The Spark, Volume 1, Number 7, April 1931, Tenth Anniversary Jubilee for the Morgn Freiheit (Frayhayt)
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- Title (English):
- The Spark, Volume 1, Number 7, April 1931, Tenth Anniversary Jubilee for the Morgn Freiheit (Frayhayt)
- Title (Yiddish Romanized):
- Der funk, 1ter yorgang, Numer 7
- Title (Yiddish):
- דער פונק, 1טער יאָרגאַנג, נומער 7
- Collection:
- International Workers’ Order (IWO) and Jewish People's Fraternal Order (JPFO)
- Set:
- Camps
Conferences, Conventions, Meetings
Culture Front
Education
IWO and JPFO Affiliated Publications and Publishing
Visual - Creator:
- International Workers Order (IWO)
- Creator:
- אינטערנאציאנאלער ארבעטער ארדן
- Organization:
- International Workers Order
- Date:
- 1931-04
- Coordinates:
- 40.73591,-73.99406
- Latitude:
- 40.73591
- Longitude:
- -73.99406
- Location:
- New York, New York, United States
- ID Number:
- 5276b50f05_06
- File Name:
- 5276b50f05_06.pdf
- Address (creator):
- 80 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York
- Work Type:
- magazines (periodicals)
lithographs
literature (writings)
organization files
political campaigns
educating
authors
logos
plays (document genre)
proceedings
anniversaries
political ideologies and attitudes
communism
literature (writings)
organization files
historical figures
newspapers
house organs
publishing
poetry
minutes - Subject:
- Political
Communism
Education- Shule, Ordn Schools
Culture Front- Publishing, Drama, Poetry
Intelligentsia
Jewish Left- Arbeter Ring
Soviet Union
Recreational Camps
Labor
Membership- Benefits, Insurance
IWO JPFO- Reports, Meetings, and Conferences
IWO JPFO Journals and Publications
Youth
Pedagogy
Bilingualism
IWO JPFO Organizational History - Description:
- The Spark was an official publication of the I.W.O. begun as a monthly in its first year, then bi-monthly thereafter. In this issue: a cover picture of Sophia Perovskaya (written here as "Perovsky"), a revolutionary who was hanged fifty years before, following the assassination of Czar Alexander II. Jubilee for the Morgn Freiheit (Frayhayt), beginning its tenth year of publication. This article begins with some deliciously triumphalist English-inflected Yiddish: Its birth was met with "galligen gelekhter", by the enemies of the workers. The "alrightnikes" of the shundist Forverts, from the "farbossevetn" Arbeter Ring, had predicted it would not last half a year. Our Youth Section. Convention Questions. In the Jewish Breadline by Yosl Cutler (Yosel Kotler). The Paris Commune by Sh. Glazman. A poem, Napoleon Bonaparte Brian, by Aaron Kurtz. The Source from which the Ordn Must Recruit Members by Sh. Almazov. The Work of our Branches in the Smaller Cities by N. Wagner. An Achievement filled with Mistakes by A. Meisel (this is a review of the Ordn's book "Children" for the second school year, by Devoyre Tarant and Betzalel Friedman). At the Open Grave by Chaim Margolis-Davidson. The Kindergarten and the Dress Strike by N. Kamin. Impressions from a Lecture Tour by N. Kamenetzky. Mental (or Brain) Hygiene by Dr. A. Lane. Protocols of the National Executive by District Plenums. Includes for the first time, an English supplement titled, "The Spark, Youth Section". This is not a distinct publication with a distinct subscriber list, but is printed together (that is, the folio that contains the front Yiddish page is English on the reverse). This 4-page English supplement contains a description of the aims of the youth section, including sports, social activities, and cultural activities as well as political work. An article on unemployment. A crossword puzzle. Greetings from the Communist Party. Branch news. An invitation to a dance.
- Notes:
- The Spark (Der Funk) was named for Iskra (И́скра), Lenin's erstwhile newspaper
The Jewish People’s Fraternal Order was the largest ‘national’ section of the International Workers Order (IWO) which focused on cultural awareness and celebration, mutual support especially in health insurance coverage, and anti-fascist activities. The IWO also gave particular emphasis to supporting the rights and interests of African Americans. Documents include language and representations which comprise the historical record and should not be interpreted to mean that Cornell University or its staff endorse or approve of negative representations or stereotypes presented. - Cite As:
- International Workers Order (IWO) Records #5276. Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library.
- Repository:
- Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Martin P. Catherwood Library, Cornell University
- Archival Collection:
- International Workers Order (IWO) Records, 1915-2002 (KCL05276)
- Box:
- 50
- Folder:
- 5
- Format:
- Image
- Rights:
- The copyright status and copyright owners of most of the images in the International Workers Order (IWO) Records Collection (Kheel Center #5276) are unknown. This material was digitized from physical holdings by Cornell University Library in 2016, with funding from an Arts and Sciences Grant to Jonathan Boyarin. Documents include language and representations which comprise the historical record and should not be interpreted to mean that Cornell University or its staff endorse or approve of negative representations or stereotypes presented. Cornell is providing access to the materials as a digital aggregate under an assertion of fair use for non-commercial educational use. The written permission of any copyright and other rights holders is required for distribution, reproduction, or other use that extends beyond what is authorized by fair use and other statutory exemptions. Responsibility for making an independent legal assessment of an item and securing any necessary permissions ultimately rests with persons desiring to use the item. Cornell would like to learn more about items in the collection and to hear from individuals or institutions that have any additional information as to rights holders. Please contact the Kheel Center at kheel_center@cornell.edu