THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 42 The Y. M. H. A., Etc. (Continued from page 14) goguc, where we have undoubt- edly the finest church gymnasium and showers in Detroit. We have also a social hall and general meeting place. Thus far, however, we have not had the use of the rooms as fre- quently as the work demands. What Nye need is an establishment which will stand with open doors every night in the week, beckon- ing to the Jewish youth of the city to make that its home and its headquarters. I have laid emphasis on the fine gymnasium we are enjoying. That may prompt the query in the minds of some that if the Y. M. II. A. practically died while oper- ating as a physical training or- ganization, why make the gymna- sium the big thing now. I will answer this by asking what the Y. M. C. A. in this or any other town would be without its gym- nasium? Will anyone say that it is not better for our Jewish boys to gather evenings in a gymna- sium, in the midst of clean, whole- some surroundings, than to be out on the street, in the pool rooms or hanging over the bars? Will anyone say that even a Jewish athletic organization that would cater to the Jewish boy who needs just such an atmosphere would not be deserving of support? But we are not making the ath- letics the sole feature of the Y. M. H. A. of today. \Ve are endeav- oring to do those various things outlined in the declaration of principles and purposes set forth above. We have already organ- ized a literary section and at reg- ular intervals we hold debates on Jewish topics and listen to lec- tures of vital interest to all the boys. Beginning next fall we hope to make this work even more effec- tive than it is today. We are go- ing to arrange to have the gather- ing place for the Jewish boys open every evening. \Ve are going to give them more frequent literary meetings ; more comprehensive talks on subjects of vital interest to the boys as Jews and as young Americans. \Ve are going to try to keep the Jewish boys, or as many of them as we can reach, clean and manly. That is what the Y. M. H. A. is for. Y. M. H. A. Should Receive a Greater Support. What kind of support arc we getting? The only real, concrete support we have had from any source came from the congrega- tion of Shaarey Zedek when it tendered us the use of those fine quarters. True, we endeavor to pay a share of the actual oper- ating expenses of the place, but did anyone else' in Detroit come forward and say here is a home for the Jewish boys, or offer us a building in which could be laid AMERICAN AND CHINESE RESTAURANT GRAND 1566 BEN F. GLINES BUFFET 725 WOODWARD AVE., DETROIT, MICH. 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He needs it for the things that it could teach him in a Jew- ish way and he needs it for the ennobling inspiration that comes from helping the fellow who is not quite so fortunately situated. Some day Detroit is going to have a great, fine Y. M. H. A. and it is going to combine all the de- ments in our local Jewry. It is going to be the greatest unifying power that has even been at- tempted in Detroit Jewry. There is every indication that such is going to be the result of the pres- ent Y. M. H. A. movement. We are accomplishing definite re- sults. The things we are doing for the Jewish young men of the community are coming to the at- tention of our prominent Jewish citizens. It has been an uphill fight but we are going to win. For, in spite of the many handi- caps We have to contend with— and the greatest of these is the lack of interest on the part of our Jewish community—we are mak- ing progress. We have about 250 members. We ought to have a thousand. You who have Jewish young men in your homes ought to see that they are enrolled in this organization. Let us have their support, whether it be only an occasional attendance or an occasional interest in the work. The present officers of the Y. M. H. A. are as follows : Presi- dent, Jacob Nathan ; vice-presi- dents, David A. Brown and Al. Velick ; secretary, Ellis Warren ; treasurer, Samuel Sarasohn ; board of directors, the officers and Arthur Pixel, Morris Fried- berg, Julius Solomon, Louis Cohn, Gus Newman, Jay Jatov- sky and Abe Cooper. using The Sapphire Ball instead of sharp metal needles, that wear and rip the records. The Pathe all wood sound chamber built on the Vio- lin Principle. The Tone Control Device to Regulate Volume of Sound. The Loud and Half Tone Sapphire. The vast Library of Pathe Double Faced, no wear 11 7 Discs. Pathephones play all makes of Disc Records. The Pathephone Company of Detroit 114 FARMER STREET "AT THE SIGN OF THE RED ROOSTER"