Wise Speaks of Ford in Boston Address (By our Boston Correspondent)
Extra police were called out by the Boston Police Department last Sunday night to handle the traffic when Rabbi Stephen S. Wise spoke at the Ford Hall Forum to a record breaking audience. Dr. Wise’s subject was “Henry Ford’s Retraction; Some other Lessons.” Rabbi Wise was introduced by George W. Coleman, chairman. Hundreds of people were lined up on the streets and it was the largest audience of the season that attended the forum. Dr. Wise praised Aaron Sapiro for instituting the trial against Ford. “Whatever be the quality of that act of repentance” said Dr. Wise, “Ford is one of the few foes of Israel who have retracted.”
Nearly $250,000 was raised Sunday night at the Copley Plaza Hotel towards the quota of $500,000. at the opening dinner of the Federated Jewish Charities which was attended by 452 people. Rabbi Harry Levi of Temple Israel made the principal address of the evening. Albert W. Kaffenburg, President of the Federated Jewish Charities opened the campaign meeting. J. J. Kaplan, Esq., was toastmaster and brief addresses were given by Louis E. Kirstein, Mrs. Carl Dreyfus and A. C. Ratshesky. Robert Koshland, Chairman of the Campaign Committee took charge of the collection of funds. A. C. Ratshesky, who recently gave $200,000. for the Beth Israel Hospital led the contributions with $15,000. Louis E. Kinstein of William Filene Sons contributed $13,500. The staggering deficit of the Boston Federated Jewish Charities will be wiped out if the determination of the campaign committee is fully realized. The Federated Jewish Charities here supports 42 welfare organizations. There is at present a deficit of $75,000.
Jewish friends of the late Senator Henry Cabot Lodge who was responsible for the resolution which placed American’s sympathy in favor of the Palestine cause, are discussing the holding of a huge memorial meeting to remember Mr. Lodge’s contribution to the Zionist cause. Prominent non-Zionists, who are great admirers of Senator Lodge are expected to join the Zionists in arranging this event. While prominent Boston politicians have forgotten the late Senator, the Jewish admirers of the late Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee still recall him with pride and gratitude.
A. C. Ratshesky, prominent Jewish philanthropist, heads the Boston Metropolitan Chapter of the American Red Cross that is appealing this week to the general public to aid the Red Cross.
The outstanding political event of the recent elections held in Boston was the defeat of a Jewish socialist candidate for the Boston City Council who was opposed by the present City administration. Israel Ruby was re-elected as City Councillor in Ward 14 where the majority of Jews reside. Mr. Bearak was supported by the Good Government Association, which for the first time endorsed a Jewish candidate.
Rabbi H. H. Rubenovitz, from the pulpit of Temple Mishkan Tefila assailed “The Reflex” for publishing an article “What Price Rabbis?” The spiritual head of one of the finest temples in New England that was recently built at a cost of a million and a half, declared it is not true that the Temple of the Synagogue “is a rich man’s club.” Rabbi Rubenovitz deeply deplored the negative attitude of “The Reflex.”
Miss Szold’s visit to Boston greatly stimulated the Zionists here to launch their annual United Palestine Appeal campaign. A special feature of the Boston drive is a Dinner that is being planned for December 20th where 1000 women are expected to attend and pay at the rate of $25.00 per plate in order to raise $25,000. as the Women’s Division share to the United Palestine Appeal quota. It was also announced that more than $171,000. was raised in cash in New England for the United Palestine Appeal. Great success is anticipated for the Zionist cause here in view of the consolidation program adopted recently where the Jewish National Fund. United Palestine Appeal and Zionist Organization were all centralized under one administration of which Judge David. A. Lourie is Honorary President and Elihu D. Stone President.
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