The B'nai B'rith magazine · 1927-06-01 · 9 (6.1927) · p. Seite 388

District No. VII Convention NTOTWITHSTANDING flood condi- ~ tions in much of the territory that is covered by District No. VII, an unusually large number of delegates came to the convention of the District at Memphis, Tenn., May 22nd and 23rd. The delegates were thrilled by a message delivered through Dr. Boris D. Bogen, executive secretary of the Order, on behalf of Alfred M. Cohen, president of the Constitution Grand Lodge, in which he pledged the resources of the Emergency Relief Fund to the rehabilitation of the flooded areas, should the assistance of the Order be required. Close touch with the situation in the Mississippi Valley is being maintained through local B'nai B'rith representatives, and in the meantime members of the Order are being urged to contribute to the Red Cross flood relief fund. A change of name of the Anti- Defamation League to the "B'nai B'rith Good Will League" was recommended by Leopold Strauss in his president's report. Another important recommendation by Mr. Strauss would change the name of the Independent Order of B'nai B'rith to the "International Order of B'nai B'rith." It was seen from the president's report that the membership of the District has been steadily increasing until at present it has reached a total of 8,053. The B'nai B'rith Home for the Aged at Memphis was dedicated during the convention. The B'nai B'rith Home, a beautiful, modern building that is equipped to provide its aged inmates with every comfort, was built and furnished by the District. The convention reaffirmed the District's pledge of $200,000 to the Wider Scope Campaign. Preparations are being made in the District for the opening of the campaign in the Fall. Maurice Hirsch, of Houston, Tex., who was elected to succeed Mr. Strauss in the presidency, has been at the forefront of B'nai B'rith activities in District VII for many years. During the past year he has been first vice-president of the District. The new first vice-president is Charles Jacobson, of Little Rock, Ark. Communications E7DITOR, B'nai B'rith Magazine: I read the article appearing in the April issue of the B'nai B'rith Magazine, entitled "Thinking Aloud," by Urva Porah, with a great deal of interest, because it is so true. I have felt that way on innumerable occasions. Sometimes I have had the most irresistible desire to whisper to one of my nationality to lower his voice and not tell the whole world his affairs; or to remove some of the jewelry with which some of our Jewish people love to bedeck themselves. Why do we feel that way? Should the Jew laugh loudly—he is considered vulgar. Should he bedeck himself with jewels —he is flaunting his wealth in your face. Should he tell a suggestive story—he is evilly inclined. Should he put over a good business deal—it is his native shrewdness and grasping desire for money. It is different with the Gentile—he is taken for granted—as a matter of course; no one ever thinks of criticising him for the very things that the Jew does. Why are we irritated? On account of our anxiety for the Jew to so conduct himself that even the most fault-finding Gentile will have nothing to criticise. We want our fellow Jews to be refined, generous, considerate and possess all those good qualities which call for commendation. Perhaps not so much for the sake of those good qualities themselves, but so that our Gentile friend will have nothing derogatory to say about us. That, I believe, is the secret of our irritation. Rose Katz. Los Angeles, California. T7DITOR, B'nai B'rith Magazine: The answer to Urva Porah's question, "Why are we irritated with the actions of a Jew more than with those of others?" in my opinion is this: The Jews are accountable as a nation for the actions of one of their number. If others are loud-mouthed, gaudy in dress, others commit crimes or are conspicuous in any other way it is said that so-and-so did this or that, but if a Jew does anything similar it is immediately said that the Jews did thus and so. Rose Brook. Mobile, Alabama. 388 UAwimimiMiAimi No. 2mim».iAi*».g5a of A SERIES OF AD-CHATS About the HOTEL MALPIN Broadway at 34th St., New York ^$£^f^. Managing Director The McAlpin is a Gigantic Human Machine That Never Ceases Serving You BEGINNING with the moment that a friendly, smiling bell-hop courteously assists you with your baggage, over 2200 McAlpin employees are at your service—night and day—even between "ticks" of the second hand of your watch. 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