
lecture recital.
"When,” asks a correspondent of an
exchange, "does a fiddle become a
violin?” Ordinarily, we should say.
when it gets into the hands of a music-
ian.
The concerts1 of Horowitz makes
history ft -tfcfe art of piano playing.
Music routs’ the gloom-dispensers.
"The man 'tKat hath no music in
himself, and is not moved with con-
cord of sweet sounds, is fit for trea-
sons, stratagems and spoils.”—Shakes-
peare-.
For self-improvement and pleasure as
well, attend musical concerts—instru-
mental and vocal.
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Goldberg, Edgar. The Texas Jewish Herald (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 36, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 14, 1933, newspaper, December 14, 1933; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1054611/m1/4/?q=Lamar+University: accessed June 6, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .