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18 To Be in Cleveland (May 25–26)

Friday, April 22 Mizrachi Zionists to Honor Zionist Leaders The Mizrachi Zionist Organization of Cleveland will hold a Passover celebration and entertainment in the auditorium of the new Talmud Torah, E. 55th street, Wednesday evening, April 27. The meeting will celebrate the coming of Dr. Chaim Weizmann, Menachem Mendel Ussishkin and Professor Albert Einstein as a Zionist Commission to this country. Plans will be formulated for the initiation of the Keren Hayesod campaign in this city. An elaborate program has been arranged. Cantor Albert Levin and the Talmud Torah Choir will sing Hebrew folk songs and several artists of great repute will also render vocal and instrumental selections. Rabbi Samuel Benjamin of the Cleveland Jewish Center, Isaac Carmel, noted Zionist leader,Rabbi Braver of Akron and Rabbi Pelkovitz of Canton will speak.No admission fee will be charged and the public is invited to attend. The Jewish Independent, April 22, p. 5. Friday, April 29 Visiting Zionist Leaders to Be in Cleveland on May 25 President Chaim Weizmann of World Zionist Organization and Prof. Einstein in Party—Clevelanders Arrange Reception—Executive Committee of Cleveland Zionist District Urges That Negotiations Be Resumed by Dr. Weizmann and Leaders of Zionist Organization of America 18 To Be in Cleveland ) Word has been received that the Zionist Commission to the United States, including President Chaim Weizmann of the World Zionist Organization, Menachem M. Ussishkin and Benzion Mossinsohn, will be in Cleveland May 25. Dr. Albert Einstein, world-famed discoverer of the theory of relativity , will be with the commission. Dr. Einstein is appealing for support for the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. Mrs. Einstein and Mrs. Weizmann will also be in Cleveland. [The paragraphs on a conference of Orthodox congregations supporting the Keren Hayesod are omitted, as are those on a resolution of the Cleveland Zionist District on refraining from participation “in any and all campaigns for funds” until negotiations are resumed between the World Zionist Organization and the Zionist Organization of America.] The committee to organize the Weizmann reception in Cleveland decided to issue a call for a city-wide conference to be held May 8 and to invite Louis Lipsky of NewYork as the main speaker.The committee unanimously decided to declare itself as the arrangements committee for the establishment of a permanent Keren Hayessod bureau in Cleveland. The members of the committee are: Dr. M. Garber, chairman; Isaac Carmel, secretary; I. Feigenbaum, treasurer; Rabbi Samuel Benjamin, Rabbi Moses Schussheim, Jonas Gross,Aaron Garber, S. Rocker, Leo Weidenthal,W. R.Widenthal, M. Savin, Henry Feigenbaum, Sam Garber, Isidor Rothstein, Nathan Tempkin, Abe Lev, M. Herwald, Dr. Burstein, M. Blitstein, M. Kamet, Samuel Ismach, Mrs. M. Garber, Mrs. M. Schussheim and Mrs. Isidor Rothstein. [Weizmann’s appeal on behalf of the Keren Hayesod, part of which is quoted in the article, is omitted.] A ladies’ committee was organized at a meeting held Monday evening, April 25, at the Home of Mrs. Isidor Rothstein, 9104 Parkgate avenue. Among those present were Mrs. M. Schussheim, Mrs. Milton Weil, Miss Lottie Bialosky, Mrs. L. E. Lashman, Mrs. Mandelkorn, Mrs. M. Garber, Mrs. J. Flock, Mrs. A. Krohn, Mrs. L. W. Klusner, Mrs. I. Belkowsky, Mrs. H. E. Eisler, Mrs. H. Tabakin, Miss Fell, and Miss Kramer. A committee consisting of Mrs. I. Rothstein, chairman; Mrs. Milton Weil, treasurer; Misses Kramer and Fell, secretaries; executive committee , Mrs. M. Garber, Mrs. Klusner, Mrs. Schussheim, Miss Bialosky, Mrs. Lashman and Mrs. Mandelkorn was appointed to arrange a special reception for Mrs. Weizmann and Mrs. Einstein, when they visit Cleveland. The meeting also decided to launch a “Jewelry campaign,” which is part of the To Be in Cleveland (May 25–26) ) 285 286 ) Albert Meets America Keren Hayessod, and which was originally started by Mrs. Weizmann, and of which Lady Herbert Samuel is chairman. The Jewish Independent, April 29, pp. 1, 6. Friday, May 6 To Confer on Weizmann Reception Meeting Called for Sunday Afternoon by Representatives of Jewish Organizations —Louis Lipsky Will Address Gathering—Mayor FitzGerald to Name Committee of 100 For the purpose of organizing a reception in honor of the Zionist Commission to the United States, a conference of representatives of Jewish organizations has been called for Sunday afternoon, May 8, at 2 p.m., at the Cleveland Jewish Center, on E. 105th street. The Commission will be in Cleveland on Wednesday, May 25. Louis Lipsky of New York will address the meeting on Sunday. He...