Deputy Gruenbaum Returns to Poland

Deputy Isaac Gruenbaum of Poland, who came to the United States at the imitation of the American Jewish Congress to address its session in Washington, sailed on the Berengaria on Tuesday.

Before his departure, Dr. Gruenbaum was the guest of honor at a farewell dinner given on behalf of the American Jewish Congress a tthe home of Sidney Ross. The dinner was attended by the officers of the Congress and its affiliated organizations and representatives of the Jewish press.

Mr. Ross was the toastmaster and brief addresses were delivered by Benjamin Winter, Abraham Goldberg, Dr. Henry Moskowitz, Jacob de Haas, Bernard G. Richards and Dr. Stephen S. Wise.

Dr. Gruenbaum responded to the greetings with an address in which he gave his impressions of Jewish life in America. It is not to be denied, he stated, that world Jewish leadership is passing from Eastern Europe to America but he is fearful that American Jewry will not be ready to assume the responsibilities that go with leadership. “I am afraid,” he said, “that the spiritual flame which has been burning in Eastern Europe for hundreds of years and whose warmth was felt in the various Jewish communities throughout the world will be extinguished before a similar flame is kindled and kept burning in America.”

Referring to the work of the Joint Distribution Committee Dr. Gruenbaum said that “mere philanthropy, can not reestablish millions of human beings who have been dislocated from their positions by the war. The J. D. C. has done and still is doing a great and useful work but it should have broadened its task so as to fit in with the particular needs of the people in the various countries.”

PROTEST AGAINST NEW JERSEY ELECTION ON ROSH HA’SHONAH

Rabbis and prominent Jewish citizens of northern New Jersey have protested against the step of the Legislature in setting a special election on five constitutional amendments for September 27, the date on which Rosh Ha’shonah falls this year.

Governor Moore announced at Jersey City that he might call a special session to change the date. Messages have been sent to Senator Davis, president of the Senate, and to Speaker Siracusa, of the House of Assembly.

Resolutions against the date were adopted by the Samuel Deldziler Democratic League of Paterson and all Jewish organizations in Passaic County will be called next week to voice a protest.

The amendments include proposals to change the term of Governor from three to four years, to elect Senators for four years and Assemblymen for two years, to change the annual sessions to bienniel meetings and to revise zoning.