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May 05, 1916 - Image 5

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The Jewish Chronicle, 1916-05-05

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THE JEWISH CtIRONICLE

Zionists Hold Big Rally

Make Preparations for Propaganda
and Funds Campaign

Detroit Zionists held a meeting city, and as a result of their efforts
last Sunday evening at Shaarey it is expected that the National
Zedek Synagogue for the purpose Fund will be augmented by many
of considering means to more ef- thousands of dollars and that many
fectively carry on Zionist work in converts will be made to the Zionist
the city. The meeting was pre- cause.
sided over by Rabbi A. M. Hersh- Flower Day to Be on May 21st
man, and was attended by large
Every year a day is set apart by
delegations from all of the Zionist Zionists all over the country for the
organizations in Detroit.
raising of funds for the National
After an address by Rabbi 1•Iersh- Fund, and upon that day no true
man outlining the need of vigorous Zionist may be seen without a flow-
Zionist work, it was decided to set er in the buttonhole of his coat
aside June 11 for the purpose of lapel. This year May 21 will be
raising funds for the Zionist cause Flower day, and Mr. Louis Stoll,
and spreading the ideals of Zion- chairman of the local committee
ism. On that day fifty committees, having the affair in charge, confi-
composed of two members each, dently hopes that Detroit Zionists
will make a thorough canvas of the will do their duty.

ABRAHAM ELKUS IS MOR-
GENTHAU'S SUCCESSOR

r. Elkus oc-
Congregation, while
cupies the position of Vice-Presi-
dent.

President Wilson Chooses Noted
New York Lawyer for
Turkish Ambassador.

Charles C. Simons Nominated as
Elector-at-Large.

Abraham Elkus, of New York,
Las been appointed by President.
Wilson to the post of Turkish Am-
bassador to succeed former Ambas-
sador Henry Morg,enthau, who re-
signed to help the President ip his
campaign for re-election.
Mr. Elkus...is_ It prominent at-
torney of New York, and well
versed in the problems of the
Orient. • It is thought by all that
he will make a worthy successor to
Henry Morganthau, who has es-
tablished an enviable record for ef-
ficiency in his post.

It is a striking co-incidence that
both the retiring and the newly ap-
pointed ambassador are members of
the Free Synagogue of New York,
of which Stephen S. Wise is Rabbi.
Mr, MOnganthau is president of the

Ir. Charles C. Simons has been
nominated as elector-at-large by
the Republicans of Michigan.
Mr. Simons is prominently iden-
tified with NI ichigan politics, ,hav-
ing formerly served in the capacity
of state senator. Ile is a well-
known attorney of this city, and
has long been one of the most ac-
tive membc.rs of the Jewish com-
munity.

M. largolin, the original de-
fender of I 'wills, has given 25,000
rubles to the Russian Council of the
Jewish Territorial Organization, to
be applied to the proposed Mandel-
stamm colony.

SUBSCRIBE FOR THE
JEWISH CHRONICLE

Detroit Boy Honored at College

Abraham Levin Is Elected to Phi Beta Kappa

Word has been received of the
election of Abraham Levin of this
city. to membership in the Phi Beta
Kappa Fraternity at the University
of • Michigan. Phi Beta Kappa
Fraternity is an honorary - organi-
zation, membership to which is ac-
corded only to those students whose
records in scholarship are excep-
tional, and election to it is consid-
ered one of the highest honors pos-
sible to receive at any university.
Mr. Levin is one of the youngest
members of the senior liter, ry class,
being only nineteen years age.

He graduated from the Cass I ugh
School of this city, where he was
editor of the High School publica-
tion, "The Triangle." He is also
prominent on the University of
M ichigrint - campus-, • being president
of the Michigan Nlenorah Society
and vice-president of the Michigan
Zionist Society.
Abraham J. Levin is a son of
Rabbi Judah Levin, and a brother
of Isadore Levin, who was accord-
ed a similar honor at I larvard, hav-
ing been elected to Phi Beta Kappa
in his Junior year.

Miss Jewish Woman's Club Has Birthday Party

(Continued from page

"Coppelia"
Prof. Coppelius.. Mr. Jacob G. Brown
Swanild•Miss Gertrude Beisman
Swanilda's Companion
Miss Racchel Ganapol
Mr. Fred Decker
Franz
.Miss Elsa Decker
Coppelia
Dolls
Baby
Mrs. Victor Roemer
Japanese
Miss Adele Rosenfield
Old-Fashioned, Mrs. Sam T. Goldberg
Colonial
Mrs. M. M. Harrison
French
Miss Mabelle Boffsky
Little Girl
Miss Helene Spertner
Chinese
Mr. M. M. Harrison
Mistresses of the Wardrobe, Mrs.
Decker and Mrs. S. P. Kaufmann.
Under the direction of Mrs. Jacob
G. Brown.

The Reception Committee con-
sisted of the following:

Mrs. Charles C. Simons, Miss
Miriam D. Goldman, Mrs. Samuel S.
Netzorg, Mrs. Sidney S. Weinman,
Mrs. Joseph H. Ehrlich, Mrs. Flora
Goodman, Miss Mildred Goldman,
Mrs. Wolf Kaplan, Mrs. Henry A.
Krolik, Miss Adele Rosenfield, Mrs.
Harry Goldsmith, Mrs. Samuel

2)

Stearns, Mrs. Adolph Sloman, Mrs.
Oscar Robinson, Mrs. David A.
Brown, Mrs. Mayer B. Sulzberger,
Mrs. Jacob E. Goldberg, Mrs. Hugo
°menthol, Mrs. Monroe Rosenfield,
Miss Miriam Buchhalter, Miss Fanny
Simon, Miss Hattie Gittleman, Mrs.
Jacob Herstein, Miss Louise Gold-
'lone, Rabbi and Mrs. Leo M. Frank-
lin and Rabbi and Mrs. A. M. I.lersh-
man.

The Banquet Committee, which,
more than any other, was respon-
sible for the splendid success of the
occasion, was composed of the fol-
lowing:

Mrs. David A. Brown, Chairman:
Mrs. Mayer B. Sulzberger, Mrs.
Henry A. Krolik, Mrs. Samuel S. Net-
zorg, Mrs. Joseph H. Ehrlich, Mrs.
Monroe Rosenfield, Mrs. Adolph Slo-
man, Mrs. Hugo Loewenthal and Mrs.
Flora Goodman.

Mrs. Henry A. Krolik, Mrs. Rosa T.
s nfi• H und Mts. Wcinb:rg. P. st Presi-
dents cf the Cub, were elected honorary
direems. The s- me dis inction was ac-
corded Ms N. Bernard Ginsburg and
Henry A Krolik. ial ntion is Otte
Mr. .Bernard Ginsburg for donating a
ent he quet and Mr. H nry A.
Krolik for his beautiful 'floral gifts.

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